It's Christmas in La-La Land

This week in La- La Land we are celebrating Christmas. This is the team's last week for inspiration posts as we are getting a few weeks off to enjoy the season with our families and friends. To all of you....

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

...and all the very best for 2017.

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Christmas Elf Luka

Three Christmas Trees

Icicles Border

Celebrate You

Double Stitched Circles

Tabs Border

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - E29, E17, E13

Clothes - C6, C4, C2, C0, R89, R29, R24, R22, R21, E49, E44, E43, E42, G29, G09, G05, YR27, YR24, Y18

Gifts - C4, C2, C0, G29, G09, G05, R29, R24, R22, YR27, YR24, Y18

Add a Tag in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are adding tags to our designs. I have CASE'd a beautiful layout from a card made by my friend Maya Stenshagen - you can check out her card HERE. I love the blue and pink combo here - it works really well with this sweet Marci.

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Heart Glasses Marci

Double Stitched Circles

Pierced Scalloped Circles

Shabby Flourishes

Stitched Circles Border

Stitched Tags

I Heart You

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - E37, E33, E30

Clothes - RV85, RV83, RV81, RV10, C4, C0, BG02, BG01, BG000, BG0000Y

Glasses - RV5

Balloon - RV85, RV83, RV81, RV10 

Layers in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are using layers on our projects. I decided to mix some funky "out of this world" colours together with the new Love Aliens. These guys are so much fun to go crazy with. I added some accents in red to go with the red rose and heart I coloured on each of the images. It seemed to work even with the riot of other colours....

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Love Aliens

Love Always

Hearts Flurry Border

Heart Rocket

Heart Ship

Postage Stamps

Copics Used

Boy Alien

Skin - B28, B26, B24, B21

Eyes - YR24, Y15, Y06

Clothes - C5, C3, C0, G29, G09, G03

Rose - YG05, R29, R24, R22, R21

Girl Alien

Skin - V09, V06, V05, V01

Eyes - YR24, Y15, Y06

Clothes - C5, C3, C0, YG09, YG05, YG01, G28, G09, R29, R24, R22, R21

Love Letter - E42, E40

Spreading a Little Bit of Love from Tiddly Inks

Just a couple of days ago Christy Croll from Tiddly Inks Stamps offered this gorgeous little freebie on the TI Facebook Page, you can also get it instore HERE, it's called "Be Cool and Love Each Other Penguins". The idea behind it is to spread a little love in these troubling times - a sentiment I know we all wish would happen.

I printed them out onto some gorgeous digi paper - sadly this line has been retired with the closure of the Bearly Mine store but I just adore using the gorgeous designs. I also loved the different colours in the snowflakes and pulled them out to colour up the different penguins - something that helps to symbolise my belief of love conquering diversity, be it the colour of your skin, religion or political views.

I hope you like it 

Copics Used

C10, C7, C4, C2, C00, E29, E27, E25, E17, RV69, RV66, RV34, RV09, YR68, YR27 

Aurora Wings Challenge #40

Woohooo it's time for another challenge over at Aurora Wings and this time we're celebrating .....

... my favourite time of the year :)

I love nutcrackers and have a bit of a collection on my mantle at Christmas time. I also have several decorations I have made myself over the years so decided it was time to put the 2 together and the perfect choice was to use Mitzi's The Nutcracker Doll. This really is one of the major pluses of digital stamps - being able to print to any size!

From my days as a Folk Art/Tole painter I am lucky enough to have a scroll saw - and a hubby who likes to use it. I printed and cut my image out at 11" tall and also cut an offset of my image which we traced onto a piece of 1/2" thick MDF before cutting him out.

I also decided to make a matching gift card so I cut him out at 4 1/4" tall too - before colouring them up the same and adding some gold glitter highlights. He looks sooo TINY next to his big brother LOL. I painted the wood black before attaching my coloured image using mod podge. I also sealed the image with mod podge before applying a paint on satin varnish to protect it. The only thing left to do is add a small stand at the back to make him more stable - hubby will be onto that after his overseas work trip ;)

And here is a close up of the finished card to go with him - he may yet be a Christmas present for someone and it will be nice to have the matching card.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the AMAZING DT inspiration on our BLOG. We also have a very active Facebook Fan Group with additional contests, challenges and inspiration.  We hope to see you there. 

Copics Used

Skin {E11, E04, E00, E000, R21, R20} plus E49, E44, E43, E42, 100, C10, C7, C4, C3, C2, C0, G28, G16, G05, R89, R29, R27, R24, R22, R21, YR27, Y17, Y06, Gold Stickles

Anything Goes in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land it's "Anything Goes". My husband recently got to spend some time with our London based daughter and sent me home this gorgeous photo of the 2 of them. It just seemed to work in perfectly with many of the November release dies, inspiring me to do something I rarely do - a 12x12 scrapbook page - please be kind ;)

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

You & Me

Love Always

Lacy Heart

Lacy Hearts Border

Love Doves

Hearts Flurry

Stitched Nested Hearts

Triangle Lace Border {Club La-La Land September 2016}

Club La-La Land - November 2016

Apologies for running late with my post - was suffering from a migraine yesterday and couldn't finish off the post - but it's here now :)

Welcome to my showcase of the La-La Land Craft's November 2016 Club Kit. 

For more information on the fabulous Club you can find all the information HERE. Just note that Club products (stamps and dies) will not be available for purchase outside of the kits until 12 months after their release!!!

Check out what stamps and dies are in this month's kit...

And here are the 2 cards I came up with using these FABULOUS products.

Copics Used

 Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - E44, E43, E40

Clothes - R85, R83, R81, YG17, YG11, YG05, C4, C2, C0

Bear - R20, R11, R00, C2, C0, YG11

Bear's Hat and Scarf - 100, R85, R83, R81, C4, C2, C0

Copics Used

Bear - R00, C2, C0, YG11

Bear's Hat and Scarf - B18, B04, B01, C4, C2, C1

Snowballs - B01, B000

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

La-La Land November Release - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the November release from La-La Land Crafts. In this release we have 7 new stamps and 9 new dies

This release is NOW AVAILABLE in our online store HERE! 

And here are the 2 cards I created for today using these fun new products...

Love You Molli

Lacy Heart

Lacy Hearts Border

You & Me

Love Doves

Hearts Flurry Border

Stitched Nested Hearts

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - E59, E57, E55, E53

Clothes - B97, B93, B91, C4, C2, C00, R29, R24, R22, R21, 100, E59, E57, E55

And here's my second project for today. I just couldn't help but think this Luka looks like he's waiting for the Rose Ceremony on the TV show The Bachelor LOL.

Luka with Rose

Heart Arrows

Love Always

Social Media Elements

Skyline Border {January 2016 LLLC Club} 

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - E44, E43, E42, E40

Clothes - B7, B3, B1, 100, C10, C7, C5, C3, C2, C00, R29, R24, R21

Rose - R29, R24, R21, G14, G19

Time to check out the whole release again.....

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

La-La Land November Release - Day 1

It's time for a new release over at La-La Land Crafts and today we are introducing 7 new stamps including some fun new characters to play with. There are also 9 new dies. 

This release is NOW AVAILABLE in our online store HERE.

Check out my first 2 cards with these fun new products....

Love Robots

Gears Heart

Lacy Heart

Heart Arrows

Love Always

Stitched Nested Hearts

Copics Used

Copper - E07, YR24, Y17

Steel - C5, C3, C1

Other - 100, R29, R24, R22, R21

Copics Used

Copper - E07, YR24, Y17

Steel - C5, C3, C1

Other - 100, R29, R24, R22, R21

And here's my second card for the day...

Paper Doll Marci {Love}

Love Doves

Lacy Heart

Shabby Flourishes

Stitched Nested Hearts

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - E44, E43, E42, E40

Clothes - R29. R24, R22, R21, C4, C2, C00, G28, G14

Heart - R29, R24, R22

Check out the WHOLE release....

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Tic Tac Toe in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are working with the Tic Tac Toe board on the left. I usually like to try for a full house with these but with CAS being one of the 9 options it makes it a little tough, so I chickened out and went with the 3 across the middle - patterned paper, favourite holiday colour (blue) and snowflakes (on the patterned paper). I also added a few other squares - reindeer, gems and embossing.

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Christmas Elf Luka with List

Santa Sleigh

Picket Fence

Christmas Tree

Christmas Elf Luka with List

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - YR27, YR24,Y26, Y23

Clothes - B06, B04, B02, B00, B000, 100, E49, E44, E43, E42, E41, YR27, YR24, Y17

List - E40

Blue Christmas with Bloobel Stamps

While my son uses our dining table to sit practice exams for his high school finals I sit and quietly colour so I don't disturb him. Today I got to colour up Jolly Santa from Bloobel Stamps. These quirky characters just make me smile.

I decided to be a little non-traditional and coloured him in blue - actually a favourite of mine for Christmas even if my home tends to be decorated in more traditional tones of reds and greens. I've paired him with some wonderful laser cut chipboard from Make it Crafty - I LOVE these stacked sentiments and how easy they are to colour up and use on your projects! 

Copics Used

E11, E04, E00, E000, R89, R24, R21, R20, R11, Y17, Y15, Y13, YR27, YR24, C10, C7, C4, C2, E44, E43, E41, B99, B97, B95, B91, B01

A Quirky Little Guy from Bloobel Stamps

I don't get a lot of time to play with images just for fun but I couldn't resist this little guy - he's just tooo much fun! This is the Quirky Christmas Robin from Bloobel Stamps.

The card I've created isn't necessarily for Christmas which shows how versatile he is - but with the red, black and white palette it would be a great card for either a guy or a gal - gotta LOVE that!

Copics Used - R29, R27, R24, R21, R05, YR27, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, C10, 49, E44, E43, E42, E40

Winter Wishes in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are sending Winter Wishes. I decided to create a cute little gift box and tag. I used the Cameo to cut the box from one of the Silhouette Store designs but I also added mats for the sides as I do love to mat my patterned papers! The side view to the left shows off the box a little more than the front view does - it's very much a take on a Christmas cracker style of box.

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Winter Coat Marci

Large Snowflakes 1

Stitched Tags

 Double Stitched Hills

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - T6, T4, T2

Clothes - E49, E44, E43, E42, BG78, BG57, BG15, BG09

A Card with a Tutorial for La-La Land

Check out my Tutorial HERE for the corner pop up card I created for La-La Land. With a daughter who used to figure skate I love the idea of Marci skating in the forest with only the reindeer to watch her, such a peaceful thought.

This is the front of the card with a hint of what awaits inside...I hope you like it...

It's Spooktacular in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land it's all about being Spooktacular! I found this fancy picture frame at an Op Shop/Thrift Store and decided to alter it with some spooktacular elements for Halloween. I sat Witch Marci and the patterned background behind the glass before having some fun with die-cuts and fabric. I think this may be sitting on my mantel over the Halloween period ;)

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too. 

Witch Marci

Crows

Eerie Bats

Spiderweb and Spider

Spiderweb Border

Boo Banner

Pumpkins

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

- E09, YR16

Hair - YG09, YG07, YG05, YG00

Clothes - E09, E07, YR68, YR16, YR09, 100, C10, C8, C6, C5, C3, V09, V06, V05, V01

Broomstick - E59, E44, E43, E42, YR27, Y26, YG09, YG05

Aurora Wings Challenge #38

It's time for a new challenge over at Aurora Wings and this time it's....

I bought this set of MDF coasters from Kaisecraft a while ago and thought they would look adorable with a different Sprite on each on for my Christmas table. You can find Mitzi's adorable little characters in her Etsy store HERE or in her store HERE. 

I worked out the size for each before creating a background using digital papers and overlaying my sprites on before printing and colouring up. There is a bit of festive sparkle on each one and a peek of gold a gold doily around the edges. I then sealed the coaster top before spraying with a Triple thick glaze to make the surface more durable. I love that these stack nicely into a base....the only thing left to do is to pop some felt dots on the bottom to protect any surface they go on.

 Don't forget to check out the rest of the AMAZING DT inspiration on our BLOG. We also have a very active Facebook Fan Group with additional contests, challenges and inspiration.  We hope to see you there. 

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E04, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - E79, E27, YR24, YR20

Reds - R59, R29, R27, R24, R22

Greens - G29, G09, G02, G00

Yellows - YR24, Y18

Greys - C10, C8, C6, C4, C2, C00