Paper Cherry Blossom.

A couple of weeks ago I painted cherry blossoms on two dull brown vases.

A few days after that I saw this nice idea at Martha Stewarts' site: Paper Cherry Blossom. Matched perfect with my vases. 

I bought a cherry blossom punch, pink vellum and green paillets and here is my own Cherry Blossom!




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Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    I am obsessed my cherry blossoms so I love love love this post! I'm so inspired to get down to a charity shop, seek out boring vases and transform them now. Thank you! I'm now going to follow your blog. Pop over to mine too for a nosey!

    Gayle x
    http://makethriftlovelife.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. LizMarch 11, 2014 at 2:42 PM

      Very curious about the result! Do you show it to us at your blog?

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  2. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    How pretty!!! I love this idea. Thank you for sharing it.

    I hopped over from Winthrop Chronicles.

    ~Cheryl
    http://snaps-of-ginger.blogspot.com/

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  3. IrenaMarch 11, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Leuk, zeg. Mooi geschilderd. Acrylverf?

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    1. LizMarch 11, 2014 at 2:42 PM

      Nee, verf speciaal voor porselein en keramiek. Leve Pipoos!

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  4. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    This is making me have spring fever! Beauties. Visiting via "TheWinthropChronicles" linkup

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  5. Ricki TreleavenMarch 12, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Cherry blossoms are always so pretty, and I like your paper ones!

    Linking from Mod Mix Monday,
    Ricki Jill

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  6. BarbaraMarch 13, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    Very very pretty, how did you cut them so nicely with such a nice shape?

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    1. LizMarch 13, 2014 at 8:08 PM

      Thanks! I made them with a punch (you can buy punches in craft stores).

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  7. AyshMarch 14, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    These are so pretty Liz. Over from a lil bird told me Link up.

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  8. LorieMarch 15, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    Those are beautiful. I have something similar framed on my wall that my son made. It was a school project and one of my favorite things he has ever brought home!

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    1. LizMarch 15, 2014 at 9:01 AM

      The little projects of our kids are always the most beautiful, I think! Thanks for visiting!

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  9. UnknownMarch 15, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Very cool. I like your brain!

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  10. Crafts a la ModeMarch 15, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    Sweet!! Love 'em. Hope you are having a greeat weekend. Linda

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  11. UnknownMarch 15, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Oh! These are so pretty! Thank you for linking up at The Makers. :)

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  12. AnonymousMarch 16, 2014 at 12:52 AM

    I love cherry blossoms and your project is very pretty. ~Kelly

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  13. UnknownMarch 21, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    Oh those are so pretty! And they look great in their little vases. Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!

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