A birthday challenge with Polka Doodles
Another busy week has just whizzed by faster than Concorde used to fly and I am sitting here typing my post wondering what or when I did things this week. Luckily, I have been keeping a diary which will definitely help me remember things especially if this year continues at the pace it started.
My other woe is Blogger .... all my scheduled posts are going to draft and not posting but I suspect it something I am doing not necessarily Blogger ... who knows!
The new challenge over at Polka Doodles is a birthday themed one and I decided to challenge myself this week. I love downloads and CD crafting because it allows you to just print the items you want to create your project but in the same breath, it can make you a tad wasteful. Sometimes, I have quite a lot of papers and embellies left over, which I never throw away because you never know when you might need them again. So for this challenge, I decided only to print 1 A4 design, 2 A5 designs, an A4 page of embellies from the Octavia CD/download(s) and also use up the scrabble tiles from my previous project. All the items I have printed were inspired by my card (found here) for the last Polka Doodles challenge. This is what I came up with ...
Yep, I managed to make 3 cards using up almost all of the items I printed. Here's the first design ...
Simple mat and layering but I have raised certain elements (with 3D foam) to add dimension. The sentiment is also from the Octavia CD/download(s).
My second design, again using the same colour palate and embellies. I have raised the frame and weaved the papers under the frame for interest.
My added extra was the lace flower placed behind the heart. The sentiment has been made using the scrabble tiles.
I really enjoyed stretching myself and was amazed how quickly I made all these cards and will definitely challenge myself to doing this again.
Right, better catch with my other "non published posts" ...
Lou
x x x
Challenges:
Little Claire's Designs - Springtime
Fairytale Challenge - flower power
Sister Act - anything goes
Craft for the Craic - BINGO - flowers, sentiment, more than 2 layers
Aud Sentiments - use a 2 word sentiment (my 2nd card, Happy Days)
Polka Doodles - Birthday
My other woe is Blogger .... all my scheduled posts are going to draft and not posting but I suspect it something I am doing not necessarily Blogger ... who knows!
The new challenge over at Polka Doodles is a birthday themed one and I decided to challenge myself this week. I love downloads and CD crafting because it allows you to just print the items you want to create your project but in the same breath, it can make you a tad wasteful. Sometimes, I have quite a lot of papers and embellies left over, which I never throw away because you never know when you might need them again. So for this challenge, I decided only to print 1 A4 design, 2 A5 designs, an A4 page of embellies from the Octavia CD/download(s) and also use up the scrabble tiles from my previous project. All the items I have printed were inspired by my card (found here) for the last Polka Doodles challenge. This is what I came up with ...
Yep, I managed to make 3 cards using up almost all of the items I printed. Here's the first design ...
Simple mat and layering but I have raised certain elements (with 3D foam) to add dimension. The sentiment is also from the Octavia CD/download(s).
My second design, again using the same colour palate and embellies. I have raised the frame and weaved the papers under the frame for interest.
My added extra was the lace flower placed behind the heart. The sentiment has been made using the scrabble tiles.
My final design was made using "what was left"to frame another sentiment.
Again, I have raised certain elements to give dimension.
I really enjoyed stretching myself and was amazed how quickly I made all these cards and will definitely challenge myself to doing this again.
Right, better catch with my other "non published posts" ...
Lou
x x x
Products I used:
Challenges:
Little Claire's Designs - Springtime
Fairytale Challenge - flower power
Sister Act - anything goes
Craft for the Craic - BINGO - flowers, sentiment, more than 2 layers
Aud Sentiments - use a 2 word sentiment (my 2nd card, Happy Days)
Polka Doodles - Birthday
Comments
Hugs
Linda xxx
Jenny xx
Gr Karin
Ann xxx
hugs, Asha
Claire xx
Love n hugs
Marie
Thanks for joining us at the Little Claire Challenge.
Helen x
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Hugs
Naz xxx
Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge.
HUgs Elfie
XX Bianca
PS.: Today our new challenge started and we have a lovely little blog hop too. We would be happy if you like to join in.