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Sunday, 16 August 2026

LPoCF #284 All Dressed Up

 Hello again,

We are in the middle of some damp wintry days, all week we are expecting enough rain to be annoying (under 5mm), not really enough to water the garden, a brief dig yesterday and just under the surface was dry. Hoping those in the sunny parts of the world are staying safe with the number of fires and heat waves. 

Today brings us to another all new Anything Goes Challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by All Dressed Up, who kindly gave the team two images to work with. I have used My Little Elf to make another Christmas card for my stash. We are also looking for some new design team members, you can find out more here.

All Dressed Up

Prize 2 images


What I used:
White 12.6x17.8cm card blank
All Dressed Up Digi My Litle Elf
Faber-Castell coloured pencils
Scraps of Christmas papers
Scrap red, white and gold cardstock
Nesting Circles, scalloped circles and scalloped border dies
White card for printing
Mowed Lawn Distress oxide ink
Nellie Snellen Christmas Love Typed sentiment stamps
Jingle Bells die (Cannot remember brand)
Green enamel dots
Adhesive Double-Sided tape and PVA glue

I would like to enter this card in:
As you like it Favourite colouring medium and why Coloured pencils, I find them easy to blend, layer and they are my most practiced (I have some Alcohol ink markers, I tried them once and reverted to pencils. I currently prefer my Faber Castell coloured Pencils a pack of 48 available at the local BigW.

I managed to catch a virus, probably at my most recent follow up at the surgeon, over 2 weeks of persistent nausea, swallowing felt like a bunch of knife blades, no matter what it was, vomiting and losing my voice. I reluctantly ended up in the local hospital as my usual GP was booked out for weeks. Cross my fingers that it is completely gone by the end of the month when I go back to have my screw out of my heel.


Thank you for looking in...
Have a Wonderful week...
Megan


Sunday, 19 July 2026

LPoCF# 282 Polkadoodles- Sweet Gnomie

 

Hello again,

We are enjoying a few warm winters days, as long as we can find a place out of the wind. Last night was 3C but the wind chill made it feel like -8C. The washing is getting dried out on the washing line, it is just a bit cold. Someone locally managed to photograph Black Swans at the local lake, which must have migrated from somewhere else in Australia, as they are not commonly seen here.

On to my card, today brings us to an all new Anything Goes Challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles, I have used Sweet Gnomie Bee Buzzy to make a box card. I coloured this one during my hospital stay last year. 


Prize 3 digi stamps



What I used
White cardstock
Faber Castell coloured pencils
Green card (AC Cabbage?)
MFT grass die, fence die
daisy, circle and flower punches
Marianne Design Butterfly punch die
scrap card- white, green, yellow, black, purple and pink
adhesives- PVA glue and double sided tape

I would like to enter this card in:-



Thank you for looking in...
Have a wonderful week...
Megan

p.s. A Huge thank you to my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment. I truly appreciate them all!
















Sunday, 21 June 2026

LPoCF #280 Pattie's Creations

 Hello again,

Today marks the Winter Solstice, my nearest big town had a crazy event yesterday called 'Winter Magic' the main street gets closed off to all (but emergency services) and up to 50,000 people crowd in to see local buskers, actors, musicians, and artists take over every store window, a street parade and creative stalls. Locals and visitors are encouraged to dress-up, children dress-up as favourite characters, adults dress up however they like movie characters, steam punk, fairies, butterflies, old fashions, I once saw a group dressed to represent 1920's wandering the street together, quite a commitment on the shortest day of the year, ladies in sleeveless dresses. This year the oldest hotel held a gala ball with the theme of Medieval. 

Now also marks the start of 'Yulefest' season, where many of the large hotels and restaurants in the area play host to traditional northern hemisphere Christmas with all the trimmings, if we are lucky we sometimes get a scattering of snow.

On to my card, today sees the beginning of another all-new challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations who kindly allowed us to choose an image each. I have used a set called 'Holiday Cupcakes' to make my card.

We are still on the lookout for some new Design Team members, if you would like to join our team Kelly has more information here.

Pattie's Creations

Prize 3 images



What I used:
White 12.6x17.8cm card blank (5x7)
Faber-Castell Coloured Pencils
Kaisercraft patterned paper pad
MFT Pierced scallop edge, square and circle dies
MFT pierced straight edge square die
Kaisercraft mini-Christmas sentiment stamp
memento Tuxedo black ink
Ivory linen textured card
Fussy cutting scissors
Adhesive double-sided tape

I would like to enter this card in:

Thank you for looking in...
Have a wonderful week...
Megan