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

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!