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.

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White and Gold Sea Shell

I really like making white and gold cards, they always turn out just so elegant!!

This is the last card 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!!! To see the other three cards please click HERE. 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.

This card measures 6" x 6".



Bazzill cardstock in cream and gold metallic. Shell stamp is from the clear stamp set by Hero Arts, image was heat embossed with gold embossing powder. The frame around the image as well as the frame and the grid on the larger layer were 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.

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Simply Thinking of You

I have scheduled a card class with simple cards.. One more thing to challenge myself with.. Such a straggle, don't know why.. And, I need to make FOUR more cards for this class.. hmmm... I can do it!! I can do it!!!!

This is one of the cards 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. 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.

I was going to make all the cards for this class a regular A2 size.. That was not happening for me today at all, as much as I tried.. So.. this card measures 5" x 5" :-) Still a square card, but smaller than my usual size.. I am going in the right direction, I guess.. I can do it!! I can do it!!!!




Basic Grey designer paper. Bazzill cardstock. Scallop squares were cut with Nestabilites. Cuttlebug die and emboss Butterfly combo. Sentiment from JustRite. Button is from Buttons Galore. That's it!!! Simple, I told you!! I can do it!! I can do it!!!!

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!!

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.


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Tall Fancy Flower

Wow!! I would never think that it is actually kind of hard to design this type/size of cards.. I guess I got way too comfortable with 6" x 6" "canvas" for my cards.. Definitely a challenge!! Oh, and for my next class I am making regular A2 size cards!! ;-)

This is the third 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 two cards please click HERE and 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.





BoBunny Designer paper. The flower has four layers of petals, extra flower layers were cut out of coordinating paper. EK Success border punch. Mark Richards pearls. BoBunny ribbon. Button is from Buttons Galore.

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!!

We are going to the SHOW!!

It's this time again.. the SHOW time!!! I am leaving tomorrow with Cranberry Hill Mercantile to the Original Rubber Stamp Convention in Sacramento, CA. The show is this Saturday, but tomorrow is the set-up day for us :-)

We are bringing the whole store with us, well.. almost.. but pretty close!! La-La Land Crafts stamps, Tilda stamps, JustRite, House Mouse, Copic Markers, Prima Flowers, Glue Gliders, Spellbinders, Cuttlebug folders.. just to name a few ;-)

If you are going to the show, please stop by Stamp On Over (Cranberry Hill Mercantile) booth to say "hi". I will be doing a make-and-take with Tilda and La-La Land Crafts stamps and also a presentation/mini lecture on Copic Markers.

Click HERE for more information about the show.

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Don't FORGET - a few REMINDERS

Don't forget to stop by Cranberry Hill Mercantile tomorrow, Thursday May 20th for the Notecard Holder Make-and-Take. I will be there from 11 am to 7 pm, the project takes about half an hour to complete. Here are the photos to refresh your memory :-) You have a choice of the design, or you can make both!!

Don't forget that I scheduled additional classes for the following:

"Just Rite Flowers"

at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

Sunday, May 23rd, 12 pm to 3 pm

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until May 23rd, $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".

"Some-bunny Special"

at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

Saturday, May 29th, 11 am to 2 pm

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until May 29th, $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".

"Cards for Men"

Sunday, June 6th, 12 pm to 3 pm

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until June 6th, $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".

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.

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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


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Elegant Note

I love this size of the cards, don't make them very often.. I decided to push and challenge myself a bit.. Even thought there are a lot of things going on on this card, I think it is still pretty simple. And it is simply elegant in monochromatic colors!! Again, photos really don't do this card a justice, it looks SO MUCH better in real life!!!

This is one of the cards 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. 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.





My Minds Eye designer paper.. it is SO BEAUTIFUL!! the images on the larger layer of the background paper has plush embossing on them, LOVE it!!!

Spellbinders Dies for the circles, scalloped circle and the tag. Sentiment is from JustRite.. oh, and in the class you will have a choice for the sentiments for your cards!! EK Success flower and swirl punches. Martha Stewart border punch. Mark Richards pearls.

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!!