Easter Greetings

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Easter Blessings Everyone! Usually at this time of year I am getting ready to head to Church and host an Easter Brunch in my home. With the Uncertainty of the COVID-19 Virus that has changed.

I have been busy creating in my studio and I sent out over a dozen Cards for Easter and upcoming Birthday’s.

This is how I am keeping my sanity. I am organizing and cleaning in my studio. It’s been making me so much more productive. I even did my 1st facebook live! If all goes well I will continue to do them and eventually start posting to YouTube.

Today I am sharing some of my Easter Creations with you!

If you would like to check out my debut Facebook live you can at this link. Follow my webpage over there too!

https://www.facebook.com/Lezlye.Lauterbach.Designer/

Creativley Yours,

Lezlye

La La Land Mermaid

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Do you ever feel like you are living amongst a sea of fish? Lol

With the whole Country being Shelter -in -Place, I have been spending more time in my Creative Studio. I almost had forgotten how much I LOVE it!

A girlfriend invited me to participate in a happy mail card swap with La La Land Crafts, I happily said yes and got right to work.

I chose to use the Sassy Mermaid Molli Stamp. I love Mermaids! I had purchased this in August during a class in Lodi with Irina Blount on Copic coloring.

I really enjoy coloring with my copic markers. I need to brush up on my techniques but I am happy with the end result.I created a 5.5 x 5.5 Card with layers of 5.25x 5.25 and 5 x 5 stenciled white paper. Using La La Land Crafts waves stencil and Distress ink I created the background. The Image was stamped in Memento ink and colored with the following copic colors. E00,E000,E13, R00,R20,Y23E41E21,E04,R21,R85, YG63G40G43,YG11.

Fishing Net die and Star circle La La Land Dies. Circle die, Coral Kelp & Rocks Elizabeth Crafts. Sand Dollar is Jaded Blossom Die. I added dots of copic on her fin as well as Stickles and glossy accents on the shells.

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Thanks for Stopping by and supporting me. I love to create and share! Reach out to me anytime. Using my link for my affiliates helps me do what I do from home.

Creatively yours,

Lezlye

Wow it’s been almost a year!

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Welcome my friends and new viewers! I am going to make every attempt to get something on here at least once a week. I am going to get real personal with you here.

I had taken a year hiatus because life got a little hectic for me. My daughter had a baby boy in June, only to have him got to be with the lord three days later. He had a rare genetic disorder called OTC. You can read more about it here on my daughters Instagram.

Baby Mason and Mom

Shortly after that there was a shooting at that resulted in a family member’s best friend being killed. To say we were all shook up is an understatement. I took time off to help my daughter and be an emotional support for the family.

With all of the tragedy that struck our family, we needed something positive to focus on. So planning a wedding was just the thing! In three months my daughter and I put together the most beautiful wedding in Big Sur. With the help of Mason’s godly presence (my grandson) everything came together.

October 5th, 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Camarillo
October 5th, 2019
Ventana Big Sur
Mother, Daughter & Granddaughter. Three Generations Great Grandma was unable to attend.
Mother and Father of the Bride
Mr & Mrs Camarillo and Riley
Flowers Big Sur Flowers
Hummingbird Cake from Sweet Reba’s in Carmel

I appreciate all my readers and friends who visit here. Watch for weekly post on all that I am inspired to create share.

Creatively yours,

Lezlye

Custom Rainbow Banner

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Riley’s 4th Birthday

Welcome to my blog. I apologize for being away so long. I have been busy helping my daughter plan my granddaughter’s 4th Birthday.

When my daughter calls and asks me to make something for her I jump right to it! She planned a Rainbows and unicorn Party with a monochromatic color scheme. Finding the colors was the hardest part.

Riley is Four!
Yummy Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods Market.

For the cake, we bought one made to save time and my daughter added the fresh flowers to go with her theme. It was so delicious! I definitely recommend it.

Matching Vans shoes tied in to the theme.

  • So Cute.

I handmade the favor bag unicorns with the help of Alyssa cranking out all those little leaves. The banner was one of a kind custom that my daughter requested. It now hangs proudly on my granddaughter’s bed. I might consider custom orders for these, as they are time consuming.

What a fun day celebrating the birthday of my precious granddaughter Riley. I can hardly believe she is four! All grown up and carrying on full-blown conversations with attitude! Her little boyfriend from her class, Liam was so cute too.

I think we did a great job coordinating the decor and outfits for the day. My daughter Sarah has a creative vision like I do and always pulls together the best events. Visit her blog at http://www.gypsychildofthewild.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

MAGICAL UNICORN DIES & STAMPS

A Giveaway & My Favorite FSJ Die Blog Hop

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Welcome to my blog and the Blog Hop for the Creative Team. Today we are all showcasing our favorite dies.

The hop starts at the FSJ Blog and then continues through the creative team members. You should have arrived here from Carrie’s blog.

Jill    

Marty

Carrie

Lezlye 

I am in party planning mode with my daughter, for my granddaughter’s birthday and her upcoming baby shower. So naturally, I went to items for parties!

I love the cupcake liner die! I have found two ways to use it so far. The first is the traditional way to hold cupcakes, this really dresses up the cupcakes. The second way is to make little treat cups or favor cups. Jelly beans for easter, nail polish, clippers file for a mini mani kit, coffee pods or tea bags.

  • Holiday Cupcake Wrapper’s Lezlye Lauterbach Designs

I used Solid FSJ Cardstock and the Create and Bloom printed papers to create my liners. Cut multiple colors to add layers as I did for the St. Pat’s Day cupcake. For the Easter Bunny liner, I turned it into a basket using a strip of the same patterned paper with the reverse print. The Easter Greetings and the Eggs were stamped with clear pigment ink and embossed with white powder. Happy Easter stamped in Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink and the bunny is stamped twice, first in Pumpkin Bread True COlor Fusion Ink and then in Hazelnut Fusion Ink. Die Cut using coordinating dies.

  • Happy ST. Pat’s Day
  • So bright and festive.
  • Looks like the bunny, is tasting the carrot cake.
  • Holiday Cupcake Wrapper’s Lezlye Lauterbach Designs

I create a circle bottom for the cupcake wrappers using the FSJ Circle dies (a basic die set everyone should own) This also is true when making the wrappers into treat or gift holders.

Don’t forget to comment below and on each team members blog to be in the running for one of 5 $25 gift certificates to Spellbinders-FSJ. Winners should be drawn by Friday, March 22nd. Thank you for visiting my blog and Good Luck.

Creatively yours,

Lezlye

FSJ Creative Team Easter Blessings

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Welcome to the FSJ/Spellbinders Creative Team Hop. We are featuring products from the NEW Easter Blessings Mini Catalog.

The team has been hard at work creating projects to inspire you. You should have arrived here from the very talented Marty McGee. You can always head to the beginning over at the FSJ Blog.

I created a house box using the gable box die and the Sweet Home Accents Die Set. When you combine FSJ Cardstock and the Create and Bloom Prints these boxes are stinkin’ cute!

Carrie Rhoades

Christine Chan

Jill Hilliard

Marty McGee

Lezlye Lauterbach

Kazan Clark

Alissa Hall

I started by cutting out two of the gable box pieces in chipboard for stability. Then I began to choose my paper colors and cut them using the die as well as the Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer. The rectangle piece is cut to 3 5/16 x 1.5, the square piece is 3 5/16 x 3 1/2. Cut your doors, windows, grass, clouds, heart, and kitty using FSJ Cardstock and Create and Bloom Prints. I inked around the edges with Tin Pail Fusion Ink to soften the design.

When cutting the window through the chipboard and pattern paper and the same time you will need to make about threes passes through your Platinum 6 die Machine. Then place a piece of plastic sheet adhered behind the window. I loved the idea of popping up the flower box, I added cut pieces of grass and a foam square mounted kitty. These little details are what make these boxes so fun to make.

Supplies used to create this box:

Create and Bloom Prints, Gable Favor Box Die, Sweet Home Accents Die Set, Journey Scoring Board, Detail Pro Shears, Dauber Dowel Small, Journey Foam Squares Small, Tin Pail Fusion Ink, Black Licorice Fusion Ink, Bubble Gum Cardstock, Pool Play Cardstock, Lemongrass Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock, Craft Glue.

I am hoping you can see all the glorious details in my photos. Let me know how you feel about the photo gallery v.s. individual photos.

Be sure and click on my links to shop for any of these amazing products from Fun Stamper’s Journey. Next on the hop is Kazan she is brilliant!

Creatively yours,

Lezlye

A Few Recent Creations

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Hi Y’all!

I finally got a day off from work, so I am trying to cram in all the things I NEED to do into one day! Sometimes I really wish I could create all day and take and full-fill custom orders.

I am currently working on a few of those which you will see posted once complete.

This first card was made for a card group that I am in for the owners son who is in the Army. I love to create masculine cards, especially when I can tailor them to the recipient. The image was printed and colored with Copic Markers. Papers and burlap netting I had on hand

Distress Inks,Alterations Wildflower dies by Tim Holtz

Helped my Son’s girlfriend custom design this card for a Bridal Shower. So fun to teach! I forgot how much I love it.

MFTSTAMPS Pandas and Dies.

The perfect I miss you Quarantine Card. Lot’s of fun to make. Im now working Semi-Full TIme but I am still creating Custom Orders. I will be posting pictures of the Macrame Rainbow Banner I just shipped off soon!

Thanks for your support I appreciate it.

Creatively Yours,

Lezlye

Winner Winner! FSJ Blog Hop

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SHOP HERE

The FSJ + Spellbinders Creative Design Team are excited to announce the winners of the $25.00 gift certificates. Congratulations!

Marty McGee’s winner – Betty Wright

Carrie Rhoade’s winner – Latoria Williams

Jill Hillard’s winner – Joanne Cornel

Lezlye Lauterbach’s winner – Kay Biggerstaff

A great big thank you to everyone who commented on this blog.

The winners will be contacted by FSJ + Spellbinders on how to apply your winnings to your order!

FSJ Creative Team- Hop Follow Your Heart/Love

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Welcome to the FSJ/Spellbinders Creative Team Blog Hop! Our theme this month is Follow Your Heart/ Love, so be prepared to have lots of  LOVE inspiration coming your way. I am the last stop on the hop line up. You should have arrived here from the fabulous Kazan Clark. If you’d like to start at the beginning head to the FSJ Blog. Today I have created not one but two love cards for you. I used 3 stamp sets from Fun Stampers Journey. FB Post #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love I used The following stamp sets from fun stampers journey. AT-0303 Love Arrow, SS-0655 Sending My Love and SS-0660 All the Feels. Follow Your Heart Bundle For this card, I used The heart from Love arrow stamped in Candy Apple Red and the love you stamped in Black licorice from Sending my love. The patterned papers are Follow Your Heart Prints from Fun Stampers Journey. Black Licorice Cardstock, Candy Apple Red and Whip Cream. Candy Apple Red and Black Licorice Silks splattered on the white landing page. Finishing touches of lace trim and bling. #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love For my second card, I repeated the same color scheme. Red, White, and Black. I created my own background using the stamps fro the All The Feels stamp set. Randomly stamping in black licorice and candy apple red. The rectangle piece then is stamped with clear pigment in and embossed with white embossing powder and a heat tool. A die cut a stitched circle from the die set DI-0466 Circle Around Die Set serves as a landing spot popped up for the Love Arrow Heart in Candy Apple Red. The heart is cut out and mounted with foam squares. Finishing touches red gingham ribbon and journey glaze sprinkled with sparkle cuts, let dry overnight. w5MmumgFSGSu3N0oWGap9A-3647507001-1547103650249.jpg #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love I threw in a third project. I snagged a mailbox from Target dollar spot and embellished it with FSJ stamps. #funstampersjourney #cards #handmade #creativeteam #bloghop #love I made 5 mini Valentine’s that fit inside. This would be cute as home decor or for a child at school. I used the same three stamp sets to create this set. eZy Watermark_14-01-2019_05-43-38PM Valentine’s are so fun to make. Creative Team Hop Blog Lineup Carrie Rhoades Christine Chan Jill Hilliard Marty McGee Alissa Hall Kazan Clark Lezlye Lauterbach I hope you enjoyed my cards. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know! Creatively Yours, Lezlye