Christmas Bells are Ringing

 Happy Friday!   This week our theme is Tags.   I knew just the stamps and dies I wanted to use for my tag and the Large Stitched Tags Die is the perfect die for this.

I stamped the Mice from the A Caroling We Go Clear Stamp set on Neenah Classic Crest cardstock and cut out.

I colored them with Spectrum Noir Illustrators:

Mice: CG1, CG3, CG5, CG7, PP3, FS3
Scarves and books: DR1, DR3, DR5, DR7, AG1, AG3, AG4, AG5
White Gel Pen

I cut the Largest of the Large Stitched Tags Die with White Cardstock and then also pattern paper from the Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack.  I then cut on the stitched line to create my layer.

I used the Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die along with the Double Stitched Ovals Dies to create my next layer.

Next I used the Tall Door Die, Lampost Die and the Wreath With Bow Die to create my scene.

I then added the base pieces of the Fireplace Die to create "steps" for the door.

I added foam tape behind the mice to pop them up.

Next I used the Chimney Die to go behind the tag.

I then used the Long Flags Die for the sentiment and inked with Archival Ink in Coffee.

I used some red ribbon and bakers twine for the tag top, and a few small enamel dots to the wreath add the finishing touches,

I hope you enjoyed my project today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Marci With Pen- from La-La Land Crafts

Hey All!  Today I am back with Marci With Pen- part of the September 2020 New Release over at La-La Land Crafts.

I stamped her on Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and cut her with my Scan N Cut.

I colored her with Spectrum Noir Illustrators and Classiques:

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1
Hair: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, True Black
Reds: DR1, DR3, DR5, DR7
Pants and Shirt: CG1, CG3, CG5, CG7, CG9
Pen- Gold Gel Pen, Spectrum Noir Metallic Silver Marker
Notepad: CG1
Accents- Gold Gel Pen

I used the new dies from the September 2020 release to embellish the card.

I cut the Ink with Pen Die with Gold Glitter Paper.  

I cut Mailbox Die and Envelopes Border Dies- Gray Cardstock for the mailbox and white for the Border Die.

I then cut the envelopes down to add to the mailbox.

Next I cut the With Love Label Die 2x.  I used Spectrum Noir Classiques to color - DR1, DR3, DR5, DR7.  

I then pulled the letters from the colored one and with tweezers and detail glue- placed the letters in the their respective places.

I stamped a second Marci just focusing on her notepad.

I then used detail scissors and fussy cut it out.   I folded the top, and with detail glue adhered to the top, to give the notepad some dimension.

Next I used the Postage Stamps Die and cut with Gray cardstock.  I cut the Postage Mark Die with Glitter Paper and adhered them together.

I used the Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack, pulling red pattern from the pack.

Mixed with Black and Red Cardstock, I assembled the card.

Lastly I added a few enamel dots from Doodlebug Design for the finishing touches.

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Soy Happy for You- Day 6 of the September 2020 New Release from La-La Land Crafts

 Hey everyone!   Today I am back with Day 6 of the September 2020 New Release from La-La Land Crafts, sharing Soy Happy for You.

I colored the Hamsters with Spectrum Noir Illustrators and Classiques:

Hamsters: MB1, MB2, MB3, FS9, BG1, BG3, BG5, PP3,White Gel Pen
Bowl and Plate: DR1, DR3, DR5, Gold Gel Pen
Sushi and other food: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, CG1, CG3, CG5, MB1, MB3, MB5, AG1, AG3, CR2, CR4

Ultra Fine Embossing Powder- Gold
Wood Bowl: TN1, TN3, TN5
Soy Sauce: EB3, EB5, EB7, TN1, TN3
IB1

I used the Scalloped Rectangles Dies- doubled to make a slimline card.

I used the Asian Fusion Paper Pack to to make my layer and was able to hide my seam in 

the paper.

Next I used the Stitched Nested Circles Dies with Black Cardstock and Red Foil Cardstock.

I used the Asian Landscape Border to add to the bottom right of the card.

I used the Knot and Coin Die with Gold Glitter Cardstock and layered the circles and coins.

Next I added the Hamsters and scattered across the card.

I used the Long Flags Die, and heat embossed the sentiment with Ultra Fine Gold Embossing Powder.

Lastly, I added some enamel dots to the top of the card, and cut a red base for the card.

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Fiesta Marci - Day 5 of the new release at La-La Land Crafts

Hi everyone!   Today I am back with a fun card featuring Fiesta Marci, part of the September 2020 release from La-La Land Crafts.   I paired her with the Ay, Chihuahua Clear Stamp Set, Fiesta Word Die, Taco Die and Guacamole Die- all part of this month's release.

I colored Marci and the Chihuahuas with Spectrum Noir Illustrators and Classiques:

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8
Hair: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, True Black
Hat: DR1, DR3, DR5
Dress and Rose: DR1, DR3, DR5, CR4, CR6, AG1, AG3,
Chihuahuas: MB1, MB2, MB4, BG1, BG3, BG4
White Gel Pen

I layered Marci and the Chihuahuas with the Stitched Nested Circles and the Mandala Die.

I cut the Fiesta Word Die and layered it with the Taco Shell from the Taco Die. 

I cut a strip of Vellum and wrapped around my base.   I added the Fiesta Word Die to it and added it to the Vellum Strip.   I stamped the Sombrero stamp from the Ay, Chihuahua stamp set and added to the Vellum Strip.   I then added some enamel dots to the Vellum to add the finishing touch.

I used the Love You More Paper Pack along with Black and Red Cardstock to create my base

I inked with Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee.

I cut the Guacamole Die set and layered behind my one Chihuahua.

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I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Kimono Mona with Tea from La-La Land Crafts

Hey all!   I am so excited to be back sharing Kimono Mona with Tea from La-La Land Crafts.  She is part of the September 2020 release.

My first card for this new release features Kimono Mona with Tea.  I absolutely love this image and knew the minute I saw her I wanted a red and gold Kimono.

I colored Mona with Spectrum Noir Illustrators and Classiques:

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1

Hair: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, True Black

Dress: DR1, DR3, DR5, CR4, CR7, BG1, BG3, BG5

Shoes and Saucer: DR1, DR3, DR5

Tea Pot: CG1, CG3,

Gold Gel Pen

I used the Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die and cut Black cardstock.

Next I used the Oval from the Stitched Elements Die Set, and cut with Gold Glitter Cardstock.

I also cut the Asian Landscape Border Die in the same Black and Gold Cardstock.

I used the Asian Fusion Paper Pack and coordinating Red and Black Cardstock to create my layers.

I popped all of my layers up with foam dots.  

I used the Flying Cranes Die to cut 2 Cranes out, as well as the Long Flags Die to cut the sentiment and layer.

I added a few enamel dots to the sentiment banner.  

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Thankfulness with La-La Land Crafts

Hey all Happy Friday!!   I am back with another fun card for La-La Land Crafts.  This week's theme is Thankfulness.   When I sat down to brainstorm this theme, so much came to my mind.   Thankfulness could be Thanksgiving/being thankful for so much; it could be a thank you, or it could be something specific we are thankful for.

I decided that I would take the last direction and make a Nurse themed card.  It seemed appropriate given the current times with Covid, as some of my greatest friends and family are nurses in the front lines.   In fact, when everything first begun my sister in law, whom is a nurse was sent to Washington to assist.

This card theme also had a special meaning as last year my hubby and I both had circumstances where we had surgeries and the nurses after were pretty awesome.

For this reason I decided to use Nurse Marci in Scrubs.

Nurse Marci in Stamps Rubber Stamp:

Skin FS2, FS6. FS7. FS8, DP1

Hair: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, True Black

Pants: PP1, PP3, PP5, PP6, blender and a terry cloth towel

Scrub Top and Hat: PP1, PP3, PP5, LG1, LG3, BG1, white gel pen

Mask: LY1, LY3

Thermomenter- CG1, CG3

I used the Spring Has Sprung Paper pack, and went for a floral theme for Marci's scrubs as well as the stenciling.

I used Spectrum Noir Blender and a terry towel to add some texture to her scrub pants.

I cut the Heart Beat Die, Get Well Soon Die and Pill Bottle Sleeve with white and the hearts from these dies and colored with  PP1, PP3, PP5

I cut the Stitched Nested Circles Die with coordinating pink cardstock and used the Everything is Rosy Stencil  and inked it with Spectrum Noir Water Reactive Ink in Winter Rose.

I inked the Tag, Pill bottle and the Long Flag with sentiment with Spectrum Noir Water Reactive ink - Pink Tulip.  

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Headphones Marci and Rockstar Luka

 Hey all!   I am back with another fun card with this week's Music Theme over at La-La Land Crafts.

Headphones Marci and Rock Star Luka are teaming up for today's card.

I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Illustrators:

Headphones Marci:

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1

Hair: TN1, TN3, TN5, TN7, TN9

Lips: BP1, BP3

Shirt: BP1, BP3, BP4, BP5, BT1, BT3

Skirt, hair ties: BT1, BT3, BT5, BT7

Socks, Headphones: BP1, BP3, BP5

Shoes: IG1, IG3, IG5, IG7

White Gel Pen

I used Blender liquid and a terry cloth towel to add texture to Marci's skirt.

I used glossy accents on the heart on her shirt.

Now for Rock Star Luka:

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8

Hair: EB1, EB3, EB5, EB7

Hoodie: AB1, AB2, AB3

Guitar: CG1, CG3, CG5, GT1, GT2, GT3

White Gel Pen

I used a Copic Liner and created a t-shirt under the hoodie and shaded with BG1 and my colorless blender.

I used the Scalloped Rectangles die to create a slimline die.

I then cut a layer with white cardstock and used the Everything is Rosy stencil and Spectrum Noir Water Reactive Ink in Fuschia and Parakeet to create a background.

Next I used the Hello Lovely Background Stamp and embossed with White embossing powder.

Next I inked with the same Fuschia Ink as before, then a bit of black ink,

I cut the Nested Frames Large dies, along with the Music Notes Border die with blue glitter cardstock.

Lastly I used the Retro TV die from August's Club La-La Land Craft kit.

I hope you enjoyed!   

See you soon!

Music Theme with La-La Land Crafts

  Hey all!  Happy Friday we made it through another week!!  Today I am excited to be back with my second card as guest designer for La-La Land Crafts.   

The theme for La-La Land Crafts this week is Music cards.   I love turning up the music and dancing and lip syncing and I was excited to dive in on this theme.

For this card I used Rock Star Marci Rubber Stamp.

I colored her with Spectrum Noir Illustrators

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7. FS8, DP1

Hair: BGR1, BGR3, BGR5, BT1, True Black

Headband, gloves, vest and pants: BT1, BT3, BT5, BT7, BT9, White Gel pen for sequins

Dress: PV1, PV2, PV3, PV4

Shoes: CG1, CG3, CG5, CG7, CG9

Guitar: BP1, BP3, BP5, BP6, DG1, DG3, DG4, PV2, PV4, White Gel Pen

Lips: PV1, PV3

Rose Bouquet Die- Spectrum Noir Fuschia Water Reactive Ink and DG3 Spectrum Noir Illustrator 

I used the Scalloped Rectangle dies to create a slimline card.

I used the Get Inky 6 x 6 Paper Pack for my pattern paper and color scheme.

I added glossy accents to the guitar to create an enamel look.

I used the oval from the Stitched Elements Die Set and layered with the Scalloped Ovals die set.

I cut the Music Notes Border Die twice with black cardstock and placed in several places on the card.

I cut the Rose Bouquet Die twice with white cardstock.

I used Spectrum Noir Fuschia water reactive ink to ink blend the roses and cut the leaves off of the first layer and DG1, DG3 for the leaves, then layered.

I used the Rock Star Die and the Guitar Die to add a few embellishments to the card.

Lastly, I used the Long Flags Die for the sentiment.    

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. 

Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!

Birthday Card Theme - La- La Land Crafts

  Hey all!  Happy Friday!!  Today I am excited to be back with my first card as guest designer for La-La Land Crafts.     I have always been a huge fan of La-La Land Crafts and was absolutely giddy when I was asked to guest.

The theme for La-La Land Crafts this week is Birthday cards.   I love this theme because the number one card I always find myself reaching for is a birthday card.

I used Heart Cupcake Marci, and colored with Spectrum Noir Illustrators:

Skin: FS3, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1
Hair: EB1, EB3, EB5, EB7
Bows and shoes: DG1, DG3, DG4, AB1
Dress: DG1, DG3, DG4, AB1, AB2, AB3
Envelope: DG1, DG3, PP1
Cupcake DG1, DG3, DG4, AB1, AB3, PP1, PP3, EB1
White Gel Pen

I used the Endless Summer Paper Pack along with some coordinating cardstock.

I used the Scalloped rectangles dies doubled to make one of my layers.

Next I cut the Stitched Circle Dies and then ran through my die cutting machine with my rubber mat and the So Many Dots layering stencil as well as the Harlequin Layering Stencil from the Hearts and Harlequins Layering Stencils.

This technique gives your stencils some added versatility.

I added the Happy Birthday Die Cut with coordinating cardstock and matted in black.

I added some gems from the Party Mix from Pretty Pink Posh.

Here are the supplies I used for the card:

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Don’t forget to go and see the rest of the team’s creations over at the LaLa Land Crafts Blog. Don’t forget you can also find great inspiration over at the LaLa Land Crafts Facebook Group and on Instagram as well.

Until next time friends!!!