Welcome to our Craft & Card Making Challenge!
Ready to get creative? This month’s challenge theme is anything goes, and you’ve got a full four weeks to play along!
We love seeing what you make, so this challenge is all about having fun, getting crafty and sharing your handmade projects with our lovely community. Whether you’re brand new to crafting or a long-time card maker, everyone is welcome — and because one of our prizes is chosen at random, everyone has a fair chance to win 🎉
You can enter any handmade project, in any style, using any theme — as long as it’s made by you. Cards, scrapbook pages, mixed media, tags… we want to see it all!
Even better? You can enter up to four times each month with four different projects, so don’t hold back!
🏆 Prize 1 – Random Winner
One lucky entry will be selected at random to win a $20 Polkadoodles store credit. Spend it on anything you like — yes, even physical products!
🏆 Prize 2 – Design Team Picks
Our team will also choose their top two favourite entries from across the four weeks.
Each of these winners will receive a $10 Polkadoodles store credit.
That’s $40 in prizes every single month — just for doing what you love 💖
This blog challenge is sponsored by Polkadoodles Crafts - check out the store and take a peek at the
So let's see what the team have made to inspire us this week!
Ana - Hi Crafty friends! The new Fluffy Friends collection from Polkadoodles is finally here, and of course, I couldn’t wait to create with Peaches Cat! As a cat lover, this adorable character immediately stole my heart - because, well… cat! For today’s card, I paired Peaches Cat & Nibbles Mouse with layers of patterned papers and tag elements to create a fun dimensional design. One of my favorite things about this layout is how it turns patterned papers into embellishments, making it easy to add texture and interest without needing lots of extra supplies. The sweet Peaches Cat image is the perfect focal point and works beautifully with a variety of paper collections and embellishments - both from the Fluffy Friends collection and some from your personal stash. Be sure to check out the new Fluffy Friends release from Polkadoodles and discover all the adorable furry friends waiting to be crafted with!
Polkadoodles Digis used:
Peaches Cat & Nibbles Mouse
Peaches Cat & Nibbles Mouse 3
Fluffy Friends Pretty Papers Set 2
Fluffy Friends Greetings and Sentiments
Tutorial: https://mycatandcrafts.blogspot.com/2026/06/polkadoodles-layered-tags-and-pattern.html
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Enrica - Hi everyone! Let's celebrate Father's Day with a simple card made by coloring with Copic the busy Gardening Gnome together with some cute images from the same bundle.
Under the flap is hidden the greetings message. You can find all the printable images, sentiments and patterned papers at https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/gardening-gnome-for-men-bundle-of-printable-clipart-digital-stamp-digistamp-for-cards-cardmaking-crafting-and-stickers/
Pd8145 Cheers and Beer stamps
Pd8145 Not so plain Kraft design papers
Pd9088 scribble hearts die
Pd9083 ribbon/heart tag die
Renske - For this Father’s Day card, I wanted to build a rustic pub-style scene. The focal point is the Dad Father Celebration Party Gnome digital stamp, which I coloured with alcohol markers in warm, earthy tones. I paired him with three sentiments from the Gnome Men Sentiment set to complete the design. The interactive beer mug flap is created from light yellow cardstock, traced from a small box and finished with Distress Ink blending in Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.
To complete the scene, I added a wooden background panel made from kraft cardstock and Distress Ink for a worn, rustic finish. Hugs Renske
My blog: https://renskewishesyou.com
My Instagram: @renske.wishes.you
Facebook: Renske.wishes.you
Pinterest: Renske.wishes.you
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Jenn B - I used 2 separate sets combined to make my Father's Day card, the first set is called Dad Father Celebration Party Gnome for Men and the second set is called Dad Father Celebrate Relax Gnome for Men. I printed out my gnome images and colored them with Copics. The beer stein papers are from the Party Gnome set. The Have a Great Day b&w papers are from the Knight & Dragon Little Dudes set. I liked the contrast of the bright colored beer mugs against the black and white paper. This was a fun card to make!
My IG @craftywitchyjenn
Ana - Hi crafty friends! For this week’s Design Team Digi Choosday Father’s Day with Bright Colors challenge, I created a fun and cheerful card featuring an adorable beer-loving gnome from the Gnome Men collection. I paired him with matching patterned paper and designed a bold “DAD” shaped card using my Cricut making a cute and fun card to celebrate Dad!Polkadoodles products used:
Dad Father Celebration Party- https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/dad-father-celebration-party-colour-gnome-for-men-printable-clipart-digital-stamp-digistamp-for-cards-cardmaking-crafting-and-stickers/
Gnome Men BBQ Pattern Paper - https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/gnome-men-bbq-printable-paper-patterns-for-cards-cardmaking-paper-crafting-and-stickers/
I’ve shared a full step-by-step Cricut tutorial over on my blog, so if you’d like to recreate this card (or learn some Design Space tips!), be sure to check it out.
Blog tutorial:
https://mycatandcrafts.blogspot.com/2026/06/polkadoodles-digi-choosday-project.html
Don’t forget to join Digi Choosday challenge for your chance to win, and I’d love for you to follow along with my crafty makes on my socials too!
Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts www.instagram.com/my.cat.and.crafts
Facebook: My Cat and Crafts https://www.facebook.com/my.cat.and.crafts
Under the flap is hidden the greetings message. You can find all the printable images, sentiments and patterned papers at https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/gardening-gnome-for-men-bundle-of-printable-clipart-digital-stamp-digistamp-for-cards-cardmaking-crafting-and-stickers/
Pd8145 Cheers and Beer stamps
Pd8145 Not so plain Kraft design papers
Pd9088 scribble hearts die
Pd9083 ribbon/heart tag die
Renske - For this Father’s Day card, I wanted to build a rustic pub-style scene. The focal point is the Dad Father Celebration Party Gnome digital stamp, which I coloured with alcohol markers in warm, earthy tones. I paired him with three sentiments from the Gnome Men Sentiment set to complete the design. The interactive beer mug flap is created from light yellow cardstock, traced from a small box and finished with Distress Ink blending in Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.
To complete the scene, I added a wooden background panel made from kraft cardstock and Distress Ink for a worn, rustic finish. Hugs Renske
My blog: https://renskewishesyou.com
My Instagram: @renske.wishes.you
Facebook: Renske.wishes.you
Pinterest: Renske.wishes.you
Revati - Looking for a fun, interactive way to celebrate Father's Day? I created this playful interactive card featuring a surprise flap that lifts to reveal a hidden Father's Day greeting! To bring this scene to life, I started by printing, fussy cutting, and alcohol-marker coloring the adorable Road Trip Car Bee Buzzy Gnome digi stamp from Polkadoodles. I also printed two sentiments from the Gnome Men Greeting Digi stamps set—one to sit perfectly under our driving gnome on the card front, and a second hidden gem for the inside of the flap. For the background, I paired a vibrant green grass paper from the Bee Busy Flower and Plains paper pad with a beautifully textured blue sky paper from the Spring to Easter paper pad. By creating a little grassy hill border for the interactive flap and mirroring a similar hill border hidden inside, this little gnome driving his carriage is ready to deliver the perfect Father’s Day surprise! More details on my blog.
Products used:
Road Trip Car Bee Buzzy Gnome Digi Stamp
Gnome Men Greeting Digi Stamps
Bee Busy Flower and Plains Paper Pad
Spring to Easter Paper Pad
I Would love it if you could follow me on social media:
Blog - https://rpshutterbug.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rp_shutterbug/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rp_shutterbug
Products used:
Road Trip Car Bee Buzzy Gnome Digi Stamp
Gnome Men Greeting Digi Stamps
Bee Busy Flower and Plains Paper Pad
Spring to Easter Paper Pad
I Would love it if you could follow me on social media:
Blog - https://rpshutterbug.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rp_shutterbug/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rp_shutterbug
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Jenn B - I used 2 separate sets combined to make my Father's Day card, the first set is called Dad Father Celebration Party Gnome for Men and the second set is called Dad Father Celebrate Relax Gnome for Men. I printed out my gnome images and colored them with Copics. The beer stein papers are from the Party Gnome set. The Have a Great Day b&w papers are from the Knight & Dragon Little Dudes set. I liked the contrast of the bright colored beer mugs against the black and white paper. This was a fun card to make!
My IG @craftywitchyjenn
Ana - Hi crafty friends! For this week’s Design Team Digi Choosday Father’s Day with Bright Colors challenge, I created a fun and cheerful card featuring an adorable beer-loving gnome from the Gnome Men collection. I paired him with matching patterned paper and designed a bold “DAD” shaped card using my Cricut making a cute and fun card to celebrate Dad!Polkadoodles products used:
Dad Father Celebration Party- https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/dad-father-celebration-party-colour-gnome-for-men-printable-clipart-digital-stamp-digistamp-for-cards-cardmaking-crafting-and-stickers/
Gnome Men BBQ Pattern Paper - https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/gnome-men-bbq-printable-paper-patterns-for-cards-cardmaking-paper-crafting-and-stickers/
I’ve shared a full step-by-step Cricut tutorial over on my blog, so if you’d like to recreate this card (or learn some Design Space tips!), be sure to check it out.
Blog tutorial:
https://mycatandcrafts.blogspot.com/2026/06/polkadoodles-digi-choosday-project.html
Don’t forget to join Digi Choosday challenge for your chance to win, and I’d love for you to follow along with my crafty makes on my socials too!
Instagram: @my.cat.and.crafts www.instagram.com/my.cat.and.crafts
Facebook: My Cat and Crafts https://www.facebook.com/my.cat.and.crafts
🌟 Gorgeous Inspiration, big thanks to the team!
Don't forget to join in our other challenges too -You could win more stash and as always our Challenges are **Anything Goes**
Click here to enter: Digi Choosday Blog
Click here to enter: Gem of a Challenge
Click here to enter: We Love 2 Create challenge
We will be back next week with more inspiration with the Design Team!
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