Thursday, June 30, 2011

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Inspiration Monday {Make a Circle Card}

Good Morning Everyone!! This is Ching here to welcome you this week to our La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Monday.

Every Monday and Friday our Design Team is bringing you a new inspirational theme.

This week's challenge is a
MAKE A CIRCLE CARD

Whee!!! Who doesn't love Circle Cards? What fun are they to make!?

You are more than welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery.

Here is the wonderful inspiration from the DT:


Kim Dellow made Tennis Marci in Wimbledon colors!!

Using Prismacolour pencils

Rosie Bridges dressed up Darling Marci in this sweet Circle Easel Card:

Copics Used:
Skin: E000 & chalk/Lips: R20
Hair: E49, E29, E33
Dress: Paper-pieced & chalk
Bow/Trim on Dress/Shoes: B00 & chalk

Arlene Cuevas with Marci Ballerina


Color Medium: Copic markers & At You Spica Glitter Pen

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20
Eyes: BG01
Lips: R20
Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9
Hair Tie: R000, YR00, G24, Peach At You Spica Glitter Pen
Dress/Shoes: R000, YR00, Peach At You Spica Glitter Pen

Trisha McMullen with Rollerskating Marci
Copics used:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E21,R20
Hair: E33,E35,E39
Pinks: R81,R85, RV04
Oranges: YR61, YR68
Greens: YG00, YG11,YG13


Pop's Morfitt with Sweetheart Marci



Copics Used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E02.
Hair: E30, E31, E34.
Dress: R00, R81, R83, R85.
T shirt:C1, C2, RV10.
Shoes: E40, E41, E42.
Hearts: R14, R17, E07.

Ching Tan with Capri Marci




We hope that you've enjoyed our fun Inspiration Challenge. We would love for your to play along. Don't forget to post your cards in our Customer Gallery.


Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Inspiration Friday - Pearls, Lace & Punches

Good morning everyone!!! It's Sandie here and today it's my turn to host the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday.

Every Monday and Friday our Design Team is bringing you a new inspirational  theme.  This week our theme is Pearls, Lace and Punches
You are welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery to be in with a chance of winning a prize at the end of each month.

This is what our team came up with using their Pearls, Lace and Punches..
Copics:
Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20
Hair - E23, 25, 27, 35
Clothes/Shoes - R30, 32, 35. Y00, 02. G20, 21

ProMarkers:
Skin: Cinnamon, Coral, Sunkissed Pink & Blush
Hair: Cinnamon & Blush
Dress, Shoes & Ribbon on hat: Cardinal Red, Antique Pink, Cocktail Pink & Baby Pink
Hat, Necklace & belt on dress: Pine, Leaf Green & Meadow Green
Flower: Cardinal Red, Lipstick Red & Cocktail Pink


Copics:
Skin: E00, E11, E50, R20
Hair: Y21, E31, E33, E51
Overalls: BG10, BG32
Shirt : RV21, RV23, R81, R85, V0000

Rebecca
Copics:
Skin - E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30
Hair - E27, E25, E23
Hat - E43, E42, E41, E40, B97, B95, B91, R20, R30, Y15
Dress and Shoes - B99, B97, B95, B91, B0000, E42, E41, E40
Pearls - B0000, Viva Decor Pearl Pen in white


Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair: Y000, Y21, YR30
Helmet & Clothes: B000, B00, B02, R81, R83, R85, Y000, Y21, BG10, BG11, BG13, C1, C3

Well I hope you find some inspiration from our DT samples. Don't forget to link up in our Customer Gallery if you play along!

Have a wonderful weekend
Sandie
xxx


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Special Notes from Ally



One more handmade book/journal!!  YAY!!  :-)  This one is a bit more sophisticated, larger in size and with more pages then the one with Sitting Marci from a few weeks ago (here). 


This is one the projects for my JUNE Workshop.  To see other projects for this Workshop please click HERE.

JUNE Workshop is scheduled for:
Saturday, June 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.
This album measured 6" x 6".




Project Recipe:
Stamps: Ally from La-La Land Crafts, click HERE to buy
Papers: Cardstock and Chipboard from Bazzill , Pink Paisley DP
Tools: Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool, Martha Steward Butterfly and Border Punches
Embellishments: Pink Paisley Tags and Tickets, Tim Holtz Wings and Crown
Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Distress Stickles in Clear Rock Candy

Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E02
Hair - YR21, YR24, E08
Top - G20, G21, G82
Skirt - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Shoes - YR24, E08

Hugs!!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Inspiration Monday {RECIPE: PEARLS, LACE AND PUNCHES}

Every Monday and Friday La-La Land Crafts Design Team is bringing you a new inspirational theme.

You are more than welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery.

This week's challenge is a
RECIPE: PEARLS, LACE AND PUNCHES.

Here is the wonderful inspiration from the DT:


Color Medium: Copic Markers and At You Spica Glitter Pen:
Skin: E000. E00. E21, E11, R20, BV00
Eyes: B91
Lips: R20
Hair: E71, E74, E79
Dress/Bunny Slippers: R000, R00, R01, "Peach" At You Spica Glitter Pen
Panda: W5, W7, W9


Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E01. R20
Hair- E27, E33, E35
Dress & Hairbands - Y02, Y08, R22, R32
Shoes - E27, R22


Skin: E000/chalk
Hair: E29, E25, E33
Hat/Dress/Shoes: E33, chalk, RV91, RV34, RV32, stardust stickles


Colored with Prismacolor pencils

Ching Tan with Dress Up Marci

Copics Used:
Skin: E00, E11, R20
Hair: W25, E31, E50
Hat & Dress: R81, R83, R85
Flower on Hat: Purple Prismacolor Pencils


Copics used:
Hair: Y21,E31,E33,E35
Skin: E000,E00, E21, E11, R20, BV000
Shirt: E30, E31 Shoes: E41, E43
Sash and skirt: G19, YG00, YG11,YG13, BG05, R29,Y11, Y15
Butterfly: YR61, YR68, Y15,Y17, R32
French Grey PrismaColour pencil for ground shadow

Pop's Morfitt with Marci Ballerina


Copics used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11. E02
Hair: E30, E31, E57, E59, E35.
Dress slippers: RV00, RV10, RV02, E50, E51

We hope that you've enjoyed our fun Receipe Challenge. We would love for your to play along. Don't forget to post your cards in our Customer Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Inspiration Friday {A Splash of Red}

Before we start with today's Inspiration post, we would like to announce a winner of our Sports Release Blog Hop.  We loved reading all your comments on our La-La Land Crafts and our Design Team blogs!!  We worked hard to bring you new images and we are very happy that you love this release!!  

We picked a random number from your comments.  The winning number is 27!! 

Congratulations Heidi Brawley, you are the WINNER!!   Please contact us to claim your $25 Gift Certificate to our store :-)
Good morning everyone!!! This is Michele and today it's my turn to welcome you to the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday.

Every Monday and Friday La-La Land Crafts Design Team will be bringing you a new inspirational  theme.  You are more than welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery.

This week Pops chose the challenge and it is A Splash of Red.

Here is the wonderful inspiration from the DT:

Cindy has used the adorable Tennis Marci
 Copics Used:
SKIN E000, E00, E21, R20
Hair E31, E35, E33

Jeanette has used the cute Fisherman Luka
 Copic Markers:
Skin: E50, E51, E53, E93
Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9
Clothes: YG00, YG61, YG63, YG93, YG95, YG97
Pail & socks: C00, C1, C3
Pole & Laces: E07, E08, R17
 

 Michele has used the adorable Marci with Flower

ProMarkers Used:
Skin: Cocoa, Coral, Sunkissed Pink & Blush
Hair: Blush, Cinamonn AquaMarkers: Mahogany
Top: Cool Grey 3, Cool Grey 1 & Blender pen
Trousers: Marine, Denim Blue & Duck Egg.
Reds: Burgundy, Lipstick Red & Cocktail Pink

Rebecca has used the gorgeous Fancy Marci

Copics Used:
Skin - E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30
Hair - E27, E23, E53, E50
Dress - BG75, BG72, BG10, R29, R27, R24, R22, W5
Shoes- C5, C3, C1, R27, R24
 Copics Used:
Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20
Hair - E23, 25, 27
Dress/Shoes - BG70, 72, 75. R05, 14, 17

I Hope that you've enjoyed our fun A Splash of Red challenge. We hope to see your cards in our Customer Gallery

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs Michele xxx

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Tutorial Thursday {Copic Coloring - Marci with Rose}

Did you enjoy our NEW Sports Collection Release Blog Hop yesterday with the most awesome samples from our amazing Design Team?  If by some chance you'd missed it, just scroll down to the post below or just click HERE.


Hello and Welcome to our Tutorial Thursday!! 

Irina is here today to share another Copic Coloring Video Tutorial!!  

In this Tutorial I will show you how I colored our Marci with Rose for the card below. 


I made this tutorial awhile back and my coloring style has since changed a bit, but it is still a good fundamental tutorial and I hope it helps some of you to learn how to color our images.  This is a two-part tutorial and I am sharing both parts of it with you today.

Part 1 - Skin, Hair, Dress




Part 2 - Hat, Shoes, Rose, Grass




  Marci with Rose was stamped with Memento ink in Tuxedo Black on Neenah Crest Solar White cardstock.  

Colored with Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E01
Hair - E50, YR20, E33, E35
Dress - BV0000, BV000, BV01
Hat, Shoes, Rose - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Hat Band - E40
Rose Stem, Leaves - YG91, YG93

Our Marci with Rose available both as a Rubber Stamp and as a Digi.  Click HERE to visit our store.

Come back tomorrow for more inspiration from our Design Team!! 

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

NEW RELEASE - Sports Collection!!

Tee Hee, check out these super cute Sports related NEW stamps from La-La Land. It's like our own little Olympics here where super cuteness is required to participate, no?

The Design Team is hopping around today so you can see some amazing creations featuring these fabulous new stamps from our Sporst Collection and we hope you'll join along.

You'll want to leave a comment on every blog you visit along the way to be eligible to win a $25 Gift Certificate to our Store.

The BEST part, you can already pre-order them in our NEW and IMPROVED Online Store!!   These new stamps are scheduled to ship on June 20th.

That's three new Marci stamps and three new Luka stamps!! Wanna see them?

Introducing Tennis Marci


Baseball Luka


Soccer Luka


Soccer Marci


Footy Luka


and Rollerskate Marci


Your first stop on the hop today is the Fabulously TALENTED Jane Matsumoto. Then keep on hopping along so you can see all the amazing creations the design team has in store for you!!

And if by some chance you get lost along the way, here is the order of the Hop:

  
Kim Dellow
Sandie Dunne
Jeanette Comerford
Ching Tan
Cindy Haffner
Michele Roos
Pops Morfitt
Trisha Mcmullen
Rosie Shaner
Becca Fabozzi 
Arlene Cuevas
Karen Maldonado
Leanne Poe

Now get on hopping!!  Have FUN and don't forget to comment on each blog for a chance to WIN!!  Good luck to all!!

Click HERE to go SHOPPING!!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate!!


Would you like to know who won??
Visit our Facebook Fan Page to find out!! 

Please come back tomorrow for something NEW and EXCITING!!! 

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Monday, June 13, 2011

Inspiration Monday {A Splash of Red}


Hi everyone Pop's here, welcome to the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Monday.

This week it is all about A Splash of Red!
Here is the wonderful inspiration from the DT:

Kim has used "Summer Luka" coloured with Prismacolour pencils...

Rosie has used Sugar n Spice Marci using the following colours:

Copics & Chalk:
Skin: E000, E00, E02, chalk
Lips: R24
Hair: E29, E25, E33
Blue Areas: BG10 & chalk
Apron: Y21 & chalk
Cupcake: R24, R29, BV23, R81, chalk, stickles
Spoon: E29, E37, E33

Karen has used Marci with Flower using the following colours:
Copics Used -
Skin: E000, Eo1, E02
Hair: E23, E25, E27
Blouse, Hair Ties, Shoes: YR04, YR15, Y15
Jeans: B91, B93, B95
Flower Pot & Sand: E15, E19, E43
Flower: R37, R20
Shovel: C1, C3

Arlene has used Fisherman Luka with the following colours.
Skin: E00, E21, E11, R20, BV00 (shadowing)
Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3
Eyes: E44
Hat/button up shirt/shorts: E44, E43, E41
Tshirt/stripe on hat/Shoes: BG72, BG70
Pail: C4, C1, C00
Fishing Pole: E27, E25, E23


Tricia has used Sugar n Spice Marci using the following colours
Copics used:
Hair:Y32,E33,E35
Dress and hairband:B000,B00,B01
Apron, cupcake, trim, shoes: R81,R83, R85, R22,R27,R29, YG00,YG11
spoon :E31,E33, E35
skin: E000,E00,E21,E11,R20,BV000


I have used Marci with Rose and i have used the following colours:
Skin: E000, E00. E11. E02.
Hair: E30, E31, E34.
Dress, Hat & Shoes: E40, E41, E42, RV00, RV10, RV02.
Flower: R14, R17, E07, G21.

Ching's



Ching has used Marci with Flower using the following colours
Copics Used:
Skin: E00, E11, R20
Hair: W25, E31, E50
Blue Jeans: B91, B95, B97
Top/Hair Band: Prisma Color Crimson Red
Shovel: C3, C5, C7

You are more than welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Crafts stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery.

Don't forget to pop by on Friday to see more inspiration for this week's theme.

Hugs Pop's x x x