Flowers! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Flowers!" so let's see those beautiful blooms!

This is what I did....

Too early for sunflowers yet, but I'm sure if there were some they'd actually be knocking on the door asking to come in the house as it was about 3ºC this morning.  It seems that Mother Nature wants to keep us in the cold this spring.  Hopefully that won't continue into summer!

Sunflower image is from Create With Tlc.

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:  floral delight

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

CRAFT:  anything goes

Craft Rocket:  flowers

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

Ellibelle's Garden Party:  anything in or around a garden goes

Fab 'n' Funky:  add a sentiment

The Sisterhood of Crafters:  flowers

Beautiful Blossoms:  anything florals goes

Triple B:  birds, butterflies or blooms

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Use That Stash! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she wants us to use that stash!  I'm sure we all have some not often used crafty item(s) we can find for this theme.  

This is what I did....

I used some old patterned paper as well as a sentiment and image (both from Create With TLC) as well as some ancient bling that I haaaaaad to have but have never used. A bit of distressing and that's that.

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

A Place to Start:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Crafty Catz:  feminine birthday

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Tic Tac Toe:  birthday, patterned paper, layers

Halloween Is Coming! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's going observant for this one and she's saying, "Halloween Is Coming!" which means she'd like to see those Halloween projects.

I don't do much for Halloween anymore since my kids are all adults.  I do give out treats, of course, but living in the country means we don't get many kids, just a couple of great-nieces and great-nephews who live close.  I do tend to indulge in some Halloween eating though.  I've got a tip for that.....well this one might work just for me.  I buy a couple of boxes of full size chocolate bars from Costco because, as it turns out, I have no problem having a mini chocolate bar here and a mini chocolate bar there until I've eaten the equivalent of two and a half full size chocolate bars in a day but I tend not to reach for the full size chocolate bars.  So, this way it works out better for me.  And, do the kids faces ever light up when they see that they're getting a "big" chocolate bar.  When you're in the country, you're expected to give a fairly big haul for each kid so chocolate bars aren't the only thing they'll get but for the sake of my reputation, we won't get into my behavior concerning the mini bags of chips.

I did make up a little treat box for this challenge....

I used a tutorial and made this with my Envelope Board Punch, but I can't remember exactly which one I used.  If you would like to make one, I'm sure could just Google and find one that'll work.  Added an ancient jack-o-lantern sticker, a digi stamp from Create With Tlc for the tag, and it was done.

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. 

Rocket! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Rocket!" which means she would like to see projects featuring space or the sky.

This is what I did....

I went with lots of stars for this.  And a lot of gold, in the form of foiling and mirror cardstock (which I got an entire pad of different colours from Dollarama - score!).  Here's a closeup of the foiling....

Foiling really does give cards that extra pffffshhhhhhaptwhaaa doesn't it?  (Pffffshhhhhhaptwhaa is me making a firework type sound, with included hand and body movements as I decided the word pizzazz just wasn't 'zazzy enough.)  Digi sentiment is from Create With Tlc.

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:

Double D:  shapes - rectangle & stars

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

A Place To Start:  gold

Dream Valley:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Peace On Earth:  Christmas + inspirational photo

Sketch Saturday:  sketch

Krafty Chicks:  all occasions

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Simon Says:  anything goes

Create Your Own Background! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Create Your Own Background!" which had me saying, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!".  Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's a bad challenge, not at all.  I'm saying it's a challenging challenge for me because I don't think I can claim I created my own background because I took a piece of patterned paper, cut it to size, and adhered it to a folded piece of cardstock.  I'm almost certain that doesn't count.  (:

Since stencilling and inking are both my kryptonite, I went with.....

.....an embossed image with added pencil colouring.  I think that counts.  (:  

This is my second attempt at taking a good photo of this card, and I'm still not pleased with it.  For the record, the cardstock is actual green, and not that dark of a green really, so I'm not sure why it's deciding to look black.  

I feel like it's been a while since I've expounded here on my blog, so I think I'll do just that.  Do you know what RBF means?  In case you don't....RBF stands for Resting B%^ch Face.  And I've got one.  An absolutely epic one according to reports.  And nobody told me about this UNTIL I WAS IN MY THIRTIES.  I've had people tell me that when they first met me they thought I wanted to "straight up murder them".  Yes, that is a direct quote.  It's so bad that when we get a new player on our ball team someone gives them a heads up that my face and my personality don't really match, and to just ignore my face.  

Now, you might wonder if having an RBF bothers me.  Not overly.  There are advantages to having an RBF.  I generally don't get asked to do anything/volunteer because people think I'm a raging b%^ch.  I don't get approached by people who are selling stuff coz my face has warned them off.  My fantastic boss (who is also a very close friend now too) and I make funny jokes about it.  Honestly, it's not something I really think about too much, so, for the most part, it's all good.

So, why am I going into such detail about my RBF?  Well, I'll tell you.  Lately, there have been times where I consciously try to have my face not be my face.  I put on a different face.  A more welcoming face.  A more serene face.  A face more fitting the situation it's currently in.  And, I thought I was successful at this....until......

My passport is expiring at the end of this year, so I set about renewing it.  Went to Walmart today to get a new passport photo, as is required.  Stood in front of the white screen, arranged my head at a slight angle that I thought would be flattering, and put a pleasant expression on my face.  You can't smile, of course, but I wanted to appear congenial, affable, and dare I say, approachable.....

.....and this was the result.  Let's set aside the whole passport part because what's actually relevant is....THIS IS WHAT MY FACE DOES WHEN I'M TRYING TO LOOK MY FRIENDLIEST.  I look like I just watched someone put ketchup on a cupcake.  I look like I disapprove of your last three to four life choices even though I just met you.  No, wait.  What I really look like is that someone asked me to show them what my RBF looks like, and this is me showing them.  Yikes.  Begs the question, what in the frickity flippity flap does my face look like when it's actually RBFing?  I don't think I ever want to know.

I realize it's definitely not part of their job description but I wish the Walmart Associate would've just said, "Um, is that the look you're going with?"  But of course she didn't.  She took one look at my face and said to herself, "Pffft...I don't get paid enough for that."

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:

Can You Handle the Pressure?: feminine + embossing

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Inkspirational:  seasonal

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Crafty Gals:  anything goes

Ellibelle's:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Christmas [or not] Bingo:  I - stripes, monochrome, free

Merry Little Christmas:  anything Christmas goes

12 Months of Christmas Link Up:  Christmas

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Peace on Earth:  anything Christmas

Flora or Fauna? @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's asking, "Flora or Fauna?" which just means she would like to see those projects that have either animals or plants.  Lots of options there!

Now I'm usually more fauna than floral but I decided to go floral and this is what I did....

I've used this sunflower digi stamp a number of times....because it's awesome.  It's from A Day For Daisies.  Sentiment is from Create With TLC.  

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:  say it with flowers

Stamping Sensations:  anything goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

We Love Stamping:  in the garden

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Cut It Up:  send me flowers

Addicted to Stamps:  make your mark

Crafty Gals Corner:  flowers for mom

Double D:  flowers

Simon Says:  add a sentiment

A Place to Start:  and another thing... - flowers & bling

Crafting Happiness:  flowers

Dream Valley:  make it sparkle

Allsorts:  absolutely anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  anything but square

Happy, Happy Birthday! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to choose the challenge and I'm saying, "Happy, Happy Birthday!" which just means I'd like to see those birthday makes.

I've got a number of birthdays 'round me in the first couple month of the year, so it's not hard for me to come up with something birthday themed.  This is what I did.....

I made this card for my oldest who is turning 22 in less than two weeks.  I decided I'd try to be a bit clever with the design and added a little die cut 2 to the 2 in the sentiment (from Create With TLC).  As long as nobody thinks it should be read as "Happy Birthday to to you" or "Happy Birthday 22 you" I think it'll be okay.  (:  I've also used some old stash brads that look like screws just to jazz it up a bit.  

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:  anything goes

Simon Says:  anything goes

Crafting Happiness:  celebrations

Double Trouble:  keep us in stitches

Dream Valley:  hip to be square

Make My Monday:  favourite theme from 2022 - #185 Birthday Wishes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Allsorts:  stripes

Crafty Catz:  add a die cut

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

AAA Birthday:  anything birthday goes

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

At the Beach! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Chrissy's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "At the Beach!" which just means she would like to see those projects about/featuring beachy things.

This is what I did....

Digi was a freebie from an artist no longer is business.  I actually picked this up back in 2011.  Sentiment is from Create With Tlc.

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:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie:  inspirational picture

Aud Sentiments:  summer + sentiment

Moving Along With the Times:  anything goes

Addicted to Stamps:  make your mark

Crafty Gals Corner:  lazy days of summer

TTCRD:  anything goes

Try It On Tuesday:  keep it simple

Unicorn Challenge:  summertime

Double Trouble:  relaxation celebration

Crafter's Cafe:  Relaxation Day

Sentiment As Main Focus @ Little Red Wagon

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I'm late yet again.  Hopefully in the next couple of weeks or so, things will slow down a bit and I'll be able to stay on top of things!  Imke is our host this week and she wants to see projects with the sentiment as the main focus.

This is what I did..........

I took a sentiment from Create With TLC and layered it over the clip art image of a bomb.  And that's about all I've got to say about 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:

Path of Positivity: celebrate something special about your friends

Allsorts:  anything but birthdays

Cardz 4 Galz:  sentiment as focal point

With A Little Help From My Friends @ 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 is saying, "With a Little Help From My Friends" which just means that she wants to see those project for friends.

This is what I did....

I love this image from Sherry West Art....so classy and unique.  My original plan was to do a completely black & white card, and leave the image uncoloured, but I when I found this perfect-for-this-image paper, I decided to add a bit of colour to the digi.  I added Stickles to her jewellery too, of course.  (Which, as always, doesn't really show up in the photo.)  Sentiment is from Create With Tlc.

Had a bit of a mishap this weekend....our (riding) lawnmower wasn't working so we had to borrow one to get our hayfield of a lawn cut.  (The combination of finally getting warm weather and then rain at the right time made our lawn grow monstrously in just a short amount of time.)  The one we borrowed is more like a small tractor than a lawnmower, sits a lot higher and has a very high roll bar.....something I didn't really think about while I was mowing.  When I went around our lilac tree, I ended up snagging two limbs on the roll bar, and pulling them right on top of me.  Luckily, instinct took over and as it was happening, I leaned forward and nothing hit me in the head.  I honestly don't know where that instinct came from because an instant before that I had honestly said to myself, "Why does it feel like the lilac tree is following me?"

Long story short, I ended up pinned to the seat of the lawnmower.  Perfectly all right though....a couple of scratches and just a bit embarrassed as my daughter and husband had to come lift up the limbs so I could get off the lawnmower.  My kids, knowing how much I hate the lilac tree, made various jokes about how there'd be easier ways for me to take it down without getting in trouble.  (My husband's parents used to live here, they moved two farms down the road when my husband and I got married.  The lilac tree was given to my mil years and years ago from her kids....but no one had ever trimmed it in all that time.  When I first moved in I talked about cutting it down....and I was just about tarred and feathered for even suggesting it....so I settled for trimming it....which didn't make me like it any better, just made me slightly happier because there was less of it.) 

Just to give you a visual, here's the picture my daughter took.....after she asked for, and got, permission to find the whole thing funny....

Needless to say, I stayed a good distance from all of our trees I do like, so as not to have this happen with one of them.  And, our lawnmower is now fixed, so my next time cutting the lawn will hopefully be adventureless.  (:

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:

Path of Positivity:  celebrate something special about your friends + positivity

Inkspirational:  use something gifted or free - digi was a freebie 

Crafty Calendar:  anything goes

Allsorts:  add some sparkle

Unicorn Challenge:  includes pearls/bling

TTCRD:  anything goes

Simon Says:  layer it up

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Corrosive:  anything goes

Stamping Sensations:  floral or fauna

International Art & Soul:  3 of something - 3 layers, 3 gemstones in two corners

Dragonfly Dreams:  flowers

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

The Card Concept:  inspirational image - I was inspired by the colours and the flowers to make my clean & layered card.

Feature Fun Folds @ Little Red Wagon

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the challenge is "Feature Fun Folds!" and when I saw that I immediately groaned and thought to myself, "Who picked this dumb challenge?"  And then I realized it was me.

Bah.  Remind me to never pick this one again.  At least I'm not making the folds having to be too much fun.  All that's need is more than one fold.  The time I had trying to make something DT hosting worthy for this challenge!  I did make one card....but there were a number of things I didn't like about it so I didn't want to use it for this challenge.  (You'll definitely see it in future for a LRW challenge, just not a week I'm hosting.)  Then, after three failed attempts in which I kept scoring the paper wrong, I managed a little treat box.  I when I say little, I mean little.  I decided it was much too inconsequential to be used as a DT post, much less a DT hosting post.  (Though, if I'm running late, and don't get anything made for a challenge and the box will fit it, you know I'm gonna end up posting it.) 

I was fast running out of time, so I decided to stop trying to set THE BEST DT EXAMPLE EVER and just make something that would do, that I wasn't going to retch at when I posted it.  And, this is what that was....

I thought I was being all clever, having the image panel be able to tuck under the sentiment, therefore, having the card lay flat.  As you can see, that just made the left side pop up.  blarg

Here's a shot of the fact that it does indeed have more than one fold.  It has a whole two folds.  *tiny sarcastic yay*

I do love this image though.  That bear does look like he's feeling under the weather.  Not only does he have a hankie, he's wearing his bunny slippers too.  But, no pants.  That's okay though.  Pretty sure bears would have a difficult time finding comfy pants, and no one wants to not be able to just snuggle up all cozy when they're sick.  Bears included.  Digi is from Mo's Digital Pencil and the sentiment is from Create With TLC.

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

Allsorts:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz:  D is for... dots

TTCRD:  anything goes

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Dream Valley:  4 legged friends

Critter Crazy:  anything with a critter goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie:  inspirational photo

A Hard Day's Night! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge.  It's her first challenge of 2022 and she's got a theme going again this year....Beatles songs!  This week's challenge is "A Hard Day's Night!" which means she would like to see projects that are work/job related.

Now this one stumped me at first.  I wasn't sure of what to do.....but then I thought of one of the hardest working people out there and I came up with this....

Coz, really, is there anyone harder working than Santa himself?  I was originally planning on doing a scene with Santa and his reindeer flying over some houses, but when I was going through my Santa digi file, I saw this vintage image from Create With Tlc and decided to use it instead.  Santa's probably on the phone with some parent who went through with their "Behave or I'm gonna call Santa" threat.  Or maybe he's on a conference call with some of the elves.  Or he could be ordering some reindeer feed (as I doubt the conditions at the North Pole allow for growing crops).  Anyhoo, he does appear to be working in some capacity.  Tag is from LOTV.  

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

My Time to Craft Christmas:  things beginning with S

C.R.A.F.T.:  anything goes

ABC Christmas:  A is for Anything Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky:  2 or more patterned papers

Simon Says:  anything goes

Watercooler Wednesday:  all about occasions

The Holly & Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

Here I Go Again! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying (singing), "Here I Go Again" which means that she wants to see those projects that have to do with travel.  Off we go!

This is what I did.....

I'll admit, I struggled with this theme.  Maybe it's because I'm not much of a traveller...even when we can travel.  I just couldn't seem to come up with anything for the longest time and thought I was going to end up with something I wasn't happy with.  But then, as I looked in my digi Sentiments folder in desperation, I saw this stamp from Create With Tlc, and it all just fell together.  Like, instantly.  I remembered that bit of looks-like-a-road ribbon and the felt car embellishment, and bam, done.

Actually, another amazing thing happening during the making of this card.  I.  Completely.  Used.  Up.  A.  Pack.  Of.  Embellishments.  First time that has happened in over ten years of papercrafting.  In fact, I think this pack of felts cars was one of the first embellishments I had ever bought.  So, one down *glances over at embellishment tower o' drawers*.....a f%^kload to go.

Why not give our challenge at 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:

Time Out:  move

Crafty Sentiments:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Allsorts:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  masculine

In the Air Tonight @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying "In the Air Tonight" which mean she wants to see things that are up in the air.  So think, celestial beings, birds, fairies, aircraft etc. etc. etc.  Lots of things to choose from!

This is what I did....

As you can see I've got some birds and some clouds......on a meh card.  This one just doesn't do it for me.  I don't know if it's the colours or the crap job I did hand cutting the white heart frame....or just everything.  Sometimes it just is what it is.  

Why not 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 wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.

Build A Snowperson! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Build a Snowperson!"  I think we all know that she just wants to see projects with snowpeople on them, right?  (I could make some sort of Game of Thrones Jon Snow joke here but I figure I'm a couple years too late so I just won't bother.  (: )

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

I absolutely adore this snowman pair/scene from Whimise Doodles.  The bold, uncomplicated lines make it perfect to do some paper piecing.  I was very sad when that shop closed.  ):  Sentiment is from Create With TLC.

Why not 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 wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.   

Also for:

Addicted To Stamps:  Christmas

Crafty Gals:  snow much fun

Fab 'n' Funky:  Christmas

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics:  anything festive goes

Simon Says:  anything goes

The Holly and Ivy:  anything Christmas goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

International Art & Soul:  winter

Cupcake Inspirations:  colour challenge

Friendship! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's my turn to host the challenge and we're celebrating "Friendship!" this week.  So, anything from a friend birthday project/gift to a missing you card.  I'm sure you can find some way to honour a friend!

This is what I did.....

I kept it cas this week, not my go-to style.  Still, I was happy with how this turned out.  Digi is from Graciellie Design and sentiment is from Create With TLC.

Why not 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 wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.  

Also for:

Crafty Creations:  anything goes

Crafty Sentiments:  anything goes

Ike's World:  friendship

Through the Craftroom Door:  anything goes

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  gems or pearls

Corrosive:  anything goes

CRAFT Challenge:  anything goes

CAS(E) This Sketch:  sketch

AAA Cards:  up to one third

Say It Loud! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Kate's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Say It Loud!" (Anyone else got Mike + The Mechanics singing full out in their head right now?) which just means that she wants to see those projects with big word art or large sentiments.  

This is what I did.....

Made a tall card (6") so I could feature that word art from Create With Tlc nice and big.  Snowman is from Melonheadz Illustrating...I picked him as it looks like he's basking in the adoration he's feeling from that sentiment.  I had originally went super duper cas (as I tend to do when I'm channeling cas) but it looked way too plain so I stamped on some round snowflakes in white ink....hard to see in the photo but if you look at the W & M you can see one there.  I also *finger knitted him a little scarf and added a holly brad (with the prongs snapped off) as a jaunty accessory.  If you're gonna bask, you gotta look good doing it.

Why not 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 wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.  

*Finger knitting.....at least what I call finger knitting is something I used to do a lot, absentmindedly, when I was a kid....my version is not really finger knitting compared to the tutorials you see about finger knitting these days....which to me is more like full hand knitting.  This finger knitting is just using your index finger....and is super duper easy.  It goes like this. 

Make a slip knot.

Put it on your index finger.

Loop the yarn (the piece attached to the ball, meaning not the tail of the slip knot) over index finger.

Pick the slip knot up over the new yarn and drop it off your finger while keeping the other yarn on your finger.

Pull the tail to your desired tightness.

Repeat until desired length is reached.

Cut the yarn off the ball (if necessary) and feed it through the last loop to tie off.

And that's it!  Think of all the stuff you can make with your new found skill!  Little scarves!  Snakes!  Worms!  Lowercase Ls!  Sticks!  The possibilities are endless*!  Have fun!

*as long as it's something that is a straight line*

Also for:

ABC Christmas:  W is for winter wonderland

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Christmas

Simon Says:  Christmas

CAS on Friday:  use a big sentiment

Craft Rocket:  Christmas/winter

Crafty Sentiments:  anything goes

The Holly & the Ivy:  Christmas

Shopping Our Stash:  tic tac toe - yarn, stamp over 5 years old (both are), bright colours (admittedly, not a lot of the bright colours)

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

AAA Cards:  sketch + CAS

Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas/winter