Angel Marci Candle

I've seen some stamped candles on the blogs.  I've heard people saying that it is VERY easy to do.  I've never tried it before.  This is my first one!!  And let me tell you, it IS very easy to do!! It actually took me longer to decide how to embellish my candle than to make the stamped image on it!!  

I made one with our Angel Marci as she is a very fitting image for Christmas.  Snowflakes are from the old Stampin' Up set (sorry, don't remember the name of it).  Marci was colored with Copics.  Snowflakes were stamped with Distressed Ink.  

This is one of the projects for my December Workshop.

To see other projects in this Workshop, please click HERE.

December Workshop is scheduled for:

Saturday, December 17th

10 am to 6 pm

in the Crop Room at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you to my email list.

As you see  I used the flameless candle for my project!!  Pure genius, I know!!  LOL!!  You can light up this candle without feeling bad about letting your stamped candle melt down and disappear!!  

I used English Tea Party Doily by Cheery Lynn to sit my candle on.  To make sure it is usable, I cut out the circle in the center.  To attach the doily, I used my heat gun to melt it in!

Supplies:

Angel Marci stamp - sold HERE

English Tea Party Doily - sold HERE

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Pencil Sketchbook

I think I went a little overboard with my doodling on the cover of my new and made I proudly add {handmade} Pencil Sketchbook ;-)  I first stamped our Kitty Kat Marci (available HERE) and then doodled the rest of the "scene".  Everything was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and I had oodles (pun very much intended!!) of FUN!!  I don't even think I am done yet as I can see some empty spaces there, hahaha!! 

The front of my Sketchbook is a very heavy chipboard, so this book is nice and sturdy!  I used my new Cinch Machine to bind my Sketchbook.  Let me tell you, I LOOOVE it - so MUCH better than Bind-It-All.  Really!! 

I am going to make these blank Sketchbooks for everyone at my Coloring with Prismacolor Pencils WORKSHOP.  These Sketchbooks measure 6 1/4" x 4 3/4" and include FOUR different types of paper - 34 pages altogether!!  I really-really-really, did I say REALLY(!!) LOVE coloring in the Sketchbooks - you can take it anywhere with you and it is so nice to have something for the color reference and especially to see your progress in coloring.

~ Prismacolor Pencils WORKSHOP ~ 

When: Sunday, November 20th, 11 am to 5 pm

Where: Scrapbook Island (crop room), San Jose, CA

Here is what we will cover in this Workshop:

- How to choose the right paper.  

At the workshop you will receive a cinch-binded notebook with four different types of paper.

- Basics of coloring with pencils

- Layering Colors

- Blending

- Color Combinations

- Coloring Skin Tones and Hair Colors

- Coloring Backgrounds (grass, clouds, etc.)

- we will touch up on coloring on Craft cardstock too!!

Please let me know via email know if you would like to attend and I will add you to my Evite.  You will be able to find more information there as well.

Please scroll down to the post below to see more of my Pencil coloring.

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Prismacolor Pencils WORKSHOP

 

Coloring with pencils has always intrigued me.  I of course remember coloring when I was a child.  Oh!!  I was so in love with my pencil collection!!  Now I feel like I am back to those happy times!!  

I took an online class with Marti and have learned a lot.  What I learned the most though is that I really need to do my own thing.  I tried many different coloring techniques to see what fits my style the best.  I had to try so many different papers to come up with my favorites.  I have a limited number of pencils, so I had to come up with my own color combinations. 

I am happy with my coloring now!!  And, I feel confident enough to teach you too!! 

~ Prismacolor Pencils WORKSHOP ~ 

When: Sunday, November 20th, 11 am to 5 pm

Where: Scrapbook Island (crop room), San Jose, CA

Please let me via email know if you would like to attend and I will add you to my Evite.  You will be able to find all information there as well.

Here is what we will cover in this Workshop:

- How to choose the right paper.  

At the workshop you will receive a cinch-binded notebook with three different types of paper.

- Basics of coloring with pencils

- Layering Colors

- Blending

- Color Combinations

- Coloring Skin Tones and Hair Colors

- Coloring Backgrounds (grass, clouds, etc.)

- we will touch up on coloring on Craft cardstock too!!

  

The photo above is the card with Angel Marci by La-La Land Crafts- this image was colored on Craft cardstok.  

Below are just some samples of my work in progress to give you an idea.  The stamp used is Marci with Flower by La-La Land Crafts.

 

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a Note from Marci

Our new Ruffles Marci stamp is the most versatile image ever, seriously!!  You can make all kinds of cards/projects for every occasion with her!!  Today I made a Just a Note card.  Click HERE to see my other project with this stamp.

This is one of the projects for my October Workshop!  To see other projects for this Workshop please click HERE.

OCTOBER Workshop is scheduled for:

Sunday, October 30th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you to my email list.

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

Copic Markers for Ruffles Marci:

Skin - E000, E00, E11
Blush - R11, R20
Hair - E02, E08, E19, E18
Blouse, Headband - B000, B00, B01, B02
Skirt, Shoes - E50, E51, E53, E55

To see all the stamps in our NEW Collection please click HERE.

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Skeleton Luka BOO!

BOO!!  Nope Luka, you are too CUTE to scare anyone!!  Hehehe ;-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop this coming Sunday!!  To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:

Sunday, September 25th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you to my email list.

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

I sponged clouds using the cloud border from my Buccaneer Card that I made yesterday as a template.  See the texture on the tree?  I didn't do anything special, it is just the texture of the chipboard showing after I added distressed inks to the die cut.  I also distressed May Arts green ribbon by rubbing Vintage Photo ink pad directly onto the ribbon - photos don't do it the justice, it is so shimmery and gorgeous in real life!!   

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Skeleton Luka by La-La Land Crafts, Sentiment by Hero Arts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock
Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Tree and Bat dies, Spellbinders Circle (moon), Martha Stewart Fence and Grass Punches  
Other: Distress Inks in Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Black Soot

Copic Markers:

Skin - E00, E01, E53, E02
Hair -E35, E39, E47

Hat, Shoes and Outfit - T1, T3, T5, T7
Vest - V15, V17, BV08 (now looking at it,  I should've used YG's to make it green)

Sack - E41, E42, E43

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Buccaneer Halloween

Halloween cards.. Really??  Since my October Workshop is scheduled a day before Halloween there will no be more time for me to make Halloween cards/projects.  So I am trying to get my Halloween fix in :-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you to my email list.

This card measures 4 1/2" x 6".

This card is a bit on the simpler side since we already have some complicated and very time consuming projects to work on.  And, with only a few days left, I still have to come up with more projects!!  .. I had to take two days off, wasn't feeling well.  Bad timing for me to get sick..  Oh well, it will all work out, I know I can do it!!  :-)

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Buccaneer Marci by La-La Land Crafts, Sentiment by Hero Arts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock
Tools: Scor-Pal, Silhouette SD (cloud banner), Martha Stewart Fence and Grass Punches

Other: Gold Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen in Gold

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair -YR21, YR24, E08, E19, E09

Outfit - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, T1, T3

Sack - E41, E42, E43

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Angel Marci

Well, I didn't really mean to but I just have to give you another sneak peek ;-)  Meet Angel Marci!!  Angel Marci is one of the stamps in our upcoming release, available mid October.

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.

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

I cut paper doily in half and placed it on the opposite sides of the card.  Paper roses cut with Silhouette.  Rays were created/scored with my Scor-Pal.  

Note to self, gold Stickles don't photograph well... I wish you could see all the sparkle.

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Angel Marci by La-La Land Crafts
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock in Walnut Cream 
Tools: Scor-Pal, Silhouette SD (roses), Spellbinders Circles and Ribbon Banners, Martha Steward Leaf Punch, EK Success Flower Punches

Other: Paper Doily from Little Yellow Bicycle, Gold Stickles

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair - E50, YR20, YR24, E35, E37

Dress and Wings - B000, B00, B01, T1, T3

Gold Trim - Y13, Y15, Y18

Roses - R22, R24, R27

Leafs - YG91, YG93, YG95

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Witchy Wishes

I am posting two days in a row!!  Are you impressed?  LOL ;-)

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:
Sunday, September 25th
10 am to 6 pm
at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.

This card measures 6" x 6".

I have been practicing coloring folds and pleats and Witch Marci's dress is just perfect for this technique!! This technique is certainly not one of those things when you would say that it looks easier than it looks, in fact I think in this instance it is actually much harder than it looks and sure takes a lot of time and practice!!

The other new thing for me on this card - paper pleats!!  What fun!!  I should do this more often as it adds so much more texture to the project than a flat border.

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Witch Marci by La-La Land Crafts, Tickets by Tim Holtz
Papers: Black and Craft Cardstock by Bazzill, Pink Paisley DP, Echo Park DP

Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Tree, Spellbinders Circle and Oval Nestabilites, Martha Steward Leaf and Fence Punches, EK Success Flower Punches

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Viva Pearl Pen

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Base Coat for the rest of the image - E41, E43, 44, E47, E49

Dress - V12, V15, V17, BV08

Pumpkin and Buckles - YR12, YR16, YR14

Hat Band, Green Stripes - YG93, YG95, YG97

Grass - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Background - E41, E44, V01

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Ruffles Marci Stationary/Trinket Box

Wow, wow, wow!!  I hadn't made any projects since our last CHA in July!!!  FINALLY here is a NEW one!!  

And I got to play with the NEW Marci stamp too!!  This is Ruffles Marci!!  This stamp is not even released yet, so consider this to be a sneak peek ;-)  

I created a Stationary/Trinket Box to showcase our new Marci.  I created my own template for the box and the lid.  The box is pretty big, it measures 6" x 6" x 2".  Inside dimensions are 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" with a divider.  The way I positioned my divider my box will fit regular size cards and postage stamps, pens, etc. - making it a Stationary Box.  However, this box can be used for pretty much anything if you move divider, make two or even four slots there to create a trinket box.  Or, you can leave one big space and store whatever your heart desires in it!!

This is one of the projects for my SEPTEMBER Workshop. 

SEPTEMBER Workshop is scheduled for:

Sunday, September 25th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

To see other projects for this WORKSHOP please click HERE.

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.





I've seen other crafters making the images look like 3D without using pop dots but instead shaping the elements on the image.   This is my first time giving an image some dimension this way.  I really, really, really love how my Marci has turned out!!  I took quite a few pictures to show you so hopefully photos do it the justice. 

Oh, and those dots on Marci's hair band - they are not a part of a stamp, I drew them with my Memento Marker.  I thought it was a nice touch :-)

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ruffles Marci by La-La Land Crafts (available late September), Post Card by Whimsy Stamps, Tickets by Tim Holtz

Papers: Craft Cardstock by Bazzill, Pink Paisley DP

Tools: Scor-Pal, TH Clock, Spellbinders Rose Creation, EK Success Border Punch

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E01, E11, R20
Hair - YR20, E11, E13, E17, E18
Blouse - Y32, Y35, Y38, YR16, YR18
Skirt and Shoes - C00, C1, C3, C5, C7

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Faerie Marci Round Trinket Box

I totally forgot to share this project with you.  This round trinket box was one of the project at my last Workshop and it was also one of the samples for our Booth at CHA.  This trinket box features FAERIE MARCI, one of the stamps which was released CHA in Chicago just a few weeks ago!!  

I made a round trinket box with a circle Easel card on the top of the lid.  I think it turned out very pretty and feminine.  It's whimsical and has a magical feel to it with all the lacey elements, vellum flowers, butterflies and pearls.  A perfect fit for our pretty Faerie Marci!!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Faerie Marci, click HERE to buy

Papers: Craft Cardstock by Bazzill, Vellum paper for flowers

Tools: Making Memories Circle Cutter, Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Circle Dies, Martha Steward Butterfly, Flower, Leaf and Border Punches, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R11, R20
Hair - E21, E13, E35, E37
Dress, Crown - RV91, RV93, RV95
Tights - RV91, RV93, RV95, C1
Wings - BG000, BG10

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Special Notes Handmade Notebook / Art Journal

One more handmade book/journal!!  YAY!!  :-)  This one is a bit more sophisticated, larger in size and with more pages then the one with Sitting Marci from a few weeks ago (here). 

This is one the projects for my JUNE Workshop.  To see other projects for this Workshop please click HERE.

JUNE Workshop is scheduled for:

Saturday, June 25th

10 am to 6 pm

at Scrapbook Island in San Jose, CA

This Workshop is by invitation only.  If you would like to attend but did not receive an Evite invitation from me, please email me at irina_ca@msn.com and I will add you onto the list.

This album measured 6" x 6".

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Ally from La-La Land Crafts, click HERE to buy

Papers: Cardstock and Chipboard from Bazzill , Pink Paisley DP

Tools: Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool, Martha Steward Butterfly and Border Punches

Embellishments: Pink Paisley Tags and Tickets, Tim Holtz Wings and Crown

Other: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Distress Stickles in Clear Rock Candy

Copic Markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E02
Hair - YR21, YR24, E08
Top - G20, G21, G82
Skirt - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Shoes - YR24, E08

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