Stamp focus: "Believe in You" elegant sweetness

Hello Crafty Friends!

Yesterday in the Suzanne Cannon Fan Group, I shared a card using the lovely stamp, The Best Thing- Believe in You stamp:

It is beyond beautiful stamp with the elegant calligraphy and the sweet, heartwarming quote.  The card I created for Show Me Sunday had the stamp heat embossed using the Gothic Black Modern Gilding Powder.  Kells Gold Gilding Powder was applied along die cut edges.

I really adore the stamp and couldn't bear putting it away until I created another project using it.  Lighter colored papers were used on the card and roses were fussy cut around the quote.  Again, the stamp was heat embossed using the Gothic Black Modern Gilding Powder.  The Modern Gilding Powders have a beautiful smooth finish and really add a special touch to a crafting project.

The black "pops" against the light colors- emphasizing the wonderful quote.  Suzanne's gorgeous stamps and dies allow crafters- new and experienced- to create crafty treasures.

Product used:
The Best Thing- Believe in You stamp
Modern Gilding Powders in Kells Gold and Gothic Black

Are you a member of the Suzanne Cannon Fan Group?  Feel free to request joining (two simple questions to answer to make sure you are not a robot!) and you will find more inspiration, lovely crafty friends and a happy, crafty spot!

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Celebrate baby: The Moment a Child is Born

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is baby month at Quietfire Design.  This month the Design Team will share baby projects using Quietfire Design stamps, dies, stencils and digital files.  Be sure to pop in every day to see all of the baby inspiration!

My baby project is a sweet boy baby card using the heartwarming stamp: The Moment a Child is Born.

To make the sentiment pop on the card front, it is best to use a black ink.   It does not take away from the sweetness of the card front with all of the baby blues but it does accentuate the lovely quote.

The card can be assembled quickly with simple layers and embellishments.  A wee bow with coordinating button is a cute addition to the card front.  A doily behind the sentiment adds some frill and beauty.

Are you looking for more baby product from Quietfire Design?  Here is a link to some of the many Quietfire Design product.  How about baby digital files designed by Suzanne Cannon?  She has so many wonderful files to choose from here at the Silhouette design store.

Quietfire Design product used: The Moment a Child is Born stamp

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

"There are always flowers"

Hello Crafty Friends.

You know when you have a rough day and nothing seems to be going well?  This rough day may spread to two days, a week, whatever.  Your car may break down one day, the next day your washer breaks and spills out an entire load of water on your floor and this pattern may continue to the next day.  (That happened to me...what a week!)   It may wear on you and possibly put you in a not-so-happy state of mind.  It happens to everyone.  Gasp!  Spoiler alert:  Life isn't always sunshine and lollipops.  Next time this happens to a friend or loved one- or even you- head into the craft room, pull out the Floral Banner & Quote set, and make a card.  This thoughtfulness can mean so much to the person having a bad time.  Imagine if you received a card made using this stamp set.  Wouldn't that make you feel a little better?  Perhaps this beautiful stamp can bring sunshine to an otherwise gloomy day.

For my card I made sure that the quote was the focal point of the front.  I chose darker patterned papers and card stock to ensure that the quote popped.

The gorgeous calligraphy quote is so very lovely and inspiring.  It is a wonderful stamp set to have on hand.  And don't forget to make a card or little sign for you, too.  Your future self may thank you.

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Quietfire Frame It! Butterflies blessing upcycled frame

Hello Crafty Friends!

Happy April to you!  This month at Quietfire Creations we will be sharing framed projects using Quietfire Design product.  I am kicking this month of with an upcycled frame using the Quietfire Design stamp from the Butterflies Circles stamp set.

The cool wood frame was picked up at a local second hand store- although I have seen similar frames at the dollar store.  It was perfect for the Irish Blessing stamp!  Below are the steps used to create the project.

Instructions:

1. Pick out cool frame. 
2. Use black Archival Ink and stamp blessing onto ivory patterned paper. (Graphic 45 Nature Sketchbook was used for all papers.)  Die cut using Spellbinders Circle die.  Apply gold marker along edge (optional).
3. Die cut red pattern paper using Spellbinders Stately Circles.
4. Die cut gold card stock or gold construction paper using Spellbinders Tiara Rondelle.
5. Cut patterned papers to fit into frame.
6. Mount all above to frame opening.
   
7. Fussy cut butterflies and mount as desired.
   

In the photo above I added a wee butterfly at the end of one of Suzanne's flourishes to make it appear like it is the butterfly's path.

What a fun little project and a great piece of framed art to enjoy or give to someone.  Quietfire Design product is beautiful in upcycled or new frames.

Thank you for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the project and it inspires you to frame your favorite Quietfire Design product!

Have a happy, crafty day.

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

PS- Did you hear about the sale at Quietfire Design?  

15% off all A Way With Words Dies.

30% off Love stamps. 

Almost Gone Forever treasures are 50% off.

"Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom"

Hello Crafty Friends!

It may be January but my thoughts have turned to spring.  I love the beauty of spring gardens as they are full of bright bulbs and cheep-cheep-cheeping birds.  Spring garden life is captivating.  Seeing the earth awakening from the winter sleep and new plants bursting from the soil carpet is amazing.  Life is truly magical.

Garden magic inspired today's card.  I wanted to make something bright, beautiful and magical.  Fairies are definitely all three and Suzanne's fairy stamp set, Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom, was the focal point of the card front.

Card instructions:

1. Create a top fold card base using white card stock.
2. Cut and mat purple glitter paper.
3. Cut patterned paper smaller than mat in step 2.  Outline using gold marker (optional).  Mount to card front.
4. Die cut white card stock and mount.
   

   
5. Cut and mat purple glitter paper to white die cut using double faced foam tape.
6. Cut patterned paper smaller than mat in step 5.  Outline using gold marker (optional) and mount to card front.
7. Use ornate die to cut purple card stock.  Mount.
8. Stamp quote onto white card stock using purple ink.  Die cut and outline using gold marker (optional).  Mount to card front using double faced foam tape.
   

   
9. Create bow and mount using liquid adhesive.  Adhere tag.  Apply Stickles at will.
   

   
10. Apply sparkly gems.
11. Decorate inside of card as desired.  (Below are the inside views of my card.  It is nice to create a pocket using patterned paper- just in case you would like to use the card as a gift card holder.  The white card stock is also not stamped yet- it is left open for a Quietfire sentiment stamp.)
    

    

The quote is so sweet!  

Isn't the stamp lovely?  I can't help but smile when I read it.

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the happy card.

Have a happy, crafty day!

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

"May your heart be warm" Christmas Blessings card

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!

We are entering December in a flash!  If you are looking for Christmas ideas, you have come to the right blog as Quietfire Creations is full of crafty inspirations for all.

Today I would like to share a festive and elegant Christmas card using Quietfire Designs' "May your heart" stamp:

The Quietfire Design stamp is the focal point of the card front- and rightfully so as it is gorgeous!

Card Instructions:

• Create top fold card using ivory card stock.  Cut patterned paper smaller than card front.  Apply Distress ink in Antique Linen along edges.  Mount to card front.
• Die cut metallic paper using Spellbinders die.  Mount to front.
• Die cut plaid paper and mount to metallic paper.

• Stamp sentiment onto ivory card stock using black archival ink.  Die cut using Spellbinders die.  Emboss.  Keep die cut in die and apply Antique Linen around die cut.  Remove from die.  Mount to card front using double sided foam adhesive.
• Create double bow and adhere to card front using liquid adhesive.
• Apply half pearls.

A heartwarming sentiment to be used for someone special on your Christmas card list!

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

"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:

"Love" Christmas Ornament card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Kathy Jo here sharing a holiday card using Suzanne's festive Love Joy Peace Ornament die set:

Her sweet die set is the focal point of the holiday card.  The colors chosen for the card are not-so-traditional- but I really like how it turned out.  The pink and light red "love" die cuts look fabulous against the gold ornament.  The blue background is a nice contrast and allows the "love" to pop!

Instructions:

1. Create a 4.5" x 4.5" top fold card from ivory card stock.  
2. Cut blue patterned paper smaller than card base and apply gold marker along edges.  Mount using double sided adhesive tape.
3. Die cut ornament from ivory card stock and gold construction paper. Mount using liquid adhesive.
4. Die cut "love" from pink and light red paper.  Offset mount using liquid adhesive.
5. Fussy cut flowers and holly from patterned paper.  Die cut evergreen sprigs.  Layout flowers and sprigs onto card.  When satisfied with the layout, adhere all layers using liquid adhesive.
6. Create double bow from ivory ribbon.  Mount using liquid adhesive.  Mount fussy cut flowers to bow center with liquid adhesive.
7. Apply glitter to flowers as desired.
8. Take a look at your happy, holiday card and smile.  
9. Repeat steps 1-9. 

Admittedly, after I made this card I had difficulty putting the die set away!  I ended up making four more- and totally different- cards using the die set.  It really is a great set and, I think, a must have for die cutterers!  

I would love to see your project using Suzanne's new dies or stamps!  Feel free to share a link in the comments below.

Thanks for stopping by!  
Have a happy, crafty day!
Big hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Believe in me" card

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Kathy Jo here sharing a card using one of the newly released Quietfire Design stamps, The Best Thing:

 

The stamp is beautiful not only because of Suzanne's gorgeous calligraphy but also because of the quote.  This stamp could be used for graduates, new college students, a person on a new endeavor or just a wonderful reminder for someone to believe in his or her self.

Instructions:

1. Create a tent fold card using ivory card stock. 
2. Cut patterned paper smaller than base and apply gold marker to edges.  
3. Cut ivory card stock and coordinating patterned paper. Apply gold marker to edges and mount using double sided foam tape.
4. Die cut gold card stock using Spellbinders' Oval Ironwork.  Die cut patterned paper using smallest die from Oval Ironwork set.
5. Stamp sentiment onto ivory card stock. Heat dry.  Die cut using oval die from same set.
6. Mount gold die cut onto base.  Mount outer oval ring and small die cuts as shown.  Mount oval sentiment onto stack using double sided foam tape.
7. Apply flowers and pearls as shown.

Oh- the stamp is inspirational!  Suzanne really knows how to create and inspire.

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card and that it also inspired you!

Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Baby Love" puppy scrapbook page

Hello Crafty Friends!  Kathy Jo here sharing a sweet scrapbook page of my "baby", Teddy.  That's right, the Baby Love die set is perfect for the furry family members, too!  I adore this cute photo of Teddy and had to create a scrapbook page to remember him as a wee puppy.

The Hearts and Paws Prints Spray stencil was also used on the page.  I used texture paste for the paws...

...and brown archival ink with the hearts.

Did you notice the heart in the "a" in Baby?  Brown ink was used in that heart, too.  So cute!

The layout is adorable with the Baby Love die set and Hearts and Paw Prints stenciled details.  Seeing the page makes my heart happy.  :)

Thank you for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the layout.  Feel free to share your "Baby Love" projects via link below or on the Quietfire Facebook page.  Would be great to see what you create!

Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo