The Incantation by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #275 on the 5th of April 2026

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I can't believe that we are already in April, that it is Easter Weekend and Daylight Savings has finished! It means that we are now in Autumn and Winter is coming.....

Anyway, welcome to my post about my card for challenge #275, the 5th of April 2026 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

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We were given The Incantation, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
• hair - B12, B14, B16, B18
• pink - R81, R83, R85
• dress - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
• wings - BG70, BG72, BG75

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 die cut the image with the largest of the Scalloped Squares Die from La-La Land Crafts, I outlined the scallops with BG75 and then popped the coloured image on to a square 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 April, 2026. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of April, 2026 to find out the winners of Challenge #274.

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

   Classic Design Challenge #03-2026 Mar/Apr '26 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fun/Fancy Folds

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #4-2026 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #82 - Anything Goes + optional Die Cuts

Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB#178 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #319 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #98 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

My Big Scarf by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #263 on the 5th of October 2025

 

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Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #263, the 5th of October 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

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Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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Prize is 3 images

We were given My Big Scarf, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
• hair - E71, E74, E77, E79
• lips - RV09
• scarf - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• hat/shoes - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
• patches - E21, E23
• green - G12, G14, G16, G19
• blue - B95, B97, B99

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 fussy cutting and adhering to the card:

I found a paper in Home for Christmas Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts, that is now discontinued and decided to use part for my Let's Craft and Create card and part for this card! So I have outlined the cut paper with my Copics C4 and then adhered to a Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

To finish the card, I popped up the coloured image with foam tape.

Here is another photo of the 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 October, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of October, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #262.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #09-2025 Sep/Oct - Anything Goes with Optional Twist

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #10-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #79 - Anything Goes + optional Fancy Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #309 - Anything Goes

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Balloon Ride from The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #255 on the 1st of June, 2025

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Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #255, the 1st of June 2025 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

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Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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Prize is 3 images

We were given Balloon Ride which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and die cut with the new Slimline Bookplate Die from La-La Land Crafts, before colouring with the following Copics markers:

• skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04
• hair - C3, BG11, BG13, BG15
• pink - RV11, RV14, RV17
• purple - V20, V22, V25, V28
• turquoise - BG11, BG13, BG15
• balloon - V01, V04, V06, V09, white gel pen, glossy accents
• background - B0000, B000, B00
• outline - BG15

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 I added the glossy accents to the balloon:

To finish the card, I adhered a piece of cloudy paper from Going Places Paper Pack from La-La Land Crafts on to a white card from Envelope Solutions. I popped up the coloured image with foam tape.

I die cut white cardstock with the Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die and then stamped two sentiments from Hold on Tight Clear Stamp Set - from the Winnie the Pooh Release earlier in the year also from La-La Land Crafts using Elderberry Memento ink. I adhered both with foam tape.

Here is another photo of the finished card, as I realised I had not finished the little buttons on his pants, nor the end of his hat:

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 June, 2025. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 1st of June, 2025 to find out the winners of Challenge #254.

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

    Classic Design Challenge #05-2025 May/June - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Masculine

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge - #6-2025 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #77 - Anything Goes plus optional Paper Piecing

The Creative Crafters Challenge #88 - Anything Goes - I was Top 3 last challenge!

Creative Fingers Challenge #302 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Bear Hug by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #223 on the 4th of February 2024

 

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Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #223, the 4th of February 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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Prize is 3 images!

Deanne chose Bear Hug, which I have digitally printed the main image on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• bear on left - E41, E42, E44, E47, RV00, RV02, clear Wink of Stella
• top and pants - B93, B95, B97, B99
• bear on right - E33, E35, E37, RV00, RV02, clear Wink of Stella
• dress and bow - RV00, RV02, RV04, RV06, clear Wink of Stella
• arrows - R24, R27
• cupid bear - C0, C1, C3, B000 (wing), clear Wink of Stella
• hearts - R24, R27, clear Wink of Stella
• bench - E11, E13, E15, E18
• grounding - BV000, BV00, BV01
• sky - BG0000, BG000, BG10
• outline - BV02

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

Here is a photo of the coloured image close up, showing a bit of the sparkle:

There was room for a sentiment, but I wasn't really sure what to use out of my stash, but then I remembered that there were plenty of bears in Club La-La Land Crafts - so I found "Bear Hugs enclosed" in the November 2020 Club La-La Land Crafts kit. I have stamped it in the top corner with my MISTI and Nautical Blue Memento ink.

So, here is a final photo with the sentiment stamped:

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 17th of February, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 4th of February, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #222.

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

Classic Design Challenge #01-2024 Jan/Feb - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Blue and White

Crafty Calendar Challenge - February "Add a Heart"

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #2-2024 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #69 - Anything Goes + Optional Mixed Media

Creative Fingers Challenge #270 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

For Santa by The Paper Shelter for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #219 on the 3rd of December, 2023

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Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #219, the 3rd of December 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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The Paper Shelter on Pinterest

 

 Prize is 3 images

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

• snowman - C00, C0, C1, C3, R20, BV0000, White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops
• orange (nose) - YR12, YR14, YR16
• red - R22, R24, R27, R59
• green - G02, G05, G17, G29
• tree - E71, E74, E87, E89
• smaller tree - E37, E39
• purple (baubles) - V06, V09
• star - Y13, Y15, Y18
• snow - Y000, C00, C0, C1
• glass - B000, clear Wink of Stella
• sign - B000
• biscuits - E55
• plate - B14, B16
• sky - YR20, Y000, V000, V01, V05, V06, V09
• outline - V09

I have cut out the coloured image with my paper cutter and outlined it, then adhered it to a Kraft 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.

Here are some photos during the colouring process:

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 December, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 3rd of December, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #218.

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

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True Love by The Paper Shelter for the Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #199 on the 5th of February, 2023

 

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Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #199, the 5th of February 2023 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my completed card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter:

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The Paper Shelter Shop

The Paper Shelter Blog

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The Paper Shelter on Instagram

The Paper Shelter on Pinterest

Prize is 3 images!

Ella chose to use True Love by The Paper Shelter, 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
• boy's hair - E11, E13, E15, E17, E19
• girl's hair - E41, E43, E44, E89
• blue/green - BG11, BG13, BG18
• pink - RV11, RV14, RV17, RV19
• green - YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67
• wings - YG11, YG21, YG23
• grey pants/vest - N1, N3, N5, N7
• grey shoes - C1, C3, C5, C7
• sky - B0000, B000, B00, B01
• outline - BG18

I have added some glitter pen and then cut out the image using my paper cutter and adhered it 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.

Here are a couple of photos close-up of the colouring before it was adhered to the 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 February, 2023. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 5th of February, 2023 to find out the winners of Challenge #198.

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

Classic Design Challenge February 2023 #2 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #2-2023 - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge #63 - Anything Goes + Optional No Stamping

Thanks for looking!