Balloon Time! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying it's, "Balloon Time!" which, you guessed it, means she wants to see at least one balloon on your project.

This is what I did.....

I used a digi from Bugaboo Stamps. I made a bit of a boo-boo when I was creating this card.....I coloured the balloon a very wrong colour for the background I ended up using because I didn't follow that very smart rule of PICKING MY PAPER FIRST. So, picture a lime green balloon with that cloud background. Yeck, I know. I was able to fix it up when I remembered that a have balloon die set.  So now I can be all like, "Lime balloon, what lime balloon?"

Okay, my friends, now that I've got the card talk outta the way I GOTTA tell you The Thing that happened when I was making this card.  Because OMG.  So, I was at home by myself, puttering away at my desk making this card, when the doorbell rang.  I thought it was kinda strange as I didn't hear anyone drive in our lane (remember, we're out in the country so it would be extremely unusual for someone to come to our house and not have drove to get here)....as I went to the door I didn't see any vehicle out there, just someone at the door.  Someone I didn't know.  As I got closer, I realized even though it was someone I didn't know, they darn sure looked familiar.  And, as I opened the door, it hit me who it was.

It was Drake.  Ya, Drake.  You know, the rapper.  The kid who used to play on Degrassi: The Next Generation.  Ya, that Drake.

I'm pretty sure I initially came off as rude due to my WTF vibe and my epic resting bitch face and the fact that I was fairly shocked so my greeting was a, "Um, can I help you?" instead of a more traditional "hello" (or the frantic shrieking and crying that I'm sure he's used to hearing....albeit from a much younger crowd).  Well, it turns out he was having car trouble, a flat tire to be exact, and his driver (and probably bodyguard too) stayed with the car that was basically at the end of our laneway.  The driver had started changing the tire when the jack broke.  They saw our shop, figured we had tools, so Drake, being the less imposing of the two (yeah, that driver was BIG) thought he'd ask if they could borrow one.  (And they probably both figured the whole Drake thing would make anyone a lot more willing to loan tools than to have a "stranger" make the request.)  I offered them the use of our shop but it turned out they were almost done, they just about had the spare on when their jack broke.  So, me and Drake (*snicker* I've told this story a few times....well, a lot of times....and it still makes me snicker when I say "me and Drake".....which I do purposely instead of the more proper "Drake and I" because it tickles me to put me first) went out to the shop, I gave him a jack, told him if he needed any other tools to let me know, and off he went back down our lane.  I'll admit to watching them out the window the whole time as they finished up with the tire.....all the while kicking myself for not being more talkative when we went into the shop and for especially not asking what the actual F he was doing driving on our road.  And, as much as I'd like to make it be a fantastical encounter, that was about all there was to it.  They drove back in the lane, I opened the door to go out but the driver offered to just put the jack back in the shop, Drake rolled down his window and thanked me (very politely), the driver thanked me (also very politely), they both waved and off they went.

Somehow I'm thinking I'm not gonna get a song written for me outta this small favour but it sure makes a heck of a story to tell so I'll take that.  You're welcome, Drake.  I hope you got to wherever it was you were going without any more troubles.  (:

Why don't you give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up.  And, while you're there, be sure to check out the fabulous projects the other Girlfriends have created.

Oh, and P.S.  That whole Drake-flat-tire story is pure fiction.  Complete caca.  A total deception designed by me to distract you from the very real fact that I had to use the number 8 for the second B in BABY.  Do let me know if it worked, will ya?

Also for:

Alphabet Challenge:  W is for wish
Crafty Sentiments:  anything goes
Stinkin' Inkers:  make an impression
Crafty Cardmakers:  embossing
Cutie Pie:  cute & cuddly animals
Simon Says:  anything goes
Dream Valley:  handcoloured image
Make My Monday:  critters
Use Your Stuff:  circles
Crafty Calendar:  die cuts

Have a Heart! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying "Have a Heart" which just means that she wants to see a heart on your creation. I'm sure everyone has some reason to share the luuuurve so it should be a pretty easy challenge!

This is what I did....

Don't those two lil buggles look so cute?  Digi is from Bugaboo Stamps.

So, ladybugs or ladybirds?  I know it's 'bugs in North America to 'birds in Europe.  I can't decide which I like better.  They are very clearly bugs, but not the creepy icky kind, and they are ever so helpful, so calling them ladybirds seems so much nicer.  I can tell you this though, they do NOT taste good.  When my middlest was just a crawler (about 8 months old or so) he found one and tried to eat it.  The screeching, drooling and tongue-trying-to-push-it-out-his-mouth that followed sure proved that.  I think he crawled the other way for a couple of months whenever he saw one after that.

Why don't you give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up.  And, while you're there, be sure to check out the fabulous projects the other Girlfriends have created.

Also for:

Catch the Bug:  bingo - button, Bugaboo image, flower
My Time to Craft:  love me do
Crafty Gals:  add a heart
{PIN}spirational:  inspirational photo
Crafty Cardmakers:  love is all you need
Dream Valley:  hand coloured image
Get Creative:  use hearts
Cupcake Inspirations:  inspirational photo

Wild One! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Wild One!" which just means that she'd like to see a wild animal on your project. So, that means anything that's not a pet or a well-behaved child (haha) goes.

Now, my friends, there is some cause to celebrate, for I have discovered the all-time best punny sentiment. I did not come up with it, though I wish I could take credit for it. It's probably just as well I didn't create it though. I think if I had, that would have been the literal end for me. I would know that I could never do anything to top it. There would no longer be anything to strive for, perfection would have been achieved, and I would slowly fade from existence, secure in the knowledge that my brilliant word play would live on and be tittered at the world over.

Except not by my daughter because apparently she didn't find it funny.  So, while everyone else will be amused by my legacy, and will understand why I have transcended this earthly plane, she'll just be walking around our house going, "Mom.  MOM.  MOM!  MOOOOOOOOOOM!  WHAT'S FOR SUPPER?"

Anyhoo, here's the card (with attached punniest sentiment)....

Amirite?  Don't tell me you didn't at least snort over that.

I realize that the image (from Artherapie) is probably meant to more represent a parent/child relationship then a romantic pairing.  But, the sentiment could work for that too, I suppose.  And, really, I'm sure there's lots of couples out there where one is considerably smaller than the other, so this image could be an accurate representation.  Not around here though as my husband is just shy of 6' to my slightly more than 5'9".  But, my celebrity boyfriend that I'm dating inside my head is quite tall so, I know he'll appreciate it.

Why don't you give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up.  And, while you're there, be sure to check out the fabulous projects the other Girlfriends have created.

Also for:

Get Creative:  use hearts
613 Avenue Create:  anything goes
Corrosive Challenges:  anything goes
Colour Crazy:  anything goes
Creative Fingers:  anything goes
Crafty Creations:  anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky:  love love love
Simon Says:  2 or more patterned papers
Unicorn Challenge:  anything goes
2 Crafty Critters:  use a critter
Crafty Animals:  anything goes
Papercraft Business Challenge:  Valentine's Day/love
Pearly Sparkles:  include some red
Sweet Stampers:  hearts
Aud Sentiments:  love/Valentine's + sentiment
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge:  love/Valentines
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie:  inspirational photo
Crafty Sentiments:  use red
{PIN}spirational:  inspirational photo - I was inspired by the colours & theme.
Always Fun:  love/Valentine's Day
Double Trouble:  repeat (heart gems), critter, old stash (patterned papers)
Use Your Stuff:  critters
Incy Wincy:  love, love, love
Make My Monday:  I heart you
Double D:  hearts
Dragonfly Dreams: it's a love thing
Allsorts:  add a heart
Crafty Friends:  love/romance
My Time to Craft:  love me do
Sweet Stampin':  all you need is love
Inkspirational:  inspirational photo
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  add a sentiment
Sweet Sketch Wednesday:  sketch - (I used a circle instead of a hexagon, I hope that's okay!)

Aquarius The Water Bearer @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Aquarius The Water Bearer" which means she referencing the current zodiac sign AND she wants to see projects that have to do with water. Glug, glug!

I've got two Aquariuses living in my house...both my boys. I'm not one to put much stock in the zodiac....not that I'm dismissive of it either, it's just not something I've ever really investigated. But I do think this challenge is cool though! (:

Let me tell you, my friends, earlier this evening I was in a bit of a panic as I was trying to figure out when I might be able to get my card made for the challenge as I had to do this, that and the other thing (all not at home) before I could even think of getting crafty. And, I don't craft well under pressure...it's usually akin in a big pile of llama spit whenever I've tried. I popped onto my challenge list to see what the challenge actually was.....and that's when I realized....I had already made a card! Woooo hoooo!

And this is that card....

Really, I can't believe I forgot about this.  I mean, it has a pun on it and everything.  Shame on me!  Not much needs to be said about the making really, Taylored Expressions (I believe) sailboat die, some waves from Neat & Tangled (I think) and a computer generated sentiment (that one I know for sure, definitely a computer generated sentiment).

Why don't you give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up.  And, while you're there, be sure to check out the fabulous projects the other Girlfriends have created.

Also for:

Ike's World:  N is for naughty or nice
Tuesday Throwdown:  create your own background
A Place To Start:  masculine
Double D:  again and again - the wave stamp is just one line so it was stamped multiple times
AAA Cards:  up to one third
Crafty Calendar:  use die cuts
QKR Stampede:  anything goes
As You Like It:  warm or cool colours - I prefer cool colours, especially since my favourite colour is blue.  Actually, I really like to use cool colours and then add a touch of warm colour for some pop!  (:
Crafty Catz:  anything goes & fave colour - My favourite colour is blue.
Pearly Sparkles:  include some red
Crafty Sentiments:  anything goes