La La Land Beach Bash Blog Hop

That's right, I'm one of the Alumni joining in with the celebrations over at La La Land. Irina is celebrating her first year by having a big Beach Bash. There are hops galore (and they're all short and quick so easy to join in with. You should have arrived here from JANA'S blog. If you have simply stumbled in, head on over to the start over at La La Land to begin the journey.

If you were visiting my blog whilst I was on the team, you'll know that I was always using Maya the Cow, so why change? I have used the Summer Bill and Maya image to create my beach bash card. When I saw the image, I had the feeling that Bill and Maya were posing for a camera. I tried to go for a notice board type feel where people hang up their holiday pics. I saw these clips in Wilkinson for 80p for 30! (it said approx 20 on the box so a bargain to find so many more in it) Had to buy a box of them but now I have another 29 to use - any ideas???

As part of the hop, I am giving away a 'MYSTERY PARTY FAVOUR' as is each of the members of the hops. Simply leave a comment here to be in with a chance of winning the prize. The next stop on the hop is KATIE. Off you hop and have fun!

A final point is the fact that during the Beach Bash, Irina has put up a new digi image for release. It's special as it's her very own image. She'll only be available as a digi during the bash so go get your hands on her. So, without further ado, here's MARCI:

I'm also entering this card into a few challenges:
Incy Wincy - Summer Fun
Crafty Ann's - Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
Creative Craft Challenges - Animal Antics
Craft Calendar - Summer

La-La Land's Birthday Beach Bash

A year ago, I was chosen to be a Design Team Member at La-La Land. I was on the original team and so that means that now La-La Land is 1 year old. To celebrate, they are having a week long Birthday Bash at the Beach!

There are loads of hops going on and plenty of chances to win some prizes. I will have more news regarding this Beach Bash later in the week but for now, hop on over to the blog to get more details.

I will be one of the alumni taking part in one of the hops later in the week and giving you a taste of the beach themed images available. Here's a sneak peek of the card I'll be showcasing:

For this week only, there's also a chance to purchase a new character in digi form ~ Birthday Marci

This is Irina, the owner of La-La Land's very own line. This is the first image to be released from the collection.

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 10 - Ribbon

This weeks challenge over at LA LA LAND CRAFTS is to use ribbon on your creation. This week, rather than a card, I've atered a notepad and made a Christmas List Pad. I've used ribbon as a divider on my altered note pad which seperates the Image from the Cuttlebug Embossed bottom.

I've used some traditional colours and used Stampin Ups Real Red and Old Olive with Real Red Ribbon.

The image has been coloured with Promarkers. The Berry Red and Marsh Green match the cardstock well.

Here's the inside of the book. there's a pad on the right and a flap on the left for keping those receipts.

So do you fancy jooining in this week? Then here's what to do:

1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.Yes, you may combine challenges!You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Landstamps, why not show them some love!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below. Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entry or to the gallery picture of your entry.
3) Leave a comment on our blog
4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC10. If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC10.
5) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post

Halloween Box

Here's a box I've made for Trick or Treating using a Lauren Meader templeate. I've used Pepper as my image and think it looks good in the middle. Used some Halloween paper for the band. What do you think?

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 9 - Sparkle

After last weeks Blog Hop, it's a return to challenges over at La La Land. This weeks theme is:

SPARKLE

Here’s my card for this weeks challenge. I’ve used two shades of Blue Glitter Card for the base and band and some silver peel offs and card to add extra sparkle. Still didn’t think there was enough so added White Stickles to the hat and snow!!!

So to join in this week, here's what you need to do to participate:
1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.Yes, you may combine challenges!You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Landstamps, why not show them some love!

2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below.Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entry or to the gallery picture of your entry.

3) Leave a comment on our blog

4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC9**If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC9

5) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 8 - Winter/Christmas

Well here we go with challenge 8 at La La Land Crafts! This weeks theme is Christmas/Winter. It is also a chance to show you what we've all been making with the sneak peeks we showed last week during the blog hop!

My sneak Peek was 'BUILDING SNOWMAN MAYA'. I made another easel card to show her off. I don't think the photo does the card justice as it is far more effective in person.

So, fancy joining in with this week's challenge?

Here's what you need to do to participate:
1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.
Yes, you may combine challenges!
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps, why not show them some love!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky on the challenge post over on the blog.
Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entry or to the gallery picture of your entry.
3) Leave a comment on our blog
4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC8
**If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC8

Happy Birthday Kim

It's Kim, one of the La La Land Design Team's birthday today so...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

If you get a chance, check out her blog as it's full of amazing inspiration and also for a chance to see a new Greeting Farm stamp that is to be released - KIM DESIGNED IT!!! She won their Design My Sprout competition and her design is going to be made into an actual stamp - how cool is that!

What other way to say Happy Birthday to a La La Land Design Team Member than with a Maya card.
I saw this easel design card with Sarah a while ago and knew I wanted to have a go at it. I think you may have to get used to it as I can see me making a few more of these!!! They're so easy to make but so effective. I have altered the dimensions a bit to make it easier for myself.

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ALSO, I'm looking for a few ATC enthusiasts to participate in a CHRISTMAS ATC SWAP with me over on ATC SWAPPERS. If you think you'd like to join in with our biggest swap to date then check out the blog for more details. There is no commitment to keep participating and so you can simply join in with this swap and get an early Christmas crafty present.

Visit here for more info:

http://atcswappers.blogspot.com/

La La Land Christmas Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to La La Land Crafts' Christmas Release Blog Hop. To celebrate the release of the fabulous Christmas stamps on October 14th, we are having a fun Blog Hop. Each DT Member and all the Guest DT-members will show you a sneak-peek of one of the new Christmas stamps...

What's in it for you???
Besides seeing all the cute sneak peeks of our new images? The winner of the Blog Hop will receive not one but THREE of our new stamps (winner's choice!!) PLUS all of the items in the photo below:


- Spellbinders Shapeabilites Create A Flake 1
- Spellbinders Shapeabilites Pendants Fleur De Lis
- Spellbinders Borderabilites Fleur De Lis
- JustRite A Merry Little Christmas Set
- Basic Grey Holiday Ornaments Chipboard
- Cuttlebug For You Ornament Die Cut and Embossing Folder combo
- Copic Marker Soft Case for 24 Markers
- Three Copic Markers: E11, E33 and B41
- The Paper Company Bordeaux Filigree Accents
- Hero Arts Gemstones

What do you have to do to join our Blog Hop????

* Start your Blog Hop at the La-La-Land Crafts' blog
* Each Dt-Member will guide you to the next Blog in the Blog Hop
* Final stop is back at La-La-Land Crafts Blog where you have to leave a comment telling us how many different stamps there are in our Christmas Release (it can be tricky, be careful )

So, what is the stamp theat I'm showing you a peek of? Well, it can only be a MAYA - this one's called Winter Maya and the stamp is stunning and so different.


If you started the Blog Hop at La-La-Land blog and followed all the links to my post, then your next stop is SHEILA

If you are just stopping by and want to join the Blog Hop, then just go to the La-La-Land Crafts blog and start your hop there.

Have fun and good luck to all of you!!
Paul

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 7 - Recipe

This weeks Challenge over at La La Lands Weekly Wednesday Challenge is a recipe challenge. Each of us Guest Designers got to choose an element to add to the recipe - how cool is that!!!

I was busy finishing putting it all together. Had cut out Wizard Maya with a nestie circle and was about to cut out a scallop border when I changed my mind and used one of my new label nesties instead - loved the look and so stuck it down and photographed away. It was only afterwards I realised I had NO SCALLOPS! A mistake which is bad enough, but to make it worse, I was the one who chose scallops as the required element!!! How dumb am I! To rectify, I added some scallops on the inside with a border. I've also added extra paper piercing too.

So what is the recipe? Well, here goes:

• 2 different patterned papers
• strawberries, chocolate & cream (red/brown/cream) Color Combo
• embossing (heat or dry)
• scallops
• paper piercing

I've used Chocolate Chip DSP, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa and Real Red Cardstock. Used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the central panel and inked it. Paper pierced the corners and mounted Maya on some nestie die cuts. Wizard Maya is now available from the online shop. Pop over and have a look.

For more info regarding the Challenge and a chance to earn a shop discount, visit the LA LA LAND BLOG. With the use of Mr Linky, it's so easy to join in.

Casting her Spell

You should have know it wouldn't be long before Maya made another appearance!!!

This is one of the new Halloween themed stamps over at La La Land Crafts and it's called Wizard Maya (for obvious reasons!). It's a small 4 by 4 card with which I cut an aperture out using nestabilities. I then cut out a smaller panel using some Halloween themed paper and cut out a circle slightly off centre. This idea was to create a crescent moon effect with the black card so as to frame Maya.

I then layered some white linen card on the inside and stamped Maya onto it. She was then coloured with Promarkers and voila!

And here's a close up of Maya:

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 6 - Paper Piecing

Wow – can you believe we are on Challenge 6 already over at La La Land Crafts!!! Now that I have some of the new stamps, you might see some different images appear (not that I think you could get fed up with Happy Maya!).

This weeks theme is Paper Piecing. I must admit, this one stumped me at first but it has turned out to be one of my favourite Challenge cards so far. I have used So Saffron DSP with So Saffron and Chocolate Chip card stock from SU. I’ve paper pieced Peppers hat, rug and basket and even mounted the basket onto 3D foam to add more dimension. I’ve also used my new Spellbinders die for the sentiment tag and used some So Saffron ribbon from last months SU special offer to finish it off.


Why not visit the rest of the Design Teams work over at La La Land to see their work – you’re sure to be inspired.

So, to enter this weeks challenge and be in the running for a discount at the shop, simply:
1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.Yes, you may combine challenges!You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps, why not show them some love!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky on the blog.Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entryor to the gallery picture of your entry
3) Leave a comment on our blog
4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers,please use Keyword: LLWWC6** If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC6
5) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post by Sunday, September 20th at 11:59pm PST (GMT -8).

Halloween Pepper

I know Halloween isn't as big over here as it is across the pond but it is becoming that way. I ove all the treats and projects I see across all the blogs for this holiday.

Yesterday I showed you a coloured in Pepper. I simply cut him out and layered him to create a simple invitation for a Halloween Party.

I've pierced some pattern in the corner of the white and some lines on the black card base. I've also used a clear glaze pen on the scythe to make it stand out and shine although this isn't obvious from the pic.

I also went ahead and made another quick project for Trick or Treaters, I cut out a pillow box using my Sizzix Die and stamped Pepper onto it and coloured him in. With so many callers, I think a quick and simple idea like this could work. I coloured the coat in lilac this time rather than grey to see what it would look like - I think both colour options work.

La La Land Halloween Release

Have you seen the new stamps available from La La Land? They are all Halloween themed but could be used for other occasions too. Mine arrived today and although I haven't time to make anything due to other work, I couldn't resist inking them and having a colour

Because last time, my stamps were posted before the packaging was ready for Pepper and Maya, I didn't realise that they came with an acrylic sheet to store them on. It is so strong and certainly a good way to store the stamps. Head on over to the shop to see the rest of the collection.

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 5 - Embellishments

This week's theme over at La La Land Weekly Wednesday Challenge is 'Embellishments'. You must use 3 different embellishments on your card. I have used brads, ribbon and a button to create this Maya Card. The colour scheme is Old Olive and Chocolate Chip from SU.

Here's what you need to do to participate:
1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.
Yes, you may combine challenges!
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land
stamps, why not show them some love!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below.
Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entry
or to the gallery picture of your entry
3) Leave a comment on our blog
4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers,
please use Keyword: LLWWC5*
* If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, use keywords LLLC and LLWWC5
5) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post by Sunday September 13th at 11:59pm PST (GMT -8).

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 4 - Distressing

I've got to start this post with an apology. It was due to go up on Wednesday, but I've been away on a residential for the last few days and thought it would be a good chance to try and 'schedule' a post. Guess I haven't worked it out as when I checked this morning, it wasn't there!!! So my sincerest apologies to anyone who was expecting to see a card here but couldn't find it.

So, on to the La La Challenge. This week's challenge is Distressing. I've used Pepper with Basket this week and distressed around his frame and the backing paper behind him.

For more details on the challenge, head on over to the La La Land Blog. Every week there's a chance you could win 25% off an order with the company.

I've used SU Chocolate Chip and Old Olive cardstock and Old Olive DSP. I've water coloured Pepper too with the same colour ink pads. It's the first time I've tried that.

Happy Birthday Maureen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN

Maureen is one of the designers with La La Land Crafts. Obviously, a La La Birthday deserves a La La Card. So here's Maya wishing you all the best. Check out Maureen's work over on her blog.

Spinning Maya

I have finally made a spinner card. It has been something that has been on my to do list for such a long time. This was my first attempt at one. I have used my Happy Maya Stamp (available from La La Land Crafts).

I've used Pumpkin Pie Cardstock and Papers from Stampin Up and also used my new punches that I bought from SU too. The greeting is from the Elzybells clear set which is so useful because I could stamp it through the window perfectly. Here's a pic proving that she does move!!!

I enjoyed making it so much, I made a second one using Bashful Blue papers and Night of Navy Cardstock. This time I used my Nestabilities rather than the punches and so the spinning part is larger and shows more of Maya.

I really like this colour combo and think it gives a more masculine feeling to the card than the orange one. Maya has also returned to her Black and White roots after being so brown lately.

I'm now working on my third spinner card and it's a bigger version (in fact, it's twice the size of these ones and uses the whole of Maya).

If you like these La La Stamps as much as I do, then visit the website at La La Land Crafts as there is a special shipping other on right now. And while you are over there, why not visit the blog and possibly join in with the challenges!

La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge 1 - Bling Bling

I actually went to post this early this morning before going to work but my internet decided to have a funny turn and collapsed. I tried rebooting my computer but then it wouldn't even 'wake up'!!! Had to go to work and so, I've just come back and all seems fine now (touch wood) - typical. So, better late than never, here's my card for the La La Land Weekly Wednesday Challenge #3

The theme for this week is 'BLING BLING. I have added gems along the bottom left and top right of my card. Make sure you head on over to the blog to see the other projects from all the designers and maybe join in yourself too.

The design team will select the top 3 favorites for each challenge. The Top 3 will get to put this adorable button on their blog:

The one with the most votes will also get 25% off at La-La Land Crafts online store!Here's what you need to do to participate:
1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.Yes, you may combine challenges!You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Landstamps, why not show them some love!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below.Be sure to link directly to the blog post featuring your entryor to the gallery picture of your entry
3) Leave a comment on our blog
4) If you link your card to Splitcoaststampers,please use Keyword: LLWWC3** If you are using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, use keywords LLLC and LLWWC3
5) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post.

Note: If you do not have a blog and do not upload to Splitcoaststampers, you can still play along. Just email us your card/project and we will enter it into the challenge. Email address is on the sidebar.
You have until Sunday, September 6th at 11:59 pm PST (GMT -8)to enter.

New Release from la La Land Crafts with CANDY

On the 10th September, La La land Crafts will be releasing the second lot of stamps. this time, there's a Halloween theme to them - just wait until you see Maya in her costume! Well, just to tease you, here's a sneak peek:



To celebrate the new release there's going to be a give away of one of the new Halloween stamps, winner's choice!! Here is how to enter. Mention the Blog Candy on your blog, then leave a comment over on the La La Land blog. If you do not have a blog, just spread the word about our Blog Candy (or just simply promise us that you will ;-) ) and then leave a comment. Everyone is welcome to participate. The winner will be drawn next Thursday, September 3rd, at around 10 pm PST. And don't forget about La-La's Weekly Wedndesday Challenge, simply click here for more details.

Just to tease you a little further, here's a sneak peek of Lala and Rosie too:

An extra Maya

This card is not for a challenge or anything, simply for fun. For this card, I simply cut an A4 piece of acrd and folded it then trimmed the front to create a shorter piece. Layered with gold peel offs and Chocolate Chip DSP. Maya (available from La La Land Crafts) stamped onto linen card and coloured with Promarkers. I really like Maya coloured in brown - always tend to go for Black and White so this is a real change for me.