Spring Bumble Bee by Star Stampz for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #257 for the 6th of July 2025

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #257, the 6th of July 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

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Prize is 3 images

I chose Spring Bumble Bee, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the Double Stitched Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• eyes - B16, white gel pen
• hair/yellow - Y13, Y15, Y19, E13,YR24
• crown - Y26, Y28
• wings - B000, B00, B01
• flower - RV63, RV55, RV66, YR23, YR27, E35, Y15
• background - G40, G43, colourless blender

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes.

To add a little sparkle, I used ink on 3 Liquid Pixie Dust on the wings, crown, flower and then the trails. It was the first time I used it and I think I was a little heavy handed! The wings of the bee took a while to dry!

Here is a close up of the colouring, after I added the Pixie Dust:

To finish the card, I used the Honeycomb Stencil Set from the Winnie the Pooh Release earlier in the year by La-La Land Crafts with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a photo of the card after I stencilled it:

Before adhering the image to the card, I stamped the sentiment from Just Bee-Cause Clear Stamp Set also from La-La Land Crafts using Nautical Blue Memento ink.

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 July, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 6th of July, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #256.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #06-2025 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Vacation Holiday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2025 - Anything Goes - I won First Prize last month! :)

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #89 - Anything Goes - I was top 3 for Challenge #87! :)

Creative Fingers Challenge #304 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Punch It! (Use a hand punch and/or die) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #221 on the 5th of July 2025

I can not believe that it is already July! Happy 4th of July to all my friends in the US!

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

Punch It! - (Use a hand punch and/or die)

I made another card from the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Cards Class using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts! So, here is my card:

I have used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts, however, I didn't have the Cardinal die, so I used a stamp set and coordinating outline die that I already have! So the products are:

• A Little Note Clear Stamp Set from the April 2021/Spring Box Release
• A Little Note Outlines Die
• Joy to the World Die
• Manger Die
• Olive Branches Die which was originally from the April 2022 KOTM
• Wreath with Bow Die
• Double Stitched Chevron Die
• Double Stitched Rectangles Die
• Double Stitched Circles Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die
• Wood Textures 1 Paper Pack
• Poinsettias Stencil Set

I stamped the bird images using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to white cardstock, then block stamped with Festive Berries Distress Oxide ink and Aged Mahogany Distress ink. I then die cut them with the outline dies.

I followed the rest of Irina's instructions from the class, except I used Picked Raspberry and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks with the Poinsettias Stencil. I also added Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to the edge of the stencilled piece.

Here are some progress photos:

I have added foam tape to the birds and Joy To The World sentiment.

Then I added foam tape to the front piece before adhering to the card base.

Here is a photo of the inside and from the side:

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

    Classic Design Challenge #06-2025 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Vacation Holiday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2025 - Anything Goes - I won First Prize last month! :)

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #124 - Anything Goes Christmas

Creative Fingers Challenge #304 - 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!

 

Christmas Hamsters for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #63 on the 1st of July 2025

 

For challenge #63 for July/August 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I made another 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:

• Christmas Cheer Clear Stamp Set 
• Christmas Traditions Paper Pack
• Christmas Stocking Die
• Christmas Tree Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die - I don't have the Poinsettia Wreath Die
• Olive Branches Die - this was originally part of the April 2022 KOTM
• Double Stitched Chevron Die
• Double Stitched Squares Die

The hamsters were 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, R20, R21, R22, R24, R27, R85, G05, G07
• Prismacolour pencils - PC911 Olive Green, PC912 Apple Green, PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC948 Sepia, PC1034 Goldenrod, PC1054 50% Warm Grey, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1088 Muted Turquoise, PC1090 Kelp Green

I also used white gel pen on the images.

Here is a close up photo of the coloured images before I fussy cut them:

I followed Irina's instructions from the class, but used the Layered Poinsettia Die instead of the Poinsettia Wreath Die. I die cut from red cardstock and then coloured the inside of the poinsettia with YR24 Copic marker.  

The sentiment was stamped using Elderberry Memento ink. Everything on the inside of the card was adhered with Art Glitter glue. The front is mostly Art Glitter glue and a little foam tape.

Here is a photo of 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 August, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #62.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2025 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Vacation Holiday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2025 - Anything Goes - I won First Prize last month! :)

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #124 - Anything Goes Christmas

Thanks for looking!

 

Out Of This World for Love to Craft Challenge #87 for 1st of July 2025

For challenge #87 for July/August 2025 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat in early February and we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

For this card, everything was prepared for us so we just had to do some inking and organise the card! :) This was the bonus card so it included an already coloured image that we just needed to fussy cut. This is Irina's design and all the products used on this card are mostly already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Stellar Friend Clear Stamp Set - I have the rubber stamp version from the October 2023 KOTM
• Moonscape Die - this was part of the October 2023 KOTM
• Stitched Nested Circles Die - we used half a circle
• sequins - included in the box
• Stitched Ribbons Die - for the sentiment

For the background, I used Distress Oxide ink in the following colours: fossilised amber, picked raspberry. wilted violet, salty ocean, peacock feathers, uncharted mariner. I used black soot on the moon, but was a little heavier on the inking then Irina! I also added Shake & Gilt - multicolour to the moon and FW Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic - White pearl to the background, as well as some white gel pen. Everything was put together following Irina's instructions.

Here is a photo of the front showing all the sparkle:

Here is a photo of the inside of the completed card, as well as one from the side showing the inside:

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 August, 2025. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #86.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2025 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Vacation Holiday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2025 - Anything Goes - I won First Prize last month! :)

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #78 - Anything Goes + optional Mixed Media - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #89 - Anything Goes - I was top 3 for Challenge #87! :)

Creative Fingers Challenge #304 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!