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!!!

Mermaid release from Sweet Manhattan Stamps

Today I am back with a fun new release from Sweet Manhattan Stamps.   I absolutely adore the owner and love all of the product they offer.   Today I have the first 2 cards for this release to share.

I used 179a and 179b, as well as 177 for my first card.

I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Illustrators:

FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1

AP1, AP3

AB1, AB2, AB3

BP1, BP3, BP5

IB1, IB2, IB3

CT2, CT4, GY4

TN1, TN3, TN5, TN7, TN9

I used some pattern paper Sharie printed and sent me from Digital Curio on Etsy.  This shop has some of the most amazing digital papers to choose from.  I myself have purchased lots from their shop.

I hand cut the sentiment banner and stamped with Splish Splash Aqua from Sweet Manhattan Stamps.

I added some sea shells from 177, and some gems from Pretty Pink Posh from my stash.

My next card was done with some stamping and a bit of masking.   

I cut my card front with a Slim line die from Jaded Blossom and stamped my palm scene 2 x (side by side).   I then masked the hills and ink blended with Spectrum Noir water reactive ink:

Fuschia and Lemon Tonic. 

Next I masked the sky portion and ink blended the hills:

Seal Brown and Friar Brown.

I then added a bit of white gel pen.

I added some gems from Pretty Pink Posh-Party Mix to the card and a banner flag cut by hand for the sentiment.

I love how these cards turned out and can't wait to continue to play with these fun sets.

I hope you enjoyed.   

See you soon!

Sitting Mermaid from La-La Land Crafts

Today I am back with another fun image from La-La Land Crafts- Sitting Mermaid.

Sitting Mermaid comes in both digital stamp and rubber stamp.  I used the digital stamp version and cut with my scan and cut.  

I used the Lets Make a Splash Rubber stamp for the sandcastle as well as the seaweed (also available in digital)

I colored with Spectrum Noir Illustrators.  

Skin: FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1

Hair: Black, CG1, CG3, CG5, CG7, PV2, PV3

Tail: PV1, PV2, PV3, PV4, IB3, BT1, BT3, BT5, BT7

Headband: IB3, BT1, BT3, BT7, BT5, BP1, BP3, BP5

Sandcastle: TN1, TN3, TN5, TN7

Fish- OR1, OR2, OR3, CR3, CR5

White Gel Pen

I used one of the ink blended papers from the Get Inky 6 x 6 paper pack to cut the circle with the Stitched Circles dies, and then cut the matt with Black Cardstock.

I used the Under the Sea dies to add some sealife to the card.

I then created an easel card with black cardstock. 

I used the So Many dots stencil on some coordinating deep aqua cardstock with Oasis Water Reactive Ink from Spectrum Noir.  

I cut the Stitched Pennant dies with some pink cardstock and stamped the sentiment (from the Make a Splash stamp set) and added behind the circles.   

Lastly I added some rhinestones to the headband and some of the sealife dies for added decoration.

Telephone Marci from La-La Land Crafts

Happy August!   Wow I can not believe it's August already!

Today I am back to share a fun card featuring Telephone Marci from La-La Land Crafts.   She is available in both digital stamps and rubber stamps.

I used the digital stamp and cut with my Scan N Cut.  

I colored with Spectrum Noir Illustrators.

Skin- FS2, FS6, FS7, FS8, DP1

Hair: TN1, TN3, TN5, TN7

Lips: DR1, DR5

Headband and Skirt: DR1, DR3, DR5, DR7

Shirt: DR1, DR3, DR5, AG3, White Gel Pen

Phone: CG1, CG3, CG5, White Gel Pen

Boots: TN1, TN3, TN5

I cut the Scalloped Rectangles die with black cardstock, and matted with white.

I cut the Mandala die with black cardstock and cut in half, putting towards the back.

I cut the retro telephone die with white cardstock and colored with Illustrators:

DR1, DR3, DR5, White Gel Pen 

I then cut with black to matt behind the red.

I added a doodlebug heart enamel embellishment to the center of the phone.

I cut the Stitched Hello die with the Hello Life paper pack.

I cut the telephone coil with black cardstock.

I cut the Stitched pennants die with black cardstock on on my sentiment.  I cut the white sentiment pennant where the stitching was to layer on the black,  

I popped Marci up with foam dots and layered everything on red and white cardstock

I hope you enjoyed. 

See you soon!