Ready for Spring by Mirtillamente Digital Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #229 for the 5th of May, 2024

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #229, the 5th of May 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Mirtillamente Digital Stamps:

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Prize is 2 digital images and opportunity to be a guest designer!

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

• patina watering can - YR31, G00, B00, BG34, BG72, E95, E97, E99
• tulips (L->R) - Y13, Y15, Y17, V01, V04, V06, V09, YR12, YR14, YR16, RV62, RV66, RV69, V12, V15, V17
• leaves - YG03, YG23, YG67
• hyacinth flowers/bulb - RV63, RV66, RV69, E41, E43, E44
• pot with hyacinth - E11, E15, E18, E08
• boots - V01, V04, V06, V09
• tools - C0, C1, C3, C5
• handles of tools - E31, E33, E35, E37
• grounding - N0, N1, N3, N5
• outline - RV99

Here is a close up of the coloured image:

I cut the coloured image with my paper cutter and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions after I stamped the sentiment from a now discontinued stamp set called Bloomin' Wonderful by Power Poppy in Bahama Blue Memento ink with my MISTI.

I also added a pocket inside the card for a gift card and a sentiment card. I have used the Right Pocket Die from La-La Land Crafts, as well as the Rain Boot Die - both were die cut from Funky Fossil Organics by Dellow Designs which I picked up at a craft show from Natalie May Scrapbooking - an awesome craft shop near me!

I adhered the base of the rain boot to the boot using Art Glitter glue and then adhered the boot to the pocket, then I scored and adhered the pocket to the inside of the card.

For the sentiment card, I die cut a rectangle from green cardstock using one of the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die, then I stamped a sentiment from another now discontinued stamp set called Good Thinking: Renewal also by Power Poppy in Vintage Sepia Versafine ink.

I tucked it into the pocket.

Here is a photo before being adhered to the card:

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

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 18th of May, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of May, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #228.

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2024 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut

The Paper Funday Challenge #65 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Flower Shoppe

Creative Fingers Challenge #277 - Anything Goes

Double Trouble Challenge #165 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing

Thanks for looking!

Baby Blue or Pretty Pink for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #207 on the 5th of May, 2024

 

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

Baby Blue or Pretty Pink

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been working quite a bit but it was just as easy to create a card with baby blue and one with pretty pink!

So, here are my cards:

I have die cut the Bold Letters Die from La-La Land Crafts in baby blue and pretty pink card stock, then I adhered Welcome Baby on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. It was fun to make, but I forgot that I actually also have the skinny letters die to add a bit more interest! Oh well, next time!

I used my All-in-one Magnetic Mat by Couture Creations to line everything up and I tried to add some shadow interest using my C5 Copics marker on the blue card.

Here are the individual cards:

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2024 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut

Cut it Up Challenge #303 - Add a Sentiment

The Creative Crafters Challenge #75 - Anything Goes

Double Trouble Challenge #165 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing

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!

 

Christmas Penguins for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #56 for May/June 2024

 

It has been quite a hectic few months, so for challenge #56 for May/June 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to make a card using some of the lovely background paper I have been collecting!!

So I created a card using some penguins that were already stamped and die cut and a new background paper from La-La Land Crafts:

As I mentioned, I already stamped and die cut the penguins are from Chill Winter Season which is a stamp & die set from Simon Says Stamps Stamptember in collaboration with La-La Land Crafts.

I coloured them with the following Copics:

• black - C3, C5, C7, C9
• white - C00, C0, C1
• beak/feet - YR12, YR14, YR18, R20
• red - R22, R24, R27, R39
• green - YG21, YG03, YG17
• blue - B14, B16, B18

I then chose a paper from the Winter Time Paper Pack by La-La Land Crafts and adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions

I then stamped the sentiment from Winter Hippos Clear Stamp Set also by La-La Land Crafts in Bahama Blue Memento ink using my MISTI.

Here is a photo of the penguins close up:

I also decided to add a pocket on the inside for a gift card - I die cut the Left Pocket Die by La-La Land Crafts in matte gold cardstock and then adhered it to the inside of the 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 June, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #55.

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2024 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut

The Creative Crafters Challenge #75 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #86 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Thanks for looking!

 

Luka with Suitcase for Love to Craft Challenge #80 for May/June 2024

It has been another packed few months and I am very late posting this, but for challenge #80 for May/June 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I wanted to showcase a card that I made from a workshop by La-La Land Crafts.

Here is my card for this month:

This card uses stamps, dies and papers from La-La Land Crafts and I followed Martha's video in the Cardmaking & Colouring Workshop from April 2022 to both colour Luka with suitcase and put the card together. For this particular workshop, we received everything already die cut and ready in labelled bags - it was awesome!! :) 

Anyway, the products are:

• Luka with Suitcase Rubber Stamp - for both the image and sentiment
• Sun Smiles Die
• Notebook Pages Die
• Left Pocket Die
• Right Pocket Die
• Curved Pocket Die
• Small Photo Die
• Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die
• Life Documented Paper Pack

Luka was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• Skin/shoes - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
• Hair - E40, E41, E43, E44
• Suitcase/Grey - N0, N2, N4, N6
• Orange - YR12, YR15, YR16, YR18
• Blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• Brown - E11, E13, E15, E18
• Aqua - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

I finished off the details with a white gel pen, then fussy cut him.

Here is a photo of Luka:

The notebook page has been "aged" with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. Here are some photos of the inside of the trifold card:

I was going to try and make my own version for a Christmas card and I may still do that, but this month I ran out of time with travelling for work and going away for a week holiday camping!

Anyway, 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, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #79.

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2024 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut

The Creative Crafters Challenge #75 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #277 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!