Saturday, August 8, 2009

FALL WREATH

My plan today was to work on making a wreath, similar to the one on p. 92 of SU's catalog. I had designs of my own, though, that I wanted to try. For one thing, I found a cute rooster/chicken (not sure which it is) to sit in the center of the wreath, and I also purchased some wired twine that I thought would add some pizzazz. Although SU used mostly "Autumn Traditions" designer paper and Always Artichoke card stock for their wreath, I wanted to throw some Soft Suede card stock and other patterns from the designer paper into the mix. I'm definitely not 100% pleased with this wreath--it will need more leaves to fatten it up--but it's off to an okay start. I used gold pins to secure the leaves to the wreath, but I'm at the point where I'm using Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive now because I don't like the way the little pinheads look--I thought I would like that! All of the leaves were die cut with the Big Shot and Leaves #2 die. So, here it is . . . my not-quite-finished wreath.

2 comments:

Judy H. said...

You know, Regina, I didn't even notice that wreath until you mentioned it! My bad! Anyhow, love your version! TFS. Judy H.

Laura Lipe, Pisgah Forest, NC said...

Regina, this wreath is BEAUTIFUL! It will add so much to your door this fall!!! Thanks for sharing you creative work!!
Smiles, Laura