Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Circle Card Featuring Snowman Twins!

Hello, me again!

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is ‘Let it Snow’ so we would like to see some of the white stuff on your creations.

Our sponsor this time is


They are offering a fabulous prize so come and join us!

 

I have used clear stamps and the matching dies from the POLKADOODLES YULETIDE CHARM CHRISTMAS COLLECTION for my snowy make this month.



Digi Choosday – A Skiing Penguin Christmas Card!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Winter sports is the theme the team are working with this week. So out come the skates, skis and sleds.


Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Digi Choosday – A Winter Wedding Stepper Card!

Hiya everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

It’s all about winter weddings for the team this week.

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Creative Inspirations – Christmas Patterned Paper with a Cute Paper Shelter Deer!

 Hello, me again!

 We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is ‘Christmas Animals’ 

Our sponsor this time is

THE PAPER SHELTER

They are offering a fabulous prize so come and join us!

 The team are using this gorgeous image called HAPPY BABY DEER but I have to admit that my card did get a little out of hand and became a real patterned paper bonanza

 

Digi Choosday – A Decorated Photo Frame Gift!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are making gifts today and I rather selfishly made a gift for myself.


Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Digi Choosday – A Sweet Gingerbread Girl on an Almost White-on-White Card!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Another card using the GINGERBREAD COOKIE COLLECTION and this cutie is called GINGERBREAD GIRL.

 


Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Digi Choosday – A Cheeky Gingerbread Slimline Card for a Boy!

Good morning everybody!  Happy  Digi Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Nearly all my Christmas cards this year have been made using the super cute GINGERBREAD COOKIE COLLECTION and here is another featuring this adorable little GINGERBREAD BOY


Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Shaped Card with an Autumn Fox!

 Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours?

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is 🍁🍂‘The Season of Autumn’🍁🍂!

Our sponsor this time is

CREATIVE SMILES

and they are offering a fabulous prize so come and join us!

 I love kicking through the autumn leaves and apparently so does FREDDY FOX.


Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Digi Choosday – A Christmas Card with a Cute Gingerbread Santa!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Digi Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

There is a wonderful new Christmas collection in the Polkadoodles store called GINGERBREAD COOKIE and I have used some of the elements on my card today. 


Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Digi Choosday – A Halloween Gift Bag with a Cute Witch!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday, well Wednesday actually as the challenge has changed day!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

So, the spooky season will soon be upon us and the team are making something for a Halloween party.


Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Fall Card with a Cute All Dressed Up Stamp!

Hello, me again!

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is 

ANYTHING GOES!

 Our sponsor for September is

ALL DRESSED UP STAMPS

They are offering a fabulous prize so come and join us!

 I got to play with APPLE PICKER and I put her in a little scene in autumnal colours.



Guest Designer at The Paper Funday Challenges!

Hello, how’s it going?

I was very fortunate to be invited to be a guest designer for THE PAPER FUNDAY CHALLENGES this month and their theme is always Anything Goes with an optional twist and this time it is ‘Create your Own Background’.

I have used one of my HUGE stash of Polkadoodles stamps to create my card today and this is  FLY ME ANYWHERE

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Digi Choosday – A Christmas Card with an Adorable Bear!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Is it ever too early to get organized for Christmas? Of course not and that is what the team are doing this week.


Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Digi Choosday – An Autumn/Fall Card with a Cute Fox!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are showing their favourite thing about September today and my favourite thing is that we will finally be into the ‘-ber’ months which means autumn is on its way. Yay!!


Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Summery Birthday Card for a Guy!

 Hello, hope you are doing ok!

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is SUMMER FUN’!

Our sponsor this time is

THE PAPER SHELTER

and they are offering a fabulous prize so come and join us!

Now to be perfectly honest I do not associate summer with fun. Don’t get me wrong I love a bit of sunshine but as soon as the temperature starts to rise urgh, I'm a melting mess!  So I have very loosely interpreted our theme this time with a birthday card that looks a bit summery, well this is about as “fun” during the summer months as I get.


Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Digi Choosday – 20th Wedding Anniversary Card with Flowers

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Good grief what a fortnight I’ve just had. After avoiding the thing for 4 years COVID finally got me. I’m over it now thank goodness but it stopped me in my tracks I must say.

Anyway, back to more pleasant things the team are using flowers on unusual shaped cards this week and I have made a card for my brother and his wife for their 20th wedding anniversary. 


Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Digi Choosday – A Back to School Card with a Cute Girl!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

So, the team are already thinking of ‘Back to School’ cards this week and you know it will be here before you know it…like Christmas. 


Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Mixed Media Tag with Bright Colours!

Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours?

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is ‘Anything Goes’! Yay!

Our sponsor this time is

CREATIVE SMILES

and they are offering a fabulous prize so please come and join us!

I’m working through my Polkadoodles project stash at the moment and this tag was made for one of the stamp releases Nikky brought to Create & Craft TV in May.


Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Digi Choosday – A Card Featuring a Sweet Girl Who Loves to Shop!

 Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

This week the team are off to the shops, oh yes. We had a colour scheme too for this challenge but I forgot about that so we’ll say no more about it.


Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Digi Choosday – A Missing You Card with a Blue Mermaid!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are using fantasy characters this week and I have an underwater beauty to share with you called MERMAID PRINCESS SITTING ON A ROCK and she is from the gorgeous CORAL MERMAID COLLECTION


Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Christmas Card with Polkadoodles!

Hello again, I’m back for my second post of the week!! I know!

So, we have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and don’t panic, Christmas is not around the corner it’s just our theme this time is CHRISTMAS IN JUNE! Phew!

Our sponsor this month is POLKADOODLES so I delved deep into my stash and came up with this. 


Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Digi Choosday – A Pencil Coloured Natures Beauty!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team have a vellum/acetate theme this week and I realized that even though I have quite a substantial collection of both I rarely use either.

So here I have one of Nikky’s fabulous DIGI DEALS and this lovely is called NATURES BEAUTY.


Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Digi Choosday – Blue & Kraft Friendship Card with Cute Girls!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are making friendship cards this week and I have used 2 of Nikky’s gorgeous RUBY images. 


Tuesday, 7 May 2024

Digi Choosday – A Fairy and an Apple House for Mum!

Good evening everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are all about Mum today and I have created a little woodland scene featuring one of the Winnie images from the newest Polkadoodles collection  WINNIE DAISY FAIRY 2


Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Creative Inspirations – A Feminine Bouquet Card with All Dressed Up Stamps!

Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours?

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is ‘Feminine’.

Our fabulous May sponsor is ALL DRESSED UP and they are offering a wonderful prize for our lucky winner this month. 


Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Digi Choosday – Pink Best Wishes Card with a Cute Elephant!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

I have seen quite a few cards online featuring postage stamp background/frame dies so I thought I would try to make one with the dies I already had. Get me being thrifty!

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Digi Choosday – A Spring Flower Card!

Good morning, everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

I don’t know about you, but our garden is full of wonderful spring flowers right now...blossom, tulips, daffodils but not one crocus. So, to make up for that I have a lovely crocus on my card today. 


Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Creative Inspirations – April Challenge – A Spring Card with a Cute Elephant!

Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours and that you had a nice Easter!

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is The Season of Spring!

Our sponsor this time is CREATIVE SMILES.

So, on my card I have used that very familiar spring animal…the elephant.


Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Digi Choosday – A Birthday Card with a Different Fold!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The team are playing with different folds today and I am not too sure if I have ever tried this one before. As far as I can make out it’s called a zig-zag card and I thought it would be perfect for the images I chose to use.


Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Digi Choosday – An Easter Bag!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Easter is almost here (wasn’t it Christmas just last week?) and the team are making Easter gifts.


Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Creative Inspirations – March Challenge – Anything Goes!

Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours?

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is Anything Goes!! Woohoo!

Our amazing sponsor for March is THE PAPER SHELTER and this gorgeous image is called ELLIE.


Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Digi Choosday – A Snowdrop for Mum!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

Now I have to confess that this card is one I made some years ago (well 7 to be precise) but it happened to fit the team’s theme this week which is Mothering Sunday so I blew off the dust and used it.


Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Digi Choosday – Happy Anniversary!

Good afternoon everybody!  Happy Shrove Choosday! 😀

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

So the team’s theme for this week was spring flowers so I have included them as the background for my cute elephant couple called TWO HEARTS from the TONS OF LOVE COLLECTION.


Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Creative Inspirations – February Challenge – For Someone You Love /A Special Friend!

 Hello, hope everything is good with you and yours?

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is For Someone You Love /A Special Friend’ so you can choose to create something to celebrate Valentine’s Day or something for a friend instead!

We have a fabulous sponsor for February and that is POLKADOODLES, (a company that I am more than a little familiar with) and they are offering a fabulous prize. 


Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Digi Choosday – Mum You’re a Diamond!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

As February is fast approaching, well on Thursday to be precise, and the birthstone for this month is amethyst that is the theme for the team this week. 


Tuesday, 16 January 2024

Digi Choosday – Rock On Gnomie!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

So it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY 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 for a limited time only so be quick! 

The Digi Choosday team are back in business and this fortnight we are showing off 3 squares of different patterned paper.

For my first Polkadoodles effort of the New Year I have used RECORD COLLECTOR GNOME on a birthday card for my brother.


Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Creative Inspirations – January Challenge – Pink AND Pearls!

Hello! Happy New Year everyone! I hope you were able to have a good Christmas and that 2024 will prove to be the best year ever!! The glass is definitely half-full in my neck of the woods.

I am here today for the Creative Inspirations Challenge  and this month we want to see ‘PINK AND PEARLS’ on your creations.

We have a fabulous sponsor for January and that is ...


...and the team were given this gorgeous image, BALLET LESSON to use.