Friday 27 May 2011

Polkadoodle Challenge 21 - Male Theme & Blog Hop!

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! This week the challenge is


To make something for Fathers Day or Male Related



We are also celebrating our third year Anniversary so we have a hop for you too this week with blog candy at every stop, generously donated by Nikky - the owner and creator of everything Polkadoodle!


During the blog hop there is a hidden message - so you have to hop from blog to blog to find out what it is and what to do!

For my Fathers Day creation, I've used papers from the Fathers Day download from the Polkadoodles website. The letters from the same download were used as a template over a sheet of thick acetate which I then ran through a Cuttlebug embossing folder and dotted a black border with a Sharpies marker. The brads are We R Memory Keepers. Really quick and easy to make!

Onto the blog hop! You really need to follow the correct order otherwise the message will be muddled! If you've arrived at me from COLETTE then you are on the right track! Please leave me a comment before you leave and my word is:


DOWNLOAD

Put this with all the words you have so far and now hop over to SASKIA who will reveal another word! If you get lost, just start again at the Polkadoodle blog!

All the comments left on this post before the closing date will be entered into a draw to win the Double Sprinkles of Kraft cd as shown in the picture below! Generously donated by Nikky! If you don't leave a comment then no chance of winning!


Good luck with the hop and challenge! Both will end at 12noon on Sunday 5 June - and please remember our rules. UPDATE - BLOG HOP WILL END ON SUNDAY 12 JUNE AT 12noon due to issues with leaving comments


  • Papers: Fathers Day download from Polkadoodles

  • Snaps / Brads: We R Memory Keepers

  • Embossing: Cuttlebug

  • Everything else: My stash

40 comments:

  1. This card is lovely. You've managed pastels on a male card. You genius you.
    I love the way you've done it all, I hope the guy that recieves it keeps it in a special place.

    Hugs Steph xxx

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  2. A very different idea - love the colours

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  3. wow it looks great!! the acetate idea looks good!!

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  4. Hi Ruth - lovely card/word book. It looks quite tactile. tfs
    Hugs
    Heather
    x

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  5. Really cute word book. Love the paprs. Thanks for the chance to win.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  6. Clever, I never would have thought of using acetate in that way.

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  7. Using the acetate is such a great idea - especially when you embossed it. I just love that paper, too.

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  8. What a cool card. thanks for the great bloghop and chance to win some blog candy. Hope I win.

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  9. Neat Project !
    A.N.
    newann01@juno.com

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  10. I am having problems with blogger so unable to leave comments on half the blogs! thank goodness I can say to you what a fabby card you have made! I love it and will definitely be trying this one out!

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  11. Your card/creation is so cool! Love the idea of embossed acetate.... Thanks for the chance to win candy :)

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  12. Great word book. I really like the lettrs.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  13. Love the acetate idea on the card. Gives it depth.

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  14. I cannot believe I am the first to comment. I love the blog for Polka Doodles. I love all of the CD's and would love to own a few. Thanks for the blog hop. I have a small blog and would love for you to visit.
    Blog:http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/
    I love the Enfys and follow her for some time now.

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  15. This is so cute, love the texture and the colors!

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  16. Fantastic word book..love the colour & the papers!

    Thanks for the chance to win your sweet candy :D
    hugs and xxx

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  17. Your card is so good,I really like it. Thanks for the chance to win your candy, Enjoying the hop xx

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  18. Ruth: This is an excellent projecyt! Love the pastel colours
    darling Ho~

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  19. Gorgeous word book, I love the embossed acetate, great way to add texture
    hugs Mandy xx

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  20. A great card. Loving the blog hop.

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  21. Your project look great. I would never have thought about using acetate ... my brain is ticking away with ideas Lol

    Gonna hop along x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

    PS ... I have candy up for grabs too.

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  22. Love the project you did! I never thought to use my cuttlebug on acetate or acrylic! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Looks very touchy,feely-great
    Gill

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  24. Fab card!!! Love the texture! xxx

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  25. My very first blog hop. Thank you for your fab designs and inspiration

    Elaine x

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  26. Hi Ruth, Your project is super - I love it, especially using the acetate and embossing it.Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.Great prize.Love Debbie Johns x

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  27. Love your card, I'm doing well on my first blog hop, except I am having problems leaving comments on some of the blogs.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. VERY nice, Ruth! Thank you for the inspiration, and the chance at some Polkadoodles candy!

    :)
    trishatoo at hotmail dot com

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  29. Lovely card Ruth, I make a lot of word book cards for babies but never seen a "grown up" version. Fingers crossed to win some blog candy x

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  30. hi Ruth, lovely word book, those Father's Day papers are great and lovely to work with.

    thanks for the blog hop, and the chance of winning the candy!

    Rose x

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  31. what a great word book! I love the embossing!
    TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  32. Brilliant word book, especially using the acetate. Loving the blog hop!

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  33. Hi Ruth, a fab look with the acetate, great idea. Happy 3rd birthday to the fab team! Ruby x

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  34. This is really cute and unique. I love the colors too.

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  35. Really need to toch your card, the texture and colours are amazing

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  36. What a great design! Love the papers and texture on those letters! Thanks for chance of winning yummy candy!
    Hugs Sue xx

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