Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Interactive Birthday

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Birthday card with an interactive element.  I found one of the Little Monsters in my stash - Fuzzpea and I've coloured him with Promarkers and added him to the inside of the card after cutting a hexagon to the front of the card and then cutting each part as shown in the photos below.

I covered the inside of each flap with offcuts of papers from Ho Ho Ho Christmas 6x6 stack (I keep all the little bits I don't use on projects because you never know when you might need them!)

The sentiment I used can be found here in the store.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania and More:  Use Scraps
Crafty Animals:  Animals
Happy Little Stampers:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 46 - Knitty Kitty Digis

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digis this week and got to play with some of their fab images!  I used Holly Poocherson and coloured with Promarkers.  I've used Polkadoodles Ho Ho Ho papers and layered the image onto some silver card from my stash.

I found some red satin ribbon in my stash that matched the backing paper so made a bow and attached a snowflake charm.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Winter
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Christmas

Quick Gift Box

I have a bit of a thing for making gift boxes - I make one for each of my team at Christmas and fill with goodies for them (I have quite a large team!) so always on the look-out for something quick and easy to make.  And then, I make extras for other work colleagues who help me out!  So yes, I need quite a few!

So I was having a play with some of the Ho Ho Ho 6x6 papers - I glued two together (be careful with patterns!) and then when that was dry, I glued the other two edges together to create a tube.

Glue one side closed as shown - I used clothes pegs to keep it all together!  They have a better 'reach' than bulldog clips and are kinder on the grip!

Whilst waiting for all this glue to dry, I cut some holly leaves using the Holly and Spruce die - I've coloured these leaves with Promarkers to match the leaves on the paper!  I've added them to a tag (Basic Tag dies) cut from a scrap of card and then used some Dew Drops for berries.

I've now held the opposite sides together to create a triangle and punched two holes (I actually used a hole punch as the holes were a perfect spacing) and threaded the red ribbon through with the tag.

In total, with drying time, this took about an hour, but I didn't just sit around waiting for the glue to dry - I was productive with my time!  I'd like to enter the following:

A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazlenut's Patterned Paper:  Anything Goes
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes
Not Just Cards:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 169 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've made this cute mistletoe card using papers from Polkadoodles - Ho Ho Ho 6x6 stack with a die cut circle from some vellum I had kicking about.  The mistletoe die I've cut from an offcut of green card I found in my stash and added some different sized half pearls for the berries.

Ribbons are from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CRAFT:  Christmas
Time Out Challenges:  Colourful
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Occasions
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 168 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a cute Simply Print image from Lily of the Valley which is no longer available and have added a little glitter glue here and there to it.  The paper is from Polkadoodles - Ho Ho Ho Christmas 6x6 pad and I've inked the edges and added a doodled border.

The poinsettia is one I've had for ages from Hobbycraft (bought a few packs of them in a January sale years ago), frame is a Spellbinders die and ribbon, embroidery thread and charm are from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin';  Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday:  Holidays  WATERCOOLER ROCKER
Creative Craft Cottage:  Ribbon or Lace
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 165 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've made this cute mitten shaped card using my own template and papers from the Ho Ho Ho 6x6 paper pack from Polkadoodles.  The buttons and half pearls are from my stash (and I have that many I could find ones to match the papers!)

I've made the pom poms using my own template.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CRAFT:  Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe:  Birthday or Buttons
Creatalicious:  Anything Goes with option of non square or rectangle card
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 32 - Decoupage

It's time for the first Crimbo Crackers challenge of 2013! The theme for the fortnight is:

Decoupage

I've used a rather cute image from La Pashe - I bought the complete set of Tinsel Tots some time ago and although the full set is no longer available, the individual sheets are and you can make two cards from one sheet - and all that for 59p!  This one is called Ho Ho Ho and I've used the main image and then added all the various layers using foam pads for depth.

I've layered the image and papers onto some red card I found in my stash and the patterned paper is cleverly joined offcuts from Echo Park - All I Want For Christmas - I hate to throw any bits away and know that one day it can be used for something! The ribbon is not actually ribbon but some sort of industrial trim as it came from the Scrap Store.

Good luck with the challenge - for more details, pop over to Crimbo Crackers!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday:  Anything Goes (scrap papers from 2011 Christmas cards and decoupage images I bought in the summer and have only just used!)
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop:  Christmas
Songbird Challenges:  Christmas
Cutie Pie Challenge:  Cute Christmas

Image:  La Pashe decoupage Ho Ho Ho sheet
Papers:  Echo Park, All I Want For Christmas
Everything else:  My stash