Pretty in Craft

I admit, I really LOVE craft cardstock and have been using it on the majority of my projects lately!  There is just something about it..  Some understated beauty.. Especially when it's distressed with Vintage Photo ink!!  I love making monochromatic cards with it (like the one I posted yesterday) and to combine it with other colors and papers.  For today's projects used Craft cardstock along with Black!!  I think it is a very striking combination!! 

Once again I can't decide which card I like more out of these two..  They are so different and both are beautiful in its' own way!!

These are some of the projects for my JUNE Workshop.  To see other projects for this Workshop please click HERE.

JUNE Workshop is scheduled for:

Saturday, June 25th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.

First card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". 

I LOVE how the black silhouette stands out on the craft cardstock!!  Doesn't it look like a vintage Cameo?

Card Recipe:

Stamps: none :-)

Papers: Cardstock by Bazzill  in Craft and Black

Tools: Silhoette Machine, Heartfelt Creations Decorative Oval Window Die by Spellbinders, Spellbinders Oval, Scor-Pal, EK Success Corner Punch, Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

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

There is something very serene about this card... I am very happy with how it's turned out!!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: none :-)

Papers: Cardstock by Bazzill  in Craft and Black

Tools: Silhouette Machine, Spellbinders Scalloped Square, SU Corner Punch, Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Wild Honey

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So Cal Trunk Shows

We have some GREAT NEWS to all of La-La Land Crafts Southern California fans!!  Next week we will be in your area for not one, not two, but THREE Trunk Shows!!!  Below is our schedule, please call the stores directly to get on the list for our FREE Make-and-Take.  And, everyone who participates, will be entered into the drawing to WIN a GRAND PRIZE!!

Custom Impressions in Bellflower

Friday, March 18th, 5 pm to 8 pm

please call the store at 562-925-5927 for more information

Scrapbooking Made Simple in Santa Clarita

Saturday, March 19th, 9 am to 1 pm

please call the store at 661-298-1112 for more information

Collective Journey in Redlands

Sunday, March 20th, 1 pm to 4 pm

please call the store at 909-793-2200 for more information

We will bring ALL of our Marci and Luka stamp along with Ally and some animals!!  The NEW ones from Playtime Collection too!!  Come to make a card, meet both artists of your favorite stamp line and have fun!! 

See you there!!

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Glamour Girl

Here is one more card that combines two of my favorite products, Pink Paisley paper and a Silhouette die cut!!  Plus craft cardstock and machine stitching!!  Simple but yet so elegant!!

This will be one of the cards/projects at my upcoming Workshop this Sunday.  If you live in Northern California and would like to attend one of my monthly Workshops, please email me for details :-)

This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

 

 

Card Recipe:

Papers: Cardstock - Couture and Bazzill,  Designer Paper - Pink Paisley

Tools: Tim Holtz Mini Baroque Die Cut, Martha Stewart Fence Border punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, EK Success Border Punch

Embellishments: Ticket from Pink Paisley, Viva Pearl Pen in Cream

Other: Machine Stitching

 

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Just a note...

This is the second card for my upcoming ARTSY CARDS card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA.   To see the other card please click HERE.

This class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, February 23rd, 5-8 pm

$35, 12 participants max

We will make three cards in this class, all different designs.  These cards feature different techniques and products from Pink Paisley.

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

Please call the store at 408-736-9151 to sign up for this class.

This card measures 4" x 6".

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sentiment - Hero Arts

Papers: Cardstock - Couture,  Designer Paper - Pink Paisley

Tools: Tim Holtz Baroque Die Cut and Embossing Folder, EK Success Flower punches, Silhouette Bird on the Branch

Embellishments: Viva Pearl Pen in Gold and Black

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Vintage Dress Form

I still can't get enough of products from Pink Paisley!!  I am telling you, this is something that you really have to see!!  I gave this card a collage-y kind of look with quite a few different elements.

This card is one of the projects for my upcoming January Workshop!!   To see other projects please click HERE.

January Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, January 9th in the scrap room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!!

This Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshops and would like to attend, please send me your email address and I will email you an Evite invitation. 

Please email me if you would like to join my Workshop and/or if you have ANY questions  :-)

This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Card Recipe:

Stamps: NONE

Papers: Cardstock - Couture, DP - Pink Paisley

Tools: Silhouette machine for Dress Form, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, EK Success Flower Punches, EK Success Border Punch, Spellbinders Nestabilies for Frame, Paper Piercer, Sewing Machine

Embellishments: Ticket and Note from Pink Paisley, Viva Pen in Cream, Button from Buttons Galore

Inks: Distress Ink in  Shabby Shutters and Mustard Seed

A few REMINDERS!! 

~ NEW!! La-La Land Crafts Valentines Day Collection now available in digi, click HERE for details.

~ La-La Land Crafts 20% OFF SALE on Seasonal Stamps, details HERE.

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Love Birds

This card is more of a traditional Valentine's Day card.  It came together pretty fast by using my Silhouette again for the die cuts!!  Both the Stitched Heart and the Birds on the Branch were cut with it..  I really LOVE how this card has turned out!!  It simple, but yet so elegant!!!

This card is one of the projects for my upcoming January Workshop!!   To see other projects please click HERE.

January Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, January 9th in the scrap room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!!

This Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshops and would like to attend, please send me your email address and I will email you an Evite invitation. 

Please email me if you would like to join my Workshop and/or if you have ANY questions  :-)

This card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sentiment from Hero Arts (on the front of the card), Stampin' Up (inside of the card)

Papers: Cardstock - Couture

Tools: Silhouette machine, Martha Stewart punch-around-the page punch

Inks: Distress Ink in  Fried Brick

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Kiss the Frog

This card was so MUCH FUN to make!!!  I can't even look at this little froggy without having a chuckle!! 

Most of the elements on this card were created with my Silhouette SD machine - Heart Banner, KISS playing card, chain border and the Frog!!   The Frog and the playing card were done using the Print and Cut feature - LOVE it!!

To give the frog more weight, I cut out three more shapes out of plain white cardstock and glued them all together.  Since I ended up coloring the sides of the shapes in black, next time I am just going to cut these out of black cardsctock instead..

I also want to show you how this printed Frog looked like before I added some more color to him with Copics..

HUGE difference!!  I also gave him the googly eyes and crowned this little Prince with Tim Holtz Crown die cut!! 

This card is one of the projects for my upcoming January Workshop!!   To see other projects please click HERE.

January Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, January 9th in the scrap room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!!

This Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshops and would like to attend, please send me your email address and I will email you an Evite invitation. 

Please email me if you would like to join my Workshop and/or if you have ANY questions  :-)

This card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sentiment from Hero Arts (inside of the card)

Papers: Cardstock - Couture, DP - Pink Paisley

Tools: Silhouette machine, TM - crown

Embellishments: Glimmer Mist in Forest Green (on DP - applied with brush), Mark Richards Rhinestones, Stickles in Golden Rod, Button from Buttons Galore

Inks: Distress Ink in  Fried Brick

Copics Used:

G20, G21, G24, G85

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I am IN LOVE!!

I have to confess.. I have two new loves in my crafting life right now..  Tim Holtz's products and my new toy, Silhoette machine!!!  Just take a look at my card, how can you not LOVE these products!!!

I know I am not getting paid for this, but this also tells you that this is my absolute true opinion ;-)  Tim Holtz's dies and embossing folders are to die for!!  And I am not only talking about the designs, I am talking QUALITY!!!!  Did you know that with TH dies you can cut through a THICK chipboard??!!  Did you see how deep the embossing is from his embossing folders??!!  OH MY!! 

And what about Silhoette??  I have no idea why Cricut is so popular and not so many people even know about Silhoette??  You won't believe how much more freedom you have with Silhouette vs. Cricut!!!  You can buy individual images instead of a whole cartridge (where you might only love a few designs), you can cut whatever size you need, you can make changes to the images, you can position the image on the cut mat where you want (thus saving on paper)!!  I can go on and on.. and I have only had this machine for a few days now and I am still learning!!

Onto my card now :-) 

This card is one of the projects at my upcoming upcoming December Workshop!!  To see other projects that we will be making at the Workshop please click HERE.

December Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, December 12th in the scrap room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA on Sunday, December 12th. We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!! Snacks, soft drinks and lunch will be provided.

This Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshops and would like to attend, please send me your email address and I will email you an Evite invitation. 

Please email me if you would like to join my Workshop and if you have ANY questions  :-)

This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". 

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Hero Arts- sentiment

Papers: Cardstock - Couture

Tools: TH Reindeer, TH Flourishes, TH Snowflake Embossing Folder, Silhoutte Banner, Silhouette Christmas Tree, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilites

Embellishments: TH Distress Stickles in Clear Rock Candy, Copper Brads

Inks: Distress Ink in Old Paper and Vintage Photo

and don't forget about my BLOG CANDY, here is the LINK!!

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Christmas Step Card

I got my Silhouette machine in mail two days ago and I finally got to play with it today!!  The tree borders and Santa's sleigh are the Silhouette die cuts!!  LOVE it!!  I wanted to put more on this card, but the card refused..  There is some understated beauty there in this card.. it is very simple and has an old times feel to it..

This card will be one of the projects at my upcoming upcoming December Workshop!! 

December Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, December 12th in the scrap room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA on Sunday, December 12th. We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!! Snacks, soft drinks and lunch will be provided.

This Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshops and would like to attend, please send me your email address and I will email you an Evite invitation. 

Please email me if you would like to join my Workshop and if you have ANY questions  :-)

This card measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/4".  This is a Step Card that folds flat for mailing. 

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Hero Arts - sentiment

Papers: Cardstock - Bazzill and Couture, Patterned Paper - AdornIt

Tools: Silhouette machine, Martha StewartSnowflake Punch, EK Success small Flower Punch, Marvy Urchida Circle Punch

Embellishments: Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, Copper Brads

Inks: Distressed Ink in Walnut

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