In case you'd be interested in trying it, I've adapted Tatyana Stolyarova's fantastically easy and effective lotus flower pop up into a rose birthday card for my ballet teacher the other day. The petal strips were shaped differently and an additional row added to make the flower more full. The center pieces were shortened and shaped like hearts.
The pieces were made out of thick watercolor paper, painted with strong red watercolor, edged with magenta pastel chalk. The leaves were cut from two colors of watercolored coffee filter paper glued down to a card base.
What's nice about these cards is the surprise of a 3D flower bursting suddenly from a folding card. And of course, something being handmade (and from paper) means more than anything in these busy times. Paul tells me a lotus card I (badly) made two years ago still sits open on the recipient's desk where he works.
Here is a link to the pdf! CLICK HERE
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can ypu post the pdf please ?
HI Fabien, Here's a link to the pdf for Tatyana's Lotus; http://r-i-w.tomsk.ru/rupopup/patterns/lotus.pdf
There isn't a pdf of the rose adaptation of her pattern I made, I just have paper pattern pieces. I'd be be very glad to cut you out a set and snail mail them to you though.
Feel free to email me at nobledesign[at]sbcglobal[dot]net and I'll get them right off to you.
It's really an amazing transformation from the lotus. Great job! It would be great if you can share the patterns someday. :)
Thank you, Tracy!
It wouldn't take me long to cut another set of the pattern pieces, if you'd like. (It might just be you and Fabien who would be interested.)
If a more people would like the pattern, it would make sense to make a pdf and post it. Any other requests?
Shelley,
If you upload a PDF, or even just a picture of the paper patern pieces. I'll sure use it!
I love papertoys, but lack the time & creative talent to design them myself.
My kids start getting the age where they can switch from 'Dad please download me another coloring page' to 'Can you please print me another PaperToy to Cut & Glue'
Last year my daughter & I used the lotus for a birthdaycard, it would be nice to send that person a rose this year :-)
nikolaas
Please do post a PDF for the rose pattern.
Hello Shelley,
You did a wonderful job!!
I'd be very happy to try this pattern myself, so I guess you can add me to the list of secret admirers :)
i think it's perfectly lovely, and would like to make one for my sweetie. so count me in, too.
I would love a pattern for the roses. I'm not very artistic myself.
I've got a wedding I'm going to in another couple weeks and this would be a great way to make a card for them.
Thanks in advance!
OK THEN!!!!
Thank you all for speaking up! I wouldn't have known it would be used. I will indeed make up a rose pattern pop-up pdf tout de suite!
It is super super easy--you'll all be rose making all over the place! Even inside the doors of your kitchen cabinets! hee.
Yay! Thanks so much for making the PDF!
Those flowers are too cool!
My goodness, that is such a pretty card! I'd love to try it and just wanted to add my vote (and cheer you on) to make post a pdf pattern/instructions. Many thanks!
well of course you're going to get more requests! I'd love to see a pattern and instructions for this beauty!
I am blown away by this response! I'm starting the pdf tonight so I can share it as a birthday present to myself (30 minutes to September 3 aka birthday day...). Can't think of anything better than the treat of sharing something with creative paper loving friends. What fun!
Thanks, everyone!
I was looking for an actual rose but I think I'll be able to adopt yours with a little luck. I'll be waiting for your pdf :)
Thanks for this!
AcK, Vmax!! The paper rose pdf was posted....
here: http://pdfmenot.com/view/http://pdfmenot.com/store_local/09f673fe29325856b0c8c46750bb68b1.pdf
I hope you can use it!
Thanks a lot! Already downloaded it and looks like I can :) Thank you so much!
Hooray! I'm so glad you saw this! I couldn't find a link for your blog! hooray!
I hope you'll show us what you make when you're done. It's so exciting to see!
Please report any ways it could be improved or made easier to follow as well!
I made a Flickr group for them, in case you'd like to upload your photo of your rose! http://www.flickr.com/groups/foldingflowers/
Hi Shelley...Thank you so much....her b'day is tomorrow and I used your rose for the card...
Hope the links work
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/virajmperera/DSC01123.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/virajmperera/DSC01124.jpg
Thank you so much Shelley
Viraj
WOW! Viraj, the rose you made is GORGEOUS! Truly lovely. And how lovely that you made it for your someone special. I can't imagine anything more touching.
Wonderful! I hope you don't mind if I post your photos to the Folding Flowers Flickr Group?
Thanks Shelley, I hope she likes it...Sorry I had to blot out the text on the pic cos the note was kindda personal :)
You're free to use the pics any way you like....Thanks again for the rose...
Viraj
Wonderful, Viraj! Thank you! I posted these to the Flickr group. Remember, everyone's roses are invited to be added.
Check it out! http://www.flickr.com/groups/foldingflowers/
Whew... Okay hate to be a newbie, but i cannot get the pdf to work every time I get this: "That doesn't look like a valid pdf file"
I am 13 and want to make a rose for my mother for her b-day on thursday please reply... even thpugh its an old post... Bye
HI Papercrafter, I hope you emailed me as instructed so I could send you the pdf right away! If not... it's nobledesign[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
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