Punch It! (Use a hand punch and/or die) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #221 on the 5th of July 2025

I can not believe that it is already July! Happy 4th of July to all my friends in the US!

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

Punch It! - (Use a hand punch and/or die)

I made another card from the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Cards Class using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts! So, here is my card:

I have used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts, however, I didn't have the Cardinal die, so I used a stamp set and coordinating outline die that I already have! So the products are:

• A Little Note Clear Stamp Set from the April 2021/Spring Box Release
• A Little Note Outlines Die
• Joy to the World Die
• Manger Die
• Olive Branches Die which was originally from the April 2022 KOTM
• Wreath with Bow Die
• Double Stitched Chevron Die
• Double Stitched Rectangles Die
• Double Stitched Circles Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die
• Wood Textures 1 Paper Pack
• Poinsettias Stencil Set

I stamped the bird images using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to white cardstock, then block stamped with Festive Berries Distress Oxide ink and Aged Mahogany Distress ink. I then die cut them with the outline dies.

I followed the rest of Irina's instructions from the class, except I used Picked Raspberry and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks with the Poinsettias Stencil. I also added Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to the edge of the stencilled piece.

Here are some progress photos:

I have added foam tape to the birds and Joy To The World sentiment.

Then I added foam tape to the front piece before adhering to the card base.

Here is a photo of the inside and from the side:

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 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #124 - Anything Goes Christmas

Creative Fingers Challenge #304 - 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!