Digi Choosday - Teacher's Gift

Hi all,

Well, these Tuesday's certainly do come around quickly don't they.  I mean, there seems to be one every week!! Lol

Anyhoo, let's crack on shall we.

As you know our challenges are always

ANYTHING GOES

So this really does give you scope to do whatever you like to do.

If you use Polkadoodles goodies then that's fabulous but there is no necessity to do so.

Use whatever you want and make whatever pleases you.

We just love to see all your beautiful entries.

So this week the Design Team were challenged to make a Teacher's Christmas Gift.

Now, I sat and thought about this for AGES!!

It is a loooong time since my daughter was at school and this craze for Teacher's presents didn't really exist then so it is a bit alien for me.

In the end I thought I would make a scene.  NO!! Not that type of scene!! Honestly, as if! Lol

No, a nice winter scene with a cute Christmas character or two.

So, here is what I came up with.

I decided to use the Winnie White Christmas printable digi downloads to make the majority of the scenic background.  I manipulated them in my Craft Artist software, added the snowflakes, the little snowman and all the trees.  I added the little sentiment onto the sun so it stood out a bit. 

Then I printed off the adorable Rudolph and coloured him in with my Polychromo pencils and then fussy cut him out so that I could add him with some silicone gel so he was 3d.  

Next I printed out some of the gorgeous flowers and leaves from the Horace and Boo Floral Foliage download so that I could add them on to the outside of the frame.

The final addition was some little wooden snowflakes which I painted with white gesso and then dipped into blue glitter whilst still wet to offset the flowers.

I am really pleased with how this turned out and I just hope it will be good enough for my middle Grandson to give to his teacher at Christmas. Fingers crossed, lol.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with this time.

Above all though, have fun.

Challenges:

Dare2B Artzy, August - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams - No patterned paper

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Magic Moments with Corrosive Challenges #8 - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle #20 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar August - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - K is for Kind Thoughts

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Ornaments (Hope this counts?)

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Add a tree

Digi Choosday #30 - Anything Goes

Hello all,

Hope you are keeping well in your respective parts of the world?

Well, it is time for another new challenge over at Digi Choosday once again and remember that means a new discount code valid on selected digital items for today.

Just choose your item and then add the code at checkout - if there is no discount shown it means your product does not qualify for the discount on this occasion.  Still, with so many fabulous items to choose from I am sure you will find something you like eh? 

So what have I made for you this week?

Well, the DT were challenged to only use the colours Pink and Orange - a Summer Cocktail if you like, and also to make a kinetic card - so I chose a Twisted Easel card.  Well to me that instantly said "Mermaid" and who better than Winnie Mermaid to showcase those fabulous colours.

The gorgeous image I have used is called Winnie Mermaid Mermazing Octopus Kisses - isn't it fabulous?

So out with my trusty Prismacolour pencils for this one - just because there are two fabulous neon colours in the set and they were just perfect for this challenge.

The stopper I used for this Easel card is one of the fabulous sentiments from the Winnie Special Moments Quotes.  I just printed it out on card, made the background pink to match the theme and then added to the base with some silicone to make it stand proud.  There really is a sentiment for each and every occasion in that set - I love them. I also added a little wooden seashell which I painted with acrylic paint.

I backed the image onto some orange card from my stash and the backing papers on the two main parts of the card are from the Winnie Starfish Sandcastle Papers 9 set.  These papers are really lovely colours and, for me at least, they print off pretty true to colour.

I added a couple of sparkly gem strips and then finished off with some little wooden fishes and a seahorse from my stash which I painted with Distress Markers and then added some Cosmic Shimmer to them to match the colour scheme.

So there you have it folks, my pink and orange cocktail of summer.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Have fun.

Challenges:

Crafty Calendar, August - Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle, August - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges 496 - Sandcastles or beach related.

Just us Girls #499 - Summer

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #140 - Sea

ccc digi creations challenge #106 - Summer

Brown Sugar Challenge #292 - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #161 - Beach/Under the Sea

QKR Stampede #359 - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges #62 August - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Hi all

Well, the weeks are whizzing by arent' they?

Before you know it ................ the Summer will be over!!

Ha ha - got you there didn't I? Lol

You thought I was going to mention the C word didn't you? 

Oh no, no siree, not me!! (Well not just yet anyway)

So, time for a new challenge over at Digi Choosday.

Remember all our challenges are always 

ANYTHING GOES

So the world, as they say, is your oyster!!

Now the DT were given the task of making something for someone starting a new job!

I instantly knew what I was going to do for that.

Out with my trusty Cameo to cut out the base and here it is:

A lovely new post it note holder for a new desk.

Well, I don't know about you but I am a note taker when it comes to something new.

Ok, it might not look pretty but my computer is covered in post it notes with little snippets of information that will make life easier.

But who wants a boring post it note pad?  Why not make it look pretty too?

So that's what I did.

The papers used on the main piece are printed from a download called Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 1 and I just loved the soft colours.

Then I printed out some lovely flowers from the Horace & Boo Foliage collection.

I painstakingly cut out three of them and made three gorgeous flowers which I secured with a glittery green brad and then added them to the Post It Note holder.  I also added a leaf from the same downloadable foliage collection.  I can see me using these quite a lot!!

I added a bit of contrasting twine and two little banner pieces to which I added a couple of little pearl bows.

Just add a pad of post it notes, pens and pencils etc and there you have it.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Don't forget there is always a discount coupon on the day the new challenge starts which will save you a huge 25% on selected digi images.

Challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #110 - Anything Goes

A bit more time to craft #96 - Anything Goes

A perfect time to craft #7 - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Challenge July - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Challenge #65 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge July - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain Challenges #32 - Flowers

Happy Craft Challenge July - Anything Goes

Not just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Papercraft challenge #20 - Anything Goes

Creative Crafters Challenge #18 - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - A Happy Birthday Card

Hello everyone

Time once again for another fabulous challenge over at Digi Choosday.

Remember, very Tuesday when we launch a new challenge, you also get the opportunity to use a fabulous discount code on selected downloadable products. How cool is that?

So on to our new challenge.  

As usual our challenge is:

ANYTHING GOES

So, the world, as they say, is your oyster!

For my project this week I have made an envelope card.

I have used Ruby Gift which I have coloured with my Polychromo pencils.

I made the envelope card on my Silhouette Cameo.  It saves so much time with the cutting out.

I printed off one of the fabulous Distress Ink Papers (plain) to add to the card.

I love these papers because they are made to match up with the Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  Obviously the colours will vary depending on your printer but in essence, they won't be too far out and I love them.

I printed out a sentiment from the Winnie Celebrations Sentiment pack 1 on to the same Distress Ink Paper and added it to the inside of the card.

I then printed one of the other sentiments from the same pack to add to the main picture on the card.

I think I may have to get the other two Sentiment packs because there are sooooo many fabulous sentiments in them which probably cover virtually every occasion - even the ones we don't really want to think about.

I added a couple of small embellishments to the front of the envelope card too, I have had these in my stash for ages - I mean, don't we all?  Lol

I used some Pan Pastel to add some interest so that it didn't look too stark.

So I added some funky ribbon as a fastener for the card - neat eh?

It will actually stand up but it is a bit wobbly, lol.

I will add a Gift Token or £20 note to the inside as I really don't know what to buy the recipient for their birthday.

To be honest, as a kid, I always wanted money so I could buy what I wanted but it never seemed to work out that way! Lol.

Challenges:

Angie's Digital Stamps #33 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #109- Anything Goes

A place to start - July- Anything Goes

Crafty Catz #469 - Anything Goes

2 Sisters on the Blog #29 - Card for a lady

A bit more time to craft - July - Anything Goes

A perfect time to Craft - July - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge July - Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge July - Anything Goes

New DT Position - Digi Choosday - Whoop Whoop!!

Hi all,

Oh my goodness, I am so happy I can't begin to tell you.

Recently I saw that the lovely Nikky Hall from Polkadoodles was having a DT call and I thought "what have I got to lose?" - so I applied.

Well, I only got accepted didn't I?

I am so happy right now and have been dying to tell you all.

So this is my first post for Digi Choosday - the fabulous challenge blog run by Polkadoodles which I had been entering quite a bit recently.

Best of all, every Tuesday there is a fabulous deal on selected digital goodies from the Polkadoodles store.

So here we go then.

The theme as always is:

ANYTHING GOES

For my project I decided to make a gift box (containing a little gift) to give to my friend who has a new kitten. (Now I know the kitten shouldn't have the treats I have added so I shall replace them with treats a kitten can have. 😀)

I used the beautiful Boo to make a gift tag.

The gift tag is attached to a small gift box to which I added some Cat Treats.

On the gift tag there is a lovely sentiment which I thought was perfect for this gift.

You can find the sentiment as part of a set.

The set is called Winnie Celebrations 1 - Sentiment Set

So I printed out the sentiment, the Boo image and added "A New Kitty" on the computer.

The image is coloured with my Polychromo pencils.

The little gift box is made from a "Cracker Card" which I have had in my stash for simply ages and never got around to using.

Before I glued the box together I covered the cracker card with one of the fabulous printable papers that Polkadoodles do.

I used "Distressed Wood" - I went with the multicoloured sheet because I thought it added a bit more interest.

I cut off the border at the bottom and folded the sides in to make a solid box.

Added the tag to the front of the box and closed the "lid" with twine.

I am really pleased with how this turned out and I hope you like it too.

Thanks for stopping by and I do hope you can find the time to join us at Digi Choosday.

Remember to visit the Digi Choosday blog and take advantage of the fabulous Discount on selected downloadable products from the Polkadoodles store.

Challenges:

Lil Patch of crafty friends #108 - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #27 - Anything goes with a critter

A bit more time to craft #94 - Anything Goes

A perfect time to craft #6 June - Anything goes

Classic DT Challenge #6 June - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals #27 - Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations #104 - Eileen's anything Goes

Day of the month card club - Hug your cat day.

Love to craft #35 - Anything Goes

Not just cards June - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters #17 - Anything Goes