Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Apricity
- 2 April 2014
- click to send Christine a smile
meaning:
The sun’s
warmth
on a
cold,
winter’s
day
Derived from the yearning for April… for spring
It's April!
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Tutorials
Tape a grid over a vase to keep the floral details in place
Favourite Flowers
Chrysanthemum or "mums"
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
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