Paper Strips Instead of Ribbon for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #199 on the 5th of September, 2023

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

Paper Strips instead of Ribbon

I decided to use a few scraps or strips of paper from La-La Land Crafts that have been left over from some of my projects.

So here is my card:

I have used strips of paper from Awakening Paper Pack by La-La Land Crafts and adhered them with glue on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I then die cut Stitched Hello from December 2018 Club La-La Land Crafts kit in pink cardstock and used a heart that was die cut from the Desk Accessories from September 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts kit (it was on my workspace from my last card!)

I added some clear Wink of Stella to the heart and the letters, but I think that particular pen is running low on glittery goodness - will have to break out a new one!

Here is a close-up photo in different lighting you can see the sparkle I added to the heart and the letters:

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

Classic Design Team Challenge September #9 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #9-2023 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #146 - September Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #67 - Anything Goes with the option of Make Your Own Background

Creative Fingers Challenge #260 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #67 - 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!

 

Mycroft by Dr. Digi Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #213 on the 3rd of September, 2023

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #213, the 3rd of September 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps:

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prize: 2  images

I chose to use Mycroft, which I have digitally printed the image on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• cat - C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, E41, E43, R20
• fish - YR02, YR04, YR09
• castle under the fish - YG21, YG23, YG25
• water - BG0000, BG000, BG01, B0000, B000. B00, B01

I have fussy cut out Mycroft and his puddle of water, then stamped the Comfy Chair from the August 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts kit on to some yellow patterned paper from my stash using Rich Cocoa Memento ink. Then I have die cut the Retro Lamp, Retro Desk and Desk Accessories from the September 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts kit on to some white cardstock before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• books - BG01, R14, BV08, C7
• desk/lamp base - E23, E25, E27
• lamp/cup - YR02, YR04, YR09
• monitor - C5
• pencil cup/ruler - BG0000, BG000
• pen - E43
• picture on monitor - G21, G24, G28, E25, E27, B000

To put my card together, I have cut and adhered a piece of the Merry & Bright Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts and on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I have adhered the lamp, monitor, cups, ruler, pen, desk and chair with double-sided tape and glue on to the card, followed by Mycroft and the books with foam tape. The little water droplets I have adhered with glue.

I could not really think of a sentiment! But there is a space to put one if someone can suggest something!!

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

Here are some photos of the layout with all the pieces diecut and then coloured:

Here is a photo close-up of the colouring before I cut it and then after:

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 16th of September, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of September, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #212.

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

Classic Design Team Challenge September #9 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #9-2023 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #146 - September Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #67 - Anything Goes with the option of Make Your Own Background

Creative Fingers Challenge #260 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #67 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

August 2023 Card Chain Card Reveal

 

I signed up again for the Card Chain Challenge! Essentially you sign up and make a card that you send to the person before you in the sign up and the person that signed up after you, sends you a card!

For August 2023, I made a card to send to Chris in Illinois - this is what I sent her:

Here are the options that we had to make the card:

Theme Options: CAS / Fruit and/or Veg / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Vellum / Stencil

I have used the colour palette and sketch for inspiration, as well I started out with the CAS option, but then veered to a stencil to add some more colour! Also I want to start to use some of the inks and stencils from my stash!

I have used Chinese Lantern from Power Poppy. I have digitally printed the image a while ago and this month coloured it with the following Copics markers:

• light green - YG00, YG11, YG23, YG25
• darker green - G20, G21, G24, G28
• orange - YR02, R14, YR09
• pale yellow - YR00, Y21, Y32
• brown - E23, E25, E27
• purple - BV000, BV00
• outline - BV25, BV08

I die cut the coloured image using the largest Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts. Then I used the following Distress Oxide inks with the Falling for Fall Layering Stencil also by La-La Land Crafts:

• mowed lawn
• picked raspberry
• squeezed lemonade
• twisted citron
• wild honey

I stencilled on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. Then I positioned the coloured image on to the card - after taking a few photos I added some glitter using my newly purchased nuvo glitter markers that are on my work area - I haven't even put them away yet! The colours are sweet apricot, morning moss and urban graphite.

Here is a photo before I added the glitter:

Also, here is a photo of the image after I die cut it and before I adhered it to the card:

Here is a photo of the image before it was die cut:

As I was trying to stick to the colour palette, I found inspiration from Julie Koerber, one of the Power Poppy DT and as usual, from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Challenge September #9 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #9-2023 - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge #146 - September Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #67 - Anything Goes with the option of Make Your Own Background

Creative Fingers Challenge #260 - Anything Goes

I hope that Chris likes the card, I was a little late organising myself and posting it as I have hurt my medial ligament (inside of the knee) dashing across the road and so I am quite exhausted from limping around and then travelling for work!

Thanks for looking!