Dahila Bloom

 

Good morning, everyone.  It's a beautiful winter morning here in New Zealand, and the sun is shining without a cloud in the sky.

With my love of Dahila's.  My Dad grew the most amazing Dahlias,  some of their flowers were the size of a dinner plate.  I think he used a little bit of cow manure and would empty the cold teapot of tea around the soil and roots every day.  Three or four times a day, a different Dahila would be watered with the cold tea.  He was a farmer and would come inside for a cuppa during the day.

The reason I love Dahlias so much is the amazing array of colours, sizes and varieties, and here in New Zealand they are so easy to grow.

Today, for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, I'm using

Sketch # 329 

It's an easy sketch, and I'm happy with the result.

Don't forget to check out what the design team over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 have designed using this sketch.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 06- 2026 Anything Goes

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

4. We Love Stamping Challenge June Anything Goes

5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #148 Anything Goes

6. Crafty Catz Challenge #715 Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #279 Anything Goes

8. Pattie's Craftions Designs Challenge #243 Anything Goes

9. As You Like It Challenge Favourite Sentiment

THINKING OF YOU. 

 This sentiment can be used for a Birthday, Get Well, Sympathy, or you're just Thinking Of Someone.

 I use this a lot as it can be used for numerous occasions.

10. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #17 Anything Goes

Paper and card are used, and scissors for the smaller jobs.

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #22 Anything Goes 

12. Unicorn Challenge #121 Flowers

13. Tripe B Challenge June 2026 Blooms

14. Krafty Chicks Challenge #823 Birthday

15. Moving Along With The Times Challenge #190

 Used A Favourite Stamp

16. Allsorts Challenge #851 Anything from the garden

17. Mix It Up Challenge #83 Anything Goes

18. The Neglected Stuff Challenge June 2026

Very old design paper from Kaisercraft, which I haven't used for ages.

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2. Coloured Card: Bazzil Peach & Kaisercraft Navy

3. Design Papers:  Kaisercraft 6 x 6 Tea at Ellises Collection and Tiny Flowers from Polkadoodles digi download paper.

4. Image: Dahila Silicone Rubber Stamp

5. Colour Medium: Copic Ciao

6. Sentiment: Thinking of You by Polkadoodles

7. Tools Used: 

8. Dies Used:  Spellbinders Classic Squares Large & Small and My Favourite Things Fish Tail Dies, and Miscellaneous Tag Dies

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9. Embellishments:

Navy Blue ribbon and Gold Gems, all from my stash.

10. Inside and the back of the card.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week and happy crafting.

FUCHSIA'S

 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Today I have my design team card for 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

As a child, I remember my mother growing Fuchsias, which hung everywhere at the door as you walked in.  I hated them, and now I think they are a clever flower and so pretty.  How your tastes change.

The sketch I used for this card is

Sketch # 328

This is an easy card to make, and I'm so happy with how my card turned out.  The sentiment on the white works perfectly. 

Go and check out Sweet Sketch Wednesday and have a read, as there will be a few changes that will take place in the near future. 

Don't forget to check out Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 06- 2026 Anything Goes

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

4. Passion for Markers Week 840 Summertime

5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #148 Anything Goes

6. Crafty Catz Challenge #715 Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #279 Anything Goes

8. Pattie's Craftions Designs Challenge #243 Anything Goes

9. As You Like It Challenge Favourite Sentiment

BEST WISHES

 I use this a lot as it can be used for numerous occasions.

10. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #17 Anything Goes

Paper and card are used, and scissors for the smaller jobs.

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #22 Anything Goes 

12. Unicorn Challenge #121 Flowers

13. Tripe B Challenge June 2026 Blooms

14. Krafty Chicks Challenge #823 Birthday

15. Moving Along With The Times Challenge #190

 Used A Favourite Stamp

16. Allsorts Challenge #851 Anything from the garden

17. Mix It Up Challenge #83 Anything Goes

18. The Neglected Stuff Challenge June 2026

Flowers and Brads, I haven't used them on a card in ages.

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2. Coloured Card: Graphite by Kaisercraft

3. Design Paper: Both digital papers by Polkadoodles and Sheryl K Designs

4. Image: Very old Fuchsia stamp I bought at a garage sale.

5. Colour Medium: Copic Ciao

6. Sentiment: By Polkadoodles

7. Embellishments: Flowers, Brads and Gems all from my stash.

8.  Tools:

9. Dies Used: Spellbinders Large and Small Rectangles and Tags from my collection.

10. Inside & the back of the card.

Happy crafting, everyone.

CROCUS

Welcome to my blog.  Today I have another card and sketch for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  I've just realised that both of my cards for May are purple.  Oh well, I love purple anyway.

Sketch #326

This sketch is rather easy.  I can see a mistake I made on my card. Can you?

Don't forget to check over at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see what our design team and our guest designer have created this month.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 5-2026 Anything Goes

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge May 2026 Flowers  TOP ROCKER AWARD WEEK 3 17th-23rd May 2026

3. A Place To Start Challenge May 2026 Anything Goes A RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 3 18th - 24th MAY 2026

4. Creative Imspirations May Challenge Anything Goes *

5. Beautiful Blooms Challenge # 41 Anything Goes Floral

6. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge # 16 The Use of Scissors and Paper *

7. Unicorn Challenge #120 Something New New Design Papers and Sketch used.*

8. Daisy Chain Challenge #107 Layer It Up *

9. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge May Use Die Cuts *

10. As You Like It Challenge: Favourite Season Spring/Summer warmer weather and all the beautiful flowers are out in bloom, and there's an abundance of them. TOP 3

11. Four Seasons Challenge Spring *

12. Crafty Catz Challenge # 714 Anything Goes *

13. Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #277 Anything Goes

14 Pattie's Creations Design Challenge # 242 Anything Goes *

15. Stamping Sensations Challenge May  Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2, Coloured card: Purple Bazzill

3. Design Paper:

4. Image: Crocus by Fred She Said

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Embellishments: Pearls and Purple Satin Ribbon, all from my stash.

7. Tools Used:

8. Dies Used:

Spellbinders Classic Squares and Circles, Large and Small and extra-large Rectangles.

9. Inside and the back of the card.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and happy crafting.