Spring has sprung in my studio…but not necessarily in my little corner of the world. We just had a snow storm here in Connecticut but I won’t let that stop me from sprouting new paper flower designs! If you make them Spring will come right? Step aside frozen precipitation! Today’s tutorial is just in time
The BIG day is finally here! Today I’m revealing the Paper Flower Centerpiece I created for my friends “Big Day” using products from the David Tutera Bridal collection. This collection makes it easy for the DIY bride to create a dream wedding on a budget. The products are elegant yet easy to use and customize to your
As promised I am back with part 2 of my Watercolor Paper Flower Tutorial. Today I will be showing you how to create Hydrangeas with the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die from Sizzix. If you missed the first part click here for the watercolor rose tutorial. Before we get started I just want
I’ve been hard at work on some new paper flower designs for my best friends wedding. Today I will be sharing some trade secrets on how to make paper flowers using the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Sizzix Die. Tim’s Tattered Florals die has taken my paper flower making to new heights. I originally bought my
Hello dear readers and friends! As 2012 comes to a close I’d like to share what I’ve been “cooking” up for the past year. The weather outside IS frightful today but don’t worry I have a nice pot of “Chicken Soup” ready to feed your crafty soul! 2012 was a year filled with new
Do you have a “Little Monster” in your life? I sure do! My little Monster nephew turned one this past weekend and we had a big Monster bash to celebrate. It wouldn’t be a Monster Party without a “Monstrous” centerpiece so I whipped up this flower arrangement. As of late I have taken to making
My husband brought this awesome lamp home the other day. A former co-worker had left for a new job and abandoned it. Once he got it home we discovered WHY it had been abandoned. It doesn’t work. Bummer. Instead of junking it I put my thinking cap on to figure out a way to
Many of you have asked me how I make my paper flowers. I haven’t been able to come up with a tutorial with step by steps until now. When I’m creating paper flowers I tend to get enraptured by my process and completely forget to take pictures along the way. This has left me with
When my sister decided on an Elephant theme for her baby shower I was delighted! Who doesn’t love an adorable little pachyderm? Sure there are plenty of Elephant themed baby shower options available for purchase, but being a DIY type of gal I wanted to make her Shower extra special by creating everything myself. Here
Greetings from Wonderland! This month at The Altered Alice our theme is Red, White and Blue. I had a tough time figuring out how to incorporate this theme without being too patriotic. Once again everything fell into place….eventually. The patriotic paper flower arrangement in the back is a golden oldie from my early blogging days.
My name is Amy Bowerman and this is where I share my adventures in creativity. I have been creating since I could hold a crayon and telling everyone to color on both sides so it stays pointy!
