PRETTY HYACINTH

 Good morning, and welcome to my blog. Thanks so much for visiting. 

Today, I have the second sketch over at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Sketch # 323

This sketch is using up 4 design papers, and it's great to use up all the scraps we all have and keep for a rainy day, or you love them so much you don't want to use them up or part with them.  I'm guilty of that.

Here's a quick look at the inside of my card.

Don't forget to check out Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see what our design team have created.  Please join us and create something, as there are three sketches to choose from, or you could use all three.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge 03-2026 Anything Goes

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes

4. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #39 Anything Goes

5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #145 Anything Goes

6. Daisy Chain Challenge #105 Flowers 

7. Love Those Pretty Papers March 2026 Anything Goes

8. Pattie's Creations Design Challenge # 240 Anything Goes

9. Stamping Sensations Challenge March Spring

10. Four Seasons Challenge Spring Season Anything Goes 

11. Triple B Challenge March 2026 Spring

12. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #14 March Anything Goes

13. Love To Scrap Challenge #178 Anything Goes

14. Passion for Markers Challenge # 829 Make It Bloom

15. Crafty Catz Challenge # 709 Anything Goes

16. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #274 Anything Goes

17. Make My Monday Challenge #273 All Tied Up Ribbon

18. As You Like It Challenge: Favourite Person To Craft For

It would have to be a good friend, Tania, she has every card I've ever made for her over the years and sent me a video of them all.

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card:

3. Design Papers: Purple Hyacinth Pack 6 x 6 

4. Image:

5. Colour Medium:

Copic's

6. Dies Used:

Spellbinders Classic Petite Large Ovals, & Lacey Ovals, Classic Large Circles and Lacey Circles.

         

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7. Embellishments:

Gem & Mauve Gems and green ribbon from my stash.

 

8. Inside & the back of the card:

Take care, everyone and happy crafting.

MOTHERS DAY

Good morning, and welcome to my blog.  Thanks so much for visiting me.  It's time for another card.  I made this card for a special friend, as she has so many of my cards over the years, and kept every one of them.  Then my daughter-in-law saw it and said Mum would love this for Mother's Day, and now it's a Mother's Day card, so I can always make another one for my friend.   The bio we had from Polkadoodles stated that it had to be a Mother's Day card or a birthday card. 

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

 

Don't forget to check out what the Polkadoodles Design Team have created this week, and check out the shop for some amazing specials.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes TOP ROCKER AWARD WEEK 1 MARCH 

2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge 3-2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 1 ENTRY #22

4. Crafty Catz Challenge # 708 Anything Goes TOP 3

5. Creative Fingers Challenge #317 Anything Goes

6. Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge #13 March 2026

7. Triple B Challenge March 2026 Blooms Flowers & Butterfly

8. Passion for Markers Challenge # 827 Lot of Layers *

9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 273 Anything Goes TOP 5

10. Pick Three Challenge #2 Embellishments, Bright Colours, Colouring March 2026

11. As You Like It Challenge Favourite Main Colour and Why *

The main colour is hot pink, which stands out and works perfectly with my chosen design paper.

12. Stamping Sensations Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes

13. Girls Creative Fun Art Challenge #19 Anything Goes

14. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #145 Anything Goes

15. Creative Moments Challenge #279 Feminine

16. Daisy Chain Challenge # 105 Flowers 

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Lipstick by American Crafts.

3. Design Paper: By Polkadoodles Pretty Flower Wreath

4. Image: Pretty Flower Pots by Polkadoodles

5. Colour Medium: Copics

O, C0, C1, E11, E33, E35, RV02, RV13, WO5, YG00, YGO3, YG06, YG63 and a black gel pen.

6. Sentiment: Best Wishes from Polkadoodles.

7. Dies Used: Spellbinders Classic Large Circles, Spellbinders Heart Circles.  Happy Mother's Day, Tag of Label dies were unbranded.
    

   

8. Tools Used:

9. Inside and the back of the card.

Wishing you all a wonderful month and happy crafting.

STRAWBERRIES

Welcome, everyone, to my blog.  It's lovely that you've dropped by to see what I've been up to and to see my latest project.

I'm so happy with this card, and these Strawberries look good enough to eat.  Strawberry season is coming to an end here in New Zealand, as the evenings are getting cooler, and we are now in Autumn (Fall).

Today, I'm showcasing the first of two new sketches for 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  I'm so happy with how my card turned out because it shows off the beautiful design papers we all have stashed away.  This particular design paper I've had stashed for over 10 years. I loved looking at it, but didn't want to use it.

Sketch #322

This sketch is easy, and it shows off your design papers beautifully.

 A quick peek at the inside of my card.

Don't forget to drop by

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and check out what the rest of the design team has been up to.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes

2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge 3-2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes RISING STAR AWARD WEEK1 ENTRY #17

4. Crafty Catz Challenge # 708 Anything Goes

5. Creative Fingers Challenge #317 Anything Goes

6. Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge #13 March 2026

7. Triple B Challenge March 2026 Blooms (Strawberry Flowers)

8. Passion for Markers Challenge # 827 Lot of Layers *

9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 273 Anything Goes

10. Pick Three Challenge #2 Embellishments, Bright Colours, Colouring March 2026

11. As You Like It Challenge Favourite Main Colour and Why*

The main colour is red, which stands out, and the red and green combo are stunning colours and part of nature.

12. Stamping Sensations Challenge March 2026 Anything Goes

13. Girls Creative Fun Art Challenge #19 Anything Goes

14. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #145 Anything Goes

15. Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #239 *

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Rouge Red by American Crafts

3. Design Paper: I have no idea who the designer is, as it's that old.

4. Colour Medium: Copics

Leaves: YG00, 03,17, 23, 63, 67

Strawberries: YG 00, R11, 27, 29, 37,

Flower: Yo8, YG00, C0

5. Sentiment: From Polkadoodles.

6. Image: Again, this is that old, I don't remember where it came from, I think it was a rubber stamp I got at a garage sale for $1.

7. Glossy Accents: Some of the Strawberries are coated with Glossy Accents.

8. Embellishments: Card Candi

9. Tools Used:

10. Dies Used: Spellbinders Classic Large Squares, Lacey Squares and Classic Large Circles.

            

11. Inside and the back of the card:

 

Wishing everyone a wonderful month of crafting, and I look forward to visiting your blogs.

FLOWER CELEBRATION CAKE

Good morning and welcome to my blog, and thanks so much for visiting.

Today I'm sharing a card that should have been posted last week, but February has been one of those months. 

 

This card I made was my DT card for Polkadoodles DigiChoosday, and unbelievably outside my comfort zone.   The colours are definitely not me, but I was happy with the final result. 

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge February 2026 Anything Goes TOP PICK

2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Anything Goes February #2-2026

3. A Place To Start Challenge #2 February 2026 Anything Goes *

4. Daisy Chain Challenge # 104 Something New TOP 3

New Design Paper and an image.

5. Crafty Catz Challenge #707 Anything Goes *

6. Creative Fingers Challenge #316 Anything Goes *

7. Love Those Pretty Papers Anything Goes *

8. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #13 February 2026 *

9. Triple B  February Challenge (Bloom's) *

10. Passion for Markers Challenge #826 Spring Flowers. TOP 5

11. Creative Moments Challenge #279 Feminine *

12. Patties Creations Challenge #239 *

13. Inspiration Station February Challenge *

14. Lil Patch Crafty Friends Challenge # 272 Anything Goes TOP 5

15. Moving Along With The Times Challenge #186 Floral *

 16. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 631 Dies & Punches *

17. The Pick 3 Challenge #2 Embellishments, Flowers, Colouring

Card Recipe:

1. Base: Kraft Card by American Craft.

2. Coloured card: Kaisercraft card Coffee Bean

3. Design Papers: Polkadoodles Love & Kisses Paper

4. Image: Flower Celebration Cake

5. Colour Medium: Copics

Colours used: C1, C2, E02, E04, E11, E25, E35, RV13, RV21,  RV42, YG9

6. Sentiment: Best Wishes

7. Embellishments: Twine and Card Candi from my stash.

 
8. Tools Used:

9. Dies:

10. Inside and the back of the card:

 

Wishing you a great weekend and happy crafting.