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!

 

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!

 

Vintage Feel for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #202 on the 5th of December, 2023

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

Vintage Feel

I decided to use a new Christmas stamp from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous from Stamptember 2023.

So anyway, here is my card:

I have used the Santa and presents from the Tim Holtz 2023 Stamptember Exclusive and stamped them, along with one of the sentiments using Rich Cocoa Memento ink on to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions. 

I coloured the images with the following PrismaColour pencils:

• crimson red
• permanent red
• deco pink
• white
• black
• denim blue
• dahlia purple
• bronze

I then used a Distress Splatter brush and splattered White Pearl liquid acrylic paint on to the card - lots of fun! Never done an ink splatter before! :)

Here is a photo before the ink splatter:

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

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

Classic Design Challenge November #11 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #12-2023 - Anything Goes

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #70 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #267 - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #153 - Anything Christmas Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - December "Christmas Themed"

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge #107 - Anything Goes Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge #306 - 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!

 

Watercolour Roses for Love to Craft Challenge #77 for November/December 2023

I'm a little late posting tonight as work has just been crazy!
Anyway, for challenge #77 for November/December 2023 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I decided to do some watercolouring with a new stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp Stamptember.

Here is my card for this month:

I have stamped the roses from Altenew STAMPtember Exclusive Rose Reverie Stamps and Dies on to watercolour card and then coloured with the following Distress pens:

• roses - spun sugar, worn lipstick, picked raspberry, shaded lilac, carved pumpkin
• leaves - mowed lawn, lucky clover

As usual, I have taken inspiration from the wonderful Alyce from Kit and Clowder and her Kit and Clowder Monthly Colouring Classes.

I have die cut the coloured image with the dies that came with the stamps and then adhered on to a Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions. I then stamped the sentiment from the same set with Elderberry Memento ink.

Here is a close up of the colouring after die cutting:

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, 2023. Please check the Love to Craft Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #76.

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 Creative Crafters Challenge #69 - Anything Goes

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!