Boys Will Be Boys! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Boys Will Be Boys!" which means she wants to see those masculine projects.

This is what I did....

Believe it or not, this is actually a wedding card.  More specifically, it's a wedding card for my oldest and my daughter-in-law.  Their wedding was this past Saturday.  We lucked out with weather, it was a beautiful day, and a beautiful wedding and everything went according to plan.  For those who might not know.....we own a trucking company and my oldest (and middlest too) drive a transport truck, which is why I thought this would be a fitting card for the newlyweds.  I made the sign in Canva and used a clip art roadway.  The rest are die cuts.

And here's a photo of the lovely couple....

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

Alphabet Challenge:  H is for humour

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Cut It Up:  look up in the sky + die cuts

Moving Along With the Times:  wedding

Through the Purple Haze:  anything goes

Tic Tac Toe:  any colour, free, sentiment

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Shopping Our Stash:  no stamps allowed

The Male Room:  travel

Simon Says:  anything goes

Brrrr...It's Cold Over Here! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Brrr...It's Cold Over Here!" because, as a New Zealander, she's having winter right now and she wants to see those cool colours.  So, think blues, greens purples etc.

This is what I did...

I went with a Christmas card, in greens and blues.  Image is from Canva.  I overlayed three of the same wreath, in three different green colours.  I did add some more colour with my trusty pencils too.  Put on lots of sparkly enamel dots because they're awesome.  Decided to add two bows, coz I didn't want to have too plain a card when it's instructing people to "Deck the halls".  Sentiment was printed from Word.

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:  Christmas

Craft Rocket:  Christmas in July

Creative Inspiration:  anything goes

Krafty Chicks:  Christmas in July

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Crafty Addicts:  anything goes

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

A Place To Start:  anything goes

Aud Sentiments:  Christmas in July + sentiment

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Get Creative:  Christmas in July

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  make it sparkle

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Double Trouble:  Christmas in July

Most Magical Time of Year:  Christmas anything goes

Christmas Craft Creations:  anything Christmas goes

Christmas or New Year? @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Christmas or New Year?" which means she would like to see a project themed around one of those two occasions.

Not a big New Year's Eve (or day, really) person.  Do love me some Christmas though.  So, this is what I did......

Not too long ago, a local scrapbook store had a garage sale where people could bring in items to sell....gotta love getting crafty deals!!  Picked up this clear stamp....I believe it's from Woodware...for next to nothing.  (I'd share the "next to nothing" amount but I don't actually remember.  But, seeing as I'm a big ole cheapie, it's pretty safe for me to say "next to nothing".)  Did some paper piecing for the letters then, and I should mention, I pretty much was peeing in my pants while doing this, stamped the Jingle all the way last.  Luckily, it worked out.  Not exactly ecstatic about that stamping job but at least it was good enough that no fixing (or peeing) was required. 

This card is bigger than what I would normally make, because of the size of the stamp.  Most of my cards are around 4.5" x 4.5" or or about an A2 card size, this one is 6.25" x (just shy of) 5".  Surprisingly, it doesn't look giant, again, I think that's the stamp's doing.  

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

Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas

Peace On Earth:  anything Christmas goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Inkspirational:  Christmas in July

As You Like It:  plain or patterned paper - Patterned paper all the way!  I love all the different colours and designs.  I think patterned paper is an easy way to make a project pop.

Crafty Rocket:  Christmas in July

Krafty Chicks:  stamp act

Through the Purple Haze:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Most Magical Time of Year:  anything Christmas goes

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Crafty Addicts:  anything goes

The Paper Funday:  anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz:  Christmas in July

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Aud Sentiments:  Christmas in July + sentiment

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner:  Christmas in July

Christmas Craft Creations:  anything goes

Seven Seas of Rhye @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's continuing on with her songs-by-Queen challenges and she's saying, "Seven Seas of Rhye" which means she wants to see a beach theme.  

Now, I'm not a big fan of the beach.  Anakin Skywalker said it best, "I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere."  I actually say that to my kids whenever they say they're going to the beach.....not that they get the reference.  And not like I'm gonna suggest they watch those sub-par movies so they can get the reference.  They just think I really hate sand.

Anyhoo, this is what I did.....

Generally I make cards that have a purpose, either with someone specific in mind to give it to, or just something for the stash that I can use if needed.  This one doesn't fit either of those categories.  But, I can't say as that bothers me because I've got it sitting on a shelf above my craft desk and, for this particular card, that's enough purpose for me.  (:

Digi is from Melonheadz Illustrating, sentiment was made by your truly.

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:  nautical

Corrosive:  anything goes

Allsorts:  summertime

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

As You Like It:  plain or patterned papers - I LOVE patterned paper!  Such an easy way to dress up a project, and it can help you choose your colours for colouring too.

Krafty Chicks:  anything goes

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters:  beach

The Crafty Addicts:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  live is a beach

Crafting Happiness:  anything goes