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Post by Connie Kru on Jun 23, 2008 17:07:47 GMT -8
I made this earlier this summer-it was for a swap. I still have not heard from the receiver, so I thought I would share with all of you. It is pressed flowers from my yard.  |
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Post by gwen on Jun 23, 2008 17:17:47 GMT -8
I love it. You did a beautiful job.
I bet the lucky person loves it.
Gwen
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Post by tinycoco on Jun 23, 2008 18:05:01 GMT -8
Beatiful tray!! I love it.
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Post by aztec53 on Jun 23, 2008 20:47:54 GMT -8
very nice !!!!! great job for sureeeeeeeee ...
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Post by jen on Jun 24, 2008 1:44:21 GMT -8
Really lovely. How did put them on?
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Post by franklin on Jun 24, 2008 2:13:36 GMT -8
Very nice!! Love the pressed flower's.
Roberta
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Post by 411karen on Jun 24, 2008 2:20:09 GMT -8
Very Nice.......I love it
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Post by tmarie on Jun 24, 2008 4:54:07 GMT -8
oh that is beautiful connie!! is that one a stem from a bleeding heart?? I planted some last yr,but do not see any sign of it coming back,,,I still havent learn what comes back and what doesnt here.geez seem like the winter is so hash many things dont come back,,,,lol
I sent Mamo my bird house but
I havent got my swap goodie yet,and havent heard from her either lol..oh well
anyways did you just stick the flowers in books and they keep their colors ? or did you put something on them?,,,oh that reminds me I got the cutest e-mail from a friend yesterday ,people are just so clever.. they arranged fresh flowers so it looks like a poodle,,it is so cute!!!
oh and by the way I will add you pic to our member photo album
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Post by redrooster on Jun 25, 2008 21:38:51 GMT -8
that is a pretty tray... tfs
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Post by jen on Jun 26, 2008 2:31:30 GMT -8
Whenever I try to do anything with pressed flowers, they just fall apart
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Post by conniekru on Jun 26, 2008 9:08:28 GMT -8
Hi Jen,
If I can be of any help let me know.
I press my flowers in old hard bound books and use the microwave.
I use YES glue for attaching the flowers.
old book
viva paper towels
less than half power on microwave for 3 min.--let book set under weight for 2 days--ready to use.
I spread my glue and then lay the flower on. I always try to play with my arrangement, so I know where each flower is going.
The picture is one that I made for my granddaughter room when she was born- She is now 4--ithave faded a little but not to bad.
With these I used only a tiny amount of glue-as they have a glass over the top of them. The back ground is mulberry paper which makes a nice pattern.
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Post by conniekru on Jun 26, 2008 9:09:24 GMT -8
won't let me post a second picture I guess.
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Post by jen on Jun 27, 2008 7:47:38 GMT -8
I tried the microwave thing on defrost LOL! and my book went brown and soft and then fell apart - so did my flowers. I must have done something wrong, or rather, everything wrong
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Post by craftydebs58 on Jun 27, 2008 18:44:01 GMT -8
Connie, That is beautiful, tfs
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Post by tmarie on Jun 27, 2008 18:47:16 GMT -8
hey Jen,
maybe you cooked it just alittle to long ,ya think??,,,,,,lol
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Post by conniekru on Jun 28, 2008 7:48:03 GMT -8
jen,
Does you microwave have a hi, med and low or different setting. Mine has power of High (10) to low of 1 . I use 4.
Defrost is not the same.
If you book turned brown you for sure had it on two high a temp.
One of my books has lost it glue and fell apart-but I have been using it for 3 years every day in the summers.
Connie
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