Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Blooming Lovely - Quick & Easy w/Polkadoodles

 


Hello everyone!  I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the
last months of warm weather.  Today I'm bringing you a very quick
and easy to make card using products from


What I've used here is one of the printable in the set.  There is a
sheet of them included in the bundle that are already colored.


I loved the colors and the round shape of the purple and blue image.  I
first die cut and prepared my base.


I die cut 2 circle from white card stock that are approx. 4 1/4" wide.  I
achieved this by taking one of the circles and scoring it 1/4" down.


I put glue just on the 1/4" part and adhered the 2 circles together.  Next
I die cut my colored panel with a scalloped circle die.


My next step was to find background paper and I finally settled on a
glossy ombre card stock that enhanced the colors already in the design.  I
decided to back the sentiment with a strip of left-over card stock.


I trimmed around the sentiment leaving a small white edge and adhered
it to the left over piece of background card stock and trimmed that off
to leave a narrow edge.  I adhered all the layers onto the base.  Then I 
needed to add final touches to this card!  I added small pearls that were
iridescent to the outer circle of the colored circle and one on either end
of the sentiment.  Then I added Stickles in Mermaid Tail to the centers
of the flowers and on the points of the white scallops of the inner circle.
And that finished my card!


This bundle is beyond beautiful and colorful!  So many possibilities!  You
can find this bundle and many more at


Til Next time,

Betsy

In my capacity as a temporary design team member for Polkadoodles, I do receive the products I use from them.

 All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.

 





















Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Let's Hang Out w/Polkadoodles

 


Hello everyone!  Hope everyone id doing well and having fun with summer
activities!  Today I'm bring you a fun card using products from


I love working with the bundles - they have everything you need to make
multiple cards - images, sentiments and papers!  I've used one each of these!
Let me show you how I made my card!  I first rated out by composing an
sizing my image and sentiment and placing them onto the digital paper.


When I dropped the paper in I didn't have to resize because it prints
out to about 6" x 6".  The thicker font allowed me to just placed the
sentiment on top of the paper.  


Once again I used my sparkle watercolor paper from Paul Ruebens (Amazon).
Such a subtle sparkle!  I love it!


I decided to use Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers for all of the
coloring.  I used the Zig Blender Marker to blend all of the colors
together.  One thing that I forgot while doing this - watercolor paper
stays damp longer.  So I did have to combat some coloring that
were bleeding into each other.


I kept testing my colors to make sure they would match the
background paper so I would have a cohesive look.


Zig marker colors used:  Blender, Beige, Dark Oatmeal, Vanilla,
Tea Rose, Pink Flamingo, Mid Green, Olive Green, Pale Yellow,
Lemon yellow, Fog Grey, Black, Flesh Color, Lt. Brown,
Medium Beige and Mid Brown.

I next prepared a white A2 size top folding card base.  I die
cut the colored panel with a frame die from my stash.  I cut it 
again out of a coordinating color for the frame.


I did some black ink work to add in some details - whiskers on the
bunnies, texture on the big flower, a pattern on the top layer of her
dress.  Then I added more sparkle.  I used glitter glue on the big
flower, the bunny tails, the pocket and sash on her dress, the bows
on her socks.  The I used a silver glitter gel pen and put dots in
her hair, dots on the sides of her shoes, on her patterned dress and
the bunny ears.  


I adhered the frame to the card base and then I placed the colored panel
on with adhesive foam.  And that finished my card!


This was a fun card to make and I really enjoy coloring with my
Zig Markers.  The colors are so vibrant!  You can find this big digital
bundle and many more at


Til next time...

Betsy

In my capacity as a temporary design team member for Polkadoodles, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.







 

















Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Daisy Wings Stamp Matchables w/Polkadoodles

 


Hello everyone!  Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and dealing
with the heat!...whew!  Today I'm sharing something a little different
with products from


This stamp/die/stencil set is one of 4 new sets at Polkadoodles!  I have also
used the dragonfly from the Daisy Dragonfly Stamp Matchables.  These are
wonderful sets to create with!  Let me show you how I made my card.
I started by stamping my 2 images - the dragonfly and the daisy bouquet.


I used a black hybrid ink on what card stock so I could color the images
with my Copic markers.


I used very light shades on the dragonfly's wings.  For the flowers and
leaves I used bright colors.  I did not choose my background papers 
beforehand so I was just using what I thought would look good for
colors.


After the coloring was finished I used a white color pencil to add more
defined highlights.


Copic Colors used:  YG01, YG03, YG17, YG67, Y02, Y08, YR24,
E97, RV52, RV06, RV19, RV69, V000, V01, V04, V06, V09,
YG91, YG95, E43,RV10, Y00, B000, BV000, B00, V12
After the coloring was finished it was time to use the stencils.  I
decided to just use one stencil on this for the flowers.  I used a
clear sparkly paste for the stenciling.  On the dragonfly I used
Stickles on just the front most wing.  I used a shimmer pen for the
rest of the dragonfly.


I chose a loose watercolor look paper in the colors of the flowers
for my background.  I really liked how it looked with the flowers.  I
also wanted to give these flowers and dragonfly room to "breathe",
so I cut the background paper to 4" x 6" and mounted it onto a
5" x 7" white card base.  Once the glitter pastes were dry I die
cut the flowers and dragonfly with the coordinating dies! 


I stamped my sentiment which was 3 separate stamps from the Daisy Wings
Stamp Matchables.  I popped up the flowers and dragonfly with foam tape and I
let the flowers go over the edge of the background paper.  I liberally sprinkled
tiny iridescent gems around the flower, dragonfly and sentiment...and my
card was finished!


This card was so easy to make - especially when there are stamps,
dies and stencils!  See the complete line of Stamp Matchables at


Til next time...

Betsy

In my capacity as a temporary design team member for Polkadoodles, I do receive the products I use from them. 
All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.





 










Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Honeypie Spring Lambs w/Polkadoodles

 


Hello everyone!  Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the start to the
summer months!  Today I'm sharing this adorable card made with products from


This is such an adorable image and who doesn't need a hug from some sheep!
Let me show you how I made my card and rolled with some mistakes along
the way!  Like any digital stamp, I first sized it and printed it out.


Keep in mind that I printed this out a few days ahead of time and totally
forgot that I printed it again on the other side after sizing it smaller.  I
started my coloring knowing that I wanted to use a round scallop border
die when it was done.


I basically started with all of the neutral bits - the sheep, her shoes, skin
and hair.


I liked how this was shaping up!


Before I went further, I needed to chose some patterned paper for the
background, as I wanted to color match the rest of the design to it.  I
chose my patterned paper...


I found my paper and also found my smaller version on the back of this
colored one....so I printed out the smaller image again and then continued.  
I liked the soft peaches and pinks in the green background paper so I used
 that for inspiration.


Copic colors used:  W0, W1, W2, W3, W5, W7, E31, E33, E35, E37,
E00, E11, E23, E25, E21, E93, E97, E18, RV00, RV02, G21, R00. G12
So I thought I could get away with using a warmer green tone for the
shading on her hat...nope...so I went back in with truer greens that
show in the final photos.  Once the coloring was done I die cut the
image with a round scalloped die.


I loved how the paper looked behind the image, but I had doubts about
using just that paper for the background...it seemed a bit busy.  So I cut
a 2" wide strip of it with a fancy scallop border die.  And I decided to
use a pale pink for the card base and main background piece.  I cut an
A2 size top folding card base, and then embossed a panel of the same
color that is 4" x 5 1/4".  I used a 3-D floral embossing folder on that smaller
panel.  I also die cut a sentiment from light green glitter card stock.


For added sparkle I used Stickles on the flowers and butterflies and
added some small gems around the image.  I adhered everything together using
foam tape on the center focal.  And my card was done!


I hope you enjoyed todays tutorial.  This is such an adorable sweet image.
Find this digital stamp and many more at


Til next time...

Betsy

In my capacity as a temporary design team member for Polkadoodles, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.


























Freddy Fox Snow Globe Shaker w/Polkadoodles