LLC Retreat Poinsettias

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #15
This fabulous card is designed by Irina of La-la Land Crafts.  This card has a few layers with the uniqueness of faux wood paper as the mats. Ink the edges with some light brown ink gives the mats and card base (Kraft card stock) a bit more character.  The smallest mat in the center measures 3-3/4" x 3-3/4".  Each of the mat layers are popped with foam squares.  Dies used to make this card from the La-la Land Crafts on line store are: Open Leaf Flourish, Book Tab and Labels, and Poinsettias. Die can be found here.

Lightly sponge the edges of the Open Leaf Flourish, then position the Poinsettias on top.The Poinsettias are cut, then spray with some water, crumpled up for that realistic look,   Add a silk white flower to the centers using a mini glue dot. 

On top of the smallest mat is a Book Tab die cut from Kraft card stock.  Lightly sponge the edge with brown ink, then add dots of Viva Gold Pearl Pen to the Book Tab as shown.

Side view: lots of popped up layers using foam squares:

Card inside: 2 layers of white card stock mats, edges slightly sponged with brown ink:

Thank you for stopping by to visit today. Stay tuned for more projects from the LLC Retreat.

LLC Retreat Paper Doll Marci Hearts Gift Bag

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #14
This bag project is designed by Sue Kohler (her blog here). It was made using one sheet of card stock.......finished size is 4-1/2" x 11" (including handles) x 2"........hmmmm, do I remember how? Yikes - no!!!!!  Des used for this project are: Heart Doily Boarder, Whimsical tree, Grass Boarder, Scallop Bracket, and Stitched Scallops Boarder. All these dies can be found here. Bag is held closed using small adhesive Velcro circles.

Back view of bag:

Here is the bag completely flat:

Stamped and popped up image is Paper Doll Marci - Hearts found in the La-la Land on line store here.  It was easy to pull Paper Doll Marci - Hearts together since Copic Coloring was done for her hair, face, hands.  The rest of Marci was paper pieced. The heart on her dress is popped with foam squares. 

Here is the Whimsical Flowers applied onto the Whimsical Tree. Note the Grass Boarder and Heart Doily Boarder.

A better photo of the Whimsicle Tree with some adhesive gunmetal spheres.  The Build-a-bee is popped with foam squares on top of the Whimsical Tree.

The top edge of the bag is decorated using the Scalllop Bracket with the Stitched Scallops Boarder on the bottom edge.

Inside of the bag while it is flat:

Pull open the sides to create the box:

Thank you for stopping by today to visit, stay tuned for more projects from the LLC Retreat.

LLC Retreat Kimono Marci Tea Box Card

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #13
This wonderful Asian Box Card is designed by Debbie Pamment (her blog here).  Main stamp used for this project is Kimono Marci with Tea found here. Other La-la Land Crafts stamps used to complete this project is  Kimono Marci with Umbrella found here and Sunny Day Background Elements found here .  Opened Box size is 3-3/4" x 2-3/4". Decorative papers used are from the retired Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection: Longevity. Dies used to make this card are Pagoda, Random Flags Banner, Picket Fence, Cherry Blossom Branch which can all be found here. I love all the various elements of this card. Papers are lightly sponged with Black Soot ink.

 Another view: strips of acetate are used to hold up the sun and word images.

 Another view:

 Card Back for a stamp or hand written message:

Copic Colors used for Kimono Marci co-ordinate with the decorative papers well. We were given Copic color instructions for each image. Note: Gold adhesive rhinestones are in the centers of the flowers in her hair.

 The Cherry Blossom Branch with black adhesive rhinestones:

 Part of the Random Flag Banner in the back panel, the Pagoda attached to the 1st slot.

 Part of the Random Flag Banner is placed on the left side flap:

Card folded flat ready for mailing: The finished card size (folded flat) is 6-1/2" x 6".  The embossed and sponged edged panels are clearly shown here.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today..............more projects to be posted from the LLC Retreat coming.

 

 

LLC Retreat Winter Warm Wishes Marci

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #12
You can always recognize a project designed by Irina, it is always way over the top and there is plenty of thought in the planning of the project..........no disappointment here.  Check out this mug of all mugs...............there are a lot of cocoa holders out there but this one is the most enjoyable to see as well as to make.  Papers selected are perfect for this project. Project size is 6" x 6".  Stamp used is Winter Wishes Marci found here and dies used are Rolled Roses, Open Leaf Flourish, Stitched Elements (the Oval), and Stitched Circles.  All the dies can be found here.  The scallop part of the oval is pierced for some additional interest, then it is popped with foam squares layered on top of the assembled mug. 

Pop Winter Wishes Marci with foam squares after coloring with Copic Pens (we thankfully received color information at the LLC Retreat.)

Rolled Roses as well as paper roses are positioned on each side of Marci.  Note the paper roses have curled wires made from wrapping around a brush.  The Open Leaf Flourish die are the leaves which are placed underneath those Rolled Roses. Final embellishment is two pearl tip hat pins one each side of the Rolled and Paper roses.

Pull out the cocoa:

The cocoa holder: a 1" x 3-1/2" decorative strip wrapped across the top of a cocoa is embellished with a metal spoon.  The khaki and white twine adds a rustic feel to this project. 

Don't forget the back of the mug: of course it is embellished, a Irina signature!  Love the Stitched Circle die used along with the Open Leaf Flourish.



A closer look at the embellishment: Stitched circle, Circle mat, scallop circle mat, and Open Leaf Flourish:

Here is a side view of the card: many layers popped up with foam squares.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit........stay tuned for more projects fromt he LLC Retreat.

LLC Retreat Masquerade Door Hanger

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #11
This door hanger is designed by Sue Kohler (her blog here). The finished size is 9-3/4" x 3-3/4".  The stunning Black and White card stock colors are prominent with silver ribbon as one of the embellishments.  There is a hint of glitter around the edge of the white card stock - made by using a Jelly roll Crystal Clear pen. To make the circles for the door hanger, the Stitched Nested Circle Dies were used.  Can you see the Street Lamp die used as the handle for the Masquerade Mask?  Clever, eh?  A great way to use many of the dies from La-la Land Crafts. All these dies can be found here in the on line store.

The Masquerade Mask is exquisite and stunning.  Die cut in glitter paper and embellished with silver flat back dots and adhesive rhinestones. The mask is popped with foam squares.

Here's a closer look at the masquerade:

Using part of the Berry Flourish die cut in pattern paper for the leaves adds interest to the paper rose. Add a die cut Feather at the top of the Street Lamp to complete the mask handle.  

Final embellishment are actual feather we plucked off a boa. The Street lamp is popped with foam squares.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today.......stay tuned for more projects from the LLC Retreat.