Mulberry Flowers

 Hi Everybody,  

Todays card does not have a crochet flowers in sight.

This one is all about Mulberry flowers and I have had these for years.

But I thought it would make a change to use shop bought ones instead of handmade ones.

So this card is slightly narrower than 5" but it is 7"tall. I have used a matt silver card to create the frame and the mats for other portions of it and teamed it with white.

The bottom layer of white card has been in an embossing folder to add texture. 

To add some lift to the layers I have used pieces of card board from a cereal packet, as this is by far the cheapest way to give height.

The finished card will need a box, as the flowers are too deep for an envelope. 

The sentiment is an old one from one of my collections and there are several different ones on the stamp set and it comes complete with the dies to layer it up.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Crochet Daisies

Hi Everybody,

Here is the video I promised on how I made the daisies and they are very easy to do.

The video is not too long and I hope it helps you in the making of these flowers. 

Making Flowers - Crochet Daisies

The yarn I have used is a DK Acrylic in white and it was very inexpensive. I got three balls for the price of

two so I chose white, yellow and pink and they cost me £2.

The hook I have had for years and it is a 3.50 (Old size 9)

In the video I show you how I made the five petal flowers but if you add a couple more stiches to your magic circle you can get six petals. There are six petals to the ones on the card

 Just play around and see what you can do.

The card is a 5x7 but I have used it with the fold at the top in Landscape ... for a change !!

I have a beautiful crochet rose to show you next and that is also easy to create. Please join me for that one.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Three Flowers ...

 Hi Everybody,

Here is another card with crochet flowers attached to the front and this is also yarn that is variegated. It changes from a bright orange to a grey  and I have added oranges flowers to the centres.

I have used orange for the mat and the die cut and teamed it with white and wrapped the panel with ribbon and a bow.

This is 5x7 base with the fold at the top and the white panel has been embossed in a folder to add some texture to the card.

Tomorrow I am adding a video in which I have made the Daisies, and next week I will share how to make a Crochet Rose and then I will move on to another material to make some flowers.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Multi Coloured Yarn

 Hi Everybody,

Todays flower is created from yarn that has different colours in it and it changes as you add the stitches.

It is once again a large flower, and it is actually two of different sizes stitched together.

It is relatively flat enough to go inside a larger envelope and it adds a very pretty touch to the front of the card.

It would also look really good on a box top filled with goodies for the recipient.

It is a 5x7 and it has a fancy edged panel that has been stencilled and wrapped with ribbon attached to the base card.

These crochet flowers make things look a little different to other flowers and they are reasonably easy to make. 

So if you have some that are sitting in a box then maybe it is time to get them out and look at adding them to your creations to make your cards stand out from the crowd.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx 

Large Glittered Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

These flowers are also crocheted as covered in the video and I have added them with hot glue.

They are two sizes, created by using less stitches but the same sized crochet hook, and the two sizes glued together  with a beaded stamen in the centre. 

I have also added glitter to the blooms to make them sparkle as I do to most of my flowers by dotting with glue and then sprinkling the glitter. 

They look lovely as they move in the light, and once the glitter and glue are dry I have brushed over the panel to remove any loose glitter that remains

It is a standard 5x7 card with the fold at the top and I have layered it in dark teal, turquoise and white.

The white panel has been stencilled with a chevron pattern and some leaves to sit behind the flowers and then embossed in a leafy embossing folder.

The sentiment has been cut in the dark teal and added to the top of the card.

Hope you like this pretty card and I have tried to show you a variation of flowers over the past few days all created very easy and quick.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Small Crochet Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the same crochet stitch as the flowers from the last video I added, only for this one I have used a smaller  crochet hook to produce a smaller flower.

Into the centre of these I have added a small pearl and I have used a little hot glue. This is more about the flowers without the extra circle frame I have created at the end of the video. 

The 5x7 card base has been layered with turquoise and white and the white layer has been embossed for extra effect. 

I have added silver and green leaves to the back of the blooms and the sentiment has been cut three times from dark green card and layered together for the centre of the silver oval flowery frame

The front has also been dotted with white pearls and the finished effect if very pretty. 

I have lots more flowers that I can add to my cards and in the next video I will share with you how I made the Daisies.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Making Flowers - Crochet Yarn

 Hi Everybody,

Another idea for your crochet hook and this looks so pretty on my card.

The yarn I have used is a DK Acrylic  and the hook is a 4.00 (Old Size 8) and this is not very thick at all. 

There is a vast choice of yarn, hooks and books to teach you how to do it on Amazon and they have a full kit of yarn, darning needle and hooks  really cheaply which is a good starter kit.

I have enjoyed making these flowers and I now have a box full of them ready to add to my projects, whatever they may be ...

I am hoping the video will help in some way though I have seen that sometimes my hands drop very low, so I apologise n advance for that and if it it too distracting then I will do it again.

I have more to do yet and will keep my hands lifted when I do another style of flower.

Making Flowers - Crochet Circle Flower

It is not hard to do and I know that some of you have tried crochet before,  so maybe you will give these flowers a try and see how you like them .

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Three Crochet Flowers

 Hi Everybody,  

These Daisies are another example of what can be done with crochet.

I taught my self about 38years ago from a booklet as YouTube was not around then, and I made lot of baby clothes like dresses, cardigans sweaters and some suits which consisted of little trousers and a matching top.

I was very proud of those items. I also made some beany hats and gave them away to people who wanted them.

I will cover these flowers in one of the videos for Making Flowers over the next few week

This card has also used up the last of the inked paper I created in another video and it is my favourite size of a 5x7 top folded card.

The flowers are quick and easy to make and are a real statement piece for your cards. So I hope you will join me for the videos coming soon.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

More Flowers - Crochet ...

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is created with a crochet flower and to the centre of it I have added a silk bloom. This flower has been crocheted with white DK acrylic yarn and I have used a 3.50 hook.

It is sat on a wooden fence with leaves and sprigs coming up behind. I got this fence from AnnaMarie Designs and I have had it for a long time.

I have also stencilled a brick wall for effect and added the Sorry sentiment, and the edges have been inked with the same colour ink as the wall.

The leaves and the sentiment are cut in green card and layered together.

The finished size is a 5x7 with the fold at the top and it is very petty in the hand.  

On Wednesday I will be adding a new video with crochet for the flowers using yarn as it is easier to crochet than the twine and gives a more delicate flower.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Waste Not - Want Not ...

 Hi Everybody,

For this card I decided to make some smaller flowers from the Gilded paper I made in the last video and to the centre of these smaller ones I have added a pearl.

The centre of the large rose has got a silver stamen in it and that blends with the colour scheme

I have also dressed this card with silver mirror card and a selection of leaves and flourishes to complement the display.

The Birthday sentiments are from my own collections and they are big enough to  make a statement.

I have used some of the inked and gilded paper to make the background as I had some left over and I created some silver frames to add to the top of the 5x7 top folded card.

This is another card that I am pleased with but it will need a box to send it to my recipient.

I will be staying with flower making for next weeks video so I hope you will join me for that.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Gilded Blue Roses

 Hi Everybody,

In Yesterdays video I made a blue spiral blossom as an examples of dies to create your flowers from so in todays card I have used them to show you yet another design for the Gilded Flowers.

In the middle of these flowers I have added some white stamens that I have in my embellishments and I have used silver  mirror card as an added extra.

I have also used a stencilled back panel but this time I have not traced over the flowers, and I have tucked extra leaves and flourishes around the display.

The cards is a top folded 5x7 with an embossed panel added to the front that is slightly smaller, and it is a very pretty card but it will need a box because of the depth of the flowers.

I was very late adding in the video yesterday because I forgot to publish it and so it didn't go live until about 1pm. I will add it here again in case you missed it ...

Making Flowers - Gilding Flakes

I hope you like the flowers and enjoyed the video too. 

Thank you for being here xxx

Bye for now 

Hugs r

Making Flowers - Gilding Flakes

 Hi Everybody,  

Adding flowers to my cards always makes them feel more feminine and it is something I love to do.

These are quite low so will no interrupt them going into an envelope and they look really pretty with the stencilling behind them.

The gilding flakes I have used are some that I have had for a long time and because you use so little of them each time they seem to last for ages.

They come in many colours and combinations and they are not expensive but they are messy and do get everywhere.

They can also be used in other ways too so get your imagination going and see what you can come up with.

So this video will show you how I made these flowers in the blue and silver. 

Making Flowers - Gilding Flakes

Just use any flowers or leaf die that you already have, and any stencil that can give you a background for your base card.

Have fun 

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Crochet Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

These two cards have flowers on them that I have not filmed and they are made from the twine I used in the Hessian series.

But for these flowers I have crocheted the twine into floral shapes and added a pearl to the centres. I used quite a big hook to do the stitches and they didn't take long to make.

Now if you crochet then let me know how you go on with them, and if you don't would you like me to do a video on making these simple flowers ???

The cards are both 5x7 and each one has a panel added to the front that is slightly smaller . 

One is in landscape and the other is portrait 

Both have got a letterpress technique added to the panel but the top one has been sprayed with water for a more watercolour effect.

The second one I have kept as it was, and I used Seedless Preserves to colour them both.

I have used other bit and pieces that I could find on my desktop and the flowers I made a while ago.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Spiral Blooms

Hi Everybody,

Here is another card made with some spiral blossoms on it and they are created from some double sided thinner card.

I have added them to a die cut Oval and the background to the card has been inked very lightly in pink and blue.

I have also added some pearls to the front to accentuate the design and then dotted some more around.

The leaves are cut from any leaf die  and I have used an older sentiment die that I have in my collection.

I have had to have my eyes retested since the laser treatment and they will be ready next week for me to collect so well the truly back to normal when I get them.

If you need laser treatment for your vision, after having cataract surgery, I can say from experience it is painless and the difference is amazing. So if it is offered to you don’t be scared …. Go for it … and I assure you will not regret it.

Bye for now …

Hugs xx

More Flowers ...

 HI Everybody,

Today I am adding the first video for a little while but it stays with the flower making theme and once again I have used ribbon.

These flowers are so easy to make and all you ned is a needle and thread to gather the ribbon up

You can use nay width of ribbon that you have and any colour to make your flowers but they always make such a difference to your designs.

Have a flower making session while watching TV one night and keep them all in a box until you are ready to add them to your cards. 

Gathered Flowers 

These are just A6 sized cards and they will fit into an envelope. I use a larger size to accommodate the flowers so for these I would use a 5x7.
Or alternatively make them a box.

I have used odd die cuts that I found on my desk and any leaf dies that I have, I also used and old aperture die to cut the pattern into my card.

I hope you like the cards and the video is not long either.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Out of the box ...

 Hi Everybody,

It is taking me some time to get back to crafting as I have become so lazy and can't seem to get going at all.

It is good to be able to see the computer screen though now that my eyes have been lasered,  and that make  things a lot easier for me. 

For this little project I have used some flowers that I made and I have added them to a head band for a child.

I have also added some lace along the side to hide the head band and here ....

... it is beautifully modelled by my lovely Ruby.

She is the one that is guilty of all the snoring that goes on in my videos and I love her to bits. 

She was not too happy about this situation and couldn't wait to shake it off.
But you get the idea anyway.

Tomorrow I am adding in a new video that continues with the theme of making flowers and I am using ribbon again to making some small flowers to add to cards.

They are very quick and easy to do but you will need a needle and some cotton.

I hope you like them and the cards they are added too. 

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

I'm Back ....

Hi Everybody,

Thank you for your patience over the past few weeks but I am happy to say that I am back and I can      SEE!!

My Laser treatment went very well with no complications and it is absolutely painless. It takes literally minutes to complete and there is no down time needed.

I was not allowed to drive until the day after and then it was ok for me to get back in my car.

The downside to all this is that with my cloudy vision it was impossible to see all the dust and bits that have accumulated around the house.

But once I got home again I could see them all sitting there just staring at me, and daring me to clean them up.

In the past I have spent all day cleaning and getting my house spotless again ...but not a day long task anymore.

So for the past week I have gone around each room and cleaned till it shines and now my house is back to normal again.

And over the weekend I have tried a little bit of crafting and I came up with this from the pieces I could find lying around.

It is not a card but a canvas that measures 11" x 14" and I will hang it on the wall in my craft room.

All the flowers on one wing have been sparkled with glitter and the other wing is covered in silver mesh. I promise you it looks really pretty in real life.

I will get back to crafting on a regular basis now and create some more videos to ad to the blog and YouTube. Thanks again for your patience,

Bye for now 

Hugs xx