For the Month of may I decided a special flower would be my inspiration. This flower can be shared as a table center piece or even to add a special touch to that surprise package for this special day.  Of course it has its special year round beauty that can be used in many other creative ways.  I hope you enjoy this special flower.

Tracing:
1.  Use white ink to trace all outside edges of each petal as well as the lines on the larger petal.
2.  Use pencil (or ink) to mark the cutting lines on the smaller petals
3.  Use pencil (or ink) to mark the fold on each petal.  Make a small mark off the edge so you will be able to fine
      with some ease where your folds will be made.

Dorsing:

1. Use a red dorsing crayon at the base of each of the larger petals and a blue blended outwardly from the center
    of each petal.
2.  Use red dorsing crayon for inner petals.

Embossing:
1.  Emboss using a small embossing tool to all outer edges of each petal and to the lines on the larger petals.
2. Use large bowl embossing tool (or hockey tool) to emboss the larger petals between the lines for a blended look
3.  Use a medium size embossing tool to emboss all the circles on the outer edge of the larger petals

Perforations:
1.  Use 2 prong tool to go around the outer edge of each petal, both large and small.  Tear away excess paper.

Assembly of inner petals:
1.  Cut out the grid in the pattern and a 2" square of card stock. Glue the grid to the 2" square of card stock
     This will become the base for your flowers.
2.  Cut straight along the cutting lines for the inner petals.  In a 'square' put these pieces together so that the points
     are at the top.  (see in above pattern for assembly hints.)
3.  Fold outwardly from each larger petal on the fold  lines.
4.  Turn outer side toward you with the folded wing facing up.  Glue these one to the next to complete a six petal
      inner flower.
5.  Following the grid in the base glue down the smaller inner flower bud.
6.  Follow the grid for placement of the larger petals, glue the flower to the base using glue gun or other adhesive.
 

Outer Petals :

Tracing:
 1.  Use Green ink for all stems and flowers.
 2.  Use white ink for outline and the tear drop surrounding the flower and leaves.
 3.  Use white ink for both flower buds

Embossing:
 1. Use small embossing tool to emboss outside edge flowers, leaves and line of the tear drops.
 2.  Use medium embossing tool to emboss the two small dots to the bottom of each of the tear drops.

Dorsing:
  1.  Use a green dorsing crayon for the inner length of each petal and use yellow dorsing crayon to the outer edge
       of the green.
  2.  Rub outwardly in circular motion to blend the dorsing colors.

Painting:
     (do all painting on the front surface of each petal.
 1.  Use the perla green for the leaves and stems on each petal.
 2.  Use perla yellow on 3 of the petals.
 3.  Use perla white on 3 of the petal.

Perforations:
1.  Use the 4 prong perforation tool as shown on the pattern grid.  Cut away to make x's.
2.  Use the 2 prong perforation tool around the outer edge of each petal.  Tear away excess paper to form the
     completed petals.

Assembly:

1.  Using a pair of scissors curl each petal outwardly.  This process should be of a light stretch... If you do
     curl to much you can undo some of this by gently running scissors in opposite direction or lay over the edge of a
     table and gently loosen the curl.
2.  Using a glue gun or other securing glue, to secure each petal evenly to the bottom of  the gridded base.   Align
     each outer petal so they lay in the seam each of the inner petals with the finished side upward.  You want these
     outer petals to take on the allure of 'floating leaves'
3.  Trim away any of the excess card stock if necessary from the base... trying to give the base a 'rounded'
     appearance.