A DAISY BEE HAPPY

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

Over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, I'm showcasing another one of our February sketches.  

If you are ever stuck and don't know what to make or how to design a card, please go over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, and there are years of sketches for you to choose from to get your creative mojo working.

Here is the sketch I used for the above card.

Sketch #321

A quick look at the inside of the card.

Don't forget to check out SSW2 blog and see what the design team have created this month.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge February 2026 Anything Goes 

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

New Design Paper and sketch to follow.

5. AAA Birthday Game #82 Slimline Card

6. As You Like It Challenge Cute or Elegant 

Why: Love Bees and I love Daisy's both are so cleaver.

7. Love Those Pretty Papers Anything Goes

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

9. Triple B  February Challenge (Bloom's)

10. Stamping Sensations February Challenge Favourite Stamps

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #18 Anything Goes using design paper.

12. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #144 Anything Goes

13. Inspiration Station February Challenge

14. Lil Patch Crafty Friends Challenge # 272 Anything Goes

15. Moving Along With The Times Challenge #186 Floral

 16. Cardz 4 Girlz Challenge #270 Wings, Birds, Bees & Butterflies

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

18. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 631 Dies & Punches

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Liquorice, Sunflower by American Craft

3. Design Paper Used: Bee Happy by Echo Park

4. Image: A very old rubber stamp I purchased at a Garage Sale.

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Dies Used: Spellbinders Rectangles

7. Embellishments: 

Black satin bow, black gems, and Bee Happy for the pack.

 

8. Tools used:

9.  Inside and the back of the card:

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Happy crafting, everyone and wishing you all a great weekend.

FLYING BALLOON ELEPHANT

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Today I'm sharing my DT card for DigiChoosday Challenge.  This is my Birthday/Valentine's Day card, which is only 3 days away on 14th February.  So if you haven't already started making them for that someone special, you still have time.  I've made this for my great niece. It's for her birthday as she was born on Valentine's day and she's nearly 4 and adores Elephants and animals.  I'd better get this in the post soon, as her birthday and Valentine's Day are only a few days away.

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

The image I used was Flying Balloon Elephant by Polkadoodles. 

Our DT brief was that the card had to move.

Watch the video, and see my little Elephant move....

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team over at DigiChoosday made.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge February 2026 Anything Goes *

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

New Image and special spring to make the Elephant move.

5. Creative Inspirations Challenge February Think Pink 

6. Sweet Stampin Challenge All You Need is Love

7. The Pick 3 Challenge 1*

Layers, Textures, Square

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

9. Just Us Girls Challenge #809 Die Week *

10. Stamping Sensations February Challenge /Anything Goes

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #18 Anything Goes using design paper.

12. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #144 Anything Goes

13. Unicorn Challenge # 117 Animals

14. AAA Colourful Challenge #24 Colour Board

15. Critter Crazy Challenge # 107 Anything Goes

 featuring a critter

16. Crafty Animals Challenge #102 Always include an animal

17. Krafty Chicks Challenge #806 Birthdays *

18. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 630 Love Is All Around

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Kaisercard Liquorice and American Craft Card Lipstick

3. Design Papers: DLPD Set 3 from Polkadoodles.

4.  Image Used: Flying Balloon Elephant DLPD9607 by Polkadoodles

5. Colour Medium: Copics and a Black Gel Pen.  Copics used C1, C2, B000, RV02, RV06, RV10, R27, R29, R85

6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used:

8. Embellishments:  There were gem embellishments, and the elephant was attached with a special plastic spring.  If I made it again, I would use another layer under the elephant as I felt is was a little flimsy.

9. Inside and the back of the card:

 

I look forward to commenting on your work.  Happy crafting, everyone.

HETTY ELEPHANT AND HER CUPCAKE

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  I'm a little late posting this week, but it's been one of those fortnights. 

Today's card is for a special little girl, my great niece, who is turning 4 on the 3rd March.  She loves animals, and it has four candles on the cupcake, which is totally perfect. 

Here's a little look at the inside of the card.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team has created this month over at 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge February 2026 Anything Goes 

TOP ROCKER WEEK 1 FEBRUARY 2026

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

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

A RISING STAR AWARD WEEK1 FEBURARY2026

4. Daisy Chain Challenge # 104 Something New

New dies, number dies, and the pink circle die cut.

5. Creative Inspirations Challenge February Think Pink 

6. Sweet Stampin Challenge All You Need is Love

7. The Pick 3 Challenge 1

Layers, Textures, Square

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

9. Just Us Girls Challenge #809 Die Week

10. Stamping Sensations February Challenge /Anything Goes

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #18 Anything Goes using design paper.

12. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #144 Anything Goes

13. Unicorn Challenge # 117 Animals

14. AAA Colourful Challenge #24 Colour Board

15. Critter Crazy Challenge # 107 Anything Goes

 featuring a critter

16. Crafty Animals Challenge #102 Always include an animal

17. Krafty Chicks Challenge #806 Birthdays *

18. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 630 Love Is All Around

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured card used: American Craft Lipstick and white card.

3. Design Papers: Gingham Pink Digital Paper, Plaid 

4. Imafe Hetty Elephant and her cupcake by DigiStamp Boutique

5. Colour Medium: Copics, Black & White Gel pens.

6. Sentiment: Happy Birthday by Polkadoodles and a number 4 die.

7. Embellishments: White satin ribbon and pearls from my stash.

8. Dies & Punches Used: Spellbinders Classic Circles Large & Small

Unbanded Circle Die and Labels, Martha Stewart Lace Punch.

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9. Inside & the back of the card.

Take care, everyone, enjoy your weekend and happy crafting.

HOT CHOCOLATE

 Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog.  Today I am featuring a card I made for my DigiChoosday DT card, and our subject was Hot Chocolate.

Hot Chocolate for me at this time of year seems funny, as we are in the middle of our summer here in New Zealand, and it's the last thing to drink on my mind.

I couldn't resist using this adorable Polkadoodles image, Sweet Freddy Fox with Macrons.  The colour palette I selected brings a smile to my face, as they are bright and cheerful colours.

This card is suitable for both feminine and masculine recipients.  

Here's a look at the inside of my card.  Yes it'a an easel card, I have made one of these for quite some time.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's work over at DigiChoosday's Challenge blog.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge January 2026 Anything Goes *

2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Anything Goes January #01-2026

3. A Place To Start Challenge January #01=2026 Anything Goes *

4. Daisy Chain Challenge #103 Use Dies *

5. Creative Inspirations Challenge January 2026 Anything Goes *

6. Sweet Stampin Challenge Bright and Beautiful *

7. The Pick 3 Challenge # 1 January 2026

SQUARE, TEXTURE, LAYERS   

8. Let's Craft and Create Challenge Anything Goes Something New*

Image and Pompom

9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #270 Anything Goes *

10.  Inspiration Station Challenge #81 *

Inspired by the cold and snow, which means warmth inside and a Hot Chocolate

Card Recipe:

1. Base: Kaisercraft Pool

2. Coloured Card: Kaisercraft Pool, Tangerine

3. Design Paper: By Polkadoodles Let's Hang Out Collection DLPD 8408.

4. Image: "Hot Chocolate Sweet Freddy Fox with Macrons" DLPD 9507

5. Colour Medium: Copic Markers

Colours used: O, E000, E00, E08, E37, E50,E51, YG11, YG68, RV10, 

C01, BG000, BG13, BG49, R02, $32, G62.

I also used black & white gel pens to accentuate his nose, gloves and dots on the cup.

6. Embellishments: Aqua satin ribbon, Orange gems, two orange brads, and a tiny

A pompom for the top of his hat is the finishing touch to the card.

7. Sentiment: Thinking of You from Alcea Hollyhocks DL9346 by Polkadoodles.

8. Tools Used:

9. Glossy Accents for the coating of the Hot Chocolate Cup.

10. Inside and the back of the card:

Take care, everyone and happy crafting.