SUMMER HIBISCUS

 

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Here we are in the middle of January already, the years pass by so much quicker as we all get older or is it the years get shorter.

Over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 we have another sketch for you in January, remember we have three sketches per month two new ones and one retro from the past.

Here is the new sketch.

Sketch #294

This is a easy sketch and it shows off your images or a wonderful sentiment.

A quick peak of the inside of my card.

Don't forget to drop by the rest of the design team and check out their creations this month over at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1.Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge January Anything Goes

2. Pearly Sparkles Challenge #103 Something Old, Something New

Old is the Design Paper and Image and the New is the the matching ribbon which I purchased for this card.

3. Digi Choosday Challenge#1  Week #1 Anything Goes

4.  Polkadoodles Challenge #2 Week #1  Anything Goes

5. Gem of A Craft Challenge #1 Anything Goes

6. Love To Craft Challenge #84 Anything Goes

7. Mix It Up Challenge # 75 Anything Goes/ Monochrome

8. Love To Scrap Challenge #171 Anything Goes

9. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2502 Anything Goes 

10. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #01 January 2025

Card Recipe:

1.Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card Stock: Bazzill Yam

3. Design Paper: Sweet Delights by Rosies Studios

4. Image: Hibiscus Unknown Source

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Embellishments: Ribbon and Lime Green studs from my stash.

7. Dies Used: Spellbinders Classic Large Circles

8. Tools Used:

9. Inside and the back of my card:

Happy crafting everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing your creations.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2025

Welcome to my blog.  I hope that everyone had a very 

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. 

I’m typing this post from my iPad so I’m a little slow.   I forgot my laptop as I’m at our beach house for our New Zealand summer.  The weather has been rather changeable so far as we haven’t been able to take the boat out yet.  

I hope you enjoy my sketches for 2025, they are coloured so you can see the layers as they are easier to follow.  I can’t wait to visit your blog entries. 

Sketch #295

A quick look at the inside of the card. 

Challenges I’m Entering:

1. Critter Crazy Challenge # 94 Anything Goes with a Critter 

2. Crafty Animals Challenge # 90 Animals

3. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge January Anything Goes

4. Pearly Sparkles Challenge #103 Something Old, Something New

Old is Meljen's image and the New is the Plaid design paper from American Crafts.

5. Digi Choosday Challenge Week #50 Anything Goes *

6. Double D Challenges Birthday Celebrations *

7. Polkadoodles Challenge Week #50 Anything Goes *

8. Gem of A Craft Challenge #1 Anything Goes

9. Love To Craft Challenge #84 Anything Goes

10. Mix It Up Challenge # 75 Anything Goes/ Monochrome 

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen 

2. Coloured card: American Craft Lipstick

3. Design Papers: Gingham Pink is computer generated and the Pink Plaid paper is by American Crafts.

4. Image: Sew Country Bunny by Meljen’s Designs

5. Colour Medium: Copic’s

6. Sentiment: Computer Generated

7. Dies Used: Spellbinders Large Petite Ovals and Beaded Ovals

 

8. Tools Used:

9. Embellishments: Flat-back pearls.

 

10. Inside and the back of the card:

Wishing you all a great 2025 and I'm so looking forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your creations.

 

CHRISTMAS LANTERN

 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Merry Christmas everyone.  It's not long before the big day.

I have 3 special friends and a cousin celebrating their birthday on 25th December and all of them are very special ladies.

We have a Bonus Sketch today for anyone to create with.

Bonus Sketch  

This sketch is a little different than normal but it isn't hard if you look at it carefully.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Place To Start Happy Holidays *

2. Polkadoodles Week # 50 Anything Goes *

3. Crafty Girls Corner Challenge #262 Anything Goes Make It Merry*

4. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Christmas*

5. The Sisterhood of Crafters December Challenge CHRISTMAS *

6. Alphabet Challenge S = Silent Night*

7. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge #117 Anything Goes Christmas *

8. Crafty Calendar December Challenge*

9. Digi Choosday Challenge Week 49 Anything Goes *

10. ABC Christmas Challenge Y or Z *

Y=  Your Favourite Colours

Card Recipe:

1. Base: Kraft Card by Kaisercraft.

2. Coloured Card: Burgandy Kaisercard and Gold Paper.

3. Design Papers: Yule Tide and Holy Night by Kasiercraft.

 

4. Image: Unknown source.

5. Colour Medium: Copics.

 6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used: Merry Christmas from Ali Express

8. Inside and back of the card:

 

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and have fun crafting.

CHRISTMAS CUTIE

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SUMMER IN

NEW ZEALAND

Good morning everyone today here in New Zealand is

 12/12/24 = 12+12=24 

which is our 26th Wedding anniversary.  This date will never happen again, I'm a bit of a maths geek.

I have this adorable card it's a Mouse House image I think and this card is part of an order going to one of my loyal customers who order cards all year round from me. 

It's a very simple design but I just love the colours.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Place To Start Happy Holidays  RISING STAR

2. Christmas With The Cuties Challenge #88 Cute and Christmassy 

3. Crafty Girls Corner Challenge #262 Anything Goes Make It Merry  WINNER

4. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Christmas *

5. The Sisterhood of Crafters December Challenge CHRISTMAS*

6. Critter Crazy Challenge #93 Anything Goes with a Critter *

7. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge #117 Anything Goes Christmas *

8. Crafty Calendar December Challenge*

9. Digi Choosday Challenge Week 49 Anything Goes *

10. ABC Christmas Challenge Y or Z *

Y= Favourite Colours

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Kaisercraft card Scarlet and American Craft Key Lime. 

3. Design Paper: Kaisercraft 12 x 12 Christmas Cracker

4. Image: I think this is an old Mouse House image.

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Sentiment: By DigiStamp Boutique

7. Embellishments: Gems of the same colours and the Ballbulles I coloured.

8. Tools Used:

9. Glossy Accents for each Ballbulle and Red Glitter.

10. Dies Used:

Spellbinders Classic large circle, Spellbinders Tear Drops,  Couture Creations Vintage Sign and Merry Christmas Ali Express.

11. Inside and the back of the card: