La La Land Crafts CHA Summer 2012 Release!

Hey everyone! I'm super excited to share my latest La La Land Crafts projects using stamps and dies from the CHA Summer 2012 release. Let's start you off with some pictures of the new products, available for pre-order NOW on the La La Land Crafts website.

WOW, right?!

Now, let's talk about PRIZES!!

All you have to do is comment on the CHA Summer Showcase post on the La La Land Crafts blog to enter your chance to win the following AMAZING prize package:

I gotta say it again... WOW, right?! So now that the prize information is out of the way, let me share my projects with ya! ❤

I created 3 projects using some of the new images and La La Land Crafts steel dies... (Complete product information will be listed at the end of this blog post.)

First up is this 8x8 scrapbook layout I created of my son Logan using Beach Luka, the sun from the Cloud, Sun and Island die set and Wave border die.

Copic markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, BV00

Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9

Tank top: BG10, BG11, BG72

Pants: E55, E57

Pail, Shovel, starfish: YG23, YG25

Sand castle: E40, E41, E42

Seashells: E41, E42, E43

Next up is this card I created using the new Daisy Faerie Marci (with accessories) and Butterfly Set 1 die...

Copic Markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E93, BV00

Hair: R02, E08, E17, E18

Daisies: Y11, Y13, Y15, YG61, YG63, E55, E57

Dress: BG10, BG11

Beads: Y11, Y13, Y15

Wings: Y11, Y13, Y15, B0000, B01, Art Glitter

Last up is this birthday card I created using Telephone Marci (with accessories), Filagree Corner die and the new AMAZING Hot Air Balloon die...

View the video of my projects & new releases HERE.

Well, that's all folks! ❤

Be sure to stop on over at the La La Land Crafts blog to check out the other inspiring projects from the design team. And while you are there, don't forget to LEAVE A COMMENT on the CHA Showcase blog post for your chance to win the SUPER PACKED prize package pictured earlier in this post.

Good luck and if you are ready to shop, click HERE!

Happy crafting!

hugs! ❤

SUPPLIES:

8x8 Beach Luka Scrapbook Layout
Beach Luka (with accessories)
Cloud, Sun and Island die
Wave border die
Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue papers
MFT Fishtail layers Die-Namics
Copic Markers
Heavy chipboard
toothpick ("beach" sign)
Burlap twine


Daisy Faerie card
Daisy Faerie Marci (with accessories)
Butterfly Set 1 die
Prima Sunflower papers
I Am Roses daisy & mini roses
Copic Markers
Art Glitter
White 5" doily from Owl & Thistle (Etsy)
Paper Trey Ink Kraft cardstock


Telephone Marci Birthday card
Telephone Marci (with accessories)
Filagree Corner
Hot Air Balloon die
Prima Almanac papers & flower
Black doily from Owl & Thistle (Etsy)
Recollections White Pearl Bling
Black lace
Paper Trey Ink Black cardstock and kraft cardstock

Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink

My Road Trip Adventure!

Hi everyone! Just a random blog post here... ❤

I just returned from a much needed vacation with my family and boy did we have a BLAST! But it was one of those vacations where you tell yourself, "why oh why didn't I just stay home and vegetate?!" LOL! But my kids had an AMAZING time as did I and my hubbs....

Let me share our journey with you... feel free to grab a cup of coffee or some chocolate for the ride. ❤

We started off from sunny Northern California and drove 9 hours southeast to Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are my boys doing some yoga stretches at a rest stop along the way.... (LOL, they crack me up!)

My parents have property in Las Vegas, so when we drive down, we typically don't have to deal with the craziness of the "strip", we just stay at their house which is literally 20 minutes from the strip. But this time, we stayed on the strip because we celebrated my Mom's 70th birthday over at the Wynn Hotel and Casino. Anyhow... we did a TON of walking during the day and let me tell you.... the 111 degree desert heat was NOT pretty!! Here are a couple of pics I took during one of our walks...

Here is a pic of my beautiful Mom at her birthday dinner at the Wynn (with my son Dylan.)

After Las Vegas, we took a 5 hour drive to the Grand Canyon.... and yup, it was just one of those day trips! We were up and out by 5:30am and back to Las Vegas by 9pm. CRAZY right?! But the trip was so worth it. I haven't seen the Grand Canyon since I was 10 years old and my kids just HAD to experience it... they had a good time... here are some more pics!

I'm such a poser... haha!

I love my boys!

My Mom and me...

Logan LOVES to hike... he had a great time!

GO Logan!

My 3 little men...

After a few more days in Las Vegas... we drove 5 hours west to San Diego to visit Sea World... the Sea Turtles ("honu" in Hawaiian) were my favorite... Logan's, too!

Great shot my husband took from inside the aquarium... doesn't it look like he's comin' at ya?! LOL!

Then off to Disneyland and California Adventure we went for a 3-day extraveganza! Here are some pics of the new Cars Land at California Adventure --- SO FUN!!!! The new Cars ride is a must ride!! :-) We all had a BLAST!

I felt like we were back at the Grand Canyon! LOL! But this is Radiator Springs...

At the Cars Land entrance...

This is what the vehicles look like on the Cars ride... but they come in an assortment of colors... we rode a green one and a red one...

One of the views while on the Cars ride...

A pic inside the ride... thats "Red" the fire engine!

And... you can't go to Disneyland with out riding the Pirates of the Caribbean, my ALL TIME favorite... The boys love it too, even Logan! I just love how they incorporated Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in some of the scenes on the ride...

I still get goosebumps when I read this... ha! A true Disney fan at heart. ❤

This sign is posted on the bridge at the Disneyland entrance...

 In front of the Disneyland Railroad station on Main Street...

Last but not least... we HAD to visit Universal Studios to check out the new Transformers 3D ride... and OMG people, it is the BEST experience ever! And I say experience, not ride, because really... you feel like you are THERE... in it! It's a trip!!! SAVE the all spark! LOL!

With Bumble Bee... YES, there IS a person in there!!

My little guy...

Well... I could stick around and share more with you... but I did take over 500 pictures during this entire trip... way too much to share and even more to scrap! LOL!

Prior to leaving on my vacation I was hard at work creating CHA projects for both Graphic 45 and La La Land Crafts. I'm super excited to share the projects with you, so I hope you come back to visit soon!

Enjoy the week ahead and happy crafting! ❤

La La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday -- "Birthday!"

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm here today with a project for La La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday!

This week's theme is....

❀ BIRTHDAY! ❀

And what an exciting line up the design team has today! If you haven't already been to the LLLC blog, I'll direct you that way in a short bit... first let me show you what I created!

This super sweet birthday card was created using Heart Balloon Marci, the perfect stamp for a birthday girl card. Sweet and girlie to the core! hehe! I used Prima's Almanac papers...

The Filagree Corner die is the perfect touch to any project... I added it to the corner of the card's top layer and accented it with a pearl.... 

I always finish the insides of my cards... this one was no exception. I just adore the Butterflies Set 1 die... I added one of the butterflies from the die set here... the sentiment is from an old Stampin' Up set...

Copic Markers:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E93, BV00

Hair: E74, E77, E79

Dress/Balloon: R00, R11, R12, W5, W7, W9

Headband/Shoes: W5, W7, W9

Now be sure to stop on over at the La La Land Crafts Blog for more project inspiration for this week's theme!

Have an awesome weekend! ❤

hugs!

Products:

Heart Balloon Marci

Filagree Corner die

Butterflies Set 1 die

Prima Almanac Papers & embellishments

Lindy Stamp Gang - Starburst Sprays: Salt Water Taffy, Cape Cod Coral

I Am Roses mulberry flowers

My Favorite Things - Die-namics Fishtail Flag Stax

Paper Trey Ink True Black and Kraft cardstock

Stampin' Up Birthday stamp set

Black Doilies - Owl & Thistle on Etsy

Black lace from my stash

Black twine