Erin's Breathtaking Bridal Bouquet ~

This was without a doubt, one of the most spectacular bouquets 

I have ever preserved...

 This Gorgeous Bridal Bouquet is the Floral Art of Sandy Ramirez 

of Whim Studio at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, TX. 

Credit for the photograph: The Mill Photograph Studio, Austin, TX

There were over 50 Roses and Rose Buds in This Bouquet!

Note the tiny hearts!

 Hidden down inside many roses is a petal shaped like a heart!  

I like to include these whenever I can! 

A few Close Ups!

The greens in the cascade of the bouquet were shortened just a bit, 

to fit into the 12x16 inch mahogany frame.

Erin chose to have 3 of her rose petals

preserved into pendants! 

I enjoyed preserving every single petal of this bouquet!

Annie Fentz ~ Pressed Garden ~ Austin, Texas

Pressed Flower Memorial ~ Wildflowers!

Sunflowers, Texas Bluebonnets

Queen Anne's Lace and Daisies

Make up this Pressed Flower Memorial

Tribute Poem on the Left

Photograph in the top corner.

Engraved tag in the bottom corner.

The Country Barnwood Frame Is the Finishing Touch 

on This Pressed Flower Art of Wildflowers! 

Pendants Made From a Daisey and a Texas Bluebonnet!

 Texas Bluebonnet Florets Make Cute Butterflies!

 Up Close Look at the Flowers!

Pressed Flower Art ~ Annie Fentz ~ Pressed Garden ~ Austin, TX

Pressed Flower Art ~ Aly's Bridal Bouquet ~*

Aly's Bridal Bouquet is made up of Pink Peonies, 

Country Roses, Rununculous, Anemone and Stock

Floral Artistry of: Becky at Bouquets of Austin, TX

 “Annie, thank you so much again for your beautiful art with Aly's flowers. 

 I sent her a photo and she was thrilled. 

She also loves the little hearts. 

I feel so blessed to have found you! 

I wish you the very best and will tell everyone about you.” 

 Mother of the Bride

Often, hidden deep inside a rose is a petal, shaped like a heart. 

What I love is that they are rarely perfectly shaped, just like us! 

 I try to find a place to tuck them into the art...see them?

 

These were such beautiful flowers to work with!

 All Pressed Flower Art by Annie Fentz, Pressed Garden, Austin, Texas

Pink Bridal Bouquet ~ Preserved Forever!

Beautiful Bridal Bouquet in Soft Pink Tones

Roses, Lizianthus and Wax Flower

This Bouquet is Now Preserved Forever!

It is mounted on a Sage Background 

and Framed in White.

"Needless to say we are thrilled with the beautiful art work. Thank you again....you are an amazing artist. We are so pleased to have found you and pray that you keep blessing people with beautiful keepsakes." ~Grandmother of the Bride

All Pressed Flower Art by Annie Fentz, Pressed Garden, Austin, Texas 

Tribute to a Very Special Mom ~*

This Pressed Flower Art was made from flowers 

gathered at a Mother's Memorial Service

Red Roses, Lavender and Pink Larkspur

Daisies, Ivy and a Bit of Kalanchoe

On the left is a beautiful letter written to the Mother.

(It has been blurred to protect privacy)

In the top right corner (hidden) is the loved-one's photograph.

In the bottom corner, a personal sentiment is 

engraved on a brass tag.

This art is 12x16. 

Butterfly Made From Larkspur Petals

Mom Loved Butterflies

Hummingbird hovers over Rose Buds and Larkspur

What a pleasure it was to honor this very special Mom with a 

fitting tribute of flowers and other mementos.

 Pressed Flower Art by Annie Fentz ~ Pressed Garden ~ Austin, TX

Memorial Flowers Preserved ~*

This is actually an 8x10 sample I made to go in the showroom

of a local funeral home that offers my service as one of their products.

The flowers, however, are real!

I chose Blue Hydrangea, Orange Lillies and White Daisies

I love the simple, fresh colors!

 Up close with Hydrangea and Daisies!

All Pressed Flower Art by Annie Fentz, Pressed Garden, Austin, Texas 

 

You Can Do This! Pressed Flower Art Bookmarks!

Every so often, I like to post a Pressed Flower Craft that is easy and fun!

Pressed Flower Art Bookmarks!

You will need: Pretty Scrapbook Paper, Very FLAT Pressed Flowers or Petals,

Glue, Ribbon, Hole Punch
 

If you don't have the following items, a local office supply store can do this for you:

Laminator, Laminator Sheets (3-5 mil), Paper Cutter

    

You might want a sentiment or other information printed on the back. If so, do this first. I use these bookmarks for promotion for my business, so my contact info is on the back.

Mark off your boundaries with tiny pencil marks, or lines if that helps to keep your flowers within the boundaries of the bookmark.  Line up your flowers and glue them down with very tiny dots of glue. The lamination will hold them in place permanently.  Erase the tiny pencil marks.

  Be sure and sign your art!

 Now it is time to laminate! Make sure the glue is dry, first.
 If you do not have a Laminating Machine, a local office supply store can do this for a small price.  I sometimes run it through twice.

Now it is time to cut them.  Again, if you do not have a paper cutter, you can try scissors, but I am not very good with them.  Also, the local office supply store usually has a paper cutter. 

 Using a hole punch, pop a hole in the top center.  You can use any shape hole punch.  I've used a heart and a butterfly.  Get creative and cut the hole in the corner instead!

Lastly, tie your ribbons on the bookmark and you are finished!!

You can add other bits of confetti, tiny threads, photo's and other VERY flat items to your bookmarks.  If your flowers are too thick, use petals instead, such as rose petals.  You can also use this technique for place cards, place mats, ornaments etc.  I've used a long rectangle for my bookmarks, but why not a heart or other shape?  
Have fun!!!  You can do this!!!!

Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz, Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX