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Crepe Paper Peaches & Dreams Dahlia – Member Make Workshop

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  1. Julie May 4, 2024 at 10:35am

    Hi, getting ready to make this for the first time and I don’t see the leaves or the white paper petal structure on the svg. Is there a second page somewhere?

    Reply
    1. Lia May 6, 2024 at 9:37am
      @Julie

      When you upload into design space only the petals show in the thumbnail, but when you place it onto the canvas, all of the pieces will show up. Let me know if you are still having issues.

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  2. Janice February 4, 2024 at 8:55pm

    Hi Lia, I just finished making 2 of the blooms and noticed mine look a bit different from the photos on this page. After a while it occurred to me the green centers in your photos have more green petals in the bloom than what the pattern calls for, if I was reading everything correctly. If I wanted more green petals in the center, would I wrap two of the green petal strings around the 20mm ball? Just trying to figure it out, as I think my blooms look a bit bare in the center compared to the pictures.

    Thank you!

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    1. Lia February 5, 2024 at 9:20am
      @Janice

      Very interesting. It can be slight nuances of how these little petals are curled and shaped. But I think it is a great idea to use two of the smaller strips if you want it fuller. I think. Or you can start with two of the longer and stop when you like the look of it. Once you have covered the ball with green petals, let the next layer have space and air between so they begin to fluff. Does that help?

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      1. Janice February 6, 2024 at 10:31am
        @Lia

        Yes, it does! I will give that a try! Thank you, Lia!

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        1. Lia February 7, 2024 at 9:24am
          @Janice

          You are so welcome!

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      2. Janice February 6, 2024 at 7:19pm
        @Lia

        Yes, it does! Thank you for your insight and I will give it a try!

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  3. Glen December 27, 2023 at 2:58pm

    What Cricut Maker cutting strenght setting should I use here for the:
    1. Double sided extra fine crepe
    2. Single sided extra fine crepe (the light green)?

    Thanks!
    Glen

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    1. Lia December 27, 2023 at 8:53pm
      @Glen

      We have a printable sheet with all of our cut setting here in this Skill Course! https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/a-crafters-guide-to-the-cricut-maker/

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      1. Glen January 12, 2024 at 4:48pm
        @Lia

        Thanks!

        Reply
  4. Helene June 16, 2023 at 6:19am

    I just started viewing this video and want to know if I make this flower in a different color, does the center still remain the light green color as shown? Thanks for any help you can give.

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    1. Lia June 16, 2023 at 1:25pm
      @Helene

      You can leave them green, especially for lighter colors. If I change the colors, I google images of the flower in different colors to get inspiration. 🙂

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  5. Lynda July 20, 2022 at 8:16am

    Could this flower also be made with heavy crepe paper? Extra fine used for centres?

    So gorgeous! Thank you!

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    1. Lia July 20, 2022 at 9:36am
      @Lynda

      You certainly can make them from heavy, but they will look a little different. Give it a try and share photos. You could also laminate the two extra-fine crepes to make the double-sided crepe. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/tips-for-diy-double-sided-crepe-paper/

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  6. Gretchen January 24, 2022 at 7:44am

    Any chance there is a license to make and sell these?

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    1. Lia January 24, 2022 at 7:49am
      @Gretchen

      Hi Gretchen. I believe there is for the Craft Circle group. If you want to join just email hello@liagriffith.com and we can help you with that.

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  7. Gretchen January 21, 2022 at 8:05pm

    Hi Lia,
    I’ve been a member since April, my birthday gift to myself. I love your member makes and I’ve taken the master class, I believe I read somewhere that one can buy a license to sell your flowers for 100 per year. Is that correct? Also I thought I read for the peaches and dram dahlia that you have a license for that particular flower for 20.00 per year. I can’t find where I read that but am interested if you can direct me to the right place. Thanks for all you do. I absolutely am in love with flower making now. It’s my therapy.

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    1. Lia January 24, 2022 at 1:34pm
      @Gretchen

      Hi Gretchen, send an email to hello@liagriffith.com and we can connect you with the information for the Craft Circle. We are so happy you are here!

      Reply
  8. Linda November 29, 2021 at 12:37pm

    Could you make this in the red double sided packet? If so, what color would you make the fern centers?

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    1. Lia November 29, 2021 at 8:51pm
      @Linda

      I think you could use any double-sided color for these and they would be gorgeous. I think I would make the centers in the dark brown or copper extra-fine crepe. The deep color for the centers would look so rich.

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  9. Linda November 17, 2021 at 9:03am

    Never mind! I just heard my answer. You guys are good!

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    1. Lia November 17, 2021 at 9:11am
      @Linda

      Great! Yay!

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  10. Linda November 17, 2021 at 9:00am

    Would the fine crepe paper be too flimsy for this flower?

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    1. Lia November 17, 2021 at 9:11am
      @Linda

      It will make a pretty flower and the inside structure will help keep things in place. But, you might want to be careful to not touch it to anything as it might easily misshape.

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  11. Patricia November 10, 2021 at 11:03pm

    Hey Lia, I am LOVING this technique it is so much easier to put together. I’ve had the flu so I’m just getting around to assembly and it is going together great, a lot easier to do. I previously cut my pieces before I got sick and it is going so smooth. I wish more had this petal template. The video is spot on. Thank you for this new idea, perfect for me with arthritis. Good job.

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    1. Lia November 11, 2021 at 7:28am
      @Patricia

      So good to hear! I think the December flower you will enjoy as well as I use the frosted paper for the tiny details.

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  12. Tisha November 10, 2021 at 2:15pm

    I am a beginner and would love if in the Cricut templates, it could also put the colors used for each cut. I am finding it difficult to match up the colors.. Thank you. So excited to make this!

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    1. Lia November 11, 2021 at 7:27am
      @Tisha

      For the SVG we try to keep it simple since it is not easy to read small text that needs to be hidden in design space. You can also refer to the PDF template that is also in color.

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  13. Ingrid October 26, 2021 at 8:14am

    In the future, if possible, could the svgs have the petals as individuals vs a grouping. It would save the step of masking and slicing to save paper when using the cricut; especially when cuttting more than one flower at a time.
    Thanks!

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    1. Lia October 26, 2021 at 8:41am
      @Ingrid

      I have it set up to optimize the paper.

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  14. Terry October 26, 2021 at 6:42am

    Lia, thank you so much for this design. It has been by far the easiest flower to put together. I love the copy paper template. I often struggle gluing the petals on because I’m doing chemo right now and have neuropathy in my fingers so I have a hard time holding on to the petals and the template makes it so much easier. I’m hoping you design more using the template. I truly appreciate all you do to brighten the day for so many and I love passing that on to others.

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    1. Lia October 26, 2021 at 8:29am
      @Terry

      Thank you, Terry and we are so happy you are here. Next month’s flower might be fun for you are we are using watercolor paint. You can even get a head start by assembling your petals with the wires.

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  15. Linda October 26, 2021 at 4:02am

    I love this flower. I believe it’s going to be a favorite.

    Are you going to post the photo tutorial soon? I’m having issues with the video buffering and going dark. I’ve had to restart it many times so the photos would be a big help.

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    1. Lia October 26, 2021 at 8:37am
      @Linda

      Yay! Happy to hear. I will be posting that this week.

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  16. lori October 25, 2021 at 7:02pm

    What setting did you use to cut the frosted paper on the Cricut? I

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    1. Lia October 26, 2021 at 8:32am
      @lori

      Copy paper 120gsm

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  17. Diana October 25, 2021 at 2:07pm

    Will there be a photo tutorial ?

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    1. Lia October 26, 2021 at 8:32am
      @Diana

      Yes, it will be up this week.

      Reply
  18. Helen October 25, 2021 at 3:11am

    Hi, thanks for the lovely tutorial.
    Would it be possible to have the petals and sepals in the SVG un-grouped please? I like to cut out a card stock template on the cricut and then cut the crepe by hand using that.
    Congratulations Megan, I hope you and baby are both enjoying your time together.

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    1. Lia October 25, 2021 at 8:07am
      @Helen

      Thanks, Helen. I can not give that option as it would be very confusing to people who use the cutting machine to cut petals. You can however save the PDF as a JPG and cut your pattern on the machine that way. Hope that works! I will pass on the love to Meagan. 🙂

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  19. Angela October 22, 2021 at 1:53pm

    Hi Lia & team,
    Please send my congratulations to Megan on the birth of her baby daughter. May god bless them & watch over them.

    Kindest regards
    Angela

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    1. Lia October 25, 2021 at 8:21am
      @Angela

      Thank you so much, Angela.

      Reply
  20. Diana October 22, 2021 at 1:07pm

    Lia and team – this was spectacular! Thanks for the new technique. I don’t know how you do it, but each flower seems to be my new favourite!

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    1. Lia October 25, 2021 at 8:22am
      @Diana

      Thank you, Diane! That is the sweetest message. It is so fun for us as well to keep progressing and learning new things. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Marion October 18, 2021 at 11:31am

    Yes! Thank you very much!

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  22. Rebecca October 18, 2021 at 10:49am

    How many flowers and buds are we making?

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    1. Lia October 18, 2021 at 1:00pm
      @Rebecca

      I will show it with three on Friday.

      Reply
  23. Julie October 16, 2021 at 5:32pm

    Hi, best wishes to Megan and baby too! I have the colored template printed but it is not clear to me what color the petal is. Should I use the Blush/Chiffon or Peach/Petal?

    Thanks, Julie

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    1. Lia October 18, 2021 at 10:15am
      @Julie

      You can use either one! I used blush and chiffon for these, but I loved the look of peach and petal too.

      Reply
  24. Marion October 16, 2021 at 10:47am

    I’m confused! I would like to cut the pieces in advance but I’m unsure which parts are to be Extra-Fine Crepe . Also are only the Bloom and bud sepals cut from double-sided Fern & Moss?

    Thanks again for the wonderful creative infusion and encouragement. It keeps me working and experimenting and, best of all, there is something beautiful accomplished as a result Recent visits to Detroit Abloom Gardens got me thinking Dahlias, so I’m very excited about this one!

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    1. Lia October 18, 2021 at 10:24am
      @Marion

      Hi Marion! The only pieces that are extra fine for this flower are the pale green centers which are the Fern and all the sepals in extra-fine Juniper. The petals are double-sided as are the leaves. Hope this helps and we will see you on Friday!! 🙂

      Reply
  25. Linda October 15, 2021 at 5:20am

    I vote for the color PDF template. It is a great guide as to which colors to use. Thanks.

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    1. Lia October 15, 2021 at 10:02am
      @Linda

      Done! 😉

      Reply
  26. paula October 13, 2021 at 2:37am

    I love Dalia´s. It´s my favorite flower! I couldn’t open the complete svg file, it only opens part of it. Will there be material available for those who use Silhouette? I´m so happy to arrive here in this lovely and creative group! Nice to meet you girls and Lia! I spoke with you a few times by email. I couldn’t resist the group’s charms. I´m in love with. Sorry for my poor english. I strive to follow the videos. It would be fabulous to have the possibility of subtitles in other languages, just like there is on youtube.

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    1. Lia October 13, 2021 at 8:32am
      @paula

      Hello, Paula and welcome!! Which language are you hoping for in subtitles? When you say the complete SVG what do you mean when you say it only opened part of it. Do you mean that you can only see part of the template?

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  27. Janett October 12, 2021 at 10:24pm

    Can’t wait to see pictures of Megan’s new bundle of Joy. Please forward congratulations & Love to her and Baby. Name please.

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    1. Lia October 13, 2021 at 8:38am
      @Janett

      We are hoping to meet her next week and with her permission will post some photos on our social. I will share with her your lovely words.

      Reply
  28. jeff October 11, 2021 at 3:20pm

    I love the colored version also but i like the black and white one to. Like you were saying in another post both options would be nice so someone could print ether one.

    Reply
    1. Lia October 12, 2021 at 11:12am
      @jeff

      Great! I think this is what we will move forward with.

      Reply
  29. Sue October 10, 2021 at 5:28pm

    I prefer the color print out also. It is easier to know witch color I need.
    Love your classes very informative.
    Thank you for trying to please all.

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    1. Lia October 11, 2021 at 7:26am
      @Sue

      Thanks for the vote! And so happy you enjoy our classes.

      Reply
  30. Tracey October 10, 2021 at 1:57pm

    Just a quick question Lia, l bought a box of 500 green wire that was on special, but the wire is bare. Would you suggest to cover with floral tape or crepe paper before using?

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    1. Lia October 11, 2021 at 7:31am
      @Tracey

      Yes, it is not easy to find paper-covered wire and that is why we worked so hard to source it for the shop. I would just use the bare wire then finish it with tape and or crepe paper. If it feels better to cover with paper first, you can certainly do that, but it might feel like extra work.

      Reply
  31. Tracey October 10, 2021 at 1:53pm

    I too agree the coloured template is great so much easier to see what and how much to cut. Great job guys! 😊

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    1. Lia October 11, 2021 at 7:31am
      @Tracey

      Great to have your vote!

      Reply
  32. Dianna October 9, 2021 at 11:41pm

    As I do not have a color printer it would be awesome if colors were next to each piece. I am loving these classes oh so very much. I have extreme anxiety and this puts me in a place where I do not need to worry. This is great therapy

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    1. Lia October 11, 2021 at 7:37am
      @Dianna

      We are thinking to have both options so either one can be printed and the color version you can refer to on your screen. I am so happy you are here and finding some crafting calm. It does the trick for me too. 😉

      Reply
  33. Patricia October 6, 2021 at 6:07pm

    Perhaps an area of color but not the whole template? One color on my Christmas templates obscured the grain lines.

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    1. Lia October 7, 2021 at 7:47am
      @Patricia

      Good thought, Patricia. Thanks.

      Reply
  34. Heather October 4, 2021 at 4:35am

    I love the color on the template. For me, if I was concerned with the amount of colored ink, I would just opt for black & white print when my printer box pops up. I think the color helps decipher better the different colors for each piece. Thank you for this. It’s a lovely new way to print the template.

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    1. Lia October 4, 2021 at 7:49am
      @Heather

      Great feedback!

      Reply
  35. Kelly October 3, 2021 at 7:47am

    My vote is for the black and white line PDF version as in previous files. I don’t print in color unless I have to, but I really like to print a paper template for my binder and also don’t need color if I’m just printing a paper template to cut around with scissors. I can convert it back to black & white in Silhouette Studio, but it’s more work. ♥

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    1. Lia October 4, 2021 at 7:52am
      @Kelly

      We are thinking about having a page of each. We will keep you all posted.

      Reply
  36. Angela October 2, 2021 at 1:30am

    Hi Lia,
    I am so excited about this NEW Dahlia, one of my favorite flowers. Cannot wait to make this, and I totally agree with the above comment
    It makes it so much easier when it is colored coded. ( Like the Christmas in July Course.
    Thank you for all you do for us. Please send my Congratulations to Megan on the birth of her baby Daughter. xx

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    1. Lia October 4, 2021 at 8:05am
      @Angela

      Thank you, Angela! We will see you on the 22nd. 🙂

      Reply
  37. Gretchen October 1, 2021 at 5:26pm

    love the colored print out, it’s worth the ink! I am all printed out and would like to start cutting because I cut by hand, very relaxing but I am not sure of what color to use for the flower center.

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    1. Lia October 4, 2021 at 8:07am
      @Gretchen

      Thanks for your vote! For the center I used the extra fine in fern, but you can use any pale color you prefer.

      Reply
  38. Laura October 1, 2021 at 12:14pm

    Maybe both could be available?

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    1. Lia October 1, 2021 at 2:20pm
      @Laura

      We have thought about this too! I think we’re going to take a poll in the Facebook group to see if there is a strong preference.

      Reply
  39. Karen October 1, 2021 at 10:25am

    I love that you are giving the pdf template with color. Makes it easy knowing which color each piece is supposed to be. Thanks so much!

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    1. Lia October 4, 2021 at 8:08am
      @Karen

      Perfect! Thanks for your vote!

      Reply
  40. Linda October 1, 2021 at 8:04am

    Gorgeous! Thank you 😊

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    1. Lia October 1, 2021 at 8:22am
      @Linda

      You’re welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  41. Gail October 1, 2021 at 6:27am

    Like the pdf template with the colors on it, instead of black and white. Thank you for always trying to make things better.

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    1. Lia October 1, 2021 at 8:57am
      @Gail

      That is great feedback! We are trying to decide if it takes too much ink for people and if they prefer the line art in black or this version. I think we will take a vote on our member FB page now. 🙂

      Reply
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