Polkadoodle Challenge - Die Cuts

We are half way through the current Polkadoodle challenge and the theme which has a week left to run is:

Die Cuts

So nice and easy!  I was asked to make a card for a new Daddy on Father's Day so I used the template from Paper Boutique Vol 1, traced the letters, added an extra 'd' and then made my own letter 'y' and added it all on the end.  

The die cuts I've used are stars, the larger ones are an X Cut die and the tiny ones are a little punch which is great for using on scraps.  I've hand written the sentiment and used very blingy silver card and plain black from my stash.  And to finish it off, I've added some half pearls to the sliver larger stars.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Die (star die because it is so versatile and is great on male cards!)
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Boys / Men
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - One For The Boys

Another Polkadoodle challenge is here!  The theme for the fortnight is:

One For The Boys

And with Father's Day in the UK just around the corner, perfect time to go way back to an earlier cd - Paper Boutique Vol 1.  I've used this particular template loads of times and it always looks good!

I've used one of the Family Affair templates and printed off as A5 size; I've just added a faux running stitch around the edges with a black fineliner pen, handwrote the Sizzix tag and added some extra kraft stars from my X Cut die.  Really easy and quick to make!

I've recycled a Graze box for the kraft card - its really good quality and I just have to be careful as to where I cut.

Good luck with the challenge - for more details and inspiration, pop over to Polkadoodles.

I'd like to enter the following:

ABC Challenge:  I is for Important
Paru's Card Making Challenge:  Father's Day
4 Crafty Chicks:  Masculine
Cute Card Thursday:  Father's Day
Moo Mania:  Masculine

Polkadoodle Challenge Week 24 - Father's Day / Male

The weeks are certainly flying by and its time for a new Polkadoodle challenge!  The theme this week is:

Fathers Day or Male

I've delved into the back catalogue of Polkadoodle cd's and made this cute card - you can make it A4, A5 or A6 sized and its all pre printed too - just cut out and stick!  Plus there is the option of colouring one in yourself.  Its from the Paper Boutique Vol 1 cd and I've simply printed off the A5 pre coloured version, cut it out and glued it together!

The only extra bits I've added is the running stitch around the edges.  So a nice and quick card to make!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Design:  Male / Father's Day
Crafting For All Season:  One For The Guys
Sisterhood of Crafters:  All About The Boy
The Perfect Sentiment:  For The Boys
Whimsy Inspiration:  Shaped Cards

Kit:  Paper Boutique Vol 1 from Polkadoodles

Polkadoodle Challenge 18 - Anything But A Card

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge!  And this one is a nice one!  The theme for the week is:

Anything But A Card

I do like those kind of these as I sometimes get really tired of making cards - I get into a rut and its hard to climb out!

I've made a little hanging plaque by using papers from Paper Boutique Vol 1 and a rather cute Emma Canning digi which I've coloured with Promarkers.   The image is part of an exclusive cd collection and the images are really lovely to colour - easy but detailed.  If you see what I mean!!
 

I've used Spellbinder Nestabilites for the shape, aded some doodling and some silver cord to the reverse and its all complete!  Oh, and the black brads - well, they are Sharpie maker dots with glossy accents over the top!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Stars
Moving Along With The Times:  One For The Boys
Shelly's Images:  Kid Theme
Moving Along With The Times:  One For The Guys
The Stamping Chef:  All Boy


Papers:  Paper Boutique Vol 1 from Polkadoodles
Image:  Emma Canning from Polkadoodles
Dies:  Spellbinder Nestabilities
Everything else: My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 35 - Flowers

Time for another Polkadoodle challenge and this week the theme is:

Flowers

I've gone for an old favourite and used the template from Paper Boutique Vol 1, cut out all the flowers and layered them up how I wanted.  I've added stickles around the edges of the flowers and lots of seed beads to the centres. 

Some offcuts of organza ribbon through the tags and I've used my Baby Face Cuttlebug alphabet dies for the letters and numbers.  Made for my brothers girlfriends' Gran who likes flowers.  Did you follow that?!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafts and Me:  Birthdays
Diva's By Design:  Lets Celebrate
Little Red Wagon:  Numbers
Paper Shelter:  Layers on Layers
Penny's Paper Crafty:  Sparkle and Shine
Kaboodle Doodles:  For Someone Older

• Template:  Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies:  Cuttlebug Baby Face alphabet
• Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 23 - Lots of Flowers

It's Friday and that means its time for a Polkadoodle challenge!  The theme this week is:

Lots of Flowers

I've gone back to an old favourite - Paper Boutique Vol 1 and used the A5 template, cut out all the elements and layered them however I wanted (because you can do that!)  I glittered the edges of the flowers and added seed beads to the centres.  I added some die cut letters to one of the tags plus I used up some oddments of ribbon to tie around the top.

A really quick and easy card to make and I like doing cutting out stuff when watching tv as its really the only time I get to watch tv!

Good luck with the challenge!  For more details, pop over to the challenge blog.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafters Companion:  Time To Embellish
My Heart Pieces:  Flowers
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop:  Lots of Layers
Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Flowers and Ribbon

• Template:  Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies:  Cuttlebug Baby Face alphabet dies
• Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 14 - Big Birthday's

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge and I've set the theme this week! As its my Birthday today the challenge is:

Big Birthday Numbers

So that can either mean a big Birthday or a big number! For more details on how to enter, pop over to the challenge blog!

I've used the wonderful Sugary Cake template from Paper Boutique Vol 1 and I've layered up the different elements with foam pads. The drippy icing has been lashed with glitter glue and the numbers have been added with wire that I wrapped around a pen so its curly!
I've embossed the lower layers of the cake with a Marianne Creatables embossing folder and also the card blank. The ribbon is from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Fab n Funky: Embossing
The Pixie Cottage: Sweet Treats
Just Keep On Creating: Anything Goes
Flourishes: Birthday
Going Grey With Scrap Creations: Birthday

• Template: Polkadoodles
• Dies: Marianne Creatables embossing folder and Sizzix Round a Bout Alphabet dies
• Everything else: My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 13 - Easter & BLOG HOP!

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge but this week we have a bit of a twist! We still have our regular challenge but we also have a blog hop which is also part of the challenge!! And you know what that means - LOADS of candy!!

CHALLENGE STAGE 1: Now, we know not everyone like to do a hop for whatever reason, so we still have our normal challenge for the week which is EASTER themed - you must make a card or project which is Easter themed.

But that's not all...

CHALLENGE STAGE 2: Our second challenge is the blog hop - if you hop along with us this week you will find that the Easter Bunny has arrived early and left some hidden goodies on some of the Design Teams blogs - but you have to hop though the whole list to find who the Easter Bunny has visited!

You need to complete both the Easter themed challenge and the blog hop to be in with a chance of winning one of the fantastic prizes on offer! You need to go to the challenge blog to see what is on offer but it is fabulous! There will be one grand prize winner and two second place winners!

The Easter Bunny has arrived early at my blog and I'm giving away a copy of the brand new (and very fantastic!) Sugarplum Daisy cd (image kindly 'borrowed' from Polkadoodles!) To be in with a chance of getting your hands on the cd, simply leave a comment on my blog! It's that easy!

And now onto my project for the week! I've used one of the decoupage images from Paper Boutique Vol 1, using foam pads to layer up the different elements. The pouch is a template I found on the internet and I've used papers from the same Flopsie Bunny collection and printed on both sides.

The bunny has then been added with a strip of acetate so he boings around! For a bit more interest, I've added some Marianne Creatable die cuts around the pouch, colouring them with Promarkers to match.

Right, back to the blog hop! If you have arrived at my blog from Lana then you are on the right track! The letter you require from me is

A

Keep it safe and now hop to Claire!

Good luck! If you get stuck, please go back to the Polkadoodle Challenge blog where you will find the full list of Polkadoodlers. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog as you pass though!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Easter
Cute Card Thursday: Happy Easter
Delightful Challenges: Easter
Paper Play Challenges: Easter

• Bunny and paper: Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies: Marianne Creatables
• Pouch template: Waltzing Mouse freebie

Simply Create Too Challenge 9 - It's Spring!

Time for another Simply Create Too Challenge! To get you in a spring like mood the theme for this fortnight is:

It's Spring!

So what ever that means for you - enter! And good luck with the challenge - for more details please check the Simply Create Too Challenge blog.

I really do like using this fab cupcake shaped card from Polkadoodle - the card and all elements are from the Paper Boutique 1 cd and I've used the A5 green cupcake template. The chocolate stars and star sentiment are included - I've added glossy accents, ribbon and glitter glue.

Really quick and easy to make! Perfect for spring!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy: Green
Little Darlings: Spring
Sisterhood of Crafters: Birthday
Digital Tuesday: Think Spring
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Going Dotty
Paper Sundaes: Feminine Flair

• Cupcake template and decoupage: Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Ribbon: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 5 - Show Some Love (With Hearts)

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

Show Some Love - With Hearts

I've not quite managed lots of hearts - just the one silver charm (which I took off a bracelet from the Poundshop) but it's quite pink!

The backing paper is from Paper Boutique Vol 1 (Miss Twoo paper collection) and I've used a template for the handbag but I've had it for ages I don't know its origin. The sentiment stamp is from the very first Pen and Paper Circle Kit 1 and I've used a Nestie Die to layer it onto.

The flower is layered with felt flowers (Cuttlebug die) plus other flowers from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cooking It Up With Katie: Heart, Emboss and Punch
Sisterhood of Crafters: Striped Paper
Whimsy Stamps: Make Your Own Flowers
Crafty Sentiments: Punches or Dies
Karens Doodles: For Someone Special
Incy Wincy Designs: Flowers

• Backing paper: Paper Boutique Vol 1 (Miss Twoo papers)


• Template: Can't remember source
  Sentiment stamp: Pen and Paper Circle Kit 1


• Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Flower die
  Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 43 - Magical and Mythical

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! This week the Design Team dig deep into their stash and use another companies' stamp alongside Polkadoodle papers! The theme for the week is:

Magical and Mythical

I've used this wonderful Jellypark image - Dinosaur Boy and coloured it with Promarkers. It's been added to the papers with foam pads so it stands proud a little and I've added wobbly eyes too!

The kraft card blank is from my stash along with the buttons, but the papers which I have distressed a little are from Paper Boutique Vol 1 cd. The sentiment is computer generated and printed onto Safmat before adding to the card. I've added a fake running stitch around the edge and that's it! All done!

Good luck with the challenge - it is open until Sunday 6 November at 12noon GMT. For more details pop over to the challenge blog.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps: Card for a Young Boy
Moving Along With The Times: No Girls Allowed
Whimsy Inspirations: Buttons
Digital Tuesday: Buttons and Twine
Passion for Promarkers: For A Child
Cards for Men: Animals

• Image: Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: Not For Girls cd
• Sentiment: Computer generated, printed onto Safmat
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 32 - Good Luck

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! The challenge theme this week is:

Good Luck

I've made a star shaped card as a good luck at school card for a friend's little boy who will start school this September. I've used a template that I've had for ages and don't know where its come from along with papers (Star Cake) from Paper Boutique Vol 1. I've cut out extra stars and layered them with foam pads and then applied glossy accents over the top.

I've added a faux running stitch around the edges with a blue gel pen and then added some blue gems from my stash.

The banner is double layered and is a Sizzix die. I've coloured it with Promarkers and handwritten the sentiment. Ribbon is from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge and hope you can enter! Closing date is Sunday 21 August.

Crafty Sentiments: Die Cuts and Punches
Pals Paper Arts: 1 Paper, 1 Punch, 1 Sentiment
Shelly's Images: Back To School
Scrapbook Sisters: Stars

• Template: Unknown source
  
• Papers: Paper Boutique Vol 1
  
• Dies: Sizzix banner
  
• Sentiment: Handwritten
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 20 - Anything But A Card

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! This week Fliss is our hostess and she has set the challenge of:

Anything But A Card

I had great fun making this milk cartoon gift box - I used the template from Paper Boutique Vol 1 at A4 size (uses two sheets of A4) and printed it onto papers from A Double Sprinkle of Kraft.

Both flowers have been made by using various sized Nesties, wetting the circles, scrunching them up then waiting for them to dry (best to leave overnight if you are impatient like me!) then layering them up with a brad in the centre.

The sentiment is a pre-coloured version from the Double Sprinkles of Kraft cd and I've added one of the border strip ribbons to the bottom and top of the box. A lot of the papers on the cd are kraft based so you get the lovely brown vintage feel throughout!

This is actually really quick and easy to make - all the instrictions for the milk carton are printed on the paper so you can see what you are doing as you go along!

Good luck with the challenge - it is open until Sunday 29 May at 12noon GMT.

My project also qualifies for the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Making my own blooms
Paper Romance Challenge - Anything but a card
Shelly's Images Challenge - Show us what you've got
Crafts And Me Challenges - Anything goes with the option of Kraft
Crafty Creations - Something with a flower, patterned paper and ribbon (mine is digital!)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges - Anything but square
Paper Pretties Challenge - Flowers
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Bloom and Grow
Digi House Designs Challenge - Anything but a card
Lexi's Creations - Spots and Stripes

• Papers and Sentiment: A Double Sprinkle of Kraft
• Template: Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies: Spellbinder Nestablities
• Everything else: My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 15 - For A Wedding

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! This week is nice and easy:

Something For A Wedding

I've used the A5 pre coloured template from Paper Boutique Vol 1 as I do like this little church! I've cut the elements out and layered them up with foam pads then simply added some pale lilac glitter glue around all the windows and the scalloped bits!

Really easy and quick to make but such a lovely card too! Hope you can join in with us - the deadline for entries is Sunday 24 April at 12noon GMT. Good luck!

• All elements: Paper Boutique Vol 1

Vroom Vroom!

This car is taken from the very first Polkadoodle Paper Boutique cd - volume 1 and I do like making this car up! Basically it is pre coloured and all you need to do is select which size you want (A4, A5 or A6 or even tiny ones!) and then print all the elements, cut them out and then layer them up!

I've not used the back of the car as it can get quite bulky for envelopes and I've not got any big enough at the moment, so this car is fairly flat! That is despite 4 layers made up with foam pads! It's for the CD Sunday challenge which is:

Transport

I've added glossy accents to the headlights (although you can't tell!) and I've made the furry dice from tiny white pom poms and thread with black marker spots.

• All paperbased item: Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 1 cd
• Everything else: My stash
  

Monkey

Sometimes I see a challenge theme and I know EXACTLY what I'm going to make! So for the CD Sunday Challenge this week, the theme is:

Wild Thing

And my monkey is a wild thing! And cheeky! Its from the first Polkadoodles Paper Boutique and I've selected which sheets to print as its only front card (in the sense that the cd's allow you to also make a rear!) I've layered up the elements with foam pads (cheap, cheap ones which have gunked up my lovely little scissors!) And added some wobbly eyes from my stash.


Great card to make and it doesn't take long to cut all the bits out either - great for doing in front of the telly at night!

• All paperbased items: Polkadoodle - Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Wobbly eyes: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 50 - Age Related

It's Friday so welcome to another Polkadoodle Challenge! We have another challenge for you next Friday so make sure you check back then!

This week, Lou has set the challenge and it is to

Make an Age Related Card

I've made a sparkly 18th Birthday card for a family member who has recently turned 18. I've used the cake template from Paper Boutique Vol 1 but only used the front part of the card and I've used one of the A4 sheets as the backing.

It was a really quick and easy card to make with minimal extras to add. The numbers have been cut with a Sizzix Round-a-Bout alphabet set which have then been glittered and I've glittered the icing too.

Good luck in entering the challenge - you have until Sunday 26 December at 12noon to enter. Please follow the theme and also remember that you have a limit of 10 challenges to use with your creation. Thanks!

• All paperbased items: Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies: Sizzix Round-a-Bout alphabet set
  

Birthday Owl

I made the top three last week on Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Thank you! And as I like the sketches, here is my entry for this week's Sweet Sketch Wednesday!


I've used papers from Polkadoodle's Paper Boutique Vol 1 along with the cute layered lady owl image. I've used my second set of Nesties (I treated myself a while ago!) to create the aperture through which the owl sits.

The sentiment is computer generated and the ribbon is some lovely velvet chocolate brown fabric edging that was given to my by Lynsey!

Had a pretty busy weekend just gone hence the lack of posts, more about that tomorrow though!!

• All paperbased elements: Paper Boutique Vol 1 from Polkadoodles
• Sentiment: Computer generated
• Dies: Nesties
• Ribbon: From Lynsey
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 30 - Generic

It's Friday again so time for another Polkadoodle challenge! This week, the designer and brains behind Polkadoodle, Nikky has set the challenge and she wants to see cards that are:

Male and Female Generic

So basically a card that you could send to either a male or female! I made this cute monkey card using the layered template and papers from Paper Boutique Vol 1 along with the sentiment backer from Candy Doodles (which I coloured with Promakers to match the colour scheme)

I've added a die cut shape using my Nesties plus some doodling, ribbon and die cuts from my stash and the card is complete! And it was for a cheeky monkey who recently celebrated his first Birthday!

Good luck in entering the challenge - you have until Sunday 8 August at 12noon GMT to enter.

• Layered template and backing paper: Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Sentiment backer: Candy Doodles (coloured with Promarkers)
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 27 - Summer

It's Friday again so another Polkadoodle challenge! This week the lovely Enfys has set the challenge which is:

Summer Theme

I've not used the bunny from Paper Boutique Vol 1 before so this was an ideal opportunity! I've printed the A5 sheet and layered it as per instructions so there are quite a lot of layers in places!

I've let the main image overhang the front of the card and the backing paper is one of the sheets from the same section on the cd.

I was going to add a sentiment but I quite like it for a new baby card, so will wait to see what occasion I will need to use it for!

Good luck if you enter the challenge - you have until Sunday 18 July at 12noon to get your creations linked up!

• All items: Paper Boutique Vol 1 from Polkadoodles