Inspiration Monday - Summertime Fun...

Hello, its Anne-Maree here with this weeks Inspiration Monday.

This weeks theme is 

Summertime Fun ...

Team Monday has been hard at work coming up with some beautiful cards to inspire you.

JOY

Stamp - Beach Marci

Die - Random Flags Banner

Copics Used

Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, E13, R20
Hair: W1, W4, W7
Hat: V22, V25, V28, YG21, YG93, YG95, YR23
Outfit: V23, V25, V28, YG21, YG93, YG95

ANNE-MAREE

Stamp - Summer Marci

Dies - Palm Tree Wave Border

Copics Used

Skin E50 E51 E11 E02 R00 R20
Hair E30 E31 E33 E35
Bathing suit B91 B95 B97 
Glasses and Bucket W1 W3 W5
Shells and Starfish E30 E33 E35 
Shoes W1 W3 W5

DEBBIE

Stamp - Summer Marci

Dies - Cattails, Flag Banner, Wave Border 

Copics Used 

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11
Hair - E50, E33, E31, YR31
Clothes - C10, C8, C6, 100, YR27, R39, R37, R27, R22, Y19, Y15, Y13
Bucket - R39, R37, R27, R22, Y19, Y15, Y13
Starfish - E33, 31, E50

LINDA
Stamp - Marci with Watercan 
Dies - Birdhouse Diamond Wire Picket Fence

Copics Used 

Skin: E11, E01, E000, E0000, R20, R11

Hair: E30. E31, E33, E35, E37
Clothes and Watercan: Y11, Y15, Y17, RV34, RV32, RV000, R81, BG0000, BG01, BG05, BG57, W3, W7

JENNIFER
Stamp - Beach Marci
Dies - Build -a-Bee Cherry Blossom Flowers Heart Doily Border Whimsical Flowers Bunch Fancy Bracket (set of 4) Butterflies set 1

Copics Used

Face - E0000,E000,E00,E01,E11,R20,R85

Hair - E50,E51,E53
Flower on her Hat and Swimming Ring - RV000,RV00,R81,R83,R85
Bathing Suit - BG10,BG11,BG13
Prismacolour Pencils for Highlight
Peacock Blue and Process Red

SILVIE
Stamps - Hula Marci Summer Marci sentiment
Dies - Cherry Blossom Branch Filigree Corner Random Flags Banner  Heart Doily Border  Whimsical Tree

Copics Used  

Skirt: YG99, 67, 63, 61
Top and flowers: RV69, 09, 02, 0000, RV91
Hair: E59, 18, 17, 15, 13, 51
Skin: E11, 01, 000, 0000; R21, 20

Remember, 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. You can also find us on Twitter!

Have a Great Week!!

Anne-Maree x

Tutorial Thursday- Copic Background

Happy Thursday and welcome back for another instalment of Tutorial Thursday.

Sue here to share with you a super versatile and fun Copic background.

The same basic technique will make all of these backgrounds, and more only limited to your imagination!

What you will need:

Specialty stamping Paper or any glossy cardstock

alcohol ink applicator and felt

Copic markers or Copic refill

Colorless blending solution

Mini mister

Attach the felt to the applicator, using your markers or refills add colour to the felt.

If you are using your markers, hold the chisel end of the marker to the felt, count to 5 then move to an un-inked part of the felt.  Repeat this process until you have colour on the felt like pictured.

Spritz with a fine mist of colorless blending solution.

Though I have only used 2 Copic colours you can achieve amazing results by adding more.  Different effects will also be achieved by adding more blending solution.

Start at the top of the Specialty stamping paper, drag the ink filled applicator to the bottom.

Repeat until the specialty stamping paper is fully coloured.

If the felt gets dry, re-activate the colour by adding another spritz of blending solution.

To make the dotted background, add the ink to the felt applicator, spritz, softly dab on the specialty stamping paper.

Repeat the dabbing process until the desired effect is achieved

Using the striped background

Using the dotted background

Summer Luka

Wave Border

Fancy Bracket Set

Open Leaf Flourish

Small and Medium Rolled Roses

Luka with Kite (Sentiment)

Hope you have enjoyed this fun technique, we would love for you to share your creation with us  - we have a Facebook Page HERE and a Facebook Group HERE.

Inspiration Monday - Pinspiration Inspiration

Hiya one and all - Debbie here today with our new challenge for the week. This week we were creating using this amazing photo found on Pinterest for inspiration....

Given the nautical theme is seems Nautical Marci was a favourite among a few of the DT gals. But even with the same colour scheme and image the makes are fabulously diverse. And the other DT creations are stunners too. Let's go check them out.....

ANNE-MAREE

Stamp - Mermaid Marci

Die - Wave Border

Copics 

Skin E50 E51 E11 E13 R00 R20

Hair YR23 YR24 YR27 YR31

Tail BG53 BG57 BG000 BG70 BG72

Vest, Starfish YR18 E27

DEBBIE

Stamp - Nautical Marci

Dies - Heart Ribbon Corner, Bridge, Hot Air Balloon, Wave Border

Chipboard Seagull from Nautical Shadow Box

Copics Used

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11

Hair - E07, YR07, YR04, YR00

Clothes - E07, YR07, YR04, YR00, W5, W3, W2, W00, 100

Shell - YR02, YR00, YR000, YR0000

JOY

Stamp - Nautical Marci 
Dies: Fancy Bracket, Flag Banner

Copics: 

Skin: E00. E11, E13, R20

Hair: E50, E51, E53, E55

Hat: B93, B95, B97, YR04, YR07

Outfit: B91, B93, B95, B97, YR04, YR07

Shoes: W1, W3, W4

Shell: W1, W3, W4

JENNIFER

Stamp - Nautical Marci

Dies - Birthday Flag, Heart Doily Border, Scalloped Banner

Copics

Face E0000,000,00,01,11,R20

Hair E25,50,51,53,55

Shoes E40,42,43,44

Outfit and Hat C0,01,B91,93,95,97

Shell YR01,02,04

Prismacolour Highlight - Indantirone Blue

SILVIE

Stamp - World Traveler Luka

Dies - Hot Air Balloon, Heart Banner, Steampunk Heart Cogs, Steampunk Border, Booktab and Labels, Wrougth Iron Fence

COPICS

Outfit: 
E79, 77, 74, 71, 70
B99, 97, 95, 93, 91
E29, 39, 37, 35, 33, 31, 30
E37; YR27, 24, 21
Hair: E29, 25, 53
Skin: E11, 01, 000, 0000; R21, 20

ANITA

Stamp - Beach Luka (with sentiments)

Copics:

Skin: E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair: E27, E23, E21

Clothes: YR23, Y18, Y13, Y00, G28, G24, G40

Pail & Shovel: B28, B24, B41, R59, R46, R27

Sand Castle: E37, E35, E33, E30

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 .

Happy crafting everyone

Debbie and the girls from Team Monday

xXx

Inspiration Friday - Sparkle and Bling

 Hi everyone - Debbie here with you today. I was thinking that if diamonds are a girl's best friend then this week's challenge is definitely a crafter's best friend - well this little crafter anyway!!! Who doesn't love to add a bit of sparkle and bling to their creations??? Team Monday did an amazing job bringing some fabulous inspiration to you but now it's Team Friday's turn and these are going to have you reaching for the glitter and rhinestones - check them out!

Debbie P using Mermaid Marci, Seashell Shadow Box, Berry Flourish Die, Grass Border Die and Wave Border Die

Copics Used 

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - R85, R81, RV10, E42, E41

Top and Tail - BG18, BG13, BG11, BG10, E42, R85, R81

Frame - R89, R81, E42, white opal liquid pearls

Vicky using Faerie Marci, Berry Flourish, Lotus Die and Bridge Die

Copics
Skin ~ E000, E00, E11, R11 & R20.
Hair ~ E70, E71, E74 & E79 + Black Prisma Pencil
Dress & Shoes ~ RV000, RV00, RV10 & RV11 + Process Red Prisma Pencil.
Wings ~ BG0000, BG000, BG10, C00, CO, C2 + Black and Aquamarine Prisma Pencils.
Tights and Crown ~ BG000, BG00, BG10, RV000, RV00, RV11 + Process Red and Aquamarine Prisma Pencils.

Lizzie Sanchez using Marci Ballerina

Letraset AquaMarkers
Skin: Eggshell, Flamingo Pink, Cream, Mocha, Mauve
Hair: Mocha, Sepia, Gold Ochre, Mahogany
Clothing: Mauve, Grape, Sangria, Flamingo Pink, Rose Carnation, Cranberry, Citrus, Spring Green, Cream

Lou Mac using Travel Marci

Skin - Ivory, Blush, Soft Peach, Rose Peach, Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink
Hair - Putty, Tan, Cinnamon
Hat - Peach, Mango, Bright Orange, Orange
T-Shirt - Duck Egg, Island Lagoon, Petrol Blue
Suitcase and Boots - Warm Grey 1-5

Sue using Picture Perfect Marci, Stump stamp set (sentiment), Folding Banners, Scallop Border die, Stitched Scallops border die and Stitched tabs Die

copics 
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02, B60
Hair: E50, E51, E21, E33, E25
Y13, Y15, Y17
BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG53, BG72

Jeanette using New Years Marci, Scallop Border die and Butterfly die

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20
Hair: YR30, E51, E53
Dress: RV00, RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99

Sandie using Quill Pen Marci, Butterflies Set 1 and Stitched Scalloped Border

Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair - E21, E23, E27
Shirt/Hairband - Y13, Y15, Y19
Pants - B91, B93, B95, B97
Shoes - R43, R43. C5, C9
Quill Pen/Book - E33, E34, E40, E41, E43

Now don't forget, you can join in all the fun here at La-La Land Crafts by adding your creation to the Customer Gallery, Facebook Page and /or Twitter. And be sure to stop back on Monday to check out next week's challenge and some amazing inspiration! 

 Happy stamping and may your week be full of sparkle... 

Debbie P and the LLLC team

xXx

Inspirational Friday - About a Boy!

Hi There Everyone!!

Its Karen here, for your Inspirational Friday this week, and this week's theme is All About a Boy - namely Luka!!

I'm sure you have seen some beautiful work by the Inspirational Monday team already but now.... its our turn! so lets check it out!!

AERYN

Stamp Used: Scout Luka, Stump Set, and Whimsy Mushroom

Copic Colours
Skin: E11/21, YR000, BV20
Hair: E29/27/25
Outfit: G29/46, BV29,Y26, E31/34
Background: YG97/67/25/01/91, G43, R39/37/35, YR09, B000, W1/7, N6, E79/77/74/43/42/13

SHERI

Stamp Used: Bath Time Luka

Copics 
Hair - E44, E42, E41
Skin- E21, E00, E000, R20
Bathtub B00, B000, BV000, C5, C3, C0
Sail Boat, B95, B91, R39, R27, R22
Bath Scrub – G80, G21, G00, Y26, Y21

KAREN

Stamp Used: Best Friends Luka

Dies: Heart Tree, Heart Banner, and Heart Fence

Copic Markers Used:
Skin: E13, E11, E00, E0000, R20, R30
Hair: E50, E53, E43, E57
Clothes: E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18, E81
Tuffy: E37, E35, E34, E33, E30, R24, Y38

DELPHINE

Stamp Used: Luka with Crayons

Copics: 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 21
Hair: E21, 23, 25, 29
Clothes: B93, 95, 97, 99, BG000, 02, 05, 07, 09, W0, 1, 3
Book: E50, 51, 53
Crayons: B32, 34, 37, E44, R29, 24, Y11, 15, 19, YR14, 18
Background: BG000, E41, W1, 3
"DPs": B06, 34, 37, BG45

DEBBIE

Stamp Used: Beach Luka

Dies: Heart Fence, Heart Banner, Wave Boarder, Palm Tree  (grass)

Copics Used -
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11
Hair - E51, E33, E31, YR31
Clothes - BG13, BG11, BG10, C2, C00
Sand Castle, Bucket and Spade - Y19, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR23

VICKY

Stamp Used:  Lil Rocker Luka

CopicsSkin - E000, E00, E11, R11 & R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53 & Prisma Pencil Burnt Ochre
Hat and shirt - BG10, BG13, BG15, C00, C0, C1
Jeans - B19, B93 & B95
Guitar - E50, E51, E55 & E59

SUE

Stamp Used: Summer Luka

Dies: Fancy Bracket and Wave Boarder

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02,
Hair: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37
Bathers: BG01, BG02, BG05, BG09
Floaties/Flippers: Y32, Y35, Y38
Floaty Ring: YG00, YG03, YG06, YG09
Snorkel/Goggles: R14, R17, R27

And don't forget you can join in the fun here at La-La Land Crafts by adding your creation to the Customer Gallery Customer Gallery , Facebook page and Twitter

Karen and the LLLC Design Team

xxxxxxx