Gerda Steiner Designs Monthly Challenge

Hi Everyone,
Here we are looking at 2017, it's only days away.  And with that it is nearing the end of the progressive monthly challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs.  The Wishlist Santa Claus is the digi stamp for this month.  He is so darn cute, and don't forget that if you play in this month's challenge you will receive next months digi for free!
Here is my take for the challenge. 

Supplies I used for this card ~

Gerda Steiner Designs Wish List Santa digi stamp

MFT Jingle All the Way sentiment stamp

MFT Pierced Squares die

MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Flags

Paper Smooches Holly die

Copic Markers

Wink of Stella

Embellies from my crafty stash

Thanks for looking, your comments make my day!

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #374 Hello 2017!

Hi Everyone!
Well we are wrapping up another year - 2017, almost here!  Does anyone remember the Y2K?  Hard to believe that was 17 years ago!  We have a new challenge at Little Red Wagon, our hostess is Brenda and she wants  us to welcome in 2017.  Your creation doesn't have to be a card, maybe a scrapbook page layout or photo frame celebrating the New Year.  You decide!  Check out how the girlfriends are celebrating!

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Supplies I used to create my card ~

Sassy Cheryl's Let's Party digi stamp

Amy R Frosty sentiments stamp

MFT Stitched Basic edges

MFT Fishtail Flags

Doodlebug Sugar Plums 6x6 patterned paper

Rhinestones and glitter pen

Happy New Year Everyone!

Wishing you all good health and Gods' peace!

LIttle Red Wagon Challenge #373 Follow the Star

Hi Everyone! 
This week it is my turn to be the hostess for the Little Red Wagon challenge.  The theme I have selected is "Follow the Star."  All you need to do is have a star or two on your project.  I chose this stamped image from Morning Star, I just love the simplicity of it.  Well, head over to our challenge to see what other star-stunning creations our girlfriends have come up with.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Supplies I used for this card ~

Morning Star stamps Manger & Star

Distress Ink - embossing ink

Silver embossing powder

Matte finished silver paper

MFT Stitched Oval Frame die

Crepe ribbon, Pearls & a Rhinestone

Let there be Peace on Earth!



Little Red Wagon Challenge #372 Christmas Carols

Hi Everyone! 
It's pretty obvious the season is upon us, all the pretty lights, smells of baking cookies, and the sounds of Christmas carols!  Kate is our hostess this week and she wants us to use a line from a Christmas carol on our creations.  The song I chose is Jingle Bell Rock.  This is a gift card holder, I made for my bug man! He's a drummer in a band, but I know he'll like a rockin Santa too!  You can check out what songs the girlfriends are playing at Little Red Wagon.

Ok, so it wasn't until I'm posting this I see Kate wants us to use the lyrics of the song!  Oops!  

Bugman has the card - can't change it now! :)

Supplies I used to create this card~

Gerda Steiner Santa playing Guitar digital stamp

MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangles

 MFT Fishtail Flags Stax

Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler and Christmas Sampler (inside)

Prismacolor Pencils

Wink of Stella

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #371 Santa's Coming to Town

Hi Everyone!
Yes, indeed Santa will be arriving at the homes of good little girls and boys!  This week's challenge is hosted by Brenda, she want's to see that jolly little fellow or his hard working elf/elves on your projects.  Let's see what the girlfriends have been up to in their workshops, join in on the fun at Little Red Wagon.  I made a gift card holder secured with a belly band for this week's challenge.

Gerda Steiner November Challenge

Hi Everyone!
Here I am the last day of November and wandering - "where did it go?"  I've been playing catch up since we returned from our Italy trip in October.  We were gone for 2 1/2 weeks and when we returned it was November! 
Well, this month's challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs features this Naught Puppy digital stamp.  If you join us this month, you'll get next months digi stamp for free!  I love her designs and love to play in her challenges.

Oh he is so cute! 

Here are my supplies I used to create this card ~

Gerda Steiner Naughty Puppy digital stamp

Prismacolor pencils

Tonic  Mini scalloped oval die set

Wink of Stella

Paper and ribbon were scraps I had in my crafty stash!

Thanks for looking and be kind!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #370 Chilly Friends

Hi Everyone!
We are getting into chilly temperatures here in the desert and our hostess Donna wants to see Chilly Friends.  She's looking for snowmen, penguins, or polar bears - those cutesy little guys on your paper creations. So let's see what chilly concoctions you can come up with.  Take a look at what the other girlfriends designed over at Little Red Wagon - I'm sure they'll warm your heart.

Supplies I used to create my card -

Sassy Cheryl Penguin Panache digi stamp

MFT Blueprint #1

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 patterned paper

Verve Birthday to You sentiment stamp

Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Banner

Family Treasures Circle Punch

Prismacolors

White Signo Pen

Shimmer paper

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #369 Sparkle & Shine

Hi Everyone!
We have a new challenge this week at Little Red Wagon, our hostess Brenda is getting her sparkle on!  She wants to see our creations that Sparkle and Shine (she must like diamonds!).  Join us this week and we'll look at all the pretties that the girlfriends have come up with.

Supplies I used to create this card:

Tiddly Inks Skater Wryn digi stamp

Prismacolor pencils

Wink of Stella

MFT Pierced Rectangle STAX

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

Stampin Up! Tag punch

C.C. Designs Stamp Jolly Christmas sentiment stamp

Sparkly Rhinestone and Sequins and cording

All paper came out of my scrappy stash

Thanks for looking! I love your comments!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #368 It's Embossable!

Hi Everyone! 

 Here we go with a new challenge at Little Red Wagon - "It's Embossable!"  I am the hostess for this week and I want to see your paper crafts that are embossed.  It can be dry embossed or ink embossed - lots of options here! 

 I sorta simplified my card due to some medications that I am currently taking, my hands get very shaky! So I opted to bring out my Silhouette machine to help with that.   Can't wait to see what you create. Hop over to Little Red Wagon and see what the other girlfriends have come up with.  This challenge ends next Tuesday, November 22.  So let's do the "embossable!"

Supplies I used to create this card ~

Cuttlebug Swirl embossing folder

Matte finish silver cardstock

I used Colette Hall's design Circle Flourish Standing Reindeer Ornament cut file

from the Silhouette Design store

Clearly Besotted "Sweet Sentiment" stamp

Spellbinders Classic Circle die

MFT Fishtail Banner die

Silver cording & rhinestones

Hope you have a great week.  And remember share kindness with one another!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #367 Let's Get Sketchy

Hi Everyone!
We have a new challenge this week at Little Red Wagon.  Heather is our hostess and she has provided us with a sketch for this week's challenge. Here's the sketch, let's see what you can come up with!

I created this adorable Happy Birthday card - "Happy Bot-day"

 Perfect for a little guy!

Supplies I used to create this card

Paper Smooches Boombots

Echo Park All Geared Up dies

MFT Stitched Vertical die

MFT Blueprints #15

Spellbinders Nested Circles

Brads

Little Red Wagon Challenge #366 Happy Fall!

Hi Everyone!
We have a new challenge this week at Little Red Wagon with a Fall theme. Jan is our hostess and she wants to see your creations that gives you a sense of crispness in the air, smells of pumpkins spice, and those warm fall colors.  I live in Arizona and we don't get the changing of colors, it's still in the 90's, but one can dream?  Here is my card that I created - check out what the other girlfriends have created.

Here are the supplies I used ~

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Fay Loves Fall

Prismacolor Pencils

Patterned paper is from my scrap stash

Tonic Mini Oval Scalloped die

Cuttlebug Embossing folder

Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Leaves die

Distress Ink Tea Dye

Rhinestones

Little Red Wagon Challenge #365 Stencil It

Hi Everyone!
We have a new challenge for this week at Little Red Wagon.  Kate is our hostess and she wants our creative projects to include a stencil on it. Its been a while since I've stenciled (tole painting days) and I have stenciled a border in my daughter's bedroom many moons ago! Looking at stencil designs I was blown away by all the options! I opted to create my own stencil using my Silhouette.  Here is what I came up with.

Supplies I used to create this project

Paper Smooches Green Acres

Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Prismacolor pencils

EK Success Punch

 EK Success Border Punch

Momento Ink

Button, Twine, Glossy Accents

Little Red Wagon Challenge #364 - Let's Party

Hi Everyone!
We have a fun challenge this week!  Jan is our hostess and she wants to Party!  She wants to see our Birthday themed creations!  So here's my little party animal and he's ready for some fun!  Head over to the Little Red Wagon,  I'm sure the girlfriends are putting on a good party over there, and you're invited to join us - you have until next Tuesday before this party is over!

Supplies I used to create this card -

Whipper Snappers Designs Bagaceratops

Taylored Expressions Double the Fun 6x6 patterned paper

CC Designs Birthday Sentiment stamp

Spellbinders Big Scallop Circles die

We R Memory Keepers Circles die

MFT Blueprints #20

Copic markers

Glitter pen

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Gerda Steiner Progressive Challenge

Hi Everyone!
It's the month of October and it's quickly flying by! Gerda has come through again with another adorable digi stamp for this month's progressive challenge. I have to admit I'm not a hedgehog person but this little guy is pretty dang cute if you ask me! 

Supplies I used to create this card~

Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice 6x6 patterned paper

Copic markers

MFT stitched square stax

MFT Blueprint #6

Circle punch

Daisy Bucket sentiment stamp

Martha Stewart border punch

Copic markers

twine

Little Red Wagon Challenge #363 Best Witches

Hi Everyone!
This month is flying right by and before you know it there will be little trick or treaters knocking at the door!  I'm sure you'll see a witch or two.  Donna is hosting our challenge and she has Best Witches as our theme this week and she wants to see your witchy creations.  I'm sure we'll see some good little witches over at Little Red Wagon.  Let's see what the girlfriends have come up with for this week.  You can join in on the fun, I'm sure you'll have a really ghoul time!

Supplies I used to create this card -

Sassy Cheryl Good Witches digi stamp

Doodlebug Ghouls & Goodies 6x6 patterned paper

Martha Stewart Spider Web border punch

MFT Pierced Rectangle die

MFT Vertical Stitched Strips

Bakers Twine

Wink of Stella

Little Red Wagon Challenge #362 Color Combo

Hi Everyone!
We have a fun challenge in store for you over at Little Red Wagon.  This week, Brenda is our host and she has picked a Color Combo.  Do you want to know the colors?  You guessed it - Purple, Orange and Green.  So many things you can do with this, however, being the month of October I went with a little Halloween theme.  I can't wait to see what the girlfriends have come up with.  Won't you join us with your color combo card?  You have until next Tuesday to enter this challenge. 

Supplies I used to create this card -

Eat Cake Graphics Frank Boogie stamp

Spellbinders Large Classic oval dies

MFT Stitched Oval frames

We R Memory Keepers

Doodlebug Ghouls & Goodies 6x6 patterned paper

MFT Fishtail Flags die

Sentiment - created on my computer

Little Red Wagon Challenge #361 Bear With Me

Hi Everyone!
It's Wednesday and time for another challenge!  This week Jan is our hostess and the theme is "Bear With Me!"  She wants us to use a bear in our creation.  I have a couple baby showers coming up in the near future so I created a card using C.C. Designs Fluffy Bear.  I thought this would be perfect for a baby card!
I love teddy bears and can't wait to see what the other girlfriends have come up with for this week. Head over to Little Red Wagon for a little bear hug!

Supplies I used to create this card~

C.C. Designs Fluffy Bear stamp

We R Memories Circles

Tonic Mini Scallop Circles

Stacy Yacula Sweet Occasions Sentiments

Carta Bella It's a Girl 6x6 patterned paper

MFT Fishtail Flags

Dew Drops

Little Red Wagon Challenge #360 School Rules

Hi Everyone!
Boy these weeks are just a flyin' by!  It's time for another challenge and Heather is our hostess this week.  The topic for this week's challenge is "School Rules."  Heather wants to see our creations with a school related theme.  Here's my card, and it's for all of you who teach or work with children - "Thanks, because you make a difference every day in the lives of our children."  So line up and go over to the Little Red Wagon and show us your creations.  You can check out the other girlfriends A+ projects too. 

Supplies I used to create this card -

Sassy Cheryl's Teacher's Pet digi stamp

Doodlebug Back to School 6x6 patterned paper

Copic markers

Spellbinders Lacy Circles die

Spellbinders Small Nesting Circles

Fiskars border punch

Paper Smooches Many Thanks stamp set

Glossy Accents

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #359 Be a Good Sport!

Hi Everyone! 
It is my turn to host the challenge this week.  I have selected the theme, "Be a Good Sport!" My grandson's are back into their busy sport schedule.  One of them is doing karate and the other is waiting for baseball to start up.  And our team, the Arizona Cardinals - their season has just begun! This week I want to see your creations with a sports theme!  So come on and join in on the fun! You can see what the other girlfriends (and teammates) have created at Little Red Wagon.

Supplies I used to create my card -

Digistamp Boutique Funtime Dan digi stamp

MFT Stacking Stars

Copic markers

Doodlebug Touchdown 6x6 patterned paper

Fiskars border edge punch

MFT Wonky Stitched Oval die

MFT Blueprint #12

Paper Smooches Sentiment stamp

Gerda Steiner September Progressive Challenge

Hi Everyone! 
There's a new digi over at Gerda Steiner Designs.  If you played along with us last month you have received this month's digi in your email.  All you have to do is submit your creation using this adorable little piggy stamp - Parachute Piggy.  He is a cutie and when Pigs Fly - you better watch out, because anything can happen!

Supplies I used to create this card -

Gerda Steiner Parachute Piggy digi stamp

The Paper Studios The Basics 4x6 patterned paper

The Paper Studios Eat Cake 4x6 patterned paper

We R Memory Keepers Circle dies

Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles

Copic Markers

Lawn Fawn Puffy Clouds die

Glossy Accents

Little Red Wagon Challenge #358 Fur-ever Friend

Hi Everyone! 

This week our challenge theme is Fur-ever Friends hosted by Kate.  She wants us to create a card with a house pet on it.  We have an adorable Jack Russell dog.  Jaxson is about 13 years old so he is our geriatric dog!  We've had him since he was 8 weeks old - I love that puppy!  We've gone through some good times together and when I've had my various health issues he has been right there with me through it all.  He's the best dog ever!

 

Supplies I used to create my card ~

Penny Black Buddy & Duck stamp set

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 patterned paper

MFT Pierce Rectangles

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic markers

Sequins

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #357 Let's Get Inky

 

Hi Everyone!
Another week has rolled around and it's time for another challenge.  Mandy is our hostess and she has picked, "Let's Get Inky!"  She wants us to be creative with our ink pads - but sentiments don't count for this challenge!  Here is my card creation.  I used my inkpad to create my own background.  My focal point is a cat stamp from MFT I Knead You stamp set.  I took the smaller fishy stamps in the set and stamped my own background.

Head over to the Little Red Wagon and see what the other girlfriends have created.  You can join in - you have until next when Mandy will select her top picks.



Supplies I used to create this card ~

MFT I Knead You stamp set

MFT Blueprints #1 (scallop die inside card)

MFT Jumbo Peek A Boo die

MFT Dots & Stripes Neutral (used inside)

Copic Markers

Momento Ink Rich Cocoa

Gerda Steiner's August Challenge

Hi Everyone!
I want to share with you my card I made for this month's challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs.  This is a progressive challenge, meaning if you create a card with this month's image you'll receive next month's image just for participating!  Gerda's images are so dang cute - they just make me smile! Here is my card!

Supplies I used to create my card~

Gerda Steiner Little Fox digital stamp

Simple Stories So Rad 6x6 patterned paper

MFT Pierced Circle STAX

MFT Jumbo Fishtail STAX

MFT Fishtail Flags

Primacolor Pencils

Jute string

Thanks for looking and share some kindness today!

Little Red Wagon Challenge #356 Happy Birthday

Hi Everyone! 

Our hostess for this week's challenge is Donna and her theme is Happy Birthday!  The cards I create are mostly birthday cards with thank you cards coming in a close second.  I love to make birthday cards!  And I love this adorable little pig from Hambo Stamps!  Join us over at Little Red Wagon with your Birthday card for this week's challenge.  I can't wait to see all those cards!

Materials I used to create this card ~

Hambo Stamps Pig Inmate digi stamp

MFT Blueprints #1 (white insert on inside)

Taylored Expression Postage Stamp Stacklets die

Pebbles Cottage Living 6x6 patterned paper

Prismacolor Pencils

Ribbon

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Little Red Wagon Challenge #355 Surf's Up!

Hi Everyone! 
This week Brenda is our host and the theme is "Surf's Up! So think tropical - palm trees, beach, umbrella, warm sunshine,  a cold little fruity adult drink - SNAP OUT OF IT!  Haha!  Sorry about that - we didn't get away this summer and that whole tropical thing sounds so good right now!
Here's my card for this week - Johnny Surf boy from Bugaboo Stamps.

Supplies I used to create my card ~

Bugaboo Stamps Johnny surf digi stamp

Doodlebug Hello Sunshine 6x6 patterned paper

Copic Markers

Silhouette Design - Palm trees & Sun

Lawn Fawn Ocean Wave Border dies

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

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