Angels! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she wants to see an angel(s) on your project.  Perfect for Christmas!

This is what I did....

I used another of my Christmas digi faves...this one is from Melonheadz Illustrating.  Fancied up the card with (camera-shy) Stickles on the angel wings and stars as well as a couple of bells and star bling.  

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.    

That's about it for me for 2022 as us Girlfriends will be taking next week off to enjoy the holiday season.  LRW challenges will resume on January 4th.

Season's Greeting to all My Dear Readers!  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, full of laughter and love.  Oh, and food.  (:  Take care, and we'll see you in 2023!

Also for:

As You Like It:  Christmas

Moving Along With the Times:  Christmas

Crafty Gals:  tis the season

Fab 'n' Funky:  last minute Christmas

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  happy holidays

Dream Valley:  Christmas

Use Your Stuff:  anything goes - Christmas edition

613 Avenue Create:  up in the sky

Peace on Earth:  inspirational photo - I was inspired by all the gold

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Inkspirational:  gold

Sweet Stampin':  Christmas creations

Jingle Belles:  Christmas wrap up

Winter Wonderland:  anything Christmas goes

Cupcake Inspirations:  happy holidays

You Won't See Me! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's last inspired-by-The-Beatles challenge and she's saying, "You Won't See Me!" which means she wants to see transparency or vellum on your project.  

I took a break from Christmas/winter cards and this is what I did..... 

something summery/fally!  As you can see, I've printed my sentiment on vellum so I wouldn't have to cover any of this gorgeous image from A Day For Daisies.  Wonky stitched dies are from Stamplorations.

Now that I'm looking at this on the screen, I'm wondering at my choice for bling placement.  I have a very hard time not putting some bling or pearls somewhere on my cards (usually in the corners) because I totally feel like the card is naked without them.  Still, I wonder if I should have went top left/bottom right instead.  Oh well, what's done is done.  (:

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.    

Also for:

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  anything but Christmas

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Make It Move! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Make It Move!" which means she wants to see those projects that have moving elements....so think shakers, pieces that slide, wobble, rock or even....

....spin!  Yeppers, I made a spinner card, a Z fold spinner card, something that I've wanted to make for quite some time.  

Question for all my fellow crafters.....Have you ever had a project go so wrong that you just had to sit there for a minute or two and silently contemplate the entire meaning of life?  Like, you're seriously going back over your entire existence to figure out what happened in your past to try and piece together how the card you attempted to make could go so badly?  Welp, that was me with this card.  My first go is still on my desk, in a very prominent position, just in case I ever decide to dip my toes into the Land of Narcissism.  Coz it'll snap me back right fast.  I did everything wrong that I could possibly do wrong measuring, die cutting and more, including completely taping the front of the card to itself (so the card had only one fold instead of two, if that helps you picture it).  The only thing I managed to save from the first attempt was the embossed Santa beard (from The Cat's Pajamas).  And, sure, I managed to save it, but then realized that when you attempt to make a spinner with a stamp like this, the two images don't line up when placed back to back.

The second go obviously went better.  Buuuuuuut, I will admit, I've been creative with the photo to hide some of the flaws.  And I don't know WHY I didn't realize this.....I mean it's so punch-in-the-face obvious now....but a spinner card only spins once by itself.  Then you gotta wind it up again.  So, if you're planning on giving the card without an envelope, you have to make sure the card stays closed in order for the spinning to happen.  And, as you can see by the photo, this card does not stay shut.  That means I'm gonna have to set something on it in order for it to stay....OMFG.  I just realized.  If I had put that wooden embellishment over about an inch or so (where it might not look as good aesthetically) I could have used it as a closure to keep the card closed.  GAK!  Why didn't I think of that?!?!

Excuse me, I'm going back to my craft desk to again sit silently for a minute or two and contemplate my future as a cardmaker.

Would love to see you join us this week.  And, if you'd like more inspiration, from some lovely women who aren't having crises of conscience, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.   

Also for:

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes  

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas goes

Stamping Sensations:  anything stamped goes

Allsorts:  it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Creases:  anything with a fun fold goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Winter Wonderland:  anything Christmas goes

Krafty Chicks:  stamp act

Moving Along With the Times:  Christmas

ABC Christmas:  X for xstra special

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters:  anything Christmas

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

A Place to Start:  happy holidays

Crafting Happiness:  Christmas

Inspiration Station:  inspirational photo - I was inspired by the colours - the red on brown

Cupcake Inspirations: inspirational photo

Glitz, Glitter, Gleam, Glow! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to choose the challenge and I'm saying, "Glitz, Glitter, Gleam & Glow!" which just means that I want to see those projects that have glitter or foiling or bling or have lights/lamps/candles etc. or even a make that's just really ritzy.  Lots of options there!

Now, this would be the perfect theme for which to make a Christmas creation, right?  Welp, I did something different.....

.....a wedding card!  As you can see, I've got patterned paper with a foiled design, a couple of glittery hearts, and a Stickles-over-fun-foam ampersand.  I also employed a (successful, imo) trick to hide the fact that I did not have quiiiite enough of that patterned paper to cover my whole card front.  Just added some black cardstock to the back of the one piece to make it just that little bit bigger.  And, it looks like I was being oh so fancy with my background.  

Image is from Tiddly Inks.  This is a big go-to of mine for wedding cards.  I was considering trying to colour pleats into the dress, but I've never really been that good at that, so I just left the dress as is.  Figured a little bland is a much better look than glaringly wrong.  Ha, that could be my life motto.  (:

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.    

Also for:

Simon Says:  anything goes

Krafty Chicks:  all occasions

Moving Along With the Times:  bright on dark

Shopping Our Stash:  bling it up

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Colour Crazy:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Tic Tac Toe:  patterned paper, stamped image, sparkly/shiny

Let's Eat! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Let's Eat!" (something you've never had to tell me twice) which means she'd like to see edibles (had to *wink*) on your project.

This is what I did.....

...I made a big ole doughnut card!  And yes, I'm calling it a doughnut card, even though the digis (doughnut from Tiddly Inks and sentiment from Create With TLC) use the spelling donut.  Because, if you're outside the USA (which I am), they are doughnuts, not donuts.  Unless you're referring to the Tim Hortons variety.  Then they're just called "F@#k, why did I waste calories on this?".

:)

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.     

Also for:

Shopping Our Stash:  bling it up

TTCRD:  anything goes

Dream Valley:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Allsorts:  anything goes

Sweet Stampin':  birthdays

Flower Power! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Flower Power!" which means that she wants to see flowers on your project.

I don't know why I always have a hard time with flower challenges.  There's lots of times I've used flowers on a card.....and in all kinds of different ways too.  For some reason though, when I haaaaaave to make something featuring flowers, it's a struggle.  Buuuuut, I think this time, I might've got there in the end.....

Not what I originally set out to do, but I think I've got the flower theme covered.  

When I went spelunking in my Christmas stamps & dies drawer I came across a set of dies from Honey Bee Stamps.  I believe they were purchased some time ago with a gift certificate I had won.  I couldn't believe I had never used them before....that is until I cut out that very skinny Christmas.  It looks great but it is quite fiddly.  Flower die is from Your Next Stamp.

Remember when tulle was (briefly) popular for cards?  I still do love it.....mostly because it ties a perfect bow every time.  The problem with tulle though is you ain't getting it inside an envelope.  I once bought some lovely clear card boxes for the express purpose of being able to mail cards such as these.  I only mailed one.  It cost almost $20!!  I could have drove to the place the card was going for less than that.  (To note, that was about four years ago.  You know, back when gas prices weren't outrageous.)  Yeah, so keep your tulle limited for those hand delivered makes.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made.     

Also for:

Krafty Chicks:  Christmas

As You Like It:  favourite non-traditional Christmas colour combo - It's gotta be pink and blue.  It's unexpected and so feminine!

Craft Rocket:  Christmas

Moving Along With the Times:  bright on dark

ABC Christmas:  X for X-tra Special - If you need to hand deliver, you're definitely giving it to someone special (:

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Dream Valley:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas

International Art & Soul:  Christmas card

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

Allsorts:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Winter Project! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying she wants to see a winter project.  Lots of stuff you could do with that theme!

This is what I did....

Doesn't get much more winter than snow/snowflakes.  Though black snow would be quite disconcerting irl.  Actually, snowflakes that big would also be cause for concern.  Especially if they had buttons in the middle of them.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

Craft Rocket:  Christmas/winter

ABC Christmas:  W for white

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

Unicorn Challenge:  Christmas is coming

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Cupcake Inspirations:  anything goes

Dream Valley:  dies

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas

International Art & Soul:  Christmas card

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  3 or more layers

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Yesterday! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's continuing on with her Beatles theme and she's saying, "Yesterday!" which just means that she wants to see those creations that have a vintage feel or include vintage elements.  

Ah, yesterday.  At the time of writing this post, yesterday was Oct. 31st, which was Halloween.  And, as everybody knows, those little chocolate bars and small bags of chips do not contain any calories if eaten on Halloween.  So, I, of course, tried to eat as many of them as I could, you know, because going by the logic in the previous sentence, they are much healthier for you when consumed on Halloween.  Admittedly, that's not to say I haven't eaten any leftover Halloween treats today, because, I, of course, have.  The difference being is that I feel slightly more guilty indulging today, than I did yesterday.  Hence the beginning of this sentence, 'Ah yesterday'.  

But, you didn't come here to see me wax poetic about yesterday, you came to see my vintage project.  Though, I will say now, that if I had realized that this card would be posted just after Halloween, I might have went with something else because.....

.....having that sentiment staring at you as you unwrap a mini Coffee Crisp just kinda hits differently, ya know?

Digi is from Mo's Digital Pencil.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place To Start:  squares & circles

Cupcake Inspirations:  anything goes

Double Trouble:  something, anything + Cupcake Inspirations

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure:  use an embossing folder

Colour Crazy:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Make It With Ribbon! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Make It With Ribbon!" which means she'd like to see those projects that have ribbon.  

I used to use ribbon aaaaaaallllllllll the time.  And I used to fuss and frimp and fuss some more about tying the bow just right, having the tension just so....and trying to make it look perfect.  But, I've discovered, ribbon does not want to look perfect.  Ribbon just wants to look how it wants to look.

Lately, I don't use ribbon all that much.  My style has shifted to what refer to as 'clean & layered'.  So, ribbon isn't something I reach for very often.  I contemplated doing something fun and/or different for incorporating ribbon into a project.....but I just ended up doing my same ol', same ol'.

And here it is......

Huh.  There appears to be a bit of yellow cast on the right side of the image.  I hope you don't mind just ignoring it, please and thank you.  (That's lazy-person speak for "I don't want to take another picture, re-edit and re-upload".  (: )  Now, despite what I was saying above, I got this ribbon tied perfectly on the very first try.  So much so, that I actually started fiddling with it, as I couldn't believe that actually happened, before I made myself snatch my hands away.  Maybe this is a sign I should use ribbon more often!

Digi is from Mo's Digital Pencil.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

A Place To Start:  squares

TTCRD:  anything goes

Shopping Our Stash:  I only have EYES for you

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  ribbon

Colour Crazy:  anything goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dream Valley:  gems

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

Simon Says:  anything goes

Seeing Spots/Stripes! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to choose the challenge and I'm going with, "Seeing Spots/Stripes!" which just means that I want to see spots or stripes or both on your creations.

This is what I did.....

As you can see, lots of spots and stripes on there.  There's also a reindeer who has been into the bubbly.  Gotta love this play on words.  So much so that I don't know why I haven't used this digi before.  It's from Bugaboo Stamps.  Still very sad that Jodi has closed the shop.  ):  Tag digi is from LOTV.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

Peace on Earth:  inspirational picture - I went with the colours and the straight lines.

Sweet Stampin':  anything but a birthday card

Colour Crazy:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Most Magical Time of Year:  Christmas creations

As You Like It:  traditional or contemporary Christmas - I prefer contemporary because there are so many cute and fun images to use!

ABC Christmas:  U for Unusual - You don't generally see all that many reindeer drinking alcohol.  (: 

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters:  one for the guys

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

Critter Crazy:  anything with a critter goes

A Place to Start:  circles (dots) & squares

Cardz 4 Guyz:  autumnal colours - I know it's a Christmas card but I consider red, green & brown fall colours.

Fab 'n' Funky:  season's greetings

I'm Bats About You! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "I'm Bats About You!" which just means that she would like to see a bat on your project.

This is what I did.....

I didn't have any bats digis or the like so I made this graphic in Canva and printed it directly on a card front.  My printer is such a diva....it's really didn't print this well at all.  Here's the original graphic.....

As you can see, there's various shades of black and the font is kinda cool.  I didn't bother to reprimand my printer though.  Along with being a diva, it's also not above holding a grudge.  So I just cast dirty looks at it when it's in standby mode.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Spooky Halloween! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Spooky Halloween!" which just means that she would like to see those Halloween creations.

Ah, Halloween, not my favourite occasion....which is surprising since I'm a junk food connoisseur.  I mean, everyone knows that the mini chocolate bars taste so much better than their full-sized siblings.  Except for Peanut M&Ms, of course.  Well, technically, they are the exact same candy as every other package of Peanut M&Ms, but seeing as you only get, like, five candies in the Halloween version, they taste like they're flavoured with emptiness and a generous seasoning of sadness.  

So, seeing as I'm not a fan of Halloween, I didn't actually do a Halloween card.  In fact, I didn't actually do a card.  Well, it's kinda a card.  Here, take a look......

....I did an ATC, in a style I like to refer to as Halloween adjacent.  Digi is from A Day For Daisies.  See that swirly flourish behind/beside the skull?  I used an ancient rub-on that actually transferred super-duper easy.  I was very impressed.  Some patterned paper, letter stickers and distressing and that was that.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

We Love 2 Create:  anything mixed media goes

Colour Crazy:  anything goes

Critter Crazy:  anything with a critter goes

Birthdays! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's going easy on everyone....she wants to see those Birthday! projects.

This is what I did.....

This went in the mail for my uncle's 80th, so I decided not to use any embellishments.  While it did make it through the Canada Post mail is-it-to-thick? measuring tool despite having some bulky layers, it did require extra postage for the weight.  I'm thinking the additional 40¢ is a small price to pay in order to avoid undue stress....which I would totally feel if I forced myself to make a card without layers or *gasp* without pop dots.

Digi is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  It's pretty much the perfect digi for.....*ahem*.....seasoned recipients.  Oh, but I don't mean seasoned like liberally sprinkled with salt, pepper, oregano and/or your chosen herb and spices.  Just, you know, the old.  ((((:

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

Craft Rocket:  dots and/or stripes

Simon Says:  anything goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

Double Trouble:  let's punch it out

Allsorts:  spots and/or stripes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  birthday

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

The Male Room:  song title - Happy Birthday to You by Weird Al Yankovic - Honestly, with the expression on the birthday boy's face, I think he's actually listening to this song. 

All You Need Is Love! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she continuing the trip through the music of The Beatles so the challenge is "All You Need Is Love!" which means that she wants to see projects about love.

Now, I've got something a little special and a little different for my make.....

....I'm showing you the project that my oldest asked me to make for his SO's birthday....featuring a photo of their proposal!!  He proposed back in May, and constructed a makeshift tripod for his phone to video the event.  This picture is a still from the video.  I don't know if many of you know about this Spotify photo frame trend......essentially, that bar of lines is a barcode for that song, Marry That Girl.  So, from the Spotify app, you can scan that barcode and that song will start playing.  Cool, eh?

I downloaded a free Spotify icons svg, as well as the barcode and cut it out of vinyl with my Silhouette.  The hardest part was figuring out how to get everything on there straight.  Sure made me wish I had a large grid mat!  In case it's not obvious, the glass in the frame is totally clear, and anything you see on or through it other than the photo and the black vinyl are reflections and/or the surface it's sitting on.  It was not an easy one to photo, that's for sure!

And yes, I do realize it's not exactly a papercraft.  But, seeing as I'm on the DT, I think I have a little leeway.  (:  

Wedding date has been set for July 2023.  💗

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

C.R.A.F.T.:  family

Cut It Up:  so proud of you/congratulations

Make It Anything But Square or Rectangle! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Make It Anything But Square or Rectangle!" which just means that she would like to see those shaped projects.

I don't know why I don't do shaped cards more often.  I generally really enjoy making them and usually like how they turn out.  And there are so many different ways to make shaped cards.  This is what I did.....

I made a cup of tea card!  I just printed this digi (from the long-gone ): ) The Alley Way Stamps on bottom of some white cardstock and strategically folded it with the fold line running along the very top of the cup and cut it out.  Then it was just a matter of printing it again on patterned paper (cropping the image for only what I needed for each piece was printed) and paper piecing the digi.  Typed a sentiment in Word, used a tag die to cut it out, tied on some twine and secured the twine to the card by tying it to the handle.  And that was pretty much that.  It's a tad smaller than most of the cards I make, but too big to be a mini.  We'll just say it's a cute size.  (:

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Ellibelle's Corner:  anything goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place To Start:  anything goes

Use Your Stuff:  food & drink

Tic Tac Toe:  tic tac toe - any shape die, free, sentiment

Cute, Cute, Cute! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to choose the challenge and I'm going with, "Cute, Cute, Cute!" which just means I would like to see those cute creations!

Not much of a stretch for me, I don't think I ever really make anything but, so this time I tried to dial up the cuteness factor.....

and went with a baby card.  I also used the cutest patterned paper I have....and even managed to find a piece that says cute right on it (although it's partially covered up).  Digi is from Melonheadz Illustrating and I just typed the sentiment.  I did that trick with the paper pieced heart where I trimmed around the hands and feet with a knife and slipped the heart underneath.  Gives it a nice dimensional look too.

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

As You Like It:  favourite card base shape - My favourite is square!  Love the symmetry of a square base and I love the square stitched dies I have so it makes a perfect combo. 

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Stamping Sensations:  feminine

Corrosive:  anything goes

We Love Stamping:  anything goes with stamping

Allsorts:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Ellibelle's Crafty:  anything goes

It's Hot! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "It's Hot!" which just means that she wants to see those projects using warm colours....like reds, oranges, yellows etc.

Very fitting challenge for the state of the world right now.  Anyone who can still claim climate change is a hoax after the extreme temperatures experienced by so many countries this summer....well, I think we all know how those people are regarded by the rest of us.  But, you didn't come here to discuss the climate crisis or politics (which is good coz I'm not very knowledgeable about either topic), you came here to see what I made for the challenge.  And, here it is....

I used another favourite Christmas digi.  This one is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I just love this sweet wee boy.  I used a star die cut from gold glitter fun foam in place of the star that's part of the stamp.  I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out how to paper piece the fun foam on the stamped star....coz there's no way glitter fun foam would feed through a printer, and even if it could, I doubt it could actually be printed on....before I said, "Omg, DUH!" and just die cut a star slightly bigger than the digi's.

Almost had a big boo-boo with this too.  Got the sentiment on there, thought it didn't look quite right, sang the carol in my head a couple of times.....puzzled 'til my puzzler was sore (bonus points to me for the Christmas show reference (: )....and then realized that the sentiment read hang a shining star highest bough and the upon the strip had disappeared.  Found the missing piece and got everything switched up.  A little less urgent this way.....though, if I left it the other way, I could just picture it being barked out by the stereotypical 'Mean Girl rich PTA stay-at-home mom' antagonist to the 'just moved back from the big city slightly struggling single mom' who is spending her one evening off that month volunteering at her kids' school to transform the gym into a Frozen-esque wonderland for the Winter Dance and is, of course, adorably clumsy and after hearing the aforementioned Mean Girl mom demand, "Hang a shining star - highest bough - now!" complete with vicious, stabby pointing, single mom blushes ever so beautifully when the absolutely gorgeous single dad (whose wife left him, not the other way around so we will know what an amazing guy he is) who everyone has a crush on, most in particular the (again aforementioned) Mean Girl mom, comes over to help her untangle herself from the string of Christmas lights that could, really, only get that wrapped around a person if they, somehow, threw themselves into a human-sized box filled with Christmas lights and spun around like a top, and, for some reason, the lights are actually plugged into a socket so they're on (to complete the aesthetic).....which I believe is probably basically the plot of every Hallmark Christmas movie ever made.  Whoops.  I probably should have shouted SPOILERS! at the beginning of the paragraph.  

So, why not give our challenge a go this week and join us?  And, if you'd like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the Girlfriends have made. 

Also for:

Addicted To Stamps:  Christmas

Simon Says:  anything goes

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

TTCRD:  anything goes

Christmas With the Cuties:  anything cute & Christmas goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas goes