Time for a Winter Birthday Inspiration Post

Good morning well today is a Special day not only are we sharing Team A's inspiration projects for our Winter Birthday at Polkadoodles but it is......

NIKKY HALL'S BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday Nikky!

yes our talented leader and artist is celebrating her birthday.

I am sure there will be lots going on not only on our challenge blog but also on our Facebook pages so I do hope that you can come and share it with us.

So onto my card which is actually Nikky's Birthday card. 

I do hope the postman has delivered it in time

 I didn't want to go down the Blues colour theme so went with a nice warm Red and the Blues. 

 Back ground paper from Octivia Frosted Winter collection. 

The Tree is also from this collection in the shop HERE. 

The Cute girl is from Our Love & Kisses collection which you can find HERE you can purchase the image on its own also. But do checkout this collection with Valentines just around the corner.

Well I hope you like Nikkys card and will see you over at the challenge blog.

Have a lovely day off to see what Nikky is up to.

Have you checked out the awesome Sticks and Bones collection omg they are cute

Bye for now

challenges i would like to enter this into are

7 Kids College Fund - 2W, 3E, SIR - #143 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E -  Winter, Glitter, Sparkles
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #85 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist Let It Snow 
I love Promarkers - W - Must use Promarkers - #300 Use Something New(new image)

• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #69 Always Anything Goes
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E #12 Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
• Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO Snow/ Snoflakes
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 Anything Goes (
• Christmas Card Challenges - W, must be Christmas / Winter – Anything Goes
• world wide open design team challenge blog #7 - AG

Christmas Decor at Digi Choosday

Good morning and another week nearer to Christmas so this week at DIGI CHOOSDAY we are challenging you to share with us a Christmas Decor that you have made.

Dont forget we have a discount code for today only on the challenge blog

 and a 2nd one the reverse has the same verse

Well I love making Candles for relatives and friends for Christmas. So this is my Decoration. I have used both the image and the sentiment from our very popular CD/ Download. Octivia Frosted Winter. available HERE at what i can only describe as a steal. 

I printed the images onto Tissue paper then you fussy cut out and stick to the candle wrap in wax paper and gently heat with a heat gun to melt the top wax as soon as you see the image showing through stop and peel gently. Then i added some stars and lots of glitter and a ribbon round the bottom. I would remove the ribbon if I was going to light it and place on a large base and not leave it lit unattended.

Well have you made any candles yet if not why not have a go they are very easy.

Now head on over and checkout the amazing team and their decorations.

Thanks for stopping.
challenges
A Snowflakes Promise 2W, E3, Must be Christmas/winter themed  #11 - Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas Theme 
Creative Card Crew 2W - #102 Holiday Season
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 2W, 2E, C10, Must be Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
Ike's World 2W, 1E, SIR Ike's Art - #52 Ice & Snow
Try It On Tuesday C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Snow, Snowflakes or Winter Whites

• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects December - Winter Time

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Traditional Christmas at Digi Choosday

Good morning well Tuesday 1st of December and time for a new challenge at Digi Choosday and this week we would like to see

Traditional Christmas

dont forget the discount code on the challenge blog valued for today only

Well for my Traditional card it had to be Red & Greens with a Wreath that welcomes your guests.

 I have used Papers and elements from Octivia Frosted Winter which is a must at Christmas and available here at a fabulous price 

The sentiment is also from the same collection. I printed off different sizes of the bables and then 3d them on top of the Wreath and then added some 3d gloss and some glitter. I cut a 2nd Heart and layer that and added some twine in a bow on top.

Matted onto a green embossed piece of card then onto my backing paper which has been matted onto the same card as the panel. I inked the edges of the base card with some Green distressed ink.

2 layers of ribbon finishes off the card.

Well I hope you like my Traditional card and dont forget to pop along and see what the rest of the team has made wow they have really Rocked this challenge.

Thanks for popping by

Challenges
Quirky Crafts - ATG christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - W, must be Christmas / Winter – #52 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  #22 Anything Goes  

Pile It On - W #97 Use Red and Green

Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog 2W,E3 (W2) No digi  traditional Christmas  

Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Always Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 18 (W2 of 2) - Always Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - W, 3E, must be Christmas – Add Sparkle and Bling

Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E #9 Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO Lots Of Layers 

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #81 Always Anything Goes 

Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #283 Christmas

Inky Impressions - 2W, E1, C10  #278 Traditional Christmas Colors

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #61 Always Anything Goes 

Moo-Mania & More - 2W, JFF - Lots of Layers 

Add Sparkle, Bling, Glitter at Polkadoodles

Good morning well it is team A's turn to start a new challenge off so lets get going.

Our challenge this fortnight at POLKADOODLES is

ADD SPARKLE  BLING  GLITTER

now I dont know about you but these items always makes me think of Christmas and what better than the fabulous Octavia frosted Winter CD

and here is a close up of the image Wandering Star coloured with my Lyra rembandt Polycolor pencils available here

I have added lots of glitter card and the background has been done with my distressed inks. I have used a Snowflake embossing folder behind the image. The dies i have used are Joy s snowflake boarder, Cutlebug snowflakes and the sledge is a whimsy die. glitter on the boarder and the ribbon is from my stash.

Well i guess it is now over to you cant wait to see what you make will it be a winter or maybe a magical theme.

Thanks for popping hope it has inspired you and pop along and checkout the rest of the amazing creations from my fellow teamies.

have a brilliant weekend. i will be back shortly with my crafty catz Dt make.

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - (W2 of 2) - R is for Ribbon
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 169 - Anything Goes
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Always Anything Goes
• Creative Fingers -  W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.97 -   Always Anything Goes
• Graph'It Colour Challenge - W (any medium)- No.43 - Autumn / Christmas Colors*
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - 2W, 4E (1st & 3rd Friday) - No.128 - (W2 of 2) Get a Head Start on Christmas or Hannukah (with ribbon or trim)
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No.97 - (W1 of 2) - Baby It's Cold Outside
• Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 16 (W1 of 2) - Always Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - #146 Anything Goes or create your own challenge
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E3 #20 Anything Goes 
• Pile It On - W #91 Fabric/Lace/Ribbon

Christmas time at Crafting By Designs

Yeepee look what I got!. Yes last month I was spotlighted and was asked if I would like to be GDT for this week. Of course I would.

So here I am GDT for Crafting by Designs with a fab challenge

Get Ready for CHRISTMAS

The sponsor for this challenge is 

Eureka Stamps

so before you head on over to checkout the teams amazing creations and the awesome prize let me share my Christmas card

My card feature Bear Hugs from Polkadoodles Frosted Winter CD. The papers, sentiments and Trees are all on this fabulous CD. I have used one of the digi images and coloured with a mixture of Promarkers and Graphit Pens. Dont they look cozy this is how my dog snuggles up with me on my sofa. Dies i have used are Memory Box , xcut and Die-namics. Ribbon and some glitter to finish.

Well it is over to you now lets see what christmas make you are doing.

Please come and share with we would love it.

Thanks for popping by and Thanks Crafting by Design for asking me to join you this week.

challenges

LTSCB- ATG

Graphit - autumn /xmas colours

Crafting with an Attitude - M, 1st Thurs, E3 - #8 Anything Goes 
ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas -  'U' is for Unusual Christmas Colors

• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #56 Always Anything Goes 
• A Snowflakes Promise 2W, E3, Must be Christmas/winter themed  #8 - Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas Theme 
• Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 2W, 2E, C10, Must be Christmas - Christmas Teddy Bears  (Week 2)
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Incy wincy - fun with friends

Feeling Sentimental at Digi Choosday

 Good morning are you all well I hope so.

 We are feeling a little Sentimental over at Digi Choosday this week

So we would like to see lots of Sentiments on your projects.

Dont forget today we have a discount code for the shop which will only last till midnight

why not go and grab some retail therapy

So what do I have for you with a Sentiment. My card has been inspired by the Sentiment. 

For my card I have used the fabulous Frosted Winter Octavia.

I wanted to share some of the Embellishments and show how they can be a focal point. I have used the Candy Jar and added loads and loads of mini Ginger bread people inside. The cup is also an Embellishment I added some fluffy stuff for 3D effect. All the papers are from this CD too. As I said the sentiment was my inspiration for this card and is the perfect Sentiment for these Embellishments. Dont you think! I just added some ribbon and lace and pearls to finish.

Well we look forward to seeing what you come up with dont forget this challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Dont forget to see what the team has made and wow they have done some fab makes again. We have lots of occasions catered for too. 

Thanks for popping by leave me a comment if you have time.

Bye for now

challenges

A Snowflakes Promise 2W, #7 - Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas Theme 

Papertake Weekly W - Two By Two (use 2 images/papers/embellishments)-2 sentiments

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

The Paper Girls - 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards - (Week 2) Food

613 Avenue Create - W - #145 Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges - W, must be Christmas / Winter – #45 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E3 #19 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas vintage/ shabby chic 

Digi Choosday Challenge - Feeling Cold Ice & Snow- Concertina Fold Card

Good morning another Tuesday nearer to Christmas and you never know we might get a White Christmas. That said I am here with another DT card for Digi Choosday and this week our challenge is Feeling Cold Ice & Snow

So lets see lots of Snowy and Icey creations.

Dont forget we have an amazing one day only discount on the blog so if you havent anything to use why not do a  little retail therapy 

So here is my card this was actually one of my samples 

for the Oddella Frosted Winter Cd show on Create & Craft.

Well today I am bringing you a Concertina Fold Card using Octivia Frosted Winter CD. Dont you just love this CD for all those Frosty images. 

This  has 2 pre coloured images on it The Ice Palace which has lots of added 3d gloss and also Hot Chocolate to keep you warm. The sentiment is also from the CD. All these can be purchased from the shop HERE. I have finished the card off with some embossing and Silver Organza Ribbon. The snowflake die is memory box.

So dig out those snow and ice images and come and play. Now if you would like some new ones why not take advantage of todays Discount code over on the challenge blog. Wish I could such a fab saving to be had. While you are there checkout the fab creations by the team done for your inspiration and show them some love.

Thanks for popping by think I need go get a nice warm cuppa I am feeling a little chilly now.

challenges
A Snowflakes Promise 2W, #7 - Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas Theme
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Cuttlebug Mania W, 3E - No Squares
Doodle Pantry  M,-  Any Digi Goes
Papertake Weekly W - Anything Goes
Retarte 2W, E3 - #62 -  Anything Goes 
Glitter n Sparkle - W - #157 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E3 #19 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge (P1/15, E1, C10) S is for Sprinkles

Christmas Cards All Year Round (M,P1) No Stamping

Crafting Musketeers (M,P2,1E) #30 Christmas with a ribbon

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra (M,P1) Anything goes as long as it is Christmas

Karleigh Sue Challenge (M,P1/15,SIO) Anything but a Square
Crafty sentiments - atg

Time for Something New - Digi Choosday

Good morning hope your all well. I am getting ready for my new boiler to be fitted tomorrow so busy day clearing stuff for the work men fingers, crossed it goes well.

Well today we would like to see NEW THINGS at Digi Chooseday. 

Before I go any further please do take advantage of the amazing Saving  that is on the challenge blog but only for today for the store.

Well what else could I show you other than the amazing new CD Octivia Frosted Winter. How ever my new thing is the technique Altering this frame. 

This is the frame before i started

I have used Chalk paint doing several layers and then rubbing Copper Gliding Wax on the raised edges to give a old feel. This was a very cheap white plastic frame. All this is to enhance this wonderful scene that I printed from the CD which you can purchase from the store HERE.

I so enjoyed doing this and think I will have to go buy another as this was sent to Nikky for one of the samples for the Create & Craft TV show. Think this is my crafty bargin for the month.

Well now it is your turn to share with us your New item. Is it a new Cd, Digital image that you love.

Come join us. Go checkout the rest of the teams creations and dont forget that code for the shop. Maybe buy a digital image and share it with us.

Thanks for popping by.

Catch you later.

challenges
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #105 Anything Goes with a twist: Pets

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 2) Fantasy

Not Just Cards - M, F - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E

That Craft Place - 2W, 1E -Mixed Media anything Goes