Tutorial Thursday - Cracked Glass and Faux Porcelain Embellishments

Hi All, 

Debbie here today with a couple of fun little techniques using UTEE embossing powder. I've created a card with a Cracked Glass technique image and faux porcelain embellishments - I hope you like it. 

Here's what you do.....

You'll need

A coloured image

Die cut an paper embellishments

Versamark Ink

Clear UTEE powder

Melting Pot

Heat Tool

Teflon Mat

Plastic Tweezers

I coloured up Time Flies Marci, cut her out and attached her to a Stitched Circle die cut piece of patterned paper 

Then apply Versamark ink and UTEE powder - you'll need to do this approx. 3-4 times to get a nice even glassy finish. Set your finished piece in the freezer for about 10 minutes to make the embossed layer nice and crisp. You can use regular clear embossing powder to do this but you'll need a few more layers.

Take your piece out of the freezer and immediately twist gently to create cracks. If You're not happy with the result use your heat gun to re-melt and try again. Sometimes the embossed layer separates if do this but it will only add to the finished distressed look.

For the embellishments melt some UTEE powder in your melting pot.

Collect your embellishments - here I have some paper flowers, some die cut Small and Medium Rolled Roses and some die cut Creepy Vines

Once the UTEE has melted completed dip your embellishments to coat and lift to drain off the excess. Set on your teflon mat.

For unwired pieces use plastic tweezers to dip - metal ones may damage the non-stick surface of your pot.

Here you can see the difference between the dipped items and the undipped ones. The UTEE makes them hard, glossy and deepens the colour. 

If you end up with excess drips on your pieces you can cut them off and and soften the cut edge using your heat tool. You can also pop any bubbles by gently using your heat tool.

And here's my finished card. The UTEE does add a unique look to your embellishments and works well with the Cracked Glass Technique.

The Faux Porcelain also looks great mixed with a simple coloured image - here's a small gift bag I decorated using Cheeky Monkey Marci (Retired), Rolled Roses and Berry Flourish.

One thing to remember - the UTEE adds some weight to the card so I suggest it's not a technique to use if you're planning on posting your finished card internationally.

I hope you like this idea and you're inspired to give it a go.

Until next time....Happy Stamping

Debbie

xXx

Tutorial Thursday - SHAKER CARD...

Happy Thursday. 
It's SILVIE here with a new tutorial for you. 

Today, I'm going to show you how to make a 'SHAKER FRAME' for your cards.

SUPPLIES:

- white cardstock, craft cardstock

      - cutting dies: scalloped oval, classic ovals of 3 sizes  (the largest matching the scalloped oval, middle one and a smaller one)

- gelatin sheet (option: acetate sheet)

- fine glitter (beads, glass glitter, chunky powder, mica flakes, ….)

- 3mm ribbon

- glue

- 3D mounting squares or tape

- stamps – swirls, sentiments or some other motifs,….

STEP 1:

Cut a classic oval and the matching scalloped oval. 
This is going to be the base for your shaker window.

STEP 2:

Stamp a sentiment or some motif on the white oval.
 I have also stamped some swirls and postage stamps and added some chunky embossing powder around the edges.

Glue classic and scalloped circles together. 

STEP 3:

Cut another scalloped circle and then cut a frame in it using the the smallest of your 3 oval dies.

STEP 4:

Cut an oval from the gelatin sheet (or acetate sheet) using the middle sized oval.

STEP 5:

Glue the gelatin oval to the back of your scalloped frame. 
Make sure the glue is applied only to the very edges. 
Let dry.

STEP 6:

Glue 3D foams squares around the edges of your base. 

Make sure they are attached closely together so that there’s no space for the glitter to escape. 
I didn’t have any 3D mounting foam, so I cut out several ovals and glued them together as you can see at the bottom of the image. Then I glued the ovals to the base.

STEP 7:

Glue a 3mm ribbon around your base to hide the 3D mounting foam (or the cut out ovals in my case). You can also glue some bead string or leave it as such without any ribbon/bead string.

STEP 8:

Carefully sprinkle some glitter (or small pearls, beads, chunky powder, etc.over the sentiment.

If you cut from acetate sheet, gently tap over your acetate oval with a antistatic embossing pad ('embossing buddy') first. You need to do this to prevent the fine glitter from clinging to the back of the window due to static electricity. 

STEP 9:

Apply glue to the back of the gelatin window and carefully glue the gelatin window to the base.  

Make sure the glue is applied only to the very edges and the scallops match the base. 

Let dry.

 STEP 10:

Glue your shaker frame to your card and embellish to your liking.

Here are my two samples for inspiration:

Card featuring the following La-La Land Crafts items:

Stamp - Cheeky Monkey Marci

Dies - Birdhouse, Build-A-Bee, Picket Fence, Heart Doily, Booktab and Labels, Heart Snowflakes, Heart Key and Lock, Scalloped Banner

Card featuring the following La-La Land Crafts items:

Stamp - Scarecrow Marci
Dies - Spiderweb Corner, Pumpinks, String of Hearts Border, Heart Doily Border, 

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.

 We would love for you to share your creation with us on our Facebook Page HERE and a Facebook Group HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Silvie xxxx

Inspiration Monday - Stripes...

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

Stripes... 

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

ANNE-MAREE

Stamps - Paper Doll Marci, Sunny Day Background Elements

Dylusion Inks Used to colour and stamp...

Lemon Zest 
Fresh Lime
Squeezed Orange
Bubblegum Pink
London Blue
Vibrant Turquoise
and white gel pen.

JOY

Stamp - World Traveler Luka

Die - Steampunk Clock

Copics Used...

Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, E13, 220
Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37, E39
Coat: E43, E44, E47, E49
Pants: B91, B93, B95, B97
Vest: YG93, YG95, YG97, W7
Scarf/Shirt: B91, B93, B95, B97, E43
Hat/Goggles: E43, E44, E47, E49, YG93, YG95, YG97, C1
Boots: W1, W4, W7, YG97
Clock: W1, W4, W7

DEBBIE

Stamp - Luka with Kite and Tuffy 

Die - Grass Border Die

Copics Used...

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R11

Hair - E44, E43, E41, E40
Clothes - R89, R46, R17, B97, B95, B93, B91, C10, C8, C6, C2, C00
Kite - R89, R46, R17, B97, B95, B93, B91, C10, C8, C6, E44, E43, E41
Tuffy - E44, E43, E41, E40, R20, R11, Y13

JENNY

Stamp - Picture Perfect Marci 
Dies - Pretty Poinsettia, Booktab and Labels, Dress Form, Rolled Rose Small and Medium, Scallop Border

Copics Used...
Face E0000,E000,E00,E01,E11,R20
Hair E31,E25,E27,E29
Shirt,Skirt ,Pants and Shoes YR000,YR01,YR02,BG0000,BG000,BG01,BG02
Frame Y21,YR11,E25,E31

LINDA

Stamp - Snowflake Garland Marci

Dies - Heart Snowflakes, Rolled Rose Small and Medium

Copics Used...

Skin: E04, E11, E01, E000, E000
Hair: E50, E30, E31, E33, E35
Clothing: B91, B93, B95, B97, E53, E55. E57

SILVIE

Stamp - Cheeky Monkey Marci

Dies - Birdhouse, Build-A-Bee, Picket Fence, Heart Doily, Booktab and Labels, Heart Snowflakes, Heart Key and Lock, Scalloped Banner

Copics Used... 

Outfit: RV69, 09, 02, 91

E79, 77, 74, 71, 70
E44, 43, 41, 40 (+Monkey on the T-shirt)
C5, 3, 1, B0000
Hair: E29, 25, 53
Skin: E11, 01, 000, 0000; R21, 20

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 Wednesday and Friday to see some more awesome projects from the Wednesday & Friday La-La's!

Thanks for stopping by today.

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

Inspiration Monday -Tic-Tac-Toe

  

Before we get to our new challenge we would like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to Asa and Cabio for their amazing hard work and creative designs while guesting with us for the past 2 months! They will be truly missed by all of us! Thank you ladies so much for your amazing creations and we can't wait to have you back with us again soon!!

Hi everyone welcome to a new Inspiration Monday here at La-La Land Crafts we have a fun theme this week for you 

Tic-Tac-Toe

Don't know how to play Tic-Tac-Toe? All you do is pick a line across or down or diagonal and use at least those three items on your card!

so lets see what the amazing DT has to show you

Debra James using

stamp-Marci with Umbrella

dies-Cloud Sun and Island set

Stitched Tabs 

copics

 Skin- E000, E00, E11, W3, R30, R32.

 Clothes- RV000,RV02, RV04, RV09, N0, N1, N3, N5, N7.

Cabio Tse using

stamp-Cheeky Monkey Marci

sentiment from -Marci with Umbrella

Dies-Eiffel Tower

Heart Banner 

Garden Bench

Rolled Rose Large

Rolled Rose small and medium

Lamp Post Shadow Box Kit 

copics

Skin - E11, E00, E000
Hat - E74, E71, E43, E40, R29, R14, R02, C07, N0
Hair - E49, E37, E33, E41
Top - R29, R14, R43, R02, C05, C03, C00
Skirt - BG05, BG02, BG10, BG0000
Boots - C05, C03, C1, C00

Faye Wynn-Jones using

stamp-Heart Balloon Luka

Die-Stitched Tab

Graph Its

Skin: Flannel, Cotton, Nude, Powder, Organza, Powder
Hair: Honey, Tobacco, Teak
Blues: Sky, Celestial, Lapis
Whites: NGrey 0, NGrey 2

Asa Danielsson using

stamp-Angel Marci

Die-Rolled Rose small and medium

Lamp Post Shadow Box

copics

W9-7-5-3-1-0-Blender

Sara Winter using

stamp-Princess Marci

Die-Stitched Tabs 

Caran D'ache Pencils
skin-cream ,granite rose,apricot ,venetian red,sepia
dress-granite rose ,salmon pink , rose pink ,pink ,sepia ,white
hair-cream , pale yellow ,light ochre ,brownish orange ,sepia ,ivory black,umber

Rosie Bridges using
stamp-Heart Balloon Marci
Dies: Berry Flourish, Filigree Corner Die

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Hair: E44, E47, E49
Clothes/Shoes/Balloon: Paper-pieced

Alyce Keegan using
stamp-Faerie Marci
Dies: Scallop Border Die

Copics -
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Hair: E33, E35, E37
Oufit: Pink R81, R83, R85, R89
Purple: V000, V01, V04, V06, V09
Gold: Y35, Y38, E15, E18
  

remember you can join in the fun at La-La Land Crafts by adding your creation to the Customer Gallery , facebook page and Twitter

hugs sara x x x

Inspiration Friday - Fall Colors

Good morning and Happy Friday! It's Sandie here today and I am hostess for this weeks Inspiration Friday. This week our inspiration theme is ...

FALL COLORS

Here is what the fabulously talented Team Friday have created

Jill
Stamps: Koala Luka

Coloured with Copic:
Skin: E 21-51-50 and E93 for cheeks
Hair: E49, E59-57-55-51
Koala: W5-3-1-0, E93
Shorts: YG 97-95-93-91
Shirt: E53-51-50 and E42-41
Shoes: YR14-24, E35-33-31


Fleur
Stamps: Mod Marci

Distress Inks:
 Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Tea dye, Rusty Hinge,
Gathered Twig, Frayed Burlap Barn Door & Walnut Stain


Sandie
Stamps:  Outlaw Luka 

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E71, E74, E79
Clothes: B91, B93, B95, B97. YG91, YG93, YG95. Y21, Y26, Y28. E42, E43, E44
Tricycle - E07, E09, E18. YR23, YR24, YR27. C1, C9.


Jenny
Stamps: Autumn Marci

Copics Used-
E11,E21,E00,E50,R20,W3 R22,R24,R27, YR27,YR61,
G40,G43,G46, E57,E55,E53,E51,E41,E42, E40,E43,E30


Debbie P
Stamps: Luka on Sled
Dies: Filigree Corner Die

Copics Used -
Skin - E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, R11
Hair - YR31, E33, E31
Clothes - E09, E08, YR27, YR24, YG99, YG95, YG91, E59, E57, E55, T4, T2, T0
Sled - E08, YR27, YR24, YR21, W5, W3, W00
Tuffy the Dog - R27, R11, E40, E39, E33, E30, gold smooch


Sue
Stamps: Rose Faerie Marci 
Dies: Tulip border and Filigree Corner

Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02,
Hair: E02, E11, E13, E15, E19
Y21, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR61, YR63, YR68, E07. YG61, YG63, YG67, G99


Jeanette
Stamps: Cheeky Monkey Marci
Dies: Frightful Fence

Copic Markers
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E42, E43, E44
Yellow: Y21, YR31, YR24
Green: YG61, YG63, YG67
Grey: W00, W1, W3

Thanks for dropping by today. I hope you enjoyed our Friday Inspiration showcase. We will be back on Monday with a new theme so be sure to pop back then.

You might want to check out the La-La Land Crafts Company page and Group page on Facebook. We also have a twitter feed! This is where all of our special announcements and sales are posted first so be sure to sign up!!

Don't forget that we would love to see your La-La Land Crafts creations too. Be sure to link them up to the Customer Gallery for a chance to win a prize.

Have a great week!
Sandie & Team Friday
xx

Inspiration Friday {Frame it with a Window}

Hello crafty ones, Sue her with our Friday inspiration

{Frame it with a Window}

Without further ado, we will take a peek through the 'window' at what the fabulous team have whipped up this week............

Arlene using Marci with Tulip

 Copics

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20, BV00
Hair: E74, E77, E79
Tulip: R11, R12, YG61, YG63
Soil: E57, E59
Pot: E08, E09

Jo using Cheeky Monkey Marci

Copics

Skin : E000, E00, E13, E11, R20 and R21
Hair : E25 and E23
Hat: R29, R27, T10, T8 and T6
Top: BG13

Jeanette using Tricycle Marci

Copics 

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E30, E31, E34, E35
Green: YG11, TG13, YG17
Yellow: YR30, Y21, YR24
Pink: RV02, RV04, RV08
Grey: C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

Sandie using Marci with Bunny

 Copic Markers
Skin - E00, 00, 11, R20
Hair - E23, 25, 27
Dress/Hairband/Shoes - R21, 43, 46
Bunny - W1, W3




Lil' old me using Sweet Dreams Marci

 Copics

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R01, R02
Hair: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44
Clothing: BG10, BG11, BG13, R05
Panda: BG0000, BG000, BG11

Lou Mac using  Mod Marci

Skin - Blush, Soft Peach, Rose Peach, Baby Pink, Lavender
Hair - Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Walnut
Yellow - Primrose, Soft Lime, Lemon
Grey - Cool Grey 1, 2, 3
Brown - Cocoa, Chestnut, Walnut


Hope you have been inspired once again
 We love to see your La-La Land Crafts through the window, so just link them up to the Customer Gallery and be in with a chance to win a prize.

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend
Sue