PDE Linky Party ~ Always Anything Goes!!!

Good Morning!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Now that I got that out of the way we have a new challenge today (yes, even on Christmas, you have all week to join) at PDE Linky Party.  And it is always Anything Goes so grab your new crafty supplies (or ones you have had forever) and make us a project to link up.

This was not what I had originally wanted to post for today but alas, it was one of the cards finished before the deadline so this is the one you see.  I coloured this cat stamp up with my Copics for my hubby.  He wants a cat so badly and I don't and it makes him grumpy just like this kitty.

Inside:

A close up of the image:

To all my family and friends, please have a wonderful day and remember the true reason we celebrate this season ~ the birth of our Saviour.  Thanks for your support and comments this year in my small part of the crafting community.

And join us at PDE Linky Party this week.  You know you wanna.  :)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #321 ~ Sparkle and Shine

Good Morning!!  Wow, I can hardly believe it is only two days until Christmas.  The month of December has just flown by.  I am ready for some time away from work to relax with my family.

Today starts a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  Our hostess this challenge is Brenda and she wants us to "SPARKLE AND SHINE" ~ use glitter, foil, gems, etc.~ great for Christmas projects.

These little tags were made with the tag maker punch from Creative Memories.  I used a set of stamps from JUSTWORDZ to stamp the to, from and Merry Christmas and embossed with silver embossing powder.  The snowflakes were a Martha Stewart punch of one glittery and one metallic paper.  A clear gem in the center is the finishing touch.  It was hard to get all of the sparkle and shine in a photograph but they are pretty glittery in real life.

So, why not check out what the other girlfriends have made and then join us so we can see how you SPARKLE AND SHINE.

Have a great day!!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #320 ~ Let's Get Sketchy

Hello friends and fellow crafters.  It's time for a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  This week our hostess is Jan and her challenge is "LET"S GET SKETCHY" ~ we are to use the following sketch for our cards.

I enjoy using sketches and will often go in search of them on Pinterest as a starting point so this was a fun challenge for me.  This card is for my oldest grandson for Christmas.  You may have seen a theme in my challenge posts for Little Red Wagon for the past three weeks ~ all three were the cards I sent my grandchildren.  All three used images from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  This little guy is from the Christmas Cheer set coloured with my Copic markers. His onesie is paper pieced.  Patterned paper is from Craft Smith Holiday Basics.  Christmas bling is from my stash.

Inside:

and a close up of the image:

Come on over to Little Red Wagon and see the take on this sketch from the other girlfriends and then give it a try of your own.  Looking forward to seeing some great takes on it.

I would like to enter this into the Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge.

Have a good day!!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #319 ~ Snow Much Fun!!!

Hey everyone!  Well,  Christmas is getting closer every day.  Are you ready?  I actually am almost there, just have a few more special cards to make.  Because I didn't buy anything new this year some people may end up with "recycled" images (that is, the same image I used for them before) but if I colour it differently and use different patterned paper it will look different, right?  Anyhow, you did not come to hear my Christmas tales.

Today begins a new challenge at Little Red Wagon and Joanne/Jan are our hostesses.  Their challenge for us is "SNOW MUCH FUN" ~ they want to see snow on your projects.

I guess you could say I kinda cheated for this one but my paper and embellishments are snow related even if the image is not.  This card is for my newest grandson as it is his first Christmas.  The image is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps called "Christmas Cheer" coloured with my Copics. I used BoBunny Altitude for the patterned paper, a Martha Stewart snowflake punch and some ribbon for the embellishments and Spellbinders Nestabilities to frame him.

Inside:

And a slightly blurry close up of the image 

(I took the pictures and sent the cards off before I checked them):

Why not think cold and snow this week (even if there is none where you are like here as our temperatures are extremely mild for this time of year) and head on over to Little Red Wagon to see what the other girlfriends have made for inspiration.  Then link up a snow project of your own.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday.

Little Red Wagon Challenge #318 ~ Traditional Christmas Colours

Good morning.  Welcome once again (as I say EVERY week because it is the only time I seem to be posting) to Wednesday and a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  Today it is my turn to hostess and my challenge for you all is entitled "TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS".  I want to see traditional Christmas colours for you, even if that means something different than what most people immediately think of.

So I caved myself and used red, green and white but my "go to" colours around the house are green, burgundy and gold.  They have been that way for a long time and who knows, I may change it up next year if I get around to redecorating the living room like I want to.  Anyhow, I digress.......

My card features a stamp from a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps set called "Joyful Holiday".  I just think she is so cute with her reindeer antlers sporting those decorations.  I coloured her up with my Copic markers and used red, white and green card stock from Recollections, patterned paper from my stash (and so old I have no idea where I got it from) and some red and green bling.  A cute card for my granddaughter.

Inside:

and a close up of Lulu with her antlers:

So, grab a beverage of your choice, head on over to Little Red Wagon and be sure to check out what all of the other girlfriends have done for my challenge.  Then head to your craft space and create a project of your own featuring TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS (for you).  Be sure to link it up.  I promise to visit each and every one.

Have a great day!!!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #317 ~ That's How We Roll

Morning.  Well that day of the week has rolled around on the calendar and it is time for a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  Our hostess is Carolyn and her challenge is entitled "That's How We Roll" ~ it's all about transportation ~ trains, planes, automobiles, bicycles, boats, etc.  If it gets you somewhere it applies.

This card is dedicated to my friend Joanne ~ she will know why.  She loves bicycles so when I found this cute image from Krafting Kimmie Stamps called "Going Places" I knew it was the one I needed to use.  Black, pink, grey and white are the colours of choice on this card and the patterned paper from Echo Park Jack and Jill fit in perfectly.  A few embellishments and we are good to go (pun intended ~ LOL!)

Inside:

and a close up of the image:

So glad you came by to visit.  Head on over to Little Red Wagon, check out the great inspiration from all of the other girlfriends, leave us some love and then link up a transportation project of your own.

Until we meet again, keep crafting.  Enjoy your Wednesday!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #316 ~ Technique Card

Hey there.  It's Wednesday again (as I say every week) and time for a new challenge at Little Red Wagon. Our hostess this week is Mandy and she has asked us to make a technique card. There are lots of ideas and videos on Pinterest and YouTube that feature some type of technique card.  When I started to browse I came across a version of the z fold card that I wanted to try.

The card starts with a 5 1/2" x 12" piece of cardstock scored at 2", 4" and 8".  The sky is patterned paper by Wild Rose Studio.  The reindeer and front sentiment are Your Next Stamp.  Inside sentiment is Hero Arts.  All again made from things I already owned.  I am doing well on that challenge I made for myself.

Inside of the card (behind the sky):

A side view to see the z fold:

Glad you were able to drop by.  Head on over to Little Red Wagon, check out what all of the other girlfriends have made for their technique cards and try one of your own.

PDE Linky Party ~ Always Anything Goes

Well hello there and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!  I haven't posted yet since there were some great changes at PDE Linky Party.  It's every Friday and it is always ANYTHING GOES ~ so that means if you made it, stamped it, die cut it, paper pieced it, scrapbooked it, refurbished it, remodeled it, crocheted it, knit it, quilted it, sewed it, painted it ~ you get my point ~ it all counts.  No theme to follow, just your creativity and imagination.  

My project for today's ANYTHING GOES  is a masculine birthday card.  Masculine cards are hard for me as I can't use flowers or bling so when I saw this tool set of clear stamps at the dollar store I knew it would be a good investment.  The tools were coloured up with my Copics. I used the basket weave Cuttlebug embossing folder to give it  some texture and lots of ink for a distressed look.  The banner is made from a tiny punch and individual letters of a stamp set also from the dollar store.

Inside:

Thanks for dropping by.  Come on over and link up your project this week at the PDE Linky Party.  You just may be chosen as a party pick.

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.