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Thursday, 5 December 2024

Black & White for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #214 on the 5th of December, 2024

 


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

Black & White

I envisioned a silhouette of Santa flying past the moon with lots of snow! But my card is a little more than just black & white and is probably more blue than anything! Oh well, it was heaps of fun to make.

So, here is my card:

I stamped and die cut the penguins from Chill Winter Season, which was a Stamptember Exclusive from Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts. The penguin was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics pens:
  • black - C5, C7, C9
  • white - C00, C0, C1, 0
  • turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG18
  • red - R24, R46, R89
  • orange - YR15, YR18, E13
I added White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops to the pompom and edging of the hat. As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.
Here is a close up of the penguin before and after adding the Nuvo Glitter Drops:

The rest of the products I have used are all from La-La Land Crafts.
 I die cut the Santa Sleigh die from black cardstock, then the largest of the Double Stitched Arches die from a piece of the Winter Time Paper Pack. I also die cut the arch from black foam and attached it to the central arch
I adhered the die cut paper on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions and then adhered the popped up arch in the centre. I attached Santa over the moon and the penguin in the other corner.

I stamped the sentiment from Chill Winter Season using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink, them die cut it with the sentiment die from the set. I attached the sentiment with foam tape.

 Here is another photo of the card and a couple from the two sides:



I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #11-2024 Nov/Dec - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Bells and Baubles
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #74 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Paper Piecing

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, 2 December 2024

Stockings Bella Christmas Bear by Polkadoodles for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #243 on the 1st of December, 2024



Hi All!
Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #243, the 1st of December 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:



Prize is 3 digital images (no bundles)

I chose Stockings Bella Christmas Bear, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:
  • bear - E11, E13, E15, E17, E18
  • red - R24, R46, R89
  • turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
  • white - C00, C0, C1
  • green - YG03, YG25, G17
  • tree - E70, E74, E77, E79
  • snow - BV0000, BV000, BV00
  • sky - BG0000, BG000, B00, B01
I added clear Wink of Stella to the berries, the white of the hat and stocking and then White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops to the pompom of the hat. As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

Here is a close up of the colouring before and after the addition of the background:


I cut a piece of paper from Very Merry Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts slightly larger than the coloured image and then adhered both to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the finished 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 14th of December, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of December, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #242.

I would like to enter this card into a few challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #11-2024 Nov/Dec - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Bells and Baubles
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #74 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Paper Piecing

Thanks for looking!