Ana - Dive into creativity and memory keeping with this ocean-inspired mini album! Each shell-shaped page is cut with my Cricut and lined with a different Coral Mermaid printable pattern paper, bringing under-the-sea vibes to life. It’s ring-bound with my miniCinch and topped off with a glittery cover for that perfect summer and beach sparkle! Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Challenge 6, week 4 - Anything Goes - Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge - Digi Choosday
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!
Today's discount code is DC45
& will give you a HUGE 45% 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.)
This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $70 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:
• 2 x Random Prizes (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 3 favourite Top 3 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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Have you seen all our new releases?
If you love decorating and making mixed media projects with ephemera and chipboard etc you have to check out all our latest MDF kits - they're GORGE - AND we have a beautiful new gardening collection full of amazing stamps, dies, papers - AND 2 new digital releases too!
Phew! It's a BUSY BUSY month here!
Check out our latest digital printables - full of gorgeous bees and gnomes perfect for any occasion...
So let's see what the Design Team have been making this week...interestingly, this week they were asked to create something you could sell at a craft fair - let's see what they'd be selling, I think these lovely makes would make a lot of money!
Jane - I created this cute oval shaped Gnome card using the new Buzzy Bees release and the Honey Bee Dreams junk journaling kit...
Kerri - Hi everyone! I colored this lovely digi image from the new Buzzy Bees Gnome release - it's so cute!
Wendy - Hello everyone - Do you make and sell at craft fairs ? I don't as it's not really a thing here where I live but when we visit new little villages I always love wandering round the artisan markets.
Our challenge this week was to make something we could sell at a craft fair so I decided to use the gorgeous new Honey Bee Dreams collection to Up-cycle some drinks coasters - I think they would be perfect in a garden room, porch or even outside if you have lovely sunny hot days. I simply printed a few pages from the kit and adhered to my old coasters before covering with Exterior Mod podge. I added some of the new Honeycomb papers from the adorable Buzzy Bee collection to the bottom of each coaster and a little gold gilding wax around the edges too. Have a fantastic Day. Crafty Hugs Wendy J x
KM - Hi crafty friends! I used the Honeypie Out and About digital stamp to create a cute postcard that I can sell at a craft fair. I colored the image using acrylic markers and added some florals in the background. The bright colors and simple style give it a cheerful, handmade feel, perfect for sending a happy note or keeping it as a mini art piece!
Ana - Here’s a star-spangled treat for the 4th of July! I made this fun hat-shaped treat holder using my Cricut Maker and decorated the brim with the Gnome Men Football USA collection—perfectly patriotic and Father’s Day-friendly (double win!). Just pop in some sweets or goodies, and it’s ready to spread a little sweetness this holiday!
Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts
Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
WOW! There are some amazingly creative ideas here!
Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!
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Remember, this challenge is Challenge 6, Week 4
opened: Jun 4th 2025, 8:00 am
closes: June 28th 2025, 12:00 noon UK
Winners from this Challenge will be announced on July 2nd.
You can enter 4 times.
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Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Challenge 6, week 3 - Anything Goes - Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge - Digi Choosday
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!
Today's discount code is DC45
& will give you a HUGE 45% 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.)
This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $70 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:
• 2 x Random Prizes (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 3 favourite Top 3 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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Have you seen all our new releases?
If you love decorating and making mixed media projects with ephemera and chipboard etc you have to check out all our latest MDF kits - they're GORGE - AND we have a beautiful new gardening collection full of amazing stamps, dies, papers - AND 2 new digital releases too!
Phew! It's a BUSY BUSY month here!
Check out our latest digital printables - full of gorgeous bees and gnomes perfect for any occasion...
So let's see what the Design Team have been making this week... As 4th July is coming up soon in the USA, we wanted to give all our US friends some inspiration in plenty of time that you can make something patriotic maybe...
Kim S - For our design team project this week, our theme was 'Not a card' my favourite hahaha with July 4th/stars as the topic. I chose Sugarpops Little Miss USA, she's so cute I created two paper rosette's added some star shaped die cuts in glitter paper and some red white and blue ribbon which i attached to the paper straws i had bought previously and not got around to using. What have you been working on this week? We'd love to see? Do you celebrate July 4th or something similar to that holiday? Do you do anything special? For me it's Canada Day - Have a crafty week!
Ana - Hello! This starfish-shaped mixed media piece is a celebration of sea and sky! I started with plain white cardstock and layered on Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, and Uncharted Mariner. I added texture with gesso and stenciled bubbles, then built it up with fussy cut elements from the Coral Mermaid printable papers, added ribbons and flowers for depth. Sequins, liquid pearls, and a beautiful sentiment from the same collection—Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, and drink the wild air—tie it all together. Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
Betsy
Ana - Stars, stripes, and sweet treats! I created this star-shaped treat box with my Cricut and gave it a fun, festive 4th of July twist using Honeypie, colored and all dressed up in red, white, and blue. A fun way to celebrate Independence Day with Polkadoodles charm! Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
Nina - Today I'm sharing a creative project inspired by American Independence Day – the 4th of July. This day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and marks the beginning of an independent America. For my design, I used the "Miss USA 4July" digistamp set, combined with the matching digital papers from the "4 July Celebration" collection. The central motif is a girl holding the US flag – a symbol of freedom and pride. I created a star-shaped pendant in the colors of the USA, decorated with red and blue star-themed digital papers. The project is completed with die-cut banners featuring the words "Never forget" and "4th", reminding us of the historical significance of this day. A heartfelt, symbolic project to honor Independence Day through creativity.
KAYE - It's just fitting that for the fourth of July, we create confetti poppers to get in full celebration mode. Using materials like a tissue paper core and a balloon, we can make the confetti launch the popper just by pulling the balloon! To give highlight the popper and , of course to make it cute, I chose Lil Miss Sugarpops Flying the Flag, Then we colored her by holding the USA flag and her dress in Red, White and Blue. I used Noodle Panda plains printable digital paper to wrap and decorate the tissue paper core which also acts as a reinforcer for the main core and Voila it looks like something you can buy from the store! Instagram: @kayeskraftivitee
Martine - Although I don't live in the USA, I can still make a themed card for a friend for 4th July! I used this cute Wanda Fairy digi and a star shaped card, hope you like it!
WOW! There are some amazingly creative ideas here!
Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!
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Remember, this challenge is Challenge 6, Week 3
opened: Jun 4th 2025, 8:00 am
closes: June 28th 2025, 12:00 noon UK
Winners from this Challenge will be announced on July 2nd.
You can enter 4 times.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Challenge 6, week 2 - Anything Goes - Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge - Digi Choosday
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!
Today's discount code is DC43
& will give you a HUGE 43% 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.)
This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $70 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:
• 2 x Random Prizes (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 3 favourite Top 3 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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Have you seen all our new releases?
If you love decorating and making mixed media projects with ephemera and chipboard etc you have to check out all our latest MDF kits - they're GORGE - AND we have a beautiful new gardening collection full of amazing stamps, dies, papers - AND 2 new digital releases too!
Phew! It's a BUSY BUSY month here!
Check out our latest digital printables - full of gorgeous bees and gnomes perfect for any occasion...
So let's see what the Design Team have been making this week...
KM: For this week’s challenge, I had the sweetest time creating with the Winnie Ice Cream digital stamp—she’s just too adorable, enjoying a sunny day with one ice cream cone in hand and another to share! I chose bright summer colors inspired by watermelon to create a clean and simple background that really captures those carefree, happy vibes. I finished the card with the sentiment “Let’s Hang Out” from the Winnie Daisy Fairy – Everyday Greetings and Quotes sentiment collection. It’s the perfect card to celebrate sunshine, sweet treats, and spending time with friends!
Kim S - Check out this sweet birthday card I created using the Party Time digital set. The set is jam packed with adorable characters and sweet elements. Be sure to check it out. Are you a physical stamper only? Have you tried digital stamps? They’re is so much more you can do with them. Digital set used: Party Time Digital paper used: Daisy Fairy ll pack 2
Leah - Hi! Today I'm sharing this cute Camera flip book which is from the Sweet Moments chipboard. I decorated this with the other ephemera in the chipboard set but I'll also be adding lots of digis to go with it and finish it off!
Wendy J - Hi everyone! Today I've made this fun card using the Winnie Starfish & Sandcastles download collection - it's a must have! I can't believe how much is in the bundle! I found this ice cream cone which I've just cut and coloured in a rainbow of flavours, and then combined it with an inked, stencil background, which I die cut and then popped up on 3D pads to make a frame effect.
Jane – Frozen treat season is upon us, and NOODLE PANDA ICE CREAM FUN is making the most of it. I have popped him onto of a huge ice cream made from cloud and diamond shaped dies and added paper from the NOODLE PANDA SET 2 and a sentiment from the THEMED MESSAGES bundle.
Candace - For today's challenge project, the theme is Sunshine Days. I used the image Winnie Starfish/Sandcastle-Float Away. I copic colored her with bright colors and used the stencil Heavenly Circles to make the background. The sentiment is from Rebel With Attitude Easy Snip Message Strips. Perfect sentiment for this image!!
Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!
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Remember, this challenge is Challenge 6, Week 2
opened: Jun 4th 2025, 8:00 am
closes: June 28th 2025, 12:00 noon UK
Winners from this Challenge will be announced on July 2nd.
You can enter 4 times.
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Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Challenge 6, week 1 - Anything Goes - Card making, Craft, Papercraft Scrapbooking challenge - Digi Choosday
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!
Today's discount code is DC40
& will give you a HUGE 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.)
This challenge is 4 weekly - giving you 4 weeks to enter with $70 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:
• 2 x Random Prizes (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 3 favourite Top 3 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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Have you seen all our new releases?
If you love decorating and making mixed media projects with ephemera and chipboard etc you have to check out all our latest MDF kits - they're GORGE - AND we have a beautiful new gardening collection full of amazing stamps, dies, papers - AND 2 new digital releases too!
Phew! It's a BUSY BUSY month here!
Check out our latest digital printables - full of gorgeous bees and gnomes perfect for any occasion...
So let's see what the Design Team have been making this week...
...and today we are saying a big HELLO & WELCOME to our new DT designer, Nina - make sure you follow her on socials for all her amazing inspo, welcome to the team Nina!
Nina - This little goodie bag is a heartfelt surprise for a very special friend. The sweet girl from the Honeypie Sweet Flower Bouquet digistamp, colored with Copics, perfectly highlights the sentiment “You're my most treasured Friend” – paired with pink checkered paper and die-cut flowers from the Lily Ladybug collection.
Ana - A Sweet little sunshine in notebook form! I created this mini notebook using the adorable Honeypie and dressed it up with flower embellishments, grass and cloud die cuts, and a cheerful gingham background from the Wanda Printable Papers collection. I Finished it off with trims on the spiral binding for an extra dose of cuteness!
Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts
Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
Martine - Hello, i am back with....not a card! Because that was our instruction for this week, make something with a Honeypie digital and not a card. Well... i used Honeypie Spring Lambs for this one. Isn't she sweet ?? I made ( well.... actually i bought it...) this little giftbox. Our local thriftstore sometimes got stuff that a crafter could use. This time it were these Chinese? throw away wok containers. You could put a little gift in it...or maybe some chocolate...
And because she had some roll up flowers on her hat, i put some on that box as well. Used that text again ( i LOVE them !! ) ... Rebel with Attidude snips .
Ana - Say hello to my 2nd creation this week - a shaker disc-bound mini album starring the adorable Honeypie! The cover is a sparkly shaker page filled with sequins and little flower-shaped bits that bring the perfect dose of happy. Inside, I mixed plain cardstock, Wanda Printable Papers, and designs from the Gnome Men Football USA collection to keep things fun and fresh. Some pages feature interactive flaps, hand stitching, inserts, and pockets—while others are left blank for the user to personalize. You’ll spot the same sweet Honeypie stamp throughout, some already colored and others left as a creative canvas for the future owner.
I colored Honeypie using Copic markers:
0, BV11, B000, RV02, RV00, R43, YR00, and Y08.
Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts Facebook: My Cat and Crafts
Megan - Hello! Today I've made a soft and sweet tag featuring this cute Honeypie Sweet Flower Bouquet digital stamp. This tag features a fun sentiment from Just Lovely - 31 Greetings/Sentiments Bundle, with 31 greetings you can make a ton of fun tags!
Instagram link: Megan Cooper (@lazydazestampin) • Instagram photos and videos
Facebook: Lazy Daze Stampin'
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Betsy - Hello everyone! Today I'm bring you a sweet easel card to share with a close friend! I started out by printing my Honeypie image, paper, and one of the sentiments. I made a top folding card base and scored the front of it lengthwise. I die cut my plaid paper using a scallop rectangle die and cut it in half. I adhered one to the top of the card and the other just below the fold line. I colored my Honeypie image and kept with the colors of the plaid paper. I die cut the sentiment and backed it with a left over piece of the plaid paper. I fussy cut my Honeypie. I printed out a 2nd sentiment and die cut it. I die cut a cute bow from lavender card stock. I adhered this second sentiment to the top of the card on foam tape and then popped up the bow on foam tape. I adhered Honeypie to the bottom part of the card only. The sentiment that was backed by the plaid paper I foam taped inside my card to act as a stopper for the front of the card when it's folded. I added bits of white gel pen and silver glitter pen. I added tiny gems and my card was done!
Copic colors used: E00, E01. BV000. E02, RV10, V20, BV000, YR20, YR31,
E23, E35, E37, E33, YR24, RV52, RV13, E57, C1, C2, C3, C5
KIM S - I am so excited to share my latest Design Team project. 💖 I had so much fun creating this cute little box featuring the adorable Honeypie Balloons stamp! This project is perfect for a "Happy You Day" celebration! I love how the soft colours and the cute image came together perfectly. Do you ever create 3D type projects/crafts? What kinds of things have you tried?
Thanks so much to the team for their GORGEOUS inspiration this week!
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Remember, this challenge is Challenge 6, Week 1
opened: Jun 4th 2025, 8:00 am
closes: June 28th 2025, 12:00 noon UK
Winners from this Challenge will be announced on July 2nd.
You can enter 4 times.
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WINNERS - CHALLENGE 5
PRIZES:
2 x Random winners of a $25 voucher
The winners are:
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 DCW6001 to claim your prize before 18 June 2025...(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.
Congratulations! You won a $10 credit to spend in the Polkadoodles store, on anything you wish including physical products.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Claim HERE quoting DCW6012 to claim your prize before 18 June 2025...(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 11th June with more inspiration for this challenge - good luck!
Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE....
DESIGN TEAM CALL!
DESIGN TEAM CALL
Are you an MDF fan? If you LOVE to use MDF/chipboard and ephemera in your projects get in touch! We are looking for NEW Design Team members for our mixed media team! Send a short bio and examples of your last 6 pieces of work (whether it's cards or mixed media pieces) and tell us why you'd like to be on the team! Sorry but this is only open to UK crafters right now...
contact us here to apply...
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