Deck The Palms for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #61 on the 1st of March 2025

For challenge #61 for March/April 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I used some of my products from La-La Land Crafts and based the design off a card that I created from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat in early February!

Here is my card for this month:

and here is a photo from the side:

This is Martha's design and all the products used on this card are actually already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Deck the Palms Clear Stamp Set - this set has unfortunately been discontinued 
• Summer Vacation Paper Pack
• Rum Bottle Die
• Sunken Ship Die - for the "sand"; originally from February 2023 KOTM
• Three Clouds Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die - I think this was one of my first dies!

The three Santas and palm tree were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics: 

• skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
• red - R22, R24, R29, R39
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG18
• white/grey - W0, W1, W3, W5
• palm tree - E40, E41, E43, E44
• palm leaves - YG21, YG23, YG17
• drink - RV63, RV66

I used B01 between Santa's legs and between the leaves of the palm tree, then I used glossy accents on the glasses, floatie and lights on the palm tree, then White Blizzard nuvo glitter drops on the Santa hats. 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 photo of the coloured images before I adhered them to the card:

I followed Martha's card design - I used vintage photo, tumbled glass and salty ocean Distress Oxide ink for the inside of the rum bottle and just the vintage photo for the sand.

I cut out some of the palm trees from the Summer Vacation Paper and then popped them up with foam tape, as was the sun. The inside of the rum bottle and Santas on the front were also popped up with foam tape. The palm tree was adhered to the card with Art Glitter glue.

I stamped the two sentiments on to white cardstock using Onyx Black Versafine ink and then the sentiments and black matting pieces were distressed with my scissors (even though I have a distressing tool somewhere!)

The sentiment on the front of the card was popped up and everything on the inside of the card was adhered with Art Glitter glue.

Here is a photo of the inside with the card flat:

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 April, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #60.

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

Classic Design Challenge #02-2025 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Thinking of You

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #3-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #76 - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge February - C is for cute and D is for die cutting

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #119 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist: Couples - I have a couple of Santas!!  

Thanks for looking!