Pretty Primrose

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using Flowers.

I can’t believe I haven’t coloured up a Darling Buds image yet from Polkadoodles……so this week I’ve used Primrose Darling Buds:

I love pink and turquoise together.

Supplies: 

• Image: Primrose Darling Buds by Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Original Markers
• Card: Sheena’s Stamping Card, Colour Copy 160gsm Paper and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 27 and Polkadoodles Flowers Dies
• Embellishments: Nuvo Crystal Drops

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

• Crafty Catz – Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday – Anything Goes
• Southern Girls – Flora & Fauna

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Flippin’ Great Day

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations featuring the theme of  Pancake Day.

I’ve made my a Birthday card using Pancake Oopsy from the Miss Sugarpops collection and papers from Work & Play 10 collection:

I thought the colours of these papers were bright and spring like.

Supplies: 

• Image: Pancake Oopsy by Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• DP: Work & Play 10 collection printed onto Colour Copy 160gsm paper
• Card: White Card, Neenah Desert Storm Card and Colour Copy 160gsm printer paper
• Dies & Punches: Fanciful Circle Nested Dies from Polkadoodles, Stampin’ Up Label Punch and MFT Die-Namics By the Letter Dies
• Embellishments: Doodling. Gems, Nuvo Crystal Glaze and Spectrum Clear Sparkle Pen

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Life’s a Fairytale

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using Hearts.

I’ve made my own heart background for today’s card using a mix of stamps from Magic Garden Stamp Soup, Regal Peacock Stamp Soup a wee heart stamp from my stash, some doodled hearts and my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens:

And on top I popped a fabulous Pocketfuls of Love January digi stamp that I coloured with my Copics:

And I gave January some Vellum wings using one of the stamps.

Supplies: 

• Image: Pocketfuls of Love January  by Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics for the image and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens for the background
• Card: Vellum, Watercolour Card, Matt Black Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Stampin’ Up Label Punch
• Sentiment: Bonus Sentiment with Ula Be A Princess digi stamp
• Embellishments: Doodling

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Pretty in Pink

Morning all and happy Friday! It’s time for a new challenge over at Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations showing Lots of Love.

I have made a tag using papers from Little Miss Sugar Pops Mini Download Collection and a Helga Hippo digi stamp called Pretty in Pink:

Helga is so cute.

Supplies:

• Image: Pretty in Pink from Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Little Miss Sugar Pops Mini Download Collection printed on White Linen Card
• Card: Kraft Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Nellie Snellen Pierced Circle Multiframes and WRMK Corner Punch
• Embellishments: Doodling, Stamps, Stencilling, Ribbon, Hessian and Nuvo Drops

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

• Crafty Catz – Anything Goes
• Moving Along with the Times – Have a Heart
• Cute Card Thursday – Critters

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Birthday Millie

Morning all. It’s time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and as always it’s Anything Goes, but the team are showing you some fabulous Winter Birthday creations:

I have used Millie with Heart Balloon and paired her with some wintry teal papers.

Supplies:

• Image: Millie with Heart Balloon  from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Grey Card, White Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: From a 6x6 Craft Sensations Pad
• Dies & Punches: Crafters Companion Border Die, Nellie Snellen Pierced Oval Multiframe Dies, Sizzix Nesting Star Dies and Stampin Up small Label Punch
• Sentiment: From a Stampin Up Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Inkpad and Pumice Stone Distress Ink
• Embellishments: Doodling, Stencilling and Nuvo Drops

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

• The Corrosive Challenge  - Anything Goes January
• Creatalicious Challenges – Anything Goes
• Pile It On – Land or Water Animals

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

I Heart January

Morning all and happy Friday! First week back to return since the holidays and boy am I ready for the weekend.

Anyhoo, it’s time for a brand new challenge over at Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using Hearts.

For my make today I’ve used the fabulous Heart on Your Sleeve January digi stamp:

And I’ve teamed her with some papers from Ula's Life Special Edition Mini Download. 

Supplies:

• Image: Heart on Your Sleeve January from Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Ula's Life Special Edition Mini Download printed on Colour Copy 160gsm paper
• Card: Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Elegant Nest Dies from Polkadoodles and Heart Banner from CC Designs 
• Embellishments: Nuvo Drops, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen and Doodling

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Birthday Ruby

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations along the theme of Celebrations.

For my make today I’ve used one of the amazeballs Ruby images called Ruby Birthday Cake:

I’ve paired her with the Winnie Celebrations Paper Heaven 1 Download:

Supplies: 

• Image: Ruby Birthday Cake by Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Winnie Celebrations Paper Heaven 1 Download printed on Smooth White 160gsm paper
• Card: Teal Card, Pink Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card  
• Dies & Punches: Crafter’s Companion Border Die and CC Designs Heart Banner Die
• Embellishments: Paper Flowers and Gems

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Chilly Gift

Morning all. We have a brand new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and as always it’s an Anything Goes Challenge, however the team are showing some creations along the the theme ‘It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas’.

Here is another Christmas card for my stash using the fabulous Chilly Snowman Gift :

I love the aqua and red colour scheme.

Supplies:

• Image: Chilly Snowman Gift  from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Aqua Card, Red Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: From stash
• Dies & Punches: Precious Marieke Die and a clearly Besotted Snowflake Die
• Sentiment: From a Simon Says Stamp Set
• Embellishments: Tonic Nuvo Drops

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Rudolph

Hello all and happy Friday!

It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using on the theme ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’.

It’s getting to that time of year when time is at a premium, especially now the children have such busy social lives, so I have made a clean and simple card this week:

I have used papers from the Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun Download Collection and an adorable image called Rudolph from the Winnie White Christmas Collection, which I have coloured with a mix of markers and pencils.

Supplies:

• Image: Rudolph by Polkadoodles
• Colouring Medium: Copics (and a few pencil details)
• DP: Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun Download Collection printed on 200gsm smooth white paper
• Card: Matt Black Card and Copic X-Press IT Blending Card 
• Embellishments: Nuvo Crystal Glaze and Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Unicorn Gift

Morning all. It’s time for a new Anything Goes Challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the team are showcasing some ‘Gift Bags’

I’ve used Unicorn Hot Chocolate to make my gift bag:

And I heat embossed my die cut circle to make it super shiny.

Supplies:

• Image: Unicorn Hot Chocolate from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Kraft Paper, Sheena’s Stamping Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Digi Papers from Polkadoodles 
• Dies & Punches: Fanciful Circle Nested Dies from Polkadoodles, a Kars Starburst Punch and a MS Snowflake Punch
• Sentiment: From a Simon Says Stamp clear stamp set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Embellishments: Nuvo Drops and string/rope

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

• Fussy and Fancy – Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz – Anything Goes
• Penny’s Paper-Crafty – Anything Goes   

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Christmas Gifts

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations on the theme of Gifts.

For my make today I’ve used the fabulous Festive Christmas Download Collection:

I’ve used papers and a sentiment from the collection and designed the money wallet myself using my scoreboard.

Supplies: 

• DP: Festive Christmas Download Collection printed on Colour Copy 160gsm paper
• Card: Matt Black Card 
• Dies & Punches: MS Snowflake Punch, Kars Starburst Punch and Fanciful Circle Nested Dies
• Embellishments: Nuvo Glittter Drops and Ribbon

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

• The Holy and the Ivy Challenge – Anything Christmas Goes
• ABC Christmas Challenge – W for Wishes (and Wallet too lol)
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge  - Make your own embellishment  - I made my own layered snowflake with punches, coloured with a metallic marker and added sparkle from some Nuvo Glitter Drops

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Chilly Snowflakes

Morning all. It’s time for a new Anything Goes Challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge, but the team are showing some creations along the the theme ‘Sparkle.

Here is another Christmas card for my stash using the fabulous Chilly with Snowflakes:

And I love this colour combo.

Supplies:

• Image: Chilly with Snowflakes from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Pink Card, Teal Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP:
• Dies & Punches: MFT Die-Namics Scalloped Stitched Oval Frames and Tonic Scalloped Square Layering Dies
• Sentiment: A Clearly Besotted Stamp and die set
• Ink & EP: VersaMark, WOW Sparkling Snow Embossing Powder and WOW Bright White Superfine Embossing Powder
• Embellishments: Spectrum Clear Sparkle Pen

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Let it Snow

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using beautiful Create a Scene.

I have created a scene using patterned papers from Work & Play 5 Festive Hollybobs Collection, some puffy snow and a cute little digi 2 Cute Christmas Penguins that I have printed out in two different sizes and coloured with alcohol markers:

They make quite a cute little family of penguins.

Supplies: 

• Image: 2 Cute Christmas Penguins by Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir
• DP: Work & Play 5 Festive Hollybobs Collection printed on White Linen Cardstock
• Card: Matt Black Card, White Linen Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card 
• Dies & Punches: Circle Dies
• Embellishments: Marvy Snow Marker and Black Flat Gems

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Magical Birthday

Morning all. It’s time for another Anything Goes Challenge, over at a gem of a challenge, however the team are showing some creations along the the theme ‘Mythical/Fantasy’.

Supplies:

• Image: Birthday Unicorn from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Pink Glitter Card, Teal Matte Mirror Card, Sheena’s Stamping Card and Neenah Desert Storm Card
• Dies & Punches: Bubbleicious Frames Dies from Polkadoodles, MFT Dienamics Blueprint 14 Dies and Stampin Up Label Punch
• Sentiment: From a Stampin Up Set
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Pretty Paper

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations Focusing on the Paper:

For my make I have kept the design fairly simple and tried not to cover up the pretty papers. I have just added a die cut and a sentiment printed onto vellum

Supplies:

• DP: Twiggy & Toots Festive Fun Download Collection printed on Color Copy 160gsm paper
• Card: Kraft Card and Printable Vellum 
• Dies & Punches: MFT Die-Namic Blueprint 27 Dies  
• Embellishments: Pearls and Gold Twine

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

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Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Winter Emma

Morning all. There is some brilliant news this morning over at A Gem of Challenge…..we are carrying on with the challenges! Nikky at Polkadoodles is going to be selling some of Janet’s gorgeous Pink Gem images and has decided to sponsor the challenge and keep it going.

So with a few changes we are back with a brand new Anything Goes Challenge, however the team are showing some creations along the the theme ‘Mainly Pink’.

Here is another Christmas card for my stash using the fabulous Emma Winter:

Supplies:

• Image: Emma Winter  from Pink Gem Designs at Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics
• Card: Pink Card, Matt Black Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• DP: Digi Papers from Polkadoodles 
• Dies & Punches:
• Sentiment: From a Lili of the Valley Stamp Set
• Ink: Stampin Up Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad
• Dies & Punches: Elegant Nest Dies from Polkadoodles Holly Die from Whimsy Stamps 
• Embellishments: Doodling, Glitter Glue and Pearls

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

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Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Carol Singing

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations with the theme Wrap Up Warm.

For my make today I’ve used the fabulous Carol Singing

And papers from the Twiggy and Toots Collection.

Supplies: 

• Image: Carol Singing Twiggy and Toots from Polkadoodles 
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Twiggy and Toots Festive Fun Download Collection
• Card: Kraft Card, Colour Copy Paper and Copic X-Press It Card
• Dies & Punches: Fanciful Circle Nested Dies from Polkadoodles 
• Embellishments: Cheesecloth, Paper Flowers and Pearls

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

• A Perfect Time to Craft – Anything Goes
• Alphabet Challenge – O for Owls
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Christmas
• As You Like It – Full of Frills  as it takes me a lot longer to put less stuff on a card (if you know what I mean) lol
• Penny’s Paper-Crafty – Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations – Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown – Anything Goes
• Creative Moments – Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
• Papercraft Challenge – Die Cut/Punches
• My Time to Craft – Use Kraft Card
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – Anything Goes
• The Holy and the Ivy Challenge – Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Pumpkin Picking

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some Matching Set creations.

For my my matching set I have used the same digi stamp Winnie Wednesday Pumpkin, but for my tag I have enlarged and cropped it to use just the pumpkins, and have coloured it with alcohol markers.

I have also used digi papers from the following sets Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 1, Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 2 and Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 3 and the die sets Bubbleicious Frames and Fanciful Circle.

Supplies: 

• Image: Winnie Wednesday Pumpkin by Polkadoodles   
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 1, Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 2 and Halloween Trick or Treat Papers 3 printed on Colour Copy Paper
• Card & Paper: Vellum, Orange Card, Matt Black Card and Copic –Press IT Blending Card
• Dies & Punches: Tonic Border Punch, Bubbleicious Frames and Fanciful Circle dies from Polkadoodles
• Embellishments: Cheese Cloth, Pearls, Doodling and Sparkly Twine

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

• Crafty Catz – Anything Goes (Optional Autumn Colours)
• Alphabet Challenge – N for Nature (hope my pumpkins count as )
• Moving Along with the Times – Fall/Autumn
• Cute Card Thursday – Autumn
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge – Autumn/Weather
• Penny’s Paper-Crafty – Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations – Anything Goes
• Creative Moments – Anything Goes (Autumn Colours)
• Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
• Dream Valley – Pearls or Gems

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Christmas Penguin

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations using the theme Frame It.

I've made a Christmas card using papers from the Festive Christmas Download and a Penguin image from Winnie White Christmas:

I have used dies from Fanciful Circles Nested Dies and Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies  to die cut my frame and popped it up on foam pads.

Supplies: 

• Image: Penguin  by Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Spectrum Noir Markers
• DP: Festive Christmas Download printed on white card
• Card: Kraft Card, Gold Linen Card and Copic X-Press It Blending Card 
• Dies & Punches:  Fanciful Circles Nested Dies and Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies from Polkadoodles 
• Embellishments: Pearls

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

• The Crafty Addicts – Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations – Anything Goes
• Sparkles Monthly Challenge – Dies or Punches

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Hanging the Wreath

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time for a brand new challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and even though it’s Anything Goes the team are showing some creations that are Christmas but not Cards.

For my make today I have made a Christmas Decoration:

I’ve used papers from the Ho ho ho Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack and the Winnie Christmas Wreath Stamp.

And I’ve also used the fabulous Fanciful Circle Nested Dies. 

Supplies:

• Image: Winnie Christmas Wreath Stamp by Polkadoodles  
• Colouring Medium: Copics 
• DP: Ho ho ho Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack from Polkadoodles 
• Card: Kraft Card, Gold Sparkle Paper, White Card and White Parchment  
• Dies & Punches: Fanciful Circle Nested Dies and Stitched and Pierced Nested Circle Dies from Polkadoodles, La La Land Crafts Holly Flourish Die and a magazine freebie Poinsettia Die
• Inks: Distress Oxides (used to colour the Holly Flourish Die Cuts)
• Embellishments: Pearls, Twine, Glitter Glue and Flower Pearl

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

• Fussy and Fancy – Anything Goes
• As You Like It – Favourite Non Card Project – I love making home décor projects and anything Christmas is so much fun!
• Crafty Creations – Anything Goes
• Penny’s Paper-Crafty – Anything Goes
• The Holy and the Ivy Challenge – Anything Christmas Goes
• Die Cuttin Divas – What makes you happy? Easy Christmas makes me happy!
• Creative Moments – Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
• My Time to Craft  - Christmas in August
• Winter Wonderland – Christmas Joy

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa