Signs of Spring! @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Brenda's turn to choose the challenge she's saying, "Signs of Spring!" meaning she would like to see those makes that are about, or remind us of, spring.

We could use some signs of spring 'round here.  Had a couple of beautiful days last week followed by a couple of days of high winds, snow and freezing rain.  On Monday morning it was 11ºC and pouring rain and 0ºC by 4pm with high winds and a snow squall watch in effect.  Boooooo

Anyhoo, I guess we can celebrate spring in paper form with a card like this....

It took me a bit to come up with something for this challenge, everything I was trying was....well....let's say boooooooooo again.  Finally settled on doing something outside my norm by covering the front of a card with felt flower die cuts.  I then decided it needed something just a smidge more so I mounted the card front on a card front.  And sorted.

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:  spring

Craft Rocket:  no designer paper

Ellibelle's Garden Party:  anything seen in a garden

A Cut Above:  anything goes with a die cut

A Place to Start:  anything goes

Crafty Calendar:  spring

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Alphabet Challenge:  W is for wildflowers

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

The Card Concept:  spring flowers - I was inspired by the flowers and bright colours

Spring or Fall? @ Little Red Wagon

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it's Imke's turn to choose the challenge and she's asking, "Spring or Fall?" which means she wants to see project about or in the theme of those two seasons.  

While I prefer fall over spring with regards to weather (so much less unpredictability and mud with fall!), I like crafting spring better.  I feel like there's so much more you can do with spring, and the colours are considerably brighter, at least imho.  So, here's my spring make.....

I love this happy girl from Melonheadz Illustrating.  Paired her with some bright, blue skies paper to complete the spring vibe.

I've challenged myself to....let's say.....make more of an effort, in regards to my crafting as of late instead of just going with my usual layouts and the like.  I'm not gonna go too crazy, meaning I'm not planning on stepping outside my comfort zone or anything, but I'm trying to be more mindful when I'm making something, ykwim?  Asking myself if there's something I could do to somewhat elevate what I'm working on.  That's what led me to make this frame instead of....well, not making the frame.  lol  I certainly won't be doing anything groundbreaking, but seeing as I'm pleased with this card, I'm gonna call my first attempt a success.

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:

Allsorts:  in the spring garden

Can You Handle the Pressure: anything goes + embossing folder

Crafty Calendar:  die cuts

Sweet Stampin':  use die cuts or punches

Crafty Catz:  anything goes

Creative Fingers:  anything goes

Cut It Up:  embellishments + die cuts

My Time to Craft:  springtime

As You Like It:  people or critters - Admittedly, I like both but people might edge out critters by just a little bit.  I find with people, you can make a more grownup/serious card than with critters (though this card definitely isn't the best example of that theory!). 

Krafty Chicks:  anything goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky:  use die cuts

The Sisterhood of Crafters:  rainbows

A Place to Start:  woman of the year

Make My Monday:  P is for... - paper, pink

613 Avenue Create:  anything goes

Succulent Hues Colour Challenge @ Tiddly Inks

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we've got a colour challenge for you. Here's the inspirational image....

....so all you need is to use those colours and a Tiddly Inks image and you're all good.

This is what I did....

....as you can see I did use some extra colours that aren't in the inspirational photo.  And my aqua is maybe a little too aqua.  But that's just me and colour challenges.  I either make crap cards or cheat.  I'll let you decide which way this one went.  (:

I used a page from the Everyday Fun Colouring Book, shrunk down to card size.  Love these ready made scenes.  It makes me want spring to come but I'm thinking that'll be a ways here yet.  That's okay though, as long as we get a spring.  There have been plenty of years where it's been basically winter into summer.  Hate that, it's certainly not fair if it snows in late April and is still 5ºC in May.  We went pretty much from fall into winter last year (in, like, October) so I'm hoping that means we'll be granted a spring.  Finger crossed!

Why not grab a Tiddly Inks image, and join us for the challenge?  And be sure to  check out the fabulousness the DT has come up with.

Also for:

Pile It On:  favourite colour - blue!
The Paper Players:  spring fever
Crafty Calendar:  for a child
As You Like It:  Layers - one or many - Even though I do love one layer cards I just can't seem to pull them off myself.  I'm a multi-layered gal.  (:

Multi-Purpose Card

When I started making this card I had it in mind for a bridal shower but it also speaks "spring" to me. Could be used for a spring birthday, or just to say "Happy Spring."



For the following challenges:

Just Buggin': use the card feature on your Cricut - Sweetheart cartridge
The Secret Crafter: stitching
Paper Play: just because
Crazy 4 Challenges: 3 textures