WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE WWC150 - HEIDI'S MASCULINE "ANYTHING GOES" CHALLENGE

 

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/12/wwc150-heidis-masculine-anything-goes.html

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!  Happy New Year!   This is a two week challenge and Heidi is the Hostess for a Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge.   

 

My card is a Christmas Card for my Hubby.   I wanted to make it something Special and Masculine as well.   There are not too many Masculine Christmas cards out there.    I started with the Circle Card Thinlits Dies.  I then used  the Woodland Textures E. F.  on Wood Textures dsp, then dragged my basic grey ink pad across the image.   This enhanced the images on the dsp.   The images from "Nature Sings", were then embossed in copper on the dsp.   

Here are some photo's ---  Photo's are not the greatest - the grey is showing pale blue----Had to use my cell phone this time not my camera ):

 

 

One More---Card Closed:

 

 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Smoky Slate, Wood Textures dsp

Ink:  Basic Grey, Versa Mark

Stamp Set:  Nature Sings

Misc.:  Woodland Textures E.F., Copper E.P., Circle Framelits, Circle Card Thinlits Dies, Stitched Shapes - Circles

 

So there you have it - I also added a holder on the back of the card for a gift card to his favorite "Man" store.   

 So, don't forget to check out the amazing cards that the Design Team has created.   I know you will be inspired to make one of your own.   Go to WWC 150 for inspiration and then link up your card for this challenge.

Have a Safe, Happy, Holiday with all your loved ones!

Heather :)

 

 

  

WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE WWC #147 - CHARLOTTE'S "ANYIITHING GOES" CHALLENGE

Yeh!   I was one of the challenger's picked for  Rocking the Watercooler!    I am doing the Happy dance Ladies.   Thank You Gail.   

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/11/wwc147-charlottes-anything-goes.html

Hi Everyone!

Last week I learned how to make "Fabric Christmas Balls".   There are a lot of beautiful examples on Pinterest, but I learned from a friend on Monday.    There were five of us, and we each brought fabric, ribbon, bits and pieces of Christmas items (holly leaves, flowers, birds, etc.).   The Dollar Store has lots of items in the Christmas section.    We also made it a Christmas social with wine and food of course.   There were lots laughs and fun.   It basically takes around 1 hour to make these.   You do need a glue gun and sticks as you will find lots of glue is essential.   

Start with a Large Styrofoam Ball (5.75" or 14.6 cm.) & a fabric piece 20" wide x 30" long.   Really wrap the ball tightly and gather at the top.   Wrap cord around to tighten, and then wrap some wire around it as well.   This will keep the fabric tight.   Add a ribbon on top also if you are going to hang your ball.   You are now ready to start to glue your items on the top where you have the excess fabric gathered.

Start of project:





More Pictures :

Even a Pinecone:

How about Plaid Fabric?

Here is a close up of the top.   I added a beautiful little bird:

One last picture - a close up of the bird:

These were a lot of fun to make .  I am making one more with the gold fabric and then hanging them at various lengths in my entrance way.  They also look great hanging on knobs on doors. 

Supplies Used:

Large Styrofoam ball, Florist Wire, Hemp cord, Lots of embellishments (I used Christmas flower picks and cut them up), Material 20"x30", Ribbons or Lace, Glue Gun and Glue Sticks. 

Well that is my entry for "Anything Goes", check out the amazing blogs of the Design Team.   There are lots of inspiration and ideas that you will find.   Thank You Charlotte for being Hostess this week.   I loved your card!      Until next time --- have an amazing week.   Heather :)