The Paper Shelter Challenge #667 – Feminine Elegance Art Journal Page!

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

So, pick a row of three in any direction or go crazy and use everything! 

Because I can be a bit ‘extra’ I decided to use all the elements on the board on my loaded art journal page. 

This gorgeous lady is actually a greyscale image from the FEMININE ELEGANCE set and it was my first time colouring an image like this. Won't be my last I don't think.

Ingredients:

TPS Image: FEMININE ELEGANCE

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils – White Acrylic Marker

Paper: NITWIT COLLECTIONS ‘ALWAYS & FOREVER

Stencils: POLKADOODLES POLKA DOT MESH & GRADUATED STRIPE

Dies: SIZZIX ‘GEO FLORAL FRAME’ – POLKADOODLES PRETTY FLOWER 1 & LEAFY FRONDS

The Rest: Bow - Pearls

 

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 really do appreciate it.

Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTY CATZ #708: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #844: Ribbon & Bows/Anything Goes

INKPIRATIONAL CHALLENGES #362: Use Stencils

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #273: Anything Goes

SIMON SAYS STAMP – Monday Challenge: Bit O’Green

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: Make it Feminine

MAKE MY MONDAY #273: All Tied Up

A CUT ABOVE March 2026: Anything Goes with a Die Cut

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #98: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #85: Anything Goes/Fur or Feathers

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #53: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING March Challenge: Wildlife/Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #229: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #36: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE – March 2026: Anything Goes

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #105: Flowers

COLOURING WITH PENCILS – March Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

Gem of a Challenge – Bella in the Sun!

Hello everyone, hope you are ok!

Ok so I am here today as part of the GEM OF A CHALLENGE design team showcasing the fabulous TOO CUTE range from Polkadoodles. Yay!

The challenge runs fortnightly, is always Anything Goes and has fab prizes on offer so check it out HERE.

My tall card features the gorgeous BELLA BEAR IN THE SUN out for a stroll with her parasol.

WL2C – A Weirdre Art Journal Page!!

Hello! Happy Sunday! Hope you are safe and well!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

Today I decorated a page in my art journal using some of the funkier stamp sets available in the store.

WL2C – Christmas Scene with Dies, Stamps & Stencils!

Hello! Happy Sunday!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have added a Christmas scene to a kraft book that I have had for quite a while now and below are a few of the process steps.

A Sepia Mixed Media Project with a Gorgeous Mushroom House!

Hello! Happy Sunday!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

So I have gone a little sepia today for this month’s project, decorating a 6X6 piece of whiteboard for Christmas. 

Polkadoodles Craft Blog –Fairy Magic!

Hi everyone, hope everything is OK.

I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing a tutorial for this project.

Digi Choosday Challenge – A Narnia Birthday??!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are OK!

It’s Choosday which means 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!

We had a winter birthday theme this time and I created a card with a Narnia-esque feel! 

I used another of my ‘mop-up’ backgrounds again which are proving to be very useful I have to say.

Ingredients:

Digi Image: JANUARY- HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE

Colouring: Copics

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Sentiment: WINNIE CELEBRATIONS 3

Dies: ELEGANT LAMPLIGHT – SCENIC LANDSCAPES – FABULOUS MITRED THINGS

Stencil: TREES/FOLIAGE

The Rest: Watercolour Card – Watercolour Pens - Gem – Posca Pen  

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

And if you want to hear about more special offers and discounts sign up to the newsletter HERE! That way you will never miss out! And for tons of inspiration take a look at our GALLERY!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #234: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #211: Anything Goes
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – Anything Goes Week 8^th Jan
TUESDAY THROWDOWN – Challenge #422: Winter Sparkles
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS – Anything Goes
AS YOU LIKE IT – Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #160: Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #77: Anything Goes

Love 2 Create – Time to Bloom!

Hello, happy New Year! Wow 2019; came in a bit of a flash didn’t it! Hope you had a good time over the festive period. Any New Year’s resolutions? I have a few; NONE of which involve dieting or jogging! 😕🥕🏃‍♀️

So it’s time for our first monthly challenge of the year at LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details. 

I decorated a MDF tag with paper, stamps and stencils then proceeded to cover it all up with dies and fussy cut images. Hey ho!

A bit of glitter glue was added for sparkle, although you may not be able to see it. 🧐

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies

Paper: BELLA FLEUR 6x6 PAD

Rose images: BELLE PAPILLON DOWNLOAD

Dies: SUPER SPRIGS – CHERRY BLOSSOM

Stamps: TIME TO BLOOM

Stencils: TROPICAL FOLIAGE

The Rest

MDF Tag - Imagination Crafts Shabby Chic Paste – Distress Oxides - Tonic Nuvo Glitter Drops – White Embossing Powder - Posca Pens – Twine – Netting - Ribbon

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! Enjoy what’s left of the weekend!

See ya!

Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Challenge – Anything Goes with Polkadoodles!

Hello! Hope everything is going OK! It’s nearly Christmas!!! Yay!!!!

It’s time for a new challenge over on THE COLOUR CRAZY CHALLENGE BLOG and our weekly theme is always ‘Anything Goes’! There is a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out THE BLOG  for details.  But don’t forget we do require you to include SOME COLOURING (any medium you like) on your entry…that is what we’re all about after all!

We are sponsored this time by the incredible

I really can’t get enough of these fabulous Polkadoodles Gnomes and I practised my watercolouring on this one!

A bit of a mixed media vibe again with a watercoloured, stencilled and stamped background.

Ingredients:

Main Stamped Image: GNOME– 25 DECEMBER

Tree Stamps: SNOWTIME MAGIC – WINTER WISHES

Colouring: Watercolour Paint Set

Colouring Paper:   Watercolour Paper

Background: Watercolour Paper, paints and texture paste

Sentiment Die: MERRY CHRISTMAS

Stencil: WINTER LANDSCAPES

Others: Nuvo Glitter Drops – Star Gem – White Posca Pen

So visit THE BLOG and join in with our fab colouring challenge, and as it is Anything Goes you have no excuse!!!  

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comments this year! 💖 And as this is my last post before the big day......

I would like to wish everyone a truly WONDERFUL Christmas and I will be back to wish you a Happy New Year soon!! 😁

Enjoy your weekend, and if you're shopping....GOOD LUCK!!! 😜

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #224: Christmas

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – Create a Winter Scene

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – Challenge 18 Dec: Anything Goes

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #380: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN’ – Anything Christmas

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #83: Anything Goes

CRAFT CHALLENGE – Challenge #495: Anything Goes

AS YOU LIKE IT – Anything Goes

WINTER WONDERLAND – Anything Christmas Goes

ALPHABET CHALLENGE – T is for Trees

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #159: Anything Goes/Christmas 

Digi Choosday Challenge – Vintage Santa!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you’re well!

It’s Choosday which means 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 beginning to look a lot like Christmas….” are you singing along? Well that’s the theme tune for the DT this week and I have decorated a tag with this fabulous vintage Santa.

I went a little mixed media on this one and I think it suits the image. I already had a piece of card that I had used to ‘clean off’ my stencils from previous projects (I have a growing number of these in my stash) and luckily the colours were just what I wanted. 

Isn’t he awesome and if you prefer he is also available in a clear stamp set HERE. 

Ingredients:

Digi Image (and small piece of paper): PICKNIX 3 – NORDIC WINTER

Colouring: Copics

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Polkadoodles Dies: POINSETTIA LACE - HOLLY & SPRUCE

Polkadoodles Stamps: SNOWFLAKE GARDEN SET

Polkadoodles Stencils: FEATHERS & WINGS (which you can’t see anymore but it is there trust me)

Other Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Nesting Tags’

The Rest: Corrugated card – Kraft Card - Cheesecloth – Liquid Pearls – Ribbon – Twine – Lunar Paste – Black & White Posca Pens

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

 

And if you want to hear about more special offers and discounts sign up to the newsletter HERE! That way you will never miss out! And for tons of inspiration take a look at our GALLERY!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #76: Anything Goes

WINTER WONDERLAND - Christmas or Winter Characters

SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #26: Christmas

MAKE MY MONDAY – Challenge #85: Non-traditional Christmas Colours

SWEET STAMPIN’ CHRISTMAS – November Challenge: Anything Christmas Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT CHALLENGE: Challenge #11: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CARDMAKERS – Challenge #223: Anything But a Card
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #210: Anything Goes
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – 4 Dec: Anything Goes
TUESDAY THROWDOWN – Challenge #420: Anything Goes 
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #82: Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create – Snow Ho Ho!

Hello, how’s it going?

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have enrolled in the ‘Leonie Pujol School of Clean-up’ and if you have ever seen her shows on Hochanda you will know what I mean. 🙂 This is how this project came to be as the background was created almost entirely by cleaning off different stencils after using them on other projects.  No such thing as waste on my desk..…just uncontrollable mess! 😱

There is some added stamping and stencil work with Oxides and white paste but on the whole this was ‘ready-made’ if you will.

Aren’t these gnomes fantastic! They are hugely popular so get to the store and check them all out HERE; be quick as they’re selling out fast!!

Ingredients:

Main Polkadoodles Stamp Image: GNOME MEN –SNOW HO HO

Colouring: Ecoline Brush Markers

Colouring Paper: Watercolour

Ink: LDRS SNOWY WHITE

Dies: None (!!?!!)

Other Polkadoodles Stamps: WINTER FLURRIES

Polkadoodles Stencils: WINTER/CHRISTMAS LANDSCAPES - ACCENTS

The Rest: Luna Paste - Imagination Crafts Starlight Paint – Distress Oxides - Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops – Posca Pens – Cheesecloth - Fluffy Round Things (not their commercial name)

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! Enjoy what’s left of the weekend!

See ya!

Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #217: Christmas/Winter Sentiment

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS - Anything Goes Challenge

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #76: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #26: Christmas

MAKE MY MONDAY – Challenge #85: Non-traditional Christmas Colours

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #379: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN’ CHRISTMAS – November Challenge: Anything Christmas Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT CHALLENGE: Challenge #11: Anything Goes

4 CRAFTY CHICKS - Challenge #431: Crazy Egg/Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge – A Bit Snow-flaky!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you’re well!

It’s Choosday which means 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 had a snowflake theme to follow this time and I think you may just be able to spot one or two on my card! 😜

I’m totally in love with the Polkadoodles stencil range so I just had to use one and with glitter paste of course. This super sweet fairy is from the WINNIE WHITE CHRISTMAS BUNDLE and has a teeny tiny penguin by her side!! Eeeeek too cute!! 

Ingredients:

Digi Image: WINNIE WHITE CHRISTMAS BUNDLE

Sentiments & Paper: WORK & PLAY 5: FESTIVE HOLLYBOBS

Colouring: Copics

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Polkadoodles Dies:  FANCY SNOWFLAKE – ICED WINTER SNOWFLAKE TREE BRANCHES (snowflakes only)

Polkadoodles Stencils: SNOWFLAKE BORDER BACKGROUND

The Rest: Imagination Crafts Sparkle Medium - Foil Card – Stickles – Pearls - Ribbon

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

And if you want to hear about more special offers and discounts sign up to the newsletter HERE! That way you will never miss out! And for tons of inspiration take a look at our GALLERY!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #75: Anything Goes

CRAFTY CATZ – Challenge #438: Anything Goes/Something With Wings

DIGIDOODLE STUDIO – Challenge #11: Christmas/Winter

LITTLE MISS MUFFET – Challenge #202: Anything Goes

MIX IT UP – Challenge #19: Anything Goes/Aperture

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #28: November Anything Goes

MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS – Challenge #4: November Anything Christmas Goes

UNICORN CHALLENGE – Challenge #38: Use a Sentiment

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS – November Challenge: November Chill

THAT’S CRAFTY – Winter Wonderland

SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #26: Christmas

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #229: Anything Goes

INCY WINCY DESIGNS – Nov 19-Dec 1: Square Cards
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – 20 November: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #81: Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create – Lady in Red!

Hello, how’s it going?

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the amazing POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

Hope you were able to catch the Polkadoodles Hochanda shows on Wednesday. Nikky was awesome as always!

This is one of the samples I made for the shows using the stunning new goodies that you can peruse at your leisure HERE.

I started with a canvas panel and went mad with texture paste, paints and sprays. It actually didn’t start out as this fiery red but that’s the beauty of mixed media it sort of goes the direction IT wants...bit like my dog when we’re out walking as it happens!!

Ingredients:

Main Stamp Image: FOREVER SPECIAL ANGEL CLEAR STAMP SET

Colouring: Copics

Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC

Dies: None (!!?!!)

Other Stamps & Stencils: FLOWER POWER 2 CLEAR STAMP SET - TWEET BRANCHES 6 x 6 STENCIL

The Rest: Texture paste - Imagination Crafts Mixed Media Sprays and Starlight Paint & Black Waxes – Gold Glitter – Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops – Posca Pens

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

See ya!

Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – 30 October Challenge: Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #155: Anything Goes

MAKE MY MONDAY – Challenge #83: Stencil Stories

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT CHALLENGE – Challenge #10: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH AN ATTITUDE – Challenge #45: Always Anything Goes

CREATIVE ARTISTE – Challenge #44: Anything Mixed Media Goes 

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD OPEN CHALLENGE – Challenge #11: Anything Goes
CLASSIC DT OPEN CHALLENGE: Challenge #11: Anything Goes

MIX IT UP – Challenge #19: Anything Goes/Aperture

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #28: November Anything Goes

RHEDDS CREATIVE SPIRIT – November Challenge: Anything Mixed Media Goes
CRAFT STAMPER – November Take It Make It Challenge: Anything Goes