Oh Deer for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #65 on the 1st of November, 2025

 

For challenge #65 for November/December 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Virtual Christmas Colour & Create Workshop using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts as well as from the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2025 Release!

Here is my card for this month:

and here is a photo of 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, or were part of the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2025 Release, so the products are:

• Oh Deer Stamptember Simon Says Stamp 2025 Collaboration and matching dies
• Christmas Eve Paper Pack
• Postage Rectangles Die
• Snowflake Doily Die
• Scene Builder Die
• Postmark Die
• Winter Circle Die
• Double Stitched Squares Die

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

• Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E43, E44, BG72, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, R22, R24, R27, R39
• Prismacolour pencils - PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC1054 50% Warm Grey

I also used white gel pen on the image, as well as Glossy Accents on the eyes.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the image after colouring it.

I followed Irina's instructions from the class. 

The sentiment was stamped using Elderberry Memento ink, then die cut using the die from the set. Everything on the inside of the card was adhered with Art Glitter glue. The front is Art Glitter glue and foam tape.

Here are some photos from the side, so you can see the layering and inside:

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 December, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #64.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Splendour

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #127 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Snowfall - there is some snow!

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round November 2025 Challenge - Run Run Rudolph inspiration

The Creative Crafters Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #311 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

 

Eeyore and Piglet for Love to Craft Challenge #89 on the 1st of November, 2025

 

For challenge #89 for November/December 2025 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card from the La-La Land Crafts Winnie the Pooh Virtual Card Class in late March 2025 and we used stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

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

• That Figures Clear Stamp Set
• Follow Joy Clear Stamp Set
• At the Carnival Paper Pack
• Life Documented Paper Pack
• Tree Branches Die
• Grass Patches Die - although Irina used Rounded Grass Patches Die, which I did not have at the time of making this card!
• Double Stitched Dome Die
• Stitched Pennants Die - this was originally part of the April 2016 Kit of the Month
• Bookmark Die - this was originally part of the November 2019 Kit of the Month
• Horizontal Pocket Die -  for the sentiment
• Stitched Sun and Clouds Die - for the inside
• sequins - included in the box for the 2025 Colour & Create Virtual Retreat

I followed Irina's instructions, Eeyore and Piglet were stamped on some cardstock that I have in my stash and then I used Distress Oxide ink in the following colours: fossilised amber, picked raspberry, worn lipstick, mowed lawn, pine needles, salty ocean, tumbled glass. Everything was put together following Irina's instructions.

Here are a few photos showing all the images and dies coloured:

Here is a photo of the inside of the completed card, as well as one of the front while the card is laying flat:

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 December, 2025. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #88.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn Splendour

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #11-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #80 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #311 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!