this is a fun project
what you will need:
2 pieces of heavy paper (watercolor paper or card stock)
flowers (pansies and poppies work great because they're juicy)
rubber mallet
old towel
sandwich your flowers between the paper and pound the heck out of it
sandwich your sandwich in a towel - this helps contain everything
after a first go around, have a peek to see how it's looking
add more flowers and repeat if you want to
your end result is a flower print like this one
some of the flower detritus sticks to the paper
I like that
now - what to make with this?
maybe a journal cover?
or a collage background?
hmmmm ......
Fantastic!So fun and easy-I can do it.Thank you
ReplyDeleteReally? That's all? Now THIS I can do.
ReplyDeleteI've also seen this done on cloth. Then you can make a copy of the cloth and use the cloth, too. But I like the look on paper, too. I forgot all about this technique. Thanks for the reminder. Spring is the time for bright colored flowers! :)
ReplyDeleteOh pretty I like the detritus too, makes it more textural. I bet it would make a lovely journal cover. Thanks for the tip. xox
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea ! Love the look of this. Great background paper for lots of things....mmmm may be wall-paper ? !xx
ReplyDeleteYou used much prettier flowers than I did when I pounded mine about a month ago. Of course, I don't have a full yard of flowers like you. Yours are to die for.
ReplyDeleteit seems somehow wrong to bash flowers with a mallet... but I kind of want to do it now... xx
ReplyDeleteWhat???!! I LOVE this, thanks Kimmie...I would love to try this! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteooo you got fabulous results and make it look easy Kimmie
ReplyDeleteLove it!
oxo
These turned out so pretty!
ReplyDeletereally cool and something quite new to me.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmie! This turned out awesome! I tried this a few years ago, need to do it again...
ReplyDeleteGreat what you made with the leaves. I put flowers and leaves into the Big Shot then you get a embossed print to. !!!
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