Digi Choosday Challenge – Anything Goes!

Good morning!  How is everyone, well I hope?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our final challenge of the year!!  As we wanted to end 2015 in style 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 as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, the offer is a 24 hour only deal!!  It’s Christmas…treat yourself!

To be honest I don’t get on too well with an Anything Goes challenge.  I really prefer a theme to work to and without one I can get a bit stumped!!

So with that in mind I decided to show a project that I made ages ago for Nikky’s Create and Craft OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER show back in September. 

I made a dog treat bag (containing gravy bones, MY dogs absolute fave) and I had the devil’s own job keeping my littlest Staffy (as seen in my profile pic) from grabbing them off the table when I took the photo.  Definitely a ‘get down Shep’ moment! J

Ingredients:

All pre-coloured elements: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Card: Super Smooth

Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Large Decorative Rectangles’ – Tonic Nesting Circles and Ovals – Tag free with mag

Others: Twine – Stickles – Pearl – Eyelet - Cello bag

So make no bones about it and wag that tail over to THE BLOG and join in with our fab challenge.  And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….    

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

This is my last post for 2015 and as the hectic season is here I will be trying to stay away from the computer if I can.  I won’t be around much to comment but you all make such super gorgeous stuff I’m sure you don’t need me to confirm that!! J

So I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all for being so kind and generous with your support and comments and hope that you all have a ridiculously happy Christmas and a peaceful,  joyful and healthy New Year!

See ya! (And there goes the jingle of sleigh bells receding into the distance!! J)

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #102: Holiday Season

NATALIE AND AMY – Challenge #39: Christmas

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #10: Always Anything Goes

INKY CHICKS – Challenge #60: Merry Christmas

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #83: Anything Goes/Traditional Christmas

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #159: Anything Christmas Goes

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #341: Christmas

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES – Challenge #10: To a Special Person at Christmas (my dogs are MY special people J )

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #19: Anything Goes

SPELLBINDING STAMPS – Make it Sparkle

GLITTER N SPARKLE – Challenge #167: Traditional or Non Traditional Colours

CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #20: Christmas
EUREKA – Challenge # Non-Traditional Christmas Colours 

Digi Choosday Challenge –Christmas Decor!

Good morning!  Hope everyone is well!

It’s Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this week is Christmas Decor!  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, the offer is a 24 hour only deal!!

A quick dash in and out for me today to show my Christmas decor effort which is a table centrepiece to encircle a candle.  A flameless candle of course, I don’t want Health and Safety knocking on my door!

Ingredients:

All pre-coloured elements: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Card: Super Smooth – Centura Pearl Ivory

Dies: Tonic Snowflake

Others: Gems - Wooden snowflakes

So light the way over to THE BLOG and join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CRAFTY GIRLZ – Challenge #9: Anything Goes/Twist of Wintry

SPARKLES – Challenge #74: Anything But a Card

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #159: Anything Christmas Goes

GLITTER N SPARKLE – Challenge #166: Anything Goes

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #89: Anything Goes

CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #291: Always Anything Goes

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #146: Anything Goes/Twist of Christmas

CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #102: Holiday Season

INKY CHICKS – Challenge #60: Merry Christmas

EUREKA – Challenge #170: Christmas is Coming

Digi Choosday Challenge –Favourite Colour Combo!

Good morning!  Hope all is well with you and yours!

It’s Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this week is Favourite Colour Combo! Bit of a toughie to pick just one I think!!!  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a COLOSSAL reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, it’s a limited time offer!!

Now I have quite a few fave colour combos but have to admit that my ultimate favourite is purple/lilac with aqua/blue! Yum! I adore these cool shades and what could go better with cool tones than a ‘cool’ image and that is why I chose the super fab ICE FISHING for my design this time.

The papers and sentiment are from the OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER COLLECTION where you can also find this gorgeous image along with so many others. Oooh it is so lush!

I tried to create a sort of ‘Northern Lights’ effect with my pencils but I'm not too sure it worked. Still she doesn't looked bothered so that's OK. J

Ingredients:

Image: ICE FISHING

Sentiment and papers: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER COLLECTION

Card: Neenah Solar White

Dies: Spellbinders ‘Grand Scalloped Circles’ & ‘Ribbon Banners’ – Tattered Lace ‘Snowglobe’ – Die’sire snowflakes

Punches: Tonic mini snowflake

Colouring/Ink: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS
                          Colours Used: Skin - 76, 80, 82 & 87 (cheeks) & 21 (lips)
                                                  Hair - 99, 97, 96
                                                  Fur - 41, 36, 38, 39
                                                  Coat - 55, 58, 53, 54
                                                  Boots/Gloves, Puffin - 99, 98, 97, 96, 95 & 18
                                                  Browns - 76, 80, 82
 Others: Ribbon – Liquid Pearls

So fish around until you find THE BLOG then join in with our fab challenge.   And check out the STORE  too but don’t forget it’s….

…..so grab the DISCOUNT CODE first to get that HUGE reduction!!! Go on reel in those bargains!!

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

ALPHABET CHALLENGE – R for Ribbon

CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – October Challenge: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE – U is for Unusual Christmas Colours

A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE – Challenge #8: Winter/Christmas Theme

SPARKLES FORUM – Challenge #73: Pearls and/or Lace

CRAFTING WITH ATTITUDE – Challenge #8: Anything Goes

CRAFTY MESS – Challenge #3: Anything Goes

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #3: Autumn Palette/Anything Goes

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #128: Get a Head Start on Christmas

Digi Choosday Challenge –Ice and Snow!

Hello!  Hope everything is good with you!

So it’s Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this week is Ice and Snow!  Brrrrrr! As always we have a fab prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also ……

…you need to grab the code to get a GINORMOUS reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, it’s a limited offer and you do NOT want to miss out!!

Once again I have used the beautiful pre-coloured imagery that characterises the awesome OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER collection.  The gorgeous image is FROSTED FOX and can also be purchased individually if you wish.

Ingredients:

Pre-coloured image, trees & sentiment: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Spellbinder ‘Grand Scalloped Ovals’ & ‘Small Scalloped Ovals’

Punches: Tonic Snowflake

Card: Super Smooth - Centura Pearl

Others: Stickles – Gems – Silky Crush Ribbon

So wrap up warmly and head out to THE BLOG where you can join in with this fab challenge.   And check out the STORE  too but don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE first to get that MAHOOSIVE reduction!!!

Thanks so much for looking and all your generous comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #78: Anything Goes/Autumn Colours

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #141: Anything Goes/Twist of Black

CRAFTY RIBBONS – Challenge #128: Christmas - No Red or Green

QKR STAMPEDE –Challenge #159: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #7: Anything Goes

A SNOWFLAKE PROMISE – Challenge #7: Christmas/Winter Theme

Digi Choosday Challenge –Use Something New!

Hello!  Hope all is well with you and yours!

Yipee it’s Choosday which means time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this week is Use Something New!  Now how hard can THAT be?!! As always we have a fab prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also….

… you need to grab the code to get a GIANT reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, it’s a limited offer and you do NOT want to miss out!!

This is another sample I made for C&C and uses some of the fabulous pre-coloured images that come with the beautiful OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER collection.

My ‘new’ is the collection of course but it is also the tiny pre-tied bows that I found in the sale at Hobbycraft and I just HAD to treat myself to.  After all I own absolutely NO ribbon whatsoever!!! J

Ingredients:

Pre-coloured baubles, foliage & embellies: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Spellbinders ‘Grand Circles’

Card: Super Smooth

Others: Pre-tied bows - Ribbon - Stickles

So don’t ‘bauble’ and get yourself over to THE BLOG where you can join in with this fab challenge.   And check out the STORE  too but don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE first to get a MASSIVE reduction!!!

Thanks so much for looking and all your generous comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CHRISTMAS AT SWEET STAMPIN’ – September Challenge: Festive Decor

A SNOWFLAKE PROMISE – Challenge #6: Christmas/Winter Theme

EUREKA - Challenge #160: Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART - Challenge #79: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS - Challenge #141: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION - Challenge #281: Always Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Octavia Frosted Winter – Gingerbread Hanger!

Hello!  Sick of me yet? (Don’t answer that!!)

So I am sneaking back to continue showcasing the super beautiful new collection from POLKADOODLES called OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER which you would have seen presented by our lovely Nikky Hall on CREATE AND CRAFT. Trust me it is a must-have!

So I created a wall hanger for my next project using more of the amazing embellies.  Aren’t those gingerbread people the cutest and that mug of hot chocolate looks fab! Emma and Cara made fabulous shaped cards using this super versatile image that you just have to see!

There are some amazing chalkboard sentiments in this collection too so I had to use one.  Adore these!!

Ingredients:

Embellies, paper & sentiment: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Large Decorative Rectangles’

Card: Super Smooth - Kraft

Others: Stickles – Pearls - String

Our DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE, Shaped Cards, is up and running so don’t forget to join in and check out the STORE  too for more of Nikky’s incredible collections!

Thanks so much for looking and your kind comments! Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #50: Anything Goes

ABC CHRISTMAS - Things Beginning with R (Red, Rectangle dies)

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #147: Floral Embellishments  

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #328: Christmas

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #140: Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

CHRISTMAS AT SWEET STAMPIN’ – September Challenge: Festive Decor
GLITTER N SPARKLE - Challenge #Something Beginning with G (Gingerbread man/lady & Glitter Glue)

WINTER WONDERLAND – Anything But Square

Polkadoodles Octavia Frosted Winter – Fairy Door!

Hello!  Don’t panic, it’s just me! J

So I am back to continue showcasing the super beautiful new collection from POLKADOODLES called OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER which you would have seen presented by our fabulous Nikky Hall on CREATE AND CRAFT on Tuesday. It’s a must-have let me tell you!!

So onto a card that you may have actually seen on the programme!! Oh yes! Nikky very kindly picked this card up to show. I know!! Have to admit that I did get a bit giddy and may have squealed embarrassingly Not admitting to anything!), much to the amusement of my dogs!! J

I used the gorgeous pre-coloured ‘Fairy Door’ that is in the embellies section and made it large enough to create a card base. I cut out the window and used more of the fabulous images to build a cosy Christmas living room scene inside and a ‘wow-check-out-how-many-pressies-have-been-delivered’ scene outside. The robin looks shocked!! J

Ingredients:

All pre-coloured gorgeousness: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Tonic ‘Nesting Rectangles’

Card: Super Smooth

Others: Stickles – Twine

Our DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE, Shaped Cards, is up and running so don’t forget to join in and check out the STORE  too for more of Nikky’s gorgeous creations!

Thanks so much for looking and making me smile with your kind comments! Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #50: Anything Goes

WORLDWIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #3: Anything Goes

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS  - Oh Christmas Tree

ABC CHRISTMAS - Things Beginning with R (Robin, Rectangle die & Red)

A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE – Challenge #5: Christmas/Winter

CRAFTY CALENDAR – Sept Challenge: Anything Goes

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #140: Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #328: Christmas

Polkadoodles Octavia Frosted Winter – Whale of a Time!

Hello!  Yes it’s me again!

So I am back to continue showcasing the super beautiful new collection from POLKADOODLES called OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER which you would have seen presented by our wonderful Nikky Hall on CREATE AND CRAFT on Tuesday. Ooooh it is totally swoon worthy!!!

So my next make is a big 8X8” scalloped circle card that I decorated with some of the pre-coloured goodies in this bundle and the image is called WHALE OF A TIME and can be purchased as a separate B/W digi HERE.

 Ingredients:

Image, papers, embellies & sentiment: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Spellbinders ‘Grand Scalloped Circles’ and ‘Ribbon Banners’

Card: Super Smooth

Others: Stickles – Spiders Web – Nuvo Crystal Drops – Fish Charm- Seal Button

Our DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE, Shaped Cards, is up and running so don’t forget to join in and check out the STORE  too for more of Nikky’s amazing designs!

Thanks so much for looking and always saying such nice things! Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #76: Anything Goes

SCRAPY LAND – Challenge #25: Anything Goes (Using Spellbinder dies)

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #50: Anything Goes

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS – Use a Die

NATALIE AND AMY – Challenge #36: Charming

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #328: Christmas

WINTER WONDERLAND – Anything but a Square

Polkadoodles Octavia Frosted Winter – Igloo Camp

Hello!  Hope this finds you well! We are starting to get back to normal in my house after our water tank fiasco last week. I can actually use my craft room again!!  Thank you so much for your kind comments, it was VERY much appreciated.

So what on earth am I going here, you ask, well I’m afraid that there are going to be some extra posts coming up from me (sorry about that) as I am here to showcase the super beautiful new collection from POLKADOODLES called OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER.  You may have seen this exquisite bundle presented by our fabulous Nikky Hall on CREATE AND CRAFT on Tuesday. It’s a corker!!!

The first card I made is one of my fave shapes a diorama/shadow box/theatre card thingy (not its real name) that I created using the wonderful pre-coloured images.

This young lady is called IGLOO CAMP and can also be found as a B/W digi HERE. Audrey used this image and the igloo digi to make a fabulous shaped card that you can see HERE.  You can do so much with this collection.

Ingredients:

Image, papers, embellies & sentiment: OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER

Dies: Sue Wilson ‘Snowflake Tag’ – Tonic ‘Nesting Ovals’ – Joy Snowflakes

Card: Super Smooth

Others: Stickles – Ribbon - Gems

Our DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE, Shaped Cards, is up and running so don’t forget to join in and check out the STORE  too for more of Nikky’s awesome loveliness!

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments! I really am so grateful!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Colourful hugs

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #76: Anything Goes

CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #13: Use a Sentiment

CRAFTY CATZ – Challenge #291: Anything Goes

GLITTER N SPARKLE – Challenge #153: Anything Goes

SCRAPY LAND – Challenge #25: Anything Goes (Using Sue Wilson & Tonic dies)

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #50: Anything Goes

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS – Use a Die