Friendzy Friday with Joanne!

I tried a new flower making technique a couple of weeks ago that I really liked so I thought I would share it with you in this simple tutorial.

Begin by taking a 1-1/2 x 12-inch strip of pattern paper.

Then use a scallop border punch along one long edge. You could also use scallop scissors or a trimmer that will give you a scalloped edge.

Turn your strip over and apply double-sided adhesive along the entire length of the paper.

Then, working on the right side, fold your paper every 1/4 - 1/2 inch and work it into a round shape. The adhesive will hold it in place as you go. You will have to experiment a bit with how much to 'round' it as you go, but you will want to finish with the ends meeting and overlapping slightly. You now have your flower! It is as simple as that.

Now all you have to do is add a button, brad or other embellishment to the center and you have a gorgeous flower for your next scrapbook page or card.

I used this technique to create flowers for a recent layout I did and I love how they match the look and feel of the page.

I hope you give this simple technique a try - it's fun and easy!