ALCEA HOLLYHOCK FLOWERS HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Good morning, and welcome to my posting today.  I have this beautiful image by Polkadoodles, Alcea Hollyhock Flower Spray.  I used the black & white image and coloured it with Copic Markers.  However, if you prefer a quick card, this set includes a pre-coloured image, as well as a selection of design papers.  You can choose which part of the bundle you want to use.  It also includes sentiments.  

A quick look at the inside of the card.

 Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create October 2025 Anything Goes *

2. Pattie's Creations Design Challenge # 235 Anything Goes *

3. A Place To Start Challenge October 2025 Anything Goes *

4. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #34 Anything Goes *

5. Classic Design Challenge #10 Oct - Nov Anything Goes *

6. Triple B Challenge October 2025 Bloom *

7. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #9 October 2025 *

8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 264 Polkadoodles *

9. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scaps Challenge #15 Anything Goes*

10. AAA Birthday Challenge #78 Ombre *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Lipstick by American Crafts.

3. Design Papers: By Polkadoodles from #9391 Floral Wreath 07,08.

4. Image: Alcea Hollyhock Flowers, Bundle Pack by Polkadoodles # 9346

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools Used:

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

and My Favourite Things Stitched Rectangles.

8. Embellishments & Sentiment: Happy Birthday from the Alcea Hollyhock Flowers Bundle Pack #9346 and Card Candi used.

9. Inside and the back of the card:

Take care, everyone and happy crafting.

PICKLES AND TOADSTOOLS

Good morning, and welcome to my blog.  Today, over at DigiChoosday, we are celebrating Autumn (Fall), depending on where you live in the world.  It's different for me, as I live in the Southern Hemisphere, and it's the start of Spring for us.

Today, I'm using this super cute image from Polkadoodles, which is part of the Pickles range and features Pickles and Toadstools.  This image is meant to be a Christmas image, but it just shows you how versatile an image can be.

  

A quick peek at the inside of my card.

Don't forget to check out DigiChoosday and see what the rest of the design team has created.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge October 25 Anything Goes *

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge October 25 Anything Goes TOP ROCKER 

3. A Place To Start Challenge October 25 Anything Goes A RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 1

4. Carz 4 Guyz Challenge #378 Autumn / Fall *

5. Daisy Chain Challenge #101 Autumn *

6. Girlz Creative Fun Challenge #14 Anything Goes *

7. Stamping Sensations Challenge Oct 25 Autumn *

8. The Four Seasons Challenge Fall (Autumn) Oct 25 *

9. The Neglected Stuff Challenge Oct 25 *

Brads, Burlap and Leaf Dies

10. Unicorn Challenge #114 Autumn TOP 3

11. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #9 October I ROCKED IT AWARD

Scissors are used to cut most of the embellishments.

12. Fab'n' Funky Challenge #623 Autumn Colours *

13. The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge Anything Fall *

14. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #263 Anything Goes TOP 5

15. Snippets Playground Challenge #517 Anything Goes *

Snippets Used:

a. Leftover Burlap from another project

b. Leftover twine that had been cut too short

c. All the leaves were made from snippets of Bazzill or Craftcard from other 

projects in my scraps folder.  

Card Recipe:

1. Base: Craft Card

2. Coloured Card: Papaya

3. Design Papers: By Polkadoodles, and I used the Autumn Fox set.

4. Image: Pickles and Toadstools by Polkadoodles

5. Colour Medium: Copic colours used: W01, W02, W03, C01, C02, C03, E00, E02, E29, E31, E40, E41, E43, YR02, YR07, YR15, YR23, R02, R05, R14, R27 Black & White Gel Pens. 

6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used:  Fancy Squares

8. Toadstools coloured with Copics and then coated with Glossy Accents.

9. Embellishments: Brads, Twine, Leaves all from my stash.

10. Inside the card.

I'm looking forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your creations.  

Happy Crafting, everyone.

SWEETEST, SWEETPEAS

Good morning, everyone.

Today I have another card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  When I designed this sketch, I knew straight away which image I would use.  My favourite Sweetpea image is an old image by Chris from Sketching Stamper.  I love this image as it's so whimsical, it shows the Sweetpeas off beautifully.

The sketch I'm featuring today is:

Sketch # 312 

Here's a quick look at the inside, which is very basic.

I decided not to use design papers, as this image would be lost and not show off its beauty.

Don't forget to check out the design team's cards over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. 613 Avenue Create Challenge October 2025 Anything Goes *

2. A Place To Start Challenge October 2025 Anything Goes RISING STAR AWARD WEEK 2

3. Creative Fingers Challenge # 309 Anything Goes Oct 25

4. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Anything Goes Oct 25 *

5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #140 Anything Goes

DT FAVOURITE BECAUSE  IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT CARD, THE COLOURS AND THE EMBOSSING

6. Pattie's Creations Designs Challenge #235 Anything Goes *

7. Stamping Sensations Challenge October Anything Goes *

8. Triple B Challenge October 25 Anything Goes Blooms *

9. Cardz 4 Girlz Challenge #260 Purple & Green SPOTLIGHT WINNER

10. Sweet Stampin Challenge, Inspired by a song

 Sweet Pea, the lyrics & music by Amos Lee

11. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 263 Anything Goes *

12. Crafty Catz Challenge # 702 Dry Embossing *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Bazzill Violet

3. No Design Paper: White embossed French Linen.

4. Image: Sweetpeas by Sketching Stamper

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools Used:

7. I coated each of the Sweetpeas with Glossy Accents, giving them texture.

8. Embossing Folder was Divine Swirls by Cuttlebug.

9. Embellishments:

Satin Ribbon and Purple Sparkling Gems are from my stash.

10. Inside and the back of the card.

I'm looking forward to seeing all your cards.

Happy Crafting, everyone.

TRICK OR TREAT

Good morning and welcome to my blog.  

Today, I'm very excited to be featuring my first card for the

 DigiChoosing Design Team. 

The Halloween theme did put me slightly out of my comfort zone. I'm at an age here in New Zealand that it wasn't celebrated.  But in the 21st Century, we are celebrating, dressing up, and trick-or-treating.  My boys used to get dressed up when they were younger.

This card isn't that scary, as I made it for my great niece, who is 3 1/2 years old and will go trick-or-treating at her preschool.

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

This sweet little image of Pumpkin Girl Boo reminds me of the very old nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet and she was frightened by spiders.  I did add the spiders.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #140 Anything Goes October 2025 *

2. Girlz Creative Fun Art Challenge #14 Anything Goes *

3. The Crafting Challenge October 2025 Halloween *

4. The Fourseasons Challenge Fall Season October 2025 Anything Goes *

5. Creative Inspirations Challenge October Something Spooky*

6. Double D Challenge Trick or Treat *

7. Sweet Stampin Challenge Feature A Sentiment October 2025 *

8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2539 Halloween *

9. Ally's Angels Challenge #98 Anything Goes *

10. Ellibette's Crafty Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes *

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Tangerine 

3. Design Papers: Gnome Trick or Treat Papers by Polkadoodles

4. Image: This little cutie is BOO PUMPKIN by Polkadoodles

5. Colour Medium: Copics, Black and White Gel Pens.

6. Sentiment: Trick or Treat by Polkadoodles

7. Embellishments: Black Gems

8. Inside and the back of the card:

Take care, everyone. Happy crafting and happy Halloween.