The Bots #209 by SheepSki Designs for Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #227 on the 7th of April, 2024

Hi All!

Welcome to my post about my card for challenge #227, the 7th of April 2024 challenge for the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.

Here is my card:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs:

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Prize is 3 digital images!

I chose The Bots #209, which I have digitally printed on to X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with the following Copics markers:

• patina robot - E95, E97, E99, E18, B00, BG000, BG10, BG34, BG72, G00, YR31
• copper robot - E11, E15, E18, E08
• silver dog - C0, C1, C3, C5
• hearts/flower petals - RV63, RV66
• inside of flowers - Y15
• eyes - B14, B16, B18, white gel pen
• grounding - BV000, BV00, BV01
• outline - B16

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

There was room for a sentiment, so I stamped "Beep Beep" from the Beep Beep Clear Stamp Set from La-La Land Crafts. 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 20th of April, 2024. Please check the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog on Sunday 7th of April, 2024 to find out the winners of Challenge #226.

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

Classic Design Challenge #03-2024 Mar/Apr - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: 4-Legged Friends

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #4-2024 - Anything Goes

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

Creative Fingers Challenge #275 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

Beautiful Butterflies (Use a butterfly) for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #206 on the 5th of April, 2024

 

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

Beautiful Butterflies (Use a butterfly)

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been working quite a bit.

So, here is my card:

This card is actually a lift, or hitchhike from the Lift Challenge from last month and is called a Trellis Split Card Front Design! Bibi Cameron has some awesome examples. So I gave it a go using a white slimline card from Envelope Solutions. I just cut off 4 strips of around 1.5 cm and then two strips of 0.5 cm and used the narrower strips as the joining pieces - I adhered everything with double sided tape and glue. It was fun to make!

Then I have die cut daisies from one of the papers from the Life Documented Paper Pack and Open Daisy die. The centre of the flower is the other side of the paper. The stems and leaves were die cut from green cardstock.

Then I die cut the butterfly from another piece of the Life Documented Paper Pack and Butterfly die. I actually drew around the die on to Kraft paper and adhered the butterfly wings and body on to it as I wanted to include all the inside pieces.

I then die cut an oval from white cardstock using Double Stitched Ovals die and then stamped the sentiment from A Good Day Clear Stamp Set using Bahama Blue Memento ink.

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

Classic Design Challenge #03-2024 Mar/Apr - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: 4-Legged Friends

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #4-2024 - Anything Goes

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #275 - 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!

 

Thank you or Give Thanks for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #205 for the 5th of March, 2024

 

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

Thank You or Give Thanks

I again decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products, as I have been at a conference for work all weekend.

So, here is my card:

It was very simple to make - I adhered some paper from the Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (one of my favourites!) after cutting it to the size of my Kraft square card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I die cut the Layered Thank You Die twice in Kraft cardstock, once in matte gold card stock and once in white cardstock. (I still have the word and the outline attached, as shown in the photo). 

I adhered the two Kraft layers and gold matte layer on top with glue, then adhered and inlayed the white letters into the word, along with the gold matte inside of the letters "a" and "o".

Next time, I need to be a little more gentle with my poking of the white card stock into the letters!

Here is another photo of the card:

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 - 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:

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up Stamps:

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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!

Bear in a Chair for Merry Little Christmas Challenge #55 for March/April 2024

 

It has been quite a hectic few months, so for challenge #55 for March/April 2024 of the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog I chose to use some bits and pieces that have been in my "to finish" pile!

So I created a card using a decoupage bear in a chair that I had from a magazine, plus a scalloped circle from my more recent gift tags:

I was trying to organise a sentiment, but unfortunately I have not had a lot of time!

So I have used a die cut gold scalloped circle which was die cut from gold card stock using Pierced Scalloped Circles die from La-La Land Crafts. 

The bear in the chair is a decoupage freebie from a magazine that I used in my Merry Little Christmas project from March 2021.

I have then adhered the gold scalloped circle to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

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, 2024. Please check the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog to find out the winners of Challenge #54.

I would like to enter this card into the following 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 Folds

The Creative Crafters Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #156 - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for looking!

 

Happy Easter for Love to Craft Challenge #79 for March/April 2024

 

It has been another packed few months, but for challenge #79 for March/April 2024 of the Love to Craft Challenge Blog I wanted to use an Easter egg die that I bought a few years ago from La-La Land Crafts.

Here is my card for this month:

This card uses the Easter Eggs die from La-La Land Crafts and I followed Irina's YouTube video which can be found on the page or here. As Irina instructed, I die cut the Easter Egg from Kraft and matte gold card stock, punched out all the inlays and glued them together before glueing to a square Kraft card from Envelope Solutions.

I then die cut the Easter Egg again from a piece of the Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack, also from La-La Land Crafts, then used glue on the inlayed parts of the card and adhered the inlays from the paper on to the card. It was a pretty easy technique!

I then die cut the Happy Easter die from Kokorosa Studio from Kraft and gold matte card stock, adhered them together and then on to the card. I used this die a few years ago for an Easter card but it seems to have been discontinued :(

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 #78.

I would like to enter this card into the following 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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #272 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

                   

Polka Dots and/or Stripes for Let's Craft and Create Challenge #204 for 5th of February 2024

 

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

Polka Dots and/or Stripes

I decided to do something quick and easy using La-La Land Crafts products.

So, here is my card:

It was very simple to make - I found some polka dot paper within the Colour Me Happy Paper Pack and cut it to the size of my white square card from Envelope Solutions.

Then I die cut the background of the Layered Enjoy Die in green cardstock and the word in another of the papers from Colour Me Happy Paper Pack. I adhered the word to the background with glue, then adhered it with foam tape to make it pop.

I was going to leave it like that! It was so simple and effective!

But, then I wanted to use a new die from Irina, Martha and Tamara's latest Colour & Create Workshop - the new Pop Fold die. I originally used some green cardstock and white squares, but then realised that it wasn't going to fit in my smaller square card. So I then diec cut the second largest of the Scalloped Rectangles Dies in blue cardstock and the second or third largest of the Double Stitched Rectangles Dies (whichever one fit within the scalloped rectangle!) in white cardstock. I scored both in half and then stamped sentiments from the new Happy Birthday Clear Stamp Set in Nautical Blue, Bahama Blue and Elderberry Memento ink using my MISTI. 

So here are some photos of the inside of the card:

Here is another photo of the front of the card:

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

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

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

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge #72 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #270 - 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!