Creative Inspirations – A Pencil Coloured All Dressed Up Fairy

Hello, how are things? 

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

‘Autumn/Something Spooky’

Our sponsor is the fabulous  

who are offering a wonderful prize so visit the blog for details. 

This sweet little fairy is called TIP TOE and she is getting all the autumn forest gossip from a teeny tiny bird who clearly knows all the juicy stuff. 

 

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp: ADU TIP TOE

Colouring: Faber Castel Polychromos

Dies: POLKADOODLES 'BIG HELLO’ -  Sentimentally Yours Double Debossed DL Set 

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:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #262: Anything Goes

MAKE MY MONDAY #261: Autumnal Festival/ Autumn Fall

CLASSIC DESIGN #09-2025: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN: Feature a Sentiment

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #833: Anything Goes /Woodland Critters

CRAFTY CATZ # 701: Anything Goes/Autumn Fall Colours

COLOURING WITH PENCILS September Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

PEARLY SPARKLES #112: Pumpkins and/or Autumn Leaves

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES #182: Sentiment as Focus

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #93: Anything Goes

GDT for the Colouring with Pencils Challenge!

 Good morning!

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 little image from RAM STAMPS  called RACHEL & FLASH.

This is not specifically a Christmas image but I thought she had a sort of ‘waiting for Santa’ look so that’s what I went with.

Ingredients:

Digital Stamp:  RAM STAMPS - RACHEL & FLASH

Dies:  POLKADOODLES MERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH -Tattered Lace Nesting Circles – Spellbinders Small Poinsettias

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils on grey-toned paper

Others:  Mini Gems - Bow

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 Thursday! 

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

SWEET STAMPIN: Use Die Cuts

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #832: Anything Goes/Trees, Leaves & Plants

THE PAPER FUNDAY #80: Anything Goes/Changing Seasons

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #47: Anything Goes

CARDZ 4 GALZ #259: Dies/Punches

SIMON SAYS STAMP Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #223: Anything Goes/Lots of Layers

613 AVENUE CREATE September 25: Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #262: Anything Goes

PEACE ON EARTH #96: Anything Christmas Goes

UNICORN CHALLENGE #113: Circles

CLASSIC DESIGN #09-2025: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #92: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Silver Wedding Anniversary Card!

Hello again!

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

ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist which this time is The Leaves Are Falling.

The images I chose to use today are from the AMOUR ART COLOURING BOOK which is an AMAZING value collection with 30…yes 30 individual colouring pages included.

Ironically I have chosen NOT to colour my colouring pages and left then in their elegant black and white to make a silver wedding anniversary card for my brother and his wife. 

Ingredients:

Digi Stamps: AMOUR ARTCOLOURING BOOK

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES LOVE BIRD GREETINGS

Dies: Tattered Lace Centre Stepper – Spellbinders Postage Edge Rectangles – Letters & Numbers

The Rest: Mirri Card - Gems

 

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 #261: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING September: Make it Cute/Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN: Use Die Cuts

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #832: Anything Goes/Trees, Leaves & Plants

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #92: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #47: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #223: Anything Goes/Lots of Layers

613 AVENUE CREATE September 25: Anything Goes

DAISY CHAIN #100: More than 1 Fold

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #270: Fall…Anniversary

CLASSIC DESIGN #09-2025: Anything Goes/Trees and/or Leaves

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #92: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday – A Pumpkin Shaped Card!

Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday!

 It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

I have another Halloween project to share today using this sweet little girl called SPOOKY KITTY CAT PUMPKIN

 

I love her pumpkin costume so I thought she might like a pumpkin hat too…well I know I would!

 

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

B/W Digi: SPOOKY KITTY CAT PUMPKIN

Sentiment: BOO HALLOWEEN SENTIMENT BUNDLE

Paper: BOO HALLOWEEN PAPER BUNDLE

All Digital Elements: BOO HALLOWEEN BIG KAHUNA COLLECTION

Dies: SPOOKY PUMPKINS

 

Other Stuff:  LDRS Creative Pumpkin Build-a-Card Die Set – Copics – Cobweb Sequin

 

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!

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

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #261: Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #624: Cute as a Button

PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 806: Animal Friends

WE LOVE STAMPING September: Make it Cute/Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN: Use Die Cuts

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #832: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #223: Anything Goes/Lots of Layers

613 AVENUE CREATE September 25: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS #591: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #47: Anything Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #09-2025: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #270: Fall…Occasion

 THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #92: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – The Lady!

Hello again and it's post 3 of 3!!

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

ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist 

which this time is CAS

The beautiful image I have used for my card is called THE LADY and I attempted to colour her to look a bit like Audrey Hepburn in the scene from My Fair Lady when she goes to Ascot. 

 

You know the one…”Come on Dover, move your bloomin’ ar**!”

 

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp: THE LADY

Colouring: Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES WANDA MESSAGES & QUOTES

Dies: Tattered Lace Nesting Pinpoint Rectangles – Mini Gems

 

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.  You'll be glad to know that's it from me...have a great day all!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

613 AVENUE CREATE Aug 2025: Anything Goes

COLOURING WITH PENCILS AUGUST CHALLENGE: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #831: Anything Goes/Birthdays

CLASSIC DESIGN #08-2025: Anything Goes/Happy Birthday

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #91: Anything Goes

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #92: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #80: Anything Goes/Changing Seasons

Digi Choosday – A Card Using a Cute Little Witch with a Cauldron

Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday and its post 2 of 3! 

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

Halloween is fast approaching so it’s time to be too cute to spook with this teeny sweetheart called CUTE LITTLE WITCH. 

To make a spooky scene for her I enlarged and cut out a few of the elements from some of the papers in BOO HALLOWEEN PAPER BUNDLE and created a background using a stencil with Picked Raspberry and Villainous Potion (appropriate) Distress Oxides. 

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

B/W Digi: CUTE LITTLE WITCH

  Sentiment: BOO HALLOWEEN SENTIMENT BUNDLE

Cauldron, Spider on Broomstick & Potion Bottles: BOO HALLOWEEN PAPER BUNDLE

All Digital Elements: BOO HALLOWEEN BIG KAHUNA COLLECTION

Stencil: STARS & CIRCLES A5 STENCIL

 

Other Stuff:  Copics – Gems – Halloween Sequin – Tattered Lace Nesting Pinpoint Rectangles – Distress Oxides - Googly Eyes

 

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!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday...again!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

613 AVENUE CREATE Aug 2025: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS WK 804: Anything But Square

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #831: Anything Goes/Birthdays

CLASSIC DESIGN #08-2025: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS #592: Anything Goes

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: It’s All about Children

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #92: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #80: Anything Goes/Changing Seasons

Creative Inspirations – A Circle Christmas card with a Polkadoodles Cute Gingie!

Hello, how are things? Well this is post 1 of 3 from me today so you have been warned! 😊

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

‘CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER’

Our sponsor is the ever wonderful

who are offering a fabulous prize so visit the blog for details. 

I do love non-traditional colours for Christmas and the GINGERBREAD COOKIE COLLECTION with its browns, pinks and blues offers one of my favourite palettes.

 

This little fella is called ELF GINGERBREAD COOKIE and he looks super happy to be celebrating early. Woohoo! 

Ingredients:

Individual Digi Stamp: ELF GINGERBREAD COOKIE

Papers, Pre-coloured Trees & Sentiment: GINGER COOKIE COLLECTION

Colouring: Copics

Dies: Tattered Lace Nesting Pinpoint Circles – Couture Creations Winter Scene

Others: Sequins - Stickles

 

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:

613 AVENUE CREATE Aug 2025: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS WK 804: Anything But Square

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #831: Anything Goes/Birthdays

CLASSIC DESIGN #08-2025: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #91: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS #592: Anything Goes

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: It’s All about Children

PEARLY SPARKLES #111: Traci’s Recipe

THE PAPER FUNDAY #80: Anything Goes/Changing Seasons

UNICORN CHALLENGE #113: Circles  

Digi Choosday – A DIY Disaster Card!

Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday! 

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

Now I haven’t done a silly something for a while now (some may argue with that) so here is HANDYMAN DAVE  who’s not looking particularly ‘handy’ to me.

 

Creative Inspirations – Anniversary Card Featuring Whimsy Stamps Bird Swing!

Hello, how are things?

 We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is an easy one; ‘ANYTHING GOES!’

Natalie is generously providing the prize this time and it is a lovely clear stamp set for our lucky winner so come and join us! 

I needed an anniversary card so I thought this Wee Stamps image would be perfect. 

Digi Choosday – A Pre-coloured Digi Reflection DL Card!

Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday!

 It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

I don’t often use pre-coloured images but there are some beautiful digis in the store that Nikky has painstakingly coloured for our convenience so I thought I would use one today. 

The Paper Shelter – Coconut!

Good morning all...again!

Well, I am excited to say that this is my first post as a member of THE PAPER SHELTER DT! Woohoo! And being me I have managed to join just as they are taking their summer break so this challenge will last for 4 weeks!

 

My card today features this gorgeous image called COCONUT.

Digi Choosday – A Card with Winnie Daisy in a Flying Car!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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!

 

We had a sport theme this time and I have VERY loosely interpreted this with my WINNIE DAISY 2 VINTAGE CAR card.

 

Digi Choosday – A Christmas Cookie Recipe Card!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday! 

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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!

 

It is Christmas in July for the team this week and I have made a recipe card using lots of goodies from the fabulous GINGERBREAD COOKIE collection.

Creative Inspirations – The Paper Shelter Cirque Image for 4th July!

                                                            Hello, how are things?

 

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is ‘STARS AND/OR STRIPES’

Our sponsor for July is

 

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

So when I think ‘stars & stripes’ I think of the American flag and as the 4^th July celebrations are this week I went red, white and blue.

Digi Choosday – A Honey Themed Gift Bag for a Craft Fair!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

We were asked to make something for a craft fair this week, so I decorated a gift bag ready to put some homemade honey in. Yum!

Digi Choosday – A Tag with a Sweet Panda on an Ice Cream Cone!

Good morning everybody!  Happy Choosday!

It’s time for another week of inspiration for our 4 weekly ‘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! 

This time the team had an ice cream theme and this is what I made.