Happy Celebration to You!

Happy Celebration to you! This card was created using many wonderful products. The digital star background paper is from Adorable Digital Design and the red and white strip digital paper is from the Polkadoodles Sundae of Seasons CD-ROM.

To add depth I added glitter, ribbon, a button and clear glaze. The digital image was colored with Copics. The digital image was created by Learning-Years, coloring pages. You can download your free image here. Join Polkadoodles red, white and blue challenge here to win a prize!

Challenges I participated in: Catch The Bug - Red, White & Blue + Add a Ribbon,  Colour Me Creative Copic's Challenge - must use copics, Marks Finest Papers -#61 Make It Sparkle,  My Sheri Crafts - Independence Day, Fairy Tale - America.

Just Because

Emma over at Polkadoodle's decided the challenge this week is "All of a flutter - use pretty things with wings." I created a cute notepad holder using elements from the Double Sprinkle of Kraft CD-ROM from Polkadoodles.

 

Front view of the note pad. Did you notice the raised flowers?  I used a product called Liquid Applique in white and pink. You can go here to learn more about this Liquid Applique which I have posted previously here.  

 

Inside view of the note pad. This makes a very simple and sweet gift for a friend or co-worker. Start with solid cardstock measuring 5 1/4 x 7 3/4. Score on the long side (7 3/4) at 3 3/4 & 4 inches.  Adhere sticky pad. 

Challenges I participated in: Delightful Challenges - Anything goes, Southern Girls - Anything goes. 

Life is a Matter of Moments

I got this idea from Sandi MacIver's instructions. I love the SU Elements of Style stamp set for this creation. I did choose different colors than her original creations. I think this layout would work for all color choices. The stamped image was water colored. I love how the Top Note die works so well with the new Decorated Label punch. The punch fits perfectly in the center of the Top Note die. Are you impressed with this shabby chic card? Challenges I participated in: Make it colorful - Colour with Blue, Come and Get It Challenges - Green, Brown and Blue, Kaboodle Doodles - Flowers as main focus, Make it Monday - Anything Goes. 

You can click here to access the instructions.

Scooter

This week's Polkadoodle challenge is to make something for your dad or another man in your life. Today, I want to share a card I design using the Not for Girls CD-ROM from Polkadoodles.

I choose to work with the scooter collection. The digital background paper was printed out and then ran through an argyle embossing folder.
Then I printed the other layers out three times and layered them with 3-d tape. Next, I added two antique brads which gives the card a masculine appearance. You could create a girls card by simply putting rhinestones or pearls in place of the antique brads. You have a super scooter weekend! Challenges I participated in:
Do You Stack Up? - Birthday, Paper Shelter Challenge - Celebrate.

Craft Tip #11: Baker's Twine

During a search I came across this title “Make Your Own Baker’s Twine”…yes, I thought, how! How could I use this in my card making? All the beautiful colors.
Just some basic supplies and you too can make your own. Would this be something you would do? Please leave a comment......Click here to view a video on how to make your own baker's twine.

Paper Bag Lanterns

Aren’t these pretty? I love all the different colors and they would make a simple centerpiece or would look great hanging in garland fashion across the tree limb, eve of the porch or anywhere.
With the end of school, beginning of summer, graduations and 4th of July on the horizon as well, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate and have a party. Inserting a flameless candle or tealight inside would give it a natural glow at night. Click here to see how to make these paper bag lanterns.

For my crafting friends; How about stamping all over a plain white or brown bag with stamps, sticks, ribbon? Now you have one more decoration to add to your list.

Frolicking Frog Whiper Card

Is it Friday already?! Time for another Polkadoodle challenge! The blog hop from last week is still running, so if you've not yet entered then you've got until 12noon GMT on Sunday to enter! Plenty of prizes to be won along the way - click here to get started!

This week's Polkadoodle challenge is to make something with a Secret - either a hidden message or image. I have a wiper card to share with you.

I created this Wiper Card using papers from the One Lumper Two collections from Polkadoodles Sugar Birdies Collectors Edition CD and SU Frolicking Frogs set. I colored the stamped image with Copic Markers.

Click here to access the directions to make a fun Wiper Card.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'Secret' challenge simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Challenges I participated in: Stampavie and More - more than one fold, Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes.

Polkadoodles Blog Hop

The blog hop from last week is still running, so if you've not yet entered then you've got until 12noon GMT on Sunday to enter!

Welcome to Friday and Polkadoodle's Blog Hop with prizes.

The general idea of the 'MALE' hop is as follows - visit each blog in order and collect a word. Write the word down as you go....when you visit all stops the words will state a message. Leave a comment on each of the Design Team blogs to be eligible for a chance of winning their candy.

This card was created using Polka Doodles Father's Day/Family Download Kit. I used 3 of the pattern papers from the kit. I layered the center element three times and the saying twice.

Leave a comment, become a follower and you could be the lucky winner of the A Double Sprinkle of Kraft CD Rom

If you come from Fliss, then you are in the right place! My word for the blog hop is THE. Next stop is Colette. The hop closes on Sunday.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'Male' challenge simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Other challenges I participated in: Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes, Charisma Cardz - Male Card.

Quick and Easy Card

Just a quick card for this Monday. I used the sentiment 'today is SPECIAL just like you' from Creative Vision's Hip Hip Hooray stamp set. This card is quick, easy and a great way to use up your scrap paper you have sitting around.

What to make this card?
1. Cut your white cardstock 3 1/2 x 8 1/2, fold at 4 1/4. Round all four corners. This will be your base card.
2. Pink cardstock punch two - 1 3/8 squares. Round three of the corners.
3. Emboss the pink squares using the Spot & Dots embossing folder.
4. Light blue cardstock punch two - 1 3/8 squares. Round three of the corners.
5. Emboss the light blue cardstock using the circles embossing folder.
6. Adhere pieces to base card. Place layered sticker in the center.
7. Stamp twith black ink the sentiment and emboss with clear embossing powder.

Hoot Hoot Hooray - I'ts Your Birthday

For this week's Polkadoodle's challenge, it was to create anything but a card. I created this cute mini heart gift bag.

The digital paper and element is from the Double Sprinkle of Kraft cd from Polkadoodles. Notice the 3-d flower? You too, can make one by punching out 2-five petal flowers. Then pinch the tips of each flower petal. Do this to both flowers. Next, layer the flowers by off setting the petals. Punch a center and then layer a frosted pearl.

What do you think of the mini heart bag? You can download the Mini Heart Bag template by clicking here.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'anything but a card' challenge simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Challenges I participated in: C.R.A.F.T. - Happy Birthday, Charisma Cardz - Birthdays in pink, Paper Romance - Anything but a card, Southern Girls - Lace & pearls, Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes.

Papers and Pixels On-line Magazine

The May Edition of Papers and Pixels is alive and well, and waiting for you! There's plenty of Father's Day projects and tutorials to keep you busy, and a couple of new and exciting topics for you to check out.

To download the pdf version, click HERE

To download the zipped version, click HERE

Dance Moves

Hi Stampers, welcome back. I have another FABULOUS card for you today and this time I coupled it with the Creative Vision's Officially Single Stamp set. This rubber stamp design is great for layering using paper piecing techniques which I did for her dress.

RECIPE: Stamp Set: Officially Single
Card Base: Light blue pieces cut at 4-1/4 x 11, score and fold at 5-1/2, 2-3/4 x 3-3/4, 1-4/8 x 5-1/2, 1-3/4 x 2-4/8. attern Paper - SU cut 1/4 inch less than the card base cardstock indicated above.Other: Ribbon, Copic Markers, Memento Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Sizzix Reindeer Head.

Challenges I particpated in: One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes, Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes.

Wings

For this weeks Polkadoodle's challenge, you have a menu to choose from. This is an exciting challenge. For my card I selected to use the color turquoise, lace, crystals and a butterfly.

The turquoise background paper is from the Not For Girls cd, the pattern paper is from the Double Sprinkle of Kraft cd, the butterfly element is part of the 'Magical Days' collection from the All Around & Everywhere cd which I layered with 3-d dots. Then added lace and some crystal. The overall feeling is magical don't you think?

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'menu' select one from each of the categories: Color - Pink or Turquoise, Image - Fairy or Butterfly, Embellishment 1 - Ribbon or Lace, Embellishment 2 Pearls or Crystals simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the PolkadoodlesChallenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Challenges I participated in: Crafty Creations - Anything Goes, Divas by Design - Anything Goes, Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes, Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown - Things With Wings

Craft Tip #10: Sticky Scissors

When cutting out sticky items rub some Versamark Watermark ink over the scissors blades. They'll cut right through and not collect the sticky residue on them.

Birthday Bear

Well here we are into May already. I can't believe how fast time goes by..

To create today's card, you will need to stamp the birthday bear image from Creative Vision's Hip Hip Hooray set on white card stock. I choose to color the birthday bear with Copic markers. Did you notice the oval emboss frame? You too can re-create this by using an oval photo mat. You will need to insert your white cardstock into an embossing folder of your choice, next layer on top of the folder your oval photo mat. Next, run the stack through a die cut machine. The center of the oval will be smooth which is perfect surface for stamping.

Challenges I participated in: Come and Get It Challenges - Birthdays, Creative Cowgirls - Anything Goes, Catch The Bug - Anything Goes, Ellephantastic - Birthday Party, One Stop Craft - Birthdays

Hoot Medallion Easel Card

This hoot medallion style easel card was created using the digital paper and owl element from the 'Mr Twitty' collection from the Paper Boutique Vol 1 cd.
I layered the owl piece several times to add dimension. Next, came some scibbles swirles and buttons.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'easel card', simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles
Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Challenges I participated in: Some Odd Girl - Shaped card, Crafts and Me - Swirls, Divas by Design - Anything goes

Today is Special

It's time for another Monday with D'Anne. I created an elegant Mother's day card to share with you today.

Stamp the sentiment 'today is Special just like you' from Creative Vision Hip Hip Hooray set on cream cardstock in black ink and then heat emboss. Next, layer the sentiment onto dark blue cardstock for added interest. The flowers were punched out of cream cardstock and then I used a soft pad and a score tool to give the flowers life.

Challenges I participated in: 2 Sisters - For A Mom, Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Mothers Day Project, Card Cupids - Mothers Day,
I Did It Creations - Mothers Day

Recipe:
Stamp: Hip Hip Hooray
Paper: SU and HL
Other: Rhinstones, SU Bo Ho Blossm & Decorative label punches and ribbon

Be Creative Video

I came across this video on how to make a quick pennant. Thought you would enjoy watching it as well. ENJOY!

Serene Spring

This week Enfys, is the leader for our Polkadoodle challenge theme. Our challenge was to create a project using any shade of blue, aqua and purple but, we had to use all colours. I used embellishments to capture all the required colors in this card.

The digital paper is from the Double Sprinkles of Kraft CD by Polkadoodles. The digital felt flowers, fiber and antique brads add dimension without bulk. You can download these elements for free by clicking here.

The main stamped image is from the 'Serene Spring' stamp set by Stampin Up. I colored the image with Copics and added Crystal Effects.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'color theme', simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Challenges I participated in: Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes, Paper Cutz - Anything goes, Stamp Something - Things with wings.

Craft Tip #9:Stamping on Transparency

Stamping on a transparency or acetate adds new texture and exciting dimension to your project. Create stunning works of art or unique projects with just a few different supplies added to your material list. Unleash your creativity and welcome all the new ideas that will flood your mind after adding this to your growing list of stamp techniques.

Click here to download a handout on how to stamp on transparencies.

Click on the links below to watch videos on using transparencies.

Stamping on Transparencies : Part 1 of 3 (Two Peas In A Bucket)

Stamping on Transparencies : Part 2 of 3 (Two Peas In A Bucket)

Stamping on Transparencies : Part 3 of 3 (Two Peas In A Bucket)

For You Gift Bag

So today, I have a project using a lunch size paper bag. Rather then doing a card this time, I decided that it would be fun to do something 3D. Here's a gift bag featuring the sentiment 'Just for You' from the Hip Hip Hooray stamp set by Creative Vision.

Using a lunch size paper bags, add some solid and pattern paper, stamps and embellishments a you have just made a wonderful gift bag. This project is very fast and simple to do. Hope you have a fantastic day!

Challenges I participated in: Karber Challenge - Something Cute, Little Claire's - Animals, Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Add A Tag to your Project

Recipe:
Stamp: Hip Hip Hooray
Paper: HL
Other: SU Square Lattice embossing folder, SU small/large tag punches, ribbon, silver twine, Polkadoodles (digital bear)

April Showers Brings May Flowers

I created my card using the digital papers from Polkadoodles Wonderland CD. The digital flower element and sentiment is from the summer collection on the Polkadoodles Sundae of Seasons CD. I used pink and white liquid applique on the flowers to provide more texture.

Challenges I participated in: AiFactory - Flowes in bloom, C.R.A.F.T. - Flowers, Creative Card Crew - Spring, Paper Shelter Challenge - Nature inspired

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'three pattern paper', simply make a project and post it to your blog or another on-line gallery and link it to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Prizes are waiting to be won!

Recipe
Stamp: Polkadoodles Wonderland and Sundae of Seasons, Paper: HL & Polkadoodles, Other: Liquid applique, SU Scallop Oval punch, clear effects, ribbon, beads