Penny Black Wishes For Kisses Card

Hi everyone!

I thought it was about time that I got my stamps and Promarkers out again, so here is what I made:

Penny Black Wishes For Kisses 1505H rubber stamp

Promarkes

Anna & Clara's design papers

Stickles, corner punches, brads and ribbon

Merry Christmas die unbranded

oval dies

sewing machine

Penny Black Saturday challenge -anything-goes optional bright colours

I love Promarkers challenge - Flowers or A/G

Passion for Promarker challenge. -use-your-favourite-digi for me when I am using my Promarkers I like to use a rubber stamp rather than a Digi

as you like it challenge -favourite-Xmas-critter and why -  I love anything Penny Black but I have a real soft spot for their Hedgies because they are just so cute!

we love stamping challenge. - Christmas critters or A/G

cards galore challenges - A/G

Simon says stamp Wednesday challenge - A/G

Pammies inky pinkies challenge - A/G

lil patch of crafty friends - A/G

word art Wednesday -anything-goes

I always enjoy getting out my ProMarkers and spending a little time colouring a stamped image. I find it so relaxing, and it's lovely watching all those little details come to life.

Then comes the task of choosing the background papers (which probably takes me longer than anything else when making a card!) and finding just the right embellishments. It's funny how, even using the same sort of supplies, every card turns out completely different!

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Polkadoodles Halloween Wreath

Hi everyone!

It’s Digi Choosday time again, and this week’s theme is Halloween Party! 🎃👻

For my project this week, I decided to make something a little different and created a Halloween wreath.

I printed the 40 Cute Autumn Fall Clipart Bundle pre-coloured digital download and then cut all the images out using my ScanNCut machine. I attached the images to a simple wicker wreath (from the Works) and added some battery fairy lights (also from The Works) to give it a little extra sparkle. ✨

For the sentiments, I used designs from the Hello Autumn Greetings collection. I printed them out and attached them to a selection of punched circles before adding them to the wreath.

I finished off my wreath by adding some fake greenery (although the brown berries look like Maltesers!!) and a  couple of velvet ribbon bows.

I’m really pleased with how it turned out, and it was lovely to make something a little different from my usual cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look at my project. 💜

Polkadoodles 40-cute-autumn-fall-clipart-bundle-pumpkins-leaves-sunflowers-Halloween-

Polkadoodles hello-Autumn-greetings

Polkadoodles 40-cute-Autumn-fall-clipart-bundle-pumpkins-leaves-sunflowers-halloween-printable-images

CD Sunday challenge - must use CD rom or Digi image

Pammies inky pinkies challenge - A/G

paper fun day challenge-anything-goes or pumpkin spice everything nice

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Brother ScanNCut Machine video

Hi everyone!

Something a little different from me today! I thought it would be fun to share a little behind-the-scenes look at how I made this card using my ScanNCut machine.

I used the Polkadoodles Snowman Christmas Bear image, and I've put together a few short videos to show you how I cut out the images and created the coloured borders.

In the first video, you can see my ScanNCut in action, cutting out the images. I've sped the video up slightly so you don't have to watch it all in real time!

In the next two videos, I show you how I increased the border size around the images using my ScanNCut. I then reloaded the cutting mat with brown paper and, in the following video, mint green paper to cut out the borders.

I wasn't sure which colour would look best on my card, so I decided to cut out both and see how they looked!

As you can see in the photo below, I've mounted the image onto the cut-out borders. I think this really helps the cute little bear stand out and gives the image a lovely finish.

I hope you've enjoyed this little peek at how I made my card and found the videos helpful. If you have any questions about using the ScanNCut to cut out digital images, please feel free to ask in the comments. I'll do my best to answer them!

Polkadoodles Snowman-Bella-Christmas-bear-colour-clipart

Brother ScanNcut machine

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Rudolph Days Challenge - Guest Designer!!

Hi everyone!

I am absolutely honored to be a guest designer over at Helen's Rudolph Days Challenge and here is my card:

For my card, I used the adorable pre-coloured Polkadoodles Snowman Bella Christmas Bear image. I printed the image and cut it out using my ScanNCut, adding a border around the image to help it stand out against the background.

I created a wintery scene using a stitched circle die and plain circle dies for the background, along with a pretty Christmas tree cut from a Dee's Distinctively die. I added some foliage using the Polkadoodles Christmas Cracker die and finished the scene with a little picket fence using a La-La Land die.

To add some extra detail, I used stitched wavy line dies to create the snowy ground and added glitter and snowflake embellishments for a touch of sparkle. I also used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges of the card.

I finished everything off with a Polkadoodles Christmas sentiment, some pearls and gems, and a little twine bow.

I really enjoyed creating this little Christmas scene and hope you like it too!

Polkadoodles snowman Bella Christmas bear (pre-coloured image)

Polkadoodles sentiment

Stitched circle die and plain circle dies

Stitched wavy line dies

Dee's Distinctively Tree die

Polkadoodles Christmas Cracker die for the foliage

Pearls, gems, corner punch

La La Land fence die

twine, glitter, snowflake embellishments

My sewing machine to stitch around the edges

CD Sunday challenge - must use CD rom or Digi image

Pammies inky pinkies challenge - A/G

Paper fun day challenge -anything-goes - or pumpkin spice everything nice

                           crafters cafe blog challenge -anything-goes-optional-no-cards.

                            52 Christmas Card Throwdown - mini scene with shaped dies

Thank you to Helen for inviting me to be a guest designer. I am delighted to be taking part in the Rudolph Days Challenge!

Handmade House Mouse Halloween Card

Hi everyone! 

Here is my not so spooky House Mouse Card!  👻🧡

A close up of those cute mice!

I think that I printed it from the House Mouse Triple CD rom

First Edition Blank Canvas papers

black cobweb doily 

Polkadoodles sentiment

gems and black twine

My sewing machine to stitch around the edges - and here is a Top Tip - If you stitch around your cards and your corners aren't quite lined up perfectly use a corner punch to cover up your wonky stitching!! You will now notice how many of my cards have corner punches on them 😉

House Mouse-challenge -A/G-or-Halloween

Pammies inky pinkies challenge - A/G

lil patch of crafty friends - A/G

CD Sunday challenge - Must use CD rom or Digi image

allsorts challenge - more than one fold or A/G

Paper fun day challenges - pumpkin spice and everything nice or A/G

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

as you like it challenge -favourite-fabric-embellishment? - My favourite fabric embellishment has to be ribbon! 🎀 I think it adds such an elegant finishing touch to a handmade card. Although I’ve used twine on this card as I felt it suited the design better, I always think ribbon brings a little extra elegance and prettiness to a card. 💗

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Polkadoodles Pretty Shutter Window Die Card and Video

Hi everyone!

I've been experimenting with some cosy little room scenes to go with my Polkadoodles Pretty Shutter Window die. I wanted to create the feeling of peeking through a window into a warm, welcoming home, with little details that bring each scene to life.

I had a particular look in mind and enjoyed exploring different layouts and details until I was happy with the results. I think this die has so many possibilities, and I'm looking forward to using it in more of my cardmaking projects.

Here is a little video showing a close up of my card:

Polkadoodles Pretty Shutter Window cutting dies with window box & foliage

Brick embossing folder

Polkadoodles sentiment

corner punch

My sewing machine to stitch around the edges

Pixies snippets playground - must use snippets - here are the snippets that I used:

allsorts challenge - more than one fold or A/G

crafters cafe challenge -anything-goes-optional-no-cards.

crafting a cut above - must use die cuts

Pammies inky pinkies challenge - A/G

word art Wednesday -anything-goes-

Paper fun day challenge -anything-goes, optional pumpkin spice and all things nice

lil patch of crafty friends - A/G

crafty catz challenge - anything-goes

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Polkadoodles Halloween Cake Toppers

Hi there, crafty friends!

It’s time for another Digi Chooday Challenge, and today’s theme is Halloween Party. 🎃👻

For my project, I decided to make some fun Halloween cake toppers.

I chose to use Fox Ghost, Bear Dracula,  Cute Ghost and Hedgehog Pumpkin, all of which are pre-coloured images, so they were really quick and easy to use. I also added some of the lovely sentiments from the Halloween Trick or Treat Greetings.

After printing and cutting out the images, I used various circle dies to cut them into neat circles. I then attached each one to a cocktail stick and finished them off with a little ribbon.

They would be perfect for adding a fun Halloween touch to cupcakes or a party table! 🧁🎃

I hope you like my Halloween cake toppers, and good luck to everyone who enters the challenge!

fox-ghost-precoloured

bear-dracula

ghost-cute

hedgehog-pumpkin

Halloween-trick-or-treat-printable-greetings

CD Sunday challenge - A/G using CD rom or Digi image

Pammies inky pinkies challenge- A/G

festive Friday challenge - Halloween - orange, black, die cuts, Halloween sentiment

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

as you like it challenge favourite-fabric-embellishment and why? For me it is ribbon because I love how it adds a little texture, colour and a pretty finishing touch to a project. For my Halloween cupcake toppers, the ribbon helped bring the whole design together,

a cut above challenge - must use dies

Paper fun day challenge - Anything goes with optional - pumpkin spice and everything nice

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