D.T CALL!!!

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Hello Everyone,
I hope you all had a lovely christmas and I would like to wish you all a Very Happy & Heathy New Year!!!

This is my first open D.T call for talented crafters from other countries such as U.S.A, Norway etc.
to join my wonderful D.T'S and I at Crafts and Me, where better to post than here.

You will receive stamps to use regularly and other goodies sometimes to work with and keep, plus a store discount.
You must be happy to post on Crafts and Me store blog weekly, enter challenges etc. weekly,
join in our store challenges fortnightly taking turns to blog it also. And importantly to do regular tutorials on the store blog.
You need to have an active blog where you post regularly. And generally just chip in with all the girls on the team.

If this sounds like you and you would like to be a Crafts and Me D.T, please leave your blog link AT THE CRAFTS AND ME STORE BLOG with add your link at the bottom of the post over there , so I can have a look at your blog.
A decision for the new D.T'S after careful consideration will be made in due course and posted over on the Crafts and Me store blog.
THERE IS NO LINK ON HERE PLEASE GO TO THE STORE TO LEAVE YOUR LINK.

Thank you,

Teresa x

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Let's Play

Well everyone is having fun at the CHA and if you want to see some pictures of the La-La Land Crafts booth then pop on over to the La-La Land Crafts Facebook page.

In the meantime here is a little make for Monday using Luka with his Truck which you can get as a digi-stamp or as a rubber stamp.

Have a lovely week.

Kim

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Free Pattern: Bobblicious Baby Hat

This little bobble-ful hat is newborn sized. The dimensions should be about 12 in. diameter and 6 in. from top to bottom. If you tend to crochet tightly, you may want to use a larger hook from round 4 on.  The pattern for the flower appliques can be found at the bottom of this pattern, and here.

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Free Pattern: Bobble Flower Applique

Three of these sweet, puffy flowers were the appliques on my Bobblicious Baby Hat.  For the flower on the far left, I used a 5 mm (H/8) hook, and for the two flowers on the right I used a 4.25mm (G/6) hook.

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Fancy Dress Marci~

Hi everyone Cindy here to show you Fancy Dress Marci!!  Marci is ready to go to a Sweetheart dance.  

If you going to CHA, please make sure to stop by The La-la Land Booth!!  They will be in the Kentia Hall downstairs in the New Exhibitor Section, Booth 4607!!  Oh, and if you are not going :-( but your local craft store is.. tell them to stop and see us.. you know you want our stamps in your store, right??!!

Happy Week-end~

Hugs Cindy XXOO

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Be My Valentine

I always have a hard time making masculine cards. They always seem to come out so girly. LOL

This is a simple card but I did have to put my thinking cap on. hehe

I used Amour Luka on this card. He is one of the newest images in La La Land, our latest Valentine's collection. Isn't he darling?? I colored him with Copic. Papers are by Stampin' Up.

I rarely finish the inside of my cards but I did on this one. :) Sentiment is by Hero Arts.

Well, tomorrow I will be at CHA. If you are going to be there as well, please be sure to stop by our booth and say hi! We are going to be at the New Exhibitor Section, Booth #4607. See you all then! Have a wonderful Friday, everyone!

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Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice!

Hey everyone, Jana here! Sugar and Spice Marci is just adorable...I think she's my favorite Marci right now! Today I finally put some color on her - and I like it!

I pulled the color from this fun cupcake paper I had in my stash. The layout is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch from Karen Giron...I just added a buttony bow to complete it!

Now, if you're headed to L.A. to CHA, don't forget to swing by booth # 4607 and give a big hi to my peeps down there.

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Recent Makes

In the last couple of months, I've made some things from others' patterns that I wanted to show off.  :)

I made two scallop scarves from a Lion Brand pattern, which I looooove. I used the recommended Vanna's Choice.  The scarves turned out so cushy and pretty, and it's a really simple pattern that's easy to follow and pretty fast.  I am definitely going to make more of these.

For myself, I made a hat, since we spent Christmas in the cold Northeast.  I used the Deeply Textured Hat pattern from The Laughing Willow.  I used Full O' Sheep wool, which is kinda itchy, but I love the clean look of the texture.  And it's very warm.  :)  I also made one for my sister, not pictured, but on hers I crab-stitched around the last row, which was a nice finishing touch!

Most recently, I made these Mitten Time mittens from Crochet Soiree for my sister.  (Crochet Soiree link was broken (they took the pattern off the site) so I removed it.  I can't host the pattern on my site, but I can share it with you directly.  If you want it, email me and I will send the PDF to you. allicraftsblog AT gmail DOT com)  My favorite parts of this pattern - though it is worked in rounds, you turn on every round, which creates a more detailed texture than a pattern worked continuously in rounds.  And, of course, the bobbles!  It's hard to find cute crocheted mittens, but I think these hit the mark.  I used an alpaca wool from a LYS near where my parents live.  (They turned out far from perfect!  Not too bad for my first pair, though, and I have no doubt that, if my sister notices, she won't mind!)

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Swinging Marci

Hi La-La Friends!  Time is getting really close for CHA!!  I'm more than a li'l bummed that I cannot go, but there are quite a few gals from the La-La DT who will be and are so excited to meet you and show you what's NEW!!  You can read more about it HERE.

For my card today I sat Darling Marci (from the Valentine Collection) on this fancy swing--isn't it just perfect for her?  This was for a Red/Black/White challenge at Scrap-Creations this week.  I had a li'l help with my double bow from the Bow Easy, which was a gift from my friend Helen over at Creative Jeans--thanks again Helen!!  I use it all the time!

Thanks for stopping by today!! 

Creatively Yours,

Kristine

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Sugar n' Spice Marci...Be Mine!!!

Sugar n' Spice Marci  has baked up a little delicious cupcake (I colored with Copics and later sprinkled with glitter to the frosting for some added sparkle) for my card today!  The little polka dot background paper has  a little raised dimension with a glazed look to it, if you were to see this card in real life!  The white eyelet background is from a Silhouette die, and the Be Mine heart and the sweet flower sticker embellie are both from one of K& Company's Valentine's collections!  

Sugar n' Spice Marci is another one of La-La Land Crafts newest Valentine's Day release stamps!  You can buy her in digi or rubber now!  Visit the La-La Land Store to get yours today !!  She can be used for Valentine's or any other celebration!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Karen

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Recipe For A Sweet Monday

Here I am, starting the week again and today I have the super cute Sugar n' Spice Marci and you can get her as a digi-stamp or a rubber stamp.

I think she is just a recipe for cuteness!

Have a lovely week.

Kim

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Free Pattern: Baby Earflap Hat - 3 months

Premie size is here.

Newborn size is here.

6-month size is here.
9-12 month size is here.
Toddler size is here.
Youth/Adult Small sizes are here.

This is a 3-month size.  The twisted wool yarn is from a local yarn shop near my parents' house in PA.
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Ballerina Drawer Box

This little square drawer box measures 4" x 4" and has an easel style card on the top of it to display our Marci Ballerina!!  and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE making Marci's tutu 3 dimensional like this!!!

Oh, and I also just LOVE the grey and pink color combination.. turned out so soft and pretty!!! 

If you going to CHA next week, please make sure to stop by our Booth!!  We will be in the Kentia Hall downstairs in the New Exhibitor Section, Booth 4607!!  Oh, and if you are not going :-( but your local craft store is.. tell them to stop and see us.. you know you want our stamps in your store, right??!!

psst.. don't tell anyone, but this will be one of our Make-and-Takes at CHA next week!!!  ;-) 

  

  

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ballerina Marci from La-La Land Crafts, click HERE to buy

Papers: Cardstock - Couture, Bazzill; Designer Paper - Quick Quotes

Tools: Martha Stewart Border and Butterfly Punches,

Embellishments: May Art Ribbon, Tim Holtz drawer pull, Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, Button from Buttons Galore

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E01
Hair- E50, YR20, E33

All Pink - RV0000, RV10, RV21, RV23

Pearls- BG10

Rose Leaves - G20, G21

Hugs!!

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SUGAR N' SPICE MARCI

Hi everyone Cindy here, I wanted to share Sugar n' Spice Marci with you.   She is so pretty in pink.   Are you enjoying all the CHA Sneak Peeks!!  I just love all the new ADORABLE stamps.

Don't forget if you use a LLLC image you should enter it into the customer gallery for a chance to win a prize.

Hugs Cindy XXOO

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Anyone Going To CHA?

Happy happy Friday, everyone! Oh my gosh, it seems forever since I posted! I haven't been slacking off though. I have been quite busy with lots of creations behind the scene. I will share those real soon!

For now, I want to share this adorable Sweetheart Marci card with you guys. This is actually a very neat fun card. hehe This is a pocket card with a tag...something different for a change. :)


Hey, anyone going to CHA in Los Angeles from January 29, 2011 to February 1, 2011? If you are, I would love for you to stop by the La La Land Crafts' booth located downstairs at the NEW EXHIBITORS SECTION, BOOTH #4607! Yup, I will be there along with some of my teammates and our fabulous Marci/Luka Illustrators, Eric and Irina! Stop by, say hi, check out LOTS of Marci/Luka samples and be inspired!

Well, that's all I have for you guys today. Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

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More Lovin from LaLa Land!

Howdy Lala Landers, Jana here, happy Thursday! I've got another black and white image for you today, this time using the adorable new Amour Luka! Now what woman would love to get this card from her sweetie?? Isn't he adorable with his heart box of chocolates and red rose?

ETA: The markers I used for this one are W000, W1, W3, W5, W7, R37, R39, R59

I used some SU! dsp for this one along with a sentiment from MFT's Clearly Sentimental about Love set. I dressed up the bow with a felt heart (cut with the heart Die-Namics also from MFT) an SU! button and some twine. Adorable, no??

Heading to CHA this winter?? Lucky you!! Be sure to go say hi to Irina and Eric, our lovely leaders here in LaLa Land, and the other LaLa Ladies while you're there. Irina's got some great make and take's planned, and they'll have TONS of amazing samples (some even created by ME!) to get those creative juices flowing!! They'll be in the new exhibitor's pavilion booth # 4607. Have a great time, and tell them all hi from me while you're there!

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Sweet Sliding Pop Up Card

Hi!  Kris here with a fun new style of card... the "Sliding Pop Up Card"!  I used the new Sugar n' Spice Marci and she's perfect for my daughter to take to a birthday party this weekend.    

 You can find the picture tutorial for this on Splitcoast Stampers HERE. 

Here's a view from the side.  These are really fun to make and relatively easy! =)

 It folds up nice and flat for putting in a regular A2 size envelope! *Ü*

P.S.   Are you planning to attend CHA in LA the end of the month??  If so, we'd LOVE to have you stop by our La-La Land Booth (downstairs in the New Exhibitor Section, booth #4607) and we'd love to meet you and show you all our fabulous new releases!!  We'll be there January 29-February 1... tell you friends, we'd love to meet them too!!  *Ü*



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Challenge #20 Winner

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Hello Ladies,
Sorry for the late posting for this challenge there were so many wonderful entries for this challenge, it was really difficult for me to choose just three that it took a lot of looking and re-looking. Thank you to all of you who joined in over the busy Christmas period.

The winner by Random.org. is no. 114 Mary C. congratulations Mary well done, please take your winners badge from the side bar, please contact me with your addy for your prize.

My TOP 3 IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER ARE:-

No. 213 Suzanne K

No. 152 Debbie Dolphin

No. 26 Beacarona

Beautiful entries girls, please take your TOP 3 badge from the side bar to display proudly on your blog.

Teresa x

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Challenge *22* Monochrome

Good morning folks it Gina here i hope you are having a fab week so far, how fast are the weeks passing? to quickly for me lol.
Thank you everyone that joined us for our last challenge and the winner of Nora blowing bubbles from WOJ is...................... 28 Iruha if you contact Teresa she will arrange your prize.

Its time for another challenge folks and this time the theme has been chosen by yours truly and i want monochrome i don't care what colour you use as long as its just one colour, this weeks sponsor is our very own lovely Amy owner of The Purple Frog the winner can choose 3 downloads of their choice.

Here's the gorgeous work from the design team ladies don't forget you can check out their blogs i'm sure they would love a visit from you too.

AMY

TRACY

Using: Flapper Girl (Melody) available HERE

TRISH

Stamp Used Hannah Lynns Bookworm Fairy available HERE

Vicky

Used 'Moonlight Siren' available here

Vix

Vix used: Flapper Melody 2 coming soon! Also 3 in one butterfly punch and Dazzling Diamonds glimmer mist

GINA

used Fragile Heart coming soon

TERESA

This is one of the new Digi's Heart in My Hand Melody available Here

The easel is from the store HERE only £1.50

Well i hope you like the DT creations and Don't forget Teresa is having a DT call.

Have fun everyone take care luv gina and the rest of the girls. xx

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CHA Sneak Peek #2 and a WINNER!!

First I would like to say thank you to all of you who took time to leave comments on our Valentine's Day release blog post!!  We just loved reading all of your awesome ideas on how you would use our stamps for different occasions on your projects!! 

As promised, one of you will be the lucky WINNER of ALL SIX stamps in our Valentine's Collection!!!  We picked the random number..  and the number this time is..

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38!!!

Anjanette!!!!  You are the winner!!!  Here is what Anjanette said in her comment:

"These are so adorable. Again you have done a wonderful job. I would use the Fancy Dress Marci for a kindergarden graduation card. Formal Luka as a thank you card for the ring bearer at a wedding, Darling Marci for a Birthday card for a girl around age 10-12 cause Darling marci looks like a young lady, Sweetheart Marci for an Anniversary card, Sugar and Spice Marci in my scrapbook for when I started to teach my daughter how to bake, and Amour Luka for a Wedding card or if a man would like me to make one for his wife or sweetheart as a Birthday or Anniversary card.

Ohhhhh! So many ideas. What great stamps you make."

Congratulations Anjanette!!  Please email us to claim your prize :-)

Well.. Even if you didn't win this time, you know.. you can already buy all the stamps in our Valentine's Day Collection in our online store!!  Just click HERE to go shopping :-)

And here is another treat for you all!!  Today we are showing you another SNEAK PEEK of some of our NEW stamps which will be released in less than two weeks in LA at Winter CHA!! 

Here is Pilot Luka - ready to Soar!!

and Doctor Marci is here to make your boo-boos better!!  Isn't she just perfect for "get better" type of cards??!!

Do you likey? 

We will show you more sneak peeks in a few days!!

Hugs!!

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Love U Mum!

Oh I do like starting the week here on La-La Land Crafts and particularly with such a cute image as the lovely Sweetheart Marci and you can get her as a digi-stamp or as a rubber stamp - decisions, decisions!

Have a fabulous Monday.

Kimx

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Free Pattern: Washcloth or Dishcloth-Size 3 Thread

My mom goes through more dishcloths and dishtowels than anyone I know!  Because I knew she'd use it so much, I wanted to make her a special one for Christmas.  I'd made a dishcloth with cotton yarn before, but it turned out too clunky for me.  By using two strands of size 3 cotton thread, it worked up just as fast as yarn, but it is much more flexible and absorbent, and it dries quicker than if I'd used cotton yarn.  I definitely won't go back!

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