Happy New Year!! I can not believe that it is 2025 already!
Anyway, for challenge #84 for January/February 2025 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card using Instant Camera Marci and one of the cute critters from the August 2024 KOTM plus some other dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts.
Here is my card for this month:
and here is a photo of the inside:
As it is the August 2024 KOTM, unless you subscribe or purchased this particular kit, Instant Camera Marci and Oh Snap Clear Stamp Set are not even released yet! :)
But, these products are:
Marci and the peacock were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics:
- skin - E000, E00, E21, E13, R20
- eyes - BG72, BG75, white gel pen
- lips - R46, white gel pen
- hair - YR21, YR23, YR24
- jeans - B93, B95, B97, B99
- top/shoes - G06, G07
- camera - BG72, BG75, white gel pen
- peacock body - B00, B01, B02, B05, B97, white gel pen
- peacock eye - T1, white gel pen
- peacock wings - BG11, BG23, BG15, BG49, YG01, YG03, white gel pen
- peacock beak/legs - Y13, Y15, Y17
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 photo of the two images before I fussy cut them:
For the front of the card, I adhered a piece of the Summer Vacation Paper Pack to the front of a white square card from Envelope Solutions and then attached Marci with foam tape.
Here is a photo before I completed the inside:
Then for the inside, I followed most of the directions from Irina for a variety of cards that she has made, but I had to adjust the measurements to fit my card. I die cut the Horizontal Pocket Die from white cardstock and another piece of white cardstock to attach to the pocket to make the base of the card along with strips of one of the papers from the Life Documented Paper Pack. Then for the slider mechanism, I cut blue cardstock for the base part of the mechanism, then matted it with a piece of the Life Documented Paper Pack and then added a smaller white cardstock for the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment from Oh Snap Clear Stamp Set using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink ensuring that the two words were stamped separately so that they could be on two lines. Then I adhered the peacock so that he covered any of the words peaking out!
Here are some photos of the inside:
and of the card lying flat:
To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment from Oh Snap Clear Stamp Set on the front using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.
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!
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 February, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #83.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Classic Design Challenge #12-2024 Dec/Jan - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Holidays
A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #1-2025 - Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #75 - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge #83 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #291 - Anything Goes
Thanks for looking!
