Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 48 - Wrapping Paper - Ampersand Booklet

Our final month for the Scribbled Lives Facebook group. Boy time has gone too fast... Looking forward to next years challenges...

I was privileged to be on our latest BVCG Journal cover #152 so photo copied it in B&W and color and created the booklet and bow.

Click below for more details and descriptions etc. Enjoy

Link to Booklet detail page HERE

Link to Scribbled Lives December post HERE

PS Link to instructions for creating the bow HERE.

Sept/19 - Easel Roses - ECD Merry Christmas - God Gave Us Memory

I'm using another one of my newest 3D embossing folders from Creative Expression - love them.

I'm using one of the newest die sets "Merry Christmas 3" 2pce set and "Long Stem Rose" 4pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE  

 I'm also using a rubber quote 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

Oct/19 - Star Booklet Plumeria - Friend

 

I'll be teaching this structure soon again and enjoyed making the first sample, so thought I'd make another one slightly larger... If you live in the Calgary area check my "Workshop News" on my blog for class info.

I'm using a die  "Flourished Butterfly" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design.

 I'm also using a bunch of rubber quote stamps from Quietfire Design

("Friendship Quotemarks" (discontinued); (""Sometimes Said Pooh..."); ("Hold A True Friend..."); ("A Friend Is Someone hoe Knows..."); ("I Wouldn't Have Missed Being..."); ("In A Perfect World" 4pce set). 

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

July/19 - Easel Poinsettia - ECD Peace, Flourished Ornament - Have Yourself A Merry

Love this new Poinsettia background stamp from Woodware and so had to use it right away...

I'm using a die "Christmas Ornament - Peace" 4pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design "HERE"    

I'm using rubber quote stamp from Quietfire Design. ("Have Yourself A Merry..." 3pce set) 

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

May/19 - Chantilly Lace - ECD Gracias - No Act Of Kindness

This embossing folder "Chantilly Lace" was missing from my order a while back and I finally rec'd it. Crafters Companion was very quick to correct the error, so I thank them.

I'm using a die set "Gracias" 2pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available from Quietfire Design HERE

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

("No Act Of Kindness..."); ("Thank You" 4pce set); ("Dotted Harlequin Border" 2pce set)

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

Mar/19 - Easel Whale - ECD Faith - Be Not Afraid

I just got some glorious stamps by Pink Ink Designs... This whale set is another one of them. ABSOLUTELY love him to.



You can watch the uTube video from Lavinia Stamps on how I created the background - well worth it HERE
 
I'm using a die "Faith"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a clear quote stamp  from Quietfire Design ("Where Flowers Bloom Collection" 10pce set)  also available on Elizabeth Craft Designs HERE

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

Mar/19 - Oval Easel Yellow Roses - ECD Happy Birthday - The Best Thing

I love these roses by Hot Of The Press...

I'm using a die "Happy Birthday Small") from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("The Best Thing")  

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

Jan 19 - Easel Quilt - ECD Warm THoughts - SleepingUnder A Quilt

Another of my friends from our Wednesday get togethers had this pretty card with the 3D quilt blocks. I thought I'd made one before - a long long time ago, but can't find it on my website... C'est la Vie. So I decided to make one now. BIG GRIN I'm extremely happy with the results. And a good way to use scraps...

I'm using a die "Warm Thoughts" 2 pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a rubber stamp quote designed by Suzanne Cannon and available on Quietfire Design "Sleeping Under A Quilt" 

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

MC Nov/18 - Easel Christmas Berries - ECD Best Wishes - Blessed By The

I'm finally uploading this card I created in November2018... This one uses one of the new Penny Black stamps I got at that time.


I've been in a major creative slump for the past, almost 2 months. Finally I've made a few cards in the last couple days. Now I just have to find the energy and desire to photograph them and write the blurbs and stuff.
 
I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Best Wishes" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a quote and background stamp from Quietfire Design ("Merry Christmas Background"); ("Blessed By The Christmas...") 

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

MC Oct/18 - Round Easel Poinsettia - ECD Christmas - All Good Wishes

Beside the Ton stamps I also got a bunch of Chocolate Baroque stamps which I'm loving. Do I ever say I'm not loving the new stamps I get... BIG GRIN

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

I'm using a rubber stamp quote from Quietfire Design ("Christmas Sweet & Sassy - All Good Wishes..." 6 pce set)  

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Dies R Us Challenge  #108 stitched dies
4 Crafty Chicks  #427 Christmas

MC Oct/18 - Easel Leafy Acanthus -ECD Merry Christmas - When This Christmas

 

My turn on the Quietfire Creations blog today and I thought I'd play with the Leafy Acanthus and the 3D die cut word technique... Really hard to photograph - sigh!!

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  ("Leafy Acanthus"); ("When This Christmas") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Craft Stamper Challenge monthly Oct anything goes
Stamps Fun Creativity  #332 die cuts
Tuesday Throwdown  #413 anything goes

MC Sept/18 - ECD Ho Ho Ho, Flourished Ornament

To celebrate the new release, we're having a week long celebration and a giveaway!

To be eligible to win, leave a comment on each blog post on the Quietfire Creations Blog from September 28th through to Friday, October 5th, 2018.  We'll randomly choose three winners and send out one of the new dies to each winner! Good Luck everyone. 

As I mentioned Suzanne came out with a bunch of new A Way With Word dies and I choose the Ho Ho Ho mini to play with this time BIG GRIN.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Flourished Circle - Love, Peace, Joy" 4pce set, "Flourished Christmas Minis" 3pce set and "Flourished Frame" 3pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE, HERE  and HERE

Also using one of the newest Xmas stamps from Suzanne available on Quietfire Design "What Is Christmas..." 2pce se

And I'm using a clear sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design ("Christmas Collection" 11pce 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:
Avenue 613  #213 Monthly Sept  anything goes opt: CAS
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly  #431 anything goes Opt autumn colors (even though this is an Xmas card - those are definitely autumn colors. BIG GRIN)
Crafty Hazelnut Challenge  #405 anything Xmas

 
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... This card is the next in the series of 6 cards I made...

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

And I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("Every Day Is A Journey - The Real Voyage" 4pce set);  

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Polka Doodle Challenge  #38 anything goes
QKR Stampede  #314 anything goes

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 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

 

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

MC JUly/18 - Easel Faux Gatefold Roses - ECD Friends - You Were Born With Greatness - HB

I just got some new Elizabeth Craft Designs dies (Moda Scrap "Gatefold Elegant Roses" and Susan's Garden "Ostrich Fern") and had to use them...

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Friends" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE
I'm using a sentiment rubber stamp set from Quietfire Design "Happy Birthday Plain and Simple" 7pce set.

I'm also using one of the new clear quote and butterfly stamps  "Soar Collection - You Were Born..." 8pce 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:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  distress it
Southern Girls Challenge  #189 stamping real or digi
Cut It Up Challenge  #154 favorite color (green and pik)

ANYTHING GOES:
Little Miss Muffet  #195
JW Scrap Shack  #246
Polka Doodle Challenge  #32
QKR Stampede  #308

MC July/18 - Center Stepper - ECD Hugs - The Only Time - HB

A friend made a stepper card using a Tattered Lace die set and I had to try making one on my own.... PS I HATE TOP FOLD CARDS... they always splay flat and don't stand properly so I added a brace with the bow at the end....
I'm using Paper-Garden.ca gold cardstock - love it.

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

I'm using a sentiment set and quote rubber stamp from Quietfire Design ( "Happy Birthday Plain and Simple" 7pce set.); ("The Only Time...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Pile It On Challenge  #145 try a new technique (the card structure)
Incy Wincy Designs  #4 - 16  ribbon or lace
Craftaholics R Us  #32 use something yellow
Aud Sentiment Challenge #209 for a girl + sentiment

ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge 
Scrapyland Challenge  #95
JW Scrap Shack  #245
Polka Doodle Challenge  #31
QKR Stampede  #307
Catch The Bug

MC Aug/18 - Easel Black & White Carolers- ECD Dec 25 - The Music In My Heart

I was tossing around in my head for a good part of the evening this black and white card for a challenge this week. I usually need lots of color, but am extremely happy with this one.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Dec 25" from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

And I'm using a couple of the newer stamps from Quietfire Design ("Merry Christmas Background"); ("The Music In My Heart...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Dies R Us Challenge  #102  Black & White only
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  anything goes
TTCRD  #31 - 6  Anything goes
Fab n Funky Challenge  #404 Xmas (2nd entry)
Die Cut Divas  Monthly Aug  Silhouette image
Pause Dream Enjoy  Challenge  #31 use stitched dies (Elizabeth Craft Designs circle and rectangle sets - on black hard to see the stitching...)
The House That Stamps Built  DCC81 circles (top cut off BIG GRIN)
4 Crafty Chicks  #414 music
Crimbo Crackers  #164 Anything Xmas
Trimmies Craft Challenge  #478 use numbers
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge  #397  anything Xmas opt embossing wet/dry