Windswept

So, today is the launch of a beautiful new Polkadoodles Winnie Collection.

There are a whole bunch of fab new images, papers, sentiments and design sheets for you to use and the team will bringing you new inspiration each day from the new collection - Winnie Special Moments

For my first project I have used Windswept.

As soon as I saw this image, I knew I wanted to create a little scene for her.  I toyed with a few card ideas, then checked out the files in my Silhouette software and came across a cute little Gypsy Caravan, which I thought would be perfect for her.

I am not normally one for 3D items, but really wanted to give it a go.

So here is my little Gypsy girl, coloured with Copics, with the wind in her hair, admiring the view from her caravan.

I have also used one of the papers from the collection to make the roof.

and a little closeup of this gorgeous girl.

Please go check out the Facebook groups this week, as there will be loads of fab inspiration for this new release all week long and LOOK a special discount too.

SPECIAL LAUNCH OFFER SAVE 25% ON THIS NEW RANGE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY ENTER CODE: SPECIAL MOMENTS

Polka Doodles Facebook Group

DigiChooseday Facebook Group

Polka Doodles Store

Challenges Entered:-

Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Through the Purple Haze - ATG
Crafty Creations - ATG
A Bit more time to craft - ATG
ClassicDesign Team - ATG
Love to Craft - ATG

Digi Choosday Week 20

It's Digi Choosday, time for a new ATG challenge, if you pop over HERE, you can grab todays discount code and also enter the challenge.

This week the Design Team were challenged with using buttons on their project.  Well I have a small phobia of buttons, I don't know why, I just find them weird and I don't like to touch them (I can, I just try to avoid it!!)

So my solution was to use a button frame, cut in card on my Silhouette.

I layered the lovely Helga onto a blue background with a white sentiment, then coloured her with Copics.

Because the button frame is so prominent, I kept it simple and only added a polkadot hand tied bow.

Come on over and join in the fun for a chance to win some free Polkadoodles Digi's.

You can find all things Polkadoodles with the following links:-

Polka Doodles Store

Challenge Blog

Polka Doodles Facebook Group

Digichoosday Crafting Challenge

DigiChooseday Facebook Group

Challenges Entered:-

Through the Craft Room Door - ATG
Colouring in Scrubland - ATG
Crafty Card Makers - Add a Sentiment
Dream Valley - Wings
Ooh-la-la-creations - Something beginning with B (Buttons)

Desert Warrior

It's time for a new challenge over at Colour Crazy Challenge and our sponsor this time is Crafty Ribbons

The image I have used is by Molly Harrison and is a free colouring page from her site (mollyharrisonart.com).  I didn't take any notice of her name until after I had coloured her, so the colours I have used are a bit of a contrast to her name 'December Blue".

I imagined her as a kind of Arabian Warrior, hence the Red & Orange tones I have used.

I used different coloured ink sprays for the background and once dry, also gave it a quick spritz with a gold spray.  The main image is coloured with Copics.

I designed the trellis myself using Silhouette studio, I wanted her to look as though she was walking into her castle from the desert, at dusk (even though there is a moon in the image - Opps, guess it could be a sun!!)

The trellis arch on it's own looked a little bare, so I cut some urns and palm fronds to place either side

Finishing off with a hand tied organza bow and some mini pearls for stars.

Our challenges are ANYTHING GOES, so any image, any project, so long as there is some kind of colouring medium used.

Challenges Entered:

Craft for the Craic - ATG May
Cut it Up - Wings
Simply Create Too - Use a Digi Stamp
Craft Rocket - Fantasy
Crafting with Attitude - ATG
An Inky Mess - Mixed Media
Ching Chou Kwik - Ribbon/Lace
Crafty Awesomeness - ATG May
Classic Design Team - ATG May

Digi Choosday Week 19

This week at Digi Choosday we are 'Thinking about Summer', hopefully some warmer weather is on it's way here in the UK.

I have used an image from Winnie Fruit Punch called 'Treetop Fun', to make a Twisted Easel card.

I have used 'Sweet Owl' papers by first edition, sentiment by LOTV and Polkadoodles flower & leaf die cuts.

I have had the ribbon border in my stash for so long I have no idea where it is from?

I have coloured her with Copics.

So head over to the Challenge Blog to grab todays discount code and join in the fun, remember we are always ANYTHING GOES.

Here are the links to all things Polkadoodles - We are also on Pinterest, where you can find lots of past projects for inspiration.

Polka Doodles Store

Challenge Blog

Polka Doodles Facebook Group

Digichoosday Crafting Challenge

DigiChooseday Facebook Group

Challenges Entered:-

Crafting from the Heart - ATG

Di's Digi Designs - Fold it Fancy

Fussy & Fancy - ATG

Cards 4 Galz - Shaped

Crafting with Attitude - ATG

Digi Choosday Week 18

It's DIGI CHOOSDAY and the start of a new ANYTHING GOES challenge.

The design team were asked to incorporate Flowers in their projects, so of course I head straight for one of the gorgeous Darling Buds, this time I have chosen 'Hyacinth', who has been coloured with Copics.

I used a lovely rose embossing folder for the background over a flowery paper form Nit Wits.

Finally added a few flowers to the bottom edge.

You can find todays discount code, if you head over to DIGI CHOOSDAY.

Challenges Entered:-

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG May

Classic Design Team - ATG May

Country View - Flower Power

Craftaholics R Us - Spring Colours or Flowers

Crafters Cafe - Feminine

Crafts & Me - ATG May

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG May

Frame it

It's time for a new challenge over at Aurora Wings, this time hosted by Team Stella and we want you to 'Frame It'.

I chose to colour up Columbine Sprite, I seem to have a thing about purple at the moment, perhaps it is because I am currently creating my Brothers Wedding stationery in that colour?

Anyway, she is coloured with Copics and I have cut a frame on my Silhouette Cameo in a pale blue, I also used a sentiment from Silhouette Studio.

I kept it pretty simple and just added a few flowers from my stash.

We would love to see your entries with any type of frame.

You can find all things Aurora Wings with the following links:-

Digi Shop

Etsy Shop

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog

Showcase Blog

Facebook Group

Challenges Entered:-

Always Fun - Flowers
Crafting from the Heart - ATG 157
Make my Monday - Flowers
Come and Get It - Make it Square
Glitter n Sparkle - Flower Power

Magic This Way

Today I have coloured an image and made a card for a competition over at Kit & Clowder, the fab image is by Scrappers Delight.

I have used my Copics and tried out some elements from the monthly Kit & Clowder colouring classes (Gold, Sparkle, Hair)

I hope you like her.

Challenges Entered:-

Kit & Clowder - Colouring Competition Scrappers Delight

Crafting when we can - CAS

Crafty Friends - ATG

Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle

Crafty Catz - ATG - No designer papers