Polkadoodle Challenge Week 40 Inspiration- Favourite Card Shape

We are part way thorough the current Polkadoodle challenge and the theme is:

Favourite Card Shape

I LOVE using Paper Boutique Vol 3 because it makes card making so easy to produce stunning results!  This has to be my favourite card shape - really easy to make, print all the elements out A5 size, cut out, layer up with foam pads and add glitter where required!  You also get a pink version of the cupcake along with blank stars so you can add your own sentiment.

I've added some spotty organza ribbon from my stash to the hole I've punched at the top so I can close the card (it opens from the bottom) plus X Cut die stars from chocolate coloured card.  Really easy and so good on the hips!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Stampavie and More:  Birthday
Going Grey With Scrap Creations:  Birthday
Karleigh Sue Challenge:  Anything But Square

Have A Handy Birthday

The perfect image to send to the Man About The House who is rather handy with his hammer and chisel and will, at a moments notice, be prepared to wear the Tool Belt of Fixing Things.

Forever with a cheesy smile, whiter than white vest and a pair of cut-off jeans, what more could a woman (with a leaky tap) want?! Man About The House digi is available to buy (perfect for Fathers Day!) from Dr Digi! I've coloured him with Promarkers and used a sheet of paper from Polkadoodles Work and Play cd along with tools from Paper Boutique Vol 3 also from Polkadoodles. Sentiment is handwritten.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Catered Crop: Mainly Men
Glitter n Sparkle: Use A Digi
That Craft Place: Men
Bearly Mine: One For The Boys

Polkadoodle Challenge - Male

It's time for the midway inspiration for the current Polkadoodle challenge and the theme is Male. I do enjoy using the Paper Boutique cd's - this shaped card - from V3 - (along with removable tools) is really easy to make - I printed everything out using the A5 template and then glued the box together and once dry I could add all the tools.

It all fits into an A5 envelope quite easily and it does look rather stunning! There is a pop up sentiment that can be removed to write a message on too.

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

Bloggers Challenge: For The Boys
Craftitude: Pop It Up
Crafts For Eternity: For The Boys
The Stamping Boutique: Dad or Masculine
CRAFT: Fathers Day or Male
Charisma Cardz: Male

Handy Man

It's all go at Dr Digi Towers - the handyman is in doing all the odd jobs that Dr Digi just cannot complete. Not that he doesn't know how to complete or want to complete. Or at least that's the story he's giving to Mrs Digi. So in comes Man About The House. Let's hope he knows the difference between a sonic screwdriver and an impact screwdriver....

I've used the fab Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3 for the tool pack and tools (which can all be removed!) - printed off as A5, cut out and assembled. Man About The House from Dr Digi has been coloured with Promarkers and then attached.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams: For The Boys
Eclectic Ellapu: One For The Boys
Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes
The Crafting Cafe: One For The Boys

Polkadoodle Challenge - Animals

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and the theme for the fortnight is Animals

I've used the fab Paper Boutique Vol 3 and printed out all the relevant elements for Betsy the dog. I've layered her up with foam pads for extra definition and added wobbly eyes and glossy accents on the nose.

A great card to make and really easy plus you can add as many layers as you want (or don't!) For more details on the challenge, pop over to the blog and have a look at the rest of the DT creations!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Emergency Crafters: Polkadots
Memas Challenge: Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes
Divas By Design: Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Mum's The Word

The Polkadoodles challenge is continuing and the current theme is Mum's The Word - the challenges last for 2 weeks now so you have even longer to enter! I've used the fab Paper Boutique Vol 3 and printed all the elements at A5 size plus an extra sheet for the flowers.

I cut them all out and then layered up with glue and foam pads. The butterflies are from my stash - they are chipboard and I coloured them with Promarkers plus added half pearls for extra detail. I handwrote the sentiment with a Sizzix tag. I've also added stickles to most of the flowers for a bit of bling on Mother's Day!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies: Things With Wings
Milk, Coffee Challenge: At Least Two Flowers
Crafters Cafe: Flowers
Crafting With Butterflies: Shaped Card
Little Red Wagon: Dimensional

Polkadoodle Challenge - Sugar and Spice

Its' time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme for the fortnight (the challenges now last 2 weeks!) is Sugar and Spice I've gone way back to Paper Boutique Vol 3 to make my sample for this week. I've used the A5 template, printed all the elements, cut them out and layered up, adding punched stars and ribbon to close the card

I've added stickles to parts of the card and also round the edge of the sentiment star. It's a great quick card to make which looks fab too!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Girls: Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes
Creative Knowckouts: No Square Cards
Little Miss Muffet: Birthday
Milk Coffee Challenge: Girly

Polkadoodle Challenge Week 26 - Animals

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

Animals

I've gone for an old favourite and used the Buster template from Paper Boutique Vol 3.  It's really easy to use - just print out the required size elements (I've used A5), cut out and then layer up!

All I've added is wobbly eyes and glossy accents on the nose!  Plus on the template there are extras you can add like a dog bowl plus change to a boy with blue necktie!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Papercrafting Journey:  Anything But Square
Little Red Wagon:  Red and White
Whimsy Inspiration:  Shaped Cards
Creative Card Crew:  No Designer Paper
Crafty Boots:  Anything But Square

Template:  Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3 cd

Polkadoodle Challenge 51 - Happy New Year 2013!

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

Happy New Year OR 2013

So you can make something that says Happy New Year or use the numbers 2013 (3 of something etc) and here is my creation!  I've used the fab cupcake template from Paper Boutique Vol 3 cd and printed off the A5 version, cut out all the elements and then layered up with foam pads.

I've glittered parts of the cupcake and around the edge of the star with a line of liquid pearl dots around the inner edge.  The stars have been cut with an X Cut die and the number 30 is a Sizzix die which I've added to some wire so they boing around!

The ribbon I found in my stash and it was a perfect colour match!  I made this for my cousin who was 30 over the weekend - which makes me feel really old as I remember her being born!!  And she is a real girly girl so will love this card!

Good luck with the challenge - for more details on how to enter and closing times pop over to Polkadoodles!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Diva's By Design:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Ribbon or Lace
Bearly Mine:  Winter Birthday
Digital Tuesday:  Layers
Bunny Zoes Crafts:  Celebration
Cupcake Craft:  Cupcakes

Template:  Polkadoodles - Paper Boutique Vol 3 cd
Dies:  X Cut stars, Sizzix Round A Bout alphabet
Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 29 - Go Green & Recycle!

It's Friday so that means the posts come thick and fast today!!  And it also means its time for a Polkadoodle challenge! The theme this week is:

Go Green and Recycle

I've gone for an old favourite - the cupcake template from Paper Boutique Vol 3 and the green colourway.  I've cut out all the elements and layered them up with foam pads, added some glitter glue around the edges of the cake and added a line of silver dots around the inside of the star.

My recycling is the ribbon from a long gone box of chocolates and the brown card is from a sample Wedding invitation.

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Freshly Brewed:  Food and Drink
Little Red Wagon: Pretty Packaging (ribbon from box of chocolates)
Papertake Weekly:  All Things Girlie
Twisted Tuesday:  Glittery Chocolate Lovers (and ribbon was from a box of chocolates originally!)
Unstampabelles:  Celebration

• All paperbased elements:  Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 21 - Doodled Edge and Birthday!

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

Doodled Edge but make it Birthday!

We celebrated our Third Birthday earlier in the week and have a huge prize for one lucky winner, and for this challenge too there is a fantastic prize!  It's hard to believe that I've been with Polkadoodles Design Team from day one - the time really has flown!

I've made a cute Birthday card using the bear template from Paper Boutique Vol 3 - I used the A5 template, cut all the elements out and layered it up adding wobbly eyes and glossy accents on the nose.  I made the gift using papers from the same cd and adding some ribbon plus the doodled edge.

The number has been cut from glitter card and I've used my Sizzix Round A Bout dies for it.

Good luck with the challenge - if you don't enter you won't stand a chance of winning a wonderful prize!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes:  Pretty In Pink
Send A Smile for Kids:  Anything Goes

• All paperbased items:  Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 15 - Pretty In Pink

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

Pretty In Pink

I've used the very fab cupcake template from Paper Boutique Vol 3 - I just can't get enough of this! And it comes in mint green too! I've used the A5 template, cut out all the elements and layered them up with foam pads. Sparkly bits are glitter glue and I've added some ribbon from my stash.


A nice quick card to make and they always are very well received!

I hope everyone enjoyed the blog hop from a few weeks ago - the winners are announced on the Polkadoodle blog and I had a copy of Sugarplum Daisy to give away to a lucky commenter and the winner is:

Jenny H

Congratulations! Email me tiptoptoppers@btinternet.com with your postal details and I'll pop the cd in the post to you!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion: Just Because - Use Pink
Digital Tuesday: Birthdays
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Shapes
Top Tip Tuesday: Spotty Dotty
Craft Your Passion: Shaped Cards
Shabby Tea Room: Birthdays and Cupcakes

• All elements: Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Ribbon: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 39 - Birthday Ages

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

Birthday Card with an Age

So I've made this cutie from the A5 pre coloured template from Paper Boutique Vol 3, all layered up with foam pads and I've added wobbly eyes to the bear and organza and satin ribbon bows to the gift.
The die cut number has been coloured with Promarkers and I found it in my stash with some other die cuts - probably an ebay purchase from a long time ago!

Good luck with the challenge - it is open until Sunday 9 October at 12noon.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Animal Crackers
The House That Stamps Built: Animals
Celebrate the Occasion: Ribbon
Deep Ocean Challenge: Happy Birthday
Cupcake Craft: Teddy Bear

• All Paperbased items: Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else: My stash
  

Simply Create Challenge 52 - Cake, Cake, Cake!

Welcome to another Simply Create challenge! The theme this fortnight is Cake, Cake, Cake! For more details on the challenge please pop over to the blog.

I've used the wonderful shaped cupcake template from Polkadoodles - Paper Boutique Vol 3 and simply added some of the chocolate (I wish!) stars and coated them with glossy accents plus the star sentiment. I've added some glitter glue here and there plus a silver gel pen dotted line around the star sentiment. Ribbon is from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges with my card:

Colour Create: Pink, Brown, Cream and White
Crafting For All Seasons: Birthday
Stampin' Royalty: Picture inspiration

• All paperbased products: Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else: My stash
  

Simply Create Challenge 49 - Favourite Animal

Welcome to another Simply Create challenge! The theme this fortnight is:

Your Favourite Animal

Now I have no favourite and we don't have any pets but I could not resist making Betsy from the Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3 cd! I've used the pre coloured A5 template, cut out all the elements and then layered them up with foam pads - you even get a layered reverse of the card too which you can use if you want! All I've added are glossy accents to the nose and wobbly eyes - everything else is from the cd! And if you want a blue neckerchief and bow then they are on there too plus extras such as bones and bowls! Good luck with the challenge, you have two weeks to enter and for more details, please visit the challenge blog!

My card fits the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Four Legged Friends
Crafty Sentiments: Polka Dots

Paper Pretties: No Markers for Colouring

Simon Says Stamp: Shaped Cards

My Time To Craft: Delightful Dogs

• All paperbased items: Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Eyes and glossy accents: My stash

Hey, Cupcake!

Wow! The weather has been fantastic today and just look how blue the sky is in my photo! And it was taken at around 7am this morning!

This card has been made with the cupcake template A5 size from Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3. If you ever need cards in a hurry or want to watch a film on telly but don't want to sit doing nothing then this is the cd for you! I have a stack of printed templates and then when I sit in front of the telly, I cut out all night and before I know it, I have five or six finished!

I've added all the layers with foam pads then glittered the bottom of the cake and also the cream on the top. The stars have been glossy accented and the star sentiment came with the template - I've added a dotted line of silver and the glitter glue.

The ribbon is, believe it or not, from Primark! There are three ribbons on the card and I think about 2 meters of each. So 6 meters for a quid is pretty good going! I've left it long on purpose as it holds the front and back of the card together and it will need to be undone to be written inside.

This card fits the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft: Cooking Up A Storm
Creative Stamp Friends: Dots
Crazy Amigo Challenge: Cupcakes
Craftroom Challenge: Summer Birthday (logo and link to shop in sidebar!)
Crafts and Me Challenges: Birthday
Aud Sentiments: Food / Drink Theme
Cupcake Craft Room: Polkadots
Little Claire Designs: Pink and Brown

• Template and Sentiment: Paper Boutique Vol 3 - Polkadoodles
• Ribbon: Primark
• Everything else: My stash
  

Simply Create Challenge 46 - Wings

Welcome to another Simply Create challenge! The theme this fortnight is:

Wings

But I've interpreted it slightly differently as you can see! I've made a shaped helicopter card using the template from Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3. The wings element is the flying aspect of the helicopter! I've used the A5 pre coloured template, cut all the shapes out and then layered up using foam pads.

The helicopter is attached with a strip of acetate and helps to support the card with its 'feet'. Hope you can join in the challenge this fortnight -for more details, please visit the challenge blog! Good luck!

And if you've not already popped over to the Fetch A Sketch pre launch party - please do so! Some candy on offer to two lucky commenters plus some extra prizes along the way! The Fetch A Sketch challenges launch on Monday 27 June at 9am!

My card fits the following challenges:

Dutch Dare Card Challenges: For The Boys
Meljiens Designs: Red, White and Blue
Shelly's Images: Men / Boys
Bloggers Challenge: Its Manly, Baby!

• All paperbased items: Polkadoodles Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Acetate: My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 22 - Stash Box Stamps & Secret Message

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! Due to problems with Internet Explorer and Blogger last week (and this!) and not being able to leave comments, the blog hop with candy which was due to end on Sunday has been extended for another week! So to be in with a chance to win some great prizes, click HERE to be taken to the Polkadoodle blog where you need to start. My post from last week can be found HERE which is where comments need to be left to be in with a chance to win my Polkadoodle candy! Good luck!

This week the Design Team are challenged to use Polkadoodle products alongside their stash hence the Stashbox Stamp challenge! Our challenge to you is to add:

Something Secret

This could be a reveal message or a hidden element - something that will be a surprise to the recipient!

I've used the A5 DIY toolbox template from Paper Boutique Vol 3. I cut all the elements out and layered them up (you get front and back for the tools) plus I've added a pre-coloured Handyman George image from Charmed Cards and Crafts.

And my reveal message is:

Good luck with the challenge! It is open until 12noon GMT on Sunday 12 June.

My creation also fits the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations: Father's Day / Man's Card

Karen's Doodles: Father's Day

Sweet Stamps: Masculine

Simon Says: Father's Day / For A Male

Scrapbook Sisters: Male

• Toolbox kit: Paper Boutique Vol 3


• Image: Charmed Cards and Crafts
  

Guilt Free Birthday Cake!

I just can't stop using this wonderful cupcake from the Polkadoodle cd Paper Boutique Vol 3 and out of the two colour combinations, I think this is my favourite!

I've made it as one of my friends has her Birthday next week, and this is the first time I've used the candle on the cake too! I've used the A5 pre coloured version, cut everything out and layered it up with foam pads. Then lashings of glitter glue and glossy accents on the chocolate stars!

It fits the CD Sunday challenge which is:

Birthday

They are celebrating their Birthday!! Happy Birthday!



I've dotted a silver line around the star sentiment and glitter glue has also been added - more sparkle than you can shake a stick at! The ribbon is from my stash and it holds the card together.

• All paperbased items: Polkadoodle, Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else: My stash
  

Polkadoodle Challenge 10 - Black & White + One Other

Welcome to another Polkadoodle Challenge! This week Fliss has set the challenge and it is

Black and White plus One Other Colour

I've used this very cute doggie from Paper Boutique Vol 3 and its the A5 pre coloured version. I simply printed all the elements, cut them out and then layered them up with foam pads. And although I've not got evidence, you'll have to take my word for it that the rear is also decorated!

I made the card for one of my work colleagues who has recently celebrated her Birthday and has a little doggie just like this one! I've added wobbly eyes and glossy accents to the nose.

Good luck with the challenge - its open until Sunday 20 March at 12noon GMT.

• All paperbased items: Paper Boutique Vol 3
• Everything else: My stash