This 3rd project from the Carmel Workshop was designed by Irina Blount. This project was altered to be a Asian themed Desk Organizer by using my own papers from my stash. Organizer base is black card stock. Decorative paper is G45 Bird Song . Finished box measures 4-3/8" x 4-3/8" x 4-1/4" excluding the feet.
La-la Land Crafts dies: Cherry Blossom Branch, Lantern Border, Temple, Stork, Nested Frames - Small.
Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax Dies (2-5/8", 2-3/16") used on each panel.
Taylored Expressions Swirly Clouds die used on each panel.
Spellbinders Swirl Bliss Pocket die used on each panel.
The Lantern panel:
The Pagoda panel:
The Cherry Blossom panel:
The Stork panel:
Top view showing the dividers inside:
The wooden feet have been painted with black acrylic paint.
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This is the 2nd project from the Carmel Workshop held in June 2018. Tag was designed by Mindy Beverly (her blog here). All stamps and papers were supplied at the workshop. Imaged used is Sitting Mermaid Marci which can be purchased on the La-la Land Crafts on line store found here. Original design used Sitting Baby Mermaid Marci. Both stamps worked well for this tag. Tag itself measures 4-1/4" X 7". The larger tag mat is created using Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, and Chipped Sapphire ink. Splatter with some water. Stamp the fishes using Chipped Sapphire ink. The Heart Anchor is die cut in chipboard, then heat embossed using silver powder. Finish the tag with some cheer ribbon and a shell embellishment through the Stitched Tags re-enforced hole.
Here's a closer look at Sitting Mermaid Marci: Copic colors used
Hair: T2, T4, T6, T8
Face: E000, E00, E01, E02, R11, R20, R21
Hair Flowers, Starfish: B00, B05, B12, C3, E25, E31
Tail: B00, B05, B12, B18, C1, C3, C5
Rock: E13, E25
The ocean floor sand is created using the Double Stitched Hills Border, then sponged with Squeezed Lemonade and Vintage Photo. Pop Marci with foam tape.
Top right corner details:
Fishnet die tucked behind the mats. They are die cut using chipboard, then sponged with Vintage Photo ink. Shell die cut in white card stock. Ship in the Bottle die used. Ship is die cut in chipboard, then distressed with Vintage Photo ink. Wave and Bottle are slightly sponged using Salty Ocean ink.
My Anchor Background rubber stamp is heat embossed with silver powder, then use the Scalloped Rectangles. Then distressed with Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, and Chipped Sapphire ink. Pop this smaller mat with foam tape. In the corner is the Bubble Cluster from the Sea and Critters die set.
Bottom left corner details:
Another die cut fishnet and sea shell tucked under the larger mat. In addition, the Ship's Wheel is die cut using chipboard, then sponged using Vintage Photo ink. In this photo, the tag shows scattered small flat back adhesive pearls.
Tag back:
Here's a list of the dies used from La-la Land Crafts (found here)
Double Stitched Hills Border, Sea Critters, Scalloped Rectangles, Heart Anchor, Ship's Wheel, Fishing Net, Shells, Ship in a bottle, Stitched Tags
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This project is from the La-la Land Crafts Carmel Workshop that was held in June 2018. Original design by Irina Blount. Project was using a white card stock base and Flamingo and Pineapple die cut images. My version of this box is using a brown card stock base with Washi paper from my stash for this Asian-ish theme. The brushed Gold card stock was supplied at the workshop. Box finished size is 4-1/2" x 2" x 3".
Thoughtful Critters rubber stamp set used from La-la Land Crafts. The dies used: Lanterns, Nested Frames-Large, Nested Frames-Small, Lattice Corner, Postage Stamp
Fancy Pants sequin embellishments used as accents on the front and back as well as on the die cut Lantern.
Panda Copic Colors used: T0, T2 Clothing: Copic YG03, YG95, Y28, E49, R29, R32
Cat Copic colors used: E21, E30, E34, E41, T4, T6
Clothing: Copic YG03, YG95, Y28, E49, R29, R32
Wooden Feet: Copic E59 (not shown in the photos)
Another view:
Both narrow sides are using the La-la Land Crafts die cut Lanterns die with sequin flower embellishment at the top.
Inside view:
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This card is 6" x6". All papers used are from my stash. A red paper doily is centered in the back of the card front. The "1" is adhesive silver on lightweight chipboard and is popped with foam. Die is from Papertrey Ink. Add a 5/8" wide White Organdy band and double looped ribbon. Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Opal the Optimist rubber stamp image, is popped.
Copic colors used:
Hair: E31, E33, E34, E37
Skin: E000, E01, E01, E11
Bottle: G12, G24, G82, G85. E31, E33, E34, E37
Dress and Shoes: G03, R24, R32, R46, T04, T06, T08
Add Clear Wink of Stella to the wine in her glass and the dots in her dress.
Paper roses with wound wire stems at the bottom right corner:
Celebrate die using adhesive silver on light weight chipboard across top of card:
Card inside: computer generated message. Creative Time Stitched Gift Card Pocket die.
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This is the final project to be posted from the November La-la Land Craft Retreat. There were a total of 22 projects from the 3 day event. This project designed by Martha Tucker - her blog here. Finished size is 4" x 4". Flapper Molli rubber stamp used.
Copic colors used:
Hair: T2, T4, T6, T8
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, R11, R20, R21
Hair Band and Dress: BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99
Flower: R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, and a white gel pen.
Note the die cut roses are white card stock. By using Abandoned Coral Oxide Ink and a blending tool, these roses can be more realistic.
Pull open the first panel to reveal:
Open the last panel to reveal a place to write a special message:
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This day 3 project designed by Celine Lauvie - her blog here. The project is a unique gift box. Front of the box shown here. Box size is 5-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1-1/2" . Poinsettias are popped with foam squares as well as embellished with adhesive rhinestones. The Spiral Christmas Tree has a adhesive rhinestone at the top, too.
Paper Doll Marci Copic colors used:
Hair: T2, T4, T6, T8
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E01, E11, R11, R20, R21
Reds: R24, R27, R29, R46, R56
White: W1
Paper Doll Marci is cut out using the Stitched Oval, popped with foal squares only on the left side. Add a adhesive rhinestone to the center of the sweater.
Front sides of the box decorated with the Triangle Lace Border.
right and left side of the box is embellished with the Snowflake Flurry Border die.
Open the left side:
Open the right side:
Box inside:
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This project was fun to make and many other "wands" have been made from this inspiring project. Designed By Tamera Potocnik - her blog is here. Finished project size is 4-3/4" diameter. Total length of the wand is 11" tall. Darling Molli Rubber Stamped image in the center with a die cut Bicycle and Vintage Typewriter peeking out.
Copic colors used:
Hair: T2, t4, T6, T8
Skin: E000, E01, E02, E11
Dress and Hairband: R21, R30, R83
After using the Stitch Circle Die to cut out, pop with foam.
Rolled Roses Small and Medium size here along with the Palm Leaf die:
Wand back: a Vintage Telephone with Stitched Circles and Pierced Scallop Circles die:
Decorate the wand with wet and crumpled seam tape ribbon. Tie some white narrow lace ribbon to complete the embellishing.
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