LDRS Creative – Let’s Shellebrate!

Hello everyone!

I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today using the super cute stamp set SHORE LUCKY.

Ooh I love this set; the adorable dolphin is just too cute not to use! So I decided that he would look fun as part of a kinetic/slider card with him leaping out of the sea and then back in again….but as usual my expectations exceeded my expertise and I had to change my mind. Hummmph!

So not to be completely defeated I used my stamp platform to stamp an arc of dolphins instead using my RAVEN HYBRID INKPAD. Once I was happy with the way I had arranged them I also stamped the water drops, bubbles and whale tail to create a little ‘leaping for joy’ scene if you will.   I then coloured everything with watercolour pens.

I cut my ‘joyful dolphins’ out using, appropriately, the HAPPY DAYS CIRCLE die set and matted it with black and a sheet from the gorgeous YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE 6X6 PAPER PAD.

The Shellebrate sentiment is also in the SHORE LUCKY set and I made it into a banner by stamping the waves above and below it, adding two of the little shells as a border to finish. Never underestimate the usability of tiny stamps, they can add patterns, fill in gaps and cover mistakes. I love them for ALL that....but particularly the last one!!!

Ingredients:

LDRS PRODUCTS

Stamps: SHORE LUCKY

Ink: RAVEN HYBRID INKPAD

Paper: YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE 6X6 PAPER PAD 

Dies: HAPPY DAYS CIRCLE

THE REST  

Colouring paper: Watercolour

Colouring: Ecoline Pens

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:

CLASSIC DT – Challenge #8: Anything Goes

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD – Challenge #8: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIO – Challenge #8: Anything Goes

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #25:  August Anything goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #150: Anything Goes

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #372: Anything Goes

LITTLE MISS MUFFET – Challenge #195: Anything Goes

STAR STAMPZ – Things with Wings or Tails

IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE – Challenge #100: Photo Inspiration

CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #90: Anything Goes

ALWAYS FUN CHALLENGES – Challenge #71: Going Round in Circles

LDRS Creative July New Release - Day 3

Hi everyone, hope you have enjoyed our fabulous blog hop showcasing all the awesome new releases for July!!  Haven’t the DT projects been amazing? 

Thank you for joining us on our LDRS Creative inspiration week blog hop! We are showcasing 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)!

We have TWO new paperpads bursting of colours, with awesome patterns all ready for your projects called You Are My Sunshine (from TLC Crafting) and Sweet Summer! There are FIVE clear stamp sets that are oh-so-sweet: Shore Lucky, Lemonade, Ants Pants, A New Beginning and Heatwave (two sets from Cre8tive Cre8tions)! But wait, you're about to die for... FIVE new die sets that can be used as accessories or full backgrounds: Sunburst, Scalloped Rectangle, Sun & Clouds, Surfing Waves & Sandy Beach, Waves & Clouds. And for the first time at LDRS Creative, you can grab them in bundles, because you KNOW you need them all!

Full release

Half release Sweet Summer

Half release You Are My Sunshine

Simply use the list at the end of the post to keep hopping!

Each day we are giving away a $50 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 July 10^th.

AND for the release event we are excited to offer some great savings!

Save 25% on the new release* and use code Jul25

(*Coupon valid until midnight EST 7/8/18, not on bundles)

So my last card is all about the stamping.

One die-cut snuck its way in there but I thought it would be nice to show how one amazingly versatile stamp set, SHORE LUCKY in this case, can make a simple card where you don’t have to worry about dimension or embellishments as the stamps do all the work for you….well you do have to get involved a bit.

I even have a tutorial to show you, so grab a cup of tea, mug of coffee (or something stronger if you need it) and let’s get started.

I began by creating a sunset on watercolour card with some Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Next I used one of the dies from the WAVES & CLOUDS SET to cut a mask from scrap paper.

Taking my super black RAVEN HYBRID INK PAD I sponged at the bottom of my coloured background to create an ‘island’.

 I then cut the stunning SCALLOPED RECTANGLE from black card as I wanted a frame.

I used my stamp platform to align my stamps where I wanted them so that they would fit within the frame once I had stuck it down.

Using my RAVEN HYBRID INK PAD I stamped another palm tree, a sentiment, the whale tail, splashes and birds all from the super SHORE LUCKY set to make my scene, and I completed it by adding highlights and interest with a white pen.

I wanted to ‘look out’ onto my idyllic island scene so I took the frame that I had previously cut from the SCALLOPED RECTANGLE  and removed one of the longer sides, inked with white, so that it would appear as a sort of gateway.

 All complete and all it needed was to be attached to a card blank. Simple really!

Hop along and leave a comment so you could win! 

LDRS CREATIVE BLOG

Kassi Hulet

Alanna Moses

Meg Russell

Jeannie Lieu

Jane Savage (You Are Here!!)

Thanks so much for looking and joining us on our new release hop!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

LDRS Creative July New Release - Day 2

Hi everyone I'm back again with day 2 of the amazing LDRS Creative New Release Blog Hop!

Thank you for joining us on our LDRS Creative inspiration week blog hop! We are showcasing 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)!

We have TWO new paperpads bursting of colours, with awesome patterns all ready for your projects called You Are My Sunshine (from TLC Crafting) and Sweet Summer! There are FIVE clear stamp sets that are oh-so-sweet: Shore Lucky, Lemonade, Ants Pants, A New Beginning and Heatwave (two sets from Cre8tive Cre8tions)! But wait, you're about to die for... FIVE new die sets that can be used as accessories or full backgrounds: Sunburst, Scalloped Rectangle, Sun & Clouds, Surfing Waves & Sandy Beach, Waves & Clouds. And for the first time at LDRS Creative, you can grab them in bundles, because you KNOW you need them all!

Full release

Half release Sweet Summer

Half release You Are My Sunshine

Simply use the list at the end of the post to keep hopping!

Each day we are giving away a $50 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 July 10^th.

AND for the release event we are excited to offer some great savings!

Save 25% on the new release* and use code Jul25

(*Coupon valid until midnight EST 7/8/18, not on bundles)

I have to admit to squealing just a little bit when I saw this gorgeous stamp set, HEATWAVE, and knew instantly what I wanted to create with the main image. 

I decided that she looked a little like a mermaid and after stamping her out with my RAVEN HYBRID INK PAD I coloured her as such with my Copics.  I also gave her a ‘tail’ by stamping the ice cream cone and adding two of the feathers to the top.

The background was made with the awesome SUNBURST RECTANGLE die but I used it as a stencil, pushing gilding wax through for my shining rising sun. 

The sea is from the stunning YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE 6X6 PAPER PACK and I added the whale tail, splashes and birds from the SHORE LUCKY stamp set. I wanted a bit more dimension so I also added the waves from the fabulous SURFING WAVE & SANDY BEACH SET 

I cut one of the sentiments from HEATWAVE and VERY roughly cut it into a cloud shape then die cut another more professional looking one from the SUN & CLOUDS DIE SET.

 Hop along and leave a comment so you could win! 

LDRS CREATIVE BLOG

Kassi Hulet

Alanna Moses

Meg Russell

Erika Zacchello

Jeannie Lieu

Jane Savage (You are here!!)

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:

SWEET STAMPIN’ – Summer Brights

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #203: Anything Goes

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #213: Anything Goes

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS – Bright Colours

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – July 3: Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes

CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #369: Anything Goes

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #71: Anything Goes

SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – What’s That Up in the Sky? (Sun, Clouds & Birds)

SPARKLES MONTHLY – Challenge #105: Let’s Be Pretty

LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #24: July Anything Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #6: Anything Goes