I have been published!!!

Finally I can tell you which card of mine made it to CardMaker Magazine!! I received a package from them a few days ago with two March 2010 issues, and my card is featured on page 20 :-)


When I first heard from the publisher, I was in a way disappointed that they picked this card for publication.. This is one of the simplest cards I made, and I wished that they would have chosen some of the other cards.. But, it did get me noticed!!! In the next issue there will be two cards of mine, and in the issue after that - FOUR!!! Needless to say, I am EXCITED!!!!

Oh, and here is the link to CardMaker magazine website.. My card is even featured in the "Current Issue" highlights!!!

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Spotlight Techinque

It's time to get back to work and design more cards for the upcoming classes!! :-)

I made a card today with a Spotlight Technique.. Can you believe I have never done of these before? Weird.. but true.. I LOVE the effect of this technique though..

This is one of the cards for my upcoming "It's not all Black and White" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class. All of the cards will feature heat embossing and watercoloring along with other techniques. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, February 9th, 12 pm to 3pm
Sunday, Feburary 14th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 14th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




It is hard to see on the photos, but I used Cuttlebug Floral Screen embossing folder on the bottom of the card. The stamp is from Magenta, it does not have the name on the stamp but the number 40300.O . Circles were cut with Nestabilites. I used textured cardstock for image and the "spotlight" circle, the image was heat embossed in black and colored with Pearlacent watercolors. EK Success corner punch. Both the lace and the ribbon are from Webster Pages.. By the way, we had ordered some absolutely gorgeous new Webster Pages paper from CHA!!!

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.

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Off to CHA!!!

Just a quick post to let you all know the reason why I am being absent from my blog :-) I am shopping for the latest and greatest and having fun at CHA!!! Back on Wednesday night..

Till then..

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always in my heart

I am still working on improving my skills with "simple" cards.. I have made two more today for my upcoming "Quick and Simple Valentines" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make FIVE cards in this class. To see the first two cards please click here. This class is scheduled for:

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

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 4th, $35 each.

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

Both of these cards measure 6" x 6".



Best Creations Designer paper. Marvy Urchida scalloped hearts punches. Sentiment is from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Valentine Sayings. Mark Richards rhinestones.

This is the second card.. It is kind of busy, but I like it :-)



BoBunny designer paper. Overstamped the paper with script stamp from Penny Black called Letter Background 1999L and swirls stamp from BoBunny clear stamp set called Harmony SH337. All of the elements on this card are cut out from Best Creations designer paper. Sentiment is from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Valentine Sayings. Mark Richards rhinestones.

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.

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Be my Valentine

It is not a secret, I have a very hard time making simple cards.. To challenge myself, I have scheduled a "Quick and Simple Valentines" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make FIVE cards in this class. I am showing you two of the cards today and will post the other three within a few days.. This class is scheduled for:

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

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 4th, $35 each.

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

The first card measures 6" x 6".


I have made my own ribbon by stamping XOXO and the hearts using Stazon ink, really LOVE how it turned out. Hearts were made with Marvy Urchida punches and embossed with Cuttlebug. Martha Stewart Border punch. EK Success Corner punch. Stem for "hearts flower" is from clear stamp set by Hero Arts called Many Hearts.

The second card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".


Basic Grey designer paper. Fiskars Border punch. Hearts are from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Many Hearts. Sentiment is from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Valentine Sayings.

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.

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Penny Black Mice - Enjoy!!

I had to re-do this card with a different image. Yes, everything else is the same, just the image is different. I used one of the stamps from the clear stamp set by Penny Black called Micey Day.. CUTE!!!

This is the second card for my upcoming "Life's a breeze.." card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class with stamps from different companies. To see the first card please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, February 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, February 6th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 6th, $35 each.

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


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.

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Things with Wings - One more

This is the third card for my upcoming "Things with Wings" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. To see the first two cards please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 21st, 11 am to 2 pma
Thursday, January 21st, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 31st, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 31st, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".



Designer paper by Cosmo Cricket (green) and Provo Craft (pink). Both stamps, the flower and the bird, are from the new cling stamp set by Hero Arts. Martha Stewart border punch. Circles were cut with Nestabilites.

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.

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Life is a Breeze..

I made one more card with the stamp from Stampabilites.

Edited to add.. This is one of the cards for my upcoming "Life's a breeze.." card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class with stamps from different companies. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, February 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, February 6th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 6th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".



Designer paper from Paper Loft. Frame around the image was made with Spellbinders. Various EK Success flower punches. EK Success Fancy Florish punch. Making Memories pearls. Bunny stamp is from Stampabilites, it's called Air Head - Itty Bit HMI1018. Sentiment is from Amuse.

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.

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enjoy.. it's your Birthday!!!

Stampabilites sure can make a mouse look adorable!!! I wouldn't really want to find a mouse in my cup, but how stinking CUTE is this stamp??!!

This card measures 6" x 6".



My Minds Eye Designer paper. Martha Stewart border and corner punches. EK Success flower and leaf punches. Marvy Urchida small flower punch. Marvy Urchida circle and scalloped circle punches. Making Memories pearls. House Mouse by Stampabilites stamp - Lip Smackin' Relaxin', Mudpie HMI1016. Sentiment on the front of the card as well as the one inside are from the clear stamp set by Penny Black.

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In the Moo-ood for Love

I made yet another card with the new stamp from La-La Land Crafts, this is Cupid Maya. This stamp along with other eight stamps from the new release is now available for pre-order at La-La Land Crafts online store, here is the link.

Don't forget to visit La-La Land Crafts blog for the INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH THE NEW RELEASE Blog Hop for the chance to win the new stamps. Everyone on the Design Team and Guest Designers have made the cards with the new stamps, you just have to see them!!!

This is the second card for my upcoming "Valentine's Day in La-La Land" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all with the newly released images. To see the first two cards please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, January 19th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, January 23rd, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 23rd, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




I made the card base out of Fleur Edge designer paper from Little Yellow Bicycle, it has the cut out edge already!! LOVE it!!! Other designer paper is from Making Memories. EK Success Corner punch. Sentiment on the front of the card is by Amuse. Sentiment inside of the card is from the clear stamp set by Hero Arts called Valentine Sayings. Maya was colored with Copic Markers.

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you live in the area, you can now pre-order all of the new La-La Land Crafts stamps at the store too!! 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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You Have a Piece of My Heart

Don't forget to visit La-La Land Crafts blog for the INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH THE NEW RELEASE Blog Hop for the chance to win the new stamps. Everyone on the Design Team and Guest Designers have made the cards with the new stamps, you just have to see them!!!

Oh, I just LOVE these little hedgehogs and the sentiment that goes with them!! ADORABLE!!!

This is the third card for my my upcoming "Penny Black Valentine" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first two cards please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, January 9th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, January 28th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, January 28th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 28th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".





Cloud 9 Design designer paper. Hedgehog images (both on the front and inside of the card) as well as the sentiment on the front of the card are from the clear stamp set by Penny Black called "piece of my heart", 30-042. The sentiment inside of the card is from Hero Arts clear stamp set. Martha Steward border punch. Marvy Urchida heart and circle punches. Crystal Accents on the puzzle hearts.

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.

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Be Mine

I made another card with the new stamp from La-La Land Crafts. This is Love Note Rosie. This stamp along with other eight stamps from the new release is now available for pre-order at La-La Land Crafts online store, here is the link.

Don't forget to visit La-La Land Crafts blog for the INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH THE NEW RELEASE Blog Hop for the chance to win the new stamps. Everyone on the Design Team and Guest Designers have made the cards with the new stamps, you just have to see them!!!

This is the second card for my upcoming "Valentine's Day in La-La Land" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all with the newly released images. To see the first card please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, January 19th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, January 23rd, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 23rd, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




I have used designer paper from Making Memories again, just like on the card that I made yesterday.. I just LOVE their line of Valentine's paper!! BoBunny flowers. Mark Richards pearls. EK Sucess leaf punch. Sentiment on the front of the card is by Amuse. Sentiment inside of the card is from the new clear stamp set by Hero Arts. Rosie was colored with Copic Markers.

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Lala with Heart

I would like to invite you to INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH THE NEW RELEASE Blog Hop at La-La Land Crafts!! There are NINE new stamps in this release!! This is a sneak peek type of Blog Hop, these stamps will be available on January 20th.. But.. Here are some GREAT news for you!! These stamps are already available to pre-order in our online store!! Make sure to pre-order yours!!

Here is how this Blog Hop is going to work. We are showing you all of the designs on La-La Land Crafts Blog. Every Design Team member and our Guest Designers have made cards using one of the new stamps. And here is the treat for you!! There is a Blog Candy being given away on every blog!! Just follow the order of the Blog Hop and leave a comment on every blog that you visit for a chance to win!! Simple!! Easy!!

Then come back to La-La Land Crafts Blog for one more chance at winning.

Now.. I am not participating in a Blog Hop this time, but OF COURSE I had to make a card!!! It was so hard for me to choose the image for the first card in this release.. Since I am working on Valentine's Day cards, I picked Lala with Heart (one of my favorites!!). This stamp is available for pre-order at La-La Land Crafts store now, here is the link.

This is one also one of the cards for my upcoming "Valentine's Day in La-La Land" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all with the newly released images. I will show you the other two cards within a few days.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, January 19th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, January 23rd, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 23rd, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".



Making Memories designer paper. The doily is the part of the design on the other side of the double sided paper, I just cut it out. Martha Stewart border punch. Lala was colored with Copic Markers.

Pretty simple card if you ask me, but I wanted to let the image stand out.. I think I have achieved that, isn't she the cutest!!!

Now you've seen one of the nine new images!! Want to see the rest? Hop to La-La Land Crafts Blog to see them all!!! Make sure to visit all of the DT and Guest Designers blogs to see what they have came up with, and don't forget to leave your comments for the chance to win new stamps on EVERY blog!!!

Just in case you get lost, here is the list:

Kristine
Cheryl
Maureen
Pam
Kathy
Elena
Jane
Lisa
Kim

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Love Is The Message

Happy New Year Everyone!!! I hope you all are having a wonderful Holiday Season!!! Tomorrow early morning I am off to Disneyland with my best friend to celebrate my 40th Birthday!! What else can a girl wish for!! I know we are going to have a lot of FUN!!!

Between laundry and packing for Disneyland I have managed to make a card today, a first card of this year. This is the second card for my upcoming "Penny Black Valentine" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first card please click here. We will make three cards in this class, I have not made the third card yet, but I already know what stamp I am using. It's going to be more on a cutesy side then the first two cards. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, January 9th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, January 28th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, January 28th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 28th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".





Designer paper is from BoBunny Christmas Collection, can you believe it? I just thought that this deep red color with the design on it would work perfectly for Valentine's Day. The heart stamp is from Penny Black, it is called Love is The Message, 4023K. The heart was heat embossed in gold. Borders are from the clear stamp set by Hampton Arts called Blooming Memories. Cuttlebug Corners.

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.

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