Cowbells Ring for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #62 for the 1st of May, 2025

 

For challenge #62 for May/June 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Cards Class using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts!

Here is my card for this month:

and here is a photo from the side so you can sort of see the inside:

This is Irina'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:

• Cowbells Ring Clear Stamp Set 
• Christmas Traditions Paper Pack
• Christmas Stocking Die - for the holly leaves and berries
• Christmas Cookies Die - for the snowflakes
• Stitched Trees Die - this was originally from the October 2018 KOTM
• Stitched Clouds Border Die
• Double Stitched Hills Die
• Double Stitched Squares Die
• Tabs Border Die - this was originally from the September 2015 KOTM
• Horizontal Pocket Die

The cow was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics and Prismacolour pencils: 

• Copics - E21, E23, BG72, BG75, C1, C3, C5, YR23, R21, R22, R24, R27, R85, G05, G07
• Prismacolour pencils - PC911 Olive Green, PC912 Apple Green, PC913 Spring Green, PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC1034 Goldenrod, PC1054 50% Warm Grey, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1088 Muted Turquoise, PC1090 Kelp Green

I also used white gel pen on the image.

Here is a close up photo of the coloured image before I adhered it to the card:

I followed Irina's instructions from the class, but added White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops on to the snowflakes instead of pearls (I have tucked them away somewhere!) 

The sentiment was stamped using Onyx Black Versafine ink. Everything on the inside of the card was adhered with Art Glitter glue. The front is a mix of foam tape and 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 June, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #61.

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2025 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Feminine

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #5-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #77 - Anything Goes plus optional Paper Piecing

ABC Christmas Challenge April - H is for Ho, Ho, Ho! (Santa) and I is for ice - I have a cow in a Santa hat and snowflakes that are made of ice!

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #122 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist... BLUE & GOLD

Thanks for looking!