My Big Scarf by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #263 on the 5th of October 2025

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #263, the 5th of October 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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Prize is 3 images

We were given My Big Scarf, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• hair - E71, E74, E77, E79
• lips - RV09
• scarf - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• hat/shoes - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• patches - E21, E23
• green - G12, G14, G16, G19
• blue - B95, B97, B99

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring before fussy cutting and adhering to the card:

I found a paper in Home for Christmas Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts, that is now discontinued and decided to use part for my Let's Craft and Create card and part for this card! So I have outlined the cut paper with my Copics C4 and then adhered to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape.

Here is another photo of the card:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card or gift stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous "always anything goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog to be eligible for a prize!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Saturday the 18th of October, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of October, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #262.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

    Classic Design Challenge #09-2025 Sep/Oct - Anything Goes with Optional Twist

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #309 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Things with Wings for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #224 on the 5th of October, 2025

 

For this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Things with Wings

I was thinking of making a card with some flowers and butterflies, but then I came across a paper from Home for Christmas by La-La Land Crafts for my LPOCF card and on the other side there were some beautiful birds, so I re-designed this card using some die cuts that I already had from making cards from the La-La Land Crafts Virtual Christmas Cards Class from 2024! 

So, here is my card:

Most of the products used on this card are actually already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Home for Christmas Paper Pack - this was a paper pack from 2023 that is now discontinued 
• Cardinal Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die
• Olive Branches Die - this was originally part of the April 2022 KOTM

The cardinal and centre of the poinsettia were coloured with the following Copics: 

• red - R24, R27, R39
• beak/centre - YR24
• feet - E19
• black - C9
• eye - C4

I also outlined the paper in C4.

The paper was adhered to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions and then the olive branches adhered with Art Glitter glue. I unfortunately dropped the first branch on the card and it left a bunch of little drops of glue! So I added another olive branch, adhered the poinsettia and the cardinal before using White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops to adhere a few Iridescent Clear Drops by Pinkfresh Studio. I also added a few extra drops of the Nuvo Glitter Drops!

Here is a photo of the layout before I adhered everything:

Here is a photo from the side, showing the dimension:

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

 Classic Design Challenge #09-2025 Sep/Oct - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Trees and/or Leaves - I have some branches with leaves!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #309 - Anything Goes

   

Let's Craft and Create Challenges are monthly and go live on the 5th of every month and you have until the end of the month to add your creations which can be anything goes plus an optional theme.

There is inspiration from the rest of the Let's Craft and Create DT over on the Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.

Thanks for looking!

 

Little Seedling by Star Stampz for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #261 on the 7th of September 2025

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #261, the 7th of September 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Star Stampz:

Prize is 3 images

I chose Little Seedling, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the largest of the Scalloped Frames Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• hair - YR21, YR23, YR24
• hat - E31, E33, E35, Sienna Brown Prismacolour Pencil
• dress/bow - RV63, RV66, RV69
• shirt - E0, E1
• watering can - B14, B16, Y15, B60 (water)
• leaves - YR23, YG17
• tree/roots - E13, E15, E17, E19
• soil - E40, E41, E43, 0
• grass - YG23, YG17, YG67
• sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• frame - B14, B16

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring before adhering to the card:

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape and attached on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then glued the frame around it.

Here is a photo of the card from the side showing the dimension:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card or gift stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous "always anything goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog to be eligible for a prize!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Saturday the 20th of September, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of September, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #260.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

    Classic Design Challenge #08-2025 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #307 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Lots of Layers for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #223 on the 5th of September, 2025

 

For this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Lots of Layers

I started making this card for one of my other challenges, but then realised it would be perfect for this challenge! So I have made another card from the La-La Land Crafts Virtual Christmas Cards Class from 2024 using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts! So, here is my card:

This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are actually already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Christmas Cheer Clear Stamp Set 
• Christmas Baker Marci Rubber Stamp
• Christmas Traditions Paper Pack
• Christmas Cookies Die
• Baking Sheet Die
• Christmas Stocking Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die - I don't have the Poinsettia Wreath Die
• Jingle Bells Wreath Die - I used this in combination with the small Poinsettia
• Stitched Pennants Die - this was originally part of the April 2016 KOTM
• Left Pocket Die
• Right Pocket Die

The hamster and Marci were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - E000, E00, E13, E21, E23, BG72, BG75, YR21, YR23, YR24, C1, C3, C5, R20, R21, R22, R24, R27, R85, G06, G07
• Prismacolour pencils - PC911 Olive Green, PC912 Apple Green, PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC948 Sepia, PC1033 Mineral Orange, PC1034 Goldenrod, PC1054 50% Warm Grey, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1088 Muted Turquoise, PC1090 Kelp Green

I also used white gel pen on the images.

Here are some photos of the images after colouring but before fussy cutting and adhering to the card:

 

I stamped the sentiment from Christmas Cheer Clear Stamp Set using Nautical Blue Memento ink and my MISTI and then trimmed it with my scissors.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

I unfortunately made a little boo boo with the folding of the inside of the pockets, so there is a bit of a gap, but that is OK!

Here are some photos from the side, showing the layers:

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

 Classic Design Challenge #08-2025 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #307 - Anything Goes

   

Let's Craft and Create Challenges are monthly and go live on the 5th of every month and you have until the end of the month to add your creations which can be anything goes plus an optional theme.

There is inspiration from the rest of the Let's Craft and Create DT over on the Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.

Thanks for looking!

 

Polka Dots and/or Stripes for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #222 on the 5th of August, 2025

For this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Polka Dots and/or Stripes

I made a very quick birthday card for my Mum using a design that was sent to my email from Cards by Kendra and then paper and die from La-La Land Crafts and sentiments from Power Poppy! So, here is my card:

So the products are:

• Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die
• Say it With Flowers Paper Pack - this paper pack has been discontinued
• Short Stacks Clear Stamp Set by Power Poppy - this stamp set is no longer available 

I used my paper cutter to cut 2" x 3" rectangles of the paper, then I cut them into triangles. The edges of each triangle were (I can't think of the word, nor the tool!) roughed up. I then adhered the triangles to a piece of pearl cardstock using score tape (it seemed easier to line up then using glue). 

Here is a photo before adhering to the card:

 

I stamped the sentiment using Elderberry Memento ink and my MISTI and then one of the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die to die cut the sentiment piece.

I adhered the pearl cardstock with the triangles to the white card from Envelope Solutions and then attached the sentiment piece with foam tape.

Here is a photo from the side, showing the sentiment piece popped up:

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

 Classic Design Challenge #07-2025 Jul/Aug - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sun, Sand or Surf

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #8-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #90 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #305 - Anything Goes - I was top three in Challenge #304! :)

   

Let's Craft and Create Challenges are monthly and go live on the 5th of every month and you have until the end of the month to add your creations which can be anything goes plus an optional theme.

There is inspiration from the rest of the Let's Craft and Create DT over on the Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card stash.

Thanks for looking!

 

Five Cats on a Fence by Pattie's Creations for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #259 on the 3rd of August 2025

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #259, the 3rd of August 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Pattie's Creations:

Prize is 3 images

I chose Five Cats on a Fence, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the largest of the Scalloped Frames Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• cats - C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9
• fence - E21, E23, E25, E27
• grass - YG03, YG25, G05, G17
• sky - B00, B12, B14
• frame - B14, B16

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring with the frame:

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape and attached on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then glued the frame around it.

Here is a photo of the card from the side:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card or gift stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous "always anything goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog to be eligible for a prize!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Saturday the 16th of August, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of August, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #258.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

    Classic Design Challenge #07-2025 Jul/Aug - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sun, Sand or Surf

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #8-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #90 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #305 - Anything Goes - I was top three in Challenge #304! :)

Thanks for looking!

Spring Bumble Bee by Star Stampz for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #257 for the 6th of July 2025

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #257, the 6th of July 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Star Stampz:

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Prize is 3 images

I chose Spring Bumble Bee, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the Double Stitched Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• eyes - B16, white gel pen
• hair/yellow - Y13, Y15, Y19, E13,YR24
• crown - Y26, Y28
• wings - B000, B00, B01
• flower - RV63, RV55, RV66, YR23, YR27, E35, Y15
• background - G40, G43, colourless blender

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

To add a little sparkle, I used ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust on the wings, crown, flower and then the trails. It was the first time I used it and I think I was a little heavy handed! The wings of the bee took a while to dry!

Here is a close up of the colouring, after I added the Pixie Dust:

To finish the card, I used the Honeycomb Stencil Set from the Winnie the Pooh Release earlier in the year by La-La Land Crafts with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a photo of the card after I stencilled it:

Before adhering the image to the card, I stamped the sentiment from Just Bee-Cause Clear Stamp Set also from La-La Land Crafts using Nautical Blue Memento ink.

There is inspiration from the rest of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog, so please pop over to everyone's blog by clicking on their name. We always appreciate a comment or two! :) You can also find out what other challenges are out there, which could give you some ideas for your card or gift stash.

We all hope that you are able to join us for this challenge. We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous "always anything goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog to be eligible for a prize!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Saturday the 20th of July, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 6th of July, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #256.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:

    Classic Design Challenge #06-2025 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Vacation Holiday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2025 - Anything Goes - I won First Prize last month! :)

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #89 - Anything Goes - I was top 3 for Challenge #87! :)

Creative Fingers Challenge #304 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!