Give Thanks Daisy Centerpiece

Fall is my favorite season, for sure. I love banners, candle holders, ceramic pumpkins, wreaths, and more. So, when I find a cute fall home decor piece, you know I can't resist!

I filled this divided wooden box, found at a local craft store, with an autumnal daisy floral arrangement featuring the Daisy Delight Bundle.

Into each of the 6 compartments I placed a floral foam block and 12 daisies - 2 each in 5 colors: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Tangerine Tango, and Very Vanilla. All but the Very Vanilla daisies are stamped with the same color ink as the cardstock to create a tone on tone look to add a subtle textured-look.

I used a variety of embellishments in the centers of the daisies - the daisy center stamp, sponge daubers, and gold faceted gems to decorate the centers of the daisies.

• Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry Daisies - Crumb Cake cardstock stamped with Chocolate Chip ink for centers
• Very Vanilla Daisies - Crumb Cake ink sponged in the center
• Tangerine Tango Daisies - Tangerine Tango cardstock stamped with Tangerine Tango ink topped with a gold faceted gem
• Elegant Eggplant Daisy - gold heat embossed center. I didn't use the embossing buddy here because I wanted extra little splashes of gold embossing powder for an added shine.

To maximum each sheet of cardstock, I tried to fit as many stamped daisies as I could on each sheet of cardstock. One 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock can fit 12 stamped daisies. I first stamped the top row. Then I stamped the bottom row. Lastly, I stamped the center row.

All of the daisies were put together and attached to floral wire the same way the Halloween wiggle eye floral bouquet was.

Have you created an arrangement with the Daisy Delight Bundle? What color palette did you choose? I would love to see what you make!

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Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Daisy Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement Supply List
Stamps	#145361 Daisy Delight Bundle
Paper	#120953 Crumb Cake #111349 Tangerine Tango #101650 Very Vanilla #105126 Elegant Eggplant #131199 Crushed Curry #119684 Cajun Craze
Ink	#126979 Chocolate Chip #126946 Tangerine Tango #101650 Very Vanilla #131173 Crushed Curry #126965 Cajun Craze #126975 Crumb Cake #102283 Versamark
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #109129 Gold Embossing Powder #144141 Gold Faceted Gems
Tools	#141337 Sponges #129053 Heat Tool #119869 1/2" Circle Punch #134363 1/16” Handheld Circle Punch Wire Cutters Round-Nosed Pliers 22-Gauge Floral Wire 6 Floral Foam Blocks Wooden Box with Handles

 

Sentimental Delightful Daisy Grapevine Wreath

One of my favorite bundles in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog is the Daisy Delight Bundle. Not only is this an adorable, versatile bundle, but it is also one of my favorites because it reminds me of my grandmother. Her nickname was Daisy because she was always fresh as a daisy. She enjoyed getting ready and dressed up for all kinds of occasions and parties.

I created this wreath for my catalog launch party in the summer. Wreaths are a huge part of the decor in my home. They add a lot of color, texture, and dimension. I also like that they convey the time of the year. Don't tell my husband, but I think I have about fifteen wreaths that I rotate throughout the seasons. Mums the word!

I think of my grandmother whenever I plan my catalog launch parties and luncheons. She would have loved a good menu planing, decorating the house, and spending time with her guests!

What better way to honor and to remember her than with a daisy wreath that I can see each day.

The base is a grape vine wreath from a local craft store. My wreath came with a lot of dried grape leaves intertwined with the vines. I had bits of leaves falling everywhere when I brought it home, so I went outside and removed as many of the leaves as I could by hand and with a chop stick.

I chose a grape vine as the base because I like the texture and it reminds me of my grandfather. He used to have an enormous garden in their backyard that included grapes. He would make his own grape vine wreaths from his own grape vines after the harvest season.

To maximum each sheet of cardstock, I tried to fit as many stamped daisies as I could on each sheet of cardstock. One 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock can fit 12 stamped daisies. I first stamped the top row. Then I stamped the bottom row. Lastly, I stamped the center row.

The daisies are attached using a low temperature glue gun.

The color palette is summery yet transitional to fall. The flowers are made with Whisper White, Crushed Curry, and Crumb Cake cardstock. The centers are Gold Faceted Gems, Early Espresso ink on Whisper White cardstock, Early Espresso ink on Soft Suede cardstock, or Daffodil Delight ink sponged in the daisy's center.

This wreath came together in about an hour. This would be a great afternoon project to spruce up any space. I think this wreath would look amazing in purples, oranges, and reds for a late autumn look or even pastels for Easter. I hung my wreath with a removable hook, but you could hang it with a wide ribbon and a bow. The burlap ribbon would be gorgeous or even the navy gingham ribbon!

I hope you give this sweet daisy wreath a try. How would you decorate your wreath? I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Sentimental Delightful Daisy Wreath Project Supply List
Stamps	#145361 Daisy Delight Bundle
Paper	#131199 Crushed Curry #120953 Crumb Cake #115318 Soft Suede #100730 Whisper White
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso #126944 Daffodil Delight
Embellishments	#144141 Gold Faceted Gems
Tools	#133773 Sponge Dauber Low Temperature Glue Gun Low Temperature Glue Sticks for the Glue Gun Grape Vine Wreath Chop Stick

 

I've Got My Eye on You Halloween Daisy Bouquet

This creepy daisy bouquet is sure got its eyes on you this Halloween! I got the idea while trying to think of ways to create the daisy center without using the stamp. The center is made up of a 3/4" Basic Black circle and a 15mm wiggle eye glued in the center of 2 offset daisies.

I used traditional as well as newer Halloween colors - Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Perfect Plum, and Lemon Lime Twist - for the daisies. There are 5 daisies in each color for a total of 25 daisies.

 
The daisies are stamped with the same color ink as the corresponding cardstock except for the Basic Black cardstock. I used Versamark and clear embossing powder on the Basic Black cardstock daisies. Not only did the clear embossing powder give a shine to the Basic Black cardstock, but the tone on tone look was not lost.

To attach the daisy to the stems, I used 22 gauge floral wire stems cut to 10" long, dimensionals, and 1/2" circles of cardstock.

First create a loop by holding one end of the floral wire stem with round nosed pliers and rotate towards you.

Continue rotating the round nosed pliers toward you to close the wire into a circle.

Bend the wire close to the loop at a 90 degree angle. This will form the base which the daisy will sit on.

You need something to connect the wire to the daisy. You could use a low temperature glue gun, E6000 glue, or a dimensional and a circle of cardstock. The easiest, quickest, yet still very effective way to connect the wire to the cardstock is with a dimensional.

First cut a cover for the wire. That way the wire is hidden underneath the daisy and no adhesive is exposed. Cut a 3/4" x 8-1/2" strip of Basic Black cardstock.

Punch a 1/16" hole in the center of the strip.

Position a 1/2" circle punch over the center of 1/16" inch hole and punch.

This circle will cover the wire and the adhesive (from the dimensional). Punching the 1/16" hole first is easier than trying to get 1/2" centered underneath the 1/16" hand held circle punch.

Thread the circle up the floral wire stem so that it is right up to the wire loop.

Place a dimensional on top of the wire loop. Press the dimensional firmly in place. Building the connection between the floral wire stem and the daisy is like a sandwich. The dimensional is on the top. The wire loop is in the middle. The circle cover is on the bottom.

Remove the dimensional backing and adhere to the back center of the daisy. Press the dimensional firmly in place.

This is how your daisy will look once the wire is adhered.

Repeat for each of the daisies and place them in a container. I painted a mason jar with acrylic paint for glassware.

For added decoration I tied a loopy bow with 6 loops on each side using 7/8" Striped Ribbon. Then I wrapped a separate piece of the ribbon around the jar and secured it with Tear and Tape. I secured the bow to the center of the ribbon around the jar using the floral wire used to make the bow.

Currently, this watchful bouquet gives a whimsical touch to the fireplace mantle in my family room. I am thoroughly enjoying stamping and playing with the Daisy Delight Bundle. I have some seasonal ideas for Thanksgiving to post soon as well as for Winter.

I hope you give this bouquet a try. What holiday or theme would you use the Daisy Delight Bundle for? I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

I’ve Got My Eyes on You Halloween Daisy Bouquet Project Supply List
Stamps	#145361 Daisy Delight Bundle
Paper	#101889 Perfect Plum #102067 Tempting Turquoise #105117 Pumpkin Pie #121045 Basic Black #144245 Lemon Lime Twist
Ink	#102283 Versamark #126963 Perfect Plum #126952 Tempting Turquoise #126945 Pumpkin Pie #144086 Lemon Lime Twist
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #144624 7/8” Striped Ribbon 15mm Wiggle Eyes
Tools	#103083 Embossing Buddy #129053 Heat Tool #134363 1/16” Handheld Circle Punch #119869 1/2" Circle Punch 22 Gauge Floral Stem Wire (27 – 25 for daisies & 2 for the bow) Round Nosed Pliers Wire Cutters Mason Jar Black Acrylic Paint for Glassware Paint Brush