Little Red Wagon Challenge #291 ~ Red, White and Blue

Good morning, my crafting (and non-crafting who visit) friends.  It's challenge time again at Little Red Wagon and this week our hostess is Collette.  She wants us to use red, white and blue on our projects.  I am pretty sure this is in honour of the Memorial Day holiday in the United States Monday but it's a great colour combination no matter what.

I made a set of small note cards that would be cute to  put in a lunchbox or just to tuck in a pocket for someone to find to brighten their day.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image and Sentiments ~ Your Next Stamp "Keep On Trucking"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Kaisercraft Blast Off

Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die Set (Retired)

Inks ~ Close to my Heart Cranberry, Moonstruck

~ Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress

Twine ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Buttons ~ From my stash

Copics Used:  B34, B37, B39, R24, R27, R29, R89, YR21, YR23, YR24

Thanks for stopping in.  Don't forget to visit Little Red Wagon to check out what the other girlfriends have made and link up your RED, WHITE AND BLUE project.  

Have a great day!!

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

Guest Designer for "Craft Your Passion" Challenge #263

Good day!  Today is my second (and last) day to post as a guest designer for Craft Your Passion.  I have enjoyed working with them and both of the amazing sponsors this month.  The challenges at Craft Your Passion are always ANYTHING GOES so it is easy to enter a creative project.  This week the sponsor is OddballArtCo.  I like the description of the artist and her images found HERE.  It took me a while but it finally came together and I came to appreciate her "cute yet haunting" images.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ OddballArtCo "Caroline and Petey"

Copic Markers

(Colours Used: E000, E01, E04, E11, E13, E23, E25, E29, E35, E42,

 E43, E44, G21, G24, G29, R20, W3, W5, W7, Y21, YR23)

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV The Green Stack

Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page

Die Cuts ~ Memory Box Clouds

~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Squares (LG)

Ink ~ Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

~ Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

~ CTMH Chocolate

Sentiment ~ My Pink Stamper Everyday Occasions

Twine ~ Hardware Store

Bling ~ Your Next Stamp Gumdrops, Studio G

Glossy Accents

Thanks for coming by.  Come link up a project at Craft Your Passion this week and show us what you got.  

Until next time, keep crafting.

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

Little Red Wagon Challenge #290 ~ To Die For

It is another Wednesday again.  They just seem to be coming faster and faster.  So, welcome to another new week and a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  This week our hostess is Susie and her challenge is "TO DIE FOR".  Now I know that doesn't sound good but I know she is wanting us to use a die cutting machine on our projects, either manual or electronic ~ she doesn't want us to literally die for crafting.  The English language is so very complicated with so many meanings of the same word and so very different.  Okay, grammar lesson aside, it is unusual for me not to die cut something on my cards but for some reason I was having a creative block and could not think of what I wanted to do.  I began surfing Pinterest and YouTube for ideas and finally decided to jump on the bandwagon of one of the hottest trends ~ shaker cards.  It was fun and I really like the outcome.

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Doodlebug Springtime

Acetate ~ old packaging (I did this while

everything was closed but am going to get some better stuff soon 

as there are a few scratches on this window.)

Spellbinders Nestabilities ~ Petite Scalloped Circles (LG)

Sentiment ~ Inkadinkadoo

Butterfly Punch ~ Martha Stewart

Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry Distress Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Microbeads ~ Martha Stewart

Sequins ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Twine ~ American Crafts

Bling ~ Kaisercraft Island Lagoon

Thanks for dropping in. I hope you join us this week and link up your project "TO DIE FOR" at Little Red Wagon. While you are there don't forget to check out what the other girlfriends have created and leave us some comment love as we all appreciate you visiting and letting us know you did.  

So, until next time, keep crafting!!

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

Little Red Wagon Challenge #289 ~ Make An Impression

Welcome back for another fun challenge at Little Red Wagon.  Last week life got in the way and I was unable to get my weekly Wednesday post done.  Did you miss it?  I sure did and am glad I am back on schedule.  This week our hostess is Carolyn and she wants us to "MAKE AN IMPRESSION" ~ use dry embossing on a project.  Not too hard, right?  Pull out those embossing folders or stencils and embossing tools that have been sitting there and put them to good use.

I chose to make something other than a card to show off my embossing.  This bookmark will be a quick gift when I just need to grab something small. And since I, and so many of my friends, love to read I am sure it will find a good home soon. The quote is from one of the all time favourite Dr. Seuss books too.

RECIPE:

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park Here and Now

Stamp ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Bookworm Trinkets"

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Cuttlebug Divine Swirls Embossing Folder

Creative Memories Circle Cutting System

Creative Memories Decorative Corner Punch

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Floss ~ We R Memory Keepers

Flowers, Bling ~ Dollar Store

Charm ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

Glad you stopped by today.  Join us this week at Little Red Wagon and link up your projects using dry embossing.

Until next time, keep crafting.

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

Guest Designer for "Craft Your Passion" Challenge #261

 Good Morning.  I have some news to share and it is that I have been chosen as a guest designer at Craft Your Passion Challenges for the month of May. Thank you for this honor.

The challenges at Craft Your Passion are always "Anything Goes" and this week our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments.  The prize is 3 digis of your choice. I have coloured up their image called "LOLA RELAXING" and paired it with bright colours for a cute little girl birthday card.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Blending Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo black Ink

Image ~ Crafty Sentiments Lola Relaxing

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Doodlebug Springtime

Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Circles (LG)

Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die Set

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders ~ Baby's Breath

~ Swiss Dots

Border Punch ~ EK Success

Sentiments ~ Pointer Scrapbooking

Twine~ Queen and Co.

Sequins ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sparkles

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Glossy Accents

A close up of Lola:

Copics Used:  0, B000, B00, BG10, BG11,BG13, BG15, E00, E01, E11, E13, E25, E31, E33, E35, E40, E42, E43, E44, E49, E55, E59, G82, G85, R20, RV13, RV14, RV19

Thanks for dropping in today.  It has been a while since I last posted but I think I am finally back into the swing of things after my vacation.  Please join the regular design team and I for the "ANYTHING GOES" challenge this week and link it up at Craft Your Passion. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday  ~ Anything Goes

(I also used the sketch for the month of May).

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather 

Little Red Wagon Challenge #287 ~ "B" lieve It!!

Hello there.  It is Wednesday and while you are looking at my card for this week's challenge at Little Red Wagon I am either a) still sleeping as it is a 2 hour time difference or b) playing with my grandchildren.  I will be back "in person" in a few days but for now am super glad I can preschedule posts.  Our hostess for this week's challenge is Janice and she wants us to "B"LIEVE IT! ~ use things that start with the letter "B" (and, in her words, one thing is fine).

And, myself, being the overachiever that you all know I try to be (cough!cough) have used many items on this card beginning with the letter B ~ boy, beach, blues, brown, a button and some bling.  This would be the first time I have sponged my own background using a combination of Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  And since I liked the result I may try this again sometime too.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Whimsy Stamps Seaside Dreamin'

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ from my scraps

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Salty Ocean

~ Peacock Feathers

~ Vintage Photo

Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die

Sentiment ~ Whimsy Treasured Moments Tickets Stamp Set

Bling ~ Kaisercraft Island Lagoon

Button, Twines ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of the image:

Copics Used:  B39, B41, B45, B93, B95, B97, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, E000, E00, E11, E13, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, E39, E40, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, E50, E51, E55, R20

Thanks for dropping in. Check out all the inspiration from the other girlfriends at Little Red Wagon and link up your project using things beginning with "B".  See you next week.

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

Mixed Media Canvases

Good Morning.  It is the weekend and I am off!! Whoo hoo!!!  It is exciting for a couple of reasons ~ I work retail so only get one weekend off a month and it is one more sleep until I head for beautiful British Columbia to visit my family.  So looking forward to that and some good quality grand baby snuggles (I hope ~ it has been a while since they have seen me!)

I hinted that I have been working with other mediums lately besides just paper crafting.  I have two mixed media canvases to share that are both very different in style.  I enjoyed both and look forward to making some more.

This first 12" x 12" ecru canvas was made with scrapbook paper and Mod Podge along with a wood element that I painted and distressed.  Lots of flowers and pearls are the finishing touches to this one.  It is a very pretty canvas and is my style even if it is outside the box a bit.

The second 8" x 8" canvas is using more "art" supplies ~ heavy duty gesso, stencils and lots of paint.  It also incorporates a scrub brush (covered in pink paint), bubble wrap and a plastic shot glass.  Lots of fun and messiness involved.

I think I may incorporate both styles into my next one using the paint and stencil and adding the bits and bobs such as the flowers.  Who knows?  The sky is the limit with creativity.  So glad I took the chance and gave it a try.

What new thing will you try today???

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

Little Red Wagon Challenge #286 ~ Spots, Dots, Blots!

Hey there and yep, it is that time of the week again, Wednesday and a new challenge at Little Red Wagon.  This week our hostess is Joanne and she is seeing SPOTS, DOTS AND BLOTS! She wants to see some kind of spots or dots or blots on your project.

For those of you that are tracking with me, it is 4 more sleeps until I see my son, daughter-in-law and two amazing grandchildren.  I am pretty stoked if I do say so myself....LOL!!!

Okay, on to the subject at hand.  I have been having fun trying out different media on both canvas and paper in the last while.  This card I used a stencil, Goosebump texture spray and Tim Holtz mini distress inks to create my "blots".  It was both fun and messy at the same time.  Anyone who knows me well knows that messy and I don't get along but I am getting better at it.  After all, cleaning up works too!  First you inked up one colour of a splat (I did the red first), and then used a make up sponge without moving the stencil to cover over the ink with the Goosebump spray.  This created a resist and I moved the stencil around repeating it with all 4 colours.  I then sprayed the Goosebump spray and inked with black to create the background.  I did wipe over each colour with a damp cloth to take out any residue black that may have stuck to make the colours more vibrant and the white spots whiter instead of grey.

RECIPE:

Stencil ~ The Crafter's Workshop Mini Splats

Goosebumps Clear Texture Spray ~ Imagine Crafts

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

~ Black Soot

~ Fired Brick

~ Salty Ocean

~ Mowed Lawn

~ Mustard Seed

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Echo Park A Perfect Summer

Twine ~ We R Memory Keepers

Brads ~ Recollections

Sentiments ~ Whimsy Stamps Birthday Greetings

~ Pointer Scrapbooking

~ High Hopes

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Thanks for dropping in today.  Come by later this week to see some of the other mixed media projects I have done.  I believe I am getting hooked.  Don't forget to drop in at Little Red Wagon to see what the other girlfriends have for you in the way of SPOTS, DOTS AND BLOTS and then link up one of your own.

Until next time, keep crafting.

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