Mermaid Coffee by LeAnn's World 101 for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #205 on the 7th of May, 2023

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #205, the 7th of May 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. Today is my son's 14th birthday!

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is LeAnn's World 101

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I chose to use the Mermaid Coffee, as I am a big coffee fan! I have digitally printed the image with the sentiment on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
• lips - RV66
• eyes - BG53, BG45, BG57
• hair - E13, E15, E17, E19
• tail - BG53, BG45, BG57, Clear Wink of Stella
• purple - V12, V15, V17
• blue - B12, B14, B16, B18
• gold - Y28, Clear Wink of Stella
• grounding - W00, W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, colourless blender
• outline - V17

I have added some black glitter pen to the sentiment, white gel pen to the pearls and eyes and then cut out the image using my paper cutter and adhered it to a white 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 and after I added the grounding and 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 15th of April, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 2nd of April, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #202.

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

Classic Design Challenge May 2023 #5 - Anything Goes

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #63 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #65 - Anything Goes with the option of Embossing

Creative Fingers Challenge #254 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Ribbon, Lace, Twine (Use all or some) Challenge at Let's Craft and Create for the 5th of May, 2023

 

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

Ribbon, Lace, Twine (Use all or some)

I started to colour one of the cute ostriches from Irina at La-La Land Crafts for another project, but then changed my idea, so I decided to use him for this month at Let's Craft and Create Challenge.

So here is my card:

I have stamped one of the ostriches from Deck The Halls Clear Stamp Set from La-La Land Crafts using Black Tuxedo Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with Copic inks as follows:

• feathers - BV23, BV25, BV29
• skin - E000, E00, E02, E21, E11, E04
• eyes - BG13, BG15
• purple - V12, V15, V17
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15
• pink - RV63, RV55, RV66
• orange - YR12, YR23, YR68
• green - YG21, YG23, YG17
• yellow - Y00, Y15, Y38

I have cut the image out using the Deck The Halls Outline Dies. Then I die cut the Noel die from Christmas Hodgepodge Paper and the Large Banner Die from Christmas Hodgepodge Paper, white cardstock and silver paper.

I already had a Snowflake Border Die cut from white card stock. I also found some smaller snowflakes in my stash that were die cut from the Snowflakes (set of 4) die from the October 2014 Club La-La Land Crafts Kit.

I assembled the banner with the snowflake border behind and looped some Baker's Twine from my stash through the holes in the banner. I adhered the banner on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions using foam tape and then added the ostrich.

I also added some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew to the snowflakes (I think I should have used one with more sparkle!)

Here is a close-up photo of the ostrich before he was die cut:

Here is the layout of the banner before I glued everything:

Here is another photo with the card flat so that you can see the colours:

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 May 2023 #5 - Anything Goes

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

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #100 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Holiday Decorations

The Creative Crafters Challenge #63 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #65 - Anything Goes plus optional Embossing

Creative Fingers Challenge #254 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #74 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

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!

Challenge 74 for Love to Craft Challenge Blog on the 1st of May, 2023

 

For challenge #74 for May/June 2023 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I decided to use a Simon Says Stamp set that I ordered last year in Stamptember. 

Here is my card for this month:

I used the main image from the Sunflower Fields stamp set and stamped it in Rich Cocoa Memento ink on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. Once I had a clear image I coloured the image with the following Prismacolour pencils:

• petals - canary yellow, cadmium orange hue, orange
• green - apple green, spring green, true green
• centres - burnt ochre

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 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 June, 2023. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #73.

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

Stamping Sensations April Challenge - Anything Stamped with a CAS option

The Creative Crafters Challenge #63 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #65 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!