11.05.09
Posted in Badges, Creative Cuts & More, Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 6:13 pm
Wanted to share a quick reminder about the Creative Cuts &More MEGA Blog Hop. You just have to come and check it out….. NOV 9th and 10th
Also wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments during the Caardvarks & CC&M Blog Hop - I know there were certainly many projects that have put me in the mood for the upcoming holidays. Today though, it’s still Autumn… Our Craft Lounge is Show Casing a beautiful set in The Lounge- love to color it with my COPICS or Prisma colored pencils “Autumn Garden”. Here’s a fun little reminder - it’s still AUTUMN!!!
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Stamp Sets: “Autumn Garden” and “Friendly Flowers” (OCL); Craft cardstock; Pattern Paper: Basic Grey; main image colored with COPICS, paper pieced Friendly Flowers stamped with “Jumbo Java” Versamagic; button, flax thread, and raffia round out the card. Gotta get working on a couple of other things. Enjoy and Create this evening, Lila
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11.03.09
Posted in Creative Cuts & More, Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 5:31 am
I KNOW you’ve enjoyed the eye candy - and hopefully you’ve left a little love (comments) along the way during the past three days of the Caardvarks and Creative Cuts & More Holiday Blog Hop - sure to inspire and get your creative juices flowing and in the festive mood for the upcoming Holidays. If you have reached my blog from Kayla Dupont then you are on track - if not you want to start at the beginning - Caardvarks - you won’t want to miss any eye candy and there are some blogs that have candy being given away… Today’s theme is “Centerpieces, Home Decor, and Ornaments”. I decided for my project to get started with some tablescape - CHEERS!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! - - I know, I know…… but it really is right around the corner.
Imagine (cause I can’t fit all this in my photobooth - nor do I put burning candles or anything liquid in there…..ask me why???) this placemat done several times and scattered around on tables, with some gold taper candles, flower centerpiece, beverages, and finger foods and a whole group of friends and family!! What a fun way to ring in the NEW YEAR using rich jewel tones and just the right amount of glitz (This metallic paper is the highest quality having just the right amount of shimmer, yet smooth for stamping on). Details: placemat is a circle-scallop mini 11 1/2″ die cut in Metallic Mars Stardream cardstock; Candy boxes die cut in Metallic Mars, Ruby (looks like a deep plum color), and Opal; confetti die cut in the same papers (All paper die cuts from Creative Cuts & More); Rubber stamps: “Cheers” (Our Craft Lounge); Ink: VersaMark; Embossing Powder: Gold Glory (SU); gold metallic cording round out the project.
Just a couple of other quick notes before you head to your next eye candy stop. Leave a comment on my blog for your chance to win BLOG CANDY offered at the end of the three days - BLOG CANDY offered from my site will be a package of goodies from Creative Cuts & More. Come back tomorrow for another Holiday challenge. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for a MEGA RECIPE BOOK BLOG HOP sponsored by Creative Cuts & More - starts Nov 9th-10th. Your next stop will be Lindsay Weirich. While you’re cruising through - be sure while at the Creative Cuts & More site you sign up for the Newsletter, and lastly at the end be sure to leave your comment at Caardvarks. I hope you’ve enjoyed the past three days hop….. Enjoy and Create, Lila
PS: Creative Cuts & More is offering PRIZES throughout the hop - along with a shopping discount 15% - Nov 1st - 4th
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09.25.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 3:41 am
So I had a little more time to play with Our Craft Lounge’s “Granny’s Potion”. I don’t usually like creepy crawly things but these spiders and their little webs were just to CUTE!
Stamp Set: “Granny’s Potion” (OCL); pattern paper “Boo to You” (MME); colored with COPICS and highlighted here and there with Spica glitter pens; sentiment is on half Label die cut (Spellbinders); a little ribbon and pop dots finish this CUTE little number. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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09.21.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 3:42 am
This week Our Craft Lounge’s feature Spotlight Stamp Set of the Week is “Granny’s Potion”!!! Got BREW? So what kind of potion do you think Granny’s got brewing? She’s hast her books of spells and kettle of something brewing – a love potion or hex?
This Granny is amazing whether she’s -” Granny’s Support Team” (a little reminder for women and big girl panties); “Granny’s Secrets”; “Shopping Til You Flop”; or “Granny’s Potion” – she got it goin on!!!
This sample uses “Granny’s Potion” new holiday release stamp set – just in time for Halloween. Cardstock: Bazzill Bling (orange and black); Pattern Paper: “Boo to You” (MME); colored with COPICS and some bling here and there using Spica Glitter Pens; Brads (Doodlebug); square dies (Spellbinders); pop dots and some dotted ribbon finish the sample….. Isn’t she just the cutest!!!! Stay tuned this week for more samples from the DT members…. For now it’s Monday – GOT BREW??? Create and Enjoy, Lila
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09.10.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 3:59 am
Sorry I haven’t been posting much. I’ve had a few personal things going on in my life - not real pleasant…. none the less, I’ve had my heart and mind filled with well wishes, support, kindness, love, and strength from real and true friends and family. These negative things will pass - and hopefully soon will be resolved. But my thanks and friends will still be here!!! OK, so I’ve had the opportunity to work with a couple of the new Holiday Release sets from Our Craft Lounge - This set is called “Friendly Flowers”…… take a look and a little fun funky and country folk-type creations….
I used the “Friendly Flowers” centers to create a row of smaller (what I would call more graphic) flowers and circles. I love using VersaMagic ink with the clear stamps – it gives such a crisp image and very easy to clean up. Pattern paper is from My Mind’s Eye, some misc buttons hand sewn with hemp thread, a few ribbon scraps, border punch, and a little machine stitching along with circle and scallop dies round out this FRIEND card.
This card was inspired and almost totally CASEd from Amy Sheffer……. Again I used the “Friendly Flowers” to create a more country folk-type style. In addition to using some craft paper, this “Mellow” pattern paper from BasicGrey really helps with the folk feel. A little paper piecing, some rustic brads, VersaMagic and Vintage Photo Distressing Ink, pop dots, and matching BG ribbon finish the folk feel. I’m starting to see sun flowers everywhere – it’s really starting into Indian Summer which I know will be leading to Autumn soon….. I love Autumn and Fall colors. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.19.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 5:53 pm
This week’s Our Craft Lounge Spotlight Set of the Week is one of my FAVORITE from the new Holiday release “Fueled by Caffeine” - Take a look at some of the AWESOME samples from other DT members at “The Lounge”. Here’s a little sample I made using the set……
Stamp Set: “Fueled by Caffeine” (OCL);, White cardstock (Neenah), green, black and orange cardstock Bazzill; Pattern Paper from Yellow Bicycle; colored with COPICS, a few highlights added here and there with Spica glitter pens and Black Sakura Glaze pen. Enjoy and Create……Lila
PS: Still working on a couple more samples using “Happy Holly-Days” - and Stephanie who was the winner of OCL’s blog hop set - what a lucky and gracious person!!! She had already won another set and asked that I make another drawing - - - so the lucky winner (what a great time to be second choice) is Laura Leonard. Thanks so much for the wonderful comments and visiting my blog.
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08.11.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge
at 11:58 am
Just a quick post to say Stephanie Serrano - contact me as soon as possible - You’ve won the Happy Holly-days stamp set from OCL……. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Enjoy and Create, Lila
Hope to have a couple more samples to share from this gorgeous set in the next few days…..
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08.06.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 3:54 am
Today’s the day!!! Our Craft Lounge is releasing 31 new sets - to see samples of each set and get the opportunity to win Blog Candy - visit The Lounge…. there’s a link to each designer showcasing one of the new sets - all you have to do is leave a comment on each designer’s blog and you could have the opportunity to win that set. I had the pleasure of working with Happy Holly-Days - what a gorgeous set with holly, mistletoe, and poinsettia with matching sentiments. Take a look - there’s even two-step stamping or outlines for coloring.
Here’s my sample
Details: “Happy Holly-Days” (OCL); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); pattern paper Basic Grey; colored with COPICS; label die (Spellbinders); ribbon (May Arts); Stickles; and a little sponging with Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz Distress Ink)…..
Be sure to stop by The Lounge for links to all the new releases. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.04.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 5:07 am
My pleasure to bring you a second day of Sneak Peek from Our Craft Lounge…. but before I show you my sample - did you know that OCL has a BLOG??? check it out here. Now here’s my sample for “Give Thanks”
Stamp Set: “Give Thanks” (OCL), Bazzill Canvas Cardstock, pattern paper and lace ribbon “Urban Cosmos” Prima, colored with Copics and Spicas, little baubles as accents. This uses a sketch from DTGD09 One Happy Stamper - loved this sketch. Be sure to check out the OCL Blog with links to our Sneaks. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.03.09
Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects
at 4:27 am
I was fortunate enough to be able and show you a little sample of what’s being release by Our Craft Lounge and their Holiday Release - now this is just a peek and there will be peeks today, Tuesday, and Wed with a final showing of the complete release on Thursday with blog candy. My sneak is for the cutest coffee set I’ve seen - very retro!!!! “Fueled by Caffeine”
Stamp Set: Fueled by Caffeine (OCL), cardstock: Solar White (Neenah), Bazzill Smooth; Pattern Paper from Yellow Bicycle; colored with COPICS, Spicas, Clear Sakura Glaze Pen; sequins from Queen & Co.
Will have to come back later this afternoon with links to the other team members and their sneaks - - if you can’t wait a list of the DT members are located on the right sidebar under Our Craft Lounge Design Team….. until later this afternoon…. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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