Out Of This World for Love to Craft Challenge #87 for 1st of July 2025

For challenge #87 for July/August 2025 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat in early February and we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

For this card, everything was prepared for us so we just had to do some inking and organise the card! :) This was the bonus card so it included an already coloured image that we just needed to fussy cut. This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are mostly already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Stellar Friend Clear Stamp Set - I have the rubber stamp version from the October 2023 KOTM
• Moonscape Die - this was part of the October 2023 KOTM
• Stitched Nested Circles Die - we used half a circle
• sequins - included in the box
• Stitched Ribbons Die - for the sentiment

For the background, I used Distress Oxide ink in the following colours: fossilised amber, picked raspberry. wilted violet, salty ocean, peacock feathers, uncharted mariner. I used black soot on the moon, but was a little heavier on the inking then Irina! I also added Shake & Gilt - multicolour to the moon and FW Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic - White pearl to the background, as well as some white gel pen. Everything was put together following Irina's instructions.

Here is a photo of the front showing all the sparkle:

Here is a photo of the inside of the completed card, as well as one from the side showing the inside:

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 August, 2025. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #86.

I would like to enter this card into the following 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!

                   

Vintage Feel for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #202 on the 5th of December, 2023

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

Vintage Feel

I decided to use a new Christmas stamp from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous from Stamptember 2023.

So anyway, here is my card:

I have used the Santa and presents from the Tim Holtz 2023 Stamptember Exclusive and stamped them, along with one of the sentiments using Rich Cocoa Memento ink on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. 

I coloured the images with the following PrismaColour pencils:

• crimson red
• permanent red
• deco pink
• white
• black
• denim blue
• dahlia purple
• bronze

I then used a Distress Splatter brush and splattered White Pearl liquid acrylic paint on to the card - lots of fun! Never done an ink splatter before! :)

Here is a photo before the ink splatter:

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

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

Classic Design Challenge November #11 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #12-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #68 - Anything Goes + optional Stamping

The Creative Crafters Challenge #70 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #267 - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #153 - Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - December "Christmas Themed"

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #107 - Anything Goes Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge #306 - 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!

 

Challenge 50 for Merry Little Christmas Challenge on the 1st of May, 2023

 

For challenge #50 for May/June 2023 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to use a Tim Holtz Collection stamp set that I ordered last year in Stamptember from Simon Says Stamp. 

Here is my card for this month:

I used the main image from the Stampers Anonymous set and stamped it in a few different inks on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I can't even remember the ink that I eventually decided upon! Once I had a clear image I coloured Santa with the following Prismacolour pencils:

• red - magenta, pomegranate, permanent red
• green - olive green
• white - white
• black - black

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce from Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes.

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 June, 2023. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #49.

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

Classic Design Challenge May 2023 #5 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge May #5-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #65 - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations April Challenge - Anything Stamped with a CAS option

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #100 - Anything Goes Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #139 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for looking!