Inspiration Monday: Monochromatic!!

Hi there friends!  Ready for another La-La Land Crafts challenge?  This week it's all about 'MONOCHROMATIC'!!  I tell ya, I was a little intimidated at the challenge for this week...and, I'm not sure why 'cause I ended having alot of fun putting this card together!   I guess it was the decision on what color to choose!!

As I was sifting through my papers, the design paper by Webster's just sang to me, so I decided to go that soft yellow route highlighting the beautiful music sheet background! 

 All my favorite things on here...dies, flower, embossing, lace, ribbon, and bling...makes my heart sing! 
 I even colored the sweet kitty as a tabby cat...I wish I could squeeze him!

Supplies:

Stamp: La-La Land Crafts - Marci with Cat

Die: La-La Land Crafts - Filigree Corner

Designer Paper: Webster's Pages - Butterfly Kisses

Cardstock: Bazzill

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Victoria

Flower: Petaloo (Mulb. St. Mini Magnolia, Soft Yellow)

Ribbon: May Arts - Solid Plaid

Lace: Joanne Fabrics

Rhinestone Embellishment: Zva Creative

Copics: Sketch Markers -

Skin: E0000, E000, E01, E02, E93

Hair: E31, E34, YR13, YR21

Dress/Shoes: Y21, Y23, YR30

Cat (Tabby): Y23, YR14, YR30, YR31

Have a wonderful day!!

Inspiration Monday at La-La Land Crafts!

Oh goodness...it's Monday already!  I sure hope you had a great weekend..with the daylight savings time change, I admit that I surely was looking for that extra hour of rest this weekend! We are having another Inspiration Monday over at La-La Land Crafts today.  This week's challenge is to use the colors "mauve, white, and silver" on your projects.

For my card, I decided to emboss the entire background of the card.  The center area has been popped up with Zap dots, and a tiny scallop border runs below the top and bottom areas of the card base.

Ruffles Marci is wearing silver beaded earrings and silver necklace set...after all, a girlie needs her jewels when she's dressed fancy and all!  The beautiful handmade coffee filter flower was sprayed with my Glimmer Mists, and so were the die-cut leaves!  I added a silver wired-ribbon to the bottom area of the flower!

Details - Marci Notecard

Supplies - Stamp: La-La Land Crafts (Ruffles Marci); Adhesive Silver Pearls: Michael's Arts & Crafts; Silver Wire Ribbon: Michael's Arts & Crafts; Handmade Flower: Glimmer Mists (Tattered Angels); Dies: Spellbinders (Lacey Ovals, Petite Scalloped Circles ); Die: Cheery Lynn Designs (Tropical Leaves); Zap Dots: Helmar; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug (Ornamental Iron); Cardstock: Michael's Arts & Craft; Copics: Hair: E15, E17, E18; Skin: E000, E01, E02, R20; Dress: BV00, BV02, BV04; Shoes: C1, C3, C5;

Have a fabulous day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Imagine. Dream. Fly!!

I have a card to share with you using my Unity  October KOTM  - Faith, Hope, Love...Live by It"!! 

I love the sentiment!  You'll notice on the sentiment is actually a phrase, but I decided to cut it up to use it more in a random fashion!  Not to fret though, I am still able to use it as a phrase 'cause all I need to do is reallign it back the way it came! 

Details - "imagine. dream. fly" Card
Supplies - Stamp: Unity KOTM; Designer Papers: Lily Bee Design (Memorandum); Dies: My Favorite Things, Spellbinders; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug; Ticket: Ranger by Tim Holtz; Distress Inks: Ranger by Tim Holtz

One AMAZING kit...One AMAZING cause!  Did you know that Unity will put $5 of this $35 kit will be put into a fund, and at the END of October the fund will be dispersed to families that are fighting the battle with Cancer. Unity will be splitting up the money collected to be sent in different directions and it will DIRECTLY help these families.  How AWESOME is that!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Prince Luka - You're the Best!

Hello there friends!  Time for another Inspirational Monday at the La-La Land Crafts Blog!  This week we are featuring "embossing (wet or dry)" on our projects!

Sweet little Prince Luka is featured on my card today!  The black die cut behind him is a Silhouette die, and the center circle area is what I decided to emboss using my Big Shot!  I distressed inked the embossed area to make it really stand out!   As for  Prince Luka, he has been colored with Copics and in muted colors. 

The card style is pretty simple, so that this sweetie would take the center stage! I thought that would lend well with the muted background papers. To add a little more dimension to the card, I added some gold brads to his cape, and then to the four corners of the card right on top of the machine stitching!  Pop dots are right under the black die and also right under the stamped sentiment!

Copics Used:

Hair: E49, E47

Skin: E000, E00

Crown: Y28

Boots & Belt: W3, W5, W7

Outfit: YG63, YG93, YG95, YG97

Have yourself a fabulous day!

Hugs & Smiles,

"You're Kind of a Big Deal" - FWF!!

Hello and Happy Friday!  With Father's Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a vintage style card with you made especially for Father's Day!!  For once, I've made the card before purchasing the gift..oh me on my!!

What better way than to marry Tim Holtz distress inks with my new ippity "BE YOU" stamps!  I slipped FOUR of them in on this project!  I've added some machine stitching, distressing, painting, and even some embossing on this one...oh so so fun for a manly man card!

Details - "You're Kind of a Big Deal" Card

Supplies - Stamps: ippity by Unity (Be You); Printed Papers: Tim Holtz Idea-ology (Crowded Attic); Ranger Distress Inks: Pumice, Bundled Sage, Weathered Wood, Brushed Corduroy & Mustard Seed; Emboss Folder: Cuttlebug; Corrugated Cardboard; Paint: Vanilla; Crinkly Ribbon; Machine Stitching

Have a fabulous Friday!!

Hugs & Smiles,

H{ippity} Hop!

Hi there...hope you had a relaxing weekend!  Today's the 2nd week of our monthly {ippity} challenge, and we are talking "color challenge" today! 

Using the {ippity} "Regal Greetings" sentiment "Missing You"!  The beautiful font lends to making a simply elegant card, so I went that route today!

For my card, I also decided to go all cardstock.  The back Core'dinations Essentials cardstock is already embossed with a slight raise, which I think compliments the center Bazzill paper that I embossed with my Cuttlebug folder.  I used the blue to accent the center, of the card and topped it off with a big Prima flower for a bold splash of color!

Here are all the details for the monthly {ippity} challenge!  I look forward to seeing what you create!!  Still time to play, so come on and create...

Next on the hop is  LISA ARANA who has made an awesome creation to share with you today!! Don't forget to check out all of the other participating blogs too...you'll find lots of great inspiration each and every week!!

Hugs & Smiles,

H{ippity} Hoppin'

Hello there and hope you had a great weekend! Time for a new {ippity} challenge, and we've got a fun sketch to try this week!  I think you are gonna love it lots!

My card features the {ippity} "A Moment in Time" stamp set!  Using one of my  Spellbinder dies, Basic Grey "Hello Luscious" designer papers, and Sour Apple ink pad that I picked up from this weekend's Scrap Expo sure makes me smile!

I changed the sketch just a tad to make the card more wide than tall, and I was pleased with the end result! If you are interested in playing along this week or anytime throughout the month of March,  come join in on the fun for a new GRAND PRIZE!!  Here are the deets and a photo of this week's SKETCH in case you'd like to give it a try!

Next on the this week's hop is  LISA ARANA who has made a gorgeous creation to share with you today!! 

Hugs & Smiles,

Feel Better Soon - Doctor Marci!!

Ready for another card from La-La Land Crafts new Play Time Collection? You're gonna love this new stamp!  Today, I am sharing Doctor Marci who is currently available in DIGI , so you can pick her up right away!

Doctor Marci is ready to send feel better wishes, and would put a smile on anyone's face with that sweet and adorable face!

The bottom portion of my card has been embossed with tiny hearts, and I've added a few buttons here to go with the beautiful My Mind's Eye papers!  I love the non-traditional color palette of these designer papers, to match her beautiful auburn hair! 

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs & Smiles,

XOXO from Fancy Marci!

Hello there friends!  Today, I am bringing you Fancy Marci, who is all ready to bring lots of XOXO's!!  I love that little pose, fancy dress, and sweet face!!

 

Lots of pop-up on this card as well as some beautiful vintage lace, tiny pink bow & rose, and heart locket!  I've also added some embossing with my Cuttlebug folder! Doesn't she look so special in her beautiful dress? I sure think she does!!

Fancy Marci is part of  La-La Land Craft's  newest Valentine's Day release that is now available in a Digi or Rubber stamp!! If you are interested in purchasing Fancy Marci, visit  the La-La Land Store!!  Be sure to check out the rest of these adorable stamps!!

Have a sweet day!

Hugs & Smiles,

H{ippity} Hop Monday!!

So, how was your weekend?  Our family's been trying to get over the awful flu bug that has hit hard in our household!  We are on our way to feeling better, but it sure takes a toll on you!  It's {ippity}'s 2nd week of our January Monthly Challenge!  This week, we are challenging you with a color combination of red, white, and blue!

Being that Valentine's day is coming around the corner, I pushed myself, on this challenge, to do so using this color palette for making my Valentine's card!  I pulled out some older My Mind's Eye designer papers, my Cuttlebug embossing folder, punches, Spellbinders, Silhouette die, and my {ippity} "How you Doin'" set, and this is what I came up with for this week! 

I am curious to see what you all come up with this week!  All of the sketch entires I've seen so far are so amazing!! Come and play along for your chance at TERRIFIC prize!! 

Next designer to share a FABULOUS creation  for you is our super-talented  LISA ARANA!!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!!

Have a fabulous week!

Hugs & Smiles,

Merry Christmas from Tuffy!

Sharing this card on the La-La Land Crafts blog today!  I have a sweet little greeting fromTuffy! He is wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

It was fun to make this scenic card featuring little Tuffy...he is so adorable!!  Tuffy's little doggie house has been decorated like a Gingerbread House, and he even has a tree popped out with Zapdots, and decorated for the season!  The background to this card has been embossed with a "Snowflakes" embossing folder to add some texture.  Finished it up with a brown/white ribbon, tied the blow and added a sweet sentiment that I typed on the PC with the Calibri font!

Details - "Merry Christmas" Card

Supplies - Stamp:  La-La Land Crafts (Tuffy); Die Cuts: Silhouette (C20091119001401_20509_19210);  Markers: Copics; Adhesive Pearls: Queen & Co; Rhinestones: Michael's Arts & Crafts; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug by ProvoCraft (Snowflake); Ribbon: My Stash; Spellbinders: Circle and Scallops; Cardstock: DCWV (Mariposa); 3D Zapdots: Helmar

Have a fabulous day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Super Hero Luka - Have a Super Day!!

Sharing Star Boy Luka today on the La-La Land Blog, so thought I would share with my blog readers too!  He is one of the new Super Hero's you can find at La-La Land Crafts Store right now!!  Isn't he just the cutest & most brave little Super Hero you ever did see?  I just love his pose!!

Details - "Have a Super Day" 5 yr Birthday Card

Supplies - Stamps: La-La Land Crafts; Designer Paper: October Afternoon; Cardstock: Bazzill; Markers: Copics; Die Cuts: Silhouette (Star 0042 & Kapow C02666-1); Brads: My Stash; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug (Herringbone); Number 5 Felt Sticker: Prima; 3D Zapdots: Helmar; Adhesiver 450 Runner: Helmar

When I saw him, I just knew he'd be perfect for my little nephew's "5th" birday..which is just around the corner!!  The background star shape is from my Silhouette, and so is the little "KAPOW" on the top right hand corner that highlights the number "5"!!  I raised it with Helmar 3D Zapdots, as well as the white background!  

For some texture, I embossed the white background carstock with my Cuttlebug Herringbone folder!  Lastly, I added some little metal brads to the four corners of the card to make it a little more masculine!!   My little nephew's gonna have fun opening this card.  Once I tell him this is him as a Super Hero, I know he will have a little smile on his precious little face!!

Have a SUPER Day!

Hugs & Smiles,

H{ippity} Hop - It's "OCT"!

Hello and welcome to another {ippity} hop!  Hope you had a relaxing weekend and got a chance to enjoy World Cardmaking Day!  If you haven't played any of the SCS Unity/ippity challenges, you still have some time..just check them out right here at the Unity Challenge Forum.

Today, I am sharing a card using the beautiful Crate Papers- "Restoration" collection!  For this week's {ippity} challeng IHHC44, Lisa's challenging us to use the following items that spell out "OCT"!  How fun!! "O" for old ; "C" for crinkly, and  "T" for twine!

The butterfly was cut from a Cuttlebug die and then sprayed with "Mimosa" Glimmer Mist!  Then, I took the  music sheet stamp from the {ippity} "Music of My Heart" stamp set, and stamped right onto the butterfly!  On top, I added a little coffe filter flower, button, and "twine" bow to the center of the butterfly.  The "crinkly" ribbon was tied in a double bow, and then two "old" buttons were added to the center of the ribbon bow.  The buttons are all from a jar of buttons I received from my Mom a long time ago! The sentiment is from the {ippity} "Just Wanted to Say" stamp set!

Details- "Thinking of You" Card

Supplies - Stamps: ippity; Designer Paper: Crate Paper (Recollections); Cardstock: Recollections; Crinkly Ribbon: My Stash; Glimmer Mist: Mimosa (butterfly) & Watermelon (ribbon); Distress Ink: Ranger Vintage Photo; Die Cut: Cuttlebug (Butterfly) & Spellbinders (Circles); Coffe Filter Flower: Handmade by Me; Buttons: My Stash; Twine: Michael's; Adhesive Pearls: Queen Bee; Border Punch; Recollections; Adhesive Runner: Helmar;

Have a beautiful week!

Hugs & Smiles,

Friends with Flair..Double Share Today!!

Hi there friends!  I have a couple of cards to share with you today!!  

For my 1st card, I used the ippity "DELIGHTFUL LITTLE THINGS" stamp sentiment!  I am actually sharing this FRESH IDEA FRIDAY over at the ippity blog today, where I share more details about this idea!!  I thought I'd share here on my blog too!

Here are some flowers I've made using COFFEE FILTERS... just like in my card above!! They were so much fun to make!!

*** UPDATE*** If you are interested on how I made the flowers on my card above, click here, and you'll find a tutorial!!  PS - Thank you for the sweet comments and emails requesting a tutorial!!

Then, I just had to share this NEW itty bitty UNITY stamp set called "Hello My Friend"!!  If you haven't see these yet, you need to get your hands on some...they are so reasonably priced and I just love all the different designs!!  If you'd like more details on my 2nd card below, you can visit here on my Helmar post!!

Details - "The Little Things" Card

Supplies - Stamps: ippity; Designer Paper: Graphic 45; Cardstock: Bazzill & PaperTrey; Border Punch: EK Success; Card Base Die Cut: Silhouette; Coffee Filters: Handmade Rolled Flowers; Felt Leaves: Making Memories; Die Cut for Flower: Spellbinders; Lace: Joanne's Fabric; 3D Zapdots: Helmar; Adhesive Runner: Helmar 

Details - "Hello My Friend" Card

Supplies - Stamps: Unity; Designer Paper: My Little Shoebox; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug by ProvoCraft; Labels: Elle's Studio; Border Punch: Martha Stewart; Markers: Copics; Rhinestone Flourish: Prima; Button: Clear and Simple Stamps; Floss: DMC; 450 Quick Dry: Helmar; Gemstone Glue: Helmar ; 3D Zapdots: Helmar

Enjoy the rest of your hop today!! Have a fun Friday and awesome weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Unity Hop...You Deserve the Best!

It's Unity Hip Hop Day...and it's all about beautiful Michelle Ogdahl today!!  The ippity designers are all making cards to celebrate our sweet Michelle!!  I can't tell you how much we are all gonna miss her, and she will be sorely missed...but, today we celebrate our friend 'cause after all Michelle...

"YOU DESERVE THE BEST"!!

So, today I chose to work with the "You Deserve" ippity stamp set...

And, here's the sketch that I used! I kept pretty close to the sketch 'cause I really loved the design!!

I chose to work with American Craft designer papers because they remind me of Michelle with the soft and pretty face, gorgeous personality, and down right awesome gal!!  I surrounded the sentiment with some dainty rosettes and then added some pearls, crinkly ribbon and button, embossed the top part with my Cuttlebug folder, and came up with this!!

So, on with your hoppin' to check out the spectacular project Kelly has to share with you today!!  Have fun, enjoy, and I will see you later in the Forum to chat it up!  Come join us for chances to win prizes!

Hugs & Smiles,

h{ippity} hop Monday...Let's Paint it Up!!

Hello there and happy h{ippity} hop Monday!  I am hosting this week's challenge at SCS, so I hope that you will come and play along too!  This week, I am challenging you to "add paint" to your project! 

NEW ippity "Quotes a'La Happy" (quote)

For my card, I decided to use one of my Textile Hearts Cuttlebug combo die cut/emboss set.  First I die cut the heart..then, I embossed it! Right after embossing, I gently rubbed pink paint right over the raised edges, as well as the edges of the heart! Once it was dry, I took my Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ranger Distress Ink and rubbed it all over the heart to make it look vintage.

The beautiful sentiment I used is from the NEW ippity Summer 2010 release "Quotes a'La Happy" set!  I used a copic marker to color in the heart and word "love"!  Added a couple of little ivory buttons with a criss cross stitch of DMC floss into the button.  Adhered the button onto the crinkly ribbon and that's about it!!

Hugs & Smiles,

H{ippity} Hop Monday!!

What a fun weekend I had being out in the sun, and I must say it will be difficult not to be out in it today!  Hope yours was enjoyable too!!  Okay...so I have something bright, bold, and sunny to share with you today!! 

Eryn is hosting the IHHC33 ippity challenge this week, to make a project using TURQUOISE, YELLOW, plus ONE accent color of your choice!! How fun and what a fab color combo to work with..I must say!!

Being that these colors make me so happy, I thought using the sentiment from the "Just Wanted to Say " ippity stamp set would be one to match perfectly with these bright, bold, and cheerful colors!!

My card base is a cutting file from my Silhouette, and the flower has been spritzed with Glimmer Mist and sprinkled with glitter.  My Spellbinder circle has been handstitched in turquoise DMC thread.  There's a bit of embossing on the white strip, using my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.

Details - "Feel Better Soon" Card

Supplies - Stamps: ippity; Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket (DeLovely); Cardstock: Bazzill; Ink: Memento; Embroidery Thread: DMC; Die Cuts: Spellbinders (circle) & Silhouette (square scallop card base); Flower: e-line by Prima; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels (Yellow Daisy);  Pearl: e-line by Prima; Border Punch: Martha Stewart (Double Loop); Crinkly Ribbon: My Stash; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Swiss Dots); Glitter: Martha Stewart; Decorative Scissors: Fiskars (Pinking); 3D Zap Dots: Helmar; Adhesive Runner: Helmar 

Hugs & Smiles,