Pooh and Piglet Decorate a Christmas Tree for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #66 for the 1st of January 2026

I still can't believe that it is the beginning of 2026, 2025 went by so quickly! The koala is very camouflaged in the tree, if it is still there! To see a photo, please look at my previous post!
Anyway, for challenge #66 for January/February 2026 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, I made a card based on the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Colour & Create Workshop using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts!

Here is my card for this month:

This is based on 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 Magic Clear Stamp Set
• Winter Forest Paper Pack
• Tall Christmas Trees Die
• Double Stitched Ovals Die
• Enamel Dots

Winnie the Pooh and Piglet were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card, die cut and coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - Y11, Y13, Y15, YR21, YR23, YR24, B41, B34, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, R21, R24, R27, R59, R81, R83, R85
• Prismacolour pencils - PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1054 50% Warm Grey

I also used white gel pen on the images.

The enamel dots are coloured with BG78.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the images after colouring them.

The sentiment from Christmas Magic Clear Stamp Set was stamped using Elderberry Memento ink, then die cut using the smallest oval die from the set. The paper from Winter Forest Paper Pack was adhered to a silver cardstock and then adhered to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.
 The piece of paper that I cut off for the front, I have adhered to the inside with Art Glitter glue. The front is Art Glitter glue and foam tape.

Here is a photo from the side, so you can see the layering and inside:

Here is another photo:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog DT over on the Merry Little Christmas 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 Christmas goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on the 15th of February, 2026. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #65.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #12-2025 Dec/Jan '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Make It Merry

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #1-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #81 - Anything Goes + Optional "Use Ribbon"

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#177 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #106 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter or Two!

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #130 - Anything Goes Christmas

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round January 2026 Challenge - A and B - B is for Bear!

Thanks for looking!

 

Pooh and Piglet Flying Away for Love to Craft Challenge #90 for the 1st of January 2026

Oh my goodness, can you believe that it is the beginning of 2026, where on earth has 2025 gone? We have had a lovely warm start to 2026 and gone for a lovely walk with some friends at Morialta Falls. Then we came home and found a koala very lost in our front yard! He climbed our big tree (I think it is nearly 70 years old) and has gone way up high! Here is a photo of him/her climbing the tree:

Anyway, for challenge #90 for January/February 2026 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog, I made a card from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat 2025 in early February 2025 and we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. This retreat was the original event for the Winnie the Pooh Release.

Here is my card for this month:

For this card, everything was prepared for us and we just had to colour the images, fussy cut them and then organise the card! :) This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• More Friendly Clear Stamp Set
• Follow Joy Clear Stamp Set
• Hold On Tight Clear Stamp Set
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Tree Branches Die
• A2 Bookplate Die
• Large Partial Balloon Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die
• Horizontal Pocket Die
• Stitched Sun and Clouds Die
• sequins - included in the box

Winnie the Pooh and Piglet were stamped and we coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - YR21, YR23, YR24, R20, R21, R24, R27, R59, R81, R83, R85
• Prismacolour pencils - PC925 Crimson Lake, PC928 Blush Pink, PC931 Dark Purple, PC1033 Mineral Orange, PC1034 Goldenrod

Here is a photo showing all the images coloured:

I followed Irina's instructions for the card, except I did not pop up and use foam tape to adhere the front panel to the card - It was stinking hot here and I didn't want to go upstairs to my craft room to find some more foam tape! Anyway, here are a couple of photos from the two sides, so that you can see the dimension of the front and the inside:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card with the sentiment peeking behind the pocket:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card with it fully open so that you can see the sentiment:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog DT over on the Love to Craft 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 Love to Craft Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on the 15th of February, 2025. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #89.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #12-2025 Dec/Jan '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Make It Merry

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #1-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #81 - Anything Goes + Optional "Use Ribbon"

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#177 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #106 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter or Two!

Thanks for looking!

                   

Sleepy Bear by All Dressed Up Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #267 on the 7th of December, 2025

Hi All!

I have been travelling for work - just back from two weeks in Perth, I was trying to finish this post while I was over there, but too much work!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #267, the 7th of December 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps:

All Dressed Up Stamps Shop
Challenge Blog
Facebook
Instagram

I chose Sleepy Bear, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• bears - N0, N1, N3, R00
• scarves - BG10, BG72, B02
• sled - C0, C1, C3, E33, E35, E37
• sky - Y000, YR000, B60, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, white gel pen
• snow - Y000, YR000, BV20, BV23, BV25
• frame - BV25

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 I did the background:

Then with the frame:

Then after I completed the background and coloured the snow with white gel pen:

I adhered the frame and coloured image to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

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 21st of December, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of December, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #266.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #11-2025 Nov/Dec - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Hug in a Mug

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #12-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes + optional CAS

The Creative Crafters Challenge #94 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #313 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Vintage Feel for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #226 on the 5th of December, 2025

I'm a little late as I have been travelling for work - just back from two weeks in Perth, I was trying to finish this post while I was over there, but too much work!
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Vintage Feel

I straight away thought of making the third card from Day 2 of the La-La Land Crafts Virtual Christmas Cards Class from 2025! 

So, here is my card:

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

• Christmas Eve Paper Pack
• Deer Friend Clear Stamp Set - sentiment
• Glass Dome Die
• Deer Family Die
• Long Pine Needles Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die
• Berry Branch Die
• Tabs and Label Die - this is an old one, but I used the new one!
• Colour-Me Enamel Dots

I followed Irina's instructions for making the card.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

Here is another photo of the card:

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

 Classic Design Challenge #11-2025 Nov/Dec - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Hug in a Mug

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #12-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes + optional CAS

The Creative Crafters Challenge #94 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #313 - 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!

 

Use Twine for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #225 on the 5th of November, 2025

 

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

Use Twine

I have used some tag dies from La-La Land Crafts that I have not used before! I also used an image that I coloured earlier in October from Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Collab with La-La Land Crafts! 

So, here is my tag:

Besides the Oh Deer Stamptember Simon Says Stamp Collab and matching dies, all of the products are already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop and are part of the Christmas 2025 Release, so the products are:

• Oh Deer Stamptember Simon Says Stamp 2025 Collaboration and matching dies
• Winter Forest Paper Pack
• Scalloped Tags Die
• Stitched Tags Die
• Tall Christmas Trees Die

The deer was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card, die cut and coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E43, E44, BG72, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, R22, R24, R27, R39
• Prismacolour pencils - PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1054 50% Warm Grey

I also used Glossy Accents on the eyes.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the image after colouring it.

I die cut one of the papers from Winter Forest Paper Pack using the largest stitched tag, then die cut the largest scalloped tag from Kraft cardstock and a green cardstock. The trees are the smaller of the Tall Christmas Trees and they are die cut from green cardstock. I adhered the tags together, then the trees on top. I attached the deer using foam tape.

The sentiment is stamped on cream cardstock using Elderberry Memento ink and die cut with the matching sentiment die. I attached the sentiment with foam tape.

I finished the tag with some twine from my stash! 

Here is a photo before I added the Glossy Accents to the eyes:

Here is another photo:

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

 Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Splendour

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #127 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Snowfall - there is some snow!

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round November 2025 Challenge - Run Run Rudolph inspiration

   

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!

 

Bumble Bee Blossom by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #265 on the 2nd of November, 2025

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #265, the 2nd of November 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs:

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Prize is 3 images

I chose Bumble Bee Blossom, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• yellow - Y11, Y15, YR23
• black - C3, C5, C7, C9
• wings - V91, V95
• pink - RV00, RV63, RV66
• green - YG23, YG25, YG17
• blue - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• outline B16

I then die cut the image using Scalloped Squares Die from La-La Land Crafts. 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:

I also used a paper Say it with Flowers Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts, that is now discontinued. I adhered the paper to a white square card from Envelope Solutions, then adhered the coloured image.

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 15th of November, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 2nd of November, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #264.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Splendour

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #311 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Oh Deer for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #65 on the 1st of November, 2025

 

For challenge #65 for November/December 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Colour & Create Workshop using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts as well as from the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2025 Release!

Here is my card for this month:

and here is a photo of the inside:

This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are actually already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, or were part of the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2025 Release, so the products are:

• Oh Deer Stamptember Simon Says Stamp 2025 Collaboration and matching dies
• Christmas Eve Paper Pack
• Postage Rectangles Die
• Snowflake Doily Die
• Scene Builder Die
• Postmark Die
• Winter Circle Die
• Double Stitched Squares Die

The deer was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card, die cut and coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E43, E44, BG72, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, R22, R24, R27, R39
• Prismacolour pencils - PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1054 50% Warm Grey

I also used white gel pen on the image, as well as Glossy Accents on the eyes.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the image after colouring it.

I followed Irina's instructions from the class. 

The sentiment was stamped using Elderberry Memento ink, then die cut using the die from the set. Everything on the inside of the card was adhered with Art Glitter glue. The front is Art Glitter glue and foam tape.

Here are some photos from the side, so you can see the layering and inside:

There is inspiration from the rest of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog DT over on the Merry Little Christmas 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 Christmas goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on the 15th of December, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #64.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Splendour

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #127 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Snowfall - there is some snow!

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round November 2025 Challenge - Run Run Rudolph inspiration

The Creative Crafters Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #311 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!