Carnival Marci Z-fold Birthday Card

Easy and quick card posted today. Z-fold style card: Cut 1 panel 5-1/2" x 11", scoring 3-3/8", 6-3/4". Cut 1 panel  2-1/4" x 11", scoring 3-3/8", 6-3/4".   Solid papers from Recollections. Decorative papers from my extensive stash.  Finished card size 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" This stamp set is from the May 2017 Monthly Product Kit from La-la Land Crafts used: Life is a Carnival stamp.  La-la Land Crafts May 2017 Monthly Product Kit dies used: Carousel Horse, Ticket, Carousel Border

Life is a Carnival Marci Copic colors:
Hair: W4, W5, W7
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, R11, R20, R21
Headband, Pants: BG10, BG53, BG57
Top, Heart Sucker: R11, R20, R21, White Gel Pen
Shoes: E30, E55

Open card to reveal the carnival scene:

 Left side panel using the stamp and ticket die from the monthly kit:

 Second panel with Ballerina Pig: Name is generated using Ariel Font with the Silhouette:

Life is a Carnival Ballerina Pig Copic colors:
Pig: E000, E95, W4
Balloon, Dress, Shoes: BG10, BG53, BG57, White Gel Pen

 Right side with Ticket stamp and Ticket die:

 "Celebrate" letters across the two sections of the card:

 Card overhead view:

Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day!

Thanksgiving Treats

Made a few Thanksgiving treats for some special friends:  They are simple to make. Finished size is 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 1-1/4". Stampin-Up Word Window Punch used for the message.: Turkey Bait.   Momento Rich Cocoa  ink used to stamp Jade Blossom Let's Talk Turkey  image on the Hershey Kisses (not shown in photo),  EK Success Oval Hand Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch used for the turkey wings.  1-1/4" Circle Punch used in the front of the turkey. 

1-1/4" My Scrap Chick Turkey SVG cut file used to cut the turkey body. Assorted Recollections card stock from my stash used.

Here's a look at the turkey:

A little bit of shred in the bottom of the box:

Those paper wrapped Hershey Nuggets:

The treats are cello wrapped and ready to be given out!

Here's the layout for the box:: (1) 3-3/4" x 8", score on the 8" side 1/2", 1-3/4", 4-1/4", 5-1/2". Position and adhere the punched oval "feathers" around the top half of the box. Pop the turkey with a foam strip, then adhere to box. Use googlie eyes on the turkey face. 

Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Hope your Thanksgiving was a fun and happy one. 

Halloween Critters Make and Take Cards

Love these two Halloween make and take cards from La-la Land Crafts trunk show held early September at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, California. All papers used were supplied at the make and take from Irina.  All dies used to makes these card can be found on the La-la Land Crafts here.  The Halloween Critters stamp images used are also new stamp sets or the Halloween season and also can be found in the La-la Land Crafts store. 

This card is 6-1/2" x 6".   It is a shaker card. There are multi colors sequins and pumpkin sequins inside.  

The Eerie Tree has La-la Land Crafts chipboard in the back of the card stock for a more sturdy  embellishment. Halloween Critter was so nice to have been supplied to us at the make and take: whoo-hoo!

 On the top right side is a inserted tag with a  die cut crow.

 The bottom right side has a stamped flag message:

 Card inside:

 Love this crow and fence with pumpkins:

 Second card is a tall style measuring 5-3/4" x 8-1/2".

 Love this stamped messaged on a Stitched Oval

 There are randomly positioned die cut bats and sequins scattered on the card. 

The Haunted Hill Border is a perfect die for this card.  In front is a die cut Grass Border and Pumpkins Border. Those stamped Halloween Critters are popped in front.

 Card inside:

Spider Web int he top left corner.

Inside the die cut circle is two ghosts:

Thank you for stopping by today to see these fabulous make and takes.

LLC June Workshop - Tall Box With Drawers

La-la Land Crafts June 2017  two day Workshop was held in Carmel, California.  There were 12 projects specifically designed by Irina, Owner and Designer for La-la Land Crafts. 
Day 2, Project #11: Project finished size: 6" x 3" x 8-1/2".  Stamp is Spring Hat Marci. Dies used in this project are Spring Tree, Birdcage with Bird, Open Leaf Flourish, Pointy Flowers, Build-a-Frame Stitched Large, Build-a-Frame Stitched Small, Stitched Tags, Picket Fence, Book tabs and Labels, Love Doves, Tall Birdhouses, Double Stitched Circles, Stitched Nested Circles which can be found here.

Spring Hat Marci Copic colors:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E13, E04
Blush: R20, R21, R30
Hair: W2, W4, W6
All Blue: BG00, BG11, BG72
All Pink: RV52, RV55, RV63, RV66, G09 for leaves, White Gel pen on flowers.
Cut image and pop with foam squares.

On the top left corner is a Bird Cage with Bird. Both Bird Cage and Bird are die cut using LLC Chipboard then adhered to card stock for a more sturdy embellishment. Pop bird with foam squares. Bird eyes are dotted with a Gold Viva Pen. Pink paper flowers with curled wires along with die cut Pointy Flowers are the perfect finishing touch. 

Underneath the acetate frame (made using the popped up Build-a-Frame dies) is the die cut Spring Tree which is embellished with assorted colored pink sequins. 

Box top: Cut the Book Tab die in half to create this effect.  Add the layered Pointy Flowers with yellow stamens and some curled wired paper pink flowers. The metal handle sits on top of Double Stitched Circles.

Side box view: cool Stitched tags made as an embellishment with natural jute ties.

Back View: Kraft Doilie with circles die cut using the Double Stitch Circles die.  The Picket Fence has dots using Gold Viva Pen.

Here the bottom half of the Kraft Doilie and Double Stitched Circles is used.

A closer look at the tags on the side of the box:

The drawer pulls cut using LLC Chipboard and card stock.

Drawer is functional:

Remove lid:

Inside box:

Lid underside:

Box Bottom has wooden feet:

Thank you for stopping by today.  This is the last project from the Carmel Workshop. There was a 12th project (mixed media canvas) which I chose not to complete.  Stay tuned in 2018 for more projects from the annual Workshop. You can sign up to attend to enjoy new projects on the website found here.

LLC June Workshop - Folio Album with Baby Bunnie Marci

La-la Land Crafts June 2017  two day Workshop was held in Carmel, California.  There were 12 projects specifically designed by Irina, Owner and Designer for La-la Land Crafts. 
Day 2, Project # 10: Project size is 5" x 5-1/2" x 3/4". The Pink/Black Hounds Tooth paper is a yummy flocked paper.  Dies used: Stitched Tags, Stitched Pennants, Stitched Bracket Border, Stitched Sun and Clouds, Grass Border, Filigree Border, Spring Flowers Small, Double Stitched Hills, Bunnies, Stitched Nested Circles all found here.  Behind the popped Stitched Tag is a Kraft paper Doilie.

Some Bunny Baby Marci rubber stamp Copic colors used:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E04
Blush: R20, R21, R30
All Pink: RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99
All Grey: C1, C3, C5, BV00, White Gel Pen on Hat, Shoe Pom Pom, and Bib. 
Cut image and pop with foam squares.

Look how cute the Filigree Bow on the Stitched Pennants looks on this album front: 

Overhead view:

Album back view with die cut Bunnies, Grass Border, Stitched Circle and part of the Double Stitched Hills.

Side magnetic closure with the Stitched Bracket Border dies cut twice for this finished effect.

Open the front cover to reveal: 

Left side flocked Hounds Tooth page opens to reveal more pages:

There are two pockets. Lining for the pockets are die cut using the Double Stitched Hills.

Last page:

Thank you for stopping by today........ready for more Carmel projects? Stay tuned.