Dahila Bloom

 

Good morning, everyone.  It's a beautiful winter morning here in New Zealand, and the sun is shining without a cloud in the sky.

With my love of Dahila's.  My Dad grew the most amazing Dahlias,  some of their flowers were the size of a dinner plate.  I think he used a little bit of cow manure and would empty the cold teapot of tea around the soil and roots every day.  Three or four times a day, a different Dahila would be watered with the cold tea.  He was a farmer and would come inside for a cuppa during the day.

The reason I love Dahlias so much is the amazing array of colours, sizes and varieties, and here in New Zealand they are so easy to grow.

Today, for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, I'm using

Sketch # 329 

It's an easy sketch, and I'm happy with the result.

Don't forget to check out what the design team over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 have designed using this sketch.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge 06- 2026 Anything Goes

2. 613 Avenue Create Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

3. A Place To Start Challenge June 2026 Anything Goes

4. We Love Stamping Challenge June Anything Goes

5. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #148 Anything Goes

6. Crafty Catz Challenge #715 Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #279 Anything Goes

8. Pattie's Craftions Designs Challenge #243 Anything Goes

9. As You Like It Challenge Favourite Sentiment

THINKING OF YOU. 

 This sentiment can be used for a Birthday, Get Well, Sympathy, or you're just Thinking Of Someone.

 I use this a lot as it can be used for numerous occasions.

10. Paper, Rocks, Scissors Challenge #17 Anything Goes

Paper and card are used, and scissors for the smaller jobs.

11. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps Challenge #22 Anything Goes 

12. Unicorn Challenge #121 Flowers

13. Tripe B Challenge June 2026 Blooms

14. Krafty Chicks Challenge #823 Birthday *

15. Moving Along With The Times Challenge #190

 Used A Favourite Stamp

16. Allsorts Challenge #851 Anything from the garden

17. Mix It Up Challenge #83 Anything Goes

18. The Neglected Stuff Challenge June 2026

Very old design paper from Kaisercraft, which I haven't used for ages.

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2. Coloured Card: Bazzil Peach & Kaisercraft Navy

3. Design Papers:  Kaisercraft 6 x 6 Tea at Ellises Collection and Tiny Flowers from Polkadoodles digi download paper.

4. Image: Dahila Silicone Rubber Stamp

5. Colour Medium: Copic Ciao

6. Sentiment: Thinking of You by Polkadoodles

7. Tools Used: 

8. Dies Used:  Spellbinders Classic Squares Large & Small and My Favourite Things Fish Tail Dies, and Miscellaneous Tag Dies

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9. Embellishments:

Navy Blue ribbon and Gold Gems, all from my stash.

10. Inside and the back of the card.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week and happy crafting.