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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Live, Life, Love

Let's Live, Life and Love! My card and sentiment was created from the Love & Cherish cd. Not sure if you can see from the photo but, I dressed up the Bride and Groom. The bride's wedding dress was embellished with dazzling glitter. The grooms top hat and over coat was embellished with black glitter.

Challenges I participated in: Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Glitter & shine, Pixie Dust Studio - Say it out loud (include a sentiment), Creative Craft World - Weddings/Anniversaries.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 'Tie the Knot' 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!

Recipe

Stamp: Polkadoodle Love & Cherish CD

Paper: HL & Polkadoodles

Other: Glitter (clear and black), Punches (1 and 1 1/4 circle), SU Scallop Heart Punch

Heated Pearls

Hello everyone. I'm excited to share a technique with you today. The background of this card was created using a technique called heated pearls.

To create the background mix school glue and bronze Pearl Ex powder together and then stippled mixture onto the glossy paper which was brayed with purple ink. Heat set the mixture once it is applied. As you heat set the mixture bubbles will start to appear. The digital element I used for my focal point is from Polkadoodles All Around & Everywhere cd. Click here for a link to a tutorial on heated pearls.

Challenges I participated in: Craft Us Crazy - Easter/ Spring, Delightful Challenges - Flowers, Lili of the Valley - Spring, The Rubber Cafe - Spring Flowers.

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles no printed background 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!

You're Out Of This World

Welcome my friends, just want to start off by saying you are out of this world. I have created a Birthday spinner card to share with you this week. I used the sentiment from the Hip Hip Hooray set by Creative Vision. I'm sure any young boy would love receiving this interactive card.

The moon was created using a 1 1/4 circle, small and large oval punches. I then ran the circle through an embossing folder. I used the word window punch to create the slot for the rocket but, you could use a kraft knife and ruler. The digital paper and rocket element are from the Not for Girls Definitely for Men CD created byPolkadoodles.

Spinner cards are highly addictive. If you start to steal pennies from your child's piggy bank, or you stumble across them; I'm sure you will enjoy making one. Start collecting your pennies now! Click here for a tutorial on how to make a spinner card.

Challenges I participated in: CD Sunday - Transport, Gingerloft - Die Cuts or Punches, Wee memories - Anything Goes

Recipe: Stamp: Hip Hip Hooray set (Birthday Boy sentiment) Digital Paper and Printable Elements: Polkadoodle Not for Girls Definitely for Men CD Paper: HL (green, red, white) Other: SU punches (1 1/4 circle, large and small oval, word window), circle embossing folder

Best Fishes

It's been awhile since I used this Stampin Up set and this card was just screaming for for me to use it. I dedicate this card to all my on-line crafting 'Best Fishes.'

This hybrid card was created with Polkadoodles Tweet digital paper from the Paper Boutique Volume 1 cd and Stampin Up Best Fishes stamp set. The layout was created using Microsoft word features.

The stamped images were colored with Copic markers, added Doodle Dewdrops and some ribbon for the finishing touches. I can say this is my favorite hybrid card I have created so far.

Challenges I participated in:

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Brads, Gems or Pearls

Southern Girls - Animal

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles book 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!

Recipe:

Paper - Polkadoodles (Paper Boutique Volume 1) cd, HL (kraft & green) cardstock

Stamps - SU Best Friends set

Copics - BV00, BV02, V15, V17, B0000, B000, Y21, Y17, YR61

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Other - Ribbon & Doodle dewdrops

Floral Frenzy Flip Album

Tracie, over at Polkadoodle choose the theme of books this week. I’m still loving the springtime feeling which made me want to make a bright and cheerful flip album. This album can capture your Easter photos of your family and friends.

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My album was created using the Floral Frenzy digital paper and flowers from the All Around & Everywhere cd.
Challenges I participated in: Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Punches or Die Cuts, Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes, Southern Girls - Use Flowers, Creative Cottage - Spring

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles book 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!

Recipe: Paper: HL and Polkadoodles, Digital Elements Polkadoodles, Scribbles Swirls, SU top note die, ribbon, silver cord, eyelets, 3/4 & 1 inch circle punches.

Petal Power

I wanted to share a gift box I created and embellished it with three fancy folded flowers. The digital paper is from Let's have a Picnic on the Polkadoodles All Around and Everywhere CD. The flowers were created using 8 (1-1/8 inch) circle punch and the Swiss Dot embossing folder.

I just loved how this gift box turned out. I'm thinking I can purchase a small gift for my mother-in-law for Mother's day. If you would like to make the Fancy Folded Flowers you can download the printable instructions (1st page/2nd page).

Challenges I participated in: C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day, Do You Stack Up? - use anything with green in it, Simply Create - Power of Flowers, The Stamp Man - Curls and Swirls

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles 3 flowers 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!

Recipe:
Paper: Polkadoodles digital paper and HL
Other: SU lattice edge border, sizzlet leaf die, 1 1/8 circle punch, swiss dot folder, ribbon and a hot glue gun.

Emerald Blessing

Are you ready for another challenge? Enfys over at Polkadoodles wanted use to create a project which includes at least 2 different ribbons and a charm on our design.

For this card I used the green digital paper collection from the Sundae of Seasons CD from Polkadoodles and the digital Shamrock Bouquet stamp was created by Claire Brennan. I’ve colored the shamrocks with Copics, cut them out and attached with dimensionals.

Would you like the stamp I used? Click here to download, you'll need a Google account. The download contains THREE different digital stamps.

Challenges I participated in: Do You Stack Up? - Anything goes, Guylou's Inimitability - Anything goes, Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes, Paper Romance - Anything goes, Samuel Taylor's Challenge - Use Copic or Promarkers

To play along in this week's Polkadoodles '2 ribbon and charm' 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!

We're All in this Together

Welcome! Miria over at Polkadoodles has provided us with this week's challenge. It is to create a project inspired by a love song or film.

My card was inspired by the song 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' by Barbra Streisnad. The recipient of this card will receive a wheel barrow of flowers. The digital papers and elements are from the Spring collection on the Sundae of Season CD.

Would you like to win prizes from Polkadoodles? Okay, we ask you to create a project or card utilizing the 'Love Song or Film' theme and post your creations here.

Challenges I participated in:

Polkadoodles - Love Song or Film
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - nature

Paper Crafting Journey - love is in the air

Recipe:

Paper: Polkadoodles DSP and HL

Digital Elements: Polkadoodles

Saying: TLC

Other: Crystal Effects, Buttons, Ribbon, SU Scallop Oval punch

Heart Strings

The theme over at Polkadoodles this week is 'From the heart.' My card set is card 'Heart Strings.'

The card box holds a set of four - 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 cards which were created using the Black Polka Dotted frame from the All Around and Everywhere CD as well as, the Summer Papers and Stampies from the Sundae of Seasons CD. Both CD's are from Polkadoodles. I embellished with ribbon and a rhinestone heart. The center of the box holds two chocolate hearts to enjoy later.

Click here for a printable verison of the gift box.

Would you like to win prizes from Polkadoodles? Okay, we ask you to create a project or card utilizing the 'Heart' theme and post your creations here

Challenges I particpated in:

Polkadoodles - From the Heart

Crafty Sentiments - (Thurs) - a bear on a card

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - (Thurs) - Valentine's

Moving Along With The Times (Thurs) – red

Recipe:
Paper: All Around and Everywhere CD and Sundae of Seasons CD
Other: Ribbon, Rhinestone heart, red cardstock.

Fancy Star Birthday

The Party's on, over at Polkadoodles. Tracie has chosen 'Party Time' for this week's challenge. My take on this week's theme is a Birthday card.

The Fancy Star Cake digital element is from the Paper Boutique Vol 1 CD along with the coordinating digital papers from Polkadoodles. To give the cake a layered look I printed the Fancy Star Cake digital element out three times. Adhere the cut layers with pop dots. I then added Liquid Applique to give the appearance of icing.

Remember, Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake. Would you like to win prizes from Polkadoodles? Okay, we ask you to create a project or card utilizing the 'Party' theme and post your creations here.

Challenges I participated in:Polkadoodles, Party (Fri), Paper Play - Layer it up (Thurs), Gingersnap Creations - Coffee and Cream (Wed), Do You Stack Up - Pattern Paper

Welcome Home

Welcome Friends! Over at Polkadoodles this week Jenny has choose the challenge theme 'There's no place like home.' I created this welcome home card for my sister who moved into a new apartment in Florida.

The 'House Stampie' is from the All Around & Everywhere CD and the green and pink designer paper is from the Sundae of Seasons CD from Polkadoodles. I colored the main image with Copic Markers. I used Spring Flower Soft on the bushes.

Would you like to win prizes from Polkadoodles? Okay, we ask you to create a project or card utilizing the moving/new home theme and post your creations here.

Challenges I participated in:

Polkadoodles - No Place Like Home

AiFactory - (2 week) Anything goes

Delightful Challenges - Celebration

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything goes

Recipe:

Stamps: Polkadoodles (All Around & Everywhere CD, Sundae of Seasons CD)

Papers: Polkadoodles (Sundae of Seasons CD)

Other: Copic markers, Flower Soft, SU Scallop Edge punch

So Tweet

Over at Polkadoodles we needed to create a project using the sketch below and the colors; red, white and blue. For my take on the sketch this week I used a mess of new and old goodies.

The new goodies used were the pattern striped background paper and the black and white digital birdie. These digital elements are available on the All Around & Everywhere in the 'Bright & Beautiful' collection CD from Polkadoodles.

For the old elements I cut out a tree shape and then applied different shades of brown cardstock to create the tree bark. I then, embossed the tree with the swirl embossing folder. Did you notice the clouds behind the blue bird? The clouds were created with torn strips of paper and blue ink.

Would you like to win some great prizes this week? Get the ideas and inspiration going and enter this weeks Polkadoodles challenge. Go shopping over at Polkadoodles on-line store here.

Challenges I participated in: Crazy Challenge - Animals, Scrappy Frogs - use a Sentiment (3 wks), Sentimental Sundays - Sentiment and anything with wings, Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Wings