So.... back to the story....first up I tried my hand at actually crocheting some flowers. I'm not good at crochet. Heck, I can knit HOLES!!! What was I thinking .... me crochet? Good grief! Strictly speaking the only crochet I'm good with is a musical one (yeah yeah, bad word pun, but musical chicks will get it!)...
So I got my dear Mum to create some for me instead. Cheat. Mmmm.... rules didn't stipulate the flowers must be constructed into the card, or attached to the card.... so I didn't.... using the Camelia Corner image from Little Claire.... I created this card and earrings.....
Ingredients: Cardstock - Kaszazz, DCWV; Markers - Marvy Le Plume; Stardust Pens - Sakura; Gold Peel off Sentiment and corners - Upikit; Crocheted Flowers - Me Dear Ole' Ma'; French Ear Hooks - Feelin' Inspired...
I use crochet flowers and ribbon flowers (yes, I can make those!) in my jewellery creations, so I thought why not incorporate them into a card! Had I not matted and constructed a card, I could have used the coloured image layer as a notecard, or gussied it to become a large gift tag. I coloured the image to try and match the colours of the flowers... they do, but the camera flash dissolved the image colour... the earrings pierce the top two layers, which is attached with raised foam tape, to allow space for the earhooks. I like this as a way of gift presentation, and I think I'll use it again!
I've also entered this into the following challenges around the blogosphere...
Craft Room Challenges - Summer Birthday (12/7)
Crazy Amigo - Lazy Days (12/7)
Creative Craft Challenges - Pretty Blossoms (19/7)
Try It On Tuesday - Flower Power (12/7)
Hooked on Craft - Show us your Flowers! (8/7)
Ooh La La - #83 Summer Flowers (12/7)
I hope you're all inspired to join in our Crochet Flower Challenge at For Fun this week - you can used purchased flowers if you're like me and don't crochet! Thanks for peepin'!
14 cared to share!:
This is gorgeous.xxx
Gorgeous creation. Thank you for joining us for the Try it on Tuesday challenge. xx
Fantastic idea and a lovely gift. thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge, good luck in the draw. XOXO Zoe
A great card and lovely gift idea. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft.
Nikki x
Gorgeous card and lovely way to give a gift! Good luck, and thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge. Maria x
WOW what a fab card - Thanks for joining us over at Creative Craft Challenges, hugs Aly xxx
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Very pretty card! Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge. Kim x
Hi there, thanks for entering your card for Try it on Tuesday's challenge; it's lovely.
This is a lovely way of giving a gift...and gorgeous flowers ! Thanks for joining our Craft-Room Challenge..Esther xx
Beautiful and lovely entry to my summer birthday theme at Craft-Room Challenge, thanks, good luck;-))m
You did a great job! Thanks!
A very prety card, the crochet flowers are beuatiful. Thanks for joining us at TIOT. Caz
What a great idea!!! Thanks for joining us at CRC, Debi x
This is such a pretty card. I really like the border colours you have used too to highlight the flowers. Beautiful!
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Take care
Rachel and Angela
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