Tutorial Thursday - Mixed Media Altered Frame

Hi! It's Sandie here with a quick tutorial to share for Tutorial Thursday (on a Sunday!) I love to colour, and to play around with mixed media so I brought the two together and  altered a picture frame. 

The supplies you will need  - 

Stamps - Beautiful Day Sentiments Set

Dies - Honeycomb, Cherry Blossom Branch, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Butterflies Set 1

Picture Frame

Stencil

Gesso

Modeling Paste

Ink Sprays

Spray Mister (for water)

Button

Twine

Tools - Palate knife or gift card for spreading paste, paintbrush

Take the back off the picture frame and remove glass. Set them aside. Apply a layer of gesso all over the frame and dry with a heat gun. You really don't need to be too fussy with this step as we will be going over it with gesso again. 

Lay the stencil over the frame, positioning it as you want it then, taking the palate knife or old gift/bank card, spread the modeling paste over the stencil. You may need to repeat this process to cover the whole frame, depending on the size of your frame and stencil. 

Don't forget to do the sides :) 

Apply another layer of Gesso, slightly watered down, over the whole thing and heat dry again. 

Once dried, place the frame in a cardboard box on top of some tissue. The tissue will catch the extra ink. Spray first with the darker colours. I used London Blue and Dirty Martini Dylusions sprays.

Fill it in with the lighter colours. I used Kiwi and Patina Glimmermist. Spray the frame with a little water using the mini mister to move the ink around into the creases.  

Remove from the box and heat dry. Set aside to dry further while you work on your image. 

Colour up the image as desired, then sponge the background with Tumble Glass distress ink. 

Once you are happy with it, insert it into the frame. 

Embellish as desired. When I had all of my die cuts stuck down I added a flossed button and some gold Viva Decor pearl pen to complete it. 

We would love to see your take on this week's tutorial! For more Design Team inspiration join us over on our Facebook Page. You can also find us on Pinterest. 

Have a great day 

Sandie

xXx

Inspiration Friday - Hearts a Flutter

Good morning and happy Friday!! This week our La-la Land Crafts theme is

HEARTS A FLUTTER
(use Hearts and/or Butterflies)

Team Monday and Team Wednesday have nailed the theme and, if you haven't seen them yet, please scroll on down!

Today it's Team Friday's turn.... 

Vicky

Stamp: Heart Balloon Marci

Dies: Garden Bench, Grass Border, Stitched Scallop Border, Butterflies Set 1

Copics & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21, R11 & R20

Hair ~ E11, E13, E15, E19, & SN 094

Dress ~ BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV01, Y23, YR31, YR24 & SN 081 & SN 094

Balloon & Shoes ~ YR23, YR31, YR24 , C00, C0, C2 & SN 089

Alexandra

Stamp: Sweetheart Marci

Dies: Heart Doily, Heart Key and Lock, Open Leaf Flourish, Steampunk Corner, Steampunk Heart Cogs, Berry Flourish, Heart Banner, Butterflies Set 1 & Filigree Corner 

Copics:

Skin: E04, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20

Hair: E11, E13, E15, E18

Outfit: V09, V06, V04, V01, V000

B97, B93, B00,BG000

Hearts: E09, E07, R24, T5

Tracey

Stamp: Amour Luka

Dies: Heart Doily

COPICS

Skin- E000, E00, E11, R30

Hair- Y21, YR23, E15

Pants- B00, B32, B34, B37, B39

Vest- G00, G12, G14, G17

Heart and rose- R30, R32, R35, R27, R39

Stem- YG91, YG95, YG99

Shoes, shirt and tie- W0, W2, W4, W6, W8, W10

Sue

Stamp: Watercan Marci 

Dies: Booktab and Label, Pretty Poinsettia, Heart Fence, Heart Tree, Rolled Rose Large, Scallop Border, Wings Set, Lotus & Butterflies set 1 

Copics

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02

Hair: E50, E42, E43, E84, E87

Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y08, Y17, Y19, Y38

Oranges: YR02, YR68, YR09, R27

Blues: BG53, BG13

Sandie

Stamp: Heart Key Marci

Dies: Steampunk Clock, Heart Doily, Heart Doily Border, Butterflies Set 1, String of Hearts Border, Heart Banner

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - C9

Clothes/Shoes - R22, R24, R27, R29. C5, c7, C9

Key - Y21, Y26, Y28. R22, R24, R27

Don't forget, you can join in all the La-La Land Crafts fun

by adding your creations to our

Facebook Page and Twitter.

And if you are in need of more inspiration, we are now on

Pinterest .

Wednesday Inspiration- Pinspiration!

It is Sue here to share today's

'Pinsperation' 

Taking our inspiration from this gorgeous Pinterest board

Without further ado, get those creative juices going with all the gorgeous inspiration from 
Wednesday Team

.

 Klaudia

Project Kit: Tea Garden frames and Shapes Kit

Dies: Heart Doily Border, Open Leaf flourish, Water Lily

Cathi

Project Kit: Tea Garden frames and Shapes Kit

Dies: Open Leaf Flourish, Rolled Rose Large, Rolled Rose Small and Medium, Butterflies set 1

Margot

Dies: Heart Doily Border, Open Leaf flourish, 

 Creepy Vines, 

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La-La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Have a great week!

Sue and the Wednesday Team

INSPIRATION FRIDAY ~ FOR A FRIEND~

We have a lovely theme for you this week,

FOR A FRIEND

What a great week this has been, introducing team Wednesday, and having even more lovely inspiration to keep us going.

Team Friday are here to wrap up the week with some "friendly" inspiration.

ALEXANDRA

STAMP

Heart cupcake Marci

DIES

Decorative corner, Booktab and labels, Heart doily border, Heart doily, Heart key and lock, Open leaf flourish, Eiffel tower, Rolled rose small and medium, String of hearts border

Copics:
Skin: E13, E11, E00, E0000, R22, R20
Hair: E50, E53, E43, E57, E49
Dress: BG49, BG13, BG34, G00, G000
Letter: W3, W2, W1
Yellows: Y28, YR24, YR23, YR21

VICKY

STAMP

Retro Marci

DIES

Heart fence, Heart key and lock

Copics & Spectrum Noir Pencils
Skin ~ E000, E00, E21, R11 & R20
Hair ~ E70, E71, E74, E77 & SN 120
Skirt & Hairband ~ RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV10 & SN 042
Shoes & Greys ~ C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 & SN 113

JEANETTE

STAMP

Awareness ribbon Marci

DIES

Heart doily, Open leaf flourish, Butterflies set

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
Hair: E41, E42,E43, E44,E47
Yellow: YR31, YR21, YR23
Purple: V01, V22, V25, Y28

TRACEY

STAMP

Shopping Marci, Watercan Marci

DIES

Lily of the valley, Rolled rose small and medium

COPICS
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R30
Hait- E00, E21, E23, E25, E29
Jeans- B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Top- BG11, BG13, BG15
Bag- RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14
Wallet- YG21, YG23, YG25
Belt- YR00, YR02, YR07
Shopping bags- E30, E31, E33, E35
Shoes- W0, W2, W5

SUE

STAMP

Picture perfect Marci,Retro Marci

DIES

Filigree crown,  Heart doily, Garden bench, Heart tree

Copics:
Skin:E000, E00, E11, R01, R02
Hair:E51, E53, E33, E57
Blues: B60, B63, B66 
Pinks: RV34, RV17, RV19
Greys:C0, C1, C3

NATASHA

STAMP

Quill pen marci

DIES

Open leaf flourish, Flag banner 

Copic:
Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20, R11 
Hair: E35, E34, E30
Shirt: R24, R22, R21, R39, R37
Jeans: B24, B23, B21
Shoes: YR24, YR23, YR21
Book: YR23, YR21, C00, C0
Feather: T2, T0
Ground: W1, W0

Thank you friends for stopping by today. I hope you have been inspired to create and share today.

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Happy crafting,

Hugs,  Tracey XO

Inspiration Monday - SKETCH...

Hello, it's SILVIE here with a new La-La inspiration for you. This week's theme is ...

SKETCH

And here are the amazing creations the Team Monday have come up with to inspire you: 

ANNE-MARIE

Stamp:  WORLD TRAVELER LUKA

Dies: STEAMPUNK BORDER, STEAMPUNK  CLOCK 

Copics Used...
Skin E50 E51 E11 R00 R20
Hair N1 N3 N5 N7 N9
Boots N1 N3 N5 N7
Clock vest pants and hat E31 E33 E35 E37 E39
Glasses coat and tie BG90 BG93 BG96 BG99

 BECKY

Stamp: WHEELBARROW MARCI

Distress inks Used...
Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.
Cheeks and Lips: Aged Mahogany
Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain.
Hat: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain.
Wellies: Forest Moss and Walnut Stain.
Clothes: Faded Denim, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass and Borken China.
Wheelbarrow: Brushed Courderoy, Walnut stain, Pumice stone and Black Soot.

GRETHA

Stamp:  TRAVEL  MARCI
Dies BUTTERFLIES SET, WROUGHT IRON FENCE

Distress inks and twinkling H20 Used...
skin-tattered rose, vintage photo, aged mahogany
hair-antique linen, vintage photo, walnut stain
hat-antique linen, vintage photo
ribbon, bow, shoes & skirt-aged mahogany, H2O jasper red
t-shirt & legging-spun sugar, H2O apple blossom
suitcase & bag-vintag photo, walnut stain
background-evergreen bough
ground-black soot, vintage photo

JOY

Stamp:  KIMONO MARCI WITH FAN
Die: WROUGHT IRON FENCE

Copics Used...
Skin: E00, E11, E13, R20
Hair: N3, N5, N7, N9
Hair Pins: BG75, BG78

JENNY

Stamp:  DRESS UP MARCI
Dies: HEART DOILY BORDER,  SCALLOP BORDER, ORNATE SNOWFLAKES, HOLLY FLOURISH, STITCHED SCALLOPS BORDER, ROLLED ROSE SMALL & MEDIUM

Copics Used...
Face E0000,000,00,01,11,R20
Dress BG 10,11
Belt, Shoes and Hat Trim R32,35
Beads and Flower Y11,YR11,21
Highlighted with Prismacolours
Pomegranate, Peacock Blue, Black

DEBBIE
Stamp:  STEAMPUNK BICYCLE MARCI
Dies: STEAMPUNK BORDER, STEAMPUNK HEART COGS, ROLLED ROSE SMALL & MEDIUM

Copics Used...
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11
Hair - B18, B16, B14, B12, B000
Clothes - B18, B16, B14, B12, B000, E29, E19, E17, E15, E13, 100, YG99, YG95, YG93
Bicycle - B14, B12, B000, B0000, Y28, Y26, Y23, T8, T6, T4, T2, T0
Gold Sakura Gelly Roll pen

 Don't forget, you can join in all the fun here at La-La Land Crafts by adding your creations to our Facebook Page and Twitter. And be sure to stop Back on Friday to see some more aweosme projects from the Friday La-La's!

Thanks for stopping by today.

 Have a lovely day and a great week... Silvie xxxx

Inspiration Friday - About a Boy

Good morning! It's Sandie here with this weeks inspiration Friday - 

About a Boy

If you haven't checked out Team Monday's creations, just click HERE or keep scrolling down.

Now let's see what Team Friday came up with..

Vicky

Stamp: Letter to Santa Luka

Dies: Christmas Tree die, Heart Fence die & Flag Banner die

Copics & Prisma Pencils

Skin ~ E000, E00,E21, R11 & R20.

Hair ~ E11, E13 & E15.

Jacket & Hat ~ E50, E51, E53, E40, E41, E13, E15 & Light & Dark Umber Prisma Pencils.

T/Shirt ~ YG91, YG93, YG95 & Black Prisma Pencil.

Scarf ~ E07, R24, R27 & Black Prisma Pencil.

Jeanette

Stamp: Darling Dragon Luka

Dies: Spiderweb Border

Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, R20

Hair: E31, E33, E35

Purple: V20, V22, V25

Green: G21, G24, G28

Liz Marsden 

Stamp: Letter to Santa Luka

Copic Markers:

Skin, E000, E00, E11, E21, R30, R11

Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

Hat - E30,E31, E33, E34, E35

Trousers/ scarf - YG91, G94, YG63

Jumper - E41, E42, E43

Jacket - E70, E71, E74

Shoes - E41, E42, E43, E44, E70, E71, E74

Letter - W0, W1, W3, R17, R27, R46

Tracey P

Stamp: Bathtime Luka

Copic Markers

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R30

Hair: E21, E25, E29

Bath: W00, W2, W4, W6

Claws: Y21, YR23, YR24, W4, B39

Bubbles: BG000, BG0000, BG72

Boat & accessories: E21, E25, E29, B32, B34, B37, B39. G40, G43, G46

Ground: W2

Sue 

Stamps: Luka with Flowers, Cupid Marci (sentiment), Rose Faerie Marci (Sentiment)

Dies: Book Tabs and Labels, Decorative Corner Die, Heart Doily Border, Open Flourish Die, 

Pretty Poinsettia, Steampunk corner die, Steampunk Heart cogs, Berry Flourish, Bridge Die, 

Cattail die, Folding Banners die, Garden Bench Die, Grass Border die, Heart Banner Die, 

Heart fence die, Heart Treble Clef Die, Heart tree die, Lotus Die, Scallop border die, Stitched Scallops border, Stitched Tabs die, String of hearts border, Tulip border, Water Lily, Street Lamp, Palm tree, Butterfly set 1, Cloud, Sun and Island set

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02, B60

Hair: E41, E42, E43, E51

Greens: G21, G24, G28, YG63, YG67

Yellows: Y13, Y15, Y17, Y35, Y38

Blues: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Greys: W00, W1, W3

You can join in on all the La-La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can also post your own La-la Land Crafts creations and get all the latest news. You can also find us on Twitter!

Have a great week,

Sandie & Team Friday

xxx

Inspiration Monday~~SUMMER FUN!

Happy Monday everyone! It's Rosie here today to welcome you to another week of amazing inspiration!! Before we get to that, I'd like to do an official blog welcome to our 2 Guest Designers who started at the beginning of June: Karen and Silvie!! I know you've seen their amazing work in blogland and we are so blessed to have them as part of the La-La Land Crafts Team for the months of June and July!! If you been visiting us on a regular basis then you've already seen their AWESOMENESS with Marci and Luka. We really do have some of the most amazing ladies part of our Team!!

Our theme this week is:

SUMMER FUN!!

Check out these amazing and gorgeous samples from our Design Team!! I'm telling you these ladies really do "bring it" every week!

Alyce

Stamp: Marci with Tulip

Dies:  Bird Cage, Scallop Border

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E71, E77, E79, E49
Dress: BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, Y35, Y38, E18 

Debra

Stamp: Beach Luka

Dies: Palm Tree, Cloud, Sun and Island Set

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E93
Clothes: E71, E74, E77, YR23,Y08, Y02
Extras: E30, E31, E33, R05, R17, R24
Hair: Chalk Pencils 

Faye

 Stamp: Popsicle Marci

Dies: Flag Banner Die

 Graph'It Markers:
Skin: 4120, 4115, 4170, 4180, 5140, 4135, 4145
Hair: 1210, 1230, 1280, 3110
Yellow: 1110, 1150, 1180, 1250
Orange: 2110, 2150, 2180
Pink: 5255, 5270, 5280, 3140 

Karen

 Stamp:  Summer Marci

 Graph'It Markers:
Pink: 5150, 5125, 5130, 5255

Hair: 1280, 2105, 2120

Skin: 4115, 4120, 4170, 4135 

Rosie 

Stamp: Beach Luka with Sentiment and Beach Marci

Dies: Island from Cloud, Sun and Island Set, Wave Border

 Copics:
BEACH LUKA:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Hair: E44, E47, E49
Shirt: YR04, YR07, YR09
Pants: B91, B93, B95
Pail/Shovel: G14, G28, G46

BEACH MARCI:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Hair: E44, E47, E49
Suit: R81, R83, R85
Hat/Inner-tube: YR04, YR07, YR09, BG10, BG13, BG15, Y02 

Sara

Stamp: Watercan Marci, Sentiment from Popsicle Marci

Dies: Garden Bench, Heart Tree, Grass Border, 

Rolled Rose Small and Medium

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E02
Hair: E50, E51, E53, E55
Dress: R81, R83, R85, R89, C5
Watercan: C1, C3, C5, W3, W5 

Silvie

Stamp: Watercan Marci

Dies: Butterflies Set 1, Street Lamp Die

Copics:
Outfit: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91; C00
Watercan : E49, E47, E44, E43, E41, E40
Hair: E49, E29, E25, E53, E51
Skin: E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000; R22, R20 

Don't forget, you can join in all the fun here at La-La Land Crafts by adding your creations to the Customer Gallery, Facebook Page and Twitter Feed. Be sure to swing back here on Friday to see more inspiration from Team Friday. Have a great week!

Hugs,

Rosie :)