SUMMER HIBISCUS

 

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Here we are in the middle of January already, the years pass by so much quicker as we all get older or is it the years get shorter.

Over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 we have another sketch for you in January, remember we have three sketches per month two new ones and one retro from the past.

Here is the new sketch.

Sketch #294

This is a easy sketch and it shows off your images or a wonderful sentiment.

A quick peak of the inside of my card.

Don't forget to drop by the rest of the design team and check out their creations this month over at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1.Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge January Anything Goes *

2. Pearly Sparkles Challenge #103 Something Old, Something New *

Old is the Design Paper and Image and the New is the matching ribbon I purchased for this card.

3. Digi Choosday Challenge#1  Week #2 Anything Goes*

4.  Polkadoodles Challenge #2 Week #1  Anything Goes *

5. Gem of A Craft Challenge #1 Anything Goes *

6. Love To Craft Challenge #84 Anything Goes*

7. Mix It Up Challenge # 75 Anything Goes/ Monochrome*

8. Love To Scrap Challenge #171 Anything Goes*

9. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2502 Anything Goes *

10. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #01 January 2025  Honorable Mention Winner

Card Recipe:

1.Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card Stock: Bazzill Yam

3. Design Paper: Sweet Delights by Rosies Studios

4. Image: Digital Image Hibiscus from Beccy's Place

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Embellishments: Ribbon and Lime Green studs from my stash.

7. Dies Used: Spellbinders Classic Large Circles

8. Tools Used:

9. Inside and the back of my card:

Happy crafting everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing your creations.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2025

Welcome to my blog.  I hope that everyone had a very 

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. 

I’m typing this post from my iPad so I’m a little slow.   I forgot my laptop as I’m at our beach house for our New Zealand summer.  The weather has been rather changeable so far as we haven’t been able to take the boat out yet.  

I hope you enjoy my sketches for 2025, they are coloured so you can see the layers as they are easier to follow.  I can’t wait to visit your blog entries. 

Sketch #295

A quick look at the inside of the card. 

Challenges I’m Entering:

1. Critter Crazy Challenge # 94 Anything Goes with a Critter *

2. Crafty Animals Challenge # 90 Animals *

3. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge January Anything Goes *

4. Pearly Sparkles Challenge #103 Something Old, Something New   TOP 3

Old is Meljen's image 

and the New is the Plaid design paper from American Crafts. 

5. Digi Choosday Challenge Week #50 Anything Goes *

6. Double D Challenges Birthday Celebrations *

7. Polkadoodles Challenge Week #50 Anything Goes *

8. Gem of A Craft Challenge #1 Anything Goes *

9. Love To Craft Challenge #84 Anything Goes *

10. Mix It Up Challenge # 75 Anything Goes/ Monochrome*

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen 

2. Coloured card: American Craft Lipstick

3. Design Papers: Gingham Pink is computer generated and the Pink Plaid paper is by American Crafts.

4. Image: Sew Country Bunny by Meljen’s Designs

5. Colour Medium: Copic’s

6. Sentiment: Computer Generated

7. Dies Used: Spellbinders Large Petite Ovals and Beaded Ovals

 

8. Tools Used:

9. Embellishments: Flat-back pearls.

 

10. Inside and the back of the card:

Wishing you all a great 2025 and I'm so looking forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your creations.