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:

Mirtilllamente Store

Mirtillamente Craft Shop- Facebook

Mirtillamente Challenge Blog 

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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!

                   

The Bots #209 by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #227 on the 7th of April, 2024

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #227, the 7th of April 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs:

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Facebook
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Prize is 3 digital images!

I chose The Bots #209, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• patina robot - E95, E97, E99, E18, B00, BG000, BG10, BG34, BG72, G00, YR31
• copper robot - E11, E15, E18, E08
• silver dog - C0, C1, C3, C5
• hearts/flower petals - RV63, RV66
• inside of flowers - Y15
• eyes - B14, B16, B18, white gel pen
• grounding - BV000, BV00, BV01
• outline - B16

I cut the coloured image with my paper cutter and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

There was room for a sentiment, so I stamped "Beep Beep" from the Beep Beep Clear Stamp Set from La-La Land Crafts. 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 20th of April, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of April, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #226.

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

Classic Design Challenge #03-2024 Mar/Apr - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: 4-Legged Friends

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #4-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

Creative Fingers Challenge #275 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Beautiful Butterflies (Use a butterfly) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #206 on the 5th of April, 2024

 

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

Beautiful Butterflies (Use a butterfly)

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been working quite a bit.

So, here is my card:

This card is actually a lift, or hitchhike from the Lift Challenge from last month and is called a Trellis Split Card Front Design! Bibi Cameron has some awesome examples. So I gave it a go using a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions. I just cut off 4 strips of around 1.5 cm and then two strips of 0.5 cm and used the narrower strips as the joining pieces - I adhered everything with double sided tape and glue. It was fun to make!

Then I have die cut daisies from one of the papers from the Life Documented Paper Pack and Open Daisy die. The centre of the flower is the other side of the paper. The stems and leaves were die cut from green cardstock.

Then I die cut the butterfly from another piece of the Life Documented Paper Pack and Butterfly die. I actually drew around the die on to Kraft paper and adhered the butterfly wings and body on to it as I wanted to include all the inside pieces.

I then die cut an oval from white cardstock using Double Stitched Ovals die and then stamped the sentiment from A Good Day Clear Stamp Set using Bahama Blue Memento ink.

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

Classic Design Challenge #03-2024 Mar/Apr - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: 4-Legged Friends

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #4-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

The Creative Crafters Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #275 - 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!

 

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....

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #3-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

The Creative Crafters Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 - 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!

 

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:

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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....

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #3-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

Allsorts Challenge #770 - Spring

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!