Sunflower Birthday Wishes

The fabulous Brenda is hosting at Little Red Wagon and she is challenging us to use a frame on our creations.

I added a frame to my card although layered the flower and part of the sentiment on top of it. The frame is from Your Next Stamp (no longer in business) and the sentiment and sunflower were cut with generic dies.

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the way the rest of the Girlfriends uses frames. We'd love for you to join us too!

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Hot to Trot

Janice is hosting our challenge at Little Red Wagon and she's selected the theme "Hayloft". Janice is highlighting Canadian music this year and Hayloft is a song by Canadian band Mother Mother. Janice is using the song title to encourage us to create anything related to a farm. 

I used a frame from Your Next Stamp and stamps and dies from My Favorite Things to create my Hot to Trot card. The background is an image from Canva.

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the farm-related projects. We'd love you to join us as well! 

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Happy Fishy Wishes

Brenda is hosting our newest challenge at Little Red Wagon and she's looking for us to create our own backgrounds.

I used a MFT waves stencil and went over it multiple times in two different blues for my underwater background. I also added some brown to the bottom for the sea floor. The little fish and turtle, as well as the sentiment, are from Your Next Stamp. I'm not sure that a turtle goes so far deep but he's one of my favourite stamps so I couldn't exclude him! I repurposed a phone wristlet box for the shaker filled with shells. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see what the rest of the Girlfriends have made! We'd love for you to join us too. 

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Thanks (Reuse/Upcycle)

Happy Earth Day! And happy birthday to my younger brother as well!

The talented Brenda is hosting our challenge at Little Red Wagon this week and she's chosen "Happy Earth Day!" as her inspiration. She's looking for projects with reused or upcycled goods. 

I recently received a package from L'Occitane en Provence (love their stuff!). My products came wrapped in some interestingly-cut kraft paper. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would be perfect for this challenge. I added it behind a scalloped frame from Pretty Pink Posh and used a generic die for flowers and a Your Next Stamp die for the "thanks" sentiment. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the reused and upcycled goods turned into lovely creations! We'd love for you to join us too! 

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Thanks (One Word Card)

Imke is hosting this week's challenge at Little Red Wagon. She's been working through the alphabet this year and we're now at J. Imke has decided that J is for Just One Word! Whatever you created (a card, a scrapbook page, a bookmark, etc.), be sure that the sentiment/title has just one word.

I made some thank you cards to show my appreciation for some wedding gifts we received. We asked people to donate to our local food security initiative as that's a cause close to my heart. A few people also gave us some items to open as well. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the Girlfriends' creations. What word will you choose when you join the challenge?

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Watt's Up

I'm hosting this week's Little Red Wagon challenge and I've been inspired by Elton John again. This time, the song is "Candle in the Wind" and I'm looking for any sort of light source: candles, the sun, lights, lamps, etc. 

I used a set from Your Next Stamp to create my card. The patterned paper is from a pet stack that I bought years and years ago. I still have a fair bit left.

Head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the Girlfriends' projects and then link up a project of your own! 

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Happy Birthday Masculine Cards

The lovely Imke is hosting our newest Little Red Wagon challenge. As she continues to work through the alphabet, it's all about G this week. G is for Gentlemen! Imke is looking for masculine projects of all kinds.

I made two cards with some patterned paper that I have had in my scrap caddy for ages. In addition to using dies, I also used an embossing folder of gears and cogs. I used three little silver balls on each card to finish things off. 

Head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the G is for Gentlemen projects. We'd love for you to link up one of your own as well! 

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Smile

Happy Wednesday! I’m currently in Ringwood, England after disembarking the Queen Mary II yesterday. I had an absolutely wonderful time on board. 

I’m hosting this week’s challenge at Little Red Wagon and, in keeping with my Elton John-inspired themes for 2025, I’ve chosen Honky Cat. I’m looking for any projects with a cat, dog, or any other household pet - even exotic ones!

I used a stamp and sentiment from Your Next Stamp (no longer in business) and did a bit of masking to create my “wall”. Mats were cut using MFT dies and I added a heart-shaped gumdrop to finish things off. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see what the rest of the Girlfriends have created - and then join the fun by linking up a “Honky Cat” project yourself!

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Luggage Tag

Jan is hosting this week's Little Red Wagon challenge and she's on quality control looking for fakes! Her "It's a fake!" challenge is looking for anything faux - faux stitching, ribbon, wood, etc.

I went to NYC for a long weekend last week and made a luggage tag for the new luggage I got for Christmas. One side has all my personal information and the other side is more decorative, as you can see. There is faux stitching on the mat as well as on the little suitcase. The stamps are all from a freebie set that came with a magazine a few years ago and the tab is cut from a generic die. The faux-stitched mat is from My Favorite Things and the flowers are cut using dies from Your Next Stamp (no longer in business). 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to check out all the other fakes!! Then fake your way into joining our challenge! 

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Bee Happy Memorydex/Rolodex Card

Imke has chosen a fabulous challenge for us this week - Anything Goes!! If you can make it with paper, you can enter it in our weekly challenge at Little Red Wagon!

I decided to make a card for my Memorydex/Rolodex. I don't think I've added anything new for quite some time - perhaps even over a year! I decided to make myself a little reminder to "bee" happy during the work day. Things are really slow which can be frustrating for me as I like to keep very busy (like a bee!). I've always liked the little critters from Your Next Stamp which is where the little bee is from. I know I'll smile when I see him. 

Please head to Little Red Wagon to see what the rest of the Girlfriends have done for our "Anything Goes" challenge. You're more than welcome to link a project too! 

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December Calendar Card

Brenda is our fabulous hostess at Little Red Wagon and she's looking for numbers.

I used a NBUS embossing folder that I received in a grab box years ago. However, I knew it would be just perfect for this challenge! I layered some die cut branches (combining dies from Your Next Stamp and a generic brand) as well as a pine cone and berries (both from the same generic brand as some of the branches). I topped off the bunch with some crinkle ribbon. It would have been a fairly quick card to put together if it weren't for trying to remove the branch cuts from the cardstock after running through my die cutter. Turns out it wasn't as simple as I'd planned!

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see how the rest of the Girlfriends have used numbers on their projects. We'd love to have you join us too! 

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You are Just "Plane" Amazing

It's Imke's turn to host this week's Little Red Wagon challenge and she's got a fun one for us - Planes, Trains and Automobiles. She's actually looking for a creation with any sort of vehicle so you're not actually limited to one of the three. I think I find the challenge especially fun as the name of it reminds me of a movie by the same title. John Candy, one of the stars of the film, was a wonderfully talented Canadian comedic actor. 

I pulled out a stamp set from Your Next Stamp for the image and sentiment. I then combined some patterned papers and die cut a coiled border strip. I don't use patterned paper as much as I should. I like the look and I have far too much of it!

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the Planes, Trains and Automobiles challenge creations made by the talented Girlfriends. We'd love for you to join the fun too! 

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Congratulations Card - Inspired by Aerosmith's "Pink"

I'm hosting again at Little Red Wagon and I'm confusing everybody this week as I'm continuing with my Def Leppard-inspired songs while having been inspired by Aerosmith for today's creation. Let me explain... 

The challenge is Let's Get Rocked which is the name of a 1992 Def Leppard hit. However, I'm challenging crafters to be inspired by the rock song of their choice. As my niece recently gave birth to a precious little girl, I cranked up Aerosmith's Pink and got to work on this card. 

I used products from Your Next Stamp (background die, sentiment and elephant), My Favorite Things (banner die and photo frame die), Cuttlebug (embossing folder) and My Craft Spot (twine) to create my PINK card.

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see what songs have inspired the rest of the Girlfriends' Let's Get Rocked creations. I'm exited to visit your blogs to see what you create too!  

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Thanks

Our wonderful Janice is hosting the challenge at Little Red Wagon this week and she's saying, "Sentimental You". This means that Janice is looking for projects with the sentiment as the main focus (or a large sentiment).

I pulled out a My Favorite Things die that I used on my project two weeks ago. I also used a largish stencil which I placed in the middle of an 8.5x11 piece of watercolour cardstock and then cut the cardstock in four. This gave me four panels on which to place four "thanks" cuts in order to make four thank you cards. I think I should have used my heat gun to dry the panels a bit more before layering the sentiments. Some strategically placed black gumdrops helped with that!

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the projects created by the rest of the Girlfriends - and then pull out your large sentiments in order to join the fun!

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Sending Holiday Kisses and Reindeer Wishes

Happy Wednesday! It's the wonderful Imke's turn to host our weekly challenge at Little Red Wagon and, just like she's done all year, she's giving us a choice! This time, she's asking us to choose between human and animal. 

As you can see, I chose animal, creating a Christmas card with a reindeer and little mouse. 

We'd love for you to join in the fun this week! For inspiration, head over to Little Red Wagon to see the projects created by the rest of the Girlfriends. 

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I CAN Drive a Stick

Boo! With just under a week until Halloween, our wonderful Chrissy has chosen the theme "Trick or Treat/Halloween" for this week's Little Red Wagon challenge.

I pulled out some oldies but goodies and had such fun making my Halloween card. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot, the witch from Your Next Stamp, and the spooky fence was made from a Martha Stewart border punch. I used a number of different distress inks to blend my background, masking a full moon after the first layer of yellow. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the Halloween creations - cards, scrapbook pages, home decor, etc. We'd love to see what you make! 

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Hippo Birdie to YOU

I'm hosting this week's Little Red Wagon challenge and, continuing my Queen-inspired challenges in 2023, I've selected "Who Wants to Live Forever" - birthday theme!

I used products from a variety of companies on my creation - frame is from Your Next Stamp, the YOU dies from My Favorite Things, the stamps and Hippo Birdie to sentiment from Lawn Fawn and sequins from My Craft Spot. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to check out the other Girlfriends' wonderful creations - and then link up a project of your own. We all celebrate birthdays!

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Happy Bee-Day

Janice is our fabulous hostess at Little Red Wagon this week and she's looking for layers! Here in Canada, we often start layering our clothes this time of year but Jan is looking for layers of paper. In fact, she wants to see at least three layers on our projects!

By the time this post goes live, I'll be in England. Unfortunately, my aunt passed away earlier this month so I'm over for the funeral. I'm there with my mum, older sister, and younger brother. It just so happens that Saturday is my niece's birthday and she lives near London so I made this card to hand deliver to her! That doesn't happen very often. 

I started with the card base and then added a black mat either side. I took a piece of watercolour cardstock and smooshed some Fossilized Amber oxide ink all about. I used half the paper to create two panels and the other half to die cut with my never-before-used-although-had-to-have-at-the-time-of-release bee hive panel die (Studio Katia). The little doily is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business), with the tiny popped bee on the front from Your Next Stamp (also no longer in business). The sentiment. little bee and flight path inside are from My Favorite Things.

Now it's your turn to layer up! Please head over to Little Red Wagon for inspiration from the wonderfully talented team there - and then link up your own paper creation! 

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A Pinch to Grow an Inch

It's Imke's turn to host at Little Red Wagon and she's giving us another choice this week - Small or Large.

I decided to go small (and incredibly simple) with this little birthday card to tuck in with a gift. The wee crab is from Your Next Stamp and the die frame and sentiment are from My Favorite Things. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the other interpretations of this week's Small or Large challenge. What will you make?

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Deck the Halls

The wonderful Brenda is hosting our Little Red Wagon Challenge this week and she has decided on the theme "Dog Days". She wants to see anything to do with dogs!

I have been having fun adding cards to my Christmas stash and this card makes Number 3! It's a simple card as many of my crafting supplies are in accessible as my son repairs a crack in our foundation. We didn't know there was a crack but, following a massive rain last week, we noticed a little bit of water came through. Fortunately, it's not a big deal and has only affected my craft room - and my son is incredibly handy so can do the repairs himself. However, I've had to move lots out given the dust and debris of the repair. My cards for the next few weeks will be simple ones as I need to create a few more before I leave for holidays. 

I used products from a variety of companies - a Mama Elephant frame, large sentiment from MFT (which is heat embossed in silver) and little pup from Your Next Stamp. I've had the pup for years and this is the first time I've inked him up! I also paper pieced the little scarf and gift to match the frame. I finished things off with some Wink of Stella on the antlers, a silvery bow and a few snowflake sequins. Christmas card #3 done!

We'd love to see your Dog Days interpretation. For inspiration, head to Little Red Wagon Challenge to see what the rest of the Girlfriends have created! 

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