It's Party Time!

Howdy folks, Jana here! I love the new Girlfriends collection - these ladies are sophisticated, and elegant, and VERY flirty! For some reason Jesalyn (currently available as a digi stamp!) brings Marilyn Monroe to mind for me...perhaps it's that dress! So for today's card,  gave her platinum blond hair and a white dress that could be blowing up over an air vent - just like Marilyn!

I used my lovely Circa 1934 paper from Cosmo Cricket (LOVE that stuff still) and some NEW nestabilites that I just picked up at Memories Live On today (they arrived - WOOHOO!!) Of course I had to add some ribbon, and a touch of bling.

I used 2 stamps from MFT's Who's That Birthday Girl for sentiments...one on the front and one on the inside. I thought they fit perfectly!!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone...Friday is right around the corner!

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Another FREE stamp?? Oh yeah!!

Hello La-La Land Crafts fans :-) 

We are having another short, one-question survey on our Facebook page.  That's right, just one quick question for you to answer!!  We will pick a random winner from the answers in three days and one lucky person will get a FREE Fireman Luka rubber stamp!!

To enter into the drawing, just click HERE to join our page on Facebook (if you haven't done so already) and just answer the question.  

Good luck everyone!!

Hugs!!

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Challenge #28 Use Yellow & Photo Inspiration winner

Hi everyone Vicky here hope you are all fine & dandy. Well half way through the week oooh soon be the weekend again yayyyyyy.

Anyway I'm here to thank you all for playing along with my photo inspiration challenge & its been so hard to pick a Top 3 as all your creations were fantastic.

Onto the winner first & Mr Random thingy-ma-blog does that job for me....phew thank goodness lol.
The winner of the 8 digi's picked by random.org is no.16 Kaos, congratulations Kaos please contact us in the side bar with your email.

The winner of Challenge is number

8 - Julye

Congrats to Julye & please e-mail Teresa at Crafts & Me to arrange your prize. Email link is in the side-bar.

Also dont forget to get your flashing twinkling badge from the side-bar hun.

Now onto my Top 3 in no particular order.

3 - Sharon H

18 - Rose C

22 - Kali

Congratulations girls dont forget to grab your flashing twwinkling badge off the sidebar & we hope you will display it on your blog.

Thank you again to everyone who entered & dont forget we are weekly now so double the chance of winning prizes woooo hoooo.

Tatty bye xoxox

Challenge # 28 - Use yellow

Hello Everyone,
Teresa here, It's my turn to choose the theme this week and I've gone for yellow with all the sunshine we have been having here and as summer is coming everyone thought arrrrh! I don't know if that would look right, but the d.t's cards have turned out beautiful and so cheery.
You can create anything as long as it has YELLOW in it.

While I am here we are CELEBRATING having a new digi team making us one big happy family here at Crafts and ME by having our 1st BLOG HOP starting on the 1ST APRIL and running for 2WEEKS, there are lots of prizes up for grabs on the way and a prize at the winners gate. lol!

THE CHALLENGE STARTS HERE AT 6PM GMT ON THE 1ST APRIL PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN WITH US.

Now onto our sponsor for this week the lovely Kimmie from Kraftin Kimmie is sponsoring this challenge and giving the lucky winner a choice of any two stamps, yes any two stamps! from the Kraftin Kimmie store.

Take a look at these fabulous d.t's yellow cards they are sharing with you, aren't they wonderful?

TRISH
Using Petal Melody By Lemon Shortbread available HERE
Front View

Side View

AMY

Using Pink lightning available HERE


Sylvia

Using Glacier Lily Fairy by Hannah Lynn

close up

(please click on the images to view in full size)

TRACY

Using "Pansy Sisters" By Sara Burrier HERE

Angela

Using "Krista" By Hannah Lynn (Unmounted Rubber Stamp)

Gina

Used Return to Hased

Vicky

Using 'Violet Angel' by Jasmine-Becket Griffith & Ultrafine Lemon Glitter here.

put your card here,
Teresa x

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Happy Birthday with Darling Marci!

Hello there La-La Land Crafts friends!

It's Karen, and today I am sharing Darling Marci!

 

The birthday cake and stand are a Silhouette die file!

 I knew right away that I needed to use the sweet birthday cake...

with Darling Marci

propped right there on the top!!

If you are interested in purchasing Darling Marci, 

or any of the other La-La Land Crafts images

click right here for DIGI...

and, right here for RUBBER!!

Don't forget about our one-question survey on our Fan Facebook Page for a chance to win FREE Dress Up Marci rubber stamp!!  Click HERE for details.

Have a delightful Tuesday!

Hugs & Smiles,

Karen

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Dress Up Monday

Would you like to get a FREE Dress Up Marci rubber stamp??  

To enter into the drawing, please click HERE to join our page on Facebook (if you haven't done so already) and just answer a quick one-question survey.   We will pick a random winner from the answers in three days and one lucky person will get a FREE Dress Up Marci rubber stamp!!

Welcome to a new week and wishing some hope and sunshine for everyone in this little Ms Sunshine card using the super gorgeous digi-stamp Dress Up Marci. So sweet!

She obviously has a good sense of style and I thought I would leave the background quite simple to show her at her best!

Hoping that you all have a good week.

Kim

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Who wants a FREE stamp?

Hello La-La Land Crafts fans :-) 

I thought I would let you know that we have a small survey on our Facebook page.  There is just one question for you to answer.  We will pick a random winner from the answers in three days and one lucky person will get a FREE Dress Up Marci rubber stamp!!

To enter into the drawing, please click HERE to join our page on Facebook (if you haven't done so already) and just answer the question.  

Good luck everyone!!

Hugs!!

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Diva Jesalyn in the House

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I wanted to share a card I made for my co-worker's (Patty) birthday. Patty also happens to be my Zumba instructor at work and I think she's just fabulous! She's always working out and never misses a day. She's such an awesome role model and so down to earth. I wanted to give her a card that reflected her personality of femininity & confidence I just needed that perfect image. When Irina & Eric first debuted Jesalyn as a digi, my feet did a happy dance. She is the newest addition to the "Girlfriend Collection" at La-La Land Crafts. She's sassy and confident, yet you can tell she's very feminine. She was PERFECT for what I had in mind. Went simple with the colors and the papers. Love how the turquoise pops on her dress! The little bits of red gives it that fun flare. I saw this layout from fellow DT, Kim Yu's post, (which also happens to debut Miss Jesalyn) and thought it would definitely work for my card with a bit of tweaking. Thanks Kim for the inspiration!

After I dropped it off at Patty's desk, I received an email from her. It said:

" Thank you thank you thank you!!! I want to be a DIVA!!!! The card and your wishes are so beautiful.... ~Patty"

Aw, I'm glad it made her day extra special. I told her she was a DIVA in my book. :)

Don't forget you can purchase Jesalyn along with all of our wonderful images in digital or in rubber formats at the La-La Land Crafts store. We'd love to see any creations you have made with our wonderful images. All you have to do is upload them to our Customer gallery.

Mahalo for stopping by today, enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

Hugs,

Leanne

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Free Pattern: Baby Washcloths

I learned this stitch pattern  from The Crochet Stitch Bible.  So gentle and soft, this beautiful baby washcloth is perfect for the newest addition in your life.

It measures almost square - about 7" by 6.5"

See pattern »

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Express yourself!

Yaye for expression! Yaye for originality! And yaye for Dress Up Marci!

Here is my little monthly contribution to La-La Land Crafts.  I just bought a new set of Prisma color pencils and thought I'd see how I'd do.   I think a little more practice is in order, but I do love the colors.  They were inspired by the DCWV Citrus Stack.   I can't wait to play with her again and see what colors she decides to wear next time!

Don't forget, if you have any creations using Marci or Luka, we want to see them! Add a link to our Customer Gallery and share the smiles!

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Wonderful Things . . .

Hello La-La peeps, 1LuvnMama here! Boy, has life been nuts around here! My son had Spring Break last week -- in the midst of trying to get things done during that time, he got sick. Then, my hubby got sick . . . and what do you know? I got sick over the weekend. Our Spring Break wasn't so fun, just trying to recover. Now, my poor baby is sick. Like Kim said, something is going around. Praying everyone stays healthy! :)

On to my post. Here is my card for La-La Land Crafts. Meet Dress Up Marci. She is one of 3 new images that's been released. You can find her {HERE} for purchase.

I could totally picture myself trying to dress up like my mom as a youngster. I used to try on her heels and walk around the house like a grown-up. Oh, the wonderful things in life! I paper pieced her and used my copics to create shadows on her hat and dress.

Here's a close-up.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

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Just Sitting Here

Hello there!

I have been sick so I haven't been crafting. Actually, I haven't been to my desk since early this week. Yeah, pretty unusual for me. I have been fighting this cold/flu for like almost a month already! I sort of got rid of it, then it came back...got rid of it and yes, it came back again a third time this last weekend! I tell you, there is some weird virus going on out there! Take care, everyone!

I am so glad I have some cards I haven't shared previously! LOL This is one of them. I used Darling Marci on this card. She is available at our online store HERE.

You all know it, Marci and Luka are super popular. If they haven't made their ways to your crafty place yet, please do invite them! You know where to find them - La-La Land!

Don't forget, if you have any creations using Marci or Luka, we want to see them! Add a link to our Customer Gallery and you could be a winner of a wonderful prize!

That's all I have today. Hope everyone have a great weekend!

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Luka is hot, hot, HOT!!!

Hi everyone, Jana here! Don't you just love little Luka?? and as a fireman? ADORABLE!!! And you can have him for his very own in digital format - just head over to the La-La Land crafts digi store!

He works so well with this fabulous Basic Grey paper...and the mojo183 sketch. I had blast coloring him, although I see on this up close photo that I didn't get everything blended perfectly.

I think I'll have to send this to a friend of mine who's dh is a firefighter...she can give it to him for a special occasion!

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I'm the Mother of Girls

Hi there!  I have another card featuring Dress Up Marci, from the  Playtime Collection.  You can purchase her right now as a digi (and soon in rubber) by clicking on the “DIGI” link above. 

My sister sent me this vellum poem called Mother of Girls and I thought it was perfect with this Marci.  I think I might have to frame this card or add a ribbon hanger for the wall *Ü* 

The poem reads:

SHOES in the HALLWAY
and CLOTHES of the FLOOR;
THe LINE is BACKED up to
the BATHROOM Door.

MAKEUP and HAIRSPRAY
and GADGETS for HAIR;
DRESSES and JEANS and
PINK UNDERWEAR.

All COLORS of JARS to
POLISH your NAILS;
A MOTHER spends HOURS
SHOPPING for SALES.

THINGS that SMELL Good
and LIPSTICK and CURLS;
I'M sure YOU can GUESS,
I'M the MOTHER of GIRLS.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Get creative… Ink Something!

Hugs,

Kristine

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Challenge #27 Anything Goes

Good Morning all and welcome back to Crafts and Me Challenges! We have recently formed a Crafts and Me digital team, aka The Dynamite Digis and we will be taking it in turns with the Rockin Rubbah Team to host challenges on a WEEKLY basis yay! Come and welcome the new girls!

For our challenge just to get us warmed up we'd like to see ANYTHING GOES, yep anything handmade/papercrafted at all. We'll be showcasing some of the fantastic digital stamps available at Crafts & Me for your inspiration, you can of course use anything but we'd also LOVE to see any of the Crafts and Me range; digi or rubbah!

CRAFTS and ME will be sponsoring this challenge and Teresa is giving the lucky winner a £10 Voucher to spend in the store.



Without further ado I shall hand over to the team! The challenge will close at Midnight (GMT) on Weds 30th and wnners will be announced at start of next DIGI team challenge!

Vix using Forever Rose

Karina (using Ladybug Love)

Mina using Hidden treasures

Mona using Shey

Sheila using Noon

Carisa using Poppy

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Winner and Top 3 of Under the sea

Evening All!!  I'm back with the winners for the Under the Sea challenge a couple of weeks back, what fab ideas you came out with!

Also a quick note that we'll be back with another challenge in the morning as we are now turning WEEKLY!  Pop back over tommoz and meet the brand new digi DT in all their glory and give the new girls a bg welcome :)

Onto my fabulous winners!  The random winner of the Spring Joy by whiff of Joy is....2 - Judie Howard.  Well Done Judie, please email Teresa to arrange your prize (Link in sidebar)

Now my fabulous Top 3 who get our coveted blinkie are...

30 - Rose C

26 - Lau W

16 - Cathie

Thanks so much for entering and see ya in the morning!

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Have a Splendid Day with Sitting Marci!

Hi there La-La Land Crafts friends! I'm sharing Sitting Marci with you today!  She's available right now! You can purchase Sitting Marci in RUBBER or DIGI!

Sweet little Sitting Marci is sending a special message to you today...

I've got lots of dimension on this card, and used quite a few Spellbinder die cuts along with using some Sassafrass and My Mind's Eye designer papers to come up with a fun card!!

Have you had a chance to play and upload to our Customer Gallery?   If not, you still have time to do so, and you can submit as many times as you'd like for your chance at a great prize!

Until next time!

Hugs & Smiles,
Karen

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Chef Marci Bookmark

Mmmm Cake! Chef Marci has been whipping up some gorgeous cakes and to help her keep to the page in her recipe book I've made her a little Chef Marci bookmark! Yummy!

You have a choice you can get her as a rubber stamp or as a digi-stamp.

Doesn't she look Delicious?!

Hope your week is full of Yummy-ness!

Kimx

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Dress Up Marci

Happy Sunday everyone!!

Last week La-La Land Crafts introduced 3 new and fabulous images. A new Marci and a new Luka to add to the Playtime Collection plus, another Girlfriend - introducing Jesalyn! For now they are available in DIGI format only, but in a few short weeks they will be released in RUBBER!! Woo Hoo!

For my share today I used the adorable Dress Up Marci. She's ready for her tea-party but couldn't find the right shoes, hat or accessories to go with her fabulous dress so she's borrowing Mommy's. hehehe...


To purchase any of our cute digital images please click here. Don't forget about our wonderfully deeply etched rubber stamps which can be purchased here.

We'd love to see what you create with any of the darling images so don't forget to upload them to our Customer Gallery.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hugs,
Leanne

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