Our Birthday continues.

Good morning everyone. As you'll know from previous posts Polkadoodles is 7 years old this week so we are celebrating across all of our challenge blogs. So here is my make for the Polkadoodles challenge blog.

 I've used the stamps from the fabulous Lemonade Fizz collection which you can order HERE. It does keep selling out as it's been so popular so you'll have to be quick off the mark to get an order in while you can. To start with I used some distress inks to make the background and sprinkled some water on to take some colour out and leave some dots. Then I stamped and coloured up lots of petals, leaves and shapes. I coloured them once again with my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolour paints. Then I cut all the elements out by hand and arranged the petals and leaves over some I had stamped direct to the card. I shaped the leaves before sticking them down to give them some dimension. I then stamped a border and a sentiment and used the new metallic Gansai Tambi paints, which I have to say are LUSH!

Here is a close up of the petals and dragonflies I made from some of the petals. I finished it off but putting some gems in the centres. These really remind me of Rowntrees Fruit Pastels lol.

Now don't forget to go and check out my teamies birthday makes.

Ultimate Graphic 160gsm (NS)

Lemonade Fizz Stamp Soup, Polka Doodles

Crafty goings on

This is my card to enter the blog candy at Crafty goings on

The image is from the Once Upon a Time collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts
I've used a Martha Stewart punch for the border. The papers are MyMinds Eye, and the ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is set by Adele and here is what she says:

"I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone, children going back to school and the thought of Autumn ahead already. Let's make the most of the weather whilst we can!

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Please make a card, project with an outdoor theme. That's the only requirement apart from obviously using one or more of the fabby Charmed Downloads".

This week my friends daughter asked me to make her a journal to use in 6th form, so I thought I'd do it for the challenge. And here it is:
The image is from the Girls about town collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts
and is coloured with my ProMarkers. The papers are Papermania's Sweet Nothings.

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is set by Louise and here is what she says:

We haven't had a photo inspiration challenge for blummin ages! So here we go, use this picture as inspiration to make a card (or even something else!)- maybe it will be the colours, maybe the flower, maybe the romantic feel of it - there are no rules with inspiration challenges, it's how the picture effects and inspires you. Oh actually there is one rule! The rule is -and believe me some people still forget this one - USE A CHARMED DOWNLOAD!

Isn't it a stunning photo!

So here is the card that I have done:

The image is from the Charmed Christmas Collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts It is coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are from the DCWV Christmas stack. The poissettia is cut out using a PM template.

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is set by Karen and here is what she says:

This week we would like you to frame something on your card. It could be framing an element, an image or indeed the card itself. Along with the frame I would like to see a few dots, how you present them is up to you. Please don't forget the most important part - a Charmed Download, which must feature somewhere on your card :-)

There is also an added bonus to the challenge:
Good news! From now on we will be giving you *something *on the first Sunday of each month! Strictly speaking this is the second Sunday of the month, but who's counting :-) This month there is a £10 voucher to spend in the Charmed online shop for one lucky participant in this weeks challenge. The draw will be performed at random.org and the result announced next Sunday. GOOD LUCK!

So here is my card:

The image is from an early George collection, George at work, which are available at Charmed cards and crafts Instead of the usual matting and layering of the image I've added a frame over it.
The image is coloured with ProMarkers and the papers are Funky Village from Dovecraft. The dots are candy dots.

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is set by Sheila, and it is her last challenge as she has stepped down from all her design teams to concentrate on living a little more.

Sheila set the challenge for this week before she left and this is what she said:

I love going to the cinema with my grandsons.. gives me the perfect excuse for seeing all the latest kids Disney/Cartoon movies so with this in mind my theme for the challenge this weeks is....

LETS GO TO THE MOVIES!!

So find your favourite Charmed Crafts download and turn it into a movie/movie character or relate it to a movie/character.

So here is my card:

The image is from the Once Upon A Time collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts and is coloured with ProMarkers

The papers are basice grey and the ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

PFP Challenge week 60

The challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers this week is set by Julie and she would like to see “animals” on your projects this week. It doesn't matter what size or shape animals as long as you colour them with your promarkers.

So here is my card

The image is from the new Once Upon A Time collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts
The papers are from My Minds Eye and the buttons and ribbons are from my stash

Fathers day card

I've made this card for my friends daughter to give to her dad for fathers day.The The image is from the Mikey collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts and is of course coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are fron Dovecrafts Funky Village pack.

Card for 2 challenges

This card is for 2 challenges this week.
The first challenge is at Oh Alice! The challenge this week is:
"what's YOUR MUCHNESS? We want to know the HEART of your stamping style. Whether it's your favorite embellishment, "signature style", fave technique...we WANT TO SEE the MUCHNESS!"

I've used a digital stamp on the card which is one of my fave things to use as you can re-size them to suit the card you are making.

The second challenge is Dotties World this week it is set by Gunn and here is what she says:
"On this one I kind of want to challenge myself and you guys has to come along on this one. I am not that clever to use the colour green on my card, I mean as the main colour. So on this one I want you to have green as the main colour on your card. And the rest is up to you, but you have to use a Charmed download for this one, that is in fact the most important thing. I also would like you to include a metal charm."

Well green is my worst colour too, I hate it and hardly ever use it.

Anyway, here is the card:

The image is from the Mikey collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts and is of course coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are My Minds Eye.

Card for 3 challenges

I didn't do any challenges last week with me supposedly going on holiday, but as you all know the skies were empty so here I am stuck until this Friday. And for this reason I have been able to do a card. I have done the card for 3 challenges, the first one being at Oh Alice! The challenge this week is to follow the sketch below
The second challenge is Dotties World this week it is set by Louise and here is what she says: "This week I'd like you to fill your pockets! :) In other words include a pocket in your creation, I don't mind what you put in it as long as the pocket is there....if you are sending it to me £10 notes work well :D.
Don't forget Dottie's World challenges MUST include a Charmed download!"

And the 3rd and final challenge is Passion for ProMarkers this week is set by Maria and the theme she has set is:

“in the garden”

i.e. things you may see in the garden - flowers, vegetables or even a garden shed, it’s entirely up to you, as long as you colour your image with promarkers you will be in with a chance of winning our prize.
Their sponsor this week is Joanna Sheen and one lucky winner will receive a £10.00 voucher to spend in her online store.

And here is my creation

The image is from the Pixie Chicks collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts and is of course coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are My Minds Eye.

PFP Challenge week 46

The challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers this week is set by Emma and she has given us the theme of ‘The Young Ones’, so in other words something for the kiddies and babies in your lives. You can use any colour promarkers you like but to be eligible for our prize draw your card or project must follow the theme.

The sponsor this week is Sugar Nellie Stamps
and the lucky winner will receive 2 stamps (Purrfect playmates and come fly with me).

So here is the card I have done

The image is from the Boy Oh Boy collection which is available at Charmed cards and crafts

The papers are Basic Grey

PFP Challenge week 39

The challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers this week is set by Sue and she would like to see your creations this week to include “buttons and bows”. You can use any colour promarkers for this challenge but you must follow the theme to be entered in the draw for the prize.

The sponsor this week is Letraset and one lucky winner will receive a 5 pack of promarkers.

Here is my card

I've done the card for my Aunt who was rushed into hospital the other day and has had to have an emergency appendectomy.

The image is from the Pixie Chicks collection available at Charmed cards and crafts
The papers are from the PM capsule collection. The buttons, ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

My 2nd challenge as guest designer over at PFP

The challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers this week is to use Cool Aqua & Cocoa and has been set by the other guest designer for January Sam.

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Sugar Nellie and the prizes are a Go Fetch & Cute as Cupcakes Stamps.




So here is my entry

The papers I've used are from DCWV and the image is from the Sugar and Spice collection available at Charmed cards and crafts

The flowers are from my stash and I've used clear dew drops in the top and bottom corners

My 1st challenge as guest designer over at PFP

The challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers this week is to use a sketch set by Michelle and to use the theme Love/valentine.
This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Letraset and the winner will receive a pack of 5 ProMarkers! So get cracking for your chance to win this fabby prize.

Here's the sketch

And here is my card:

I've used Ivory and Dusky Pink ProMarkers for the skin and Mulberry and Aubergine ProMarkers for the dress and bows. The hair is coloured using Cinnamon, Chestnut and Walnut.
The papers are Basic Grey from the Lemonade paper pad and the image is from the Sugar and Spice collection available at Charmed cards and crafts

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is Boy oh Boy.
This is what Louise said
"With the recent launch of our new download collection Boy Oh Boy I thought a boy card had to be in order for this week's challenge.You don't have to use one of the new images though any suitable Charmed download will do."

So here is my card:

The image I've used is from the new Boy Oh Boy collection available at Charmed cards and crafts The image is coloured with my Tesco watercolour pencils and simply matted and layered onto black and silver card.

Dotties World Sunday challenge

The challenge over at Dotties World this week is set by Louise and here's what she says:

"I have been busy working on a new download collection, it's a boy themed set....but it's not quite ready yet. I have a sneaky preview for you on my example card but that will have to do for now....sorry ♥
Anyway, in keeping with the child theme.... "This week on Dottie's World I want to see you setting free the child in you. Make a card or something else for a child (using a Charmed Download please) . Let your imagination run wild!"

OoOoOo a new collection on the way! How exciting!

Anyway here is my card for this weeks challenge, it will be given to my neice for Christmas.

The image is from the Charmed Christmas collection available at Charmed cards and crafts and is coloured with ProMarkers.
The papers are HOTP.

Colour themed cards 3

The final colours I used were red and black, again using Holly and Maddison images from Charmed cards and crafts

I've made a clipboard from some chipboard and a crocodile paper clip I've had forever.

Colour themed cards 2

The second colour theme I used was pink. Again using Holly and Maddison images from Charmed cards and crafts

Colour themed cards

After doing the pink and brown cards for the Dotties World challenge the other day, I thought I'd do some more sets of the same colours.
I've used Holly and Maddison images from Charmed cards and crafts I ummed and arred about getting these images as I wasn't sure I'd use them! Well, how wrong was I, lol

The first colours I used were blue and green, and as a person who hates green it was surprisingly easy.

The papers are DCWV glitter stack. And the images are coloured using Pro markers