Hi, Friend!

YAY!!  Celebration continues!!  On Monday we've released 14 NEW stamps in Marci and Luka range and this week our Design Team is showcasing new stamps plus we have prizes.  Read on!

For my card today I used not one, not two but FOUR stamps from our NEW Release!!  I created a scene card by masking and stamping images.  My card features Watercan Marci, Hollyhocks, Fence and Sunflowers.

Plus here is a SNEAK PEEK of one of La-La Land Crafts COMING SOON Dies!!  Check out our gorgeous filigree BUTTERFLIES!! 

Now to the fun stuff!  This time around we have different levels of PRIZES for you! 

- Comment on EACH Blog from participating Guests and Design Team Members (links are attached below for your convenience) for a chance to WIN THREE STAMPS of your choice from our store! *we will pick two winners from your comments on different blogs.

- Make a qualifying* purchase in the La-La Land Crafts Store at any time between April 23rd and May 1st. All orders will be entered into the drawing and one of the orders will be refunded, making it FREE!
*rubber stamps only, digis excluded

In addition, we have a Limited Time Bundled PACKAGE!! You can purchase ALL 14 stamps stamps in this release with savings of over 20%!!

Click HERE to go shopping!

Time to HOP!

Arlene Cuevas - www.butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com
Leanne Poe - http://liloshaggymoto.blogspot.com/
Jeanette Comerford - http://jeanette-happythoughtsinkspots.blogspot.com/
Jo Nevill - http://bootsblogspot.blogspot.com/
Karen Yates - http://karenscraftspace.blogspot.com/
Lou Mac - http://lou-dot-mac.blogspot.com/
Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/
Sue Kohler - http://sue-myinnerreflection.blogspot.com/
Alberto Gava - http://loshakeratoalberto.blogspot.com
Irina Blount - you are here :-)


Have FUN and don't forget to comment on each blog for a chance to WIN!

 Hugs!!

NEW RELEASE at La-La Land Crafts!

Starting today, La-La Land Crafts Design Team is showcasing 14 BRAND NEW Stamps from our April Release!!

It's a long post, but I have A LOT to show you today!  I am very excited about these new images.  We got something for everyone in this release!

Let me introduce to you:

Kimono Marci, Marci with Lantern, Karate Marci, Karate Luka...

Hula Marci, Ukulele Luka, Graduation Marci, Graduation Luka...

Travel Marci, Telephone Marci, Watercan Marci...

Hollyhocks, Sunflowers, & Fence
 

My card today features one of the new images - this is Watercan Marci!  The bee and the sentiment (Bee Happy!) are included with Watercan Marci stamp!

Copics:
Skin - E00, E93, E11, E13
Blush - R02
Hair - YR20, E35, E37, E39, E59
Dress, Visor - Y00, Y02, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Boots - B000, B00, B12, B14 / Y02, Y21
Watercan - YG01, YG03, YG63
Bee - Y02, Y21 / T5, T7 / B000, B00

For this release we have different levels of PRIZES for you!

- Comment on EACH Blog from participating Guests and Design Team Members (links are attached below for your convenience) for a chance to WIN THREE STAMPS of your choice from our store! *we will pick two winners from your comments on different blogs.

- Make a qualifying* purchase in the La-La Land Crafts Store at any time between April 23rd and May 1st. All orders will be entered into the drawing and one of the orders will be refunded, making it FREE!
*rubber stamps only, digis excluded

In addition, we have a Limited Time Offer - a Bundled PACKAGE!! You can purchase ALL 14 stamps stamps in this release with savings of over 20%!!

Click HERE to go shopping!

BLOG HOP LIST

Cindy Haffner

Debra James

Faye Wynn-Jones

Karen Maldonado

Kim Dellow

Leanne Poe

Rosie Bridges

Ruby Montes

Sara Winter

Suzanne Dean

Tracy Valure

Please check back La-La Land Crafts blog throughout the week for more inspiration! You’ll want to leave comments on all the DT and GDT posting projects this entire week to be eligible for even more PRIZE drawings!!

Now, head on over to our store and snatch up these NEW STAMPS right away!! 
Click HERE to go shopping!

Hugs!!

Advanced COPIC Class

I designed a new Copic Class for those of you who are ready to take it to the next level with Copics!!  

~ Advanced COPIC Class ~

When: Friday, April 13th, 2012
5 pm to 10 pm
Where: Scrapbook Island, San Jose, CA

The cost of the Class is $65.

This event is scheduled through the store.  To sign up, please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900.

Please note, previous Copic coloring experience IS REQUIRED to take this class.

I am keeping this as a small class to make sure that everyone gets as much attention from me as they need.  This is a hands on Class and you will have plenty of time to work on your coloring skills!

You are guaranteed to improve your Copic coloring skills by taking this class!

Here is what will be covered in the Class: 

- Advanced skin tones
- Advanced hair coloring
- Advanced shading and blending
- Folds
- High contrast coloring
- and MORE!

We will be using X-Press paper in this class!  This paper is favored by many and becomes more and more popular.

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.  

All other supplies will be provided.

Please let me know if you have ANY questions.

Hugs!!

COPIC Coloring Class - ADVANCED

When: Saturday 8th, 1 pm to 4 pm

Where: Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

 

In this class you will learn - coloring folds and pleats, 
high contrast coloring, layering/mixing colors and MORE.  
Previous Copic coloring experience is REQUIRED.  

Please bring Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.  There is no list of markers for you at this time, but I will post the colors that I am using a little later in a week.

To see some samples of my coloring please scroll down to the post below.  

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up.  Call soon, sitting is limited.

Hugs!!

:) Irina

Tutorial Thursday {Copic Coloring - Marci with Rose}

Did you enjoy the NEW Sports Collection Release Blog Hop on La-La Land Crafts Blog with the most awesome samples from our amazing Design Team?  If by some chance you'd missed it, just click HERE.

Hello and Welcome to our Tutorial Thursday!! 

 I would like to share a Copic Coloring Video Tutorial with you!!   In this Tutorial I will show you how I colored our Marci with Rose for the card below. 

I made this tutorial awhile back and my coloring style has since changed a bit, but it is still a good fundamental tutorial and I hope it helps some of you to learn how to color our images.  This is a two-part tutorial and I am sharing both parts of it with you today.

Part 1 - Skin, Hair, Dress

Part 2 - Hat, Shoes, Rose, Grass

  Marci with Rose was stamped with Memento ink in Tuxedo Black on Neenah Crest Solar White cardstock.  

Colored with Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E01
Hair - E50, YR20, E33, E35
Dress - BV0000, BV000, BV01
Hat, Shoes, Rose - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Hat Band - E40
Rose Stem, Leaves - YG91, YG93

Our Marci with Rose available both as a Rubber Stamp and as a Digi.  Click HERE to visit our store.

Hugs!!

:) Irina

Ballerina Drawer Box

This little square drawer box measures 4" x 4" and has an easel style card on the top of it to display our Marci Ballerina!!  and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE making Marci's tutu 3 dimensional like this!!!

Oh, and I also just LOVE the grey and pink color combination.. turned out so soft and pretty!!! 

If you going to CHA next week, please make sure to stop by our Booth!!  We will be in the Kentia Hall downstairs in the New Exhibitor Section, Booth 4607!!  Oh, and if you are not going :-( but your local craft store is.. tell them to stop and see us.. you know you want our stamps in your store, right??!!

psst.. don't tell anyone, but this will be one of our Make-and-Takes at CHA next week!!!  ;-) 

  

  

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ballerina Marci from La-La Land Crafts, click HERE to buy

Papers: Cardstock - Couture, Bazzill; Designer Paper - Quick Quotes

Tools: Martha Stewart Border and Butterfly Punches,

Embellishments: May Art Ribbon, Tim Holtz drawer pull, Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, Button from Buttons Galore

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E01
Hair- E50, YR20, E33

All Pink - RV0000, RV10, RV21, RV23

Pearls- BG10

Rose Leaves - G20, G21

Hugs!!

Two More Classes This Year!!

Just before we get to the very end of the year, I have two more Copic Classes on my schedule!!  Both of these classes will be held at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.

Coloring with Copic Markers - Basics

This is a hands-on technique class. We are not making any cards/projects in this class, we are going to concentrate on learning how to color with Copics.

In this class you will learn basics of coloring with Copic Markers. We will talk about the paper, the inks, what the colors mean, how to choose the colors.. You will learn the basics of coloring, shading and more!!

This class is scheduled for:
Monday, December 27th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers to the class for your personal use.

*photos below represent some of the samples..





Please bring all of your Copics to the class, but here is the list of the markers that I used on the samples above. It is recommended that you bring these colors with you.

E00, E02, E11, E13, E25, E27, E50, E51, E53, E55
Y17, Y21
YR24
YG03, YG11, YG63, YG91, YG93, YG95
G82
BG10
C1, C7, C9


Coloring with Copic Markers - Flowers

In this class you will learn how to color various floral images with your Copics markers. This is a hands-on technique class.

This class is scheduled for:
Tuesday, December 28th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

*photos below represent some of the samples..

Here is the list of markers that I used to color these images. Please bring following markers to the class:

R000, R01, R08, R12, R14, R24, R32, R35, R37, R83, R85, R89
Y00, Y11, Y15, Y21, Y35, Y38
YR02, YR07, YR16, YR21, YR24, YR31
YG03, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93, YG97
G20, G85
E08
B0000, B00, B21, B24
V01, V12, V15, V17
BV01, BV04

Please stop by the store or call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for one or both of these classes..


Hugs!!

Coloring With Copics - Watercolor Effect

I would like to show you my samples for one of my new Copic Classes.. These samples are for "Coloring with Copics - Watercolor Effect" class..  I really LOVE the softness of this style of coloring, it is quite different and the technique of coloring is different too..

This class is scheduled for: 

Tuesday, October 12th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Scrapbook U in Fremont, CA - please call the store at 510-490-5065 to sign up

Saturday, October 21st, 10 am to 1 pm at Mainely Stampin' in Fairfield, CA - please call the store at 707-435-9400 to sign up

Please bring following Copic Markers for your personal use in this class:

E000, E00, E01, E02, E21, E30, E31, E40, E41, E42, E43, E55, E59

R0000, R11, R20, R22, R27

Y26, Y32

YR23, YR31

BV0000, BV000, BV01

BG0000, BG10

B34, B41, B60, B63, B93, B97

V0000, V000, V12, V15

RV34

YG91, YG93, YG97

W2, W6

C1, C3

and 0 

All of the stamps used on the samples above are from La-La Land Crafts.

Hugs!!!

Sweet, Chic & Glamorous Framed Art

I wanted to make something even more special than the card with the new Marci Ballerina stamp from La-La Land Crafts, I wanted something more artsy!! I wanted to have a framed piece to display this uber adorable image, she so deserves it!!!

I went with a collage style using various elements from different companies.. I was amazed how they all went so well together!! To complement the color and the style of the elements, I colored Marci in sepia tones this time.

If you want to learn how to color images in sepia and black and white, there is a Copic Class that I am teaching at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, August 25th, 12 pm to 3 pm

This is a hands-on technique class. Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class (you will receive a list of markers upon sign up). Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class.<>

I really LOVE how this piece have turned out!! I have it displayed on the table in the living room right now, later I will hang it in my crafts room :-) I am not too happy with the pictures though.. I might have to re-take them..





I used Bazzil cardstock for the photo mat. There are two embossed squares around the picture, I hope you can see it on the photos.. I made those with my Scor-Pal!!

Designer paper is from S.E.I Windsor collection called Wickham, the swirls on this paper are flocked!! So pretty in real life!!! Both the frame and the sentiment tag are from My Minds Eye. I punched the holes in the tag as it needed to be more airy :-) Leaf branch chipboard sticker is from Basic Grey Capella collection. Flourish die cut from Tim Holtz (finally I got my hands on this die, LOVE it!!!). Prima flower and filigree corner from Buttons Galore finish this piece of art :-)

As I mentioned, Marci was colored with Copics in sepia tones. I again gave her tutu a dimension by layering it. I will have a tutorial for you on how to make it within a few days :-)

Remember, you can get a digi version of this Marci Ballerina stamp in La-La Land Crafts store THIS WEEK ONLY!!!! And, today is the last day to purchase digi Birthday Marci!! Click HERE to go shopping :-)



Today is the LAST DAY of La-La Land Crafts Birthday Bash Blog Hop!! Don't miss out the chance to enter into the prize drawing and to see all the wonderful cards made by our Design Team. Just click HERE to go hopping!!! :-)

Hugs!!

NEW PLACE - NEW CLASSES!!!

I am so EXCITED to let you all know that I will be teaching some classes at the store in Fairfield, CA called Mainely Stampin'. If you haven't been to this store yet, this is definitely something to see!! It is a very CUTE store with an AWESOME WARM people and such an INVITING atmosphere!!! Makes you want NOT to leave!!! When I visited them for the first time a few weeks ago for a meeting, we ended up talking for SIX full hours!!! I had so much FUN!!!

I am going to teach just a few classes a month there, so if you would like to learn from me, make sure to check out my Class Schedule and to sign up well IN ADVANCE!! :-)

Coloring with Copic Markers - Basics

This is a hands-on technique class. We are not making any cards/projects in this class, we are going to concentrate on learning how to color with Copics.

In this class you will learn basics of coloring with Copic Markers. We will talk about the paper, the inks, what the colors mean, how to choose the colors.. You will learn the basics of coloring, shading and more!!

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, July 24th 10 am to 1 pm
Saturday, July 24th, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

$35, 12 participants max in each session.

Please bring your Copic Markers to the class for your personal use.

Please call Mainely Stampin' at 707-435-9400 to sign up for this class.





Please bring all of your Copics, but here is the list of the markers that I used on the samples above. It is recommended that you bring these colors with you.

E00, E02, E11, E13, E25, E27, E50, E51, E53, E55
Y17, Y21
YR24
YG03, YG11, YG63, YG91, YG93, YG95
G82
BG10
C1, C7, C9

I will tell you in a few days about my other classes, but you can already see the schedule on Mainely Stampin' website.. just click HERE!! or scroll down all the way to the bottom of my page to check my class schedule on my calendar :-)

Hugs!!

Copic Class - Flowers and More

As you know I have a few new Copic classes scheduled.. For info about the classes please click HERE and to see the samples for these classes please click HERE..

Today I made two more samples for my upcoming "Coloring with Copics - Flowers and More" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. To see more samples for this class please click HERE.

In this class you will learn how to color Floral images with your Copics markers. This is a hands-on technique class. This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, June 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday, June 13th, 12 pm to 3 pm

$25, 12 participants max

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for these classes.



Here is the list of markers that I used to color these images. Please bring following markers to the class:

R000, R01, R08, R12, R14, R24, R32, R35, R37, R83, R85, R89
Y00, Y11, Y15, Y21, Y35, Y38
YR02, YR07, YR16, YR21, YR24, YR31
YG03, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93, YG97
G20, G85
E08
B0000, B00, B21, B24
V01, V12, V15, V17
BV01, BV04


IMPORTANT!!! If you are just a beginner and have not taken any Copic classes yet, I would recommend taking my "Coloring with Copics - Basics" class first. "Basics" class is scheduled for:

Saturday, June 12th, 11 am to 2 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.


Hugs!!

Copic Class - FLOWERS

I have quite a few new Copic classes on the schedule. If you are just a beginner and have not taken any classes, I would recommend taking my "Coloring with Copics - Basics" class first. "Basics" class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, May 25th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, June 12th, 11 am to 2 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.

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Today I wanted to share a few samples that I made for my upcoming "Coloring with Copics - Flowers and More" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. I will color more of different flowers tonight and will share those with you as well..

In this class you will learn how to color Floral images with your Copics markers. This is a hands-on technique class. This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, June 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday, June 13th, 12 pm to 3 pm

$25, 12 participants max

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for these classes.



Here is the list of markers that I used to color these images. Please bring following markers to the class:

R000, R01, R08, R12, R14, R24, R32, R35, R37, R83, R85, R89
Y00, Y11, Y15, Y21, Y35, Y38
YR02, YR07, YR16, YR21, YR24, YR31
YG03, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93, YG97
G20, G85
E08
B0000, B00, B21, B24
V01, V12, V15, V17
BV01, BV04


Hugs!!

Distress Inks look with Copics!! NEW CLASS!!

I had scheduled quite a few new Copic Classes!! I will make another post with the info about all the classes, but today I wanted to share some samples that I made for "Coloring with Copics - Creating Distress Ink Watercolor look".

In this class you will learn how to color with your Copics markers to make it look like your images have been watercolored with Distress Inks. This is a hands-on technique class. This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, June 9th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday, June 20th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Here is the list of markers that I used to color these images. Please bring following markers to the class:

E000, E21, E31, E41, E42, E55, E59, E93, E95
R000, R11, R20, R83, R85
Y26
YR00, YR31
YG63, YG91, YG93, YG97
G20
B41, B60, B63, B95, B97
BG0000, BG10, BG72
BV00, BV31
C1, C3
and O - colorless blender

$25, 12 participants max

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class.


I really enjoy visiting blogs of European cardmakers and have always admired their way of coloring images. Most of them use Tim Holtz Distress inks to watercolor.. Now, there is an artist in me somewhere and I thought that I should try to use Copics to create this look.. And I did!! I had SO MUCH fun coloring these Tilda images!! In fact, this is the only way I want to color from now on, hehehe.. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this look!!! Did I say that I LOVE it!! hahaha

Hugs!!

Coloring with Copics Class - more Samples

No card today to show you, but a few more samples for my upcoming Coloring with Copic Markers Class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. In this class we will cover along other things coloring of Clothes, and Black and White objects. To see some of the samples of the skin tone and hair color combinations please click HERE. I am still working on the samples for Highlights and Shadows.

Oh, and I wanted to mention that even if you are not into the stamps that I am using for my samples, you will learn the fundamentals of coloring with Copics which you will be able to apply to different images to fit your paper crafting needs :-)

This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, April 7th, 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Saturday, April 24th, 2 pm to 4:30 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class. Participants will receive a list of colors being used in the class. If you do not have Copics yet, you will be able to use mine.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class.

I am having too much fun coloring the samples!! Please keep in mind that these are still a "work in progress" :-)

The samples in the picture below are for the different color combinations of jeans and other clothing..


The samples below are for coloring of Black and White objects.. please click on the photo to enlarge for the a better view..


I have quite a few things that I need to accomplish today, but I will try my best to find some book to put my samples into to make a "Copic Color Reference Book". I am very excited about it, can't wait to make it!!

Hugs!!

Copic Class - Skin and Hair combinations - Samples

I had so much fun coloring different images from Magnolia and La-La Land Crafts last night in preparation to my upcoming Coloring with Copic Markers Class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. In this class we will cover along other things coloring of different skin tones and hair colors. This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, April 7th, 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Saturday, April 24th, 2 pm to 4:30 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class. Participants will receive a list of colors being used in the class. If you do not have Copics yet, you will be able to use mine.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class.

Here are some of the samples.. I will add a few more images for more of skin and hair colors combinations for this class. In this class will also cover coloring of the clothing and coloring of white and black objects.


I will use these circles to make a Copic Color Combination Reference book for myself. So many times I color the images and really love the color combinations, however.. frequently I forget to write down the colors used!!! I think this book will be a GREAT, GREAT tool!!!

Hugs!!