Clover wishes you a Merry Christmas

Join us every Wednesday for a Challenge at La-La Land Crafts Blog. This week's challenge is PINK. Please click here to participate and to see the cards from our super talented design team!!

My card today is not for this week's challenge, it is not pink ;-) . Red and Blue is my favorite color combo for Christmas cards. I just finished this card and talk about it being a last minute thing!! This card is for my class at Cranberry Hill TONIGHT!! If you would like to see the other two cards from this class please click here and here.

This card measures 6" x 6".




Candy Cane Clover (chicken) stamp is from La-La Land Crafts, you can buy it here. Fireplace stamp is from Magnolia, you can buy yours at Cranberry Hill Mercantile online store, here is the link. Sentiment is from JustRite Christmas stamp set.

I made this card into somewhat like a shadowbox card. Blue background was embossed with Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder, cut out the circle in the middle with Nestabilites and made the scalloped frame to go around the opening. The blue layer is raised on the card with the fireplace showing in the opening. Fireplace was colored with Copic Markers and I also airbrushed around the fireplace.

Clover was stamped twice and colored with Copic Markers. Her wings and the Candy Cane are layered for a 3D effect, you might be able to see it when you enlarge the last photo (just click on it).

Gold Brads in the corners. Ribbon, button and gold twine adorn the top of the cirle. Stickles on the garland, the fire and the Candy Cane.

Hugs!!

Season's Greetings

Super quick post today.. I should be already on my way to the hospital.. but I am still home finishing up on things..

I really like how this card has turned out. It is very elegant but is very simple at the same time. It is very fast to make and would be perfect for mass production.

This card is for my upcoming "White and Gold Christmas" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make four cards in this class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, November 19th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 19th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 28th, 11 am to 2 pm

Please bring Scor-Pal (if you have one), Cuttlebug (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 28th, $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".



Frame in the center of the white layer was embossed with Rectangular Nestabilites. Layers for the main image were cut and embossed with Rectangular Nestabilites as well. Frame around the large white layer was embossed with Scor-Pal. Image stamp is from Inkadinkado, there is no name on the stamp but the number is 60-00012. Sentiment from SU. Ribbon, twine and the button are from my personal stash..

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JustRite Autumn Days

This is the third card for my upcoming "JustRite Thanksgiving" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. 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:

Sunday, November 1st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring Scor-Pal (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 12th, $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".



Designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket and My Yellow Bicycle. Sentiment is from JustRite set called Autumn Greetings, images colored with Copic Markers. Nestabilites Scalloped Square Large and Shapeabilities Pendants Fleur De Lis from Spellbinders. Copper Brads on the oval. I again put the button with the twine over the bow, LOVE this look!!

All the supplies used on this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order.

Don't forget about the weekly Challenge on La-La Land Crafts blog, this week's challenge is RIBBON!!! For more details on how to participate and to see the samples from my wonderful Design Team please visit our blog, here is the link.

Hugs!!

Give Thanks

I am a little sleep deprived, but have managed to make a card today and am really happy how it has turned out. I think it is pretty cute :-)

This is the second card for for my upcoming "JustRite Thanksgiving" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. To see the first card please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, November 1st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring Scor-Pal (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 12th, $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".



Designer paper is by Graphic 45. Sentiment is from JustRite set called Autumn Greetings. Ovals were cut with Nestabilites. Martha Stewart border punch. These cute turkeys are the stamp from Impression Obsession called Pilgrims. Turkeys were colored with Copic markers, cut out and popped onto the card. Copper brads in the corner of the card and also on the bottom of the sentiment oval.

I got an idea of putting the button with twine onto the top of the ribbon from my friend and La-La Land Design Team member Kathy. I have always admired that on Kathy's cards and now I am totally addicted!! Thanks Kathy!! Now.. speaking of ribbon.. There is a Challenge on La-La Land Crafts blog, and this week's challenge is RIBBON!!! For more details on how to participate and to see the samples from my wonderful Design Team please visit our blog, here is the link.

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New Guest Designers for La-La Land Crafts

I have just made an announcement on La-La Land Crafts blog about our new Guest Design Team for the months of November - December. Take a look, here is the link. Make sure to visit their blogs, what an awesome talent we got for the new term!!

I will be back later tonight with another post featuring a card..

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Lala is sending Holiday Hugs and Kisses your way

My father is still in the hospital and I am trying to catch up with things between the visits..

I made this card for the Challenge on La-La Land Crafts Blog. This week's challenge is hosted by Lisa and here is what she had to say:

"Hello my La-La Land Crafts friends! I'm so glad to be back as your hostess for this week's challenge. One of my favorite embellishments is ribbon. I LOVE ribbon! In fact, when there isn't a spot for it on my card, I think something's missing!

So, my challenge to you is to use ribbon on your card or project. In fact, why not let ribbon be your inspiration!"

What a fun, fun challenge!! Thank you Lisa!! For more details and to participate in the challenge please visit La-La Land Crafts blog. As always, the top three entries will receive a cute badge to put on their blog. But what different this time is that the top pick will receive this Santa Lala stamp as the prize as well!!! You have until Sunday night to enter, hurry!!


And here is my card for the challenge.. This is also second card for my upcoming "JustRite Christmas" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, November 5th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 5th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, Scor-Pal (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 5th, $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".





Designer paper is by Graphic 45. I used A Merry Little Christmas JustRite set along with Santa Lala from La-La Land Crafs on this card. You can purchase this and other La-La Land Crafts stamps on the online store, here is the link. All images were colored with Copic Markers. Lala was cut out and popped onto the card. I added Liquid Applique with some glitter to the white parts of her outfit. The pendant was made with Spellbinders Renaissance Hearts and I weaved the ribbon through the opening of the pendant, really like how it has turned out!! On the panel behind the pendant I made a grid with Scor-Pal. Cuttlebug die-cut corners. Hero Arts rhinestones.

Hugs!!

Be Thankful for Little Things

This card is for my upcoming "JustRite Thanksgiving" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, November 1st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring Scor-Pal (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 12th, $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".




Designer Dots paper is from BoBunny, Bazzil Cardstock. Background layer were scored with Scor-Pal to create a grid. Pumpkins stamp and the sentiment around the image are from JustRite set called "Autumn Blessings". I colored the pumpkins with Copic Markers and then added a little bit of Smooch over for more contrast and some sparkle.

Pumpkins shapes are the die cuts from Spellbinders set called "Pumpkins", I sponged the pumpkins give them some dimension. Leafs and the green swirls on the pumpkins are from Cuttlebug pumpkin die-cut. Cuttlebug corners. Fiskars scallop border punch.

All the supplies used on this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order.

Hugs!!

Rosie wishes you a Magical Christmas

I made this card for the new Christmas release from La-La Land Crafts. This is Christmas Dress Rosie and she is now available for purchase at La-La Land Crafts online store. To see more samples with all the new stamps please visit La-La Land Crafts Blog, here is the link.

This is also one of the cards for my upcoming "JustRite Christmas" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, October 31st, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 5th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, November 5th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, Scor-Pal (if you have one), foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until November 5th, $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".



Rosie was colored with Copic Markers, cut out and popped on the front of the card. Sentiment is from JustRite, was stamped with Gold Encore ink. Background was embossed with Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. EK Success Fancy Corner punch for the corners. Spellbinders Labels Four, Labels Eight and Fancy Tags.

Hugs!!

Vintage Christmas

These are the last two cards that I had made with Graphic 45 Frames, Tags and their designer paper. I really love the vintage look that can be so easily achieved, no stamping required!! To see the other cards in this series please click here and here.

This card measures 6" x 6".



This card measures 3 3/4" x 9", it fits in a business size US envelope..



Cranberry Hill Mercantile just got all these papers back in stock!! 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!!

Building a Snow-Cow Maya

Oh how I LOVE this new stamp from La-La Land Crafts, this one is called Winter Maya. This stamp along with all other from the Christmas Collection is now available in La-La Land Crafts online store, here is the link.

This week's La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge on La-La Land Crafts Blog is Winter/Christmas. Check out this post with the samples from DT and Guest Designers and we would love if you play along.

This card is also for my upcoming Flower Soft Winter" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.To see the first two cards for this class please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, October 17th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, October 22nd, 11 am to 2 pm

Please bring foam tape (pop up dots) and your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until October 22nd, $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".





Desinger paper is from Webster's Pages. Winter Maya was colored with Copics, Flower Soft for the snow and Crystal Stickles on the "snowcow" and Maya's boots, scarf and mittens. I added Copper Brads for the snowcow's bottons. Along with Maya stamp I used the Christmas Trees stamp from Magnolia, the trees were stamped on the Designer Paper and outlined with Copic. Fiskars Border punch. EK Success Swirl punch (inside of the card).

All the supplies used on this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area you can call the store at 40/736-9151 to place your order.

Hugs!!