Flower Love Birds by Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #281 for the 5th of July, 2026

Hi All!

Just back from the Mt Misery Trail Run - it was a beautiful morning, but quite cold in the Adelaide Hills. The pizza from Anderson Hill Winery across the road from the finish was very yummy!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #281, the 5th of July 2026 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Rachelle Anne Miller (RAM) Stamps:

 

 

RAM Store

RAM Blog

Prize is $10 Gift Certificate

As I have been so busy for work, I missed the deadline to choose, so Kelly chose Flower Love Birds for me, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers and PrismaColour pencils:

• birds - B12, B14, B16, BG11, BG23, RV63, RV66, Y35, E17, PC1078 Black Cherry (eyes/tuft of "hair")
• flowers - V91, V93, V95, V28, R000, R00, R81, R83, R85, RV42, YR00, YR12, YR14, YR21, Y35, E13, PC1081 Chestnut
• leaf/stems - YG11, YG23, G14, G07
• lady bird/bug - R29, PC935 Black
• grass - YG23, YG17, G07, G14
• ground - E11, E13
• sun - Y000, Y11, YR000, PC938 White
• sky - B000, B00, B12, B14
• hearts - PC924 Crimson Red

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes, including her new Technique Library Class - Daylight Sky.

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

I die cut the image with the largest of the Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts. I coloured the image and then popped it up with foam tape 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 18th of July, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of July, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #280.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2026 Jun/Jul '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Summer Fun

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2026 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #84 - Anything Goes + Optional Shape Card

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#180 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #326 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #101 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Fun in The Sun for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #233 on the 5th of July, 2026

Hi All!

It was a very crazy busy end of the month for work, as it was the end of the financial year! And Winter is definitely here, as my computer has been more off than on! 
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Fun in the Sun

I was trying to colour one of the classes from Alyce at Kit and Clowder, but I totally misjudged the amount of time, so I remembered a summery card from last year's La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat where we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. So, here is my card from a couple of angles:

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 project are already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Splish Splash Clear Stamp Set
• Summer Vacation Paper Pack
• Flamingo Floatie Die
• Ocean Waves Die
• Stitched Sun and Clouds Die
• Three Clouds Die - this is now discontinued
• Corals Die - this was part of the June 2023 Kit of the Month
• A2 Bookplate Die - inside and sentiment
• Rum Bottle Die - anchor

The Bears were already stamped and we coloured with the following Copics: 

• E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E17, R20

Here is a photo close up of the bears after they were coloured:

 and then fussy cut:

I followed Martha's instructions for the card and here is a photo of the inside, which is a little different to Martha's version:

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2026 Jun/Jul '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Summer Fun

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2026 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #84 - Anything Goes + Optional Shape Card

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#180 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #326 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #101 - 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!

 

Winter Houses for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #69 on the 1st of July 2026

 

Hi All!

We are just back from the Pichi Richi Marathon last weekend, I ran the 5 km and finished first in my age group! Although I don't think that there were many 5 k runners! My husband ran the half marathon, his first in along time! He was happy with his run given that he is carrying a calf injury.
Anyway, for challenge #69 for July/August 2026 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, I made a card based on one that has been shown during one of the Virtual Workshops 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:

• Deer Friend Clear Stamp Set - sentiment
• Christmas Eve Paper Pack
• Postage Rectangles Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die

I have die cut a piece of the Christmas Eve Paper Pack using the two smallest of the Postage Rectangles Die, then I have die cut a piece of matte silver cardstock with the largest. I cut a piece of silver cardstock slightly larger than the largest postage rectangle.

The sentiment label was already die cut from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die using white cardstock. The sentiment was stamped using Elderberry Memento ink. 

To make the card, I adhered the large matte silver rectangle to the larger silver rectangle. I then adhered the larger rectangle of the Christmas Eve Paper Pack on to the matte silver cardstock. I popped up the smaller rectangles of Christmas Eve Paper Pack with foam tape and also popped up the sentiment with foam tape. The large silver rectangle was then adhered to a black card from my stash.

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 August, 2026. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #68.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2026 Jun/Jul '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Summer Fun

 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2026 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #84 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#180 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #136 - Anything Goes Christmas

Creative Fingers Challenge #325 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #101 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

 

Woodland Bunnies for Love to Craft Challenge #93 on the 1st of July 2026

Hi All,

How crazy fast is this year going? It is already July! We are just back from the Pichi Richi Marathon - I ran the 5 k and came first in my age group! Although there were not a lot of us 5 k runners!

Anyway, for challenge #93 for July/August 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 is the original event for the February 2026 Release, and the theme is Enchanted Woodlands.

Here is my card for this month:

Here are some photos of the inside and back of the card and another one with the card open:

For this card, everything was prepared for us and we just had to colour the image, fussy cut (or die cut it if you have the dies) and then organise the card! :) This is Martha's design and all the products used on these cards are either just released or already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Woodland Bunnies Clear Stamp Set
• Wood Textures 1 Paper Pack
• Mushrooms Paper Pack
• Woodland Bunnies Outlines Die
• Ivy Arbor Die
• Tall Mushrooms Die
• Tall Plants Die
• Picket Fence Die
• Large Honey Pot Die - for the sentiment label
• Scalloped Tags Die
• Stitched Tags Die
• Colour-Me Enamel Dots

The Bunnies were already stamped and we coloured with the following Copics: 

• Copics - E40, E41, E43, E44, R14, R46, YR00, YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR61, YG03, YG63, YG67

I used R14 and YG03 on the enamel dots and then white gel pen on the bunnies.

Here are a couple of photos of the bunnies during colouring and after being die cut:

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, 2026. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #92.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2026 Jun/Jul '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Summer Fun

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2026 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #84 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#180 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #325 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #101 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

Country Girl by All Dressed Up Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #279 on the 7th of June 2026

Hi All!

Well we have had a rainy start to Winter, but I was able to do some gardening yesterday and it is a beautiful sunny Sunday!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #279, the 7th of June 2026 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps:

All Dressed Up Stamps Shop
Challenge Blog
Facebook
Instagram

Prize is 2 images

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

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
• hair - E23, E25, E27, E29
• outfit - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, RV63, RV66, RV69
• flowers - RV00, RV63, RV66, RV69, Y11, Y13, YR23, YR24, E87, YG03, YG23, YG25
• butterfly - B00, B01, B02, YR24
• grass - YG61, YG63, YG67, YG17
• sun - Y000, YR000, white PrismaColour pencil
• clouds - C1, B000
• sky - B000, B01, B12, B14, B16

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes, including her new Technique Library Class - Daylight Sky.

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

I die cut the image with the largest of the Scalloped Frames Die from La-La Land Crafts. I coloured the scalloped frame with my B16 Copics pen and then adhered it with glue on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then adhered the coloured image on to the card with glue.

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 20th of June, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of June, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #278.

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

Classic Design Challenge #05-2026 May/Jun '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Anniversary or Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #6-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #83 - Anything Goes + optional Stamp Background

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#179 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #324 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Penny for Your Thoughts (use a sentiment) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #232 on the 5th of June 2026

 

Hi All!

I have been in Perth for work this week and the weather has been crazy. Winter is definitely here! 
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Penny for Your Thoughts (use a sentiment)

I made a folio 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 is the original event for the February 2026 Release and the theme is Enchanted Woodlands. So, here is my folio:

For this card, everything was prepared for us and we just had to colour the image, fussy cut (or die cut it if you have the dies) and then organise the card! :) This is Irina's design and all the products used on this project is either just released or already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Little Wonders Clear Stamp Set
• Enchanted Paper Pack
• Little Wonders Outlines
• House Base Die
• House Add-On 1 Die
• House Add-On 2 Die
• Cottage Add-On Die
• Picket Fence Die
• Fuchsia Flowers Die
• Left Pocket Die
• Colour-Me Enamel Dots

The Mouse was already stamped and we coloured with the following Copics and PrismaColour Pencils: 

• Copics - C1, C3, C5, R11, R81, R83, R85, BG72, BG75, E00, E11, E13, E21, YG23, YG25, YG93, YG95, YR21, YR23
• PrismaColour Pencils - PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1052 Warm Grey, PC1081 Chestnut, PC1088 Muted Turquoise, PC1090 Kelp Green

Here is a photo close up of the mouse after he was coloured and die cut:

Once the mouse was attached to the folio, I added white gel pen and Glossy Accents to the eyes.

I followed Irina's instructions for the folio and here are photos of the inside and back of the folio:

Here is another photo of the finished folio:

Then a photo with the folio open:

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

Classic Design Challenge #05-2026 May/Jun '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Anniversary or Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #6-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #83 - Anything Goes + optional Stamp Background

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#179 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #324 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #100 - 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!

 

Tag! You're It (use a tag on your project) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #231 on the 5th of May 2026

Hi All!

We are recovering from the Adelaide Marathon Festival - it was a big day and lots of work before the race had even started.
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Tag! You're It (use a tag on your project)

As I was so busy over the last few weeks, I found an image that had already been coloured and designed a tag using products from La-La Land Crafts. So, here is my tag:

I have used the following products that are already in the La-La Land Crafts Shop:

• Winter Hippos Clear Stamp Set - this is on sale!
• Christmas Eve Paper Pack
  
• Stitched Tags Die
• Scalloped Tags Die 
• House Base Die
• Stitched Ribbon Die
  

The hippo was already stamped on to X-Press It Blending card using London Fog Memento Ink. I then coloured him (in Aug2023) with the following Copics:

• hippo - E40, E41, E43, E44, R30, BV20, BV23, BV29
• jacket - BG45, BG57, BG49
• hat - BG72, BG75, BG78
• lantern - BG72, BG75, YR21, YR23

I added clear Wink of Stella to the light of the lantern and White Blizzard nuvo glitter drops to the end of the hat. I have then fussy cut him. There is a photo of him before fussy cutting in this blog post.

I have diecut the second largest of the House Base Die twice in black cardstock. One of them I finger painted in gold paint and then I adhered the two together.

 

I diecut Scalloped Tags Die in Kraft cardstock and then diecut Stitched Tags Die in a piece of the Christmas Eve Paper Pack. I had a piece of the Stitched Ribbon Die in white cardstock leftover from another project and have stamped the sentiment from Winter Hippos Clear Stamp Set in Elderberry Memento ink.

To make the tag, I adhered the stitched tag to the scalloped tag and then attached a piece of Baker's twine from my stash to the tag. I then popped up the tag with foam tape on to the gold/black house base. I popped up the hippo as well as the sentiment strip with foam tape.

Here is another photo of the finished tag:

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2026 Mar/Apr '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Furry Friends

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #5-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #83 - Anything Goes + optional Stamp Background

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#179 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #134 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist... Lanterns in the Snow - my hippo has a lantern! 

Creative Fingers Challenge #321 - 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!