The best place to begin is to decide where the flowers will be placed. A flower arrangement that is for the centerpiece of a dining table will definitely look different than a flower arrangement that is going to be on a shelf or in a corner.
Next, pick a vase. The size and shape of the vase will determine the size of the flower arrangement. A general rule is to use a vase that is half the height of the arrangement. This will give it a nice balance. Also, if you want a very full arrangement, you will want to choose a vase that is larger and has a wider opening. If you are going for something simple and sophisticated, you can choose a tall vase with a narrow opening. Another good choice for the beginning florist is to use a vase that has a crosshatch pattern over the top. This allows you to arrange the flowers more easily and evenly. Otherwise, you will need to cut a piece of Styrofoam or florist foam to fit inside the vase in order to anchor the flowers.
The only limit when choosing the flowers to arrange is your imagination. You can select a bunch of flowers that are the same color but in varying hues of that color. For instance choose several flowers that are different shades of yellow, from palest lemon to deep gold. Or you can work with all warm shades like yellow, orange and red, or all cool shades like blue, purple and green. It is best to choose three or more colors with one of them being more dominant than the others. It helps to have a color wheel that shows complementary colors, secondary colors and other pleasing color combinations.
To choose your design, you can go with a horizontal design or a vertical design, depending on what it is going to be used for. A vertical design that is spare and simple will look stunning on a corner table, and a horizontal design would look great on a buffet table or dining table. Use odd numbers of flowers to get the best effect.
Some people like to start with the greenery and fillers, and others like to start with the flowers. Experiment with both ways to find out which is more comfortable for you. Remember not to overload your vase. When you are done, take a step back and view your design. You want it to look symmetrical.
If you still feel like your flower arranging skills are not the best, you can always take a class at your local craft store or college. Making your own silk floral arrangements can be fun and fulfilling.
Choosing the silk flower When clear stamping on silk flowers, you will find that the stamped images will show up best on pastel or white petals. It is simple to use darker colors for contrast.
Disassemble the silk flowers To begin, select the flowers that go best with your project considering petal size and shape. Slide all the pieces off stem to separate the petal layers. Discard the plastic pieces.
Stamping on the flowers Using your clear stamps and clear acrylic stamping blocks, stamp your chosen image on the petals. You may wish to stamp down the center of each petal or stamp the design evenly over the entire surface of each petal. Background clear stamps will stamp larger parts of each silk flower, where border clear stamps are great for stamping a patterned strip down the center of each petal. Stamping in one color or multiple colors will add yet more variety on your silk flowers.
Attaching the silk flowers To attach your stamped flower to your paper, simply punch a small hole where you desire the center of your flower. Use a large brad or combination of round paper layers with a smaller brad to form the center of your flower. You may wish to clear stamp leaves or use silk leaves for foliage.
Clear stamping on silk flowers will add a new dimension to your scrapbooking and clear stamping projects. It's not only easy but FUN!
To see pictures of stamped flowers go to http://www.clearlyrubberstamping.com/flower-stamping
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