Faux Suede Fun Flowers Magnet

Today I'm sharing another fun project using the Fun Flowers Die along with easy-to-die-cut Magnet Sheets!  This idea is courtesy of the always-inspiring Becky Roberts from Inking Idaho: Fun Flowers Magnet.

Here's my version, which is nearly identical to hers, except that I used a Rhinestone Brad in the center (hers had an Antique Brad). Not only do I love, love, love this purple color combination, I also love the softness of the flower petals created by the Faux Suede Technique.

Have Fun With Magnet Sheets

I've discovered that paper flowers and Magnet Sheets make a fabulous combination!  I'm having so much fun making paper flowers of all kinds, but they don't always work on cards because they can be bulky.  But, stick a magnet on the back and now you have have a fun and colorful, not to mention functional, piece of dimensional art! 

The Magnet Sheets come in a package of four 6" x 13" sheets.  You can make tons of paper flower magnets, or any stamped magnet for that matter, with these large sheets.  The thin sheets can even be used together to create a magnetic clasp on papercrafted notebooks, purses and more (a great alternative to Velcro®)!  They really are great to have on hand!

Faux Suede Fun Flower Magnet How-Tos

• Use the Fun Flowers Die to cut out one large flower (from a 3-1/2" square of Perfect Plum), one medium flower (3" square of Elegant Eggplant), and one small flower (2-1/2" square of Concord Crush). 
• Run each of the flowers through the Crimper at least 15 times in all directions.  This loosens up the paper fibers. 
• Once the card stock starts to separate on its own, you are ready to very carefully pull the two layers of card stock apart.  Be gentle as you pull each petal to avoid tearing it off.
• Crumple all six layers into little balls, then uncrumple and layer on top of each other.
• I also added one small, undistressed die cut flower (Perfect Plum) to the bottom of the layers, so the magnet would have something smooth to adhere to.
• Using a Paper Piercer and Foam Mat, make a hole in the center and add a Rhinestone Brad.
• Die-cut a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" Magnet Sheet piece with the small flower shape, and apply to the back of the scrunched flower.
• Re-scrunch the petals as desired, then spritz with homemade Shimmer Mist spray.

TIP: As you assemble your layers, you'll notice that each flower now has a "felt" side and a "shiny" side…choose different ones for subtle differences in the look of the flower.

Shown above: All felt sides up (left) vs. all shiny sides up (right).

This one alternates felt and shiny sides for even more dimension.

I had to make several more…they were just too awesome!    

Complete Supplies List:

• Stamps—None
• Ink—None
• Paper—Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Concord Crush card stock
• Accessories—Ice Circles Rhinestone Brads, Magnet Sheets, Champagne Shimmer Mist
• Tools—Paper Piercer, Foam Mat, Fun Flowers Die, Crimper, rubbing alcohol & spray bottle for homemade Shimmer spray.

Order the supplies to make this project at my Too Cool Online Store!

New Catalog Sneak Peek

I just received my latest issue of Stampin' Success, you know, the magazine for Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  Well, they gave us the teeniest of sneak peeks for a few new products in the upcoming catalog…EEEEeeee! 

I didn't even notice it right away, but the cover of the magazine was done in a very light, grayish-purple color…could it be…yes, I think it is!  It is a peak at one of the five new In Colors…and it's PURPLE!  Woohoo!  (Wasn't I just saying in the last post that Stampin' Up! listens to our requests?  We've been asking for more purples ever since the Color Renovation!)  I found out later that the new color is called Wisteria Wonder, and it will be around for two years!  (It's actually not too far from the light purple box on the right hand side of my blog!)  Too Cool!

There were some other new products featured on projects throughout the magazine, too!  (If you're a demo, I know that you were probably making a game of looking through all the pictures hoping to find something that was new, right?!  Me, too!  It reminds me of trying to find the animals in the Highlights Magazine hidden pictures when I was a kid!  Too much fun!)

So what else did we see?  Well, how about some new polka dot ribbon with scallops?!  I saw some in Chocolate Chip.  And, it looks like there are two new pennant punches; one with straight sides, and a larger one with scalloped sides for layering!  And, there is new fabric.  And, intricately die-cut doilies in one of the Designer Specialty Papers, with a doilies stamp set to match, of course! 

OOOooohh!  I'm getting SO excited about the new Idea Book & Catalog, but it won't be out until July 1st.  Patience. Patience.  Before that, starting on June 1st, we'll be seeing the Last Chance List of stamps that will be retired.  Mark your calendars—it will be one last hurrah before all the new goodies get revealed! 

Angie