Monday, November 30, 2009

La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge #15 - Buttons, Button, Buttons!


Hello everybody! Welcome to another La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge!

It's Jane and I'm your hostess for this week's challenge! Before I get to the challenge, I would like to take a moment and thank everyone who participated in our 3-2-1 Recipe Challenge last week. It is always such a treat to go to your blogs every week and see what you have come up with for the challenges! Congratulations to our Top 3!

This week's challenge is all about BUTTONS! I was organizing my embellishments and realized how many buttons I have managed to collect over the years. It seems that I love to collect and not use them! Does anyone else have this problem? Well, now you get to look through your stash and find one or two or however many you want to use for this challenge.

Here's what you need to do to participate:

1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge using the above recipe.
Yes, you may combine challenges!
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps,why not show them some love?!

2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below
by Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 11:59pm PST (GMT-8).

Be sure to link directly to the blog or gallery post featuring your entry!
If you post your card on Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC15.
If you are also using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC15.

3) Create the link to this challenge (link back to us) in your blog or gallery post

As always, the Top 3 will get to put this adorable button on their blog:



The project with the most votes will get this adorable "Pepper with Cake" stamp that I used on my card this week.



To get you started here here are some examples from the DT and Guest DT:


Jane - Pepper with Cake




Irina - Sitting Lala




Kathy - Window Lala



Kim - Teddy Bear Lala




Lisa - Christmas Rosie With Bird


Maureen - Birthday Lala




Elena - Hot Cocoa Whiskers




Katie - Winter Lala




Kristine - Christmas Kirby




Moon - Building Snowman Maya




We hope that you play along with us! ~ The La-La Land Crafts Team


1. Clare P.
2. irit cohen
3. wishcraft
4. The Crafty Den
5. Annmaree (EmuUpAGumTree)
6. Linda Funk
7. libeeti
8. Piali
9. Natalie
10. Itzuvit
11. Susie Sugar
12. Gloria M.
13. Katherine
14. Vikki
15. Victoria
16. Erin...
17. Arianne
18. mueppi
19. Adrina
20. iReneM
21. Susie
22. Janice Melton
23. 1LuvnMama
24. Suzi
25. irit- card
26. irit- mini book
27. Olga Jewell
28. rinat
29. Joan Ervin
30. Marianne
31. Kerstin
32. Mélanie
33. Hazel
34. Susie sugar again
35. Shalini
36. Kris
37. adminsec
38. Anna F
39. IRIT- NEW
40. Amy Liz Schultz
41. libeeti-second card
42. Chelsea
43. Gini Cagle
44. Sharon Z
45. Alicia

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Winners of La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge 14!

Maureen hosted a fun "3-2-1 Recipe" challenge last week where you had to used 3 patterned papers, 2 colors of cardstock (white counts as a color), and 1 type of embellishment.You can see all of the awesome cards our DT created for this challenge HERE.

Every week, we have such wonderful entries! This week was no different. It is always such a treat to be able to visit your blogs and see what awesome projects you have been working on. Thank you very much for joining us this week!

Here are the Top 3 Faves for this week:

Kathy - Santa La-La "Eskimo Kisses"



Teri - "Chilli Penguin"



Alicia - "Window La-La"




Congratulations Ladies!!

Please send Irina your email.
Irina will send you the "Top Three at La-La Land Crafts" badge.



Congratulations, Kathy!


You received the most votes so you win



Winter Lala:




Please send Irina your information and she will get Winter La-La out to you!


All I Want For Christmas Is...

La-La Land Crafts is sponsoring this week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #15! One lucky winner will receive both of these stamps from our Christmas Collection, Angel Lala and Christmas Dress Rosie!!



Randi Barrett is hosting this week's challenge. Randi chose these scriptures for the inspiration:

Matthew 2:11 "After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."

Matthew 7:7-11: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in Heaven give what is good to those who ask it."

Randi's challenge is to make a card, layout or other paper craft project that has a GIFT featured in it. Be sure to visit Stampin' Sisters in Christ Blog and enter the challenge there!

And here is my card for the challenge.. I used one of the stamps that are being offered as a prize, Christmas Dress Rosie :-) .



Rosie was colored with Copic Markers, cut out and popped up for dimension. BoBunny Designer Paper. The frame, the Christmas Tree with the presents and the sentiment are all the part of the designer paper. I LOVE it!!! Mark Richards Crystal Stickers. Ribbon with the button and the twine in the right corner. That's it!! Quick, easy and ADORABLE :-) !!

Hugs!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge #14 - Recipe

Hello everybody and welcome to another La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge!

It's Maureen and I'm your hostess for this week's challenge! Before I get to the challenge, I'd like to thank everyone who played in our Thankful Challenge last week and congratulations to our Top 3! You all made such wonderful creations!

I decided to do a recipe challenge, specifically a 3-2-1 recipe, because I think they're lots of fun! I've chosen 3 patterned papers, 2 colors of cardstock (white counts as a color), and 1 type of embellishment.

Now since opinions can differ as to what is an embellishment, I've made a list of the 'bellies that I think have more visual "weight" and count for purposes of this challenge: ribbon/lace, buttons, gems/pearls/acrylic drops, beads, charms, brads/eyelets, other metal hardware and flowers. So pick one type off the list, but you can use as many of that one type as you like! Anything that's not on the list is ok (such as glitter, liquid applique, punched pieces, Flower Soft, etc.). I hope this isn't too complicated and that you have fun with this challenge!

Here's what you need to do to participate:

1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge using the above recipe.
Yes, you may combine challenges!
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps,why not show them some love?!

2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below by Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 11:59pm PST (GMT-8).
Be sure to link directly to the blog or gallery post featuring your entry!
If you post your card on Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC14.
If you are also using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts, please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC14.

3) Create the link to this challenge (link back to us) in your blog or gallery post

As always, the Top 3 will get to put this adorable button on their blog:


And the project with the most votes will get the stamp I used on my card this week, Winter Lala:


To get you started here are some examples from the DT and Guest DT:

Maureen ~ Winter Lala


Jane ~ Christmas Rosie with Bird


Kathy ~ Angel Lala


Lisa ~ Angel Lala


Kim ~ Building Snowman Maya



Elena ~ Down the Slopes Rosie


Katie ~ Birthday Lala


Kristine ~ Santa Lala


We hope you'll play along with us! ~The La-La Land Crafts Team



1. Kim T
2. Piali
3. Victoria
4. lilacanglia
5. Adrina
6. farida
7. Marianne
8. 1LuvnMama
9. Teri S
10. Janna
11. Kimmie
12. Terry EO
13. Lori Leng
14. Alicia
15. StephC
16. Kris
17. Gini Cagle
18. Kathy W.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Winners of La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge #13


Last week's challenge was all about being THANKFUL. To see the cards made by our DT for this challenge please scroll down to the post below or click here.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who entered this week's challenge!
There were so many wonderful entries to choose from!!

Here are the Top 3 Faves for this week:

Ann V. takes top pick with this beautiful "Thankful For the Little Things" card:

1LuvnMama made this super cute tote bag and Thankful card:

and.. we have a tie for our third pick!

Pattie with "Thank You For Being a Friend"


and Janna S. with "So Grateful"


Congratulations Ladies!!

Please send Irina your email.
Irina will send you the "Top Three at La-La Land Crafts" badge.

Now.. without further ado I am going to announce the Blog Candy winner :-) I used random.org to pick the winning number.. And tonight we have...


#24!!

Congratulations Janice!!! Please email Irina your mailing address to have all the awesome goodies from the Blog Candy sent to you :-)

Hugs!!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

LLWWC13 - Thankful


Welcome to La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge!

It is hard to believe but this year is almost over!! Thanksgiving is only a week away!! There is no better time than now to reflect on the things that we are thankful for.

Here at La-La Land we are most thankful for all of you who come visit us week after week. We are grateful for your support. We appreciate your comments. We love when you enter into our challenges. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

To show our appreciation for you, in addition to this week's THANKFUL challenge we also have a Blog Candy to give away.

Here is what's in our Blog Candy for you this time:

- Pumpkin Lala
- Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Maple Leaves
- Two of Heidi Grace Clear Stamp sets
- Hero Arts DesignBlock Background Stamp
- Magenta Tree Stamp
- HOTP Autumn Leaves
- Making Memories Autumn Splendor Sheer Frames
- Prima Daisy Doodles set of Flowers


To enter into the Blog Candy you just need to participate in the Thankful Challenge. Please also spread the word and mention our Blog Candy on your blogs.

We will randomly pick the winning number from your entries into our Challenge.

Here's what you need to do to participate:

1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge with Thankful/Thank You theme.
Yes, you may combine challenges!
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps,
why not show them some love?!

2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky below
by Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 11:59pm PST (GMT-8).
Be sure to link directly to the blog or gallery post
featuring your entry!
If you post your card on Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC13.
If you are also using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts,
please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC13.

3) Create the link to this challenge (link back to us) in your blog or gallery post

4) Mention our Blog Candy in your post

As always, the Top 3 will get to put this adorable button on their blog:


To get you started here here are some examples from the DT and Guest DT:

Jane ~ Running Clover


Kathy ~ Pumpkin Lala


Lisa ~ Rosie with Bird


Kim ~ Fairy Lala

Maureen ~ Sitting Lala

Elena ~ Sweet Rosie

Katie ~ Sweet Lala

Kristine ~ Pumpkin Lala


Once again we want to tell you that we are so very thankful for all of you!!

Thank you! Gracias! Merci! Dank u! Danke! Grazie! Σας ευχαριστούμε! 당신을 감사하십시오! Obrigado! どうもありがとうございます! Спасибо!

:) La-La Land Crafts Team

1. Gloria M.
2. julye
3. Hazel
4. Holly Young
5. Pinky
6. Pattie G
7. vicki dutcher
8. Lisa V
9. farida
10. terriavidreader
11. Kandi Phillips
12. mueppi
13. rinat
14. Itzuvit
15. Marsha Drain
16. Kris
17. Marsha Drain
18. Jude
19. Marsha Drain
20. Erin...
21. IRIT
22. Leah the Orange
23. 1LuvnMama
24. Janice Melton
25. raindropecho
26. Janna
27. libeeti
28. Teri S
29. kym
30. Audrey
31. Lori Stokes Wright
32. Tracy S
33. Clare P.
34. Alicia
35. Velta
36. Tammy Miller
37. Gini Cagle
38. Lori Leng / Pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.
39. Janna (see last card on post)

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Winners of La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge #12

Thank you to all who entered this week's challenge!
LLWWC#12 "Getting Punchy" was hosted by our Design Team member: Kathy.
What a fabulous turnout!
Thank you to all of you who had entered this week's challenge!
There were so many great projects to choose from... it was really difficult!
Here are the Top Picks for this week:

Shirley N. takes the top pick with this stunning card:




Pattie G.
impressed us with this gorgeous glittery Lala card:



Mindy grabbed our attention with this adorable birthday card!
Love the punched borders and flourish!




Congratulations Ladies!!

Please send Irina your email.
Irina will send you the "Top Three at La-La Land Crafts" badge.

Shirley, as the top pick, you are also a winner of the adorable Building Snowman Maya stamp! Please email Irina your address.