The Pencil Case - L = Love Colours!

Hello! Happy Saturday! How is everyone? Good I hope!

We have a new challenge over on THE PENCIL CASE blog this fortnight and our theme is Love Colours, so use those shades you love or even associated with luuuurve.  As always the DT is showcasing the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS.

This time we are sponsored by the awesome…

………who are offering an incredible prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

I used pinks with a touch of yellow on my creation this time and I did enjoy colouring this stunning image called PINK FLOWER FAIRY.  However I failed miserably to do her any kind of justice in my biggest crafty fail of the year so far (well it is still January, plenty more time to hit new heights methinks!!) J

Oh well when you don’t like something you don’t like something, nowt you can do about it!  Nuff said!   We shall move on and not speak of it again! J

Ingredients:

Image: PINK FLOWER FAIRY

Dies: Sue Wilson ‘Spanish Collection Border’ – Tonic ‘Love’ from ‘Expression Sentiment Set’ and ‘Forever’ from ‘Inspirations Sentiment Set’

Card/Paper: Neenah Desert Storm – Creative Expression ‘Vintage Gold’ – Stash Stuff

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)

Others: Mulberry Flowers – Ribbon – Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen - Gem

So feel the luuurve and smooch over to THE BLOG and join our fab challenge.  And if you want to experience these amazing artist quality pencils for yourself you can get them HERE! And if you already have them and enjoy using them why not share your makes with us in our FACEBOOK GROUP! We would love to see you!

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comments and have a wonderful weekend!

See ya!

Jane xxx

Despite my personal misgivings I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – January Challenge: Anything Goes and Include a Handmade Bow

AUD SENTIMENTS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

CRAFTY RIBBONS – Challenge #142: Fabulous Flowers with Ribbon

IN THE PINK – Challenge #86: Bling it On

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #161:  In the Pink

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #133: Show Me the Pink with Ribbon or Trim

CRAFTY GALZ CORNER – Challenge #56: Anything Goes

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – Love Letters 

CRAFT – Challenge #348:  Love/Valentines/Anniversary

CUT IT UP – Challenge #88: Love is in the Air

EUREKA STAMPS – Challenge #177: Love is in the Air/Valentines Cards

  

Digi Choosday Challenge –In Bloom!

Good morning!  Hope all is well with you and yours!

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is In Bloom! So flowery creations if you please!!  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, the offer is a 24 hour only deal!! 

So my mother’s birthday is in February and with three ‘can-you-make-us-something-for-her’ brothers snapping at my heels I have to make FOUR cards (damn cheek).  Better get a wriggle on then!! J

I decided to make a floral bouquet in soft pastel colours and a touch of kraft. Can’t see me getting it into an envelope though!! J

Ingredients:

All pre-coloured elements: OCTAVIA MOONFLY BIG KAHUNA BUNDLE

Dies: Tonic ‘Royal Fern’ – Cheery Lynn flourish

Card: Super Smooth - Kraft

Others: Gems – Spiders Web – Tissue Paper - Ribbon

So be a petal and pro-seed (!) over to THE BLOG where it will be ‘bloomin’ marvellous’ to have you join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….      

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

Oh and I just wanted to mention that Nikky has a fabulous new collection out called STICKS AND BONES that is a must-have for any prehistoric fans out there! It is tooooo cute!!

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – January Challenge: Anything Goes and Include a Handmade Bow

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #7: Anything Goes

CRAFTY RIBBONS – Challenge #142: Fabulous Flowers with Ribbon

IN THE PINK – Challenge #86: Bling it On

A GEM OF A CHALLENGE – Challenge #161:  In the Pink
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #133: Show Me the Pink with Ribbon or Trim

Delightful Wednesday – Blues!

Hello there! How is everyone?

It is my turn today to post a Delightful Wednesday project on the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and Sandy and I are continuing with our Blue theme for January.

This happy little chappie is called BOBBY BLUEBIRD (see I’m nothing if not appropriate!) and I put him into a diorama/shadow box/theatre card thingy (not its real name)!

Can you just spy that tiny pink flower behind the birdcage??  So THAT’S where it went!! J

Ingredients:

Image: BOBBY BLUEBIRD

Sentiment: KEEPING IN TOUCH SENTIMENT SET

Dies: Tonic ‘Deco Geometric’ and ‘Nesting Circles’ – Spellbinders ‘Cherry Blossoms’ – Crafty Individuals ‘In a Gilded Cage’

Punches: X-cut small flower

Paper/Card: Neenah Solar White – Kanban – Cloud paper POLKADOODLES WORK AND PLAY 3

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Blues: 97, 49, 48, 47 & 98, 44, 43, 46 – Yellow: 76, 80, 82, 83 – Pink: 27, 28, 29

Others: Liquid Pearls

So fly over to the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG as every day there is something to inspire you.  And don’t forget to visit the SHOP too for all of Wendy’s delightful designs!

Thanks so much for looking and for taking the time to lave such lovely comments!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #12: Anything Goes

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #21: Anything Goes

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #11: Anything Goes

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #7: Anything Goes
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #69: Anything Goes
CREATE AND INSPIRE - Challenge #37: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge – Stitching!

Good morning!  How is everyone, well I hope?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is Stitching! So use either real or faux stitching on your project! As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, the offer is a 24 hour only deal!! 

 

My angel hanger features the beautiful and serene ANGELBERRY PEACE that I have placed on a watercolour background created with my new AquaTints.

 

I made this as an alternative to a Christmas card for my mum but it bugged me that it was missing something, so ‘if in doubt get the faux stitching out’!! J

Ingredients:

Image: ANGELBERRY PEACE

Card: Neenah Solar White – Watercolour – Centura Pearl

Dies/Punches: Tonic ‘Christmas Wreath’ – Tonic snowflake punch

Ink: Spectrum Noir AquaTints

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS - Colours used: Skin: 30, 31, 32

Hair: 99, 96 – Blues: 51, 50, 48, 46 – Greens: 58, 61, 62 – Lilacs – 41, 36, 38, 39

Others: Gems – Ribbon- White pen – Zig Millennium pen

So be an angel and wend your saintly way over to THE BLOG and join in with our fab challenge.   

And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….

                                  

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #11: Anything Goes

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #12: Anything Goes

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #21: Anything Goes

WORLDWIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #7: Anything Goes

SPELLBINDING STAMPS - New for You (new image and AquaTints)

CRAFTY RIBBONS – Challenge #141: Anything but a Card

CRAFT – Challenge #346: Not a Card

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #132: ‘Looky What I Got’ with Ribbon or Trim (new image and AquaTints)
DI’S DIGI DESIGNS – Include Snow or Snowflakes
LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #7: Anything Goes
SWEET STAMPIN' - Thinmgs with Wings
CREATE AND INSPIRE - Challenge #37: Anything Goes

The Pencil Case - K = Kraft!

Hello! How’s you?!

We have a new challenge over on THE PENCIL CASE blog this fortnight and our theme is Kraft/Black, so use Kraft or black anywhere on your project.  As always the DT is showcasing the incredible LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS.

This time we are sponsored by the amazing…

………who are offering an incredible prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

I decided to use black AND ‘double Kraft’ my project this time by both colouring onto Kraft and decorating a Kraft gift bag and I was soooo lucky to be given this glorious image, SPRING SAKURA, to work with too.

Isn't she just pure lushness!! J

Ingredients:

Image: SPRING SAKURA

Dies: Tonic ‘Nesting Circles’

Card/Paper: Neenah Desert Storm Kraft card– Kanban (new to stash!)

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)

Others: Gems – Ribbon – Kraft gift bag - White pen

So spring over to THE BLOG and join our fab challenge.  And if you want to experience these amazing artist quality pencils for yourself you can get them HERE! And if you already have them and enjoy using them why not share your makes with us in our FACEBOOK GROUP! We would love to see you!

Thanks so much for looking and for your kind comments and have a great weekend!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CHING-CHOU KUIK – Use Something New (new image and Kanban card)

REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #132: ‘Looky What I Got’ with Ribbon or Trim (new image and Kanban card)

SPELLBINDING STAMPS - New for You (new image and Kanban card)

CRAFTY CALENDAR – Something New (new image and Kanban card)

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes

EUREKA – Challenge #175: Use Something New (new image and Kanban card)

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART - Challenge #94: Anything Goes

CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #294: Always Anything Goes

CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #84: Anything Goes

WORLDWIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #7: Anything Goes

CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – January Challenge: Anything Goes and Include a Handmade Bow

CRAFT – Challenge #346: Not a Card

CRAFTY RIBBONS – Challenge #141: Anything but a Card

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS – Challenge #12: Anything Goes

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT – Challenge #21: Anything Goes  
SWEET STAMPIN' - Things With Wings
CREATE AND INSPIRE - Challenge #37: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge – Cool Blues!

Good morning!  How is everyone, well I hope?

It is Choosday which means it’s time for a new challenge over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme this time is Cool Blues! (My blog seems to be covered in blue at the moment LOL!)  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, the offer is a 24 hour only deal!! 

I do love Kraft card and I think it was the perfect choice to accompany some of the stunning papers and elements from the EDEN BIG KAHUNA BUNDLE. 

Now my card also features the gorgeous RED RIDING HOOD who is having a bit of an identity crisis as she is dressed in blue. Poor love! Have to say I had a bit of a meltdown over the background though.  Not too sure WHAT I was trying to achieve here but what’s done is done and my New Year’s resolution is not to let my crafty fails bug me so much.  So…in the words of Taylor Swift “I’m gonna shake it off!” J

Ingredients:

Image: RED RIDING HOOD

Paper and elements: EDEN BIG KAHUNA BUNDLE

Card: Kraft – Neenah Solar White – Stash Stuff

Dies: Spellbinder ‘Grand Labels 1’ and ‘Mushrooms – Tonic ‘Nesting Squares’ and ‘Nesting Rectangles’

Colouring/Ink: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS - Colours used: Skin: 92, 89, 31, 32

Hair: 99, 97 – Cloak: 75, 63, 54, 55 – Boots: 99, 96 – Tree: 76, 80, 82

Others: Pearls, Spiders Web, White pen

So watch out for the big bad wolf and pop over to THE BLOG and join in with our fab challenge.   And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #22: Use Something New (first outing for my new SB Mushroom die)

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes/Twist of Winter Blues

CRAFTY CALENDAR – Something New (my new SB Mushroom die)

CHING-CHOU KUIK – Use Something New (my new SB Mushroom die)

CRAFTY CATZ – Challenge #306: Flowers

SPELLBINDING STAMPS – New To You

EUREKA – Challenge #175: Use Something New (my new SB Mushroom die)

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART - Challenge #94: Anything Goes
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Challenge #294: Always Anything Goes
CREATIVE MOMENTS – Challenge #84: Anything Goes
WORLDWIDE OPEN DT – Challenge #7: Anything Goes
CRAFTY GIRLZ - Challenge #10: Anything Goes

Delightful Wednesday – Blues!

Hello there! How is everyone?

So the New Year brings a new theme for Delightful Wednesday at DIGITAL DELIGHTS and for 2016 Sandy and I have chosen to showcase Wendy’s awesome designs using a different colour each month.

So rather appropriately for the cold, dull month of January, and after the sparkle and fun (for some) of Christmas, we decided we felt a little Blue.  See what we did there!!!

To celebrate the New Year I made a pop-up box card using the super gorgeous MASQUERADE MARY and a sentiment from the WINTER TICKETS SENTIMENT SET.

We decided as a family not buy each other gifts this Christmas (except for our customary Secret Santa tradition) and so to get over the whole bah-humbug thing I bought myself a Brother ScanNCut!! I KNOW!!!  An extravagance that I am hoping not to regret at my leisure!  Anyway on its very first outing I used 2 of the pre-installed shapes to cut the bottle and glass and coloured and doodled on them to make them champagne worthy!!  The image and ticket is also cut using it.  No more fussy cutting! Result!!! J

Ingredients:

Image: MASQUERADE MARY

Sentiment: WINTER TICKETS SENTIMENT SET

Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Box Card’, ‘Balloons’ and ‘Clock’ – Signature Dies ‘Starburst’

Brother Scan N Cut Designs: Champagne Bottle and Glass

Paper/Card: Neenah Solar White – Papermania

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Skin: 91, 89, 32 – Hair: 98, 76, 80, 82, 99

Dress: 98, 44, 43, 46 and 49, 48, 47

Bottle - Gold: 87, 83, 84, 2 – Blue: 44, 43, 46 – Cork: 76, 80, 82

Others: Gems

So pop a cork and fizz along to the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG as every day there is something to inspire you.  And don’t forget to visit the SHOP too for all of Wendy’s delightful designs!

Thanks so much for looking and for your lovely comments!  Have a wonderful day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

BROWN SUGAR – Challenge #179: Happy New Year

CREATIVE CORNER – Team Jess Challenge: Anything Goes

SPELLBINDING STAMPS – Any Winter Holiday

GLITTER N SPARKLE – Challenge #169: Anything Goes

CRAFTY FRIENDS – Challenge #22: Use Something New (the image and my Brother ScanNCut!!)

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes/Twist of Winter Blues

CRAFTING MUSKETEERS – Challenge #33: New Beginnings

CRAFTY CALENDAR – Something New (the image and my Brother ScanNCut!!)

UNICORN CHALLENGE – Challenge #5: Get Your Glad Rags On

CHING-CHOU KUIK – Use Something New (the image and my Brother ScanNCut!!)
FAB N FUNKY - Challenge #286: Something New (the image and my Brother ScanNCut!!)

CRAFTY GALZ CORNER - Challenge #53: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge –CAS!

Good morning!  How is everyone, well I hope?

It is Choosday and we have our first challenge of 2016 over at DIGI CHOOSDAY and our theme is Clean and Simple!  As always we have a wonderful prize on offer for our lucky winner so check out the BLOG for details and as it is also DISCOUNT DAY you need to grab the code to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! But be quick, this offer only runs for 24 hours!! 

So...the names Savage…Jane Savage (!) and my CAS card uses this awesome image from Nikky called SPY/JAMES BOND.  He comes with his own sentiment but as this is a birthday card I have used an appropriate one from WORK AND PLAY 3.

Ingredients:

Image: SPY/JAMES BOND

Sentiment: WORK AND PLAY 3

Card: Neenah Solar White – Stash Stuff

Dies: Tonic ‘Nesting Circles

Colouring/Ink: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS

Colours used: Skin: 92, 89, 31, 32 – Eyes: 44 - Hair: 76, 80, 83, 84

Suit: 99, 97, 96, 95 – Shirt: 96, 95

Others: Frame embossing folder - Doodling

So be shaken and not stirred as you spy THE BLOG where you can join in with our fab challenge. And don’t forget to visit the STORE  as it’s….

                                 

…..so snag the DISCOUNT CODE. 

Thanks so much for looking and all your kind comments!  Have a lovely day!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

AS YOU LIKE IT -  Anything Goes

CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #103: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #344: Anything Goes

ABC – Y is for Your Choice (Anything Goes)

CREATIVE LADYBIRDS CREATIONS – Challenge #11: Anything Goes

AVENUE 613 - Challenge #157: Anything Goes/CAS

CREATIVE CORNER – Team Jess Challenge: Anything Goes

GLITTER N SPARKLE – Challenge #169: Anything Goes

EUREKA – Challenge #174: Birthday Cards

INCY WINCY DESIGNS - White with a Splash of Colour

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #147: Anything Goes

The Pencil Case - J = January Colours!

Hello! Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had an amazing Christmas.  I know that some people had a horrific time due to the terrible flooding in the north of the UK and if you were one of these my heart goes out to you.  I know the clean up will be long and painful.

Sorry I have not been around much but normal service will soon be resumed and I will be popping by to catch up with you all quick smart!

So the beginning of a new year brings a new challenge over on THE PENCIL CASE blog and our theme is January Colours.  So use tones that you think represent this month wherever in the world you happen to live.  As always the DT is showcasing the fabulush LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS.

This time we are sponsored by the awesome.....

..…who are offering an incredible prize so check out THE BLOG for details.

Now I know that the UK has had some unusually mild weather of late but January usually brings the dull, grey and cold days.  So with this in mind my January Colours are blue and grey.  

I really enjoyed colouring this gorgeous little girl and she went some way to replenishing my dwindling mojo that has gone on it's usual Christmas break. Hope it's having a good time!!

Ingredients:

Image: CANDY FLOSS CREW DAISY WINTER

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES- WORK AND PLAY 3

Dies: Spellbinders ‘Romantic Rectangles – Tattered Lace ‘Pin Dot Ovals’ – Tonic snowflake

Card/Paper: Centura Pearl – LOTV ‘Frosty Christmas’

Colouring: LYRA REMBRANDT POLYCOLOR PENCILS (Colours used listed on THE PENCIL CASE BLOG)

Others: Black Soot DI - Glitter dots – Faux stitching

So don’t be blue and snuggle up over to THE BLOG and join our fab challenge.  And if you want to experience these amazing artist quality pencils for yourself you can get them HERE! And if you already have them and enjoy using them why not share your makes with us in our FACEBOOK GROUP! We would love to see you!

Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful weekend!

See ya!

Jane xxx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LEMON SHORTBREAD – Challenge #5: Anything Goes

CREATIVE CARD CREW – Challenge #103: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #344: Anything Goes

4 CRAFTY CHICKS – Challenge #279: Crazy Egg/Anything Goes

AS YOU LIKE IT -  Anything Goes
LITTLE MISS MUFFET - Challenge #128: Fave LMMS