Framed Ocean Scene

This card came out of a happy accident :-) I was working on the card for my "Simple Cards" class and had made this one instead.. It was one of those days when things just happen!! Not much effort or planning involved!!! It was quick and painless!! And oh how do I LOVE the result!! It is very elegant, I think it can be used for any occasion and can be even used for men.. It looks so much better in real life too!!!

It turned out so beautiful, I just have to design a new class just around it!! I will make two more cards to go along with this one.. I am thinking about making it a "Frame It!" class..

So.. this will be one of the cards for my upcoming "Frame It!" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class, all different designs. These cards feature different techniques and various images. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, July 1st, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, July 1st 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 18th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

If you can make it to the class or would like to make some extra cards, the Class Kits are available until July 18th, $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 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".


Martha Stewart punch-around-a corner punch. Spellbinders Nestabilites to make a window for the frame. Cuttlebug embossing folder. The scene stamp from Inkadinkado. Sentiment from Amuse. Both the image and the sentiment were stamped with Distressed ink and heat embossed with Clear embossing powder, such a nice effect in real life but so hard to see on the photo. Button is from Buttons Galore.

All of 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!!
:) Irina

Happy Easter - Cross with Flowers

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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Spellbinders die that looks like an open book (Labels Seven), but do not get to use it very often.. I have used it on a Sympathy card once, and it has been neglected ever since.. I thought it would work for an Easter card as well, does it look like an open bible?

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

Tuesday, March 16th, 12 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, March 25th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, March 25th, 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 March 25th, $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".




Metallic cardstock in white and gold from PaperCuts. Cuttlebug Script embossing folder. Spellbinders Labels Seven, Fancy Tags and Oval Nestabilites. Martha Stewart flower and leaf punches. EK Success corner and small flower punches. Mark Richards pearls. Stamp is by Inkadinkado, it does not have a name on the but here is the number 97750. Image was heat embossed with gold embossing powder. Sentiment is by Impression Obsession, B5542.

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 make your purchase over the phone.

Hugs!!

A Butterfly..

This is the third card for my upcoming "It's not all Black and White" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make three cards in this class. All of the cards will feature heat embossing and watercoloring along with other techniques. To see the other two cards for this class please click here and here. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, Feburary 14th, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max.

Class Kits are available until February 14th, $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".

I took a side view photo of this card as well so you can see the embossing on the background layer.




Both the flowers on the background layer and the butterfly stamp are from the same clear stamp set by Inkadinkado. Butterfly was colored with pearlascent watercolors. I created my own mask to dry emboss the script only around the butterfly, LOVE this effect!! I then sponged yellow ink around the butterfly to let the image stand out even more..

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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Joy to the World

I had finally finished this card on a Saturday night, it was laying on my desk in "almost done" condition for almost a week.. Just couldn't get to it.. But I had to finish it last night since it was the card number four for my "Quick Cards" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. in Sunnyvale. And the first class was on Sunday!!! Talk about doing things last minute ;-).. Oh.. and is much as I thought that it will be a quick class, I was so wrong!!! Once again I had failed at making quick and easy cards.. I just can't contain myself and always keep on adding more and more details to my cards. Here is the link to the other three cards for this class so you can see what I am talking about..

There are two more dates for this class if you would like to make these four cards:

Thursday, December 17th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, December 17th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until December 17th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile. to sign up for the class and/or purchase your kits.

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


Bazzill Metallic cardstock. Spellbinders Labels Six, Borderabilities Fleur De Lis and Shapeabilities Floral Accent(for the swirly things). Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder. Inkadinkado stamp, 60-00020.

All of the supplies used to design these cards 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.

Hugs!!

Quick Christmas Cards

Wow, with Thanksgiving being over, it feels more and more like Christmas is just around the corner!! I had made a few cards today before going to my father's house for Turkey Dinner :-) That's why I am calling them Quick Christmas cards.. I have finished three cards in one day!!! The only reason I have not done with the card number four is because I decided that it needs something that I do not have ;-) After I buy tomorrow what it needs, it will be finished in no time!!

All these cards are for my upcoming "Quick Christmas Cards" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA. We will make all four cards in this class!! This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, December 13th, 2 pm to 5 pm
Thursday, December 17th, 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday, December 17th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm


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

$30, 10 participants max

Class Kits are available until December 17th, $35 each.

Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile to sign up for the class and/or purchase your kits.

All these cards measure 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". It was a challenge for me to go with the "regular" size cards ;-) But I think I did pretty good if I can say that myself.. haha..





Panels on this card were embossed with Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Cuttlebug Corners. Pendant was made with Spellbinders Renaissance Hearts. Sentiment is from Inkadinkado, embossed in Gold.


Panel was embossed with the same Cuttlebug Embossing folder as in the previous card. Spellbinders Labels Four and Fancy Tags. Stamp from Memory Box, embossed in Gold by Ranger.


I have used Double Emboss technique on this card. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Spellbinders Oval Nestabilites. Spellbinders Fancy Tags. Image stamp is by Inkadinkado. Sentiment is from Hero Arts clear stamp set.

All of the supplies used to design these cards 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.

Hugs!!

Gold and White Reindeer

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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.

Hugs!!

Mostly White Christmas

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This card is mostly white with just a hint of gold :-) Gold embossing, gold on the ribbon and on the button..

This is the third 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 first two cards please click 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 6" x 6".




This card has TONS of layers!! You are not surpised though, right? ;-)

EK Success Fleur De Lis border punch. Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis embossing folder. Spellbinders Labels Four set. Ornaments stamp by Inkadinkado, 60-00015. Sentiment by A Muse.

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.

Hugs!!

Double Embossed Happy Holidays

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Sorry, I just couldn't come up with anything better for a title ;-)

After I saw this card by Jane, I just had to try this technique!! I've seen it done before but Jane had really inspired me to try!! I followed the tutorial by Nilda Rockenbach. It is easy once you learn how to do it!!

This is the second 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 first card please click 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 6" x 6".



Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The dots border on the sides of the sentiment is from Cuttlebug "With Love" border set. Petite Oval Nestabilites. Stamp is from Inkadinkado, 60-00019. The image was heat embossed in gold. Sentiment is by A Muse.

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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..

Hugs!!

Flight of a Humming Bird

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

Thursday, May 14th from 11-2pm
Thursday, May 14th from 4:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, May 30th from 12-3pm

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

Since this is a technique class, the Class Kits will not be available.

This card measures 6" x 6"..





Instead of stamping images on the plain cardstock, this time I stamped them on the designer paper instead. This gives an instant background and creates a "collage" type of feel. This paper is from Basic Grey and is the same paper that I have used to make this card, can you believe it?

The Humming Bird stamp is by Inkadinkado, 92647-X. The image was stamped and embossed, and then I used my new favorite medium, Smooch, to color in the bird. The Smooch gives the images nice shine with the pearl accent. I used Smooch in Green Apple and Pumpkin colors.

Flower stamp is by Penny Black called Leopard's Bane, 3873F. The flowers were stamped and embossed. I added gold microbeads in the centers of the flowers.

The main layer was sponged with yellow and orange inks to give it some depth.

The nice accents on the large layer are from the same stamp set that I have used to make this card, it is by Hampton Arts and is called Blooming Memories.

The filigree corners are the Cuttlebug die cuts.

All of the supplies used to design 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 place your order.

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Merci

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

Thursday, February 26th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, February 26th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

This card measures 6" x 6".


Grid on the background was created with the Scor-Pal. Ovals were cut and embossed with Nestabiltes. Main image was heat embossed, the stamp is from the clear stamp set from Inkadinkado. Sentiment was heat embossed as well, the circles were punched out with EK Success punches. And, once again, I used the EK Success Fancy Corners punch :-) .

All the supplies used on this card are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can even call the store at 408-736-9151 during the business hours to place your order and it will be shipped to you.

:) Irina

For You

First of, I would like to announce that if you wanted to take my Sympathy Cards class, but wasn't able to attend, I had scheduled an additional one for Sunday, March 1st, 12 pm to 3 pm. To see the cards, please click here. Please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151 to sign up.

OK, now onto the new cards.. These will be card one and card two for my upcoming "Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug and Nestabilites" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards at this class, and I am still working on the third one. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, February 26th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, February 26th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

Both of these cards look much better in real life. I had hard time taking photos of the cards because of the shimmer of the metallic cardstock, and doing it at 2 o'clock in the morning sure did not help..

These cards measure 6" x 6".


I created the grid on the background with the Scor-Pal. The Butterflies are from the Cuttlebug die-cut and emboss combo set. Dew Drops on the butterflies bodies. The sentiment is by Hero Arts, embossed with White Embossing Powder. Circles were cut and embossed with Nestabilites. Corners are the punch by EK Success called Photo Corners Fancy.


This card wanted to stay "simple" and I just had to let it be ;-) . I wanted to make this style card for a long time!! I used Nestabilites Label One dies on this card, just LOVE THEM!! First I created the opening with the largest die in the set (cut and embossed), then I cut and embossed another shape with the second larger die and heat embossed the image in the center. Then I placed the layer with the image in the center of the card, that created the illusion of the frame but really the gold that you see is showing from the bottom layer through the opening. Hope this makes sense.. The stamp is from Inkadinkado. The corners were done with the same punch, I think I found my new favorite..

Hugs,
:) Irina

Two more Inchie Cards

Quick post today.. I am not feeling well.. Sorry..

Here are two more Inchie cards for my upcoming card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first two cards, please click here. 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 for the class.

Both of these cards measure 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" and both of them feature stamps from Inkadinkado. The first card is black and white using different images and the second card has the same image stamped in three different colors.


Two different executions of the same design. I like them both, but the black and white one the most..



:) 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

when I see you, my eyes turn into little hearts..

Isn't this the cutest sentiment ever??!! I just LOVE it!! I combined it with the Sheep from Magnolia. I think this works, what do you think? And, somehow I have managed to make a simple regular A2 size card (insert huge grin here, I am pretty proud of myself!!).

This is the third and the last card for my upcoming "Valentine's Day Card Class" at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To view the other two cards please scroll to the two posts below or click here and here.

Sorry about the blurry picture, I have tried four times already to take and upload the photo of the front of the card, but each time it comes out somewhat out of focus.. I give up..


Close up..

Inside of the card..

The red layer was stamped with the Hearts background, you might have to click on the photos to enlarge them to see it. The Sheep was colored with the Copic Markers. I used the Scor-Pal to dry emboss the frame around the sentiment. Oh, and it is a ribbon on the bottom of the card not the layer of the cardstock..

Background stamp is from Hero Arts. The sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkado. The Sheep is from Magnolia (the company that makes Tilda stamps). The greeting inside of the card is from the clear stamp set by The Paper Company called "Hugs + Kisses".

This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 22nd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, January 22nd, 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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

:) Irina

Hugs + Kisses

OK, honesty, I tried to make a regular size card today. Didn't happened. At least not yet, the day is not over and I will give it another try..

This is the second card for my upcoming Valentine's Day card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first card please scroll to the post below or click here. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 22nd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, January 22nd, 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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


Inside of the card..

Hearts are from the same stamp set that I used on the previous card, "An Affair of the Heart" by Inkadinkado. The hearts were stamped on the pink paper with red ink and then cut out. I don't think you can see on the photo, but two of the hears are popped up on dimensionals. Circles were cut and embossed with Nestabilites. Corners are Cuttlebug die cuts. The greeting inside of the card is from clear stamp set by The Paper Company called "Hugs + Kisses".

I am in the process of making a third card for this class, this one will be more whimsical..

:) Irina

Be Mine

Tonight I decided to take a brake from Tilda and make a Valentine's Day card for my upcoming card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. I think we will make three different cards in this class, maybe even four if I can challenge myself to make a few of the simple ones. This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, January 22nd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, January 22nd, 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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

This is a 6" x 6" card.. again.. I know, I know.. I have been already asked at my classes to make some regular size cards, I will try tomorrow.. I promise..


Close-up..

Inside of the card..

I used one of my favorite layouts on this card, there is just something about those squares that is very appealing to me. Small pink squares were embossed with Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. Cuttlebug dies for the corners. Squares for the main images were cut and embossed with Nestabilites. I stamped the main image twice, cut out just the heart from the second one and then pasted it over the image.

Greeting is from A Muse, after I stamped the greeting I stamped the heart in pink over it. The heart as well as all the other stamps on this card are from the Inkadinkado clear stamp set called "An Affair of the Heart".

I will be making more Valentine's Day cards tomorrow, come back to check them out.

:) Irina

Christmas Tag and Gift Card Holder - Set 1

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This is the first set of the Christmas Tag and the Gift Card holder for my upcoming class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. In this class we will make three different sets and I wanted to show one of them today.


The Gift Card Holder measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".




This is a very simple design for the Gift Card Holder. I just cut the paper at 5 1/2" x 10" and folded the bottom part to create the pocket. The tag on the front of the card is from the "Large Christmas Circles" stamp set by Hero Arts. Printed paper is by Cosmo Cricket and I used both sides of paper for this set (red with poinsettias and green), LOVE IT!! Green Dew Drops on the border.

Tag measures 4" x 6".




For the tag I used the same paper by Cosmo Cricket as on the Gift Card Holder. Embossed snowflakes with the Cuttlebug embossing folder on the right bottom side of the tag and then sanded it with the emery board. Stamped script with green ink on the left bottom as well as on the top right of the tag. Stamped the angel in brown ink, the stamp is from Inkadinkado clear stamp set called Christmas Silhouettes. The green round tag is from the same stamp set as the one on the Gift Card Holder, I just used the smaller round punch and punched out only the center of the tag.

This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, December 16th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, December 21st, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm

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

:) Irina