I promised crafty flowers, and here they are! Coffee filter roses, with a vintage patina...
I added a thank you sentiment so that they could be messengers of my gratitude!
Hence the title of my latest article, published in the Art of Gratitude section of the Summer issue of Somerset Life, with a clear tutorial on how to make these charming, everlasting flowers.
A couple of my pictures make their appearance in the Miscellany section too- can you smell the violets?:) Thank you to Christen for making this possible! 
This issue is jam- packed with gorgeous ideas, some of which from dear blogging friends! I think I screamed when I spotted June's fabulous fabric tags and Abby's bow- tied letter (Abby has three amazing features in this issue, no less!)...
... When you flip through the pages of your favorite magazines, do you feel overwhelmed with inspiration and the urge to create?? I definitely do (... that's why my home is bursting at the seams!)!!!
Monica xo
45 comments:
they're gorgeous and i can't WAIT to get my hands on this issue! Congratulations! How very exciting for you to be published in this beautiful magazine!
The roses are beautiful..as well as all your photos Monica..
Your roses are so beautiful Monica and your photos too. Thanks for sharing
Congrats Monica; your photos were gorgeous~ I love your coffee filter roses! Amazing what one can do with coffee filters :D
This is such a beautiful project - I have only just discovered your work. We do not get this magazine in the UK - will you be publishing your tutorial here?
In the meantime - you are a very talented artist, thank you for sharing it with us.
Oh my!!!!! These are too DIVINE for words!!!!!
Ohh your blog is enchanting! I am a new and very happy follower!!!!! Hugs from a 500 year old farmhouse in England filled with French brocante - Glenda xxx
Hi Monica,
I love your roses and you made them from coffee filters...Wow! you always amaze me :)
Your photo's of Lake Como are breathtaking, the colors are so beautiful and the homes so charming. One day I must visit such a beautiful place.
Have a sweet day and big hugs,
I am so glad your hand is healing, soon you will be back to sewing.
Elizabeth
You clever clogs!
They are scrumtious!
Sandie xx
Gorgeous roses and photos. And I feel just like you do - the urge to create never leaves!
You must be famous now....again in a beautiful magazine......so nice !!...love Ria.....hugs for Kim.....xxx...
Oh, they made me gasp out loud! Im off to order Somerset Life! Congratulations.x
Monica you're an absolute Darling for leaving me such a lovely message!!!!! I meant every word, your creations and blog are superb! As for our crumbly old house, I will be posting some photo's this week! Hugs - Glenda xxx
Absolutely beautiful!
Monica you are an inspiration. Congrats,
Meredith
Congratulations on your wonderful achievements! Your paper roses are stunning, as is your photography! xo
These flowers are so charming. I'll have to find a copy of this issue to see your how-to. Simply beautiful!
xoxo
Kathleen
Absolutely beautiful:-)
If only we got this magazine in NZ... I desperately want to make these! Just discovered your inspiring blog, will be following from now on.
Andrea x
andreareh.blogspot.com
Oh Monica...what a joy your photos and creations are! Truly beauty and inspiration that I want to just reach through my monitor and grab!
These flowers are amazing...they don't even look like coffee filters! And yes...I get so inspired by magazines and blogs like yours! It sometimes feels like I'm going to explode, and my mind goes a thousand miles an hour!
Thanks so much for sharing your gifts and talents! Sheer JOY!!
Hugs!
Becky
Oh my goodness, Monica, your roses are GORGEOUS! I would love to get my hands on a copy of this magazine!!!
Hugs,
Zuzu
Coffee stained roses, genius! Thank you for sharing, you are so talented!
-Jessica & Holly
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Congrats on your magazine article...the roses are just stunning:)!
Hi Monica,
How wonderful to see your beautiful work in print in the glossy magazine.
I love the beautiful roses and the neat part is they are lasting.
Good to see Junes tags too - and I have not met Abby, so thanks for sharing.
Happy Thursday
Hugs
Carolyn
Just gorgeous, I am going to try to make them. congrats on making it in the magazine. you always inspire me. hugs/
Hello dear friend. I am finally able to sit down after a busy week and catch up with my wonderful blog friends. I must say your article is one of my favorites. The pictures are beautiful and the step by step instructions so inspiring. It is truly amazing that you created them from coffee filters! And we mustn't forget the box in which they were shipped...the cherry on top! By the way, thank you so much for mentioning me in your post. I'm still pinching myself with disbelief at being published in my most favorite magazine!
Have a glorious weekend,
abby
What a charming and beautiful blog you have, i'm so happy to be a follower now. And these roses are crazy good, it's no wonder they're in a magazine! I will definitely watch for it so i can attempt to make some roses as pretty as yours!
Cindy
Hi my friend, I hope you are healing well. The roses are so you. Enchantingly beautiful, so soft and delicate. I have been meaning to tell you how much I love the sidebar picture of you with the violets. Just gorgeous! Hope the sun is shining on you today! Hugs and love to you and Kim. Please say hello to your mother for me.
Yes I know what you mean. Those roses are fabulous and the tinting is just perfect.
Thanks for sharing, Kathy
Love the roses. You're so creative! I like the sidebar picture of you with the flowers too. :)Have a great week.
Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous! Definitely inspirational!
these are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I couldn't resist sharing!
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xoxo, Sarah
It's a beautiful issue, congratulations! I especially love your photos, so pretty!
Look forward to seeing more of your creativity in the future. ~Scarlett
I have just found your site and love the roses. I will follow you and see what else you come up with.I'm a real craft lover at heart.Thanks so much
I really love these Ideas...But I wished you had a tutorial of how to do the coffee filter rose...Please.
Thx Mrs.Williams
Thank you so much for such a great idea. But I am saddened by the fact that I do not see any tutorials on how to do the Coffee filter roses. If you could please send me details or ideas on how to get started on these, I would be forever greatful.
Thank you truly,
Mrs. Williams
love your flower.. but i haven't got the someset life..is there a tutorial for these flowers online?
i'm from Holland and i always work with coffeefilters and this one is really great
greetings
Anita
http://alle-mooie-dingen.blogspot.com/
The rose turned out gorgeous! And I love your blog. :)
Thanks for the tut ..I tried these ..they are easier than I thought ...but of course mine are not nearly as pretty as yours ..I just need to practice a little more ! I Love making these ..so that won't be a problem ! I dipped mine in a mixture of coffee..vanilla and cinnamon ..they smell so pretty too :)
Thanks again
Tracy
What a great flower what geat sadness I dont have a tutorial!
Hi Beckylouwho! Cannot reach you via email.
The tutorial is here:
http://the-white-bench.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-coffee-filter-roses.html
Have fun!
Hi Monica,
New to your blog...but Love, Love, LOVE it!
Now that July has come and gone...how do we get copies of the tutorial to your coffee filter roses? I would love to make them for a dear friend for her birthday!
Thanks,
Julia
These are gorgeous. I have been experimenting with various paper rose methods for centerpieces for a June wedding. Glad I saw this. CONGRATS on being published in such an amazing magazine.
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Your flowers are unbelievably beautiful!
This are beautiful! How do you make them?
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