CIC338: Cupcake Inspirations: Color Challenge

This week at Cupcake Inspirations is about...

Color Challenge: Gold, Midnight & Aquamarine.

This week, our generous sponsor is from All Dressed Up Stamps. Thank you.

My inspiration card:

Card Recipes:

1. Acid free card stock & patterned paper.
2. Digital stamps sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps. Thank you! Colored with Derwent Inktense.
3. Sequins.
4. Washi tape.

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CIC337: Cupcake Inspirations: Bears

This week at Cupcake Inspirations is about...

Theme Challenge: Bears

This week, our generous sponsor is from Crafty Sentiments. Thank you.

My inspiration card:

Card Recipes:

1. Acid free card stock & patterned paper.
2. Digital stamps sponsored by Crafty Sentiments. Thank you! Colored with Derwent Inktense.
3. Rhinestones.
4. Washi tape.
5. AC twine.

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My Gardening Info: Succulents (2)

This is my 2nd purchase of succulents. All these came from nursery garden.

Eventually, I had never thought of buying additional succulents. As I had told my friend what is my next succulent, she quietly purchase and gave me a huge surprise of these 4 pots of succulents. Thank you so much.

(from clockwise)

1st Succulent:
Scientific Name: Echeveria setosa 
English Name: Wolly Rose

Echeveria setosa, native to Mexico, forms rosettes of frosty green lanceolate leaves densely covered by white hairs. Leaves are tipped reddish in cold temperatures. Bright orange flowers bell-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds. Plant in porous soil with adequate drainage.

Sources: 
a. https://altmanplants.com/plant-shop/echeveria-setosa-woolly-rose/
b. http://www.plumjam.com/herbarium/Succulents/echeveria-setosa-ciliata.cfm



2nd Succulent:

Scientific Name: Crassula argentea cv. Gollum

English Name: Gollum Jade or Finger Jade

This small shrubby succulent plant has nearly tubular leaves whose ends are indented like a suction cup. Flowers are similar to those of C. ovata. 

Crassula argentea cv. 'Gollum' is considered to be a monstrose form of the popular jade plant (Crassula argentea). The leaves, unlike the flattened leaves of regular Jade, form odd tubular, lime green "fingers". The tip of the leaf is flared, but depressed in the center and often a brilliant, translucent red. Excellent as patio plant or landscape plant. With its red-tipped fingers atop a thick, gnarly trunk "Gollum" is also a great bonsai subject; 1'-3' tall, 1'-2' wide. The jade plant is a popular subject for bonsai training due to the inherent gnarly character of the thickened trunk and the ease with which it can be pruned and trained. In the case of "Gollum", the red-tipped "fingers" are an added plus to create an interesting bonsai plant. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sources:
a. http://www.plumjam.com/herbarium/Succulents/crassula-ovata.cfm
b. http://succulent-plant.com/families/crassulaceae/crassula.html
c. https://www.gardenamerica.com/store/Crassulaceae-Crassula-argentea-cv.-Gollum-010315-0621.html

3rd Succulent:

Scientific Name: Echeveria hybrid 'Dondo'

English Name: Echeveria Dondo'

A clumping succulent with pointed rosettes to 15cm in diameter of pale green leaves tipped with pink. Offsets freely. Yellow-orange flowers. Sun/part sun.

Echeveria 'Dondo' forms a very compact rosette of short, chunky apple green leaves. Very short racemes with multiple floral displays of bright orange bell-shaped flowers that are golden yellow inside and appear to be molded from wax. Echeverias grow on rocky outcroppings at higher altitudes.In this habitat, the water drains quickly away from the roots of the plant, never allowing the plant to remain waterlogged. For this reason, it is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias ("stretching" occurs when a moderately fast growing plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants). Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sources: 
a. https://www.gardenamerica.com/store/Crassulaceae-Echeveria-hybrid-Dondo-010315-0760.html
b. http://www.thesucculentgarden.com.au/echev.html


4th Succulent:

Scientific Name: Echeveria lilacina

English Name: Ghost Echeveria

Exposure: Sun
Water: Deeply but infrequently
Blooms: Spring
Flowers: Coral
Considerations: Outdoors in summer, indoors/greenhouse for protection in winter

(Source: http://www.plumjam.com/herbarium/Succulents/echeveria-lilacina.cfm)

5th Succulent (right plant given by my friend):

Scientific Name: Sansevieria 'Superba

English Name: Mother-in-Law's Tongue

A 'Mother-in-Law's Tongue' cultivar with stiff upright green leaves, banded with white and edged in yellow. Requires very little maintenance and grows very well in shade. Very hardy. Part sun/light shade.

(Source: http://www.thesucculentgarden.com.au/sanse.html#thumb)

I hope these info is sufficient enough for me to know more succulents.

CIC336: Cupcake Inspirations: Color Challenge

Hi everyone

Thanks for coming back to my humble blog. Today I spent most of my time doing some sewing and fabric craft. I successfully make a reversible totebag (which should be my last year project) and Christmas cat.

I started Christmas cat plush last week and managed to make another 3 plushies.

Reversible totebag. That is my mom's hand. She helps me to carry the bag so that I can snap a photo of the bag. 

This is my first Christmas cat.

This week at Cupcake Inspirations is about...

Color Challenge: Ballet, Butter & Carol.

This week, our generous sponsor is from Deedee's Digis. Thank you.

My inspiration card:

Card Recipes:

1. Acid free card stock & patterned paper.
2. Digital stamps sponsored by Deedee's Digis. Thank you! Colored with Derwent Inktense.
3. Rhinestones.

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My Gardening Info: Succulents (1)

Since I have bought a few succulents, I think it is good for me to find some info of the succulent. This is barely for my info. Feel free to give me some advice of taking care of succulents or just a 'SWEET' note for me. Thank you.

Top Succulent:
Scientific Name: Senecio cylindricus (vitalis / talinoides)
English Name: Narrow-Leaf Chalk Sticks
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Desert Conditions, Drought Resistant, Seacoast Conditions
(Source: http://www.boethingtreeland.com/plant-type/succulents/senecio-cylindricus-vitalis-talinoides.html)


Bottom Succulent: (latest update at 11:55a.m.)
Scientific Name: Cremnosedum
English Name: Little Gem Sedum
Exposure: Full / Partial Sun
Bloom Time: Winter, Spring
Special Features: Desert Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
(Source: http://avantgardensne.com/cremnosedum)

Cremnosedum ‘Little Gem’, hybrid of Sedum and Cremnophlia, forms mats of tiny rosettes of concentric fleshy pointed leaves. Rosettes are shiny olive green, blushing coppery in strong light. Bright yellow star-shaped flowers in late winter and spring. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light and ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.
(Source: https://altmanplants.com/plant-shop/cremnosedum-little-gem/)

A miniature groundcover forming a dense clump of rosettes. The thick spiralling bright green leaves turn red when grown in the sun. Bright yellow flowers in winter. Sun/part sun.
(Source: http://www.thesucculentgarden.com.au/cremnosedum.html#thumb)

Gardening: Succulents

Recently, I started gardening with succulents. I was thinking to plant some cactus but not my big time favorite as they have spike on it. 

Last week, when I was doing some window shopping, these 2 succulents catches my eye. I love it so much and of course, with influence from one of my friend who keep on posting her succulents in Facebook.

I personally love succulents as they are not spiky and you can do some decoration with these plants.

These are the 2 pots I bought from one of the local shopping mall. 

Then, during the same week as well, on Saturday, my friend eventually helps me buying 4 pot of succulents, also gave me another pot of plant.

These are the 4 succulents bought by my friend.

And, another pot on the right of the photo was a gift from her.

Gotta find more info of my plants and how to take care them. Green finger starting soon.

Stay tuned!

CIC335: Cupcake Inspirations: Tags

This week at Cupcake Inspirations is about...

Theme Challenge: Tags.

This week, our generous sponsor is from A Day From Daisies. Thank you.

My inspiration tag:

This round I did not do any card but a tag. This tag is so perfect for wedding occasion and tied to a present or add on to a card too.

Card Recipes:

1. Acid free card stock cut into tag shape.
2. Digital stamps sponsored by A Day From Daisies. Thank you! Colored with Derwent Inktense.
3. Added glitters on the bride gown.
4. Added balloon sequins to celebrate the meaningful event.

Also, entering the above cards for the following challenge:

TTCRD: Anything Goes

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