Nom Nom - Bee Buzzy Gnome by Polkadoodles for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #277 on the 3rd of May 2026

Hi All!

We have had a very strange April weather-wise - it started with some rain and then we have had some quite warm weather, but now I think that the cooler weather is coming.....

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #277, the 3rd of May 2026 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

Prize is 3 digital images (no bundles)

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

• nose - E000, E00, E21
• beard - C0, C1
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
• yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• flowers - RV10, RV63, RV66, RV69, E97, Y15, Y17, YR24, YG63, YG67
• mug - B14, B16, B18
• bee - C7, C9, Y15, Y17, B00
• mushrooms - E71, E74, R27
• logs - E31, E33, E35, E37
• basket - E11, E13, E15
• bottle - B000, B00, B01
• apple/tomatoes - R35, R37, R39
• lettuce - YG03
• bread - E33, E35, E57
• grass - YG63, YG67 

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 part way through (I forgot to take one before I adhered it to the card):

I die cut the image with the largest of the Scalloped Frames Die from La-La Land Crafts. I finger painted the scalloped frame with gold paint and then popped it up using foam tape on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. I then adhered the coloured image on to the card with glue.

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 16th of May, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of May, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #276.

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

   Classic Design Challenge #04-2026 Mar/Apr '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Furry Friends - is a gnome with a beard furry? :)

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #5-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #83 - Anything Goes + optional Stamp Background

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#179 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #321 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #99 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Bella Bear with Heart by Polkadoodles for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #247 on the 2nd of February, 2025

Hi All!

Wow what a crazy weekend! Thankfully one of my kids has gone back to school this week, but the other is turning 18 soon and she has a friend visiting, plus we are having a High Tea Party in 40 degree heat this weekend! So I am writing this early after doing a heap of baking!

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #247, the 2nd of February 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

Prize is 3 digital images (no bundles)

I chose Bella Bear with Heart which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with Double Stitched Arches Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• bear - E11, E13, E15, E18, E000, E00, R20, C7, C9
• pink - R000, R00, R11, R32, R35
• grounding - W1, W3, W5
• background - 0, B000, B00, B02

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:

I then adhered a piece of paper from "Say it with Flowers Paper Pack" by La-La Land Crafts (unfortunately it is no longer available) on to a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions. Then finished with adhering the coloured image.

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 15th of February, 2025 (my daughter's 18th). Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 2nd of February, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #246.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #01-2025 Jan/Feb - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Winter Fun

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #2-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #75 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #84 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #293 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Stockings Bella Christmas Bear by Polkadoodles for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #243 on the 1st of December, 2024

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #243, the 1st of December 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

Prize is 3 digital images (no bundles)

I chose Stockings Bella Christmas Bear, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• bear - E11, E13, E15, E17, E18
• red - R24, R46, R89
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
• white - C00, C0, C1
• green - YG03, YG25, G17
• tree - E70, E74, E77, E79
• snow - BV0000, BV000, BV00
• sky - BG0000, BG000, B00, B01

I added clear Wink of Stella to the berries, the white of the hat and stocking and then White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops to the pompom of the hat. 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 and after the addition of the background:

I cut a piece of paper from Very Merry Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts slightly larger than the coloured image and then adhered both 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 14th of December, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of December, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #242.

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

Classic Design Challenge #11-2024 Nov/Dec - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Bells and Baubles

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #12-2024 - Anything Goes

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #82 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #290 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Hello Frosty Snowman from Polkadoodles Crafts for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #59 for November/December 2024

It has been quite a hectic few months, but for challenge #59 for November/December 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog we were given a chance to use an image from Polkadoodles. So I chose Hello Frosty Snowman and used some of my products from La-La Land Crafts!

Here is my card for this month:

I digitally printed Hello Frosty Snowman on to X-PressIt Blending Card and then die cut the image using the largest Scalloped Rectangles Die from La-La Land Crafts and then the sentiment is stamped and die cut from Chill Winter Season which was a Stamptember collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts.

The image was coloured with the following Copics: 

• snowman - C00, C0, C1, C3, 0, E44, E47, E49, YR12, YR15, YR18
• bird - B91, B14, B16, B18
• hearts - R22, R24, R27, R39
• scarf - YG00, YG21, YG03, YG17
• sky - V000, V01, V04, V06, V09, BV00, BV13, B000, B00, B12, B23, B24, B37, B99, BG10, G000, G00, YG11, YG00, Y000, white gel pen, white PrismaColour pencil

The sentiment was stamped in Nautical Blue Memento ink.

To make the card, I adhered the coloured image on to a white card from Envelope Solutions. I then positioned and popped up the die cut 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 close up photo of the image before I adhered it 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 December, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #58.

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!

 

Freddy Fox with Poppy Flowers from Polkadoodles for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #231 on the 2nd of June, 2024

 

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #231, the 2nd of June 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

Prize is 3 digital images (no bundles)

I chose Poppy Flowers Autumn Fall Fox, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• poppies - R24, R27, R46, R59, R89, T7
• stems - YG61, YG25, G28
• fox - YR000, YR12, YR14, YR18, RV10
• scarf - E00, E93, E95
• log - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• grass - G21, G24, YG61, YG25, G46, G28
• sky - B0000, B000, B00
• outline - B00

Here is a close up of the coloured image:

I cut the coloured image with my paper cutter and then stamped the sentiment from a now discontinued stamp set called Good Thinking: Renewal by Power Poppy in Nautical Blue Memento ink with my MISTI.

Here is a photo before being adhered to the card:

I then adhered the coloured image to a white square card from Envelope Solutions.

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 15th of June, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 2nd of June, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #230.

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

Classic Design Challenge #05-2024 May/Jun - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Masculine

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #6-2024 - Anything Goes

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

Creative Fingers Challenge #279 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #76 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

North Pole by Polkadoodles for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog in September 2021 - MLCCB #38 September

For my September; challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to finish some Christmas colouring from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and make it into a card. 

Here is my card for this month:

This Kit and Clowder colouring class is from November 2016 and uses a cute image from Polkadoodles called North Pole.

  

Once I finished colouring, I trimmed the image and adhered it to a white card from Envelope Solutions.

I actually started this class a while ago and don't think I took photos at every stage, but here is a progression shot before I cut it out showing some sparkle on the reindeer noses (I added Wink of Stella!):

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 Thursday the 30th of September, 2021. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog around the 10th of September to find out the winners of Challenge #37.

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #100 - Anything Christmas Goes

Classic Design Challenge September #9 - September Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #43 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog MIUCB #53 - Anything Goes plus the optional twist of Monochrome 

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Aug/Sep - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra Challenge - September Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #54 - Anything Goes as long as there is a critter or two!

Thanks for looking!

Jasper Kitty Balloon by Polkadoodles for Colour Crazy Challenge for 3rd of July, 2020

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 3rd of July, we are sponsored by Polkadoodles and I chose Jasper Kitty Balloon.

Here is my card:

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles.

I have digitally printed Jasper Kitty Balloon on to X-Press It Blending card and then cut using my paper cutter.
I have coloured the image with the following Copics markers:

• kitty fur - YR12, YR14, E41, E43, E44, E47, E49, R30, R83
• balloon - 0, B12, B14, B16, B18
• flower/bow - RV63, RV55
• blue presents - B12, B14, B16, B18
• white/grey presents - C00, C0, C1, C2
• background - B0000, B000, B00, B12, B14 (should have done it a different colour!)
• outline - RV55

I have adhered the coloured image on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.
I have then stamped the "happy birthday" sentiment from Dynamic Duos: Peonies & Tulips from the wonderful Marcella at Power Poppy in nautical blue Memento ink.
I have drawn some inspiration from the wonderful Alyce at Kit and Clowder and her awesome Monthly Classes.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge for July #7 2020 - Anything Goes

Week 27 Polkadoodles Craft & Card Making Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #411 - July Anything Goes

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

                                

Skateboard Little Dudes for Colour Crazy Challenge for the 16th of August, 2019

At Colour Crazy Challenge for the 16th of August, we are sponsored by Polkadoodles and the image that I chose was Skateboard Little Dudes, which also comes with digital paper.

So I made a card for my 10 year old son - I'll probably give it to him for his birthday next year as he is totally into skateboarding!

As I mentioned, the sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles.

I have digitally printed the skateboard little dudes and the sentiments on to X-Press It Blending card and then cut him out with my paper cutter.
I have coloured him with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• hair - E50, E53, E55, E57
• hat - R22, R24, R27, R59, colourless blender on nappy!
• backpack - V12, V15, V17, BV17, R59
• t-shirt - BG72, BG75, BG78
• skateboard - Y23, Y35, Y38, YR27
• wheels of skateboard - YG13, YG07
• jeans - B93, B95, B97, B99
• shoes - B93, B95, B97, B99, R22, R24, R27, R59
• laces - R59
• ground - C-1, C-3, C-5
• background - BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02
• outline - BG02

I had the papers that come with skateboard little dudes printed out at Officeworks and then have cut them to fit the white card from Envelope Solutions and using the sketch #165 from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

I changed it up slightly, as my image was the longer piece, I cut the paper to fit the rest of the sketch and outlined each piece with Teal Zeal Memento ink.

The flower is represented by the ticket, which I have coloured with BG72, BG75, BG78 and outlined with Teal Zeal Memento ink.

I also added the sentiment that was coloured just with BG72 and outlined with BG78.

Everything was adhered to the card using double-sided tape.

Here is a close-up of the colouring:

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

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - sketch #165

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge for Week of 13th of August - Anything Goes

Classic DT Open Challenge August #8 - Anything Goes as long as for DT project

Go and check out the rest of the Design Team at Colour Crazy Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

                                

Glass Half Full from Polkadoodles - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge for 4th of August, 2019

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

Here is my card:

The sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles:

and the prize is a £6.75 voucher.


I was given Glass Half Full and I have digitally printed it on to X-Press It Blending Card and then cut out using a KaiserCraft Decorative nesting frame die cut.

Then I have coloured with the following Copics:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• eyes - YG11, G21, G07, G29
• lips - R20, R22
• hair - W3, W5, W7, W9
• flower in hair - RV00, RV63, RV66, YR14, YR27, E15
• t-shirt - V22, V25, V28, V99
• pants - R81, RV93, R56, R59
• socks - W0, W1, W3
• straw - RV93, R56, R59
• glass - C0, C1-, C3, BG000, B00
• floor - E31, E33, E35, E59 (floor); W3, W5, W7 (cast shadows)
• background - V20, V22, BG000
• outline - E59, BG02, W7

This is the first time that I have coloured hair black - I used the colours from the wonderful Alyce's from Kit and Clowder Skin and Hair class.

On to a white card from Envelope Solutions, I stamped the border stamp from Sage Advice from the wonderful Marcella from Power Poppy using my MISTI and Pear Tart Memento ink, I also stamped the two flower bunches from the same stamp set in the same ink - I then added a few colour touches with the following Copics:

• purples - V12, V04, V28, V99
• greens - BG90, BG93, BG99, YG07
• pinks - RV25

I have then stamped the sentiment from Prairie Cheer also from Power Poppy in Nautical Blue Memento ink.

I adhered the coloured image to the card, trying to follow the sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

I have also stamped the border and a pot of sage on the inside of the card, again using my MISTI and Bamboo Leaves Memento ink.

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 17th of August. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Thursday 8th of August to find out the winners of Challenge #110.

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #418 - use the sketch (above) and optional theme of "nautical"

Double Trouble Challenge #34 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing

Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #37 - Anything Goes for August

Through the Craft Room Door Week of 30th of July - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #28 - Anything Goes and optional Triple Time Stamping (I will have to try this!)

Thanks for looking!