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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Pinwheel Flower


I honestly once studied the art of pinwheel making in screen printing class for my design degree (questionable as to if it was money well spent?). We were to screen twenty or so different designs and configure handmade pinwheels out of the best color and pattern combinations, a thumbtack and a #2 pencil. It was quite the sight to see eighteen twenty-or-so year old students blowing their pinwheels across campus! 


So I basically took the pinwheel concept and came up with a flower using the color combination from Moxie Fab World's Color Inspiration for Cardmakers Week: Pretty Pastels. I found some rare-in-my household pink and purple patterned paper and let it do all the work. A first for me-no stamping!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) PTI
Patterned Paper: (FreshPrint Clothesline) Little Yellow Bicycle
Embellishments: (Epoxy Button, Journaling Card) Little Yellow Bicycle, (Natural Burlap String) May Arts
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31 comments:

  1. LaurelJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Wow this is so pretty!

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  2. LynnJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Karen, love that button and the distressed edges on on your pinwheel paper really makes it pop!

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  3. BabyBokChoyJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Karen, how about this, you come and play with us in the Color Room, I will cheer for the Packers? I mean seriously, you got this color thing DOWN baby!

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  4. yyamJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Oh wow! I love this Karen! Love the distressed edges and great use of the colors! :)

    P/s: Money was well-spent on that design degree...:)

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Love your pin wheel flower.. its grogeous.. The card is wonderful, rich in its soft pastel colours :)

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  6. AnnJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I adore your pinwheel flower, Karen! Sweet card!

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  7. ChristinaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Karen, you always amaze me! Such a simple concept, but such a stunning result. I love the distressed edges and perfect use of the colors.

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  8. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)January 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    No stamping! Patterned paper? What is happenin in wisconsin? Great card. Fun to think of revisiting techniques.

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  9. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)January 20, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    No stamping! Patterned paper? What is happenin in wisconsin? Great card. Fun to think of revisiting techniques.

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  10. jenJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    This is really lovely! The dimension of that flower is wonderful- and your use of the colors spot on! :)

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  11. FLEUR de LoJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    This flower is utterly fantastic!!! I love the distressed edges of everything, too. It makes for such a soft look. I just finished a card w/o stamping too. I don't have many of those, I'm afraid.

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  12. JanetcraftJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    the colors are lovely combo and the distressed edge are done nicely!!

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  13. Alice January 20, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    your pinwheel makes a pretty flower. beautiful card, Karen!

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  14. FionaJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    What a fab idea Karen. Love the distressing and the button is so pretty and co-ordinates with the pinwheel perfectly.
    Thanks for your very kind comment on my blog earlier.
    x

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  15. Jen W.January 21, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Karen, I love the little stories you post with each project - they give such fun insight into you and your life. This pinwheel is so cute and there's never anything questionable about getting in touch with your inner child! :)

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  16. ~amy~January 21, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    karen, such a PRETTY card...love that pinwheel bloom!

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  17. LindsayJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    This is lovely Karen! I love that flower!

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  18. DanaJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Loved the story here Karen. I had some dubious requirements in an art class or two in college also.
    Loved the pastel colors...don't see a lot of them here! *wink*
    And that button is simply divine.

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  19. CherylJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I love this flower! This is such a beautiful card.


    My furnace has been running like crazy too. It's so cold the dogs don't want to go outside.

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  20. RyannJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    What a pretty little thing. I really like the flower as the focal point and the button/twine combo is the perfect touch!

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  21. ValerieJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Money well spent for sure, Karen. Gorgeous job - you are rocking this color combo challenge!

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  22. LynnetteJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    So pretty and elegant. Love it. (I don't have much purple in my house either, just not me :)

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  23. Virginia L.January 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    GORGEOUS flower!Love your take on the colors! Perfect design, Karen! Congrats on the pub in Color Inspiration from Papercraft! I picked up a copy so I have some eye candy while working (Sssshhh..., don't tell my boss!).

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  24. artfuldelightJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    That pinwheel is awesome. Very pretty card!

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  25. ~Tammy~January 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Your no stamping sure packs a punch! I think this pinwheel shows $ well spent! :-)

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  26. Courtney KJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    love what you did with this color combo. i struggle with pinks and purples so i enjoy seeing how others make it work so well.

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  27. farmhouse-storyJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    love the distressed shabby look of your cute flower:)

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  28. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Hey Karen! Thanks for entering the Pretty Pastels Challenge in the Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week suite of six challenges in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  29. Virginia L.February 4, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Congrats on your MF win!! You rock, Karen!!

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  30. CristinaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Congratulations on your win, Karen!!!!!!

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  31. Jinny NewlinFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Eeek! Just saw this up over at MFW and had to come give you a HUGE Congratulations! You so deserve it!

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