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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Wish You Were Here

It's my first time hosting at Little Red Wagon this year and, just like years past, I'm being inspired by music. This year, I'm using Elton John song titles to name my challenges and I'm starting with one of my favourite songs of his, Can You Feel the Love Tonight. 

I created my card using a variety of stamps and dies from My Favorite Things as well as some circle dies from Simon Says Stamp. After stamping the sentiment in red ink, I sprinkled it with some glitter embossing powder which I've had for ages and only used once. I never thought to use it with coloured ink - until now. I like the way it turned out and will keep this in mind moving forward. 

I would be delighted if you'd join this week's Little Red Wagon challenge by linking up your project(s). For more inspiration, head to the blog to check out the Girlfriends' wonderful creations! 

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Cat in Window Card

Brenda is hosting at Little Red Wagon this week and she's got a fun challenge for us - Peek-a-boo! Essentially, she's looking for us to include a window on our paper creations. This could be a literal window (like I used with a stamp as seen below) or a cut out in your paper creation that acts as a window. You choose!

I used a NBUS set that came in a card magazine back in ... 2016!!! Brenda has a knack for challenges that make me think of supplies I have on hand but have never used. I stamped and coloured before cutting things out with my Brother Scan 'n Cut. I think it's the first time I've ever cut things along the stamp line and without a border of any kind. I'd actually stamped, coloured and cut shutters and a window box but preferred the simplicity of the window and cat alone. I did colour inside the "house" and added some faint white lines for a wee bit of contrast. I then used a "Fancy Thanks" die which I layered on my brick-embossed and inked background. I'd mucked about with colours and inking with the "Fancy Thanks" die cut but finally decided I preferred the straight off white, even though it's difficult to see in the photo. 

Head on over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the "Peek-a-boo" projects - and then link up one of your own! 

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Love you

Jan is hosting our Little Red Wagon challenge this week and she's selected "Piece (and a long life)!" - with paper piecing of any kind being the technique to enjoy.

I did some paper piecing with a hearts die, first using distress inks on watercolour paper to create an ombre background. Once the colours were as I wished, I used the die to cut out the hearts, being as careful as I could to keep things in place so I could adhere them appropriately! I was fortunate that about half stayed in place and I decided that I would keep the original die outline, glue it down and then add the remaining hearts. I then layered a white cut of the same die on top. The back panel was embossed with some little hearts and then scored along the bottom due to the larger size of this card. The sentiment was made using different dies. The inside panel has a heart border and I finished things off with an extra heart.

I'm looking forward to seeing the other paper-pieced projects at Little Red Wagon and invite you to have a look as well! We'd love to have you join this week's challenge too! 

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I hope you've all had a lovely Christmas/holiday and that 2025 will be a wonderful year for each one of you.

Chrissy is starting things off at Little Red Wagon with a challenge she's calling "New Beginnings". Use something new (new product or technique) or celebrate something new (like the new year)!

I used a new generic die to create my little envelope and notecard. The stamp is an old one (My Craft Spot) but never before used. It worked perfectly with the little oval die that came with the envelope set. I used some vintage festive papers that were in my stash and inked the edges. Two green "pearls" finished things off. 

Please head over to Little Red Wagon to see the rest of the newness being showcased there! As always, we invite you to join us! 

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