Sunday 27 March 2011

Crochet cards with my new woolen yarn



Hello bloggers,

While I was in Singapore I bought lots of woolen yarn from Spotlight - like a typical hoarder ... and made plenty of flowers when ever I got the chance...

So here are my flowers... the paper roses too are home made from a Carla Craft punch.

The lovely papers on the first two cards are from Terry's blog candy. I have finally come to terms with using those wonderful papers now... Might as well enjoy them and not leave them for my grand-children throw away... lol!!!


The leaves and stems in the second card have been cut manually and the crochet flower centres are actually coffee beans... aren't you impressed???

The third card is partly recycled as the foil is from the kitchen shelf and all the other scraps of paper on it were lying around on my table...

I am going to enter the first card for:

the linky party at Monique's - www.naturallymecreations.blogspot.com
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - ribbons and roses
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ - show your appreciation
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - punches
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/ - no square allowed in the card (mine is a rectangle)
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - spring has come
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com - bring on spring
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com - spring has sprung
http://suchins.blogspot.com - anything goes (my ever favourite challenge)


Hope you like them.

Hugs,

Monica

32 comments:

Pegcraftalot.blogspot.com said...

What great cards1 and your crochet flowers look amazing and very impressed by the coffee bean. x

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Monica. Wow my friend, these are gorgeous. Just love those flowers, very creative and such pretty colours too. Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xx

Anonymous said...

Hello Monica, I like your cards. Especially the way you kept the flowers. :-)

Helen said...

these are gorgeous, Monica! Love the look of the woolen yarn. I am the same like you when I travel or even just taking the kids to the playground I always carried my crochet needle and thread and made flowers whenever I could.

jimlynn said...

OMGoodness! Your flowers are GORGEOUS! LOVE them - and love those cards too. You're so talented.
Lynn

Anne Temple said...

Wow! All your cards are simlpy gorgeous! The coffee bean centers are very clever. Thanks for joining us for the Bring on Spring challenge at Stamping with the Dragon this week.

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Lovely cards. Love the flowers. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and me this week. Hugs...Mona

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - your flowers are gorgeous!!! Good for you making them and how terrific they are on the cards!!!

Great job!
Maria

Saskia said...

Great to see your work at Polka Doodles! Thanks for joining us and good luck!

Sweet greetings, Saskia :)

Shirley-Anne said...

Well done Monica these cards are delightful . The flowers are stunning . Thank you for the award , I am so not worthy . Thank you for thinking of me and leaving your most kind comments .
Will post on my blog tonight or earlier if blog server ok ..

Amanda@RelovedRubbish said...

Monica, I love these crochet flower cards! They are perfect for spring. You are such a talented card maker :)

Amanda

iram said...

amazing you know how to crochet too wow :) and they look soooo nice beautiful card

iram said...

amazing you know how to crochet too wow :) and they look soooo nice beautiful card

Karin said...

Love your handmade flowers and I would never have guessed you used coffee beans! Clever!

1CardCreator said...

These are all beautiful, especially the flowers!

A Year Of Quotes said...

Oh, I love your crochet flowers! Beautiful accents for your cards. Great job! Thanks for your sweet comments left on my blog.

Hugs,
Maricel

Unknown said...

Gorgeous flowers!! Thanks for joining us at Wee Memories this week.

Unknown said...

These are absolutely gorgeous!!! I so love those crochet flowers x and thank you for the lovely award x look how long your list of new friends is Monica x Isnt crafting an amazing world? x Leigh x

Do What You Love said...

Monica, I love to crochet and these flowers are absolutely adorable on your cards! you really made some beauties, as usual. Even weaving in the yarn - that is fantastic!

Naturally Me Creations said...

Your yard flowers are so cute! And so is your use of the coffee beans...hehe. :)

Your little wool threading and bow is cute too.

Tnx for linking these up as well! :)

BB said...

love this! Totally looking for something to do with my crochet flowers. Thanks!

Bea said...

how pretty Monica - love the flowers

Merry said...

Oh so wonderful...the flowers are terrific and how clever to use coffee beans.

Mary J said...

Fantastic! I love those crochet flowers, so feminine!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards. I love them all. Thanks for joining us at Stamping With The Dragon.
Hugs,
Beth

Lucy said...

Hi Monica,
pretty card! Very clever to make those flowers
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles this week.
Josie x

Colette said...

Lovely cards, great flowers, glad you could join us at Polkadoodles this week. Good Luck! Colette xx

Fliss said...

Your flowers are really gorgeous (crochet flowers are next on my to do list lol). Such pretty cards all of them.
Thanks for sharing your project with us at Polka Doodles and good luck!
x

Audrey said...

What a lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles.

Rae said...

Very impressed, Monica. These cards are wonderful! I absolutely love what you did with your flowers! The colors you used are great, too!

Unknown said...

These crochet flowers are adorable x multi-talented lady! x Leigh x

FauxPainter - Dee Paramour said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for taking part in the Polka Doodles challenge