Challenge #1 - Anything goes at Love 2 Create Mixed Media Challenge

Hello and Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019!

It's lovely to start the New Year with a brand new challenge for you all so here we go!

Firstly, if you are all mixed media and stamp fans make sure you check out 
Hochanda TV 
on Monday 7th January as Nikky will be on air with a brand new product launch of loveliness!
You can watch live or online during and after the shows HERE
or just go to the Polkadoodles website to find all the latest release - it's fabulous!

As always, the theme this month is  
Anything Creative Mixed Media Goes
You don't have to use Polkadoodles products to enter the challenge.
The challenge closes 28th January so there's loads of time to play along.

Our sponsor for 2019 is Polkadoodles and you can check out all the wonderful selection of Polkadoodles goodies in the shop below.

-O-WINNERS OF OUR LAST CHALLENGE ARE AT THE END OF THIS POST -O-
PRIZE: $10 gift voucher 
from Polkadoodles for our lucky winner, (chosen by random.org) - this voucher can be spent across the whole store, so you can use it on dies, stamps, papers, whatever you wish...
make sure you check out their store below, they have lots of fab products including stamps, dies, papers, digis and much more...

Now let's check out the inspiration from our talented design team...

Corry  I have made this project for your inspiration.

I made the background with distress ink and sprinkled it with water. After that I used stencils and text stamps.  I colored and cut out the girl, and glued it on the background. Then I stamped the flowers, bird, and butterflies, and blended it with chlorine. I punched the flowers in the hair and finished with some glitter here and there.

The products that I worked with are:

Believe in angels clearstamp set

Believe in angels stencil set

Bella-fleur clearstamp set

Belle-papillon clearstamp set

Terry: I have made a colorfull card to send you Loads of Wishes for the new year....

I worked on the background with Distress Oxide, background stamps from different stampsets. When the background was dried up I stamped some flowers on the card. I colored them with Distress Inks. Than I stamped some butterflies from the clearstampset from Polkadoodles and colored those with Distress Inks. On top of the flowers and the butterflies I played with Nuvo drops, to give them a bit of a 3D look. Last but not least I stamped the sentiment on the card. 

The products that I worked with are:

Stamps to Inspire- Bee nice

Belle Papillon A5 Large Clear Stamp Set

Belle Fleur A5 Clear Stamp Set

Jane - Happy New Year everyone! I have decorated a MDF tag with papers, stencil paste and stamps. I then added die-cuts and download images and a stamped and embossed sentiments.

Polkadoodles goodies used:

Bella Fleur 6x6 Paper Pad

Belle Papillon Download Collection

Time to Bloom Clear Stamp Set

Tropical Foliage 6x6 Stencil

Cherry Blossom/Branch Die Set

Super Sprigs Die Set
Nikky...I love our Believe in Angels collection, really scrummy products for anything Mixed Media, I had a blast making these...

The products that I used are:

Believe in angels clearstamp set

Believe in angels stencil set

GORGEOUS PROJECTS FROM THE TEAM!

WINNERS FROM CHALLENGE 15
Thankyou everyone who entered this challenge - we really loved looking round your blogs, you all left us some awesome work to look at!

Our Random winner chosen by Random.org is:

51 ELENA

Well done!

PRIZE: $10 gift voucher to the Polkadoodles Store.
  To claim your prize please email Polkadoodles, quoting 'Love 2 Create winner' in the subject bar. Please include this claim code L2Cwk1001 in your email and allow 14 working days for a reply please.

TOP DT FAVOURITES

We really could NOT only pick 3 this week there were some outstanding entries! 

SO here are a few favourites you all need to take a look at if you didnt already!

#1 CLARE

#59 CRAFTARTISTA

#82 2AMSCRAPPER

9 PRIYA MISHRA

#39 ZEYNA

A big thank you to everyone who entered last month's challenge and winners, plus Top 3, will be announced on the next challenge.  Just in case you have missed any winners posts, previous winners, Top 3 and GDT's can be found on our 'Winners Page' at the top of the blog.

Just add your entry below in Mr Linky below!

We would love you to join us as GDT on Love 2 Create Challenges, just add email us HERE if you'd like to join in the fun!. 
The Love 2 Create team can't wait to see what you have created this month and we'd just like to thank you for entering our challenges during 2018.  

This is the last challenge of the year - wow! But we will be back as normal on 6th January so have an amazing Xmas and New Year! 

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Challenge #14, Anything Creative/Mixed Media goes at Love 2 Create Challenges

Welcome back to another challenge! 

As always, the theme this month is  
Anything Creative Mixed Media Goes
You don't have to use Polkadoodles products to enter the challenge.
The challenge closes 27th November so there's loads of time to play along.

Our sponsor for 2018 is Polkadoodles and you can check out all the wonderful selection of Polkadoodles goodies in the shop below.

PRIZE: $10 gift voucher 
from Polkadoodles for our lucky winner, (chosen by random.org) - this voucher can be spent across the whole store, so you can use it on dies, stamps, papers, whatever you wish...
make sure you check out their store below, they have lots of fab products including stamps, dies, papers, digis and much more...

Now let's check out the inspiration from our talented design team...

GDT Katrina For me, all paths lead to the barn/manger animals for Christmas Eve!  This adorable angel is called Little Tree and she and her little lamb are so perfect traveling off to the barn with her lantern for the evening.  
These Angels are available in a Big Kahuna Full Winnie Angel Set, a Big Kahuna Colored Winnie Angel Set, and a Big Kahuna Digi Stamp Winnie Angel Set.  I chose to work with the digital stamp and color her with Copic markers and gel pens.  
The gorgeous paper is from Belle Papillon.  The path is made of letters from Sticks and Bones and the beautiful lyrics are from Winnie in Winterland.  
Barn paper is Painted Wood.  The barn is actually the church (with some modifications) from Love and Kisses!  
I added some stamping, laces, burlap, twine, star embellishments, splatter painting, button, crocheted flower, and inks from my stash.

  
Jan I have recently discovered my love for canvas's ~For this one I painted over with Ecoline's , then using rice paper and stamps , a script stamp , Stencil with Oxides ,some glass buttons, a few pearls. I made the hanger from flower wire , made a paper dress and attached a flower and some bling

Polkadoodles Goodies that I used

Believe in Angels Stamp Set

Believe in Angels Stencil

Posy Doodles ~Paper (for dress) 

Jane - I have used some of the stunning new Polkadoodles stamps and stencils to decorate a canvas panel. Lots of paints sprays and texture paste too.

Polkadoodles Loveliness

Forever Special Angel Clear Stamp Set

Tweet Branches 6 x 6 Stencil

Flower Power 2 Clear Stamp Set

Terry: I have made an Autumn card for your inspiration, The background was made with Distress Oxides and Distress Inks. I have chosen the autumn colors. I worked with lots of different stamps I build up my flowers and colored the flowers with Zig Markers, on top of the flowers I played with a white pen and some Glossy Accents. 

Last but not least I have placed the Sentiment onto my card.

The products that I have worked with are:

Delicate Doodles Clear Stamp set

Honey Daisy Clear Stamp set

Doodle Dragonfly

Special Times Clearstamp set

Great Days Clearstamp set

Corry   I made a card with little ghosth for your inspiration

At first I stamped the flowers at the bottom,

Then I stamped the same flowers on maskingtape and masked the flowers on the card.

i used distressink for the backgroud.

I colored the flowers with ziggmarkers and i made the stars with gold embossingpowder.

Finally I stamped and bleached the little ghost.

the products that I worked with are

Delicate Doodles Clearstamp set

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/little-monsters-stamp-set-freaky/

Nikky...We have a brand new collection called BELIEVE IN ANGELS over at Polkadoodles this week so it's the perfect timing for me to show you some of my makes, head over to the store and take a look at some of the lovely products...

All made using this fab new collection which is perfect for anything mixed media! You can rewatch the Hochanda shows here...

and of course you can find everything online at Hochanda.com or in the Polkadoodles.com store!

WINNERS FROM CHALLENGE 13
Thankyou everyone who entered this challenge - we really loved looking round your blogs, you all left us some awesome work to look at!

Our Random winner chosen by Random.org is:

#64 Priya

Well done!

PRIZE: $10 gift voucher to the Polkadoodles Store.
  To claim your prize please email Polkadoodles, quoting 'Love 2 Create winner' in the subject bar. Please include this claim code L2Cwk13001 in your email and allow 14 working days for a reply please.

TOP DT FAVOURITES

We really could NOT only pick 3 this week there were some outstanding entries! SO here are a few favourites you all need to take a look at if you didnt already!

#32 Paper Whims
#72 Paper Beauty (wow!)
#89 Asmah
#11 Veana
#74 Kate Yetter

A big thank you to everyone who entered last month's challenge and winners, plus Top 3, will be announced on the next challenge.
  Just in case you have missed any winners posts, previous winners, Top 3 and GDT's can be found on our 'Winners Page' at the top of the blog.

Just add your entry below in Mr Linky below!

We would love you to join us as GDT on Love 2 Create Challenges, just add email usHERE if you'd like to join in the fun!. 
The Love 2 Create team can't wait to see what you have created this month ...

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Challenge 2 - Anything Mixed Media/Creative Goes

Good morning, November is here already so it's time for a new challenge!! A big thank you to everyone who entered last month's challenge, the DT will be voting for their top 3 picks and we'll be announcing the winner and Top 3 on  November 26th. The long winter evenings are a great excuse to craft so I hope you're going to join us. Our theme is easy peasy ...

Anything Creative Mixed Media Goes

You don't have to use our products to enter (but we do a happy dance when you do lol) and the challenge will run until 30th November so there's loads of time to play long. Did I mention we've got a fabulous prize from Polkadoodles for our lucky winner too?


Prize: £5 gift voucher for the Polkadoodles store.


So check out the inspiration from our DT and get crafting to be in with a chance of winning! As you can see our talented teamies have been busy working their mixed media magic for you .....

Claire C I've made a mixed media wallhanging using the beautiful new image called Nature Lover - January which you can find in the Polkadoodles store here. I've printed her onto kraft card and coloured her with pencils. The background was made with PanPastels. Next I stencilled some leaves with iridescent paste and once it was dry added some colour with alcohol markers. You can find all the details on my blog

PanPastel Set Donna Downey

Nature Lover -January

Gemma I have a poster to share with you all today made using printouts from the wonderful Belle Papillon collection from Polkadoodles. I ripped and glued printable background papers onto mixed media strength card with Gesso. Once dry I layered up acrylic and water sprays, before adding some stencilling with Pan Pastels. Then I glued these wonderful large butterflies from another printable into place with a feel-good quote, once dry I added some colour with more Pan Pastel and colouring pencils to blend them in before going around the edges with a black pen.

Lou: Last week I shared a 'top tip' about different media to print on to create your mixed media projects - see HERE - and this week I am sharing with you the project I made using my printed toilet roll and kitchen towel. I have used the Belle Papillion Big Kahuna collection to make a notebook cover. I even dusted off my Bind It All to make the notebook! You can find lots more details and photos over on my blog.

A Sneeky Peeky this time from me (Terry) on the 19th of November I will be sharing a Tutorial on how I made my project....hope to see you there....xxxx

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We don't really do loads of rules here but we do have a couple so please take note:

1. No back links

2. Only 2 entries to make it fair for everyone

3. The main prize must be claimed within 10 days or it will be offered to a random winner from the Top 3 from the same week.

4. You MUST be a follower of this blog to enter.

The challenge will run until 30th November and the winner and top 3 will be announced on Sunday 24th December 2017!!

Add your link below to be in with a chance of being our lucky winner or Top 3 honours.

Good luck everyone!!

Do you fancy a GDT spot at Love 2 Create? 

If so, please put GDT after your name and we'll contact you.

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Challenge #7 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes plus WINNERS!

Oh my goodness ... it's April! Where has that time gone? However on a plus side, not long to "chocolate time" and the much appreciated visit from the Easter Bunny.

Firstly, we would like to say many thanks to everyone who applied to the recent DT call and we will be contacting people in the immediate future ... so watch your email ...!

After all that excitement it's back to business and  our new challenge where out theme is
 
Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

As always we have a fabulous prize of crafty stash for our random winner thanks to the lovely people at Premium Craft Brands.

 

You don't have to use our products to enter but of course we love it when you do! Our DT have lots of inspiration for you but before we see what they have been busy with this week it's time to announce the lucky winner and Top 3 from Challenge 4.

Our lucky winner, chosen by Random.org is ......

Lilian B #42

Congratulations Ann!! please email us (details in sidebar) quoting your snail mail details and your winners code which is PPWK.05001

As always it was a difficult decision as we had so many beautiful entries but the votes are in and counted and this time around Top 3 honours go to .....

Annie #1

 Richa #41

Autumn #10

Congratulations! Please help yourselves to a badge for your blogs.




Right back to our new challenge,  let's see what beautiful makes our DT have created this week...


Terry: So this time I made a little something WITHOUT a butterfly lol....can you believe it? Anyways, I made a little notebook or I altered a notebook. I worked my way from a plain notebook to a colored one with the use of PanPastels, Gesso, Light Modelling Paste, Iridescent Paste, a stencil with flowers and some sentiments.

Iridescent Paste	White COARSE Pearl Medium for PanPastels	Gesso	Titanium White PanPastel	Magenta Tint Pastel
Soft Tools

Lou: I am so in love with the Belle Papillion and Bella Fleur stamps from Polkadoodles that I couldn't resist using them again. I have stamped the images either in grey or clear and then coloured everything with my pan pastels. All die cuts were also coloured with pan pastels too. I have even made my background the same way. More photos are on my blog.

Products and links:

Pan Pastel - Magenta	PanPastel Magenta Extra Dark	Orange Pan Pastel	Pan Pastel bright yellow green shade	Pan Pastels	PanPastel - Sofft Knives and Covers
Polka Doodles Belle Papillon A5 stamp set	Bella Fleur Large stamp set	Polkadoodles Birdcage & Bird doublet die set	Polkadoodles dies - Flower Branch die set	Birdhouse Doublet Die set	VersaMark Stamp Pad

Claire C: will  be joining in shortly as suffering from internet issues.



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A NEW CHALLENGE #6, WINNERS ANDDDD A DT CALL!!!!!

Good morning crafty friends, I hope you're having a lovely creative weekend! We've got a new challenge starting and we've also got a DT CALL as we're looking for some new teamies to join our creative adventures!  

We're a wee bit thin on the ground and our lovely Alysha is a very busy bee so she is taking a short break from DT duties. We'll miss her very much but hopefully she'll be back before too long.As a result we're looking for new teamies to join us. You don't have to be an expert with PanPastels as we want a diverse mix of crafters in our team, in fact quite a few of us had never used Pans until we joined. We do need people who are reliable, creative and enjoy creating mixed media projects. We will provide you with products to play with and in return we're asking for crafters who are happy to:

• create a new project every two weeks using our products (occasionally we may ask for additional physical projects if we need samples for TV shows etc)
• Post your project on your personal blog
• Comment on challenge entries (we have a comment rota to share this between the team)
• participate in our facebook group and also the DT facebook group

IF you'd like to be considered for a place on the team , please just add DT after your entry to this challenge! We'll be in touch with successful  applicants in early April!! Good luck everyone!! 

After all that excitement it's back to business and  our new challenge where out theme is

Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

As always we have a fabulous prize of crafty stash for our random winner thanks to the lovely people at Premium Craft Brands

You don't have to use our products to enter but of course we love it when you do! Our DT have lots of inspiration for you but before we see what they have been busy with this week it's time to announce the lucky winner and Top 3 from Challenge 3.

Our lucky winner, chosen by Random.org is ......

13. Kym

Congratulations Kym!! please email us (details in sidebar) quoting your snail mail details and your winners code which is PPWK.04001

As always it was a difficult decision as we had so many beautiful entries but the votes are in and counted and this time around Top 3 honours go to .....

12. Jana K
14. Susanne
18. Made with love by Elli

Congratulations! Please help yourselves to a badge for your blogs


Right back to our new challenge,  let's see what beautiful makes our DT have created this week...

Claire C PanPastels are perfect for a quick scenic card as they blend so easily, especially with the colourless blender. I've used  my PanPastels to create the background before stamping the images and adding some colour with my PanPastels and Lyra pencils

Here are the colours I've used to make this card:

PanPastel Ultramarine Blue	Ultramarine Blue Tint	White Fine Pearl Medium for Pan Pastels	Bright Yellow Green Pan Pastel
Bright Yellow Green Shade	Diarylide Yellow PanPastel	Pan Pastel Colourless Blender

Lou: I decided to use my pan pastels to help stamp and colour all my images, create backgrounds, and finally to also soften the edges of all papers. Full details and more photos can be found on my blog.

Pan Pastel - Magenta	Orange Pan Pastel	Violet Pan Pastel	Pan Pastel bright yellow green shade	Pan Pastels	PanPastel - Sofft Knives and Covers
Polka Doodles Belle Papillon A5 stamp set	Bella Fleur Large stamp set	VersaMark Stamp Pad	Polka Doodles Ribbon Gift Frame

Terry, Hey there crafters I had loads of fun making this Spring Canvas, playing with lots of different spring colors and I made the background with lots of PanPastels. After the first layer I thought I would work with the fabulous Stencil A5 Victorian style. It is just amazing to play with this stencil. I sprayed water on top and made sure the stencil would show after I finished playing with PanPastels. Than I placed the stencil again on my canvas and played with some crackle. Next I rubbed the PanPastels on the background that was created with the stencil and this gave such a nice effect. Since I am just in love with butterflies I colored a large butterfly with PanPastels and placed it in the centre of the canvas. Last but not least a few sentiments were glued onto the canvas. 

Products that I have worked with are: 

stencil A5 Victorian	Panpastel Bright Yellow Green Tint	Red Iron Oxide PanPastel	Permanent Red Tint Pan Pastel	Pearlescent Violet Pan Pastel
PanPastel Turquoise Tint	Pan Pastel pearlescent orange	Pan Pastel, White (fine) Pearlescent	White COARSE Pearl Medium for PanPastels	Panpastel Diarylide Yellow Tint
Panpastel Permanent Green Tint	Soft Tools	Soft Tools

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We don't really do loads of rules here but we do have a couple so please take note:

1. No back links

2. Only 2 entries to make it fair for everyone

3. The main prize can only be posted to a UK address - if the prize is not claimed within 14 days it will be offered to someone on the Top 3 from the same week.

4. You MUST be a follower of this blog to enter

The challenge will run until  1st April and the winner and top 3 will be announced 

on Sunday 16th April 2017!!

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