Wine and Gold Paper Pomanders

For the last couple of months I have been busy making paper flowers to construct pomanders for summer and fall weddings. These two, for example, were made for Kim, who wanted flowers in burgundy, shades of rich red, and with highlights in yellow and orange, based on this paper flower sphere.

For the roses I used shimmer papers, polka-dot prints, solid reds and nicely inked each petal to give it a better definition.

The orange details are tiny flowers scattered between the roses, and the dashes of yellow are represented in the handmade butterflies with crystals.

You can see the Etsy listing here.

Bea's Blooms

My friend Belinda, for whom I made several kinds of paper flower decorations for her daughter Lizzie's wedding, has recently started her very own blog, where she showcases her own paper creations.

I am so happy that her creative energy is channeling through paper roses (which she makes from old music sheet paper, maps, and other vintage materials), and I have no doubt that more beautiful things are in the making.

So, if you have a wedding coming up, a bridal or a baby shower, a fabulous birthday party or just like to look at pretty things, check out her blog here.

Hint hint, Bea has posted some images of the paper flower wall she did for her daughter's wedding. A stunning installation piece!!!

Images: Courtesy of Belinda.

Strawberry Blossoms

Something about this art piece by Amborela has me all in a spring mood (which this year came all to late to Massachusetts). I especially like the crocheted flowers attached to the canvas. There's really something in that... it makes me want to learn how to crochet... it shouldn't be too hard, right?

Blue Silk Bolero

My red silk wedding bolero which I still adore was created by Angelika Liv, and during a recent search on Etsy for blue things, I came across this little number.

Such prettiness...

Green Orange Paper Roses in Re-Purposed Packaging

Give a plastic egg packaging a second life by letting it house pretty paper flowers.

In this case: half-a-dozen green and orange paper roses.

Use them to cheer up a small vase, to adorn gift boxes, as bookmarks, as napkin rings or anything else you can think of. The package also makes a charming gift in itself.

See my pink paper roses in an egg box, too.