The season to be jolly ;-)

I made a few more projects for my upcoming "Christmas Workshop".  For details about the Workshop please see THIS POST.  To see more samples please click HERE..

I would like to remind you that this Workshop is by invitation ONLY!!  If you have not received an email from me with information about the Workshop 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  :-)

Now, onto the projects.. The first one is a card..

Oh my, this silly bear sure has a mind of his own!!  This card might look simple, but it took me a long time to put it together..  It might look like all the layers and the embellishments were just "slapped" onto the card, but believe me.. I tried so many different ways and this is how he {bear} wanted his card to be!!!!

This card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Bear stamp from Whipper Snapper, stamped on craft cardstock and colored with Prisma pencils.  Sentiment is by Hero Arts.  Martha Stewart snowflake punch.  SU corner punch. 

Here  is the other project I would like to share with you today.. We are going to make a few of Matchbook boxes at the Workshop.. Here are the samples, I made one of them more of a masculine one.. for boys and men in your life :-)   I sized Matchbook boxes to fit gift cards, which seem to be a most popular gift these days..  but there plenty room to put more than just a gift card in there!!

Pink Matchbook - October Afternoon designer paper.  Martha Stewart snowflake punch.  Tag stamp from Hero Arts.  Lace and ribbon. 

Santa Matchbook - Webster Pages and October Afternoon designer paper.  Spellbinders snowflake - covered in crackle paint and covered in ultra fine glitter.  Hero Arts stamp.  Twine.

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Peace - Love - Joy

I am on a roll!!  ;-)  Here is yet one more card for my Christmas Workshop.  For details about the workshop please see THIS POST.  To see more samples please click HERE..

Today's card will be one of the projects for the {almost} One Layer Cards station at the Workshop.  This card is simple but yet so very pretty!!

Craft cardbase stamped with Hero Arts music background.  Basic Grey designer paper for the "snow hills".  Reindeer stamp from Stampendous was paper pieced with Basic Grey dp, gold liquid pearls on the antlers.
  Bobunny ribbon on the bottom.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts. 

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

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Dear Santa..

The card I am showing you today is another sample of what we will be making at my Christmas Workshop.  I will be posting more samples as I make them..  To see ALL the projects that I made so far, please click HERE.

Christmas Workshop will be held in the large scrapbook room owned by Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA on Sunday, November 14th. The room is not connected to the store, and is very private!! We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!! Snacks, drinks and lunch will be provided.

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

This card measures 3 3/4" x 8 1/2" and fits in a business size envelope.

Webster Pages designer paper.  EK Success border, corner, flowers and leaf punches.   Santa stamp is from Magenta..  I am not sure if you can see it on the photos, but I embossed the image with UTEE to create a tile look.  Very pretty in real life!!  Ticket stamp is from Tim Holtz.   Flower is covered in Tim Holz Crackle paint for texture.

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

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Frame It! Christmas

With me being SUPER BUSY with our new Marci and Luka line of stamps at La-La Land Crafts, it is harder and harder for me to find time to teach classes.  But I LOVE teaching classes SO MUCH as I get to spend time and share my ideas with people who are as crazy about paper crafts as me!!! 

If you haven't heard yet, I am now going to have monthly Workshops!!  
I will still teach some classes, but not as many as I used to...

In each Workshop we will work on different projects depending on the time of the year.  Since it is time to start working on Holiday projects, in my first Workshop we will be making everything Christmas!!  Cards, card holders, gift card holders, tags, various 3D projects, etc..

Christmas Workshop will be held in the large scrapbook room owned by Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA on Sunday, November 14th. The room is not connected to the store, and is very private!! We will be there all day, from 10 am to 6 pm!! That is a whole 8 hours of lots of FUN!!! Snacks, drinks and lunch will be provided.

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

At each workshop we will work as a group first on one of the larger projects and then we will split into the groups to work on other projects at different work stations.  The two cards that I have for you today, are for one of the stations, "Frame It!".  I will share the samples of the projects for this Workshop as soon as I make them :-)

I made this type of cards before and just LOVE this style.  I used two different Martha Stewart "punch around the corner" punches.  Frame on both cards embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Images and sentiments on both cards stamped with Distressed Inks and heat embossed with Clear embossing powder.  Sentiments on both cards are from Hero Arts.

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

Winter Scene stamp on the card above is the same stamp that I used on the card HERE.  Instead of using the entire stamp, this time I only stamped the parts of it for both front and inside of the card.  This stamp by Stampendous called Forest Cottage Scene.

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

Santa stamp on the card above is by Stamps Happen, it's called Jolly Santa.  Snowflakes inside of the card are from the same clear stamp set as the sentiment.

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

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Girl Power!!

I know this is a pretty simple card, but for whatever reason.. I just LOVE how it turned out!!!  It is sweet, not too girly and would work for any occasion!!!

This card is one of the MAKE-AND-TAKE projects for our TRUNK SHOW next Saturday at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  For the second Make-and-Take we will make a project with one of our NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN stamps!!! 

For details about the Trunk Show please click HERE.  Please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to purchase your tickets!! 

This card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

BoBunny designer paper.  EK Success border and flower punches.  VIVA liquid pearls in the centers of the flowers -LOVE this stuff!!, I buy mine from Scrapbook Island store. 

Sentiment is from our Super Heroes stamp set.  This stamp set comes with the Skyline Window, various sentiments and a few of coordinating stamps.
   *at the Trunk Show you will have a choice of sentiments for your card :-)

Super Cupcake Marci was colored with these Copics:

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Hair - YR20, E31, E33, E35, E37

Mask and Clothes - R00, R11, R20, R32, R24
Background - E01

You can buy both of the stamps from this card in our online store, click HERE.

Hope to see you at the TRUNK SHOW!!

Hugs!!

Country Christmas

Please see the post below or click HERE for information about our upcoming Trunk Show in San Jose, CA!! 

I made one more card with Caroling Luka, this time he is out in the Country ;-)  You can now buy this stamp along with all newly released La-La Land Crafts Winter/Christmas stamps in our online store, HERE is the link.

This will be one of the cards for my upcoming "Christmas Marci and Luka" card class at Jazzy Crafts in Castro Valley, CA.  We will make three Christmas cards in this class, all different designs.  This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, December 2nd, 6 pm to 9 pm

can't believe I am already scheduling into December, where did this year go??

Please bring your favorite dry adhesive, foam tape, scissors to this class.  Please also bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.

Please call Jazzy Crafts at 510-583-1472 to sign up for this class.

This card measures 6" x 6".

I used my "tile" technique on the Country background image behind Luka.  It is oh so pretty in real life, I really wish the picture would show it!!  Background stamp is by Stampendous called Forest Cottage Scene.  After I embossed the whole layer with UTEE twice, I colored on the top with Copics (BG72, BG75, G99, E39, R27) and White Sharpie.

Martha Stewart Fence punch.. I usually use this punch for Halloween, but it also looks like the fence on the background stamp.. country like.. The snow on the bottom of the fence was made with Snow Paste by MuddPuddles, I bought mine at Scrapbook Island.

Caroling Luka was colored with these Copic Markers:

Skin - E00, E01, E02

Hair - E13, E35, E37

Hat, Sweater and Mittens - R22, R24, R27

Pants - YG91, YG93, YG97

Jacket and Boots - E11, E13, E35, E37

Wreath - YG03, YG63, R27

Stampin' Up corner.  Copper brads in the corner and on Luka's jacket for the buttons.

Swirl stamp is from clear stamp set by Prima.  Sentiment inside of the card is from clear stamp set by Hero Arts.

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Happy Holidays!

This is the third card for my upcoming "Marci and Luka" card class at Mainely Stampin in Fairfield, CA.  We will make three cards in this class, all different designs.  To see the other two cards please click HERE and HERE. 

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, October 23rd, 2 pm to 5 pm

Please bring your favorite dry and liquid adhesives, and foam tape to the class.  Please also bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.  All other supplies will be provided.

$40, 10 participants max

Please call Mainely Stampin' at 707-435-9400 to sign up for this class.

DON'T FORGET that I am teaching "Coloring with Copics -Watercolor Effect" class on the same day in the morning, 10 am to 1 pm.  Click HERE for details.

This card measures 6" x 6".

The stamp used on this card is one of the newly released stamps from La-La Land Crafts, this is Caroling Luka!!  He is just so SWEET!!  LOVE him!!  You can now buy this stamp along with all the new stamps in this last release in our online store, HERE is the link.

Luka was colored with these Copics:

Skin - E00, E01, E02

Hair - E13, E35, E37

Hat - E30, E31, E42

Sweater and Mittens - R22, R24, R27

Pants - YG91, YG93, YG97

Jacket and Boots - E11, E13, E35, E37

Wreath - YG03, YG63, R27

I colored another book and added it on the top with pop up dots for dimension.  I added Fun Flock in white to his jacket and boots.

Designer Paper is from BoBunny.  I sponged all the layers with Vintage Photo Distressed Ink.  EK Success border punch.  Stampin Up Corner Punch.  Making Memories copper brads.  Button is from Buttons Galore.  Ribbon from my stash.  Christmas Tree branches and sentiments on the front and inside of the card are from the clear stamp sets by Hero Arts.

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In the Rose Garden

I made yet another card with our Marci with Rose.. I know.. I know.. But in my defense, this stamp is just so versatile!! 

This is the second card for my upcoming "Marci and Luka" card class at Mainely Stampin in Fairfield, CA.  We will make three cards in this class, all different designs.  To see the first card please click HERE. 

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, October 23rd, 2 pm to 5 pm

Please bring your favorite dry and liquid adhesives, and foam tape to the class.  Please also bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.  All other supplies will be provided.

$40, 10 participants max

Please call Mainely Stampin' at 707-435-9400 to sign up for this class.

DON'T FORGET that I am teaching a Copic "Watercolor Effect" class on the same day in the morning.  Click HERE for details.

This card measures 5 3/4" x 5 3/4".

Basic Grey designer paper.  Martha Stewart Border, Grass and Butterfly punches.  EK Success border punch.  Cuttlebug corner die cut. Circle behind Marci was cut with Nestabilites.  Pearls on the butterflies.  Button and ribbon are from my stash. 

Marci with Rose was colored with Copics:

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Hair - E50, YR20, E33, E35

Dress - BV0000, BV000, BV01

Hat, Shoes, Rose - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Hat Band - E40

Rose Stem, leaves - YG91, YG93

I have something fun and exciting coming your way in only a few short days!!  Can't wait to tell and show you all!!!

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Even MORE Marci and Luka!!!!

Did you get here from La-La Land Crafts' blog??  

My blog is the first stop in our Winter Release Blog Hop!! 

The Blog Hop will go through Monday, October 18th, 11:59 pm PST and we will announce the winner on La-La Land Crafts Blog on Tuesday.

First I would like to show you all three new stamps that are being released today!! 

Caroling Luka

Ice Skating Marci

and Santa Marci 

Well..  What do you think?  Adorable, huh??!! 

I picked Ice Skating Marci for my first card with this release.. Too CUTE!!!  LOOOOVE her!!!!

We got some CANDY for you!!!

Remember, for this Blog Hop it is important that you leave comments on EVERY blog that you visit for the chance to win this AWESOME CANDY!!!  For additional chances, join us on Facebook, and mention our hop and blog candy on YOUR blog (or post to your favorite on-line crafting site!) and then leave us a message on the LLLC Blog letting us know you did that!

Here what's included:

~ Spellbinders Shapeabilities 2010 SNOWFLAKE PENDANT ~

~ Basic Grey ESKIMO KISSES paper pad ~

~ Basic Grey TAKE NOTE journaling cards ~

~ Basic Grey POPS layered stickers ~

~ Prima FLOWERS ~

AND ~ our WINTER MARCI!! 

Are you now ready to continue with your Hop to see more AWESOME samples from our Design Team? 

Irina - you are HERE

Shantaie

1Lovin'Mama

Lisa

Kristine

Kim

Karen

Jana

Cheryl

Alice

and then back to La-La Land Crafts Blog to leave your comment!!

Now.. Your next stop is Shantaie!!  .. edited to add..  our Shantaie is out of town with no access to the computer and there is no link to the next person on Shantaie's blog..  :-(   PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't just stop there.. your next stop on the Blog Hop AFTER Shantaie is our fabulous 1LOVINGMAMA!! 

Have FUN Hopping!!!

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supplies:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: The Girl's Paperie
stamps: Ice Skaing Marci by La- La Land Crafts, Sentiments from Hero Arts
die: Oval Spellbinders
punches: EK Success border and flowers
other: Crystal Stickles, Pearls
Copics used:
skin: E000, E00, E01, E02
hair: Y21, YR23, YR24
outfit:
R000, R01
R000, R01, R11, R12, RV42
Y31

Halloween Canvas Kit

I have been asked to make the kits for some of my projects, so I thought I would start with this one .  Just in time for Halloween!!   This canvas is a perfect little piece of art to display as a part of your Halloween decor.

What's in the kit?  You will receive all the supplies to make this project:

- hand-painted 6" x 6" canvas

- all die cut and punched embellishments
- ribbon, button and twine
- a list of recommended Copic Markers

- a link to a VIDEO tutorial!!

If you already own our Witch Marci, the cost of your kit is $25.  If not, you can purchase the kit with the stamp included for $34, that is 25% OFF the cost of the stamp if purchased separately!!

SOLD OUT!

To see more pictures of this project, please click HERE.

Please email me if you have ANY questions.

Hugs!!!

Coloring With Copics - Watercolor Effect

I would like to show you my samples for one of my new Copic Classes.. These samples are for "Coloring with Copics - Watercolor Effect" class..  I really LOVE the softness of this style of coloring, it is quite different and the technique of coloring is different too..

This class is scheduled for: 

Tuesday, October 12th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Scrapbook U in Fremont, CA - please call the store at 510-490-5065 to sign up

Saturday, October 21st, 10 am to 1 pm at Mainely Stampin' in Fairfield, CA - please call the store at 707-435-9400 to sign up

Please bring following Copic Markers for your personal use in this class:

E000, E00, E01, E02, E21, E30, E31, E40, E41, E42, E43, E55, E59

R0000, R11, R20, R22, R27

Y26, Y32

YR23, YR31

BV0000, BV000, BV01

BG0000, BG10

B34, B41, B60, B63, B93, B97

V0000, V000, V12, V15

RV34

YG91, YG93, YG97

W2, W6

C1, C3

and 0 

All of the stamps used on the samples above are from La-La Land Crafts.

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Hey... STOP and smell the Roses!!

Since most of the cards that I make are the cards that I teach in my classes, not very often I get to make a card just because and not very often I get to add stitching to my cards..   Well, I just couldn't help it but make a card with one of our newly released stamps - Luka with Truck, using the papers and the elements from the Wander Collection by Basic Grey.. 

Like most of the cardmakers, I too stragle when it comes to make cards for boys.. But..  Doesn't it look like Luka and these papers were just made to be used together!!  Since everything coordinated so nicely, it was super easy to make this card!!

This card measures 6" x 6".

Luka was colored with these Copic Markers:

Skin - E00, E01, E02

Hair - Y21, YR21, YR23, YR24

Jeans - B41, B34

Sweatshirt - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Shirt - E15, E38

Truck - R22, R24, R27 and W2, W4, W6

You can now buy this Luka stamp along with all other ones from our Marci and Luka Collection on La-La Land Crafts online store, HERE is the link.

I am entering this card into these Challenges:

1. Mark's Finest Papers - TO USE STRIPES
2. Sketch Saturday - SKETCH #124
3. Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge - CHALLENGE #18
4. Create4fun Challenge - USE DIGI

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