Challenge # 839 - Use the Force!

Happy New Year's Eve, all!  We're here with our last challenge of 2025 - Use the Force!  That means we'd like to see those creations where some type of force was involved with the making.  So think, embossing folder, die cuts, foiling, crimper, punch, letterpress - if you exerted any pressure in the making of your project, it's in!  You could even make a case that stamping is using force, after all, if you don't press down on the stamp, you aren't getting an impression - so that's in too! 

And remember, we're not just about cards.  We'd love to see your scrapbook layout, journal page, bookmark, tag, altered item - any papercraft goes!

This is what I did....

As you can see, I've used an embossing folder for the background, as well as die cuts and a stamp.  Nothing to it!

If you would like more inspiration, do check out what the Girlfriends have made.  Then head on back here and link up your project.  Can't wait to see what you create! 

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FEATURED PROJECTS FOR CHALLENGE #838

 Hello everyone and a very Merry Christmas,

Thank you all for sharing your fabulous projects this last week for challenge #839, there were a fabulous amount of entries and all of them so gorgeous and fun too..

These are my featured projects for last week..

#16 Nelleke

#40 Donna

#42 Jackie

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Luv CHRISSYxx

CHRISTMAS CARD #838

 Hello everyone,

Chrissy here today as you hostess and a very easy challenge for this week, are you ready....

CHRISTMAS CARDS...anything you like big ones, CAS ones, over the top ones and not just cards, bring on whatever you have made and share with us..I don't mind, it is Christmas.

I made four of them..

they are snowy and bulky and have birds die cut out and wagons carrying the tree home and I made my own wagon wheels just with circle die and cutting straight bits of cardstock for the spokes..

lots of fun..

So come on, add your project to the linky below and share that Christmas stuff..

luv CHRISSYxx

Just to note:  We will not have a challenge next week to give the Girlfriends a Christmas break.  Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season, and hope to see you all for our next challenge on December 31st!

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Challenge # 837 - Featured Projects

 Hi there, thank you all for sharing your fabulous projects this last week for challenge. I expected a lot of thank-you cards, but there was a bit of everything. Fantastic ! These are my TOP 3 for last week in no particular order:

4. Donna W.

I fell in love with the sentiment and the Design

11. Sigrid

I like the background design and the yellow/black combi

13. Debbie B

I like the large "Hello"

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Challenge # 837 - J is for Just one Word

Hello and welcome back to a brand new Challenge ! It´s me, Imke and i continue with the A, B, C theme and this week it´s :

"J is for Just one Word"

As you know by now, I love CAS cards. Quick, easy, and yet great. This penguin is ideal because there isn't much to color. Plus, the saying is perfect for so many occasions – very versatile ! 

I'm looking forward to your projects and am curious to see which word you choose.

Don´t forget, you can link to anything that fits the topic - not just cards. Link your project below using the Linkytool. And take a look at the works of my girlfriends. They are linked with a "DT" in the name.

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Challenge #836 - Featured Projects

Thank you to all who joined last week's "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" challenge. It can be difficult to make sympathy cards and I appreciate all the inspiration that I was able to glean from you.

Here are a few projects that especially caught my eye:

Deb Horst

Rosi

Diane H

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Challenge #836 - Sad Songs (Say So Much)

It’s my final week hosting for 2025 and I am wrapping things up with Elton John’s Sad Songs (Say So Much). I am looking for sympathy cards or gifts, etc. If you have created it to bring encouragement or support to somebody experiencing grief or sadness, please enter it in this week’s challenge.

Here is what I did:

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Featured Projects for Pearls and Sequins and Gems, Oh My!

Such a great bunch of creations were shared this week.  Thanks so much for giving me such loveliness to look at last week.  Here are a few cards that really impressed me -

Nelleke

Denise

Flo

Jolanda Johnstone

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Hope to see everyone back here tomorrow for our next challenge!

 

Challenge #835 - Pearls & Sequins & Gems, Oh My!

Happy Wednesday! I have a new challenge for you that I hope you will have fun with, Pearls & Sequins & Gems, Oh My.  I would love to see any or all of these on your creations this week.  Hereʻs what came up for me -

Just a little reminder that you can link up creations other than cards.  Scrapbook pages, tags, ATCs are a few paper crafts that will work as well.  Be sure to stop by to see what the Girlfriends have created, they are sure to inspire you.

We hope all our US friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Featured Let's Fly Projects

Thank you to everyone who joined our last challenge!  I saw so many fantastic projects.  Here are my faves....

jackie c

Jolanda Johnstone

Carrie Sheridan

Such lovely cards!  Feel free to grab our Featured badge for your blog.

Hope to see everyone back here tomorrow for our next challenge!

Challenge # 834 - Let's Fly!

Happy Wednesday, all!  This week the challenge is "Let's Fly!" which means we would like to see anything that flies - think birds, bugs, butterflies, balloons, airplanes, rockets, kites etc etc etc.  We will also accept any that is in the sky.  Stars, clouds, sun, moon again etc etc ect.

And remember, we're not just about cards.  We'd love to see your scrapbook layout, tag, bookmark, journal page, altered item - any papercraft goes!

This is what I did.....

I went with this sweet lil bird for my thing that flies. 

If you would like more inspiration, be sure to check out what the other Girlfriends have made.  Then, head on back here and link up your project.

Can't wait to see what you create!

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FEATURED PROJECTS FOR #833

 

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for sharing your fabulous projects this last week for challenge

These are my featured projects for last week..

#18 Michelle

#13 Jolanda

#16 Arlene

 

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Luv CHRISSYxx

#833 GOLD OR SILVER

 Hello everyone,

Welcome to a new challenge here at Little Red Wagon, Chrissy with this week as hostess and my challenge - question..GOLD or SILVER..what do you fancy..

I'm a gold girl..

This started out as little school notebook..

So do come on over and join in, link up below and check out what the girlfriends have been doing..

 ( they have DT by their name )

Most of all...have fun..

Luv CHRISSYxx

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Challenge # 832 - Featured Projects

Hi there ! Okay, I've noticed that November isn't a great month for ice cream for you all. We had low participation, but what we did have was fantastic ! Therefore, all participants this week are TOP marks.

5. Jolanda

Fabulous shaving foam background

6. DJ

Love the cloudy icecream

7.Sherri

Fabulous sentiment!

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Challenge # 832 - I is for Icecream

Hello and welcome back to a brand new Challenge ! It´s me, Imke and i continue with the A, B, C theme and this week it´s :

"I is for Icecream"

Even though it's autumn and winter is just around the corner, ice cream is always a good idea, right ? I'm curious to hear your thoughts and I hope for lots of participation.

Don´t forget, you can link to anything that fits the topic - not just cards. Link your project below using the Linkytool. And take a look at the works of my girlfriends. They are linked with a "DT" in the name.

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Challenge #831 - Featured Projects

Thanks to all who played along in last week's "Candle in the Wind" (any light source) challenge last week. Here are a few projects that especially caught my eye.

Silke

Andrea

Jolanda

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Challenge #831 - Candle in the Wind

 It's our last challenge for October and I've got another Elton John inspired challenge. This week, I'm going with "Candle in the Wind" and I'm looking for any kind of light source. Think candles, lamps, flashlights, the sun. I'll even take the moon or a mirror, even though they actually reflect the light. 

For more information, check out the Girlfriends' projects below (marked DT). Then, create your own paper project of any kind and link up! We can't wait to see what you make! 

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Featured Projects - Not A Card

I loved looking at all your projects for this challenge.  Thanks so much to all of you that joined in, I was so inspired.  Here are the projects I was particularly impressed with -

Ela

Vicki

Julia

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Challenge #830 - Not A Card

 Hello everyone!  Iʻm here with a new challenge.  Itʻs an easy one.  Iʻm looking forward to seeing any kind of paper craft, except a card.  That would leave tags, bookmarks, journals, art journal pages,  ATCs, and scrapbook pages to name a few things.  I went back to my roots for this challenge and created a scrapbook page using an old picture (2007) of my sonʻs hula halau -

If you'd like more inspiration, do check out what the other Girlfriends have created, then head on back here and link up your project.

Can't wait to see what creations you have been working on!

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Featured Captain's Log Projects

I saw so many wonderful projects for our challenge!  Here are my faves.....

Donna W. 

Karen Dunbrook

Jules

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Hope to see everyone back tomorrow for our next challenge!

Challenge # 829 - Captain's Log

Happy Wednesday, all!  This week the challenge is "Captain's Log" which means we want to see either wood/faux wood (using designer paper, embossing folder, sticks etc.) or an image of wood (trees, logs etc.) or some type of log (aka record - think journal or diary page, calendar etc.) or you could even focus on the "Captain" part and do something with a ship or armed forces....or if there's another way you'd like to channel the challenge theme, go right ahead!  (Just make sure you tell us in your post if it's not obvious).

And remember, we're not just about cards!  We'd love to see your scrapbook layout, tag, bookmark, altered item - any papercraft goes!

This is what I did....

As you can see, I've got wood look patterned paper and I've used a house, which using wood in its construction.  

If you'd like more inspiration, do check out what the other Girlfriends have created, then head on back here and link up your project.

Can't wait to see what you create!

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FEATURED PROJECTS FOR #828

 

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for sharing your fabulous projects this last week for challenge #828

These are my featured projects for last week..

#23 Denise

#16 Helen

#14 Deanne

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Luv CHRISSYxx

CHALLENGE # 828 - Halloween!

 Hello everyone,

Chrissy here with you this week as your hostess with a theme not everyone likes..HALLOWEEN.

I don't celebrate Halloween here in NZ but I do like to dabble in the purples and yellows  and creepy things lurking in the corners, or fun and whimsical, so if you enjoy the fun side of Halloween ( or spooky ) come and join in this week, would love to see all you have..

This is what I made..

A simple water colouring background in purples and black, a giant moon with bats and some houses that came already spooky and I just layered them, up..

So link up below and don't forget to check out the girlfriends projects, they have DT beside their name..

Have fun..

Luv CHRISSYxx

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Challenge # 827 - Featured Projects

Hi there ! As expected with the "Holiday" theme, there were many participants. Wow, thank you so much for sharing your lovely projects ! It's always great to see your interpretation of our challenge theme.  You are all winners but these entries are my TOP 3:

15. Renate

This project with the light is brilliant !

22. Judy V

This background colors blew me away !

25. Birgit

I like the use of the different paper cuts and the colors are great !

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