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Welcome to my little corner of the world! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. Please feel free to have a look around and leave me a message—I always love hearing from you. I’ll be sharing what I’ve been creating at least three to four times a month, and often sooner! You’ll also see creations from our amazing Design Team Divas at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, where we host a monthly challenge. We’d love you to join in! I’m also a designer at DigiChoosday, creating with lovely Polkadoodles images and design papers. Crafting is my special time, and it’s a pleasure to share my creations with you. If you enjoy your visit, please follow along so we can share a little creative inspiration together. Happy crafting! Big Hugs Kathie xox

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Friday, 10 March 2023

Arum Lily or (Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng)

Arum Lilies

Arum Lilies grow like weeds here in New Zealand.  I would have 5-6 very large plants in my garden.  My mother's name was Lily and she hated it.  I really don't know why as today it's very trendy.

I was always brought up that Lilies were a sign of death and were only used at funerals and were on coffins. Nowadays brides have them at their weddings or in their bouquets.   I've always loved them as they are so elegant.  

So if you're ever driving around the countryside here in New Zealand you'll see lilies growing in drains and damp areas.  Especially in older towns or established homes, you'll see lilies. 

Remember they are highly poisonous to animals and humans as well.  So please don't ingest them.

This month over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 we have two new sketches. 

Sketch # 249

Here's a quick peek at the inside of my card.  This isn't a hard card to make but you do have to get the triangles the same size.

Remember to have a look at what the rest of the design team created over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 as well as our guest designer Ger Janne.

Challenges I'm Entering:

Card Recipe: 

1. Base: White French Linen
2. Coloured Card: American Craft Spinach 
3. Design Paper: By Kaisercraft Rose Cottage
4.  Image: Unknown source
5. Colour Medium: Copics 

6. Tools: 

7. Embellishments: 








Flat-back pearls and silver and white ribbon all from my stash.






8. Dies Used:
Spellbinders Classic Circle large and scalloped circle large.
9. Inside and the back of the card:


 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, stay safe and happy crafting.


12 comments:

anne said...

This is such a beautiful and elegant card Kathie, beautifully coloured too. I don't generally have lilies as the pollen makes me sneeze lol!
Hugs
Anne

Diane said...

I love lilies and your lily card is very beautiful!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood and The Four Seasons!
Diane TSH DT and FS Co-Owner
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crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful monochrome card,love the Lilies and P,paper-great design too,my sister is called Lily.
Carol x

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and oops could have said -THank you for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams
Carol DT x

Marlene Atkinson said...

A super cute card. Thank you for sharing with us at World Wide Crafters and Colourists Challenge. Marlene

Darlene said...

Beautifully done Kathie! Love it! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.

Darlene
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PS ... thanks for also sharing this beauty with us over on the Sisterhood of Crafters challenge ... good luck!

Maria Nicotra Tinyworks said...

Wow Beautiful card thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge.
Maria DT

Karen Letchworth said...

Thanks so much for sharing this pretty card with us at The Four Seasons Challenge. What a treat.

Arteconpapelmaderaehilos said...

Beautiful card. Fabulous scketch.
Thank you for joining with us at Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge.
Good luck with your entry
Maritza DT

Claudia's kaartjes said...

Stunning card Thanks for joining us at Dragonfly dreams

Geweldige kaart. Tof dat je meedoet met onze challenge bij Dragonfly dreams.
Hugs

Claudia

DT Dragonfly dreams

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Christin said...

It's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing at DigiChoosday! Christin

Billie A said...

Very pretty card. Love the flower and card design. So glad you shared over at Crafty Gals Corner.