Something New for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #179 on the 5th of January, 2026

Hi All!

I have had quite a relaxed end of the year and start of the new year as I have been so busy with work, I totally needed a break! Although I have gone back to work today...
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Something New (for example: new year, new home, new baby etc.)

I straight away thought of making a card with a house and thought of some penguins and an igloo! 

So, here is my card:

I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut the penguins from Chill Winter Season, which was a Stamptember Exclusive from Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts. The penguins were then coloured with the following Copics pens:

• black - C5, C7, C9
• white - C00, C0, C1, 0
• cheeks - R20
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG18
• blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• orange - YR12, YR15, YR18, E13

I also added white gel pen and Wink of Stella, although it is hard to see the glittery effect!

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

• Winter Forest Paper Pack
• No Place Like Home Set - sentiment from February 2017 KOTM
• Scalloped Rectangles Die
• Igloo Die - from October 2015 KOTM

I adhered the paper on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. I die cut the igloo from matte silver card stock and ensured that all the bricks stayed with in the igloo by using double sided tape on the back!

The sentiment is stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink on to cream card stock and then die cut from the smallest rectangle. I have adhered the penguins and sentiment using foam tape.

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 photo of the penguins after they were coloured:

Here is another photo of the card:

I would like to enter this card into a few 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!

   

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!