Bumble Bee Blossom by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #265 on the 2nd of November, 2025

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #265, the 2nd of November 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs:

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Prize is 3 images

I chose Bumble Bee Blossom, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• yellow - Y11, Y15, YR23
• black - C3, C5, C7, C9
• wings - V91, V95
• pink - RV00, RV63, RV66
• green - YG23, YG25, YG17
• blue - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• outline B16

I then die cut the image using Scalloped Squares Die from La-La Land Crafts. 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 of the colouring before adhering to the card:

I also used a paper Say it with Flowers Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts, that is now discontinued. I adhered the paper to a white square card from Envelope Solutions, then adhered the coloured image.

Here is another photo of the card:

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 15th of November, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 2nd of November, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #264.

I would like to enter this card into a few 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!

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!

                   

My Big Scarf by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #263 on the 5th of October 2025

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #263, the 5th of October 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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Prize is 3 images

We were given My Big Scarf, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• hair - E71, E74, E77, E79
• lips - RV09
• scarf - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• hat/shoes - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• patches - E21, E23
• green - G12, G14, G16, G19
• blue - B95, B97, B99

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 of the colouring before fussy cutting and adhering to the card:

I found a paper in Home for Christmas Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts, that is now discontinued and decided to use part for my Let's Craft and Create card and part for this card! So I have outlined the cut paper with my Copics C4 and then adhered to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape.

Here is another photo of the card:

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 18th of October, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of October, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #262.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #09-2025 Sep/Oct - Anything Goes with Optional Twist

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #309 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Things with Wings for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #224 on the 5th of October, 2025

 

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

Things with Wings

I was thinking of making a card with some flowers and butterflies, but then I came across a paper from Home for Christmas by La-La Land Crafts for my LPOCF card and on the other side there were some beautiful birds, so I re-designed this card using some die cuts that I already had from making cards from the La-La Land Crafts Virtual Christmas Cards Class from 2024! 

So, here is my card:

Most of the products used on this card are actually already released in the La-La Land Crafts Shop, so the products are:

• Home for Christmas Paper Pack - this was a paper pack from 2023 that is now discontinued 
• Cardinal Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die
• Olive Branches Die - this was originally part of the April 2022 KOTM

The cardinal and centre of the poinsettia were coloured with the following Copics: 

• red - R24, R27, R39
• beak/centre - YR24
• feet - E19
• black - C9
• eye - C4

I also outlined the paper in C4.

The paper was adhered to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions and then the olive branches adhered with Art Glitter glue. I unfortunately dropped the first branch on the card and it left a bunch of little drops of glue! So I added another olive branch, adhered the poinsettia and the cardinal before using White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops to adhere a few Iridescent Clear Drops by Pinkfresh Studio. I also added a few extra drops of the Nuvo Glitter Drops!

Here is a photo of the layout before I adhered everything:

Here is a photo from the side, showing the dimension:

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

 Classic Design Challenge #09-2025 Sep/Oct - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Trees and/or Leaves - I have some branches with leaves!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #309 - 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!

 

Little Seedling by Star Stampz for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #261 on the 7th of September 2025

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #261, the 7th of September 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Star Stampz:

Prize is 3 images

I chose Little Seedling, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the largest of the Scalloped Frames Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• hair - YR21, YR23, YR24
• hat - E31, E33, E35, Sienna Brown Prismacolour Pencil
• dress/bow - RV63, RV66, RV69
• shirt - E0, E1
• watering can - B14, B16, Y15, B60 (water)
• leaves - YR23, YG17
• tree/roots - E13, E15, E17, E19
• soil - E40, E41, E43, 0
• grass - YG23, YG17, YG67
• sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• frame - B14, B16

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 of the colouring before adhering to the card:

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape and attached on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then glued the frame around it.

Here is a photo of the card from the side showing the dimension:

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 September, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of September, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #260.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #08-2025 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #307 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Lots of Layers for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #223 on the 5th of September, 2025

 

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

Lots of Layers

I started making this card for one of my other challenges, but then realised it would be perfect for this challenge! So I have made another card from the La-La Land Crafts Virtual Christmas Cards Class from 2024 using some of my products from La-La Land Crafts! So, here is my card:

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 Baker Marci Rubber Stamp
• Christmas Traditions Paper Pack
• Christmas Cookies Die
• Baking Sheet Die
• Christmas Stocking Die
• Layered Poinsettia Die - I don't have the Poinsettia Wreath Die
• Jingle Bells Wreath Die - I used this in combination with the small Poinsettia
• Stitched Pennants Die - this was originally part of the April 2016 KOTM
• Left Pocket Die
• Right Pocket Die

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

• Copics - E000, E00, E13, E21, E23, BG72, BG75, YR21, YR23, YR24, C1, C3, C5, R20, R21, R22, R24, R27, R85, G06, G07
• Prismacolour pencils - PC911 Olive Green, PC912 Apple Green, PC924 Crimson Red, PC925 Crimson Lake, PC935 Black, PC936 Slate Grey, PC939 Peach, PC941 Light Umber, PC943 Burnt Ochre, PC945 Sienna Brown, PC948 Sepia, PC1033 Mineral Orange, PC1034 Goldenrod, PC1054 50% Warm Grey, PC1082 Chocolate, PC1088 Muted Turquoise, PC1090 Kelp Green

I also used white gel pen on the images.

Here are some photos of the images after colouring but before fussy cutting and adhering to the card:

 

I stamped the sentiment from Christmas Cheer Clear Stamp Set using Nautical Blue Memento ink and my MISTI and then trimmed it with my scissors.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

I unfortunately made a little boo boo with the folding of the inside of the pockets, so there is a bit of a gap, but that is OK!

Here are some photos from the side, showing the layers:

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

 Classic Design Challenge #08-2025 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #9-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds - I was a top pick last month!

The Creative Crafters Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #307 - 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!