Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: Clare

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Friday, 22 March 2013

Week 12 Challenge - Embossing

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! Before we move on, I need to announce the top three from challenge 10 which was Distressing:

Congratulations go to:

1st Place - La Diva - you win a Colour Therapy DVD - please use the code PD1W1210 to claim your prize
2nd Place - Rachel Fisher - please grab your blinkie from the sidebar
3rd Place - Celine Jo - please grab your blinkie from the sidebar

Congratulations to you all. Please email Nikky and don't forget to quote your winners code - we cannot release prizes without it!

We have a few little rules which makes our life a lot easier when we come visiting your blog:

1. Please follow the challenge theme!
2. Only enter your creation into a maximum of 10 challenges including Polkadoodles
3. Please link your blog post and not your blog address with the linky tool - this saves us from searching your blog for your entry
4. And please, no back-linking to previous posts - these will be disregarded from our top three voting
5. If you have word verification on your blog it really does slow us down when leaving comments - please consider turning off word verification especially as the comment moderation has a spam section.

Right, onto the challenge for this week and the theme is:

Embossing

Please don't forget our rules and good luck - the challenge ends on Sunday 31 March at 12noon GMT! The winner of the challenge will win a copy of the Picknix 1 CD! Now onto some wonderful samples from the Design Team!

Ruth: I've gone for double embossing, cute and Easter all at the same time! The pink and blue papers are from the very versatile Candy Doodles cd which I turn to time and time again as I love the soft colours!

Margaret...for this challenge I have used the beautiful papers from the cd Sugarplum Daisy the shaped card is cut with spellbinder dies, and the flowers,swirls and leaves cut and embossed using Marrianne dies, inked with distress inks and the embossed sentiment has been done with cosmic shimmer mica powders...and a little bit of bling added.

Anjie - For this weeks card I have used an image and papers from the Pretty Tuff CD. The image is coloured with ProMarkers. For my embossing I've used a birthday embossing folder and strip. I've used co-ordinations card and sanded off the top. I've added a couple of paper clips and some faux stitching around the edge

Pinky - For my card I used this adorable Bunny image from the Cherryblossom Lane Cd. The image has been coloured with promarkers. The papers have all been embossed using a freebie butterfly embossing folder and another folder I got from a lovely blogger friend. All has been matted onto some silver mirri paper and finished with a piece of pink and silver ribbon from my stash.

Clare - This week I decided to make a flower pot card using the sentiment and beautiful flowers from the All Around & Everywhere CD. I have used Kraft card which I have embossed with a folder on the flower pot and on the inside greeting card. I have added Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Pad to my card and brown buttons and twine to the flowers.

Kitty - For my card I have used one of the Time For Tea Digi's called Heart Balloon. I teamed her up with papers from Gingerbread Twist CD and i embossed the flower with a swiss dot embossing folder. :)

Shell- For my card this week I have used Papers and image from Pretty Tuff CD, the image has been coloured with my copics....I have embossed a panel with a stars embossing folder and added a few star die cuts to finish.

JAN: I have used the gorgeous 'Cherryblossom Lane CD' for my card this week and couldn't resist this little guy in his umbrella boat, which I coloured with my Promarkers. The background paper and sentiment are also from the CD and I chose to include dry embossing as part of the background.

Kim : For my card I've used the Back to Nature cd - just love those swirly peacock feathers! The tag is from the cd and I've added a sentiment, with eyelets punched through and ribbon threaded. I've added an embossed panel and some mulberry paper flowers.

Anne - this week I've used papers from the Candy Doodles CD and one of the Time for Tea Deaigns digital stamps exclusive to Polka Doodles. I've kept it plain and simple with just an embossed border, some twine and a little butterfly charm.

Good luck with the challenge and don't forget our rules - closing date is 12noon GMT Sunday 31 March.

Friday, 8 March 2013

Week 10 Challenge - Distressing

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! Before we move on, I need to announce the top three from challenge 8 which was Fantasy / Fairy Tale:

1st Place - Tracey F - you win a Colour Therapy DVD - please use the code PD1W1008 to claim your prize
2nd Place - Helen - you win a download bundle and please use the code PD2W1008
3rd Place - Carol Gill - you also win a download and please use the code PD3W1008

Congratulations to you all. Please email Nikky and don't forget to quote your winners code - we cannot release prizes without it!

We have a few little rules which makes our life a lot easier when we come visiting your blog:

1. Please follow the challenge theme!
2. Only enter your creation into a maximum of 10 challenges including Polkadoodles
3. Please link your blog post and not your blog address with the linky tool - this saves us from searching your blog for your entry
4. And please, no back-linking to previous posts - these will be disregarded from our top three voting
5. If you have word verification on your blog it really does slow us down when leaving comments - please consider turning off word verification especially as the comment moderation has a spam section.

Right, onto the challenge for this week and the theme is:

Distressing

Please don't forget our rules and good luck - the challenge ends on Sunday 17 March at 12noon GMT! The winner of the challenge will win a copy of the Picknix 1 CD! Now onto some wonderful samples from the girls!
Ruth: I've printed some papers from the Wonderland cd and distressed them with a used tea bag! Flowers have been made from a recycled kraft bag with some pink tissue paper for added girl power. I also used one of the handles from the kraft bag too. Some half pearls, seed beads and pins plus some faux stitching and the cards are done!

Lucy ~ For this card I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks, to distress the card, the papers, the edge of the image and the large flower. The papers are from the Pretty Sweet CD Rom. The image is from the Magical Winter CD Rom, Coloured with Pro Markers.

Anjie For my card I have used an image from the Pretty Sweet CD and papers from the Studio 12 Picknix CD collection 1. I have used sepia tone ProMarkers to colour the image, and a distress ink pad to age all the papers. I have made a little tag and stamped it with a sentiment. I've cut some matching flowers using a Marrianne die, and finally added some faux stitching.

Margaret - for my card I have used the Pixknix 2 Cd and printed off this lovely background paper, the Santa image and the deer along with the sentiment ticket are all from Here comes Christmas CD...I have distressed all the edges with distress inks, the die cut trees are marianne designs....hope you like it.

Pinky - for my tag I have used the Picknix cd Collection 1. I printed the background, embellishments and even the sentiment all from the Welcome Home section of the cd. Added some faux stitching, distressed the edges with my scissors and inked up using distress Inks. The corrugated card came from an old parcel and the lace is from my stash.

Anne - I decided to alter a little gift bag this week for a change. All the elements are from the Cherry Blosson Lane CD. The papers were all torn and inked at the edges then I printed the rose three times and pop dotted it so it's standing proud from the bag. A little bit of lace along the top edge finished it off.

Lizzie - For my card I used Distressing Inks by Tim Holtz. I have never used them before !! But wow they are gorgeous to use ! I made my card using the image from Candy Doodles Cd. The card itself is made from a Marianne Die. I rubbed ink over the embossing while still in the die, and around the edges of the flowers from the same die set. The leaves are also from a Marianne Die. I glittered the flowers using Stickles glitter glue to add some bling! A girl has to have her bling !!! I haven't added a sentiment yet as I'm not sure who is getting this card !! Hope you like it !!!

Kim - I decided to make a 'Home Sweet Home' hanger for this challenge. I've used papers and sentiment from Picknix 1 and used TH distress inks on the edges. Then used the Be Neighbours stamp, coloured with flexmarkers and promarkers. Then added a diecut flower, die cut swirl, wooden embellishment and lace and some twine for hanging.

Clare - This week I chose one of my all time favourite Polka Doodles CD's Back to Nature for my card. I love these cute little owl's and the gorgeous papers. I used brown Kraft card for my base which was distressed with my Ranger tool. I used my Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad and diamond Stickles Glitter Glue to spruce up the images of my card.

Inside of my card

Side view

JAN: I decided to make a tag for this week's challenge, using a gorgeous digi image called 'Fall Love' from the 'Time for Tea' collection, which is coloured with my Promarkers. The background papers (and little fence) are printed from the 'Sugarplum Daisy CD' and I've torn/crumpled the edges before treating them to some distress ink. I have stitched around the edges of the tag for extra detail before adding the quote, which is printed from my pc, then torn into pieces and inked. A twist of blue ribbon and a couple of blue candi to finish off.

Kitty - I decided to use some distressed looking papers for my creation, these are from Picknix Vol 1, i love them! The image and sentiment are from Sundae Of Seasons. I did distress the edges of the papers too. I also added some Dew Drops too.

Shell-For my card this week I've used one of the brand new digi collection from Time for Tea and this little beauty is called "I heart U" I've coloured her with my copics and the papers and sentiments are from the Candy Doodles CD. I distressed all the edges of the papers with a pair of scissors.

Eva - I used cute butterfly images and the sentiment from the Picknix Collection 1 CD. Added a bit of glitz on the butterflies with my Sakura pen. I used a embossing folder on plain card stock and distressed it with white distress ink. I used lots of punches to make the flowers and used a tool to curl the petals up. Added a fancy frame from Stampin Up and lots of pearls. Layered lots and lots with grey and white card stock.

Good luck with the challenge and don't forget our rules - closing date is 12noon GMT Sunday 17 March.

Friday, 22 February 2013

Week 8 Challenge - Fantasy / Fairy Tale

Welcome to another Polkadoodle challenge! Before we move on to the winners from challenge 6 and this week's theme, we have a new lady in the house!! We are very pleased to announce that Manderly has joined the Polkadoodles team and watch out for her projects - they are coming very soon!

Right, so who were the lucky top three from challenge 6 - Valentine Love? There were some entries that could not be considered for the top three as they linked up too many challenges - we don't have many rules but they are there to give everyone a fair chance!

1st Place - Pillan - you win a Picknix 1 CD and please use the code PD1W0806 to claim your prize
2nd Place - Scrappy Max - you win a download bundle and please use the code PD2W0806
3rd Place - Caroline KISS - you also win a download and please use the code PD3W0806

Congratulations to you all. Please email Nikky and don't forget to quote your winners code - we cannot release prizes without it!

We have a few little rules which makes our life a lot easier when we come visiting your blog:

1. Please follow the challenge theme!
2. Only enter your creation into a maximum of 10 challenges including Polkadoodles
3. Please link your blog post and not your blog address with the linky tool - this saves us from searching your blog for your entry
4. And please, no back-linking to previous posts - these will be disregarded from our top three voting
5. If you have word verification on your blog it really does slow us down when leaving comments - please consider turning off word verification especially as the comment moderation has a spam section.

Right, onto the challenge for this week and the theme is:

Fantasy or Fairy Tale

Please don't forget our rules and good luck - the challenge ends on Sunday 3 March at 12noon GMT! The winner of the challenge will win a copy of the Colour Therapy DVD and second and third placed winners each get a download bundle!

Ruth: I've gone completely outside of my comfort zone this week and used a tiny canvas - stamping and colouring directly onto it! All the elements are from the fab Wonderland stamp set. The sentiment and toadstools I stamped onto thick card and then added them as an extra feature to the canvas!

Lucy ~ For this challenge, I was looking on the Back to Nature CD Rom. I always find something new each time I go on the CD. I found this gorgeous paper and printed it off on to printable vellum. I folded the vellum over the card (Image is A4), and secured with ribbon from the Fru Fru set. I added die cut butterflies covered in glitter and added glitter to the peacock's feathers.

Margaret - For this challenge I have used an image from the scrumptious Sugarplum daisy CD which I have printed out a couple of times and decoupaged up and added some stickles glitter glue. I cut all the embellishments and the bases for the round easel card out from Marianne dies. The sentiment is from the rubber stamp set Maggie with a bit of Tim Holtz distress ink through the embossing and on the edges of all the card.

Anjie For this weeks card I have used the Sugarplum Daisy CD. I created the scene on the card then wrapped some acetate around the card creating a dome effect. I cut out some of the animals and put them onto 3D foam on the card and then added more on the acetate front giving it extra dimension. I added the beautiful image with glittered wings on the acetate so it look like she is approaching the house.

I cut out some butterflies and put them on a piece of acetate and hung it over the edge of the acetate front giving it the illusion the butterflies are flying.

JAN: I've made an easel card this week using the 'Fairy Flutterby' stamp set called 'Bevvieboo'. I stamped and masked the fairy, then added the butterfly behind her to produce the wings - all coloured with my Promarkers and a touch of glitter. The sentiment and little baby butterflies are from the same stamp plate. The background papers are from the 'Pen & Paper Circle - Issue 3'. Embellishments include some gorgeous little roses which can also be found in the fabbie Polkadoodles store HERE.

Pinky - For my card this time I used Cherryblossom Lane for the background scene, toadstool background and the little toadstool house. The little boy came from the Pretty Tuff CD and the sign post came from Studio 12 Picknix cd. I made a tri fold card using kraft card stock. I wanted to make it look like the boy has stumbled across a little fairy town!. Everything has either been printed ready coloured or coloured with Promarkers.

Lizzie - I used the Sugar Plum Daisy CD for my cards .... yes I made two again!. Well I printed two sheets off to decoupage the image so I didn't want to waste any!. For this card I tried to create a looking into the garden effect by using my dies to make apertures and layering them up. The paper and sentiment is from the CD too and I used Marianne die Open Flowers for the leaves. I made the flowers and added Dewdrops to the centre.

For the second card I used my dies to make the card, the left overs from my previous card and another papers from the CD. Again the sentiment is from the CD, the Swirl and Leaves are both Marianne dies.

For both cards I glittered up the flowers and images to add some pizzaz with Stickles glitter glue!

Kim - I decided to make a 'treat bag' for a friend to fill with chocolates! (what could be better than a friend with chocolate!). I've used the Cherryblossom Lane CD and created a cute bunny with fairy wings!. The papers are also from the CD, with a little distress ink on the edges. I've coloured the fairy bunny with Promarkers and added acetate wings with some Stickles.

Anne - I thought I'd make a little bookmark for a change this week and used the lovely Maxine for my image. The papers and embellies are from the Cherryblossom Lane CD

Shell-For my card this week I have used the gorjuss Fairy Flutterfly stamp "Maxine" the papers and the tickets are from the Sugarplum Daisy CD. I then added a few pearls and flowers from my stash to complete my card. The stamped flowers are also from the stamp set.

Kitty - I have used the lovely Fairy Flutterfly Babsie Stamp for the image and sentiment. All the papers are from the Cherry Blossom Lane. I simply added a few pearls, a bit of ribbon, glitter and a flower.

Clare - For my card this week I have chosen a selection of images from the beautiful Sugar Plum Daisy CD, I have used Nestibilities plain and scallop circles. To finish off my card I have used Liquorice Doodle Dewdrops and Stickles Glitter Glue to embellish the images.

Eva - I have made a little wall hanger for a child's bedroom. I have used these cute images from The Sundae of Seasons CD. I couldn't resist the cute little bears, so made a Goldilocks card. The designer paper is also from the same CD. I used lots of white and red card stock, some stick on pearls and a red ribbon recycled from a chocolate box from Christmas.

Please don't forget our rules and good luck - the challenge ends on Sunday 3 March at 12noon GMT!

Friday, 8 February 2013

Week 6 Challenge - Valentine Love

It's Friday again so time for another Polkadoodle challenge!! We've added a sticky post to the top of the blog with all the current challenge details on and with an easy click and find - that way you don't need to scroll through all the posts to find us!

Mind you, there have been some rather fantastic Studio 12 Projects during the week - its amazing how different the design team sees the image that Nikky draws and creates! And don't forget that February is Fabulous here at Polkadoodles because all the cd's are £9.99 each!!! Go on - treat yourself to a Valentine gift!!

Which leads me rather nicely into this weeks challenge! See what I did there?! The theme this week is:

Valentine Love

So come on - show us what you can do!

Before we move on to the Design Team samples, I need to announce the winners from Challenge 4 - Monochrome / Monochromatic.

First Place: Claire C - you've won a copy of the Colour Therphy DVD! Please use the code PD1W0604
Second Place: Sue Bearhouse - you've won a download bundle! Please use the code PD2W0604
Third Place: Chrissy - you've won a download bundle! Please use the code PD3W0604

Congratulations to you all. Please email Nikky and don't forget to quote your winners code - we cannot release prizes without it!

We have a few little rules which makes our life a lot easier when we come visiting your blog:

1. Please follow the challenge theme!
2. Only enter your creation into a maximum of 10 challenges including Polkadoodles
3. Please link your blog post and not your blog address with the linky tool - this saves us from searching your blog for your entry
4. And please, no back-linking to previous posts - these will be disregarded from our top three voting
5. If you have word verification on your blog it really does slow us down when leaving comments - please consider turning off word verification especially as the comment moderation has a spam section.

The deadline for the challenge is Sunday 17 February at 12noon GMT. Good luck! The first placed winner from this challenge wins a copy of the Picknix 1 cd. Second and third place wins a download bundle each!

Ruth: I've rediscovered the Love and Cherish cd and I printed one of the images onto my card base. I then used a fancy die to cut it out and also for a layer behind (I cut it in two so it would stretch!) I've inked the edges and added some half pearls from my stash.

Lucy ~ When I saw this theme, I knew instantly I wanted to use this digi image. This girl is definitely in love! I made this art journal tag with ink sprays. I then stamped the flowers from the Flutterfly fairies stamps on to the back ground, and on to the lovely papers from the Pretty Sweet CD Rom. I then cut them out stuck them on. I also used the papers for the hearts.

Clare - I have made a telescopic card for the challenge this week. I have used papers, images and sentiment from the gorgeous Cherryblossom Lane CD. I coloured the images with Flexmarkers and added Silver Stickles Glitter Glue for decoration. I have used Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies for the shape of my card.

Lou: One of my New Years Resolutions this year is to do more stamping and incorporate it more in to my crafting. So this week I have used the fabby "Wonderland" stamp set to create my card. The doily has been over stamped with the "Queen of Hearts" sentiment and then the sentiment has been stamped seperately. The handcut hearts, border strip and Marianne butterfly diecut, have been stamped with the dog-tooth check. I have only used one ink colour; Tattered Rose distress ink. The card has been further embellished with mica flakes, rose ribbon, gems and silver flourish diecuts.

Margaret - I had to think outside the box and not use red and white this year.... I used this lovely image and lovely lacy backing paper from the PRETTY SWEET cd , the flowers are from the CANDY DOODLES cd...they all match in colour....and some CARD CANDI for the centre of the flowers...

JAN: I wanted to do something different for this challenge and have gone for a very 'clean and simple' looking Valentine card in contemporary colours. The hearts (and paper used for the lacy border) are both printed from the 'Cherryblossom Lane' CD with a little added ribbon from my stash. The word 'Valentine' was printed on my pc before I assembled the card.

Pinky - I used an insert from CHERRYBLOSSOM LANE for my base. I also used the hearts from this cd, printed off in two sizes to layer up. The alphabet came from STUDIO 12 PICKNIX and the cute little boy digi stamp came from PRETTY TUFF. He is coloured with PROMARKERS. I finised it off with some DOODLE DEWDROPS in Berry Red and inked the edges with a cerise PROMARKER. I followed this through on the inside which you can see on my blog.

Lizzie - I got carried away and made two cards !!! I used the LOVE AND CHERISH CD.... Oh boy its gorgeous, hence the two cards ! I was so spoilt for choice ! It was purely time available that stopped me from making more !!

The first card I made was a very clean and simple one. I used a paper from the Boundless Love section,some ribbon and a Diamante Buckle. The second card I made I used papers from The Two of us and Cherish sections of the Cd. Image and paper ribbon from The two of us Section. I also used Marianne dies for the hearts and leaves. Added a few flowers, some Stickles glitter glue and voila !

Kim - I got well and truly carried away with the gorgeous Cherryblossom Lane CD and used one of the cute digi stamps from the CD, coloured with Promarkers and finished off with Glossy Accents. The backing papers and sentiment are also from the CD and I've added Marianne die cut hearts.

Anne - I've used three CD's for my card this week. The papers are from Sugar Birdies, image and embellies are from Sundae of Seasons and the sentiment is from Sugar Plum Daisy. How's that for mixing and matching?

Shell-for my card this time I have used a gorjuss Emma Canning digi stamp that I have coloured with my copics. The papers are from the Studio 12 picknix cd , I just added some ribbon from my stash and a computer generated sentiment to finish it.

Kitty - I used a lovely Emma Canning Digi Stamp and teamed this up with some lovely papers from the Cherry Blossom Lane CD. I simply added some ribbon and rhinestones.

Eva - I used a cute image from the Cherry Blossom Lane CD. I coloured it in with Pro Markers. The hearts are from the same CD. I used white and red card stock and added some pink and white stick on pearls. The sentiment is stamped with my mini alphabet stamp set from Hampton Arts.

Anjie The image is from the Pretty Tuff CD and coloured with ProMarkers. The papers and alpha are from the Magical Winter part 2 CD. I've matted the papers onto Kraft card and I've added a few stamped hearts, some die cuts and heart shaped buttons. I've also added some faux stitching.

Good luck and don't forget our rules! The challenge ends at 12noon on Sunday 17 February.

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