Memories Scrapbook Layout with Triangles

Hello, Connie Nichol here with a scrapbook layout using the Quietfire Designs 'Memories' metal cutting die for the page title. 

Many times when I have only one small photo to document an event, I scrapbook it on an 8.5 x 11 size paper.  It comes together much more quickly, is easy to run through an inkjet printer if needed and there is not so much dead space.  For this layout, I just punched a bunch of little triangles out of scraps of patterned paper and then sewed across the base of them to create the background.  A little gold thread, a handful of gold sequins and a die cut Memories page title means that this memory will be collected in my scrapbook forever.  Get those pictures off of your phone or out of a shoebox and document the memories on paper while you still remember when the picture was taken and who was in it.   We often forget these things very quickly.

Supplies Used:  Paperhouse Productions patterned paper and sticker, Quietfire Design metal cutting die, Ranger spray ink, gold thread, sequins, Brother sewing machine, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive.

Special Memories Scrapbook Layout

Hello, Connie Nichol here today  Sometimes you just have one special photo that you would like to showcase on a scrapbook page.  I've been storing this particular picture since 2008.  We took a family holiday to an all inclusive resort in Mexico that year, and every day, two people would walk the grounds with a camera and an exotic animal of some sort.  They would take your picture with that animal, and then you had the option of buying the picture later.  Well, we bought this one because we thought it was cute and I finally got around to scrapbooking it 9 years later.  Time certainly flies!

The Way with Words dies 'Special' and "Memories' make a perfect page title for a one of a kind photo.  Here's Memories, it's packaged by itself.

I took the word 'Special' from the Special Moments set.  

I used patterned paper from Bo Bunny Faith collection - the colours are bright and beautiful.  I added some texture to the background by stamping with a potato masher and white paint, and a corn on the cob and yellow paint.  The effect is subtle but kind of cool.  Household supplies sometimes make the best stamps!   The paint dried quickly, and then I added the photo and a couple of bright butterflies cut with another Elizabeth Craft Designs die set.

A little bit of washi tape and some journaling and done!  Happy Scrapbooking!

The Earth Laughs - Summer Memories Scrapbook Layout

Hello, Connie Nichol here today with a flowery layout featuring The Earth Laughs in Flowers and Rose stamp set from Quietfire Design.  In the dark days of November, I like to remember the beautiful colours and fragrances of the summer garden.

This is the stamp set I used.  I had so much fun with the rose - I stamped it with embossing ink, embossed with black embossing powder, and then coloured with Chameleon alcohol ink markers.  The embossing helps me stay in the lines when I colour.   I cut out a handful of these roses and arranged them to highlight the scrapbook page.  They are so pretty and you can customize the colour to whatever you want.

For the title, I used two of the Way with Words dies and a scrap of green cardstock.  So easy!

Supplies Used:  FabScraps patterned paper, Quietfire Design stamps, Clearsnap embossing ink and powder, Brother sewing machine, Chameleon pens

Autumn Memories Scrapbook Layout

Hello, Connie Nichol here today with an autumn themed scrapbook layout featuring two of the Way with Words dies and a beautiful stamp about raising our children from Quietfire Design.

The photos in this layout are of my friend Sue and her beautiful daughter from 11 years ago.  We used to take our children on all sorts of little adventures, and although the kids don't remember any of them now, the stamped quote is totally true.  All the things we do with and for our kids add up to help shape who they become.   Go make some memories with your family.   And takes lots of pictures!

The Autumn die is from the 4 seasons set.  This is a very versatile set for scrapbook layouts and combines easily with other Way with Words dies such as Memories to make a beautiful page title

  

Supplies Used:  Bo Bunny patterned paper and die cuts, Stampin Up cardstock and banner edge punch, Clearsnap Ink, Quietfire Design stamp, Elizabeth Craft Designs dies, Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L foam adhesive, Brother sewing machine, May Arts ribbon.

Remember life's little things

Hi everyone it's Teresa here on this gorgeous Thursday in California with a post to remind you to always remember the little things in life.  Last week the angels came for my mom and when something tragic happens like that happens in your life you start remembering so many amazing times with that person during their lifetime.  It's a good thing to do and making up pretty things to cherish all those memories to remember your family and friends is really special and an even better thing to share with all of them as a gift in some way.  This would be a cute cover for a mini book too or maybe even a photo disc to give with pictures that you found tucked away like we did.

So this card is really simple using just die cut squares created with some papers and things sent to me from a fellow team member Yvonne. We both love to watercolor and little bears so i thought i would make up this card to put in some pictures i found to remember my mom.  The new "Remember die" was perfect to cut out and put at the bottom of the wood die cut she sent me.  I inked the "Remember" die a little on the top and the bottom to make it stand out and let it sit out on the card to make it more 3D.  Just something a little different.  And... The bear I colored on watercolor paper with Copic markers and colored it in subtle shades of brown and pink to match with the Maja Design papers.  It was quick and easy and i love the colors and my mom would have loved it too.

Here is a closeup of the die and the chalking.  You could even use a couple of different colors together and blend them with a sponge to make a pretty watercolor effect on it.  And just to make it more fun with the new release of dies I have 2 dies i would love to give away to 2 lucky readers. Just leave us a comment with your favorite dies you love in this new release and we will pick 2 of you to get the new Remember die or the new Memories die.  Both are great for cards and books and would be so handy to have in your stash to use.  

Thanks so much for dropping by and you have until Sunday night at midnight PST Sept 11th to get in on the drawing! Winners will be announced Monday on the Blog....

Have a wonderful day... 

New Quietfire Memories die

It's Tuesday and it's Teresa here for another new post with the new release of "Way with Words" dies by Quietfire. Today i am sharing the "Memories" die and i created a cute page of my niece with some pictures that i found just recently.  I adore this die because you can do so much with it... everyone has memories to save so what better word to start a project with.

For my page i used lots of bits from my stash of things.  I used some corrugated paper in kraft that i had to start the base of the page and then i layered some pretty colored papers over it to make the photos pop out more. I also added some pretty flowers and stickers to it.  She was such a smart and fun little girl so this was fun to make to remember her when she was little.

For the new "Memories" way with words die i cut it twice and glued it together and then glued that on a few band of paper that i tucked under the bottom photo.  The little flags come in the paper set and so did the extra small letters that i used to make up the title.  These are great little words and you could add glitter or ink them to go with pretty much anything that you are working on.

And lastly here is just a quick closeup of the little bits on the side.  I added a tiny tag under the photo so that i could write down some fun things i remembered about her and when she use to come over to visit with me.   

Thanks for stopping over and below is a photo of the new die and a link to get one for yourself!!  Have a really wonderful and crafty week.

Memories - I am the Connections

Hi there!  It's Suzanne here today.  Well, I'm sure by now you've seen this card.  Now I'm going to tell you how to make it!

 

 

The Memories die is just one of the new dies released this spring and expands the A Way With Words collection to 29 dies and sets.

 

I am seriously in love with Maja Designs paper.  I love the shabby look, but seldom have the time to create it myself from scratch, so this solves my problem!  And there is lots of opportunity to use tone on tone.

  

Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

 

 

 

Supplies:

A Way With Words Memories die  Quietfire | Elizabeth Craft Designs

Quietfire Design I am the Connections

Tsukeniko/Imagine Crafts Midnight Black stamp ink

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Ovals 

Decofoil Gold

Elizabeth Craft Designs Soft Finish Cardstock in Lavender

Maja Designs Cardstock

Distress Ink Tattered Rose

Ink Blending Tool

Crafty Foam tape

Tape runner

Copier or Laser Printer

Laminator

Laser Jet white paper

 

Instructions:

1. Form a tent fold card base from dark pink cardstock measuring 6.25 x 5.75".
2. Cut a rectangle from striped cardstock measuring 3.5 x 5.75" and a panel of polka dot cardstock measuring 5.25 x 3.75".

3. 

   Laser printer copy made from the die.

   Stamp sentiment and trim cardstock to create a panel which fits stamped image.  Mat this panel with a panel of dark pink cardstock measuring 1/8" larger.
4. Die cut Memories from lavender cardstock.
5. Designer Becca Feeken first made me aware of the possibility of surrounding a diecut with a gold foiled border.  You may see her video tutorial here.  Here is how I created my version. I placed my die on the glass and made a copy onto white laser paper. If I used heavier paper, my laminator wouldn't heat up hot enough and the foil didn't stick everywhere... :-(   You MUST make a laser (toner) copy, not one from an inkjet printer.
6. 

   

   Cover photocopied image with foil and run through laminator.

   Trim your printed copy a bit and send it through the laminator with the foil gold side up, directly on top of the toner. Wrap up your foil-covered image in a separate sheet of folded paper.  (The folded paper keeps everything together and insures you don't laminate any gold to the inside of the machine!) 
7. Remove the foil sheet from the surface of the image and admire the shine!  

   

   Diecut the gold foiled image with a Stitched Oval die. Adhere die cut on the foiled surface.
8. Sponge Tattered Rose around the edge of the oval diecut.
9. Assemble the card as shown in the photo alternating foam and double-sided tapes to give some layers dimension.

Designer Tip: You can substitute quotes or change the sentiment panel for a photograph.

 

Thanks for having a look!  I hope you love the new die designs!

Happy creating, Suzanne

New die release!: "Memories" scrapbook page

Hello Crafters!  Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I am so excited to share a project using one of the newly released A Way with Words dies, Memories:

Love, love, love this new die!  

I made sure to accentuate the lovely die by placing it on layered banner dies:

With such a pretty die, I decided to use some of my treasured Graphic 45 paper for page (Botanical Tea)...and I am so happy I did.  

Now I have the first page in Teddy's scrapbook: "Memories".

I hope you enjoyed the "Memories" scrapbook page.  Feel free to hop on over to check out the other new lovely releases...well worth the trip!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day.  :)
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

New Dies, New Stamps!

It's Suzanne here today and it's bumper crop week here at Quietfire Design!

 

 

The BIG, exciting news is that we have new dies!!  You may have seen Connie sneaking a peak of one of the new dies on Saturday on National Scrapbooking Day, but now we're over the moon happy to be sharing them all.

 

We have six new dies; two singles and one set. Over the next few weeks, you'll be seeing lots of artwork from the Design Team.  In fact, next week will be wall-to-wall creations using the new dies.  They're so new that most of the Quietfire Design Team doesn't even have them yet!

 

Here they are!  You are able to pre-order on the Quietfire site, but dies will not be shipped until after May 25, 2016.  Elizabeth Craft Designs has a whole new exciting release of dies. Check them out on their blog this morning.

 

 

 

 Quietfire Site | Elizabeth Craft Designs 

 Quietfire Site | Elizabeth Craft Designs



Quietfire Site | Elizabeth Craft Designs

And for those who want it all....

Buy it All Dies on the Quietfire Site

Since we are lucky enough to have seasons as dies, it was natural to create some seasonal quotation rubber stamps.  And as there are four seasons, here are four new stamps.  I'd like to give the Quietfire Design Team a big shout out for their help!  When I asked for suggestions for quotes, they stepped right up with some beautiful suggestions!  If you wish to have a closer look at each stamp with more information, simply click on the caption (as opposed to the image).

Autumn is a Second Spring

Spring has Returned

In Summer

In the Midst of Winter

And if you need the all the seasons quotes, you get a little price break....





Buy it All Seasons Stamps

 

The seasons quotes started me off on a nature/garden/flowers theme, as so I've added these to the stamp collection. 

How Lovely is the Silence

 The Earth Laughs Rose

 

 

And from there, to here....

God Gave Us Memory

Every Good & Perfect Gift

 

Here is something new and different....

Jewelry Words These are our Life Journey words in sizes less than 1"

Crackle Background

 

And I think this just might be my favourite! This set was suggested by Diana Nguyen on the Quietfire Design Team. I can hardly wait to see what she does with it! (You can be assured *I* won't be using "How often you are right" for a card for my husband - unless he does something really spectacular!)

 

Please note all these items are available for Pre-Order and any orders containing these items will begin shipping on May 25, 2016. 

We will not be shipping any orders from May 16 to 24, 2016

 

I hope you like our new items!

Happy creating! Suzanne