"Christmas is the day" step card

Hello Crafty Friends!  Kathy Jo here sharing a side step card using Quietfire Design's Christmas stamp, Christmas is the day:

Instructions:
Call me a lazy crafter, but I created the side step card using the Sizzix Framelits die set, Hearts Step ups.  (I picked up mine at Michaels.)  After it was die cut, I bent the die cut hearts down- but you do not need to do this.  The gorgeous sentiment was stamped onto Graphic 45 paper using Jet Black Archival Ink and cut to size.

Next, I cut the Graphic 45 image and mounted it as shown.  An ivory lace ribbon was mounted and Nuvo Crystal drops applied.  Flowers and a stamp were fussy cut and mounted on the card as desired. Stickles was applied at will.  :)

I am so happy with the finished card!  The quote is beautifully timeless...Suzanne creates the most stunning stamps and dies!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Quietfire Design product used:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog Hop - Day 4

Hello everyone! Welcome back!  It's Day 4 of the Quietfire - Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog Hop and Giveaway!  The inspiration continues!  Make sure you enter to win the prizes - read on to the end of the post for details.

Yvonne always creates the most elegant cards, even when they're funny! Here she has perfectly fit the "Christmas is the Day" stamp image into this frame!

Instructions:

1. Create a white cardbase.
2. Cut and adhere a mat from soft green cardstock and alter the edges of the patterned paper using brown distress ink and an ink blending tool.
3. Use Scrapbook Adhesives® E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser to affix onto card base.
4. Die-cut a frame from gold cardstock and glue to the cardbase using 3D Foam White Mix.
5. Stamp Quietfire Design stamp Christmas Is the Day  on white cardstock and die-cut.
6. Glue the die-cut on the card base using E-Z Runner Permanent Strips.
7. Glue the embellishements onto the card base using Dodz Adhesive Dots Medium.
8. Finish the card with some self-adhesive rhinestones.

And voila…your card is ready to be sent to someone special this Christmas.
Thanks for stopping by!

Quietfire Design supplies:

Christmas Is the Day – Mounted

Scrapbook Adhesives® by 3L supplies:

E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser #01200 

3D Foam Squares White Mix #01614

Dodz Adhesive Dots Medium #01301

Wanda is our background gal!  She loves to mix, blend, stencil, smoosh and stamp!

Hello!!  I've created a card just right for Autumn using one of the gorgeous Quietfire calligraphy stamps from the Give Thanks Set.  It's stamped onto a panel that's been brayered with Distress Oxide Inks and die cut with a Stitched Rectangles cutting die.  In the background I've smooshed some regular Distress Inks and then stenciled with Oxide Ink using the wonderful leaves on the Leaf and Snowflake Spray stencil.

Everything is held together with either E-Z Dots Permanent Adhesive Dots or 3D Foam Squares.  I've also used the small 3D Foam Squares as an embellishment on the quote panel by covering them with Distress Glitter Dust Vintage Platinum.  A line of the Adhesive Dots along the bottom covered with foil give another touch of bling.

Quietfire Design Supplies --
Give Thanks For A Little from the Give Thanks Set of stamps
Leaves Spray from the Leaf and Snowflake Sprays Stencil

 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Supplies --

 E-Z Dots Permanent Refillable Dispenser3D Foam Squares White Mix

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Christmas is the Day Scrapbook Layout with Merry and Deer with Flourished Antlers Cut Files

Hello, Connie Nichol here today with a festive Christmas layout featuring two sets of Quietfire Design stamps and two different Quietfire Design electronic die cutting files.

I started out with a plain piece of kraft cardstock, and using watermark ink (Versamark would give a similar effect), randomly stamped snowflakes from the Let it Snow Flourished Snowflake set to create a subtle background.  This is a set of six beautiful stamps - imagine the possibilities for winter scrapbook layouts!

I then cut the title and flourished deer out of red cardstock using these cut files and the Silhouette Cameo.  The cut files are available in the Silhouette store here.  Electronic cut files are just so versatile for scrapbooking because you can customize them so easily.  For example, I decided that I just wanted the Merry from this cut file, so I deleted the '& bright' part and resized Merry to fit the page and cut it out of red cardstock.  You might think about asking Santa for a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas.  

Here's the deer with flourished antlers cut file.  So pretty.  

I embellished the page with some scraps of patterned paper and washi tape and added a Quietfire Design Christmas stamp that brings the page together beautifully.

Merry Christmas!  Be sure to take some photographs with your loved ones and capture some memories.

Supply List:  Stampin Up cardstock, patterned paper, punch, corner rounder and washi tape, Clearsnap ink, Quietfire Design stamps and cutting files, Silhouette Cameo die cutting machine, Elizabeth Craft designs stitched circle dies, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Christmas is the day card

I adore the Christmas holidays not only for all the pretty decorations and lights that are everywhere but also because it's a special time to give handmade gifts to all our family and friends.  Today i made a special card for a friend who always sends out beautiful cards each year and i am lucky enough to be one of those that gets one.

Most of my things are inspired by all the goodies that i have in my stash so this one started with some white cardstock, some glittery red cardstock and this beautiful stamp called "Christmas is the day".

Since i used mostly white i stamped my image in red ink and used a glittery red embossing powder to match it.  I put it in the center and then cut a pretty die cut to surround it and then added that beautiful poinsettia and some roses to the bottom to make a pretty flower cluster.

My favorite part about this sentiment is all the pretty swirls around it.  And of course the pretty calligraphy that Suzanne always does when she creates each and every one of the beautiful and unique stamps that she designs.  

Be sure and check out all the other new releases here and don't forget to

check back each day for new inspiration on lots of other new things in the Quietfire store!

Big Hugs and Happy Holidays... Teresa

Christmas is the day....

Hello everyone,
Yvonne here with a new Christmas card using a gorgeous Quietfire Design stamp.
It'll be Christmas in a couple of weeks (how time flies), so time to get Christmas creative!
For my card I used the Quietfire Design stamp "Christmas is the Day" and just one set of, die-templates...it's that simple :-)

By embellishing with gold accents and Pearls you get that rich Christmas look for your card.
Using 3D foam squares lifts up the wreath a bit.

Hope you like the card.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs from Holland,
Yvonne

`Christmas is the day that holds all time together`

Hello Crafty Friends!  Kathy Jo here sharing a Christmas card using the beautiful Christmas stamp, Christmas is the day:

Instructions:

Stamp the sentiment using black archival ink onto ivory card stock.  Die cut sentiment using Spellbinders Labels 47 die. Apply Barn Door Distress Ink along edges.  Die cut light blue card stock using Spellbinders Labels 47 Decorative Elements die.

Create tent fold 5.5" x 4.25" card using red card stock.  Cut Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas papers and layer as shown.

Mount both Labels 47 die cuts using double faced foam tape.  Die cut Memory Box's Hayden Twigs with green card stock.  Assemble as shown and apply red Stickles to berries.  

Fussy cut roses from Graphic 45 paper and adhere.  Apply Stickles (Star Dust) to roses.  Dye seam binding using Barn Door Distress Stain.  Crunch and create triple bow.  Tie together with green twine.

Isn't the stamp just gorgeous?  Love it!!

Before I close, I have to mention the awesome Black Friday sale at Quietfire Design.   It is a great time to buy goodies for your crafty friends...and yourself!  There is a large 50% off section and all stamps are 30% off!  Super sweet!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day.

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

Christmas is the Day

I can't help but go back to the classic colors for Christmas cards - especially when I want to frame something as elegant as this lettered stamp.  I cut the Spellbinders Swirl Bliss pocket out of metallic gold card stock.  The mounted Christmas is the Day was stamped on black Versafine pigment ink and then clear embossed.

After die cutting it out with a pierced rectangle die and matting it with a fine thin red layer, I wrapped the gold pockets and then added a poinsettia die cut out of felt. 

Christmas is the Day

Double Gate Fold - Holly & Ivy

Yogi here today with another Xmas card done in a 3D double fold gate card style I designed (you can't have enough Xmas cards... my stash is growing BIG GRIN). The diagram for the card is at the bottom of the post.

Click on any image to enlarge. Enjoy

I scored my red textured card (see diagram below). Attached separate pieces for the flaps.

I embossed white cardstock using Crafters Companion "Merry Christmas folder & Sheena Douglas "Holly folder. Rubbed the high points with Rub n Buff. Merry with a red and the holly with a gold and a touch of a green. Trimmed them down to leave a scant 1/16" all around and adhered to card.

eCut the "Holly & Ivy" on white cardstock and colored while on mat with Distress "Festive Berry". Removed from mat and applied Versamark all over and clear embossed.Cut a shadow of the words and colored with "Pumice Stone" Adhered the two elements together. 
Die cut the ovals (Spellbinders) from white cardstock, applied PVA glue all over and adhered the word then while glue is still wet, sprinkled with Distress glitter "Star Dust". Brushed off excess. Adhered to either side of card flaps. 

Inside

Die cut the Xmas tree (Dee's Distinctively) and sponged with Distress greens ("Forest Moss" & "Pine Needles"). Adhered the elements together, then applied splotches using a Marvy Puffy Velvet white pen. Heat activated. Adhered to card inside. Added the various colored gems and pearls. Punched out a star (McGill) from white cardstock, covered with glue and sprinkled with the glitter. adhered to tree top.

Stamped the quote ("Christmas is the Day" 9 pce set) on white cardstock and die cut with Spellbinders "Floral Ovals" and sponged edges with a dirty red sponge. Adhered to inside of card.

Sewed a piece of red elastic (from a chocolate gift last year...) onto the ends of my red/gold ribbon. Punched a 3/4" circle from white cardstock and stapled the mid point of the elastic to the circle using Tim's tiny attacher. Adhered circle to card with glue. Tied ribbon around card and tied a bow. (ps the ribbon can just be slid off without loosing it or having to untie it and keeps the card closed...)


 I used a 12" w cardstock and cut down to 5" x 12" (PS you can use 8.5" x 11" as well - your ends will just be smaller.)

Scored as indicated. Then adhere the flaps.

To alter the size, just find the middle of your cardstock. Score equal distance on both sides of the middle. Then score at the thickness you want, then score (equal to the mid point to your first score). Then whatever is left will be what you adhered your flaps. The flaps can even extend past the width of your card. Trim to height desired.

PERFECT CHRISTMAS & FAMILY STRENGTH - CARDS

Hi Everyone! Holly here with two cards for you today. 

First up, quick and easy, using this beautiful sentiment stamp called

A FAMILY IS A CIRCLE OF STRENGTH

and design paper called THESE DAYS. 

Add in a few pieces cut using the MACARENA DIE , sponge on some INK, then assemble the card. Foam tape under the sentiment provides depth.

Okay, so that was just too easy- let's do another one! Inspired by Design Team buddy Kathy Jo, I opted to make a Christmas card.

 

No designer paper on this one- we'll make our own background paper. 

Using JET BLACK ARCHIVAL INK, randomly stamp Christmas designs, and the sentiment. I used 

MY IDEA OF A PERFECT CHRISTMAS for the sentiment, and DECK THE HALLS, and CHRISTMAS IS THE DAY for the images. After sponging loose circles of FIRED BRICK and PEELED PAINT  DISTRESS INK, I picked up ink with a brush and coloured in the images.

The circles for the sentiment and red mat were cut with Spellbinders CIRCLES then the red mat and strip were embossed with the REINDEER MAGIC M-Bossabilities.

The same inks were watered down a bit and splattered onto the card base and sentiment.

Once assembled, I added some pearls from my stash, and called it done.

If you feel inspired, remember that Quietfire Design has some great specials on right now, including in stock CHRISTMAS STAMPS!

Thanks for stopping by!

Small Packages Tied Up With Ribbon!

Good morning!  Sherry here again this week and I have a couple of things to share today.  Over the last week, I’ve been working on some mixed media pieces using the Spellbinders Media Mixage line.  I shared some on my blog the other day, but I wanted to share one here with you today!

I used the Spellbinders™ Media Mixage™, Rectangles Two for this piece, along with UTEE and lots of beads.  The UTEE and coral additive made unique designs within the bezel.

I’m planning on giving these pieces as Christmas gifts to some members of my family, and while I’m always hoarding little boxes, I’m afraid that I might not have enough on hand.  I decided that to solve my problem of “not enough little boxes” I would make my own gift boxes.

The template and tutorial for this mini pizza box can be found here on Splitcoaststampers.  I use this template as the basis for the box, but I do like to add a band that goes around the box to hold it closed.  A strip of white paper was cut and formed loosely around the box, basically to get the folds.  Once I have the folds marked I scored them so that the band will bend easily.  

The small snowflake from Those We Love Are the Snowflakes was stamped randomly around the box (before it was glued together) in white.  The sentiment on the tag is from Christmas is the Day was stamped in sepia and then die cut/embossed, and layered using Spellbinders Ovals.

The box is the perfect size to hold small gifts.

Oh and by the way, the ribbon was dyed with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

That’s it for me today!  If you need any small gift boxes, I hope you give these a try!






Project Supplies:

Quietfire Design - Those We Love Are the Snowflakes Quietfire Design - Christmas is the Day Spellbinders at Quietfire Design Spellbinders Media Mixage at Quietfire Design Adirondack Pigment Pad, Snow Cap Ranger Collage glue stick Ribbon, Solid Wrinkled, White, 1/2" wide Ranger Heat-it Craft Tool Paper, White, 80lb Cardstock Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet Ranger Misters, 2oz Ranger Distress Inks at Quietfire Design

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