Special Notes Handmade Notebook / Art Journal

One more handmade book/journal!!  YAY!!  :-)  This one is a bit more sophisticated, larger in size and with more pages then the one with Sitting Marci from a few weeks ago (here). 

This is one 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.

This album measured 6" x 6".

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ally from La-La Land Crafts, click HERE to buy

Papers: Cardstock and Chipboard from Bazzill , Pink Paisley DP

Tools: Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool, Martha Steward Butterfly and Border Punches

Embellishments: Pink Paisley Tags and Tickets, Tim Holtz Wings and Crown

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Distress Stickles in Clear Rock Candy

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E02
Hair - YR21, YR24, E08
Top - G20, G21, G82
Skirt - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Shoes - YR24, E08

Hugs!!

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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Celebrate your Day

I just LOVE how these cards turned out!!  It is the same design as you can see, I just used different color cardstock and distressed it with different color inks.  I don't even know if I have a favorite one of two, I love them just the same!!  :-)

This is one of the projects for my JUNE Workshop.  To see other projects 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.

These cards measure 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Project Recipe:

Stamps: JustRite

Papers: Cardstock by Bazzill  in Walnut Cream and Craft 

Tools: Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool, Martha Stewart Border Punches, various Spellbinders Dies
Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Victorian Velvet, Mark Richards pearls

Hugs!!

Tutorial Thursday {Copic Coloring - Marci with Rose}

Did you enjoy the NEW Sports Collection Release Blog Hop on La-La Land Crafts Blog with the most awesome samples from our amazing Design Team?  If by some chance you'd missed it, just click HERE.

Hello and Welcome to our Tutorial Thursday!! 

 I would like to share a Copic Coloring Video Tutorial with you!!   In this Tutorial I will show you how I colored our Marci with Rose for the card below. 

I made this tutorial awhile back and my coloring style has since changed a bit, but it is still a good fundamental tutorial and I hope it helps some of you to learn how to color our images.  This is a two-part tutorial and I am sharing both parts of it with you today.

Part 1 - Skin, Hair, Dress

Part 2 - Hat, Shoes, Rose, Grass

  Marci with Rose was stamped with Memento ink in Tuxedo Black on Neenah Crest Solar White cardstock.  

Colored with Copic Markers:

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

Our Marci with Rose available both as a Rubber Stamp and as a Digi.  Click HERE to visit our store.

Hugs!!

:) Irina

Altered Art Journal

WHEW!!  It took me awhile to finish this Altered Art Journal project!!  TONS of FUN though!!  There are so many different elements in this Journal from various companies including Pink Paisley, Tim Holtz, Tattered Angels, Martha Stewart, EK Success and MORE!!  I took a lot of pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like and also a little video to get a better feel of it :-)

This will be one of the projects at my JUNE Workshop.  

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.

This Journal might look somewhat small on the photos, but it is actually pretty BIG!!  The album measures 6" x 12"!!

Hugs!!