Birthday girl

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It's time for a new fortnightly Pollycrafts challenge and this time Jane has set the theme of Birthday Girls - easy peasy!  Here is my DT take on it...

This is one of the gorgeous girly Lil Dumplings called Fleur - I loved colouring in her hair with my Copics!  I matched her up with Digital Design Essentials papers and used a Sizzix butterfly embossing folder for the background.  The flower border is a Doodlebug Paper Frill.

I hope you can play along with us - you have a fortnight to upload your project to the blog here.  I gotta go now but thanks for visiting!

 

You're a winner - yay!

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It's time for a new fortnightly Pollycrafts challenge and this time I have set the theme of Harvest Colours - so all those rich, browns, reds, greens, yellows - you get the picture!  Here is my DT take on it...

This is one of the cute Lil Dumplings called Champ - I just wanna pinch his cheeks, he's so darn cute!  I matched him up with Echo Park papers and used a Sizzix striped embossing folder with kraft cardstock.

I hope you can play along with us - you have a fortnight to upload your project to the blog here.  I gotta go now but thanks for visiting!

 

Sunny smiles just for you

There's a new challenge over at Pollycrafts and this fortnight the theme is "For the Kids".  Here is my DT make for it...

I just had to use another one of the sweet sweet Lil Dumpings!  This cutie is called Nipper for the obvious reasons!  The sentiment is from the CC Designs' AmyR Sweet Summer sentiments set.  Not sure who the papers are by but I did use My Favorite Things cloud and sun dies and my Darice embossing folder.

And check out the newbies in store too!  You will love these...

Check out more DT inspiration over at the blog here.  Thanks for visiting and I'll see you soon!

 

You're pure sunshine

There's a new challenge over at Pollycrafts and this fortnight the theme is "buttons and bows".  Here is my DT make for it...

This is Lil Dumplings Shelby and she is so ca-ute!!  I really enjoyed colouring in her little polka dot costume and her hair too!  I can't remember who the papers are from but I do remember using my Quickutz polka dot embossing folder and a sentiment from the CC Designs AmyR Sunny set.

Check out more cuteness over at the blog here.  I hope you can join us!

 

Fun in the sun!

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August release DT post!)

Hi everyone!  I hope your week has started well.  Mine isn't too bad, nearly caught up with the hundreds of work emails post holiday - phew!

So today is a start of the new fortnightly Pollycrafts challenge and this week Lisa has set the challenge for Fun In The Sun!  I love making sunny cards so here is my DT make...

I love this little guy!  He is one of the new Lil Dumplings called Curly.  You can check out more sunny DT inspiration and all the deets over at the blog here.

Thanks for visiting and I'll be back tomorrow with my CC Designs August release DT post!

 

A touch of ruby red

Ooops, I'm running a bit late with my Pollycrafts DT post - sorry Paula!  Without further ado, there's a new Pollycrafts challenge and the theme is ruby red.  I decided to go for a touch of it...

I love this little girl!  It is one of the new Lil Dumplings called Bloom.  Check out more sweet DT inspiration over at the blog here.  I'm off now to enjoy some more sunshine!!

 

Hippo birthday!

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It's time for new Pollycrafts challenge and this week the theme is "stars and stripes" - obviously the 4th of July is here but as we don't celebrate it in the UK, I made a boy's birthday card instead...

I love this fella!  This is Hippo Birthday and I love the sentiment that comes with it!  I matched him up with Zoe Pearn Happiness Is papers and some simple ric rac and stars for embellishment.

I hope you get a chance to join in with us - you've got to 16 July to upload your creations and you can check out more inspiration and all the deets over at the blog here!
 
Thanks for visiting and I'll see you later on my blog rounds!

The new Pollycrafts challenge is here at last!

And Pollycrafts is well and truly back in blogland with the launch of the new challenge blog today!  And you don't have to use Pollycraft images (although you get store credit if you do and the chance to get featured!) and you have plenty of time to play as they are fortnightly!  So to kick us off, our first challenge is ANYTHING GOES!  Easy peasy!  So without further ado, here is my DT card...

Isn't he handsome?  Just like my nephew!  This fella is from the Candyfloss Crew and he's called Quentin.  I used papers from the Crate Papers Score collection and Echo Park alpha stickers.

So you've got to 2 July to upload your creations and you can check out more inspiration and all the deets over at the blog here!
 
Thanks for visiting and I'll see you later on my blog rounds!

Hogs and kisses

Happy Sunday all!  I'm afraid this is going to be a quick one cos I gotta go get ready to do some shopping and lunch with the parents.  I've got a card today using one of the  new Animal And Sentiment sets by the newly opened shop Pollycrafts...

 

 

Isn't he the cutest piggy EVER?!!  I love him!  And he was such a pleasure to colour in too although I was a little intimidated at first on how to approach it!  Here's a close up...

 

 

 

I matched him up with Lili of the Valley papers called Bonnets and Bowties (I LOVE their paper pads, only recently discovered!) and finished it off with some teeny tiny buttons!  I used to be on the Pollycrafts DT so I'm re-applying for the DT call - wish me luck!

 

Okay, I gotta go but I'll be back later to see you on my blog rounds - ttfn!

 



Monster cuteness!

Hey, did you hear that Paula, Pollycrafts owner and illustrator, has re-opened her shop?  She closed it last year, what with having a baby and needing a break, but she missed drawing so much that she has decided to come back!  You can check out her news here.  She is only selling new digis (you can still get her older ones via Little Miss Muffet) and they are so darn cute!  So, the old design team have created some samples and here are my ones.  The first one uses Party Monster...

Look at the pleasure on his face - he can't wait to eat that cupcake!  I used Echo Park Little Boy papers and stickers and my Craft Concepts star embossing folder.  Here's my second card using Sweet Monster...

I loved this cross eyed cutie too!  I used the same papers, a Paper Smooches sentiment and my Darice chevron embossing folder, topped off with a stripped ribbon from my stash.

You can check out more gorgeous inspiration over at Paula's blog here.  Thanks for visiting and I will see you later on my blog rounds!

 

Scallop time over at Little Miss Muffet!

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It's time for a new challenge over at Little Miss Muffet and this fortnight we want to see scallops!  And here is my DT take on it...

I used Robyn Meierotto Quilting Bee digi papers on a black card base made with my Grand Nesties.  And don't cha love that little heart?!  It is one of my new dies by Lil' Inker Designs along with the sentiment from my new Lil' Inker Pinwheel set. 

Okay, that's it from me today.  You can see more "round" inspiration over at the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Crafts and Me - use a digi
  
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Craft Your Passion - anything goes
• Divas by Design - for a female
• Cardmaking and Papercrafts - a thank you card
 

 

Owl always love you

Hello everyone1  I hope your week is going well and looking forward to the weekend - I know I am!  Today I am here to showcase one of the new Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet...

This is Celeste Amberglow Owl Always Love You - isn't she she lovely?  I just love her huge eyes and that sweet little teddy owl!  Those Fine and Dandy papers by My Minds Eye papers are the perfect match with this sweetie!

I used the fabby new sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches - it's circle so of course I had to use it what with round being my favourite shape!!

Okay, you should check out the rest of the gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here and don't forget there's still another week to go for the current Little Miss Muffet challenge with the theme of sparkle!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Totally Papercrafts - use a digital image
• Wags 'n Whiskers - use kraft
• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - anything goes
• Bunny Zoe's - girls, girls, girls
• Totally Stampalicious - ribbons and bows
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Whimsy Stamps - anything goes

 

New Little Miss Muffet release - Pollycrafts!

We are showcasing more new releases over at Little Miss Muffet and this time is the sweet Pollycraft images!  And without further ado, here is my make using cutie pie Lollipop!

So fab to see that creator  Paula's hasn't lost her touch!  I'm afraid I gotta go - I ended up working very very late, rushing home to finish my DT cards and now I need to go to bed!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at theblog here!

But before I go, don't forget that Barbara has a special release offer on at the moment - place any order between now and Sunday and receive a random digi for free!  This offer will last until Sunday, June 10, at midnight Central US Time.  TTFN!

 I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• The Pollycrafts Linky Party!!
• The Paper Shelter - going dottie
• Sweet 'n Sassy - back to nature
• Catch The Bug - anything goes
• Bunny Zoe's - anything goes
• Crafting For All Seasons - many layers
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes

 

Some very very very sad news :(

Hi everyone!  First, apologies for not visiting much this week.  I had an op yesterday and thought I'd be fine spending relaxing time seeing my blog mates during recovery, but actually I am just dog tired!!  I keep falling asleep and there's me thinking I was superwoman!  I will be around to see you all over the weekend for sure though - bare with me!  So onto the real reason why I am here...

This is sad news for ardent Pollycraft fans - the lovely and gorgeous Paula has decided to close down the shop for the foreseeable future.  :(  I think some of my best designs are inspired and use these digis so it's BAD news for me!  I hope the "foreseeable future" is foreseeable soon!  Paula is going out with a bang though with some parting gifts - new release, huge bargains and freebies - go check them out right now here! 

The shop will close on the 8th June

In the meantime, here is a card I made for one of her newbies Luna Bitterfrost - Steampunk Rocks...

Isn't she fab?  I used Glitz Design French Kiss papers and I recycled a Fat Face clothes tag and kept the tactile feel with the ribbons.  I rarely do steampunk, but I love how this turned out - don't think I'll be able to pull it off again though!

Better go before I start sobbing with the thought of missing my PC DT buddies, but I'll be back later with a post for All That Scraps (all scheduled of course so hopefully it will post on time!).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Crafty Emma's Store - anything goes
• Waste Not Wednesdays - use your stash (the fabric ribbon and recycled clothes tag)
• Color Me Creative - anything goes
• Crafty Sentiments - bingo (patterned paper, coloured image, punches/die cuts)
• Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
• Bunny Zoe's monthly challenge - anything goes
• Fab 'n Funky - use fabric
• Sweet Stampin - flower power

 

Photo inspiration over at Pollycrafts Monday!

A new challenge has opened over at Pollycrafts Monday and it's lovely Sheena turn to choose the challenge and she chose a fab photo for us to get inspiration from!  So here is my take on it....

This is sweet Swings and Slides 2 Flower Girl and I matched her up with K and Company Small Wonders Girl papers and lots of punched EK Success little flowers.  Sweet!  Here is the photo to get your inspiration from...

This week we are being sponsored by the lovely Bunny Zoe's Crafts with the prize of a £10 voucher!  I bet you wanna join in now!

You can see more lovely DT inspiration over at the challenge blog here!  That's it from me today - thanks for visiting!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Whimsy Stamps - make it pop
• Papertake Weekly - cute, cute, cute (he sure is!)
• Crafts and Me - punches and die cuts
• Scrapbook Sisters - off centre
• The Paper Shelter - anything goes
• Crafty Emma's Store - anything goes
• Sweet 'n Sassy - feminine
• Card Makin' Mamas - flowers
• Di's DigiDesigns - spring