What on Earth?

I didn't say it!! This is one of the sentiment stamps from where else, Stampotique ;-) Don't you just love the choice of the sentiments they have available, most of them just crack me up!!

This is the third and the last card for my upcoming "Stampotique Again!" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class. To see the other two cards please click here and here.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, August 1st, 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.

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until August 1st, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or purchase the Class Kit/s.

This card measures 6" x 6".

For such a simple card it sure took me forever to make it.. Because I wanted to use the moon stamp, I first decided to go with the dark metallic cardstock.. But the card turned out way too dark, and not only in color.. It did not have the feel and the mood that I wanted to achieve. So.. I totally changed the colors!! Instead of dark, I decided to go with very soft almost pastel color scheme.. And I think it worked!!

The green layer was embossed with Plants embossing folder by QuicKutz, I inked with the green ink inside of the folder first to give embossed image more dimension. The moon and the sentiment were heat embossed on gold metallic cardstock. The sentiment was cut and embossed with Nestabilites. The girl was stamped twice, once on light grey metallic cardstock and then on the pink Bling by Bazzil (for the wings). I added Crystal Stickles to her wings. The larger flowers are Martha Stewart punch and the smaller flowers are the punch from Marvy. Pink pearl stickers in the centers of the flowers. On the inside of the card I used the same embossing folder on the right side of the white layer.

All the stamps used on this card are from Stampotique.. The moon is item #6034M, the girl is item #6035L and the sentiment is item #9002O.

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can place your order over the phone during the business hours, 408-736-9151.

Before I say bye, I wanted to remind you about my Blog Candy. You just have to see the post on the very top of my blog, there is a surprise there!! or click here to view the post..

Hugs!!
Irina

Happiness is..

..a new pair of shoes.. I made another card today with the stamps from Stampotique. The bird stamp is called Shopping Shoes, item #9191. The sentiment is called Happiness is a new pair of shoes and it is item #5104. Both of these stamps are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area, you can call the store during the business hours to place an order.

This is the second card for my upcoming "Stampotique Again!" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class. I am still working on the third card, but you can see the first card here.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, August 1st, 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.

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until August 1st, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or purchase the Class Kit/s.

This card measures 6" x 6".




Designer Paper is by My Minds Eye.. Bird was colored with Copic Markers. Her hat, the bag and the shoes have been paper pieced with the same red designer paper as the border on the bottom of the card.

Hugs!!
Irina

Memo from the Queen

This is the my first "official" card as the Designer for Stampotique. I used Stampotique stamps from two different artists, "Baby Cakes" stamp is by Jill Penney and the sentiment is by Kristin Powers. Both of these stamps are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, 408-736-9151.

This is also one of the cards for my upcoming "Stampotique Again" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, I am still working on the other two.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, August 1st, 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.

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until August 1st, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or purchase the Class Kit/s.

This card measures 6" x 6".




Designer paper is from Imaginisce. Nestabilites Labels Four set (layers were cut and embossed). Flower and Leafs punches are from Martha Stewart, the centers for the flowers were done with the office hole punch. EK Success circle punches. Gold brads by Making Memories. Ribbon from my stash. The girl (she is colored with Copic Markers) and the sentiment are popped on the foam tape. Crystal stickles on the girl to make her stand out more.

Hugs!!
Irina

Miaw..

Cats always get in trouble because of their curiosity, I know my cat does!! Look at this little cute cat from Magenta.. I don't know how or why he got the flower around his neck, but he sure looks like he has been up to something in the garden!!

This is the third card for my upcoming "Cute Critters" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class, to see the other two cards please click here and here.. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 2nd, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 2nd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Cost of the class is $30, 10 participants max

Class Kits will are available until July 7th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the class and/or purchase the Class Kit/s.

This card measures 6" x 6".




There is something that I want to ask you all, ask for your input.. What do you think about dark background on my photos, does it look better then the white one I was using before? Please tell me what you think..

Image was colored with Copic Markers. I stamped the cat twice more and cut out the flower and his cat separate to make the layers (both of the layers are popped with the foam tape).. Circles were cut with Nestabilites. Decorative paper is by My Minds Eye..

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can call the store during the business hours at 408-736-9151 to place your order.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

One more Magenta Peacock

This is the third card for my upcoming "Magenta Style" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class.. If you would like to see the other two cards, please click here and here.. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 9th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday, June 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30.00, 10 participants

Class Kits will be available until June 21st, $35.00 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




Cardstock is by Bazzill. Fancy Photo Corner Punch by Fiskars. Magenta stamp #37186.N . Peacock was heat embossed and colored with Pearlascent watercolors. Patina and Gold stickles. Scor-Bug to create embossed dots. Oval and Circle Marvy punches.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Great News - Stampotique!!

I got an email last week from Carol Ramsey, the owner of Stampotique.. Carol asked me if I would like to join their Design Team!!! What do you think my answer was? But OF COURSE!! I AM SO HONORED!!!

I fell in LOVE with Stampotique stamps at their booth at Winter CHA this year, they are so different!! If you didn't see the cards that I have made with their stamps, click here, here, and here..

There are so many talented ladies on Stampotique Design Team, you just have to check out their blogs/websites:

Jo Capper-Sandon
Sue Roddis
Vicky Garrett
Hella
Terri Sproul

Thank you so much Carol for thinking of me!!! I can't wait to make more cards with your stamps!!

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Colorful Peacock

This is one of those love and hate things.. I love, love, love using metallic cardstock on my cards.. but.. hate, hate, hate taking photos of these cards.. I know, it's just me not knowing enough about the photography and the lights.. But for me, the cards made with metallic cardstock never look as good in the photos as they do in real life :-(

This is one of the cards for my new upcoming "Magenta Style" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 9th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday, June 21st, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30.00, 10 participants

Class Kits will be available until June 21st, $35.00 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6". I took a few photos from different angles to try to show you how beautiful this card really is..




This absolutely gorgeous Peacock stamp is from Magenta, I do not know the name of this stamp but here is the number from the package - C37271-N. The Peacock was heat embossed in black and colored with the Pearlascent Watercolors. The white highlights were done with Smooch. There are gold rhinestones in the centers of the flowers.

The corner fligree stamp is also from Magenta, the number for this stamp is 14122-I. I've tried different inks and embossing for this corner, and have decided on the green Stazon.. The beautiful corners are there, but they do not overpower the card and let the Peacock take the center stage..

Metallic cardstock is by Bazzill. I used two colors on this card, gold and patina.

All the supplies used to design this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can place your order over the phone and it will be shipped to you, 408-736-9151.

Hugs!!
Irina

Magenta Daisy and the Butterfly

This is one of my favorite stamps from the new Magenta release. Just like the leafs on the Tree on the previous card (see here), the daisy has design inside of the petals. I just LOVE it!!

This is the third card for my "Magenta" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. For the other two cards please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, February 28th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, March 24th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




The colors of this card look much brighter in real life and the color of the flowers actually matches the color of the blue cardstock. I really have to figure out the settings on my camera and maybe a placement of the lights too for my light box.. I will play with it sometimes when I have time ;-) .

Image was stamped with brown StazOn ink and colored with Prisma pencils. The butterfly was stamped once more and then I cut it out and placed it over the main image for the dimension. I then added Crystal Effects to all of the colored images. This stamp is called Deco Daisy 40.278.M and is 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.

Printed paper is from the My Minds Eye and I stamped the swirls over in red ink. Corners were made with my new favorite punch by EK Success called Photo Corners Fancy.

Hugs,
:) Irina

Magenta Tree

I fell in love with this stamp when I first saw it at the Magenta booth at the CHA, there is just something special about it..

This is one of the cards for my "Magenta" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the other card please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, February 28th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, March 24th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

This card measures 6" x 6".


Close-up, see the shimmer from the Pearlesent watercolors?

Inside of the card..

I heat embossed the image on the designer paper from Graphic 45, colored it with the Pearlascent watercolors (it looks really nice in real life) and then cut out. Background designer paper is from Graphic 45 as well. White square was paper pierced and all of the layers were sponged with the green ink from Memento.

This Magenta stamp is called Deco Tree 40.297.P and is available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can even call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order and it will be shipped to you.

Hugs,
:) Irina

Magenta Tulips

Very quick post this morning... We will be at the "A Stamp in the Hand" show tomorrow and today we are going to the Rose Water Hall in San Jose to set up our booth. But.. before I leave, I wanted to show you the card that I had made last night..

This is one of the cards for my "Magenta" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. This class is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, 12 pm to 3 pm. Please call Cranberry Hill at 408-736-9151 to sign up.

This card measures 6" x 6" and features new stamps from Magenta and the gorgeous paper from Graphic 45. I will come back and edit this post later tonight with the details. For now, enjoy the pictures :-) .


Close up..

Inside view..

As I promised, I am back to edit this post to add some details about this card.. The stamps that I have used are from Magenta, Tulip Bouguet 14.601.P and Vintage Letter 95.214.M. Both of these stamps have been ordered and should be available soon at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can even call the store at 408-736-9151 to place an order. The greeting stamp is from Hero Arts. As I already mentioned, the designer paper is from Graphic 45 and this collection is called Botanicabella. Corners are the Photo Corners Fancy punch from EK Success. Paper and the corner punch are also available at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.

The Tulips were stamped on the designer paper and heat embossed with the Black Embossing powder. I cut and embossed the oval with Nestabilites and then used Nestabilites as a stencil to add shading around the image. The Tulips were colored with the Pearlascent watercolors.

:) Irina

Two Inchie Cards

It has been a productive day today!! I made two of the Inchie cards and am almost done with the two Tilda calendar pages!!

These cards are for my upcoming "Inchie Art" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. At the class we will make four cards, all different designs and these will be the two of them. This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, February 14th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, February 17th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

Both of the cards measure 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". First card features Magenta stamp for the main image, background stamp by Hero arts and the greeting is from A Muse. All the stamps on the second card are by Inkadinkado.




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Hugs,
:) Irina

Christmas in February? Why not?

Starting this month, I will be teaching at least one class with Christmas cards each month. I LOVE making Christmas cards, and this will give us a big head start.

This class is scheduled for:

Saturday, February 7th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, February 10th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

I had a really hard time taking photos of these cards.. First of all, it is after three o'clock in the morning and also because of the shimmer and gloss on the paper. These cards definitely look MUCH better in real life. In fact, I am very happy how they have turned out.. If you click on the pictures below, they will enlarge and you might be able to see the details better.

I call the card below "White Elegance". White metallic paper by Bazzil, the Poinsettia stamp is from Penny Black (Sandy, thank you for helping me pick up this stamp today!!). Poinsettia was heat embossed with the gold embossing powder and then colored with the Pearlascent watercolors. This card measures 6" x 6".

Edited to add.. I got quite a few questions about this card today, so I decided to take a minute and answer all of them here.. This card is very simple, really.. I used white pearlasent cardstock for the card base and all off the layers. There are three squares on the front of the card, the main image was heat embossed on the smallest one and then I used Scor-Pal to dry emboss the frame around on its perimeter, that creates the illusion of an additional layer. The swirly things are the negative parts of the Cuttlebug corner die cut (I used the corners on the inside of the card). Hope this answers your questions.. :)


On the second card I used one of my favorite Magenta stamps, LOVE IT!! This stamp is called Santa and Child, 95.164L. Since the image has such an "old world" feel, I used the Cracked Glass technique on this card. Noel stamp is by Penny Black. This card measures 4 1/2" x 6".



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Hugs,
:) Irina

Tropical Birthday - Magenta

I swear.. it took me longer to find the black brads then to design this card!! I was so sure that I have had some of the small black brads left from making all those Halloween cards, but I guess I was wrong.. Oh well, at least I had some of the larger ones and was able to finish the card. And, by the way, this is the card number three for my "Masculine Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile and the first class is TOMORROW!! So, pretty much, I did not have a choice, the card HAD to be done tonight.. To see the other two cards for this class, please click here and here.

Even with all this drama, I really like how this card has turned out :-) .

This card measures 6" x 6".


This is how inside of the card looks like..


I used another stamp set from Magenta on this card that was sent to me as a Design Team member, this one is called "Tropical Retreat Trio". LOVE IT!! I kept the card in neutral colors with the black and tan, but added a punch of color to give it a tropical feel.

Images were stamped with Black Tuxedo ink by Memento on the tan color cardstock. The squares with the images as well as the black border under them are raised on the pop up dots.

Greeting is from Hero Arts. This card can be used for any occasion and I always give ladies in my classes a choice of the greetings.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, December 28th, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Tuesday, January 6th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

:) Irina

Bon Voyage with Magenta!

I LOVE this image from Magenta!! Definitely one of my favorites!! This is the second card for my DT Magenta work and also the second card for my upcoming "All Occasions Masculine Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.

This card measures 6" x 6".


This is the inside view of the card..


I had this printed polka dots paper on my desk from making previous cards, the Tilda on Skiis card and the Birthday Cake card, you can see both of these cards on the posts below. Brown and blue is one of my favorite color combinations and it seemed that it would suit this card well.

I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then colored with Copics. Because of the soft colors of the Copic Markers that I used, the image almost looks watercolored. I then outlined the image with the Gold Zig Painty. The square with the main image was embossed with Nestabilites. The panel with the main image and the tag with the greeting are raised on pop up dots.

The greeting is also from Magenta as well as the seagull that I used on the inside of the card.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, December 28th, 11:30 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, December 30th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Tuesday, January 6th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

Merry Christmas!!

:) Irina

WANTED - My First Magenta DT card

Here is my first card with Magenta images as a Design Team member for this wonderful company. This is also one of the cards for my upcoming "Any Occasion Masculine Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.

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



This is how inside of the card looks like..


For the front of the card, I punched out centers of the images with the 1" square punch and then adhered them on the top of the chipboard inchies. Love that effect!!

I wanted to create a look of a hot Western day.. I made the mask for the "sun" and sponged brown ink onto the orange cardstock.

The greeting was stamped first, then I distressed the light paper and adhered it to the card. All the layers have been distressed and inked..

This class has been scheduled for:

Sunday, December 28th, 11:30 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, December 30th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Tuesday, January 6th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

:) Irina

Christmas Tilda Shadow Box Tutorial

Remember this card that I made a few months ago for the Guest Designer work for Diana Crick at Scor-Pal? My tutorial is now posted on the Scor-Pal website along with the other great projects from different designers. To view the Christmas Scor-Pal Magazine please click here, and here is the link to my tutorial.

After you check out my tutorial, please come back here to leave me a comment. It was my very first designer work and my very first tutorial. I would love to know what you think.

Oh, and if you want to see more close up and other photos of this card please see my post dated September 9th here.

:) Irina

a Teaser

I just wanted to share a few photos of the card that I made for my very first Guest Designer work for a tutorial for Scor-Pal. I can't tell you any details, you will have to wait until Diana posts a new issue of Winter Magazine on the website.





;) Irina

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