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   Ellen Dozet August 4, 2023 at 9:15am

   I’m new at this and I am having trouble making this rose come out right. The center of my rose shows too much, it looks like a big ball in the center of the rose instead of really tightly closed petals yet to open. I assume it is because the petals surrounding the ball are not close enough. How do I make the petals around the ball hug more closely so I cannot see the ball?

   Thanks for any guidance anyone can give me!

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      Lia Griffith August 4, 2023 at 9:59am

      @Ellen Dozet

      Welcome, Ellen! I LOVE the look of this red rose. . . and it is also an older video. Here is a newer video that I think shows an easier way to get the rose center. Check it out and see what you think. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/double-sided-crepe-blooming-buds-and-roses/

      Also. . . I am opening up registration for the crepe paper flower master class that will run in September. I think you will really enjoy it! Hope to see you there!

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   Rebecca Foubister January 15, 2023 at 9:55am

   Hi, I’m curious if the Art Glitter Glue would work for this or should I stick to the low-temp hot glue?

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      Lia Griffith January 15, 2023 at 12:26pm

      @Rebecca Foubister

      Try the Art Glitter Glue and see what you think.

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   Laura Guntharp January 16, 2022 at 10:01am

   I don’t see instructions for this flower and the video is no longer available. Do you have instructions for it?

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      Lia January 17, 2022 at 7:38am

      @Laura Guntharp

      Hi, Laura! I am seeing the video right under the part that says “instructions.” Here is the direct link to where it is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK4z_rxoMI&feature=emb_title

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   Marie Simmons January 3, 2021 at 8:31pm

   0`I printed the ruby rose templates but they seem too small, not like the ones in your video, is the size i have printed correct or do I have to enlarge them plwase advise. Marie

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      Lia January 4, 2021 at 6:26am

      @Marie Simmons

      The template size should be correct if you printed it at 100%. You can send a photo to us at hello@liagriffith.com and we can confirm!

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   Marie Simmons January 3, 2021 at 2:00pm

   I have Brother Scan and Cut, when I try to cut the files of your camellia I get the notice “image is too large for mat so will be reduced in size “so then I can not make the camellia as it cuts too small. Do you have a way around this? Thanks for any help Marie

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      Lia January 3, 2021 at 4:20pm

      @Marie Simmons

      Hi Marie! Unfortunately we don’t know the software that Brother uses so you’ll want to reach out to their customer service for more info. If there’s anything we can do to make the file compatible, please email us at hello@liagriffith.com.

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   Anne Johnson July 14, 2019 at 7:29am

   Hi Lia
   Not sure what is happening but when I download the SVG for this into DS it is so much smaller than the PDF.
   The circle for the centre is only 1.219. Any idea what might be causing this.

   Thanks

   Anne

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      Lia July 15, 2019 at 8:53am

      @Anne Johnson

      Hi Anne, we seem to be experiencing this with a several projects right now! There was an InDesign update recently, so that could be why. Our files are perfectly fine, so hopefully we’ll figure out what the trouble is and can report back soon.

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   Sherry McGahey July 9, 2019 at 8:29pm

   Hi, I just became a member and made my first crepe paper rose and appreciate the video which explains each step. Thanks so much and look forward to making a rose half as beautiful as yours!!

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      Lia July 10, 2019 at 8:41am

      @Sherry McGahey

      Welcome Sherry!!

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   Melissa Adams May 11, 2019 at 3:42pm

   Did I miss something? Where does the sepal and bud sepal come in?

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      Lia May 13, 2019 at 8:03am

      @Melissa Adams

      I explain the bud/sepal around the 19:10 mark in the video. 35:50 is when the smaller sepals come in.

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   Lisa Ferries February 25, 2019 at 5:12am

   Can you please tell me the correct cut settings and mat to use for your heavy crepe paper on the cricut maker?

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      Lia February 25, 2019 at 9:07am

      @Lisa Ferries

      We have a video on tips & tricks for the Maker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91IyqbcFQzk– check the 39 minute mark to see Lia cut heavy crepe using the Denim setting.

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    Yaana Tansey November 8, 2018 at 4:49am

    Hi, is it possible to get the measurements of the rose petals? I love this rose and attempted to make it with the 1 inch styrofoam ball as suggested, but there is just no way my petals will fit around it no matter how much I stretch them. I am using the Lia Griffith double sided crepe as recommended, so everything else is okay, but I’m wondering if my pattern is being shrunk when I print it. I did end up making the rose using a centre ball made out of tissue, but the rose was much smaller than the one in the video. If someone could tell me how much the petals should measure (width and height in centimetres if possible), that would be wonderful. Thank you!

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       Lia November 8, 2018 at 9:10am

       @Yaana Tansey

       The smallest petal (1) is approx 1.25″W x 2″H, and the largest petal (5) is approx 3″W x 2.65″H 🙂

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          Yaana Tansey December 5, 2018 at 6:04am

          @Lia

          Thank you!

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          Janice Bonser February 14, 2020 at 6:57am

          @Lia

          where’s petal number5? Both PDF and SVG have only 4, uncles you count the centre round.

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             Lia February 14, 2020 at 8:52am

             @Janice Bonser

             Hi Janice,

             The are only 4 petal shapes, she is referring to the amount of each petal when she says 5 🙂

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