Let the Sun Shine! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Let the Sun Shine!" which just means that she would like to see a sun on your project.  Perfect for summer!

This is what I did.....

....and for the money shot....

....I foiled again!  As you can see, this wasn't the best foiling job ever.  Not sure if it's the cheap no-name foil I got off Amazon or the cheap laminator I bought at Walmart.  I'm thinking it might be a combination of both those.  I want to get my hands on some Thermoweb foil or the like to see how that goes.  Then I can decide if I need to spend some money.  (:

Sentiment came from the Sillouette Design store.  I just printed it rather than cutting it out.  I was thinking about designing it myself but I still have credits from a very long ago gifted gift card so I decided I would just go ahead and buy it.

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

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Double Trouble:  something, anything, everything

Creative Inspiration:  anything goes

Krafty Chicks:  all occasions

The Crafty Addicts:  anything goes

Shopping Our Stash:  sentimentally yours

A Place To Start:  anything goes

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Use Your Stuff:  hearts

Simon Says:  anything goes

Bow For Bows! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to choose the challenge and I'm saying, "Bow For Bows!" which means I want to see a bow on your project.  

This is what I did.....

Made this for my youngest, she's graduating high school this year.  In September she's off to Western University to start her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Western was her first pick, so she was very excited when she was accepted.  Her best friend is also going to Western (for Engineering) so they are planning to room together.  There's actually a number of people she knows who attend Western so she won't be all by her lonesome.  And, it's only about a two hour drive from home, so that's good too.

Now, this might look like your standard card but.....

I foiled all over it - ha!  I know I'm late to the foiling game, but I do love it.  I just wish it would show itself off more, instead of having to tilt the card to see it.  Her high school's colours are blue and grey so that's what I went with.  I made the sentiment in Canva.

I had a bit of difficulty making this card since my craft desk is an absolute s@#tshow right at the moment as I was doing a lot of prep for Gala, the major fundraiser for the hospital foundation I work at (and I didn't have the time to clean it up).  Tons of work to put Gala together, not gonna lie, I'm happy it's over.  It's a very fancy night, catered food, live & silent auctions, mini fundraisers, live music and stuff like that.  Very elegant and chic. My favourite part of the whole night wasn't the food or seeing all the dresses and suits people were wearing or the excitement of seeing all the money raised for the hospital....my favourite part happened when I got to chat with someone I used to work with.  And the conversation went exactly like this....

Him:  Hey, so good to see you!  Are we doing hugs?

Me:  Of course, we are!

Him:  You've met my wife before, haven't you?

Me:  I believe I have.  How are you?

Her:  Great, thanks.  Wonderful night this is.

Me:  Yes, it's turning out quite well!  Hey, did you know that (my oldest) and his fiancée live on the same street as you?  

Him:  Oh, what's their street number?

Her:  PArDoN mE?!?

Me:  Ummm....(my oldest) and (my future dil) live down the street....from....you?

Her:  ArE yOu SeRiOuS?

Me:  uhhhhhhhh

Her:  There is no way you have a son old enough to be getting married.  I'd put you at about 32.

Me:  *throwing my arm around her*  HAS EVERYONE MET MY NEW BEST FRIEND?

Highlight of this 48 1/2 year old's night. 

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 Catz:  anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz:  use dies

Craft Rocket:  use dies

Fab 'n' Funky:  use a sentiment

Ellibelle:  anything goes

Shopping Our Stash:  sentimentally yours

A Place To Start:  anything goes

Simon Says:  vacation (school's out)

The Power of Love @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Shani's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "The Power of Love" which means she'd like to see those projects all about luuuuuuuuurrrrve.  (:

This is what I did.....

As you can see, this bear (and sentiment) from The Cat's Pajamas is all about love!  And, since this was a clear stamp set, I even embossed the sentiment.  I do love the look of embossed sentiments but I find you've got to use a really good quality stamp to get it to look good/work right.  I'va always found The Cat's Pajamas stamps are excellent, so I emboss the sentiment whenever I can.....as long as I'm not deciding to be lazy, that is.  (:

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:  lots of layers

The Crafty Addicts:  anything goes

Moving Along With the Times:  man or boy

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky:  use a sentiment

A Place To Start:  anything goes

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Cutie Pie:  dads and/or lads

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure:  use an embossing folder

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

My Time to Craft:  masculine

Cardz 4 Guyz:  Father's Day

Cupcake Inspirations:  for someone special masculine

Things That Fly! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Things That Fly!" which, really, could be a whole bunch of things from the alive variety (birds, butterflies & bugs) to the unalive (airplanes, kites & balloons) to fantasy creatures (like fairies, unicorns or even.....)

...reindeer!  Reindeer stamps are Mama Elephant (I got them and the matching dies for an absolutely steal on clearance at Michaels some time ago) and sentiment is from Melonheadz Illustrating.

I hope all my Canadian peeps are staying safe.  (For those who don't know, as of Monday there are 424 wildfires burning across Canada, more than 250 of which are considered out of control.)  My thoughts are with all those whose lives have been affected by the fires. ♥

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:

Peace on Earth:  Christmas

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Allsorts:  use your dies

Crafty Catz:  cute for a guy

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Double Trouble:  masculine + plaid

Most Magical Time of Year:  Christmas

My Time to Craft:  masculine

Craft Rocket:  use dies

Moving Along With the Times:  man/boy

Addicted to Stamps:  Christmas

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz:  lots of layers

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Cutie Pie:  4 legged friends + cute

Dream Valley:  anything goes

Use Your Stuff:  anything goes

Merry Little Christmas:  anything Christmas goes

Cupcake Inspirations:  anything goes