Crimbo Crackers Challenge 223 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've made some little boxes using a die and a few sheets of kraft card.  The bits that were left over, I made some snowflakes using the Polkadoodles Fancy Snowflake die, cutting them twice for each box for extra strength and adding half pearls to break up the colour.  I've used organza ribbon from my stash to keep it all together.

Good luck with the challenge!

Treadmill Tina

2020 was the Year of the Chair - sat down way too much due to working from home since mid March and all amenities being within a few steps.  But I had a word with myself in late summer and managed to stick to a reasonable daily calorie intake and have managed to get some exercise done too.  And I intend to continue into 2021 (plus I've signed up to some digital challenges on Strava so need to make sure I don't fail!)

Treadmill Tina is from Dr Digi and she's been coloured with Promarkers - I've actually had her printed in my stash for quite some time and I'm determined to use up what I have already (they are in plastic folders awaiting my attention) before I print anything new.  Papers are even older and are from Funky Hand which sadly are no longer available.

I don't like to throw away any scraps hence the titchy bits making up some bunting at the top.  Handwritten sentiment.

Christmas Sweater Seth

I remember always getting clothes that were too big for Christmas. "You'll grow into it" was always the comment!  But poor Seth will possibly not grow into this!  Made using Christmas Sweater Seth from Dr Digi and coloured with Promarkers plus a sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments Sheet 01.  Paper is a really, really old one I found in my stash and went with the colours I'd used.

Eat Cheese

As a vegetarian, I could not resist this sentiment.  Made using Tough Turkey from Dr Digi and coloured with Promarkers.  I've recycled an old Graze box from a few years ago as its really nice thick card and the patterns and colours are always useful!

I've stamped the sentiment using an alphabet set and the half pearls are from my stash.

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas Sentiments

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and this week the theme is

Anything Goes

I'm trying to use up stuff I already have in my stash so this is where the wide satin mint green ribbon comes in - it was a donation from when my cousin got married (nearly 9 years ago) and it was left over from making her Wedding invitations!  It went perfectly with the paper from Holly Jolly.  I've triple cut the Merry Christmas die from left over scraps of card and its hung on the aperture with a strip of acetate recycled from a school shirt packaging.  The circle has been cut using the smallest Posydoodles Basics Circles Dies

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 50 - Dr Digi

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used Three Wise Men, coloured with Promarkers and added a computer generated sentiment.  The papers are from my stash along with the ribbon and a wooden spotty star that matched the papers.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 222 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a Tinsel Tots decoupage sheet and I found a really old stack of Christmas paper in my stash - its probably about 12 years old and is an 8x8 paper pack.  A simple wooden snowflake has been added and that's it!

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Animal Antics

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Animal Antics

I've used another of the Lili of the Valley squares which seems to be no longer available but the digi stamp is on the website.  Papers are from my stash and I've added die cut snowflakes, one layered on a wooden star.

The sentiment is a Sizzix die cut and I've added a charm and embroidery thread from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 425 - Digi Doodle Studios

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Anything Goes

And we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios and I was lucky to use the Christmas Carolers digi which I've coloured with Promarkers and glitter glue on the fur.  I've typically kept it simple and added an embossed background (Sizzix) and a red ribbon bow with the tag printed on my computer.

Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas Gift

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make something to hold a Christmas Gift, using kraft and ribbon.  I've used a sheet of A4 Kraft card to make the gift box and then to hold it shut, I've made a band from an offcut of printed paper and added a thin strip of red ribbon around the middle.  The topper was cut using one of the Stitched and Pierced Nesting Circle dies and then with kraft off-cuts I used the Holly and Spruce die to make the leaves.  The berries are recycled from fancy crackers we had a few years ago - they were too nice to throw away!

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 48 - Polkadoodles

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Polkadoodles and I've used this cute Snowmen and Dog digi.  Coloured with Promarkers plus added glitter to the fur bits on the bobble hats.  Papers are from my stash - stuff I've had for such a long time and are trying to use up!

Computer generated sentiment and layered die cut snowflakes with everything else from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 221 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a cute digi stamp from Bugaboo - Three Winter Penguins which has been coloured with Promarkers plus glitter glue on the fur on the hats and glossy accents on the eyes.  I've layered onto red card, stamped the sentiment and added a red bow and a wooden snowflake to finish.

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Not A Card

 It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Not A Card

I've made a cute gift box using a Sizzix die and an A4 sheet of cream pearlescent card.  I found some glittery silver gift wrap ribbon in my stash and attached it with some double sided tape.  The star is a Christmas tree decoration and added a pre made bow to the top and the circle was cut from the scrap from making the box.

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 47 - All Dressed Up

 It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps and I've used Christmas Present, coloured with Promarkers and glitter glue.  I found the papers in my stash and decided to use them as the colour base for the image.  I cut the image and the sentiment using Spellbinder dies with the ribbons and half pearl from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 424 - Knitty Kitty

 It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Christmas

And we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty and I've used the fab Knitted Kitty, coloured with Promarkers and added to a velum die cut circle (the half pearls are to hide the glue marks!)  I've used the other half of the papers from the last challenge - Snowtime Christmas 6x6 pack from Polkadoodles

The star is wooden and has been coated with glitter as I didn't like the silver pattern underneath!  I use glossy accents as I find the glitter then stays put and doesn't shed.  Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Dressed Up

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Dressed Up

I've made a clean and simple card using a Bugaboo image - Polar Bear, coloured with Promarkers and then added to the card blank with foam pads.  Embroidery thread and wooden snowflake are from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Christmas or Anything Goes

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a one-layer Christmas card so I've dug out the faithful Gnome Stamp and stamped it directly onto the card blank and used Promarkers to colour plus a little glitter glue here and there.  To finish, I've scored a border around the edge of the card.

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 46 - Knitty Kitty

 It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digis and I've used one of the image from the Build A Scene, coloured with Promarkers and using up some of the random papers I have in my stash.  Sentiment and letters have been cut a few times, glued together and then glittered with glossy accents and very fine glitter.  Everything else is from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 220 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've made some more pillow boxes and used up some strips of Christmas bits of paper that I had in my stash.  The sentiment has been stamped onto ovals of kraft card and I've added some half pearls, a white wooden snowflake and a waxed cord bow.

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Gorgeous Gifts

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Gorgeous Gifts

I've made a cute card using a Lili of the Valley topper - this now available as a Simply Print but I bought as a topper years ago and I'm desperately trying to use up everything I already have!  Papers are also from my stash and ones that I've have for quite some time; plus the ribbon too!

Added a bit of glitter glue to the fur on the hat and some half pearls from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 45 - Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Ching-Chou Kuik and I've used the pretty Winter Snowflake image and used Promarkers to colour plus some glitter glue.  The papers are all oddments I found in my stash and I have a feeling they are really old Polkadoodles that I printed from a cd or download a long time ago.  The vellum, gems, ribbon, embroidery thread and charm are all from my stash.

Sentiment has been printed on my computer and to finish, lots of liquid pearl dots!  Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 423 - Paper Nest Dolls

 It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Three Layers

And we are sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls and I've used Emma With Snowflakes Banner and used Promarkers to colour.  The papers are from Snowtime Like Christmas 6x6 pad from Polkadoodles and I've added ribbons and embroidery thread from my stash along with die cut snowflakes, half pears and a wooden snowflake (tied on with ribbons)

Good luck with the challenge!

Happy Birthday to Moo

A quick and easy Birthday card using up some of the printed oddments of papers I have in my stash.  And of course the obligatory play on words!  I've used Cuddly Critters Cow from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers and then added the printed panels, some liquid pearl dots, the computer generated sentiment and then some paper ribbon which matched the paper perfectly!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - November Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week as it is the first Friday in the month, we have an Elemental Inspiration board.  We've now started our countdown to Christmas and all the themes until late December are all Christmas themed!  You just need to use a minimum of three elements and colours count as one:

I've made this cute card using a Christmas tree decoration that I've repurposed (in fact I actually bought it specifically in a January sale (probably years ago) to use on a card!)   I've used the word 'joy' (a Sizzix die layered 3 times for extra depth) and then glittered; the star shape on the tree, white, blue and silver and the texture of the tree plus the geometrics of the bookcase in the background.

Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Thank You or Anything Goes

 It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Thank You card with an inky background and to keep it clean and simple.  I've used one of the quotes from the Sentimentals 6x6 paper pack and used the Squarey Swirly Hearts dies and one of the Posydoodles Basics Square dies to cut the different layers.  I've used ink sprays to create the background and then added some half pearls underneath the sentiment and scored a border around the edge of the card.

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 44 - Bugaboo

 It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've merged two images from the Snowmen Set 02 to create this scene.  I've used promarkers to colour and a fair bit of glitter too.  Papers are really old ones from my stash (had a tidy up a while ago and was horrified as to how many paper pads I actually had!) plus some offcuts for layers.  Sentiment printed on my computer and then added.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 219 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used papers from Polkadoodles Snowtime 6x6 paper stack and then layered the 10cm die cut letters onto kraft card and then onto the pages of the word book.  The smaller letters have been cut using off-cuts.  Added a hand written tag with twine plus half pearls.

Good luck with the challenge!

Using Up Scraps and Bob and his Balloons

I'm trying really really hard to use up all the bits and bobs of papers that I've had for absolutely ages in my stash so that predicated the colouring scheme on this Dr Digi image - Bob's Balloons.  Coloured with Promarkers and a combination of sentiment stamps have been added.  A bit of doodling and some jet black half pearls for a bit more interest.  

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 422 - Ikes Art

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Ribbon or Bow

And we are sponsored by Ikes Art and I've used one of the images from Cubimals and used Promarkers to colour.  I printed the sentiment on my computer and purposely kept it all nice and clean and simple!  Embroidery thread is from my stash along with the charm.

Good luck with the challenge!

Wash Day

I do like the smell of freshly laundered bedding and here is Wash Day from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers and pencils.  It's too cold and damp now to peg the washing out.  Spring is never far away!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas Male

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Christmas card for a male.  This is such a lovely image to use for those men in your life - this is Hollybobs Santa and I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glitter glue on the fur of his suit.  I've layered the image with some red card I had in my stash along with the backing paper from Snowtime Christmas 6x6 paper pack.  I have a thing for buying wooden tree decorations so I can use them on my cards - this was from a set I got from Tesco's (in the January sales, obviously!) probably 6 years ago!

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 42 - Oddball Stamps

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Oddball Stamps and I've used Spirit of the Sea, coloured with Promarkers and added dollops of glitter to her tail.  The colours are a lot more punchy in real life - looks a bit dull and flat here!  Sentiment comes with the digi.

Papers are from my stash and are from a 6x6 pad from the Poundshop plus added a dotted line of liquid pearls.  Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 218 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a Bugaboo image - Snowmen Couple which I've coloured with Promarkers.  Simply layered onto a block of red with a matching big bow, I've added a snowflake charm and embossed a line down the edges of the card and added three half pearls to finish off.

Good luck with the challenge!

Hector the Hipster

A nice and easy card to make for the men in your life (or office) using Hector the Hipster from Dr Digi.  Coloured using Promakers and a sentiment stamp from my stash.  Made for one of my team back in March before things got a bit weird.  He looked nothing like the picture early March; chances are he does look more like Hector now!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Dictionary Day!

 It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Dictionary Day!

I've made a simple card using die cuts - the letters I cut from the navy base card and then added off white pearlescent card as an infill, the bottles are also die cuts plus I've added die cut numbers, letters and little stars.

Great for using up scraps of card!  Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 41 - Knitty Kitty

 It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digi's and I've used Balloon Kitty, coloured with Promarkers and then found some random papers in my stash that matched the colour theme.  The flowers I also found in a drawer and the die cut sentiment is from X Cut.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 421 - Bugaboo

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Birthday

And we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used the fab AKV Got Milk digi, coloured with Promarkers and managed to use some of the pre printed digi papers I have in my stash - trying to use up the oddments!  I've handwritten the sentiment and used a brad that I've had in my stash probably 15 years.....

Good luck with the challenge!

A quick retirement card for one of my work colleagues using Night Nurse Nina from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers and then layered onto an embossed panel.

A bit of faux stitching with a black fineliner pen and a handwritten sentiment, the card is done.  And she loved it!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Winter Birthday

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to create something for a Winter Birthday.  I love the papers with the Posy Doodles Papercraft Kit 2 so one of the sheets was perfect for the card!  I lightly distressed the edges of the papers - plus its good to use up some of the scraps for extra layers and interest.  The image I've used is Ruby Celebrations and she has been coloured with Promarkers.  I cut two of the sentiment Celebrate from a scrap of the papers and then covered with glossy accents and then added some really fine glitter I have for extra sparkle.  Some organza ribbon from my stash and half pearls were added.

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 40 - Dr Digi

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used the fab Bob's Balloons and used Promarkers to colour.  Decided to make a DL card for a change so it gave me plenty of white space which I broke up with a sentiment tag and some bakers twine.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 217 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a very lovely Jellypark digi stamp, which sadly is no longer available; coloured with Promarkers.  Papers are from Polkadoodles - Snowtime Christmas 6x6 paper stack and I've added a wooden covered heart that I've had for ages in my stash along with the wooden snowflake (again, had for an age in my stash).

I've finished it off with a dotted line of liquid pearls around the image and edge of card and a burgundy bow.  Good luck with the challenge!

Paint Can and Paint Roller

A nice quick and easy new home card made using Paint Can and Paint Roller images from Dr Digi.  Both have been coloured with Promarkers and a little bit of white highlighter on the paint.  I've added the images to foam pads for a bit of depth and then scored a border around the edge of the card blank.  

Daring Card Makers - Inspirational Board

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week as it is the first Friday in the month, it is time for an Inspirational Board:

I've made a retirement card for a librarian using a cute Tiddly Inks image, so I've ticked off, book, glasses, colour pallet, ivory circles (half pearls and candles), pattern.

I've used Promarkers to colour the image and used papers from my stash and the sentiment was computer generated.  Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 39 - The Paper Shelter

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and we got to play with Executive Woman which I've coloured her with Promarkers and have turned it into a congratulations card for one of my team who has just got a promotion!  Papers are from my stash and came from a 6x6 pack from the Poundshop.

The sentiment is a Clearly Besotted die and I've used a flower die and scraps of card for additional interest.  Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 420 - Dr Digi

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Clean and Simple

And we are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used the very clean and simple Lightbulb digi which is also a freebie!  Coloured with Promarkers plus a bit of glossy accents on the highlight.

Made to send to a friend who celebrated getting a first in her degree!!  Handwritten sentiment and doodled border.  Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - 6 or 7 S's

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

At least 6 or 7 S's!

I've made a work colleague a new home card as she recently moved into her own home!  Papers are from my stash and I've used a really lovely Tiddly Inks image, coloured with Promarkers.  And my S's are:

String, Stickles (on bubbles from heart), Shrubs, Steps, Stool, Shutters, Sentiment

The sentiment has been cut with a Cut and Create die from The Range.  She loved the card!  Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Halloween

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to create something Halloween but I don't particularly like or celebrate Halloween so I went for autumn colours and theme.  I've used two papers from the lovely Butterfly Daisy 6x6 paper pack and just inked the edges a little more.   I used the Posydoodles Basics Ovals die to cut the vellum out behind the image plus from the offcuts of the vellum I've added some Butterflies and used some half pearls from my stash.  Oddella Bow has been coloured with Promarkers

Good luck with the challenge!