you're No.1 - Wallet Card

Why is it so hard to make cards for men??? It is almost as hard as to shop for them.. Why can't they be more like us ;-)

This is the second card (kind of like a card) for my upcoming "Father's Day" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards in this class. I am still working on the third card. To see the first card, please scroll down to the post below or click here. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, May 31st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, June 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your favorite adhesive to the class. All other supplies will be provided.

The cost of this class is $30.00

If you can't make it to the class and/or would like to make more then one set, the Class Kits will be available. The Class Kit will include all materials, the stamped images and the photos of the cards. The cost of the Class Kit is $35.00.

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

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




I have seen so many of these "wallets" on Splitcoaststampers, but have not tried to make one until today. I have changed the size of mine though, I though it would be nice to make it bigger so you can fit more "stuff" into it :-).. The wallet has five pockets. You can put whatever you want in those pockets.. photos of the kids, notes, gift cards, cash, etc.. In the class, we will make a small card with the greeting that you see on the photos. Sorry, cash will not be included ;-)

I sponged textured Bazzill Cardstock to give it even more texture and to make it look like leather. Faux stitching was done with Tim Holtz ruler, I used SU brown marker to connect the dots.

The label on the front was made with oval and circle punches. Both of the sentiments, on the front of the card and on the small card inside, are from the Lizzie Anne Designs stamp set called "A Men's Sole".

I think this wallet would make a great card not only for Father's Day but for any other occasion (Birthday, Christmas, Graduation, etc..).

Hugs!!
:) Irina

Following in Your Footsteps

Is it really the end of the May?? Is June really just around the corner?? I got an email from one of my friends asking for the "Father's Day" card class.. So, here you go Sandra, this one is just for you ;-).

This will be one of the cards for my "Father's Day" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. We will make three cards at the class, all different designs. This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, May 31st, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, June 2nd, 12 pm to 3 pm

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

If you can't make it to the class and/or would like to make more then one set, the Class Kits will be available. The Class Kit will include all materials, the stamped images and the photos of the cards. The cost of the Class Kit is $35.00.

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

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




The hardest thing about making cards for men is keeping it simple. Sometimes it takes me longer to make a simple card, can be very challenging. I used a stamp set from Lizzie Anne Designs called A Man's Sole. There are other images in this stamp set, very manly. The designer paper is by BoBunny. There is the ribbon behind the circles. The square in the middle of the card and the circles with the stamped images are popped up with the foam tape. It is a simple card, don't know what else to tell you ;-) .

Hugs!!
Irina

Black and White Peacock

Only a few days left to enter into my Birthday Blog Candy!! See this post for details.

Here is the second card for my upcoming "Rubber Romance Peacocks" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first card please scroll down to the post below or click here. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, January 13th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Friday, January 16th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

This card measures 6" x 6".



Inside of the card..

I just LOVE the simplicity of this card!! The Peacock was heat embossed in black and then I used Nestabilites to cut and emboss the circle. Cuttlebug Swiss Dots on the white background layer. With Scor-Pal embossed the horizontal line under the embossed dots. Greeting is heat embossed as well. Inside of the card, I first dry embossed the frame with Scor-Pal and then adhered the corners.

The Peacock stamp is by Rubber Romance and the greeting is from Lizzie Anne Designs "Say it in Script" stamp set. Both of these are available at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. You can call the store at 408-736-9151 during business hours to place your order and it will be shipped to you.

:) Irina

I entered, and I WON!!!

About a week ago I was looking through Lizzie Anne Designs website and blog for some inspiration for my holiday cards when I noticed that they had a Holiday Card contest. Since I had already made three cards with their stamps for one of my classes at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, I decided to upload them and enter in the contest. You can see all three cards that I entered on the post here.

This morning I was checking my emails and there was one in my mail box from the Lizzie Anne Designs with the title of the email being "Holiday Contest Winner".. I thought: "OK, let me see who won this one.." Because there were so many great entries, I had never expected to win.. Guess what?? I WON!! THE FIRST PLACE!! THE GRAND PRICE!! What a great surprise!!

This is what Tricia Ulberg from Lizzie Anne Designs wrote in the email:

"The technique you used to make the three baubles is really cool, all our design team girls chose your card as their favorite!"

This is the card that won me the Grand Price :-).. For details about the card please check out this post.


Here is the link to the announcement on the Lizzie Anne Designs' blog, click here. There you can also see the other winning projects. Check out Melyssa Connolly's Christmas Bootie, I thought for sure that would be the one to win, isn't it the cutest?!

This is the first time that I won in the contest, but then.. I do not enter very often.. I am SO EXCITED though!!! I should probably enter my cards into more contests, huh..

Now I have $100 to spend at Lizzie Anne Designs. Just in time for my Birthday ;-).. I think I am going to wait until the new release to shop though...

:) Irina

Christmas Ornaments and a Snowglobe

I made these three cards today using the Build-A-Bauble stamp set from Lizzie Anne Designs. The greetings on all cards are from another stamp set, from Lizzie Anne Designs as well.

These cards are for my upcoming card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, December 9th, 11 am to 2 pm
Sunday, December 14th, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

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

First card measures 3 3/4" x 9.



To make the ornaments on this card, I first cut the layer of scrap cardstock to the same size as the top layer on the card. Using Pink Circle Punch from Marvy I punched out the circles where I wanted my ornaments to be. I then used it as a mask and sponged red, blue and green ink inside of the openings. Removed the mask and stamped images from the Build-a-Bauble stamp set over the inked circles. Stamped the wire parts of the ornaments. I stamped the Christmas Tree brunch from Inkadinkado "Cool Christmas" stamp set on the perimeter of the layer and then sponged green ink all over. Stickles on the brunches.

Second card measures 3 3/4" x 9".



This card is pretty simple, but I love how it turned out. It actually looks First I stamped small snowflake from the same stamp set, sponged blue ink on the sides of the layer. Put Crystal Stickles on the snowflakes. I punched out three circles from various printed papers using Pink and Blue Circle Marvy Punches, layered them on the top of the card and attached ribbon. That's it!! Easy!!

Third card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".



I finally got to use my new Nestabilites, this is a Labels 2 set. LOVE IT!! I made a snowglobe using the stamps from the same stamp set. Image was colored with Copic Markers. Snowflake was stamped randomly on the blue layer and I then sponged blue ink on the sides. I stamped the same snowflake using White Craft Ink on the green border as well as on the Snowglobe stand.

I really like using the same stamps to achieve different results. Challenging at times, but that what makes it more fun!!

:) Irina

Believe in the Magic of the Season

I got back from Carson Monday night and got back to teaching classes on Tuesday. Busy-busy-busy :-). I will tell you more about the Carson show and will post some photos in a few days.

Today I wanted to show you one of the cards for my upcoming "Whipper Snapper Santa" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. I will show you the other card for this class tomorrow.

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



I love-love-love this Santa stamp from Whipper Snapper, isn't he just too cute?!! I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic Markers. Stamped snowflakes with Blue Sky Memento around Santa image. I stamped the same snowflakes with White Pigment ink on the red cardstock.

Added Crystal Effects to Santa's belt and his shoes. For the snow on the chimney and under Santa's feet, I put on some Crystal Effect and then sprinkled on some glitter. This way there is dimension and also the sparkle on the card. There are Stickles on the snowflakes around Santa.

Both ovals for the greeting were punched out with Marvy punches, blue for the oval and the pink one for the scalloped oval.

The greeting and the snowflakes stamps are by Lizzie Anne Designs.

This class is scheduled for:

Friday, November 28th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Saturday, November 29th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

:) Irina