The Pet Collection (Magnolia) is in!!

Just wanted to let you all Tilda fanatics know that the stamps from the new Pet Collection from Magnolia have arrived to Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We've been busy coloring the stamped images for your reference, you can see them in the store.. If you don't live in the area, you can buy the stamps on the website, here is the link. And don't forget that with the purchase of two or more Magnolia stamps the shipping is FREE!!

They are CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!! Make sure to check them out!!

I will be making cards with some of the new stamps for my classes.. I will show you the cards as soon as I have them done :-) .

Hugs!!
Irina

Memo from the Queen

This is the my first "official" card as the Designer for Stampotique. I used Stampotique stamps from two different artists, "Baby Cakes" stamp is by Jill Penney and the sentiment is by Kristin Powers. Both of these stamps are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, 408-736-9151.

This is also one of the cards for my upcoming "Stampotique Again" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, I am still working on the other two.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, August 1st, 11 am to 2 pm

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

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until August 1st, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




Designer paper is from Imaginisce. Nestabilites Labels Four set (layers were cut and embossed). Flower and Leafs punches are from Martha Stewart, the centers for the flowers were done with the office hole punch. EK Success circle punches. Gold brads by Making Memories. Ribbon from my stash. The girl (she is colored with Copic Markers) and the sentiment are popped on the foam tape. Crystal stickles on the girl to make her stand out more.

Hugs!!
Irina

I am getting PUBLISHED!!

Well, not me, of course.. One of my cards will be published in the March 2010 issue of the CardMaker Magazine!!! I don't submit my cards very often, the main reason is because all of the cards I make nowadays are for my classes.. I just do not have time to make additional cards and mail them out to the magazines for them to decide whether or not they would consider my work.. CardMaker Magazine takes email submissions, so once in a while I send them emails with the photos of my cards. So far I had sent three emails with a few cards in each. Had never heard back from them until tonight!!! They have accepted one of my cards!!!

Unfortunately, I can't tell or show you which card will be published :-(

But of course I just could not wait until March of the next year to share the news with you!! I am just too excited!!! My first publication!!! Woo Hoo!!

Hugs!!
Irina

Miaw..

Cats always get in trouble because of their curiosity, I know my cat does!! Look at this little cute cat from Magenta.. I don't know how or why he got the flower around his neck, but he sure looks like he has been up to something in the garden!!

This is the third card for my upcoming "Cute Critters" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, to see the other two cards please click here and here.. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 2nd, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 2nd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until July 7th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




There is something that I want to ask you all, ask for your input.. What do you think about dark background on my photos, does it look better then the white one I was using before? Please tell me what you think..

Image was colored with Copic Markers. I stamped the cat twice more and cut out the flower and his cat separate to make the layers (both of the layers are popped with the foam tape).. Circles were cut with Nestabilites. Decorative paper is by My Minds Eye..

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can call the store during the business hours at 408-736-9151 to place your order.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Water Lily Skiing

I love, love, love Penny Black stamps!!! Isn't this mouse just too cute for words??!! When I saw this stamp, I knew excactly what I was going to do with it..

This is the second card for my upcoming "Cute Critters" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, to see the first card please click here.. I am still working on the third one.. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 2nd, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 2nd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until July 7th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".





This Penny Black stamp is called "Water Lily Skiing".. hense the title of this post, not too original, I know ;-> The number for the stamp is 2063K.

The images were colored with Copic Markers and then I applied Stickles (of course!!). Ovals were cut with Nestabilites, I used the smaller one as a stencil and sponged blue ink around the image.. The circles were done with punches. Martha Stewart border punch on the bottom on the front and on the border inside of the card. This very pretty Designer Paper is by Darcy, it has very nice kind of glossy finish..

All the supplies used on this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can even call the store (during the business hours) to place your order, here is the number 408-736-9151.

Hugs!!
Irina