Skeleton Luka BOO!

BOO!!  Nope Luka, you are too CUTE to scare anyone!!  Hehehe ;-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop this coming Sunday!!  To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:

Sunday, September 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 to my email list.

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

I sponged clouds using the cloud border from my Buccaneer Card that I made yesterday as a template.  See the texture on the tree?  I didn't do anything special, it is just the texture of the chipboard showing after I added distressed inks to the die cut.  I also distressed May Arts green ribbon by rubbing Vintage Photo ink pad directly onto the ribbon - photos don't do it the justice, it is so shimmery and gorgeous in real life!!   

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Skeleton Luka by La-La Land Crafts, Sentiment by Hero Arts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock
Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Tree and Bat dies, Spellbinders Circle (moon), Martha Stewart Fence and Grass Punches  
Other: Distress Inks in Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Black Soot

Copic Markers:

Skin - E00, E01, E53, E02
Hair -E35, E39, E47

Hat, Shoes and Outfit - T1, T3, T5, T7
Vest - V15, V17, BV08 (now looking at it,  I should've used YG's to make it green)

Sack - E41, E42, E43

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Buccaneer Halloween

Halloween cards.. Really??  Since my October Workshop is scheduled a day before Halloween there will no be more time for me to make Halloween cards/projects.  So I am trying to get my Halloween fix in :-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

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 to my email list.

This card measures 4 1/2" x 6".

This card is a bit on the simpler side since we already have some complicated and very time consuming projects to work on.  And, with only a few days left, I still have to come up with more projects!!  .. I had to take two days off, wasn't feeling well.  Bad timing for me to get sick..  Oh well, it will all work out, I know I can do it!!  :-)

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Buccaneer Marci by La-La Land Crafts, Sentiment by Hero Arts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock
Tools: Scor-Pal, Silhouette SD (cloud banner), Martha Stewart Fence and Grass Punches

Other: Gold Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen in Gold

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair -YR21, YR24, E08, E19, E09

Outfit - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, T1, T3

Sack - E41, E42, E43

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Angel Marci

Well, I didn't really mean to but I just have to give you another sneak peek ;-)  Meet Angel Marci!!  Angel Marci is one of the stamps in our upcoming release, available mid October.

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

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

I cut paper doily in half and placed it on the opposite sides of the card.  Paper roses cut with Silhouette.  Rays were created/scored with my Scor-Pal.  

Note to self, gold Stickles don't photograph well... I wish you could see all the sparkle.

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Angel Marci by La-La Land Crafts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock in Walnut Cream 
Tools: Scor-Pal, Silhouette SD (roses), Spellbinders Circles and Ribbon Banners, Martha Steward Leaf Punch, EK Success Flower Punches

Other: Paper Doily from Little Yellow Bicycle, Gold Stickles

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair - E50, YR20, YR24, E35, E37

Dress and Wings - B000, B00, B01, T1, T3

Gold Trim - Y13, Y15, Y18

Roses - R22, R24, R27

Leafs - YG91, YG93, YG95

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Witchy Wishes

I am posting two days in a row!!  Are you impressed?  LOL ;-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

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 card measures 6" x 6".

I have been practicing coloring folds and pleats and Witch Marci's dress is just perfect for this technique!! This technique is certainly not one of those things when you would say that it looks easier than it looks, in fact I think in this instance it is actually much harder than it looks and sure takes a lot of time and practice!!

The other new thing for me on this card - paper pleats!!  What fun!!  I should do this more often as it adds so much more texture to the project than a flat border.

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Witch Marci by La-La Land Crafts, Tickets by Tim Holtz
Papers: Black and Craft Cardstock by Bazzill, Pink Paisley DP, Echo Park DP

Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Tree, Spellbinders Circle and Oval Nestabilites, Martha Steward Leaf and Fence Punches, EK Success Flower Punches

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Viva Pearl Pen

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Base Coat for the rest of the image - E41, E43, 44, E47, E49

Dress - V12, V15, V17, BV08

Pumpkin and Buckles - YR12, YR16, YR14

Hat Band, Green Stripes - YG93, YG95, YG97

Grass - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Background - E41, E44, V01

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Ruffles Marci Stationary/Trinket Box

Wow, wow, wow!!  I hadn't made any projects since our last CHA in July!!!  FINALLY here is a NEW one!!  

And I got to play with the NEW Marci stamp too!!  This is Ruffles Marci!!  This stamp is not even released yet, so consider this to be a sneak peek ;-)  

I created a Stationary/Trinket Box to showcase our new Marci.  I created my own template for the box and the lid.  The box is pretty big, it measures 6" x 6" x 2".  Inside dimensions are 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" with a divider.  The way I positioned my divider my box will fit regular size cards and postage stamps, pens, etc. - making it a Stationary Box.  However, this box can be used for pretty much anything if you move divider, make two or even four slots there to create a trinket box.  Or, you can leave one big space and store whatever your heart desires in it!!

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:

Sunday, September 25th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

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.





I've seen other crafters making the images look like 3D without using pop dots but instead shaping the elements on the image.   This is my first time giving an image some dimension this way.  I really, really, really love how my Marci has turned out!!  I took quite a few pictures to show you so hopefully photos do it the justice. 

Oh, and those dots on Marci's hair band - they are not a part of a stamp, I drew them with my Memento Marker.  I thought it was a nice touch :-)

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ruffles Marci by La-La Land Crafts (available late September), Post Card by Whimsy Stamps, Tickets by Tim Holtz

Papers: Craft Cardstock by Bazzill, Pink Paisley DP

Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Clock, Spellbinders Rose Creation, EK Success Border Punch

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair - YR20, E11, E13, E17, E18
Blouse - Y32, Y35, Y38, YR16, YR18
Skirt and Shoes - C00, C1, C3, C5, C7

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