Uptown Girl

I'm hosting over at Little Red Wagon this week and I'm still using Billy Joel hits to inspire me. This week, It's Uptown Girl - anything feminine, glamourous, chic, etc. 

I used AI to take a photo of my daughter (the original photo has her standing in the ocean!) and send her shopping! The little street sign reads "Uptown Girl". I used some ribbon, pearls, inks and washi to add various details. I printed a few copies and cut a heart from one, linking it up and popping it in the background before adding a flower to finish things off. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the "Uptown Girl" projects. I'd love for you to link up your own creation too! 

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. 

Unforgettable Friend (card/tag)

Our wonderful Janice is hosting at Little Red Wagon and she's singing, "Friend of Mine". Now, this year, Janice is using Canadian hits to inspire her challenge choices. I usually know exactly what song she's referring to but this time, I was stumped. I headed to ChatGPT and was informed that Janice is likely referring to the 1997 song "Friend of Mine" by Treble Charger. I'll have to visit her blog to be sure once the challenge goes live. 

Well, heading to the vaults, this card/tag combination is one I created years ago at a Stampin' Up card-making evening. I've never posted it before and thought it would do the trick for this challenge - especially as I wrapped up work on Friday, headed to volunteer with John at the community meal at our church and then we took off for a week of camping. We'll get home on Thursday afternoon, only to leave again on Monday for a three-week visit to Europe. We get back June 15 and close on our new house on June 18. I think I've been a bit over ambitious with all our plans!! I'm happier than I ever thought I could be though. 😍

Anyway, all products are Stampin' Up. That much I remember!

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the friendship creations made by the design team. As always, we'd love for you to join the fun as well! 

May Flowers Planner Layout

The talented Chrissy is hosting at Little Red Wagon this week and she's chosen the theme "May Flowers" to challenge us with our crafting projects.

I put together a floral-themed layout for my Happy Planner. I wish I had some daffodil stamps for my planner as they are my favourite flower. They're in full bloom in my gardens now!

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the May Flowers projects. We'd love for you to join us as well! 

Welcome Little One

Imke is hosting at Little Red Wagon this week. Working her way through the alphabet, she's now at N. She's decided that N is for Newborn!

I have a baby boy card in my stash so decided to make something for a baby girl. I pulled out a number of products that have been ignored for ages! The giraffe is from My Favorite Things' Wild About You set and the sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Bundle of Joy stamp set. The little heart border was created with a Stampin' Up punch and the "cross" frames used for the image and small mat are also from My Favorite Things. I embossed the small mat with a tiny hearts Cuttlebug embossing folder. I finished things off with some corners cut with an EK Success punch. I remember the days when I used to add corners to so many of my creations. It was fun to use some forgotten tools and supplies! 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see what the rest of the Girlfriends have created. We'd love for you to join the fun as well!