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Friday, November 29, 2019

La-La Land Crafts Waiting For Santa

It's Black Friday!! Did you go out shopping or stay in your jammie and wait for Cyber Monday? It's been snowy, rainy, cold and windy here in Alaska. The weather seems a little Bipolar, but I went out shopping anyway.

Before I did though...I sat down and had me some craft time!

Working on more Christmas cards. This one here is made with Waiting for Santa Marci. I wanted her to have a cute Christmas Sweater so I went to Pinterest. I searched Christmas sweaters for women.

There as so many options! One with Ho Ho Ho on the front poped up. I really liked it. I did change the sleeves though. They were plain.

I am totally in love with the NEW CHRISTMAS PAPERS that La-La Land Crafts put out with the last release. The quality is amazing and I love the colors and patterns.

Products used...

Waiting for Santa Marci

Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack

Stitched Trees Die

Fireplace Die

Star Wreath Die

Copic markers

Skin: E04, E11, E00, E000, E000, R20

Hair: E29, E09, E99

Sweater: R89, R37, R29, R27, R32, C3, C5, YG11, YG07, Y38, Y17, Y11, B04, B01, B00

Hat: C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Pants: N10, N8, N6, N4

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tina

Friday, November 22, 2019

La-La Land Crafts Dear Santa

Good morning! It is once again Friday and the La-La Land Crafts team is working with the new release items again this week. I love it when we are able to continue playing with the new releases. It gives me a chance to work with some of the stamps I was not assigned.

I was dying to color Santa Luka. Luka is probably my favorite La-La Land Crafts character. We need to see more of him!

I colored Luka with Copic markers. This time, I played around with a new skin combination. My go-to skin markers were really dirty and I was too lazy to clean them.

I'm happy with the way the new skin combo looks. You'll find all of the color combinations listed below.

The Christmas Postcard Stamp Set is so awesome! I was so excited when I first saw it. The Dear Santa Clear Stamps Set have a couple of sentiments that work perfectly for the postcard. Like the Dear Santa, I can explain. It's perfect! I can totally see a little boy waiting for Santa with cookies and milk in order to change Santa's mind and put him on the nice list. Just like Santa Luka.

La-La Land Crafts products used...

Stamps:

Santa Luka Rubber Stamp

Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set
Christmas Postcard Stamp Set

Paper:

Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack

Stencils:

Snowy Hills Layering Stencil

Dies:

Copic markers

Skin: E31 E30, E50, E0000, Cheeks R20, R11, Shadows BV23, BV20

Hair: E79, E39, E31, E23

Clothes: E49, E25, E33, E31, E30

Plate: W5, R46, R24

Cup: BG10

Thank you for stopping by! Have a craftastic weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs,
Tina

Sunday, November 17, 2019

La-La Land Crafts New Release - Happy Camper Marci

Good morning!! Here we are with my third project for the November 2019 new release. You may remember Camper Marci from a Club Kit awhile back. Well, now she is available to everyone!!

Happy Camper Marci would be great paired with the new Happy Trails Clear Stamp Set.

I have had a lot of fun with this release. I love all the critters AND the dies. I am a sucker for all La-La Land Crafts dies. I know I am not alone in this!

La-La Land Crafts items used...

Happy Camper Marci Rubber Stamp

Blue Christmas Paper Pack

Stitched Hills Border Die

Birch Trees Die

Large Camper Die

Camp Fire Die

Roasting Marshmallows Die

Stitched Nested Circles Die

Copic markers used...

Skin: E55, E53, E51, E50, R11 Lips: E04, R20

Hair: E79, E09, E07, YR24

Shirt: W10, W3, W1

Shorts: G99, G94, BG93

Boots: E29, E25, E33

Vest: B39, E37, B34

Cast Shadows: BV23, BV20

Thank you for stopping by to visit. I will be back again Friday with another new release project.
Have a great week!

Hugs,
Tina

Saturday, November 16, 2019

La-La Land Crafts New Release - A Caroling We Will Go

Do you go Christmas caroling? It's not something we do every year, but the years that we have, it's been fun. Part of the reason we don't make this a tradition is because it is so darn cold here in Alaska.

Ok, I know you're not here to talk about caroling so I will get on with it. Today's card features the NEW A Caroling We Go clear stamp set.

These mice carolers are the cutest!! They are not the only critters released this month. Take a look!

I place the mouse next to my favorite new die. The Lantern Die. I love the way it looks with the flame covered by velum.

Let's talk a little bit about these gorgeous papers.

First of all, I love the designs. The quality of this paper is awesome. It's thick, smooth and has a tiny bit of shine to it. It's great for distressed edges. Like on the first card I did for this release.

Copic markers used...

Mouse: E44, E43, E41, 40, R11, R20

Scarf: W10, W8, W6

Book: R89, R46, R24, E33, E31

La-La Land Crafts products used...

A Caroling We Go Clear Stamp Set

Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack

Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack

Stitched Trees Die

Lantern Die

Long Flags Die

Stitched Nested Circles Die

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die

Double Stitched Hills Border Die

Thank you so much for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for the third project I've made for the NOV 2019 New Release.

Hugs,

Tina

Thursday, November 14, 2019

La-La Land Crafts New Release - Santa Mona

Good morning!! I am here this morning with La-La Land Crafts NEW RELEASE! I am so in love with this release! I have been so inspired that every card has come together without much thought at all.

My first card is showcasing the new Santa Mona.

I built a Christmas tree using the Three Christmas Trees Die. I cut the trees apart and then layered them on top of each other. I love the dimension I was able to achieve.

I used the bulb paper from the Blue Christmas Paper Pack for the ornaments. I fussy cut each one glued it to the tree and then added a twine bow.

I am super happy with how this card turned out. I'm not going to lie, it took quite a bit of time to build that tree and fussy cut the bulbs, but it was well worth it.

Ok, if you haven't already, you HAVE to take a look at this release. So many cute stamps and dies!

Copic markers used...

Skin: E04, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R11

Hair: E35, E31, E50

Blue: B99, B97, B05, B93

Black: W10, W7, W5, W3, W1

White: W8, W6, W3 (white gel pen)

La-La Land Crafts items used...

https://www.lalalandcrafts.com/NOVEMBER-2019-RELEASE_c_88.html?AffId=4

NEW!! Blue Christmas Paper Pack

NEW!! Santa Mona Rubber Stamp

NEW!! A Caroling We Go Clear Stamp Set

NEW!! Three Presents Die

NEW!! Large Half Doily Die

NEW!! Fireplace Die

Small Stars Die

Three Christmas Trees Die

Stitched Pennants Die

Thank you so much for stopping by. Come back Saturday and Sunday to see more NEW RELEASE projects.

Have a craftastic day!

Hugs

Tina

Friday, November 8, 2019

Fall Colors with La-La Land Crafts

Good morning everyone! How are you this fabulous Friday morning? I am a bit exhausted to tell the truth. We have been remodling our bathroom.

My husband is sort of a jack of all trades. This is the first time he has ever done tile, but I always have faith in him to do a good job. We should be done with everything next week.

Let's get on with this Friday's inspiration post. We are working with fall colors this week at La-La Land Crafts.

This time of year makes me think about baking. We bake a lot and share with others.

I love the sentiment that Baker Marci comes with. It's so true...love and cookies...I'm good.

I used the Stitched Nested Circles Die to make the chocolate chip cookies. I used Nuvo to make the chocolate chips. I love that they actually stick up off the paper.

La-La Land Crafts products used...

Baker Marci

Scalloped Heart Die

Long Flags Die

Stitched Nested Circles Die

Leafy Vine Die

Copic markers

Skin: E04, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R11

Lips: R89, R35

Hair: E49, E11, E00

Dress: E99, YR14, YR24, Y19, Y15, Y11

Shoes: W5, E31