Pickles and Toadstool w/Polkadoodles

 

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

Polkadoodles

Blooming Lovely Bundle - Poppy 

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

Polkadoodles

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.

 

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

Polkadoodles

Let's Hang Out - Winnie - Big Kahuna Bundle

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

Polkadoodles

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.

 

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

Polkadoodles

Daisy Wings Stamp Matchables

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

Polkadoodles

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.

 

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

Polkadoodles

Honeypie Spring Lambs Digital Stamp

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

Polkadoodles

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.

Floral Spray - Blooming Lovely w/Polkadoodles

 

Hello everyone!  Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the start of

summer!  Summer to me is flowers and today I'll be sharing a project

using a digital stamp from

Polkadoodles

Blooming Lovely Digital Stamp Collection

This Blooming Lovely collection is chock full of flowers, papers and

sentiments.  Today I chose to use the Floral Spray.  I had an unexpected surprise

which I'll share in a bit.  I composed my design in the computer first.

I used one of the papers but altered the color a bit.  I use Word as a

program and it allows me to alter and tweak the colors.  Then I printed

it out onto watercolor paper.

Can you see my surprise?  It wasn't particularly sunny the day I made

this and I wasn't really paying attention when I put the paper into my

printer.  But when it was done - SURPRISE!  I had forgotten I had

bought some glitter watercolor paper!  I purchased this on Amazon.  It's

by Paul Reubens and not expensive.  It's hot press so nice and smooth.  The glitter

does not rub off and you can still see some glitter underneath the paint.

It's also a subtle glitter and you can't feel it on the paper.  

There is a colored version of this in the collection and I used that as

inspiration for the color of the flowers.  I worked in layers with my

watercolors.

I worked my way around with successively darker colors making sure to

leave hard and soft edges of paint.  Then I moved onto the leaves.

After I finished with the main part of the painting I dug out my dot cards

by Iuile Paints.  I get these on Etsy and are a great alternative to having to

purchase 1/2 pans which can be pricey.

I printed the veins in the leaves and the slight veining in the flowers with

coordinating glitter colors.  I used a bit of gold in the centers of the flowers and

then I added Stickles.  I painted the butterflies with the glitter paints as

well.  Then did work with a white gel pen and a fine line black marker.

I die cut my panel after everything had dried and added tiny gems 

around the flowers!  This card came out more beautiful that I was

expecting - I love that when that happens!  You can find the

Blooming Lovely Collection and more at

Polkadoodles

Thank you so much or stopping by...

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.

Blooming Lovely Daffodils with Polkadoodles