Home-Congratulations

 Robyn here, and where ever you are, whatever you are doing, Congratulations! You deserve it!

Here are two quick cards highlighting the new Home-Congratulations set by Quietfire Design.

I shaped the card using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and cut out one of the small tags to hold a gift card made from Decorative Labels One.
I left the card stock in the dies while I added Distress Lilac and China, and that held the crisp white edge.
Th quotes are stamped in Versafine Deep Lagoon and thermal embossed clear.
Just a touch of gold around the outer edges gives it a finished look.

The flourished home stamp and Congratulations created the background.

The inside

This card is simply 3 layers of Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A2.

Be Not forgetful is a re -sized oldie and goody!

The background I got at a GNO at my LSS. We all brought some of our fav stamps, lots of card stock and ink and stamped away. There was also lots of food and chocolate! We had tons of fun and I'm amazed at how often I am using these pre stamped panels. Thanks girls of ASAP!

Forgive the lack of step out info, I'm preparing for my first Michael's Demo as a member of the Spellbinders Action Team. You can follow us On the Road here.

Come out and heckle  cheer me on at Michaels Arden, just outside of Asheville,NC May 10, 2-4.


A bit of back story posted at Rainbow Weaves!

Comments and questions always welcomed!

Be Not Forgetful - Faux Stitching

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Yogi here using the faux stitching/quilting technique that Holly started our month off with. I expanded on it a bit...

So I raided my scrap drawer of decorated papers in green tones and punched a whole bunch of 3/4" squares using an EK Success slim punch. I then adhered them to cream toned cardstock, avoiding the middle area since it would be covered with the quote. When everything was adhered, I then did faux stitched using a Micron pen. Trimmed my background down and adhered to my cream toned card front (5"w x 7"h), then did faux stitching all around.

Stamped my quote (Home/Congratulations set) on another lighter toned cream cardstock using Versafine Black Onyx and clear embossed. Die cut with Spellbinders "Floral Ovals" using a piece of Tyvek between my die and cardstock. The die cut just pops out beautifully... PS you can use the Tyvek over again in the die or color it and use it on a card.

Sponged Distress "Shabby Shutters" and a touch of "Mustard Seed" around the edges and adhered to card with 3D foam squares.

Tied a peg bow from 1.5"w green gauze ribbon and adhered to card with Golden's Extra Heavy gel medium.

Dug into my stash and pulled out a matching green butterfly (Cottage Cutz "Filigree Trio"). Added some white half pearls to the body. and voila!!

Hope you try it, it's another fun technique, thanks Holly.