MC Sept/17 - Easel Lustrous - ECD Happy Birthday Small - Don't Wait For Someone

I acquired a bunch of new stuff BIG GRIN especially some Penny Black stamps and while entering the images into my database, I also stamped them onto Arches 90# hot Press watercolor paper. I'm using the "Lustrous" stamp on this card.

I'm using one of the newest an A Way With Words dies "Happy Birthday Small"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

As well as a quote stamp and design element stamps from the "Where Flowers Bloom Collection" 11pce clear stamp set from Elizabeth Craft Designs also available on Quietfire Design HERE 

Click  on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Creatalicious  #123 anything goes
Digi Stamps For Joy  #140 anything goes
Scrapyland  #74 anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly  #385 birthday

Tunnel Book Hummingbird - ECD Be Bold, Brave You - Only Those Who - HB

I came across the Heartfelt Creations layered shadowbox cards and decided to make something similar but with my own twists... It's a take on the box cards I made HERE and HERE and then added pages to it. I'm also using all Designs By Ryn Hummingbird and Hibiscus stamps "Hummingirds 1"; "Hummingbirds 2"; "Hibiscus"

If you would like to see the other tunnel book, click HERE

I'm using a bunch of brand new dies from an A Way With Words dies "Be Bol. Brave" "You Are"; Flourished Frame" Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE, HERE,  HERE

 

And using a bunch of quote stamps from Quietfire Design,  ("Let The Beauty Of What You Love..."); ("Happy Birthday Plain and Simple" 7pce set); ("We Cannot Tell the Precise" 2pce companion set);  ("A Rustle In The Wind" 4pce set)  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Designs By Ryn  Monthly Sept anything with Ryn's products
The Sisterhood of Crafters  #85  what makes you say "Oh Boy..."
Avenue 613  #201 anything goes or distress it
Sir Stamps A Lot  inspir image blues and pinks
Dies R Us  #81 fancy corners
Stamps Fun Creativity  #308 hand made flowers
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  birthday
Fab n Funky Challenge  #363 floral embellies
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  pop it up
Art Impressions Stamps  #217 flowers and foliage
Seize the Birthday  anything birthday

CardMaker - Quietfire Blog Hop - Easel Chinese Lanterns - ECD You Are Unforgettable - HB

Welcome, we've joined with CardMaker Magzine for an awesome Blog Hop. Check out the list below to join in and see some fabulous designs using some of the newest dies and stamps from Suzanne Cannon from Quietfire Design.

Make sure you leave a comment on every blog because there will be a $50 Quietfire Gift Certificate awarded randomly to one lucky commenter!  

All comments should be made by midnight PST on Sunday, September 24, 2017 and the lucky winner will be announced shortly afterwards!  Good luck!

I acquired a bunch of new stuff BIG GRIN especially some Penny Black stamps and while entering the images into my database, I also stamped them onto Arches 90# hot Press watercolor paper. I'm using the "Flower Lanterns" stamp on this card.

I'm using a couple of the newest an A Way With Words dies "You Are" and "Unforgettable" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE

As well as a design element stamp from the "Soar Collection" 8pce clear stamp set from Elizabeth Craft Designs also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using a bunch of sentiment stamps from Quietfire Design, 
("You Are" 5pce set); ("Happy Birthday Plain and Simple" 7pce set) 

CardMaker: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=16623

Robyn Josephs  http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.ca/

Clare Prezzia: http://bearydocardsinc.blogspot.ca/2017/09/snowy-background.html

Teresa Horner   http://victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmakerquietfire-blog-hop-today.html

Yogi Grunwald   https://yogiemp.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-quietfire-blog-hop-easel.html  YOU ARE HERE

Diana Carr: https://www.secretlifeofpaper.com/card-making/cardmaker-quietfire-design-blog-hop/

Wanda Hentges   https://artbywanda.blogspot.ca/

Gaylynn Martling: https://neatnook.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-magazine-quietfire-design.html

Kathy Jo Wood http://daisysanddaffodils.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-quietfire-blog-hop.html

Jen Shults: http://daisysanddaffodils.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-quietfire-blog-hop.html

Yvonne van de Grijp http://phoebeez.blogspot.ca/

Nicole Coursey: http://tealkatsblog.com/cards/cardmaker-magazine-quietfire-design-blog-hop/

Diana Nguyen    http://yourstrulybydiana.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-quietfire-design-blog-hop.html

Savannah O’Gwynn: http://savannahland2.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-magazine-quitefire-designs.html

Teresa Kline: http://paperieblooms.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-and-quietfire-blog-hop.html

Suzanne Cannon http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/2017/09/cardmaker-quietfire-blog-hop-joyful.html

If you want to see all the details and descriptions on how I made my card, please click on any card image. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Dare and Diane  sentiment/quote
Penny's Challenges  #347 anything goes
The House That Stamps Built  #S2017 inspir image of yellow/orange leaves
Aud Sentiment Challenge  #189 use a 2 word sentiment
Cute Card Thursday  #496 monochromatic
Trimmie's Challenge  #434 autumn/Halloween
Facebook Cardmaker magazine  Fall - W/C
Frilly n Funky  fall
Hiding In My Craft Room  #318 fall
MMM Challenge  #55  autumn colors

MC Sept/17 Easel Flourished Ornament - ECD Christmas Joy - Christmas Eve

I love my gold mirror cardstock from DoCrafts. It's just so glorious...

I'm using a bunch of the newest an A Way With Words dies "Flourished Ornament, Joy", "Flourished Frame" and one from a previous release "Merry Christmas 2" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE, HERE, and HERE

And using one of the newest quote stamps from Quietfire Design,  ("Christmas Eve Was A Night of Song")

If you want to see all the details and descriptions on how I made my card, please click on any card image. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut Challenge  monthly Sept Xmas (2nd entry)
Moving Along With The Times  #54 sentiment as focal
Trimmies Craft Challenge  #433  Xmas


ANYTHING GOES:
Artistic Inspirations  #186
TTCRD  #19 - 26
Crafty Creations  #350
Crafty Catz Weekly  #384
JW Scrap Shack  #206
Polka Doodle Challenge  #37
QKR Stampede  #261

MC Sept/17 - Easel Eagle - ECD Soar - You Were Born - Our Birthdays

I picked up a souvenir stamp sheet of the Canadian bird images... Well I thought it was a souvenir sheet, but was actually a first edition cancelled post card... unusable as postage Sigh!!! So I removed it from the card base and adhered it to my card. I'm also using the Hummingbird from Designs By Ryn (love both Hummingbird sets...)

I'm using one of the newest an A Way With Words dies "Soar"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

As well as quote stamps from the "Soar Collection" 8pce and "Happy Birthday Collection" 8pce clear stamp sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE 

I'm also using a Hummingbird stamp from Designs By Ryn. Love her stamps.

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Pennys Challenges  #346  anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  clean and simple
The House That Stamps Built  #SI317 Tic Tac Toe: wildlife, ribbon, embossing; dimension, monochromatic, TofY; texture, no image, charms
4 Crafty Chicks  #38 geometric (the postage stamp is within a geometric pattern)
Designs By Ryn  monthly Sept anything using Ryn's stuff

 

MC Set/17 - Apples - ECD Autumn - Thanks - Give Me The Splendid

Another week and it's autumn already... It came too fast Sigh!

I'm using an A Way With Words die "4 Seasons - Autumn" 4pce die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a sentiment and quote stamp from Quietfire Design

("Thanks Cuddlers" 7pce set); ("Give Me The Splendid Silent Sun") 

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Aurora Wings Challenge  #56 anything goes
Crazy Challenge  #257 Autumn
Dream Valley Challenge  #163 autumn colors
Little Miss Muffet  #171 anything goes
Cut It Up Challenge  #130 put an apple on it
Simply Create Too  #131 ribbon or button

MC Sept/17 - Easel Ornate Lace - ECD Amazing - If You Don't Believe - HB

I just acquired several Crafters Companion 3D embossing folders (Ornate Lace being used today, Regency Swirls and English Rose). They are gorgeous.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Amazing Beautiful" 2pce set  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design. ("If You Don't Believe In Miracles" 3pce set"); 


Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Challenge  dies or punches
TTCRD  #12 - 18 anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown  #360 birthday
Polka Doodle Challenge  #36 anything goes
QKR Stampede  #260 anything goes

MC Sept/17 - Easel English Rose - ECD Best Wishes - God Gave Us Memory

I just acquired several Crafters Companion 3D embossing folders (English Rose being used today, Ornate Lace and Regency Swirls). They are gorgeous.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Best Wishes"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a quote stamp and design element stamp from Quietfire Design. ("God Gave Us Memory");  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Corrosive Challenges  #9  anything goes
Artistic Inspirations  #185 anything goes
Scrapyland  #73 anything goes
JW Scrap Shack  #205 anything goes

MC Sept/17 - Easel Ornate Lace - ECD Thank You - There is Always

I just acquired several Crafters Companion 3D embossing folders (Ornate Lace being used today, Regency Swirls and English Rose). They are gorgeous. I think this is my favorite...

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Thank You" 2pce set  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design. ("Give Thanks" 2pce set"); 

Click on any card image to se all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Facebook Card Maker Mag  use paints or pastes (metallic rub-on pastes)
Penny Black Challenges  #345 anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge #188 use a sentiment
Trimmies Challenges  #432 embossing

MC Sept/17 - Easel English Rose - ECD Thinking Of You - Leave Room

I just acquired several Crafters Companion 3D embossing folders (English Rose being used today, Ornate Lace and Regency Swirls). They are gorgeous.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Thinking Of You"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a quote stamp and design element stamp from Quietfire Design.

("Leave Room In Your Garden"); ("A Rustle In The Wind" 4pce set) 

Click on any card image t see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Dies R Us Challenge  #80  hand made flowers
Stamps Fun Creativity  #307 bow
Lil Red Wagon  #410  backgrounds
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  stamp it (quote, fairy, leaves, blue flowers)

MC Sept/17 - Easel Regency Swirls - ECD Gracias Heart - Some Things - Thanks

I just acquired several Crafters Companion 3D embossing folders (Regency Swirls being used today, Ornate Lace and English Rose). They are gorgeous.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Gracias Hola" 2pce set and "Calligraphic Elements 1"  3pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE

And I'm using a quote and sentiment stamps from Quietfire Design. ("Some Things Are Felt..."); ("Thanks Cuddlers" 7pce set) 

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Craft Stamper  Monthly Sept anything goes
Reasonable Ribbon  #171 ribbon
Cuttlebug Mania  dies or embossing folders
Crafty Catz Weekly  #383  thank you or anything goes
Alphabet Challenge  M for make your mark (scribbled Liquid Pearls on the heart)

MC Sept/17 - Easel Daisies - ECD Merci - There is Always Something

I acquired a bunch of new stuff BIG GRIN especially some Penny Black stamps and while entering the images into my database, I also stamped them onto Arches 90# hot Press watercolor paper. I'm using the "Dancing Daisies" stamp on this card.

I'm using an A Way With Words die "Merci" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design,  ("Give Thanks" 2pce set) 

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Card Mania Challenge  #96  shabby chic or rustic
Crazy Challenges  #256  Bingo (flower, ribbon, heart; twine, oval, pearl; circle, rhinestone, lace
Oh La La Creations  #236  lace
Frilly and Funky  rust colored palette
Hiding In My Craft Room  #316 fall colors

ANYTHING GOES:
Creatalicious Challenge  #122
Crafty Sentiments Challenge
Crafty Creations Challenge   #349
Catch The Bug

Lanterns Christmas Noel & Halloween Boo

My turn on the Quietfire Digital blog today and I'm using one of the newest cut files from Suzanne. Loving it. It's originally a Christmas lantern, and then I got to thinking it would make a great Halloween lantern as well...

I'm using an A Way With Words die "Noel" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design ("Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" 3pce set) 

Click on any Lantern image to see al the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy or click HERE for the Halloween Lantern or HERE for the Christmas lantern on my website.

These are the Silhouette files I used. The Lantern was used for both the Christmas and Halloween and then I scavenged in my other Halloween files for the various little images.

  

 

 

And it fits for these challenges:

Sweet Stampin Challenge  Heat embossing

MMM Challenge  #53 for a kid (the Halloween lantern...)

TTCRD  #5 - 11 anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown  #359 punches or dies

Crazy Hazelnut Challenge  monthly Sept anything Christmas

MC Aug/17 - Daisies - ECD Thinking Of You - How Lovely

This didn't turn out like I expected... and had a lot of off shoot thinking...

I'm using an A Way With Words die from Elizabeth Craft Designs "Thinking Of You" 3pce set also available on Quietfire Design HERE

Also using a quote  stamp from Quietfire Design ("How Lovely is the Silence...");  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges  #162 use a rubber or digi stamp
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks  #366 anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly  #382 anything goes

Rainbow Maker Day 6 Gelli Plate - ECD Dream - See The Magic - HB

And the final card from the Rainbow Maker onLine class I took hosted by Jennifer McGuire.

Haven't used my Gelli plate in ages... I'm using my 6x6" one today.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Dream"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using one of the newest quote stamps and a sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design,
("A Rustle In The Wind" 4pce set); ("Happy Family Days" 6pce set)

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
All Sorts Challenge  #430 ribbons used differently (I know- no bows, but this one is different using 6 different colors of ribbon...)
Sweet Stampin Challenge  swirls

Rainbow Maker Day 5 - Stencils & Pastes Stars - ECD Smiles - If I Had a Star

I have one more card from the Rainbow onLine class with Jennifer McGuire after this one, and then I'm done...

This is one of those cards I didn't know what I wanted to do on the inside... I'll get around to doing something eventually...

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Sweet Smiles" 2pce die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design, ("If I Had A Star...")  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. 

And it fits for these challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge  #162 favorite color combo.(love purples and aquas)
TTCRD  #29 -  anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  for someone special

MC Aug/17 - Easel Holly Whisper - ECD Best Wishes - Christmas Eve Was a Night

I recently got a couple new Cut/Emboss dies from Cuttlebug by Anna Griffin - they're gorgeous... This one is "Holly Whisper" (I'm using the positive and negative of the die cut...)

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Best Wishes"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using one of the newest quote stamps from Quietfire Design,  ("Christmas Eve Was A Night..." 2pce set)  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Crafty Calendar Challenge  monthly Aug  shaped card (2nd entry)
Crafty Hazelnut Challenge  monthly Aug  anything goes Xmas (2nd entry)
Reasonable Ribbon #170 anything goes with ribbon (2nd entry)
TTCRD  #22 - 29 anything goes (2nd entry)
Hiding In My Craft Room  NSD 315 any holiday

MC Aug/17 - Easel Fall Leaves - ECD Autumn - Is A Second Spring - A Rustle In The Wind

I love Tim's Bigz cut and emboss die "Layered Leaf"...

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Four Seasons - Autumn" 4pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using a couple of quote stamps and a design element stamp from Quietfire Design. ("Autumn is a Second Spring..."); ("A Rustle In The Wind..." 4pce set);  

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Facebook - Card Maker Magazine  autumn colors
The Paper Shelter  #306  pearls, gems or enamel dots
Alphabet Challenge  L for lace
JW Scrap Shack  #203 anything goes
Polka Doodle Challenge  #34 anything goes
QKR Stampede   #258  anything goes

Rainbow Maker Day 5 Stencils & Pastes - ECD Believe - In Creating - Reminding One Another

There's only one more day 5 card from the onLine Rainbow Maker class I took hosted by Jennifer McGuire... which I'll upload next week. Need to put something else in here occasionally...

This is a relatively large stencil, but really pretty. I never can use the whole thing though... Love the glittery effect from this technique

I'm using an A Way With Words dies "Believe" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And using a quote and design element stamps from Quietfire Design,

("In Creating..." sorry discontinued); ("Reminding One Another..."); (Butterflies/Dragonflies " 7pce set) 

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Aud Sentiments challenge  #187 thinking of you
Cute Card Thursday  #492 bright colors
Little Miss Muffet  #170 anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge  #167 use stuff more than a year old (stencil, In Creating quote, the glitter, the ribbon)