Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Lovin' My Life with GCD Studios**tutorial included**

I'm back again with another project from GCD Studios! This one includes a tutorial.
I just celebrated my 49th birthday a couple of days ago and am just so lovin' the life the good Lord has blessed me with. I wanted to celebrate it with this lo:

I just LOVE the happy look these GCD Studios products bring because it is exactly how I feel about my life! Now I would like to share how the flowers on this layout were made. They are sooooooo easy and you don't have to look any farther than your first aid kit and pantry to create them. Yes, you read that right...your first aid kit and your pantry. Those flowers are created from.........................gauze!
It makes such a perfectly light and airy and texturely fabulous flower. You can leave them white if you like or you can dye them to create gorgeous yummy colors. This is where the pantry part comes in. I dyed some with Kool-Aid and some with food coloring. It's kinda like dying Easter eggs. You can also use alcohol ink. Want to know how?!! Well, here is your tutorial:









Look at all the loveliness you can create:

Here are some close-ups:


I hope you all feel like celebrating your life today! Hugs, Cheryl

35 comments:

  1. What a great layout, and that picture of you is adorable, We are almost the same age...
    I love your flowers, you are so clever, thanks for sharing!

    Hugs, Linda

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  2. How CUTE!!! Very creative....and look at all the pretty colors! You did an awesome job on these, Cheryl!

    Enjoy your 49th year...it only gets better. I'll be marking my 60th this year!!! Time really begins to FLY when you pass 50! So ENJOY!!

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  3. wow Cheryl!! that is a fabulous trick and wonderful tutorial!! thank you! LOVE the page you did of yourself! I totally missed your birthday...Sorry about that, my husbands younger brother passed away unexpectedly. I hope you had a wonderful day..you deserve it!! Hugs!!

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  4. Wow my friend!!!!
    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I`m sure you had a great day with your beautiful family!!!
    Your layout is gorgeous and I love to see one of yours!!! not very common!!
    HUGS!
    Luzma

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  5. You are truly amazing and so are your flowers! Happy Birthday!!!

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  6. Happy Birthday! And thanks so much for such a cool, inspiring tutorial! You rock!

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  7. What?! I missed your birthday?! Happy Birthday Cheryl!!!! I absolutely ♥♥♥ your layout....it is soooo fun and happy!!! Gauze blooms...I LOVE them!

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  8. What a gorgeous layout of a truly beautiful woman, inside and out. LOVE the tutorial!

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  9. Happy Birthday! I love this LO Cheryl. Your flowers are amazing. You are one crafty girl. :)

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  10. How fun is this Cheryl! What a fantastic idea, thank you! Beautiful layout as well!

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  11. How cute are those flowers?! Thanks for sharing how to make them. Love them and I love this layout Cheryl!! I'm always inspired by your work. :)

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  12. So pretty! Happy birthday -- and yes, I AM feeling like celebrating life!

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  13. These are soooo cute Cheryl. Thanks so much for sharing them!!! I love'em!

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  14. what an adorable LO, and great tutorial!

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  15. very cool technique and the colors on this page are just gorgeous!!!

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  16. Happy Birthday!!!!!! Love those flowers, I need to make some soon! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  17. lovin' the colours!!! Thanks for the tut, will have to give it a try!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  18. First of all Happy Birthday!!!! Next I can't get over all the yuminess you have created, your LO looks fantastic and the flowers are deicious!!!

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  19. ♥happy♥
    ♥HAPPPPPPY♥
    ♥haAAaAAaaAAPPEEeeeeeeeeee♥
    birthday to you, dear cheryl!!!

    (& wishing you the best year EVER!!!!!!!!!!!)
    ♥♥♥


    (ps: i ♥LOVED♥ this LO before i even knew the "secret" of the flowers and of course now i love it exponentially MORE than ever! WOW!) :)

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  20. Awesome tutorial!!
    I wish you the BEST year ever!!
    Thank You!!

    Hugs ~

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  21. thanks for the tutorial on how to do the flowers and how to color them

    xxxxxxxx's

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  22. Love your colorful creations Cheryl! :)

    Those gauze flowers are awesome! :)

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  23. Thank you Cheryl for this great idea!!!!

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  24. Sweet Lo and really great tutorial! Your flowers are so cute:)
    Hugs from Poland:)

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  25. really lovely LO. thanks so much for the flower tutorial, will have to give it a go

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  26. I love the bright beautiful colours you used, and what a fabulous thing to scrapbook! Great photo too!!
    Life can be fantastic! Hope you had a wonderful birthday and got spoilt :)
    thanks for sharing your flowers, will have to try it out! xx

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  27. I would have never thought to use gauze and Kool-Aid to make those fabulous flowers!!! Girlie, you are SO talented and creative! I love this layout and the meaning behind it. Thank you for your awesome tutorial and happy belated birthday, friend!!! ♥♥ Kay

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  28. What a clever idea I am going to have to give it a try. TFS!!

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  29. I love this!!!! great flowers for sure!!!

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  30. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  31. That is just so amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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