Fresh October_Nov_Dec 2010

ISSUE 9

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Products, news and ideas to help create inspirational floral arrangements

Over 23,000 copies distributed to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Iceland

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Advent

The OASIS® Bioline 3D Football is to great a shape to keep just for the close of play.

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Dried Peppercorns Dried Chillies Malus - Crab Apples Hedera Ilex Phalaenopsis Orchids – Purple

Of all the peak periods in a flower shop Christmas must be the easiest. Corporate customers generally want their Christmas decorations the beginning of December, and home decoration starts in mid December, so it’s a whole month of sales rather than everything compacted into a few days. Real delights in this issue of fresh are Daniel Santamaria’s Christmas arrangements all intended to give you inspiration and entice your customers to buy more this festive season.

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The Bloom trade shows are another new concept organized by The Florist & Wholesale Buyer magazine. Bloom shows will be coming to a region near you soon and they will be packed with creative yet commercial floristry. Check out the dates at www.fandwb.com This issue of fresh features arrangements

by Spanish designer Daniel Santamaria.

‘Born to be a florist,’ this is Daniel Santamaria’s description of himself, for even before leaving school Daniel’s obsession was for all things floral. Starting his working life as a florist in his home city of Barcelona, Spain, he continued his education in Germany, working for a year with Gregor Lersch and then in a Hamburg florists shop. In 2004 he opened Floristik Projekt in Schönningstedt, Germany with his wife Britta Ohlrogge, here the studio is a hive of creative production where up town classics and contemporary styling go hand in hand. Twice a year at Christmas and at Easter, Daniel transforms his shop with a complete makeover, creating different and defining moods to suit the season, then he holds open-house events and the customers flock in. Displays of mix and match designs in a variety of sizes and levels of artistry mean customers can decorate the whole house with themed

arrangements at different price points, like the planted designs on pages 6 and 7. This means there is a great choice, a design for every consumer no matter what his or her financial restraints.

No stranger to competitions Daniel has won the Catalan Cup, the Spanish Cup and came second in the Europa Cup held in Salamanca, Spain in 2003. His expert knowledge, creativity and sunny personality ensure he is a popular international demonstrator and tutor working in over twenty-three countries.

Daniel says, ‘My interest is the history of architecture and art and this influences my style of work which is ever evolving.’ Daniel likes to mix styles so often weaves contemporary elements into iconic classics and with the huge range of OASIS® Floral Products to choose from his Christmas designs for fresh are a real treat.

Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Christmas from everyone at OASIS® Floral Products!

Spray the base of the OASIS® Bioline 3D Football with matching paint and then glue and pin pieces of gold Double Sided Metallic Tissue Paper in random patterns to each side of the ball. Make a garland style design through the middle of the ball with Peppercorns, Crab Apples, Rosehips and Chillies and finish with a lavish topping of purple Phalaenopsis Orchids.

OASIS® Bioline 3D Football

OASIS® Spray Colour

Metallic Wire

Daniel Santamaria

© Smithers-Oasis UK Ltd 2010. All rights reserved. Neither the whole, nor any part of the images or copy in this literature may be reproduced in any form without express prior permission from Smithers-Oasis UK Ltd

There are plenty of events coming up to inspire florists. The BFA Hub Meetings are a great way to network and are taking place around the country with your chance to compete in the heats for RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year. For more details go to www.britishfloristassociation.org

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

In this issue of fresh you get a sneak preview of some of the designs featured in the new OASIS® Floral Products Sympathy Guide. Available from November and aimed directly at your customers this is a fantastic selling tool for all florists, containing over 80 inspirational and commercial designs.

Turn to page 5 to find out how to get your hands on a copy.

SUNDRIES OASIS® Bioline 3D Football Green Lacquered Stub Wire Lilac Metallic Wire 6mm Strong Pink Round Headed Pearl Pins Purple OASIS® Spray Colour Gold Double Sided Metallic Tissue Paper

So Daniel created a humdinger of a design where the football is transformed into a beautiful shimmering globe to hold four Advent candles. Use a group of strong stub wires wrapped with Metallic Wire to form the candleholders, for security divide the wires into four to glue into the floral foam.

Double Sided Metallic Tissue Paper

Green Lacquered Stub Wire

fresh designer tips To make waterproof textured paper use a sheet of Tissue Paper inside sheets of plastic laminating film, then laminate in the normal way. Cut into pieces to use.

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Sunny Memories Many bereaved customers want flowers that celebrate the life of the deceased or depict a personality.

The sunny faces of Sunflowers in this sympathy spray will evoke memories of happy times. The spray is made in a classic shape on an OASIS® Florette Medi with a strong rigid base and an easy to hold handle which means the flowers will be well supported when inserted into the floral foam.

The cheery Sunflowers are enhanced with lush foliage and contorted Willow flows through the design. A youthful style of tribute that can be offered in a range of sizes as the OASIS® Florette is available in four different dimensions.

SUNDRIES OASIS® Floriette Medi OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

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The most exciting news of the year is the launch of the new OASIS® Floral Products Sympathy Guide aimed directly at your customers, here is a selling tool that florists have long been awaiting.

With 36 pages filled with funeral designs ranging from a classic red Rose coffin spray, contemporary styled designs to personalized shaped tributes it’s a must for all florists.

With over 80 inspirational designs created using high quality OASIS® Floral Products this Sympathy Guide is definitely a must buy for florists.

Designed by Helen Jamieson and Sally Bennett FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Helianthus ‘Sunrich Orange’ Chyrsanthemum ‘Vyking’ Solidago Leucadendron ’Inca Gold’ Fatsia Rhapis excelsa Salix Tortuosa Phoenix roebeienii

Get inspired by the new OASIS® Floral Products Sympathy GUIDE

Choosing funeral tributes is a confusing time for the bereaved and to be able to show first class pictures of a whole range of designs in a professional guide will make choices easier and undoubtedly increase sales. The added bonus is it comes with its own workroom specification booklet, plus the tributes can be sold according to your shops pricing policy.

On sale November 1st 2010 and priced at £6.95 including delivery, each pack offers: • Front of shop Sympathy Guide filled with 36 pages of commercial tributes • Workroom specification guide complete with flower and sundry lists

Get hold of your copy or find out more by calling:

0191 417 5595* Alternatively contact your local wholesaler OASIS® Florette

Back by popular demand the OASIS® Florette Petite

*You can place your order using a credit card and contacting 0191 417 5595 or by cheque, made payable to Smithers-Oasis UK Ltd. Payment in advance is required for all orders.

OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

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Designed by Daniel Santamaria

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

Metallic Wire

Natural Wood Round Bowl

Mikado Reeds

InsideOUT

These versatile Christmas planters can be used for outdoor displays in a porch or on a doorstep to welcome guests or they would look equally good used indoors over the Christmas season.

Cinnamon Sticks

Pine Cones

Rustic Grapevine Wire

Finland Moss

Displaying a range of differing designs in the shop all linked by the use of one type of container will add to sales appeal, and the customers could walk out with several arrangements as impulse takes control of the wallet.

The Natural Wood Round Bowls come in three different sizes with sturdy waterproof liners.

Plant mixed varieties of conifers and white Cyclamen then have fun decorating the planters in different ways with Rustic Grapevine Wire hats, Cinnamon Stick hedges, groups of chunky Pine Cones, stars and warm, woolly balls. For the greatest effect make a wintery display outside the shop to capture the Christmas shoppers.

PLANTS Juniperus communis ‘Blue Carpet’ Cupressus ‘Goldcrest’ Mini White Cyclamen Salix Tortuosa

SUNDRIES OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Natural Wooden Round Bowls 20cm, 25cm, 30cm Cinnamon Sticks Mikado Reeds Brown Rustic Grapevine Wire Pine Cones Lilac and Strong Pink Metallic Wire Natural Finland Moss Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks Multi-Purpose Soil

fresh designer tips OASIS® Brand Floral Foam can be used as a compostable material when broken down into small chips and added to soil. Mix the floral foam with the soil to aid its water storing capabilities.

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There is a simple 3 step plan to professional flower care. It’s an insurance policy for florists to guarantee that flowers and foliage last the longest possible time for customers.

Applying professional standards and techniques when it comes to flower care is vital, floristry skills are not enough, expert organization, high-quality cleanliness and specialist flower care all works hand in hand with floral design talent. Try this 3 step plan for maximum flower lasting qualities.

STEP 1 – SANITATION: There’s nothing worse than the pong of dirty flower buckets, nasty to smell and look at and what’s more harmful to the flowers.

Proper sanitation is an integral part of flower care and handling.

Bacteria and fungi build up fast in dirty buckets and can penetrate the flower stems. This means the water carrying tubes in the stems become clogged with slime and cause premature wilting.

OASIS® Floralife® Cleaner has triple action, it disinfects, cleans and deodorizes. It also builds up a residual effect that keeps buckets fresh for days after the initial cleaning.

Performance This towering arrangement is a unique way to use an OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Netted Garland.

A cane construction housed in a Large Tall Glass Cube keeps the Garland stable, and it’s the perfect solution when tall slender designs are required. The OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Netted Garland has a net covering to give extra security to the flowers and foliage, plus it can be easily cut to the required length. To make this lofty design follow Daniel’s easy instructions.

STEP 2 – HYDRATION & NUTRITION: Hydration in a flower shop means giving flowers water the minute they arrive from the grower or wholesaler. Often the florist has no idea what sort of treatment the flowers have been given by the grower and when flowers arrive dry packed they need immediate attention. By using a storage solution the speed the flowers take up water is enhanced and perfect crispness results. Waiting for flowers to take up water can mean hours of delay, but with OASIS® Floralife® 200 Clear Storage Solution, the process is speeded up and stem blockages are removed. Recutting the flower stems and using a storage solution is a great step to maximum flower care.

OASIS® Ideal Floral Large Tall Glass Cube Metallic Wire Foam Netted Garland Vase

Finland Moss

STEP 3 – CUSTOMER CARE: Educate customers to enjoy their flowers for longer with the addition of an 10g OASIS® Floralife® professional cut flower food ‘take-home’ sachet. The solution stays clear when added to the water and helps to keep flowers fresh, providing additional value. OASIS® Floralife® 10g Flower Food Sachets can be added to one litre of water and can be used for cut flower storage, vase solutions and floral foam soaking.

In addition to the 3 Steps to Fresh, it is critical to give the correct dose of flower food to prolong the life of the flowers. There is a recommended dosage for OASIS® Floralife® Flower Food which mixed with the correct amount of water will benefit the longevity of fresh cut flowers significantly. The expert scientists at Floralife® are constantly researching their products and tests show that twice the recommended amount of flower food will have a negative effect on flowers and cause leaf damage.

This is where the OASIS® Floralife® Dosing System, that is specially designed to regulate the dosage of flower food, is essential. It takes the guess work out of measuring. Easy to install in the shop, a fresh water source is connected to one end of the system, which then draws the concentrated OASIS® Floralife® solution, mixes it with the correct amount of water, and then dispenses it through a hose and wand.

This is the perfect solution, no mistakes, longer lasting flowers and a cost effective treatment!

The great news is that for a limited period OASIS® Floral Products are offering the 3 Steps to Fresh products along with an OASIS® FLORALIFE® Dosing Unit (including installation) for a very special price.

To find out more please contact our Sales Team on 0191 417 5595 for further details.

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HOW TO:

Crushed Ice

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

3 Steps to fresh!

HIGH

Mossing Pins

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Mixed Conifer and a selection of Step 1 evergreen foliage Take two canes the same length as the OASIS® Phalaenopsis Orchids Ideal Floral Foam Netted Garland and secure the A selection of small dried seed heads canes firmly to either side of the floral foam at or baubles optional intervals. Use Pot Tape to bind tightly over the canes and floral foam to make the Garland rigid. SUNDRIES Cover the back and sides of the floral foam with OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Netted Garland Finland Moss using Mossing Pins to secure.

Large Tall Glass Cube - 60cm x Step 2 13cm Ensure the Finland Moss covers the entire Green Lacquered Stub Wire back and sides of the floral foam and covers Clear Crushed Ice the canes leaving a channel of floral foam at Natural Finland Moss the front for the flowers and foliage. Bind over Mossing Pins the Finland Moss with Metallic Wire for a neat Gold Metallic Wire flat appearance. Wet the Garland but do not Lotus Heads over soak, as this will make the structure too Anchor Tape heavy.

Lilac 6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins 6 Long Garden Canes Step 3

Add well-conditioned Conifer and evergreens in random patterns throughout the length of the Garland. Remove any pine needles from the base of the Conifer stems for secure insertion into the floral foam. To support the Garland make a tapering cane structure as tall as the Garland by firmly binding four tall canes at equal distances together with three cross supports. Place the cane support into a heavy Large Tall Glass Cube and fill with chippings or stones for additional weight and security. The Garland will sit safely between the pronged cross supports. Add groups of Phalaenopsis Orchids and Lotus Heads then finish by gluing in place dried materials or baubles if desired.

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SUNDRIES OASIS® 3ft Biolit Cross Olive Green Finland Moss OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

Bespoke coffin decoration is becoming increasingly popular when families want to honour a loved one in a special way.

Custom made decoration is time consuming and expensive and so must make an impressive statement. There will be many discussions with the bereaved family plus a visit to the chapel of rest to attach the designs securely; all this must be reflected in the price.

Natural woven coffins lend themselves to decoration and here the sides of the coffin are garlanded with OASIS® Bioline Half Rings decorated in a pretty feminine colour harmony and tied with organza ribbons.

The top oblong shaped spray made on an OASIS® Bioline Double Raquette is encased with Organza Fabric and continues the mixed pink and cream colour scheme with Ivy trails woven through, elongating the design.

OASIS® Bioline Double Raquette

OASIS® Bioline Half Rings

Organza Fabric

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

fresh designer tips • Ruche the Organza Fabric and pin in place along the base of the floral foam with matching Round Headed Pearl Pins.

Designed by Helen Jamieson and Sally Bennett

Faithful

Farewell Bespoke

Designed by Helen Jamieson and Sally Bennett

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Rose ‘Memory Lane’ Ornithogalum Arabicum Zantedeschia ‘Crystal Blush’ Cordyline Helleborous Clematis Vine Viburnum Opulus Muehlenbeckia

OASIS® Biolit Cross

Honour the faith with this modern representation of a traditional cross.

Made on a 3ft OASIS® Biolit Cross the brown degradable base is covered with a rustic Muehlenbeckia edging that complements the wicker coffin perfectly.

Looped Cordyline leaves with their lime green edging boldly accentuate the embolic shape. Groups of Roses, Viburnum, Callas and Ornithogalum Arabicum are overlaid with a fine Clematis vine to link the base and flowers together. This is a unique design to offer customers breathing new life into a favourite religious tribute.

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OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine

Finland Moss

fresh designer tips • Clean and shine the Cordyline leaves with OASIS® Floralife® Leafshine for a professional finish.

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Spray Roses ‘Pepita’ Chrysanthemum Santini ‘Gamba’ Gypsophila ‘Million Stars’ Achillea Freesia ‘Pink Passion’ Freesia ‘Polaris’ Asparagus myriocladus Hedera Eucalyptus ‘Baby Blue’

SUNDRIES OASIS® Bioline Half Rings OASIS® Bioline Double Raquette Pink Organza Fabric Pale Pink 6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

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When the leaves start to fall customers’ thoughts turn to the mellow tones of autumn.

Arrangements reflecting the season of the year always sell best and giving a new twist to an autumnal basket design will increase sales. The 30cm Dark Stained Willow Bowl from OASIS® Floral Products is the perfect receptacle as it holds a good amount of OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam and comes with a strong liner.

Together with the low, densely packed flower design this means great lasting qualities for the recipient. Pine Cones make a perfect seasonal edging for the rich, dusky tones of burgundy and purple, and then Rubus, Rosehips and Crab Apples give the hedgerow look of autumn. Your customers have a treat in store when they receive one of these baskets full of autumn flavour.

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam

Dark Stained Willow Bowls

Pine Cones

FRESH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Rubus fruticosus ‘Chester’ Rubus Tricolour trails Rosehips ‘Amazing Fantasy’ Carnations ‘Farida’ Spray Rose ‘Pepita’ Dahlia ‘Viking’ Cotinus Hedera trails Pinus contorta

SUNDRIES OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam 30cm Dark Stained Willow Bowl Pine Cones Mikado Reeds Lilac Metallic Paper Covered Wire Lengths

THINKING Innovative design ideas with customer appeal.

Daniel Santamaria’s design space Floristik Projekt in Schönningstedt, Germany is a shrine to innovative floristry and beautiful floral works, yet his feet are firmly set on the ground and his customers remain at the heart of every design idea.

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

Autumn Treats

Finding new techniques to create stunning displays to enhance any aspect of architecture led Daniel to create this L shaped design that makes a versatile arrangement for bookcases, church decoration or mantelshelves.

An OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Designer Sheet is cut to size and secured to a wooden structure for stability. Massed Hydrangea is the base for a cascading arrangement of Callas, Roses, Dianthus and Poppy Heads with maximum impact. Tall Church Candles give added impact to a clever design idea.

Mikado Reeds

Metallic Paper Covered Wire Lengths

OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Designer Sheets

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

Church Candles

Mossing Pins

fresh designer tips • Shape the OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam to make a domed centre in the middle of the basket.

• Use pliers to firmly twist together the wires on the Pine Cones and Mikado Reeds.

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Designed by Daniel Santamaria

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Hydrangea ‘Magical Emerald’ Dianthus ‘Crimson Tempo.’

Papaver – Poppy Heads Zantedeschia ‘Crystal Blush’ Hedera trails Rubus fruiticosus ‘Chester’ Xanthorrhoea – Steel Grass Spray Roses ‘Pepita’ SUNDRIES OASIS® FORM FRAMES® Designer Sheet 61cm x 92cm Church Candles Mossing Pins Lilac 6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

fresh designer tips • Massed Carnations make a perfect textured base as an alternative to Hydrangea 13

SUNDRIES 9cm and 16cm OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Spheres 9cm OASIS® SEC Dry Foam Spheres Lilac 6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins Lilac 25cm Square Mirrored Plates Steel Pins Lilac Metallic Wire

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Ilex variegated Malus - Crab Apples Cherries Conifer Dried Chillies Dried Peppercorn Phalaenopsis Orchids Baubles and Dried Materials

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Phalaenopsis Orchid Hedera leaf Conifer SUNDRIES Cream Wrap Wristlet Cinnamon Sticks Lilac and Soft Lilac Metallic Wire High Melt Glue Gun and Glue Sticks 6mm Lilac Round Headed Pearl Pins Christmas Bauble Length of wool or ribbon

Opulence The jewel colours of this dramatic table setting for two give a new twist to Christmas dining.

OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Spheres

Metallic wire

OASIS® SEC Dry Foam Spheres

Steel Pins

Textured wool bowls are set on shimmering lilac Square Mirrored Plates that reflect the dazzling colours of red, purple and shocking pink. Daniel shows a new way to use OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Spheres in an artful way by cutting Spheres in half to make bowls, and then binding them with wool.

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25cm Square Mirrored Plates

It’s the little touches that make an occasion into a grand affair and offering matching napkin decorations when selling table designs will reap praise and profits.

A few left over flowers is all it takes to make swish and glamorous place settings. Here’s a new idea from OASIS® Floral Products to make your life easy, the Wrap Wristlet, designed really for wrist decorations, makes an ingenious napkin holder that takes just minutes to make. Follow these easy instructions to make the perfect accompaniment for a haute cuisine dinner.

Each individual arrangement is different yet incorporates the same combinations of flowers and foliage for continuity. This style of table design is flexible and can stretch to make a long floral centerpiece with multiple arrangements, and guests can each take home a unique Christmas gift. 7cm OASIS® SEC Dry Foam Spheres are used for the wool covered balls.

fresh designer tips

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

Dressed for dinner

• Cut a slither of floral foam from the base of each half sphere so that they sit without rocking.

• When using fresh materials wrap the OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam Sphere bowls with a plastic covering for protection before encasing with wool, and then wet, but do not over soak, the floral foam.

Wrap Wristlet

Cinnamon Sticks

6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

Metallic Wire

High Melt Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

HOW TO: Step 1 Take a few Cinnamon Sticks (3 to 5 depending on their diameter) and using two colours of Metallic Wire bind the Cinnamon Sticks together in the centre making a decorative band.

Step 2 Attach the Cinnamon Sticks to the plastic plate on the Wrap Wristlet with hot glue and then glue two pieces of Conifer to the top. Glue together a star and Ivy leaf then top with a small Phalaenopsis head. Glue these in place over the Conifer.

Step 3 Finish off with a length of wool or ribbon. Bind the ends of the wool with Metallic Wire. In the centre of the length of wool push a Round Headed Pearl Pin, to secure, glue to the Cinnamon Sticks. Thread the napkins through the Wrap Wristlet on arrival at the venue.

NOTE Use Glue Guns with care as hot glue can burn.

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FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Red Rose ‘Naomi’ Cymbidium Orchid ‘Green’ Chrysanthemum ‘Feeling Green’ Carnations ‘Prado’ Liriope - China Grass Galax leaves Helleborous SUNDRIES 17”OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Open Heart Red Organza Fabric 5cm Red Round Headed Pearl Pins

The Open Heart made with red Roses is one of the most popular sympathy designs as it encompasses all the symbolism of love.

Therefore it’s a fitting tribute to offer customers when they say goodbye to someone special. Luxurious Cymbidium Orchids, Red Roses, Gerbera and scented Freesia used in a distinctive grouped style modernizes the traditional heart shape, and the plastic lip on the OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Open Heart frame gives a firm support for a lush edging of red Organza Fabric.

With a 5cm depth of OASIS® Ideal Floral Foam the flowers will be secure and long lasting and the anti slip feet will prevent movement when the heart is placed. Offering customers a choice of colour ways or incorporating the deceased’s favourite flower will help to personalize this dearly loved tribute.

fresh designer tips • Use a colour matching Round Headed Pearl Pin to secure the Organza Fabric to the edge of the Heart’s base.

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Designed by Helen Jamieson and Sally Bennett

Organza Fabric

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Chyrsanthemum ‘Euro’ Rose ‘Naomi’ Germini ‘Firefox’ Eryngium ‘alpinum ‘ Rhapsis excelsa Cocculus Ruscus Pittosporum Ilan Liriope – China Grass SUNDRIES OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Anchor OASIS® NAYLORBASE® LE BUMP® Royal Blue Poly Ribbon Satin OASIS® Floral Adhesive Tube Mossing Pins Silver Cord

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Open Heart

5mm Round Headed Pearl Pins

Designed by Helen Jamieson and Sally Bennett

Dearly Loved

Voyage

BON

OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Anchor

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® LE BUMP®

Mossing Pins

Poly Ribbon Satin

The Anchor is a traditional tribute generally given to anyone connected with the waterways or the sea.

The shape brings together the cross and nautical symbols and it is a Christian emblem of hope and safe harbour. Made on an OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® Anchor and edged with box pleated royal blue Poly Ribbon the Anchor can be made in insignia colours, and is the design of choice for naval personal, fishermen and sea lovers.

fresh designer tips • Make the long Anchor chain to wind through the length of the Anchor by threading and gluing loops of silver cord together.

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OUTSIDE

PRODUCT FINDER METALLIC WIRE

The best-dressed doors this Christmas will make a statement and the ultimate door decoration will be a cross between nostalgia and high design.

Available in a wide selection of colours Size: 100g Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® IDEAL FLORAL FOAM BRICK

Daniel’s design will be the talk of the neighbourhood and the question on everyone’s mind will be ‘Who lives behind a door like this?’

To keep the seasonal evergreens and mosses fresh they are inserted into a 12” OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Ring with added dried Peppercorns, Chillies, Crab Apples and baubles in Christmassy colours.

A double edging of Mikado Reeds extends the size of the door decoration and the long Mikado Reed extensions add an extra design edge to the interesting mixture of traditional materials.

Size: 23 x 11 x 8cm Pack Quantity: 20 Bricks

Clear, Red, Apple Green, Strong Pink, Lilac Size: 25cm, 35cm Pack Quantity: 1

Available in Sizes: Mini – 24 x 10 x 8cm Medi – 29 x 13 x 9cm Maxi – 34 x 14 x 9cm Pack Quantity: 1 MIKADO REEDS Natural Size: Approx 500g Pack Quantity: 1

Finland Moss

ANCHOR TAPE Available in Sizes: 12mm x 50m 6mm x 50m Pack Quantity: 1

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE Mixed evergreens including Ilex, Conifer and Hedera Dried Peppercorns Dried Chillies Crab Apples Mixed dried materials

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fresh designer tips • Start the design with a frame of Mikado Reeds, and then add the foliage flowers and accessories. Finish off with an overlay of Mikado Reeds, adding the long straight extensions last.

Designed by Daniel Santamaria

Mikado Reeds

SUNDRIES 12” OASIS® NAYLORBASE® Ring Mikado Reeds Natural Finland Moss Lilac 6mm Round Headed Pearl Pins Lilac Metallic Wire Small Baubles

OASIS® FLORAL ADHESIVE TUBE Size: 250ml Pack Quantity: 1 ®

OASIS® 6mm Round Headed NAYLORBASE® Rings Pearl Pins

High Melt Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

ROUND HEADED PEARL PINS Available in: White, Red, Lilac, Strong Pink, Gold, Black, Apple Green, Ivory, Silver, Pale Pink, Turquoise, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Black Available in a range of sizes

SQUARE MIRROR PLATES

OASIS® FLORETTE

Metallic Wire

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® RINGS Available in Sizes: 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”

CRUSHED ICE Available in: Clear, Cream, Pink, Lilac, Turquoise, Vanilla, Burgundy, Orange, Red, Black, Gold, Silver, Irridescent Size: 450g Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® BIOLINE DOUBLE RAQUETTE Size: 2 Bricks Pack Quantity: 1 GLASS TEST TUBES Size: 2 x 13cm Pack Quantity: 5

OASIS IDEAL FLORAL FOAM NETTED GARLAND Size: 2.6m (cylinder length 13cm x 5cm, cylinder count: 12) Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® BIOLINE 3D FOOTBALL Size: 20cm Pack Quantity: 1

OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® LARGE SWINGING HEART Size: 87 x 43cm Pack Quantity: 1 LOTUS HEADS Assorted sizes available CINNAMON STICKS Available in sizes: 8cm 20cm 30cm Pack Quantity: 1kg FINLAND MOSS Available in: Olive, Dark Green, Fir Green, Natural Sizes: 500g Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® SPRAY COLOUR Available in a wide selection of colours Size: 400ml Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® BIOLINE HALF RINGS Available in Sizes: 18 x 3.5cm 25 x 4cm Pack Quantity: 2

DARK STAINED WILLOW BOWLS Available in Sizes: 20 x 10cm 25 x 12cm 30 x 14cm Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® BIOLIT CROSS Available in: 42cm (16.5”) Pack Quantity: 4 53cm (21”) Pack Quantity: 2 FLAT MIDELINO COIL Available in: Apple Green, Strong Pink, Black, White, Natural, Red, Lilac, Pale Pink Sizes: 1cm x 250g Pack Quantity: 1 PINE CONES Assorted sizes available

OASIS® NAYLORBASE® HEARTS Available in Sizes: 33 x 33cm Solid 43 x 43cm Solid 43 x 43cm Open Pack Quantity: 2 OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® DESIGNER SHEETS Available in Sizes: 61 x 31cm 61 x 61cm 61 x 92cm 31 x 92cm Pack Quantity: 1 Available in Sizes: 61 x 122cm Pack Quantity: 2 STEEL PINS Available in Sizes: 3cm, 4cm Pack Quantity: 1 OASIS® FOAM FRAMES® ANCHOR Available in Sizes: 61 x 37cm 84 x 46cm 109 x 60cm Pack Quantity: 1 LARGE TALL GLASS CUBE VASE Available in Various Sizes: Pack Quantity: 1 METALLIC PAPER COVERED WIRE LENGTHS Available in: Gold, Silver, Copper, Red, Strong Pink, Apple Green, Lilac, Turquoise, Black Size: 0.9mm x 50cm (250g) Pack Quantity: 1

NATURAL WOOD ROUND BOWL Available in Sizes: 30cm, 25cm, 20cm Pack Quantity: 1 RUSTIC GRAPEVINE WIRE Available in: Green, Brown Size: 21m (approx) Pack Quantity: 1 MOSSING PINS Available in Various Sizes: Bent or Straight

ORGANZA FABRIC Available in a wide selection of colours Size: 40cm x 9m (approx) Pack Quantity: 1 POLY RIBBON SATIN Available in a wide selection of colours Size: 5cm x 91m (approx) Pack Quantity: 1

OASIS® IDEAL FLORAL FOAM SPHERE Available in Sizes: 7cm, 9cm, 12cm, 16cm 20cm, 25cm, 30cm OASIS® NAYLORBASE® LE BUMP® Available in Sizes: 6 x 5cm 8 x 6cm 10 x 9cm WRAP WRISTLET Available in: Ivory, White Size: 2.5cm x 23cm Pack Quantity: 6 GREEN LACQUERED STUB WIRE Available in Various Lengths and Gauges OASIS® FLORALIFE® LEAFSHINE Available in Sizes: 750ml Pack Quantity: 1

OASIS® HIGH MELT GLUE GUN Pack Quantity: 1 GLUE STICKS Available in: High Melt, Low Melt Size: 6 x 1kg Pack Quantity: 6

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