Polkadoodles: Time for Some Panda-Monium!

 Time for some more POLKADOODLES inspiration!

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The DT was challenged with creating an interactive card this week, and I envisioned a panda sliding down a bamboo shoot! Here's Bamboo Snack Time Noodle Panda Bear at the top of the card:

And here he is sliding down the bamboo on his cloud:

I used the sentiment from the Noodle Panda Themed Messages as a sort of pull tab for the slider piece. My papers are from the Noodle Panda set 3 collection. I used a sentiment strip die cut to create the slider tab, added a foam strip to the back of the panda, then attached a plain piece of sturdy cardstock to the back side of the panda.

I'd like to enter my interactive card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Fancy Folds

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Cut it Up #353 - Kids/Babies (must use die cuts)

I Love ProMarkers - AG/Optional Cute & Whimsical

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!  Peace.

Sympathy & Plants

 Happy Friday!  I'm off to go shopping with a friend today, then I have a busy weekend planned with company both days. I'm looking forward to it! I love cooking and entertaining.

I've got 2 cards to share today - this first one is for the following challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms #39

Colorful Options April - Yellow or Rainbow

Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yellow Flowers

Creative Knockouts - Embossing Delight

I used the reverse stencil technique on the background (watercolor paper) with some heavy ink on the stencil and lots of water, then dragged the edges in black. I stamped the flowers from Unity Stamp Co. in Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of previously distressed watercolor paper and used an arch nesting die, also from Unity Stamp Co. to cut it out, then attached it with foam dimensional tape. I flicked a bit more black ink on the card and yes, it smeared. Sigh.

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And this next one is for the following challenges:

CAS on Friday - Botanical

Crafty Calendar April - Dies and Punches

Paper Funday #86 - AG/Optional Dies or Punches

Dragonfly Dreams April - Clean and Simple

This one was super simple - the adorable Potted Plants dies are from Jaded Blossom. I stamped the sentiments from Ink Road Stamps directly on the card with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Close your eyes and make a wish

 Good morning!  What is your favorite crafting supply that you find yourself reaching for over and over again?  For me, it's die cuts. I have a slight obsession with them and always "need" more. LOL I love the die cut challenges and I decided to try to make a card that fit all 3 of them right now! I'd like to enter my card below into the following challenges:

A Cut Above - Anything Goes/Optional Pastels (must use die cuts)

Cut it Up #353 - Kids or Babies (must use die cuts)

Die Cut Divas - Anniversary or Birthday (must use die cuts)

Paper Funday - AG/Optional Die Cuts and Punches

Retro Rubber #269 - Tic Tac Toe (I used sequins, ribbon, die cut)

I wish I took pictures of the stages of the background paper because it started out as just a plain Bundled Sage ink smooshed page - I wasn't happy with it, so I added some Lindy's Magicals in a couple different shades of pink and it just gave it the perfect, dreamy look! I die cut 3 crowns from coordinating scraps of cardstock, the word HAPPY, and the filmstrip. I stamped the word Birthday with Bundled Sage Oxide ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The stamp is an old rubber stamp from The Greeting Farm called Twinkle Tots Princess Ava (this one is from around 2007). I stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics, and fussy cut. I attached her with foam dimensional tape. I stamped "Close your eyes and make a wish" (from Untiy Stamp Co.) with dark gray oxide ink and embossed that with clear embossing powder. I added a little ribbon tag attached with a rhinestone brad and some sparkly sequins. Peace.

For the Record...

 I would like to share a card from the April release at:

This one is called Dashing Circle - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off in the shop and you can save more by purchasing the Master Bundles!

Here's my card using the Dashing Circle - I got this idea while laying in bed one night and had to get up and make it. LOL

I started by using an alcohol ink background on Yupo paper that I had in my stash. I die cut a tiny peace sign from part of it to use as an embellishment. I used a permanent black ink through the stencil on heavy cardstock, then blended Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink all over it and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used a punch for the yellow middle piece of the "record" and used die cuts for the sentiments, attached with foam dots. I thought this was a pretty clever use of the stencil if I do say so myself!  hee hee ;)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - AG/Optional Rainbow Colors

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Make Someone Smile

A Cut Above - AG/Optional Pastels (must use die cuts)

Addicted to Stamps & More #514 - Any Occasion

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Paws Here & Complete Psychopaths

 OK so this must be some kind of cruel joke... after me boldly celebrating the fact that the snow was over, I woke up to it freaking SNOWING!!!  It's April 7!  I know I live in New England but COME ON MAN. Give us a break! LOL It's coming down hard too, and it's expected to last most of the day.  Next week, we have weather in the high 70's expected. Gotta love it here.

I have a couple projects to share today - first is this cute bookmark for the following challenges:

Cut it Up #353 - Kids/Babies (must use die cuts)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Not a Card

Unicorn Challenge - Use Dies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

The bookmark, books, paw print, and "paws here" sentiment are all die cuts from Newton's Nook, Bookmark Die set and Bookmark II Die set. The image of Stitch was a free coloring page I found online that I shrunk down to color for this bookmark, then fussy cut and attached sitting on top of the stack of books. 

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And then I have a fun, silly card to share for the following challenges:

Double D - Humor

I Love ProMarkers - AG/Optional Cute & Whimsical

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Fun Folds

I just adore Ink Road Stamps. There will be a drop this Friday - if you're interested, go to the site and sign up for notifications! I have SO many of the snarky sets - this card was made with the fox from the Lookin Sharp set and a sentiment from the Roadies 68 set. I colored with Copics and fussy cut the fox - I used a banner nesting die for the sentiment. Papers are from the Fall Tones pack at Unity Stamp Co. Peace.

Brew Your Own Magic

 I was having so much fun playing in my little mini art journal that I decided to buy a bigger one so I'd have more space! I went with the large size Dina Wakley art journal, which has nice heavy pages for watercolors and mixed media. I made these pages for the weekly art journal sketch at A Cherry on Top and it totally fits these 2 challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Not a Card

Festive Friday #206 - I used bright colors, sparkle gems, and a "magic" sentiment

I began by applying a thin coat of clear gesso to the pages and let it dry. I then ink blended some Distress Oxide Inks in Peeled Paint and Seedless Preserves on the pages. I then applied my double honeycomb stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to both pages with a darker green ink. I used some torn book pages in the corner and some kraft paper to create the layout. I stamped the sentiments (Ink Road Stamps) with Versafine Black and embossed them with clear embossing powder. The witch is a printable clipart from Art Outrageous (Etsy) - I used Mod Podge to attach everything to the pages. I flicked some Mica Spray Stain all over and painted the liquid in the cauldron with some as well, the added a touch of Stickles. I used some tiny sparkle gems from Stampin Up to finish it off. Peace.

Cheerful

 Happy Monday!  I'm forcing some sunshine with this card below that I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers #831- Dies and/or Punches

Beautiful Blossoms #39 - Anything Floral/Optional Mood Board

Triple B - April Anything Butterflies/Blooms/Birds (optional mood board)

Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yellow Flowers

Colorful Options - April (Yellow or Rainbow)

I created my background by ink blending Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper, then applied Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink through a script stencil and spritzed it all with water. I let it dry, then applied the Scorched Timber to a separate piece of cardstock and used a deckled edge circle nesting die to cut it out. I printed Sunflower Witch from Krista Smith Stamps out, used a circle to trace around the bottom half and fussy cut the top half. I colored her with Copics and a white gel pen and attached with foam dimensional tape. I finished it off with a piece of rickrack and a little sentiment I fussy cut from a text sheet from Unity Stamp Co. Peace.