Gnometastic Strawberry Dream

 

Strawberries and cream is one of my favourite things about this time of year and the inspiration for my latest DT project for Polkadoodles.  I die cut ‘Gnometastic Strawberry Dream’ using a die from Cleverprints Wiggle Tags #2 die set and then coloured it using Polychromos pencils and a white gel pen.  I edged the image using ‘Tea Dye’ Distress ink and a black gelly roll pen and added white dots, gem stickers and liquid applique in white on to the cream spilling out of the jug.  

I used a sentiment from ‘Lets Hang Out - Winnie download bundle’ which I cut using deckled edge scissors to match the main shape and edged it in black.  I backed the topper on to a red polka dot cardstock from the ‘Winnie Wednesday Halloween Bundle’, die cut using the Cleverprints Wiggle Tag die set and edged it in black.  As a final touch, I added a matching piece of gingham ribbon for that picnic vibe.

I hope you like this tag and I look forward to seeing your makes this month.

Happy Crafting!

Gabrielle

Polkadoodles Products used

‘Gnometastic Strawberry Dream’ digi stamp

‘Lets Hang Out - Winnie download bundle’

‘Winnie Wednesday Halloween Bundle’

 

Other products used

Faber Castell Polychromos pencils

Cleverprints ‘Wiggle Tags’ #2

‘Tea Dye’ Distress Ink

Sakura Gelly Roll pen 08 & Black

White liquid applique

Spring Hedgehog Gnome

 

Spring is in the air!  For this Polkadoodles DT project, I was inspired to use the ‘Spring Hedgehog Gnome’ to create a joyful card.  I coloured the main image and the bees with Promarkers and pencils and then stamped and coloured the flowers from the ‘Flower Power 1’ stamp set.

To make the grass I used the ‘Great Outdoors’ stencil with two shades of green distress ink and then fussy cut.  I created the card blank using a matching digi paper from the ‘Spring Gnomes’ paper pack and I then attached a piece of strong acetate to the front.  I assembled my composition using foam pads for dimension, adhering the bees on to the acetate to create the illusion that are flying freely around the gnome.

I hope you like this card and I look forward to seeing your makes this month.

Happy Crafting!

Gabrielle

 

Polkadoodles Products used

‘Spring Hedgehog Gnome’ digi stamp

‘Spring Gnomes’ printable paper patterns

‘Winnie Sunshine Delights’ Embellishments Bundle

‘Great Outdoors’ stencil

‘Flower Power 1’ stamp set

Promarkers – Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cocktail Pink, Cool Grey 1, Forest Green, Lipstick Red, Magenta, Pastel Beige, Pastel Blue, Shale, Yellow Antique Pink, Blossom,

Faber Castell Polychromos pencils

‘Mowed Lawn’ and ‘Peeled Paint’ Distress Ink

Sakura 08 Gelly Roll pen

'Lil Miss Sugarpops' Polkadoodles DT project

 

Hello crafters! For this colourful easel card I used the cute little ‘Unicorn digi stamp - Lil Miss Sugarpops’ which I combined with the stars and rainbow from the Accessories Digital Stamps - Sparkle Unicorn digital download bundle.

To start, I chose a spotty background paper from the ‘Rainbow Paper printable digital download bundle’ and selected a matching combination of Promarkers and Copics in which to colour my images.

I selected some mdf letters to spell ‘Shine’ and painted them with acrylics in similar colours.

I then chose an oval die for the shape of my easel card, folding and scoring a piece of pink card stock from my stash and die cutting it through both layers, with the edge of the die over the edge of the score line so the 2 ovals remained joined when cut.  I then scored one of the ovals in half across the middle. 

Next, I die cut a larger oval in the same colour card to create my matte and a smaller layer from the spotty background paper, sticking this over the bottom half of the scored oval.   Finally I assembled my layout with a combination of wet glue and foam pads.

I look forward to seeing your projects and happy crafting!

Gabrielle

 

Polkadoodles products used:

Unicorn Digi Stamp – Lil Miss Sugarpops

Rainbow Paper printable digital download bundle

Accessories Digital Stamps - Sparkle Unicorn digital download bundle.

 

Other products used:

Copics – Bareley Beige, Chamois, Pinkish White

Promarkers – Amethyst, China Blue, Cool Grey 2, Cyan, Lime Green, Magenta, Peach, Rose Red, Tulip Yellow, Yellow

Sakura Gelly Roll – Clear Star, 08

Creative Expressions – Noble Collection Double Stitched Ovals Dies

DecoArt Traditions – Quinacridone Violet

Dylusions Paints – Laidback Lilac, Leon Zest, London Blue, Sour Appletini

 

Ula be a Unicorn Polkadoodles DT Project

 

Hello crafters! I thoroughly enjoyed creating my latest Design Team project for Polkadoodles Polkadoodles using the lovely ‘Ula be a Unicorn’ digi stamp which I coloured using Promarkers, Copics and Sakura Gelly Roll pens, and die with Spellbinders ‘Labels Eight’ die. I then stamped flowers from the Polkadoodles ‘Flower Power 1’ stamp set with a black ink and coloured using the same shades of Promarkers. I used a black pen to create a dotted border which helps draw the eye to the main image.

I created the background by covering a circular board with a co-ordinating patterned paper from the Rainbow Paper printable digital download bundle which I edited on my computer to soften the colour and fade the edges. I then embossed around the edge with Cosmic Shimmer ‘Lapis Pearl Lustre’ powder.

I die cut the sentiment from ‘Ula be a Unicorn’ and using Hunkydory Moonstone Star die, edging it with a Promarker pen. I stencilled small stars with the Polkadoodles ‘Starry Nights’ stencil and ‘Squeezed Lemonade’ Distress Ink to add detail and interest.

Finally, I added small embellishments from my stash, including chipboard flowers which I coloured using embossing powders so they would softly coordinate with the project.

I hope you like my project and happy crafting!

Gabrielle

Polkadoodles products used:

Ula Be a Unicorn- Life Journal craft digi download

Rainbow Paper printable digital download bundle

‘Flower Power 1’ stamp set

‘Starry Nights’ stencil

Other products used:

Copics – Bareley Beige, Chamois, Pinkish White

Promarkers – Blossom, Cool Aqua, Lilac, Lime Green, Rose Pink, Soft Green, Vanilla

Sakura Gelly Roll – Clear Star, 08, Black

Embossing Powders – Cosmic Shimmer ‘Lapis Pearl Lustre’, Distress Embossing Glaze ‘Salvaged Patina’, Moon Glow ‘Scotch Broom Yellow Red’, Nuvo ‘Ballerina Pink’

Distress Ink – Squeezed Lemonade

Spellbinders Labels Eight die set

Hunkydory Moonstone Stars die set

Oddella Heart

 

Hello crafters, for this project for Polkadoodles, I was inspired to use the ‘Oddella Heart’ digi stamp; we don’t have to tell people we love them just on Valentine’s Day, right?  I coloured the image with Polychromos Pencils and then die cut using ‘Labels Eight’ Nestabilities Dies from Spellbinders, edging it with ‘Fired brick’ Distress Ink.  I then die cut two of the scribble heart dies from the Sizzix ‘Scribbles and Splat’ die set from red card stock. 

I selected a monochrome flower paper from the ‘Octavia Moonfly Paperheaven 5’ collection, cutting it to fit an A5 card blank and edging it with a black Promarker pen, and on a second piece, I tore a thick strip, and again used ‘Fired Brick’ Distress Ink to enhance the torn edges along with a sentiment from the ‘Let’s Hang Out Sentiments Bundle - Winnie download bundle’.

Happy crafting!

Gabrielle

 Polkadoodles Products used

‘Oddella Heart digi stamp
 ‘Let’s Hang Out Sentiments Bundle - Winnie download bundle’
‘Octavia Moonfly Paperheaven 5’

 

Polychromos Colour Pencils
Promarkers – Black
Ranger ‘Fired Brick’ Distress Ink
Sizzix  ‘Scribbles and Splat’ die set
Spellbinders ‘Labels Eight’ Nestabilities Dies

Oddella Fairy mixed media tag

 

Hello crafters, for this month’s Polkadoodles DT project, I was inspired to use the quirky ‘Oddella Fairy’ digi stamp as I thought the image was perfect for a mixed media project.  To start, I cut and coloured the image with Promarkers and Polychromos Pencils, choosing to work with purples and greys for a more gothic feel, sizing her to fit on a 9.5” tag which I cut from recycled packaging. 

To create texture, I used ‘Distress Texture Paste’ through the Polkadoodles ‘Going Batty’ stencil and cut out 2 bats from the ‘Bat Crazy’ die by Sizzix,  I then cut some random shapes out of card scraps, including gate post shapes, circles and leaves, painting the whole lot, including the tag, in black gesso. 

Once dry, I assembled my composition of shapes on to the tag, without sticking anything down at this stage.  Once I was happy with the composition, I added additional mental embellishments, thick cotton, 3D balls and more texture paste.  I then stuck all the elements down with multi-purpose medium and reapplied black gesso to make sure there was an even covering.

To really bring out the texture, I used metallic waxes in shades of silver, purple and blue over the tag and sprayed seam binding ribbon in ink, fraying the edges to give it a distressed look.  Finally, I secured the fairy used multi-purpose medium and added a sentiment from the ‘Let’s Hang Out Sentiments Bundle - Winnie download bundle’.  I really enjoyed making this month’s project and I hope you like it.

Happy crafting!

Gabrielle

 Polkadoodles Products used
‘Oddella Fairy Ickyink Art alternative’ digistamp
‘Going Batty’ Stencil
‘Let’s Hang Out Sentiments Bundle - Winnie download bundle’

 

Other Products
Promarkers – Amethyst, Black, Bluebell,  Blossom, Cardinal Red, Cool Grey 3, 4 & 5, Lilac, Lime Green & Vanilla
Copics – Brown
Polychromos Colour Pencils
Sakura Gelly Roll – 08 & Clear Star
Sizzix ‘Bat Crazy’ die
Distress Texture Paste (Matte)
Black Gesso
Dylusions Ink Sprays – Balmy Night & Royal Blue
Metallic Rub-Ons – Sky Blue, Iris, Silver Blue & Golden White
Seam binding ribbon

Angel Heart

I had great fun in creating this mixed media piece using papers, stamps and a stencil, all from Cleverprints. I enjoy working with the different collections, putting them together to create fresh, new pieces.