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

 

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

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.

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

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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