Art of Friendship by Beccy's Place for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #201 on the 5th of March, 2023

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #201, the 5th of March 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Beccy from Beccy's Place:

Beccy’s Place Designs by Beccy Muir

My paper obsession began with scrapbooking in the late 1990s and has since evolved into card-making and digital drawing.  There were a few years of decorative painting, teddy bear making and silk ribbon embroidery mixed in there too!  I still dabble in each of those crafts, and many others, but 

I generally gravitate toward paper, which I find versatile and forgiving.

I started “doodling” little designs for cards back in 2009, which is when I started my blog and began sharing my images with other Cardies.  From there I progressed to my very own online store selling digital drawings for cards and other paper craft projects. In 2012, Margaret Myers from Sparkle N Sprinkle contacted me with a proposal to make some of my designs into rubber stamps, which was a very exciting opportunity for me. Four years later, I decided to further expand my business by offering my very own range of clear stamps, which are also sold from my online store. My latest venture is a line of cutting dies that will coordinate with some of my most popular clear stamps.

These days, when I’m not hanging out with my husband and kids, I spend a lot of time with other crafters and card makers, enjoying our shared passion for handcrafts. I can’t imagine a day without some sort of creative activity taking place, whether it’s designing a new image, hand-stitching a little toy or just taking some inspirational photographs.

Beccy's Place shop here

Facebook here

prize: $10.00AU gift voucher 

I chose to use the magnolia (well I think it is magnolia!) from Art of Friendship by Beccy's Place, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• flowers - R81, R83, RV00
• leaves - G20, G21, G24
• stems - E31, E33, E35
• stamens - YR04
• background - B0000, B000, colourless blender
• outline - G24

I have added some glitter pen and then cut out the image using my paper cutter and adhered it to a white card from Envelope Solutions.

I also added a sentiment from Prairie Cheer by the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy using Nautical Blue Memento ink and my MISTI. Unfortunately Prairie Cheer is not available anymore.

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

Here are a couple of photos close-up of the colouring before it was adhered to the 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 March, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of March, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #200.

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

Classic Design Challenge March 2023 #3 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge March #3-2023 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #61 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #64 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #249 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge March 2023 - Spring Blooms!

Thanks for looking!

                            

Add Buttons for Let's Craft and Create Challenge on the 5th of March, 2023

 

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

Add Buttons

I was searching through my stash for actual buttons and came across some that were already die cut from glitter cardstock! So then I thought of using the two Club La-La Land Craft kits that are sewing related - February 2015 and June 2018. So here is my card:

I have stamped In Style Marci from La-La Land Crafts on to X-Press It Blending card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I have then coloured her with Copic inks as follows:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30
• lips - RV63, RV66
• hair - E33, E35, E37, E39
• blue - B12, B14, B16, B18
• yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• tape measure - RV52, RV55
• scissors - Y28

I have used a white gel pen for the dots and then fussy cut her.

For the card, I have used a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions. I cut a piece of paper from Chapter One by KaiserCraft and outlined it with B16 before adhering with double sided tape to the card.

For the buttons, I have used the Buttons Border die and Swatch and Buttons die both from La-La Land Crafts and die cut some pink and white gingham paper and glitter cardstock from my stash. As the buttons were already die cut (I think they were for another project!) some of them had been tied with embroidery floss.

I have also die cut a dress from Chapter One paper and a dress form from Kraft cardstock both from the Dress Form and Dress die also from La-La Land Crafts.

One of the sentiments from the February 2015 Club La-La Land Craft kit has been stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink on to one of the sentiment labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die also from La-La Land Crafts.

I have adhered the button border at an angle, so that it fit on the card! Then I adhered the dress form, dress and buttons to the card using glue. Marci has been popped up with foam tape, as has the sentiment label, as you may be able to see in these photos:

Here is a close-up photo of Marci as she was being coloured and before fussy-cutting:

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and used some inspiration from the cards of the La-La Land Crafts Design Team on the La-La Land Crafts blog and Facebook.

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

Classic Design Challenge March 2023 #3 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge March #3-2023 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #61 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #140 - St Patrick's Day or use green - I subconsciously used green, so I hope it is enough!

Colourful Options Challenge March 2023 - Use Green!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #64 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge March 2023 - Buttons/Bows

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!

Squirrel with Poinsettia by Lee Holland with Kit & Clowder November 2022 Monthly Class Colouring for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #49 on the 1st of March, 2023

 

For challenge #48 for March/April 2023 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to finish some colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder. Then I made it into a card!

Here is my card for this month:

This Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Class is called Holiday Home from November 2022 and uses a cute image from Lee Holland Art, which was exclusive to the class.

Once I finished colouring, I trimmed the image, outlined it with G28 and then adhered it to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

As I coloured I took some progression shots:

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 April, 2023 (my best friend Kylie's birthday!). Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #48.

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

Classic Design Challenge March 2023 #3 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge March #3-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #64 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #98 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist... Light the Way

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #134 - Anything Christmas Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #72 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter - I have a cute squirrel!

Thanks for looking!

Adventure Trail Kit and Clowder April 2022 Monthly Colouring Class for Love to Craft Challenge #73 on the 1st of March, 2023

 

For challenge #73 for Mar/Apr 2023 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I decided to finish some colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder. Then I made it into a card!

Here is my card for this month:

This Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Class is called Adventure Trail from April 2022 and uses a cute image drawn by Alyce, which was exclusive to the class.

Once I finished colouring, I trimmed the image, outlined it with B99 and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

As I coloured I took some progression shots:

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 April, 2023 (my best friend Kylie's Birthday!). Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #72.

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

Classic Design Challenge March 2023 #3 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge March #3-2023 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #61 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #140 - St Patrick's Day or use green - I hope it is enough!

Colourful Options Challenge March 2023 - Use Green!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #64 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                              

True Love by The Paper Shelter for the Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #199 on the 5th of February, 2023

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #199, the 5th of February 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

The Paper Shelter

The Paper Shelter Shop

The Paper Shelter Blog

The Paper Shelter Facebook Page

The Paper Shelter on Instagram

The Paper Shelter on Pinterest

Prize is 3 images!

Ella chose to use True Love by The Paper Shelter, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11
• boy's hair - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• girl's hair - E41, E43, E44, E89
• blue/green - BG11, BG13, BG18
• pink - RV11, RV14, RV17, RV19
• green - YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67
• wings - YG11, YG21, YG23
• grey pants/vest - N1, N3, N5, N7
• grey shoes - C1, C3, C5, C7
• sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• outline - BG18

I have added some glitter pen and then cut out the image using my paper cutter and adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

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

Here are a couple of photos close-up of the colouring before it was adhered to the 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 February, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of February, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #198.

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

Classic Design Challenge February 2023 #2 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #2-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge #63 - Anything Goes + Optional No Stamping

Thanks for looking!

                            

Say What? - Use a Sentiment for Let's Craft and Create Challenge on the 5th of February, 2023

 

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

Say What? - Use a Sentiment

Here is my card:

I have stamped Decorating Tree Marci from La-La Land Crafts on to X-Press It Blending card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I have then coloured her with Copic inks as follows:

• skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
• hair - E40, E41, E43, E44, E89
• red - R22, R24, R46, R89
• brown - E40, E41, E43, E44
• grey - N1, N3, N5, N7
• blue/green - BG11, BG13, BG18
• green - YG21, YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67

I have used a white gel pen for the dots and strips and then fussy cut her.

I have then die cut two Christmas Trees from Christmas Tree with Trimmings die by La-La Land Crafts - one out of silver and one out of green cardstock, then I also embossed the green one so that the trimmings could be added!

I adhered the silver tree to a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions and then the embossed green tree on top. Marci is popped up with foam tape and the sentiment is the one that comes with Decorating Tree Marci, stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink.

Here is a close-up photo of Marci before fussy-cutting:

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

Classic Design Challenge February 2023 #2 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #2-2023 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #97 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist ...into the Woods We Go

The Creative Crafters Challenge #60 - Anything Goes

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and used some inspiration from the cards of the La-La Land Crafts Design Team on the La-La Land Crafts blog and Facebook.

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!

Love Live Laugh for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #191 on the 5th of January, 2023

 

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

Black and White

Here is my card:

I have kept it pretty simple this month - I have my craft room upstairs where I work during the week and every now and then I try and tidy up! I happened across this Chapter One paper pack from KaiserCraft in my stash and thought it would work perfectly for Black and White! Unfortunately it is no longer available, but I am going to try and use what I have in my stash this year (although I think I have said that for a few years now!!)

Here is a photo of my card with the paper pad:

I selected four different mainly black and white papers from the paper pad and cut them to fit in the four quadrants of my white square card from Envelope Solutions. The black with white spots is actually furry! Or what they are calling Flocking.

I adhered the four pieces and then adhered two of the die cut borders from the back in between the four pieces in the centre.

Here is another photo:

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

Classic Design Challenge January 2023 #1 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #1-2023 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #59 - 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!

Kiss for Valentine's by All Dressed Up Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #197 on the 1st of January, 2023

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #197, the 1st of January 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. I'm writing this on a hot Sunday New Year's Day after we have returned from the cooler beaches of Goolwa, where I coloured my image and tried to take photos.

Anyway, here is my completed card as I noticed I had not completed the colouring of the flowers on the right - this is taken in my foto box today:

These two photos are taken in the sun at Goolwa:

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up:

Here's a bit about All Dressed Up:

Hi, my name's Wendy, founder of All Dressed Up. I live in Nottingham UK with my husband and two children (my inspiration behind the characters) - in particular, my daughter who has kept me up-to-date with trends and all things digital.

Day to day, I work as a textile designer working traditionally within childrenswear, fashion and interiors. Although my work is mostly digital, my work process remains hand-drawn which I hope comes across in my artwork. 

All Dressed Up was created in 2013 as a place to share my digital stamps which back then was a whole new challenge for me. Since, I've been lucky to have discovered a whole creative community and welcomed the All Dressed Up design team who have been amazing to work with. Through our online community and Instagram, the team keep me on my toes to keep on drawing, creating and inspiring. My favourite thing is seeing how my characters are continually given brand new personalities!

On our Facebook and Instagram page we host regular tutorials, challenges (and freebies!) and is the real heart of our community. The stamps are available from the All Dressed Up Etsy shop which is continually updated on a monthly basis with lots of limited edition and seasonal stamps available in particular.

The All Dressed Up community is a friendly bunch (if I do say so myself!) and we would love for you to get involved, see your work and for you to share your stamping tips too! Do get in contact and be sure to visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see what we're creating at the moment.

Prize is 2 images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

I chose to use Kiss for Valentine's by All Dressed Up, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• giraffes - E11, E13, E15, E17, YR21, YR24, YR27, C0, C1, C2, RV13
• sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01, colourless blender
• pink - RV13, RV14, RV17, RV19
• yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• purple - BV000, BV00, BV01
• green - G03, G05, G07, G28
• outline - BV01

I have cut out the image using my paper cutter and then adhered to a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions.

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 close-up of the colouring before it was adhered to the 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 January, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of January, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #196.

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

Classic Design Challenge January 2023 #1 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #1-2023 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #245 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #59 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door 6th of December 2022 - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Week 708/9 - CAS - Clean and Simple

Thanks for looking!