Quietfire Design Blog Hop Winner

Thanks to all who left such wonderful comments on my blog and to everyone else who visited. It is such a nice "warm fuzzy."

Congratulations to Gail O! I used Random.org to pick the winner and she had the lucky number. I will email you personally but you need to email
suzanne@quietfiredesign.com to claim your prize.

Here's what Gail had to say:
"Hi Monica. The criss cross envelope is such a good idea and sets off the "ornament" beautifully. Your detailed instructions are so helpful because they allow you to think in different directions than you might normally take. Gail O"

News Flash about the Grand Prize
If you've been following the Quietfire Design blog hop then you know that to have a chance to win the grand prize you needed to keep track of the stamps used on each blog hop blog and then go to Suzanne's blog and leave a comment listing them all.

Well, Suzanne has decided to make it easy on everyone and all you have to do to be entered for the grand prize drawing is leave a comment. So quick, head over to Suzanne's blog to leave a comment for a chance to win.

Hugs,
Monica

Quietfire Design Blog Hop

Today is the last day of the Quietfire Design Blog Hop. I'll tell you about how to win today's prize and the grand prize after I tell you about my project.

My creation is a criss cross card with a twist. The insert is made so that it can be used as an ornament. I used Bazzill cardstock from the purple monochrom pack. Create the criss cross base card. For the right side triangle stamp mini Dotted Harlequin borders repeatedly with Versamark ink and gold embossing powder. For the left side stamp the small bow flourish from Flourishes 1 repeatedly with Versamark ink and holographic embossing powder. Press reindeer charm into Versamark inkpad and apply holographic embossing powder. Cut small strips and pieces of Sookwang double-sided tape. Smush and press liberal amounts into channels on back of charm, using scissor tip to push excess into channels. Press firmly onto card.

Ornament: use Spellbinders Labels Five to cut and emboss two large layers and one smaller layer. The smaller layer should be embossed on the smooth side of the paper. Stamp Take time saying on smooth side of lavender layer with Brilliance Pearlescent Purple ink and holographic embossing powder. Use Versamark pen to trace around embossed edges of cut layers and apply holographic embossing powder. Work on small sections at a time, heat setting as you go. Sandwich a length of purple fiber between the two larger layers with several strips of double-sided tape to create hanging loop. Attach saying layer. Press snowflake charm into Versamark inkpad and apply holographic embossing powder. Attach to ornament.

Back of ornament: Press The Essential Glue Pad over Spellbinders Snowflake Impressabilities. Put cardstock textured side down on top of Impressabilities and run thru die cut machine. Pour snow glitter over cardstock and allow to sit a few minutes. Shake off excess and allow to dry. Spray with Krylon Workable Fixative to avoid shedding. Cut out with smaller Spellbinders Labels Five. Use Versamark pen and holographic embossing powder as on other layers. Attach to back of ornament with Sookwang tape.

For the daily prize, leave a comment about this post to be entered for a chance to win a $25-$30 grab bag of Quietfire Design Rubber Stamps. A name will be chosen randomly from the list of comments on this blog entry and the name of the winner will be posted on this blog tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 24). The winner must contact suzanne@quietfiredesign.com to claim their prize!!!

For the grand prize...
Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 24th, you return to Suzanne’s fresh new blog entry and make a comment. Surprise! You don’t have to list the Quietfire Rubber stamps used by the Design Team in this blog hop! Just make a comment and Suzanne will choose a winner!

Hugs,
Monica

Another Quickie Holiday Card

Here's another quickie holiday card suitable for production line assembly. The background was created using Brilliance Dewdrop (mini) inkpads applied direct-to-paper to white cardstock. Use rounded end to apply spots of Rocket Red, then add spots of Pearlescent Poppy. Use a swirling motion to apply Rocket Red Gold all over to blend colors. Heat Set. Run thru Cuttlebug using D'Vine Swirl embossing folder. Lightly rub/pat raised surface with Galaxy Gold ink. Create shaped top folded card using Bazzill medium-light red cardstock and Spellbinders Labels Eight. Cut background layer with smaller Labels Eight and attach to card. Stamp Merry Christmas Snowflake from Quietfire Design on light pink cardstock using Brilliance Rocket Red Gold inkpad. Cut out using Spellbinders Labels Three and attach to card as shown.

Stamp Season's Greetings saying from Quietfire Design on light pink cardstock using VersaMark inkpad and gold embossing powder. Cut out using Spellbinders Labels Three and attach to inside of card.

Don't forget.....

The Quietfire Design Blog Hop is still happening. Visit each day's blog for a chance to win a prize. Here is the remaining schedule:

Saturday, Nov 21st - Wanda Hentges
Sunday, Nov 22nd - Becca Feeken
Monday, Nov 23rd - Monica Black

Hugs,

Monica

Quietfire Design Blog Hop

Quietfire Design is sponsoring a BLOG HOP. We hope to get you into the spirit of holiday cardmaking and to nudge your creative muse with some inspiration.

Visit a new blog each day and enter to win a grab bag of calligraphic stamps from Quietfire Design.

Please leave your comment in the comments section for a chance to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design Rubber Stamps. A name will be chosen randomly from the list of comments on this blog entry and the name of the winner will be posted on this blog tomorrow. Then hop on over to the next blog on the list the next day to be entered to win more rubber.

The winner must contact suzanne@quietfiredesign.com to claim their prize!!!

Here is the list of participating blogs:

Monday, Nov 16th - Yogi Grunwald
Tuesday, Nov 17th - Kristy Christopherson
Wednesday, Nov 18th - Kim Prince
Thursday, Nov 19th - Deborah March
Friday, Nov 20th - Suzanne Cannon
Saturday, Nov 21st - Wanda Hentges
Sunday, Nov 22nd - Becca Feeken
Monday, Nov 23rd - Monica Black

NOTE: You need to take note of all the rubber stamps used on each DT's blog. At the end of the blog hop, go back to Suzanne's blog and list all the stamps used this week on everyone's cards to win a grand prize.

Have a fun time with this blog hop.

Hugs,

Monica

Tis the Season...For Cardmaking

The holiday season is just around the corner so if you haven't started making your cards yet it's time to get started. I did a class last week for Quietfire Design featuring quickie holiday cards suitable for production line assembly. To see other samples and details, click on the title to go to the Quietfire Design Gallery.

Hugs,

Monica

aka BlackCats