White and Gold Sea Shell

I really like making white and gold cards, they always turn out just so elegant!!

This is the last card for my upcoming "White and Gold Hero Arts" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. I decided to make CAS (clean and simple) cards this time and we will actually make FOUR cards in this class!!! To see the other three cards please click HERE. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 3rd, 11 am to 2pm
Thursday, June 3rd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 15th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until June15th, $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".



Bazzill cardstock in cream and gold metallic. Shell stamp is from the clear stamp set by Hero Arts, image was heat embossed with gold embossing powder. The frame around the image as well as the frame and the grid on the larger layer were made with Scor-Pal.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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CAS Hero Arts

I am so sorry for not posting regularly these days.. life gets in a way of creating, isn't that a bummer ;-) To make up for it, I will show you not one and not even two, but THREE cards today!! I am working on the cards for my upcoming "White and Gold Hero Arts" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. I decided to make CAS (clean and simple) cards this time and we will actually make FOUR cards in this class (!!), I am still working on the fourth card.. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 3rd, 11 am to 2pm
Thursday, June 3rd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 15th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, your favorite dry adhesive and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until June15th, $35 each.

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

These cards measure 6" x 6".



Large scroll square is from Hero Arts. Small square and the sentiment are from JustRite. Mark Richards pearls.



Butterfly stamp is from Hero Arts. Mark Richards pearls. Squares were embossed with Nestabilites.



This card might be my favorite of these three... Flower stamp is from Hero Arts. Sentiment is from Amuse. Flowers were colored with Pearlasent watercolors. Frame outside of the image was made with Scor-Pal.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Clocks and Buttons

Another "masculine" card.. hmm.. why is it so difficult to make these? It took me awhile to decide on what image/s to use.. Clocks and buttons!!! What can be more masculine than that!!??

This is the third card for my upcoming "Cards for Men" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class. To see the other two cards for this class please click HERE and HERE. These cards feature different techniques and designs. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, April 22nd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Saturday, May 1st, 11 am to 2 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, your favorite dry adhesive, Versamark ink pad, Scor-tape and foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until May 1st, $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".




Graphic 45 designer paper. The big clock is a Hero Arts stamp called - CG166 Big Clock. The smaller clocks are cut out from the background Hero Arts stamp called CG144 Time to Stamp. Images are heat embossed over the designer paper. Corner punch. Black brads. Buttons are from Buttons Galore.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Be my Valentine

It is not a secret, I have a very hard time making simple cards.. To challenge myself, I have scheduled a "Quick and Simple Valentines" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make FIVE cards in this class. I am showing you two of the cards today and will post the other three within a few days.. This class is scheduled for:

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

Please bring your Cuttlebug, foam tape and your favorite adhesive to this class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 4th, $35 each.

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

The first card measures 6" x 6".


I have made my own ribbon by stamping XOXO and the hearts using Stazon ink, really LOVE how it turned out. Hearts were made with Marvy Urchida punches and embossed with Cuttlebug. Martha Stewart Border punch. EK Success Corner punch. Stem for "hearts flower" is from clear stamp set by Hero Arts called Many Hearts.

The second card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".


Basic Grey designer paper. Fiskars Border punch. Hearts are from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Many Hearts. Sentiment is from Hero Arts clear stamp set called Valentine Sayings.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Things with Wings - One more

This is the third card for my upcoming "Things with Wings" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. To see the first two cards please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 21st, 11 am to 2 pma
Thursday, January 21st, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 31st, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, foam tape and your favorite adhesive to this class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until January 31st, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".



Designer paper by Cosmo Cricket (green) and Provo Craft (pink). Both stamps, the flower and the bird, are from the new cling stamp set by Hero Arts. Martha Stewart border punch. Circles were cut with Nestabilites.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

Hugs!!

Things with Wings - Thank You

I can't believe it has been a week since my last post!! Can you tell I am enjoying my holidays ;-)

This is the second card for my upcoming "Things with Wings" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 21st, 11 am to 2 pma
Thursday, January 21st, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 31st, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug, foam tape and your favorite adhesive to this class. All other supplies will be provided.

$30, 10 participants max.

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

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




This is the first time I have used Coordinations cardstock, and even though I have not used to to its full potential, I do like it!! Hero Arts background stamp Silhouette Grass was stamped in brown in on the background and the same image is heat embossed in gold on the green panel. Butterfly is from Martha Stewart Clear Butterfly stamp set, it was heat embossed in copper. Sentiment is from Hero Arts stamp set called Love Ya. Tag is from Spellbinders Fancy Tags set.

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 call the store at 408-736-9151 to place your order over the phone.

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Christmas Card Holder

WARNING!! This is a VERY LONG post!! Not because of the writing, but because of the number of pictures ;-)

I knew exactly what I wanted to do for this project, or so I thought ;-) Even though I had a pretty clear idea, it still took me over three hours to put it together!! But.. I absolutely LOVE how it has turned out!!!! I don't think you can ever go wrong with Webster Pages paper!!! It is just too GORGEOUS!!!

This is what we are going to make this coming Thursday at the Make-and-Take at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. You will make the card holder and four cards to go in it, envelopes will be included. This event is scheduled for:

Thursday, December 10th, 11 am to 7:30 pm

Cost of this project is $20.00. You can even make more then one if you like to!!

Kits will be available until December 10th, $20 each.

Sign up is not required by is highly recommended as quantities are LIMITED!!! Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up for the make-and-take and/or to purchase your kit/s.

OK.. I have warned you!! I took TONS of photos to show you all the details of the card holder and also the individual cards :-)











The card holder is sized to fit regular size, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards. I created my own template for the card holder and for the pockets inside.

Webster Pages designer paper. Tag from Spellbinders is used for the closure and there is a Basic Grey magnet that holds the card holder closed. Sentiments on the cards are from Hero Arts clear stamp sets, Christmas Sayings and and Holiday Sayings. Making Memories copper brads.

All supplies used to design this project are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you do not live in the area, you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to make your purchase over the phone.

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I have always wanted to try a Reflection technique and had this idea in my head right away when I saw this super cute Hero Arts stamp!! But.. I can't believe how long it took me to make this card!!

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

Thursday, December 3rd, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, December 3rd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 6th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until December 6th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 6" x 6".




Mouse stamp by Hero Arts, F5279 Dancing Mouse.. Dancing Mouse, hmmmm.. I thought he looked more like a Skiing Mouse ;-) I used my plastic sheet from my stamp positioner to stamp the reverse image. This cutie was colored with Copics. I colored one extra, cut him out and popped up for dimension. Ovals were cut with Spellbinders Nestabilites. I sponged inside of the ovals and stamped snowflakes on the top part.

Basic Grey designer paper. Sentiment and the snowflake stamps are from JustRite A Merry Little Christmas Set. Spellbinders Build A Snowflake. Fiskars Border Punch. Crystal Stickles.

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

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Gold and White Reindeer

Join us every Wednesday for a Challenge at La-La Land Crafts Blog. This week's challenge is GETTING PUNCHY. Please click HERE to participate and to see the cards from our super talented Design Team!!

This is a CAS (clean and simple) card, for SURE!! It is very elegant at the same time.. I think ;-)

This is the last card for my upcoming "White and Gold Christmas" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make four cards in this class, all different designs. To see the other three cards please click here, here and here. 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 4 1/2" x 5 3/4".



Cuttlebug Flourished Frame embossing folder. Cuttlebug corners. Reindeer stamp is by Inkadinkado, 60-00022 - gold heat embossed, and cut and embossed with Rectangulars Nestabilites. Sentiment inside of the card is from the Hero Arts clear stamp set called Holiday Cheer, CL359. Swirly things on the top and the bottom of the sentiment are the negative parts from the corners on the front of the card. White pearls are by Mark Richards.

All the supplies used to design 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 make your purchase.

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Special Moments Tea Cup

I have mixed emotions about this card. It looks pretty and I like it.. BUT.. It does not have enough LAYERS!! It feels like I am missing something.. But the card turned out pretty. Believe me, the card was resisting so much and wouldn't let me add anything else to it.. I just had to let it be..

This is the second card for my upcoming "Shaped Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three different cards in this class, I am still working on the third one. To see the first card please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, September 3rd, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, September 3rd, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 6th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits will be available until September 6th, $35 each.

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

This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 3/4".




Again, I had made the template for this card all on my own ;-) I used very pretty white cardstock from Paper Cuts, it is almost like Shimmery White from Stampin Up but a little bit heavier. You can't see on the photos but it has a very pretty shimmer to it when it heats the light. The front of the cup was embossed with the Diamonds Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Ovals were cut with Nestabilites.

The flower and the sentiment are from the same Cling Mount stamp set by Hero Arts. I think this sentiment is just perfect for the tea cup!! Both the sentiment and the flower were heat embossed with Ranger's Embossing Pearl in Gold, this is the first time I have used this embossing powder, it matches the gold cardstock perfectly!!! I embossed the flower three times, cut out the flower to layer on the front of the card and another flower and the leafs for the inside. Image was colored with Twinkling H2Os. I also added a light wash of blue color to the cup for some dimension.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

one-of-a-kind Bird

It does not happen very often, not at all.. but when I saw this stamp set from Hero Arts and then one of the cards made with it in their recent catalog, it was a love at the first sight.. I HAD TO make this card!! Of course mine is a 6" x 6", but it is still almost a complete CASE of the card in their catalog.. I am sure they won't mind though ;-)



This is the third card for my upcoming "Be Yourself" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the other two cards, please click here. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 4th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, June 4th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 16th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your favorite adhesive and the foam tape to the class. All other supplies will be provided. The cost of this class is $30.00

Also, for those of you who cannot attend the class or if you don't live in the area or if you are coming to the class but would like to make more then one set of cards, these cards will also be available as the Class Kit. Each Class Kit will include all pre-cut and scored materials, all punched out elements, all the die cuts and all stamped images. The sheet with the photos of the completed cards with the measurements and the list of recommended Copic Markers will be included with your kit. The cost of the Class Kit is $35.00.The Class Kits will be available for a limited time, only until June 16th.

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




I have tried to so hard to spruce up my card, but it just wanted to stay it was intended by the Hero Arts designer.. Simple!! I had to let it be..

"Be Yourself" stamp set by Hero Arts, My Minds Eye designer paper, Hero Arts button..

All of the supplies used to create this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area, please call the store during the business hours at 408-736-9151 to make your purchase.

Hugs!!
:) Irina