Finally!! Tilda Calendar Cover!!

I can't believe it!! My Tilda Calendar is finally done!! Here are the photos of the front and back of the calendar with all the pages binded together with the Bind-It-All machine. I had to use the largest coil available, 1 1/4".

Even though I did not use any pop up dots or any dimensional embellishments on the pages of the calendar, because of all the layers it turned out to be pretty thick and heavy. But how cool is that??!! Every single page has a different Tilda image along with the calendar!! LOVE IT!!

This gorgeous Designer Paper is by My Minds Eye, it is double sided and I used both sides of the paper. Red scalloped circles were done with Nestabilites, cut and embossed. The scalloped circles with the images were punched out with Blue Marvy punch.

If you would like to see the photos of every page, please click here.

All the Tilda stamps used on the pages of this calendar are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order online or call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

:) Irina

2009 Tilda Calendar - DECEMBER

I stayed up late last night finishing up the December pages for my Tilda Calendar class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. Now all the calendar months are done!!! The next week I will work on the cover (front and last pages) of the calendar and then we will bind it together!! I am so excited to see how it will look completed!! Click here if you would like to see all the previous months.




I stamped the background and then cut it out with circle Nestabilites. Corners are the Cuttlebug die cuts and I added dots with Sakura Gel pen on them for the sparkle. Patina and Crystal Stickles on the Background. White Gel pen, Sakura Clear Star pen, Gold Zig Painty and a hint of Patina Stickles on Tilda. Paper is from BoBunny.

Both Tilda and the Winter Background stamps are from the Christmas'08 Collection from Magnolia and are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order online or call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- NOVEMBER

FINALLY I finished the November pages for my calendar but still working on the December pages. This class is tomorrow, February 15th from 2 pm to 5 pm and then again on Wednesday, February 18th from 12 pm to 3 pm. If you would like to sign up for the class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to put your name on the list.




Tilda and the basket were colored with Copic Markers and accented with the White Gel Pen, Sakura Clear Star gel pen and Gold and Silver Zig Painty. The circles were cut with Nestabilites, the inside circle was then embossed with Cuttlebug Textile folder. Designer paper is by FlairDesigns.

Both Tilda with Rolling Pin and the Apple Basket stamps are from the So Heavenly Collection from Magnolia and available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order over the phone 408-736-9151 or online, here is the link.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- OCTOBER

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Yesterday I showed you September pages for my Tilda Calendar (to view scroll down to the post below or click here), and today here are the October pages. If you would like to take this class, there are still a few spots left for the class on Wednesday. Please call Cranberry Hill at 408-736-9151 to sign up.

One of the great things about making a calendar is that in a short period of time you get to use so many different images from all seasons. Of course I had to do Halloween pages for the month of October. I really love this Witch Tilda, but didn't get a chance to make a card with her last year..

Tilda was stamped inside of the Nestabilites oval and colored with Copic Markers. I then used Nestabilites as a stencil and sponged purple ink inside of the oval. Pumpkins were stamped, colored and cut out. Orange Peel stickles on Tilda's broom and the pumpkins. I used Spica pen in Clear Star to add sparkle to Tilda's hair, hat and her shoes (I don't think you can see it on the photos, but it is there..). Designer paper is from Imagenisce.

All of the Magnolia stamps I used on these pages (Spiderweb, Halloween Pumpkins and Tilda with Spiderweb) are from the Halloween and Autumn Collection and are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. They are not shown on the website, but you can call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours to place your order.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda - September

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Just on time for the class this morning ; ) I had finished the September and October pages for my Tilda Calendar. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, February 8th, 2 pm to 5 pm (this class is FULL)
Wednesday, February 11th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class.

These pages measure 6" x 6 1/2". Half an inch of the cardstock on the sides will be used to bind all the pages together to create a calendar. This Tilda is called Tilda with Slate and she is from So Heavenly collection. Isn't she just the cutest in the paper pieced plaid skirt?




To make the chalkboard, I sponged a little bit of the white ink onto the black cardstock and stamped the numbers in white ink. I used the woodgrain stamp from Hero Arts on the light brown cardstock to make it look like it's made of wood. Designer paper is from Basic Grey.

This Tilda stamp (Tilda with Slate from So Havenly Collection) is available at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, you can either place your order online or call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- AUGUST plus some CHA chat..

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First I will show you the pages that I had made for my Tilda Calendar, these are for August. These are for my class at Cranberry Hill. In this class we will make the calendar pages for the months of July and August. To see all the pages we had done so far, please click here.

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, January 31st, 2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday, February 4th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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



I used new paper from Making Memories on these pages. It is from the Valentine's Day collection but I think it worked out just great for the August page. It looks like a hot summer day to me..

All of these Magnolia stamps (Tilda in the swimming suit, clouds and the bench) as well as the paper are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order online or over the phone at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

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Now.. a few words about the CHA.. I am very excited about all the new products that Cranberry Hill Mercantile will be carrying at the store!! I can't wait until the boxes start arriving!!

Even though Provocraft did not release any embossing folders or die cuts for Cuttlebug at CHA, QuickCutz did!! We had ordered 9 new embossing folders, they are the same size and the same price as the ones from Provocraft and are very CUTE!! We had also ordered some die cuts from them.. And, guess who?? Spellbinders has release a line called Embossebilites, these are the thin metal plates for embossing and they had release four designs (we had ordered all four of them, of course!!). Also from Spellbinders are the new Nestabilites, great shapes.

Paper.. So many new designs!! We had ordered paper from at least 8 different companies. The new one is from the company called Graphic 45, their paper is amazing!! You won't believe your eyes, you really have to touch it to realize that what you see is the paper and not a piece of fabric. This paper should be arriving within a few weeks.

I really loved the new paper from My Minds Eye.. and the guys working at the booth were too adorable ;) . I even scored some free paper to take home with me.. I know the photo below does not tell you much, but you have to trust me on this one, this paper is to die for!! And, Geri had ordered the full line of the one on the photo, all of it!!! The paper, the stickers, the tags, the clear frames and even the display rack!!


The Little Yellow Bicycle had a super adorable baby line, we had ordered paper and the chipboard albums in pinks and blues..


Doodlebug had some really CUTE cupcake paper and their booth looked so yummy :) ..



More news from the CHA tomorrow..

Hugs,
:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- JULY.. PLUS Blog Candy ALERT!!

At the next Tilda Calendar class we will be making pages for July and August. Today I made July pages. Do they look patriotic in white, red and blue? Does Tilda look like she is watching the fireworks (kind of.. maybe..). What do you think?

To see all the previous months of this calendar, please click here. If you would like to buy a kit for this and/or previous months, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile to place your order.

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, January 31st, 2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday, February 4th, 12 pm to 3 pm

To sign up for the class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

I have used three stamps from Magnolia on these pages - Picnic Tilda, Picnic Basket and the Blanket. All images were stamped, colored with Copic Markers, cut out and adhered to the page. White Gel pen for highlights on the images and Silver Zig Painty for the highlights on the corners and the stars. Designer paper is by Daisy Bucket.

All of the stamps used to create these pages are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order on line or call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

Now, about the Blog Candy.. Cranberry Hill has sponsored two Tilda stamps from the new Valentine collection for me to give away!! Make sure to come back tomorrow to check it out and to enter to win!!

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- MAY

Quick post today.. These are the May pages for my series of classes for Tilda Calendar at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see all the previous months of this calendar, please click here.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 18th (today!!), 2 pm to 5 pm - this class is FULL
Wednesday, January 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm - a few spots still available

To sign up for the class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

As with the previous months, there will be some kits available for purchase. If you have not reserved yours yet, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile to place an order.




To create the scene I first stamped Tilda, masked her and then stamped the fence behind her. Colored with Copic Markers. Stickles on Tilda's wings, hair, the white ruffles on her dress and the flowers in the basket. White Gel Pen for highlights.

Paper is from Creative Imaginations. Corner stamp is from A Muse "Circle Frames Mini Set". Month stamp is from Hero Arts "Months and Days" clear stamp set.

All of the stamps used to create these pages are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can place your order on line or call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- JUNE

Here are the June pages for the Tilda Calendar. These calendar pages are for my classes at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. At each class we make pages for two months and then at the last class we will make a cover and will bind the calendar together. I am very anxious to see how the whole project will turn out. If you would like to see the previous pages/months please click here.

I also have a few kits still available for purchase, but there are only six left!! Each kit contains everything to complete the pages for the two months, January/February, March/April, May/June, and so on.. Just like taking the classes!! The only difference is that I will have to do most of the work for you, I will pre-cut the paper, punch, emboss, stamp, etc. everything for you. The only thing you will have to do is to have fun! - color the images (the list of the recommended colors will be included) and to put everything together. The cost of each kit is the same as the cost of the class, $28. To purchase the kit/s please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151during the business hours.

Now.. onto the pages.. Each page measures 6 1/2" X 6", half an inch on each side is left for binding..




Printed paper is from Imagenisce. Tilda and the Sun were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, colored with Copic Markers, and then cut out. Scallops on the striped border were done with Fiskars border punch. All of the ovals were cut and embossed with Nestabilites. Sponged "clouds" inside of the white oval behind Tilda. Scalloped corners are the punched scalloped circles cut in four pieces. White Gel Pen on all the scallops and for the highlights on Tilda and the Sun. Orange Stickles on the Sun and Crystal Stickles on Tilda's dress and the hair ties. With one of the sides of the Stampendous Flower Cube I stamped the flowers in yellow ink all over the calendar. "June" is from the Inkadinkado "Months and Days" clear stamp set.

Both of Magnolia stamps used on this card, Tilda in Lace Skirt and the Sun, are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can either place your order online, or give store a call at 408-736-9151 to place your order. Not all of the stamps are available online at this time (we are in the process of adding more).

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 18th, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, January 21st, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- APRIL

Oh, my gosh.. I was really panicking.. I knew I wanted to use Tilda in Bunny Suit for the April pages, BUT.. the stamps did not arrive yet to Cranberry Hill Mercantile from Magnolia!!! What a girl to do??!! I called my Stamping Forces to the rescue!! Claudia, you SAVED MY LIFE!! Thank you SO MUCH for sending me the stamped images of this CUTEST Tilda EVER!!

This is the second set of the pages for the "March/April" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the March pages please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 11, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (that is TODAY!!) - this class is FULL
Wednesday, January 14th, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm - a few spots available

To sign up for the class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

No problem at all if you can't make it to the class, there are a few kits that are available for purchase!! To reserve yours please call the store at 408-736-9151 and they can even ship the kit/s to you!!

If you missed the "January/February" class there are a few kits still available. Click here to see January pages and here for February.

OK, so here are the pages. Each page measures 6" x 6 1/2".




I think so far this is my favorite month of the calendar. Just look at these pages!! ADORABLE!!! I just LOVE IT!! If I can say that myself ;) .

I also LOVE!! this printed paper from Cosmo Cricket!! I knew I would use it for Easter pages or cards with Tilda, just TOO CUTE!! I punched out the chicks from the paper and then layered them onto the circles. The smaller circles where punched out from the same paper. Tilda was colored with Copic Markers.

I know I said way too much "LOVE" and "CUTE" today, too many words in CAPITAL LETTERS and probably placed way too many exclamation marks.. I am just too excited about the way these pages have turned out and about the way the calendar is coming along :)

This Tilda stamp will be available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, it should be there pretty soon.. I know the order has been already shipped from Sweden. You can call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours to place an order and it will be shipped to you right away once the stamps arrive.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- MARCH

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Today I made March pages for my "2009 Tilda Calendar" series of classes at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. In this class we will make March and April pages, but I am still waiting for the Easter images to make the pages for the April.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 11th, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, January 14th, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

To sign up for the class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

Oh, and I wanted to mention that even if you have missed the "January/February" class, you may still join the club!! I have a few kits available for purchase!!



You probably noticed that there is a "lip" on the side of my pages. I cut cardstock for the base of the pages at 6" x 6 1/2" and the printed paper at 5 3/4" x 5 3/4". The half an inch on the side will be used to bind the calendar together. My calendar will be a "desktop" style and therefore the extra cardstock is on the sides. If you would like your calendar to hang on the wall then you will turn the layers to have the extra cardstock on the bottom and the top of the pages. I hope this makes sense..

Tilda was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic Markers. Her dress was paper pieced, LOVE IT!! Both circles were cut and embossed with Nestabilites. I then used the circle Nestabilites as a stencil and sponged green and yellow ink around Tilda. Scalloped edges on the border were done with Fiskars border punch. I printed the calendar on the printed paper and then added some cut out flowers. Used the White Inksenktials Gel Pen for highlights on Tilda and to make the dots on all of the scallops. And, OF COURSE, there are stickles on Tilda's wings, wind swirls, and on all of the flowers.

All supplies used to make these pages are available at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. Please give the store a call during business hours at 408-736-9151 to place your order and it will be shipped to you.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- JANUARY

I finished the January calendar pages today. To see the pages for the month of February, please scroll down to the post below or click here. These are for the series of classes, Calendar Club 2009, at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.

The pages measure 6" x 6".



Both images used on this pages, Tilda and the evergreen tree are from Magnolia and available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, just give the store a call at 408-736-9151.

The images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers. I tore the edge of the white cardstock and applied glitter to it to create a look of a snow.

I made the calendar in Word document and printed it on blue cardstock. Then stamped "January" from Inkadinkado "Months and Days" stamp set and also stamped the same evergreen over the calendar in green ink. Snowflakes are Cuttlebug die cuts.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 4th, 2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday, January 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm

To sign up for the "Tilda Calendar 2009 - January and February" class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

:) Irina

2009 Calendar with Tilda- FEBRUARY

First of all, I want to wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!!!

One more thing before I start with the today's post.. This is a shout out to Bev!! Since Bev does not have a blog and leaves comments for me under "anonymous", there is no other way for me to contact her.. Bev, I am still waiting for you to email me your address for the Blog Candy that you have won!!

Starting January 4th, I am going to have a series of classes for a 2009 Calendar at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. At each class we will make pages for two months. At the first class we will make pages for January and February, at the second class pages for March and April, and so on.. At the last class we will make the cover and bind the pages together..

Even though these pages are intended to be used as a calendar, at the class you will have an option to make them into the cards..

I started with February and still working on the pages for the month of January.

The pages measure 6" x 6".



I created the calendar in Word document and printed it on pink cardstock. "February" was stamped in red ink, the stamp is from Inkadinkado. The corners on both pages are the Cuttlebug die cuts. All the hearts on these pages were hand drawn and hand cut out. Tilda was stamped on Coconut Swirl Bazzil cardstock, colored with Copic markers to compliment the colors of the paper and then cut out.

Since these pages will be a part of the calendar, I did not add any dimension.. No dew drops, no brads, no ribbons, not even pop up dots.. That was kind of challenging..

Don't you think these pages would make a great Valentine's Day card? With the first page being a front of the card and the calendar inside??

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 4th, 2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday, January 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm

To sign up for the "Tilda Calendar 2009 - January and February" class, please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

:) Irina