The Paper Shelter Challenge – Keep Warm!

Good morning, everybody!

Today we have a new 2-week challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER and as always it is

ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme which this time is

'These are a Few of my Favourite Things'

“A My favourite things are many and varied, so I narrowed them down to ‘being out with my dog’, ‘this particular Copic blue blend’ and ‘snow’ (because we hardly ever get any).

 

This image is called KEEP WARM and once again I coloured the sweet doggie to look like my Jack Russell, however I must point out that he does not own a scarf.

 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi Stamp: KEEP WARM

Colouring: Copics & White Acrylic Marker

Backing Paper & Sentiment: Paper & Sentiment – POLKADOODLES BOB THE DOG DIGI DEAL

Dies: Craft Addiction UK ‘Wavy Double Stitch Circles” – John Next Door ‘Nested Flags’ - Polkadoodles 'Fanciful Circles'

The Rest: Snowflake Punches

 

So please join us as it is always ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist and just look at what you could win….

 

Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment; I appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

INKSPIRATIONAL #359: Shades of Blue

COLORFUL OPTIONS – January 2026: Blue & White

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES #185: Use Stencils and/or Dies

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #270: Anything Goes

DOUBLE D – Friends Challenge

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #103: Use Dies

CRAFT ROCKET #132: Something New (new double stitch dies)

FAB N FUNKY #629: Going Round in Circles

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #273: Anything Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #01-2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #96: Anything Goes

GDT – Colouring with Pencils – Colour of Love Stamps!

Good morning, everyone!

 Today I have the honour to once again be a guest designer on the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN (COLOURING WITH PENCILS) challenge blog and I have used this lovely image from one of their sponsors, COLOUR OF LOVE.

This is THALIA and I decided to use the spotlight technique for her using a white acrylic marker to add some ‘sparkle’.

I drew round a heart shaped die but forgot I was only colouring within it, hence the particular placement of the sentiment. 😏

Ingredients:

Digital Stamp: COLOUR OF LOVE - THALIA

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils on tan-toned paper

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES ULA SPARKLE

Dies:  Tonic Small scalloped Edge Rectangles

So, grab your pencils and pop over to the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN blog and join in the fun.

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! 

Have a lovely day!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 CRAFTY CATZ #705: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #51: Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #270: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #273: Anything Goes

CARDZ 4 GALZ #268: Add Pink Flowers

CLASSIC DESIGN #01-2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #96: Anything Goes

 

Digi Choosday – Mabel Hot Chocolate Cosy Hug Card!

 Hello everybody!  Happy Digi Choosday!

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our monthly ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have some amazing prizes on offer 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!

 

Its chilly here in the UK at the moment so hot chocolate is definitely on the menu and it just happens to be the DT theme this week. 

This is MABEL HOT CHOCOLATE from the new MABEL COLLECTION and in this bundle you can find lots of winter related goodies. 

 

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

Single B/W Digi: MABEL HOT CHOCOLATE

Sentiment, Papers & Toppers: MABEL COLLECTION

Other Stuff:  Copics - Tag Dies - Bow

 

So, visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   In addition, don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave a comment; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

MAKE MY MONDAY #269: Use Patterned Paper

PASSION FOR MARKERS – Week 821: Favourite Colours (Red & Teal/Aqua)

CRAFTY CATZ #705: Anything Goes

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #96: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE Jan 2026: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #51: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING January Challenge: Anything Goes

PEARLY SPARKLES #115: Use Patterned Paper

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #270: Anything Goes

PAPER FUNDAY #83: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #227: Anything Goes

CRAFT ROCKET #132: Something New (new release/stash)

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #273: Anything Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #01-2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #96: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Not Exactly a Big Bad Wolf!

Good morning, all!

Today we have a new challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER 

and as always it is ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist 

and this time we have a wintery mood board to inspire you.

I chose to use this fabulous image featuring a playful little dog that I coloured to look like my Jack Russell. 

I have to say that this JR is far better behaved than mine. 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi Stamp: NOT EXACTLY A BIG BAD WOLF

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils on Grey Toned Paper + White Acrylic Marker

Sentiment:  POLKADOODLES HORACE & BOO

Paper: POLKADOODLES CANDY GINGERBREAD COOKIE BUNDLE

Dies: Craft Addiction UK ‘Wavy Double Stitch Rectangle”

The Rest: Snowflake Punches - Iddy Biddy Sequins

 

So please join us as it is always ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist and just look at what you could win…. 

Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment; I appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #269: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #840: Winter Animals/Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #628: Winter Wonderland

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: It’s Cold Outside

MAKE MY MONDAY #269: Use Patterned Paper

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #96: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE Jan 2026: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #51: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING January Challenge: Anything Goes

PEARLY SPARKLES #115: Use Patterned Paper

PAPER FUNDAY #83: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #227: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #34: Anything Goes

COLOURING WITH PENCILS January Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

Digi Choosday – A Sweet & Simple Thank You Card!

 Hello again!  Happy Digi Choosday!

It’s time for our first week of inspiration for our first monthly ‘Anything Goes’ challenge for 2026 over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have some amazing prizes on offer 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 super sweet image is from the BUZZY BEE COLLECTION, and she is called BEE CUTE and I have coloured her with Copics.

 

Once again I took all my images into Word, including a pre-coloured flower for the background, added a sentiment then printed it all out on a single sheet of paper so it is very CAS.

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

B/W Digi: BEE CUTE

Precoloured Flower: BUZZY BEE JUNK JOURNALING KIT

Sentiment: BUZZY BEE MESSAGES

 

Other Stuff:  Copics – 2 Red Robins ‘Nesting Octagons’ Dies

 

So, visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   In addition, don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave a comment; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

I LOVE PROMARKERS #598: Anything Goes/Fairytale

CLASSIC DESIGN #12-2025 Dec/Jan: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #95: Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #269: Anything Goes

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #96: Anything Goes

PAPER FUNDAY #83: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #227: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #34: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE Jan 2026: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #51: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING January Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations – A Birthday Card with the new Polkadoodles Udderly Cute Collection!

Hello, how are things? Happy New Year! 

We are back with our first challenge of the year over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is an easy one.

‘ANYTHING GOES!’

Natalie is generously providing the winner’s prize this time and it is a lovely train themed stamp set so come and join us!

For my card today I used the brand-new release from Polkadoodles called UDDERLY CUTE. Full of ridiculously cute, love-struck cows it is perfect for Valentine’s, birthdays and anniversaries.

I took all my elements into Word and added drop shadows so that I could print everything out on a single sheet of paper while still giving the illusion of dimension.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp: HEARTFELT WISHES

Papers, Pre-coloured Ephemera and sentiment: POLKADOODLES UDDERLY CUTE COLLECTION

Colouring: Copics

Dies: LDRS Creative Sun, Cloud & Grass -  Craft Addiction UK ‘Wobbly Edge Rectangle’

Others: Heart Punches 

So pop over to the blog and join in the fun this month, we would love to see you.

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; it really means a lot! Have a great day!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP Monday Challenge: Something New (new release/stash)

PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 819: Dies and/or Punches

CLASSIC DESIGN #12-2025 Dec/Jan: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN: New (new release/stash)

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #269: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS #598: Anything Goes/Fairytale

DOUBLE D CHALLENGE: Birthday!

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES #185: Use Stencils and/or Dies

UNICORN CHALLENGE #116: Birthday

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #103: Use Dies

CRAFT ROCKET #132: Something New (new release/stash)

LITTLE RED WAGON #840: Happy New??? (new release/stash)