Scarecrow wreath with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of Fall and I've got a new Fall Wreath on the Bowdabra Blog.

Begin by placing the Bow wire in the channel.
Create a 3 loop bow with 3" gold ribbon.

Use the bow wand to push the ribbon into the channel.

Select a coordinating pattern ribbon for the second layer.

Create a smaller 3 looped bow.

Push the ribbon in the channel using the Bow wand.

Pull up on the bow wire and tie off.  Fluff out the bow.

Use the excess bow wire to tie the bow to the bottom of a grapevine wreath.  Add a decorative scarecrow to the wreath.  Any excess bow wire can be used to tie the scarecrow to the wreath.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Heart Wreath

Hi everyone, here's my newest post on the Proxxon blog just in time for Valentine's Day.

Nothing screams Valentine's Day like hearts so I used the Proxxon Delta Sander to sand my hearts and wreath.  Plaid Folk Art dyes and milk paints were used to paint the wreath and assorted rub-ons were added. 

I used the Proxxon Professional Rotary Tool to distress, sand and buff the metal embellishment.

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist added a sparkle of color to the embellishment.

What will you paint today?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Fall Inspired Office Wreath

Hi everyone, I have a new post on the Bowdabra blog.  I wanted a wreath for my office - something simple but inspired by fall.  This is the wreath I created.

 

I used heavy canvas ribbon and creating the bow was so easy with the Bowdabra.

For my tutorial, please visit the Bowdabra blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Steph

 

 

 

Summer Smoothfoam Wreath

It's time to get ready for summer and today I'm working with a Smoothfoam ruled wreath as part of the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop this month.  These ruled wreaths allow you to evenly space the ribbon or fabric you are working with.

 

I began by cutting strips of Metallic Olyfun (Rose Gold, Gold, Silver) and wrapping them around the wreath.  Overlapping the strips adds nice interest to the wreaths.  Using the Silver as the main color, I altered Rose Gold and Gold around the Silver.

Once the wreath was wrapped, all that was left to do was add flowers and a bow.

 

I cut a larger strip of Silver Metallic Olyfun to create a ribbon which I then tied to the wreath.

 

 

And now I have a beautiful wreath for the upcoming summer.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

 

Steph