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

Birthday Cards

I made these two cards last night, but just got a chance to upload them.. These are for my upcoming card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. At the class we will make four cards, all different design and these are the first two of them.

Both of the cards measure 6" x 6" and feature newly released clear stamps sets from Hero Arts. I used two different stamps sets on these cards, "Birthday Frames" and "Celebrate All", they coordinate so nice.

These are pretty simple cards comparing to my other designs. You know how I always say that I have hard time containing myself with the layers and the details. Well.. on these cards I have tried to add more, but they just didn't want it.. So, instead I decorated them more on the inside :-) .

Here is the first card...


Inside view of the card..


Card number two..


and this is how the second card looks like on the inside..


On the first card I used Scor-Pal to create a frame around the large blue layers and also embossed the lines on the brown borders. On the second card I embossed the frame with Scor-Pal on the white layer on the main image. Circles on the first card were cut with Nestabilites. I think these cards can be given to a man and with this though in mind I limited use of Stickles. I only used Golden Rode Stickles on the candles on the first card..

I am teaching two classes with these cards next week..

Tuesday, December 23rd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Saturday, December 27th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

To sign up for classes, 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

White Christmas

These three cards are for my upcoming (next week!!) card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. All of these cards feature Cuttlebug Die Cuts and Cuttlebug Embossing folders.

First two cards measure 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" and the last card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".


On the first card, I cut out the Snowflake from white cardstock as well as from the thin chipboard (I used one of so many coasters that I already have on hand). Snowflake was embossed with Swiss Dots and then adhered to the chipboard shape. On the square behind the snowflake I made a "frame" using the Scor-Pal. White Pearl Dew Drop in the center of the Snowflake.


On the second card, I cut out and embossed the oval with Nestabilites. Embossed image is inside of the oval, I really like how this has turned out. Snowflakes from Lizzie Anne Designs were stamped with Gold Encore ink. The greeting is from Lizzie Anne Designs as well. Stickles in the centers of the stamped snowflakes and on the snow on the image inside of the oval. White Pearl Dew Drops in the corners.


On the third card, I first made the border on the bottom of the card with the Scor-Pal and then embossed the top of the layer with Swiss Dots. The Ornaments was cut out from the white cardstock and one more from the thin chipboard (just like the snowflake on the first card). I embossed the ornament with the Snowflake folder and then adhered to the chipboard. Ribbon on the top of the Ornament and Dew Drops on both sides of the greeting (the greeting is by Penny Black).

This class is scheduled for:

Thursday, December 4th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday, December 5th, 11 am to 2:00 pm

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

:) Irina

"Diamond Fold" Christmas Card

OK, so here is the second card for my "Different Folds" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. This style of the card is called "Diamond Fold" and the instructions can be found on Scor-Pal website, here is the link. To view the first card for this class please click here.

This card measures 4" x 4" when closed and 4" x 12" when opened (if you stretch it all the way out).

This adorable stamp is by Whipper Snapper and is called "A Hug for Ike". I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Copic Markers. The snowflakes around the image are the stamp by Lizzie Anne Designs. I put Crystal Stickles in the center of the stamped snowflakes and on the snow.

There are Cuttlebug Snowflakes with the Dew Drops in the centers on both borders of the card.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, November 23rd, 11:30 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, November 25th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

:) Irina

Christmas Santa "Spring" Card

Today was the first day in almost three weeks that I did not have a class or wasn't at the stamp show. And, what do you think I was doing? Well, besides taking about three naps I made two cards for one of my classes. I am so behind on everything.. and just trying to catch up.

For my "Different Folds" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile I decided to make two different "spring" style cards. I will show you the first card today and the second one tomorrow. The tutorial for this type of card can be found on Scor-Pal website, here is the link.

I made my card larger to accommodate the stamp that I really wanted to use. I started with 6" x 12" cardstock instead of 5" x 10" as per instructions and scored at 3" and 6". Because the top of the card has so many layers and became kind of heavy, I glued the lower triangle of the fold to the base to make the card more stable.

This card was so easy to make and I just love how it turned out!!



I tried to achieve a vintage look with my card. I just LOVE this Santa stamp from Magenta, I think it is so GORGEOUS!! I stamped the image with brown ink on the ivory color cardstock. Stippled red ink on on the edges and then inked the sides with Copper Encore ink. I colored the poinsettias in the corners of the image with Prisma pencils. The main panel is raised on pop up dots.

Paper is from Cosmo Cricket and the corners are from Cuttlebug.

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, November 23rd, 11:30 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, November 25th, 11 am to 2:30 pm

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

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I don't usually post much of the stuff other then crafts on my blog, but I just have to let you see what I got emailed from my friend this morning. This is by far the most hilarious cat video that I've ever seen. Thank you Marcia for making my smile.



:) Irina

Scor-Pal and Cuttlebug Cards

Here are the cards two and three for my "Scor-Pal and Cuttlebug" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. To see the first card please scroll down to the post below or click here.

Again I had the issues with taking clear photos of these cards, please click on the pictures to enlarge them if you would like to see the details.

Both of these cards measure 3 3/4" x 9" and will fit in the regular US Mail envelope.

On the first card I used two different Cuttlebug folders, "the birds and swirls" and "the music notes". I first embossed white layer on the top with the birds and swirls, then embossed one music line on the bottom. With the Scor-Pal I scored a horizontal line under the music notes and then six lines between two different designs. Tied the ribbon and placed the greeting over it. The greeting stamp is from Stampendous stamp set called Everyday Messages 2.

On this card I used the diamond pattern Cuttlebug embossing folder. I had to turn it horizontally and ran the cardstock through Cuttlebug two times to cover the top of the layer with the design. Then I scored three lines at 1/4" each on the bottom of the white layer. I also used my Scor-Pal to make the frames on the white squares. The butterflies are the Cuttlebug die-cut and emboss combo.

This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, November 4th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, November 16th, 11:30 am to 3 pm

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

:) Irina

Scor-Pal and Cuttlebug Card #1

Edited to add.. Don't forget about the Anniversary sale at Cranberry Hill Mercantile, details are on the bottom of the post I made yesterday, to view please click here.

I was asked by a few of my students to come up with the cards for the class using Cuttlebug and Scor-Pal. I actually had a very productive day today ;-) and got to make not just one but three cards!!

I had hard time taking photos of the cards tonight though. I guess even with the spotlight lamps there is not enough light at this time of the night.. I can only show you this card right now, and will have to take the photos of the other two again tomorrow morning when the sun is up with the better lighting.

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

I used white and metallic bronze cardstock for this card. On the white layer I first scored three lines with Scor-Pal on the right side, and then ran the left side of the layer through the Cuttlebug with Scrip embossing folder. The maple leaf was heat embossed with Copper Embossing powder (this stamp is from Inkadinkado).

I love how elegant this card looks and how easy it was to make it.

As I mentioned, this is one of three cards for my "Scor-Pal and Cuttlebug" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. This class is scheduled for:

Tuesday, November 4th, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, November 16th, 11:30 am to 3 pm

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

:) Irina

One more Purse Card Holder

Edited to add.. This project is now available as a Class Kit, please click here for more information.

I really got into making these purses, so much fun!! This one is definitely more complicated..

For the base of the purse I used the same dimensions for the box as for the other purse that I made a few days ago, you can see it here. Then I traced a dinner plate and made a few adjustments to create a template for the front and the back of the purse. For the scallops on the bottom of the purse I punched out the scalloped circle with the purple punch by Marvy and then cut the circle in four pieces. To create a scalloped edge on the flap I inserted only one side of the cardstock strip into the scallop circle punch, I really like how it looks. Pierced the holes in all the scallops. The gold hardware on the flap is a button from my stash. The flap is being held closed by little magnets from Basic Grey (gotta love them!).

Oh, and have you noticed the paper it is made of? This is new cardstock by Bazzill (at least new to me, I've never seen it before until today). It has little embossed dots all over it!! How cool is that?! Cute-cute-cute!! Love-love-love!!!

The purse will fit six to ten A2 size cards and envelopes.

This is the second project for my "Scor-Pal Boxes and More" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile.

The class is scheduled for:
Friday, October 3rd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, October 12, 11:30 to 3:00 pm

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

:) Irina

Silly Grapes - Thanks a Bunch!!

I made this card for my Stamping Group. The theme was Grapes, and I didn't have any grape stamps. I had an idea of making a cluster of grapes with the circle punches, but wanted the card to be kind of silly because in our stamping group we are there to enjoy each others company and to have fun. Then I came across this card, it was just PERFECT. Here is my take on it..




I used 1/2" circle punch and punched out a bunch of circles from three different shades of purple cardstock. I inked the sides of each circle with the brown marker. Placed the circles on the card in the shape of the grape cluster. Then used the brown marker to draw the faces. I used White Gel pen to add highlights to the grapes.

The leafs were cut out from the Cuttlebug Pumpkin die and emboss combo. The grid embossing on the green cardstock was done with the Scor-Pal, I then added white dots with the White Gel pen. Corners are the punch from Stampin' Up and I hand drew the doodles on them. The greeting is from Changito clear stamp set by Stampendous.

I had this little lady bug button sitting on my table.. I thought it was silly enough to be included in the card..

I really enjoyed making this card, and it made me smile every time I would look at it. Love, love, love those silly little grapes. Such a happy card it turned out to be!!

:) Irina

Purse Card Holder

Since I made the box for the Kodomo Gift Set, a few people have asked me to come up with some "boxes" for the class. I like the idea of giving handmade cards as a gift as well. Here is the first project for my upcoming "Scor-Pal Boxes" class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile (there will be three projects, all different).

It is a box that looks like a little purse. It will hold six to ten regular A2 size cards and envelopes.


Close up view of the "label" on the front of the purse.


Back view of the purse.


Faux stitching was done by using the piercing template on Tim Holtz ruler and connecting the dots with the White Gel pen. The clasp of the purse is being held in place with little magnets from Basic Grey. I placed red Dew Drops on the handles and also made a flower with the Dew Drops on the front of the clasp.

This class is scheduled for:

Friday, October 3rd, 11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, October 12, 11:30 to 3:00 pm

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

:) Irina

Reversed Grid Sunflower

On the card I made yesterday (see this post), I used the Grid Technique. On the card today, I made an opposite. I tried to use Fall colors this time :) .

I stamped the image on the white cardstock first. Placed the layer on the Scor-Pal face down and added score lines on the perimeter to create a "frame", and then scored the lines diagonally both ways to create a grid. Sponged yellow ink over the image.

On the green layer, I also scored the grid lines. I used the raised (embossed) side of the paper and added dots with the Gold side of Zig Painty.

This card measures 5" x 6". I also made my own envelope for this card using the Scor-Pal.

Sunflower stamp is by Penny Black and the Greeting is from a set by Hero Arts.

This is the second card and envelope project for my class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. The class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, October 1st, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 16th, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 16th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please call the store at 408-736-9151 to sign up.

:) Irina

Christmas Hibiscus?

When I showed this card to one of my friends today, she said "Christmas Birthday?! Interesting.." Well, I didn't even realize that my card does look like a Christmas card even though I used a flower that just screams "summer", Hibiscus.. Interesting indeed..

This was the first time I tried the Grid Technique, I also made this into the Gate-Fold Card. And, I also made my own envelope. All using the Scor-Pal(thanks again, Diana :) ). Love, love, love how this project has turned out!!

I took tons of photos to show you all the details.

Scalloped circle with the greeting is raised on the pop-up dots and attached only on about 3/4 of it on the right side. It overlays the image and it also keeps the card shut.

I made the grid on the Scor-Pal at 1/2" intervals, then stamped the flower over it and sponged some yellow ink around the image. Added some stickles to the flower.

I stamped the same flower image inside of the card and on the front of the envelope. On the back of the envelope, I punched about a third of the oval with Blue Marvy punch and stamped the greeting in that area.

The Hibiscus stamp is by Penny Black, I just love their Brushstroke line!! Background stamp (on the green layer of the card and also on the flap of the envelope) is by Hero Arts. The greeting is from clear stamp set by Inkadinkado..

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This will be one of the projects for my "Scor-Pal Cards plus Envelopes" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. The class is scheduled for:

Wednesday, October 1st, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 16th, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 16th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please call the store at 408-736-9151 to sign up.

:) 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

P.S. Check out my Blog Candy here. You have until 10 pm PST this Thursday to enter..

Farmer Edwin?

Here is the card that I made today for my "Fall Tilda and Edwin" card class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. For the card with Tilda please see my previous post.

I got these Edwin and the Hay stamps from Diana Crick, thank you Diana!!

This card measures 6"x 6".

I stamped the hay image three times, and sat Edwin on the top of the stack. I put pop-up dots under his head and under his feet, and the rest of his body is glued to the card. I like how it gives his dimension, but still looks like he is sitting on stack of hay.

Both pumpkins were stamped, colored and then cut out. You would never guess what stamp I used to add dots to the pumpkins as well as the orange cardstock layer.. The flower center from the Ruffled Bloom Set by Stampendous (please see the first photo above)!! Isn't that just so clever of me? ;-)

Clouds behind Edwin were sponged with Blue Sky Memento ink using the punched out scalloped oval as a template.

I didn't take picture of the inside of the card, but there is a white layer with two stamped pumpkins in orange ink.

All images were stamped with Memento ink and then colored with Copic Markers. I just love Memento ink, it doesn't smear when you color and dries instantly.

I used my new toy, Score-Pal, on this card also. See the embossed border around the main layer? I just love how it adds dimension to the card, almost like Nestabilites..

This class is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th, 11 am to 2:30 pm. To sign up for the class please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

:) Irina

BIG (HUGE) News!!! plus "Give Thanks Tilda"

Do you remember my "shadow box" style cards? The one with the chickens and the one with monkey? Well, Diana Crick (the creator of the Score-Pal) has contacted me asking if I would be a Guest Designer for Scor-Pal with this project. She asked me to make a tutorial on the "shadow box" card with the Winter or Christmas theme project. What can I say?! I felt so honored! Of course I accepted the invitation. Once I told Diana, she sent me a package (!!) with the Scor-Pal, Score-mat and two Magnolia stamps. I have not started on the tutorial yet, but wanted to share the news with you :-) .

Today I needed to make a card with Tilda for my upcoming class at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. I wanted to keep the card simple since all my Tilda classes seem to run for 4 to 5 hours. And, I really LOVE how this card has turned out!!

This is a long card, it measures 3 3/4" x 9" and fits in the regular US size envelope.

I had hard time taking photos of this card, please click on the photos to enlarge to see all the details.



Once I saw this pumpkin die-cut and emboss combo for Cuttlebug, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I thought that Farmer Tilda would be perfect for this card. I stamped Tilda with Memento Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers. Cut her out and added Gold Brads in place of buttons on her overalls. I cut and embossed three pumpkins, sponges some orange ink on them for more dimension.

I put the orange layer on the card and it needed that little something.. Since I have a Scor-Pal now :-) I decided to try to make a border. I just love, love, love how it looks!! It really tied up the design with the embossed pumpkins and I didn't have to add extra layers.

I think this card can be used for any Fall occasion, not necessarily just as Thanksgiving card.

I will be making another card for this class, one with Edwin and will show it to you in a few days.

This class is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th, 11 am to 2:30 pm. To sign up for the class please call Cranberry Hill Mercantile at 408-736-9151.

:) Irina