Sunday, 31 May 2020

WL2C – A Flower Card to Say Happy Birthday!!

Hello! Happy Sunday! Hope things are going ok!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have created a birthday card for my sister-in-law who had a landmark birthday this week and have a tutorial to share too.

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

DC – A Shadow Box for a Superstar!!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are doing ok out there.

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! 

The DT were asked to make a Thank You project with paper folding this week and I decided to create a shadow box card showcasing one of the fabulous images from the free WINNIE HEROES bundle.

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

DC – A Choccie Gift for a True Hero!!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are doing ok out there.

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! 


My DT make this week is a chocolate bar sleeve decorated as a gift for one of our amazing healthcare heroes.

Sunday, 3 May 2020

WL2C – A Weirdre Art Journal Page!!

Hello! Happy Sunday! Hope you are safe and well!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

Today I decorated a page in my art journal using some of the funkier stamp sets available in the store.

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

DC – Acetate Card with Bunnita the Bunny!!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope are you doing OK in these very strange times.

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! 

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

DC – A Tiny Bouquet of Tulips to say Get Well Soon!!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are well and safe!

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! 

Sunday, 5 April 2020

WL2C – Neon Glasses!!

Hello! Happy Sunday! Hope you are safe and well!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have made a seriously bright, neon project today; you will need your sunglasses methinks. 


Tuesday, 31 March 2020

DC – Run Rabbit Run!!!

Good morning everybody!  Hope you are well and safe!

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! 



Sunday, 29 March 2020

Polkadoodles New Release – Too Cute Spring Has Sprung Part 2!


Hi everyone? Hope you are all keeping safe and sane out there!

I’m here again to share another of the new Polkadoodles TOO CUTE characters from the SPRING HAS SPRUNG collection and there is a fabulous saving on this bundle right now so pop over to THE SHOP and take a look!

Saturday, 28 March 2020

Polkadoodles New Release – Too Cute Spring Has Sprung!

Hellooooo! How are you? Hope you and yours and keeping safe in these very scary times.  

Well I’ve just popped in to introduce you to some new Polkadoodles TOO CUTE characters. There are 6 new images all with a spring theme and the collection is called (rather appropriately) SPRING HAS SPRUNG


Tuesday, 17 March 2020

DC – An Easter Funny Bunny!!!

Good morning everybody! 

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! 


Wednesday, 11 March 2020

LDRS Creative - Strawberry Patch!

Hello everyone!


I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today with a card featuring some of the latest products added to THE STORE.

This sweet stamp set is called  STRAWBERRY PATCH and has matching DIES for easy cutting! Yay!


Tuesday, 3 March 2020

DC – A CAS Tulip Mother’s Day Card!!!

Good morning everybody! 

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!  
The team had a CAS Mother’s Day theme this week and this is my effort. 


Sunday, 1 March 2020

WL2C – Everything Is Art Journal Page

Hello! Happy Sunday!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

So I decorated a page in my little A6 journal today, I love the dinkiness (not a real word) of it.


Friday, 28 February 2020

LDRS Creative – Spring 2020 Collection!

Hello everyone!

The DT are featuring some of the wonderful new goodies from the LDRS Creative Spring 2020 Collection today, and you can find all our makes on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG.

I have used stamps and dies from the BOARDWALK MICE sets for this tall card…. 

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

DC – A Pastel Sugarpops Tag!!!

Good morning everybody! 

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!

Monday, 17 February 2020

Alice, the White Rabbit and a Scary Looking Cheshire Cat!

Hi everyone, hope everything is OK and no one was too badly effected by this weekends storm! Blimey Dennis was a howler!!

I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing a crazy page from my art journal/messing around book. 

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

DC – Up, Up and Away with the Queen of Hearts!!!

Good morning everybody! 


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!

The team had a hearts theme this week and we had to include hearts shaped balloons somewhere on our project too! I think I got that covered!

This glorious image is the RED QUEEN from the WINNIE IN WONDERLAND collection and I thought she might appreciate a trip in a hot air balloon! I know I would.



Sunday, 2 February 2020

WL2C – Clear Stamps, Embossing, Die-Cuts and a Digi! Oh My!!


Hello! Happy Sunday!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have a teeny obsession with DL cards at the moment. I’ve seen lots around social media and I just love the elegant look of them.  Plus you can chuck loads of stuff on them which is handy.

So my make for this month features one of the beautiful new Polkadoodles digi stamps, HOLLY FLOWER BASKET and the new clear stamps from the SPLENDOURED LOVE SET.



Tuesday, 21 January 2020

DC – An Anniversary Box Card for a Jurassic Celebration!!!

Good morning everybody! 


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!

So my brother and his wife celebrate 20 years of marriage this year and as our theme this time was ‘celebrations’ I had my subject! Yay!



Monday, 20 January 2020

All You Need are Hugs…and Dies…and Kraft…and Vellum!

Hi everyone, hope everything is OK.


I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing this very simple, easy to make card.

I love the look of vellum on kraft and that is all I’ve used here. When you have a fabulous die set (the newly released SQUAREY SWIRLY HEARTS) what more do you need?!


Wednesday, 15 January 2020

LDRS Creative - Pandas at Play!

Hello everyone!


I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today showcasing some of the brand-new goodies now available in the STORE.

Oh my goodness how cute are these pandas, I just love them and they all come as part of the PANDA PLAY STAMP SET with coordinating dies too! Result! 


Tuesday, 7 January 2020

DC – A Birthday Rainbow Unicorn!

Good morning everybody! 


It’s Choosday, it’s January, so that means it’s time for the first ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY of the year!! Woohoo! 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!

So the team are celebrating winter birthdays today and I have a card for my mum featuring the gorgeous ARCTIC UNICORN from the OCTAVIA FROSTED WINTER COLLECTION.




Monday, 6 January 2020

Jazzing Up an Unloved Handbag with Dies and Felt!


Hi everyone, hope everything is OK.

I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing a quick way to jazz up a plain handbag using felt and of course some fabulous Polkadoodles dies!



Sunday, 5 January 2020

WL2C – Celebrate the New Year with a Tag!


Hello! Happy New Year everyone!  I’ve been off the blogging grid for a few weeks now (having a very nice crafty Christmas) but now I’m back and will be visiting all your amazing blogs as soon as possible.


So New Year, new decade a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I must confess that I created this tag quite a while ago, but I thought it had an appropriate sentiment for the start of 2020, so I have posted it today.


Saturday, 14 December 2019

LDRS Creative – Hot Chocolate Cold Nose!

Hello everyone!

I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today with my last project of the year! Goodness!

I do love this sweet little girl, enjoying her hot chocolate and I teamed her with one of the stunning papers in the CHRISTMAS COTTAGE 6x6 paper pad.


Thursday, 12 December 2019

When a Bear Becomes a Reindeer With a Little Die-Soup!


Hi everyone, hope everything is OK.

I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing a tall Christmas card using a touch of die-soup! Nom-nom!!

So please allow me to introduce you to Rudolphina the Red-Nosed Rein-bear! Yes no spelling errors here!

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

DC – An Embossed Acetate Fronted Christmas Card!!!

Good morning everybody! 

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!

So the team had to use acetate on our projects this week. Now I don’t mind using acetate at all it’s just finding it once you put it down on your desk that’s the problem.


Sunday, 1 December 2019

WL2C – A Christmas Card Using a Topper Kit and Dies!


Hello! Happy December!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

Sometimes you don’t want to colour, you don’t want to stamp and you don’t want to peel texture paste off your craft mat! Therefore this is the time to get out a fabulous topper kit and get busy with the scissors.



Tuesday, 26 November 2019

DC – A Santa Jacket with a Belt Full of Decorations!!!


Good morning everybody! 

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!

The team’s challenge this week was to make a Christmas card with a pocket containing something, so I created Santa’s jacket with a belt stuffed with decorations...you know...as you do.


Monday, 25 November 2019

LDRS Creative – Mini Winnie Boutique Christmas!!


Hello everyone!

I am posting on the LDRS CREATIVE INSPIRATION BLOG today with a tall, Christmas scene card.


I used lots of fab LDRS Creative die sets and the super adorable MINI WINNIE today and she has clearly been on a bit of a shopping spree.


I wonder if she bought all those gifts for herself???


There are a few more details on the team BLOG if you would like to take a look.

Ingredients:
LDRS PRODUCTS

THE REST  
Copics – Distress Oxides – White Gel Pen

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:
CARDZ 4 GALZ – Challenge #110: Get Ready for Christmas
CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #123: Christmas
INCY WINCY DESIGNS – Black, White and One Other Colour
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #107: Anything Goes

MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS – Challenge #16: November Anything Christmas Goes
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE – X for Faux (stitching)
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS – November Challenge: Winter Blues

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Winnie Snow Shopping with Dies and Clear Stamps


Hi everyone, hope everything is OK.

I am on the POLKADOODLES BLOG today sharing this Christmas card using digi and clear stamps along with a few dies too.

This fab image is one of the latest Winnie Christmas digis called SNOW SHOPPING and isn’t that snowman the cutest!!



Tuesday, 12 November 2019

DC – A Digi Cat, a Digi Lantern, Clear Stamps, Dies and More!!!

Good morning everybody! 
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!

To start I just thought I’d mention that yesterday I celebrated 5 years, yes 5 YEARS with the incredible Polkadoodles team!! I know right!! Wonder if I’ll last another 5? Got away with it so far LOL!!!

Anyway the team had a Christmas theme this week and we had to include an animal on our project.


Sunday, 3 November 2019

WL2C – Christmas Scene with Dies, Stamps & Stencils!

Hello! Happy Sunday!

Time for a new monthly challenge at WE LOVE 2 CREATE which is always ‘Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes’ and we are sponsored by the awesome POLKADOODLES!! Our winner will receive a fabulous prize so check out the blog for details.

I have added a Christmas scene to a kraft book that I have had for quite a while now and below are a few of the process steps.

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

DC – A Birthday Wizardy Candle and Cupcake!

Good morning everybody! 


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!

The DT had a birthday card challenge this week and there had to be a candle incorporated somehow.

So I did a little digital manipulation merging WIZARDY MAGIC LITTLE DUDE with BIRTHDAY WISHES CUPCAKE and replaced our wizard’s wand and owl with a candle (cropped from the cupcake) and a gift respectively. 


Friday, 25 October 2019

LDRS Creative - October Feature Day Blog Hop - Day 2

Hello everyone and welcome to our Fall and Halloween Feature!

For the next two days, the Design Team has created gorgeous projects to inspire you with the latest Fall collection that is now available in a local craft store near you!

We are talking about... 




Some amazing Halloween High Jinks Stamps (cut out in no time with the coordinating die set), Happy Haunting Stamps (with a perfect coordinating die set here), and one of the new Petal Pusher sets, Pick of the Patch (and its die set)!


We also continued adding to our wonderful Basic dies line: In the Breeze Die SetDown Main Street Die, and Over the Hills Die. Not to forget Up a Tree Die SetGarden Gateway Die SetGarden Wreath Die Set. They fit with all of our products, so don't miss on them!

People have been amazed by the thickness of the brand new Fall 6x6 paperpack, Sweater Weather - 6x6 Paper. How GORGEOUS is it?!


And of course, a brand new all-in-one stencil called A Walk in the Park - 6x6 Stencil !

So we are sharing more Fall/Halloween inspiration today and I have used the super cute HALLOWEEN HIGH JINKS stamp set and matching DIES to make my card.

Now a technique (if you can call it that) that I love to use in my crafting is the ‘what-else-can-I-make-out-of-that’ technique. I know, a bit of a mouthful, but I love to see what else I can create from my dies and stamps beyond their original intent and this is what led me to create Bat Cat; the notorious graveyard prowling Halloween monster! Ooooo!

So this is simplicity itself as all I did was stamp, colour and die cut some of the images from the HALLOWEEN HIGH JINKS set and cut them up.


So my cat sits on top of a gravestone, on top of a pumpkin (cut away from the cat stamp) another pumpkin (the stamp as it is), with bat wings (cut from the little vampire), wearing a hat made from the spider and unicorn horn (cut away from the little girl). 


Not too scary I’ll admit but he was fun to make and add to my inked background cut and layered using dies from the PRACTICALLY OVAL set and paper from SWEATER WEATHER



I added a torn and ‘scrolled’ sentiment and some stars from the BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON die set to finish.  

Hop around this short hop to see all the beautiful creations and new techniques used on them!
Jane {you are here}


And to celebrate these two days, we are offering 15% off on your next order in the LDRS Creative store when you add any item from the Fall collection using code FALLFUN (*valid until October 27, midnight EST).

Happy hopping!

Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful day!

See ya!
Jane xxx
I would like to enter the following challenges:
SIMON SAYS STAMP – Monday Challenge: Spooky
TRY IT ON TUESDAY – Witches/Wizards/Halloween
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – Wk Beg Oct 21: Anything Goes
LOVE TO CRAFT – Challenge #39: October Anything Goes
SIMON SAYS STAMP – Wednesday Challenge: Fall/Autumn Colours
PEARLY SPARKLES – Challenge #45: Spooky and/or Cute
CLASSIC DT OPEN CHALLENGE – Challenge #10: Anything Goes
DIE CUT DIVAS – October Challenge: Fall Colours/Any October Holiday
ARTSYSTAMPER – Challenge #2: Patterned Paper
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS – October Challenge: Masculine or Halloween
CRAFT CHALLENGE - Challenge #533: Halloween/Thanksgiving/Bonfire Night
SWEET STAMPERS – Challenge #37: Autumn or Halloween
CUT IT UP – Challenge #: Ghosts/Goblins & Ghouls
MY TIME TO CRAFT – Challenge: 408: Halloween or Cats

ALPHABET CHALLENGE: P is for Poppies or Pumpkins
CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #481: Fall