Something New for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #179 on the 5th of January, 2026

Hi All!

I have had quite a relaxed end of the year and start of the new year as I have been so busy with work, I totally needed a break! Although I have gone back to work today...
Anyway, for this month's challenge at Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog, we have the optional theme of

Something New (for example: new year, new home, new baby etc.)

I straight away thought of making a card with a house and thought of some penguins and an igloo! 

So, here is my card:

I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut the penguins from Chill Winter Season, which was a Stamptember Exclusive from Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts. The penguins were then coloured with the following Copics pens:

• black - C5, C7, C9
• white - C00, C0, C1, 0
• cheeks - R20
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG18
• blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• orange - YR12, YR15, YR18, E13

I also added white gel pen and Wink of Stella, although it is hard to see the glittery effect!

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

• Winter Forest Paper Pack
• No Place Like Home Set - sentiment from February 2017 KOTM
• Scalloped Rectangles Die
• Igloo Die - from October 2015 KOTM

I adhered the paper on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. I die cut the igloo from matte silver card stock and ensured that all the bricks stayed with in the igloo by using double sided tape on the back!

The sentiment is stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink on to cream card stock and then die cut from the smallest rectangle. I have adhered the penguins and sentiment using foam tape.

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 photo of the penguins after they were coloured:

Here is another photo of the card:

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

 Classic Design Challenge #12-2025 Dec/Jan '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Make It Merry

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #1-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #81 - Anything Goes + Optional "Use Ribbon"

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#177 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #106 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter or Two!

   

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!

 

Deck The Palms for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #61 on the 1st of March 2025

For challenge #61 for March/April 2025 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I used some of my products from La-La Land Crafts and based the design off a card that I created from the La-La Land Crafts Colour & Create Virtual Retreat in early February!

Here is my card for this month:

and here is a photo from the side:

This is Martha'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:

• Deck the Palms Clear Stamp Set - this set has unfortunately been discontinued 
• Summer Vacation Paper Pack
• Rum Bottle Die
• Sunken Ship Die - for the "sand"; originally from February 2023 KOTM
• Three Clouds Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die - I think this was one of my first dies!

The three Santas and palm tree were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics: 

• skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
• red - R22, R24, R29, R39
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG18
• white/grey - W0, W1, W3, W5
• palm tree - E40, E41, E43, E44
• palm leaves - YG21, YG23, YG17
• drink - RV63, RV66

I used B01 between Santa's legs and between the leaves of the palm tree, then I used glossy accents on the glasses, floatie and lights on the palm tree, then White Blizzard nuvo glitter drops on the Santa hats. 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 photo of the coloured images before I adhered them to the card:

I followed Martha's card design - I used vintage photo, tumbled glass and salty ocean Distress Oxide ink for the inside of the rum bottle and just the vintage photo for the sand.

I cut out some of the palm trees from the Summer Vacation Paper and then popped them up with foam tape, as was the sun. The inside of the rum bottle and Santas on the front were also popped up with foam tape. The palm tree was adhered to the card with Art Glitter glue.

I stamped the two sentiments on to white cardstock using Onyx Black Versafine ink and then the sentiments and black matting pieces were distressed with my scissors (even though I have a distressing tool somewhere!)

The sentiment on the front of the card was popped up and everything on the inside of the card was adhered with 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 April, 2025. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #60.

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

Classic Design Challenge #02-2025 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Thinking of You

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #3-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #76 - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge February - C is for cute and D is for die cutting

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #119 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist: Couples - I have a couple of Santas!!  

Thanks for looking!

 

Birthday Flamingoes for Love to Craft Challenge #85 on the 1st of March 2025

 

For challenge #85 for March/April 2025 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card during 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 and we just had to colour the images, fussy cut them and then organise the card! :) This is Martha'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:

• Snarky Flamingoes Clear Stamp Set
• Summer Vacation Paper Pack
• Rum Bottle Die - also includes the wheel and anchor
• Sunken Ship Die - for the "sand"; originally from February 2023 KOTM
• Three Clouds Die
• Stitched Nested Circles Die - I think this was one of my first dies!

The two flamingoes were stamped and we used the following Copics: 

• purple - V12, V15, V17, BV08
• blue - BG11, BG13, BG18
• yellow - Y11, Y15, Y17

I also used white gel pen on the flamingoes. Vintage photo, tumbled glass and salty ocean Distress Oxide ink were used for the inside of the rum bottle and just the vintage photo for the sand.

I cut out some of the palm trees from the Summer Vacation Paper and then popped them up with foam tape, as was the sun. The inside of the rum bottle and flamingoes were also popped up with foam tape.

The sentiment was already stamped and as suggested by Martha, I distressed the sentiment and black matting piece with my scissors (even though I have a distressing tool somewhere!)

Here is a photo of the two flamingoes after I fussy cut them:

Here is a photo of the inside:

Here is another photo of the completed card:

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 April, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #84.

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

Classic Design Challenge #02-2025 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Thinking of You

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #3-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #76 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #85 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #295 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

Sew Kind of You for Love to Craft Challenge #83 for November/December 2024

 

It has been another packed few months - where has the year gone, I can't believe it is nearly the end of the year. My daughter is in the midst of Year 12 exams - not sure where the time has gone, I still remember when she started school.

Anyway, for challenge #83 for November/December 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made another card using the cute hedgehogs from the May 2024 KOTM plus some other dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

As it is the May 2024 KOTM, unless you subscribe or purchased this particular kit, the Sew Happy Clear Stamp Set and Thread and Needle Die are not even released yet! :) 

But, the most of the products are:

• Linked Squares Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die

I have die cut the Linked Squares Die from white cardstock and one of the papers from the Celebrate Paper Pack, but it looks like this particular paper pack is no longer available - it is one of my favourites!

The hedgehogs were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• brownish hedgehog - E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, R20, 100, white gel pen
• reddish hedgehog - E00, E01, E02, E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, E39, R20, 100, white gel pen
• scissors - C3, C5, V01, V04, V06
• yellow thread - Y11, Y13, Y15
• pincushion - V01, V04, V06
• needles - C1, C3

I just realised in both of these hedgehogs, I have not coloured the arms and legs properly! Oh well, too late now! Here is a photo of them close up before I fussy cut them:

I die cut the Thread and Needle Die from Kraft cardstock three times and then coloured with the following PrismaColour pencils: night cerulean blue, pink, magenta, bronze and metallic gold. I also added clear Wink of Stella to the needles.

I adhered the two die cuts of the Linked Squares Die together and I already had one of the labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die die cut from white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from Sew Happy Clear Stamp Set on to the label using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.

To make the card, I adhered the sentiment label on to a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions. I then adhered everything else on to the card, although I used pop dots on the thread.

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #82.

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

Classic Design Challenge #10-2024 Oct/Nov - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Anything but a card - I will have to make something else!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #11-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #74 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Paper Piecing

The Creative Crafters Challenge #81 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #288 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

(Not) Morning Cats Need Coffee for Love to Craft Challenge #82 for September/October 2024

 

It has been another packed few months - where has the year gone, I can't believe it is already September! We have Father's Day here in Australia today - So hoping all Fathers have a wonderful day!

For challenge #82 for September/October 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I made a card from the June 2024 KOTM plus some other stamps, dies and paper from La-La Land Crafts. 

Here is my card for this month:

As it is the June 2024 KOTM, unless you subscribe or purchased this particular kit, the (Not) Morning Cats Clear Stamp Set is not even released yet! :) 

But, the rest of the products are:

• Linked Squares Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Java Nice Day Clear Stamp Set

The cats were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• left cat - W0, W1, W3, W5, B01, C5, C7, C9, white gel pen
• right cat - N0, N1, N3, N5, G82, white gel pen
• cat with the mug - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, B91, C5, C7, C9, white gel pen
• mug - B14, B16, B18

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

I stamped the latte art from Java Nice Day Clear Stamp Set on to a piece of the Going Places Paper Pack using my MISTI and Tea Dye Distress Ink. I die cut the Linked Squares Die from Kraft cardstock and I already had one of the labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die die cut from white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from (Not) Morning Cats Clear Stamp Set on to the label using my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.

To make the card, I adhered the stamped piece of the Going Places Paper Pack on to a Kraft Square card from Envelope Solutions. I then adhered everything else on to the card.

Here is another photo of the finished card:

Anyway, 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 October, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #81.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have squares and circles!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

Winter Penguins for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #58 for September/October 2024

 

It has been quite a hectic few months, so for challenge #58 for September/October 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to make a card drawing inspiration from something I had seen (but I can't for the life of me remember where!!) and use my products from La-La Land Crafts and make it Christmassy!

Here is my card for this month:

This card uses the following stamps, dies and papers from La-La Land Crafts and some stamped and die cut penguins from Chill Winter Season which was a Stamptember collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts:

• Chill Winter Season stamps and dies from Simon Says Stamp Stamptember
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die
• Christmas Tree with Trimmings Die
• Snowbanks Die - this was originally part of the November 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts
• Fence on a Hill Die - this was also originally part of the November 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Merry & Bright Paper Pack

The penguins were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• white - C0, C1, C3
• black - C5, C7, C9
• red - R22, R24, R27, R39
• green - YG21, YG03, YG17
• beak/feet - YR12, YR14, YR18, R20
• hat pompoms - white blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops

I die cut the hills from white cardstock, the fence was already die cut from some Kraft cardstock and the Christmas Tree was already die cut from Merry & Bright Paper Pack. Also the label was already die cut from white cardstock.

To make the card, I positioned and cut a piece of the Going Places Paper Pack on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then positioned and adhered the hills, fence and Christmas tree.

The sentiment was stamped with my MISTI on to one of the labels from Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die using Nautical Blue Memento ink and adhered to the card. Then the penguins were popped up using foam tape.

I totally forgot to take a photo of the penguins before they were attached to the card, but I took a photo before I adhered them to the card:

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 October, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #57.

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

Classic Design Challenge #08-2024 Aug/Sep - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Geometric Designs/Shapes - I have circles, but not sure they count!

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #9-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #72 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #79 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #283 - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #168 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for looking!

 

Add Buttons for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #209 on the 5th of July 2024

 

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

Add Buttons

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been working quite a bit (end of FY here)!

So, here is my card:

I stamped the hedgehogs from the Sew Happy Clear Stamp Set which is part of the May 2024 Kit of the Month from La-La Land Crafts in Tuxedo Black ink on to X-Press It Blending Card. I then coloured them using the following Copics inks:

• brownish hedgehog - E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, R20, 100, white gel pen
• reddish hedgehog - E00, E01, E02, E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, E39, R20, 100, white gel pen
• pink (bow/quilt square) - RV11, RV13, RV14
• yellow (material/quilt square) - Y11, Y13, Y15
• purple (material/quilt square) - V01, V04, V06

I fussy cut them and then decided to just use the two above. But now I have two for another project!

For the card, I have used a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions.

I die cut the Double Stitched Arches Die once in one of the pieces of Celebrate Paper Pack, then 4 times in white card stock. I adhered the inside arch to the bottom and then added an arch layer as it went towards the outside - so I have a dimensional effect! I then adhered the whole arch to the card. 

I die cut buttons from the Quilt Die also part of the May 2024 Kit of the Month from La-La Land Crafts using another piece of Celebrate Paper Pack. I also die cut the sewing machine from the June 2018 Club La-La Land Crafts in gold card stock, as well as the dress form from the same kit. I die cut the dress from the same kit in Celebrate Paper Pack, as well as the button border die from the February 2015 Club La-La Land Crafts.

I adhered the sewing machine to the arch, the dress to the dress form, the button border and an array of buttons down the bottom. I used foam tape to adhered the hedgehogs and then Art Glitter glue and White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops for the buttons and button border.

I have die cut the Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die from white card stock and then stamped the sentiment from Sew Happy Clear Stamp Set using Nautical Blue Memento ink and my MISTI. Then I adhered the label with Art Glitter glue on to the card.

Here is a close up of the hedgehogs:

Here is another photo of the finished card:

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

Classic Design Challenge #06-2024 Jun/Jul - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fancy Folds

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #7-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #77 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #281 - 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!

 

Easter Chicks by All Dressed Up Stamps for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #225 for the 3rd of March, 2024

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #225, the 3rd of March 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

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Prize is 2 digital images!

I chose Easter Chicks, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, white gel pen
• hair - E40, E41, E43, E44
• chicks - Y13, Y15, Y18, YR18
• flowers - BG11, BG13, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR18, RV63, RV66, RV69
• leaves - G03, G05, G28
• clothing - B93, B95, B97, B99, BG13, BG18
• outline - BG18

I cut the coloured image with my paper cutter and then adhered it to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a photo of the coloured image close up:

There was room for a sentiment, so I stamped "Spring greetings" from the April 2016 Club La-La Land Crafts kit. I have stamped it under the coloured image with my MISTI and Bahama Blue Memento ink.

So, here is a final photo:

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

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 16th of March, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of March, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #224.

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

Classic Design Challenge #02-2024 Feb/Mar - Anything Goes with Optional: I Love....

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #3-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #70 - Anything Goes + Optional Fancy Fold

Allsorts Challenge #770 - Spring

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!