Photo frame with Royal & Chrysanthemum flowers

Back with a photo frame board decorated with royal flowers and chrysanthemums. Can be gifted to loved ones and they can make a box frame/ deep frame of their choice. I am sure the colours with their photograph will keep the memory fresh and bright.

Made this specially for my niece and nephew (twins) living in NYC.

Our photo taken last year at our housewarming party

I think this frame will look complete with their photograph :). Hope to send it soon.
PS: Sorry for the not so good quality of pics.

Royal flowers

I am in love with this new technique!  It brings quilling to a higher level of intricacy and artistry.

It is originally demonstrated by Asma Ahmad Bahari: Royal Flower.  And while you are at her blog browse through her wonderful collection of greeting cards!

So coming back to my project, I thought to myself, why not give these flowers my personal touch. And believe me they look beautiful and different each time you make them yourself. Maybe because of a different colour or different shape or maybe just your personal touch and passion for art. They look unique and elegant!!

Here is my composition of a greeting card using these pretty Royal flowers.

If you search for Royal flowers on Google you will see many different design one could do with the inside of the flower. As very rightly said, 'A man lives by imagination' - Henry Ellis
Have fun :) & do comment!!

Frame Decorated with Quilling

Simple IKEA frame decorated with paper quilling! 
The petals were made using the husking technique (Husking technique ).
I have used 3 mm paper strips (orange and light blue), and then cut each in half lengthwise. I made 12 orange petals and 4 light blue ones.
The leaves were made in similar fashion (husking and then curling using needle).

 

Closer view of the flower!!!

PS: That is a photo of me when I was a toddler!!

An Etched Name

This was made for my nephew's naming ceremony in August. 'Rishant' means to rejoice!! I wish him all good in life.

I first printed his name using a desirable font and cut out the letters and pasted them on the desired paper. Later, I worked on the name using 3mm red paper. The bird and butterfly were inspired by Linh Indochine. Once it was complete, I used a printed pink design for the background and framed it using mahogany wood.

Cherry Blossom: Sakura

Have been busy making this Cherry blossom which is also known as Sakura. But once it was done I just didn't get the time to upload it on the blog. And today that I have time, thought I must not let go of the opportunity to wish everyone with best wishes for the new year. Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Close-up of the bird

 

Fresh light on the Sakura

One would think of the Cherry blossom as a reflection of Japanese culture and you would wonder why Cherry blossom for Chinese New Year. 
Well, there is a connection, Sakura does naturally grow in China. And the two most famous cherry blossom parks in China reflect Japan's donation during the first half of the 20th century ( Longwangtang Cherry Blossom Park & Wuhan University).
If you happen to visit China during spring, think about attending the Cherry Blossoms Festival. 


PS: An adaption from Inna's Cherry blossom

Simple Quilled Flowers with A Paper Frame

I have created a simple arrangement of quilled flowers this time :).

Simple Quilled Flowers

I have used 3mm wide strips for the dark green leaves and 1mm for the light green ones. And 1cm strips for the fringed flowers. The fringe is very dense and an adaptation from the original which can be learnt here (Fringed flowers).

This work isn't an exception !!! But what I enjoyed and learnt the most was to make your own paper frame. To frame this picture, I used a thick card stock. Step-by-step instructions for a frame like this can be found in "How to make a simple paper frame". 

Size of the finished picture is about 27 x 18cm.

Inna's creations was the blog that has inspired me too much to get into quilling. One should for sure peep into her site to see her creations.

I like the finished project, hope you guys like it too!

Ciao