~ Whimsy Stamps - Panda Wiggle ~

This panda is ready to wiggle his way right into your heart!  Have you ever had a stamp or stamp set that just got your creative juices flowing?  This Panda Butt Set from Whimsy Stamps is one of those stamps sets that did that for me.  I had so much fun creating with set!  You can see two of my other cards HERE and HERE.  It's always a good thing when you can create more than one type of card from just one stamp set!



Doesn't he look like he is just wiggling and waddling his way right past you?!  Squeeeee...I just love a cute panda butt!!!

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Panda Butt Clear Stamp Set


Panda Butt Die Set


~ Copics ~
 C1 C3 C5 C10
0 Blender

~ Misc. ~
Darice Vines Background Embossing Folder

**I participate in Whimsy Stamp's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ La-La Land Crafts - All I Need ~

Happy Friday!

Team Friday's challenge for today is to use the new release.  La-La Land Craft's newest release is extremely elegant and full of inspirational mantras.  This mantra is my personal favorite!  

I created the glitter paper by covering a black piece of cardstock using Versamark Ink and embossing it with WOW's! Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter.  Even though this embossing glitter is pink, it is translucent and takes on the color underneath.  In this case, it gives the illusion that the embossing glitter is an iridescent black.  You can see what this embossing glitter looks like when I used it on top of white HERE.  I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black Ink before embossing it and colored the berries on the twig die cut with my 100 Black Copic Marker before embossing them.  I love being able to use my craft products in different ways to get different looks.  I think all these products used together make for a very elegant card.



This card was very hard to get a really good picture of how elegant and sparkly it truly is.  Even my daughter said "WOW!  That's gorgeous!"   Coming from her, that is a huge compliment!

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

I Can And I Will Clear Stamp Set

Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

Stump with Twig Die Set

Mandala Doily Die

~ Copic ~

100 - Black

~ Misc. ~

Versamark Ink Pad

Versafine Onyx Ink Pad

WOW! Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter

**I participate in La-La Land Craft's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Whimsy Stamps - Spring is in the Air ~

Hoppy Hump Day Everyone!

I have created a super fun spring shaker card using Whimsy Stamp's new Bunny Spring Squares Cling Stamp along with their new Peekaboo Windows 4 Die.  This stamp is just not for Easter.  It is the sweetest stamp to celebrate that spring has sprung! I decided to turn this card into a shaker card using the tiny circle cut outs as the shaker windows using fun spring colored baking sprinkles as the shaker bits.  I just adore the tiny carrot die from the Build-a-Basket Die Set and thought they would make the perfect little border for this spring card.  You know bunnies love their carrots!  To make the flower border, I used the large flower die that also comes in the Build-a-Basket Die Set.  The dies that come in this set are a must have!



The Bunny Spring Squares fit perfectly inside the openings of the Peekaboo Windows 4 Die. I love how the stitching around the  squares still shows inside the die cut window.  I think it gives it that extra special touch!

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Bunny Spring Squares Cling Stamp

Peekaboo Window 4 Die

 Build-a-Basket Die Set

~ Copics ~

Bunny 

 W00 W0 W1 W3 

R0000 R000 R00 R01

B0000 B000 B00

Flowers

V20 V22 V25

Y21 Y15 Y38 E13

Leaves

YG03 YG17 YG67

Cast Shadow 

BV20

~ Misc. ~

Acetate

Baking Sprinkles

**I participate in Whimsy Stamp's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ La-La Land Crafts - Just Breathe ~

Happy Friday Everyone!

Today's Team Friday challenge is to use background stamps and stencils using the new release.  This  release is full of delicate and beautiful doilies both in stencils and in dies.  The new background stamp gives off the coolest marble impression.  This card may be full of flamingo pink and glitter but it has a romantic serene feeling to it.  I actually can't stop staring at it, I think it is so incredibly beautiful!



To give the card dimension and texture, I spread Dreamweaver's Embossing Paste through the stencil using a palette knife and added WOW!'s Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter to the paste.  Once the paste was dry, I heat set the embossing glitter until it was melted.  You can tell when it is done once it gets really sparkly.  I created the glitter strips by inking them with my Versamark Ink Pad and adding the embossing glitter and heat setting them.  The Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter has a translucent quality to it so I did this twice on each strip to get the desired color I wanted.



The WOW! Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter is the perfect color for this fabulous Flamingo!  Look how yummy, gorgeous and glittery it is...I love just love this perfect pairing of products!

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

I Can And I Will Clear Stamp Set

You Inspire Me Background Stamp Set

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die Set

Stitched Nested Circles Die Set

Mandala Doily Die

Flamingo 2 Die

~ Misc. ~

Champagne Rhinestones

Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Dreamweaver Embossing Paste

Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad

WOW! Taffeta Pink Embossing Glitter

**I participate in La-La Land Craft's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Whimsy Stamps - You Are My Sunshine ~

Hi My Crafty Friends!

Today I am sharing with you a card featuring a new set from Whimsy Stamps called Bunny Buddies.  I absolutely adore bunnies and and thought this image would be perfect to make a kinetic card with.  When you pull the tab on left, the bunnies float down the river in their uber chic cherry blossom umbrella.



This card was so much fun to design and assemble.  If you have never made a kinetic card before, there is a you tube video on Whimsy's site for you to watch and learn how to assemble one.



Their faces just crack me up.  I'm pretty sure that the boy bun bun wants some help paddling down the river but the girl bun bun is just enjoying the ride on a beautiful sunshiny day.

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Bunny Buddies Clear Stamp Set


Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set


Grass and Clouds Edgers Die Set


Kinetic Straight Waves Die Set


Kinetic Curved Basics Die Set


No-See Kinetic Basics Die Set


Shaker Maker Combo Die Set


Kinetic Curved Hills Die Set


Up in the Clouds Die Set

~ Copics ~

Bunnies:  W00 W0 W1 W3 W5 R00 R01

Flowers:  R83 R85 YG13

Umbrella:  C0 C1 C3 B0000

Cast Shadow:  BV20

**I participate in Whimsy Stamp's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Introducing Club La-La Land Craft's April 2019 Club Kit ~

Bonjour La-La Land Craft Fans!

Woo Hoo!  It's Club La-La Land Reveal Day!  What a super adorable kit...full of Parisian charm!!!

What is Club La-La Land Crafts?

Club La-La Land Crafts is a monthly subscription for the EXCLUSIVE KITS from La-La Land Crafts!

Each month you will receive a package with the Kit based on your subscription!

It will be automatically shipped to you by the end of each month.

Click HERE for more information and to subscribe.

SIGN UP by April 19th to start your subscription with THIS KIT.

~ What Comes in This Kit ~

When I think of Paris, I think of fashion, elegance, romance, grace, charm...I could go on and on.  Parisians have a way of dressing with an understated elegance.  They tend to wear a lot of black with just a pop of color.  If you are already a fan of La-La Land Crafts, you know Marci is a fashionista!  There is no way that Marci would be caught shopping the streets of Paris not wearing her finest.  You will also notice when you are in Paris they they bring their pups with them everywhere.  They are the most well mannered poochies I have ever come across, so much so, you don't even realize they are laying right next to you while you are eating your crepes.  So, it is not surprising that Marci's pet Poodle is a fashionista, too!



I created the flower background by die cutting a whole bunch of the flowers using the Rose Bouquet Die from the kit and adhering them to a piece of white cardstock that I had die cut using the largest Scalloped Rectangles Die.  I really love creating my own background paper and this technique gives this card that extra texture and dimension.  I also created the leopard print pattern paper to match Marci's handbag and her Poodles bow.  I love, love, love this card!

~ Additional La-La Land Craft's Products ~
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set
Scalloped Heart Die Set

~ Copics ~

Skin:  E50 E51 E21 E93 R24 R27

Hair:  E13 E39 E19 E49

Eyes:  B91 B93 B95

Grays:  C0 C1 C3 C5 C7 C10

Purse, Bow & Pattern Paper:  YR23 YR24 YR14 E23 E29

Cast Shadow:  BV20
Multiliner 0.3

The second project I created was an idea I could not get out of my head.   I was so excited and couldn't wait to turn Marci into a mime.  I can just see Mime Marci and her Poodle sidekick performing on the streets of Paris with the lights of the Eiffel Tower twinkling in the night sky.



I just adore how this creation came to life!

~ Additional La-La Land Craft's Products ~
Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die Set
Double Stitched Ovals Die Set
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

~ Copics ~
Grays:  C00 C0 C1 C3 C5 C7 C10
Reds:  R24 R27 R29 R89
Poodle Cheeks:  E93
Cast Shadow:  BV20
Multiliner:  0.5

Ready to join the CLUB!

Click HERE for more information.

NEW! CLUB KITS now include a link to download the step-by-step TUTORIALS from our Design Team!

Make sure to join our CLUB LLLC FAN GROUP on Facebook for more creative ideas.

**I participate in La-La Land Craft's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Day Three of La-La Land Craft's April 2019 Showcase ~

Hi All!

I'm back again to share one more gorgeous image from La-La Land Craft's new April 2019 Showcase.  This image from the new I Can And I Will Clear Stamp Set is full of inspiring sentiments that we all need to remind not only ourselves but the one's we love.

I embossed the new background from the You Inspire Me Background Stamp Set in WOW!'s Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder.  This embossing powder is is absolutely beautiful and gives the background a heavenly look to it.  In the photo below you can see how awesome the new stencils look when they are dry embossed.

You ARE beautiful, don't let anyone tell you any different!!!

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

*NEW I Can And I Will Clear Stamp Set

*NEW Filler Words-Cursive Clear Stamp Set
*NEW You Inspire Me Background Stamp Set
*NEW All About Lace Layering Stencils Set
* NEW Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die Set
*NEW Doubled Stitched Ovals Die Set
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set
Nested Frames Large Die Set
*NEW Mandala Doily Die
*NEW Tall Bracket Die

~ Copics ~

Skin:  E50 E51 E21 R20
Lips:  R21 R22 E04
Hair:  E13 E39 E19 E49
Multiliner:  0.03

~ Misc. ~
Silver Rhinestones
WOW! Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder

**I participate in La-La Land Craft's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Day Two of La-La Land Craft's April 2019 Showcase ~

HI Friends!

I'm back today to share another beautiful image from La-La Land Craft's new April 2019 Showcase.  This angel from the new Sympathy Clear Stamp Set is incredibly ethereal.  Besides making an incredibly gorgeous sympathy card, she would make the perfect baptism, First Communion, confirmation and even a blessings for baby card.

This release is not only full of beautiful new images but awesome new dies and stencils.  I am totally in love with the new Mandala Doily Die!  I partially added it around the new oval dies to make it look like a crown.  It reminds me of a crown a little girl would wear on her First Communion or a crown a queen would wear.



I embossed the sympathy die cut with WOW!'s White Puff Twinkling Embossing Glitter.  It has the perfect amount of twinkle without overpowering the image and design of the card.  You can see the awesome texture the new stencils give when they are dry embossed.

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

*NEW Sympathy Clear Stamp Set
*NEW All About Lace Layering Stencils
*NEW Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die Set
*NEW Double Stitched Ovals Die Set
*NEW Mandala Doily Die
*NEW Sympathy Die

~ Copics ~

W00 W0 W1 W3 W5

~ Misc. ~
White Pearls
WOW! White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter

**I participate in La-La Land Craft's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Whimsy Stamps & Wow! Blog Hop ~

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps and WOW! Collaborative Blog Hop!  I am so honored to be working with two amazing companies and sharing with you the projects I have made.  Whimsy Stamps has so many wonderful products that work hand in hand with the WOW! product line!

For my first project, I made an elegant card using Whimsy's Flower Puffs Background Stamp and WOW!'s Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder on top of black cardstock.  This embossing powder is absolutely gorgeous and just jumps of the paper!  I also embossed the trim piece at the top of the card, the scalloped trim and the layer behind the sentiment to bring all the elements of the card together.  This is the perfect way to make sure all your elements match especially if you do not have the right color of cardstock.  I embossed the sentiment and the bottom sentiment layer in WOW!'s White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter.  This embossing glitter is super fun and not only gives just the right amount of sparkle but texture as well.  To give the card a little bit more texture and add another design element, I embossed the bottom white layer of cardstock with Whimsy's Farmhouse Basket Stencil using my die-cutting/embossing machine.  Adding a strip of rhinestones and some sequins, really brings this card to life!  This card would be perfect for so many different occasions!


~ Whimsy Stamps Products ~

Flower Puffs Background Stamp


Farmhouse Basket Stencil


Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set


Thanks Word and Shadow Die Set


Stitched Border Dies Trio


Envelope Edger Die Set


~ WOW! Products ~

White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter


Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder


~ Misc. ~
Sequins
Silver Rhinestones
Versamark Ink Pad

For my second project, I used Whimsy's Farmhouse Greenery Stencil, white embossing paste and WOW!'s Under The Sea Embossing Glitter.  I first spread the embossing paste through the stencil onto white cardstock and added the embossing glitter.  Once the embossing paste was dry, I heat set the embossing glitter until it was melted.  You can tell when it is done when it turns from dull to sparkly.  I also used the same embossing glitter to make the glitter background paper, the trim and added it to the sentiment die cut using a Versamark Watermark Ink Pad instead of the embossing paste.  I once again used Whimsy's Farmhouse Basket Stencil to dry emboss the bottom layer of the card for an added design element.  The butterfly is embossed in WOW!'s White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter to bring in added sparkle and dimension.  The pearl strip adds an elegance to the card.



~ Whimsy Stamps Products ~

Farmhouse Basket Stencil


Farmhouse Greenery Stencil


Hand Nested Rectangles Die Set


Shaker Maker Combo Die Set


Smile Die


~ WOW! Products ~

White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter


Under The Sea Embossing Glitter


~ Misc. ~
Pearls
Versamark Ink Pad
Dreamweaver Embossing Paste
Palette Knife Set

For my third project, I wanted to show you what WOW!'s Under The Sea Embossing Glitter looks like using the same Farmhouse Greenery Stencil but this time on top of black embossing paste.  Because this embossing glitter has a translucent quality, you can see the color from underneath come through which allows you to get a variety of different looks from just one embossing glitter.  How cool is that?!  I once again made the background paper using the Under The Sea Embossing Glitter and used it on the bottom sentiment layer.  The top scalloped trim, the middle sentiment layer and the butterflies were embossed with WOW!'s White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter.  I added black back into the card by using black cardstock for the trim and sentiment.  The black really warms the card up and ties all the design elements together.  I really love how using the same stencil and embossing powders and just changing the color of the embossing paste makes two totally different looking cards.



~ Whimsy Stamps Products ~

Farmhouse Greenery Stencil


Thanks Word & Shadows Die Set


Shaker Maker Combo Die Set


Envelope Edgers Die Set


~ WOW! Products ~

White Puff Twinkle Embossing Glitter


Under The Sea Embossing Glitter


~ Misc. Products ~
Ice Rhinestones
Versamark Ink Pad
Dreamweaver Glossy Black Embossing Paste
Palette Knife Set

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE FUN PART?

PRIZES - No Blog Hop is complete without a prize!

WOW! Embossing Powders has 6 powders of your choosing along with a WOW carry case to store your powders safely in.

Whimsy Stamps is giving away a $25 gift certificate to their store.

The Winners will be chosen at random in the week of the 22nd of April from the comments left on ALL THE POSTS.

To Join this GIVEAWAY you must leave a comment on each blog post to have a chance at getting your hands on the prize.  This hop is open internationally.

Blog Hop Direct Link

I really hope you have enjoyed my projects, now it's time for you to go to your next stop on the hop!

WOW! Embossing Powder Blog

Whimsy Stamps Blog

Jo Herbert

Alanna Moses

Jennifer Dove

Zsoka Marko

Jenny Colacicco

Verity Biddlecombe

Ashlee McGregor

Jeanette Comerford

Bev Rochester

Yasmin Diaz

Jamie Martin

Deb Davis

Dorinda Kaduchak

Sue Hastead

Joanne Soukup

YOU ARE HERE: Nicolette Marie

YOUR NEXT STOP IS: Michele Kovack

Karen Reategui

Dana Gong

**I participate in Whimsy Stamp's affiliate program.  That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you).  This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you!  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!