Challenge 13, wk 3 - Anything Goes card making, craft, scrapbooking challenge at Polkadoodles

Welcome to our Craft & Card Making Challenge!

Challenge Theme: ANYTHING GOES - 4 weeks to enter!

Enter this fun, creative Craft & Card Making Challenge competition following the instructions at the end of this post and you could win a prize – we make it random so everyone has a chance to win, whether you're a beginner or not! Enter anything you wish, as long as it’s handmade by you.$40 in prizes every month Enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects

🏆 PRIZE 1: $20 Voucher x 1

1 x Random Prize – we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win - $20 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store – on anything you wish, including physical products!

🏆 PRIZE 2: $10 Voucher x 2

2 x $10 prizes – we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

Check out our latest releases!

Cozy Christmas release:

As always, lot's going on here, so let's see the inspiration from the team for this week - this is our last challenge of 2025!

Hello crafters! There’s something truly special about sitting down to make a Christmas holiday card that you know will brighten someone’s day, and this beautiful Mabel project by Maz is a perfect example of how a simple digital stamp can turn into a heartfelt keepsake. The soft gingham background creates a warm, nostalgic feel, while the florals and berries bring in that cosy traditional Christmas look so many of us love. When Mabel is added on top with her little Christmas gift and festive outfit, the entire card comes to life.

One thing that makes this digi especially enjoyable to craft with is how versatile it is. If you love colouring, the black and white version gives you space to add your own shading and style. If you want something quick, the precoloured version looks beautifully blended and ready to go. And if you enjoy electronic cutting, the included SVG outlines mean you can create perfect cut layers for Cricut, Silhouette or ScanNCut without any effort. It’s a great option whether you’re crafting for family, for teachers, for neighbours, or even for charity card boxes during the festive season.

This card is a lovely example of how a small handmade gesture can feel incredibly thoughtful. Giving someone a card you crafted just for them isn’t about the card itself – it’s about the feeling it gives them when they realise you spent time creating something beautiful with them in mind. If you enjoy this sweet Mabel design, you might also love the rest of the Mabel Christmas collection, which features more adorable characters perfect for Christmas holiday cards and gift-making.

And don’t forget to share your makes with us in the Facebook group – we’d love to see what you create!

Julie - You simply can’t do gift wrapping without a bow—so I created this fun, dimensional paper bow using a mix of Pretty Winnie Daisy Papers that instantly turns any package into a little work of art. To finish things off, I added an adorable bow charm featuring a Strawberry Cream Cupcake image, bringing a playful pop of personality to the presentation. It’s a fun reminder that sometimes the wrapping is part of the gift—especially when it’s crafted with love and pretty paper. Find all of the details on my blog. Instagram Facebook

Taty - Christmas Birthday, a lovely theme to create a tag, in shades of blue, perfect for embellishing a gift package. I used the penguin and Christmas tree rubber stamps from the PD8187 Gnome For Christmas collection and then cut them out with the matching die, from the PD8188 Gnome For Christmas glue collection. I colored the penguin with Prismacolor pencils. The numbers are: blue 903-919-1087, orange 118-1002, pink 928-1014-927. For the tree, I used Tombow pencils, numbers 476-443-452. To add brightness, I added Glossy Acents to the beak, legs, gift package, and star. The tag base is a snowflake-patterned paper, paired with the white dot-patterned inner tag. I leave you my DT inspiration and hope you have fun creating.

Maria - A Christmas Birthday – Without Red and Green? Absolutely! 🎁❄️ Who says Christmas has to be all about red and green? Not me! Especially when you’ve got this adorable gang from the Gift of Christmas set. These cute little gnomes bring gifts in every colour imaginable — and in my case, in gorgeous shades of blue and turquoise to match the shimmering, snowy winter landscape.

I combined the card with the sentiment from the Snowball Kisses set. Don´t they just fit perfectly?

It was such fun arranging them on this special fun fold card, which folds down into a tiny, compact design. I coloured everything with my Stylefile markers, added some silver accents with a Staedtler metallic pen, and finished off the highlights using a Gelly Roll pen.

And by now you probably know me… I couldn’t resist adding a few polkadots to tie everything together — as always! Here's my instagram, facebook and YouTube - I'd love to follow you back!

Rosanna - Hello all my creative friends! I wanted to do something different and not use cardstock as usual for the background. But I wanted to make a large tag (even though it looks small in the photo) made with a magnificent sheet of clear acrylic, a generous thickness of 0.5-0.2 mm, which is still very easy to cut. Using a stencil and a paste that looks like transparent, glittery ice, I created a large snowflake. The effect is beautiful, right? Then, with my Copics, I colored Wanda and Mabel, a beautiful digital stamp from the new Mabel release HERE. For the leaves, I used the beautiful, large, and striking Holly Spruce die, which is available at a discounted price. Code PD7369. The leaves are colored with Distress Oxide stamps. Don't miss out on this die :-) I hope you like it, and I look forward to hearing from you all for a warm hug and endless Merry Christmas!

Rachael - Today I'm sharing a card made with the cozy Christmas stamp and die collection from Polkadoodles. To make this I used a rectangle stencil to ink a green panel, and then used the poinsettia dots 2 layer stencil set (PD9040) to add more texture and interest while keeping the rectangle stencil in place. The holly dies are from a polkadoodles set called Holly Berry Craft dies (PD9055) I cut two of these from white paper and used red nuvo drops for berries. To finish with the sentiment, this is a happy die also from Polkadoodles (but its now sadly sold out!) along with the word Christmas from one of the cozy christmas stamp sets. Lovely texture and interest and almost flat for posting.

I've also been busy creating TV samples with some of the latest Polkadoodles MDF Kits - and having a ball! If you've never crafted with MDF you really need to check out the ones in the store, there's a great choice building up and they make amazing gifts for the holidays - or just a nice afternoon project for yourself to make and get all. messy with.

Snowflake Tree MDF kit

Tree Forest MDF kit

Believe in Angels MDF kit

Kerri - There’s something very special about crafting during the Christmas holiday season. It’s not just about making a card — it’s about creating a moment of warmth that you get to send out into the world. This cardy captures that feeling perfectly with the Mabel Hot Chocolate digital stamp.

The soft winter palette, those tiny cocoa-steam reindeer slippers and Mabel’s sweet little jumper all come together to create a card that feels comforting the second you look at it. Whether you choose the black and white version to enjoy a mindful colouring session or the precoloured clipart for a quick but beautiful make, this digi gives you endless versatility. Because this set also includes SVG and DXF outlines, you’re not limited to card making. You can turn Mabel into stickers for planners, print-and-cut elements for festive journals, tags for gifts, or even decorations for hot chocolate station displays. It’s a wonderful way to personalise your holiday crafting and make your projects feel genuinely heartfelt.

Sending a handmade card like this makes such an impact. The recipient instantly knows you took time to create something just for them, and that feeling of being remembered during the busy festive season is something people treasure. If you enjoy Mabel, you may also love the rest of the Mabel Christmas Holiday collection — several coordinating digis pair beautifully together for gift sets and card bundles. We’d love to see what you make — share your creations in our fabulous Facebook group!

🌟 More Gorgeous Inspiration This Week, 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 from the Design Team!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE

👉 Share in our Facebook group here

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Challenge 13, wk 2 - Anything Goes card making, craft, scrapbooking challenge at Polkadoodles

Welcome to our Craft & Card Making Challenge!

Challenge Theme: ANYTHING GOES - 4 weeks to enter!

Enter this fun, creative Craft & Card Making Challenge competition following the instructions at the end of this post and you could win a prize – we make it random so everyone has a chance to win, whether you're a beginner or not! Enter anything you wish, as long as it’s handmade by you.$40 in prizes every month Enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects

🏆 PRIZE 1: $20 Voucher x 1

1 x Random Prize – we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win - $20 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store – on anything you wish, including physical products!

🏆 PRIZE 2: $10 Voucher x 2

2 x $10 prizes – we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

Check out our latest releases!

Cozy Christmas release:

As always, lot's going on here, so let's see the inspiration from the team for this week - this is our last challenge of 2025!

Natalia - Hi crafters! This week we were asked to make a gift, so I've used the brand NEW MDF Embroidery hoop mixed media/altered art kit to make this plaque for someone special...I don't want to give it away now but I will! I've used a Stamp from the One of a Kind collection, teamed up with Flower Blossom dies and foliage dies from Winter Pinecones set. In addition, I added extra bits and pieces from the NEW chipboard packs which are just gorgeous!

Judy: Hi there! My inspiration project for this week is a treat box. This box measures 3 12 x 3 1/2 inches and would work, as well, for holding a gift card or jewelry. The focal on the box top is Snowy Sleigh with Parcels & Gifts - Elvis Wesley Moose Printable. I colored this cute little guy with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut. I handcut a couple "snow banks" , added some glitter glue. A die cut tree is added behind Elvis Wesley. He is popped with foam tape onto a layered die cut circle. The background paper on the box is from Theo Penguin Paper Bundle 4. I printed the sentiment from Elvis Wesley Moose Themed Sentiments.

Enrica - Hi crafty friends! Do you realize that Christmas is less than three weeks away? I don't know about you, but I'm still struggling with gifts... these are some of the little boxes I made for my friends and will fill with chocolates and herbal teas. For the front panel I colored with Copic some cute characters from different sets: Santa Cup Christmas Gingerbread Cookie, Noel Christmas Gingerbread Cookie and Bella Bear with lots of Parcels/Gifts. The other panels and the lids are decorated with digis from the Sweet Christmas digistamp bundle - Gingerbread Cookie, patterned papers are from Gingerbread Cookie, Theo Penguin and Baked with Love collections. Would you be happy to receive a sweet box like that? I certainly would. Big hugs, Enrica

Jenn B - This week I had a die cut gift bag that I've been intimidated to use, so I busted that out for this one! I used Kraft cardstock as the base to make the gift bag sturdy. I then used papers from the Set 2 Christmas Printable Paper pack and Christmas Paper Patterns 2 to decorate it with. I printed Bella Bear Delivering Gifts, colored with Copics and fussy cut her before attaching her to the gift bag.

Revati - Forget the last-minute scramble for decent gift wrap this year! My secret weapon for beautifully presented presents is the Theo Penguin Paper Bundle, a fantastic collection of digital patterned papers. No more tedious shopping; just choose your favorite patterns, hit print, and voilà—you have instant, adorable wrapping paper ready to go! To elevate the look, I paired the paper with a simple yet chic sentiment label from the Christmas Greetings Digi Stamp. I printed this sentiment onto a sturdy tag, leaving enough space on the back to neatly write the names of the sender and recipient. Finally, to usher in that essential festive sparkle, I tied a thin gold twine around the gift box. This simple addition catches the light and gives the whole package a fun, celebratory, and perfectly polished feel!

Sana - Today I have made an envelope for the blog Challange day. I have used few of the PD products. The digi i have used is Cherry chocolate sundae - the base is from Winnie winterland papers and the envelope is from the foliage collection. I love the way all these came together. A really simple gift envelope or money envelope made with love. Dont forget to participate in this weeks challenge.

Renske - This time we worked on the theme Christmas gift. I made a little box out of kraft paper. I covered it with red, green, and white striped design paper from the Penguin Paper Bundle 2 set. On the front, I placed the digital stamp "Hot cocoa Christmas Gingerbread Cookie". I coloured it with my alcohol markers. I finished off the box with a green ribbon with a gold edge. Happy Crafting.

Maz - Today I've used the new MABEL collection - she's just adorable! I printed one of the papers which are swoon-worthy onto Kraft card and merged the Mabel digi, then coloured with pencils for a rustic look. Check her out she's gorgeous!

🌟 More Gorgeous Inspiration This Week, big thanks to the team! 🌟

We hope you'll share what you make with your Polkadoodles products on our social media !

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 our next challenge and more inspiration with the Design Team!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HEREseeing your makes! 👉 Share in our Facebook group here

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Challenge 13, wk 1 - Anything Goes card making, craft, scrapbooking challenge at Polkadoodles

Welcome to our Craft & Card Making Challenge!

Challenge Theme: ANYTHING GOES - 4 weeks to enter!

Enter this fun, creative Craft & Card Making Challenge competition following the instructions at the end of this post and you could win a prize – we make it random so everyone has a chance to win, whether you're a beginner or not! Enter anything you wish, as long as it’s handmade by you.$40 in prizes every month Enter up to 4 times, with 4 different projects

🏆 PRIZE 1: $20 Voucher x 1

1 x Random Prize – we will randomly select 1 winner, so everyone has a chance to win - $20 voucher to spend in the Polkadoodles store – on anything you wish, including physical products!

🏆 PRIZE 2: $10 Voucher x 2

2 x $10 prizes – we will select our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

Have you seen our latest releases? Gorgeous!

Cozy Christmas new release:

As always, lot's going on here, so let's see the inspiration from the team for this week - this is our last challenge of 2025!

Maria - Even Winter Birthdays Deserve a Little Magic!
Of course, Polkadoodles has the perfect images for winter birthdays too! I mean, what else would you call these adorable little creatures from the Snowball Kisses set? I’m absolutely in love with them!
I coloured them again using my trusty Polychromos pencils (numbers 108, 113, 115, 132, 151, 154, 156, 187, 223, 233, 235) and added a few highlights with a white Gelly Roll pen.
To give the background a more playful look, I layered several pieces of patterned paper, added a little banner, and doodled around the edges. And hey – of course, I couldn’t resist adding a few polkadots! I just can’t craft without them. Here's my instagram, facebook and YouTube - I'd love to follow you back!



Rosanna - Hello creative friends! It's Saturday again, the day of this wonderful team. Today is dedicated to birthday wishes. I used a digital stamp that I really like, I find it joyful and cheerful. How much joy is there in that girl in jeans jumping for happiness? Do you like it? It's the digital stamp Jump for Joy. I used a die to make cloud-shaped edges and vellum paper with delicate white dots. I then made some white hearts that I used at the bottom, while near the girl, I left the vellum visible underneath. It was coloured with Copic markers. I hope you liked it, big hugs.



Julie - Happy Friday, friends! Today’s project is all about keeping things cool — literally! I created this frosty Iceman Snowman Birthday Card using one of the gorgeous printable winter backgrounds from Polkadoodles, paired with a few extra hand-colored ice blocks for added chill. The shimmery icicles at the top add the perfect frosty sparkle, while our cheerful snowman steals the show, glistening with a touch of Stickles and a smooth coat of clear glaze to bring those icy details to life. It’s the perfect mix of cute and cool — and a fun reminder that winter birthdays deserve a little shimmer too! My Blog, Instagram, Facebook



Taty - Hi friends, I'm sharing my DT inspiration for this challenge. I created a happy birthday card using the Birthday Mouse color image. After printing, I cut the square with a die with irregular edges and embossed two sides with a grid pattern. The phrase is part of the Winnie Celebrations 1 sentiments collection.



🌟 More Gorgeous Inspiration This Week, big thanks to the team! 🌟

We hope you'll share what you make with your Polkadoodles products on our social media – we LOVE

seeing your makes! 👉 Share in our Facebook group here

Winners from Challenge 12

🏆 PRIZE 1: $40 Voucher for one Random Winner to spend in the Polkadoodles store – on anything you wish, including physical products!

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Congratulations! 

TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: 

PLEASE EMAIL US HERE, QUOTING THE FOLLOWING CODE PDWK13001 TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE. CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 15/12/25.

(PLEASE NOTE - WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLY WITHIN 28 DAYS, PLEASE DO NOT KEEP EMAILING IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A REPLY BACK DURING THIS TIME)

🏆  PRIZE 2: $10 Voucher for 2 lucky winners

voted our Top 2 favourite entries from across the 4 weeks.

7 Sparkling Pink

25 Paperesse

Congratulations!

TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: 

PLEASE EMAIL US HERE, QUOTING THE FOLLOWING CODE PDWK1312 TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE. CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 15/12/25.

(PLEASE NOTE - WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLY WITHIN 28 DAYS, PLEASE DO NOT KEEP EMAILING IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A REPLY BACK DURING THIS TIME)

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!

Check out the latest Polkadoodles releases & SHOP HERE

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter