Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Summer fun card week 30

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a card I've made for the inspiration on Polkadoodles #week 30 anything goes Digi choosday blog challenge. Our challenge for this weeks card make was to make something that reminds you of summer using an animal. I have used Helga hippo the big Khuna bundle, which includes Digi backing papers, Digi stamps, Digi embellishment, sentiments and more. Here is where you can find all the information on the products I've used.

Here is where you can find Polkadoodles:
Store website: Polkadoodles shop
Digi Choosday Blog: Digi Choosday blog
Facebook: Facebook
Instagram: Instagram
YouTube: You tube
Pinterest: Pinterest
Blog: Blog

Also Please make sure you enter the challenge to be in with the chance of winning a $10 voucher to spend in store. The theme is, as always anything goes and you can enter here Digi Choosday blog

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:


And here is my inspiration:


All details and products used are below:

  • I started with a white 8x8 card blank, I have printed off all my element to make the card on my brother laser printer, fussy cut them out and layered to size. I used one of the colourful butterfly Digi papers 7 3/4'' x 7 3/4'' in the background. I added that to a white 8''x8'' mat, which I have gone around the edges and glittered.
  • Next I took a blue flower Digi paper and added that to a white mat and attached to the centre.
  • I then added another pink layer on a white mat and layered it in a diamond orientation  to the front of my card base.
  • The next thing I have done is cut out it's your birthday topper sheet with a circle scalloped die running it through my die cutting machine and adhering it to the front using foam pads.
  • I have then used some of the fussy cut elements, The present and the love heart and glued them with wet glue just behind the topper. I then used the butterfly fussy cut elements and scattered the around the page. 
  • I used some self adhesive pearls to decorate the butterflies and the present and also used my sparkle pen to add some highlights of shimmer to the card. The last thing I added was the white pom pom string to the top of the card.
Products used:
  • Polkadoodles Helga Hippo Helga hippo big khuna bundle
  • Crystilina glitter from Chloe's creative cards
  • X-Cut circle scalloped die
  • Pearls from hobby house
  • Pom Pop string from Polkadoodles Pom pom trim
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment below, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration. Also check out the Digi Choosday blog and enter your makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day.

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Thursday, 23 July 2020

Under the sea card

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a easel shaker card I've made. This card was made using Polkadoodles Winnie Sandcastles Digi kit. I wanted to make a fun underwater scene with a shaker element.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:


Here is the card I've made, please see all instructions and products used blow.


  • To start with I have created an 8''x8'' easel card by simply using it in a tend fold orientation and scoring the card and folding the top part in half.
  • Next I have printed out all my papers and elements for the card using my brother laser printer and coloured using pro markers and fussy cut them out, I have used two 7 3/4'' x 7 3/4'' underwater Digi paper backgrounds. I have used one layer on the bottom half of the card and glued in place with wet glue.
  • Next I have created a white 8''x8'' square frame using my square nesting dies, I have then run this through my die cutting machine with an embossing folder to add some texture, I also inked around the edges with a blue ink and blending tool.
  • I added an 8''x8'' acetate piece to the back of the frame and glue in place, then added a double layer of foam tape all around the edge of the frame ensuring this is completely sealed and no sequins can escape. 
  • I added my sequins to the centre of the next Digi background backing paper and added the frame with the acetate over the top thus encapsulating the sequins inside. I then added this to the front of the base card ensuring I only glued the bottom half enabling the card to open and close.
  • I created a stopper for the bottom piece of the card by layering some fussy cut fish on foam pads, I then added the rest of the fussy cut elements to the top half of the card.

Products used:
  • Polkadoodles Winnie Sandcastles big Kahuna Digi kit
  • Hunkydory moonstone square layering dies
  • Sue Wilson basket weave embossing folder
  • Hunkydory Blue Lagoon shimmer ink pad
  • Sequins purchased on amazon UK
  • Promarkers in the shades: Prussian, cobalt blue, cool aqua, henna, cardinal red, lipstick red, lemon, yellow, orange, gold, peach

Thank you very much for visiting my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment as I will be sharing frequent handmade card inspiration. Until next time, have a great day.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Polkadoodles #week 28


Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my inspiration for Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge. The scope was to make a male birthday card using one of the boys images from Polkadoodles, for Mr Doodles birthday. I chose the Image Cool Dude along with a sentiment have a nice day, and some Digi papers to create my card.

Here is where you can find Polkadoodles:
Store website: Polkadoodles shop
Digi Choosday Blog: Digi Choosday blog
Facebook: Facebook
Instagram: Instagram
YouTube: You tube
Pinterest: Pinterest
Blog: Blog

Please make sure to check out the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog The theme is anything goes, so enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning a $10 download voucher.



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:



And finally here is my inspiration for #week 28 Digi Choosday Challenge. You can find all details and products used below.





  • To start this card I have first printed out the image cool dude on my brother laser printer and coloured the image using alcohol markers (colours in products used below) Once coloured I have then die cut around the image using an oval die and running it through my die cutting machine, I have then layered the image onto further nesting ovals die cuts using Polkadoodles Digi paper. I have printed the Digi paper and used my oval die to cut the nesting die out and repeated this using the nesting die for the black card stock and stacked them together using wet glue.
  • Next I have Printed out another Polkadoodles Digi paper I have taken the remaining Digi paper and also a pearlescent green paper and cut them all into 1 inch strips, I have then run the pearlescent strips through an embossing folder and my die cutting machine to add some interest.
  • Once I have all the strips cut out I have layered them onto a piece of copy paper and gluing them down with wet glue in a random pattern to create a background piece, I have then backed this onto a black card stock matt and attached to the front of a 7x7 white base card using wet glue.
  • I have printed the sentiment have a nice day, cut this out and backed onto a piece of black card stock. I have then added both the image topper and the sentiment to the card base using foam pads.
Products used:
  • Polkadoodles cool dude image
  • Polkadoodles Digi paper 1 
  • Polkadoodles Digi paper 2 
  • Polkadoodles sentiment Have a nice day
  • Hunkydory moonstone scalloped and straight edge nesting dies
  • Creative expressions - 3D quilted pillow embossing folder
  • Black card stock from Lynda's world of paper 
  • Green shimmer card stock from Hobby house
  • Colours used for image - Prism brush markers in 033 Sea Blue, 038 Aqua Marine, 071 Turquoise, 080 Blueberry, 023 Royal Blue, 100 Powder Blue, 018 Nutmeg, 002, Chestnut, 034 Expresso. Pro markers in the colours - Satin, Almond and Putty.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.
Also be sure to check out the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday challenge blog play along and enter your fabulous makes to be in with the chance of winning a prize. Until next time, have a great day. 




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Friday, 10 July 2020

Creative fingers #190 - Floral Turtle

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my inspiration from Creative fingers challenge blog. This months sponsor was Bugaboo Digi stamps, to be in with a chance of winning a bugaboo Digi stamp and other goodies please enter your makes into the Creative fingers challenge blog #190
The image chosen for this moths inspiration was the Floral Turtle. I knew I wanted to create a scene card. This is not usually my style but I wanted to create something different to push me out of my comfort zone.
You can find all the details for our sponsor bugaboo here:
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Twitter: Twitter

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:


And finally here is my inspiration for this month, You can find all the details and products used below:


  • To start I have printed my image Floral Turtle on my brother laser printer and coloured using my alcohol markers (See colours used in products below). Once coloured I have fussy cut the image out.
  • Next I have taken a piece of white card stock and die cut the background with a sunburst background die by running this through my die cutting machine. I have then used my inks to add some colour to the sun and added a piece of yellow card stock behind the panel.
  • I have created a mask in the shape of some clouds with some copy paper and inked all around the background creating a sky full of fluffy clouds.
  • Next I have used some hillside dies in two different shade of green and some tree die cuts and added these to the bottom of the white piece of cardstock as seen.
  • For the sentiment I have used 'Everyone needs a friend like you' I thought this was really sweet and matched the image of the Turtle and the Lady bug perfectly.  
  • I have then die cut some fluffy cloud shapes and embossed with a polka dot embossing folder to add a little texture and added these and the image to the card panel using foam pads. I have also used some Ranger glossy accents to the shell of the Turtle.
  • I have then added a little black and red matting to the back of the panel and attached to an A5 white card blank.
Products used:
  • Bugaboo image Floral Turtle
  • Hunkydory moonstone - starburst die
  • Prism shimmer inks in Canary Yellow, Apricot sorbet, Periwinkle and Blue lagoon
  • Hillside dies, trees and clouds, all free from magazines
  • Yellow, Green and Red card stock was from Crafters Companion
  • Black card stock is from Lynda's world of paper
  • Polka dot embossing folder from Chloe's creative cards 
  • Ranger glossy accents
  • Colours used for image are pro markers in the colours - Forest Green, Grass, Moss, Cardinal Red, Tulip Yellow and also Prism Brush markers in the colours - 026 Camo, 046 Army Green, 006 Hunter Green, 037 Earth, 002 Chestnut

I hope you like this card and please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.
Be sure to check out the Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #190 and enter your makes to be in with a chance of winning. Thank you for visiting and until next time, have a great day.
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Thursday, 2 July 2020

Christmas wishes

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my first Christmas card of the year. It feels very strange to be making this in July, in the middle of Summer here in the UK, but it's never too early to make a start on your Christmas crafting. This card is simple and elegant and perfect for somebody special at Christmas.

I would like to enter  this card into the following challenges:




Please see below for all instructions and products used:


  • Starting from the bottom I have a 5x7 white card blank then a pearlescent blue mat. I have taken a silver and white mat layer and using a snowflake background stamp from a magazine freebie, I have stamped all around the edges of both the silver and white card stock pieces in ranger clear perfect medium the heat embossed the image with a silver superfine embossing powder. With the silver piece I have run my glue pen all around the edge of the card stock and added some iridescent glitter and fixed all three panels onto the base of my card using wet glue.
  • Next I have taken another piece of the silver pearlescent card stock and a piece of white card stock. With the white piece I have run this through my die cutting machine with a snowflake background die, again the die free from a magazine. With The Silver piece I have used a snowflake embossing folder and also run this through the die cutting machine, I have fixed the white die cut piece to the silver embossed panel and attached to the front of the card with wet glue.
  • For the bauble, this die was also free from a magazine. I have used a piece of the same blue pearlescent cardstock as the background panels and cut out the outline shape of the bauble with my die cutting machine, next I have traced around the inside of the die onto white cardstock and hand cut the centre piece, I ran the white centre piece through my die cutting machine with another embossing folder. For the tag I have heat embossed the sentiment onto the blue cardstock with silver superfine embossing powder. I then attached the bauble on a slight angle with foam pads onto the front of my card.
  •  For the embellishments I have cut some snowflakes out with a die and attached to the bauble with some gems to the centre. I also added some gems to the centre of the snowflakes in the die cut background. And finally I have added a silver organza bow above the bauble and die cut a small poinsettia flower to cover the knot.
Products used:
  • Blue and silver pearlescent cardstock from Hobby house
  • Wow - Superfine silver embossing powder
  • Pearly background embossing folder from Chloe's creative cards
  • Snowflake die, stamp and embossing folder all free gifts from magazines
  • Poinsettia additions die set from Sue Wilson at Creative expressions
  • Silver organza ribbon, gems and glitter all unbranded from Amazon UK

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. If you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration. Until next time, have a nice day.

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Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Purrrfect Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my first card  made for A Perfect Time To Craft Design Team. I am over the moon and so proud to be apart of this amazing team with such wonderful talented designers.
The image chosen this month is adorable kitten. This image was simply stunning, so cute and from the wonderful sponsor at Charlies stamps
Charlie creates such beautiful designs and it's definitely worth checking out her store. You can also find her in these places too
FB page: Facebook
FB group: Facebook group
Instagram page: Instagram
Blog: Blog

Our second sponsor for this month is Bugaboo Stamps and you can find them here
Shop homepage: Shop
Freebie page (weekly): Weekly freebie page
FB Page: Facebook
FB group: Facebook group
Blog: (weekly & sketch challenges and tutorials) Blog
Pinterest: Pinterest
Twitter: Twitter

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:



Please be sure to check out A Perfect Time To Craft challenge blog enter the challenge with your fabulous makes to be in with a chance of winning. The prizes consist of sponsor images, certificates and badges, as always the theme is - Anything goes #7 - 2020

And finally here is my inspiration contribution for this month.... please see all instructions and products used to create this card below:


  •  For this card I first started with the main Image from Charlie's stamps adorable kitten, I printed this off on my Brother laser printer and I used alcohol markers to colour my design so I could then match it with the papers I wanted to use. (Please see list of colours used below in product details)
  • For the base card I used a white 7x7 card blank 300gsm, I've then added lots of mats and layers to create a backdrop for this image, starting at the bottom I have a piece of watercolour washes paper in blue, then a holographic mirror card, next is a white mat which I have gone around the edge with a glue pen and added some iridescent glitter to, then I have a blue mat.
  • For the geometric background I have stamped the background stamp onto 5x5 piece of card stock from the watercolour paper pad, the same one as in the background mats and layers. I stamped the image then I have heat embossed using a silver embossing powder, and backed this onto a piece of holographic mirror card. Before adhering all these layers to the card I have wrapped around a blue piece of ribbon across the middle and securing to the back of all the layers then glued the layers to the base card using wet glue.
  • The next thing I have done is create a frame for my image, to do this I have used dies. First I took some white card stock and a fancy nesting die, I've cut the base and the fancy shape both in white card stock and layered them together. To create the circle frame around the image I have used my scalloped circle dies in two different sizes and white card stock to create a frame, once cut I have then run the frame through my die cutting machine with an embossing folder, I added the frame over the image with some foam pads and added all the layers to the centre of the card with foam pads too.
  • For the sentiments, 'I hope your day is..... PURRRFECT' was simply created of Microsoft Word and printed out, cut into strips and added to the card using foam pads.
  • For the embellishments on this card I have first created a paper flower I have used the same watercolour washes pad and stamped the flower image and heat embossed in silver embossing powder, I have repeated this three times so I have three flower images, I've fussy cut them out then shaped them slightly with my tweezers and layered them together using 3D gel and added a crystal to the centre of the flower.
  • For the bow I have wrapped blue tissue paper around a piece of craft wire then formed the wire into the shape of a bow. I added the bow to the right hand side of the image and glued the flower over the top using 3D gel to fix.
  • The last thing I have done to complete this card was add some self adhesive gems to the geometric background. 
Products used:
  • Charlie's stamps - Adorable kitten available here: Charlies stamps
  • Water colour washes designer paper pad from Chloe's creative cards
  • Holographic mirror card from Dovecraft essentials
  • White Pearlescent card from Chloe's creative cards
  • Glitter is Sparkleicious Crystalina from Chloe's creative cards
  • Cornflower blue card from Hunkydory 
  • Geometric background stamp and flower stamp both from Chloe's creative cards
  • Metallic silver super fine embossing powder from Wow!
  • Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions Seville die
  • X-Cut die for Scalloped frame
  • Herringbone embossing folder by Crafters Companion
  • All other embellishments were unbranded purchased from Amazon UK
  • Colours used for the image were Chameleon colour tone pens in the following colours -
    • CG8 - Cool Grey
    YO3 - Warm Sunset
    RD4 - Crimson Red
    PK3 - Bubble-gum Pink
    OR4 - Seville Meadow
    And Pro marker in the colour Pastel Blue 
Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my blog, If you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

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Location: England, UK

4th July pop up box project

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my first project made working as a guest designer for Polkadoodles in the Digi Choosday team. The theme for this project was Red, White and Blue, 4th July and for it not to be a card.
 I decided I wanted to use some of the fantastic characters and other pieces available on the website to create a 3d pop up box that could be used as a decoration for the upcoming festivities on the 4th July.

Be sure to enter your makes and play along with the weekly challenges to win some amazing prizes.
Here is where you can find Polkadoodles:
Store website: Polkadoodles shop
Digi Choosday Blog: Digi Choosday blog
Facebook: Facebook
Instagram: Instagram
YouTube: You tube
Pinterest: Pinterest
Blog: Blog

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:
And finally here's my inspiration for this weeks Digi Choosday challenge blog #week26
Please see all instructions and products used below:


  • To start with I have made my pop up box base on an A4 piece of paper I have measured out a guide to create the box - here are the dimensions 
  • I have used this template to create two of these on 300gsm cardstock. I have cut and scored where appropriate then used the flaps to adhere the two panels together. Once I had the basic box, I then created three card pieces to slot inside the box to add the support. 
  • Next I have downloaded and printed out all the elements from the Polkadoodles website I have used Miss USA, Fries, Burger, Fried chicken, Starfish Sandcastles characters I have coloured all the images using my Promarkers and Chameleon colour tone pens and fussy cut them out.
  • I have then decorated the outside of the pop up box, to do this I have used red and blue card creating mats and layers to go on the out side panels, I have then used a star shaped die and cut this out using my cutting machine and white card stock and adhered to the front panel of the box.
  • For the flap panels I have matted them with the red card then used another background star die cutting this out in the blue card and matting onto a white card stock piece I glued all these panels on to the outside flaps of the box using wet glue.
  • To create some support for the pop up elements I have used the same background star die in red and backed in white card and attached them to each of the support sections inside the box.
  • To add the characters and elements I have used strips of acetate, I have used red liner tape to add the elements and used the tape again to attach the acetate to the inside of the box.
  • To fill out some of the space I have added some additional elements, I have used my heart and star shaped dies and some Digi papers from Polkadoodles 
Products used:
  • Red and Blue card stock card stock pad
  • All the characters and Digi stamps available on the website
  • Star, background and heart dies are all from Hunkydory
  •  coloured markers used are/:
Pro Markers - Satin, Putty, Almond, Coral, Soft peach, Pastel yellow Terracotta, Apricot, Blush, Pink rose
Chameleon colour tone pens - BV4 Blue violet, BL6 Royal blue, RD4 Crimson red, GR3 grass, PK3 Bubble-gum BR5 bark, BR2 Cocoa

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, If you like this project please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent inspiration. Please also join us over at the Digi Choosday blog where you can find lots of inspiration and also enter your makes into the weekly anything goes challenge to be in with a chance of winning a $10 download voucher. Until next time, have a great day. 
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