La-La Land Crafts 18 Days Of Christmas - Day 18

Welcome to the La-La Land Crafts 18 Days Of Christmas! 

 Hi, everyone! Irina is here with the FINAL project for our 18 Days of Christmas Event!

As most of you know, I moved to US from Belarus (many moons ago). We didn't celebrate Christmas in my homeland, but we celebrated New Years in very much the same way other than the religious part of Christmas - we always had an evergreen tree decorated and the presents under the tree.
Since moving to the US, we have joined everyone here and are celebrate Christmas and have made new traditions.

One of our Christmas tradition is to have my niece's daughters (I call them my little and littler nieces) decorate our Christmas Tree when they visit us for Thanksgiving.

We then wait for them to come back for another visit to take the tree down.

****
Now onto my project.
We are closing the Christmas 2019 Series with a MINI ALBUM!

Products used: 

• A Caroling We Go Clear Stamp Set

• Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack

• Large Stitched Tags Die

• Nested Stitched Circles Die

• Curved Pocket Die

• Snowflake Pocket Die

• Long Flags Die

• Stitched Bracket Border Die

• Stitched Trees Die

• Poinsettia Wreath Die

You can see the whole process of making this MINI ALBUM
including cover, binding and interactive pages
on our Youtube Channel
(please click below)

Thank you SO MUCH for being a part of our event! 

Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

Happy New Year!

We wish you all the best from all of us at La-La Land Crafts!!!

Hugs!

Irina

La-La Land Crafts 18 Days Of Christmas - Day 17

Welcome to the La-La Land Crafts 18 Days Of Christmas! 

 Hi, everyone! Amanda here for day 17! 

Only a few days left of this Christmas season and it has me all sentimental. Growing up my Grandma would give each of us grandkids a gift, a toy or one year she gave us all afghans.That took a lot of time for 8 grandkids
We loved all the things Grandma and Grandpa would get us, but for me, there was always the 1 thing I would wait anxiously for… 
The revealing of our Christmas ornament.
Every year my Grandma would spend time searching for just the right Christmas ornament for each of her Grandkids. No one got the same surprisingly!
It was such a fun time for me to get one each year, and now that I am grown and have my own family I have all of my Christmas ornaments from them on our tree.
It brings back such happy memories, that when my kids were born I started the same tradition for them, so they will have a tree full of Christmas ornaments from each year.

Ok now onto the card… 
I thought I would create a Christmas ornament shaker card in honor of my Grandma's Christmas gifts.

Products used: 

Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set

Chimney Die 

Stitched Circle Nested Die

Little Merry Christmas Designer 6x6 Paper Pack

Scalloped Rectangle Nested Die

Copic markers used:

Coat- R27,R37
Shoes- C5,C7,C9
Chimney- E35, E15, E37

I cut the stitched circle die 3 times out of white, gray and acetate. Then I used the smaller die on the white cardstock to create a window. 
I took the acetate circle and glued it to the white frame to create the window. 
After I colored up the Santa and the chimney, I splattered some white paint to create a snow effect. 
I used some star-shaped glitter for the shaker and placed on my 3D foam dots, so the shaker can shake. 
I used the snowcap from the top of the chimney for the top of my ornament shaker.

I hand cut the banner out of kraft cardstock, and then I used that paper pack little merry Christmas and cut with my rectangles scalloped die for the backdrop of my card.

Well, that’s my card project for today. I hope you enjoyed and have a very Merry Christmas!

 Amanda Garrett

~ 18 Days of Christmas - Day 15 ~

Hello La-La Land Craft's Fans!

Nicolette here and it is my day to share my crafty creation for La-La Land Craft's 18 Days of Christmas.  My card  is not  so much a Christmas card but rather a wintery card.  December can be a hard month for a lot of people who are suffering with the loss of missing loved ones, people who are alone for the holidays, people who have birthdays and are forgotten in the mix of the holiday chaos or lumped into their Christmas present, etc.  So I decided to make a fun shaker card to hopefully bring a smile to someone else who may need a little pick me up at this time of year.



I cannot tell you how long I have been waiting for the Happy Trails Clear Stamp Set to be released.  Ok, it's been ever since I saw it in Club La-La Land Crafts last year.  I have been not so anxiously awaiting for it to be available for everyone to purchase.  I knew the moment I saw the sentiment, "Do Not Feed the Bears", that I wanted to make the bears look like they were wearing different disguises so they could fool anyone and everyone into feeding them.  Can you tell marshmallows are their favorite treat....LOL

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

When my children were growing up, my husband started the 12 Days of Christmas tradition of giving the girls small presents the 12 days before Christmas to take the edge off of the anticipation of Christmas Day.  We always had Christmas Eve gifts of Christmas Day jammies.  Plus, Santa would always bring a family gift like a game we could all spend time playing together.

Now that my children are grown,  Elf (meaning me, Nana) has take over the 12 Days of Christmas for my grandson.  He either hides in fun places, gives small gifts with quirky little sayings that go with the gift or gives gentle reminders to listen to his momma cause Elf is a snitch...LOL

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

Happy Trails Clear Stamp Set

Snow Amazing Clear Stamp Set

A Caroling We Go Clear Stamp Set

This Little Piggy Clear Stamp Set

Things Are Looking Up Clear Stamp Set

Blue Christmas Designer Paper Pack

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die Set

Stitched Nested Circles Die Set

Double Stitched Hills Border Die Set

Roasting Marshmallows Die

Birch Trees Die

Lantern Die

~ Copics ~

Moose Bear - E50 E30 E31 E33 E34/E50 E51 E34 E35 E57 E59

Giraffe Bear - Y11 Y15 Y18 YR23 YR24/E31 E33 E57 E59
Straw Hat - Y11 Y15 Y18 YR23 YR24/0 Blender

Mouse & Bunny Bears - W00 W0 W1 W3
Pig Bear - R0000 R000 R00 R01 R02
Blue Hat - B91 B93 B95 B97
Noses - W0 W1 W3 W5 W7

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

18 Days of Christmas - Day 14

Hi it's Jennifer here with a Twist and Pop Card I thought

I would give one a go and these Adorable Mice were just 

perfect for it. Something a bit different from my 

 usual Shaker Cards.

Here's the inside with these Cute Mice.

Products I used

A Caroling We Go Clear Stamps 

Stitched Trees Die

Tall Door Die

Wreath With Bow Die

Three Presents Die

Joy Die

Love Always

Pierced Scalloped Circles

Double Stitched Circles

Poinsettia Wreath

Copics

Mice - E40, E41, E43, E44

Aqua - BG11, BG13, BG45, BG49

Yellow - Y08, Y15, YR12

Red - R32, R35, R37

Grey - C0, C01, C03

So I live in Australia where it is really hot for Christmas and of

all things we have a really big roast lunch with all the family comming

to our house. So usually 20 plus people. We have so much food it lasts 

for a week after so we have lots of friends around for the next few days to 

help eat it.  Santa comes and brings the Kids even the 26 year olds

 a present and thats the only present that you can unwrap until

we have had main course. We then unwrap presents all together

then eat sweets. There favorite thing of the day is my homemade 

Bon Bons as they are individually made for each person.

As you may have realized  I looooove Christmas. 

Hoping you all have a Lovely Christmas

with Family and Friends.

Lots Of Crafty Hugs

Jennifer

18 Days of Christmas - Day 12

Hey crafty friends, Larisa here on Day 12 of La - La Land Crafts 18 Days of Christmas Projects. For my card, I used some of the new patterned papers along with these adorable bunnies to create a fun little winter card.  To begin, I trimmed a piece of pink snowflake paper to fit my card base.  Then I added some snowy hills using the Stitched Hills Border Die.  I also placed a few die cut trees throughout the scene and stamped my sentiment in the top left hand corner.  Then I colored up my bunnies with Copic Markers and popped them on top using some foam tape.  A white die cut doily border across the bottom finishes off my card.  

Card Details:

Snow Amazing Clear Stamp Set

Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack

Stitched Trees Die

Doily String Border Die

Double Stitched Hills Border Die

Copic Colors: 

E50, E53, R20, R11

Pink: R00, R11, R20

Blue: BG10, BG11, BG13

Snow: BG10, BG13, C1

Orange: YR15

 A Christmas tradition at our house happens a day or two after Thanksgiving when the Elf on the Shelf comes to visit.  He flies in all the way from the North Pole and decorates the whole kitchen with elf-themed decor. He also makes a big breakfast for us all and brings my little one a few presents to start off the Christmas season.  These usually include Christmas Pajamas, a movie, some candy, maybe a toy.  My son looks forward to it every year and even though it's a lot of work, it's totally worth it to see the look on his face! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Merry Christmas!

-Larisa

18 Days Of Christmas Projects - Day 11

Hey crafty friends, Sandra here on Day 11 of La - La Land Crafts 18 Days of Christmas Projects.

I made a christmas card with one of the gnome Santas who is walking through the night while snow flakes are falling down.

His light and brightful shining lantern shows him the way to all the houses where the kids are waiting for Santa Claus to come and bring them their presents.

I think our christmas is a little bit different to yours.

The kids in germany didn´t get their presents in the morning of december 25th. Santa Claus or the Christ Child (some kids believe in Santa Claus and some believe in the Christ Child bringing their presents) comes on christmas eve and give presents to the kids.

In our family we have a relaxed day, decorating the christmas tree, watching christmas movies, playing with the kids and having a dinner together with the hole family.

Later in the evening we sometimes go to church listen to the christmas mass and when coming home there are the presents under the christmas tree.


My kids are always amazed how Santa Claus get the presents into our house and would love to meet him personal. :)

The remaining evening we are watching the kids playing with all their new stuff, eating cookies and simply having fun and a relaxed time.

I hope you all will also have a merry christmas and a wonderful time with your familys.

---------------

Products used:

Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set

Stitched Trees Die

Blue Christmas Paper Pack

Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack

Three Presents Die

Merry Christmas Die

Stitched Merry Die

Scalloped Rectangles DieNested Frames Large Die

---------------

Copic Markers used:

Skin: E000/00/04/13/21, R21

Trousers: E42/44/47, N4/6/8

Shoes: E31/35/37 

Cap: R22/24/27/46/59, BG10/70/72

Greens: YG91/93/95/97

Presents: YR16, Y11/13/15/18/38, R21/24/27/46/59

Lantern: C00/1/3/5, Y11/13/18/38

---------------

Hugs, Sandra

18 Days of Christmas - Day 10

Hi!
It's Tamara here with you on Day 10 of 18 Days of Christmas projects. I made a teal colored Christmas card. In the last two years I noticed that people want flat Christmas cards which is a totally crazy thing for me, because I want to fill them up with flowers, lace and lots of glitter. So, today's card is a flat card that can fit in the standard envelope.

I used teal papers from the new Little Merry Christmas paper pad. Image chosen is called Cozy Molli. I colored her up using Distress ink pads on 300g HP watercolor paper. I always use HP (hot pressed) paper for coloring, it's easier to spread color and it's very smooth.

Distress ink pad colors used:
skin: vintage photo
cheeks: worn lipstick
hair: antique linen, walnut stain
outfit: broken china, black soot, pumice stone

 

la-la land crafts items used:
Little Merry Christmas
Cozy Molli Rubber Stamp
Christmas Postcard Stamp Set
Large Half Doily Die
Three Presents Die
Star Wreath Die

We don't have any special Christmas tradition. We decorate the tree a few days before the Christmas Eve and on the Christmas Eve my mom usually makes a dinner for all of us and she uses special Christmas plates with little Christmas trees on them and covered with gold paint. After dinner we usually watch a Christmas movie or play games.

That's it from me. Happy Holidays!!
Hugs, t.

18 Days of Christmas - Day 9

Hi, Tina here! Only 16 days until Christmas! Are you ready? I'm not. I never am. Hahaha

I am always so excited for the Christmas season. Every year during this time we try to do more service as a family. We often volunteer at The May-Su Special Santa Program here in the Valley. What I love most about this program is that it is for the families right here where we live. Last year they were able to help 3500 kids. That’s amazing! On Saturday my two younger girls and I volunteered for four hours. It’s actually a lot of fun. It’s like shopping but you don’t have to spend any money. You pick out gifts for a child and then they are put aside until the family can come to pick them up. 

We also volunteer every year on Christmas Day at the community Friendship Dinner. We usually help clear tables, poor coffee, and water and just talk to people. Serving Christ’s children on His day is so good for the soul. 

On to today’s card!! Today is my day to post on the La-La Land Crafts Blog. I decided to go with an image that we colored at the October 2019 Copic Boot Camp. I love the scenery! Winter Molli looks like she is in Alaska. 

  

Notice the white sun. The sun often looks white here, during the winter as it peeks through the fog and the clouds. 

To give the effect of falling snow, I used the Snowy Hills Layering Stencil art. The one with the dots looks like snow. I placed the stencil over Marci and used a chalk crayon for the snow. 

What are some of your favorite Holiday traditions? I am interested in how other families celebrate this time of year. 

Winter Molli Rubber Stamp

Snow Amazing Clear Stamp

Snowy Hills Layering Stencil

Scalloped Rectangles Die

Long Flags Die

Birch Trees Die

Stitched Sun and Clouds Die

Copic markers

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

Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Green:YG03, YG67, YG17

Snow: BG0000, B0000, B00, C1, 0

Trees: YG93, YG95 - W1, W3, W5, R89

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit! I hope you all have a safe and Merry Christmas! 

Tina Goodwin 

18 Days Of Christmas Projects Day - 8

18 Days Of Christmas Projects Day - 8

Family Secret Santa Cards and Holder for La-La Land Crafts 18 Days of Christmas

It's Amador here with you today.

My family does Secret Santa for us adults even though we still act like a bunch of kids.
Every year I make Secret Santa cards or lists that we will fill out and then place them in a bowl to chose. Over the years it has ranged from simple print outs to elaborate cards. It is at family tradition that we love to do and even better when we can include gag gifts.
We have a total to start with and we can go above as we wish. One year my brother cashed $100 for pennies at the bank and my sister received a very heavy box full of pennies that year. It weighed many pounds.

This year I made the Wish Lists in the form of Post Cards and cute little holder with La-La Land Crafts goodies. 

I used the Christmas Postcard Background Stamp Set to create the wish list cards and stamped them with the Santa from the Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set along with the "Dear Santa" sentiment to start your wish list. The Card holder is made with the Suitcase Box Die Set but I just tucked in one of the sides top create the opening. The base is made with the Scalloped Rectangles Die Set so it doesn't fall over. 

I used the Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack for the card holder and the New Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack and die cut with the center frame from the Suitcase Box Die Set for the scene on the front.
The Chimney Die is perfect for the Santa to hop on in.

All of my images are colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

PRODUCTS used on this project:
Dear Santa Clear Stamp Set
Christmas Hodgepodge Paper Pack
Little Merry Christmas Paper Pack
Chimney Die Set
Christmas Postcard Background Stamp Set
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set
Suitcase Box Die Set

Copic Sketch Markers used on this project:

Santa: E000, E00, E01, R30, W0, W1, W2

Santa's Clothes: R24, R27, R29, W0, W1, W2, T8

Bag & Gifts: R24, R27, R29, YG03, YG17, YG67, White Gel Pen

I hope you like it.
Amador

18 Days of Christmas Projects - DAY 7

Hello everyone! It's MEG here today sharing with you my raccoon Christmas card project. This card is actually very simple to create - and today my goal is to leave with you a tip for your designs.

You will notice that my characters are the raccoons from the Happy Trails clear stamps... which is not a Christmas or winter stamp set. It's really very easy to take critter stamps and adapt them for any season or holiday with some clothes...or in this case, sweaters! Just sketch in the clothing borders, and color away. Easy peasy.

Products:

Happy Trails clear stamps 

Happiest of Holidays clear stamps

 Christmas Hodgepodge paper pack

Fireplace die

 Staircase die

Horse Sleigh die

Stitched Trees die

Small Half Doily die

Camp Fire die

Roasting Marshmallows die

Copics:

raccoons - 100, W7, 5, 3, E79, 77, 74, 71, R21, 20

red - R59, 29, 24

blue - BG49, 57, 23

bricks and wood - E37, 34, 31

fire - R59, 24, YR18, 04, Y15

When I was a child, our family room was downstairs by a big wood-burning fireplace. We didn't often use the fireplace, but we always did at Christmastime. The smell of burning logs sent a cozy warm scent all through the house. That was a really special time of year, and I've tried to recreate it a little in this scene.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you!

Click on the buttons below to find us on these social media sites:

    

18 Days Of Christmas Projects - DAY 6

Welcome to Day 6 of La-La Land Crafts 18 Days of Christmas Projects! 

Hello Everyone!!

Becky here with you.

Here is my project for today.

PRODUCTS:

Stitched Trees Die

Large Half Doily Die

Door Die

Fire Place Die

Wreath with Bow Die

Camp fire die

Cookies for Santa Luka

Copic Markers used:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00

Hair: E49, E18, E39, E17, E13

Shirt: B99, B97, B95, B93, B91

Pants: W9, W7, W5, W3

Cookies and Shoes: E35, E55, E31, E35

Plate: R59, R27, R24, R14

Hat: R59, R27, R24, R14 C3, C1, C00

Background: E41, E42, E43

Holiday Traditions:

My boys are grown now, ages 20 and 23, but Christmas morning still brings out the child in them.  They wait in their rooms until called; we must make sure Santa came, no dog or cat has broken into anything,  AND mom has the camera in hand when they come down the stairs.  I still love the looks on their faces when they see their gifts for the first time.  We have a casual gift opening followed by the fabulous Christmas morning breakfast rolls.  My mom made them every Christmas for my sisters and I and I’ve made them every Christmas for my boys.

Hugs

Becky

18 Days Of Christmas Projects - DAY 5

Welcome to Day 5 of La-La Land Crafts 18 Days of Christmas Projects! 

Hello Everyone!!

Rosa here with you.

Here is my project for today.

PRODUCTS:

Waiting for Santa Marci Stamp 

Door die

Wreath die

Chimney Die

Daily String Border Die

Blue Christmas Paper Pack

Coloring:

Skin: E000, 11, 13, 21

Hair: E33, 35, 21

Clothes: C5, R24, 27

Christmas is my favorite season to craft for. I love the colors, the beautiful images... but specially I love creating projects to gift to my friends and family.  For this project, I was inspired on making a card that we can also store photo memories to treasure for years to come. So I decided to turn my card into a small little folio. Moreover, I wanted the folio-card to be able to stand on its own and be able to be displayed as a decoration piece. 

You will find a step by step process of this project in this video link

Hope you enjoy making this along with me!

Hugs

Rosa