Digi Choosday Challenge Week 48 – Anything Goes!

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

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Anything Goes and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so hurry!!

So another Christmas offering from me and this time I have used one of my fave collections PICKNIX 3 – NORDIC WINTER which features this awesome vintage Santa image! Isn’t he absolutely fab!

For some reason this design seems to have taken on a sort of circus/carnival look, maybe it’s the stripy sweeties??? I’ve no idea! Maybe it’s just me. 😕

Ingredients:

All elements and b/w digi: PICKNIX 3 – NORDIC WINTER

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Skin: 76, 89, 31, 32 + 90 – Red: 92, 91, 90, 89, 30 – Beard: 97, 96, 95 – Fur: 80, 82 – Green: 65, 68 – Brown: 80, 82 - Blue: 54  

Printing Card: ULTIMATE SMOOTH

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘BUBBLEICIOUS FRAME SET’ – POLKADOODLES ‘RIBBON GIFT FRAME &CORNERS’

Others: Kraft card – Nuvo Drops

So roll up, roll up (there goes that circus theme again) to THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge; the Anything Goes theme means there’s no reason not to! And don’t forget to visit the STORE  and as it’s….                 

….. but be quick to grab that DISCOUNT CODE from THE BLOG as it’s for a limited period only!

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 #56: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #30: Anything Goes

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #4: November Anything Goes

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #21: Anything Goes

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #41: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #32: Anything Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #16: Anything Goes

SPARKLES – Challenge #86: Christmas is Coming

SWEET STAMPIN’ CHRISTMAS – Anything (Christmas) Goes

CRAFTY PURPLE FROG – Challenge #1: The Magic of Christmas

SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #1: Christmas

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #113: Anything Goes

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #168: Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #107: Anything Goes

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #29: Anything Goes/Christmas Paper

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #329: Christmas

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #29: Anything Goes

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES – Challenge #34: Anything Goes with Christmas
AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #169: Anything Goes + a Sentiment

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #138: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #340: Always Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 47 – Anything Goes!

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

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Anything Goes and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so hurry!!

So in true ‘fudging it’ fashion I created a wardrobe using mainly POLKADOODLES DIES.  Don’t look too closely at the misaligned doors…..I was never that good at flat-pack assembly! Lol

  So my rather unassuming wardrobe hides a secret and if you open the doors you will find……da, da, daaaaaa….

…..Narnia! Blimey!! 

Ingredients:

Paper & all pre-coloured elements: FESTIVE CHRISTMAS

Printing Card: ULTIMATE SMOOTH

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘VERSATILE DOOR/WINDOW’ - POLKADOODLES ‘RIBBON GIFT FRAME &CORNERS’ - POLKADOODLES ‘ELEGANT LAMPLIGHT & GATE’ – Spellbinders ‘A2 Scalloped Borders’

Others: Stickles - Gems – Liquid Pearls – Centura Pearl Card – Mini Snowflake Punch

It’s snow joke you need to pop along to THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge; the Anything Goes theme means there’s no reason not to! And don’t forget to visit the STORE  and as it’s….

….. but be quick to grab that DISCOUNT CODE from THEBLOG as it’s for a limited period only!

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:

JULIA SPIRI – Challenge #26: Anything Goes

CREATES AND MAKES – Challenge #5: Anything Goes

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #4: November Anything Goes

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #21: Anything Goes

SASAYAKI GLITTER – November Challenge: Winter

INKY CHICKS – Challenge #75: Winter Wonderland
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #112: Anything Goes
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #56: Anything Goes
CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #30: Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #41: Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #32: Anything Goes
WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #16: Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART - Challenge #137: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION - Challenge #339: Always Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #168: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #29: Anything Goes

The Pencil Case – Wk 33: Anything Goes with Polkadoodles!

Hello! Happy Saturday everyone!

We have a new challenge starting today on THE PENCIL CASE blog where the DT showcase the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS and our theme is always Anything Goes.

This time we are sponsored by the amazing…

………who are very kindly offering a fab prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

So I attempted to create the Aurora Borealis on my card this time. Hmmmm!!  You may just be able to spot it! 👀

This card will be given to my brother and his wife this year as they are fulfilling a lifelong ambition by travelling to Norway to see the Northern Lights and they are there right now!! I know!!!!  The image also features my sister-in-law’s most favourite thing in the world…penguins! Awww! 😊

Ingredients:

Image:  POLAR FRIENDS

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)

Sentiment:  WINNIE WINTERLAND

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘ELEGANT LAMPLIGHT & GATE’  - Tattered Lace ‘Large Circles’, ‘Trees’ – Tonic ‘Nesting Stars’

Others: Stickles – Centura Pearl Card – AB Gems – Mowed Lawn & Stormy Sky DI

So bear with and p-pick up a penguin as you pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge, and as it is Anything Goes you have no excuse!!! 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:

UNICORN – Challenge #15: Snow/Snowflakes

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #28: Anything Goes

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #167: Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #106: Anything Goes

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #328: Animals

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #28: Anything Goes /Winter Blues

SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #1: Christmas

JULIA SPIRI – Challenge #26: Anything Goes

CREATES AND MAKES – Challenge #5: Anything Goes

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #4: November Anything Goes

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #21: Anything Goes

SASAYAKI GLITTER – November Challenge: Winter

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #168: Anything Goes + a Sentiment

INKY CHICKS – Challenge #75: Winter Wonderland

SPARKLES – Challenge #86: Christmas is Coming

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #135: Anything Goes

CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #338: Anything Goes

ALPHABET CHALLENGE – S for Stars

FAB ‘N’ FUNKY – Challenge #327: Digi Girls or Hats

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #112: Anything Goes

CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #56: Anything Goes

CRAFT – Challenge #390: Christmas

LITTLE MISS MUFFET – Challenge #151: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #30: Anything Goes

CARDZ FOR GALZ – Challenge #35: Contemporary Christmas

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #41: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #32: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 46 – Anything Goes!

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

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Anything Goes and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so hurry!!

Well as I haven’t made one for a while so I thought I would create a diorama/shadow box/theatre card thingy (not its real name) and use this fab FROSTED PENGUINS image from the wonderful OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER COLLECTION.

A little over the top this one but give a girl a die……. :)

Ingredients:

Image: FROSTED PENGUINS

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Skin: 76, 80, 82, 32 - Black: 99, 98, 97 - Grey: 97, 96, 95 - Brown: 76, 80, 82 - Blue: 51, 48, 47 - Yellow: 83, 85

Paper, sentiment (and image): OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER COLLECTION

Printing Card: ULTIMATE SMOOTH

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘BUBBLEICIOUS FRAME SET’ – Tattered Lace ‘Large Decorative Rectangles’ – Die’sire ‘Snowflake Edge’able’ - Joy Crafts Snowflake – Spellbinders ‘Ribbon Banners’ – Sue Wilson ‘Star Spray’

Others: Kraft card – DoCrafts Snowflake Embossing Folder & Mini Snowflake Punch - Stickles - Gems

So flipper over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge; the Anything Goes theme means there’s no reason not to! And don’t forget to visit the STORE  and as it’s….                  

….. but be quick to grab that DISCOUNT CODE from THE BLOG as it’s for a limited period only!

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 GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #29: Anything Goes
FAB ‘N’ FUNKY – Challenge #326 Get Krafty
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #31: Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #40: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #167: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #28: Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #106: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #328: Animals
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #28: Anything Goes /Winter Blues
UNICORN – Challenge #15: Snow/Snowflakes
SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #1: Christmas
JULIA SPIRI – Challenge #26: Anything Goes
LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #4: November Anything Goes
SASAYAKI GLITTER – November Challenge: Winter
CRAFT – Challenge #389: Winter
AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #168: Anything Goes + a Sentiment
CARDZ FOR GALZ – Challenge #35: Contemporary Christmas
INKY CHICKS – Challenge #75: Winter Wonderland
CRAFTY PURPLE FROG – Challenge #1: The Magic of Christmas
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #135: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #338: Always Anything Goes
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS – Snowflakes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 45 – Anything Goes!

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

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Anything Goes and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so hurry!!

The team were challenged to use a die-cut on their makes this week.  How will I cope!!! LOL

I’ve made another Christmas card, this time featuring Nikky’s fab new collection BAKED WITH LOVE.   Look at that cute little Gingie, isn’t she sweet (pun completely intended of course!!)

Ingredients:

Image: GINGERBREAD CANDY CANE

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Brown: 76, 80, 82 – Red: 94, 26, 28 – Green: 74, 70, 68 – White: 97, 96, 95

Paper, sentiment (and image): BAKED WITH LOVE

Printing Card: ULTIMATE SMOOTH

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘BUBBLEICIOUS FRAME SET’ – Tonic ‘Holly – Spellbinders ‘Grand Labels 1’

Others: Kraft card – Glitter Gems – Liquid Pearls – White Gel Pen

So be one smart cookie and pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge.  The Anything Goes theme means there’s no reason not to! And don’t forget to visit the STORE  and as it’s….                         

….. but be quick to grab that DISCOUNT CODE from THE BLOG as it’s for a limited period only!

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:

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #27: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GIRLZ CHALLENGES – October Challenge: Anything Goes
WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #15: Anything Goes
A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE – Challenge #32: Seasons
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #110: Anything Goes
CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #55: Anything Goes
CRAFTING MUSKETEERS – Challenge #43: Christmas Wishes
CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #29: Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #31: Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #40: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION - Challenge #337: Always Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #167: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD - Challenge #28: Anything Goes

The Pencil Case – Wk 32: Anything Goes with Crafty Sentiments!

Hello! Happy Saturday everyone!

We have a new challenge starting today on THE PENCIL CASE blog where the DT showcase the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS and our theme is always Anything Goes.

This time we are sponsored by the amazing…

………who are very kindly offering a fab prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

This week I got to play with the totally fabulous and ever so jolly MR AND MRS SNOW and went non-traditional with my colouring.

I also played with some dies that I have had for an age and never used!! Tut tut! I already know what one of my New Year’s resolutions in going to be! :)

Ingredients:

Image: MR AND MRS SNOW

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)

Backing Paper: Craftstyle

Sentiment:  WINNIE WINTERLAND

Dies: Couture ‘Winter Wonderland’ – Die-sire ‘Snowflake’ – Tonic ‘Holly’ - POLKADOODLES ‘ELEGANT LAMPLIGHT & GATE’

Others: Kraft card – Glitter Dots - Stickles

There’s snow time to waste snow pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge, and as it is Anything Goes you have no excuse!!! 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 #166: Anything Goes

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #27: Anything Goes

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #167: Cute + a Sentiment

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #181: Snowflakes

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #134: Anything Goes

CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #336: Always Anything Goes

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS – Nov 1^st Challenge: Anything Goes

CRAFT GIRLZ CHALLENGES – October Challenge: Anything Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #15: Anything Goes

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #4: November Anything Goes

A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE – Challenge #32: Seasons

INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #110: Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #105: Anything Goes

CREATE AND INSPIRE – Challenge #55: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #29: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 44 – Anything Goes!

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

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Anything Goes and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s a limited offer so hurry!!

The DT’s challenge this week was to use red and white to create a Christmas project and once again I have used the brand new and totally gorgeous WINNIE WINTERLAND .  

This cutie is called CANDY CANE ELF and I placed her in a sort of ‘Narnia’ scene using some of the fab new POLKADOODLES DIES.

Ingredients:

Image: CANDY CANE ELF

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Skin: 76, 89, 31, 32 + 30 – Hair: 99, 98, 97 – Red: 94, 26, 28 – White: 97, 96, 95 – Green: 73, 74, 68 - Snow: 54 – Orange: 9

Paper and image: WINNIE WINTERLAND

Printing Card: ULTIMATE SMOOTH

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘ELEGANT LAMPLIGHT & GATE’ & POLKADOODLES ‘CHERRY BLOSSOM’ – Tonic ‘Ribbons & Bows Layering Dies’ – C&C Candy Cane – Joy Snowflakes

Others: Centura Pearl – Glitter card - Glitter Gems - Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops – Teeny Bow

So brace your-elf and pop over to THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge.  The Anything Goes theme means there’s no reason not to! And don’t forget to visit the STORE  and as it’s….

….. but be quick to grab that DISCOUNT CODE from THE BLOG as it’s for a limited period only!

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 #54: Anything Goes

LITTLE MISS MUFFET – Challenge #149: Anything Goes
AS YOU LIKE IT – Old or New Stash (I love new stash! It’s so exciting to play with new things and it always freshens up a stale mojo!)

CRAFTY GIRLS CREATIONS – Challenge #28: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #30: Anything Goes

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #39: Anything Goes
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #43: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #166: Anything Goes
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS – Challenge #27: Anything Goes
CRAFT – Challenge #387: Add Ribbon, Sparkle & Shine
AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #167: Cute + a Sentiment
CRAFTY CATZ – Challenge #344: Anything Goes/Use Die-cuts
ALPHABET CHALLENGE - R for Recipe (3^rd row – Ribbon, Digi, Dies)
A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #181: Snowflakes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #134: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #336: Always Anything Goes
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS – Nov 1^st Challenge: Anything Goes
CRAFTY GIRLZ CHALLENGES – October Challenge: Anything Goes
WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #15: Anything Goes
A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE – Challenge #32: Seasons