Polkadoodle Challenge 45 - Christmas Invitations

There is lots going on over at Polkadoodles this week! And we've gone truly International with the Design Team - 11 new ladies from across the world have joined us!  To say hello, pop over to Polkadoodles!

This week the challenge is:

Christmas Invitations

I've kept it nice and simple which is great if you need to make a batch of cards in a hurry for those inpromptu parties!  I've used Pip the Penguin topper from Magical Winter Vol 1 cd - printed him out, layered onto red card and then added to the card blank.

I've glittered around the edge of the image and also on the sign - really quick to make!  Hope you can join in the challenge - for more details please go to Polkadoodles and you can see the rest of the teams inspiration too!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Ruby's Rainbow:  Birds
Tanda Stamps:  Anything Christmas
Crafty Bloggers Network:  Christmas


Image:  Polkadoodles, Magical Winter Vol 1 cd
Everything else:  My stash

Dressing Table

And here is the second of the two new releases from Jellypark - Dressing Table, which I've coloured with Promarkers and added a titchy bit of stickles for the lights.

Backing paper is from one of the Magical Winter cd's from Polkadoodles (sorry, don't know which one!) plus some red from my stash.

The flowers are all from my stash and I've layered them up plus added some pale blue ribbon and a princess charm.

I think the busy weekend is now finally over - and I have some wonderful news to share!! That will follow in a separate post, but needless to say, very proud of Samuel!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

2 Sisters: Anything Goes
Allsorts: Anything Goes
Just Some Lines: Girly Girl
Just Inspirational Challenges: Photo Inspiration (I've used the first one)
Sisterhood of Crafters: Use A Digi

• Image: Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers plus stickles
• Papers: Polkadoodles, Magical Winter cd
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 37 - Whiteout

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge and the theme this week is:

Whiteout

So only the minimal of colour will be accepted - so its opportunity to be Christmassy!

Although my card looks a little too blue (the light was not very good!) is is practically all white. I've used a paper from Magical Winter Vol 2 plus the snowman image and embossed and inked some offcut card.
I've added a fine dotted line with a blue gel pen all around the edges and added some ribbon from my stash along with some blingy gems! The snowman has been 'coloured' with glitter glue and glossy accents.

Good luck with the challenge and the closing date is Sunday 25 September at 12noon GMT

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch followed
Digital Tuesday: Celebrate the Season (Winter)
House of Gilli: Embossing

• Image and printed paper: Magical Winter Vol 2
• Dies: Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
  
• Everything else: My stash
  

Using Scraps!

I am slowly working my way through a rather large shoe box that is full of digi paper scraps - some bits are quite large and some are tiny scraps, but all need to be used!

It's been a while since I entered a Pattie's Creation challenge and the current one is:

Animals or Insects

And you know me - as soon as I saw the word animal I knew I had a Christmas related Pattie's Creation image! I don't think this cute reindeer is available at the moment - have a look in the store here, but I've coloured it with Promarkers and added some glitter glue to the scarf and hat and glossy accents to his nose.

Both papers are from the new Christmas cds from Polkadoodles - Magical Winter and I've used a heart punch to create the scalloped edge.

I had just enough of the papers left over to make another but swopped the colours over. The stamps are from a 99p acrylic Studio G stamp set and the elastic 'ribbon' was on a gift box that my Mum got a while ago -waste not, want not! I've followed the Creative Corner sketch for inspiration.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss: Cute and Cuddly

• Papers: Magical Winter cd from Polkadoodles
• Image: Pattie's Creations, coloured with Promarkers and glitter glue
• Sentiments: Studio G acrylic stamp set
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 33 - Single Layer

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge! This week I am the hostess and the challenge is:

Single Layer cards

And minimal embellishments! I think the Design Team are cursing me! I've printed directly onto my cardstock with one of the topper images from the Magical Winter cd and simply added some glitter glue around the edge of the image and also on the sign.

So simple that I made four cards! I got two cards from a sheet of A4 and a little bit of trimming. I'm tempted to do the same thing for some of the other toppers that are on the cd's!

Good luck with the challenge - deadline is Sunday 28 August at 12noon GMT.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments: No Sentiment
LawnScaping Challenge: Single Layer Cards
Christmas Inspirations: Clean and Simple

• Image: Magical Winter cd bundle from Polkadoodles
• Glitter glue: My stash
  

Spotty Christmas

Here is another card I've made with papers and quick topper from the brand new Magical Winter double cd from Polkadoodles. It's due to be launched on 5 July on Create and Craft (Sky 671) but you can pre order both cd1 and cd2 in a special multi deal saver and the best bit is - no minimum order on the Polkadoodles website and free shipping worldwide!

All the papers and the topper are from the cd's and there are lots of other quick and easy toppers just like this one - great for making cards with the kids!

I've followed the Crazy 4 Challenges sketch:
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenges: Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts: Christmas In June - plus blog hop (see below!)
Craft Your Passion: Seeing Red

• Everything! Magical Winter double cd from Polkadoodles
  

Pink Christmas Cupcake

This is a sneak preview of the brand new double cd due to be launched on 5 July on Create and Craft (Sky 671) by Nikky from Polkadoodles! The new double cd (you can buy the parts separate if you wish) is called Magical Winter and it can be pre-ordered too! Plus, there is no minimum order on the website and free shipping worldwide!

I've made the card using all paper elements from the cd's plus the cupcake topper. I've decoupaged the cupcake and added glitter glue and glossy accents. The tiny stars have been made with a punch.

I've used the sketch from Christmas Challenges - with Sketches:
The edges of all panels and the card have been dotted with liquid pearls and I've used ribbon from my stash. Watch out for another peek at the cd soon!

This card also fits the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland: Pretty in Pink Christmas
ABC Christmas: M is for Monochrome
Crafty Ann's Challenge: Christmas in June

• All papers and topper: Magical Winter double cd from Polkadoodles
• Ribbon: My stash