WELCOME TO LITTLE PART OF THE WORLD HERE IN NEW ZEALAND.

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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Wednesday, 17 July 2024

SPRING PLANTER


 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Today I'm featuring Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 second sketch for the month.
I couldn't wait to colour this image for Polkadoodles it's so darn cute.  Here is the sketch I used.

Sketch #282
Rating for the sketch is very straightforward.

Challenges I'm Entering:

Card Recipe:
1. Base: White French Linen card stock.
2. Coloured Card: Kkaisercard Tangerine 
3. Design Papers: My Minds Eye by Magnolia Papers is very old.

4. Image: Spring Planter by Polkadoodles.
5. Colour Medium: Copics and White and Black Gel Pens
6. Tools Used: 

7. Dies Used:
Classic Round Circles by Spellbinders,  round squares from Culture Creations and banners from Ali Express.
    
 

8. Sentiments:
Thinking of you by DigiStamp Boutique

7. Embellishments: Satin Ribbon from my stash.

9. Inside and the back of the card:
     


Take care and happy crafting everyone.

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

ROSES ARE PINK AND BROWN


 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Today I have two new sketches for July.
It's 14 years since I have been a Design Team member for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  Where have those years gone?
My card today is totally out of my comfort zone colours I never use especially brown and pink together. But I must admit I enjoyed making it.

Sketch #281
This is an easy sketch, remember you can flip it or rotate it as long as we can see the original sketch.
A quick peek at the inside of the card.

Challenges I'm Entering:
10. Tic Tac Toe Challenge # 250   Friendship Theme, Gems, Layers *



Card Recipe:
1. Base: Cream Pearlised Cardstock by Uniti
2. Coloured Card: Kaisercraft Lollipop and Coffee Bean
3. Design Paper: BoBunny Garden Grove Collection

4. Image: DigiStamp Boutique Closed Rose and DigiStamp Boutique Open Rose images.

5. Sentiment:  Unknown.

6. Colour Medium: Copics

7. Tools:

8. Embellishments: 
Bronze braid, bronze gems and antique metal corners all from my stash.
                               
9.  Inside and back of the card:

Take care and happy crafting.