Wednesday 27 April 2016

Delightful Wednesday – YELLOW!

Hello there! Me again! How is everyone?

It is Delightful Wednesday on the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG today where Sandy and I are having a colourful year, and today it is my turn to post the last of our YELLOW themed projects for April.

I made a very simple little card using the ridiculously gorgeous JUBBLY GIRAFFE.

I’m beginning to sound a bit like a stuck record here but I do ADORE all of Wendy’s Jubbly characters, all of which you can oooh and aww over HERE.


Ingredients:
Dies: Sizzix rectangles - Tonic swirls
Colouring card: Neenah Solar White
Paper/Card: Dovecraft - Kraft
Colours used: Yellows: 83, 9, 8, 7, 5, 2 – Brown: 76, 80, 82 – Pink: 90, 30, 31, 29
Others: Ribbon – Gems - Buttons

So stick your neck out (it’s a giraffe thing) and visit the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG as every day there is something to inspire you.  And don’t forget to visit the SHOP too where you’ll be spoilt for choice with all of Wendy’s delightful designs!

Thanks so much for looking and for taking the time to say such nice things!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #19: Anything Goes
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #44: Anything goes
ALPHABET CHALLENGE – D for Dots
GLITTER ‘N’ SPARKLE – Challenge #185: Anything Goes
DREAM VALLEY – Challenge #130: All Creatures Great and Small
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #30: All Things Cute
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #155: Anything Goes
CRAZY CHALLENGE – Challenge #221: Buttons
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #309: Always Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #92: Anything Goes

Tuesday 26 April 2016

Digi Choosday Challenge –Things With Wings!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are well?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is Things With Wings! As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   And don’t forget you could also win a Feather in Your Cap! See all the details HERE.

And if that wasn't all it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so be quick!!

I decided to make a wall hanger for my project this week using some of the many gorgeous pre-coloured goodies from the LAVENDER TEA COLLECTION.  Oooh such a super delish colour palette (my fave to be exact) and those butterflies are to die for!!


Ingredients:
All pre-coloured elements and paper: LAVENDER TEA COLLECTION
Printing Card: Super Smooth
Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Large Decorative Rectangles’
Others: Ribbon – Spiders Web - Glitter Gems – Flower Eyelets - Doodling

So wing your way over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….        

 …..so grab that DISCOUNT CODE!!

Oh and before I go be sure to catch our wonderful Nikky Hall on Create and Craft tomorrow at 10am.


She has some AMAZING new goodies to show you that you will NOT want to miss!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!
Huggles!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #44: Anything goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #19: Anything Goes
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #82: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #309: Always Anything Goes
ALPHABET CHALLENGE – D for Dots
GLITTER ‘N’ SPARKLE – Challenge #185: Anything Goes
DREAM VALLEY – Challenge #130: All Creatures Great and Small
EUREKA STAMPS – Challenge #190: Add Some Bling
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #155: Anything Goes

Saturday 23 April 2016

The Pencil Case - R = Red & Pink!

Hello! Happy Saturday everyone! Thank goodness it’s the weekend!!

We have a new challenge starting today on THE PENCIL CASE blog and our theme is Red and Pink!   As always the team are showcasing the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS and this time we are sponsored by the wonderful…
………who are very kindly offering an amazing prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

Our sponsor very generously gave the DT some gorgeous images to work with and this pretty little girl is called PICKED BOUQUET.
I attempted to give her an ombre dress and because I couldn't really find any paper to match the theme (in my stash that does seem incredible!) I created my own background using one of my Inktense pencils and some glitter drops.
Ingredients:
Colouring Card: Neenah Solar White
Other card: Stash stuff
Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)
Others: Scarlet Pink Inktense Pencil to create background – Nuvo Glitter Drops – Ribbon - Gem

So be in the pink (and the red) and hop over to THE BLOG and join our fab challenge.  And if you want to experience these amazing artist quality pencils for yourself you can get them HERE! And if you already have them and enjoy using them why not share your makes with us in our FACEBOOK GROUP! We would love to see you!

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comments and have a wonderful weekend!

See ya!
Huggles!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #82: Anything Goes
AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #153: Anything Goes
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #44: Anything goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #19: Anything Goes

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Digi Choosday Challenge – Tic – Tac - Toe!

Good morning everybody!  How are you?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and for our theme this time we have a Tic Tac Toe board!


So pick any three in a row either vertical, horizontal or diagonal and play along.  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   And don’t forget you could also win a Feather in Your Cap! See all the details HERE.

And if that wasn’t all it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so be quick!!
For my make today I chose the diagonal line….Wings – Nature – Sentiment and I would like to share a very basic tutorial to show how I made this card base.




Then go crazy sticking stuff all over it and there you are!!

Ingredients:
All Elements: LEMONADE FIZZ
Printing Card: Super Smooth
Dies: Spellbinders ‘Cherry Blossom’
Punch: Martha Stewart ‘Large Branch’
Others: Spiders Web – Liquid Pearls

So pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….                                     

…..so grab that DISCOUNT CODE!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
SASAYAKI GLITTER – April Challenge: Shaped Cards
AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #153: Anything Goes
BROWN SUGAR – Challenge #194: Anything Goes
CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #356: Colour Inspiration

                                                    





                                     

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Delightful Wednesday – YELLOW!

Hello there! Me again! How is everyone?

It is Delightful Wednesday and my turn to post a colour themed project on the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and Sandy and I are feeling a little YELLOW this April! J No we’re not ill… just full of the joys of spring of course!

I used a flower shaped die to make my card base and I am showcasing this fabulous young lady called, FLOWER POWER DOLLED UP DAISYNow don’t you wish you owned a hat like that! Or maybe you do. J


Ingredients:
Dies: Tonic ‘Camellia Layering Die Set’ – Sue Wilson ‘Pierced Flags’
Colouring card: Neenah Solar White
Paper/Card: Dovecraft - Centura Pearl
Colours used: Skin: 92, 89, 31, 32 +28 – Hair: 99, 97, 96 – Yellow: 15, 8, 5, 2 – Purples: 41, 36, 38 – Black: 99, 97, 96
Others: Ribbon – Gems – Dodgy faux stitching! – Dusty Concord and Mustard Seed DI

So don’t be yella and visit the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG as every day there is something to inspire you.  And don’t forget to visit the SHOP too where you’ll be spoilt for choice with all of Wendy’s delightful designs!

Thanks so much for looking and for taking the time to say such nice things!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
DOUBLE ‘D’ CHALLENGES – Yellow a Happy Place to Be
SASAYAKI GLITTER – April Challenge: Shaped Cards
CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #161: Shaped Cards             
CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #110: Die Cut
INCY WINCY – Colour Me Wonderful (Fave colouring medium – my Lyra Polycolor pencils)
A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #166: Don’t be a Square
BROWN SUGAR – Challenge #193: Anything Goes
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #138: Flowers with Ribbon or Trim
FAB ‘N’ FUNKY – Challenge #300: Girly and Pretty
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #43: Anything Goes  

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Digi Choosday Challenge – Use Embossing (Dry or Heat)!

Good morning everybody!  How are you?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is Use Embossing (Dry or Heat)! As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   And don’t forget you could also win a Feather in Your Cap! See all the details HERE.

And if that wasn’t all it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so be quick!!

My creation today uses the newly released and oh so gorgeous WINNIE FRUIT PUNCH.  All the elements including this adorable little lady are available in the BIG BUNDLE, but you can purchase the B/W digi called WISHES HERE or coloured and ready to go as part of a wonderful design sheet HERE.


Now I am very bad at remembering to use embossing on my makes which is odd as I always love the effect.  I only seem to give it a go when presented with it as a challenge theme; hence the rooting around my embossing folder stash and breaking open the Fran-tage for today.


You may just be able to pick up the dry embossing but you are sure to be able to spot the sparkly embossing powder and Fran-tage! J

Ingredients:
Colours used: Skin: 92, 89, 31, 32 + 28 – Hair: 26, 28, 29 + 97 – Green: 61, 63, 62 – Blue: 58, 55, 54
Colouring Card: Neenah Solar White
Printing Card: Super Smooth
Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Large Decorative Rectangles’ - Spellbinders ‘Ribbon Banners’
Others: Silver Sparkle Embossing Powder – White and Silver Fran-tage – Embossalicious and Creative Expressions embossing folders - Ribbon - Stickles

So pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….
                         
            …..so grab that DISCOUNT CODE!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CRAFTY GIRLZ – March Challenge: Anything Goes
INCY WINCY – Colour Me Wonderful (Fave colouring medium – my Lyra Polycolor pencils)
BROWN SUGAR – Challenge #193: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #161: Shaped Cards          
CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #110: Die Cut
A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #166: Don’t be a Square
SPELLBINDING STAMPS – Make it Sparkly
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #138: Flowers with Ribbon or Trim

CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #43: Anything Goes  



                                                 




Saturday 9 April 2016

The Pencil Case - Q = Quad (4 of anything)!

Hello! Happy Saturday everyone! Finally it’s the weekend! Seems like a week since it was last here!! J  

We have a new challenge starting today on THE PENCIL CASE blog and our theme is Quad!  So 4 of anything….be it colours, embellies you name it! As always the team are showcasing the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS and this time we are sponsored by the fabulous…
………who are very kindly offering an amazing prize so check out THE BLOG for details.
So not only did I use 4 colours (yellow, orange, red and brown) on my fabulous image called ENGLISH ROBIN, but I also chopped it into 4 as well.  AND I used 4 black gems.  So I think I’ve got the ‘Quad’ theme covered don’t you!


Ingredients:
Punch: X-cut mini butterfly
Colouring Card: Neenah Solar White
Other card: Stash stuff
Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)
Others: Gems – Mini Pearls -Ribbon

So 4 goodness sake get over to THE BLOG and join our fab challenge.  And if you want to experience these amazing artist quality pencils for yourself you can get them HERE! And if you already have them and enjoy using them why not share your makes with us in our FACEBOOK GROUP! We would love to see you!

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comments and have a wonderful weekend!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #153: Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #106: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge 306: Always Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #90: Anything Goes
INCY WINCY – Colour Me Wonderful (Fave colouring medium – my Lyra Polycolor pencils)
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #43: Anything Goes  

Tuesday 5 April 2016

Digi Choosday Challenge – Anything Goes!

Good morning everybody!  How are you?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is Anything Goes! As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   And how about winning a Feather in Your Cap?  Well we now have additional Top 3 winners for each challenge and this Top 3 will be the proud owner of a Feather in My Cap.

If you use a Polkadoodles image in your challenge entry and make it into this extra Top 3 you will be awarded a Feather in Your Cap and entered onto the Feathery League Board!

See all the details HERE.

And to keep the fabulousness a-coming it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick you ONLY have 24 hours!

Hope you were able to join us on Facebook at the weekend for the launch party of Nikky’s adorable new collection WINNIE FRUIT PUNCH

…ooooh ‘tis scrummy-licious!!

My rocker card uses one of the gorgeous fame images from this collection and you can find the paper, sentiment, flowers and butterfly there too.


I do adore these framed images and there so many for you to choose from in this adorable collection.


Ingredients:
Colours used: Skin: 90, 89, 31, 32 + 28 – Blues: 58, 53, 54 – Pinks: 33, 26, 27 – Yellows: 8, 5, 2 – Greys: 97, 96, 95 
Colouring Card: Neenah Solar White
Printing Card: Super Smooth
Dies: Tattered Lace 'Pin Point Circles' - Spellbinders 'Scalloped Ovals' Sue Wilson leaves
Others: Gems

So rock on over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….     

…..so grab that DISCOUNT CODE!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #42: Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #17: Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFTS  – Challenge #26: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #153: Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #90: Anything Goes
CRAFTY GIRLZ – March Challenge: Anything Goes
A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #166: Don’t be a Square
GLITTER ‘N’ SPARKLE – Challenge #182: Use a Punch/Die
INCY WINCY – Colour Me Wonderful (Fave colouring medium – my Lyra Polycolor pencils)
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #106: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge 306: Always Anything Goes
CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #161: Shaped Cards          
CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #110: Die Cut
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – Photo Inspiration (colours)

Saturday 2 April 2016

Winnie Fruit Punch Facebook Launch Party!

Hi everyone!

Just popping in to let you know that there is a party in full swing over on Facebook to launch a brand new Polkadoodles collection called WINNIE FRUIT PUNCH.
 
It is just too cute and I made this side stepper rocker using some of the gorgeous pre-coloured elements from it. 

Come and join us.


See ya there!


Jane xxx