Twisted Thursday AG

Time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the twist for our anything goes challenge is Anything Goes!

I have chosen this free, adorable image from All Dressed Up.  She is so adorable, I couldn't resist coloring her up for a tag for a birthday gift!  She is too perfect with her party dress and balloon!

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all beautiful inspiration from the DT and participants!

She is off to visit the following challenges:  

All Dressed Up:  AG with ADU Image

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Hey, that's not how you're supposed to use that!

Ok, when I saw the theme ~ Use Something NOT for its intended purpose ~ for this week's DT project at Digi Choosday, I went all out to prove you can take Polkadoodles goodies in a very different direction! 

Now, you are saying, "But if you use a digi, don't you have to color it or use a Pre-Colored digi."  I say, "Not if you think outside the arena...I mean "proverbial box" and go with the NOT intended purpose!"  😉

I started with the digi Horse Riding and turned her into a "silhouette stamp."  I used a tag cut to make a stencil for my inking.  Finally, I combined sentiments from two different sets to make the perfect sentiment for my card. 

A little oboe reed thread ~ again not for its intended use ~ and some navy seam binding from sewing stash and my rider is ready to venture off on a 'Beautiful Life!'

This is what I love about Polkadoodles Digital Crafting:  the possibilities to creativity are endless!  You can whip up a card in an instant with PRE-COLORED backgrounds, design sheets, and digis or you can print and then color, paint, ink or decoupage!  You can stay all digital or you can get out all your ribbons, gems, pearls, and fabrics.  Of course, you can combine all the above!  

You can find the beautiful Polkadoodles goodies I used by clicking the links:

'Beautiful' from Lil Miss Sugarpops Quotes/Sentiments
'Life' from Winnie Special Moments Quotes
Background: Distressed Wood
Stamp Digi:  Horse Riding
Mask cut from Winnie in Wonderland Tags

Curious how I made this happen?  Check out the video below!

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Hey, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

My rider is trotting off to the following challenges: 
Pile it On:  Sports or Hobbies
Crafty Creations:  AG
World Wide Open DT:  AG
Crafter's Castle:  AG
TTCRD:  AG
The Crafter's Cafe:  All Creatures Great and Small


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Butterflies

Time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the twist for our anything goes challenge is Butterflies.  

I have chosen the gorgeous free image Butterflies from All Dressed Up.  This versatile image is perfect for a thinking of you, birthday, sympathy, anniversary, ...well anything!  You can find it over at the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog!  So, what's stopping you?  Go get it and link up to our challenge and the All Dressed Up Challenge for chances to win!  

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all beautiful inspiration from the DT and participants!

I'm off to visit the following challenges:  

All Dressed Up:  AG with an ADU Image

  Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts, check out my Pinterest,  or view some videos at my YouTube Channel.

Fav Colors in the Old West

As we journey through the colors over at the Path of Positivity we have come to the best month of all...My Favorite Color!  ...and since it is mid-month, it is time to share my monthly tag in my series!   

As I explained earlier in the month, I'm not so sure I have a favorite color as much as I have a favorite color combination ~ blues and browns..then add a touch of gold/bronze and I'm in color heaven!  This tag is an example of using the colors in the Western Horse World.  

I have used one of the beautiful PRE-Colored pics from the the LunaGirl Dominoes Cowgirls and Cowboys Digital Collage Sheet.  This sheet is full of beautiful images of the horses and their handlers!  

Sneak Peek to future project!

I'm so enamored with this set of images, I'm currently working on 2 other pieces, and I'll give you a sneak peek of one (see photo on right.)  You'll have to keep an eye on my blog to see how it will be used in the finished project!  

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Be sure to come on over to Path of Positivity and see what the team thinks about pastels!  You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  Thanks to our wonderful sponsors this month: SheepSki Designs and Lunagirl.

This lovely horsewoman will be riding off to the following challenges:  

Sunny Day Crafting:  Horses
Dragonfly Dreams:  Here Come the Girls
Simply Create Too:  Anything but a Card
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Include a Critter

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My 2018 Color Tag Series:
January:  Forever in Blue Jeans!
February:  Red...Power!
March:  Beautiful Yellow
April:  Garden Pastels

Dogs or Cats?

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Dogs or Cats!  So, who will be more popular?  I must say, this was a tough one for me since I love them both!  I went with a dog since I was making some "doggy" wall hanging projects for our veterinarian's new clinic!  

Our Challenge is sponsored by Newton's Nook...who better to sponsor a challenge for Cats and Dogs!!  😉

This adorable little dog cut is from Close to My Heart Artistry.  The paper and sentiment are from Polkadoodles.    

Ribbon and puffy hearts were all from my stash.

This little guy will be visiting the following challenges:  

Crafty Animals:  AG with Animal

Daisy Chain:  Animals

Crafter's Cafe:  All Creatures Great and Small

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects and check out the rules and prize info.  Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut to have a chance to win a prize from our amazing sponsors. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Make yourself at home and feel free to peruse other posts/pages, leave a comment, and/or check out my Pinterest and YouTube Channel.

Cut It Up

Seeing Double...Embossing that is!

Time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the twist for our anything goes challenge is Double Embossing.  

I double embossed the trim on my bag by running a strip of paper through an M-Bossabilities flower folder.  I then swiped the raised portions over cranberry (to match the paper) pigment ink, sprinkled with Ranger Enchanted Gold Powder, and heat embossed.  This powder has some sparkle to it.

This adorable image is Little Patch Puppy from All Dressed Up.  He makes for a sweet little gift bag!  A little coloring, a few sequins, and this is ready for something fun!

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all beautiful inspiration from the DT and participants!

She is off to visit the following challenges:  
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with Critters
Card Mania:  Anything but a Card
All Dressed Up:  AG with an ADU Image

  Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts, check out my Pinterest,  or view some videos at my YouTube Channel.

Shabby Chic

It's a new challenge over at Digi Choosday and we are sharing some shabby chic projects this week.  Our Challenges are always Anything Goes for all of your wonderful entries!  

Did you know there are lots of beautiful flowers over at Polkadoodles?  Yes, there are!  ...and did you know you can make these beauties into '3-dimensionals' for your projects?  Check out the video below or head over to my YouTube Channel!

Flowers are from Horace and Boo Floral Foliage.

The vine is Flowers 2 Cutting File.

PRE-COLORED Butterfly can be found in the Helga Hippo Design Sheet Duo. 

Fence paper is Winnie Special Moments Paper Heaven 3.

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Hey, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

My box is off to the following challenges: 

Dare to be Artzy:  Flowers
Corrosive Challenge: AG
Crafter's Castle:  AG
option fav technique:  
3-D Flowers
Die Cut Divas:  Use Flowers and die cut

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Lavender and Lace

Time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the twist for our anything goes challenge is Lavender and Lace.  

I have chosen the adorable image Flyaway Butterfly from All Dressed Up.  She is Copic colored and set into lots of lavender layers with a touch of lace and other goodies.  Oh, and by the way...I'm singing along with Elton John right now...are you?  hee hee

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all beautiful inspiration from the DT and participants!

She is off to visit the following challenges:  
Crafty Calendar:  Things with Wings
All Dressed Up:  AG with ADU Image

  Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts, check out my Pinterest,  or view some videos at my YouTube Channel.

My Fav Colors?

As we journey through the colors over at the Path of Positivity we have come to the best month of all...My Favorite Color!  Yes, it's true!!  We get to create using our favorite color and explain a little about it.  

I'm not so sure I have a favorite color as much as I have a favorite color combination ~ blues and browns..then add a touch of gold/bronze and I'm in color heaven!  I'm just so enamored with the this combo and I suppose it is the color of the Western Horse World, so I'm sure that is the influence involved here.  

Now, I'll admit, I also love Cornflower Blue.  You know the color of the cornflower growing by the fields in mid-July here in the Midwest US.  Denim blue is also a favorite...go figure!  hee hee  My favorite stones:  opal, blue sapphire, and some turquoise.  I also love stoneware and crockery in beiges and blues!      

I chose to go with a peaceful, yet magical journal page starring the sweet image, Morpheus, from SheepSki Designs.  

Be sure to come on over to Path of Positivity and see what the team thinks about pastels!  You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  Thanks to our wonderful sponsors this month: SheepSki Designs and Lunagirl.

Little Morpheus will be resting at the following challenges:  

Coloring in Scrapland:  AG/Fantastic World
The Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG
Crafty Catz:  AG with twist of flowers
SheepSki Designs:  Favorite Colors!

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Flowers!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Flowers and what could be more perfect for our first challenge in May! 

This spring cut is Tulip Basket Shaped Card from The Cutting Cafe.  

Papers, ribbon, and brad were all from my stash.

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects and check out the rules and prize info.  Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut to have a chance to win a prize from our amazing sponsors. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Make yourself at home and feel free to peruse other posts/pages, leave a comment, and/or check out my Pinterest and YouTube Channel.

What to Wear?

Time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the twist for our anything goes challenge is Something to Wear.  

...and what's more classic than the "little black dress"?  This gorgeous image, Feeling Spoilt, is from All Dressed Up.  She is Copic colored and set into a black and white scene to keep her as classic as her dress!  

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all beautiful inspiration from the DT and participants!

She is on her way to the following challenges:  

All Dressed Up:  AG with an ADU Image

Crafting by Design:  AG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  For Ladies or Girls Only

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All That Glitters is Gold

It's a new challenge over at Digi Choosday and we are sharing projects with embossing this week.  Our Challenges are always Anything Goes for all of your wonderful entries!  


I have paired Heart on Your Sleeve (Copic colored) with the gorgeous papers, ephemera, and embellishments in the Belle Papillon Collection for my Art Journaling '70's Music Pages.  

I have a slide out tag I have embossed with a folder.  I then rubbed over the raised embossing with Versa Mark and heat embossed with gold powder.  The edges of the pages are also heat embossed as well as the steps.  

All that glitters is gold

There's a songbird who sings

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Hey, have you ever wanted to Guest Design with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

My gold is off to the following challenges:  

Colour Crazy Craft Challenges:  AG with coloring
International Art & Soul:  Interactive ~ Pull out tag with verse
Love to Create:  AG Mixed Media
Make My Monday:  Embossing wet or dry ~ I did both!
TTCRD:  AG
World Wide Open Design Team:  AG


Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts, visit my Pinterest,  or view some videos at my YouTube Channel.