Spring Bike Ride by All Dressed Up Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #289 on the 1st of November 202

Hi All!

Not much cleaning upstairs during my days off at the beginning of the month, but there has been some cleaning downstairs! Oh well, next holidays!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #289 on the 1st of November 2026 for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps:

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Prize is 2 images

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

• skin - E000, E00, E02, E11, E13, R20
• hair - E08, E23, E27
• hat - B12, B14, B16, B18
• shirt/shorts - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
• backpack - W1, W3
• dog - E31, E33, E35, B91, B93
• bike - G14, G16, G19, W3, W5, W7
• ground - E31, E33, E35, YG95
• sky - B0000, B000, B00
• outline - BV00

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at The Colouring Channel (formerly Kit and Clowder) and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring before I adhered it to the card:

I die cut the image from the largest of the Postage Rectangles Die by La-La Land Crafts. I used the other half of green card (from my stash), distressed the edges with a paper distressing tool, then adhered the coloured image on to it. I then adhered the matted image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the finished 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 14th of November, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of November, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #288.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2026 Oct/Nov '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sketch

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #86 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#182 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #332 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Peppermint Kisses for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #71 on the 1st of November 2026

Hi All!

Well, our Spring weather has been totally crazy with bits of sun and still lots of rain and storms.
Anyway, for challenge #71 for November/December 2026 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, I made a card from the latest Virtual Retreat by La-La Land Crafts!

So, here is my card for this month:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

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

• Good Cheer Clear Stamp Set
• Sweet Christmas Clear Stamp Set
• Christmas Mix Paper Pack
• Gingerbread House Add On Die
• Winter House Add On Die
• House Base Die
• House Add On 1 Die
• Candy Canes Die
• Icicles Frames Die
• Scalloped Tags Die
• Colour-Me Enamel Dots

Santa was already stamped and we coloured him with the following Copics: 

• Copics - E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, E40, E41, E43, E44, E47, R22, R24, R59, R89, N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, N10

I also used white gel pen on Santa's eyes, beard, hat and the paper.

Here is a close up of Santa before he was fussy cut:

Here are some more photos of the finished card:

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, 2026. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #70.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2026 Oct/Nov '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sketch

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #86 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#182 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #332 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

 

Paper Pieced Marci for the Love to Craft Challenge #95 on the 1st of November, 2026

Hi All,

Wow, can you believe that it is already the 1st of November! My daughter and her friends are having a Halloween party tonight, so we have had a mad rush to tidy and clean the lounge room including my crafting area! It was due for a bit of a clean, so all good! 

Anyway, for challenge #95 for November/December 2026 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog, I made a card from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat 2026 and we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. This virtual retreat had two themes Western and Christmas. The Christmas Winter Release is already in the store, but the Western Release is not until next year!

Here is my card for this month:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

For this card, everything was prepared for us and we just had to colour the image, fussy cut and then organise the card! :) This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are either released and already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, or part of the Western Release. So the products are:

• Winter Marci Clear Stamp - part of the Winter Release
• Western Charm Paper Pack - part of the Western Release (not released yet)
• Scalloped Squares Frames Die - part of the Winter Release
• Tall Tree Die - originally part of the October 2025 KOTM, but now in the October Release 
• Colour-Me Enamel Dots

Marci and the paper pieced pieces were already stamped and we added colour and some texture with the following Copics and PrismaColour Pencils: 

• Copics - E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, R21, R22, R81, B14, YG95
• PrismaColour Pencils - PC925 Crimson Red, PC938 White, PC948 Sepia, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1088 Muted Turquoise

I used YG95 on the enamel dots and then white gel pen on Marci's eyes and lips.

Here is a photo of Marci after colouring and paper piecing:

Here is a photo of the front of the card before Marci:

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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 December, 2026. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #94.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2026 Oct/Nov '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sketch

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #86 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#182 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #332 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #105 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

The Colours of Fall/Autumn for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #236 on the 5th of October, 2026

Hi All!

It was a very crazy busy end of the month for work, as it was the end of the quarter! And Wintery, rainy weather is still around, although we had a 30 degree (Celsius) day earlier this week! Wish it would just warm up a little! 
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

The Colours of Fall/Autumn - use any or all of these colours - red, yellow, orange, brown

As I have been so busy at work, this was the perfect time and theme to finally show a card that I made last year, which was a combination of two Halloween card classes from La-La Land Crafts. So, here is my card from a few angles, showing the front and the inside:

Then, I also made a video of opening and closing the card so you can see everything move (hopefully it works!):

For this card, I used the ghosts from the Halloween Cards Class of 2024 and the card design from the Halloween Cards Class of 2025! This is Irina's design and all the products used on this project are already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Get Spooky Clear Stamp Set
• Purr-Fect Halloween Clear Stamp Set - sentiment
• Trick or Treat Paper Pack
• Cave Die
• Spooky Tree Die
• Spooky Fence Die
• Cherry Blossom Branches Die
• Three Bats Die
• Sun and Clouds Die
• Grass Borders Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die
• Stitched Ribbon Die

The Ghosts were stamped on to X-Press It Blending Card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics and PrismaColour Pencils: 

• Copics - C1, C3, C5, B20, W3, W5, W7, W9, YG23, YG85, Y21, Y23
• PrismaColour Pencils - PC118 Cadmium Orange Hue, PC916 Canary Yellow, PC935 Black, PC943 Burnt Ochre

Here is a photo close up of the ghosts after they were coloured and fussy cut:

I followed Irina's instructions for the card, but added the ghosts instead of the crows and I used Fossilised Amber Distress Oxide on the Spooky Tree instead of the Tombstones. It looks like I used Nautical Blue Memento ink for stamping the sentiments. The interactive mechanism inside the card is now actually a die - Swivel Hinge Die.

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

Classic Design Challenge #09-2026 Sep/Oct '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Colours

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #85 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#181 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #330 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #104 - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #SOS 584 - Black Cats or any other black Halloween icon - I have a bat, spooky gates, spooky black trees and clouds!

   

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!

 

Christmas Chaos by Dr Digi Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #287 on the 4th of October, 2026

Hi All!

I'm back home and recovering from three straight weeks of travel for work and we have a long weekend this weekend as we have Labour Day holiday on Monday and I'm having a few days off to hopefully do some cleaning upstairs!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #287 on the 4th of October 2026 for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digis House of Stamps:

website: http://www.doctor-digi.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorDigi

Prize is 1 image

I chose Christmas Chaos, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers and PrismaColour Pencils:

• green - YG61, YG63, YG67, G99
• red - R24, R27
• yellow - Y11, Y35, Y38, YR23
• cat - W0, W1, W3, W5, R20
• angel - V91, E21, C1
• lights - Y38, BV29, PC950 Metallic Gold
• gingerbread - E13, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black
• trunk - E23, E97, E27
• tops of ornaments - PC950 Metallic Gold
• grounding/shadows - C1, C3

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at The Colouring Channel (formerly Kit and Clowder) and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring before I adhered it to the card:

I die cut the image from the largest of the Postage Rectangles Die by La-La Land Crafts. I cut a green card (from my stash) in half, distressed the edges with a paper distressing tool, then adhered the coloured image on to it. I then adhered the matted image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the finished 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 17th of October, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 4th of October, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #286.

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

Classic Design Challenge #09-2026 Sep/Oct '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Colours

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #85 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#181 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #330 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #104 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #137 - Anything Goes Christmas

Thanks for looking!

Waiting by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #285 on the 6th of September, 2026

Hi All!

I'm in the middle of travelling to Perth for work, I had a conference on Friday and some training Thursday/Friday next week, so I stayed over the weekend in Perth.

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #285 on the 6th of September 2026 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 Waiting #156, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• sky - Y000, YG00, B000, V000, V01, V04, V06, V09, BV00, BV13, colourless blender
• skin - E000, E00, E11
• hair - E23, E25, E27, E97
• dress - BG10, BG11, BG53, BG15
• wings - RV000, RV02, RV04
• trees - E40, E41, E43, E44, E47
• grass - E40, G21, G94, G99
• mushrooms - E40, E41, E43, E44, R14, R17, white gel pen
• squirrel - E11, E15, E18, E97
• stones - BV20, BV23

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at The Colouring Channel (formerly Kit and Clowder) and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes, including her new Technique Library Class - Sunset Sky.

Here is a close up of the colouring before I adhered it to the card:

I  cut the image with my paper cutter and adhered it to a square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the finished 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 19th of September, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 6th of September, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #284.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2026 Aug/Sep '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Use Die Cuts

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #85 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#181 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #328 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Simple Joy for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #70 on the 1st of September, 2026

Hi All!

Well, we have had a quick taste of Spring weather and now it is back to wintery weather :(
Anyway, for challenge #70 for September/October 2026 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, I made a card using some scraps and paper by La-La Land Crafts!

So, here is my card for this month:

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

• Joy To The World Die
• Christmas Traditions Paper Pack
• Layered Poinsettia Die

To make the card, I adhered the piece of Christmas Traditions Paper Pack on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. I adhered and layered the poinsettias in the middle. Then adhered red lettering to the gold outline of the Joy To The World Die.

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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 October, 2026. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #69.

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

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge September - Anything Goes Christmas - I was Top 3 for May!

Classic Design Challenge #08-2026 Aug/Sep '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Use Die Cuts

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #85 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#181 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #328 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!