How did I do that- Sugar Rose tutorial by KristineB

Here is how I made the sugared rose on the bottom left corner of my layout:





1. Gather the following supplies: patterned paper, a large and a medium flower punch, sprayable water or mist, a makeup sponge or mouse pad, a marker or pen with a rounded tip, a thin paintbrush or skewer, liquid adhesive, glossy accents, and diamond dust.
2. Punch 2 large and 3 medium flowers.
3. Lightly dampen the punched flowers with water or other mist.
4. Place a large punched flower onto the makeup sponge or mouse pad and using the rounded tip of a marker, press the center of the dampened flower down firmly onto the sponge. This action shapes the flower center into a rounded shape so that there will be room for the flower bud to sit. Repeat this with the other large punched flower.



5. While still damp, curl the petals of one of the large punched flowers down tightly around the thin paintbrush handle or skewer.
6. While still damp, curl the petals of the other large punched flower up tightly around the paintbrush handle.
7. While still damp, shape each of the small punched flowers around the rounded tip of the marker.
8. Shape the second small punched flower tighter than the first and the third tighter than the second. Let all 5 pieces dry completely before moving on.



9. Use a generous amount of liquid adhesive to adhere the upward-rolled flower on top of the downward-rolled flower. Then place these onto the makeup sponge or mouse pad and using the rounded tip of a marker, press the center of the flower down firmly onto the sponge. This will reinforce that rounded shape so that the bud will fit nicely into it. Allow to dry.
10. Use a generous amount of liquid adhesive to adhere the three small flower pieces inside one another to form the flower bud.
11. Adhere flower bud to center of flower and allow to dry. I have found that the more liquid adhesive used, the better, as when it stiffens it will strengthen the shape of the flower. Next place small amounts of glossy accents on the petals as desired.
12. Immediately press the glossy-accented-part of the flower into the diamond dust.



A simple yet beautiful sugared rose