The Witching Hour Today's theme for the Design Team is  Halloween/Autumn  There's also an amazing   DISCOUNT CODE   for the  Polkadoodles store TODAY!  Check out the   blog   for all the details. For my Halloween project, I used  Pandora Witch  from the  Spellbinding Witches  collection, coloured using a combination of Copics and ProMarker markers. Sentiment from the same collection. I created the scene using  Spooky Halloween House  and adding pumpkins from  Spooky Pumpkin Die Set.   I used Distress Oxide Inks for the background. I'd like to enter the following challenges: 613  Avenue Create - August Two Old Bats Halloween - August Dream Valley - Hand Coloured Image -  #320 Creative Fingers #283 Crafts Galore Encore - August 

 Ula, Be a Princess Today's theme for the Design Team is  'Just Because' There's also an amazing   DISCOUNT CODE   for the  Polkadoodles store TODAY!  Check out the   blog   for all the details. For my project today, I used  Ula, Be a Princess  and coloured using Prismacolor pencils. The full Ula Collection was featured recently on Create & Craft TV.  I created the background using Leafy Forest Stencil. The little toadstools I cut out from  Winnie Wonderland Paper Heaven 4 . I'd like to enter the following challenges: World Wide Open Design Team #6 613 Avenue Create #220206 Through the Craft Room Door

 Happy Halloween Bestie I do love Sherri's Halloween images from My Besties! This cutie is Happy Fall/Halloween img024 and I coloured her using ProMarkers. I attached her to a centre step card and decorated the side panels with Spooky Pumpkin Dies and Spooky Hat/Web Dies from Polkadoodles. I stencilled the trees using Trees/Foliage Stencil (also Polkadoodles) with Ground Espresso Distress Oxide. I then cut out each individual stencilled tree and attached around the sides and back.  I'd like to enter the following challenges: Besties International - October Through the Craft Room Door I Love ProMarkers #445 The Fairy and the Unicorn - October Color It, Create It, Show it Off - October Lemon Shortbread #156 Two Old Bats Halloween - October  Crafty Sentiments Try it on Tuesday - Halloween Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2141 Love to Craft Challenge #63 613 Avenue Create - October

 Belladonna Witch Today's theme for the Design Team was  Unusual Shape - Halloween/Autumn There's also an amazing   DISCOUNT CODE   for the  Polkadoodles store TODAY!  Check out the   blog   for all the details. For my 'Unusual Shape Halloween Card' I started off using the  Snow Globe Die  to make a cauldron shape. I attached a NEW  Spellbinding  Witch -  Belladonna , coloured using ProMarkers. I separated the mini cauldron and skull and attached them beside the frog and sticking out the bubbling liquid. I made the dripping/splashing liquid by using Grungey Slime Halloween Stencil .    The little frog is from  Unfrogettable Stamp Set .  I drew in the stars using a White Gelly Roll Pen There are 7 awesome witches to collect in the NEW Spellbinding Collection 7 x B&W, 7 x Light Skin Tone, 7 x Dark Skin Tone I'd like to enter the following challenges: Through the Craft Room Door  Crafty Sentiments...

 Cordelia Witch I'm a huge fan of the Halloween season and adore anything dark and Gothic inspired. When Nikky from Polkadoodles gave me her new collection to craft with, I was ecstatic! I am in love with these witches from the NEW Spellbinding Collection For this card I chose Cordelia and coloured using ProMarkers. I added Nuvo Crystal Drops to the crystal ball to give a sheen. I diecut a large circle to create a moon background. The pumpkins are from the previous new release Going Batty - Spooky Pumpkin Dies The cat, fence and broomstick are from Witchie Witchie Download Bundle I created the trees by stencilling - using Tree/Foliage Stencil , cutting out and attaching to the card for a 3D feel. Super pleased how it turned out! I'd like to enter the following challenges: 613 Avenue Create  - October Simply Create Too - #175 Spooky Crafters Castle #46 Crafty Calendar - Halloween Two Old Bats Halloween - October The Fairy and the Unicorn - October I Love ProMarkers #444 ...

 BOO Mummy! BOO! There's a NEW Halloween digital download collection at Polkadoodles and it's sooooo cute! BOO Halloween Collection has 10 adorable characters, available in B&W - light skin tones - dark skin tones, backing papers and sentiments.  For this card I used Mummy Boo Halloween and coloured using ProMarkers. I attached to a selection of die cuts from Spooky Hat/Web  and Spooky Pumpkin Die Sets from the NEW Going Batty Collection  I'd like to enter the following challenges: Through the Craft Room Door Two Old Bats Halloween - September  Happy Little Stampers - Dies  I Love ProMarkers #444 Lemon Shortbread #155 Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #166

  Happy Howl-o-ween Polkadoodles have a NEW Halloween release and it's spooktacular!  Going Batty Collection is packed full of stamps, papers, stencils and matching dies. For this card I used Happy Howl-o-ween Stamp Set and coloured using Copics - creating a  sepia look.  The edges have been inked up using Distress Oxide. The backing paper is from Halloween/Autumn Paper Heaven 1 I'd like to enter the following challenges: Through the Craft Room Door Creative Moments #222 World Wide Open Design Team #9  The Fairy and the Unicorn - September Lemon Shortbread #154 Passion for Markers #609 (B - Brown, Bats) Crafting Happiness #113 Two Old Bats - September

 Enter If You Dare! Today's theme for the Design Team was  Halloween There's also an amazing   DISCOUNT CODE   for the  Polkadoodles store TODAY!  Check out the   blog   for all the details. ENTER IF YOU DARE! -  For my Halloween project, I used the NEW  Snow Globe Die  and  Woodland Door Die  from the Gnome-Azing Christmas Collection   along with  a sneak peek at some more new goodies coming soon! Coloured using ProMarkers I made a wall effect behind the door using Distress Oxides. I added strips of card from the Snow Globe Die to create the steps leading into the door - inking up in brown. Stay tuned for details on what's coming up in store soon!  I'd like to enter the following challenges: Through the Craft Room Door Crafty Sentiments Passion for Markers - Autumn Colours The Fairy and the Unicorn - September Creative Moments #222 Two Old Bats - Halloween World Wide Open Design Team #08 Creative Craf...

  Oddella Bag Tag! Today's theme for the design team was  A Technique or Image Used Many Times There's also an amazing   DISCOUNT CODE   for the  Polkadoodles store TODAY!  Check out the   blog   for all the details. A technique or image I have used many times is incorporated throughout this tag. Colouring, stamping, stencilling, die-cutting, fussy cutting, tag making, bows and embellishments - a little bit of everything I do and use often! I make many tags and used one of my favourites digistamps here -  Oddella Bag.  I adore the alternative look of Oddella! I coloured everything using Promarkers. I love to stencil, so used  Trees/Foliage Great Outdoors Stencil  for the background, with Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo. The bird, flowers and leaves are from  Stay Chirpy Stamp Set  and   Reach for the Sky  Stamp Set  - both I use often! I attached  Tree Scene Digital Stamp , flipped in Cricut D...

  Doodle Doll - A Burst of Colour For this bright and bold card, I used Doodle Doll, Doodle Art Collection and Shades of Grey Backing Paper Collection - all designed by Debbie Kerkhof at xquizart I adore the alternative quirkiness of her art work. Everything was coloured using Promarkers. All elements were fussy cut and attached.  Sentiment created in Cricut Design Space. I'd like to enter the following challenges: Color Crazy Challenge  - week 10 I Love ProMarkers #431 Pammies Inky Pinkies #2111 Incy Wincy Designs - Steampunk Creative Crafters #38 World Wide Open Design Team #3 Shopping Our Stash - Rainbow Colours Penny's Challenge #492 613 Avenue - #3 March A Bit More Time to Craft #136 Lemon Shortbread #141 Love to Craft #56 Through The Craft Room Door

  Honeypie Goth Girl! For this card, I decided to vamp up Honeypie Cutiepie  One of 6 new digistamps in the Honeypie Collection from Polkadoodles.  I think she looks fab in her goth gear. I coloured her using Promarkers.  I stencilled the background using Creepy Foliage Halloween Stencil in purple. I die-cut a square and used the same stencil, but in red. The frames were cut from 'ornate frame' dies from my stash. I made a purple ribbon bow, then frayed a black bow for that more distressed look, and attached to the purple bow. Finished off by adding black flat back gems and a deep purple rose.  I'd like to enter the following challenges: Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #491 A Bit More Time to Craft #135 Crafters Cafe #261 Pearly Sparkles #60 Crafty Creations #419