start with these...

grungepaper...

Ranger's jet black archival ink...

one medium...

2 small...

and one of these...

ink with rusty hinge & a bit of vintage photo...

stamp any background, using jet black...

then mist with sunflower sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist...

or mix your own...

form & shape all petals...

*largest flower & one small flower...

cut a slit to the center (between petals) & staple with tiny attacher as close to the center as possible...

*second small flower...

cut between petals & cut off one petal...

overlap petals & staple, again as close to the center as possible...

*half flower...

overlap end petals to make the center & glue...

don't staple this one...the staple will show...

your pieces should now look like this...

layer & assemble to create a cute mini flower, that's just about one inch in diameter...

it's really mini, but so simple...

several variations...

use a long fastener for the center...

or a custom epoxy memo pin...

use the mini flower as is...

or use it as a center for a larger flower...

the Perfect Pearls add just the right amount of bling...

now what will I do with these??

not sure just yet...

the memo pins can easily be used as push pins for a cork board...

hmmm...

but I'm thinking the larger will coordinate well with tim's new alterations Sizzix tattered leaves die...

and speaking of the fall dies...

they have arrived!

even the awesome rosette!

and then there's the fence...

it's my favorite ...

ok for today...

Ok...time to ship more books...

then pack for Buffalo...

I'm going there to spread the inky word & to...

make art (with friends)

wendy