A DAISY A DAY

 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  It's Friday, which means Happy Good Friday and Hot Cross Buns.  The long weekend has started here in New Zealand with Easter celebrations with family and friends.  Also making the most of a long weekend and taking a break before winter.

Today I have another sketch for you from 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, each month we have 2 lovely sketches for you to choose from or you can always make both.

Sketch #252

Here's a quick look at my card using this sketch.

This is such an easy sketch and I think it looks great finished.

Don't forget to check out what our design team have been up to over at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and also what our wonderful monthly guests have created.

Challenges I'm Entering:

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

2. The Paper Funday Challenge #52 Anything Goes/Flowers *

3. Pammies's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2313 Anything Goes *

4. Digi Choosday Challenge Wk 13 Anything Goes *

5. Creative Inspiration Challenge April Anything Goes WINNER

6. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #570 Use Die Cuts *

7. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #543 Anything Goes*

8. QKR Stampede Challenge # 464 Anything Goes*

9. Creative Fingers Challenge #251 Anything Goes *

10. Gem of A Craft Challenge Week 7 Anything Goes*

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen

2. Coloured Card: Bazzill Line Crush

3. Design Papers: Kaisercraft Cottage Rose

I used the beautiful white embossed paper from this collection.

The line green polka dots was a digital paper from Dots & Sprips by Shery K Designs

4. Image: Daisy's by DigiStamp Boutique

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Sentiment: Special Friends PC generated.

7. Tools Used:

8. Dies Used: Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals.

                                 

9. Embellishments: Card Candi and White Satin ribbon from my stash.

                             

10. Inside and the back of the card:

              

Take care everyone and happy crafting and happy Easter.

BLACK & WHITE SKETCH #251

 Welcome bloggers to my blog.  Well today was very

 Black & White.  I've had a very dear friend who has been suffering from Parkinson's for the last 7 years.  She had a very aggressive form which was unfair and very curl to watch her fade away but she still had a brilliant brain.  She applied for Youth in Asia (Assisted Dying Service) and it was finally approved so she could pass when she was ready in her time without her family having to worry about her anymore.  I won't dedicate this card to her as I know she loved bright colours when I make it will be for you, Robyn.

Sketch #251

This isn't a hard sketch but it looks like a lot of work, it doesn't take long at all to put together.

Drop by Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see what our design team and guest designers have created for you.

Challenges I'm Entering:

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

2. The Paper Funday Challenge #52 Anything Goes/Flowers *

3. Pammies's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2313 Anything Goes*

4. Digi Choosday Challenge Wk 13 Anything Goes*

5. Creative Inspiration Challenge April Anything Goes*

6. Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #570 Use Die Cuts*

7. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #543 Anything Goes*

8. The Male Room Challenge # 173 Stencils and or Dies*

9. Creative Fingers Challenge #251 Anything Goes *

10. Gem of A Craft Challenge Week 7 Anything Goes*

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French Linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card: Bazzill Blackbird

3. Design Papers: By Pavalova Designs both are very old and no longer in business.

4. Image: Unbranded die which I absolutely love and have used it on a lot of cards. 

5. Dies Used:

The main die was unbranded, with Delicate Doilies and Classic Large circles.

         

6. Embellishments:

7. Inside and the back of the card:

Take care happy crafting and wishing you all a wonderful Easter and stay safe.

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

Welcome to another one of my cards for  Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  Another beautiful autumn day here in New Zealand, it looks like we are having and extending summer as our summer wasn't the best this year.

Here is the second sketch for March for you to try this sketch.

Sketch #250

Each month we have two new sketches for you to follow, they aren't always going to be simple but give it a try you might be surprised.

 

Here's a quick peek of the inside.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team has created over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm Entering:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge March 2023*

2. Unicorn Challenge #85 Dots and or Stripes *

3. Classic Design Challenge March 2023*

4. Daisy Chain Challenges # 72 Flowers TOP 3

5. QRK Stampede Challenge # 462 Anything Goes  TOP 5

6. Four seasons March 2023 Spring *

7. Worldwide Crafters and Colourists March Anything Goes *

8. Digi Choosday Cardmaking Challenge Week 9 Anything Goes *

9. Gem of A Craft Challenge Week 5 Anything Goes*

10. Polkadoodles Cardmaking Craft Challenge Week 9 Anything Goes*

Card Recipe:

1. Base: White French linen card stock.

2. Coloured Card:Bazzill Cool Cantaloupe

3. Design Papers: Kaisercraft Paper Cottage Rose and Rosies Studios Basic Stripes

4. Image: Source Unknown

5. Colour Medium: Copics

6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used:

Spellbinders Classic Circles large & small and Scalloped Petite Circles large.

     

8. Embellishments:

Ribbon from my stash and peach-coloured flat-back pearls.

                                 

9. Inside and the back of the card.

       

Wishing you a great weekend, stay safe and happy crafting.

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:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge March 2023*

2. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge  #109 March *

3. Classic Design Challenge March 2023*

4. Daisy Chain Challenges # 72 Flowers*

5. Dragonfly Dreams March Challenge Outdoors*

6. Four seasons March 2023 Spring *

7. Worldwide Crafters and Colourists March Anything Goes *

8. Digi Choosday Cardmaking Challenge Week 9 Anything Goes *

9. Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #241 Make It Green *

10. The Sisterhood of Crafters Use The Colour Green*

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.