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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday - Week #43: Anything Goes!

Good morning everyone! Welcome to Choosday. We've got a new Digi Choosday challenge, and a new DISCOUNT CODE for the Polkadoodles shop! Head over to the blog to grab it before your shopping spree!

Today's challenge is, as always, Anything Goes!

For today's inspiration, I've been playing with Winnie Winterland and Winnie White Christmas again, doing some combinations of papers, digis and elements with these gorgeous products. This Winnie image and green paper are from Winterland, and the sentiment tag and backing paper are from White Christmas. This is a precolored image, and I've used lots of dies to create layers and interest here, as well as creating this fun folded Christmas Tree element for Mr. and Mrs. Claus to enjoy!

Don't forget to head over to the blog to grab today's discount code! Then shop your heart out. Choosday is the best day!


I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Catch the Bug Clean & Simple (2/3)
Crafter's Castle #32 AG (2/3)
Art Impressions Quick & Simple (2/3)
Creative Fingers - #191: AG (2/3)

QKR Stampede - #402: AG (2/3)
Pattie's Creations #173 AG (2/3)

Be sure to join in to our Anything Goes challenge via the link up at the Digi Choosday blog for your chance to win! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Polkadoodles' Gems - Week #22: Anything Goes!

Good morning everyone. It's Saturday - time for a new Gem of a Challenge from Polkadoodles! You can find our challenge blog here: A Gem of a Challenge

Are you ready for this week's TOO CUTENESS? We've got an ELEPHANT in the lineup now! Yayyyyy!


I've used Anges Balloon for my project - she's part of the last Too Cute release and I LOVE her. Adorable! The sentiment is from Winnie Special Moments word art. 

Our Gem of a Challenge challenges run for 2 weeks, so you've got lots of time to link up, and they are ALWAYS Anything Goes! Visit the challenge blog HERE

I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Catch the Bug Clean & Simple (1/3)
Crafter's Castle #32 AG (1/3)
Art Impressions Quick & Simple (1/3)
Creative Fingers - #191: AG (1/3)

QKR Stampede - #402: AG (1/3)
Pattie's Creations #173 AG (1/3)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Pride & Papercuts REVIEW


You guys...this book is EVERYTHING!

I barely have the words to write a review, because there's no way to do it justice except to say: Go. Read. Swoon. Cry. Laugh. Love. Forevermore.

I'm both thrilled and broken hearted that the Bennet's saga has come to a close. Thrilled because this story is amazing. As always, I'm in awe of Ms. Hart's writing. The richness, the detail, the distinct flair - unforgettable. Broken hearted-because this journey has been so unbelievably wonderful. This book was JUST what I needed rights now in my own life - I used 2 colors to highlight on my Kindle - blue for everything that the characters thought, felt, reacted, and verbalized that resonated so very strongly with me, and pink for all the perfect...moments, dialogue, wit, emotion, descriptors, tension, family, loyalty, and love. All.The.Perfect.

From the very first page, and the very first "Mr. Darcy", I was all in on Laney's story. A fabulous addition to the entire tale is Laney's twin brother Jett's path to happiness and love intertwined with her own. Seamless and flawless. We also get plenty of time with the rest of the Bennet family, and Longbourne - it certainly does feel good to go home, doesn't it?

Laney and Liam have a volatile hate-to-love journey that begins with a clash of words and personalities and ends with a bang. I'm thrilled with this sassy, modern retelling of the quintessential romance. The loyalty that Laney and Liam have to their families, their values, and ultimately to each other was a sight to behold. Some of my favorite parts were the inner dialogue of Liam. He's too...EVERYTHING, but hiding behind that stiff upper lip is is a heart of molten gold. Pulling off a retelling of a story such as this is not for the faint of heart. Ms. Hart rose to the occasion, laughed in its face, and gave us all the pride, the nostalgia of an old favorite, the wordsmith magic of her writing, the chemistry of our fierce, funny, and intensely angsty couple. She has outdone herself yet again and saved the best for last with Pride and Papercuts. Talk about a love for the ages!

I want to give this book 100 stars. Sparkly gold ones. Please picture that at the top, instead of the measly 5 I'm allowed to give. If you didn't know you needed this story in your life...well, now you do. After I reread this one (doesn't everyone do that with the best books?), I'll be impatiently awaiting Ms. Hart's next endeavor. Her silky smooth writing style, the beautiful storylines, lush descriptions, and of course the deep, raw, amazingly flawed, true, and honest characters she develops are pure magic.

My general rating rationale:

3 – Perfectly fine story, perhaps some minor editorial errors. Entertaining. Typically with this rating I feel like there could have been MORE – be it believably/relatability, character development, internal dialogue, explanations or depth, richness to the overall storyline, etc. May lose a bit of engagement here and there but always finish reading.

4 – A very good book. Engaging, with well-developed characters, a great plot, relatable scenarios; keeps you invested to the last page. Would recommend to reader friends.

5 – Can’t say enough amazing things, loved the characters, fabulously detailed plot, a quick hook, intense investment in both story and characters (including supporting characters) throughout the book. Will tell anyone who will listen that they should read it.


Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Pride & Papercuts is HERE!

The Austen series is coming to an end. The final book in the series is LIVE! I'm so excited to read Pride & Papercuts, a modern love story inspired by Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice! Have you grabbed your copy yet?

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Hate is a strong word.

Depending on the company, loathe is a good substitute. Abhor might be a little fancy, but it gets the job done. But the word that really sums up how I feel about Liam Darcy is, without question, hate.

He doesn’t seem to think much of me either. The second he lays his fault-seeking eyes on me, he sets out to oppose me. Everything about him is imposing, as if he consumes the nearby air to power the rise and fall of his broad chest, and it’s clear he resents my presence on his advertising team. Every idea I have is shot down. Every olive branch I offer is set on fire by nothing more than the blistering coals he calls eyes.

In return, I light him up with my words.

It’s not as if he can dismiss me, since I work for his client, Wasted Words. Instead, he’s forced to tolerate me, which seems the closest we’ll ever be to friends. Fine by me.

I can be civil and still hate Liam Darcy.

But if there’s more to him than his exterior shows, I won’t be able to hate him at all. I might stumble over that line between love and hate and fall right into his arms.

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday - Week 41: Anything Goes!


Good morning everyone! It's Choosday already! That means a new Digi Choosday challenge, and a new DISCOUNT CODE for the Polkadoodles shop! Head over to the blog to grab it before your shopping spree!

Today's challenge is, as always, Anything Goes!

For today's inspiration, I've been playing with Winnie Winterland and Winnie White Christmas, doing some combinations of papers, digis and elements with these gorgeous products. This Winnie image and green paper are from Winterland, and the sentiment tag and backing paper are from White Christmas. This is a precolored image, and I've used lots of layers and shapes to create extra depth with this card!

Don't forget to head over to the blog to grab today's discount code! Then shop your heart out. Choosday is the best day!


I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Catch the Bug Clean & Simple (2/3)
Crafter's Castle #32 AG (2/3)
Art Impressions Quick & Simple (2/3)
Creative Fingers - #191: AG (2/3)

QKR Stampede - #402: AG (2/3)
Pattie's Creations #173 AG (2/3)

Be sure to join in to our Anything Goes challenge via the link up at the Digi Choosday blog for your chance to win! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Polkadoodles' Gems - Week 21: Anything Goes!

Good morning everyone. It's Saturday - time for a new Gem of a Challenge from Polkadoodles! You can find our challenge blog here: A Gem of a Challenge

Are you ready for this week's TOO CUTENESS


I've used Gil Rabbit Gardening today. You can't go wrong with pumpkins at this time of year! I wanted to use up some patterned paper scraps, just for fun, so I came up with this easy yet eye-catching mix of shapes and patterns to showcase this adorable little guy! The sentiment is from Winnie Wednesday.

Our Gem of a Challenge challenges run for 2 weeks, so you've got lots of time to link up, and they are ALWAYS Anything Goes! Visit the challenge blog HERE

I'm entering this into the following challenges - 

Catch the Bug Clean & Simple (1/3)
Crafter's Castle #32 AG (1/3)
Art Impressions Quick & Simple (1/3)
Creative Fingers - #191: AG (1/3)

QKR Stampede - #402: AG (1/3)
Pattie's Creations #173 AG (1/3)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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