MC Sept/18 - Napkin Art Cards Tulips - Gracias & Just Because

I created 6 cards with 1 floral napkin... A bunch of us friends get together on Wednesdays to yak and create... We also celebrate everyone's birthdays. It's pretty traditional for us to bring beautiful napkins which we end up not using to wipe our mouths but rather to create cards with them BIG GRIN. This napkin had approx 5 designs and mirror images of them... These 2 cards are the 1st I made with the napkin

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

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

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge  #147 aything goes opt circles
Tuesday Throwdown  #410 texture
4 Crafty Chicks #421 Bingo: red, circle, CAS; glitter, flowers, animal; green, ribbon, craft
Southern Girls Challenge  #192spots & dots

MC Sept/18 - Easel Poinsettia Banner - ECD Merry Christmas - May Your Heart

Suzanne came out with a whole batch of rubber stamp sets and singles. They are all gorgeous. Sigh!! I created the poinsettia frame with one of those stamp sets.

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

I'm also using a quote and design element stamps from Quietfire Design ("Poinsettia Banner and Sentiments" 4pce set); ("May Your Heart Be Warm..."2pce set) 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Fab n Funky Challenge  #408 Xmas
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  bling
The Paper Shelter  #354 sentiment
The Merry Christmas Challenge  #29 Xmas
ANYTHING GOES:
Craft Stamper Challenge  Monthly Sept
Love to Scrap  #113
TTCRD  #18 - 24
Crafty Creations Challenge  #374
Scrapy Land  #98

MC Sept/18 - Easel Poinsettia Banner - ECD Merry Christmas - What Is Christmas

Suzanne came out with a whole batch of rubber stamp sets and singles. They are all gorgeous. Sigh!! I created the poinsettia frame with one of those stamp sets.

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

I'm also using a quote and design element stamps from Quietfire Design ("Poinsettia Banner and Sentiments" 4pce set); ("What Is Christmas..."2pce set) 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Pause, Dream, Enjoy  #33 anything goes
Moving Along With The Times  #80 ribbon
JW Scrap Shack  #251 anything goes
Polka Doodle Challenge  #37 anything goes
QKR Stampede  #313 anything goes

MC Sept/18 - Easel Fimo Leaves - ECD Danke - Nature Gives To Every Time

Suzanne came out with a whole batch of rubber stamp sets and singles. I'm using the grid patterned background stamp as well as the quote. They are all gorgeous. Sigh!!

I also came across some fimo leaves I made eons ago and thought I'd finally get to use them.

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

I'm also using a quote and design element stamps from Quietfire Design

("Autumn Collection -  Nature Gives To Every Time" 4pce set); ("Grid Background") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Fashionable Stamping  #139 quote
MMM Challenge  #80 Autumn/Fall colors
City Crafter  #429  fall colors (2nd entry)
Sisterhood of Crafters  cozy plaid
Aud Sentiment Challenge  #212 fall + sentiment
Crafty Catz Weekly  #429 anything goes

MC Sept/18 - Floral Banner - ECD Thinking Of You - Reminding One Another

As mentioned before, Suzanne came out with a whole bunch of new stamp sets and singles. Just gorgeous. Two of them have artistic banner stamps that I just love. Using the Floral Banner on this card. Early in the week I'll share my Poinsettia Banner cards...

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

I'm also using a quote and design element stamp from Quietfire Design ("Floral Banner and Quotes" 2pce set); ("Reminding One Another...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown  #409 one layer cards (2nd entry)
4 Crafty Chicks  #420 alcohol inks
Little Miss Muffet  #197 anything goes

MC Sept/18 - Xmas Vignette - ECD Eat Drink & Be Merry - Merry Christmas

I used to make a lot of 3D artwork, but I've gotten to a point that I have absolutely no more room for them, so I have stopped making them... but I do love a lot of the things Suzanne is coming out with... so I've altered this Silhouette file to create this card that lays flat for mailing. BIG GRIN.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" 5pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a background stamp from Quietfire Design ("Merry Christmas Background")

 And I'm using a Silhouette file from Suzanne Cannon available on Silhouette onLine store HERE

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Lil Red Wagon  #463 bling
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  Pop it up
Crimbo Crackers  #167  anything Xmas
Trimmies Craft Challenge  #482 Xmas
All Sorts Challenge  #485 create a scene

Art Impressions Challenge  #241 circle elements

MC Aug/18 - Z Block Roses - ECD Wishing You Ampersand - May Your Home

I've been noticing a bunch of Z Block or step cards lately on Pinterest... and thought I'd make one.

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

I'm also using a quote and sentiment stamps from Quietfire Design
("Wishing You Whimsy" 4pce set); ("Home, Congratulations - May Your Home..." 5pce set)

I'm also using a otf font designed by Suzanne Cannon available on the Silhouette OnLine store. Click image to purchase. 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Penny Black @ All Sorts  Monthly Sept feminine
Penny's Challenges  #397 anything goes
The Paper Shelter  #353 embossing (I used both, heat & dry)
Cute Card Thursday  #547 dies/punches
Crafty Calendar Challenge   Monthly Sept unusual folds (2nd entry)
Digi Stamps For Joy #152 anything goes opt flowers (2nd entry)

MC Sept/18 - Easel Halloween Witch - ECD Be Brave - Something Wicked

Suzanne came out with 9 new stamps sets and some single stamps and they are all fabulous. Since it's my turn on the Quietfire Creations blog this week, I thought I'd do something for Halloween BIG GRIN.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Brave, Bold, Be Yourself" 4pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using one of the newest quote/sentiment Design Element stamp sets from Quietfire Design.("Something Wicked" 6pce set) 

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc. or click here to go to my website Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Creative with Stamps  #30 pumpkin
Sir Stamps A Lot   Monthly Sept  something that starts with "B" (Boo, Brave, Bats, Black)
City Crafter  #429 fall colors
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  dies/punches
TTCRD  #11 -17 anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge  #282 all creatures great & small (Cat, bats, with...)
Catch The Bug  make someone smile

MC Aug/18 - Apples - ECD Thank You - Give Me The Splendid

I had colored this apple a while back in one of our Wednesday get together and never got around to use it... (along with a bunch of others...) So resurrected it from my stash.

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

And I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("Give Me The Splendid"); 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Simon Says Stamps  use rubber stamps
4 Crafty Chicks  #419 inspir image - market stall of fruits
Tuesday Throwdown  #409 one layer
Polka Doodle Challenge  #36 anything goes
QKR Stampede  #312 anything goes

MC Aug/18 - Easel Multi Frame - ECD Season's Greetings - Peace

I recently saw a frame with inner and outer layers and decided to try one...

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

And I'm using an Xmas word  stamp from Quietfire Design ("Celtic Christmas" 4pce set); 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Digi Stamps For Joy  #152  anything goes opt flowers
The Paper Shelter  #352 make it bloom
Jingle Bells Rock  Peace on Earth

ANYTHING GOES:
Cute Card Thursday  #546
Crafty Catz Weekly  #428

I've Been Published - Bound & Lettered Issue 15-4 Sept/18

 

 

I'm honored to have 4 envelopes in the current Bound & Lettered Issue 15-4 Sept 2018. Click on any image to see more details etc. Enjoy

MC Aug/18 - Z Fold Fall Leaves - ECD Courage - With Every Leaf

While I had the Tutti Design "Fall Leaf Frame" on my desk I also cut it from this Distress Oxide background.

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

And I'm using a quote stamps from Quietfire Design ("Leaves" 6pce set); 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Crafty Calendar Challenge  unusually folds
Card Mania Challenge  #108 color combo
Die Cut Divas  use some yellow
Alphabet Challenge  L for Leaves (2nd entry)
JW Scrap Shack  #250anything goes

MC Aug/18 - Easel Maple Branch - ECD Thinking Of You - Don't Let Yesterday

More resurrected from my stash... Both of the maple branches (Dreamweaver) had paste spills under the stencil that was just ugh... So fussy cut around them...

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 from Quietfire Design ("Don't Let Yesterday...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Pile It On Challenge  #146 Think Big (the leaves and words are quite  large)
Crazy For Challenges  #450 any technique (oxide background, paste embossing)
Catch The Bug  anything goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge  keep it neutral  (black & white with a subdued background)
We Love To Create  #12 anything mixed media

MC Sept/18 - Accordion Xmas Vignette - ECD Noel - May The Christmas Season

I recently saw an accordion style box card and it dawned on me I could make one of the vignette's in that style... saves the slotting and tabs of the inserts...

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

I'm also using one of the newest Christmas stamps from Quietfire Design ("May the Christmas Season..." 2pce set)

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

And It Fits for These Challenges:
The Merry Christmas Challenge  #28 anything Xmas (2nd entry)
Artistic Inspirations  #206 Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge    Anything goes
TTCRD  4 - 10 Anything goes
Penny's Challenges  #396 Anything goes
Scrapyland Challenge  #97  Anything goes

MC Aug/18 - Easel Alcohol Frame - ECD Gracias - There is Always Something

I created 3 cards with 1 alcohol background from a 5 x 7" piece of Yupo - this one is the left over piece creating the frame and is the 3rd in the series... You can see the others HERE (positive) and HERE (negative pieces)

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Hola Gracias"  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 see all the details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Sunny Day Crafting  #28  any animal
JW Scrap Shack  #249 anything goes
Polka Doodle Challenge  #35  anything goes
QKR Stampede  #311  anything goes
All Sorts Challenge  #483 things with wings

 

BVCG Words - Mice, Octopus & Turtles

The editors from our Guild ask the members to do one of the words in a list calligraphically.

The words are: horses   dogs   birds   dragons  cats  deer  buck  leopard   goat  pony   mice  chickens   turtles   brown fox   butterfly   ladybugs  grasshopper   eagles  octopus

 

I've been super creative creating 9 calligraphy word pieces... These are the last 3 of the batch of 9 -  BIG GRIN

Click on any image to see more details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

MC Aug/18 - Easel Alcohol Negative - ECD Autumn - Life Doesn't Have to Be Perfect

I created 3 cards with 1 alcohol background from a 5 x 7" piece of Yupo - this one is a negative from the die cut and is the 2nd in the series... 

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 I'm using a quote and sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design
("Life Doesn't Have to Be Perfect..."); ("Leaves" 6pce set); (Leaves("10 Tiny Tag Sentiments") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Little Red Wagon  #461 use an old or new trend (paper piecing or using the negative of a die cut)


ANYTHING GOES:
Penny's Challenges  #395
Simon Says Stamp Challenge
4 Crafty Chicks  #418
Little Miss Muffet  #196
Cupcake Inspirations  #453  Spectacular Backgrounds

BVCG Words - Eagles, Grasshopper, Horses

The editors from our Guild ask the members to do one of the words in a list calligraphically.

The words are: horses   dogs   birds   dragons  cats  deer  buck  leopard   goat  pony   mice  chickens   turtles   brown fox   butterfly   ladybugs  grasshopper   eagles  octopus

I've been super creative creating 9 calligraphy word pieces... This is the 2nd 3 of the batch BIG GRIN

Click on any image to see more details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

MC Aug/18 - Easel Acohol Positive - ECD Magic - Autumn is a Second - HB

I created 3 cards with 1 alcohol background from a 5 x 7" piece of Yupo - this one is a positive die cut and is the 1st in the series...

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

And I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("Autumn Is A Second...");

And a clear sentiment stamp ("Birthday Collection" 8pce set) also available from Elizabeth Craft Designs HERE.

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Aud Sentiment Challenge  #211  bingo: ribbon, stitching, die; punch, flowers, lace; 2DP, Glitter/Bling, embossing + sentiment
Southern Girls Challenge  #190 metal (the brad)
Alphabet Challenge  L for leaves
Fashionable Stamping  #138  bugs life (ladybugs on ribbon)
Cute Card Thursday  #545 magic
ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Creations Challenge  #373
Mod Squad Challenge

 

MC Aug/18 - Z Fold - ECD Warm Thoughts - May Your Heart Be Warm

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

I'm also using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("May Your Heart Be Warm..."); 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Incy Wincy designs  #20-2Winter in Aug
The Merry Christmas Challenge  #28  anything Xmas
Crimbo Crackers  #166 anything Xmas
Crafty Hazelnut Challenge  #400 anything Xmas
My Time To Craft Challenge  #378 Xmas in Aug

ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge 
TTCRD  28 - 3
 

BVCG Words - Birds, Buck & Dragons

The editors from our Guild ask the members to do one of the words in a list calligraphically.

The words are: horses   dogs   birds   dragons  cats  deer  buck  leopard   goat  pony   mice  chickens   turtles   brown fox   butterfly   ladybugs  grasshopper   eagles  octopus

I've been super creative today creating 9 calligraphy word pieces... This is the 1st 3 of the batch BIG GRIN

Click on any image to see more details and descriptions etc. Enjoy