Polkadoodles - Something new

Are you ready for start of last 2016  challenge over at Polkadoodles challenge blog theme - Something new / anything goes. I have used and cut out images from a new bundle I purchased not long ago called Pinknix1 - In the Garden. I love all the cute birds, flowers etc that can be used! Hope you all survived Christmas and are getting ready for New Years.... I for one know 2017 is going to be a better year for me so I welcome it with both arms xx

 

Challenges entered

Creative Knockout - Anything goes

Cute card Thursday - Anything goes

Brown Sugar - Anything goes

 

 

Polkadoodles - Christmas

Here we are again with week two of the challenge over at Polkadoodles challenge blog theme - Traditional Christmas / anything goes. This is a very mixed card lol - I have used elements from  Festive Christmas and Baked with love Gingerbread collections! I am in love with the digital paper background very vintagy if that's even a word!! Well only a couple days till Christmas - I wish you all Merry Christmas - Stay safe, enjoy family and friends. Thankyou for visiting my blog this year - hugs to you all Tracy xx

 

Challenges entered

Brown Sugar - Christmas

Crafty creations - Anything Holiday

Crafty Gals - Anything goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything  goes

 

Polkadoodles - Traditional Christmas

Back again with another new challenge over at Polkadoodles challenge blog with theme - Traditional Christmas / anything goes. So once again I used  Festive Christmas This collection has to be my favourite to use. Love the colours in it and very traditional images. Easy card to make, lots of fussy cutting and inked edges. Jump over and see what the fantastic design team have made.

 

Challenges entered

Brown sugar challenge - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Distressing

C.R.A.F.T- Christmas

Moving along with the times - Scenes

Polkadoodles - Baked with Love

Hello. Have you had a chance to join us yet over at  Polkadoodles challenge blog we still have one more week before this challenge Blue Christmas ends. . Today I have used for the first time Baked with Love Gingerbread. Such a sweet collection and different to other Christmas collections out there. Would be great for making little tags if you like to give away homemade goodies.

 

Polkadoodles - Blue Christmas

Hello.  Today I have another Christmas card, I think I might have to start sending these out as we only have about 4 weeks to go!!! This week over at Polkadoodles challenge blog we have a brand new challenge - Blue Christmas. I have used the fantastic collection Winnie Winterland. All images I used I fussy cut, distress edges with distress ink and all are precoloured.

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Challenges entered

Alphabet Challenge - T is for Trees

Brown sugar challenge - Anything goes

Dragons lair - Christmas wishes

 

Polkadoodles - Gift Box

Hi, so have you joined us yet over at  Polkadoodles challenge blog ? Christmas items and goodies are starting to come out in the stores, so I picked up some yummy chocolate mint sticks and decided to cover it with elements from Winnie Winterland . I love the paper in that collection Its so colourful. So that's it from me today,  Happy crafting..Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Christmas - not a card

 

Hi, so hope you are ready for another new challenge over at Polkadoodles challenge blog , with the theme Christmas - Anything but a card.   This week I have used elements on a picture frame from  two collections Festive Christmas and Winnie Winterland which is a new collection.....another project from me with a lot of fussy cutting. Have a good weekend... Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Festive Christmas collection

Hello so Im back again with another weave card!!! This is the second week over at Polkadoodles challenge blog with theme - weave / anything goes. So you still have plenty of time to join in.  So once again I used  Festive Christmas for my card... getting lots of inky fingers!!! 

 

Challenges entered:

Crafting with attitude - Anything goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Animals

Southern Girls - Fantasy

 

Today we have a new challenge theme over at Southern Girls Challenges, Fantasy. I have used an image called Spirals from Crafts and Me. She was so easy to colour and made a quick card for a friend. Jump over and see what amazing projects the DT ladies have made.

Polkadoodles - Festive Christmas

Hello so Im going the Christmas cards rolling!!! This week over at Polkadoodles challenge blog we have a brand new challenge - weave / anything goes. Have you seen the new collections... I am in love,,,,, and I need to buy some more ink for my printer!! So for this challenge I used  Festive Christmas using all the images I could cut out. I love the rich colours of this collection and have another weave card for you next week. All images I used are all precoloured.

 

Challenges added

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

Jos Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Simply Create Too - Christmas colours

Moving along with the times - Cute animals

Polkadoodles - Festive Hollybobs

 

Hello so I have made another Christmas card!!! Have to find people to send these out too!!. This week over at Polkadoodles challenge blog we are onto our second week of our challenge - use 2 or more images. So for this challenge I used Festive Hollybobs collection and here's what I used - Background paper15, postcard02, poinsettia, northpole and Post image. They are all precoloured.

 

Challenges entered

Simply papercraft - Anything goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

A Snowflakes promise - Anything goes

 

 

Pokladoodles - Festive Hollybobs

Well looks like Christmas is not that far away so good to get some Christmas cards made. This week over at Polkadoodles challenge blog we have started a new challenge - use 2 or more images. So for this challenge I used Festive Hollybobs collection and here's what I used - Background paper15, insert paper10, Lamp, tags07, and Rudy. They are all precoloured.

 

Challenges entered

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

Jingle bells - Animals

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

 

Polkadoodles - Earthstar

Hello - Here is my DT card for the challenge at Polkadoodles challenge blog. We are on our second week with the theme - Autumn colours..  I have used image called Earthstar from Serenity Collection. the  tag also come with this collection. This is another card I have enjoyed colouring. and I do hope you pop over and see what an amazing projects the talented DT have done.

Tracy

Southern Girls Challenges

Hi!!!! Are you ready for another challenges over at Southern Girls Challenges? We want you to use punches or diecuts. I have used an image from All dressed up called All dressed up for Christmas. My punch I used was the stars. So what are you waiting for ... we have two fantastic sponsors.... join us here

Polkadoodles - Serenity Joyful

Hello - Are you ready for another challenge at Polkadoodles challenge blog? Today we have started Autumn colours for our challenge. Who doesn't like the pretty colours of Autumn, although I have to admit we are heading into our spring here. I have used image called Joyful from Serenity Collection. the Fairy tags also come with this collection. I love colouring in these girls, and have another one from this collection to show you next week...Anyway.. why don't you jump over and see what the lovely design team have made to get your creative fingers flowing. Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Colour Crazy Craft Challenges - Anything goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Festive Hollybobs

Hi, so hope you have joined us over at the   Polkadoodles challenge blog , with the theme Christmas. If you haven't you still have one more week to get cracking.  This week I have used Design Sheet 5 from Work & Play  Festive Hollybobs collection.....so easy to put together... a lot of fussy cutting but promise you its worth it! Have a good weekend... Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Festive Hollybobs

Hi, so are you ready to join us for another new challenge over at  Polkadoodles challenge blog , with the theme Christmas. Yes scary I know.... but its just around the corner!!! so why not use this excuse to make a Christmas card and join in the fun. The DT have done some amazing projects to inspire you.... and get you in the mood to craft!! I have used Design Sheet 2 from Work & Play  Festive Hollybobs collection..... Amzing collection that has many elements that you could make ALL your Christmas card from the one collection!!! Have a good weekend... Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Crafting with Attitude - Anything goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination Challenges - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Meribelle - swimming around

Hi, back again to show you my second Meribelle card - So in case you haven't had a chance to check out our challenge, this is the second week over at  Polkadoodles challenge blog , with the theme Oh I do like to be by the seaside.  So this once again is from Meribelle collection, this image is called  Swimming around. Coloured with copics and finished with prisma pencils. have a great crafting weekend... Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

Crafting with Attitude - Anything goes

Sunny Day crafting - Anything goes

Southern Girls Challenges - Mystical and Magical

 

Hello, we have another great challenge over at Southern Girls challenges for you today with the theme Mystical and Magical. I have used an image from the east Wind called Angel. She was so much fun to colour! Jump on over to the challenge blog and join in, we would love to see how you go with this theme!

Tracy

Polkadoodles - Meribelle - Hello Sailor

Hello - Are you ready for another challenge at Polkadoodles challenge blog? Today we have started a new challenge - Oh I do like to be by the seaside. This gave me the perfect excuse to get my copics out and have my first play at this collection Meribelle , this image is called Hello Sailor... I wanted to do a couple cards from this collection and keep them simple.... come back next week to see my second card!!! Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Awesomeness Challenge- Anything goes (must contain hand colouring)

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

 

Polkadoodles - Winnie - busy day shopping

Hello looks like a wet weekend coming up so a great time to go shopping at Polkadoodles and maybe get some cards made for your collections!!!- today I am sharing a card using Winnie collection called busy day shopping for my free week. I can certainly think of a few ladies I can send this card to!!!! Don't forget to check Polkadoodles challenge blog to join in on our wonderful challenges for a chance to win!!  Tracy

 

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes = sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything goes

Craft your passion Challenges  - Anything goes

 

Polkadoodles - All about food

 

Hello - Are you ready for another challenge at Polkadoodles challenge blog? Today we have started All About Food and our challenge to you. Who doesn't like cake???? I have used all elements from Winston Bear Collection ... I am in love with this collection, I have found it the most relaxing one where I get to cut out!!! Anyway.. why don't you jump over and see what the lovely design team have made to get your creative fingers flowing. Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Little red wagon - Happy Birthday

Polkadoodles - Add Texture

 

 

Morning, well here is my Design Team card for Polkadoodles.

Today over at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog we have the challenge of Add Texture.  I have used elements from the Winston Bear Collection I cut out everything and layered it all...7 layers in total!!! So I hope you jump over to the challenge blog and join us and see what amazing projects the other ladies have made.

Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Creative Corner Challenges - 3 layers

Aud Sentiments - for a man plus sentiment - I won top 5!!!

 

Creative Moments - Anything goes - I won top 3!!!

Southern Girls - Anything goes

 

Hello, are you ready for another fantastic fun EASY challenge over at Southern Girls challenges? Today we have Anything goes as our theme. And for our sponsor we have ppinky dolls. This cute Christmas image is called Lily with snow sisters. Thought I would start getting some Christmas cards done and actually make the effort and send out this year!. I do hope you will jump over and join the fun and visit the fantastic Design Team.

Polkadoodles - Winston Bear

Today I have a tag and card I made out of the Winston Bear Collection from Polkadoodles. I love fussy cutting I find it relaxing and these were such fun to make. After cutting out everything I wanted I then inked edges with distress ink to give it more that vintage look.

 

Challenges entered

Inkspirational - Patterned paper

Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - add sentiment

 

Polkadoodles - Oddella with Wings

Hello, today I have another Art Journal page that I had a play with. I LOVE this image from Polkadoodles called Oddella with wings. she is part of the Ickyink girls. Perfect for Art Journaling I think!

Polkadoodles - Anything but square

Hello, are you ready for a new challenge over at Polkadoodles? Our theme this week is Anything but square. I must admit I have really found my mojo on this Design Team. I am loving how versatile these collections are. This card was all made up from the Winston Bear collection. the image is pre coloured, because lets face it we don't always have time to colour. The flowers, buttons, background paper and sentiment all cane from a cutting sheet in the Winston collection. I distressed edges with ink to give it more that vintage feel. The DT girls have some amazing projects to inspire you all so jump on over here and join the fun

Tracy

 

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks - Favourite Company

Crafty Girls creations - Anything goes

Seize the birthday - Birthday and pink and brown

 

 

Polkadoodles - Summertime Challenge

 

Today over at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog we are into the second week of our Summertime challenge. Sure doesn't feel like summertime over here, still a few months to go before the sun shines again! I have used elements from the Winnie Fruit Punch CD collection. I love fussy cutting, feels so relaxing and de stresses. My team mates have got some summery inspiration for you to look at, so I sure hop you jump over and take a look and join us. 

Tracy

 

Challenges Entered

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - Anything Goes

Stempelgarten - Summer Holidays

Southern Girls Challenges - Anything goes

Hi all, today over at Southern Girls Challenges we have started our new fortnightly challenge - Anything Goes. The design team have done some wonderful creations to get you all inspired. I have used a cute image from SLS Lines called Valentine Love Monsters. Jump over and join the fun.

Tracy

Polkadoodles - Wishes

Hello, today I want to share another wonderful Polkadoodles image called Wishes, I also used the sentiment, and cut out all the little envelopes, all from the Winnie Fruit Punch collection. Such a cutie image and easy to colour. We also have a new challenge for you all over at Polkadoodles with the theme Summertime.

Tracy

 

Challenges Entered

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge - Celebration

Polkadoodles - Dancing Queen

Hello, I bought some different card stock to see what it coloured up like with my copics. I'm impressed. So have now found a source in NZ that doesn't cost an arm and a leg to buy! So to test this paper I used a sweet Polkadoodles image called Dancing Queen out of the Winnie Fruit Punch collection. Out of the same collection I also used the sentiment and fussy cut some florals to complete the card. Happy crafting

Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Crafting with friends - Anything Goes

Creative Corner - Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund - Anything goes

 

Polkadoodles - Use ribbon or twine

OK, so are you ready for our next  Polkadoodles challenge? This challenge we want to see you add ribbon or twine to your project.

Again I have used elements from the Winnie Fruit Punch CD collection. Pre coloured image, digi paper, embellies (wine glasses) and also sentiment. I also used a heart die and ribbon. Once again I had so much fun using this collection, you are sure to see me make more from this collection over the month.

Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Girls of summer

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Use diecut

Morning, exciting news to tell..... here is my very first Design Team card for Polkadoodles. Yes I am a proud Design Team member along with some other very talented ladies.

Today over at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog we have the challenge of use a die.  I have used elements from the Winnie Fruit Punch CD collection. Pre coloured image called Tree Top, digi paper, embellies (butterflies) and also sentiment. I must admit, I have never used a collection before and I am a convert...I love the amount of images, words, papers and embellies you get! So I hope you jump over to the challenge blog and join us and see what amazing projects the other ladies have made.

Tracy

 

Challenges entered

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Crafting with friends - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

 

Southern Girls Challenges - Team Trace

 

Hello! over at Southern Girls Challenges this fortnight we have a nice easy one for you all... Anything goes!!!!! Everyone always has fun when we have this theme!!!!

I have used a All Dressed Up image called Magical Woodland, Isn't she cute!! Jump on over and join the fun!

Imagine If - Scribble Birds

Hello, today I wanted to share an Art Journal page I have done for a secret Journal swap I am in as it uses a couple stamps and product that Jo has in her shop. And if she hasn't got it ... just ask, she is always so helpful when it comes to sourcing product.

 

Ok, so I have no step by step pictures for you, but this is an easy layout that anyone could do. First I ripped the two middle pages so that I could paint the black boarder black and splatter with white dots.  The background was coloured with Gelatos. then I sponged ink through a stencil around the edges, stamped Prima Finnabair - Bubbles and used a old credit card with black paint for the lines in background. I also used the caps of various bottles to stamp on circles, which I then coloured in with white Gelato and highlighted with purple.

Next I stamped the birds onto spare card and coloured with copics and then put a layer of Iridescent Medium on them to make them sparkle, then cut them out. I stamped leaves straight onto journal. A few black splatters later and I'm done!

 

Items used

Dina Wakley - Scribble Birds

Dylusions - Brancing Out

Finnabair stamp - Bubbles

Gesso

Gelatos

Copics

Iridescent Medium

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics - Carbon Black

DecoArt Mister - Carbon Black (great for splatters)

Archival Ink - Black

Imagine If - Birdcage canvas

Hello, today I want to share a canvas I created that has a neat little bird cage on it so its quite a 3d canvas. I just knew I wanted to use the birdcage it was just a matter of putting on my brave face and cutting it in half so it fits flat on the canvas. So first used Gesso on canvas to prime it, then place my chipboard elements on it. As you can see from the photo below I only had a few on it then decided to add more until I was happy, but these were the main elements - Branches, Birdcage and of course those cute little mushrooms.

Before sticking everything down I used circle template and texture paste to give background a little bit of interest. After placing gesso over everything I then mixed up two spray bottles of colour, one using Art Ingredients Mica Powder - Copper and Art Ingredients Mica Powder - Teal.

After spraying colour and allowing time to dry I then sprayed whole canvas with Matte Medium mixed with water to set the colour so it doesn't rub off.

 And a few close ups....

 

Hope you enjoyed looking at my project and maybe even gave you a little inspiration. Mixed media is so easy and fun to do,,,, if you haven't done canvas I highly recommend you give it a go! Until next time,,, happy crafting. Tracy

Southern Girls Challenges - Team Trace

 

 

Hello! over at Southern Girls Challenges this fortnight we want to see some Layers! Scarry to think we are just about half way through the year! Once again the girls have some great projects to get you all inspired.

I have used a Starstampz image called Fairy Throne. Jump on over and join the fun!

Dylusions Stamp Sets - Imagine If

Hello! hope you all had a great Easter with family and friends. I set aside one day to have a play with the new stamp sets that Jo has in her shop over at Imagine If. This first one is by Dylusions called Background Love. It comes with 4 stamps which I used two of them on this Art journal layout. (the swirls and the flowers). The words and the butterfly are from some Kaisercraft paper Jo sent me Treasured Moments Collection

 

 

The second Art Journal layout I wanted a bit more brighter and fun. I used another background in the corner from Background Love and then 3 out of the 4 flowers from a new set called Doodle Blooms. This was such a fun layout to do, fussing cutting the flowers then adding white gel pen to make the "pop" from the page.

 

 

So I hope you liked my two pages I created. I love Dylusions Stamp sets, they are so much fun and have a whimsical look to them. Happy Crafting. Tracy.

 

Product Used

Dylusions stamp - Doodle Blooms

Dylusions stamp - Background Love

Gesso

Gelatos

Medium Gel Paste

White  Pen

Kaisercraft - Treasured Moments collection

Southern Girls Challenges - Team Trace

Hello! over at Southern Girls Challenges this fortnight we want to see some texture! The girls have some great projects to get you all inspired and some lucky lady will win a prize from The Eastwind.

I have used an Eastwind image called Aurora Daisy. Jump on over and join the fun!

Southern Girls - Anything goes

Hi, Today at Southern Girls Challenges we have the easy challenge of "Anything Goes", We have a fantastic sponsor - Rick St Dennis. Today I have used 20 winks with border from Rick St Dennis. Jump on over to the challenge blog and see what amazing inspiration Team Trace has for you and join in!