Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Digi Stamp, Canva and Acrylic Paint

An A6 Card that wows!!


Using one of the digital Dolly's from Electric Ink Designs, I printed onto an A6 piece of kraft card stock, using Canva.

I painted Dolly's hair, turtle neck and jacket in white acylic paint, then let it dry.

A second coat was applied and left to dry again.

The jacket was painted in pink, and left to dry for a third time.

Make sure the paint is completely dry before sending back through your printer.

Printing over the top of the acrylic paint will replace the black line art that may have been lost, at this point, add a digital sentiment, create your own, or stamp it.

I used a texture stamp from my stash for the splats, and edged the kraft card stock with a black permanent marker.

I used coloured pencils to colour the lips.

As an extra tip, and something I didn't do, is to use a coloured gel pen to emphasise her eyes, and a white gel pen to highlight. This would certainly add extra dimension.

Perfect for a card or a piece of artwork that can be framed.

Frame it, send it! It's up to you.

As always, if you have questions, feel free to contact me via the comments.

Jane xoxo



 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

One More Sleep Until Launch Day!



Launch day is tomorrow (Friday 10th April 2026) at 1pm UK time.

Follow the Facebook Event for further details about how to grab your collection of exquisite designs from our amazingly talented Carley Duff!

More details about my DT projects to follow!

Much love 
Jane xx

 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Get Ready To Shine


Electric Ink Designs presents - Disco Dolly

Launching Friday 10th April 2026 at 1pm (BST)

The live event can be found here


The Project

Get Ready To Shine!!
All of the images, toppers and embellishments are so easy to download, print and play.
With the gorgeous line art, and pre-coloured images, crafting of all levels is super duper easy!
One of my most treasured projects to date this year is a scrapbook layout using the the three pre-coloured ladies shown and the black and white printed papers.
This layout is dedicated to my late mother in law who sadly passed on 2nd April 2026. I really think she'd love this.
I used the caption 'Elegance is Timeless', and considering this amazing lady lived to 89 is just admirable. Her life was nothing short of AMAZING!!
The release of this gorgeous collection is this coming Friday 10th April at 1pm.


 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

3 More Sleeps until the launch of Disco Dolly!!


Come and join Carley Duff on Friday 10th April 2026 for the launch of Disco Dolly!!

#FBLaunch here

This disco diva will surely wow you with a collection of superb line art along with pre-coloured images for your crafting needs.

You have nothing to lose, and who knows? You may be inspired.


Why I love digital crafting:

* The versatility in changing the size of the images.
* Can still be fussy cut or cut via your Scan and Cut
* The PNG files can be used without.a background, which means they can be used as an overlay on some of your favourite patterned papers.
* Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, journaling, art journals, planners, envelopes, rice paper, the list is endless.
* Complete freedom to use to make something.

** Please Note **
The images themselves are subject to copyright, which means they cannot be shared,
As long as you make something with the images, you can make and sell.


Let's make a notebook/journal with book making tools from Alina Craft

 Hi everyone.


As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via the comments section here on Blogger or via the link to YouTube. I am reachable at reflectionsbyjane@gmail.com too.




Thank you so much for checking out this video! I hope you enjoy.

Jane 

Get Ready To D I S C O!!! #ElectricInkDesigns #ElectricInkDT

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Coordinating Christmas



Coordinating Christmas

Hi there, Jane here.

I adore this project. I think it’s amazing to make your own complete gift packaging, and there’s nothing to stop you making everything to match with digital images. The only limit is the size of paper you’re able to print on and the size of the gifts.

 

I used Reindeer Christmas Bear Beary Christmas Sentiments Plain Jane printable texture for the card and envelope, the tag and the wrapping.

How adorable to give to someone you love when all the elements coordinate beautifully. I added all my digital images into Canva (I have pro), but this can easily be done using the free version. I played around with the images until I was happy with the layout, printed off and went to town. I have the file saved, so if I want to do more with the same design, I can print and go. Perfect.

Have a lovely day :D


Coordinating Christmas

 

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Things are getting a little foxy around here

A quick and simple card made using the lovely Latte Fox from the Autumn/Fall collection. I used various shades of browns and oranges to colour the fox using Spectrum Noir Tri-blends. Unfortunately, I didn't make note of the specific colour blends used, but using these markers makes alcohol marker colouring effortless. 
For added dimension, and interest I added a couple of elements from the autumn digi stamp bundle There is so much choice within this collection, that you'll never be short on inspiration.
I kept the card relatively flat for postage purposes, but couldn't resist raising up the pumpkins on a little foam tape, adding some highlights with a Gelli roll number 8. I used the flat chisel of a black marker around the outside of the card, giving an illusion of a black mat to make this card stand out.
I love to put the images into Canva and then have a play around with the layout before colouring, and turning into a card.
Thank you for having a peek, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Jane



 

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Love From Lizi Card Making Kit - October 2023

 Hi there and welcome back. I have a new video for you if you'd like to check out how I made 10 cards from 1 kit using the 'Better Together' card making supplies from Love From Lizi.



Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate your time.

Take care of each other.
Jane xoxo

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Let's Get Sheet-faced

 For this cute card, I followed these steps from a pinterest pin.

1 Cut a rectangle of white card stock to 4¼ x 5½ inches

2 Cut a strip of white card stock to 1 x 8¾ inches

3 Score that thin strip on the long side at ¼ - 2¼ - 6½ - 8½ 

4 Glue two ¼ inch tabs to the bottom rear of the card panel

5 Cut two more strips of white card stock to 1 x 4¾

6 Score both of those strips at ¼ - 4½ 

7 Glue the ¼ inch tabs to the inside of the previously glued strip, spacing evenly


NB. Burnish all score lines well


To decorate I used:


Polkadoodles patterned paper, Frank, Gloria and Ghost, sentiment.


I coloured the digi stamps with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend alcohol markers from Crafters Companion.


The following pens used:

    Purple Blend

    Green Turquoise Blend

    Ice Grey Blend

    True Blue Shades

    Coral Shades

    Gelly Roll White no.8

    Gelly Roll black glaze pen for the eyes


I attatched the digi stamps to the card strips by glueing a thin tab of cardstock to the back of the image and the strips.


This card when flat will need a larger envelope as the dimensions are 6¼ x 5½ 


Thanks so much for looking and I hope you give this one a try. Please post your creations in the Polkadoodles Facebook Group. We’d love to see your makes.


Monday, October 2, 2023

Love From Lizi - A Touch of Autumn Septemeber 2023 Card Making Kit


Love From Lizi’s card making kit for September is absolutely gorgeous. I have been a tad busy this month so my video is a little late. Well, it’s a lot late lol. 

I should be receiving October’s kit any day now, so I will pull up my big girl panties, and get my ducks in a row to make sure I post my next video in a timely manner.

In the meantime please enjoy September's video and it’s my wish that you’re inspired to make cards similar, buy the kit, or just have fun playing with your existing stash. 

I made some really lovely cards that I will enjoy. Some of the not so favourites I will probably give to charity.


Thanks so much for taking a peak today.

Take care of each other

Jane xx


Sunday, October 1, 2023

Pump Up Your Pumpkins

 

Hey there crafters!!

It’s time to pump up your pumpkins :D

 

It’s an absolute pleasure to bring you this gorgeous 8x8 inch card I made using a variety of Polkadoodles digital products.

Digital means inexpensive ways to download, keep, and use as often as you wish. Without taking up space in your crafty haven.

A card with a gnome on a wheelbarrow

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How I made this card

1.    I uploaded the Wheelbarrow Gnome digi stamp, and sentiment into Canva. I played around with the sizing, to make sure the gnome image was manageable to colour and die cut.

2.    I printed off the Gnome, and the digital papers I wanted to use from the fall themed patterned papers, and textured solid colours. Ironically called Plain Jane (haha that’s me).

I love them all, especially the textures. I hope you can see from the close-up photos just how detailed they print.

A close up of a gnome

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3.    I used a large oval cutting die to cut out the gnome, then coloured using my Tri-Blend alcohol markers from Spectrum Noir.

4.   I cut a mat from the blue textured paper for the oval using the next size up in my nested oval dies.

5.    I cut a mat for my card base at 7 ¾ inches square using the same blue textured paper.

6.   I cut two of the patterned papers to 7 1/2” square, then cut each piece in half to 3 ¾” and adhered to the textured mat. Then used a ¾” x 7 ½” strip to lay horizontally to hide the seam of the joining patterned papers.

7.    I popped up the ovals using 1mm foam tape, added the sentiment and some sequins to finish off the card.

A drawing of a gnome

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Thanks so much for looking today. I really hope you’ll check out my YouTube video, comment, like and subscribe.

 

Take care of each other

XX Jane XX







Fancy a craft essentials Haul

 

Hi… it’s me again!

Today I have a craft haul from Creative Crafting World and all links are supplied for you, just in case you wish to grab a bargain.

Lovely Days collection

A Countryside Story collection 

Celestial Critters Collection 

Glitter glue 

(various colours) 

Linen card stock 

(various colours/sizes)

See the supporting YouTube video here…

 

 

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Creepin' It Real

 Creepin’ It Real


Hi and welcome back. This is my 2nd DT Project for Polkadoodles and the challenge set was Halloween Shapes, where we have to make a halloween shaped card.

I chose a pumpkin, mainly because there is a preset design in Brother Scan and Cut of a pumpkin. Easy right?

Don't have an electronic cutting machine? Don't worry, I've got you covered.

Access a pre designed template to print and cut via PDF (free to use).


I cut 3 white 300gsm pumpkin shapes, and used 2 of them by scoring one at roughly half inch then sticking together with another shape to create my card base.


I cut another pumpkin at the same size, but in black card stock.


The Distress Oxide colours I used to ink blend the 3rd pumpkin are:-

Fossilized Amber

Lumberjack Plaid

Wild Honey

Ripe Persimmon


Using Canva, I uploaded the wheelbarrow gnome, Frank and Gloria png. files and arranged them so they're masked and standing in a line. I was able to resize them to fit my card that would fit a 6x6 inch envelope.

I coloured the images using Spectrum Noir Triblend and brush Triblends in the following colours:-

Alpine Green Blend AG 1-3-5

Hydrangea Blend NB 1-2-3

Ice Grey Blend IG 2-7-10

Blue Turquoise Blend BT 2-5-9

Fair Skin Blend FS 6-7-8

Earth Brown Blend EB 1-4-7

Orange Blend OR 1-2-3

Dark Red Blend DR 1-4-7

The 'Creepin It Real' sentiment was coloured with orange blend and I used a GellyRoll no. 10 and a black glaze pen for added highlight and definition then matted on the same green card stock as the pumpkin top.

A really fun project that I hope you’ll try.


Take care of each other 

xx Jane xx