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.

WATERING CAN WITH SPRING FLOWERS

 

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Today I have a card that was made for Polkadoodles Digi Choosday.  This fortnight, we were given a colour palette to use, and that was perfect in my eyes, bright, happy colours.  Yellow, Teal, Orange, Pink and Dark Teal.

This card was made with these colours in mind.

Here's a look at the card standing up and the inside of the card.

Today I'm entering this card in the following challenges.

Challenges I'm Entering:

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

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge May 2026 Flowers *

3. A Place To Start Challenge May 2026 Fancy Folds A RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 2 11th - 17th 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. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #147 Anything Goes *

8. Daisy Chain Challenge #107 Layer It Up *

9. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge May Use Die Cuts *

10. As You Like It Challenge: Favourite Sketch or Layout, I think it's a little bit different, and it's a cute card. *

11. Little Red Wagon Challenge #858 May Flowers *

12. Crafty Catz Challenge # 713 Anything Goes *

13. Triple B Challenge May 2026 Blooms  *

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

15. Stamping Sensations Challenge May  Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: American Craft Card Pool.

3. Design Paper: By Polkadoodles Paper Patterns 2 - Winnie Daisy Fairy.

4. Image: By Polkadoodles Watering Can With Flowers Spring Garden.

5. Colour Medium: CopicChio markers C1, YG03, YG63, Y8, YR04, YR07, RV02, RV04, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG49 and a white gel pen.

6. Sentiment: Thinking of you by Polkadoodles

7. Embellishments: Aqua satin ribbon and colourful gems, all from my stash

8. Tools Used:

9. Dies Used:

     

10. Inside and the back of the card.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and happy crafting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 Good morning, and welcome to another card I've made.  This time it was for an order.  My client, Jenny, who buys a lot of cards from me, has a friend from her school days who was turning 70 years, young.  I think Jenny is a wee bit younger.

She said she wanted a card with flowers, and it had to be in all shades of blue as it's her friend's favourite colours. 

I'm so pleased with the final card, as I've used very feminine colours in the past but never in blue.

Here's a quick peek at the inside of the card.

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 1 MAY 2026

3. A Place To Start Challenge May 2026 Fancy Folds A RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 1 MAY 2026, A TOP SPROUT AWARD MAY 2026

4. Pearly Sparkles Challenge #119 One or More Butterflies *

5. Beautiful Blooms Challenge # 40  Anything Goes Floral *

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

7. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #147 Anything Goes *

8. Daisy Chain Challenge #107 Layer It Up *

9. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge May Use Die Cuts *

10. As You Like It Challenge: Favourite Sketch or Layout, I think it's a little bit different, and it's an elegant card. TOP 3

11. Moving Along With The Times Challenge # 189 One or More Butterflies *

12. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge Spring Flowers May 

Fancy Folds *

13. Triple B Challenge May 2026 Butterfly & Blooms *

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

15. Stamping Sensations Challenge May  Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White American Craft Card cut 12 x12 for a 6x6 card

2. Coloured Card: Dark Navy Blue by Kaisercard

3. Design Paper: Wandering Ivy by Kaisercard 12 x 12

4. Image: Butterfly Flowerpot by Polkadoodles

5. Colour Medium: Copic Markers

6.  Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls and Pearl Buckle, 

all from my stash

7.  Dies Used: Spellbinders large classic circles,  large scolloped edge circles and the large heart circle.

8. Tools Used:

9. Inside and the back of the card:

Wishing everyone a great weekend and happy crafting.