The Twinery and Top Dog Dies Blog Hop / Corner Die Flower Tutorial

Welcome!! Another fabulous day and a great day for a hop don't you think? Today is the third and final day of The Twinery and Top Dog Dies Blog Hop.

You should have hopped here from Amy's blog, if not, be sure to begin the hop HERE and work your way back here. Designers from both teams have projects created using baker's twine and dies from Top Dog Dies to wow you!

Before you get your twine in a tangle or die over those dies, let me share my wears!

I have a party "set up" to share with you today. Miss Mia will be turning 8 in a few short weeks and we are planning her birthday party. I thought the laural lace border die and decorative corner dies were perfectly suited to a name card and flowers for a napkin ring. And of course, Twinery baker's twine are the perfect compliment!

Here's a little step by step photo tutorial should you want to create your own flowers;

1. Gather your supplies

2. Cut five "petals" using the corner die by Top Dog Dies and slightly over lap each one to create the flower base.

3. Cut one flower using the Mini Flower die by Top Dog Dies for the flower center, applying a glue dot to the back of the flower.

4.  Begin to twist your Twinery bakers twine to the create the twine petals on the back of the small flower using the glue dot to secure the twine.

5.  Keep wrapping until you have five petals.

6.  Tie a knot in the center to secure the twine. Snip edges. Apply another glue dot to the center.

7.  Adhere top flower to base petals.

8.  Bling it up with bling for a flower center.

Because every birthday girl wants to feel special, I made Mia a friendship bracelet from Twinery twine, some braiding and a button. Simple! Super simple!

Top Dog Dies was incredibly generous when they sent their product for this cross promotion and they sent me the Baby on Board Die Set as well! I created this little tid bit with that collection and once again used the border and corner dies for "support". A little solid and twisted bakers twine from the Twinery wrapped things up nicely, don't you think?

Follow the list below and hop along the blogs to see fabulous projects by both design teams. The Twinery is giving away a $25 sampler pack of twine to those who comment along the hop. Top Dog Dies is giving away $50 in exclusive wafer-thin dies to one lucky winner.

Top Dog Dies

The Twinery

Monika Wright

Amy Crockett

Suzanna Lee <---- You are HERE!

Jeanne Jachna

Stacey Schafer

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Thanks for stopping by and hopping along with these two amazing companies! I hope I've inspired you and you've found a new way to use baker's twine and dies. Don't forget that to be eligible for The Twinery prize, you need to comment on each blogger's blog, we all like a little love! After you leave a comment, hop on over to Jeanne's blog! I'm sure she's got something amazing to share with you!

 

 

Comments

[Anita]

Oooh Suzanna, fabulous projects. Thanks for the flower tutorial. Hugs.

[Helen Gullett]

These are beautiful cards! Love the tutorial for the flower!

[DoBea A.]

Awesome!! Just awesome projects and I really love that bracelet!

[Karen L K]

All really nice projects. The flowers on the doilies look great.

[JoAnn B.]

Beautiful. I love the way you did those flowers. Thanks for the tutorial. The baby card is adorable.

[Denise Bryant]

Great projects! Love your use of the corner die... very creative! Fun bracelet too!

[C Wong]

Love what you have done using these dies and twine! Love the flower you made!

[Sue D]

Very pretty projects!

[Beth F]

Oh my goodness! All of your projects are amazing!

[Amy C.]

Wow! How creative! I love how you took the different dies and created that lovely flower.

[steph]

Love your projects, love the doilies.

[Heather Thompson]

Those flowers are so cute, great idea!!

[Giovana]

Beautiful projects!!!

[marylouh]

I was doing pretty good remembering to leave my e-mail. Got so wrapped up in the bracelets I forgot.
[email protected]

[marylouh]

My granddaughter likes to make friendship bracelets. Hadn't thought about using the twine for those. I'll have to clue her in the next time she comes over. The colors are so pretty and she'll be able to make some beautiful bracelets. Loved the flowers. All of the projects were great. Thanks for sharing.

[Jen]

Never thought to use the twine for a flower like that, thanks for the tip. Adorable!!

[Carla Hundley]

Great card and I
love how you made
the cute napkin
holders!
Carla from Utah

[Stacey Schafer]

what FUN projects! love them!

[Linda Fillds]

Your flowers are so super cute .... great idea :)

[Linda Tupper]

I just love how you made the flowers with the diecut and twine. Lovely!

[Lyn Kaufmann]

Love your lacy flowers and wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks for sharing.

[Jayne Krause]

Such darling ideas. Love them both. Thanks

[Andrew roberts]

Love your project ideas

[Dr Sonia S V]

Love the way you used twine so creatively

[Monika Wright]

How awesome that you made your own paper doilies!