Wallet fold Chirstmas Gift Card

Hi everyone, hope everyone is enjoying their holidays. I just wanted to share another Christmas card with you. I decided to make a wallet fold gift card holder for this card.

To make this card I used Quietfire stamp Christmas waves a Magic Wand, and  Stampendous stamp set Christmas Wish. Paper used is by MME Joyous. Dies used were Spellbinders Timeless Rectangle and Cherry Lynn Designs Holly Corner. Also used Tim Holtz ink pad Festive Berries and Wink of Stella brush clear.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Scorpal #11-Anything goes with more than one score
613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #164-Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge #87-Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenge #4-Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland-Fussy and Fancy
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra-Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #77-Anything Goes

Runaway Santa

Hi everyone hope you all had wonderful Christmas. I am having a awesome Christmas visiting my family in Newfoundland. I didn't get a chance to share any of my Christmas cards before Christmas so I though I would try to post some now.

The stamped image on this card is by Penny Black stamps. Sentiment is from Justrite Christmas Vintage Labels One stamp set. Dies used are Spellbinders Timeless Rectangle, and A2 Matting Basics A.

 

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Pile It On #49-Anything Goes Christmas/Holidays

QKR #119-Santa or Snowman

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge #4-Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland-Fussy and Fancy

Christmas Cards all Year Round-Anything but a square or rectangle

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes



Christmas waves a Magic Wand

Hi Everyone just wanted to share another Christmas Card with you. I really love how this card turned out, the paper is just wonderful!

To make this card I used paper from MME stack Vintage Christmas. Poppy stamp dies Pine Boughs and Small Blooming Poinsettia. Dee's Distinctively Die Poinsettia. Cuttlebug die set Hippie Chick. Quietfire Design stamp Christmas waves a Magic Wand. JustRite stamp Festive Poinsettia. Stampendous stamp set Christmas Wish. Tim Holz Distress ink tea dye, and Wink of Stella brush Clear. Also used Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Scorpal Challenge #11-Anything Goes with more than one score

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #21-Celebrate the Season

Winter Wonderland-Dies and Punches

Sisters of Craft-Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations-Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge #53-Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round-Anything but a square or rectangle

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #205-Santa is on his way

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge-Anything goes using Patterned Paper

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #31-Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

Window Christmas Card

Hi Everyone just dropping in with a quick post to show you a Christmas card that I made today. This will probably the first of many as I don't have many Christmas cards made yet.

To make this card I used Spellbinder dies 2013 Holiday Trees, A2 Tranquil Moments, and Window Two.  Cherry-Lynn Die Holly Corner. Lifesyle Crafts Goose Bumpz embossing folder Spotted. JustRite Stamp set Mix and Match Christmas Blessing. Martha Stewart punch Branch, and Wink of Stella Clear brush. These brushes are awesome, if you don't have any yet you should add them to your list.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenge #53-Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland-Dies and Punches
Merry Monday Challenge-Red, Green and White
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra-Anything Goes
Die cut Divas-Holiday! Any Holiday?
613 Avenue Create Challenge #100-Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration-Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge-Let it Snow!
The Corrosive Challenge #213-Happy Everything!
Crafty Creations Challenge-Embossing
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge-Anything Goes

Altered Christmas Box

Hi Everyone I am a Guest Designer this month at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. The theme for this weeks challenge is Box It Up!  Your challenge is to create some sort of altered box. You can create a box from scratch, or you can alter a pre-made box. Your box can be made of paper, wood, chipboard, plastic, or metal. As long as you dig into your hoard to decorate a box, you have met the challenge requirements! The box does not have to be used as a box...it can be used as home decor or for any purpose you can imagine. Hope you can hop over to the blog at Craft Hoarders Anonymous and join the fun!

For this challenge I decided to alter a old cell phone box that I was hanging onto, I am so glad I kept it because it was perfect for this challenge.

The materials that I used to alter this box are Graphic 45 Twas The Night Before Christmas. Spellbinders Die Layered Poinsettia. Memory Box Die Fabulous Phlox.  Martha Stewart Punch Branch.

Hope you all like the finished project!  Happy Crafting!

 

 

This project was entered into the following challenges:

Pile it on #47-Recycle / Upcycle

Tip Top Tuesday-Button or Bows

Crafty Sentiments Designs-Use Die Cuts

Penny's Paper Challenge #205-Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes with Pattered Paper

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge-Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin All Year Long-Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #78-Your Favorite Holiday

Brown Sugar Challenge #121-Use 2 or more Colors

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

Divas by Design-Jingle Bells

Dies R Us Challenge #14-Christmas

Crafts Galore Encore-Anything Goes





Sunflower Thank You Card

Hi everyone I am so excited to say that I am a Guest Designer this month at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. This weeks challenge is to create a project following the theme For all that you do, Thank You! Hope you are able to pop over and join us, we would love to see all of your wonderful creations.

For this challenge I decided to make a Thank You card. To make this card I used Design paper by Memory Box Woodland Path, Heartfelt Creations Stamp Classic Sunflower Precut Set, JustRite Stamp set Grand Sentiments, Heartfelt Creations die Classic Sunflower, Dee's Distinctively Die Stylized Floral, Spellbinders die 5X7 Mystical Embrace, Spellbinders die A2 Tranquil Moments, and Sizzix die Decorative Flourishes. Sunflowers were colored using Spectrum Noir markers, and I also used Scattered Straw Distress ink on the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #157-Anything Goes

Divas by Design-Bonfire Colours

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #117-Anything Goes

Crafting by Design-November Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge-Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times-Sparkle and/or Shine

The Sisters of Craft-Anything Goes

Cards Galore Encore-Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge-Anything Goes

 

Halloween mini pizza box treat boxes

Hi everyone I just wanted to share a couple more Halloween treat boxes that I made for my co-workers. These are mini pizza boxes, they are so cute.

To make first box in this set I used Memory box die Wild Sunflower, Spellbinder die Orchard Harvest Tags and Accents. Stamp is by Hampton Art. Design paper is Woodland Path by Memory Box. Second box is made using Spellbinder die Labels Thirty-Two. Stamps are from Hampton Art. Design paper is from Teresa Collins Masquerade Party.

 

To make the first box in this set I used stamps from Hampton Art and Craftsmart. Design paper is from Teresa Collins Masquerade Party. To make the second box I used Spellbinders die Delicate Doilies. Stamps are by Hampton Art. 

 

 



This project was entered into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs-It's Halloween
Crafty Catz Challenge #253-Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks-Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #118-Anything Goes
The Sisters of Craft Challenge-Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge #96-Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #125-Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration Challenge #116-Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers Challenge #19-Anything but a card

Halloween Basket

Hi everyone I just wanted to share with you a few of the Halloween treat baskets that I made for my co-workers. 



To make this basket I used design paper Woodland Path by Memory box. I used Spellbinders die Lacey Circles. Memory Box die Fabulous Phlox. Heartfelt Creations Classic Sunflower die and Classic Sunflower Precut set stamp. I so love this die and stamp, it makes really beautiful sunflowers. Pumpkin stamp is by Hampton Art.

 To make this basket I used Spellbinder Die Labels Thirty-Two. Design paper is from Teresa Collins Masquerade Party. Stamps are by Craftsmart, I picked them up at Micheals.

To make this basket I used Spellbinders Dies Lacey Circles and Standard Circles. Design paper is from Teresa Collins Haunted Hallow. Bat stamp is from Teresa Collins Masquerade party stamp set. Happy Halloween is a stamp by Hampton Art.


This project was entered into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs-It's Halloween
Crafty Catz Challenge #253-Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks-Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #118-Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft Challenge-Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge #96-Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #125-Anything Goes
 

White on White Christmas Card

Hi everyone, it seems like forever since I have posted anything on here. Hopefully I can start posting a little more now. Today I just wanted to share with you a card that I made with my little crafty group a few weeks ago. I thought I would get a start on my Christmas cards, it is a start but not a very good one as I haven't had a chance to make another one since.

To make this card I used a Sizzix embossing folder from the Christmas set. I used Memory Box dies Beaded Snowflake and Bristol Snowflake. Impression Obsession die SM Snowflake Set. Stamped Sentiment is from Quietfire Designs this is my first time using this stamp. I really love it!

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Use something forgotten or never used
Milk Coffee Challenge: Lots of Layers
Crafting by Designs: October Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenge #47-Inspiration Photo
ABC Christmas Challenge: U for Uncoloured!!!
Christmas Cards All Year Round: Embellish It!
613 Avenue Create Challenge #94: Anything Goes
Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #18-Layer It!

G45 Birthday Card

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share the card I made for my dad for his birthday.

To make this card I used G45 paper pad By the Sea. (I sooo love this paper!) Stamp Sets used were G45 #2 By the Sea, Stampendous Birthday Wish, and JustRite Anchors Away. Dies used were Spellbinders Standard Circles (LG), Labels One, JustRite Nested Oval Medallion Labels, and Vintage Label & Banner Dies.

 

 

This card was entered into the following Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #149- Anything Goes

The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge- Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers Challenge #17- Use Buttons
Crafty Hazelnuts Pattern Paper Challenge-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper
Crafting by Designs September Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge #26-Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #35-Anythng Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #108-Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft September Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafting Desert Diva's Linky Party-Anything Goes

Nautical card

Hi everyone it's been awhile since I last posted on here, hopefully with summer starting to whine down a bit I might be able to start working on more projects. I just wanted to share with you today a Nautical card that I made for my husband.

To make this card I used Graphic 45 papers from By the sea, Graphic 45 stamp set #2 By the sea, JustRite stamp set Anchors Away. Dies used are Spellbinders Opulent Ovals, Impression Obsession Mini Shell set, and Memory Box die Large Ringlets. Distress inks used were Tea Dye, Walnut Stain and Faded Jeans. Also, used Memento inks Nautical Blue, and Rich Cocoa.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Crafting!

 

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #146-Anything Goes

Pile it On Challenge #33-By the Sea/Beach

Crafty Bloggers Network-Summer Fun

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #32-Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge #68-Embossing (Wet or Dry)

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge-Anything Goes using Pattern Paper

613 Avenue Create Challenge #85-Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #72-Bingo (Color Yellow, String and Color Blue)

Crafty Girls Challenge #25-Anything Goes

Die Cut Diva's Challenge-Hot August Nights

 



JustRite-Don't Be So Negative

Hi Everyone I just wanted to share with you the card I made for the JustRite Challenge this week. This weeks challenge is to create a project following the theme Don't be so negative, which means you have to create a project using the negative portion.
 
For my card this week I used JustRite Stamps Rose Postcard Background Stamp, Butterfly Vines Background Stamp, and Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five. I used Spellbinder dies Labels Thirty-Four, and A2 Matting Basics A. To color the Roses and the Butterflies I used Copic markers RV69, R29, YG63, BG75, and E23. I also used Distress Ink Tea Dye.

 

 

 

 

This Card was entered into the following challenge:

JustRite Challenge #126-Don't Be So Negative

Word Art Wednesday #143-Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs-August Anything Goes Challenge

613 Avenue Create Challenge #83-Anything Goes

Come and Get it Challenge-Butterflies or Dragonflies

Milk Coffee Challenge-Use 2 or more Die Cuts

Divas by Designs-Anything Goes

The Crafty Bloggers Network-Summer Fun

JustRite Non-Traditional Christmas Card

Hi everyone I have been away on vacation, which I enjoyed so very much, so I didn't have time to play in my craft corner at all, but on the bright side while I was away I got to go craft shopping. Yeah!!  I didn't get a chance to play along in the last challenge at JustRite, so hurried to try to get a card done so I could enter it into this challenge. The challenge at JustRite this week is to create a project using the theme Non-Traditional Christmas.

To make this card I used JustRite Stamps Merry and Bright, and Festive Poinsettia. Dies used were Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A, Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight, and Layered Poinsettia. Memory Box die Cabrini Ornament. Design paper used is from My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas. To color the ornament I used Copic markers RV21, R83 and B32. Images and sentiment were embossed using Queen's Gold embossing powder from The Artful Stamper.

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

JustRite Challenge #125-Non-Traditional Christmas

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #141-Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge-Use a Sentiment

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #12-Who's the Boss?

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper

 

 



Summertime Love

Hi Everyone hope you are all having a great summer so far. I was chosen as May's winner at Crafting Musketeers and was asked if I wanted to be a GDT member for July's challenge, so of course, I said yes. The theme for this challenge is Summertime.

 I made the first layer for this card from Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and Design paper is  American Crafts May Berry. Next layer is made from Spellbinders die Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight with a stamped image from JustRite's Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five. I colored the image using Spectrum Noir markers CT3, CT2 and Copic Markers YG63, BG75, E23, and E47. I also stamped the image on another piece of cardstock and colored using the same markers. I then fussy cut the flowers and pop them up onto the stamped image.  I then glued two flourishes from Sizzix Decorative Flourishes, and added a Bow to the top left corner. In the bottom right corner I stamped a sentiment from the same JustRite set onto Spellbinders Opulent Ovals and popped it up as well. Next I added some butterflies using Cherry-Lynn die Exotic Butterfly small.

Hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Challenges #13-Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #139-Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper

Clear it out Challenge-In the Garden

Crafty Girls Challenge #21-Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey-Flower Power

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #68-Summer Days

Crafty Creations Challenge #266-Things with Wings

Crafting by Designs-Anything Goes

 



Butterfly and Dragonfly Tag

Hi everyone just wanted to share with you a tag I made to enter into the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge this week.  This weeks challenge is to create a project using mix media such a inks, spray mists, paints, modeling paste, embossing powder, pastels, chalk etc. This is defiantly a challenge for me. I tend to keep to a clean, crisp look but I did play around and this is the finished outcome.

 

 

To make this tag I used Tim Holtz stains Spiced Marmalade, Broken China and Mustard Seed. Distressed Inks used were Tea Dye and Walnut Stain. Butterfly stamp was brought second hand at a local craft store, sentiment is from Tim Holtz stamp set Flights of Fancy. Designer paper used is from We R memory keepers. Tag used is # 8 Manila tag by Ranger. Dies used are Spellbinder Lattice Rectangles, Memory Box Fabulous Phlox, Dee's Distinctively Stylized Floral, Cherry Lynn Designs dies Small Dragonfly, Build a flower Embellishment #2, and Build a Flower #2. Also used a small flower punch by Recollections. To color the butterfly I used Spectrum Noir markers BT4, BT7, CT3, GB5 and OR1.

 

This tag was entered into the following challenges:

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #10-Spray It, Ink It, Paint It, Smear It, Emboss It.

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #138-Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge #77-Anything Goes

Craft your Passion Challenge #219-The bold & the Beautiful

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes using Patterned Paper

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #109-Handmade Flowers

Jo's Scrap Shack-In the Garden

Crafting by Designs-Here Comes Summer

Creative Fingers Challenge-Anything Goes

Sisters of Craft Challenge-Anything Goes

Stampin Royals Linky Party-Anything Goes



JustRite Sunflower Card

Hi everyone I am so happy, it feels like Summer has finally arrived. I wanted to share with you today a card that I made for the JustRite Challenge this week.  This weeks challenge is a color inspiration following the pic below.
 
 

 

 

To make this card I used Spellbinders die Reflective Moments for the shape of my card. This die has been on my wish list since it was released and I finally picked it up this weekend at a local Craft store. So Happy!!! Next I added a layer of yellow card stock for my base and then layered that with Spellbinders Basic Lattice die using paper from G45 Sweet Sentiments Collection. (I felt so bad using this paper for lattice but from all the paper I have I didn't have much purple design paper). Next I layered with Spellbinders Opulent Ovals. Then I stamp two Sunflowers from JustRite Stamp Set Sunflowers Vintage Labels Five, (Soo love this set) and colored them using Spectrum Noir markers using colors CT4, GB5, and OR1 for the leaves I used Copic markers BG75 and YG63. Next I stamp out three hydrangeas from JustRite Stamp set Botanical Medallions & Banners. I colored the two lilac with Spectrum Noir markers PL2, LV2, and LV3. I colored the pink one using Copic markers RV21 and R83. I then fussy cut them and layered them. Then I used sentiments from JustRite's Botanical Medallions & Banners and stamped them onto tags made from Spellbinders Vintage Lace Motifs. Ribbon and Charm are from my stash.

 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

JustRite Friday Challenge #123-Color Inspiration

Word Art Wednesday #137-Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper-Anything Goes using patterned paper

The Crafty Blogger Network-Bingo Board (Die-cuts, Image, Patterned Paper)

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #108-Spots & Dots

Divas by Design-3 or more layers

Craftitude Challenge #67-Use Flowers and/or Lace

613 Avenue Create Challenge #77-Anything Goes w/optional Pink

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge-Use a stamp or digi stamp

Paper Crafting Journey-Anything Goes

Rhedd & Rosie Challenge-Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge-Dots and/or Stripes

 



 

 

 



Diamond Fold Masculine Birthday Card

Hi everyone I just have a quick post here to share with you a card I made for my Husband for his Birthday!

To make this card I used a stamp set from Hot of the Press Small Stamps called Motorcycle. Dies used were Spellbinders Classic Ovals, and Gold Ovals One. Justrite Custom Dies Nested Oval Medallion Labels, and Vintage Label & Banner Dies. Memory Box Die Gearworks Border.

 

 

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Crafting Musketeers Challenge #14-Stamped Image

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge-Use Patterned Paper

The Crafty Blogger's Network-Bingo Board (Die-Cuts, Image, Patterned Paper)

Creative Corner Challenge-Just for Boys

Papertake Weekly Challenge-For the Boys

That Craft Place Challenge-Men

Stampin for the Weekend-Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs-Birthday

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge-Anything Goes

 

 

JustRite-Card & Envelope Challenge

Hi everyone, it seems like forever since I had my last post, it's been a little busy lately. I just wanted to share with you the card I made for the JustRite Challenge this week. This weeks challenge is to create a Card and Envelope set.  It is my wonderful, and beautiful Mom's birthday next month so I decided to take the opportunity make her a Birthday card.

To make the card I used JustRite's Lace Background Stamp and Botanical Medallion & Banners.  Dies used were Spellbinders Flourish Trim, Opulent Ovals, and Radiant Rectangles. On the Envelope I used JustRite's Stamp Set Lace Medallion Labels.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
JustRite Friday Challenge #122-Card and Envelope Sets
Crafting by Designs-Anything Goes
The Crafty Bloggers Network-Bingo Board (Die cuts, Ribbon or Lace, Pearls)
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134-Anything Goes
Craftitude Challenge #66-Pop it Up
613 Avenue Create Challenge #75-Anything Goes
Time Out Challenge #7-Summer with the Optional Twist of Flowers
Jo's Scrap Shack-Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #38-Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Diva's Link It Up Party #33-Your Favorite Color

Father's Day Card GD for Scrapping 4 Fun

Hi everyone I just wanted to share with you the card I made for the Guest Designer Spot for the challenge at Scrapping 4 Fun this week.  This weeks theme is to create a project following the theme of Father's Day. This should be a very easy challenge with Father's Day just around the corner.

To make this card I used JustRite stamp set Anchors Away. Dies used are JustRite Vintage Label & Banner Dies, Nested Medallion Labels, and Spellbinder Die Labels Nine. Design Papers are from Authentique Anchored Collection. Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye. The Anchor and Wheel are from Embellish It!

Thanks for visiting and Happy Crafting!

 

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8-Show us some Metal or Glass

Scor-Pal Challenge #4-More than one score Include a Stamped Image

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #134-Anything Masculine

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134-Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge-Use Patterned Paper

Pile it On Challenge #21-Metal

Simply Create Too Challenge #62-Father's Day

Paper Crafting Challenges-My Favorites

Love to Scrap Challenge #30-Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge #70-Anything Goes with optional twist to use metal