Stella Rue Studios: April 2020

Saturday, April 25, 2020

~ Day 2 of La-La Land Craft's New Spring 2020 Release ~

Hello and welcome to day two of La-La Land Craft's spring release. Today I am featuring one of the sweet ducklings from the new, You Lucky Duck Clear Stamp Set and the cutest Rain Boot Die ever! Do you see the darling pull tab at the top of the rain boot? Attention to detail is La-La Land Craft's specialty!

La-La Land Crafts is introducing TWO NEW COLLECTIONS!

~ MOTHERHOOD COLLECTION ~

~ INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION ~

Pregnant Mona Rubber Stamp
Mona With Baby Rubber Stamp
Bundle Of Joy Clear Stamp Set
Hello Baby Paper Pack
Baby Onesie Die Set
Welcome Baby Die
Baby Shoe Die Set

NOW IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!
CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

~ SPRING COLLECTION ~

~ INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION ~

Molli With Umbrella Rubber Stamp
You Lucky Duck Clear Stamp Set
A Pocket Full Clear Stamp Set (Not shown in photo above)
Your Kindness Background Stamp Set (Not shown in photo above)
Tree In Bloom Layering Stencil Set
Spring Has Sprung Paper Pack
Three Pockets Die Set
Rain Boot Die Set

PRE-ORDER NOW - Shipping starts on or around May 5th
CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

This duckling seriously cracks me up...he is just as darling as he can be stepping over the rain boot to bring you a fresh picked flower! To create the rain boot, I used one of the beautiful papers from the new Spring Has Sprung Paper Pack and added dot diecuts from the Polka Dots Plate Die. Squeeeee...how cute is this rain boot?! I want a pair of them...LOL!

You can't have flowers without rain. The raindrops come from the Raindrops Die. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to order this incredibly fun die. It is definitely a must have die to add to your collection!

I created the frame using the largest square die from the Double Stitched Squares Die Set and the Small Lacy Border Die. I carefully trimmed the border die to fit around the square to create my own custom frame. Before adhering the lacy border around the frame I embossed the frame using the small dot stencil from the Snowy Hills Layering Stencil Set. I added the sweet little bow using the same designer paper as the rain boot. Sigh....I love this sweet little card!

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

*NEW You Lucky Duck Clear Stamp Set

*NEW Spring Has Sprung Paper Pack

*NEW Rain Boot Die Set

Snowy Hills Layering Stencil Set

Double Stitched Squares Die Set

Stitched Sun And Clouds Die Set

Small Lacy Border Die

Stitched Rainbow Die

Stitched Bow Die Set

Polka Dots Plate Die

Raindrops Die

Long Flags Die Set

~ Copics ~

Duck & Flower Center - Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

Duck Bill & Foot - Y11, Y13, Y17, Y38, YR23, YR24

Eyes - B0000, B000, B01

Cheeks - R000, R00, R01

Flower - R000, R00, R20, R21, R22

Flower Stem - YG03, YG17
Raindrops - B000, B00/ 0 Blender

~ Misc. ~

White Gelly Roll Pen #10

**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 ~

Friday, April 24, 2020

~ Introducing La-La Land Craft's Spring Release ~

Hello my crafty peeps and welcome!

Today I am sharing with you my inspiration project for La-La Land Craft's new spring release showcasing Pregnant Mona, the new fabulous Welcome Baby and Baby Onesie dies and the downright GORGEOUS new Spring Has Sprung Designer Paper Pack.

As always, La-La Land Crafts never disappoints! This new spring release is full of new little ones coming into the world including some uber adorable ducklings!

~ WHAT'S IN THE NEW SPRING 2020 RELEASE ~

***As you can see, some of the new release items will need to be pre-ordered. If you want to make sure you are one of the first to get some or ALL (lol) of this crafty goodness, you will want to get in the queue and pre-order, for sure!

NEW RUBBER STAMPS!

Pregnant Mona Rubber Stamp
Mona With Baby Rubber Stamp
*Pre-Order Molli With Umbrella Rubber Stamp

NEW CLEAR STAMPS!

Bundle Of Joy Clear Stamp Set
*Pre-Order A Pocket Full Clear Stamp Set
*Pre-Order You Lucky Duck Clear Stamp Set

NEW BACKGROUND STAMP SET, NEW LAYERING STENCIL SET AND NEW DESIGNER 6"X6" PAPER PACKS!

Hello Baby Designer Paper Pack
*Pre-Order Spring Has Sprung Designer Paper Pack
*Pre-Order Your Kindness Background Stamp Set
*Pre-Order Tree In Bloom Layering Stencil Set

NEW DIES!

Welcome Baby Die
Baby Shoe Die Set
Baby Onesie Die Set
*Pre-Order Rain Boot Die Set
*Pre-Order Three Pockets Die Set

I added some rolled roses to my project today using La-La Land Craft's Rolled Rose Small and Medium Die Set. Can you believe I have never made these type of flowers before? Where have I been?! LOL These were so much fun to make! To give the roses some added texture, I added some white acrylic paint to the petals and added some shabby flourishes diecuts behind them.

How cute is the new Baby Onesie Die?! This die set comes with extra dies to create either a ruffle like you see on my project or a cute little star.

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

*NEW Pregnant Mona Rubber Stamp

*NEW Spring Has Sprung Designer Paper Pack

Snowy Hills Layering Stencil Set

*NEW Welcome Baby Die

*NEW Baby Onesie Die

Pierced Scalloped Ovals Die Set

Double Stitched Ovals Die Set

Rolled Rose Small & Medium Die Set

Shabby Flourishes Die Set

~ Copics ~
Skin - E0000 E000 E00 E21 E11 E93
Hair - E30 E59 E57 E55 E31
Shirt - R20 R24 R22 R21
Leaves - YG03 YG17
Pants - C00 C0 C1 C3 C3 C4 BG0000
Shoes - C00 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4

~ Misc. ~
White Paint
Silver Rhinestones
White Gelly Roll Pen #08 & #10

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Friday, April 17, 2020

~ Always In My Heart - La-La Land Crafts ~

Hello and welcome!

I am excited to share my Inspiration Friday project with you today. The challenge theme this week is THINKING OF YOU. What better way to let someone know you are thinking of them than letting them know they are always in your heart!

I chose a classic La-La Land Craft's image called Marci In Wonderland. She is one of my very favorite images. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her! I paired her with blue designer papers from the Love You More Designer Paper Pack. How awesome is the paper with the hearts?! They remind me of a heart and a spade together in one, which is perfect for a Marci In Wonderland themed card!

Marci took me a little longer to color than normal this week as I decided to test out some different color combos. I decided to go outside of my comfort zone and chose to use different combos I don't normally use for skin, hair and blues. I am totally in love with how she turned out! The extra time it took me to test out these color combos was well worth it. If you follow me and saw my post from last week, you know pastel is not my strong suit. The struggle is real. However, I think I conquered it this week. You can see my last week's post HERE.

Even though there are seven different die cuts on this card, I still think it looks clean, simple and elegant.

The pop of red from the heart against the softness of the blue makes it really stand out. The sentiment becomes more meaningful when your eye is drawn to the heart.

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

Marci In Wonderland Rubber Stamp

In My Heart Clear Stamp Set (Sentiment)

Love You More Designer Paper Pack

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die Set

Stitched Nested Circles Die Set

Stitched Nested Hearts Die Set

Small Lacy Border Die

Heart Handles Die Set

Garden Gate Die

Spring Tree Die

~ Copics ~

Skin - E0000 E000 E00 E21 E11

Cheeks - R00 R30 R20

Lips - R30 R32 E04

Hair - YR31 E30 E31 E55

Dress/Headband - B0000 B000 B91 B93

Petit Four/Bloomers - C00 C0 C2 C4/0 Blender

Shoes - C00 C0 C1 C3 C5 C7

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Friday, April 10, 2020

~ Easter Bunny Parade - La-La Land Crafts ~

Hello My Crafty Peeps!

I am so "hoppy" you are joining me here today for my Inspiration Friday challenge post. Today's challenge over at La-La Land Crafts is PASTEL. Well, as you can see, pastel was quite the challenge for me. I actually find it quite hard to color softly as I am a heavy handed colorist. I seem to like more contrast in my coloring and I would consider my card more bright than pastel but I am quite hoppy how it turned out as I love the colors of Easter and spring. Coloring more softly is definitely something I still need to work on. What, if any, do you feel is a challenge for you when you go to color or create a project?

When I was growing up, I woke up to the most delightfully decorated Easter table and my Easter basket was always overflowing with deliciousness! My mom, I mean the Easter Bunny, never disappointed me Easter morning! My mom also loved to sew and would make me the most beautiful long flowing dresses. One year, my dress was made of colorful gingham panels and ric rac. When I was designing this card, it brought back this beautiful Easter memory. I feel blessed having grown up in a home seeing my mom pursuing her creative dreams.