Paper Strips instead of Ribbon for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #211 for the 5th of September, 2024

 

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

Use a Sketch, but I along with a few of us read it as: Paper Strips instead of Ribbon

However, I am sure that there is a sketch somewhere that looks like my card!!

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I am still trying to catch up for work and organise my youngest for a week long camp!

So, here is my card:

I had some leftover strips of the Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack from a previous project, so I adhered  them to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I then die cut the Layered Happy Birthday Die twice in black card stock, then once in gold cardstock. I adhered them all together, but inlayed the gold Happy Holidays.

I then adhered the Happy Birthday on to the card with foam tape.

Here is a photo from a different angle:

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have circles on the paper, also a square!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - 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!

 

Conversation by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #237 on the 1st of September, 2024

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #237, the 1st of September 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

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Prize is 3 images

I chose Conversation, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with Scalloped Squares Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• face/skin - E000, E02, E21, E11, B16 (eye), V28, clear Wink of Stella (lips, toenails)
• hair - E31, E33, E35
• dress - V20, V22, V25, V28
• wings - 0, V20, V22, V25, clear Wink of Stella
• moon - 0, B0000, B000, B00, B12, B24, clear Wink of Stella
• outline - V04

Here is a close up of the colouring:

I cut a piece of paper from the Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack by La-La Land Crafts and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions, before adhering the coloured image on top.

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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 14th of September, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of September, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #236.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have circles on the paper, also a square!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

(Not) Morning Cats Need Coffee for Love to Craft Challenge #82 for September/October 2024

 

It has been another packed few months - where has the year gone, I can't believe it is already September! We have Father's Day here in Australia today - So hoping all Fathers have a wonderful day!

For challenge #82 for September/October 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card from the June 2024 KOTM plus some other stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

As it is the June 2024 KOTM, unless you subscribe or purchased this particular kit, the (Not) Morning Cats Clear Stamp Set is not even released yet! :) 

But, the rest of the products are:

• Linked Squares Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Java Nice Day Clear Stamp Set

The cats were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• left cat - W0, W1, W3, W5, B01, C5, C7, C9, white gel pen
• right cat - N0, N1, N3, N5, G82, white gel pen
• cat with the mug - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, B91, C5, C7, C9, white gel pen
• mug - B14, B16, B18

Here is a photo of the cats close up before I fussy cut them:

I stamped the latte art from Java Nice Day Clear Stamp Set on to a piece of the Going Places Paper Pack using my MISTI and Tea Dye Distress Ink. I die cut the Linked Squares Die from Kraft cardstock and I already had one of the labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die die cut from white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from (Not) Morning Cats Clear Stamp Set on to the label using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.

To make the card, I adhered the stamped piece of the Going Places Paper Pack on to a Kraft Square card from Envelope Solutions. I then adhered everything else on to the card.

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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 October, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #81.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have squares and circles!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

Winter Penguins for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #58 for September/October 2024

 

It has been quite a hectic few months, so for challenge #58 for September/October 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to make a card drawing inspiration from something I had seen (but I can't for the life of me remember where!!) and use my products from La-La Land Crafts and make it Christmassy!

Here is my card for this month:

This card uses the following stamps, dies and papers from La-La Land Crafts and some stamped and die cut penguins from Chill Winter Season which was a Stamptember collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts:

• Chill Winter Season stamps and dies from Simon Says Stamp Stamptember
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die
• Christmas Tree with Trimmings Die
• Snowbanks Die - this was originally part of the November 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts
• Fence on a Hill Die - this was also originally part of the November 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Merry & Bright Paper Pack

The penguins were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• white - C0, C1, C3
• black - C5, C7, C9
• red - R22, R24, R27, R39
• green - YG21, YG03, YG17
• beak/feet - YR12, YR14, YR18, R20
• hat pompoms - white blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops

I die cut the hills from white cardstock, the fence was already die cut from some Kraft cardstock and the Christmas Tree was already die cut from Merry & Bright Paper Pack. Also the label was already die cut from white cardstock.

To make the card, I positioned and cut a piece of the Going Places Paper Pack on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then positioned and adhered the hills, fence and Christmas tree.

The sentiment was stamped with my MISTI on to one of the labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die using Nautical Blue Memento ink and adhered to the card. Then the penguins were popped up using foam tape.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the penguins before they were attached to the card, but I took a photo before I adhered them to the card:

Here is another photo of the finished 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 October, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #57.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have circles, but not sure they count!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #168 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for looking!