La-La Land - Challenge LLWWC#50 - Christmas!

We sure had fun celebrating La-La Land Craft's 1st Beach Bash party and having Irina announce a new character, Marci!  Then, this Tuesday Irina announced yet another character named Luka!  I just know these characters are gonna be a big hit, as they are the sweetest and most adorable!!  If you are interested in purchasing either character in digi, just visit the La-La Land store today!!

Now, for today's La-La Land Crafts challenge LLWWC#50, we are creating Christmas cards!  I went the non-traditional route and chose to work with a soft color combo.  The designer papers I used are from Webster's, and I just adore that "Winter's Wings/Home for the Holidays" 6x6 paper pad!  I've made quite a few cards with this set!!  Winter La La is all bundled up in her sweet winter attire!!  I've added some embossing using my Cuttlebug "Distressed Snow" folder!  I added those sweet little flowers I purchased from Michael's for 50% off!! Yeah..I love a good buy!!  And, those sweet little pearls are from Michael's too at $1.99!

Details - Merry Christmas Card

Supplies - Stamps: La La Land Crafts (Winter La La); Designer Papers: Webster's; Cardstock: PaperTrey Ink; Crinkly Ribbon: Handmade; Flowers: Recollections; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug; Adhesive Pearls: Recollections; Border Punch: Martha Stewart; Die Cuts: Spellbinders; Markers: Copics; Adhesive Runner: Helmar; Craft & Hobby PVA Glue: Helmar

Enjoy the other Christmas cards the Designers have created this week!  Come play along on this week's challenge!!

Hugs & Smiles,

La-La Land Challenge #48 - Upcycle it!!

Happy Wednesday..It's time for this week's La La Land Crafts Challenge, and that is to... take something that you would normally throw away and "upcycle" it into something fabulous to use on your card!

My upcycle item is to taking a page from an old book, and creating a beautiful flower for my card!  Since Princess La La is all elegantly dressed in her beautiful and sparkly gown and tiara, I decided to create a matching sparkly flower!

The dress, tiara, and flower have all been colored in with my Copics.  Then, I added some diamond Stickles for that bit of sparkly.  I also added that sweet little pearl for part of her necklace! The designer papers are from Basic Grey's Capella line, which I totally adore!!

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Have fun checking out what the rest of the Design Team has to share today at the La-La Land Crafts Blog!  You will not be disappointed!

You are also invited to La La Land Crafts BIRTHDAY BEACH BASH to help La-La turn ONE!!  Come and join us from August 1st through August 9th!  We plan to celebrate in a GRAND WAY with games, hops, and prizes!!

Hugs & Smiles,

La-La Land Challenge #47 - B&W + 1 color!!

I have a fun..fun..fun card to share with you today, because it's time for another La-La Land Crafts Challenge - LLWWC#47!!  Today's challenge is to create a project using black, white, plus one color!  I chose to work with that super fun Delovely collection by Cosmo Cricket!! 

I took the yellow paper and used it for my inspiration because yellow makes me happy!  The white circles on the paper made me think to go to my Cuttlebug folders "Spots & Dots" (how appropriate), and emboss the white Spellbinder circle!  I kept the card flat, which is not the norm for me, but I do like the way it turned out!  Summer Lucky is the cutest little animal stamp, isn't it!!  Hope you will give this challenge a try, and I'd love to see what you create!!

                      

So, that's about it for me today!  Be sure to check out the other gorgeous creations made by the La-La Design Team...you will love them!!  Have a beautiful day!

Hugs & Smiles,

La-La Challenge #45 - Try Something New!!

So excited to share some news with you!!  My little secret is finally out!!  I've been asked to be a Guest Designer for La-La Land Crafts!  I'm beyond thrilled because I have adored these lovely stamps for quite some time now..so thank you..thank you..Irina for asking me to guest design!  So super excited  to share in the upcoming months, as well as continuing to be inspired by this amazing design team!!

Please stop by and join us in this week's LLWWC #45 weekly challenge to "try something new"!  I finally had the opportunity to make an easel card, using my Scor-it, so this is what I am sharing today!  If you are interested in making one, go here: "easel card" tutorial on SCS!!  I can't wait to make another one real soon!!

My card's been ink distressed and handstitched in blue to add a sweet touch!  And, my sweet little La La with Heart was colored in using my Copics!  The tiny little heart she is carrying has been paper pieced with the lovely Prima designer papers!  I kept the design of the card pretty basic, as I wanted the butterflies on the printed paper to stand out and then added more dimension by having a couple of the Martha Stewart punched butterflies to appear to be flying through the card!!  They've been glued using my Helmar 450 Quick Dry, and then added a few little Prima adhesive pearls...and some Zva rhinestone flourishes behind the butterflies!!

Added two different colored crinkly ribbons and a couple of Prima flowers and the sweet little "enjoy" sentiment to my card!  The card actually stands up and the stopper is a Martha Stewart border punch!  To add a little more pizzazz, I extended another border punch to the bottom of the card, so when it is all closed up, you can still see that border!  My sweet little La La with Heart girl has been popped up using my Helmar 3D Zap Dots, and guess what?...I used the same thread to tie small tiny knot bows to La La's hair!! 

Now it is time for you to head on over to the La-La Land Crafts blog to see what the other Designers have to share with you today, and for your chance at a PRIZE or TOP 3 WEEKLY CHALLENGE BADGE !  Look forward to seeing what you create this week too!!

Hugs & Smiles,