Luka with Suitcase for Love to Craft Challenge #80 for May/June 2024

It has been another packed few months and I am very late posting this, but for challenge #80 for May/June 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I wanted to showcase a card that I made from a workshop by La-La Land Crafts.

Here is my card for this month:

This card uses stamps, dies and papers from La-La Land Crafts and I followed Martha's video in the Cardmaking & Colouring Workshop from April 2022 to both colour Luka with suitcase and put the card together. For this particular workshop, we received everything already die cut and ready in labelled bags - it was awesome!! :) 

Anyway, the products are:

• Luka with Suitcase Rubber Stamp - for both the image and sentiment
• Sun Smiles Die
• Notebook Pages Die
• Left Pocket Die
• Right Pocket Die
• Curved Pocket Die
• Small Photo Die
• Rounded Stitched Rectangles Die
• Life Documented Paper Pack

Luka was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with the following Copics: 

• Skin/shoes - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
• Hair - E40, E41, E43, E44
• Suitcase/Grey - N0, N2, N4, N6
• Orange - YR12, YR15, YR16, YR18
• Blue - B93, B95, B97, B99
• Brown - E11, E13, E15, E18
• Aqua - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

I finished off the details with a white gel pen, then fussy cut him.

Here is a photo of Luka:

The notebook page has been "aged" with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. Here are some photos of the inside of the trifold card:

I was going to try and make my own version for a Christmas card and I may still do that, but this month I ran out of time with travelling for work and going away for a week holiday camping!

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 June, 2024. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #79.

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

Classic Design Challenge #04-2024 Apr/May - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Happy Birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #71 - Anything Goes + Optional Inlaid Die Cut

The Creative Crafters Challenge #75 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #277 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

October 2023 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

I signed up again for the Card Chain Challenge! Essentially you sign up and make a card that you send to the person before you in the sign up and the person that signed up after you, sends you a card!

For October 2023, I made a card to send to Jill in West Virginia - this is what I sent her:

Here are the options that we had to make the card:

Theme Options: Bears / Balloons / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Something Fluffy / Spotlight Stamping

I have used the theme options of bears, balloons and friendship, then also "something fluffy", although my version is not fluffy on the card, but is in real life! I have used a tutorial by Jennifer McGuire of a simple slider card, which you can find here! Unless indicated all the products are from La-La Land Crafts.

I stamped the bear images from December 2016 Club La-La Land Crafts kit on X-Press It Blending card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, I coloured the three images and fussy cut them!

I have coloured all the images with the following Copics markers:

• bears - E00, E11, E13, E15, E18, R20
• basket - E71, E74, E77
• balloon - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, Y17
• blue on earth - BG53, BG57, BG49
• green on earth - G40, G43, G46

I then followed the tutorial from Jennifer McGuire Ink - Simple Mirror Stamping + DIY Slider Card using the Long Stitched Slots Die to make the slider part. I also used the Three Clouds Die plus Distress Oxide inks: Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.

I followed Jennifer's instructions in the video and used a "Pull" sentiment from Studio Light Essentials Collection Clear Stamps #276 - I think I bought it from Simon Says Stamp, but it doesn't seem to be available from there anymore. I stamped all three sentiments - "pull" and one from the December 2016 Club La-La Land Crafts kit and then one from May 2023 KOTM - all in Elderberry Memento ink.

I learnt from my last interactive card and doubled the pull tab, so that it easily slides back and forth and has some stability!

I adhered my interactive base to a white card from Envelope Solutions.

Here is a photo before I adhered the interactive base to the card and also before I stamped the sentiment on the pull tab:

Here is a photo of the images after fussy cutting:

Here is a photo of the card before, during and after pulling the slider:

As usual, I found inspiration for the colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her fantastic monthly classes.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge October #10 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #11-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #68 - Anything Goes + optional Stamping

The Creative Crafters Challenge #69 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #264 - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge #10 - Anything Goes (I won this challenge last month!)

Critter Crazy Challenge #80 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter - I have three!

I hope that Jill likes the card, again, I was a little late organising myself and posting it as I was away in Perth for work and then have been at a conference in the Adelaide Hills.

Thanks for looking!

Ta-Da Penguins for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #53 on the 1st of November, 2023

As it has been so crazy at work, I'm really late posting this.
Anyway, for challenge #53 for November/December 2023 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to use a new La-La Land Crafts stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp during Stamptember, as well as a die set that I bought from Simon Says Stamp by Lawn Fawn - I have been eyeing it off since it was released!

My little penguins are probably a little big for the Ta-Da! Diorama card, so I will need to check out the stamps that are meant to go with it!!

Anyway, here is my card:

Then it opens up - TA-DA! to reveal the third penguin!

I stamped the penguins from the La-La Land Crafts STAMPtember Exclusive Chill Winter Season Stamps and Dies on to X-Press It Blending card, die cut them with the matching dies and then coloured with the following Copics:

• black - C3, C5, C7, C9
• white - C00, C0, C1
• beak/feet - YR12, YR14, YR18, R20
• red - R22, R24, R27, R39
• green - YG21, YG03, YG17
• blue - B14, B16, B18

I also used a white gel pen and white blizzard Nuvo glitter drops.

I die cut the pieces for the Ta-Da! Diorama dies by Lawn Fawn from white cardstock, as well as the hillside inserts following one of the many tutorials available on YouTube.

I then coloured the pieces, other than the hillsides with the following Distress Oxide inks:

• peacock feathers
• salty ocean
• tumbled glass

I put the Ta-Da! Diorama card together following the tutorial and adhered my three penguins with foam tape and glue.

The sentiment was stamped on card using my MISTI and Bahama Blue Memento ink, then die cut using one of the dies in the set!

To make the card, I have attached a piece of paper from Starry Night Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. Then I adhered the Ta-Da! Diorama card in place.

Here is a close up of the penguins after they were fussy cut and before they were attached to the card:

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce from Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes, as well as the awesome La-La Land Crafts DT.

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, 2023. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #52.

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

Classic Design Challenge October #10 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #11-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #68 - Anything Goes + optional Stamping

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #106 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist - Cozy Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #151 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for looking!

Ribbon, Lace, Twine (Use all or some) Challenge at Let's Craft and Create for the 5th of May, 2023

 

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

Ribbon, Lace, Twine (Use all or some)

I started to colour one of the cute ostriches from Irina at La-La Land Crafts for another project, but then changed my idea, so I decided to use him for this month at Let's Craft and Create Challenge.

So here is my card:

I have stamped one of the ostriches from Deck The Halls Clear Stamp Set from La-La Land Crafts using Black Tuxedo Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with Copic inks as follows:

• feathers - BV23, BV25, BV29
• skin - E000, E00, E02, E21, E11, E04
• eyes - BG13, BG15
• purple - V12, V15, V17
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15
• pink - RV63, RV55, RV66
• orange - YR12, YR23, YR68
• green - YG21, YG23, YG17
• yellow - Y00, Y15, Y38

I have cut the image out using the Deck The Halls Outline Dies. Then I die cut the Noel die from Christmas Hodgepodge Paper and the Large Banner Die from Christmas Hodgepodge Paper, white cardstock and silver paper.

I already had a Snowflake Border Die cut from white card stock. I also found some smaller snowflakes in my stash that were die cut from the Snowflakes (set of 4) die from the October 2014 Club La-La Land Crafts Kit.

I assembled the banner with the snowflake border behind and looped some Baker's Twine from my stash through the holes in the banner. I adhered the banner on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions using foam tape and then added the ostrich.

I also added some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew to the snowflakes (I think I should have used one with more sparkle!)

Here is a close-up photo of the ostrich before he was die cut:

Here is the layout of the banner before I glued everything:

Here is another photo with the card flat so that you can see the colours:

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and used some inspiration from the cards of the La-La Land Crafts Design Team on the La-La Land Crafts blog and Facebook.

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

Classic Design Challenge May 2023 #5 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge May #5-2023 - Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #100 - Anything Goes Christmas with the Optional Twist of Holiday Decorations

The Creative Crafters Challenge #63 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #65 - Anything Goes plus optional Embossing

Creative Fingers Challenge #254 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #74 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

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 Under Glass by Power Poppy for June Merry Little Christmas Challenge on the 1st of June, 2021

For my June challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (which was meant to be my May challenge, but life just got in the way of me posting in time!) I chose to use some stamps from one of my favourite stamp shops - Power Poppy, drawn by the wonderful Marcella.

Here is my card:

I chose Under Glass: Christmas Traditions which I stamped using my MISTI with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on to X-Press It Blending Card.

Then I have coloured with the following Copics markers:

• glass - B0000, B00, BG10, W1, W3
• bases - E40, E44, E47
• tree - YG03, G14, G17
• yellows - Y13, Y15, YR27
• blues - B12, B14, B16
• pinks - RV13, RV17, RV19
• purples - V01, V04, V06
• greens - YG03, G14, G17
• reds - R24, R27, R29
• whites - C00, C0, twinkle Stickles, clear Wink of Stella
• black - C5, C7, C9
• darker purple - BV11, BV13, BV17
• apples - R24, R27, R39, YG03
• Santa's belt buckle - Y26, Y28, clear Wink of Stella
• reindeer - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• reindeer antlers - E47
• snow - BV0000, C0, clear Wink of Stella
• string of baubles - B16, RV09, V25, YR09
• JOY - E30, E31, E34

I fussy cut out the images and then adhered them to a slimline card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I have stamped the sentiment from Glitter House Village in Nautical Blue Memento ink using my MISTI.

Here is another photo, but the sentiment is hidden by the spiky things!

I have taken inspiration for the colouring from the Power Poppy Blog as well as the awesome Alyce at Kit and Clowder.

Here is a close-up of the colouring of the Under Glass images: hopefully you can see a little of the sparkle.

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 goes" creations. Please ensure that you are a follower of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!

Have fun! This challenge will end on Wednesday the 30th of June, 2021. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog around the 10th of June to find out the winners of Challenge #34.

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #95 - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #49 - Festive Furries and Feathers - I have a reindeer and a bird! 

Classic Design Challenge June - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #40 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB #50 - June Anything Goes plus optional twist of Stamping (I unusually have an actual stamp or four!)

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #141 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

April Not Just Cards Challenge

Not Just Cards is having a new challenge this month. The theme for the April 2020 Challenge is "ANYTHING GOES".

To join in the fun, click on the following link:

Not Just Cards Challenge.

Here is my colouring for this month!

The image and colouring are part of the February 2020 Vacation 2.0 Monthly Colouring Classes from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder, using a gorgeous stamp - Beautiful Life by the wonderful Irina from La-La Land Crafts and a background that was provided to us from Alyce.

Here are a few progression shots for the image:

I have actually gone around the edge of the cut image with BG57, which you may be able to see here!

I would like to enter this into a few challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #45 - April Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge 7th of April - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges #408 - April Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                               

Pattie's Creations for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge for the 5th of April, 2020

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

The sponsor for this challenge is:

Pattie's Creations Digital Images

Prize is 2 images

I chose the stamp Moon Fairy which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card. I have framed the image in Pages, followed by colouring with the following Copics:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20 (cheek)
• eye - BG49
• hair - E97, E08, E18
• top - B00, BG45, BG57, BG49
• skirt - V000, V01, V04, V15, V17, V09
• wings - B00, BG45, B16, B66, V04, V06, V09, YR000, RV11, RV13, RV19
• moon - BV000, BV00, BV20, colourless blender
• stars - Y00, Y11, Y15
• sky - RV00, Y00, G00, BG53, B32, B34, B37, B39, B99, white gel pen
• outline - B37

I have adhered the coloured image on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. Then stamped a sentiment from Club La-La Land Crafts January 2015 by the wonderful Irina at La-La Land Crafts in Nautical Blue Memento ink.

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

Here is a close-up of the colouring :

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 April, 2020. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of April to find out the winners of Challenge #128.

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

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #36 - Anything Goes plus optional twist of Fancy Fold!

Love to Craft Challenge Blog LTCCB #45 - April Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge #4 - April 4th Birthday Challenge Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                              

Fred She Said Easter Chick - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #127 for the 1st of March, 2020

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

The sponsor for this challenge is:

Fred She Said Designs

Prize is a $10 Gift Certificate

I chose the Easter Chicky Digi set which I have combined 3 chickies and some flowers from the set and then digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending Card. I have cut a frame around my image with my paper cutter, followed by colouring with the following Copics:

• chickies - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• shells - B12, B14, B16, B18, RV17
• flowers - RV10, RV14, RV17, RV19
• flower centres - YR24, YR27
• leaves - G00, G14, G17
• background - BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02, colourless blender
• outline - BV02

I have adhered the coloured image on to a white square card from Envelope Solutions. Then coloured (B16, BV02, Wink of Stella) and adhered the sentiment from Waiter, There's a Parakeet in My Teacup stamp set by the awesome Marcella at Power Poppy.

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

Here is a close-up of the colouring :

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 14th of March, 2020. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of March to find out the winners of Challenge #126.

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

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #35 - Anything Goes plus optional twist of smooshing!

Love to Craft Challenge Blog LTCCB #44 - March Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge #3 - March Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #36 - March Anything Goes as long as there is a cute critter or two.

Thanks for looking!