Challenge 1 week 4 - Anything Goes card making, craft, paper craft, scrapbook challenge

Welcome to our current Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge...

As it's Digi Choosday that means you also get this amazing HUGE discount offer on selected crafty printable downloads in the Polkadoodles store until midnight!

DON'T MISS IT - shop here!

Today's discount code is DC50

& will give you

50% Off

SELECTED* DIGI STAMPS INCLUDING COLLECTIONS/BUNDLES

(*not valid in conjunction with any other offer, applies to certain products only, if your discount does not show in the cart it is not valid for that product.)

❤️ Shop downloads now ️❤️

This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $45 in prizes per month. You can enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects. 

We will still post weekly inspiration from the team but the competition will remain open for 4 weeks. 

PRIZES:

• 1 x Random Prize (we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win) : 

$25 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.

• 2 x $10 prizes : we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

•  The winners will be announced the week after the challenge closes, at the start of the next challenge

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Check out our latest releases!

So let's see what the Design Team have been making...

Kim D- Hi! Today I'm Sharing this adorable card I designed for Valentine's! I love elephants! My daughter's nursery was done in elephant motif. This adorable image is Two Hearts Elephant which I colored with copics. I added some hand drawn grass so it looks like they are just sitting soaking up the sun and their love for each other haha! This could be paired with any type of paper for any occasion. What would you use this for?

Nina - Today everything is all about Valentine’s Day. I chose the Wonderland Red Queen from the set Winnie Wonderland Red Queen I colored her with my alcohol markers in red and grey tones. I used the following color numbers: R35, R37, R38, W4, W3, W2, YR01, YR02, YR00, YR000. In these exact shades, I created the small striped mat as well. To match the Valentine’s theme, I die-cut a white heart and added little dotted accents. The sentiment “Love You” is from the set Winnie Celebrations 3 Sentiments. As a highlight, I placed the beautiful Wonderland Red Queen onto the heart. Just like that, you’ve created a beautiful and loving Valentine’s card for someone special. I hope you like it.

Ana - This week’s Digi Choosday DT prompt came with a fun twist... Valentine’s Day, red and white only (no pink!), featuring a person and not a standard-shaped card. As a certified pink girlie, this was definitely a challenge! But I honestly love detailed prompts like this because they really tickle the creative brain and push you out of your comfort zone.For this project, I designed an I ❤️ U shaped card using Design Space. You can recreate this card using my Cricut DS template here! I used solid red cardstock for the card base and paired it with a red and white patterned paper from the Polkadoodles Love & Kisses Papers collection. To embellish the card, I featured Flower Rebel Girl digi stamp, which I colored with alcohol markers. To make the love really pop in this card, I added an extra layer with a glittery red heart for dimension and sparkle.It’s definitely a unique-shaped card, strictly red and white, and it absolutely screams I love you for the upcoming day of love.Don’t forget to join us weekly on Digi Choosday! It’s always an Anything Goes challenge, and we’d love to see what you create! You can also follow me on my socials for more crafty inspiration and behind-the-scenes peeks at my projects - Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts | Facebook: My Cat and Crafts Happy crafting!

Kim S Happy 2026 Digi Choosday! I can’t wait to see all your amazing makes you share with us this year. I am so excited to share my latest Design Team project for this week’s Digi Choosday challenge. If you love combining snowy scenes with romantic textures, this card is for you! For this project, I stepped away from the traditional rectangular card base and went with a stunning circular card. At the heart of the card is a sweet winter scene featuring Mabel bundled up in her finest red coat and scarf, sharing a moment with her snowman friend. I layered a red circular mat on the back of my card plus a circle mat I cut from glitter paper that I topped with a red/white striped decorative paper from Santa Claus paper pack 2 .I used a large, shimmering red glitter paper heart that I matted on white as a backdrop to add height and a pop of sparkly colour. I coloured Mabel and her snowman friend using my Copic markers in a red/white palette with a little pop of blue.

My Copic markers were R27,R29,R37 and a smidgen of R39. I used the cool greys for the white parts.

Now it’s your turn! We would love to see your creations on the Digi Choosday challenge blog . Whether you’re team "Traditional Red" or love a bit of sparkle, grab your creations and come play along! Have a crafty week!

 

Kaye - Love is in the air! And whenever it's Valentine Season there is magic, Love magic that is... For this Challenge we made a Viewmaster Reel and made it into a card - unconventional yes, but I think this made this card extra cute. Using Magician Wanda and colored her using Ohuhu Markers. Enjoy! My Instagram: @kayeskraftivitee

Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration again this week!

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Remember, this is Challenge 1, Week 4 - closes 31st January

You can enter 4 times.

Thanks for entering - we'll be back next week with more inspiration!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE....

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 1 week 3 - Anything Goes card making, craft, paper craft, scrapbook challenge

Welcome to our current Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge...

As it's Digi Choosday that means you also get this amazing HUGE discount offer on selected crafty printable downloads in the Polkadoodles store until midnight!

DON'T MISS IT - shop here!

Today's discount code is DC50

& will give you

50% Off

SELECTED* DIGI STAMPS INCLUDING COLLECTIONS/BUNDLES

(*not valid in conjunction with any other offer, applies to certain products only, if your discount does not show in the cart it is not valid for that product.)

❤️ Shop downloads now ️❤️

This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $45 in prizes per month. You can enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects. 

We will still post weekly inspiration from the team but the competition will remain open for 4 weeks. 

PRIZES:

• 1 x Random Prize (we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win) : 

$25 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.

• 2 x $10 prizes : we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

•  The winners will be announced the week after the challenge closes, at the start of the next challenge

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Check out our latest releases!

So let's see what the Design Team have been making...

Rachael - I made this while staring out at the snow from Storm Goretti. Mmmmm hot coffee! I started off die-cutting all the bits. I used a set called Sweet Moments die bundle available here and scalloped rectangles and tags die from here using a combination of plain, coloured and patterned card stock. I made up the coffee cups, then using picked raspberry distress ink, and heart wreath stencil I added detail onto the scalloped panel. I used the sentiment from the coffee set, and stuck it to vellum, before fussing cutting around the whole thing. I layered it all together using foam pads for dimension, and added stickles for sparkle. Back to the coffee and keeping warm!

Kathie - Welcome to Digi Choosday. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebrations. Today, I am excited to share my latest card a Hot Chocolate easel card. For this project, I couldn’t resist using the adorable Polkadoodles DLPD 9507 "Hot Chocolate Sweet Freddy Fox with Macarons" image. The colour palette I selected brings a smile to my face, as they are bright and cheerful colours. This card is suitable for both feminine and masculine recipients. The sentiment on the card is from DL 9346, Alcea Hollyhocks (Thinking of You), just to give it that added touch. For the background and layers, I chose design papers from the DLPD8408 "Let’s Hang Out" collection. I love these colours some of my favourite. Freddy Fox started as a black and white image, I coloured him using Copic markers in shades 0, E000, E00, E08, E37, E50, E51, YG11, YG68, RV10, C01, BG000, BG13, BG49, R2, R32, G62. I also used a black gel pen to accentuate his nose and gloves. The embellishments include aqua satin ribbon, orange gems, two orange brads, and a tiny pompom on Freddy’s hat for a finishing touch. For the hot chocolate cup, I coloured it with Copics, then applied a coat of glossy accents. Once the glossy layer dried, I added white polka dots for the finishing touch.

Zel - For this project, Using my die cut machine, I cut 2 pieces of paper and stuck them together to make my tag thicker. I then went ahead and decorated the background by spraying distress oxide spray walnut stain and waited for it to dry before I sprayed another distress spray which is the forest moss. Once the paper was dry, I used a Stencil to add more volume to my tag. For my focal point, I printed Polar latte coffee Autumn Fall Fox and cut it using my brother scan and cut. I colored him using ohuhu halawa colored pencils. For the hat I colored it with Pale brown grey for his hair, I combined colors dark brown and tan. I used dark brown and bistro for the cinnamon to make them look like chocolate wafers , and dark brown ochre and dark brown for the cup. Then I cut the word "sweetheart" from Love Always printable Sentiments and stuck it in the middle of the cup to make it look like it is the label of the cup. I also print and cut the word "you are the sweetest " from the same set and stick it under my focal point. You can follow me at: https://www.instagram.com/sprinklewithcards/ or here on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/springklewithcards

Ana - For our Hot Chocolate design team prompt, I made a simple gift pouch that’s perfect as a small giveaway, gift, or to have on hand for guests as part of a cozy hot chocolate or coffee bar. I used papers from the Lily Bug Ladybird Papers 4 collection and created the pouch with an envelope punch board. Instead of gluing it the usual way, I left the left side flap open rather than the top, making it easy to slip treats in and out. It fits hot chocolate and marshmallow packets perfectly. I finished it off with a rosette, ribbon, and the cute Teacup Lily Ladybug Ladybird digi stamp, coloured with alcohol markers. Quick, easy, and super cute to make! Join our Digi Choosday fun and share your creations, and don’t forget to follow me for more crafty inspiration: Instagram: @my.cat.and.craft | Facebook: My Cat and Crafts

Wendy - The theme set for the DT this week was Hot Chocolate and it's definitely hot chocolate time here as the Winter temperatures have really kicked in - there is so much snow too on the mountains around us - definitely magical to see. I have seen loads of Hot Chocolate style cards lately and I decided I would recreate the style using digital images to show how versatile they can be. I started off by using the mug template, resizing it to create two mugs and then coloured these with green distress inks, fussy cutting out and adding a couple of die cut hearts to the mugs. For the whipped cream topping I printed out one of the cakes from the Coffee, Tea and Cake collection. I only wanted the whipped cream and cherry so used the Cherry Cream Cupcake image and then coloured with my promarkers before fussy cutting out. The sentiment is from the Gingerbread Cookie collection and I added this to the bottom of a paper from Gingerbread Holly collection before printing out, along with a piece check paper from the same collection. I decided to add a little stamped border around the edge of the paper, stamping in Versafine Clair ink using the Funky Borders stamps set, before layering with red card and adding to my card blank. The mugs were shaped with a pencil and then adhered to the card using 3D glue gel for dimension. To finish the card I added some sparkly gems and clear sparkle pen to the whipped cream and cherries. I wish you could see the sparkle as its so pretty but photos don't do it justice. Wishing you all a wonderful crafty week - love and hugs Wendy x

Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!

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Remember, this is Challenge 1, Week 3 - closes 31st January

You can enter 4 times.

Thanks for entering - we'll be back next week with more inspiration!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE....

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 1 week 2 - Anything Goes card making, craft, paper craft, scrapbook challenge

Welcome to our current Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge...

As it's Digi Choosday that means you also get this amazing HUGE discount offer on selected crafty printable downloads in the Polkadoodles store until midnight!

DON'T MISS IT - shop here!

Today's discount code is DC40

& will give you

40% Off

SELECTED* DIGI STAMPS INCLUDING COLLECTIONS/BUNDLES

(*not valid in conjunction with any other offer, applies to certain products only, if your discount does not show in the cart it is not valid for that product.)

❤️ Shop downloads now ️❤️

This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $45 in prizes per month. You can enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects. 

We will still post weekly inspiration from the team but the competition will remain open for 4 weeks. 

PRIZES:

• 1 x Random Prize (we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win) : 

$25 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.

• 2 x $10 prizes : we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

•  The winners will be announced the week after the challenge closes, at the start of the next challenge

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Check out our latest releases!

So let's see what the Design Team have been making...

Kerri - I created this card using Udderly Cute Cow-Gifts and Balloons. It’s a digital image that I first printed and then colored with Prisma Pencils. I used the Digital Paper Package Udderly Cute Cow Paper Package-4 . Once printed and cut out I used Distress Inks along the edges of paper and Ephemera. Udderly Cute Cow Love Digital Paper. I distressed and inked the edges to help everything stanout.

ANA - this week’s Digi Choosday project, I put together a fun little set of birthday-themed shaker tags featuring the colored version of the Party Bear with Cupcake digi. And because I’m an absolute sucker for anything shaker… I couldn’t stop at just one… I made three! I also printed the entire Wanda Messages & Quotes collection so I have a stash of sentiments ready to go, and they were perfect for these cheerful birthday tags. For the tag bases, I used scraps from the Noodle Panda Set 1. Yes - scraps! A super cute scrap-busting idea, right? Each tag was created by die-cutting two tag bases using metal dies. For the top layer, I added a window by cutting out a rectangle to turn it into the shaker front. To match the cupcake in the digi, I filled the shakers with colorful sprinkle-inspired bits and tiny stars. They add the sweetest pop of color and movement! I had so much fun putting these together and hope they give you ideas for your own birthday projects. Follow me on Instagram @my.cat.and.crafts and Facebook My Cat and Crafts for more crafty inspiration!

Nina - It’s time for a new challenge again, and today everything is about birthdays. I created a lovely little treat box for sweets. For the packaging, I used the “Pink with White” digi paper from the Winnie Sunshine Delights set and then die-cut the box. On top of the box, I added a small round floral topper. The highlight is the adorable girl with a present and party hat from the Birthday Balloon Winnie Celebrations 1 set. It’s simply so cute and the colors match the overall style perfectly. Finally, I printed the sentiment “Best Wishes” from the sentiment set Winnie Celebrations 2 – Sentiments, die-cut it, and placed it on top of the packaging.

Kim S - Happy 2026! It's all about the floral details this time. I decided to go with pre-coloured images this time. I love how they make fast projects so much easier while still looking absolutely adorable. It's the perfect shortcut when you are short on time but still want a custom look. I had a blast creating this tags using the sweet Mabel and My decorative papers that are behind the Mabel images come from Bella Bear Christmas and Gingerbread Holly. I added some sweet little flowers to the tops of the tags to finish her look. Adding some classic twine to give a sweet cozy vibe. After all the crazy christmas card making it was fun to design some birthday tags. What's on your craft desk this week? Please share your makes with us. We'd love to see.

Kim D - There is a little bird out there with lots of information! Ha! This card is done using Mabel sleigh ride with a bird. I thought that this sentiment was perfect for this image. Such a treat for a winter birthday don't you think? The little lamp post is from the On the Street chipboard pack that I just colored black with my marker. I thought it was a cute touch.

ANA - This week’s Digi Choosday DT theme is Birthday, and I went back to basics with a classic, bi-fold card, made extra special with texture and color. I created the background using a 3D embossing folder and lightly blended Distress Oxide in Worn Lipstick to bring out the pretty details. It’s a simple fold, but the embossed background truly elevates the whole design. For the focal point, I used the Birthday Cake Rebel Girl digi, colored with alcohol markers, and added extra dot-and-line details on her skirt and party hat using acrylic markers for a fun, subtle touch. To finish, I added dimension by popping up the sentiment - “a little bit older and a whole lot more fabulous” from the Wanda Messages and Quotes collection, with foam tape, and did the same when adhering the background to the card base. Cute, simple, easy to make, and still wonderfully special. Join the fun and share your makes in the Digi Choosday Anything Goes challenge! Follow me on Instagram @my.cat.and.crafts and on Facebook, My Cat and Crafts for more crafty inspiration.

Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!

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Remember, this is Challenge 1, Week 2 - closes 31st January

You can enter 4 times.

Thanks for entering - we'll be back next week with more inspiration!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE....

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 1 week 1 - Anything Goes card making, craft, paper craft, scrapbook challenge

Welcome to our current Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge...

As it's Digi Choosday that means you also get this amazing HUGE discount offer on selected crafty printable downloads in the Polkadoodles store until midnight!

DON'T MISS IT - shop here!

Today's discount code is DC40

& will give you

40% Off

SELECTED* DIGI STAMPS INCLUDING COLLECTIONS/BUNDLES

(*not valid in conjunction with any other offer, applies to certain products only, if your discount does not show in the cart it is not valid for that product.)

❤️ Shop downloads now ️❤️

This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $45 in prizes per month. You can enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects. 

We will still post weekly inspiration from the team but the competition will remain open for 4 weeks. 

PRIZES:

• 1 x Random Prize (we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win) : 

$25 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.

• 2 x $10 prizes : we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

•  The winners will be announced the week after the challenge closes, at the start of the next challenge

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Check out our latest releases!

So let's see what the Design Team have been making for this first challenge of 2026...

Kerri I created this card using the new Sending Love Udderly Cute Cow. Its a digital image that I first printed and then colored with Prisma Pencils. I used the Digital Paper Package Udderly Cute Cow Paper Package-4 . Once printed and cut out I used Distress Inks along the edges of paper and Ephemera. Udderly Cute Cow Love Digital Paper . I used Dies from the set called Scallop Rectangles & Tags Dies.

Wendy Hello everyone I hope that you had a great Christmas and New Year and that you are raring to go with the challenges this year.To kick off 2026 the team was asked to create a thank you card so I decided I would make a card for my BFF that I don't see much now we live in Spain, to say thank you for being such a wonderful friend. She loves gardening and flowers so I reached for the Darling Buds Collection to create a fresh floral card choosing the Crocus Flower Girl. She was coloured in yellow and purple promarkers as these are my favourite colour of crocus and I'm sure she'll love it too.

For the card panel I decided to get a little inky using one of the Switchable stencils the Triptych Square stencil with distress ink for a centre panel splattering the panel with the same colours for texture. I stamped a little Funky Border in the corners using purple Distress Oxide and then added loads of extra sparkly stickles to the design. Have a wonderful week love and crafty hugs Wendy x.

Jane Hi everyone! This super sweet image is from the BUZZY BEE COLLECTION, and she is called BEE CUTE and I have coloured her with Copics.

Kathie Welcome to Digi Choosday! In this feature, I am highlighting a thank you card that I created. It can sometimes be easier to express gratitude in writing, and a beautiful card makes that gesture so much easier. The colour theme I selected for this card is versatile enough for both feminine and masculine recipients. It is not a palette I typically gravitate towards, so this project pushed me beyond my usual creativeness. For this thank you card, I used the stunning Polkadoodles images, specifically the set called Blooms 3 flowers. This set includes both pre-coloured and black & white images, as well as coordinating design papers and a sentiment to complement your creation.

I chose the black and white image from the set and coloured it using Copic markers in the following shades: 0, G82, YR20, YG00, YG03, YG63, Y38, E35, and E37. To add further details, I used a black gel pen to define the centres of the flowers. The front of the card was completed with a sentiment, brown and gold ribbon, and gems from my stash. For the inside, I decorated it with additional images, a gold "thank you," and gold metal corners to finish my card. I am very pleased with the finished result.

Ana - This mixed media thank you card is definitely a little extra… but sometimes extra is exactly how you show how grateful you are. I used the Lilac Haze Watercoloured Flowers collection from Polkadoodles, which is honestly one of my all-time faves. You get beautiful florals and embellishments in one set - such a great deal and perfect for layered, textured projects like this.

This card is packed with details: a layered base, heart frame, florals from the Lilac Haze collection, an artificial flower, enamel dots, stickers, and yes… gauze. Gauze expires, so consider this your sign to check your first aid kit! Some of it might officially be part of your crafting stash now (after you restock, of course! Priorities). It may be a bit more than a simple card, but it’s guaranteed to make the recipient feel truly appreciated.

Follow me for more crafty inspiration: Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts | Facebook: My Cat and Crafts

Judy My inspiration project for this week is a slimline thank you card. The focal image is Cup of Honey Buzzy Bee Gnome. I printed, colored with Prismacolor pencils and die cut with a circle die. The circle die was matted with another before adding to the card background, which is comprised of white card stock and a patterned panel. The patterned paper is from Bee Buzzy Stripes & Gingham Printable Paper Patterns. The sentiment was printed onto a hand cut banner shape. I added some twine and a flower button.

Ana For this week’s Design Team “Thank You” theme, I created a cheerful card featuring the adorable Lily Bug Ladybird Toadstool digi stamp. I coloured her with alcohol markers and added extra shine by layering in glitter marker details for that pretty, subtle sparkle. The card base includes glitter cardstock for extra wow, while dimensional flowers add texture and softness. I finished the front with a big heart sentiment that says “Thank You”, a sentiment from Winnie Daisy Fairy Sentiments collection and inside is a fun little message — “You’re spot-tacular!” And of course, the “spot-tacular” design was completed with the Lily Bug Ladybird papers collection!

Recreate for a card full of gratitude, sparkle, spots, and a whole lot of cuteness.

Follow along with my crafty journey on Instagram @my.cat.and.crafts, Facebook: My Cat and Crafts, for more inspiration.

 

Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!

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WINNERS - CHALLENGE 12

PRIZES: 

1 x Random winner of a $25 voucher 

The winner is:

50 Kelly

 Congratulations! You won a $25 credit to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Claim HERE quoting DCW1001 to claim your prize before 24 January 2026...(If you do not already have an account registered at www.polkadoodles.com please register so we can issue a credit to your account - if you pre-register it will save time arranging your credit). 

Allow 28 days for a response to your claim, please do not keep emailing, your claim will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Top 2 DT Favourite winners

2 x Winners of a $10 voucher

The winners are:

67 Elaine

74 Annie

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Claim HERE quoting DCW1012 to claim your prize before 24 January 2026...(If you do not already have an account registered at www.polkadoodles.com please register so we can issue a credit to your account - if you pre-register it will save time arranging your credit). 

Allow 28 days for a response to your claim, please do not keep emailing, your claim will be dealt with as soon as possible.

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Thanks for entering - we'll be back on 14th January with more inspiration for this challenge - good luck!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE....

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