Little Red Wagon Challenge #299 ~ Thickers and/or Stickers

Good Morning.  It seems like Wednesday is rolling around faster and faster and it also seems like Wednesday is the only day I am posting here at all anymore.  Maybe, just maybe, I will try to change that soon.  ;) My only excuse at the moment is I started a full time job at the beginning of June and have had trouble adjusting to the new schedule and getting everything I need and want done.  Hopefully it is coming along and falling into place with a new normal.

It is the beginning of a new challenge at Little Red Wagon today and our hostess is Jan.  She wants us to use THICKERS AND/OR STICKERS on our projects.  Huh???  Well, I do know what stickers are but also know they were either a) given away or b) buried deep in my stash.  And, as for thickers, I kinda knew what they were but also knew I didn't own any (By the way, thickers are a brand of thick letters in case you were wondering.) Needless to say, this was quite a true challenge for me.

Remember the masking tape technique that I used HERE?  I used it again with my Tim Holtz mini distress inks and made a rainbow for the front of my card.  I then dug deep into my wagon of supplies and came up with some black Creative Memories letter stickers and used them for the sentiment.  Added some flower embellishments in matching colours and created a simple thank you card to use anytime.

Thanks for dropping in.  Come on over to Little Red Wagon this week and check out all the inspiration from the girlfriends and come back to link up your THICKERS AND/OR STICKERS project.

Until next time, keep crafting!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #298 ~ Beach Theme

Good morning.  I can not believe it is another Wednesday morning with another new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  Our hostess is Joanne and her choice is a BEACH THEME~ any kind of card that reminds you of the beach.

I am not a real big fan of the sun or the heat so the beach would probably not be my favourite place to be in the Summer but I like how this cutie looks in her pink and green sun suit and floppy hat on the beach.  She is an older image by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy stamps, coloured up with my Copic markers and paired with fun, bright patterned paper. I added a few real shells to give it an authentic beach feel.

A close up of the image:

For those of you who wished me a Happy Birthday last week thank you.  It was an entire weekend of celebrating with friends and family.  I am so blessed.

Thanks for dropping in today.  Don't forget to visit all the other girlfriend's blogs and leave them some loving.  Then go on over to Little Red Wagon to link up your BEACH THEMED projects.

Until next time, keep crafting!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #297 ~ Birthday Theme

Good morning!!  Welcome to another challenge at Little Red Wagon.  I am the hostess this week and our theme is simply just BIRTHDAYS.  Guess I had them on my mind since mine is coming up this week.  We all need birthday cards in our stash so grab your supplies and make any kind of birthday card ~ kids, adult, funny, special ~ you get the picture.

I tried a new technique on this card called the masking tape technique.  You use painter's tape, not masking tape actually, add ink to the sticky side and place it on card stock to make the background.  I used my Tim Holtz mini distress inks for this one but can see many more in my future as it was a very simple, easy and quick card.

RECIPE:

Card stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park I Love Sunshine

Inks ~ Tim Holtz Distress Ink Minis

~Peacock Feathers

~Mustard Seed

~Picked Raspberry

~ Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Sentiments ~ Your Next Stamp

~ Pointer Scrapbooking

Twine ~ American Crafts

Button ~ Michael's $1.50 Bin

Please make sure you visit all of the girlfriend's blogs for inspiration and then link up your birthday cards at Little Red Wagon.  I can't wait to see what you have for me this week.

Before I go, I am sure my regular visitors can see some big changes to my blog.  I want to give a big shout out to my friend Joanne for the new look.  It is so fresh and clean and I just love it.  

I also want to share some other news.  Another friend has begun to sell my cards at her booth in St. Jacob's Farmer's Market (Ontario, Canada).  If you are local, please come check out OH THE SCRAPABILITIES.  She is there every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for the Summer.  

Have a wonderful Wednesday, my friends.  

Little Red Wagon Challenge #296 ~ Red and White!

Wednesday again and another new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  It is also CANADA DAY today (July 1st) so a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Canada.  Our hostess this week is Carolyn and she wants to see red and white in honour of Canada Day.  You can use other colours as well but make sure red and white are the focus.  And a huge welcome to our three new girlfriends, Brenda, Donna and Mandy.  Make sure you check out their blogs.

So, I have a very traditional red and white card to celebrate Canada Day.  I used an image from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps featuring the skyline of Toronto and the CN Tower which is the city I was born in.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Melanie

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Doodlebug Love Bug, My Mind's Eye Filled with Love

Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Circles (LG)

Creative Memories Circle Cutters

 Creative Memories Leaf Punch

Sentiment ~ Michaels $1.50 Bin

CTMH Cranberry Ink

 Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Gold Stickles

Twine ~ American Crafts

Pearls ~ Stampin' Up

Button ~ From my Stash

A close up of Melanie:

Copics Used:  0, B000, B00, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E25, E29, E31, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, R20, R24, R27, R29, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, YR24

Glad you could take some time to visit me today.  Join us this week at Little Red Wagon for our RED AND WHITE challenge.  And, as I previously mentioned, don't forget to check out all of the other girlfriend's creations as well.  Hope we can inspire you.

I would like to enter this card into the Wonderful Wednesday challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps where the theme is always ANYTHING GOES.

Have a great day and if you are celebrating enjoy your CANADA DAY!!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Little Red Wagon Challenge #295 ~ Cute As A Button

Good Morning!!!  Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday and a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  I am soooooo  glad to be back with you this week.  Life was just getting in the way of things these last couple weeks but I think it may have just calmed down again....shh!!! if I say that out loud I might jinx it!

Our hostess this week is Tracy and her challenge for us is CUTE AS A BUTTON. She wants us to make something cute embellished with buttons.

Today's card was actually the card I gave my Dad for Father's Day.  I needed to make it do double duty as I was on a time constraint.  Creating under pressure doesn't always work but I rather like how this cutie turned out.

Inside:

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Saturated Canary Daddy's Girl

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ MME Moments

Sentiments ~ Studio G

~ Stampin' Up Best Dad Ever

CTMH Moonstruck Ink

Twine ~ American Crafts

Buttons ~ from my stash

Wink of Stella Clear

Glossy Accents

A close up of Daddy's Girl:

Copics Used:  B21, B23, B24, B34, B37, B39, E000, E00, E01, E11, E35, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47,  R02, R12, R20, R22, Y04, Y13, Y15, Y21, Y23

Thanks for dropping by. Don't forget to check out what all the other girlfriends have made CUTE AS A BUTTON at Little Red Wagon and link up your project for us to see.  I want to take a minute to wish my fellow design team member Tracy the best of luck as she leaves us.  It is because of her that I am part of this wonderful team.  

Have a GREAT day!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge #285 ~ Try Something New!

Happy Saturday!!!!  Happy Weekend!!!!  I must say I am enjoying having weekends at the moment as I worked them for many years.  It's time for a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  And this week the challenge is to TRY SOMETHING NEW.  There are so many wonderful new things to try in crafting it was hard to limit this challenge to just one. 

I tried the chalkboard technique that my friend Tracy demonstrates in THIS VIDEO.  I used one of the images and a sentiment from the newly released Let's Roll, Dude! set. Paired with dramatic colours of black, white and red I think this card makes a bold statement. (Hubby said it looks like a 3D card ~ not actually sure what that meant but I will take it as a compliment).

RECIPE:

Plain and Patterned Card Stock ~ Recollections

Versamark Ink

Embossing Powder ~ Stampendous 

Studio G White Pigment Ink

Image and Sentiment ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Let's Roll, Dude!"

Twine ~ American Crafts

Button, Stars ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

Did you know that every Friday Kimmie has a FRUGAL FRIDAY where there are always about a dozen stamps on sale from 25% to 50% off???  Don't miss out and grab a few of your favourites!

Also, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps has an awesome and extremely active Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest news.  Be a part of it by joining HERE.

Now it's your turn.  Create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp (or use any stamp) following the theme of TRY SOMETHING NEW.  You will have until June 26th at 11:55pm EST to get your entries in.  You could win a $10 gift card to the shop.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Have a GREAT day!!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Release Day Hop at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Woohoo!! It's JUNE RELEASE DAY at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  And it's being celebrated with a KRAFTY HOP.  So grab yourself a drink, sit back and be prepared for some krafty eye candy.  Lots of inspiration with these new rubber stamps.

Over the last few days in the Krafty peeks, you have seen lots of amazing creations featuring new stamp sets from all of the Kraftin' Kimmie artists during the June release.  First off, there was a fabulous new mermaid set from artist Annie Rodrigue called FIN~TASTIC FRIENDS.  Next, an awesome new boy set from artists Emilie Goulet called LET'S ROLL, DUDE.  And finally, a sweet and magical set from Cheryl Grant called BELIEVE IN FAIRYTALES. 

You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy the JUNE Krafty Hop. Just follow the links to all of the Krafty girls and guests.  When you're done hopping, be sure to head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop because all the new stamp sets are NOW available.  And, if you NEED them all, there is a Gimme Kimmie Kit which features ALL the new June stamps at a discount.  But only for a limited time.

There are also lots more new goodies in the shop including paper pads and a totally new section of fun embellishments called BEAUTIFUL BUTTONS.

My card for today's hop features the prince from the BELIEVE IN FAIRYTALES set.  He is so cute and looks so regal with his robe, crown and scepter.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image and Sentiment ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps 

"Believe in Fairytales"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Dies ~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals (LG)

~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovals

~ Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Set

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Wood Veneers ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Enamel Dots ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Wink of Stella Clear

A close up of our prince:

 Copics Used:  B21, B23, B24, E000, E00, E01, E11, E25, E29, E31, E44, E47, E49, G82, G85, R20, V91, V93, V95, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, YR21, YR23, YR24

That's it for me today.  Thanks for coming by and be sure to visit all of the blogs listed below to see all the amazing  creations by the Krafty girls and guests.  Have a great Sunday.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Weekly Saturday Challenge and Sneak Peek Day Three ~ Believe in Fairytales

Hey there everyone.  Welcome back to day three of the June Kraftin' Kimmie sneak peeks.  All of the brand new stamp sets will be released tonight.  Are you excited???  I know I am.

Who doesn't love princes and princesses.....not to mention knights, frogs and dragons.  I am so thrilled to share this sweet set by Cheryl Grant.  It is called BELIEVE IN FAIRYTALES!!  This adorable set includes THREE main images plus seven coordinating sentiments.

Today I used the cute little princess combined with the frog on my card.  She was so fun to colour up with my Copics as I got to use my two favourite girly colours.  I think I like them so much because my BFF's hubby has nicknamed me Princess and I have a LOT of princess collectibles.  

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Images and Sentiments ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps 

"Believe In Fairytales" (to be released tonight)

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Wood Veneers ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Enamel Dots ~ Simple Stories Enchanted

Flowers ~ from my stash

Stickles ~ Gold

Wink of Stella Clear

A close up of the princess cutie:

Copics Used:  BV00, BV01, BV02, BV04, E000, E01, E11, E13, E25, E29, E31, E51, R20, R81, R83, R85, YR21, YR23, YR24

This week the hostess for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge is Stephanie and her challenge is ANYTHING GOES (as it always is during release week).  So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp and link it up but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to win.  Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because anything goes.  Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd love to see your KKS designs.  You could win a $10 gift certificate to use for anything in the shop.  Wanna win????

I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TONIGHT beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with me and the Krafty girls and guests at the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

So, all the Krafty Girls and Guests listed below have ots of super fun designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Cheryl.  And while you're visiting them all be sure to leave a comment because you could once again win some Krafty $$ to spend at the shop.  There will be one winner from all the comments this week and they will be announced at the party.

Thanks for coming by.  I told you the fun never stops this week.  Join me again tomorrow for some more.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather