Thursday 28 February 2019

LDRS Creative New Release Blog Hop Day 2




Thank you for joining us on our LDRS Creative inspiration week blog hop! We are so excited to feature what was showcased at Creativation in January! There are lots of gorgeous projects using products from our new release. You can even see them in action with step-by-step projects by our amazing designers on their blogs and our own LDRS Creative Youtube channel (make sure you subscribe)!

In this release, we are introducing interactive stamp and die combos, fabulous paper doll dies, and TONS of products to fit everyone's taste!

There are two brand new full size stamp sets from Cre8tive Cre8tions, each combining 8 stamps; Celebration and Flower Power!


Next, we have something for all our Polkadoodles fans! We have two brand new characters, each featuring lovely scenes: Ruby (Celebration, Pretty Cute, So Sassy) and Holly (Delightful Daisy, Feathered Friends, Story Time, Watch It Grow). And fear not, Winnie is also joining the party with the mini set called Let's Go, and some amazing paper doll dies in the Die-licious collection to create to your soul content: A Gift For You, Miss Pretty, Puppy Princess, Super Scenes. What's best is that we came up with the perfect 6"x6" Die-Licious paperpack to combine all skin, hair and clothing patterns as a perfect complement!

If you are more into flowers, then you will simply adore these brand new stamp and die combo sets: If Friends Were FlowersLove And Smell The Roses.

And did we say we were throwing a surprise party for you all? Thanks to these sweet stamp sets, you can have one, too: Wordalicious, Sweet Treats, Party Time, Life Is Sweet, Ice Cream Party, Goody Gumdrops!

What's even cooler are the interactive stamps (and some even as a die combo!) we are proud to have designed: Going Places, On The Move-NeighborhoodOn The Move-Landscape. Adorable critters? Yes! Right here: On The MoveHippo Hooray, Super Critters!

We also have FOUR new die sets that will help you get a professional look in no time, on top of being simply adorable: Twirling Pop-Up, Barber Stripes Rectangle, Fringe, Scalloped Borders.

Who's ready for mini hybrid inks? We are adding the latest two sets of our very popular Hybrid inks in a mini version, perfect for ink blending, stenciling, stamping, colouring and embossing: At The Beach and On The Farm!

Next, we have two new 6"x6" stencils that are sure to be as popular as the others: Playful Patterns and the Waffle!

Lastly, because we wanted to give you the perfect time with papers AND stamps, we created the new Playful Pattern collection that includes 6"x6" and 12"x12" packs: Homemade Happiness, Candy Counter, Sweet Sensations!

 And you can grab the entire release in bundles, because you KNOW you need them all!

Simply use the list at the end of the post to keep hopping!
Each day we are giving away a $25 LDRS Creative gift card to one lucky hopper! To enter leave a comment on each blog in the hop, plus follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Winners will be announced on the LDRS Creative inspiration blog on March 5th.

AND for the release event we are excited to offer some great savings!
Save 15% on the new release*, including already discounted bundles and use code FEB15
(*Coupon valid until midnight EST 3/6/18)

Welcome back!  Aren’t the new goodies just scrumptious! You can find them all in the store HERE!

So for my card today I have created a tumbling ice cream stack using the ICE CREAM PARTY STAMP SET. 


I stamped the ice cream onto watercolour card with my RAVEN HYBRID INK PAD and then masked it off to add the glass underneath.

I then stamped several more of the ice cream scoops colouring everything with watercolours and then fussy cutting out.  I then piled my ice cream high...and why not! 😀

The gorgeous papers are from the SWEET SENSATIONS PAPER PACK, and I cut some with the FRINGE DIE to create a border.


Hop along and leave a comment so you could win!


LDRS CREATIVE BLOG
JANE {you are here}
KASSI
ALANNA
JEANNIE
ZSOFIA
MARTHA
MELISSA
ILINA
KIRSTEN
MELANIE
RALUCA

And make sure to be back tomorrow for more inspiration!


Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xxx
I would like to enter the following challenges:

Wednesday 27 February 2019

LDRS Creative New Release Blog Hop Day 1




Thank you for joining us on our LDRS Creative inspiration week blog hop! We are so excited to feature what was showcased at Creativation in January! There are lots of gorgeous projects using products from our new release. You can even see them in action with step-by-step projects by our amazing designers on their blogs and our own LDRS Creative Youtube channel (make sure you subscribe)!

In this release, we are introducing interactive stamp and die combos, fabulous paper doll dies, and TONS of products to fit everyone's taste!

There are two brand new full size stamp sets from Cre8tive Cre8tions, each combining 8 stamps; Celebration and Flower Power!


Next, we have something for all our Polkadoodles fans! We have two brand new characters, each featuring lovely scenes: Ruby (Celebration, Pretty Cute, So Sassy) and Holly (Delightful Daisy, Feathered Friends, Story Time, Watch It Grow). And fear not, Winnie is also joining the party with the mini set called Let's Go, and some amazing paper doll dies in the Die-licious collection to create to your soul content: A Gift For You, Miss Pretty, Puppy Princess, Super Scenes. What's best is that we came up with the perfect 6"x6" Die-Licious paperpack to combine all skin, hair and clothing patterns as a perfect complement!

If you are more into flowers, then you will simply adore these brand new stamp and die combo sets: If Friends Were FlowersLove And Smell The Roses.

And did we say we were throwing a surprise party for you all? Thanks to these sweet stamp sets, you can have one, too: Wordalicious, Sweet Treats, Party Time, Life Is Sweet, Ice Cream Party, Goody Gumdrops!

What's even cooler are the interactive stamps (and some even as a die combo!) we are proud to have designed: Going Places, On The Move-NeighborhoodOn The Move-Landscape. Adorable critters? Yes! Right here: On The MoveHippo Hooray, Super Critters!

We also have FOUR new die sets that will help you get a professional look in no time, on top of being simply adorable: Twirling Pop-Up, Barber Stripes Rectangle, Fringe, Scalloped Borders.

Who's ready for mini hybrid inks? We are adding the latest two sets of our very popular Hybrid inks in a mini version, perfect for ink blending, stenciling, stamping, colouring and embossing: At The Beach and On The Farm!

Next, we have two new 6"x6" stencils that are sure to be as popular as the others: Playful Patterns and the Waffle!

Lastly, because we wanted to give you the perfect time with papers AND stamps, we created the new Playful Pattern collection that includes 6"x6" and 12"x12" packs: Homemade Happiness, Candy Counter, Sweet Sensations!

 And you can grab the entire release in bundles, because you KNOW you need them all!

Simply use the list at the end of the post to keep hopping!
Each day we are giving away a $25 LDRS Creative gift card to one lucky hopper! To enter leave a comment on each blog in the hop, plus follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Winners will be announced on the LDRS Creative inspiration blog on March 5th.

AND for the release event we are excited to offer some great savings!
Save 15% on the new release*, including already discounted bundles and use code FEB15
(*Coupon valid until midnight EST 3/6/18)

Eeek!! Such gorgeous new goodies in THE STORE and I have a tutorial for you today showing how I made this card!

I took an A2 (US)/A6 (UK) card blank and some papers from the HOMEMADE HAPPINESS PAPER PACK.

I then trimmed the edges from one…..



...and stuck them to either side of my card, trimming off any excess.

I cut another piece from the paper pack to mat on top….

…but before that I inked onto it through the WAFFLE CONE STENCIL with grey ink.

Across the top and bottom of the card I added some sticky tape…

…then added two different coloured twines.

Using my RAVEN HYBRID INK PAD I stamped a sentiment from the LIFE IS SWEET STAMP SET adding the flags and sprinkles to create a topper.

I used another of the papers from HOMEMADE HAPPINESS and cut it using the FRINGE DIE.

I cut the fringe down to fit my topper and threaded through some twine…

…sticking it behind the topper on both the bottom and top edges.

I stuck my topper on with foam tape...

...and finished off with glitter drops.

Hop along and leave a comment so you could win!


LDRS CREATIVE BLOG
JANE {You are here}
KASSI
ALANNA
JEANNIE
ZSOFIA
MARTHA
MELISSA
ILINA
KIRSTEN
MELANIE
RALUCA

And make sure to be back tomorrow for more inspiration!


Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xxx
I would like to enter the following challenges:

Thursday 21 February 2019

LDRS Creative –Saying Thank You!


Hello everyone! Hope all is good with you!

I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today sharing a little ‘Thank You’ card.


Now I do love colour and I also love to make my own backgrounds so out came some watercolour card, my pigment powders and a water spray.



Once the panel was dry I used a die-cut to create a stencil and coloured through it onto the panel with gold gilding wax. 


I stamped all over with different tiny stamps and then made my topper using the fabulous heart balloon cluster from CLOUD NO. 9; colouring it to match my background. 


Ingredients:
LDRS PRODUCTS
Ink: RAVEN HYBRID INK

THE REST  
Background: Watercolour Card with Nuvo Shimmer Powders
Colouring: Watercolour Brush Pens
Colouring Paper: Watercolour
Others: Nuvo Glitter Drops – Glitter Gems

So check out the LDRS Creative blog HERE where you can see all the incredible makes from the amazing DT and go to the store HERE to get all your gorgeous goodies.  We also have a YouTube channel full of education and inspiration and visit our Facebook page where we would love to see all YOUR LDRS creations! And you must sign up to the NEWSLETTER to be among the first to hear about special offers and new releases!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #103: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #87: Anything Goes
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR- Feb 19: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #384: Anything Goes
CREATALICIOUS – Challenge #157: Anything Goes/Girly
CLASSIC DT – Challenge #2: Anything Goes
MORGAN’S ARTWORLD – Challenge #02: Anything Goes
UNICORN CHALLENGE – Challenge #40: Include a Heart
LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #31: February Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #237: Anything Goes

Tuesday 19 February 2019

Digi Choosday Challenge – Pancakes Anyone?!


Good morning everybody!  Hope this finds you well!

It’s Choosday which means it’s time for a new ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details.   

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s for a limited time only so be quick!

March 5th is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day as it’s informally known so the team are celebrating all things fried and syrupy….so to speak. 


Nikky has two gorgeous Sugarpops girlies in the store made especially for this day and there are sentiments too; find them HERE.  But I flew in the face of convention (something I NEVER do) and used the beautiful RUBY BIRTHDAY CAKE, giving her a nice big plate of yummy pancakes (cut from PANCAKE HEAVEN) to hold instead of her yummy cake. I could live with that swap!! 


Ingredients:
Digi Image: RUBY BIRTHDAY CAKE Plate of pancakes from PANCAKE HEAVEN
Colouring: Copics
Colouring Paper: ULTIMATE GRAPHIC
Sentiment: PANCAKE SENTIMENTS
Papers: JUST SMILE
Dies: LDRS CREATIVE BUILD-A-CARD GARDEN ESCAPE – LDRS Creative Gilded Oval Set (retired)
The Rest: Pearls – Ribbon - Doodling

So visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   And don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

And if you want to hear about more special offers and discounts sign up to the newsletter HERE! That way you will never miss out! And for tons of inspiration take a look at our GALLERY!!

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave such kind comments; I really do appreciate it!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
KRAFTY CHICKS – Challenge #442: Anything Goes/Sweets
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #103: Anything Goes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #87: Anything Goes
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR- Feb 19: Anything Goes
CREATALICIOUS – Challenge #157: Anything Goes/Girly
CLASSIC DT – Challenge #2: Anything Goes
MORGAN’S ARTWORLD – Challenge #02: Anything Goes
LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #31: February Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #237: Anything Goes
WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #02: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #384: Anything Goes


Monday 18 February 2019

Hunkydory Crafts Product Review – Part 1!

Hello, how’s it going?


Well I was asked a little while ago if I would be happy to review some products from Hunkydory Crafts and as I am a not a silly person (well not ALL the time) I said yes!


These are the products I received:


Now I know Hunkydory are famous for their quality card and toppers but I didn’t want to go down that road so looked to the other things that they have to offer and to be honest I was spoilt for choice.

I have named this post Part 1 as I have only used some of my goodies for this project but I will be back with Part 2 and use the rest.



So my first project is a card for my mum’s birthday and I used all three of the PRISM INKPADS to colour up one of the card blanks in the DIMENSIONAL CARD KIT. Now the inks are dye-based, lovely and juicy, gorgeous colours and blend very well with the BLENDING TOOL, and when I had finished I splashed the card with water to create texture.

So I have to say that I was rather disappointed with the DIMENSIONAL CARD KIT. The quality of the card is good but it only has a single fold. I was expecting it to be a tri-fold card so you would have something to bend back behind the aperture to hide and contain your work, but there isn’t. Bit of a flaw in the design I think.  It would make a very interesting shaker card though! LOL


Anyway, I used the luscious inks to also stamp out the three layers of a build-a-flower stamp from LDRS Creative, then cut them out and added them to a die-cut oval that I had inked with the lightest colour DUSKY ROSE. I placed my topper onto the arch card shape that had come out of the aperture that I had inked as before.  I then secured it with a piece of card covering the back.

Overall I really loved using these products. Hunkydory are famous for their quality and that's what you get.  I can certainly see myself buying more of their beautiful Prism inks.

Other Ingredients:
Others: Ribbon - Nuvo Drops - White Gel Pen

So pop over to the HUNKYDORY CRAFTS STORE and check the amazing variety of goodies on offer

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! Have a great day!


See ya!
Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #87: Anything Goes
{PIN}SPIRATIONAL – Challenge #232: Photo Inspiration
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #103: Anything Goes
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #237: Anything Goes
CREATALICIOUS – Challenge #157: Anything Goes/Girly
CLASSIC DT – Challenge #2: Anything Goes
UNICORN CHALLENGE – Challenge #40: Include a Heart
CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – Feb Challenge: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #31: February Anything Goes
MORGAN’S ARTWORLD – Challenge #02: Anything Goes