A La-La Land Crafts Easter

Hi there!  We celebrated Easter over the weekend and I have a few cards that I made for the occasion.  I used La-La Land Crafts products almost exclusively!  Because...  have you heard the news?  I am now a member of the Club La-La Land Crafts Design Team!!!!  This is a definite dream come true and a bucket list item for me!  They had a design team call, and I took a chance and entered!  The feeling when I got the news was one of pure joy!  LLLC is one of my absolute favorite companies!   I will be on the Club team, which means every month I will create projects using the exclusive stamps and dies that are released in the monthly Club Kit.  If you aren't familiar with the Club Kit, HERE is the link so you can check it out!  I've been a member since September 2015 and it was one of the best crafty decisions I've made!

I have four Easter cards to share with you today!  Up first is Easter Bunny Luka!  He is colored with Copics, fussy cut, and popped up with foam squares.  This is the only card where I used a die other than LLLC.  The Stitched Bunny Peep is from Kat Scrappiness.  All the other dies, unless retired, can be found HERE.  This cutie was my son's Easter card!

   

LLLC Dies Used:

Loopy Doily Border, Heart Fan, Small Lacy Border, Tall Birdhouses, Tulips Border, Stitched Elements, Heart Fence, Happy Stitched, Easter Blessings, Hot Air Balloon

Copics Used:

Skin-E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

Hair-E23, E31, E79

Outfit-YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, R20, R22, B00, B02, B04, B05, N0, N1, N2, N4

Egg-B00, B02, B04, Y23

Chocolate Bunny-E25, E27, white gel pen

On the next card I've used Luka with Truck, but since I wanted it to be an Easter card I printed another Easter Bunny Luka and colored just the hat and ears.  I then fussy cut the hat and pasted it to Luka with Truck's head, paper doll style.  It's important to note that the original images have not been altered, per LLLC Terms of Use.

LLLC DIes Used:

Sunburst, Country Hill, Country Fence, Grass Border, Nested Frames Small, Birdhouse, Bumble Bee, Honeycomb, Steampunk Border, Steampunk Heart Cogs, Happy Stitched, Easter Blessings  

Copics Used:

Skin-E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20, R22

Hair-E23, E31, E79

Hat/Ears-YG91, YG93, YG95, YG99, R20, R22, BG10, BG72, BG75 

Clothes-YG91, YG93, YG95, YG99, Y28, E87, BG000, BG10, BG72, BG75, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7

Truck-BG78, Y21, Y28, C5, C7

The next two cards feature Marci stamps.  I colored Easter Dress Marci for the first card.  She is fussy cut and popped up with foam squares like the others.

    

LLLC Dies Used:

Filigree Border, Filigree Elements Border, Stitched Bracket Border, Shabby Flourishes, Stitched Nested Circles, Pierced Scalloped Circles, Mini Butterflies, Filigree Umbrella, Happy Stitched, Easter Blessings

Copics Used:

Skin-E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20, R22

Hair-E50, E53, E55, Y15, Y21

Dress-V20, V22, V25, V28, R81, R83, R85, R89

Hat-V20, V22, V25, V28, E31, E33. E34, E35

Basket/Eggs/Chick-R81, R83, G12, BG10, BG72, E31, E33, E34, E35, Y15, Y21, YR16

For my final card, I colored Easter Bunny Marci with Copics.  I was on a fussy-cutting, foam tape roll so why not?!  

LLLC Dies Used:

Open Hearts Doily Border, Heart Doily Border, Postage Stamps, Stitched Zigzags, Paws, Loopy Border, Filigree Hearts, Small Hot Hair Balloon (January 2018 Club Kit), Small Scallops Border, Happy Stitched, Easter Blessings

Copics Used:

Skin-E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20, R22

Hair-E50, E53, E55, Y15, Y21

Bunny Suit-C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, R20, R22, BG10, BG72

Egg-BG10, BG72, RV91, RV95, V20, V22

Thanks for stopping by for my BIG news!  I can't wait to get started with April's Club Kit!  Check back on the 16th for all the fun!

{hugs}
Regan

The Corrosive Challenge #221 - Hop into Spring

Hi there!  It may still feel like Winter here but Spring has sprung at The Corrosive Challenge!    Our theme this fortnight is "Hop into Spring"! (Even though we got several more inches of snow yesterday!)  For this challenge, make any Spring inspired or Easter creation to play along!

Our sponsor is the always delightful Sami Stamps!  Sami Siemers Ratliff is the owner, and if the images look a little familiar it is because she is the younger sister of Tammy from A Day For Daisies.  (Such a talented family!)  Sami has a Bachelor's Degree in Illustration.  Per her blog, "My inspiration comes from those things around me that make me happy in hopes that it might brighten your day.  We believe in surrounding yourself with the things that inspire and make you happy."

Sami is offering our winner the generous prize of a $12 Gift Certificate to her shop!  She was also kind enough to provide each of the design team members with an image of their choice.  I selected Egg Bunny.  This cute little guy is going to be Kayne's Easter card.

He is colored with Copics and fussy cut.  He was then mounted on Classic Circles and Lacey Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders) and popped up with foam squares.  The picket fence is the wood grain Die-namics from My Favorite Things.  I also used the First Place Ribbon Die-namics and the Hoppy Easter stamp set, both from MFT.  Fran-Tage in Shabby Blue adds a bit of texture behind the image.  A couple of buttons from my stash are my only other embellishment.  Papers are The Blossom Song stack (DCWV) and the layout is inspired by the current Sketch Saturday (#354).

Copics used: B00, B02, B04, R32, R35, YG11, YG13, N0, N2, N4

Challenges:
- Crazy 4 Challenges: #279-Let's Think Spring 
- Di's Digi Designs: Spring is Here
- Hiding in my Craft Room: #193-Any Holiday
- Little Claire's Designs: #55-Springtime 
- My Sheri Crafts: Easter Wishes (crosses, bunnies, or eggs)
- My Time To Craft: #285-Easter Animals
- Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: #30-E is for Easter 
- Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge: #73-Anything Goes (Add a Sentiment)
- Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Easter 
 

{hugs}
Regan

Hoppy Easter

Happy Easter!  I hope the Bunny was good to everyone!  We had a fun-filled day with family.  I had a busy pre-holiday week of prep and card making so I'm just finally getting around to blogging my creations.  My first card was for Kayne's day care provider.  I've used a cutie from Saturated Canary called Easter Dress.  She is colored with Copics and cut using Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  Papers are from the DCWV Luxury Stack.  I distressed the wrought iron fence (La-La-Land Crafts) with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The corner die is from My Favorite Things, a Die-namics called Four Corners.  The Hoppy Easter sentiment is from A-Muse Stamps and is cut with Labels Fourteen Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  Some flowers, flower trim, and a Tim Holtz metal Timepiece with game  spinner finish off the card. 

Meljen's Designs' Bunny Love is up next.  This sweet image is colored with Copics and also cut using the Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  The grass was created with a Martha Stewart punch.  Sketch is courtesy of The Kraftyhands Challenge (April).  I used the Beaded Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder) and added flat back adhesive pearls.  I've embellished with a Heart Banner (La-La-Land Crafts), pennant punch (Stampin' Up), flowers, ruffled trim, and filigree metal corner.  Papers are My Mind's Eye - Deena's Penny Lane. 

I have fallen in love with Stamps by Aurora Wings.  This darling little man is called Sleepy Bunny and I used him for my little man's card.  He's colored with Copics and fussy cut.  Kayne told me the blanket needed to be brown because his is.  Papers are My Mind's Eye - Lost & Find: Portobello Road.  I based my design on the current Sketch Saturday (#306).  I kept this one pretty simple with just a couple of metal clips (Stampin' Up).  The sentiment is also from Stampin' Up, a set called Something to Celebrate.  It's cut with the Fish Tail Flags Stax Die-namics (My Favorite Things).     

And finally, Easter Bunny Luka from La-La-Land Crafts.  This one was for my parents'.  Luka is another adorable munchkin who reminds me of Kayne.  I colored him up with my Copics and fussy cut him.  He's matted on a Classic Ovals Nestabilities (Spellbinders) which has been embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  The papers are DCWV - The Blossom Song stack.  A punched lattice border (Martha Stewart), lace trim, flowers, and Tim Holtz metal ornate plate and metal corner are the finishing touches.   Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (#11) provides the layout.

As you can see, I've been a bit busy.  But tonight I'll be unwinding with the season premiere of Devious Maids, my guilty pleasure!  Thanks for visiting!

Challenges:
- Meljen's Designs: #206-Easter
- Kit and Clowder: April-Something Blue
- Cupcake Inspirations: #257-Bunnies
- Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog: #81-Easter/Spring Colors
- Robyn's Fetish: #208-Square Cards
- The Squirrel and The Fox: #68-Use a Die Cut or a Punch
- Hiding in my Craft Room: #146-Flowers
- A Creative Romance: Eggcellent Spring
- Alphabet Challenge: E is for Easter
- Craftitude: #63-Anything Goes or Spring/Easter
- Sister Act Card Challenge: #53-Anything Goes
- Crafty Girls Challenge: #16-Anything Goes

{hugs}
Regan

The Corrosive Challenge #171 - Spring Fling

Happy Easter!  Was the Bunny good to everyone?  He delivered lots of smiles here!  Before we head off to my parents' for Easter dinner I wanted to tell you about the new challenge over at The Corrosive Challenge!  Spring is finally in the air here and that's what this fortnight's theme is all about- SPRING FLING!  Whether it's an Easter card, April showers, lots of flowers, or anything else that says sunshine and Springtime we want to see it!

Our wonderful sponsor is Delicious Doodles and Teri certainly does have some yummy images to chose from in her shop!  She has a fabulous variety- everything from goth to cute and in between!  She was generous enough to provide the team with several images to work with and I selected Away with the Bunnies.  She is offering 4 digis to our winner, but if you need to shop now Teri is even having a special Easter Egg-stravaganza sale featuring 25% off everything in the shop, but hurry- it ends at midnight tonight (her time)!

My card is pretty clean and simple for me.  I selected a sketch from Feeling Sketchy (#52).  I liked the  pretty simplicity of the layout but added my own flair with some embossing on the corner pieces and a Fleur de Lis Nestabilities die cut mat behind my image.   My only embellishments are a few flowers in the corner and some gold Stickles on the fairy's wings.
    

I'll be giving this one to my parents' along with a little gift I made.  I saw this idea for a chocolate bunny in a mason jar on Pinterest and I felt compelled to make some!  It was quick and easy and I learned that there is such a thing as edible Easter grass.  Yes, folks, that's right.  Edible!  I found it at Target.  All you need is one chocolate bunny, a mason jar, robin's eggs candies, the edible grass, and baker's twine or ribbon.  Here is the result:

Kayne and I had lots of Easter fun this week actually!  We went to visit the Easter Bunny, made Peep cupcakes, and colored eggs!

As you can tell, I absolutely love holidays!  And they are so much more special now that I'm a mom!  I am so happy to be sharing traditions from childhood with my small man, creating special memories for us both!  Hop on over to The Corrosive Challenge blog to see what my talented team has created!  And if Spring Fever has struck you too, we'd love to see you play along!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a lovely day!

Markers used: Copics (E11, E21, E00, E70, E74, E79, R20, RV10, Y04, YG00, YG03, YG11, N0).

Challenges:
- My Sheri Crafts: #107-Spring Has Sprung
- One Stop Craft Challenge: #222-Easter 
- Pumpkin Spice: #13-Spring Animals or Insects
- Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: #35-Bring On Spring 
- Digi Haven: Spring
- Dilly Beans: Easter 
- Just Add Ink: #159-Just Add Bunnies 
- Pattie's Creations: #64-Easter 
- QKR Stampede: #32-Animal Antics 
- Simply Create Too: #34-Animals
- Stamping with the Dragon: Easter 
- Sweet 'n Sassy: SNSDC98-Think Spring 


{hugs}
Regan

The Sweet Stop - SSS105

Hoppy Easter!!! It was quite a busy day, but I made a card this morning and wanted to share before the day was out. This adorable image is from Sweet November and is called Baby Bunnies. I used the digi version found here in the All That Scraps online store. Something about it tugs at my heartstrings and makes me think of my son so I used it to make an Easter card for his father. I used sketch SSS105 from The Sweet Stop as my layout, though I rotated it on its side to accommodate my image. It was a fairly simple one, but I loved it. For my embellishment I dug out something I've had in my stash for YEARS - those cute little "Carrot Candy" bags.

I'm also entering this card for C4C84 - Easter Card at Crazy 4 Challenges.

I'm keeping it brief since this is my 3rd post of the day! Wishing everyone a lovely beginning to the new week and be sure to check back.... I have a lot of crafting planned this week. If only that pesky thing called work would stop mucking up my day! Haha! Thanks for looking!

Card Supplies
Images: Baby Bunnies (Sweet November)
Ink: printer; Copics (Y32, E31, E11, E21, E00, R00, R20, E25, E33, E34); Prismacolor Art Markers (198)
Paper: Baja Breeze, Close To Cocoa, and Certainly Celery card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); The Sweet stack (DCWV)
Accessories: Jolee's by You - Carrot Candy (EK Success); Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (Stampin' Up); Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Signo white gel pen (Sakura); glue dots; 3D dots

Dare To Be Sassy Thursday #69 - Pastel Colors

And just like that another Thursday is upon us! Where does the time go? It feels like there is never enough hours in my week to finish everything that needs to be done! But what I did have time for is another Sassy Studio Designs Dare To Be Sassy Thursday! DTBST #69 is Pastel Colors. With Spring in the air and Easter on the way this weekend, it is a very fitting challenge. Your card doesn't have to be Spring or Easter themed; it just has to have a soft color palette. I did opt to make an Easter card, using the sweet Easter Bunny Honey image from SSD. My layout is Sketch 187 from Mojo Monday. I had one of those panic crafting moments where I assembled my layers then realized I had forgotten the paper piercing element so I used my template to add some "faux" piercing with a fine tipped black pen! Hey, if we can use faux stitching, why not paper piercing too? lol If you'd like to play along with this week's DTBST all you have to do is link your pastel colored creation here before next Wednesday night. You could win two Sassy Studio Designs images of your choice for your efforts!

Thanks for looking and have a fantastic day!

Card Supplies
Images: Lil Honey Easter Bunny (Sassy Studio Designs); Hoppy Easter (My Favorite Things)
Ink: printer; Copics (E11, E21, E00, R02, R20, Y32, E04, E33, E34, E25, E27); Prismacolor Art Markers (147, 192, 194, 198)
Paper: Barely Banana, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, and Pretty in Pink card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Easter Doodle - Easter Trail designer paper (Moxxie)
Accessories: Lacey Circles and Lacy Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon (Stampin' Up); Modern Avalanche buttons (Bazzill Basics); Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provocraft); Jumbo Scallop Die-namic (My Favorite Things); Cappuccino baker's twine (The Twinery); 3D dots

The Corrosive Challenge #110 - Pastel Colours

Hello! It's Sunday morning here, and I'm going to be heading out soon for breakfast with two of my favorite guys - my son and my dad! I'm thinking waffles are in my future... But before I go indulge in syrupy goodness, I wanted to post this week's Corrosive Challenge details. The theme of challenge #110 is Pastel Colours. There is an optional Easter component as well.

I choose to make an Easter card with the adorable Bunny Blocks
image from this month's sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps! They have generously offered up 7 free digis as a prize this month, and Janet is throwing in 5 card kits and some flower chipboard too! We are also looking for one more design team member so if you are interested in joining us in that capacity simply add DT after your name when you link. We will be selecting and announcing the newest member in next week's post.

My layout is this week's sketch # 212 over at Card Positioning Systems. I thought it was fun with the pennant banner element! Mine is a $1 dimensional sticker purchased at Michaels from their Recollections line, and it worked perfectly for my card! I made the banner with my sentiment on it myself with a few folds and some 3D dots. I added a few pastel pearls and mini roses, and c'est fini!

Thanks for taking a peek, and I hope you have a lovely day planned!

Card Supplies
Images: Bunny Blocks (Bugaboo Stamps); Hoppy Easter (My Favorite Things)
Ink: printer; Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copics (R00, R20, R32, V04); Prismacolor Art Markers (108, 109, 112, 48)
Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Soft Suede card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Pink Plaid designer paper (Recollections)
Accessories: pennant banner dimensional sticker (Recollections); pastel adhesive faux pearls (Recollections); Boutique Fleur mulberry paper mini roses (Recollections); branch punch (Martha Stewart); glue dots; 3D dots