Flower Love Birds by Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #281 for the 5th of July, 2026

Hi All!

Just back from the Mt Misery Trail Run - it was a beautiful morning, but quite cold in the Adelaide Hills. The pizza from Anderson Hill Winery across the road from the finish was very yummy!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #281, the 5th of July 2026 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Rachelle Anne Miller (RAM) Stamps:

 

 

RAM Store

RAM Blog

Prize is $10 Gift Certificate

As I have been so busy for work, I missed the deadline to choose, so Kelly chose Flower Love Birds for me, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers and PrismaColour pencils:

• birds - B12, B14, B16, BG11, BG23, RV63, RV66, Y35, E17, PC1078 Black Cherry (eyes/tuft of "hair")
• flowers - V91, V93, V95, V28, R000, R00, R81, R83, R85, RV42, YR00, YR12, YR14, YR21, Y35, E13, PC1081 Chestnut
• leaf/stems - YG11, YG23, G14, G07
• lady bird/bug - R29, PC935 Black
• grass - YG23, YG17, G07, G14
• ground - E11, E13
• sun - Y000, Y11, YR000, PC938 White
• sky - B000, B00, B12, B14
• hearts - PC924 Crimson Red

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes and bonus classes, including her new Technique Library Class - Daylight Sky.

Here is a close up of the colouring before I adhered it to the card:

I die cut the image with the largest of the Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts. I coloured the image and then popped it up with foam tape on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is another photo of the finished 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 July, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of July, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #280.

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2026 Jun/Jul '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Summer Fun

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #7-2026 - Anything Goes - I won first prize in May!

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #84 - Anything Goes + Optional Shape Card

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#180 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #326 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #101 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!