A Hedgy Hello -- for Colour Crazy Challenge Blog

It's Friday, so there's a new challenge underway at Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.  Every Friday, a new challenge starts, and challenges run for 2 weeks. This week, our challenge is sponsored by Polkadoodles. They have some of the cutest digis, including this Early Hedgehog Dandelion:

I colored Early Hedgehog Dandelion with Copic markers, then used a couple papers from the new We Are 3 Springtime papers.  A bit of yellow ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon finished off the card. 

I hope you can join us this Friday (or any Friday) at Colour Crazy Challenges.  Images must be hand colored, but after that, its anything goes. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal
Not Just Cards -- ATG
DigiChoosday -- ATG
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Gem of a Challenge -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- Spring
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Spring

Best Witches -- the Outlawz Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge

Hello, and happy Tuesday. I've been entering the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenges each month.  This month I got it done with 1/2 the month to spare.  Hurray for me! This month's progressive freebie image was provided to the participants by Polkadoodles.  She's a real sweetie! She is part of a collection from Winnie Wednesday. 

I colored the Winnie Wednesday image with Copic markers.  I cut out the spider web background with a cutting die from Queen & Company.  The Best Wishes sentiment is a die from Tonic Studios. The wonky stitched oval die is by The Scrapping Cottage.

Winnie Wednesday is looking fairly intense.  I'm not sure if she's going to wish you a Happy Halloween or cast a spell.  Better beware!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge -- October
Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG
Digi Choosday -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall

Lucky I Have You -- for Scrapy Land Challenges

It's the first Wednesday in September, and we're starting a new challenge today over at the Scrapy Land Challenge Blog. We've started switching things up a bit, and we're now giving away one $15 gift certificate chosen by Random.org.  The design team chooses top 3 and honorable mentions.

Dies can add that decorative touch to a card that takes it from "that's nice" to "oh, my!"  That's what happened with today's card.  I used 3 stitched border dies found in the Scrapy Land Store, and it added that "wow" factor to my card: 

I used Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies, using 3 different dies on 3 different designer papers.  I colored my image first, found papers that matched my coloring, then picked the Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies to match the papers and image.  I really liked the way it "spiced up" the card.

The papers on the card are from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from Close To My Heart, and the pearls are from my stash.  Oh, and the cute image is from Polkadoodles, colored with Copic markers. 

Scrapy Land products used on this card:

Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies

I hope you are able to join us at the Scrapy Land Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are Anything Goes, as long as you use a die found in the Scrapy Land Store.  Scrapy Land sells many brands of dies, so chances are, you already own one!  Make something and link up!  I'd love to see what you create! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
DigiChoosday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG
A Gem of a Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Stitching Real or Faux (faux, in this case)

RAWR!!!!! for Sketch Saturday

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for a new sketch at Sketch Saturday.  Every Saturday, a new sketch to give your creativity a boost. 

Our sponsor this week is Polkadoodles.  I used an image and papers from the Sticks & Bones Collection. 

First the card, then the sketch:

sketch:

You can see I followed the sketch fairly closely, except I moved the arrow to the upper left, and the sentiment is within the inner rectangle. 

I colored the woolly mammoth with Copic markers.  Who really knows what color they were, right?  They've been extinct for so long, they could {possible} have been pink?  I'm the artist, and I say pink!  I cute the letters out with dies from Spellbinders, and the wood arrow is from Close To My Heart (retired).

I hope you like this sketch, and join us this week at Sketch Saturday.  I'd love to see what you do with it!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Digichoosday -- ATG

Party Girl -- for Colour Crazy Challenge Blog

It's Friday, and that means there's a new challenge starting at the Color Crazy Challenge Blog.  Every Friday, a new challenge starts.  The challenges are anything goes, as long as you color the image (any coloring medium is fine).

This week's sponsor is Polkadoodles. You'll find some darling digital images in the Polkadoodles shop!

I used Ruby Birthday Cake for this card: 

I colored Ruby Birthday Cake with Copic markers.  I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to jump start my card construction. Here's the sketch I used:

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The pink paper to the left of the image is from the Party Celebration papers. The background confetti paper is from the Celebrate papers. The stars are cut from the Cupcake Toppers paper pack.  I added some silver foil trim, then some twine from Timeless Twine finishes off the card.

Join us this week for a chance to win the gift certificate from Polkadoodles!  Color up your favorite image, and link it up at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- through August 20
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Birthday
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Birthday
Polkadoodles -- ATG

Monstrous Birthday Wishes -- for Aloha Friday Challenges

It's time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration at Aloha Friday Challenges.  The theme this time is Halloween/Fall. 

I used a Halloween image and Fall colors to create this birthday card:

One of our sponsors for this challenge is Polkadoodles, and this is Polkadoodles Monster 4, colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut. 

I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday to create this card.  Here's the sketch: 

The orange designer paper is from Close To My Heart.  The sequins are from Simon Says Stamp.  

I hope you can join us at Aloha Friday Challenges for our Halloween/Fall challenge.  You still have all week to link up! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday -- Week #537

Polkadoodles -- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

A Magical Friendship -- for Julia Spiri Stamps

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog.  The themes are always Anything Goes -- with a twist, if you choose.  This time, the twist is -- Craft bags (make a bag).  The challenge will run for the next 2 weeks. 

I absolutely love Julia Spiri images.  There isn't a bad one in the bunch, but this one?!?  It has to be one of my favorites!!! (do I say that every time?) This is The Little Dragonfly...

I colored The Little Dragonfly with Copic markers.  It was so much fun to experiment with colors on those wings and the dress.  It was an Anything Goes coloring affair, let me tell you! 

The bag was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo, with a file found here in the Silhouette Design Store.  I cut the colored image out with a couple of circle dies.  The plain circle die is by Spellbinders.  The stitched circle die is from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The sentiment is digital, by Polkadoodles, printed onto a Polkadoodles paper.  The paper behind the Little Dragonfly image is digital -- Prima Indeed, purchased at Snap Click Supply.  The ribbons on the bag are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I hope you can join in on our optional Craft bag challenge at Julia Spiri Challenge Blog.  We have great prizes, and I'd love to see what you make!  Check out our Stamps by Julia Spiri Facebook group, too, for news, inspiration, discount codes, and more!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April linky party
PDE Linky Party -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Let's Color Linky Party -- ATG

Be Unforgettable -- for The East Wind

It's Friday, which means there's a New Release today at The East Wind.  Every Tuesday and every Friday, Unky draws something fantastic for us to color up and create with.  Yes!

One of my favorite stories growing up was Anne of Green Gables.  I immersed myself in the stories and became Anne.  Here she is -- Anne with an 'E' --

Love, love, love this image!  I'm right back reading those books again when I see this.  

I colored up Anne with an 'E' with Copic markers. She had to have red hair.  I cut the image out with an oval die.  Then used some scalloped dies to create the rest of the card -- all from Spellbinders.

The papers on this card are all digital.  The are from Polkadoodles. The wooden dots have been in my stash for a long time, and are from Theresa Collins - Nine & Co. 

Join our The East Wind Facebook group to see what other design team members have done with this image, and to stay abreast of other new releases.  There's also a Facebook contest each month, and another contest on The East Wind blog.   Follow me HERE on Instagram. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Die cuts &/or Punches

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

PDE Linky Party - ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

IDCB -- ATG

Sending Some Fairy Dust

It's Friday, and the Polkadoodle challenge blog is having a Tic Tac Toe challenge I thought I'd play along with.  I'm not on the team anymore, but still wanted to participate in the challenge. Here's the chart for easy reference:

I used the bottom line -- Wings, Tag, Flower -- on today's project:

The image, designer papers, and sentiment are all from the Serenity Fairy Wishes Collection (Digital Download) (CD) (individual image), found in the Polkadoodles Store.   I colored Serenity Fairy Kisses with Copic markers.

Dies to make this tag are from Paper Wishes and Craftin' Desert Divas.  Fibers and card stock are from Close To My Heart. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Polkadoodles Challenge Blog -- Tic Tac Toe

For Someone Special

It's Tuesday, that means it's Digi Choosday.  I'm no longer on the team, but I had my make ready to go, so I decided to post it anyway.  This week, the theme is "Mother's Day."  Those Brits celebrate the holiday earlier than we do here in the U.S. 

I haven't played with the Winston Deluxe Papercraft Collection (also available in CD) in awhile, and it's one of my favorites, so I went a-hunting there for cuteness, and I found it!

Everything on this card is from the Winston Deluxe Paper Collection  or CD-- insert, design sheet, sentiment, pre-colored image.  I digitally merged some of them, and fussy cut others to create this card, placing them on a Kraft card stock base. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Digichoosday Challenge -- Mother's Day
Crafty Boots -- something for the lady
Melonheadz Friends -- Add an Animal
Crafty Cardmakers -- For a Special Woman

Hugs & Kisses

Every month, I've been participating in The Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge.  I've made it for over a year now.  Each month, I think, "this might be the month I miss", but somehow I get something made yet again.

This month, I made a tag using Teresa Arsenault's free image.  Thank you, Teresa!

I colored the image with Copic markers.  I was working on the pleats, but I'm not real happy with how they turned out.

The tag was created with a variety of dies from Paper Wishes.  Papers are all digital, taken out of my stash.  Many are from Polkadoodles.   The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenge:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge -- Feb.

You're My Best Friend -- for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday.  It's Digi Choosday!  It's Digi Discount day at Polkadoodles, and it's time for a new challenge!  This is a BIG day!
Today's challenge theme is "The color Green &/or Nature".

I am having a great time using the new Polkadoodle's Sticks & Bones Collection, so I used it again today to make a card for my BFF.

My "Green" themed card uses walk the dinosaur (colored with Copic markers), papers, and a pre-colored sentiment from the Sticks & Bones Collection.  It's available in CD or Digital Download.

The card base is from the Silhouette Design store.  I cut it out on my Silhouette Cameo.  I used two Top Dog dies on the image and the sentiment. The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

I hope you join us for our Digi Choosday "The color green &/or nature" challenge. It will last for 2 weeks.  Our 'Animals & Insects' challenge is still happening for another week, so please join in on that one, too. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
PDE Linky Party -- ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz -- ATG wth a handmade Bow
Crafting From the Heart -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Marker Pop -- ATG with Copic markers
Critters and Creatures link up Party -- ATG with a critter
Crazy Challenge -- Card for a Friend

Sending Bugs & Kisses -- for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday, and that means it's Digi Choosday, and that means a discount code for you, good for only 24 hours!  And, it means great inspiration and a new challenge over on the Digi Choosday Challenge blog.   For the next 2 weeks, the theme is 'Animals & Insects'.  Oh!  This sounds like the perfect time for the new Polkadoodle's Lily Bug Love collection!

I colored Lily Bug Love Heart Balloon with Copic markers.  The sentiment and backing papers are all part of the Lily Bug Love full collection, available in CD or digital download.  I used a cutting die from Craftin' Desert Divas to cut out Lily Bug Love, and a die from Paper Wishes to cut out the large tag behind her.  Fibers are from Close To My Heart. I think Lily Bug Love Heart Balloon will be perfect on a gift or just as a "pick-me-up" gift for someone special.

The dies &/or punches challenge is still going on for another week at Digi Choosday, so join in on that one, too.  Then, join our 'Animals & Insects' challenge.  There's great prizes to win and I want to see what you create!  Join our Digi Choosday Crafting group on Facebook, too. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge -- Hand colored image and Love 
Unicorn Challenge -- Love
Bunny Zoe's Challenge -- Things with Wings

Friends like You... for Polkadoodles

It's Friday, and it's time for a a new challenge at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.    Our theme this time is 'Lucky Green'.  Aha!  Perfect for the new, fun Polkadoodles Sticks and Bones Collection! Available in CD and Digital Download.

I thought a green dinosaur would make the perfect friendship card:

The papers, alphabet (spelling out 'Roar'), sentiment, and dinosaur are all from the Sticks & Bones collection.  

I cut the card shape out on my Silhouette Cameo, from a design I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  I used a punch on the alphabets, and a die on the sentiment.  The heart is a Kraft sticker I found in my stash.   There's a bit of Timeless Twine to show off that dinosaur just a bit more.

I hope you can join in on our 'Lucky Green' challenge at Polkadoodle's Challenge Blog.  It will run for 2 weeks.  Please join our Polkadoodles Facebook group, too.  There's lots of fun and inspiration happening all the time!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG
House of Cards -- shaped cards
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

Light My Fire -- a tutorial for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday, and that means it's Digi Choosday!  It's time for a new challenge over at the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog, AND it means there's a big discount code available for 24 hours only at the Polkadoodles store.  Take advantage!   Our theme at Digi Choosday, for the next 2 weeks, is "All You Need is Love."  Aw, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Today, I'm showcasing the new Sticks & Bones collection, (CD) , Digital Download) and showing how I use dies to make a card base, and use a die to ink the edges of my image. 

First, arrange the die over the image. I colored this adorable image with Copic markers. Secure -- I use washi tape:

Using a sponge and distress ink, with the die in place, ink the edges of the image:

Gather supplies, choose papers, dies, sentiment, card base:

Fold card base in 2 (fold is on the left in the picture below), overlap folded edge slightly with die, and run everything through a die cutting machine. 

Assemble the layers, embellish as desired:

This is going to be my husband's Valentine's Day card.  It's not traditional, but I think he'll like it!

Come join the Digi Choosday "All You Need is Love" Challenge going on for 2 weeks.  The "Anything But a Card" challenge goes on for another week, so there's still time to join us for that one, too. While you're joining in the fun, join our Digi Choosday Crafting Facebook group, too!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- add a sentiment

Artistic Inspirations -- ATG/Twist -- Valentine's 

Craft Your Passion -- ATG

Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG

Crafty Boots Challenge -- Love is in the Air

Crafty Cardmakers -- Love!

Cutie Pie Challenge -- Love and Cute

House of Cards -- Shaped Cards

Sticks & Bones Mammoth Dinosaur Digital Download

With Love -- for Polkadoodles

It's Friday, and it's time for a bit of inspiration today on the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.  Last week, we started a challenge with the theme "Love and Romance" -- just in time for Valentine's Day!  There are tons of great collections in the Polkadoodles store that would be GREAT for this challenge!  Go shopping! 

I used Cupid from the Work & Play 9 Digital Collection. It's also available in a CD.

I colored Cupid with Copic markers.  The designer papers and the sentiment tag are all part of the Work & Play 9 - Love & Kisses Digital Download.   The rest of the card was constructed using various dies.

I hope you join us this next 2 weeks for our "Love & Romance" challenge at Polkadoodles Challenge blog.   Join us for more fun in the Polkadoodles Crafting Facebook group.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Love is in the Air
AUD Sentiments -- Use a Love Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenge -- Valentine/Love
Creative Knockouts -- Love is in the Air
Moving Along with the Times -- Things with Wings
Through the Purple Haze -- Things with Wings

Polka Doodles Work and Play 9, Love and Kisses

Work & Play 9 Love & Kisses - Full Download Bundle

Cupid digistamp (Work & Play 9)

Roar! for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday!  I love this day of the week because it's Digi Choosday!  I get to show you something I created with the awesome products found in the Polkadoodles Store, and you get to use the awesome digital discount code to do some shopping!

Our new challenge theme, starting today, at Digi Choosday, is Anything But a Card.  The nursing home where I work has 24 pen pals visiting in a couple weeks.  Treat bags!  The newest Polkadoodles collection is perfect for 4th grade pen pals!

This preprinted image, frame, digital paper, and sentiment are all part of the Sticks & Bones Digital Download Collection.  It's also available in CD.  The only thing I added was the pre-made treat bag and the glimmer tape. Fun!  Only 23 more to go and I'll have this project done.  Woohoo! 

Our 'In Bloom' challenge goes on for another week on the Digi Choosday challenge blog, and this Anything But a Card challenge will last for the next 2 weeks. Join our Digi Choosday Facebook Group, too. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

613 Ave Create -- ATG/Use Something from Your Stash (glitter trim)

Crafting From the Heart --  ATG

Eureka Stamps -- Add some Sparkle

QKR Stampede -- One for the kids

Old as the Dinosaurs -- for Polkadoodles

Have you seen the new release at Polkadoodles?  I'm loving this new collection, Sticks & Bones!  It's great for just about anything -- birthdays, friendship, children, male, treat bags, I've been using it LOTS!   Yesterday, I needed a birthday card, and I just knew this Sticks & Bones collection would be PERFECT! The Sticks & Bones Collection is available in Digital Download & CD.  Here's my birthday card...

The only thing NOT from the Sticks & Bones Collection is the ribbon.  It's from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Everything else -- papers, pre-printed image, sentiment -- it all came from the collection.  I thought it would all look charming on a front centered step card, so I created one of those with a Sizzix die set.

You can see more of wonderful inspiration for this Sticks & Bones Collection by visiting the Polkadoodles Crafting Facebook group.  It's well worth checking out! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- January Linky Party
Not Just Cards -- ATG
PDE Linky party -- ATG

Sticks & Bones Mammoth Dinosaur Digital Download

It's a Special Day -- for Digi Choosday

This is a special day -- it's Tuesday, and Digi Choosday!  That means there's an awesome discount code good for 24 hours only in the Polkadoodles store, AND there's a new challenge starting today on the Digi Choosday Challenge blog. 

This week, our Digi Choosday theme is "In Bloom".  What better collection to use for this than the beautiful Rose Budd CD collection? Or Rose Budd Digital Download?

The pre-printed image, papers, and ticket are all from the Rose Budd collection.  Such a simple, yet elegant tag!

The stitching (faux or real) challenge is still going on for another week on the Digi Choosday blog.  If you haven't joined us yet, please do!  I'd love to see you join our Digi Choosday Facebook Group, too! 

I'd like to enter this tag in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
PDE Linky party -- ATG
Craft Your Passion -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Spread Your Wings & Fly -- for The Cutting Cafe

This week, at The Cutting Cafe, the design team is showcasing Bendi/Bendy cards.  These cards are really fun, full of lots of possibilities for variety and embellishing!  

Here's my Bendi/Bendy card:

I cut the Bendy/Bendi card out, including the layers and the heart trim. The card went together very easily and quickly.  

The image is a pre-printed image from Polkadoodles Store.  The sentiment is also from Polkadoodles. Embellishments are from my stash.

The design team has been sharing their Bendy/Bendi cards this week, and it's definitely worth checking out The Cutting Cafe blog on Jan. 21 to see the awesome cards!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- January Linky Party
PDE Linky party -- ATG