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