MAY CLASSES

I have two upcoming classes in May in San Jose, CA.

~ Life is a Journey Album ~ 

  

Friday, May 18th, 5 pm to 9 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

Please call the store at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this class.

This album can be used for the travel photos and journaling, and/or for any life occasion.  The album measures 8" x 6 1/2" and has 8 various shape pages PLUS a pocket with a postcard!  This project features Graphic45 papers, La-La Land Crafts stamps and some of the NEW exclusive dies from La-La Land Crafts.  We will use Cinch to bind the album in the class.

Please click HERE to see more photos of this project.

Please bring following SUPPLIES to the class:
- Paper trimmer
- Scissors
- Your favorite dry and liquid adhesives
- Double sided tape
- Foam tape or pop dots
- Viva Pearl Pen in Black
- Copic Markers for your personal use in the class:
  E00, E95, E11, E13, E02, E41, E42,
E43, E44, E47, E50, E51, E53, E55,
E57, E70, E71, E74, E77.

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 ~ Altered Canvas Project Class ~

 Friday, May 25th, 5 pm to 9 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

Please call the store at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this class.

This project features painting and stamping on a canvas, various punches and diecuts.  Irina will also teach you dimensional paper piecing and how to color image with Copic Markers.

Please click HERE to see more photos of this project.  

Please bring following SUPPLIES to the class:

- 4 (four) Foam Brushes (small or medium size)
- Mod Podge (matte or glossy, your preference)
- Rubber gloves (if you don't like to get your hands messy)
- Prima or other flowers of your choice
- Score-Tape in 1/4" and 1/8"
- Stazon Ink in Timble Brown
- Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black
- Scissors
- Copic Markers for your personal use in class:
  E00, E11, E13, E41, E43, E50, E51, E53
  R20, R37, B41, B35, W4, W6, C 7, C9

Hugs!!

Advanced COPIC Class

I designed a new Copic Class for those of you who are ready to take it to the next level with Copics!!  

~ Advanced COPIC Class ~

When: Friday, April 13th, 2012
5 pm to 10 pm
Where: Scrapbook Island, San Jose, CA

The cost of the Class is $65.

This event is scheduled through the store.  To sign up, please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900.

Please note, previous Copic coloring experience IS REQUIRED to take this class.

I am keeping this as a small class to make sure that everyone gets as much attention from me as they need.  This is a hands on Class and you will have plenty of time to work on your coloring skills!

You are guaranteed to improve your Copic coloring skills by taking this class!

Here is what will be covered in the Class: 

- Advanced skin tones
- Advanced hair coloring
- Advanced shading and blending
- Folds
- High contrast coloring
- and MORE!

We will be using X-Press paper in this class!  This paper is favored by many and becomes more and more popular.

Please bring your Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.  

All other supplies will be provided.

Please let me know if you have ANY questions.

Hugs!!

Upcoming CLASSES

~ Halloween Card Class ~

Thursday, October 6th, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

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


and

Sunday, October 16th, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Jazzy Crafts in Castro Valley, CA
Please call the store at 510-583-1422 to sign up for this class. 

Please bring following supplies to the class:

- your favorite dry and liquid adhesive

- foam tape (pop up dots)
- Scor-Tape

- Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

- Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

- Mat for blending

If you decide to color images during the class, please also bring Copic Markers for your personal use.  *Please keep in mind that this is a CARD CLASS and not a Copic Class.  I will help you if you need help, but I will not be able to teach to color during the Card Class.

These are the colors that I used to color images for these cards:

 E000, E00, E02, E08, E09, E11, E19, E35, E39

E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

YR12, YR14, YR16, YR21, YR24

YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

T1, T3, T5, T7

V12, V15, V17

R20

BV08

V01

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~ COPIC Class - ADVANCED ~

Saturday, October 8th, 1 pm to 4 pm
at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

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

and

Sunday, October 16th, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Jazzy Crafts in Castro Valley, CA
Please call the store at 510-583-1422 to sign up for this class.

In this class you will learn - coloring folds and pleats, 
high contrast coloring, layering/mixing colors and MORE.  
Previous Copic coloring experience is REQUIRED.  

Please bring Copic Markers for your personal use in the class.

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~ Trinket Box Project Class ~

Thursday, October 13th, 6 pm to 9 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

Please call the store at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this class.

and

Saturday, November 5th, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Jazzy Crafts in Castro Valley, CA

Please call the store at 510-583-1422 to sign up for this class.

In this class we will make a trinket box in the photos below.  The box measures 6 x 6 x 2.  I will also teach you how to make your images look dimensional without using pop-up dots!





Please bring following supplies to the class:

- your favorite dry and liquid adhesive

- foam tape (pop up dots)
- Scor-Tape (or other strong double sided tape)

- Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

- Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

- Mat for blending

- Viva Liquid Pearls in Gold 

Please also bring Copic Markers for your personal use:

E000, E01, E11, E13, E17, E18

R11, R20

E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

YR16, YR18, YR20

Y32, Y35, Y38

C00, C1, C3, C5, C7 


*Please keep in mind that this is a PROJECT CLASS and not a Copic Class.  I will help you if you need help, but I will not be able to teach to color during the Card Class.

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~ Halloween Project Class ~

Thursday, October 20th, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
at Cranberry Hill Mercantile in Sunnyvale, CA

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

Please bring following supplies to the class: 

- Dry and Liquid Adhesives

- Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

- Ink Blending Tool

- Ink Blending Mat

- Double sided tape

- Viva Pearl Pen in Gold

Please email me if you have any questions.

 Hugs!!

:) Irina

Trinket Box CLASS

When: Thursday, October 13th, 6 pm to 9 pm

Where: Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

408-978-8900

In this class we will make a trinket box in the photos below.  The box measures 6 x 6 x 2.  I will also teach you how to make your images look dimensional without using pop-up dots!





Please bring following supplies to the class:

- your favorite dry and liquid adhesive

- foam tape (pop up dots)
- Scor-Tape (or other strong double sided tape)

- Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

- Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool

- Mat for blending

- Viva Liquid Pearls in Gold 

Please also bring Copic Markers for your personal use:

E000, E01, E11, E13, E17, E18

R11, R20

E50, E51, E53, E55, E57

YR16, YR18, YR20

Y32, Y35, Y38

C00, C1, C3, C5, C7 

*Please keep in mind that this is a PROJECT CLASS and not a Copic Class.  I will help you if you need help, but I will not be able to teach to color during the Card Class.

Please stop by or call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this Trinket Box CLASS.  Don't delay, sitting is limited!!

Hugs!!



February and March Classes in San Jose, CA

I can't believe I am already scheduling into month of March!!  Where does the time go??!!  Am I having too much fun and that's the reason my time just flyes.. Or is it one of the things which happens when you start getting older ;-)

Here is the list of my classes for Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.. I will be adding a few more classes for March.. but this is what I have for you for now.. :-)

Please call the store at 408-978-8900 to sign up for these classes.

If you like the way I color with Copics, come take some Copic classes with me and I will teach you how!! 

Coloring with Copics - Black&White and Sepia Tones

 

Tuesday, February 15th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

$30, 12 participants max

This is a hands-on technique class. In this class you will learn how to color images in monochromatic tones, black&white and sepia.

Please bring following Copic Markers for your personal use in the class:

E40, E41, E42, E43, E50, E51, E53

YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24

W00, W2, W4, W6

Coloring with Copics - Watercolor Effect

Saturday, March 12th, 1pm to 4pm

$30, 12 participants max

This is a hands-on technique class. In this class you will learn how to create a watercolor effect with your Copic Markers.

Please bring following Copic Markers for your personal use in the class:

E000, E00, E01, E02, E21, E30, E31, E40, E41, E42, E43, E55, E59

R0000, R11, R20, R22, R27

Y26, Y32

YR23, YR31

BV0000, BV000, BV01

BG0000, BG10

B34, B41, B60, B63, B93, B97

V0000, V000, V12, V15

RV34

YG91, YG93, YG97

W2, W6

C1, C3

and 0

Altered aRt Journal Class

please click on the photo below to view the Slide Show of the pictures of this project!!

please click on the photo above to view the Slide Show of the pictures of this project!!

You've seen this project on my blog before, we made it in my January Workshop.. but I got so many requests to teach it as a class!!  So, here you go!!  This is your chance to make this awesome project for yourself or to give one as a gift!! 

Sunday, February 20th, 12 pm to 4 pm

$63, 12 participants max

This Art Journal is a real EYE CANDY with all the different shapes of pages and tags, different colors, textures, and various elements!! This aRt Journal can be used for so many different things!! It can be expended with more pages and used as an actual journal, sketch book, idea book.. it can even be turned into a scrapbook if you add some photos to it.. And, it is just so much FUN to make!!

Please bring following supplies to this class in addition to your craft kit (paper cutter, dry and liquid adhesives, double sided tape, etc.):

- Ink Blending Tool and Sponges

- Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Tea Dye, Frayed Burlap, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot, Fried Brick, Broken China, Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo, Pumice Stone and Walnut Stain.

- Distress Crackle Paint in Picket Fence

- Distress Stickles in Faded Jeans
 - Crystal Lacquer or Diamond Glaze

- 1/4" Hole punch

- VersaMark Ink (for heat embossing)

- Viva Pearl pen in Cream (or White) and Gold

Please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for these classes.

Hugs!!

January COPIC Classes

You probably know already that we are going to exhibit at CHA in just a few short weeks!!  I am so very busy with getting ready for this BIG event.. but you also know how much I LOVE teaching!!!  I decided to squeeze in a few classes this month :-)

All of these classes will be held at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

Tuesday, January 11th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

"Coloring with Copics - Basics"

Saturday, January 15th, 1 pm to 4 pm

 "Coloring with Copics - Flowers"

Tuesday, January 18th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

 "Coloring with Copics - Black&White and Sephia Tones"

Saturday, January 22nd, 1 pm to 4 pm

"Coloring with Copics - Watercolor Effect"

For more information about above classes please click HERE to go to Scrapbook Island blog.  IMPORTANT!!  You will find classes description and "what to bring" on the left side column of the blog.

Please call the store at 408-978-8900 to sign up for all or any of the above classes.

Hugs!!

Two More Classes This Year!!

Just before we get to the very end of the year, I have two more Copic Classes on my schedule!!  Both of these classes will be held at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.

Coloring with Copic Markers - Basics

This is a hands-on technique class. We are not making any cards/projects in this class, we are going to concentrate on learning how to color with Copics.

In this class you will learn basics of coloring with Copic Markers. We will talk about the paper, the inks, what the colors mean, how to choose the colors.. You will learn the basics of coloring, shading and more!!

This class is scheduled for:
Monday, December 27th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Please bring your Copic Markers to the class for your personal use.

*photos below represent some of the samples..





Please bring all of your Copics to the class, but here is the list of the markers that I used on the samples above. It is recommended that you bring these colors with you.

E00, E02, E11, E13, E25, E27, E50, E51, E53, E55
Y17, Y21
YR24
YG03, YG11, YG63, YG91, YG93, YG95
G82
BG10
C1, C7, C9


Coloring with Copic Markers - Flowers

In this class you will learn how to color various floral images with your Copics markers. This is a hands-on technique class.

This class is scheduled for:
Tuesday, December 28th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

*photos below represent some of the samples..

Here is the list of markers that I used to color these images. Please bring following markers to the class:

R000, R01, R08, R12, R14, R24, R32, R35, R37, R83, R85, R89
Y00, Y11, Y15, Y21, Y35, Y38
YR02, YR07, YR16, YR21, YR24, YR31
YG03, YG63, YG67, YG91, YG93, YG97
G20, G85
E08
B0000, B00, B21, B24
V01, V12, V15, V17
BV01, BV04

Please stop by the store or call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for one or both of these classes..


Hugs!!

Skating at the Island

I know, the title of my post today is kind of silly.. Let me explain :-)  This card with Ice Skating Marci is for my Make-and-Take at the Holiday Open House this Saturday at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.. See.. Now you know...  Ice Skating Marci at Scrapbook Island ;-)

for details about this event please click HERE!!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: La-La Land Crafts - Ice Skating Marci, 

Papers: Cardstock - Bazzil; Patterned Paper - Little Yellow Bicycle and

Tools: EK Success Border punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Marvy Urchida circle punch

Embellishments: Viva Pearl Pen in Cream, Crystal Stickles

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink in Vintage Photo

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Hair- E50, YR20, E33

all Pink- E93, E95

all Green - G20, G21, G24

Background - BG10

Don't forget about my BLOG CANDY, here is the LINK!!

Hugs!!

Merry Christmas Marci

Purple is not one of my favorite colors when it comes to card making, you don't see me using it very often.. But.. This line of paper from Cosmo Cricket was just calling me!!  I really like how it is Christmas-y, but in non-traditional colors..

This is one of the cards for my upcoming "Christmas Marci and Luka" card class at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  We will make three cards in this class, all different designs.  To see the other two cards please click HERE and HERE. 

This class is scheduled for:

Sunday, November 28th, 12 pm to 3 pm

Please bring your Cuttlebug (if you have one), your favorite dry adhesive, liquid adhesive and foam tape to the class.  Please also bring your Copic Markers for your personal use:

E000, E00, E01, E02, E13, E29, E30, E31, E35, E37, E42, E53
Y21

YR23, YR24, YR31
R000, R01, R11, R12, R22, R24, R27

RV42, RV91, RV93, RV95

YG03, YG63

$40, 12 participants max

Please stop by or call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this class.

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

 

Card Recipe:
Stamps: La-La Land Crafts - Winter Marci, 
Tim Holtz - Ticket
Papers: Cardstock - Couture, Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Tools: Spellbinders Circle Nestabilites, EK Success Border Punches
Embellishments: Ribbon - BoBunny, Button - Buttons Galore
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

Copics Used:

Skin - E00, E01, E02

Hair- E53, E13, E35, E37, E29
Hat and Coat - RV91, RV93, RV95
Boots - E53, E13, E35, E37

To buy Winter Marci stamp please click HERE.

Hugs!!

Card Class at Scrapbook Island

I am teaching Marci card class at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA this coming Wednesday, November 10th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.  We will make three cards in this class, the photos of the cards are below.

Please bring your favorite dry adhesive, liquid adhesive, foam tape and your Cuttlebug.  Please also bring following Copic Markers for your personal use in the class:

E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, E25, E31, E35, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E50

YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR31

R01, R02, R05, R08, R11, R20

RV69

B000, B00

BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG45, BG72

Y11, Y38

YG00, YG01, YG03, YG63

W2, W4, W6

C3

Please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to sign up for this class.

These cards feature Marci stamps from La-La Land Crafts.. Birthday Marci, Marci with Rose and Sweet Dreams Marci.  You can buy all of these stamps HERE.

Hugs!!

Trunk Show at Scrapbook Island!!

Join us at a Trunk Show at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA this Friday, November 5th, 5 pm to 8 pm!!  Both Eric and I will be there to introduce our Marci and Luka stamps!! 

Your $10 ticket entitles you to:

- an EXCLUSIVE preview of our newest stamps!!

- Meet both artists (Eric Berry and me) and have your stamps autographed!! ;-)
- TWO Make-and-Takes

- a Goodie Bag with a FREE stamp

- Refreshments

- a chance to win a GRAND PRIZE valued $100!!

Here is the link to one of the Make-and-Take projects.  The other Make-and-Take will be with one of our NEW and never before seen stamps!!

Don't miss out on this FUN party!!  Stop by Scrapbook Island or call the store at 408-978-8900 to purchase your tickets!! 

Hugs!!

Girl Power!!

I know this is a pretty simple card, but for whatever reason.. I just LOVE how it turned out!!!  It is sweet, not too girly and would work for any occasion!!!

This card is one of the MAKE-AND-TAKE projects for our TRUNK SHOW next Saturday at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA.  For the second Make-and-Take we will make a project with one of our NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN stamps!!! 

For details about the Trunk Show please click HERE.  Please call Scrapbook Island at 408-978-8900 to purchase your tickets!! 

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

BoBunny designer paper.  EK Success border and flower punches.  VIVA liquid pearls in the centers of the flowers -LOVE this stuff!!, I buy mine from Scrapbook Island store. 

Sentiment is from our Super Heroes stamp set.  This stamp set comes with the Skyline Window, various sentiments and a few of coordinating stamps.
   *at the Trunk Show you will have a choice of sentiments for your card :-)

Super Cupcake Marci was colored with these Copics:

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Hair - YR20, E31, E33, E35, E37

Mask and Clothes - R00, R11, R20, R32, R24
Background - E01

You can buy both of the stamps from this card in our online store, click HERE.

Hope to see you at the TRUNK SHOW!!

Hugs!!