Inspiration Wednesday: Birthday Wishes!

Hello there and welcome to another Inspiration Wednesday for La La Land Crafts!

This week's theme is:

Birthday Wishes

I created this sweet, shabby chic card for a special friend who is celebrating a birthday later this month. I love all the La La Land craft dies, which create the perfect layers for your projects! ♥

Here are more photos of my card:

For project inspiration, be sure to visit us on our Facebook page and on Pinterest.

Thanks so much for stopping by today to take a peek. Have a fabulous rest of the week! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Filigree Border die

Koi Circle Die (set of 3)

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die (Set of 4)

Scroll Corner die

Stitched Elements Die (Set of 7)

Stitched Nested Circles die (Set of 7)

Two Leaves Die (Set of 2)

Winter Branches Die (Set of 2)

Flag Banner Die

Rolled Rose Large Die

Filigree Flowers - April 2015 Club Kit

"Celebrate You" - May 2015 Club Kit

Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime DCE

Petaloo flower

Recollections pearls

Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Paper Trey Ink White Card stock

Twine

Inspiration Wednesday: "Hearts"

It's Inspiration Wednesday over at the La La Land Crafts blog today! We hope you play along!

This week's theme is:

"Hearts"

I created this sweet 8x8 scrapbook page of hubby and I featuring some of the new DIES from La La Land Crafts.

Here are more photos:

We'd love to see your "Hearts" projects! Post your project on our Facebook page, or visit us for inspiration on our Pinterest page.

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazingly crafty day ahead! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products

Double Stitched Squares Die (Set of 4)

Filigree Hearts Die (Set of 2)

Heart Header Border die

Notched Flowers die (Set of 2)

Postage Stamps die (Set of 4)

Stitched Nested Hearts die

Two Leaves Die (Set of 2)

Heart Doily Border die

Graphic 45's Mon Amour papers

Petaloo Flower

Paper Trey ink black card stock

Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot

Get Ready for Valentine's Day with Graphic 45: Day 1 - Altered Window Shadowbox

Hello friends!

Today I want to share an altered Window Shadowbox that I created for Graphic 45 featuring Mon Amour. This project commemorates one of my favorite photos of my husband and I. We will be celebrating16 years this April and we're still going strong! ♥

Here are some photos of the shadowbox. I will also be sharing a Snapguide tutorial that will show you how to position your photos into the Graphic 45 Window Shadowbox for a perfect display!

Check out How to Position Images in Graphic 45 Staples Shadowbox by Arlene Butterflykisses on Snapguide.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be sure to pop on over to the Graphic 45 BLOG, where you can find more Valentine's Day inspiration from the Graphic 45 Design Team!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Window Shadow Box (Ivory)

Mon Amour 12x12 papers

Mon Amour 6x6 Patterns and Solids

Mon Amour Decorative Chipboard

Mon Amour Ephemera cards

Staples: Ornate Metal Drawer Pull, Ornate Metal Keyhole, Ornate Metal Key, Claw Feet

Wooden Block letters - Bottlecap Co.

Paper Studio Glass viles

Wooden Spool

Wooden cube

Wooden mini bird house

Momento metal corners

Metal Door pull

Wooden mini flower pot

I Am Roses flowers & rosebuds

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers

Recollections Pearls

White paint

Rub N' Buff - Antique Gold

LLLC January 2016 Release - DT Showcase!

Hello all!

Please join us this week over at the La La Land Crafts Blog, where the design team will be sharing new, inspiring projects featuring products from the January 2016 Release!

And to make things even more fun (and tempting, I'm sure!) La La Land Crafts is having a 10% OFF Sale over at the LLLC Shop. Use discount code "NEW 10". The sale is valid February 1 - 5, 2016. So don't miss out! 

First, let me share some pics of the new release...

Oh my... steel die heaven!!

Aren't these images the most adorable EVER?!

I created 2 samples featuring dies from the new release.

First up is this altered paddle I created, featuring a photo of hubby and I. I love all the new multi-die sets available at La La Land Crafts!

Here are the dies featured on this project:

Double Stitched Circles die (Set of 4)

Pierced Scalloped Circles die (Set of 4)

Stitched Nested Hearts Die (Set of 4)

Notched Flowers Die (Set of 2)

Two Leaves Die (Set of 2)

Open Hearts Banner Die

Next up is a Tea Cup easel card I created. Tea anyone?? ♥

Here are the dies used on the Tea Cup easel card:

Teacups Die (Set of 2)

Two Leaves die set (Set of 2)

Double Stitched Circles Die (Set of 4)

Pierced Scalloped Circles die (Set of 4)

Thanks - Kindness Die (Set of 2)

I hope you enjoyed my project share as much as I enjoyed creating both of them!

Don't forget to stop on over at the La La Land Crafts SHOP to check out the new release (and use coupon code "NEW 10" for 10% off through February 5th!)

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Graphic 45 & Petaloo BLOG HOP: Day 3

It's day 3 of the Graphic 45 and Petaloo blog hop!

Have you been following along? We hope you join us! There is a boat load of inspiration from the designers that will be sure to get your creative juices flowing! ♥

For my project, I created this Valentine's day layout of hubby and I featuring Graphic 45's Children's Hour paper collection and beautiful Petaloo flowers!

Here are more photos:

Here is a video walk-through to show you this layout up close:

Click HERE to jump over to the Graphic 45 blog now!

Thanks for stopping by. 

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Product List:

Children’s Hour 12x12, 8x8, Stickers, Chipboard

Staples: Shabby Chic metal key, Shabby Chic metal keyhole

Petaloo flowers & leaves

White Doily

Prima pearl bling

Prima heart resin

Recollections pearls

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

Twine

We R Memory Keepers 6” Doily Punch

Dimensionals

Glossy Accents

Hot Glue

ScorTape

Inspiration Wednesday: Anything Goes!

Hello, Arlene here again with an Inspiration Wednesday project for La La Land Crafts!

This week's theme is:

Anything Goes!

I created this card featuring some of the new yummy DIES from LLLC's latest release. 

Don't forget to swing on over to the La La Land Crafts BLOG where you'll find more inspiration from the designers using La La Land Crafts DIES.

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,

Arlene

Products:

Double Stitched Squares Die (Set of 4)

Heart Header Border die

Pierced Scallops Circles Die

Stitched Nested Hearts Die (Set of 4)

Open Leaf Flourish Die

I Heart You die

Graphic 45's Botanica Tea papers

Paper Trey Ink card stock

Petaloo flowers

Wild Orchid Crafts flowers

Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Recollections pearls

Metal key

Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Twine