I always start something thinking it is a good idea and this was one of those projects, the pine cones are made using the small pear punch 20 pears to be precise moulding and shaping each pear then a large blob of silicone or glue gel and then building up the pear shapes in layers until you have a pine cone.
So the first cone was born then the reality set in that I had another 2 to make and also I needed something to represent the needles.
The needles were made with a fern punch and I cut off all if the little leaves until I was left with spikes.
For a closer look at the Pine cones click on the image below.
Unbelievable Jak! Totally awesome work. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteWOW Jak!!! This must have taken ages, but well worth the effort I'm sure. What a wonderful card. I love it. You are so very creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Love Joan :o)
Stunning card Jak, looks so real!
ReplyDeleteWOW Jak, that is one amazing card and you must have the patience of a Saint. Thank you so much for sharing such a fantastic card Beryl x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Jak so realist I love it. Whoever receives this will be in AWE
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They were well worth the effort Jak
ReplyDeleteAnn x
WOW, WOW & EVEN MORE WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteMOVE OVER LEONE EM & SUSAN TIERNEY COCKBURN, THERE'S A NEW QUEEN OF FLORAL PAPER SCULPTING ON THE SCENE - LOL!!! ... AND YES, I KNOW, I'M SHOUTING - LOL!!
Fabulous Jak, as usual. When I first looked at the photo before reading your post, I thought you had used baby cones, they look so real.
ReplyDeleteYou have the patience of Job Jak. They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING , STUNNING & more STUNNING - I just adore this prject - what a talent and thanks for sharing it and the close up
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
Jak this is fabulous, what patience you must have. tha cones look so real
ReplyDeleteNorma x
Fantastic Jak.
ReplyDeleteWhat will you come up with next????
My goodness, that is so life-like. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteAre you MAD, woman????
ReplyDeleteThat (while stunning) is stupendously labour intensive, and I would haveto think very carefully about giving it away!!!
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Awesome Jak, the pine cones look so real. Fantastic work. xx
ReplyDeleteWOW jak, they are stunning!!
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Amanda xx
Love this Jak - I have a thing about pine cones and have a few stamps. This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Jak, and then some! I wish you could get onto C&C with your punched floral craft, perhaps we all should write begging letters to them and direct them to your blog for a lookm I am sure they would be as bowled over as we all are!
ReplyDeleteSue
Love your thinking and above all your creations, and this is another stunning creation.
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fantastic.... so lifelike x
ReplyDeleteFantastic - I envy you your patience
ReplyDeleteWow Jak! I was wondering how you'd attached the pine cones until I read further down. They are fantastic
ReplyDeleteKaren
Those pine cones look so real...I can smell them. lol. another work of art Jak.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous, i don't need to say anything else!
ReplyDeleteMary
Stunning!!! I had to look twice as I thought those cones were real, fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card and well the effort. I love to see truly handmade cards!
ReplyDeleteReally, you are a genious!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Jak, you never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful creation, I love it.
Nicola
Jak that is absolutly gorgeous they look so real.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
Jak your card is superb!!!!! It must have taken forever, but what an amazing result.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is such an ispiration, thanks for your wonderful pictures and posts.
Billie
Jak, this is amazing. So realistic. Well worth the time- whatever it took!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly realistic and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHey, I know exactly how to do 'em now! I was browsing my Susan Tierney Cockburn book last night and what did I find on page 94? This is certainly a great interpretation Jak and I standby my earlier comment ....
ReplyDeleteWhen I've catologued the punches I have I'll be getting a shopping list together - if I need to - lol!!
Ah this is so beautiful Jak. A perfect mens card. My son and husband are forever picking up pine cones for the Bonfire nights. My son is only 5 and loves the fires so we have them more regularly then most, as a fun family activity.
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