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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

Sunday, 21 September 2025

LPoCF#262 Rachelle Anne Miller

 Hello again,

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 Rachelle Anne Miller who lives in South Australia. I have chosen Bunny and Guinea Reindeer ride to make a Christmas card for a friend who keeps two guinea pigs. Apologies for the photo, I resorted to taking it outside as the flash kept going off inside.


What I used:
Faber-Castell coloured pencils
Bo-Bunny Elf Magic Patterned paper
Kaisercraft tree die
Cottage crafts tree die
Circle die

I would like to enter this card in:

Colouring with Pencils Anything goes (Kleuren met Potloden)

Polkadoodles Challege 10 week 4 Anything goes

Creative Knockouts #555 Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge 9 week 4 Anything goes

12 Months of Christmas Link -up #126 Anything goes optional Squares and circles Square card and layers with circle die cut

Peace on Earth Challenge #96 Anything goes optional inspiration board

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64 Anything Goes

I thought I may have heard back from my specialist about surgery date, not yet. I do however know that I am likely to have to go into a rehabilitation hospital as I am having trouble being able to use crutches to get up/down stairs, the torn rotator cuff has not helped matters.  


Thank you for looking in, 

Have a wonderful week,

Megan

Sunday, 20 July 2025

LPoCF #258 Rachelle Anne Miller

 Hello again, 

We are currently enjoying warm winter weather, the washing has dried out on the line today, although last week we had snow flying around one day and high winds and no power for 12hours the next.

Today brings us to another new challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps who kindly allowed two of our team to choose an image from her store, I chose Christmas Ornaments, as here in Australia we are in the midst of 'Yulefest', local hotels started doing Christmas in July to boost tourists during our cold weather back in the 80's, now most big hotels offer a similar event.

Prize $10 Gift certificate for digi stamps

Here is my Card


What I used
White 17.8cm x 12.6cm card blank
RAM Christmas Ornaments Digital image
Doodlebug patterned paper
Rectangle dies
Clearly Besotted sentiment stamp
Faber Castell coloured pencils

I would like to enter this card in:

My blog has offered to fill in my post with previous, just like it has saved my name and address, it has apparently saved my previous blog posts. Who knew? 

For those of you who have been following my treatment, I am going to be having surgery, I will be not allowed to weight bear for 8-12 weeks, as I have also got a torn rotator, my physio will be working with me on building my shoulder enough to manage crutches, purchased a knee scooter for flat surfaces, but crutches will be necessary to get up the five steps into the house... no surgery date as yet.

Thank you for stopping by

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, 15 June 2025

LPoCF #256 Polkadoodles

 Hello all,

Well, we have been having another Antarctic blast, we made it to 2C earlier in the week, if you add in the feels like temperature, it has felt more like -8C over the last few days. Today we are enjoying some winter sun, if you can stay out of the wind, it's actually quite nice.

I recently overheard some tourists who were shocked to see an Aussie parent hand their under-school age child a 'baby chino' for context they were passing by a Cafe strip, I did not feel the need to correct their belief, curiosity though what people from other countries think a 'baby chino' is?

Today brings us to another all-new challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Polkadoodles who kindly gave our team two images to use, I have used an image called Jolly Santa to make two Christmas cards. Apologies for the photo quality, Winter is not the greatest time for photos.

Polkadoodles

Prize 3 digital images

Here are my cards


What I used
2 white 14cm square card blanks
Doodlebug patterned paper (traditional coloured card)
red cardstock
Faber-Castell Coloured Pencils
Stitched Rectangle dies
Snowflake dies (I think impression obsession)
Discount store patterned paper
Purple pearlescent card
Mauve corrugated card
Stitched Scallop border die
Circle and Scalloped circle dies

I would like to enter these cards in:-


Thank you for looking in...
I am off to see the specialists again, this time 'the boss' an Associate Professor
Shortest wait I have ever had one week!
Have a wonderful week...
Megan

p.s. Many thanks to my kind blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

{For those who really want to know what a 'baby chino' is, it is usually the leftover heated milk/foam from making a real coffee, with a dusting of chocolate powder}

Sunday, 16 March 2025

LPoCF #250 Star Stampz

 Hello again,

Today brings us to another all new Anything goes challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (edit-added link), this fortnight our sponsor is Star Stampz who kindly gave the team two images to use. I have used Christmas Star.

Star Stampz

Prize 3 Images

Here is my card:


What I used:
White 12.6x17.8cm card blank
Christmas Village patterned papers
Marianne Design poinsettia die
Cottage Crafts Holly and Berries
Memory box small branch die
Spellbinders Noel die
Star punch
cream and gold scrap paper (flower, sentiment and stars)

I would like to enter this card in 

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

p.s. Many thanks to my kind blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!







Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Rudolph Day Purple Baubles

 Hello again,

I was one of the top 3 for Rudolph's Day for December last year, I am joining Helen this month as a Guest Designer. My Christmas card features stamped baubles from Beccy's Place heat embossed in Platinum embossing powder and coloured with smooshed Distress Oxides Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry, and Wilted Violet painted onto the baubles.

Here is my card: 


What I used:
White 14cm Card blank
White cardstock
Black paper
Purple glitter paper
Couture Creations 'Be Merry and Classic' Paper
Beccy's Place Festive Baubles Clear Stamps
Distress Oxide Inks, seedless preserves, picked raspberry and wilted violet
Clear embossing ink
Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder (Ranger)
Marianne Design Star punch die
Star hand punch
MFT Pierced Circle die
Brads
Adhesives Double sided tape and fine tip pva glue

I would like to enter this card in:
ABC Christmas Challenge C and D (d is for Die cut circles and stars)
Crafters Cafe #316 Anything goes optional Spots and/or Stripes

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

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Black and Gold

 Hello again, 

Well I feel like I have finally got some of my crafting mojo back after making 25 Christmas cards in the last month, I joined in with many of the Challenges from Beccy's Place and this card is one I did not get around to finishing, one of the extra prompts was Black and White plus one, I have a 6" paper pad from Couture Creations called Be Merry and Classic which is made up of black and cream or grey and cream designs, I also bought many years ago a pack of laser cut baubles with a snow flake design on it, I found one, not sure where the remaining have disappeared too. 

I have made a 5x7inch card and cut the paper in the middle to make it fit, covering the gap with a band of paper. I also dug through my bag of ancient gold peel-off stickers to add a fancy string to the bauble and also a peel-off sentiment. 

I have used a sketch seen on Kathy's blog Dunnit Again Designs which I resized to fit. When I eventually find the rest of the baubles, I will try adding different colours behind each one.. 


What I used: -
White 12.6x17.8cm card blank (5x7)
black paper 
two different gold cardstocks 
Be Merry and Classic Paper pad
peel off border and sentiment


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 al!

Sunday, 17 November 2024

LPoCF #242 Sheepski Designs

 Hello again,

Well, my appointment didn't go as planned, I had hoped that the bony fragments would be removed, instead they are going conservative treatment with the plan to refer me to an Associate Professor in the new year after a 'diagnostic' injection of cortisone and anaesthetic to my ankle. My GP thinks that I may need a replacement ankle which was not an option 10 years ago. 

Today brings us to an all-new challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Sheepski Designs who kindly gave our team three images to work with I have used on called Pressie Time in the spirit of using up my scraps from one paper pad I have used one of only two whole sheets to create my card. 

Sheepski Designs

Prize 3 images

Here is my card: - 


What I used: -
White card blank 12.6 x 17.8cm
Faber Castell coloured pencils
Lilybee Designs 'Christmas Cheer' papers
Cottage Crafts tree die
Memory box Santa Hat die
Paper Rose Merry die
Spellbinders sentiment Christmas die
Red and blue cardstock
Liquid enamel as pom pom on hat
MFT stitched inner and outer circle die

I would like to enter this card in:-

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

p.s. Many thanks to my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!


Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Christmas Emu

 Hello again,

I am attempting to join in with Beccy's Place Challenge for her annual Month of Holiday cards, I have also given myself an extra challenge of finishing one of my oldest paper pads, of which there was two whole sheets and a pile of scraps of various sizes, I have made 15 card bases using up these scraps from Lilybee Design Christmas Cheer 6" pads, now I have to get colouring and cutting.... 

E is For Emu


What I used:
MFT rounded stitched rectangle die
MFT Stitched rectangle die
MFT Itty Bitty Christmas sentiment
Faber-Castell coloured pencils
Marianne Design Star punch die
Lilybee Design Papers
Yellow and Red cardstock

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 all my blogging friends and visitors who stop by and take the time to leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.


Sunday, 20 October 2024

LPoCF#240 Polkadoodles

 Hello again, 

Summer is definitely on its way, we are currently being serenaded (deafened) by thousands of Cicadas, I have seen several of the different varieties all (males) of which are noisy.... maybe not as loud as a few years ago when there was an abundance of double drummers, the local electricity company was around pruning plants away from overhead wires and stopped long enough to complain about the noise. I am off this week for my scans which will hopefully see my ankle repaired for the second time. 

Today brings us to an all new Anything goes challenge with my teammates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Polkadoodles who kindly allowed two of our team to choose images for us to use. I chose Polkadoodles new Pretty Poinsettia and made a non-traditional Christmas card. 

Polkadoodles


Prize 3 Digi images (no bundles)

Here is my card:- 


What I used: -
White Card blank 12.6x17.8cm (5x7")
Polkadoodles Pretty Poinsettia Digi image
Faber-Castell Coloured Pencils
Colourless blender pencil (Prismacolor)
American Crafts Bubble-gum cardstock
White cardstock
Darkroom Door Sentiment strip Christmas
Picked Raspberry Oxide ink
Silver and white paper scraps
Holly die (can't find the name anywhere) 
Self-adhesive pink rhinestones

I would like to enter this card in:-

Thank you for stopping by...
Have a wonderful week...
Megan

p.s. Many thanks to my kind blogging friends and visitors who stop by and take the time to leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

Sunday, 28 January 2024

Torn Edge Scene

 Hello again,

I am again joining the ladies at Group of Seven Card makers with their most recent gallery calling for torn edges, I have used two of the Woodware Clear Nativity Silhouette set and a Distress Oxide blend from Kristina Werner, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves, with Black Soot to stamp and ink in the torn edge. My torn edge is from the back of an old Christmas card, having used a tag die to re-use the card front for gift tags. 

Stamped images and sentiment are clear heat embossed, sprayed with a mini mister from Crafts-4-U from one of the big craft stores at the Aussie Shows, a few larger dots added.

Here is my card


What I used
White 12.6x 17.8cm card blank
Woodware Nativity Silhouette stamps
MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes (maybe retired) 
Distress Oxide inks Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves, Black Soot
Clear embossing powder
Torn Edge (Christmas card back)

I would like to enter this card in

(edit: remove link)

We have been busy, the ceiling inside my built-in-robe got a large back flow from the roof gutters, resulting in the too high to reach shelf being infested with mould. Ceiling is down and the roofing people are coming in a fortnight to repair the outside issues, before we can even attempt to replace the plasterboard ceiling. 

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

P.S. Many Thanks to all my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

Monday, 27 November 2023

D is for Dove

 Hello again,

Another Christmas card, a stamped dove of peace (magazine gift) embossed the edges in silver with a background made using heat clear embossed 'script' stamp from Kaisercraft, this time I inked all over in Broken China Distress Ink.


What I used:
White 12.6x17.8cm card blank
Kaisercraft 'script' stamp
Magazine gift Dove stamp
MFT sentiment stamp
Silver superfine embossing powder
Clear inkpad
Broken China Distress Oxide ink

Another visitor to the garden, Rainbow Lorikeet, they have been enjoying our Callistemon 'Little Johns' we have about 10 who regularly pop in for a feast!


I would like to enter this card in:
613 Avenue Create Embossing wet or dry (wet)
Allsorts 756 Colours of Winter 

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

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

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Two of a Kind

Hello Again,

 

I am back with another pair of cards, this time using unusual colours for Christmas, I inked an A4 sheet with Distress oxides, I used a scrunched up nappy wipe to add interest to the ink before over doing the water spray over a star stencil. Large stars are supplies I bought from a toy/craft supply store while working in a preschool, I think there must be about 5 of each of the five colours left to use up... added a doodled border in metallic purple, the silver pen appears to have dried out, stored in the same packet. 

What I used:

MFT Sentiment stamp
Prize Ribbon, Wilted Violet and Peacock Feathers
Clear embossing ink
Silver sparkle Embossing powder
Star Stencil
Purple Gel Ink pen

I would like to enter this card in:


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

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

Sunday, 18 June 2023

LPoCF #208 Dr. Digi

 Hello again,

It is almost time for the Winter Solstice here in Australia, the wind is freezing and the Snowy Mountains are expecting at least 1m (3feet) of snow over the next few days. Our largest town has a large Winter parade on the weekend closest to the solstice and in the past the main street is closed to traffic and 40,000 people fill the street. 

This fortnight brings us to another all-new challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, our sponsor Dr. Digi kindly gave the design team our choice of 5 images to work with. I chose to use another Christmas image called Elliot and Elvis, my card is also a reminder of measure twice cut once, or perhaps to save even the smallest scraps....


Dr. Digi's House of Stamps



Here is my card:



What I used:
White 13cm card blank
Dr. Digi Elliot and Elvis digital stamp
Faber-castell-coloured pencils
Doodlebug design paper 'Santa Express'
red cardstock
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Art stamps Australia sentiment stamp


I would like to enter this card in:
Happy Little Stampers June Christmas Challenge Anything goes optional make a scene
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Anything goes #50 (edit: missed the end)
12 Months of Christmas Anything goes optional inspired by a Christmas Song
Crafts Galore Encore June Anything goes


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

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

Sunday, 21 May 2023

LPoCF# 206 The Paper Shelter

 Hello again,

Another month has passed and I have finally given into buying a new pack of white printing cardstock after putting it off trying to actually get to the store which is an hour away... I gave in and ordered it online which saved me money as I didn't get to browse the store... 

Today brings us to another All new Anything Goes Challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight the sponsor is The Paper Shelter who kindly gave the team on digital set to use, these two cards make my 2nd and 3rd Christmas cards for the year, and I still have another two of the same images printed and not yet used. 

The Paper Shelter

Prize 3 Images

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Here are my cards:




What I used:
2 white C7 card blanks 12.6x17.8cm
The Paper Shelter image Here We Go
Mistletoe Magic paper pad from My Minds Eye
Pierced square die (MFT)
Stitched circle die (MFT)
Pierced Fishtail flag die (MFT)
Cottage Crafts tree die (top card)
CCD Tree die (bottom card)
MFT tiny Christmas sentiments
Silver star from my pre-cut scraps box
Lili of the Valley Christmas Circular Sentiments
Adhesives: Glue stick, foam dots

I would like to enter these cards in:
The Paper Shelter Embellish it (die cut Christmas trees)

Thank you for looking in...
Have a wonderful week...
Megan
 
P.S. A huge thank you to all my blogging friends and visitors who stop by and take the time to leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

Sunday, 16 April 2023

LPoCF #204 Sheepski Designs 'Crackers'

 Hello again,

Autumn is on its way here in Australia, the trees are finally starting to change colour, this time last year the leaves had all been raked up and added to the compost heap... 

This week brings us to another all new Anything goes challenge with my teammates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, our sponsor this fortnight is Sheepski Designs who kindly gave the team a choice of images to work with. I have used the image called Crackers No 253 to make a Christmas card for my stash... 

Sheepski Designs

Prize 3 images

Here is my card:


What I used:
White A4 card to make 14.5cm square card blank
Pebbles Home for Christmas paper pad
Doodlebug design gingham-linen rainbow petite papers
Derwent and Faber-Castell coloured pencils
MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
MFT Pierced square die

Thank you for looking in, I have been adding a lot of people to my family tree in the last few months and have had a few distant relatives contact me. I think I may have given one gent a surprise announcing that I was a descendant of a shared great great grandfather, having been married three times.

Have a wonderful week...
Megan 

P.S. Thank you for dropping by, I truly appreciate the comments left by my blogging friends and visitors. 

Monday, 14 February 2022

Rockin' Robins

 Hello again,

Well, we are still enjoying a wet summer here in Aus, our dams are full to over flowing. Having allergy to environmental moulds is no fun during Covid, my doctor tells me that so long as I don't have any other symptoms of Covid I am safe to go about my business. 

During the most recent wet spell I got my Christmas gifts out and made six cards with paper pieced robins, all the scraps came from my scrap bags and boxes, I had intended to stamp the included sentiment in the top corner but for some reason the embossing powder did not stick, so covered up my mistake with little signs.

Here are my cards:-



What I used:-

10x21cm card blanks
white card stock
Woodware stamp Robin Stack clear stamp
Brown, red, orange, and green paper scraps
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Clear embossing ink
Gold embossing powder
Scraps of kraft paper, narrow strips design papers
white loose glitter 
Double sided tape, Helmars tacky craft glue
single hole punch (conveniently fit the size of the berries)

I would like to enter these cards 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!!!

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Bulk Christmas Cards

 Hello again,

Well I have been busy making some more Christmas cards ready to send in a few weeks time. I have been determined to rid myself of several paper pads of which there is only scraps left. I'm making smaller cards this year as my usual 5x7" card blanks have not been available where I usually purchase.

Three designs using scraps and basic supplies only.

Christmas Tree design- White cardstock, Paper Rose Nesting rectangle dies, Christmas tree die, My Minds Eye Paper pad Mistletoe Magic scraps, MFT sentiment stamps, black ink, card blanks 10.6x14.9cm

                               

Christmas Bauble design 1- White cardstock, Paper Rose nesting rectangle dies, My Minds Eye Paper Pad Mistletoe Magic, Sentiment stamp, red ink pad, MFT Bauble dies, ribbon bows

      

Christmas Bauble design 2- White cardstock, Paper Rose nesting rectangle dies, Kraft patterned paper, scraps of red cardstock, ribbon scraps from gifts, MFT Hand-lettered Christmas sentiment stamp, clear embossing ink, Detail Gold embossing powder, paper scraps from Carta bella Christmas Time and Kaisercraft Peppermint wishes paper pads, Kaisercraft Holly stamp, circle die, pinking shear circle die


    

I would like to enter these cards in:-

Christmas Tree

Happy Little Stampers Anything goes with dies

Aud Sentiment Challenge blog Christmas +Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Anything goes with Patterned paper

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Anything goes

Bauble card 1

Christmas Kickstart Challenge Christmas Snippets

ABC Christmas Challenge W and X are for Xerox

Beccy's Place 9th Annual Holiday Challenge B is for Bauble

Snippets Playground Anything goes with snippets

Bauble card 2

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge something beginning with 'H' Holly

We Love Stamping Christmas

12 Months of Christmas Challenge Anything goes optional Red and White

Thank you for looking in...

Have a wonderful week...

Megan

P.S. A huge Thank you to all my blogging friends and visitors who stop by and take the time to leave a comment, I appreciate them all....