Free Quilling Pattern Pink Flamingo

When I think ofFlorida, I cannot help but think of Pink Flamingos. This is probably a throwback to the 70s and 80s - as it is the stereotypical lawn ornament isn't it?

So, in honor of my proposed trip to Florida for the 2009 NAQGCON Quilling Conference I am going to share with you a really cute, quick Pink Flamingo and show you how you can think outside the box.

For this cutie, I found clipart under the Microsoft free clipart - do a search for pink falmingo and you will find it. I kept the flamingo's legs and the water she is standing in but did not keep the body because I wanted to replace it with my quilling.

Place the clipart on the page as you would like to see it printed and then resize the clipart to fit your project. Note: To remove the body, you can insert the clipart into an MS-Word document or a PowerPoint document and then create a drawing object (a square) that is white (not clear) and place the white drawing object over the flamingo's body. This will cause the body to dissappear. :-)

I printed this on a 3-1/2 x 5 inch card blank.

Then, I did some real simple quilled shapes

The Body:

• Take 2 - 3 full length strips of pink quilling strips and roll them into a teardrop shape.


• Pinch the end of the loose coil ever so gently so that the body looks a bit more like a fish than a teardrop.

The Head:

• 1 - 6 in (15.2 cm) Pink Teardrop


• 1 - 2 in (5.1 cm) Pink Teardrop


• 1 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Black Flat Teardrop - look at the picture, this is more flat and shaped to look like a beak than a teardrop


• Arrange as shown in the picture

The Neck:

• 1 - 4 in (10.2 cm) strip of Pink


• I gently arranged this in an "S" shape from the head to the body to create the graceful neck.

Accent pieces and Embellishments:

• 2 - 2 in (5.1 cm) strips bent in half and lightly curled to make birds


• 1 - 12 in (30.4 cm) Loose coil


• 6 - 3 in (7.6 cm) spirals to place around the sun to create the sun's rays

This lucky lady was used on a Birthday card. :-)

Use the picture for guidance

So, remember to look around at all the things you see and do and find the inspiration all around you.

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Mother's Day Card

This is a variation of the card I made for you yesterday, just click this link if you want to see that card.

This is the same thought, a Mother's love is unconditional, this is a sweet way to commemorate that love.

I started with a white card blank (the size of the card is up to you - depends on what you have at hand)

The scrapbooker in me added some torn green strips of paper to get the look of grass with paper. I added a "Happy Mother's Day" printed on a piece of scrap paper.

I wrote in as neat a flowing cursive hand that I could the following words:

Love Unconditional Mom

I wrote them so that they were growing along the long side of the card (these are the stems of my flowers)

I then created flowers frowing from the top of these stems

The Love flower

• 8 - 3 in (7.6 cm) Tight rolls arranged along the stem
  
• I placed a pearl at the top of the flower

The Unconditional flower

• 5 - 6 in (15.2 cm) Teardrops arranged with the rounded end in the center


• A small "crystal" or "gem" was placed in the center of the flower

The MOM flower

• 3 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Teardrops
  
• Placed a pearl for the center of the flower

I found these cute heart shaped crystals and added one to the card

What garden would be complete without a butterfly?
Head and Body

• 1 - 6 in (15.2 cm) Teardrop


• 1 - 3 in (7.6 cm) Loose Coil for the head


• 1 - .5 in (1.3 cm) strip cut in half 3/4 of the way down the strip. Glue the end that was not cut to the head and curl the cut ends to create the antennae

Large Wing (create 2 of these)

• 3 in (7.6 cm) white strip glued to a 6 in ( cm) Red strip


• Roll your coil so that the white is in the center, create a Teardrop shape

Small Wing (create 2 of these)

• 2 in (5.1 cm) White strip glued to 3 in (7.6 cm) Red strip
• Roll your coil so that the white is in the center, create a Teardrop shape

Glue one pair of wings to the body and the second pair of wings on top for the added dimension

Use the picture for guidance and placement

Have Fun!

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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Free Quilling Pattern Mother's Day Card

Whenever I think of Mom's I think about how we love unconditionally. So this card is a way to commemorate that love.

I started with a white card blank (the size of the card is up to you - depends on what you have at hand)

I wrote in as neat a flowing cursive hand that I could the following words:

Love
Unconditional
Mom

I wrote them so that they were growing along the long side of the card (these are the stems of my flowers)

I then created flowers frowing from the top of these stems

The Love flower

• 4 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Loose Coils


• 2 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Teardrops (for the leaves)


• I accented the flower with a "crystal" / "gem"

The Unconditional flower

• 9 - 3 in (7.6 cm) Teardrops arranged along the stem


• 1 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Tight Roll placed at the top


• 2 small "crystals" or "gems" were used to dot the "I's"

The MOM flower

• 3 - 4 in (7.6 cm) Teardrops


• Accented with a "crsytal" or "gem"


• 2 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Teardrops (for the leaves)


• Round, red crystal or gem for the "O" in Mom

What garden would be complete without a butterfly?
Head and Body

• 1 - 4 in (10.2 cm) Marquise


• 1 - 2 in (5 cm) white strip with just a tiny strip of black glued to the end. The tight roll is coiled so that the black is in the center like an eye


• 1 - .5 in (1.3 cm) strip cut in half 3/4 of the way down the strip. Glue the end that was not cut to the head and curl the cut ends to create the antennae

Large Wing

• 3 in (7.6 cm) strip glued to a 3 in (7.6 cm) White strip glued to a 4 in (10.2 cm) strip


• Roll your coil so that the 4 in (10.2 cm) end is rolled last

Small Wing:

• 4 in (10.2 cm) Teardrop

Arrange as shown

Add some dashes to show the path your little butterfly flew
Add a bright, cheerful sun in the corner and some grass

Have Fun!

Enjoy!
Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco

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