Launch New CD Ooh La La Nursery Times

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that this weekend Ooh La La is launching its latest CD, called "Nursery Times", focused on children and, you guessed it, nursery rhymes and characters! The show is on Create and Craft on Sunday @ 9.00 am. The DT ladies have made some lovely samples for the show, which hopefully will be on display. If you're too curious and can't wait, you can already check out a selection of our samples on the Ooh La La Challenge blog slideshow or check out the Ooh La La online shop to order your copy!

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Easy as Pie

Hi everyone,

I'm late with my post today, totally slipped my mind! There's so much going on right now with my hubby having a new job (yay!) but being home much later and the huge workload at my work, I'm surprised I even have the time to craft! This week we're having a SWEET challenge at Fab 'n Funky (see what I did there?). Yes, our theme is "SWEET TREATS". Let your imagination run wild and if you come up with something fabulous, be sure to share it with us!

Here's my card, using a lovely chocolate cake slice digi from DigiDarla, who incidentially is sponsoring this challenge:

Materials
* Digi Darla Chocolate Cake (pre-coloured)
* Basic Grey Olivia, Echo Park For the Record & Prima Reflections DPs
* MS Doily Lace Edge Punch
* Dovecraft Cupcake Boutique Sentiment & Kars Cupcake and sentiment stamp sets
* Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
* Pearls from stash

Challenges:
* Basic Grey (Anything Goes)
* Digi Darla (Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Back to School)
* One Stitch at a Time (Use a Digi)
* Inky Fingers (Cake, cake & cupcakes)
* Paper Playtime (Use 3 Different papers)
* Creative Card Challenges 2 (Photo Inspiration)
* Shelly's Images (Use at least 3 elements from the list) I've used a punch, 3 different patterned papers and an item of my choice (pearls)
* Heck of a Challenge (In the Kitchen)
* Lacy Sunshine (Punch or Die)
* Totally Gorjuss (Anything Goes)

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Pearly Swirls

Good morning all!

Another Monday and another challenge @ Ooh La La! This week, we want you to include "Pearls and Swirls" on your project. For your inspiration, here's my card:

Materials:
* Ooh La La Moonlight Chic image, DPs and clock accessory (used Crackle Accents on it) from the Passion for Fashion CD
* Prima Reflections & Making Memories Rouge & Mocha DPs
* Pebbles Chipboard swirl with pearls from stash
* Teresa Collins Summer Stories Stamp Set (used a little Promarker and glitter pen to colour the image matching the DPs)

Looking forward to your projects!

Challenges: 
* Simply Create Too (Vintage or Old)
* Paper Playtime (Use 3 Different Papers)
* Parade Your Crafts (Anything Goes)
* Creatieve Zebra (Anything Goes)
* Creative Fingers (Anything Goes)
* PaperCrafts Creators (Anything Goes)
* Crafty Calendar (Anything Goes)
* Glitter 'n Sparkle (Anything Goes)
* Tammy's Scrappin' Corner (End of Summer)
* Challenges 4 Everybody (Anything Goes)

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You can Stick It!

Hi all,

This week, it's my turn to pick a theme and host a challenge @ Fab 'n Funky and I've chosen "You can Stick It!". Okay, don't feel offended now, I am just referring to the type of product I would like you to use, which are Peel offs or Stickers, anything that sticks on it's own really. I don't know if you have the same 'problem', but I have absolute tons and tons of peel off stickers, borders, number and letters and haven't really been using them for a while. So I thought this would be the perfect time to use it up! Well, up, that would take numerous cards and other projects and they would have to be covered from head to toe in peel offs, but you have to make a start somewhere, right?

Here's my card:

Such a lovely image, Bugaboo is sponsoring us as well this week so if you fancy getting your hands on some of their digis as a prize, then come and play along :)

Materials
* Bugaboo Sewing SB Measuring, coloured with Promarkers & Spectrum Noirs
* My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy True Blue DP and assorted scraps
* Sew Easy Dark Cocoa Floss
* Washi Tape from local store (Hema)
* Peel off stickers & buttons from stash

Challenges:
* Creative Corner (Anything Goes)
* Sweet Stampin' (Bold and Beautiful)
* Aud Sentiments (Anything but a Birthday Card)
* That Craft Place (Stitching)
* Shelly's Images (Use Scraps)
* Challenges 4 Everybody (Anything Goes)
* Avenue 613 Create (Anything Goes, optional twist of using real or faux Stitching)
* Great Impressions (Square Card)
* Cute Card Thursday (Button Up)
* ABC Challenge (Thank You)

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Duck the Halls

Happy Monday all!

Here I am again with another Ooh La La Challenge for you, this fortnight we want to see your creations that are "Inspired by a Song"! Can be any song, just let us know your inspiration in your post, it's always nice to know when we come around enjoying your projects. Please come and share your creativity!

I was inspired by the song "Deck the Halls",  I loved this image straight away when I came across it on the Yuletide Wishes CD and wanted to use it for my card.

What do you think of the edge? I saw it somewhere else recently and wanted to try it out. The Kraft was a bit thick to cut through, so I had a few problems, but nothing a very sharp scissor to trim any leftovers couldn't fix :)

Materials:
* Ooh La La Duck the Halls image from the Yuletide Wishes CD; I used a glitter pen to trace the letters and then used Crafter's Companion Spray & Shine to ...well....give it a shine ;) Also make the glitter stay put perfectly!
* Dovecraft Noel DPs
* MS Doily Lace & Presents border punches
* Joy Crafts Flower Punch
* Fancy Edge scissors (yes, I know, who still does that, right? Still, worked really well.)
* Eline's Winterhuis Jingle Bells stamp set
* Vintage Berries Card Candi
* Ribbon from stash

Challenges:
* C.R.A.F.T. Challenge (Christmas)
* One Stop Craft (Add Stripes)
* Card Crafter's Circle (Things with Wings)
* Delicious Doodles (Christmas in August)
* A Gem of a Challenge (Punch It Out)
* Totally Gorjuss (Punch and/or Die)
* Inky Impressions (Anything with Wings)
* Diva's by Design (Christmas in August)
* The Hobby House (Christmas)
* Papertake Weekly (Occassio-nally)

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Summery Soda

Hurray, the weather has taken a turn for the worse! Never thought I'd say that, but I have been really welcoming clouds, drizzle and most importantly a temperature drop to below 20 degrees Celcius! No doubt I will tire of this weather type soon enough, but in the mean time I am pretty happy about it!

Today I am sharing one of my last 'sweaty' cards, so kept it fairly simple again. Today we're starting a new challenge @ Fab 'n Funky themed "Anything that Looks like Summer". We are sponsored by Lily of the Valley and Lacy Sunshine this week, the latter also let the DT pick an image to work with, I chose this thirsty girl. I mean, is there anything more summery than a large drink with ice? Euh....probably, but still! What imagery makes you think immediately of summer? Let us know, use it in your project and join our challenge! Remember, we're still in fortnight mode, so you have two weeks to play along. Hope to see you there :)

Materials:
* Lacy Sunshine Carrie Chilled Lemonade digi (it's actually being retired, so if you want to get your hnds on it, be quick!), coloured with Promarkers & Spectrum Noirs. I also used a little bit of gloss on the glass to make it shine
* Papermania Summer Bloom, Basic Grey Olivia & Echo Park A Walk in the Park DPs
* Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
* Anna Griffin Letters & Borders stamp set
* Whimsy Summertime Digi sentiment set
* Brads from stash

Challenges:
* Creative Corner (Polka Dots)
* Paper Makeup Stamps (Sunny Days)
* QKR Stampede (Summer Fun)
* Card Crafters Circle (Dotty for Spots)
* Dream Valley (Summer Days)
* One Stitch at a Time (In the Summer)
* Happy Campers (Summer)
* A Little Bit Crazy (Summer Sun)
* City Crafter (Polka Dots)
* Heck of a Challenge (Summer Holidays)

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Step Back Into Time

Happy Monday everyone!

Oh man, it's hot! This really is too much for me, so I am spending my days primarily sitting in front of our fan downstairs. For obvious reasons, I can't take the fan upstairs to the crafty room, so I literally had to sweat on this card I am sharing with you today for the Ooh La La Challenge.

Our challenge theme this fortnight was my pick, being "STEP BACK INTO TIME"! So use a vintage image  and come and play along with us :) On the challenge blog you can see more examples from the excellent DT. We've had some new girls join us over the last month, so there's plenty of fresh ideas!

Materials:
* Ooh La La Spring Walk set from the Passion for Fashion CD
* Country Companions For Someone Special DP
* Forest Moss Distress Ink
* Memories Direct Flowers
* Wooden butterflies from local store (Xenos)
* Sentiment & Scalloped border from Studio Delight
* Gems & Pearls from stash

Challenges:
* Card & Scrap (Anything Goes)
* Emerald Fairies (Colour Challenge)
* Ladybug Ink (Something Floral)
* Delicious Doodles (Anything Goes)
* A Gem of a Challenge (Anything Pearlescent)
* Totally Gorjuss (Anything Goes with Pearls)
* Card Mania (Summer Blooms)
* Dream Valley (Summer Days)
* Cute Card Thursday (Anything Goes)
* Crafty Cardmakers (Recipe: 1 image, 2 DPs, 3 embellishments)

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