LLWWC27 is a SKETCH!

I love sketch challenges! They force me to make a card that looks a little different than the same old thing! This is Whiskers Sleeping . I hope you'll go to the blog to see the sketch and play along!
Here's the link to Lala Land Crafts Blog. Our sketch was created by Kathy!
My card base is chocolate, then a layer of Yellow. The dps are from Basic Grey, Origins collection.
My copics marker colrs are Y21, Y24 and a little E08 for Whiskers.
The chick is Y21 and Y16
The pillow is YG01 and YG25 with E33 and E25, E29 for the chocolate stripes.
I think this little chick thinks Whiskers is its' mother!!
I used some primas and chocolate pearls for embellishments and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

This is my final post as a Guest Designer for Irina at Lala Land Crafts! I have really enjoyed my two months working with Irina and her great team! Thank you ALL so much!!

Please, if you have time, head over to the blog, grab the sketch and see what you can come up with then enter the link with Mr. Linky on the blog!! We'd love to have you use Lala Land Stamps, but it's not a requirement.

Before I go, I want to say that the CB folder on the bunny card below is called VICTORIA.
A Nasty Rag is one you use to put Copic blender solution on and dab onto a copic colored picture for fur or other texture. I used it on my last Copic Creation Challenge project-egg basket. Thanks for asking!
Have a great day!
Cheryl

LLWWC26 is all about RED!

Hi to all of you! Well, yesterday was a busy day, but aren't they all!? Todays Lala Challenge, in honor of Chinese New Year is to use RED as the predominant color on your card. No problem, right! This is Lotus and she definitely has an exotic look to her! I'm not very good with different skin tones, but she could be used for many different looks, IMO. I used Graphic 45 paper from my stash to go with her red outfit. I used R24, R46 and R59 to color her clothes and E42 for the neutral color. I used E33, E25, E59 and E49 for her hair.

So, we would love for you to participate this week. Please use any images you would like, but if you have Lala Land Craft images we would love to see those on you card. Details are on the Lala Land Craft Blog

You can also leave a comment on each of the posts below. The prize-a Mo's digital Pencil Image (Tuesday's post) and something from Magnolia (Monday's post).
thanks for checking out the Cottage today! Hope you're having a good week!
Cheryl

LLWWC25 is all about....

No DP! Lisa has given us (and YOU!) the challenge of making a card using no DP! You, know the "old fashioned" way!

Remember when we all used to stamp a background with a large stamp or repeated small ones? That's fun to do sometimes, but I opted for the Cuttlebug folder, Snowflakes. I certainly was not one of the first to have a CB. I kept reading about it and wondering what in the heck it was! Once I took the plunge I have never looked back! I still love it and it fits on the stand where I work. No Big Shot or Wizard for me, at least not YET!

Anyway, I used Winter Lala for my card and some of the great SU Bermuda Bay with Kraft and white card stock. Please check out the Lala Land Blog for the designers gorgeous projects! You can also find the details for how you can join in with us!

Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cheryl

copic colors used:

Bg11, Bg13, BG15, with a touch of B18

Browns-E31, E33, E25. Skin E000, E01 and R20

Lala Land has hearts for you!

Hello and welcome to another Lala land Weekly Wednesday Challenge! This is # 24, hosted by the very talented Kristine. Our challenge is to use hearts of any kind on our card!


I just couldn't resist using Lala with Heart again! She is so fun to color and this time I made her a blue eyed blond. You can see the rest of the DT cards at the Lala Land Crafts blog.
We'd love for you to join us in the challenge this week! You don't have to use Lala stamps (but if you have them we'd love to see what your create!).
The colors of copics I used are as follows:
skin E000, E01, R20
Hair Y21, YR31 and YR24
dress: R20, R22 and R24
shoes E33 and E25
Thanks so much for stopping by on this middle of the week day!
Cheryl

Elizabeth Taylor Eyes for LLWWC23!

Hello to you! Well, the lavender eyes may be a bit much, but I couldn't resist since I had so much purple going on here! As some of us say often-this is so much better in person!Kim brought us our challenge this Wednesday which was to make a gift card holder. She must have been reading my mind because I had just bought this purse template after seeing it on SCS! Couldn't wait to try it and didn't have to! Thanks, Kim!
Here's the link to the La La Land Craft Blog for more details and a PRIZE

I've used Razzberry Fizz dp from SU on my white bag. I am having such a time printing on card stock with my printer! I CAN print on Neenah Classic Solar White though and that's what I did.

My close up of Lala and below is the inside. I love, love, love that included in the template is the pattern for this little pocket to hold your gift card! Then you could also add a couple of pieces of candy in the purse.

Thanks to Humma on SCS I found this site for the template, just in case you're interested too!

Guess I'll call it a night! Had book club last night so am SLEEPY!

thanks so very much for visiting!

See you tomorrow (yes, I DO have a card done!)

Cheryl

La-La Lands Weekly challenge!

Hi! Just want to let you know that La-La Land Crafts has a challenge up to make a shape card for their Weekly Wednesday Challenge. Here's mine! There are some great cards posted at the blog by Irina's fab design team! When you go to La-La Land Crafts Blog
you'll want to take a look at the top post! La-La Land's new release stamps arrived earlier than planned so they are in the store RIGHT NOW! And that's not all! Irina is also having a special-BUY THREE GET ONE FREE! You buy three and you get your choice of a free one! Wow!
I hope you can go check them out!

My card is quite simple. I love to make shape cards with my Nestabilities and Window Lala is the center of this chocolate brown flower! This type of card is also a nice small card to put on a gift as a tag. I colored her with my copics and cut her out so I could raise her on dimensionals. The dp is by cosmo cricket.

I used copics E000, E01 and R20 for her skin and lips. Her eyes are E33 and E25. Her hair is Y21, E33 and E25 and the blue is BG0000, and BG72. the front piece of her dress is E40 and 41.

La-La Land Crafts New Release! (and Blog Hop!)

Welcome to the New Year with La-La Land Crafts! We would like to invite you to our New release Blog Hop where we'll be introducing NINE new images! These images will be available on Jan. 20 but you can preorder them now! AND by leaving a comment on each of the blogs you'll be entered to win the stamp that blogger is showcasing! Easy Peasy! Here's the image I got to work with! Lala with Heart! Sweet!

Hi stampin' crafters! Welcome to the La-La Land New Release Blog Hop! If you get lost along the way you can head to La-La Land for the beginning or to see the list of participants! Leave a comment on the store blog and you're entered to win the stamps of your choice!

My card base is a Vintage Cream with a layer of Real Red which has been sponged with walnut distress ink. You can see that better on the Nestability label. The paper is by Cosmo Cricket (Chemistry). I made my little heart charms! I punched two hearts from heavy watercolor paper. Then I punched four from some Cosmo Cricket with a wood grain (Earth Love) and glued one to each side of the watercolor heart, placing my thread in the middle of the sandwich. There's one heart on each end of the double thread and then it's tied around the bow. I couldn't really figure out where to put a sentiment! Inside it goes!

Lala in her close up!

Now before you head off to Maureen's Blog to see her Fab creation, I must tell you that you can win this Lala! Just leave me a comment-say whatever you would like for the chance to win her!

I will choose a winner on January 12! These stamps are very high quality and will be available on January 20, BUT you can preorder yours now over at La-La Land!

Okay, you can go see Maureen now!

Thanks for all the lovely comments yesterday! So glad you liked the post!

Thanks also for coming by today! See you soon, I hope!

Cheryl

Happy Birthday, Irina!

Good morning! La La Land designers don't usually post on Saturday, but today is a special occasion! It's Irina's birthday! We are surprising her with a Birthday Bash Hop! If you want to be sure not to miss any of the birthday cards you can go to Kim's blog for the start of the hop! Then you can see itall! Irina really does rock! She is creative, talented and the nicest person there is!
From here please visit the fabulous Elena.
From there Elena will link you up to Irna's blog so you can leave your own birthday wishes!
Thanks for coming by and enjoy the hop!
Cheryl