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Winter White Garden -- Piano Roll Challenge

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Winter paper garden.

Winter paper garden.

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I had so much fun playing along and challenging myself to use every bit of the piano roll!  With just one roll I was able to create a wintery but warm Valentine's Day centerpiece -- complete with over two dozen paper long-stemmed roses, a softly glowing luminary, and two bud vases.  Plus, the box makes a perfect presentation for a single paper rose!  The wrapped luminary and inner-roll bud vases are clean, simple designs, and the paper roses only took a bit manipulation and luckily the paper wasn't too brittle.  Thanks for letting me play along!

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fleachic writes: Love those to death!!!! Great Idea!!! Hugzzz...Tiina... Posted: 10:14 am on March 14th

TGTG writes: Oh my word! The luminary idea is just beautiful but THOSE ROSES! After spending hours working with these rolls I can not only appreciate the work of art you created from them but the patience it must have took to create such a thing of beauty! My hat goes off to you gal - A+!

JennyK Posted: 10:16 am on February 8th

suewhitney writes: Absolutely gorgeous! Love.love,love. Thanks so much for taking the challenge.

Take care
Sue Posted: 4:09 pm on February 6th

KimberlyMelamed writes: whiteflower,

Your piano roll flowers are simply divine! I know that I would adore a bouquet of those from my Valentine even more that the real thing. So beautiful. Thank you for participating in the challenge and inspiring us all.

Kimberly Posted: 4:01 pm on February 6th

CountingYourBlessing writes: I love it! What a great idea. And I agree with Junkpony, patience must be one of your virtues =) Blessings... Polly Posted: 3:16 pm on February 6th

CottageElements writes: I just realized this project causes me to break out into song . . .

"Paper Roses, Paper Roses . . . "

My bad! I just couldn't help myself! LOL!

Lani Posted: 11:33 pm on February 5th

whiteflower writes: Hi everyone, thank you for all of the kind feedback! As I said, it was a really fun project, and I'm loving seeing the variety and creativity of all of the contributions -- can't wait to see the rest! The paper roses are pretty straightforward to make -- you just need to be willing to work with them a bit to get the result you want. They are made from long strips of piano paper, about 1.5 inches wide,cut on a curve. You roll them loosely, pinching the bottom to create shape. I added drops of glue along the way, but it shouldn't take much. The trick is all in the rolling and the pinching! Have fun! Posted: 8:27 pm on February 5th

georgiamoon writes: I wanna make paper roses too. How did you do that? Do you mind sharing your technique? I think they are fantastic. I think you are fantastic too! Georgia Posted: 4:59 pm on February 5th

JunkArchitect writes: Unbelievably cool project. The rolls are very brittle so I can just imagine the effort you put into creating these. Posted: 11:29 am on February 5th

janwinn writes: What a beautiful use of those versatile piano rolls and so topical too. Anyone would be over the moon to receive these on Valentine's Day. Posted: 10:08 am on February 5th

SweetMelissa writes: I've been loving the piano roll projects, but I have to say, I think this is my favorite. Nice work! Posted: 11:00 pm on February 4th

rebeljunker writes: Whiteflower, I really admire your talent!! This is very beautiful! Di Posted: 10:57 pm on February 4th

fellowjunker writes: GORGEOUS!!!!
xojanis Posted: 9:37 pm on February 4th

junkermidge writes: GOR-ge-us! You did such a nice job with the challenge. Very innovative thinking. And what a beautiful display it makes.
Way to go.

Midge Posted: 9:03 pm on February 4th

irishrovr writes: This is my favorite piano roll project so far! (And I loved all the others!) Very lovely!

Eileen http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/ Posted: 8:58 pm on February 4th

junkjunkie writes: This is so beautiful! I absolutely love it. Wonderful job.

Patty B. Posted: 7:51 pm on February 4th

CottageElements writes: What a beautiful job you did with your piano roll! Love everything about it. I was thinking the luminary looked a little like birch bark, too. I know now what to do with my leftovers! Thanks for the idea!

Lani Posted: 6:00 pm on February 4th

CreepinJen writes: I love everything! Especially the luminary with the little heart embelishment. It reminds me of birch bark. Everything is so delicate and feminine looking. I would feel a little better about winter with "whites" like these. Posted: 5:32 pm on February 4th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: Lovely, lovely post! You'll see you and I had a similar thought when my challenge project is posted. (And no, I didn't attempt those pretty roses of yours...so cute!). Like Gretchen, I want to attempt some with my scraps as well.

Beautiful centerpiece and thanks for adding so much to the challenge!
Candy Posted: 3:58 pm on February 4th

MimiToria writes: Love the luminary you created with this as well as the roses. I may have to do some of this with my leftovers when I get my project finished. Thanks for playing along. You did awesome as well as everyone else so far.
Gretchen Posted: 2:43 pm on February 4th

plumberdaughter writes: Very cool! I love the roses what a cool centerpiece. Posted: 2:40 pm on February 4th

Junkpony writes: Wow, great ideas - a luminary is a perfect use for a piano roll. I would have had no patience whatsoever trying to shape those things into roses! Posted: 1:49 pm on February 4th

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