Free Pattern: Number 2 Applique (3 inches)

Find the rest of the numbers here.

To make a smaller 2, use sport weight yarn or thread.  To make it bigger, use two strands of yarn together.

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Back to So Cal with the TRUNK SHOWS!!

We are going back to Southern California for our Trunk Shows in September!!  Come spend some quality time with us at!!  Please call the stores directly to get on the list for our FREE Make-and-Take

Custom Impressions in Bellflower

Friday, September 16th, 4 pm to 8 pm

please call the store at 562-925-5927 for more information

Scrapbooking Made Simple in Santa Clarita

Saturday, September 17th, 9 am to 4 pm

please call the store at 661-298-1112 for more information

We will bring ALL of our Marci and Luka stamps along with Ally and some animals!!  The NEW ones from our CHA releases too!!  Come to make a card, meet both artists of your favorite stamp line and have fun!! 

See you there!!

HUGS!!

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Inspiration Friday - Christmas Card or Decoration

Good morning everyone!!! It's Sandie here and today it's my turn to host the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday. Every Monday and Friday our Design Team will bring you a new and inspirational  theme.  This week our theme is Make a Christmas card or Decoration.

You are welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery to be in with a chance of winning a prize at the end of each month.

This is what our fabulous team came up with

Jeanette using sweet Winter Marci

 Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair & Boots: E21, E23, E27
Coat & Hat: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E15, E17, E19

Cindy Haffner using the very fun Marci with Snowman

Copic's
Skin E00, E11, R20
Outfit R30, RV21
Hat BG15, BG11
Hair E15, E35
Snowman C00, T2 

Sandie using the beautiful Sunny Christmas Marci

 Copic markers -
Skin - E00, 01, 11. R20
Dress - R24, 27, 29. 20. 21
Lights - G20, 21. B00, 02. Y00, 02. R22. 24.
Headband - E30, 31, 33, 35. R12

Beate Johns using the handsome Sunny Christmas Luka 

Copic Markers:
Skin: E50, E51, E53
Hair: YR31, E33, E37
Hat and Shirt: R08, R27, R39
Hat rim: N0, N1
Flip Flops: N1, N3, N5
Shorts: B41, B45
Gifts: YG01, YG03, YG17, Y13, Y15, Y17
Bag: E42, E43, E44

We hope our post today inspires you to be creative. Don't forget to link up in the Customer Gallery if you play along :)

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Crafts and Me Challenge #48, Blues or Blue/Greens

Hi everyone. Angela here and today it is my turn to host our challenge.  This week I challenge you to use any shade of Blue or Blue/Greens somewhere on your creation. So get out those blue tone papers and embellishments and play along with us.  We can't wait to see what you create.

Challenge #48 hosted by Angela

Our sponsor for this week is WHIMSY STAMPS

The prize is a $15 Gift Voucher

Here is my sample for my challenge of Blues or Blue/Greens

ANGELA

Using Hannah Lynn's soon to be released "Alice Lost"

Here is a close up of the soon be be release stamp.

TRACY

Using Belle of Bon Adventure HERE

TRISH

Using Hannah Lynns GARDEN GIRL available HERE

Gina

Used Queen of Halloween by Jasmine Becket-Griffith available HERE





AMY
Using Kathleen Mermaid available HERE.
(this looks much better IRL sorry about the bad photo)




Karina using Carry Me Away

Vicky xx

Using 'Violet' by Hannah Lynn available here.

Isn't the DT's creations just gorgeous and we are also showing a few of our soon to be release stamps.  So keep checking the store and our store blog for their release.


We can't wait to see what you create this week.  Just had your post to Mr. Linky below.

Your entry must be new art for each challenge, you can make anything you like as long as it follows the theme for that wednesday. You may enter each challenge once only. You can combine our challenge with as many other challenges as you like. Please post your entry on your blog with a link to our challenge before 8pm PST (GMT-8)on the tuesday prior to the next challenge and use linkz to link your project NOT just your blog. The winner of the prize drawing will be picked by random org and will be announced within a couple of days along with the Crafts and me TOP 3 as chosen by the DT. And most of all have Fun!!

 

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Inspirational Monday-Make a Christmas Card or an Ornament

Hey all! it's me Trisha and I'm hosting this week's Inspirational Monday. Every Monday we are showcasing a new and creative challenge here at La-La Land Crafts' site! The challenge this week is to make a Christmas card or ornament! Sounds like fun doesn't it?

Before I start with our Inspiration post, I would like to remind you about our CARD CONTEST happening on our Blog right now to celebrate Marci and Luka's 1st Birthday!! The winner will get to take home a set of 36 Copic Markers....WOW!! You'll want to get your card uploaded asap because the winner is determined by FAN votes. You can purchase a digital stamp from the store so you can start right away. For details please click HERE.

Now on to our Inspiration Monday: Make a Christmas Card or Ornament

Check out what our creative team has come up with this week:

Rosie used: Caroling Luka

Copics & Chalk:Skin: E000 & chalkHair: E29, E33Hat: E31 & chalkCoat: E25, chalk, liquid

applique/Pockets: R39, YG97, chalkShirt: R39, YG97, chalkPants: E31 & chalk, liquid appliqueShoes: E25 & chalkWreath: YG97, G24, R39Book: YR23, chalk, YG97

Kim used: Luka on Sled

Koh-I-noor pencils: 12; 24

Becca used Sunny Christmas Marci

Copics used:

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30Hair - E44, E43, E42, E41

Dress - G16, G17, G20, R29, R27, R24, R22Antlers - E27, E23, E21

Lightbulbs - W5, W3, W1, R27, G16, YR13, Y15, Y28

Trisha used Marci with Snowman

Copics used:Coat and toque, boots: B000, B00, B01, BG02, E41, E43, E59

Hair: E51, E53, E59

Skin: E000, E00, E21,E11, R20

mitts, tights, scarf: R81, R83, R85

Snowman: W1, W3, R00, YR15, YR20, BV00, V04, V06

Don't forget to upload your cards to our Customer Gallery and enter to win a fabulous prize at the end of the month!

Have a great week!!

Trish :)

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Free Pattern: Vintage Football Helmet Newborn and Number 3 Applique

I saw a little helmet like this on Pinterest, and I loved it.  I didn't see a pattern online for it, so I whipped one up.  All the preseason football playing in our house put me in the mood!

The final round of scs is really important to make the earflaps nice and round, so don't be tempted to skip it!

Baby doll pictured has a head circumference of 14"

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WINNER - JULY Customer Gallery

Finally we are ready to announce the WINNER of our July Customer Gallery!!!  

We just loved this GORGEOUS SUMMERY card by Sherri Willshire! 

CONGRATULATIONS Sheri!!  Please contact email us with your mailing address and your choice of a rubber stamp :-)

Hugs!!

:) Irina

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Marci CARD CLASS!!

If you would like to take a class from Irina, here is your chance!!

When: Saturday, September 3rd, 12 pm to 3 pm

Where: Jazzy Crafts store in Castro Valley, CA

In this class you will not only make three super cute Marci card in various Easel card styles, but Irina will also teach you how to color our images!!  Learn from the source!!  A lot of different techniques, tons of information and a lot of fun, that's what you will get in this class!!

Mermaid Marci

Genie Marci

Roller Skate Marci

Please bring the following supplies to the class:

- your favorite dry and liquid adhesive

- foam tape (pop up dots)

- Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

- Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

- Mat for blending

and these Copic Markers:

 E000, E00, E11, E33, E50 

E70, E71, E74, E77, E93, E95, E97
R11, R20
RV10, RV11, RV23, RV32, RV34
Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
YR20, YR31
B000, B00, B01, B02, B05

BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG72

G00, G02

Please call Jazzy Crafts at 510-583-1422 to sign up for this class.  Don't delay, sitting is limited!!

Hugs!!

:) Irina

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Inspiration Friday - Make your own Paper/Chipboard Embellishments

Good morning everyone!!! It's Sandie here and today it's my turn to host the La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday. Every Monday and Friday our Design Team will bring you a new and inspirational  theme.  This week our theme is Make your own Chipboard/Paper embellishments.

You are welcome to play along as we would love to see your creations with La-La Land Craft stamps. Please link your projects to our Customer Gallery to be in with a chance of winning a prize at the end of each month.

This is what our fabulous team came up with

Beate using Faerie Marci

 Copic Markers:
Dress: R21, R22, R24
Stockings: YR30, YR31, C0, C1
Hair: E50, YR31, E31, E33
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
Wings: G000, G00, G02, C1, C2
Stones: G03, G07
Tiara: Y13, Y15, Y17

Cindy using  Doctor Marci

Copic Markers:

Skin E00, E11, R20
Pinks: RV21, RV23
Hair:E15, E27, E33

 

Sandie using Witch Marci

 Copic Markers

Skin: E00, 01, 11, R20

Dress/Hat: C1, 3, 5, 8. V11, 13, 17

Pumpkin: YR14, 17, 18

Broom: E31, 33, 35, 50, 51, 53

Jeanette Using Genie Marci

 Copic Markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair: E50, YR30, Y21, E31
Clothing: RV000, RV00, RV02, RV04, RV06

Trisha used Ballerina Marci

embellies are: punched tag, butteflies, paper lace floral border, fan accents

Copics used: Hair: E30, E31, E33, E35

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R20, BV0000

Dress: G20, G21, G24

Roses: R81, R83, R85

We hope our post today inspires you to be creative. Don't forget to link up in the Customer Gallery if you play along :)

Sandie

xxx

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Challenge 47 - MAKE IT COUNT! by including a number!

Hi there! This is Rose extending a HUGE THANKS to all of you who take part in the Crafts and Me Challenges. Your participation makes us happy!   We LOVE seeing your work!   And, your support encourages us to continue sharing our passion for creating.

We have another fantastic Dynamite Digi team challenge for you this week! We want you to MAKE IT COUNT! by including a number! Numbers can be found on your background paper, in your images or sentiments, included through your use of stickers, die cuts, and/or charms. Anything with a number will do!

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What’s the prize? - Our sponsor for this week is MEMORY BOX!

Memory Box sells tons of products (cards, envelopes, 6x6, 12x12, stamps and dies)!

The generous prize, to be given to a randomly selected entry, is THREE dies: the Sanibel border, the Crystalline Border and the Tabbed Pocket!

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The lovely Teresa has added fabulous new digital stamps to the Crafts and Me Stamps’ store.  Prepare to be inspired while the Crafts and Me Stamps’ Dynamite Digi Team shows how we MAKE IT COUNT! by including a number! on our projects using some of the newly released images.

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Awww!!! Today we're bidding a fond farewell to our longtime teamie, the amazingly talented Vix! Vix has been with the Crafts and Me Stamps challenges blog since the beginning and has always provided such wonderful inspiration. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank her for each and every incredible project she has shared here. We all love you and we'll sure MISS you, Vix!

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Crafts and Me Stamps’ Dynamite Digi Team Challenge 47 Gallery

Our Special Guest Design Team Member 

♥ LYN BLACKDRAGON ♥ 

using Celtic Angel

♥ JANE JOHNSON ♥ 

using Porcini

♥ MINA HARTLEY ♥

using The Talisman

♥ MONA EIDHAMMER ♥ 

using Porcini

♥ ROSE CRAWFORD ♥

using The Giving Angel by Sara Burrier

We sure hope that you’ll join us for our MAKE IT COUNT! by including a number! challenge and share your projects with us. Remember to stop back on August 17^th for our next Rockin’ Rubbah Team challenge. You’ll find the winner of this challenge #47 posted with our next Digi Team challenge on August 24^th.

Please Note:   If you use a CRAFTS AND ME EXCLUSIVE STAMP (Rubber or Digi), you’ll be entered into a separate monthly drawing to receive 4 FREE CRAFTS AND ME DIGI IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE.   Your entry here will make it in time for the August 20th drawing and that winner will be posted on August 24^th’s weekly challenge too!

Inklinkz has been included below. You have until 8pm UK time on August 16^th to post your entry for a chance to win this great prize by Memory Box (AND, if you use a Crafts and Me image, you’ll also be entered into this month’s separate draw for 4 Crafts and Me digi images)!

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If you’re interested in joining us as a guest designer, please pop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps blog to find out how (click here).

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Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugz and Good Luck! from Rose and the rest of the Crafts and Me Dynamite Digi Team

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