Tuesday 5 March 2024

Thank you or Give Thanks for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #205 for the 5th of March, 2024

 

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

Thank You or Give Thanks

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been at a conference for work all weekend.

So, here is my card:


It was very simple to make - I adhered some paper from the Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (one of my favourites!) after cutting it to the size of my Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I die cut the Layered Thank You Die twice in Kraft cardstock, once in matte gold card stock and once in white cardstock. (I still have the word and the outline attached, as shown in the photo). 
I adhered the two Kraft layers and gold matte layer on top with glue, then adhered and inlayed the white letters into the word, along with the gold matte inside of the letters "a" and "o".

Next time, I need to be a little more gentle with my poking of the white card stock into the letters!

Here is another photo of the card:

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #02-2024 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional: I Love....
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

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!
 

Monday 4 March 2024

Easter Chicks by All Dressed Up Stamps for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #225 for the 3rd of March, 2024

 

Hi All!
Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #225, the 3rd of March 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:


Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps:



Prize is 2 digital images!

I chose Easter Chicks, 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, E04, R20, white gel pen
  • hair - E40, E41, E43, E44
  • chicks - Y13, Y15, Y18, YR18
  • flowers - BG11, BG13, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR18, RV63, RV66, RV69
  • leaves - G03, G05, G28
  • clothing - B93, B95, B97, B99, BG13, BG18
  • outline - BG18
I cut the coloured image with my paper cutter and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a photo of the coloured image close up:

There was room for a sentiment, so I stamped "Spring greetings" from the April 2016 Club La-La Land Crafts kit. I have stamped it under the coloured image with my MISTI and Bahama Blue Memento ink.

So, here is a final photo:


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

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 March, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of March, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #224.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #02-2024 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional: I Love....
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

Thanks for looking!

Friday 1 March 2024

Bear in a Chair for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #55 for March/April 2024

 


It has been quite a hectic few months, so for challenge #55 for March/April 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to use some bits and pieces that have been in my "to finish" pile!

So I created a card using a decoupage bear in a chair that I had from a magazine, plus a scalloped circle from my more recent gift tags:


I was trying to organise a sentiment, but unfortunately I have not had a lot of time!
So I have used a die cut gold scalloped circle which was die cut from gold card stock using Pierced Scalloped Circles die from La-La Land Crafts. 
The bear in the chair is a decoupage freebie from a magazine that I used in my Merry Little Christmas project from March 2021.

I have then adhered the gold scalloped circle to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

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, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #54.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #02-2024 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional: I Love....
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Folds

Thanks for looking!
 

Happy Easter for Love to Craft Challenge #79 for March/April 2024

 

It has been another packed few months, but for challenge #79 for March/April 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I wanted to use an Easter egg die that I bought a few years ago from La-La Land Crafts.

Here is my card for this month:



This card uses the Easter Eggs die from La-La Land Crafts and I followed Irina's YouTube video which can be found on the page or here. As Irina instructed, I die cut the Easter Egg from Kraft and matte gold card stock, punched out all the inlays and glued them together before glueing to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
I then die cut the Easter Egg again from a piece of the Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack, also from La-La Land Crafts, then used glue on the inlayed parts of the card and adhered the inlays from the paper on to the card. It was a pretty easy technique!
I then die cut the Happy Easter die from Kokorosa Studio from Kraft and gold matte card stock, adhered them together and then on to the card. I used this die a few years ago for an Easter card but it seems to have been discontinued :(


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, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #78.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #02-2024 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional: I Love....
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

Thanks for looking!