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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Paper Funday Challenges #61

Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and it's the first challenge for 2024! Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist, the twist this month is: Let's Celebrate. We also have 2 fabulous sponsors - Angie Blom Digital Designs and Polkadoodles.

For my team project, I've used the Polkadoodles Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Love you Mum digital image and incorporated the Twist in my design; celebrating Love.

I've colored Winnie using my Prismacolor Pencils and the patterned papers are from an older Valentine's set by Bo Bunny.

I've fussy cut the focal image and placed some enamel dots to accent the design. Everything has been adhered flat to the patterned mat, the sentiment is a sticker from the same paper pack.

Please stop by the challenge and join in, we would love to have you.

P.S. I want to add the winners of our 5th Birthday Bash Challenge have been posted, if you played along in that special challenge, check HERE to see if you're a winner.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Monday, October 2, 2023

Inspiration Station Challenge Prompt #54

Hello and Happy Monday! Welcome to October and a new monthly challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog. We're on inspiration prompt #54 which is here:

When I look at this picture, I'm inspired by Halloween, Costume Parties and Trick-or-Treating. I've used the Boo Mummy digital image from Polkadoodles for my project this month. This adorable fella is part of the Boo Halloween Series.

I've colored him using Prismacolor Pencils and die cut the image using a spiral stitched nesting oval die from My Favorite Things. The patterned papers are from Kat Scrappiness.

The sentiment strip is from Simon Says Stamp and has been popped on craft foam along with the focal image. I've not added any bells or whistles to this card as he is on his way overseas and I didn't want him to get damaged in the post.

Please join us at The Inspiration Station Challenge this month. We have a great prize on offer and we are always delighted to see how the inspiration prompts inspire your designs.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Use Your Stuff

A Place to Start

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Two Old Bats

Get Creative

CD Sunday +

Polkadoodles Digi Tuesday

613 Avenue Create

We Love Stamping

Gem of a Craft Challenge

Polkadoodles

Mirtillamente

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Boo Dracula

Hi Friends and Happy Friday Eve! Today I have a quick share for you featuring the Boo Dracula digital stamp from Polkadoodles. He's part of the Boo Halloween series and he's super cute!

I've colored Boo Dracula using Prismacolor Pencils and die cut the focal image using a fancy banner die. The black background panel has been embossed with a Halloween folder and white ink has been lightly blended over top.

I've added snippets of patterned paper and sequins for additional interest. The ghost and teeny bat are pieces of a sequin mix from Kat Scrappiness, the sentiment strip is from a Halloween pack from Simon Says Stamp.

That's all for today, until next time - Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

Tic Tac Toe - 2 Ways: Purple, Orange, Black - Free, Orange, Embossing

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Polkadoodles Saturday Challenge

Corrosive Challenge

Most Magical Time of Year

Monday, September 25, 2023

Bat Gnome Trick or Treat

Hello and Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was splendid and you found some time for yourself. I had a nice weekend of catching up with crafting projects. Today's share features Bat Gnome, part of the Gnome Trick or Treat Series from Polkadoodles.

Bat Gnome has been colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut. The papers are part of a slimline paper pack from Kat Scappiness. I love the patterns of these papers however they have a coating on them and that's something I don't care for. I don't like the sheen and the slippery-ness of them when I use liquid adhesive. With that being said, I have them and I will use them every Halloween until they are gone.

The sentiment strip is part of a pack from Simon Says Stamp. It has been popped on foam pads as well as Bat Gnome. No extra bells and whistles have been added, the shiny paper was enough LOL.

That's all for today. Have a fabulous week ahead and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Moving Along with the Times

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Rainbow Rebel

Hello and Happy Thursday! Have you seen the new Rebel Girls with Attitude digital stamps from Polkadoodles? They are so cute and I simply couldn't resist getting the Big Kahuna Package. These little Missies have attitude and for my project today, I've used the Rainbow Rebel digital stamp.

The images come as clean drawn lines and sketchy drawn lines; I prefer the sketchy which is what I've used here. I've colored Ms. Rainbow Rebel using Prismacolor Pencils.

I've used patterned papers from the Rainbow Dreams Slimline Paper Pack by Kat Scrappiness and die cut the focal using a postage stamp die, then popped on craft foam for dimension. Lastly, pink gems have been added for that extra bit of Glam.

The Rebel Girls Package contains loads of sentiments in different font styles, and I chose to use a typewriter font style sentiment and cut it into a small strip.

That's all I have to share today so have a fantastic day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

Craft Rocket

Digi Choosday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Coloring with Pencils

Ally's Angels

Crafters Cafe

My Time to Craft

Monday, December 19, 2022

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Bella Bear Daisy

Hello Friends! I'm back with a project for the newest Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge, which starts today. Our generous sponsor this round is Polkadoodles and I've used the Bella Bear Daisy digital stamp.

I will be sending out Thank You's in January and thought this sweet image was perfect for a card. It's also a change of pace from the Holiday mode I've been in. I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers. For everyone in the United States North and the Northern Hemisphere Overseas, I hope the Spring feels of this card warm you up.

The patterned papers are from a Polkadoodles digital paper pack, the sentiment die is from Waffle Flower. Lastly, I've added silver sequins rom my stash. Please join us at Pammie's this week for an opportunity to win a gift voucher from Polkadoodles.

Here's an exciting announcement: A new monthly challenge will be starting soon! It's the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and the theme will always be Anything Goes Flowers/Florals. Challenges will start on the 15th of each month and run until the 12th of the following month. Check it out here: https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Path of Positivity

Dragonfly Dreams

We Love Stamping - I love bright colors, cute images, adult coloring, flowers and warm weather!

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Gnome Festive Fun

Hello and Happy Tuesday! I have a fun share for you featuring a couple of adorable little characters. The image is the Gnome Festive Fun digital stamp from Polkadoodles.

I've been working hard at getting all my Christmas Cards completed. This happens to me every year and why do I not prepare...like Christmas in July? I have no excuse..I'm just a slacker LOL!

This is such an adorable image, Polkadoodles is one of my favorite designers and I especially like the Snowmen and Gnome images. I've colored this pair using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the papers are from the "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design.

I've used more of that Cricut Glitter tape that has been in my stash for at least 4 years...and I have loads of it. The focal panel was cut using a Nesting Stitched Rectangle Die from Kat Scrappiness and purple gems were added as an accent.

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

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Digi Choosday

Everybody Art

Outlawz Tuesday Color

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Edna Elephant

Hello Friends! I'm back with another post for today and it's for the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge. Today my team project features the precious Agnes Elephant Balloon Digital Stamp.

The team was tasked with creating birthday cards using either a Stepper or Easel fun fold design. I've wanted to try the Faux Stepper and it's much easier that a traditional stepper card; no special cutting needed. My designer papers are from the Birthday Essentials Pack by Kat Scrappiness.

To accent the card, I've placed clear gems and a die cut flower. The sentiment was stamped on a snippet of card and adhered to the edge of the bottom step. I hope you'll stop by the Digi Choosday Challenge to see the team inspiration and to join in the fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Crafty Animals

Friendship Challenge

Love to Craft

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Frosty Winter Smiles - Sweet Tweets

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday! Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog. My project today features the Sweet Tweets digital image from the Frosty Winter Smiles Collection.

Isn't this little guy with his birdie friend adorable? I collect Snowman and Snowwomen images so naturally I have the Frosty Winter Smiles Collection. It contains so many precious images that are perfect for Holiday and Winter crafting projects.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers, the patterned paper is from the Never Ending Christmas Card Kit by Tattered Lace; the paper pack was a freebie with a U.K. Paper Crafting Magazine. The focal panel was trimmed using a fancy edged rectangle die from Alina Craft.

Please join us at The Digi Choosday Challenge, we enjoy seeing everyone's projects and love visiting your posts.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

The Holly and the Ivy

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Peace on Earth

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Krafty Chicks

As You Like It - I prefer a Traditional Christmas although I've been tempted to try Contemporary. Traditional Christmas reminds me of my childhood and good family memories.

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Winston Bear

Hi Friends and Happy Tuesday! I'm so happy to be back to the Internet; Hurricane Ian took out our Internet Service, flooded my back room addition, downed a tree and part of our privacy fence and ripped shingles off the roof. Parts of our neighborhood are still flooded but we are starting to get back to normal here and my stress level is way down!

Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog. The team is featuring projects with an Autumn flair however the theme of our challenges is Always Anything Goes!

For my project, I've used the Winston Bear Get in Touch digi stamp to create a sweet Autumn Wishes card.

I've colored Winston using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers, fussy cut and popped him on craft foam for dimension. The Autumn papers are from the Echo Park "Celebrate Autumn" 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment has been generated on the computer by me. I followed a sketch from an older Cards by Kendra Challenge.

Please join us at Polkadoodles, we hope to see you there. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Di's Digi Design

Crafty Animals

Word Art Wednesday

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Friendship

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday! Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge and the team is featuring projects with a Friendship theme. The challenge at Digi Choosday and the theme is Always Anything Goes.

For my project, I've colored up the Helga Hippo Bring the Cake digital stamp from Polkadoodles using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.

I've used patterned papers from older Recollection 6x6 paper pads and followed a card sketch from Cards by Kendra. The sentiment is part of the Helga Hippo Big Kahuna Bundle.

Please join us at the Digi Choosday Challenge, we would love to see your fun projects! Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cupcake Inspirations

Make My Monday

Stamps Fun Creativity

A Place to Start

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge - Magical/Fantasy

Hi Friends and Happy Tuesday! It's time for a new challenge round at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge blog. The Design Team is going Magical/Fantasy and for my project, I've used the Serenity Stardust Digi Stamp, which is part of the Serenity Collection.

I've colored the image using alcohol markers and created a textured background with a cover die. The sentiment is part of the Serenity Set and I trimmed the strips very thin and popped on craft foam for dimension. The cover die mat and focal panel have been adhered flat and to finish the design, I've added purple gems.

Please stop by the Digi Choosday Challenge and join us this round, we would love to have you! That's all I have for today, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Challenges Entered:

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge - Orange and Yellow

Happy Tuesday Crafty Friends! I hope you are well and enjoying a great day. Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge round at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and the team is designing with the colors Yellow and Orange. My card today features the lovely Serenity Fairy Princess from the Serenity Collection from Polkadoodles.

Isn't she lovely? She has been colored using alcohol markers, the panel die cut with a fancy edged die from Alina Craft, designer papers from the Pink & Main Summer Splash 6x6 paper pad, Gold Mirror card from Recollections, sequins from my stash and the sentiment is part of the Serenity Collection and has been cut using a circle die from Kat Scrappiness.

Please visit the challenge and join in for your chance to win a lovely prize from Polkadoodles. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Path of Positivity

INTAAS - Colors: Oranges and Lemons

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Little Dude Back to School at Digi Choosday

Hi Friends and Happy Tuesday! Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge round at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog. It's all about Back to School and the design team has come up with lovely inspiration projects using this theme.

My design team project features the Student/School Little Dude image. This would make a wonderful card to give a little dude on his 1st day back to school.

I've colored this Little Dude up using alcohol markers, the papers used here are a bonus addition to this digi set. The set also contains bonus sentiments however my sentiment is from Gina K. Designs and has been stamped/heat embossed.

Please stop by and join us at the challenge this round. My teammates have created some wonderful projects and we love seeing everyone's entries.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

613 Avenue Create

All Sorts

Crafty Calendar

Monday, July 18, 2022

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Biker Gnomie

Hi Friends! Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our sponsor is the adorable Polkadoodles. This weeks' theme is Anything Goes and I've used the Motorcycle Tattoo Biker Gnome from the Gnome for Men Collection to create a fun masculine card.

My hubby is a Biker and I try to find fun biker images to use for his birthday cards. When I was given the opportunity to use this image, I was very happy because this will be his birthday card and now I'm ahead of the game!

The image has been colored with alcohol makers and I've stenciled a sky with clouds using the clouds stencil from My Favorite Things and Catherine Pooler Ink.

The patterned paper and graphic prints are from a digital pack of papers and clip art purchased 4 years ago from Scrapbookingdom on Etsy. The set is titled Motorbike Mania and it's jammed pack with biker images and scrapbook layouts. The clip art was printed on 110 lb. card and fussy cut. The focal panel has been cut using a distressed edge die and popped on craft foam for dimension. No bells and whistles have been added however I did add Glossy accents to the Biker Gnomies' sunglasses for a bit of realism.

Please join us at Pammie's this week and enter your project for a chance to win a prize package from Polkadoodles. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Sparkles Unicorn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday! It's time for a new challenge round at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog. For my team project, I've used the Coupon Day Sparkle Unicorn digital stamp to create a standard A2 sized card.

I've colored this cutie using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the designer paper panel is a snippet from my stash. The focal panel has been die cut using a nesting stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.

The sentiment has been computer generated by me and popped on craft foam for dimension. To finish the design, I've added black licorice twine from Spellbinders along with lilac and purple gems for shine.

Please join us at the Digi Choosday challenge, we love seeing all the incredible entries. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Try It On Tuesday

Use Your Stuff

Let's Craft and Create

QKR Stampede

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Vacation Winnie

Hello Everyone and Happy Tuesday! Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge round at The Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog. The theme is Anything Goes Bright and Colorful; I've chosen to use Vacation Winnie from the Special Moments Collection for my team project.

I've colored Winnie using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers. The papers are from the "Summer" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella and the sentiment is from a Cardz TV set.

The image is adorable and I wanted to keep it large enough to be the focal of a 3.75" x 5" panel. I couldn't resist giving her Posh Designer Sunglasses to wear so I've added Glossy Accents to create lenses.

Lastly, I've added yellow enamel dots from Kat Scrappiness because I simply cannot go without adding embellishments before calling a card complete.

Please join us this fortnight at the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog, we love seeing all the entries and visiting everyone's blogs and social media posts. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Mon Challenge - Movie: Beach Blanket Bingo

Try It on Tuesday

Make My Monday

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Dragonfly Dreams

Clever Dexter

Crafting Happiness

Die Cut Divas

All Sorts

Aud Sentiments

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Polkadoodles Fuzzy Puffs Bunnita Carrot Cake

Hi Friends and thanks for stopping by! It's Tuesday and that signals a new challenge round at the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog! The theme this round is Just Because.

For my team project, I've created a standard A2 sized card using the Fuzzy Puffs Bunnita Carrot Cake Digital stamp. I never need a special occasion to have a piece of Carrot Cake, how about you?

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the designer papers are from Kat Scrappiness. The sentiment is from a set by Cardz TV and the postage stamp die I used for the focal image is from Alina Crafts.

I can see myself using this card for a Birthday, Easter. Mother's Day or Just Because. I've left the inside blank and will stamp a sentiment once I decide what occasion I will use/need it for.

Please join us this round at Digi Choosday. We hope to inspire you with all our projects and love seeing all the entries.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Coloring in Scrapland

Crafting Happiness

Crafty Animals

QKR Stampede

Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog

The Fairy and the Unicorn

Cardz 4 Galz

Get Creative

Word Art Wednesday

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Winnie Sunshine Delights Cutest by Polkadoodles

Hi Friends and Happy Tuesday! I have some exciting news to share...I'm honored to announce I'm now part of the Polkadoodles Design Team and today is my inaugural post for the Digi Choosday Challenge. I'm thrilled to be part of such a talented team and working with the adorable images is definitely a plus!

For my project today, I've colored up the Winnie Sunshine Delights Cutest Digital Stamp with alcohol markers to create an A2 sized card (4.25" x 5.5").

The designer papers are from the Carta Bella "Summer" 6x6 paper pad, the focal die cut is from Spellbinders and the mini tags are from Alina Crafts. I've added Baker's Twine and Carnation Pink Nuvo Crystal Drops for the butterfly trail and die cut accents.

Please stop by the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Blog to see what my teammates have created and join in the fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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