new years eve

Hello!

It's New Years Eve....how crazy is that!! And before I forget I want to mention that to bring in the New Year there's a 20% off all clear stamp sets Sale!!! I think we can all agree and say time flies by and I'm sure that many of you like myself are reflecting on 2014. I'm looking forward to 2015, a fresh slate, new hope....a second chance. I hope to make some changes to my blog here, share more of my life...how I'm going to go about this I'm not sure....I'll see how it goes and what feels right. 

The same goes with Jane's Doodles. Many changes have happened this year, the biggest is that I'm doing this on my own now. I have so many fun designs sketched in my book waiting to come to life. I'm so grateful to all my customers who support me. I know I'm not the biggest fish in the pond....more like I'm that teeny tiny transparent fishy (you know the one).....but I have a lot I want to share and create. 

I wanted to share this drawing today and offer it as a free digital. I was drawing late last night (had to stay up until midnight to give Mia antibiotics (she's got a nasty ear infection).

One of my many ideas for new stamps is portraits like this one but more my style of drawing, making some tweaks (you'll have to stick around and see what I'm talking about! :)  ). Growing up I had a rainbow of friends, different religion, black, brown, yellow, white....and my sets are all inspired by things, people, etc. in my life. I don't really follow trends...perhaps not a good thing.

To create the stripe background I used my Stripes and Dots stamp set. I inked the stamp and first stamped it on some scratch paper and then onto the card to create a more washed out, softer look.

I coloured the girl with my Graph'it markers. The sentiment is from my Butterflies stamp set.

Right click on the image and save! :) For personal use only.

From the bottom of my heart I want to wish you all the very best in the New Year! Love, peace, and good health. 

xo

free donut digi

Hi!!

So it was about time I offered a free digital stamp and I was inspired by the mini donuts I made! So here's a card I created using the free donut digi...I coloured it with Graph'it markers...added some glossy accents to the frosting and a bit of brown glitter. The sentiment is from one of our new stamp sets! :)

Here's a photo of the mini donuts I baked...so so easy and my whole family LOVES them!!

Recipe:

11/3 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup milk

3 Tbls vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 180/350

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl (I never sift).  In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar.  Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Add the flour mixture, and mix until there are no lumps.  Fill each donut indentation about 3/4 of the way full.  Bake for 7-9 minute (an inserted toothpick will come out clean).  Remove donuts from the pan, and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

For the chocolate glaze I just melt some chocolate and a bit of butter to make it smooth...there are different ways to prepare chocolate glaze but I find the way I make it is fine.

There's a giveaway over at the Jane's Doodles blog...I'll be announcing the winner tomorrow so if you haven't left a comment pop on over here for a chance to win our Holiday Patterns stamp set!

xo

random

Hello!

Poppin in to share some randomness...like these juicy grapes I like to steal from my neighbours!! :) (no worries...they know I'm the grape theif!). They are as juicy as they look!

My sunflowers...

I've teamed up with some nuns to raise money for the poor and one way to do that is the crafty way....this past sunday I made treat bags with these tags attached (and a beautiful prayer by Mother Teresa) and I'm happy to say all was sold!

Now this tag is a blast from the past because I'm a little short with time but I just wanted to share this again because this xmas tree digital stamp is now available at the Jane's Doodles shop (where we sell clear stamps and digital stamps)....if you'd like a chance to win this digital stamp pop on over to the Jane's Doodles blog! :)

Have a great day!

xo

penguin

Hello!

What's your creative process when making cards....for me most of the time I like to colour my 'image' and that's where my inspiration for the card comes from...for example I think with this penguin I want to use kraft cardstock because of the brown hat and scarf and then one thing leads to another....to be honest I really never have a plan but I do almost start off by colouring my stamped image. :)

This penguin is a digital stamp and is now for sale at my shop. Pop on over to the Jane's Doodles blog for a chance to win this digital stamp

Oh and I used Graph'it markers (0000, 3270, 3245, 9909, 9500, 9504).

Have a great day!

xo

My Memories and a giveaway!

Happy Monday!!

And boy is it happy on the blog! I've got an exciting giveaway!! I've been contacted by My Memories to play around with their My Memories Suite software. I have mentioned before how I have no clue on how to use photoshop, illustrator etc. but I do digital stamps and create a lot of hybrid cards (best of both worlds) so I was really curious of how easy it really is........well it IS! I did this without reading any introduction, instructions or watching any of there videos! I'm leaving on holidays soon and wanted to share this with you all!

When creating this album I had a choice of using the designer templates or designing my own...from scratch! Since I'm a beginner I used this designer template but

I was really excited to learn that you can change all the elements...like for this first layout...I changed the title and added 'love' to the two black strips where it preciously had the days of the week on them. I did that by accident...I thought that all I would be able to do is add the photos and text but you can change it up! :)

Like I said I did this really quickly and wanted to share it with you all before I go back and make some changes...another bonus...you can always go back and make changes and/or adjustments.

Many of you know that my mom lives in Canada and these albums are just perfect! I know she would just love receiving these albums/layouts. I will also be doing my Christmas cards this way.....we have A LOT of family and friends and there is no way I can make handmade cards...just don't have the time.

I added some text on this layout....you pretty much can do whatever you want to do!

Now for the FUN part....I get to give one away!!! One lucky winner will get their own My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software!!! :)

To enter this giveaway pop on over to the My Memories website and choose your favourite digital paper pack or layout and comment on this post letting me know your favs!

I'm leaving on holiday in one week so I'll announce the winner then. Spread the word! :)

AND if you use this code

STMMMS21525

you  get a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store! Make sure to copy and paste this code...just easier that way! :)

Check out their blog, like them on facebook and follow them on twitter!

BTW thank you for all the wonderful comments on my wedding anniversary...so happy you like the digital bunny! :)

Good luck!!

xo