Getting to Know Polka Dot Orchard Instagram Hop

Hi Crafty Friends! Today the Creative Team from Polka Dot Orchard is having a "Get to Know Us" Instagram Hop.  There is a $15 Gift Voucher Prize for digital products in the Polka Dot Orchard Shop so you'll want to join in the fun!  The Hop starts at 12 noon EST with the 1st Stop on the Hop found HERE.

For my team project, I've used the Note to Self digital image to create a cluster card.  I have loads of ephemera in my stash and thought I should use some of it.  I wasn't in the mood to create a mixed media journal page but thought the ephemera would be nice on a card.

In my mind, she is relaxing and nourishing her soul with thoughts of her past travels and dreams of future plans.  She's wearing a comfy set of Joggers, having a hot brew.  I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and fussy cut the image.

I've ink blended the background panel using It's a Boy blue ink from Catherine Pooler.  I've arranged the ephemera, adhering to the panel with liquid adhesive and popped the image on foam pads for dimension.  Lastly, I've added clear and black gems for added interest.  

We hope your Hop along with us, the creative team have created some lovely projects and this is our way of introducing ourselves to you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

SSS Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Catz

Paperbabe

TTCRD

Small Wonders

Hello Everyone and Happy Tuesday!  Today I have a share using an image and sentiment from the Small Wonders digital stamp set by Polka Dot Orchard.

This image is a quick and easy color; I've used Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers to color the fun toadstools and snail.  

The papers are from the Warm & Cozy 12x12 paper stack by Jen Hadfield.  I've popped the focal image on craft foam along with the strip at the bottom.  Lastly, twine with gold thread and gems were added for extra interest.  

Thanks for visiting me today!  Until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Passion for Markers

Cardz 4 Guyz

TTCRD

613 Avenue Create

Ally's Angels

Sweet Stampers

QKR Stampede

WWW DT Challenge

Let's Craft and Create

Country View Crafts

Polkadot Orchard - Believe in Yourself

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday!  Today is a quick share for the Polka Dot Orchard Creative Team.  I've created a gift tag using the Believe in Yourself Digital stamp and Sentiment.

I love the sketchy drawing of the flower; Polka Dot Orchard has many images drawn in this way and they really appeal to me.  I thought the image would make a nice tag for a Thank You gift I have going out next week.

I've ink smooshed the tag, made from watercolor card, using distress inks.  I've colored, using alcohol markers, and fussy cut the Rose, apply ultrafine glitter, then splattered with white acrylic paint and adhered to the tag using foam tape.  Lastly, I've added silver sequins and black twine.  

That's all I have for today, thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a wonderful weekend and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

QKR Stampede

WWO DT Challenge

Creative Crafters

Outlawz Crash Your Stash

Alphabet Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Passion for Markers

TTCRD

A Perfect Time to Craft

613 Avenue Create

Polkadot Orchard - Trust Your Journey

Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  This weekend we are in Helen, Georgia for the Oktoberfest.  The town resembles a Bavarian Village and there are loads of Oktoberfest festivities going on.  And to top it off, it's my dear husband's birthday today.

I have a quick share for you today using an image from the Polka Dot Orchard "Let Your Dreams Be Your Wings" digital set.  This set includes 1 image and 5 sentiments and I chose to work with only a sentiment for my design.

I printed the semtiment using a laser printer and hot foiled using toner reactive foil from Thermo-web.  I then cut the panel using a stitched rectangle die and mounted on craft foam for dimension.

The background is an ombre colored panel of patterned paper and I've added strips of white glitter card to create the illusion of blocks of colored card.  Lastly, I've added silver gems from Kat Scrappiness or additional sparkle.

That's all I have for you today, now it's time for more Oktoberfest shenanigans.  Thanks for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

My Time to Craft

Your Next Stamp

As You Like It - Tough Choice but I'm loving Metallics lately, I've been foiling everything! 

Stamps Fun Creativity

Word Art Wednesday

Friends Make Life Better

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing a Friendship Card created using the Have Faith in His Love Digital Stamp from Polka Dot Orchard. 

There are different orientations of this image in the set and I've chosen to use the Portrait layout for my card.  I've colored using Prismacolor Pencils and the sentiment, which is included in the set, was added to the design prior to printing.  

I've kept the overall design simple by adding 3 mats; the cardbase is white but the gray mat was cut to the same dimension, and adhering iridescent water droplets.  This image is so versatile and perfect for any season, just change up the colors of the flowers.

That's all Folks!  Have a great weekend and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Pattie's Creations

Your Scrapbook Place

Mirtillamente

Crafting Happiness

Moving Along with the Times

Cardz 4 Galz

Word Art Wednesday

Creative Crafters

A True Classic

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Saturday!  I have a quick post for you today featuring a Classic Truck digital image from Polka Dot Orchard.  The image is the "A True Classic" digital stamp and the sentiment is included in this digi set.

My husband is a Vintage Car and Truck guy, he wishes he could get a "project" to work on but he just can't crawl around underneath them like the young fellas anymore, so I thought I'd get him a vintage truck for his birthday..in the form of a card!  

I've colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and kept the design CAS however it wouldn't be one of MY cards if it didn't have some sort of embellishment so I've added a small flag with twine and sequins in the four corners.

Now to hide it away and give to the hubs on the 17th of Sep.  I think he will like it, I must admit that he seems to like all the cards I make for him, he has saved every one.  

Thanks for stopping by today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Di's Digi Design

Taylor Made Cards 4 U

Beyond the Blue

Creative Knockouts

Through the Purple Haze

Double D Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Outlawz Monday Greetings

AAA Birthday

 

Cheers to Pour Decisions

Hello and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was wonderful and you did something you enjoy.  Today I'm featuring a Mixed Media Tag created featuring the Cheers to Pour Decisions Digital Stamp from Polkadot Orchard.

Using a pre-cut watercolor tag from Joggles, I've adhered snippets of decoupage papers from Studio Light and Washi Tape from my Stash.

I've printed the image using a Laser Printer and hot foiled using a laminator.  I've also colored her skin using alcohol markers.  I thought about leaving the skin uncolored but decided it would look better colored.  

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time - Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Mon Challenge

Mixed Media Lovers

Creative Artiste

Alphabet Challenge - Interest is Wine Tasting LOL

Everybody Art

Outlawz PAM