Monday, June 30, 2014

Inspiration Monday - Be Inspired


Hi All...
Debbie here today and this week the teams are working with an inspiration photo, check it out......


And here are the amazing projects from the girls....

Stamps: Popsicle MarciPinata Luka for Sentiment
Die: Flag Banner
 
Copics
Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, E13, R20 , R22
Hair: W1. W4. W7
Hat: B06, B14, B37, R35, R37, R39
Glasses: C1. C3, C5, C7
Outfit: R35, R37, R39, W1, W4, W7, B06, B14, B37
Shoes: R35, R37, R39, B37
Bucket: R35, R37, R39, Y13, Y15, Y19
Popsicle: Y13, Y15, Y19, E35

Copics Used
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11
Hair - Y21, E53, E33, E11
Clothes - C4, C2, C00, R29, R27, R24, R22, R21, 100
Balloon - B18. B16, B14, B12
Present - B18. B16, B14, B12, C4, C2, C00

Copics
Face E0000,E000,E00,E01,E11,R20
Coat, Umbrella, Hat and Boots - Reds R24,R27,R29,R59
Coat, Umbrella, Hat and Boots- Blues B34,B37,B39

LINDA
Copics:
Skin: E11, E21, E01, E00, E000, R11, R20
Clothing and shading: R32, R35. R56, B23, B24, B27, W0, W01, W03

ANNE-MAREE
Stamp: Singing Luka
Dies: Flag BannerHeart Treble Clef
Copics
Skin E50 E51 E11 E02 ROO R20
Clothes R37 R56 R59 B23 B26 B28
Shoes N1 N3 N5
Microphone N1 N3
Hair N1 N3 N5 N7 N9

SILVIE
Copics
C5, 3, 1, 00; B000, 0000
C5, R39, 37, 35, 32
Shoes: E59, 35, 31, ; C3, 1
Hair: E29, 25, 53
Skin: E04, 11, 01, 000, 0000; R21, 20
Shell: E49, 09, 08, 02


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

Happy crafting!

Debbie and the Team Monday gals
xXx

Friday, June 27, 2014

Inspiration Friday - Sketch


Hi ladies, it's Alina here with this week's Inspiration Friday. As you know, our theme this week is a

SKETCH:



  We have some absolutely beautiful cards to inspire you all!!!



 Copics:
Skin: E04, E11, E00, E000, RV21
Hair: E53, E55, E57, E59 
Dress: BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, V06, V04, V01, V000.



   Copics:
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R30 
Hair- E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Clothes- RV91, RV93, RV95, R56, RV99, YG91, RV93, RV95, Rv97, RV99, BG000, 
BG45, BG57, BG09
Bike- Y21, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E15, C1, C3, C5, W3, W7


Mary J
Stamp: Fanci Marci
Dies: Cherry Blossom Flower, Berry Flourish

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, R20
Hair: Y11, Y13, Y17
Outfit: Y11, Y13, Y17, B000, B01, B02, V12, V26, V28



 Sue  
Stamp: Luka with Kite (w/Tuffy and Sentiment), Ladybug Marci (sentiment)
Dies: Booktab and Labels, Diamond Wire, Grass Border

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R11, R20
Hair: E21, E33, E25, E29
Shirt: Y15, Y35, Y38
Shirt Trim: C0, C1, C3
Overalls: C1, C3, C5, C7
Shoes: Y15, Y35, Y38, C3, C5, C7, 100
Reel: E21, E33, E25
Kite: Y13, Y15, Y17, Y35, Y38, C1, C3, C5, C7

       
                                                                      Alina
                                                Stamp: Piñata Luka (w/Sentiments)


Colour pencils:
Skin: Prisma Premier PC939, Derwent Coloursoft C130;
Hair: Prisma Premier PC1081, PC 935;
Headband: Prisma Premier PC1005, PC935; 
Sweater and trousers: Prisma Premier PC911, PC 1074, PC 935;
                  Piñata and sweets: Prisma Premier PC 1031, PC 1005, PC 1021, PC 927, PC 935.

  
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! Enjoy crafting!

                                                       Have a great weekend!
                                                                     Hugs,
                                                                     Alina

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Tutorial Thursday: A Wall Hanging


Hello dear readers!

It's Alexandra here today with our usual Tutorial Thursday section.
I want to show you how to create a shadow box wall hanging as well as embellish it with versatile die-cuts from La-La Land Crafts.

Let's begin!!!

To tell you the truth, I have a circle cutter (both by Martha Stewart and by EK Success), but after throwing several sheets of cardstock away without getting one even circle, I decided to use an “oldie but goodie” pair of compasses. :)


So, in any way which is comfortable for you, prepare 3 circles  of  the 6” diameter and 1 template of the same diameter (I used a regular printing paper for that).  


Take the template piece and fold it in half, then turn 90 degrees clockwise and fold again:


This is how we can easily find the center of the circle. Take a needle tool and poke a hole in the middle, where the folded lines meet:


Take one of the 3 circles and place  the template piece on top, try to match two of the circles as precise as possible (this shouldn’t be really hard, though we are talking about the same diameter circles here) J Pole the hole again, to “transfer” it to the bottom circle.


Take a pair of compasses, and using a ruler measure 2 1/4". Draw a circle of this radius on one of the 6” circles. Cut it out to get a “ring”:




So, now we have two 6” circles  and one “ring”:


Cut s stripes of paper measuring 1” X 12”.  Score 1/4” from both sides of each stripe:


Cut the snips of about ¼” on both of the scored sides (on the 3 stripes):


Take one of the circles and embellish to your taste. I’ve stamped the edge and distressed it with the Vintage Photo Ink:


To this circle we will add two eyelets and a thread, so that we will be able to hang our shadow box on a wall. So… Mark the places where the eyelets will be, and punch holes of the corresponding size (matching the size of the eyelets). Pull one end of the thread through the hole and leave a “tale” of about 1”. The thread I took was about 8” long, but again, everything depends on how long you want your thread to be.


Holding the tale from the back side, place an eyelet from the front to secure the thread at its place:



This is how it should look like from the back side before you’ve set the eyelet:


And after you’ve set it:


Repeat the process for the second eyelet:



Secure the tales with the clear tape:


Take another circle and glue it down to the one with the eyelets (on the side where the tales are):


Back to the “ring” piece. Stamp it and distress (or embellish with the designer paper) according to your taste:


Take one of the strips, fold the snipped parts and curve the strip with your fingers in the following way:


We will attach this strip to the inside part of the ring and this way will start to form our shadow box. Apply the blue bit by bit, and glue the strip down, paying attention to the edges, try to keep them as round as possible.
** I use a quick dry adhesive by Scotch, but I suppose you can use any other glue you like to work with, just be patient and don’t hurry with this step.



When the strip will be about to end, take another strip and glue the edge of it to the first one:





Finish forming the inside part of the shadow box, and cut the access of the second strip (don’t throw it away though). This is how things should look like by now:


 Now, using your fingers shape  and curve the third strip and the left piece of the second one in the following manner:


Start gluing the strips to the outer edge of the shadow box in the same way you did for the inside edge – bit by bit.



Cut off the access:


This is how it will look like after you’re done both with the outer and the inside edge:


Apply the adhesive on the folded snips as follows:


Now attach this piece to the circle with the eyelets and the thread. Take your time!! Although the adhesive is quick-dry, you’ll have enough  time to straighten everything up while paying  attention to the edge. Make it as perfect as you can J



Now comes the fun part – embellishing! Die cut the cogs of different colors using the various La-La Land Crafts dies. I’ve cut out a Steampunk Clock as well:


Since the clock is quite delicate, I’ve backed it up with an acetate sheet using Glossy Accents:



Start to place the cogs inside the shadow box (without gluing them down yet), have a look at your project, arrange the cogs the way you like and only after that start to glue them down.
*I’ve doubled the most of the cogs with plain white cardstock.
The first layer of cogs that you see here are glued down with the simple glue:


And those on  top, are glued with the tiny pieces of mounting tape for achieving a 3D effect:


Continue adding the rest of the die-cut shapes and form your design:


I’ve added several wooden cogs and brads’ heads here and there:


And here are the pictures of my finished wall-hanging:






You can download my computer generated sentiment in PNG format here (Right Click to Save As..)



The La-La Land Dies used for creating this shadow box are as follows:

Thanks for viewing and have fun creating!

Hugs,
Alexandra