Making Paper Cabbages

Hi Makers! Recently Tim Holtz shared my paper cabbages on his Spring/Easter Live. I've had followers ask me for links to the tutorial. Well, I've been making spring cabbages for several years and have used a couple of different techniques to make them.  So I thought it would be helpful to gather the tutorials into one place for easy access depending on the look you want, so I have them linked below.

Video Tutorial Coming Soon 

I was also inspired to make a video tutorial of these different techniques for those who prefer a video to a blog tutorial. That is still in the works, so I will post that here as soon as I am finished editing. 

The first version was for a Sizzix Blog tutorial in 2020. I made a little spring garden cart and added some paper cabbages and carrots made from Tim's dies that were current at the time. 

That tutorial and Sizzix blog is long gone, but I searched through photos and found enough to add the paper cabbage and carrot step out photos to the old post here on my blog. You can see it here Garden Bunny Hop

This original version used Funky Florals, two colors of cabbages, and alcohol inked baubles. 

This version was from the Tim Holtz Chapter 1 release for 2021, and again, I used dies that were released for that chapter. 

 This version is the tutorial that Tim references in his YouTube Live and used the Brushstroke Flowers dies.

They were made with paper, Collage Medium, water and the patience to finesse the paper just a little to form a cabbage ball shape and the outer leaves. 

 

You can find the tutorial for this version here at Lucky Peter Rabbit

The latest version was for the release of the Idea-ology Bunnies and Eggs in 2023. I love the Idea-ology Salvaged Rabbits and Eggs! So I made this spring vignette with three garden scenes. One with carrots, one with flowers and eggs, and of course, one with cabbages. 

These cabbages were made again with baubles, but I tried a different technique with the baubles this time. 

This cabbage tutorial can be found here at Spring Vignette Divided Drawer

 I hope you found this to be helpful and that you have some fun making cabbages for your own spring creations.

Tami 

  

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Springtime Makes #4

These are the few spring time makes from 2022. There were really only two that I made with Easter in mind. The rest I made with flowers and plants. I was really into flowers and plants last spring. 

As with the other spring makes posts, if you click the title of each make below it will take you directly to the tutorial for that make. Enjoy!

Birdhouse Basket 

Idea-ology 2022

This Idea-ology make can be two things, both a decor piece and an Easter basket for an adult. 

 Foundry Wax Faux Mercury Glass

Ranger Ink 2022

 This spring make was first to showcase the new Foundry Wax with a faux mercury glass technique, but became a lovely spring decor piece.

Choose to Shine 

Sizzix 2022

The adorable Birds thinlits and Funky Stems release last spring were destined to be together. I loved them! So I made them into a fun spring mini accordion card.

Doily Easter Cones

Sizzix 2022

This was the only other make that was specifically for Easter. I used the 3D Doily to make thee place setting cones you can fill with candies for your guests.

Be Fearless

Stampers Anonymous 2022

This card used some lovely spring colors with the new Stampers Anonymous realase from last spring.

Flower Pots

Stampers Anonymous

Like I said, I was really into fake plants last spring and wanted to use the new Stampers Anonymous stencils to make planters for my new fake plants. I'm using them again this year!

Floral Elements Cards

Stampers Anonymous 2022

Another couple of cards that I made using the stamps released last spring from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous. 

Thanks again for stopping by and taking another look at some spring makes from the past.

I hope you have a very creative day!

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com. The links below send you to one of those stores. If you wish to purchase something and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this channel, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Faux Sugar Eggs

Hello procrastinated project! I have been working on these faux sugar eggs in my mind since back in January when I first saw the Idea-ology Salvaged Rabbits and Tiny Eggs. I bought the supplies then, but I let one of the techniques get into my head and I got a bit intimidated and kept putting this off. I finally decided that time was up, Easter was upon us, and I had to get it done. So I jumped in and it was so fun. I hope you will come along with me and give faux sugar eggs a try.

Here is my video tutorial. If you have been following my tutorials for very long, you know that I try to be thorough and explain as much as I can. This video is no exception. It's just over 30 minutes long, so be sure to grab a snack or beverage and pick a time where you have an extra 30 minutes to follow along. If you found it at all helpful, I would greatly appreciate a like and a comment. Thank you!

Here is a picture of the blue egg with the background in it.

Here is a close up of the background made with pieces from the Palette Ephemera Pack.

And here is the pink egg with the pink background in the back.

The pink background isn't completely pink, but it is a fun mixture of spring colors.

From this angle, the crooked Texture Paste Faux Frosting isn't really noticeable. LOL!

I love the sugared bunny!

The faux frosting went a little better on the second egg, but it still isn't prefect and I still think it's fabulous. I'm embracing the imprefection in the handmade faux sugar eggs and I really love them,

The little thiimble vases and chocolate egg add a fun difference to this egg.

The vintage tartlet tin base also added enough room for not only a Velvet Trims bow, but two cute charms.

Thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedule the week before Easter to check out this last minute Easter make. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it!

 I hope you have a very creative day!

Tami

 

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com. The links below send you to one of those stores. If you wish to purchase something and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this channel, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Springtime Makes Post #3

Today's post features springtime makes from 2021. 2021 was an incredibly difficult year for us. I was hospitalized for 10 days and at home recovering for two months. Two weeks home from the hospital, we lost one of our very special kitties, who I'm still grieving.  Many more things happened but during the time I was making these spring makes, those were the ones affecting my creativity. So that is why I was surprised I had so many completed. 

2021 was also the year I began to focus on making Youtube tutorials. so many of the links below will take you to my blog posts with photos and the link to the Youtube tutorial. Enjoy!
 

Be Still My Soul

Sizzix 2021

Bloom is such a beautiful die set isn't it? Wow! I wanted to pair it with an equally beautiful sentiment, so I made this and it is displayed all spring on my bookcase.

Lucky Peter Rabbit

Sizzix 2021

Mr. Rabbit is taking a note from Peter Rabbit and stealing some veggies from a garden. Yes, I did add carrots and make more cabbages our of flower dies for this piece. For those keeping track, this is project #2 with paper flower cabbages. 

Do the Next Thing

Sizzix 2021

This is another inspiring quote, this one is from one of my spiritual mentors, Elisabeth Elliot. It is from a much longer poem that she didn't write, but she quoted so often it seems like it is hers.  I paired this quote with Brushstroke Flowers and Alphanumeric.

A Beautiful World

Idea-ology 2021

This make was really surprisingly simple and so pretty when it was finished. My mom asked for this one. It features the Metallic Stickers and 

Some Bunny Loves You

Sizzix 2021

This was a super quick make! Sometimes you just want to make something fast right?

Funky Insects Slider Card

Sizzix 2021

This card was one of my very first Youtube tutorials. It is linked in the blog post when you click the title above this photo. I really had fun making this. In fact, this card has inspired me to try making another one. I'm going to make another one with a completely different theme!

Ink and Paint Cards

Stampers Anonymous 2021

I have seen so many beautiful makes with these stamps since they were released. I thought this was a fun, different way to use them for cards. Again, inspired by Disney and another card maker.

Tea in the Garden

Sizzix 2021

This is an overview of the things I made with the Chapter 3 Sizzix dies for 2021. 

Tea Cup Rim Decor

Sizzix 2021

I only got around to two detailed tutorials for the things in the general tea posts. This is one of them.

Again, I am really surprised that I had so many spring themed makes for 2021. As always I hope that you find something inspiring from the makes.

Thanks for the visit and have a creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com. The links below send you to one of those stores. If you wish to purchase something and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this channel, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Springtime Makes Post #2

These makes in today's post are from 2020 using Tim Holtz brands.  For details and photo tutorials, click the title of each make. The titles are linked to the blog posts. I still wasn't doing regular youtube tutorials yet, so step out photos were the thing.

Hippity Hoppity Hello Spring!

Stampers Anonymous 2020

 

This card was made using the Spring Shadows stamp set and the Scales Layering Stencil. I thought if you turned the scales upside down and  used spring colors that they looked like eggs.

All Bottled Up Tapestry

Sizzix 2020

 

This framed panel was made using the Crochet 2, Wild Flower Stems 2, and the Bottled Up Bigz dies for the Sizzix blog.

Potting Shed

Idea-ology 2020

 

I made this Vignette Shrine Potting Shed to highlight the Field Notes Ephemera, Field Notes Snippets, and Vellum Scenes. I just love all the chippy goodness from the Crackle Texture Paste an how the grit paste transformed the Apothecary jars and thimbles. This also includes one of my favorite skus, the adornments silverware.

Garden Bunny Hop

Sizzix 2020

 

I still adore this make. It was also for the Sizzix blog. I used so many Sizzix dies to make this little garden cart! Bunny Hop, Potted, Funky Flowers 2, Crochet 2, Curio Cox Bigz XL. This was the first time I made carrots and cabbages from the dies. So fun!

Garden Dome

Idea-ology 2020

 

A tiny garden in a dome. This was a spring stone statuary I made after I made a bunch for a Halloween project. This one is what inspired the stone statuaries for this year.

Fanciful Vintage Egg

Sizzix 2020

The Fanciful impresslit inspired this faux metal egg project. I used a paper mache egg and a bunch of Sizzix dies. This project is pretty quick and easy!

Home

Sizzix 2020

 

This tiny Framed Panel is perfect for a tiered tray or book case. I used the Funky Wreath, Brickwork 3D, and Alphanumeric Classic.

Be Your Beautiful Self

Stampers Anonymous

I used several lovely stamps on this card, including Flower Shop and Field Notes.
 

Thanks again for stopping by to see some older spring makes. I hope you enjoyed them and that you take a few minutes to peek at a few of them and see if there are any that have a technique that sparks your imagination and creativity.

Have a very creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com. The links below send you to one of those stores. If you wish to purchase something and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this channel, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!