Happy Birthday from Marci!!

Today at La-La Land Crafts we are previewing one more image from our First Release in Marci Collection. All of the stamps in this new release will be available in rubber on September 15th, but we have some images available in digi for your right now!! Including this new one, this is Marci with Rose!! CUTE!!!!

If you like an instant gratification and/or too anxcious to wait two more weeks, you can purchase this digi in La-La Land online store, HERE is the link :-)

And below is the card that I made with this super ADORABLE Marci. Sorry for showing you THAT MANY pictures of it, but I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how this card has turned out!!!

This will be one of the cards for my upcoming "Introducing Marci" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. These cards feature coloring with Copic Markers and other techniques.
This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, September 30th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, September 30th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class (if you have them). Please also bring your Cuttlebug (if you have one), Crystal Stickles, scissors, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class.

All other supplies will be provided.

$35, 10 participants max.

If you can't make it to the class and/or would like to make some extra cards, the Class Kits are available until September 30th, $40 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s. *Please wait until tomorrow to call the store, they do not have this class on their schedule yet..

This card measures 6" x 6".

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the Graphic 45 paper from Steampunk Debutante Collection, the colors are AWESOME!!! Chandelier was cut with Cricut "Summer in Paris" cartridge. EK Success border, corner and leaf punches. Circles were cut with Nestabilites.

This is the first time I made this type of flowers, so much FUN!!! I cut flowers out of DP with Tim Holtz die.. stamped script over with Penny Black stamp.. Crunched the flowers, crunched some more.. Inked edges of the flowers with Tim Holtz inks in Fired Brick and Vintage Photo. Crystal Stickles on the edges.. LOVE how they came out!!!

Sentiment is by AMuse. Button from Buttons Galore. String from my stash.

Marci was colored with Copic Markers, cut out and popped on dimensionals. Here is the list of Copics that I used to color this image:

Skin - E00, E11, E13, R01, R11
Hair - E50, YR20, E31, E35
Dress and Hat - BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG45, BG72
Shoes and Hat band - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44
Yellow Roses - YR31, YR23, YR24
Red Rose - R02, R05, R08, RV69
Leafs and Rose stem - YG03, YG63

And here is the link for you again if you would like to own a digi of this Marci :-)

All of the supplies (besides Marci..) used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!

oh happy day!

This is the first card that I made with this new stamp set from La-La Land Crafts, this is Summer Lucky and this set comes with three coordinating sentiments!! Lucky looks so cool and relaxed in his inner tube with a glass of cold lemonade in his hand!! Fun, fun, fun!! :-)

I used this card made by Cheryl as my inspiration and it came together in no time.. well, it took me "only" a few hours to put it together.. I am a pretty slow crafter when it comes to designing my cards. I think it takes me in average 3-4 hours to make a card..

This is the second card for my upcoming "Summer Fun" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. To see the first card please click HERE. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 29th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 29th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 22nd, 1 pm to 4 pm

Please bring Cuttlebug (if you have one), Crystal Lacquer, Crystal Stickles, scissors, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max.

If you can make it to the class or would like to make some extra cards, the Class Kits are available until August 22nd, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s. *Please wait until tomorrow to call the store, they do not have this class on their schedule yet..

This card measures 6" x 6".




My Minds Eye designer paper. "Waves" were made with Cuttlebug border. "Sun" was made with Scallop Circle Nestabilites, I cut the shape first then offset it and cut again.. "Clouds" were made using a template giving to me by one of my friends and they are embossed with Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder.

Lucky was stamped with Memento and colored with Copics. Sentiment is from the same set as the dog. You can purchase this stamp in La-La Land Crafts online store, just click HERE.

All of the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Wishing you Oceans of Joy

OK, I am kind of sorry to show you yet one more of the same design card with LLLC Snorkel Sherman stamp.. Well.. I was asked by a few people to teach a class with this card, but.. since I used the stickers from my stash and those stickers are no longer available, I had to come up with something else to create the ocean scene for Sherman :-)

Lucky me, I found a clear stamp set from Hero Arts called Oceans of Joy with all kind of sea creatures!!! It was more time consuming than using stickers of course, but I do LOVE the result!! All of the ocean scene elements are stamped and colored with Copics, cut out and covered with Crystal Lacquer.. once it was dry, I applied Crystal Stickles to everything!! They look so shiny and sparkly in real life!!! Very pretty!!! Well worth all the work!!!

This will be one of the cards for my upcoming "Summer Fun" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 29th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 29th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 22nd, 1 pm to 4 pm

Please bring Cuttlebug (if you have one), Crystal Lacquer, Crystal Stickles, scissors, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max.

If you can make it to the class or would like to make some extra cards, the Class Kits are available until August 22nd, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s. *Please wait until tomorrow to call the store, they do not have this class on their schedule yet..

This card measures 6" x 6".






Best Creations designer paper. Cat stamp is from La-La Land Crafts, it is called Snorkel Sherman. Sherman was colored with Copic Markers, cut out and place on the card with the "paper spring". LOVE how it gives so much dimension!!! Bubbles are from another La-La Land Crafts stamp set, Bubble Lala.

All other stamps on this card (including the sentiment inside of the card) are from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Oceans of Joy.


All of the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Framed Ocean Scene

This card came out of a happy accident :-) I was working on the card for my "Simple Cards" class and had made this one instead.. It was one of those days when things just happen!! Not much effort or planning involved!!! It was quick and painless!! And oh how do I LOVE the result!! It is very elegant, I think it can be used for any occasion and can be even used for men.. It looks so much better in real life too!!!

It turned out so beautiful, I just have to design a new class just around it!! I will make two more cards to go along with this one.. I am thinking about making it a "Frame It!" class..

So.. this will be one of the cards for my upcoming "Frame It!" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. These cards feature different techniques and various images. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 1st, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 1st 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 18th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape (pop-up dots) to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

If you can make it to the class or would like to make some extra cards, the Class Kits are available until July 18th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s.

This card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".


Martha Stewart punch-around-a corner punch. Spellbinders Nestabilites to make a window for the frame. Cuttlebug embossing folder. The scene stamp from Inkadinkado. Sentiment from Amuse. Both the image and the sentiment were stamped with Distressed ink and heat embossed with Clear embossing powder, such a nice effect in real life but so hard to see on the photo. Button is from Buttons Galore.

All of the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Love Ya!!!

We are having a Birthday Celebration for Jane on La-La Land Crafts Blog. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane!!! I LOVE YA!!!

For my card I stamped one of the new stamps from the Summer Collection, this is Beach Rosie!! Isn't she the sweetest!! And!!! This stamp comes with THREE sentiments!! Beach Rosie along with all other stamps from this collection are now available in our online store, just click HERE.

Basic Grey designer paper from Capella 6" x 6" paper pack. I just love how it works for this card, just nice and soft colors to go with the image.. Martha Stewart border punch. Circles were cut with Nestabilites. Rosie was colored with Copics, cut out and popped onto the card for dimension. Sentiment is the one that comes with this Rosie stamp, LOVE it!!! Pearl inside of the shell is from Mark Richards.

Now please hop to La-La Land Crafts blog to wish Jane a Happy Birthday and to see all the cards created for Jane by our awesome Design Team!!!

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Spoil Yourself!!

Summer has arrived in La-La Land with a bang, and we have NINE wonderful new stamp sets (including fun sentiments) for you all in our wonderful deeply etched rubber. Please hop along to visit all the design team member blogs to see the wonderful creations.

If you arrived to my blog from La-La Land Crafts, you are on the right track.. Your next stop is KIM.

You can even play along with us and make a fun SUMMER themed card to enter into our weekly Wednesday challenge – just be sure to link your project to Mr. Linky on the La-La Land Blog by Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 11:59pm PDT (GMT-8). Be sure to link directly to the blog or gallery post featuring your entry!

After you've visited all the Design Team Blogs, head to the La-La Land Crafts store to pick out your fun new summer stamps, and have fun!!

My card today features one of my favorite new stamps (well.. really they are ALL my favorite!! haha) from the Summer 2010 release, this is Bubble Lala. And, guess what??!! All the stamps in this release come with the coordinating sentiments!!!

For my card I decided to create a room for Lala to indulge in her bubble bath :-) The design on paper sure looks like a shower curtain!! LOVE how it turned out!!!

My Minds Eye and BoBunny designer paper. EK Success border punch. Marvy oval and scallop oval punches (for the sentiment inside the card). Mark Richards pearls. Both of the sentiments, on the front and inside of the card come with this Lala stamp!!! How GREAT is that!!!

You can purchase Bubble Lala stamp along with all other ones from the new release (and of course your other favorite stamps from the previous releases) in our online store, just click HERE.

Now.. Hop, hop, hop to KIM's blog to see what she had made with Sunflower Rosie!!

oh, and just in case you get lost ;-) here is the order of our Blog Hop and the links to all of DT blogs:

Irina - you are here :-)
Kim
Jane
Lisa
1LuvnMama
Maureen
Jana
Cheryl
La-La Land Crafts Blog

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All Occasion Simple Cards

I am struggling here!! Struggling I am telling you!! Why oh why it is so difficult for me to make a simple card!!! Have really been pushing myself!!

These are cards two and three for my upcoming "All Occasion Simple Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make FIVE cards in this class, all different designs. You will have a choice of sentiments for your cards. To see the first card please click HERE. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 10th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, June 10th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2 pm to 5 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite dry adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class kits are available until June 22nd, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class and/or to purchase your kit/s.

Both of these cards measure 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".




My Minds Eye designer paper. Sentiment is from JustRite set called Just a Note. Shapes were cut with Spellbinders Labels Nine. Flowers on the background is the stamp by BoBunny from the clear stamp set called Sophie. Liquid pearls in the centers of the flowers.




Scalloped squares were cut with Nestabilites out of My Minds Eye Designer paper and arranged on the card base to form the pattern. Flower was made with Wide Scallop Circles by Spellbinders. Leaves are Martha Stewart punch. Button is from Buttons Galore. Sentiment is from JustRite set called Just a Note.

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!

Tall Happy Birthday

This is the second card for my upcoming "Tall Order" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make FOUR cards in this class, all different designs. To see the first card please click HERE. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, June 5th, 3 pm to 6 pm
Thursday, June 17th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, June 17th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, foam tape and your favorite dry adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class kits are available until June 17th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s.

This card measures 3 3/4" x 9 and fits in the business size US mail envelope.




Bazzill Cardstock. My Minds Eye designer paper. Butterflies are the die cut and emboss combo from Cuttlebug. Martha Stewart lettuce border punch. EK Success flower punches. Mark Richards pearls on the bodies of the butterflies and Liquid Pearls in the centers of the flowers. Sentiment is from JustRite

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!

Birthday Wishes

I am hosting a challenge this week on La-La Land Crafts Blog. I would like to see BIRTHDAY cards and projects. Please visit La-La Land Crafts blog to see the samples from our wonderful Desing Team and to participate in this challenge. As always, there the winner receives a $10 credit to La-La Land Crafts online store.



For my card I used some cardstock stickers left over from my Stampin Up days.. All of the elements on this card (frame, tags, flower, corner) are the stickers!! This card came together in no time!!! Sentiment is from Amuse.

I used one of the new stamps from La-La Land Crafts on my card, this is Sitting Pretty Rosie. I just LOVE this stamp, she is just SO LOVELY!! And since I am hosting the challenge, this stamp is on sale this week at La-La Land online store at 20% OFF!!!! Click HERE to purchase this stamp.

Hugs!!

CAS Hero Arts

I am so sorry for not posting regularly these days.. life gets in a way of creating, isn't that a bummer ;-) To make up for it, I will show you not one and not even two, but THREE cards today!! I am working on the cards for my upcoming "White and Gold Hero Arts" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. I decided to make CAS (clean and simple) cards this time and we will actually make FOUR cards in this class (!!), I am still working on the fourth card.. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 3rd, 11 am to 2pm
Thursday, June 3rd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 15th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until June15th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or to purchase your kit/s.

These cards measure 6" x 6".



Large scroll square is from Hero Arts. Small square and the sentiment are from JustRite. Mark Richards pearls.



Butterfly stamp is from Hero Arts. Mark Richards pearls. Squares were embossed with Nestabilites.



This card might be my favorite of these three... Flower stamp is from Hero Arts. Sentiment is from Amuse. Flowers were colored with Pearlasent watercolors. Frame outside of the image was made with Scor-Pal.

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!