April Technique of the Month

Well I know it's late this month, but I had to re-schedule my class a week late, so hopefully next month will be earlier. So this month the technique is paper quilling. This is something I've been wanting to do for a very long time. Stampin' Up! even had a video & tutorial on this a few months back (probably last year!). It really is very simple to do, it just takes a little practice. Hopefully I'll get a chance to make more samples. There is really so much you can do with this technique. I also was a vendor at a local crop this past weekend and did a demonstration on this technique. Some tips before you get started. My sample shows regular Stampin' Up! cardstock, which works fine, some might find the DSP is easier because it's thinner. In one of the videos she used a bone folder on the paper first to break down the fibers. Also, to dampen the end of the strip helps to get it curling around your tool. Also if you go to youtube & search paper quilling, you'll find quite a few videos. I can't seem to find the original video I saw but here are a couple of links for watching a video: paper quilling video 1 and paper quilling 2 Below are my instructions on quilling.

Paper Quilling

 By Cyndy Ponczek

SUPPLIES

Strips of cardstock 1/8” wide

     About 4 ¼” & 8 ½” long

Cardstock for base of card

Coordinating stamp(s) & ink

Liquid adhesive (ex. 2 way glue)

Scissors

Paper piercer

Embellishments

DIRECTIONS

1.   To make basic flower, you will need 5 strips of 8 ½” long cardstock. Wet the end you will start with and begin to roll it around your paper piercer tool. Roll to end of strip.

2.   Remove from piercing tool and put aside to let the paper rest. Repeat Step 1, four more times.

3.   Take one of the “curls” you just made and put some liquid adhesive on the end and hold it to the “curl” until set. This should take about 15 seconds or so, depending on the adhesive you’re using.

4.   Once you’ve glued all your “curls” you want to pinch a section to create a tear drop look to each “curl”.

5.   You’re now ready to assemble your flower. Stamp the stem of your flower on the cardstock base.

6.   Using the liquid adhesive, put some on the bottom of each petal and place on cardstock base, putting all points toward center.

7.   If you want to make a “bud”, repeat Step 1. While the strip is still on your tool, apply your adhesive, keeping the paper tight. Hold together while glue dries. To give it a bit of a dome effect, use the backside of your piercer or something that has a bit of a curve. Adhesive to flower as in Step 6.

8.   Finish flower/bud with a half purl, button, or brad.