Today I had one of those days that you just get to dream about most of the time. Even though my life is spinning in circles I knew that there is no way I wanted to miss out on the opportunity of spending time with the oh so talented Susan Tierney Cockburn.
Gardening is one of Susan's passions and this love, added together with 120 inches of snow, lead to the development of a craft that is absolutely exquisite - paper flowers. These are no ordinary paper flowers though as you can see on the cover of the latest book Susan has authored - Paper Bouquet.
What an absolutely delightful and gracious lady Susan is. I had a wonderful time learning how to create a simple paper flower with Susan today!
This is Susan showing me the beginnings of a Tiger Lily I hope to complete on my own. We colored with Copis, airbrushed, glitterfied (just slightly)... oh what fun to see the workings behind these beauties. Gardening was once my passion as well and many of the flowers in Susan's book grow in my garden here in the Pacific NW. Can you tell that I would like to create more of these? Ü
This is one of the beautiful creations that Susan shared with me today, showcasing how she is using the Inchie Squares to create an interesting background. Susan also designs the stamped backgrounds for some of her flowers and I will give her a ring tomorrow and put a link into this post to share the site where you can purchase the supplies and information regarding this wonderful craft should you be interested. I also need to follow up and learn where it is that Susan will be teaching classes in the future so that you can have the privilege of learning firsthand the delicate workings of these gorgeous flowers. So please check back tomorrow for these links and additional information.
This is my very first paper peony. (So please don't look with too critical an eye - LOL!)
As Susan and I talked, I shared with her how I thought I would use it on an oval nestibilty - she finished my sentence for me - "almost like a cameo pin." Perhaps it should have been placed just a hair higher, but I just couldn't bear to possibly destroy it by tearing it if I lifted the glued flower from the paper.
Susan, if you are reading this, I thank you for sharing a bit of yourself and your love of flowers with me today. You are an absolutely wonderful teacher and I enjoyed having you here so very much.
I will close by sharing the beautiful peony card that Susan gifted me with and wish you all many gorgeous blooms and smiles brought to your lives today.
ETA: Supplies to create these beautiful flowers and Susan's book can be purchased from Ellen Hutson LLC.
estan muy lindas las flores en donde vives
Posted by: adda | January 18, 2011 at 08:28 AM
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Posted by: mortgage long island | September 27, 2010 at 10:38 PM
I had my first class in Paper Garden at Beautiful Impressions in WWestbrook, CT. When I got home, I ordered nearly $300.00 of punches. I love it! I am so impressed. I do greeting cards for our church to sell!.
Stan FUller
Posted by: Stan Fuller | January 12, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Ellen your "first" flower is fabulous, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
Sandi
Posted by: Sandi | September 01, 2008 at 07:19 AM
WOW! Ellen, this is fabulous!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | August 31, 2008 at 11:27 PM
I never would have thought. Those are fab.
Posted by: Charleen | August 30, 2008 at 11:19 PM
That looks like soooo much fun! Now I want to try it too (:
Posted by: julie | August 29, 2008 at 03:51 PM
oooh, gorgeous Ellen!!
Posted by: Dawn | August 29, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Ellen, I think these are gorgeous and maybe these will be a new trend. If you watched Michelle Obama's style, you may have noticed how she wore flower pins of some sort on her dresses. Even the press commented on her different style of dress. Think of the possibilities!
Posted by: Karen | August 29, 2008 at 01:37 PM
WOW!!! I wana play!!! Ellen, all of these are just beautiful. Where can I buy some.
Posted by: Linda Duke | August 28, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Ellen these are gorgeous!!!! They look so real!
Posted by: Otter | August 28, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Gorgeous.
What a talent, and how visually stunning those pieces are.
Thanks for sharing!
B-
Posted by: becky olsen | August 28, 2008 at 10:29 AM
they look so real! I can see how this craft would be addicting!
Posted by: Holly | August 28, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Gorgeous flowers. I would love to know how you incorporated the Copics into them.
Posted by: Linda w | August 28, 2008 at 08:03 AM
My goodness these flowers look real. What a beautiful talent she has developed. The are gorgeous!
Joan
Posted by: Joan | August 28, 2008 at 05:58 AM
love it, love it, love it. What more can I say.
Posted by: diana b | August 28, 2008 at 05:47 AM
omg theze r to di for i luv them i wud luv to lurn how u du this i wil b bac to find her links thanxs for shareing
Posted by: Merri | August 28, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Beautiful - TFS!
Posted by: cards4u | August 28, 2008 at 05:20 AM
Wow!!! Now I must look for this book. These are awesome.
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | August 28, 2008 at 05:18 AM
Just Stunning--the flowers and the cards. I love that inchie background.
Posted by: Karen | August 28, 2008 at 05:16 AM
Oh please...your paper blooms are spectacular! What awesome cards you have created!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | August 28, 2008 at 04:40 AM
Just gorgeous and the colors are so amazing, they look so real!!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | August 28, 2008 at 03:43 AM
Holy smokes, these are gorgeous, Ellen!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | August 27, 2008 at 09:23 PM
These flowers are just incredible...thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Pat S. | August 27, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Ellen: I have all of Susan's books and the majority of the punches. I've also attended some of her classes as well. You're right -- she is a gifted artist and instructor. Your peony is just lovely. Great job!! Marsha
Posted by: Marsha | August 27, 2008 at 06:13 PM