Monday, May 27, 2019

Day 2 LLC Retreat Luka Knight Card

Day 2 project is a interactive card. Original design by Martha Tucker - her blog here.   All papers were supplied at the retreat.  Finished card size is 4-1/4" x 7-1/2".  Stamps used for this project are: Once Upon a Time Background stamp and Knight Luka.  Dies used: Tall Castle, Long Flags die, Nested Frames Small, and Build-a-House. Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink used for the Once Upon a Time Background to create the castle effect. 
Card opend to show back with Black card stock mat and a contrast red spine.
Knight Luka Copic colors:
Hair, Armour: W2, W4, W6, W8
Face: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11
Reds: R32, R35, R37, R39 + RV99 to make "dots"
Browns: E17, E18, E21, E99
 Slowly open the card to reveal:
Card inside:
Castle is die cut using the Nested Circle die (2-3/4" wide), then backed with a 3" circle (Spellbinder's Nested Circle die).  To make the pivot! OMG - this was quite a challenge. Instructions were handed to me to try many years ago and I finally tried it. Source unknown.  There are pivot instructions or dies I should look into investing to purchase!
Clouds are cut using my Silhouette cutting machine, then lightly sponged with Ranger Tumbled Glass ink. Background embossing is made using Darice Cloudy Sky embossing folder.
Dragon Copic colors:
Dragon Belly and Spikes: T02, T04, T06, T08
Reds: R35, R37, R39, R59 + RV99 to make "dots"

Castle Copic colors:
Castle base: T02, T04, T06, T08
Door: E17, E18, E21, E99
Reds: R37, R39, R59
Windows: Y18, Y38
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day. One fore Day 2 Retreat project so stay tuned.

  

Monday, May 20, 2019

Day 2 LLC Retreat Heart Garland Marci Folio

Original project had a Unicorn theme created by Martha Tucker: her blog here.  My version of this folio is a Valentine theme. White card stock base supplied from the retreat. Decorative papers from Authentique Crush Collection.  Stamps Heart Garland Marci and Love Notes from La-la land CraftsRed paper doilie used in the background. Spritz and crumple red seam binding for the bow in the front and position between the two heart boarders.


Dies used: Heart Garland, Small Envelope, Heart Border, Scalloped Rectangles, Curved Pocket, Heart Doilie, Heart Wreath, Random Flags Banner and Label Stitched Taqs. Dies can be found on the La-la Land Crafts store here.
Heart Garland Marci Copic colors:
Hair: T2, T4, T6, T8
Face: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11
String: R29
Heart Garland: paper pieced
Shoes: Paper pieced
 Popped stamped message:
Folio inside: all pages are decorated with paper and embellishments on both sides.  The cover flips up to reveal the first page, then extends to the right, flip over to revealing the back side. 
Panda Copic colors: W0, W2
Balloon: R29, R81, R85, RV10
Die cut two Heart Garlands for the top.
Die cut the Small Envelope. Tuck a removable white card stock stamped message. Add Heart Wreath.
 Heart Border and  Label with punched heart.

Dog with Envelope Copic colors:

Envelope: R29, R81, R85, RV10
Dog: T2, T4, T6, T8, R11, R20
Curved pocket with removable tag
Another die cut Small Envelope with removable stamped message, and Heart Wreath.
 Scalloped rectangle mat with die cut heart border
 Another Curved Pocket with removable tag and Heart Border:
Die cut Random Flag Banner and Copic color Cat with Envelope:
Envelope: R29, R81, R85, RV10
Cat : T2, T4, T6, T8, R11, R20, E000, E01, E02
 Scalloped Rectangle and Heart Border:
 Heart Wreaths in the corner:
 Folio back: two small punched hearts.
 Here's a look at the folio opened with the pages unfolded.
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. More Day 2 Retreat projects will be posted. Have a crafty day.

Monday, May 13, 2019

Day 2 LLC Retreat Valentine Favor Box

Day 2 project is a 3D box designed by Alexandra Morein - her fabulous and creative blog can be found here.  This unique box is a treasure to pass onto someone special as a gift.  Finished project size is 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/2". All papers used were supplied at the retreat.

Box top details:
Stamps used from La-la Land Crafts: You are My Dream Come True Stamp Set, Once Upon a Time Background Stamp Set. Dies used: Clouds Border Die, Castle Die, Double Stitched Circles Die, Stitched Nested Circles Die.  All products can be found in the on line La-la Land Crafts store here.
 Ooooh - look how high the dimensions are on the box top:
 Front Box: love that "latch"?  It is made using an element from the Stitched tag Die
Dragons Copic colors used:
Dragon: E07, E09, R24
Dragon Claws: E09
Dragon Wings and Belly: E50, E53, E55, E57


Castle Copic colors:
Castle: W4, W6, W8 
Door Trim: R24
Castle Window and top: E55, E57
 Open box to reveal:
Top Box inside:
Dies used:  Castle Die, Stitched Nested Circles Die, Castle Border Die, and Scroll Banner Die. Once Upon a Time Background Stamp using Tsukineko Galaxy Gold ink used on the Stitched Circle
 Bottom Box Inside:
Falling Stars Die using Gold adhesive foil found in the La-la Land Crafts store. Once Upon a Time Background Stamp using Tsukineko Galaxy Gold ink.
 Sides of the box inside are extended to secure the box close - Love it!
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day and stay tuned for more projects from the Day 2 Retreat.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Day 2 LLC Retreat Deer Friend Shaker Card

Day 2 project 2 is a A2 size Holiday shaker card designed by Jenny Dix.  It is using the Deck the Halls Clear Stamp set from La-la Land Crafts.  The shaker pieces are made from dies and stamps. All papers used were supplied at the retreat. Dies used: Scalloped Rectangles Die, Long Flags Die, Star Wreath Die, Gingerbread House Add-On die (Candy Canes).Stamp and dies can be purchased here.

Card front randomly stamped Gingerbread Man and Candy Cane images . Double pop this 3-1/4" x 4-7/8" section to accommodate the shaker fillers. Position on top of the die cut  and popped Scalloped Rectangle.  
Copic colors:
Gingerbread Men E40. E42, E43, E44, R35 
Candy Canes, Bauble:  R32, R35, R37, R39
Shaker details: there are 2 die cut Candy Canes and six stamped and Copic colored candy canes. Add a pinch of white sequins to the mixture.  Inside the shaker background is stamped Shine Bright Background stamp with attached die cut Star Wreath die.
Hippo Copic colors: 
Body: C0, C1, C3, C5
Antlers: E40, E42
Headband: R32. R35
 Card inside: stamped a small present.
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. More Day 2 projects will be posted.