MC Apr/18 - Easel Digi Coffee - Chalkline Font - Life Doesn't Have To Be Perfect

My turn on the Quietfire Digital Blog today and I've been itching to do a coffee card...

I'm using one of Suzanne's fonts that work great in emails, Word, Excel etc. I used it in my SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) software and printed out the background and other text. Love that font, it's so funky...

I'm using one of the NEWEST quote stamps from Quietfire Design  ("Life Doesn't Have To Be Perfect...");

Also using a couple electronic cut files from Suzanne available on Silhouette. Click image to purchase. 

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:
We Love To Create  #7 mixed media anything goes
Stamps Fun Creativity  #322 for a guy
Die Cut Divas  monthly April  anything goes

MC Apr/18 - Easel Cosmos - ECD Remember - The Only Time

I got a whole whack of stamps recently. I mentioned a while back when I created some cosmos flowers with my electronic cutter and said "why doesn't anyone make cosmos stamps...". Well it seems AlteNew heard me. so couldn't wait to play with it. BIG GRIN

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

I'm also using one of the newest quote stamps from Quietfire Design ("The Only Time...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy  #147 anything goes opt: bright colors
MMM Challenge  #69 in the garden
Southern Girls Challenge  #180 favorit color combo (love purple and yellow)

ANYTHING GOES:
Craft Stamper  Monthly April
Corrosive Challenges  #4
Artistic Inspirations Challenge  #198
Incy WIncy Designs  #16 - 22 opt spots

MC Apr/18 - Easel Oval Tulips - ECD Be Happy - You Can Do Anything

Suzanne from Quietfire Design just came out with another batch of fabulous stamps... had to use a couple more of them BIG GRIN.

I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Brave, Bold, Be Yourself" 4pce set and "Happy Birthday" 2 pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE  and HERE

And I'm using two of newest quote and Decorative Element stamps from Quietfire Design ("Tulips"); ("You Can Do Anything")

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

And fits for these challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs  #2 - 15 nature and all it's beauty
Simply Create Too  #137 die cuts
Crazy Challenge  #272 Spring
Lil Red Wagon  #441 use something that shines (the Nuvo Crystals should be shining...but very disappointed with them)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  add texture (the Nuvo Cyrstals don't shine but definitely add texture...)
The Paper Shelter  #334 flowers
Art Impressions Stamps  #230 something uplifting
Moving Along with the TImes  #69  Spring
Crafty Catz Weekly  #412 favorite color combo or anything goes
All Sorts Challenge  #463 spring flowers
ANYTHING GOES:
4 Crafty Chicks  #398
JW Scrap Shack  #229
Polka Doodle Challenge  #15
QKR Stampede  #291

MC Apr/18 - Easel Pandas - ECD Warm Thoughts - I Am THe Family Face

Suzanne just came out with a new batch of fabulous cling mounted stamps... had to use one of them BIG GRIN.

And I don't know if you heard, but Calgary just got a family of Panda bears from the Toronto zoo. I think we have them for the next 5 years. So Suzanne from Quietfire Design came out with a set of panda electronic cut files available on Silhouette OnLine store. Click image to purchase. Love them.

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

And I'm using one of newest quote stamps from Quietfire Design ("I Am The Family Face...")

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Fab n Funky Challenges  #389 cute critters
The House That Stamps Built  DCC44 all creatures great and small
Sweet Stampin Challenge  embossing
ANYTHING GOES:
Pinspirational Challenges  #213
TTCRD  #10 - 16
Crafty Creations Challenge  #364
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge  #15
Pennys Challenges  #375

MC Apr/18 - Easel Paris - ECD Spring - Make A Wish - HB

I got a batch of Deco Arts French stencils from Amazon.ca. I hadn't realized they were 12" x 12" stencils... way too big for most of what I do. sigh!! but with a bit of maneuvering... I managed to get the Paris word on the card.

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

I'm also using a clear  quote/sentiment "Happy Birthday Collection" 8pce stamp set from Quietfire Design 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:
Card Mania Challenge  #103  Spring
Creatalicious Challenge  #135 Friendship/anything goes
Love To Scrap Challenge  #108 flowers
Tuesday Throwdown  #386 rainbow colors
Craftaholics R US  #14 birthday
Fab n Funky Challenge  #388 handmade flowers
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  birthday
4 Crafty Chicks  #397 flowers or anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly  #41  spring colors or anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room  #347   Apring

ANYTHING GOES:
Artistic Inspirations  #197
Crafty Sentiments Challenge
TTCRD  #310
Penny's Challenges  #374
Scrapy Land Challenge  #87
Cute Card Thursday  #524
Little Miss Muffet  #186
Dies R Us Challenge  #94
JW Scrap Shack  #228
Polka Doodle Challenge  #14
QKR Stampede  #290
Catch The Bug Challenge  #612

MC Mar/18 - Easel Giant Philodendron - ECD Happy Birthday - Our Birthdays

I mentioned before, I've been itching to do some watercolor painting... and this is another one of those leafy type.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this one too...

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

I'm also using a clear quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("Birthday Collection") 8 pce 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:
Dare and Diane  wings
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge  #13 fun folds
Cute Card Thursday  #523 quote
Seize The Birthday  #7 Bd + birds

ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge
Crafty Creations Challenge  #363
Inspiration Destination Challenge  #147
Penny's Challenges  #373
Simon Says Stamp Challenge 
The House That Stamps Built  M2818
Scrapyland Challenge  #86
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge  #396
Little Miss Muffet  #185
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge  #410
JW Scrap Shack  #227
Polka Doodle Challenge  #13
QKR Stampede Challenge  #289

MCMar/18 - Easel Egg Basket - Hoppy Easter - When This Day Becomes

My turn on the Quietfire Creations Blog today and it's almost Easter time ... So I thought I'd get one of those cards in for my final post this month.

I'm using another of those stamps that was meant for Christmas... but with a little masking it's now good for any time of the year. How many stamps or dies do you have in your stash that you only use for what they were originally meant for?? Why not look at them again and see what you can do with them - you'd be surprised... 
I'm especially fond of this quote because I have such great memories of Easter egg hunting when I was a kid...

I'm using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("When This Christmas Becomes a Memory...");

Also using a couple electronic cut files from Suzanne available on Silhouette. Click image to purchase.

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:
MMM Challenge  #67 Easter
Creative with Stamps Challenge  #24 bunny
Scribbles Designs  #63 bunny
Sir Stamps a Lot   Monthly Mar forest friends
Artistic Inspirations  #196 anything goes/ opt Easter
Moving Along with the Times  #67 Easter
Deep Ocean Challenge    #177  Easter/spring
Trimmies Craft Challenge  #459 animals
My Time To Craft Challenge  #366 Easter/Spring
The Paper Shelter  #331 Easter

  

MC Mar/18 - Accordion Seasons - ECD 4 Seasons - All You Have To Do Is Call

I'm continuing to play with my watercolors... all the stamped images were done on cold press watercolor paper and painted mainly with Winsor & Newton paints and or Distress pads.

 

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

I'm also using a bunch of quote stamps from Quietfire Design ("In the Midst of Winter..."); ("Spring Has Returned..."); ("In Summer The Song..."); ("Autumn is a Second Season...")

Also using an electronic Font cut file from Suzanne available on Silhouette. PS it works as a regular print font for emails and in Word etc. Click image to purchase. 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Fashionable Stamping  #133  spring
Cuttlebug Mania  spring
Inspiration Destination  #146 spring/or anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters  #98 birds

ANYTHING GOES:
Avenue 613  #207
Craft Stamper Challenge  Monthly March
Digi Stamps For Joy  #146
Love To Scrap Challenge  #107
Corrosive Challenges  #3
Crafty Creations  #362
Scrapyland Challenge  #85
4 Crafty Chicks  #394
Little Miss Muffet  #184
Crafty Catz Weekly  #408
JW Scrap Shack  #225
Polka Doodle Challenge  #11
QKR Stampede  #287

 

MC Mar/18 - Easel Roses - ECD Amazing - Only Those - HB

Well I'm back on line with my website. Still a couple minor glitches but at least things are working again.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I've been itching to do some watercolor painting... and decided for my 2nd card to paint roses...

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

I'm also using a quote and sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design ("A Rustle In The Wind" 4pce set); ("Happy Birthday/Let Them Eat Cupcakes" 4pce set)

Also using an electronic Font cut file from Suzanne available on Silhouette. PS it works as a regular print font for emails and in Word etc. Click image to purchase. 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge  #135 BD or anything goes
Fab n Funky Challenges  #385 nothing square
Aud Sentiments Challenge  #199 Bingo: DP, emboss, dies; 3D, digi or rubber stamps, markers/pencils; ribbon, stitch, favorite color
Cute Card Thursday  #521  BIRTHDAY
Artistic Inspirations  #195 anything goes
TTCRD  #13 - 20 anything goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge  #11  anything goes
Pennys Challenges  #371 anything goes

MC Mar/18 - Easel Quill Eucalyptus - EC Beautiful - Let Your Heart Guide You

Talk about being frustrated... So I tried to upload my web page onto my website and found out my internet hosting people (ADDR.com) went kaplunk... Would have been nice if they let their customers know. Boy do I feel like swearing up a storm. I've spent quite a bit of time changing providers. And now I have to figure out how to upload all my stuff - 1000's of files...to my new provider. So this post won't direct you to my website. sigh!!!

I've been itching to do some watercolor painting... and decided to start with some Eucalyptus for my background for my quilled elements. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the way this card turned out...
 
I'm using an A Way With Words dies  "Beautiful"  from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE
 
I'm also using a clear quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("Love & Hearts Collection") also available from ELizabeth Craft Designs HERE
 
Also using an electronic Font cut file from Suzanne available on Silhouette. PS it works as a regular print font for emails and in Word etc. Click image to purchase.

Drew my Eucalyptus image with a pencil on cold press watercolor paper, then outline with a black Sharpie pen. Painted with watercolors (Chromium Oxide, Ultramarine & Paynes Grey) and quite a bit of water...

When dry adhered my various two toned quilled flowers which have multi colored Prills centers. The quill paper is a purple tone on the outside and a light blue on the inside.
Dry embossed the border using my hard rubber mallet and a Cuttlebug narrow border embossing folder.

Die cut the "Because" from a blue cardstock, inked with Versafine Majestic Blue and clear embossed.
Created the words "You Are Special" using Suzanne Chalkline Funk font and cut with my Silhouette machine inked with the blue and clear embossed. PS I cut it in various sizes so I've got some leftovers you'll be seeing on other cards BIG GRIN.

Created my easel by scoring and folding a light Blue Bazzill Monochromatic cardstock. Cut another piece the same size as card and adhered to card, then adhered my watercolor piece.
Tied a blue variegated Sari ribbon bow.


On the floor: stamped and fussy cut the large doily (Stampin Up "Hello Doily") using Picket Fence pad and white embossing powder on white cardstock. Sponged with Distress "Weathered Wood" and adhered to floor with 3D foam tape to act as my stopper.

Stamped the quote on white cardstock with the Majestic Blue and clear embossed. Trimmed close to stamping adding the picot edge, then adhered to the light blue cardstock. Attached a couple small blue brads, then adhered to floor with 3D foam tape.


Click on any card image to enlarge Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Aurora Wings  #64  Bingo:   lace/doily, glitter,  sentiment; flower, dies, button/brad; ribbon/bow, layers, fabric/thread
Card Mania Challenges  #102 embossing (both wet & dry)
Creatalicious Challenges  #134 girly or anything goes
Fashionable Stamping  #132for a  girl
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge  ribbons/bows
Deep Ocean Challenge  #176 vintage/shabby chic
TTCRD  #6-12 anything goes
Pause, Dream Enjoy Challenge  #10 embossing (both wet & dry)
Penny's Challenges  #369  anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  girl power/feminine
Aud Sentiment Challenge  #198 sentiment
We Love To Create  #6 anything mixed media

MC Mar/18 - Side Easel Shamrock - ECD Friend - My Your Longest List

My turn on the Quietfire Digital Blog today and it's almost time for St Patrick's Day...

I'm using a stamp that was meant for Christmas... but with a little masking it's now good for any time of the year. How many stamps or dies do you have in your stash that you only use for what they were originally meant for?? Why not look at them again and see what you can do with them - you'd be surprised...

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

I'm also using a quote and sentiment stamp from Quietfire Design ("May Your Longest List This Christmas..."); ("You Are..." 5pce set)

Also using a couple electronic cut files from Suzanne available on Silhouette. Click image to purchase. 

 

and the digi paper available from Suzanne on Quietfire Design 

 Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions etc.There is also templates for the side easel or click HERE to go to my website. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:

Simply Create Too  #136 Green
Brown Sugar Challenge  #276 spring or Easter
Hiding In My Craft Room  #342  Green
ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Catz Weekly  #406
Cut It Up Challenge  #142
JW Scrap Shack  #223

QKR Stampede  #285
Catch The Bug  #607

MC Feb/18 Easel Fauna - The Tentacles Of Today

I wanted to do another card for our Guild's journal... and since I gave them several floral pieces, and the topic is Floral & Fauna... I thought I'd do a fauna piece... I used one of my Funky style lettering for the front and Funky Neuland style on the floor. All the stamped images are by Designs By Ryn from the "Sea Creatures 2" stamp set. Love her stamps.

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Designs By Ryn Monthly Mar anything goes - use Ryn's products
Penny Black at All Sorts Challenge creatures
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge  #9 stamped image

ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Creations Challenge  #361
Inspiration Destination  #145
Simon Says Stamp Challenge 
The House That Stamps Built  F2818

Origami Fold Paper Holder

At our Guild's meeting on Saturday, one of the members (Christine Ahmad) taught us this origami style paper holder. Love it. This size is great for holding handouts from classes. One made from 8.5" x 11" paper makes a great gift card holder... There are a whole bunch of various pockets to slip things in. I have a pictorial step by step tutorial on how to make one for yourself - or a bunch...

No glue or adhesive of any kind and no cutting...

inside of holder

Since our next Guild Journal deals with flora & fauna, I made mine with that in mind. The flowers on the top of the front page and on the inside are floral designs I picked up from Helen at https://alittlelime.blogspot.ca/   Love her artwork

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

And it fits for these challenges:
MMM Challenges  #65 messy backgrounds

ANYTHING GOES:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge
TTCRD  #27 - 5 
Penny's Challenges  #368
Scrapyland Challenge  #84
Little Miss Muffet  #183
Southern Girls Challenge  #178 nature

back of holder

MC Feb/18 - Easel Stars - ECD Thinking Of You - If I Had A Star

My turn on the Quietfire Creations blog and Suzanne asked us to use older stamps... No problem...  I thought I'd combine it with one of Suzanne's stencils..

I'm using an A Way With Words die  "Thinking Of You" 3pce set & "Flourish Frame" 2pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE and HERE

I'm also using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design ("If I Had A Star...")

And as mentioned a stencil "Stars & Butterflies spray" 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:
My Time To Craft  #365 monochromatic
All Sorts Challenge  #456  things starting with "B" (blue, borders, bling)
QKR Stampede  #284 anything goes
Polka Doodle Challenge  #8 anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly  #405 anything goes
Alphabet Challenge   for extra special occasion

MC Feb/18 - 3D Vignette - ECD Happy Anniversary - Love Does Not Consist

Becca Feecan came out with some really nice Spellbinder's die sets to create 3D Vignettes. Sorry Becca I don't have any of those dies yet... This time I've hidden the tabs and the card still lays flat for mailing... You can see the other cards/booklet I made HERE and HERE   and it lays perfectly flat for mailing... especially since I didn't put any 3dimensional things on or in it...
 
And I recently received a bunch of goodies from Ecstasy Crafts and in there was a Sue Wilson die "Frames and Tags - Poppy" die set. Since I made a vertical card last week using this die set, I thought I'd make a landscape one this time...I'm using the same principles as Becca's.

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

I'm also using an older quote stamp from Quietfire Design which I love... ("Love Does Not Consist...") 

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Avenue 613  #206  love or anything goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge  2 or more layers
Creatalicious Challenge  #133 anything goes
Love 2 Scrap Challenge  #106 love
TTCRD   #20 - 27 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  make your own background

MC Feb/18 - 3D Rainbows & Unicorns - ECD Happy Birthday Friend

Becca Feecan came out with some really nice Spellbinder's die sets to create 3D Vignettes. Sorry Becca I don't have any of those dies yet... But for this booklet I'm using Becca's "Venice Lace" die set. You can watch Becca's assembly video HERE

PS normally the booklet folds flat for mailing although since I used 3D floral elements which I placed on alternate corners of each page, it folds to 1/2" thk.

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

I'm also using a whole whack of quote stamps from Quietfire Design which I love... ("Wishing You Whimsy" 4pce set);   ("Hold A True Friend..."); ("Angels From Friendship..."); ("How Old Would You Be..."); ("The Secret to Happiness..."); 

I created the pages in a rainbow colored sequence.

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

And it fits for these challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy  #145  opt love or anything goes (although it doesn't have the word love - it was made with love for a good friend...)
Scribbles Design  #62 green
Artistic Inspiration  #194 flowers
Stamps Fun Creativity  #318 glitter
Lil Red Wagon  #434 green
The Paper Shelter  #327 things that fly
Aud Sentiments Challenge  #197 for a friend
4 Crafty Chicks  #391 opt blues/red or anything goes
Trimmies Craft Challenge  #456 aliens/fantasy
Craftaholics R Us #8 anything goes