I Believe - May Each Treasured Memory

I calligraphed this song a while back and it started floating through my mind again. I know the only way to get it out is to put it down on paper...

I'm using a couple of A Way With Words dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs "Calligraphic Elements 1" and "Believe" also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE

Also using a quote and sentiment  stamp on the inside from Quietfire Design
("May Each Treasured Memory"); ("10 Tiny Sentiments" 10pce set)

Scored, and folded my  white card. (5"w x 7"h)

Stamped the Penny Black "Gentle Whisper" on 90# HP watercolor paper using my Misti and Distress pads ("Victorian Velvet" all over the flowers and then here and there with "Wilted Violet; "Forest Moss" on the leaves and stems and then hitting here and there with "Pine Needles" and "Shabby Shutters") misting with water and stamping, then misting the paper with water to get the stamped image to bleed. Dried. Reinked my stamp and stamped without misting. Trimmed the page down to fit my card with a border around. Inked the edges of the watercolor paper with the Velvet and misted, dried and adhered to card front.

Die cut the "i" which is actually an exclamation mark in the "Calligraphic Elements 1" set (available on Quietfire Design HERE), and the "Believe"  (available on Quietfire Design HERE) from black cardstock. Adhered to front.

Stamped the rest of the quote using Just Rite "Brayton" alphabet set using Versafine Black Onyx and clear embossing.

On the inside: Stamped the flower (Artful Stamper "Painted Flower") using the same colors as the front flower. Repeated to add the second flower.

Stamped the quote ("May Each Treasured Memory") and sentiment ("10 Tiny Sentiments") with the black and clear embossed 

Color Burst Flowers - Hello - Those Who Find - BD Wishes

Yogi Here today using Color Burst powders by Ken Oliver that I recently acquired - very nice. They work as well as the Brusho's, but are easier to use since they already come in a nozzle type dispenser... There are only 6 colors at this time, so it's pretty hard to make a mistake with them. I like that Brusho's have 24 colors... So between the two products, I have lots to play with...


I'm using the newest "Hello" die on the outside; a quote stamp (Always Be My Friend... 3pce set) and sentiment stamp  (10 tiny tag sentiments 10pce set) on the inside from Quietfire Design as well as an eCut (Happy Birthday) from Suzanne available on the Silhouette onLine store.

Side folded my white cardstock (5"w x 7"h). Embossed using Ecstasy crafts "Leaves" embossing folder.

I sprinkled the ColorCraft powders onto misted Canson Biggie watercolor paper (smoother - backside), then misted some more. Dried and stamped the flowers (AlteNew ""Floral Motifs") using Versafine Toffee" and embossing with Queen's Gold embossing powder. Fussy cut around the flowers to create the border.

Used a slot punch to thread my salmon colored narrow ribbon through.

Adhered the border to the card front, adhering the ribbon tails to the inside.

Die cut the "Hello" from a scrap section of the background. Then cut 3 more layers, coloring them with a blue Prisma colored marker, as well as the edges of the first die cut. Adhered all 4 layers together and then onto card front.

Added the large mauve rhinestones to the flower centers.

On the inside: hit the high points of the embossed background using Distress "Iced Spruce" and then with "Peeled Paint". Adhered a piece of scrap paper towel (from my Gelli print session at Artsy market...) using a glue stick.

eCut the "birthday" at 5"w from white cardstock. Colored with a black watercolor marker, then applied Versamark and embossed with "Oak Leak Olive" embossing powder - twice - to get a nice thick coat.

Masked and stamped the "wishes" (10 tiny tag sentiments ) onto white cardstock with the black, punched it out with Whale of a Punch "Butterfly", sponged using dirty sponges (raspberry & yellow), adhered to birthday word.

eCut a bunch of flowers (AlteNew Floral Motifs") from translucent vellum, stamped with versamark and embossed with Queen's Gold. Adhered to card with Glossy Accents. (if you don't have an electronic cutter, just fussy cut around the stamping...)

Stamped the quote (Always Be My Friend... 3pce set) with the Black, clear embossed. Added faux stitch lines using a Prisma Colored Marker in an olive tone.

Calla Lilies - With Sympathy - May Each Treasured Memory

Yogi here today with a sympathy card. Hopefully I won't need it for a long time...

Suzanne recently came out with this new cutting file of a Calla Lily and an open frame card which you can find on the Silhouette onLine store I decided to add a couple more lilies... I used the lattice piece but opted for my own card shape which is 5"w x 7"h

I'm using sentiment stamp ("10 Tiny Sentiments" 10 pce set) on the outside and a quote ("May Each Treasured Memory...") on the inside from Quietfire Design

I scored and folded my white card. Embossed the front using Sheena Douglas "Ivy Frame" 5 x 7 embossing folder.

eCut the frame at 4.5"h from white cardstock. Sponged with various Distress "Old Paper" and browns. Inked with Versamark and embossed with Distress embossing powders, sprinkling a little "Brushed Corduroy", "Pumice Stone" & "Walnut Stain". Heat setting and then brushing off the excess crystals. Adhered to card front.

eCut the lilies from white cardstock, resizing the flower (white part) to 2.5"h and matching the other pieces to the flower to keep them in proportion. (I did this by placing all my elements on the mat, selecting them all, and then resizing in one shot). Added vein lines in the white part of the flower and the leaves using a small balled stylus. Used Distress colors "Shabby Shutters" and a bit of "Crushed Olive" direct to paper, and used a sponge to add the green to the base of the flower. Colored the yellow piece with "Mustard Seed", then added a glob of glue to the upper half and pressed a bright yellow flower soft into the glue. Set aside to dry.

Shaped the flower around a paint brush handle. When I got the shape I liked glued down the edge. Adhered the stem piece shaping it a bit by pinching to round the straight line. Put a dab of glue on the inside of the flower and adhered my yellow pistol.

Adhered the leaves and flower to my card front.

Stamped the sentiment using Versafine Black Onyx onto white cardstock. Trimmed close to stamping, rounded one end and added a green dragonfly brad

On the inside: stamped the quote with the black.

Stamped the Calla Lilies (Flourishes) using "Pumice Stone" all over then using Distress marker "Shabby Shutters" on the leafy areas, misted with water and stamped. Colored the pistols with a yellow colored pencil. Fussy cut around the flower. (actually eCut the shape after creating a silhouette image and then stamping the eCut...). adhered to inside of card.

Added a dotted border using a Faber Castell black marker.

click on any card image to enlarge. Enjoy.

Ten Tiny Sentiments ....

Today i pulled out one of my favorite sets of sentiment stamps

and thought i would share a card with lots of pretty colors for fall.

Summer seemed like it went so fast this year and soon we will be seeing
the leaves fall from the trees and it will be time for apple picking again.!
So it just seemed right to start in with my fall cards to give...

My card today is made with the Ten Tiny Tag Sentiments #6382 that you

can see down below.  There are so many little sentiments to chose from 

and there is sure to be something that you can use for cards, 

tags and even treat bags.

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have a really 

wonderful day... Teresa

Distress & Glue - Just Because - We Do Not remember

Hi bloggers, it's Yogi here today with a fun background... Distress and glue. ROFL. Click on any image to enlarge. Enjoy

For the background: on a regular piece of white cardstock, applied "Scattered Straw" direct to paper. Then sponged "Wild Honey" & "Spiced Marmalade". With my finger I smeared some glue here and there and set aside to dry. (all the yellowy splotches in the image at right are where the glue was applied). After the glue dried, I sponged "Salty Ocean" all over. Trimmed it down to fit card front leaving a scant 1/16" border all around.

Side folded my cream toned card to make a 5"w x 7"h card. Adhered my background. Stamped my bird (Old Island) and the Water Lily border (Beeswax) using Versafine Black Onyx. Stamped both these images again on some scrap white cardstock. The flower border with the black, the bird - coloring the stamp with Distress markers, misting with water and then stamping. Cut both out around the solid portion of the images. On the bird I also added some flicks of Wink of Stella brush to add some glitter. Adhered the bird to the card on top of the stamped image on the background. Adhered the flower border using 3D foam tape, also on top of the previously stamped image. Stamped the sentiment (10 Tiny Tag Sentiments) with the black and clear embossed.

Die cut some foliage (Memory Box "Leafy Branch" & Marianne Design) from scraps of decorated cardstock.

On the inside stamped the quote (We Do Not Remember...) with the black. Used some post it notes as a mask and stamped the birds (Old Island) with the black.

Hope you give the technique a try,  it has such possibilities... Have a great day

Welcome Little One - Guest Designer Yvonne van de Grijp

Hello everyone,

I´m Yvonne from The Netherlands and I am ever so proud to have been asked to be  guest designer for gorgeous Quietfire Stamps this month!

I´ll be doing two blogposts and  (obviously...lol) this is my first one.

Here in Holland we love the romantic, vintage style and I thought it might be nice to share a project with you showing the style I like so much.

Instructions:

·       The white card base measures  5¾"x 7¾".

1.        Cut Kaisercraft patterned paper (Pitter Patter Collection, P1549 Baby Cakes or similar) to size 5⅜"x 7⅜" and ink the edges of the paper using an Ink blending  tool  and Distress Ink (color used: BrushedCorduroy )
2.      Glue it upon the cardbase using foam squares.
3.      Cut white cardstock to size 5"x7" and stamp Quietfire  Welcome Little One (#6445) exactly in the middle using Sepia Archival Ink. 
4.         Cut/emboss  Spellbinders®Classic Ovals Small (S4-112) #4 (with #1 being the smallest die template) within the centre of the stamped text. 
5.         Leave the die template upon the paper and stencil the paper with the Ink blending tool and Distress ink SpunSugar, first from the centre (over the die template) outward and then from the edges to the centre. 
6.         Ink the edges using Brushed Corduroy Distress ink and distress the paper edges using the TimHoltz  Paper distresser and slightly rub the Brushed Corduroy inkpad along the edges afterwards. 
7.         Glue upon cardbase using foamsquares. 
8.         Cut/emboss/stencil Spellbinders 5x7 Heirloom Legacy (S6-010) from white cardstock, using Spun Sugar Distress ink to stencil. 
9.         Glue upon cardbase using foam squares.
10.      Stamp QuietfireTen Tiny Tag sentiments (item#6382) upon white cardstock using Jetblack Archival ink. 
11.         Cut out a banner using scissors. Ink the edges with Brushed Corderoy Distress ink and glue upon the card using foam squares. 
12.         Embellish the card with lots of flowers and leaves.

I hope you like my card and...

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs from Holland,

Yvonne van de Grijp

http://phoebeez.blogspot.nl/

Masking Tutorial - May the Wings of the Butterfly

Yogi here today with another CAS card.

I side folded my white card (4.25"w x 5.5"h)

I die cut the butterflies (Sizzix Tim's On The Edge die "Butterflight") from Tim's adhesive backed Masking material. Used the negative of the mask and then inserted the cut apart butterflies and sponged one butterfly at a time with Distress Festive Berry, Mustard Seed, Broken China. Removed the positive butterflies and stamped the "Bonne Fete" and "Happy Birthday" through the mask, using Versafine Black Onyx. While the mask was in place, used a black Micron pen to outline the butterflies.

Removed the negative mask. Stamped the "Bonne Fête" in the bottom section and clear embossed it.

Put the positive butterflies down, putting a small piece of tape where I had cut them apart. Sponged with a dirty purple sponge that had the Picked Raspberry on it, then added Shaded Lilac and Broken China.

Stamped the quote "May the Wings" with the black and clear embossed.

As a final touch, put a bit of Quickie Glue in the small butterfly and sprinkled with Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter in gold.

eCut Chickadee - Sing As If - HB

It's Yogi here and my turn again BIG GRIN. I love the "Chickadee" and that word "Sing" eCut files, and the new Illuminations set, so couldn't resist using them. I'm also using my newest stencil from Memory Box. I had mentioned to my friend when I was buying it that I knew I was going to curse, but bought it anyway... and I was right. All the loose protrusions just want to catch on my sponge... So I decided to give it a light spray of Krylon Easy Tac - YES!!! So here are all the directions for this card.

Side folded my white cardstock (5"w x 7"h). Used a Memory Box stencil ("Brilliant") and lightly sprayed the back of it with Krylon Easy Tac, then carefully sponged Distress colors (Mustard Seed, Dried Marmalade & Worn Lipstick). Used a piece of scrap cardstock as a mask and sponged some of the orange around the edges.

I eCut the chickadee (it's 4"w) and then eCut it again as a blackout. The blackout I colored yellow and the cut out I colored with a black Zig Writer marker, then applied Versamark and clear embossed. Adhered the two elements together. Adhered to card.

Colored a piece of 90# watercolor paper on both sides using Dylusions dye ink sprays (Sunshine Yellow, Pomegranate Seed & Cherry Pie) and lots of water. Tilted the paper to merge and blend colors, then dried with a heat gun. Die cut with Die-Namics "Mini Royal Rose" die set. Used a bead making tool to coil the flower, then let it expand and glued it down. When the glue dried I adhered it to the card.

eCut the word sing, then again as a shadow. The top layer I sponged with the Distress pads, then with the Versamark pad and embossed with Sticky embossing powder, sprinkled with Distress "Star Dust" glitter and heat set again. The shadow layer I colored with the black marker, then adhered the two elements together and onto the card.

Stamped the rest of the "Sing" quote with Versafine Black Onyx.

Stamped the "Happy Birthday" (10 tiny stamp set) with the black and cut it out like a speech bubble, sponged a bit of Distress around the edges and used a colored pencil to outline it, then adhered to card.

On the inside I stamped the "Illumination" border, then the Italic capital "D" then the rest of the word all using Versafine Black Onyx and clear embossing. Used colored pencils (red & a yellow) and a Lyra Splendor Blender to decorate the letters. Wrote in the rest of the saying with a Zig Writer.

Used the scarp cardstock and the sponge to color the edges.

Click on either image to enlarge. Enjoy.

Tie it Up Beautifully for A Friend

Looking for a little gift for a friend?  Why not bundle up some beautiful ribbons?

I thought little pillow boxes would be perfect for this project.  Die cut the pillow boxes from white cardstock and then emboss with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities.  I found it really difficult to photograph these for some reason.  My apologies!  The Ornamental Swirl embossing is incredibly deep.  Unbelievable!

The box with the Sari Ribbon (above) actually has a diecut window that the ribbon is swirling out from.  You might want to put a little transparency on the inside to keep the ribbon from escaping. The quotation was stamped using Habanero VersaFine ink, which was later sponged onto the paper while the die was still in place.

Just for You was stamped on  - ahem, I can't remember which diecut it is! (I have to confess, some of this projects has been on my table for some time....) I hope this gives you some ideas!

Thanks for having a look!
Suzanne
Here are the thumbnail links to the products I used.