Winnie White Christmas, scenic window card

 Hi everyone

It's been a while since I posted.  I took a break as things were getting a little on top of me.  I think sometimes this happens to all creators.  What do you do when you have a slump - I'd be interested to hear how you regroup and reignite your creative spark? Leave any comments below!

I made this card using the Polkadoodles Winnie white Christmas big Khulna kit.

I didn't want to colour anything, so for this I fussy cut some of the images available.  There are some amazing colourists out there, and I do love to colour, but sometimes I just want to cut, stick and make.  I have made peace with the fact this is still hugely creative and actually found it helped me get back into the swing of card making as I didn't have to match colours, shade etc...

The great thing with Polkadoodles is that you can download it all, or you can have these images individually if you only want a few.  

The shadow box is a die from Time for tea.  I used the Polkadoodles kit to print and arrange the characters and trees etc.  The embossed effect paper is also part of the pack.

It looks really complex but is actually really easy to make, you could easily mass-produce these as your Christmas cards this year.

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Rachael 

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Wedding card and invite ideas

 Hi everyone

As well as the weekly challenge at Polkadoodles, they also have a great new set of stamps for weddings.  They are so versatile and can be used for wedding stationary, as well as congratulations cards for getting married, engagement, anniversary etc.

I made a card using the sets, and incorporating a belly band wrap 

I stamped several of the images from the stamp set, fussy cut them out, and coloured them using copics.  Using a landscape 5X7 card, I scored to make a gatefold card and using a strip of pink card, wrapped it around for the band.

I then cut a scalloped circle and a plain circle using the same pink card and some white card respectively, and layered the fussy-cut images.  To make the heart panels, I used the tiny heart stamp in the set and randomly stamped in pink over a piece of white card, before trimming the panels to size.  

I decided to showcase his as an invite, but it could be for any love-style celebration really.

I'd like to enter this into

Creative fingers - anything goes

Daring card makers - something old, something new (wedding card)

Creative inspiration challenge - anything goes

Krafty chicks - all occasions

Crafty gals - anything goes

Thanks so much for stopping by - please leave me a comment if you land here.  If not - I have other social media channels above you can follow for more inspiration!

Crafting hugs

Rachael

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Tiddlyinks Molly Swims image on 5x7 card

 Hi crafting friends, 

I'm back with a super cute card made using a Tiddlyinks image that I have had on my computer for ages and never used.  She's so cute, and perfect for the summer!

She is called Molly Swims and can be found on Etsy under the Tiddlyinks shop.

The backing papers are also from Etsy from a shop called Jenny L and these papers are called Secret Garden.  Again I downloaded ages ago and have not used them.

I cut the stripy paper leaving a 1-inch strip for the patterned floral paper.  The image was coloured with copics and fussy cut out.  I used a stitched circle die and placed it off the page to highlight the Molly.  The 'Hello' die is from Penny Black as is the sunshine sentiment, they are a seperate die and stamp set but work together to make phrases.  I then coloured the 'hello' in the same pink used on the rubber ring.

As a final touch, I put glossy accents onto the rubber ring and her sunglasses for a bit of shine.

She is just too cute!

I'd like to enter this into:

As you like it challenge - cute or floral I love anything cute, whether that's a cute girl or boy, or some critters.  I also love a floral, so on this card, I combined both!

Colour throw down - pink, yellow and green

Passion for markers - use a die (I used a stitched circle and a sentiment die)

A place to start - anything goes with option of add flowers

Creations in pink - mainly pink

thanks for stopping by - I hope you like my projects.  why not have a look on Instagram, interest or Facebook for more inspiration.  The links to my pages are in the top right corner.

See you all again soon.

Crafting hugs

Rachael 

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Z fold card with spring gnomes

Hi Crafting friends.

This week I'd like to share a photo of a card I made for the latest polkadoodles challenge.

 I used one gnome image called Spring gnome - plants but I wanted more than one pot.  There is only one in the original gnome image so after printing this I cropped the main gnome out, and then cut and pasted several pots.  I made some smaller, some larger, and even flipped some so they added variance to the image.

I wanted this card to be really striking so I opted for a different fold, a 'z fold'.  The card is a 5 x 7 top-fold black, and I scored at 2.1/2 inches on the front folding it back to make a z fold card.  I coloured all of the images and fussy cut them, before arranging them on the card blank.  I used a dotty lilac card stock from my stash in the background to make a really happy spring card.

the sentiment is a stamp from Polkadoodles and a friend stamp from Crafters companion that I die cut in white and coloured with copics to match the image colour scheme 

I'd like to enter this into:

Moving along with the times - fun fold

Crafty gals corner - anything goes

Aud sentiments - spring and a sentiment

Daisy Chain challenges - not square

Love to craft - anything goes.

Thank you for dropping by - however you got here!  I'd love for you to leave me a little comment, or alternatively follow me on my other social media channels (links are in the top right of the page) 

See you again soon - crafting hugs!

Rachael

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Mixed media style card with girl in bright bold colours

 Hi everyone

We recently had a brand new release of stamps at POlkadoodles and I was lucky enough to make some TV samples with them.  As soon as I saw this set I knew it needed vibrant and bold colours to make it pop, so I used a really bright colour palette to make this card.

The stamps are from the "one of a kind" collection, this one is called fly high and all are available in the Polkadoodles shop.

To make the background I used some liquid inks in yellow and pink and put them onto a mat, adding a little water, I used watercolour card to make an inky background. I then left this overnight to dry thoroughly. 

I then used the flower stamp from the set and white embossing powder to add floral interest to the background.

I stamped some flowers, the girl image, and the tape image from the set in memento black ink, and coloured using a variety of topics. adding shade and contrast to the image.

I fussy cut everything out before sticking it to my background, either with glue or foam squares. I added a few touches using a bit of glitter pen to the dress and a doodled black border with a fine liner around the edge.  Finally, I mat and layered onto black card stock, before mounting onto a 5x7 card to leave a small white border.

I hope you like her!

I'd like to enter this into:

• creative fingers challenge - anything goes
• Craft rocket - for the girls
• creative inspirations challenge - Anything goes
• the crafty addicts - anything goes

thanks so much for stopping by - please leave a comment if you have been here.  Also follow me, either on this blog or on facebook, Instagram or Pinterest.  All buttons are at the top right of the page to take you right there!

Your support is always appreciated!

Crafting hugs!

Rachael 

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Spring is in the air

Hi Crafting friends

I don't know about you, but I am bored of this horrible grey and wet weather we are getting in the UK.  I cannot wait for spring, when the bulbs start to appear and the skies start to show blue with a hint of the sun! 

I made this card to cheer me up - I figure if it's raining outside, I can still have sunshine in my craft room.

This is for our latest challenge over at Polkadoodles.  each week we have a new challenge, but it's always anything goes!  you can enter with any image (not just Polkadoodles) and using all kinds of mediums.  The winner gets three digital images for free, chosen from the hundreds in the polkadoodles library. This image is called cute chicken with balloon, from an artist called Lucy Monkman who has a very distinct line style.  Perfect if you're not confident at colouring. 

I fussy cut them out after using Copuics to colour, and mounted on some vellum.  I did this as the patterned paper in the background is quite busy, so the vellum helps the image stand out against the spots. 

So cute - it made me smile!

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Don't forget to hop over to the Polkadoodles block and check out other DT inspirations and we love to see what you make each week!

See you soon

Rachael 

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Cards for the men.

Hello everyone

I hope you all had a peaceful and restful Christmas, and are ready this new year to craft, create, and generally have fun!

This week on our polkadoodles challenge, I have made a mens card for a birthday as inspiration. this is using some stamps from my stash that I have reinvigorated to make something different. Our challenge runs for two weeks and to enter you can use any supplies, from any craft company, in any theme - it's always anything goes!  The winner and some runners-up get freebies.  Please, hop on over to our blog for easy entry.

You don't have to have a blog, you can enter a link from any social media! 

The stamp soup range from Polkadoodles is so versatile, you can make everything from houses to birds, and in my case balloons and presents!  all made in blues and greys it is perfect for a teenager or any male relative to say big birthday wishes! 

I used two of the sets - flowers and things and rainbows

I also used the sentiment stamp Happy Birthday from Happy Birthday layering stamps

Coloured using glitter sparkle pens for a rich sparkle but not too much as it's a male card.

I'd like to enter this into:

creative inspiration challenges - anything goes

creative knockouts - celebration

Cardz for guyz - use something from your stash

thanks for stopping by - please leave me a comment so i know you have been here!

See you again very soon

Rachael 

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