Debbie P's Place: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

Flags or Bunting in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are using Flags or Bunting. I've made a boy's card using one of the fabulous new Luka images. And YES - I put FLOWERS on a boy's card. I think because they are scrunched and a bit grungy, and also because I added some stenciled bubble texture to the background, that it just seems to work. The overall effect isn't too busy or feminine. I hope you like it too.

I used a homemade texture paste for the stenciling - here's the recipe I used..

1 part paint (I used white acrylic)

one part talcum powder (I used a scented one as it's all I had and love the way it smells when you're working with it!)

1/2 part glue (I used PVA)

Mix everything together and store in an airtight container.

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Blowing Bubbles Luka

Double Stitched Circles

Notched Flowers

Autumn Leaves

Broken Fence

Stitched Elements (Oval)

Flag Banner

Heart Banner (Small Heart)

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - E49, E44, E42, E40

Clothes - E43, E42, E40, B97, B95, B93, B91, C4, C2, C00

Bubble Bottle & Wand - E42, E40, B97, B93, B91

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Mermaid out of Water

You may be wondering why I have been colouring up a few images from Simply Betty Stamps recently. Well Betty has challenged herself to do a drawing a day for the month of February and early in the month she gave us a chance to buy the package sight unseen - you can still buy it HERE. From the few I had already seen I decided to go for it and in a first for me I have ACTUALLY COLOURED some up rather than just filing them away on my computer "for later!"

This is the STUNNING Mermaid out of Water. I loved colouring all the different textures - the stormy sky, the rock, the waves and her scales. There is a touch of the Little Mermaid with her red locks but I love the constrast that gave.

Copics Used - E43, E42, E40, E29, E11, E08, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11, YR21, YR16, C3, C2, C1, C00, BV13, BV08, BV04, BV02, BV01, BV0000, BG75, BG45, BG23, BG01, BG000, B97, B93, B12, B01, B000, clear sparkle Spica gelly roll pen, warm white acrylic paint, white Sharpie paint pen

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Lucille

Meet Lucille by Simply Betty Stamps - isn't she fabulous! I have had a a bit of fun lately colouring up some images I don't usually get time to play with and I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed it - as much as I love the DT's I am currently on :)

I created Lucille's background using copics which I coloured on randomly in a camouflage type of pattern and then I dripped on some colourless blender. I love this technique and it looks great in all sorts of different colourways.

Copics Used - 100, C4, C2, C1, C00, E25, E11, E00, E00, R29, R24, B06, B04, B01, Y26, Y21, YR24, BG78, BG07, BG05, BG01, BG000, W5, W3, W1, Y17, Y11, Clear Spica gelly roll

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Club La-La Land - February 2016

Welcome to my showcase of the La-La Land Craft's February 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...

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

Copics Used

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

Hair - Y21, E53, E33

Clothes - C4. C2. C00, R24, RV14, RV11

Stethoscope and Clipboard - 100, C4

Band-Aid - RV14, RV11, RV10

Tissue Box - B97, B93, B52, C4, C2, C00

Copics Used

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

Hair - E49, E43, E41

Clothes - B93, B52, R27, C4, C2, C00

Stethoscope and Clipboard - R29, E42, E41, Spica clear glitter gel pen

Monday, February 22, 2016

Think Pink in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are Thinking PINK. I just love this new Marci from La-La Land and in her white spotted dress and pink hair I think she's looking fresh and lovely. I also love the look of the diamond wire behind the squares - it keeps the whole design open and light.

Marci with Rose

Double Stitched Squares

Notched Flowers

Two Leaves

Thanks/Kindness Word Set

Fancy Butterfly

Diamond Wire

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Lips - RV25, RV21

Hair - RV25, RV23, RV21

Clothes - RV25, RV23, RV21, RV10, C4, C2, C1, B34, B32, B26

Rose - YG45, RV25, RV23, RV19, RV10, C2

Friday, February 19, 2016

A Little Something From Simply Betty Stamps

I got to have a play this week with this gorgeous image from Simply Betty Stamps. This is Gabrielle and she comes four different ways and I decided to use the individual Gabrielle image and the detached wings so I could pop them up at different levels.

I coloured the wings, skirt and belt in using the same colours and then coated them with clear Wink of Stella. The photo just doesn't do the look of this justice - it's such an elegant way to add some sparkle. The dies I've used on the card are from La-La Land Crafts.

Copics Used

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

Eyes - G28, G24, C2

Hair - E39, E35, E11, Y21

Wings, Skirt and Belt - C4, C2, C00, Y00, YR000

Top - C2. C00

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Aurora Wings Challenge #23

This week over at Aurora Wings Challenges we are having an awful lot of fun with the cutest little images in Mitzi's collection with our theme for this month being......

And to add to the fun Mitzi is kindly offering this adorable freebie called Pineapple Sprite to the participating crafters of this challenge (Challenge 23 "Sprite Delight III") - an extra reason to come along and play this month!

For my first card I used the beautiful Spiderwort Sprite and oversized her into a frame. After colouring I die cut a sentiment out and stacked it onto about 6 more die cut sentiments in white to make it pop up. This look is scary the first time you die cut into a coloured image, and can be fiddly - but I really love the end result.

Spiderwort Sprite

Copics Used- Skin {E11, E04, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus YG67, YG23, YG21, YG00, V09, V06, R85, R83, RV23, RV21, YR27, Y17, C8

And for my second card I decided to create a pair to my original card using the gorgeous little freebie on offer - I hope you like her....The sentiment is done in the same way but it's a little harder to see here because I took the photo straight on.

Pineapple Sprite

Copics Used- Skin {E11, E04, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus E59, 07, C4, C2, C00, G99, G94, YG61, YR16, YR09, Y15, Y11, Y02

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Birthday Wishes in La-La Land

This week in La-La Land we are celebrating birthdays. I think the design I have for you today is a little reminiscent of the 70s with my flower child Marci and some groovy colours. I hope you like it.

Flower Garland Paper Doll Marci

Double Stitched Circles

Pierced Scalloped Circles

Doubles Stitched Squares

Groovy Elements Set (Flower)

Birthday Corner

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R29, R20, R11

Hair - E49, E43, E41

Clothes - RV55, RV52, RV00, YR07, YR04, YR01, C4, C2, C00

Flower Garland - YR07, R29, RV55, Y17

Friday, February 12, 2016

Make it Colourful Challenge - Transparency

I haven't had a chance to play along with a Make it Colouful Challenge in far too long...but for some reason I not only had some time but I also had an idea!!!!

I've used the gorgeous digi April from Make it Crafty for this transparency challenge. I love her beautiful eyes and thought it would be fabulous to enlarge one through a "magnifying glass". A little but of merging of a large image over the top of a smaller one and some additional graphics and out came my copics.

I do admit that I was a little bummed that my paint marker wasn't playing nice for the reflection highlights but hopefully you get the idea. Sad to say this was the 3rd attempt to get it looking anywhere near reasonable :( I can see a new paint pen in my future!!!! But hey - at least I gave it a go :)

Copics Used E18, E15, E11, E04, E00, E000, R29, R24, R20, R11, C4, C2, C00, B39, B12, B06, Y26, Y21, YR24, whire Sharpie paint pen, Mr. Huey's white paint mist

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Club La-La Land - January 2016

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

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

Here are the 2 projects I came up with using these FABULOUS products.

Firstly a card.....

Copics Used

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

Hair - Y26, Y21, YR24, E29, E27

Clothes - YR27, YR24, Y19, 100, C8, C6, C4, C3, C00

Stars - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR27, YR24

And a cute little mini album.....I used pony beads for page spacers and THIS tutorial as a guide for this method although my measurements are completely different.

Copics Used

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

Hair - E49, E44, E43, E42, E40

Clothes - YR27, YR24, YR18, B24, B21, B18, R29, R24, C10, C8, C6, C4

Stars - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR27, YR24

Monday, February 8, 2016

Using Hearts in La-La Land

Today we're using Heart in our La-La Land projects. I had sooo much fun with this - I guess the pink hair got me in the mood ;) I've used only NEW products from the La-La Land January release - they are just AWESOME!

Blowing Bubbles Marci

Double Stitched Circles

Pierced Scalloped Circles

Stitched Nested Hearts

Copics Used

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

Hair - RV21, RV14, RV11

Clothes - RV21, RV14, RV11, YG25, YG05, YG01, C4, C3, C0, 100

Bubble Bottle & Wand - B26, B24, B32, 100, Clear glitter gel pen

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

La-La Land Crafts - January 2016 Release Showcase - Day 2

This week on La-La Land the Design Team are showcasing the new stamps and dies that were released in conjunction with the running of CHA.

To celebrate the release we are celebrating with a 10% OFF SALE for our customers for the week of the showcase.The discount code is NEW10, the sale is valid February 1st through February 5th. Check out the store HERE.

And here is my make for today....