Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Day 1 LLC Carmel Workshop - Genie Marci Card

This project was not part of the the Day 1 Workshop but I will include it as one of the projects.  This birthday card uses the La-la Land Crafts Genie Marci rubber stamp for a belated birthday.  The inspiration and card layout for this card is from Mindy Beverly who made this card in shades of blue.  Mindy's blog can be found here.  Papers used are from my stash. The White paper Doilie with a 3-3/4" cut circle mat (cut using my Silhouette) is popped with foam tape. La-la Land Crafts dies used:  Lamp, Palace Border, Make a Wish.  Finished card size 6" x 6"
Genie Marci Copic colors used:
Hair: T2, T4, T6, T8
Face: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, R11, R20, R21
Reds: R30, R35, R37, R59, White Gel pen after coloring on clothing and hair band.
Clear Wink of Stella head ornament and wrist bangles.
Color, trim and pop with foam tape.
"make a wish" is die cut using chipboard, then die cut using brushed gold card stock:
The lamp is die cut using chipboard, then die cut using brushed gold card stock:
Card inside: simply triple mats
 Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  More Carmel Projects to be posted soon.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Day 1 LLC Carmel Workshop - Twist Top Album

This 4th project from the Carmel Workshop was designed by Martha Tucker.  Her blog is here.  All papers were supplied at the workshop. Finished album measures 6" X 4" X 3/4" excluding the album top Sun Burst. Throughout the album pages, the Wave Stencil used with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. There are three twist top panels in this album. Scalloped Rectangle, Rope, Sunburst, Long Flags, Double Stitched Hills, and Fishnet dies used on the front cover.  List of stamps and dies used for this project at the end of this post below.
 
Summer Baby Marci rubber stamp Copic colors used:
Hair: T5, T7, T9
Face: E01, E02, R11, R20, R21
Hat and Shoes: R20, R22, R24 a.nd White Gel Pen
Dress: Paper pieced by stamping My Anchor Rubber Background Stamp 
After trimming this image, pop with foam tape.
Stamped Bear Copic colors used:
Body: E40, E41, E43, E44
Cheeks: R20
Nose: R22, R24 and White Gel Pen
Surf Board: E18, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17 and White Gel Pen
Trim and pop image with foam tape.
Copic colors used for
Rabbit: pop with foam tape

Body: C1, C3, C5, C7 
Cheeks: R20
Nose: R22, R24 and White Gel Pen
Beach Ball: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
Trim, then pop with foam tape.
Cat
Body: E13, E15, E17, E18
Nose: R22, R24
Life Preserver: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
Slowly open the front cover to reveal:
This is the first of three twist top panels:
The Circle Anchor die:
Copic colors used: 
Whale: B93, B95, B97, B99 and White Gel Pen
Fish: R22, R24, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17 and White Gel Pen
Dies used: Scalloped Rectangles and Long Flags
Copic Colors used:
Elephant: W1, W3, W5, W7, R11, R20
Life Preserve: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17 and White Gel Pen
This is the second twist top panels:
Circle Anchor die and Long Flags die:
Long Flags die and Sea Shells die:
Here's the Scalloped Rectangles die and negative of Circle Anchors die:
Copic colors used for the Dolphin: W1, W3, W5, W7 and White Gel Pen
Album back:
The third twist top panel is opened from the back cover:
Heart Anchor die and Circle Anchors die in the corner:
Copic colors used for the Puffer fish: R20,m R22, R24 and White Gel Pen. Scalloped Rectangles die and Knot die used.
The Ship in a Bottle die:
Copic colors used:
Hippo: W1, W3, W5, W7
Hippo Cheeks and nostrils: R20
Floater: R20, R22, R24 and White Gel Pen
Overhead view of the project:
La-la Land Crafts stamps used:  Summer Baby Marci, Stay Cool Clear Stamp Set, Jaws Because Clear Sta,p Set, My Anchor Rubber Background Stamp and Wave Stencil.
La-la Land Crafts dies used: Scalloped Rectangles, Circles Anchor die, Ship's Wheel die, Long Flags die, Ropes die, Knot die, Fishing Net die, Sunburst die, Sea Shells die, Ship in a Bottle, Heart anchor die, Double Stitched Hills Border die.
All above stamps and dies can be found in the store here.
Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  Stay tuned for more projects from the Carmel Workshop.

Monday, October 29, 2018

Day 1 LLC Carmel Workshop - Asian Desk Organizer

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.
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Stay tuned for more projects from the Carmel Workshop.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Day 1 LLC Carmel Workshop - Mermaid Tag

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
Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Stay tuned for more projects from the Carmel Workshop.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Day 1 LLC Camel Workshop - Thoughtful Critters Box

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:
 Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  Stay tuned for more projects from the June Carmel Workshop.