Wk 15...Use 2 papers - Digi Choosday Challenge

Happy Digi Choosday everyone! And more importantly Happy Easter for later this week!

We have a brand new Work and Play collection to share with you this week - this is the third in the series which is launched this week and you can get it here:

Isn't that just darling? These collections have 10 fabulous male and female characters included in each collection and each one has 6 unique themes papers (60 in the whole collection!), plus there are embellies, sentiments and toppers too - it works out at something ridiculous like just over £1 each digi and then all the rest is FREE! Wow!! 

So let's get to the challenge this week!

Today we are challenging you to 

use 2 different backing papers in your projects

so a nice easy one for you! 

However, we made it more difficult for the Design Team by making them PAPER PIECE and this was certainly pushing them out of their comfort zones by making them go really hybrid with their digi crafting this week! If you've never tried paper piecing you should give it a go, it makes your digi images take on a different look entirely!

You can see the winners of our last challenge at the end of this post - don't forget that you don't have to use our products to enter and the winner will receive 3 free Digis. You have until Tues 29th April to enter the challenge and the winners will be announced on 6th May. All we ask is that you just follow our simple rules in the sidebar! --->

So let's see what the team have for you this week!

Anjie - The image is Jack the Pirate and can be found here in the Polkadoodles Etsy Store and also on the Bonbon Belles Double CD Collection the papers I have used for the piecing and backgrounds are from the same CD, as are the embellishments and sentiments. I've added faux stitching around the papers and sentiments.

Scatty Jan Ohhhhh enjoyed this weeks project - I made a 3d shop front window - I used the little gardener from the work and play collection 2  and coloured him in Graph'it Markers - I  paper pierced his hat using one of the papers from the work and play collection 2 , they are really scrummy! I also used some flowers from the Back To Nature collection which I cut tiny and added to the plant pots. I also added in some flower soft  to the trellis. I cut some extra elements from the Cherryblossom lane CD which I decoupaged , pots and basket , also the little ladybird - more piccys on my blog.

Jo- I don't think I have paper pieced a digi stamp before this project and it is so effective. I printed the Dollie Daydream Ready for Rain Digi to colour and layered two more over papers from the Sugar Birdies collection, I then cut out alternate sections of the umbrella and inked slightly around the edges before piecing them together. I also printed a matching sentiment and used a fab paper from the Dollie Daydream collection as my background. I will definitely be paper piecing digi stamps more often!

Zoe - This was a challenge for me, but I knew I needed to make a male birthday card for this week so I chose the fabulous papers & Pirate images from Bonbon Belles collection. I took all of the elements into CraftArtist to create my main design - layering the elements until happy to print. I then coloured the Pirate digi with my Graph It markers. I then took pieces of the coordinating paper to 'paper piece' the shells and the cuff of his coat.

Yvonne - I have never done paper piecing at all before and found this week to be quite hard.  I decided to make a little frame box for a change. I used Ready for Rain which you can get in the Etsy shop or as a download digi from Polkadoodles or as part of the Dollie Daydream Girl Talk CD-Rom.  I used papers from the Daisy Papers Download Bundle.  The flowers are from the Flower & Leaves Bundle. I added some laser art from the DooBadoo range available at Polkadoodles. 

Sally - Hello there.  I used the Pretty Sweet CD Rom and picked Maddie in digi form. I coloured here with my Graph'it markers and then printed out two of the papers from the CD.  I then paper pieced the dress with the two making papers. I cut her out and matted her onto a scalloped oval. Then with the rest of the papers used them as backing papers. Added a piece of lace and ticket sentiment.

Debbi -  I really enjoyed making this weeks paper piece project, which is a large A4 Get Well Soon card. I used Emma Canning's Rainy Days digi, which I have to say is one of my faves, and went mad a totally paper pieced her. The background was taken from the Hoots Tree collection. I used a combination of papers from the Christmas Joy and Dollie Daydream Girl Talk collections. I added a little Glossy Accent to the rain drops to give them a water effect.

Susan - I have just loved doing this challenge as it was a challenge for me, I have only ever done paper piecing once before. I have used the Ballerina Dancer digi from the amazing Work and Play 2,  the very lushy papers and sentiment were printed out 2 on white card and 1 on pattern card. I used one as the base image and the others to cut from, then coloured her with my ever trusty Graph'it markers. For the Embellishments I used some of the New Dutch Doobadoo products , Ribbon from my stash, and the rose I made from Paper Clay. I just loved making the flower and as I get back into it I hope they will improve, its just like making sugar flowers which in the past was my craft.... 

Wow!! What great creations this week, they pulled it out of the bag again!!

Our Random Winner as chosen by Random.org from Week 12 

which was our ANIMALS challenge is

#49 Anita

Well done!  email us here  quoting reference DCW12001 to claim your prize of a Digi bundle please!

The design team's Top 3 faves this week who have all won a free digistamp are:

48 Sue P

23 Tip Top

 and 52 Anda

Please email us here to claim your prize quoting DCW12003! Well done everyone, don't forget to grab your blinkies from the sidebar! 

We hope we've inspired you to join in this challenge - Don't forget that you don't have to use our products to enter and the winner will receive 3 free Digis. You have until Tues 29th April to enter the challenge and the winners will be announced on 6th May. All we ask is that you just follow our simple rules in the sidebar!

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Wk 14... Digi Choosday Challenge - Ovals

Welcome to another Digi Choosday!

Today we are celebrating another great Choosday Tuesday with a great special offer code for you!

Just enter DC14w25 

at the digi checkout and you will save 25% on downloads

until 15th April!

Woohoo! Go go go!

Just a quick heads up that you can see 2 great hours with Nikky on Create and Craft TV tomorrow, Weds 9th April at 8am and 1pm with 2 fabulous stamping shows for you - we all have the record button set already, last time were such quick sellouts we don't want to miss anything this week!

Our challenge for you this week is

OVALS

Yes, simply ovals, in any shape or form, it's entirely up to you! 

Remember - you don't have to use our products to enter so the challenge is open to everyone so long as you follow our rules in the sidebar! 

You have until Tuesday 29th April (noon GMT) to enter and the winner of this challenge will be announced on Tuesday 6th May. 

The winner of this challenge will receive £5 of free Digi downloads from the store! 

We are delighted to announce the Random winner of our Week 11 challenge as chosen by Random.org, which is

No 17, Victoria Lavender

Well done!! Email us here to claim your prize of a download bundle! 
Please add code DCW11001 to your email as it helps us know which challenge you are from!

As always the Design Team love to choose our favourite Top 3 and this week they are:

#7 Sassy Raggedy
#13 Marg B
#18 Meg

Well done everyone, you've all won a digi too so please email us here with the code DCW110123 to claim your prizes and make sure you grab your winners blinkies from the sidebar!

So let's see what the Design Team have for you this week!....

Scatty Jan Yummy ovals this time of year must mean Easter Eggs!! I cut the egg out on my portrait and used the lovely digi image Wesley How cute is he!!I coloured him with Graph'ir Markers - which I absolutely adore colouring with xx

Zoe - I decided to make a set of Easter cards and this challenge allowed me to use my oval dies that I've not touched for ages! I went through my scrap paper pile and pulled out enough paper to create the oval egg shapes on the front of each card. I created a simple background using an embossing folder. The characters I used are from Cherryblossom Lane collection & they are also available to download separately as Maisie and Wesley I coloured them both with my Graph It markers.

Debbi -I couldn't decide whether to make a card or bag for this weeks oval theme. So in the end I went mad and made both...lol :) I made the scalloped oval card using the Boys Hoot collection and have coloured the Cupcake Cutie digi. I have added a scummy chocolate Easter egg using foam pads to give some dimension. The bag was made totally from ovals which I cut from a spotty paper from the Christmas Joy collection (so it's not just for xmas) and inked the edged with Peacock Feather Distress Ink. The inner of the ears was made using a patterned paper from the Heart To Heart collection, as was the little heart I used for the nose.

Anjie - For my card I have used the Girls Hoot Download Bundle, which is a bargain at only £3.99 and fab for those of you who don't colour! Both the image and papers are from the bundle. For the eggs  I have added some text and cut them out. I also added the text on the balloon in a graphic program. The large flowers are from the DOWNLOAD Dollie Daydream Goes East.

Yvonne - For this weeks project, I too have thought Ovals at this time of year can only be easter cards! I used my oval cutting die on plain cardstock to make an oval card and trimmed the bottom to give a flat edge so it could stand. I coloured an image from Emma Canning, available from the Polkadoodles Digi Download Store, called Egg Hunt. I coloured the image with my Graph'It Markers, which can be found here. The papers are from the new Work & Play Collection 2 CD-Rom, not only has this collection got more fab characters, Nikky has included some truly stunning backing papers, as you can see on my card! I added some lace and flowers from my stash and I used Butterfly Flourish Signature Die.. I also added some beautiful butterfly's from the Doobadoo laser art collection available at Polkadoodles.

I decided to use my Sundae of Seasons CD Rom and picked this lovely flower in a flower pot and fence image and a dotty background paper.  I made a stepper card first of all.  Then die cut two ovals and cut out my flower image. Adhered it to the back of the card.  Cut out the fence and the smaller flower pot and added them to the front of the card.  I then added a ticket sentiment and coloured it to match the backing paper.

Jo- I created an oval box using a Cameo cut file for this weeks challenge, and used gorgeous springtime papers from the Flowers and Leaves bundle. I also printed off a few of the flowers from the same bundle and a sentiment from the Candy Doodles CD rom. I added some lace around the sides of the box for a vintage feel ;)

Susan - I used the very Pretty Cherry Blossom Lane CD again. This is such a pretty collection full of adorable little Bunnies and butterflies and Spring like things in an array of beautiful watercolour  pastels shades, so fresh and pretty.

Wow, another week of gorgeous inspiration, the team have rocked it again this week!

Don't forget - you don't have to use our products to enter so the challenge is open to everyone so long as you follow our rules in the sidebar! 

You have until Tuesday 29th April (noon GMT) to enter and the winner of this challenge will be announced on Tuesday 6th May. 

The winner of this challenge will receive £5 of free Digi downloads from the store! 

Thanks so much for joining us again this week - good luck with your entries! 

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Wk 13 Digi Choosday Challenge....Flower Power

Choosday again! Hi everyone!

We hope you're all raring to go with your crafting today now the clocks have sprung forward and we have lighter nights and therefore much longer to craft in the evenings, yippeeeee!! 

As a celebration of the Spring, we have a fab special offer for you today! 

You can save a huge 

15% off all digis in the digistore HERE

by using code DCW12 at the checkout until 8th April! Woohoo!

Our fabulous challenge for you this week is

Flower Power

The Design Team have gone crazy this week and have some fabulous inspiration for you all! You have until 15th April GMT to enter this challenge, so loads and loads of time and the winner will receive a copy of our fantastic new Work and Play Collection 2 which is just fabuLUSH! 

Remember - you don't have to use our products to enter so the challenge is open to everyone so long as you follow our rules in the sidebar! The winner of this challenge will be announced on Tuesday 29th April.

We are delighted to announce the Random winner of our Week 10 challenge as chosen by Random.org, which is

No 34, Antoinette

Well done!! Email us here to claim your prize of 5 digis! Please add code DCW10001 to your email as it helps us know which challenge you are from!

As always the Design Team love to choose our favourite Top 3 and this week they are:

#9  Nadja

#27 Suzette

#38 Atterbury Creations 

Well done everyone, you've all won a digi too so please email us here with the code DCW100123 to claim your prizes and make sure you grab your winners blinkies from the sidebar!

So let's see what the Design Team have for you this week!....

Scatty Jan  Now last week for my Digi Choosday DT project I made a bendy card, I hope you don't mind me showing you another but I love them so very much , I love making the little scenes. The clouds and the shaped card were cut on my portrait. For this weeks card I have used  Fredericka - Libby Carefree Digistamp. She is a beauty to colour up , which I have done using Graph'it Markers. I have also used the fantastic Bonbon Belles CD for the flowers, gate, fence, mushrooms, kite butterfly and ladybird  xx

Zoe - I decided to use digi images from the gorgeous Dollie Goes East collection to decorate a picture frame. I started out by colouring the stunning girl image before colouring the flowers - all with the fabulous Graph It Markers. Once done I put the girl onto some background paper inside then positioned the flowers outside on the wooden frame. I often use my digi images on other projects like this!

Anjie - On my card this week the image and papers are from the Dollie Daydream Goes East CD Collection as are the large flowers. You can also buy the image separate in the digi download store here. I have used the same papers to make the rolled roses. The flower mats are made using the Doobadoo Flower stencil. The image is coloured with Graph'It Markers.

Debbi - I have to say one of my favourite things to do in crafting is to make paper flowers, so was over the moon when I saw this weeks theme. I have made a card and matching gift box set. The image I used for the card is the Dollie Daydream Bouquet digi, and all the papers used where taken from the Dollie Daydream Girl Talk Collection. I also sponged the edges of some of the flowers with Victorian Velvet distress ink and adding a bit of sparkle with some tiny gems.

Yvonne - I have a crazy obsession with flowers on cards so this weeks challenge was perfect for me! I chose a digi, backing papers, template and sentiment, all from the Dollie Goes East Collecction which is available as a download bundle or as a CD-Rom from Polkadoodles.  I used Dollie Goes East - Lantern which is available from the Etsy Store, as a digi download or as part of the collection; I coloured her with my Graph'It Marker pens.  As I chose the Lantern image, I thought it would look cool on the lantern template from the collection; so that's what I did! I used the backing paper from the collection, and I printed out one of the scroll sentiments. I went over the sentiment with the phenomenal Graph'It Silver Glitter pen. I used paper flowers from my stash but I coloured them with the same Graph'It Marker that I coloured the dress of the image in - the Graph'It pens just give us such a vibrant colour, don't they!! I added some silver ribbon and one of the dragonfly's from the same collection  to finish the card off. 

Jo- I went out of my comfort zone of colouring characters for this weeks challenge and chose to colour a scene, and I thought the Bee Happy image was the perfect choice for this challenge. I have used background papers from the Dollie Daydream CD to compliment the theme and added glossy accents to look like raindrops on the flower petals.

Susan - This week I have used an image and papers  from the Dollie Daydream Goes East CD, the papers in this collection are so lush and the images are amazing. I have used Graph'It Marker pens  to colour image.

Sally - I decided to use my Dollie Daydream Goes East CD Rom. I chose one of the many lovely backing papers and this lovely Panda chewing on some bamboo shoots.  How easy to just click and print out both of these images. I matted the background paper onto black cardstock, cut out the Panda and adhered it to the backing paper.  I then printed out some sentiment tickets from the cd rom and coloured it using my Promarkers, added a bow and there it is.

So there is the inspiration this week - just fabulous yet again! 

You have until 15th April GMT to enter this challenge, so loads and loads of time and the winner will receive a copy of our fantastic new Work and Play Collection 2 which is just fabuLUSH! We look forward to seeing all your entries - don't forget to take advantage of that great discount code for the digi store too!

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Wk 12 Animals

Happy Digi Choosday Tuesday!

We have another GREAT challenge for you this week and the Design Team have once again brought us some fantastic inspiration! 

Before we get going, it's obviously Tuesday - and not just any Tuesday, it's DIGI CHOOSDAY!

And I am super excited to share with you all a sneak peek of our upcoming release Work & Play Collection 2 which is available for pre-order NOW, despatch date for the CD-Rom is April 1st!! Or you can buy the characters from our Digi Downworld Store from next Tuesday!! More fantastic characters to fall in love with, trust me if you loved Collection 1 you are going to ADORE Collection 2!

So let's get to the challenge.

This week our challenge for you is

Animals

We want to see anything with an animal or an animal theme from you this week so show us your wild side

You have until 8th April at noon GMT to enter and the winner will receive a free digi bundle from the store! Great prize! Our Top 3 favourites will also win a digi each and will all be on the list of prospects who will be asked to be a Guest Designer in April! 

We have the winner to announce from our Week 9 challenge which is

No 5 

Well done! You've won a digi bundle so please email us here to claim your prize!

Our favourite Top 3 are: 

No 1 Mirella DK

 No 2 Annie 

No 3 Cass

Well done everyone, we loved your makes, thanks so much for joining us and grab our badge for your blog!

Ok, now the business stuff is out of the way let's get onto the challenge and see all the inspiration!

Scatty Jan Oh what fun I had making this bendy card , This is a first for me and I can see myself making plenty more . They lay flat to send too which is a bonus. I cut the card on my portrait - The tree and grass are dies. I used the Pretty Tuff CD - the boy, dog and wall all from the CD - The boy Kevin is also available as a stand alone digi  - just perfect for teenage cards. I used Graph'it Markers to colour xx

Zoe - As soon as I read the challenge theme I knew I wanted to use the Emma Canning - Deer Friend image  which I coloured with a mix of markers. The image is perfect for many an occasion. I created the background using papers and elements from the Animals/nature bundle  which I took into Craftartist to digitally layer and edge. I added some lace and flowers with Candi to the project to finish it off.

Anjie - On my card this week the image is Emma Canning Nuts About You Download which is available on instant download so you can play straight away, one thing us crafters need to do! lol

The papers are from the fabulous new Work & Play Collection 1. The sentiment and bunting are cut from dies from Tattered Lace and the buttons are from my stash.

Debbi - I couldn't resist using the super cute Emma Canning Love Letter digi stamps for this weeks challenge. It's great fun to use the digi in a different way and using it as a shaped card. I decorated 'Ted' using the Dollie Daydream Girls Talk collection, with the striped, colourful flowers and stitching papers. I raised paws using foam pads to give a 3D look.

Yvonne - For this weeks challenge I decided to make an easel card and I wanted to use the ever so cute Mr Mousey which is available on instant download and you can get him here.  I also used Cherry Cupcake and Strawberry Cupcake which are also available on instant download from Polkadoodles.  The papers are from Emma Canning Paper Wraps.  

Jo- All the papers, the cute fox and the embellishments I have used for my card this week are from the Emma Canning animals and nature bundle. It is packed full of elements that all coordinate perfectly. I printed the fox three times so I could decoupage her, and I added little highlights of glaze to her nose, the acorns and leaves.

Sally - So today's challenge is Animals - Ummm..... so I went  to look in my stash of lovely Polkadoodle CD Roms and decided to use the  Sugar Plum Daisy CD Rom. This is one of my favourites!  I say that about all of them!  Well, the images and backgrounds are so cute, I just couldn't resist.  I printed off a background first, then an couple of bumble bees and then a couple of hedgehogs. I then printed off a sweet little girl and and sentiment.  I adhered the background to black cardstock, and made a stepper card.  I then cut out the bees, little girl and hedgehogs. I floated the bees on a piece of acetate, so it looks like they are buzzing around her. On the stepper front I matted the ribbon that was on the background sheet with black and added the sentiment and hedgehogs.

Susan = This week I have used Papers from Dollie Daydreams Girl Talk and an image from Emma Canning Puppy Love I used Graph'it markers to colour the image Card and all embellishments cut out on my cameo.

So there you go - what gorgeous makes this week!!

Don't forget you have until 8th April to enter  and grab those great goodies - remember to share us on your own blogs and Facebook and we will love you forever!

Please make sure you follow our rules and remember you MUST be a follower of our blog to be eligible to enter! We'll see you next week! xx 

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Wk 11...Digi Choosday challenge - Boys Stuff

Happy Digi Choosday Tuesday!

We have another GREAT challenge for you this week and the Design Team have once again brought us some fantastic inspiration! 

Before we get going, it's obviously Tuesday - and not just any Tuesday, it's DIGI CHOOSDAY! 

And that means a super special offer for you when you buy any of our digis in the store!

If you use code 

DC15w10 

you can save a massive 15% off all our digi downloads HERE until 25th March! 

Yippeee - chance to grab a bargain and we have LOADS of adorable new digis in the store which were released over the past week!  

We have a reminder for you this week - Nikky will be on Create and Craft TV next Tuesday 25th March at 8am with something fabulous and brand NEW and it's top secret right now! It will be launched exclusively on the show so make sure you watch or hit record! She will also be back on the same day at 11am and 1pm for another two hours which are mega exciting and she will be teaming up with someone else - so make sure you watch these shows too because it is SO exciting!!!!

So let's get to the challenge.

This week our challenge for you is

Boys Stuff

We want to see anything masculine from you this week so show us your dark side

You have until 1st April at noon GMT to enter and the winner will receive a free digi bundle from the store! Great prize! Our Top 3 favourites will also win a digi each and will all be on the list of prospects who will be asked to be a Guest Designer in April! 

We have the winner to announce from our Week 8 challenge which is

No 2  Cass

Well done! You've won a digi bundle so please email us here to claim your prize!

Our favourite Top 3 are: 

No 1 Cazz

No 2 Cass

No 3 Kiron

Well done everyone, we loved your makes, thanks so much for joining us and grab our badge for your blog!

Ok, now the business stuff is out of the way let's get onto the challenge and see all the inspiration! 

Debbi - Emma Canning's new digi's have certainly made the job of making a card for the male of the species a little easier. I have coloured the Music Time digi stamp and placed it in the centre of a stepper card, which I decorated using the Boys Hoot download collection.

Zoe - Usually Male/boy's cards are challenging, but the new Emma Canning's Digi images make it so easy. I used this fab Web Surfing image, I used papers & embellishments including Washi tape from my stash. I also used a piece of Denim material which is from the fabulous Doobadoo range.

Scatty Jan Ohhhh I so loved playing this week making my challenge project - I used the fantastic Work and Play collection 1 and coloured two of the characters with Graph'it markers - The tool box paper is also from the lovely collection  and cut out on my portrait.

Yvonne - I really enjoyed making this weeks card, I used one of Emma Canning's new digi's Music Time, which you can get here.  My other half constantly has a headphone in one or both of his ears so this image suits him perfectly! I coloured the image with my Graph'It Markers which you can get here.  For the backing papers I got these from the new Work and Play Collection 1. Layered onto nice navy cardstock, with some embellishments from my stash.

Susan For this weeks challenge I have used the new super cute Work and Play Collection 1 ,papers and image and coloured with Amazing my Graph'it Markers,and as usual I have used my Cameo to cut out the Dumbbells and the sentiment.

Anjie - On my card this week the image I have used is  Fireman Jim from the Work & Play collection which is available as an instant download. He can also be found on the new Work & Play Collection 1 CD, which is where I got my backing papers and the sentiment from. I cut the ladder and buckets out on my Came and coloured the ladder with a Silver - Metallic Pan Pastel and the bucket with the Mimosa Graph'It Marker.

The colours of Graph'It Makers I have used for the image are

9103, 9104, 9105, 9106

1140, 1150, 1180

Sally - Hello, todays challenge is "One for the Boys" - so I chose one of Emma Canning's images and coloured him with my Graph'it markers.  I then distressed the edges softy with Pan Pastels and adhered him to a Spellbinders die.  I chose a kraft cardstock card, which I am into in a big way at the moment, matted a piece of stripey paper which I had in my crafty stash onto the card blank. Cut a ribbon, added a stack of books, which is from the Pretty Tuff CD Rom and a sentiment. A quick and easy card for the Boys!

Jo- I had to use Emma Cannings Gamer Boy digi this week as it reminds me of my little brother- never off the xbox/laptop/anything with a screen. I coloured him in quite bold colours for me using a mix of copics and Promarkers and really wanted the image to stand out so tried to keep the rest of the card clean and simple, using some fab papers as a pop of colour.

Don't forget you have until 1st April at noon to enter and we will see you back here next Tuesday for a new challenge. Don't forget you also have time to enter the current Polkadoodles challenge in the sidebar too! 

Thanks for entering the Digi Choosday challenge! Add your Link to the widget below - good luck!

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