Inspiration Friday - Birthday!

Happy Friday, La-La Land Crafts friends! 

This is Arlene

and I'll be your hostess for today's

Inspiration Friday!

This week's theme is....

❀ BIRTHDAY! ❀

Team Friday has an amazing line up of projects to get your creative juices flowing... so without further adieu, on to the line up we go!

First up is...

Jeanette with Karate Luka

Also featuring Wave Border Die

Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E37, E57

Green: YG03, YG05, YG07

White: C1, blender

Tina Gilliland with Heart Balloon Marci

Also featuring Heart Chair

Copic Markers:

Hair: E39, E18, E99, YR23

Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20

Dress & Headband: RV23, RV21, RV10, YG03, YG01, YG0000

Tights: RV10 RV00

Shoes: E55, E53, E51

Chair: E29, E25, E33, V09, V06, V04

Balloon: V01, V000, V0000

Gift: YG03, YG01, YG0000, V01, V000

Debbie with Telephone Marci

Also featuring Filagree Corner die

Design Papers - My Mind's Eye, Gertie 6x6 Paper Pad

Copic Markers:

Skin - R20, R11, E21, E11, E000, R24 (lips)

Hair - E18, E17, E15, E13

Glasses - 100, BG57, BG53, BG0000

Skirt - BG53, BG49, BG0000

Shoes - BG53, BG49, BG000, W7, W5

Telephone - 100, W7, W5, W3, W1, Y19

Tara with Heart Balloon Marci

Copic Markers:

Skin: E000,00,21,11, R20

Hair: E50, YR21, 23, E53, 55

Shoes: W 0,3, 5, 7

Sue with Hula Marci

Also featuring Wave Border die and Palm Tree die

Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, R01, R02, B60

Hair: E30, E33, E99, E39

Y15, Y17, Y38

R11, R22, R14, R17

BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49

Arlene with Heart Balloon Marci

Also featuring Filagree Corner die and

Butterflies Set 1 die (inside card)

Copic Markers:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E93, BV00

Hair: E74, E77, E79

Dress/Balloon: R00, R11, R12, W5, W7, W9

Headband/Shoes: W5, W7, W9

We hope you enjoyed the load of eye-candy we had to share with you today! 

So how are those creative juices flowing now??

Won't you join us with this week's challenge? All you have to do is create a project with this week's theme "Birthday" and link your project up to the Customer Gallery for your chance to win a PRIZE!

We can't wait to see what you create!

xoxo,

Arlene, 

on behalf of the La La Land Crafts design team!

Butterfly Picture Frame....

Hi, it's Debra here and today I want to share with you a little project I made using the

 FABULOUS NEW BUTTERFLY DIE

 from La La Land Crafts.

I cut out "30" butterflies in my chosen coloured paper- remember to keep the heart centres! and then I evenly spaced/ measured them out on my 12 x 12  white cardstock.

When I was happy with the placement I glued them down- centre bit only so the wings would be off the paper ( hard to see by the photo and thru the glass) and then at the very end I added the Heart centres to each butterfly.

....use a different colour to the butterfly so they stand out from the rest of the Butterfly.

Because of the little heart centres these are the most perfect Butterfly Dies for you to use.

I then placed this in my 12 x 12 Photo frame and all done. 

I'm really happy with how this turned out and my Butterfly Frame Picture my now sits proudly in my family room.  The room is all glass so lots of light and this will add to the feel of the outside inside...

So why not give this ago, you will be happy with the looks and results.  Please do share if as we would love to see your creation. 

Have fun, Debra, x 

Inspiration Monday-Birthday

Hi everyone!

It is Renee here and I am going to be your hostess for today.

Before we take off make sure you are buckled in tight, because the creations that Team Monday has made for this weeks theme will blow you away!

What is the theme you may ask?

Well this week's theme is

"Birthday"

Let's take a look at some of the gorgeous Birthday inspired cards from the team.

Karen Maldonado using Ruffles Marci

Copics:
Hair: E07, E09 E39, Y26
Skin: E0000, E00, E01, E11
Shoes: W3, W5, W7
Blouse, Skirt, & Headband: B21, B24, BG70, G43, R83, R000

Kim Dellow using Karate Marci

Prismacolor pencils:
seashell pink, peach, pink, burnt ochre, sand, yellow ochre,
chocolate, black, 30-70% cool grey, muted turquoise, celedon green

Cindy Haffner using Baking Marci and Butterflies Set 1 Dies

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20
Hair: C1, T5, T7
Pink: R85
Yellow: Y21, 23

Debra James using Heart Balloon Luka.

Copics used

Skin-E00, YR00, E13, R22.

Hair- E31, E33, E35.

Clothes- R17, R29, YR04, YR07, YR09.

Shoes- W1, W00.

Glitter pen

Becky Hetherington using Heart Balloon Marci.

Distress Reinkers
Skin: Tattered Rose and Vintage Photo.
Cheeks: Worn Lipstick.
Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain.
Dress: Rusty Hinge.
Hairband, Bobble, Sash and Cuffs: Antique Linen and Vintage Photo.
Shoes: Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain.
Balloon: Squeezed Lemonade and Vintage Photo.

Sara Winter using Telephone Marci.

Distress inks
Skin -tattered rose ,antique linen ,walnut stain ,victorian velvet
Hair-antique linen ,walnut stain ,black soot
Dress-victorian velvet ,black soot ,spun sugar
Shoes-walnut stain ,black soot
Phone-black soot

Rosie Bridges using Fancy Marci and Filigree Corner Die.

Copics & Chalk
Skin: E000, E00, chalk
Hair: YR23, YR21, E11
Dress/Shoes: R81 & chalk, YG41, YG45, stickles

Renee Ludlow using Cheerleader Marci and Butterflies Set 1 Dies.

Copics used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R11

Hair - E50, E53, E57

Clothes and pom-poms - RV10, RV13, RV27, R27, YG21, YG23, YG25, C1, C3, C5

Ground - W1, W3, W5.

Pretty amazing stuff right!

Make sure you pop back on Friday to see the stunning creations that Inspiration Team Friday have in store for you.

Don't forget that you can play along with any of our themes and link your gorgeous creations to the La La Land Customer Gallery HERE. You could be this months lucky winner!

Hugs

Renee

Inspirational Friday - Fun in The Sun!!

G'Day Everyone!!

It's Karen here, and I'm your hostess with the mostest for this Inspirational Friday!!!  

This week's theme is "FUN IN THE SUN" so throw on your sunny's (sun glasses) because you will be blinded by the Inspirational Friday Design Team's gorgeous creation's this week... 

and if you happen to be in a place where it's absolutely freezing cold - as in middle of winter - like here in Australia - hopefully these will warm you up a bit!! or you can always grab a Hot Chocolate and enjoy!! (or maybe an Iced Chocolate if your somewhere toastie!!) 

DEBBIE P

Using Hunni Bunny Marci and Butterfly Die

Copics used - 
Skin - R24 (lips), R20, R11, E11, E00, E000
Hair - 100, T8, T6, T4
Clothes - R27, R24, R20, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
Hat - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20
Glasses - R24, T8, Red Spica Pen, Glaze Pen
Gloves - T8, T6, T4
Pearls - T6, T4, T2
Yellows - Y19, Y11, Y00, Y0000

KAREN

Using Hula Marci and Palm Tree, Cloud, Sun and Island set Dies

Copic's Used: 

Skin: E0000, E00, E11, R20. 

Hair: C7, C8, C5, 100. 

Flowers: R20, R22, R21, R43, Y32, Y35. 

Clothes: YG61, TG63, YG67, E55, E57, E59, E41

SANDIE

Using Hula Marci and Sun Die 

Copic Markers 
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair - E21, E23, E25, E27
Skirt - YG03, YG63, YG67
Shirt/Flowers - Y13, Y15, Y17
Lei - BG02, BG10

ARLENE

Using Hula Marci  and Palm Tree, Sun and Wave Border Dies

 

Copic Markers:
Skin: E00, E21, E11, BV00, E93
Hair: E74, E77, E79
Flowers: Y13, Y17, R21, R24, R29
Kukui Nut Necklace: E27
Top: Y13, Y17
Skirt: G40, G94, G99
Turtle: E23, G40, G94, G99

JEANETTE

Using Karate Marci  and Butterfly Die

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, R20
Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9, B00
Yellow: Y11, YR31, YR24
White: E81, blender

SUE

Using Beach Marci and Wave Border Die

Copic's Used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02, B60, B63
Hair:E50, E51, E21, E53, E55, E57
B21, B41, B93, B95, B97, B99
C00, C0, C1

TARA

Using Roller Skate Marci

Copic's Used:
Skin: E000,00,21,11 R20 Hair: E42, 44, 49 

Clothes/hat/skates: R14, 22, 23, 24, 29, BV00, 22, 25, 

B21, 91, 97, G00, BG34 , T0, T1, T2

TINA

Using Beach Marci

Copic's Used:
Hat, Swimsuit & Floatie - YR04, YR02 YR00, Y08, Y06, Y00, 

B04, B02, B000, YG23, YG21
Hair - E19, E18, E17, E13
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20

If your looking for some more Awesome Fun in the Sun Inspiration.... then check out what Inspirational Design Team Monday have created for you - if you haven't seen it already!!

Don't forget that you can play along with any of our themes and link your gorgeous creations to the La La Land Customer Gallery HERE - You just could be this months lucky winner!!

Happy Crafting!!!

Karen

xxx

How to Use La-La Land Craft Dies using Grand Calibur!!!!

Hi Everyone, It's Karen here....

Today I am going to show you how to use the new La-La Land Craft dies using a Spellbinder Grand Calibur machine.

This Machine is really easy to use, and I find it does a better job with thin dies than my Big Shot.  With the Grand Calibur there is no need for paper shims or anything like that... it's just a load, cut, and go!!

So today I'm using the Street Lamp Die, one of the Butterflies from the Butterfly Set 1 Die's, and the Filigree Corner Die - all of these dies are available now at La La Land Crafts or at your La-La Land Crafts retailer in Australia.  (If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you can only buy the dies from your local store within Australia)

Okay, so first up, you need your Grand Calibur Machine, and two plates - Cutting Plate C and Base Plate A. Your dies and some card or paper

First lay down your dies, cutting side up onto your Base Plate A as shown below

Then lay your card over the top of the dies, ensuring that you have the "right side" of the card facing down... if you are using one sided patterned paper the pattern would be facing down.

Next lay your Cutting Plate C on the top of the dies and paper to make a sandwich. Then place it in your machine to roll through to cut the shapes.  I like to roll mine through the machine twice, just to make sure that all the pieces are cut correctly.

When you remove the cutting plate you can see that all the dies have cut through the black card stock and shown below.

When I remove the bulk of the paper I am left with my dies with the paper inside. It is really easy to remove the paper from the dies - simply by tipping them over... the paper should just fall out.  Well it does for me, most of the time...  but sometimes I have to use my paper die pick or a pin,  to help push it out. The dies have little holes on the back for just this job if you need to :-) 

Now it's just a matter of removing the little cut bits from the die cut, then you will be left with your Street Lamp, Butterfly and Filigree Corner die cuts.... now it's time to put them on a card!!

This is my card that I used my die cuts on... It's Travel Marci. I have coloured her with my Copic's and used some bright Amy Tangerine Paper to set her off.  My die cuts look so awesome in black, you can really see all the details of them:-)

Stamp: Travel Marci 

Dies: Street Lamp, Butterfly set, Filigree Corner

Paper: Amy Tangerine - sketchbook

Embellishments: Ruffled Ribbon, Ric Rac, Bike Charm, Ribbon, String, Button, Sewing Machine.

Colour: 

Copic: 

Skin: E0000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E11, E15, E18  

Clothes and Luggage: RV63, RV66, RV69, C2, C4, C6, C0, 

BG0000, BG01, BG05, BG09

Thanks for looking and I hope my Tutorial was helpful!!

Hugs Karen

xxxx

Inspiration Monday - Fun in the Sun...

Hi Everyone, Debra here and welcome to La La Land Crafts Inspiration Monday.

This week our theme to inspire you is.....

*****FUN in the SUN*****

In Australia at the moment our season is winter, brrrrrr.... and so the theme for this week was a really wonderful escape from the cold. For those of you experiencing nice warm weather, Lucky you, wish I was there with you.

Here are the Fabulous creations cards from the team Monday girls, Sit back and enjoy....

BECKY using WATERCAN MARCI

... Coloured with Distress Reinkers,
Face: Vintage Photo and Tattered Rose
Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain
Clothes and Wellies: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Broken China and Black Soot.
Clouds are chalks.

CINDY using MARCI with TULIP and PALM TREE DIE

Copics....

Skin: E00, E11, R20
Hair: E13, E37, E35
Blue: BG01
Green: G21, YG03
Pink: RV06

KIM using HULA MARCI and Ukulele Luka

Prismacolor pencils....

seashell pink, peach, pink, burnt ochre,

black, sand, dark brown, yellow ochre,

spanish orange, celadon green, peacock green

RENEE using TRICYCLE MARCI and FENCE

Copics....
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R11
Hair - C1,C3,C5,C7,100
Clothes - BG10, BG13. BG15, B93, B95, B97, YG21, YG23, YG25
Tricycle - RV10, RV13, RV34, C1, C3, C5. C7, E35, E37, YG21, YG23, YG25
Fence and Ground - Y06, Y06, Y15, E50, E53, C2, C3, C5


SARA using TRAVEL MARCI

Copics....
skin-E000 E00 E11 E02
hair-E21 E25 E29
clothes -R30 R32 R35
boots -E21 E25 E29


ROSIE using BEACH MARCI, FILIGREE CORNER DIE, and WAVE BORDER DIE
Copics....
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Hair: E49, E47, E43
Hat/Bathing Suit/Inner-tube: R81, R83, R85, BG15, BG18, BG32, Y11, Y02, Y18

DEBRA using

SUMMER LUKA , PALM TREE DIE and WAVE BORDER DIE

Copics...

Clothes-R05,R27,B24, B21.

Floaties/Flippers-YG03, G05, Y02, Y08, Y17.

Hair- E51, E53, E55.

Skin- E00, E30, E11.Goggles- B0000, C1.

KAREN using

BEACH MARCI, PALM TREE DIE and BUTTERFLIES SET 1

Copics-
Hair: E44, E47
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Hat/Swimsuit/Float: V17, V15, V12, RV55, E81, Y13, YG25, YG21

Remember - you can follow along to any of our themes and link up on our Customer Gallery for a chance to win a monthly prize.

Hope you have a Fabulous Week, xxx

Inspiration Friday - Something for Dad

Happy Friday! It's Sandie here and I am hosting this week’s Inspiration Friday.

Each Monday and Friday our very talented design teams bring you a new and  inspirational theme to play along with, and this week our theme is 

Something for Dad

Here is what the amazing Team Friday have created:

Debbie Pamment using Lil Rocker Luka

Copics -
Skintones - R11, E11, E00, E000
Hair - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
Clothes - R39, R29, R27, R24, T8, T6, T4, T2, C0, C00
Guitar - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, Y28, Y19, R39, R27, R24


Tara using Ukulele Luka

Copics:
Skin: E00, 21, 11, 13, R20, Hair: E42, 43, 44, 49 Flowers:Y02, 08, 13 BG34 Ukulele: E18, 33, 34,


Arlene Cuevas using Fedora Hat Luka

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, BV00
Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9
Hat/Hat trim: E42, E43, E44, YG61, YG63, YG67
Shirt: E08, E09
Vest: YG61, YG63, YG67
Shorts/Shoes: E42, E43, E44
Watch: Y26, Y28


Tina Gilliland using Lil'Rocker Luka

Copics:
Hat: B97, B95, B93, E34, E31, E30, Y15, Y13, Y11
Hair: E29, E25, E31
Skin: E11, E00, E000, R20
Shirt: B01, B000, B000, E34, E31, E30
Jeans: B97, B95, B93
Shoes: C1, C00
Guitar: R29, R27, R24, C9, C7, C5


Jeanette using Aussie Luka

Copic Markers
Skin: E000, E00, E11K R20, R30
Hair: E50, E51, E53, E55
Hat & Shoes: E37, E57, E47, E59
Shirt: E40, E41, E42, E43
Shorts & Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97, YG63
Koala: W00, W01, W03, W05, W07


Sue using Filigree Corner Die and Prince Luka 

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02, B60
Hair: E21, E25, E27, E29
Light Blue: B21, B41, B93
Mid Blue: B32, B34, B37, B45
Navy Blue: B95, B97, B99
Green: YG21, YG03, YG25, YG67


Sandie using Fireman Luka

Copic Markers

Skin: E000, 00, 11. R20(cheeks)

Hair - E07, 18

Helmet - R22, 24, 46

Pants - Y13, 15, 17, 19

Hose/Boots - C1 through C9

Tuffy - E30, 31, 35. C5, C7, C9. R24, R46. Y21, Y28

Don't forget - you can follow along to any of our themes and link up on our Customer Gallery for a chance to win a monthly prize.

Hope it inspires

xx