tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84448598529522324662024-03-12T22:28:56.346-04:00BlackCats Color TrailsBlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-2427445743052009982012-10-22T13:10:00.000-04:002012-10-22T13:10:14.349-04:00And the winner is...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi Y'all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments on my project for the Quietfire Design Christmas Blog Hop. Such nice warm fuzzies.</span><br />
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In a random draw, the winner from my blog is
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><em><span style="font-size: large;">JM Craftygal</span></em></b> </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">who said..."Another beautiful and useful upcycle project, I love it! Thanks for sharing, Jutta October 19, 2012 12:57 PM </span><br />
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Congrats Jutta! I know you'll have a wonderful time playing with your new Quietfire Design stamps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hugs,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi Y'all. Welcome to day four of the </span><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Quietfire Design</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Christmas Blog Hop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Monday, October 15 ~ Yogi, Wanda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tuesday October 16 ~ Robyn, Holly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wednesday, October 17 ~ Sherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thursday, October 18 ~ Monica...you are here</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Friday, October 19 ~ Suzanne</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remember to leave comments as you go, to be eligible for the draw where you can win a grab bag of great Quietfire Design rubber stamps! Each Designer will randomly choose a winner from the comments on their own Blog Hop post, so make sure you’ve commented by midnight Friday, October 19th.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My project is a decorated storage box. I used a plant light box that was the right size to store my Quietfire Design winter/holiday stamps, dies, embossing folders, etc for this project. Use cardboard and cracker box pieces to reinforce the bottom of the box. Spray paint black. Make a wash of white glue and water. Crumple tissue paper, unfold and tear into pieces. Use glue wash and tissue to cover box exterior, being sure to add texture and ridges. Dry overnight. Use ink blending tool to apply </span><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=150&sort=orderby&sort_direction=0&objects_per_page=50" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Distress Inks</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <strong>(<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Broken China, Worn
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</span></strong><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1073&cat=123&page=1" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here and There the Dark Pointed Firs</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>, <span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2867&cat=624&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders ResplendentRectangles,</a> Br</span></strong><strong>illiance Pearlescent Jade inkpad, Distress Stickles Rock Candy, gold gel pen</strong></span></div>
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BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-47769933949840905032012-10-15T23:53:00.000-04:002012-10-15T23:53:57.379-04:00Quietfire Design Christmas Collection Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em>The Quietfire Design 2012 Christmas Blog Hop!</em></strong></div>
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<em>Quietfire Design would like to introduce you to their <strong><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2926&cat=542&page=1" target="_blank">New Holiday Selection</a></strong> of rubber stamps!</em> </div>
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<em>Each day designers will be posting brand new artwork they have created using the new rubber stamps.
Visit their blogs on the day of their featured project, post a comment on their Blog Hop post and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps!</em></div>
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Each Designer will randomly choose a winner from the comments on their own Blog Hop post, so make sure you’ve commented by midnight Friday, October 19th. Tell your friends! All winners will be posted on the <strong><a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Quietfire Style blog</a></strong>
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Here is our schedule:</div>
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Monday, Oct 15th: <a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yogi</a> ,<a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanda</a></div>
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Tuesday,Oct 16th: <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robyn</a>, <a href="http://eastyart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holly</a></div>
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Wednesday, Oct17th: <a href="http://sherrycheever.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/" target="_blank">Sherry</a></div>
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Thursday, Oct 18th: <a href="http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Monica</a> (that's me!), <a href="http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Terre </a>
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Friday, Oct 19th: <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Happy Hopping and Good Luck!</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Monica</span></em><br />
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BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-40181772221262175652012-09-10T17:09:00.000-04:002012-09-10T17:09:35.756-04:00New Stamps, New Design Team members and New Blog from Quietfire DesignHi Y'all,
Quietfire Design recently released new stamps, added new members to the Design Team and started a new Design Team blog. Wow, lots of changes. Today I posted a card to the DT blog. Here's a tease:
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To see the entire card, please visit <a href="http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/">Quietfire Creations</a>, the new DT blog. Be sure to scroll down to see what everyone else has created with these wonderful new stamps.
Here's a peak at the new releases:
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Have a great day!
Hugs,
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-18489555147127166402012-05-20T15:32:00.000-04:002012-05-20T15:32:48.234-04:00Blog Buzz Winner<span style="color: magenta;">A heartfelt Thank You to everyone who posted such kind comments about my altered garden journal pages.</span>
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The winner from my blog is...
Becky Dunham!<br />
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Becky said:
"Wow Monica! These are all absolutely gorgeous! I love how you created these backgrounds and those pressed flowers on the last one add such a lovely touch. I have not been able to fit these stains into my budget but they are high on my wish list :) Thanks for sharing."<br />
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Congratulations Becky!!! You need to email Suzanne with your mailing information... her email address can be found on her blog <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">HERE</a><br />
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Hugs<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-79004742128391022152012-05-17T00:16:00.002-04:002012-05-17T00:16:49.610-04:00Blog Buzz of Garden DelightsWelcome to the Quietfire Design Garden Delights Blog Buzz! Quietfire Design would like to introduce you to their new Spring selection of rubber stamps! Each day designers will be posting brand new artwork they have created using the new rubber stamps. Visit each of their blogs on the day of their featured project, post a comment on their Blog Hop post and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps valued at $50! Each Designer will randomly choose a winner from the comments on their own Blog Hop post, so make sure you’ve commented by midnight Friday, May 18th. Tell your friends!
The complete set of new rubber stamps will remain on special at 20% off throughout the Blog Buzz!
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All winners will be posted on the Quietfire Style blog on Sunday May 20th. If you are one of our lucky winners, please contact Suzanne privately with your snail mail address. (Her email address is in the sidebar of the Quietfire Style blog)<br />
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Here is our schedule:
Monday, May 14th: <a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/">Yogi</a>,<a href="http://www.hollysimoni.typepad.com/">Holly</a><br />
Tuesday, May 15th: <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/">Robyn</a>,
<a href="http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.ca/">Dawn</a><br />
Wednesday, May 16th: <a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">Wanda</a>, <a href="http://www.sherrycheever.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Sherry</a><br />
Thursday, May 17th: Monica (you are here), <a href="http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.ca/">Terre</a><br />
Friday, May 18th: <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">Suzanne</a>
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Now, on to my project...
I've just recently succumbed to the lure of Distress Inks and have belatedly taken the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 online class. I have started altering some unnecessary pages in a garden journal using some of the techniques learned in this class and featuring the new Garden Delights stamps from Quietfire Design.
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Create backgound using several colors of <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=150" target="_blank">Distress Inks</a>, <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2080&cat=113&page=1" target="_blank">Ink Blending Tools</a> and Spritz and Flick Technique. As I wanted to allow the picture in the lower left corner to show, I created two pieces of background papers. Cut and emboss lower edge of both pieces with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2441&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders Classic Petal</a>, and one of the <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2525&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Classic Decorative INSERTS Three</a>. Cut a strip of paper and ink with Mustard Seed DI; tape behind cut edge on both backgrounds. Ink edges of journal page with Peeled Paint DI and attach background with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1656&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">double-sided tape</a>. Print clip art of bee skep on cardstock and color with Prismacolor pencils. Tear edges and ink with Wild Honey DI and attach to page. Stamp The <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2687&cat=542&page=1" target="_blank">Hum of Bees</a> on another piece of background with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1673&cat=157&page=1" target="_blank">Archival Jet Black ink</a>. Cut out using <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2189&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles</a>. Attach to page with pop dots. Stamp bees with Archival ink and use a gel pen to create trails behind bees. Rub a very scant amount of Worn Lipstick around spots of the edges of the page to warm up the Peeled Paint.<br />
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Create 4 pieces of background paper with several colors of <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=150" target="_blank">Distress Inks</a>. Run each piece through a different Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Use waterbrush and either DI reinkers or a bit of DI ink pressed onto <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2107&cat=435&page=1" target="_blank">craft sheet</a> to highlight certain embossed elements. Tear edges and ink with Wild Honey DI and glue together. Ink edges of page with Peeled Paint DI and attach embossed backgrounds. Create a background using yellow, orange and red DI. Stamp <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2688&cat=542&page=1" target="_blank">Garden Delights oval and Love Lives Here</a> using Archival ink. Cut out with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2063&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders Label 5</a> and attach to page.
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Using one of the small elements from the <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2005&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Pendants</a> to cut out five petals from a strip of paper inked with Mustard Seed DI. Stamp large bee on scrap inked with Spiced Marmalade DI. Tear out, inking edges. Assemble with craft glue to form a flower and attach to upper corner of page with a pop dot.
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Create background using the Perfect Distress Mist Technique (Worn Lipstick, Spicy Marmalade and Mustard Seed). Do another piece using only Worn Lipstick. Make a wash of craft glue and water; use a waterbrush and add a spray of pressed flowers to large background. Use glue wash to adhere a piece of lace. After the glue dries past the tacky stage, press down on the flowers and lace with the back of a woodmounted stamp or other hard surface to get good contact with the paper. Repeat a couple times during the drying process. Stamp <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2687&cat=542&page=1" target="_blank">Remember</a> saying on smaller background and cut out with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2361&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangle</a>. Ink edges with Worn Lipstick. Attach with double-sided tape. Stamp portions of <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=744&cat=&page=1" target="_blank">small flourish</a> along bottom with Peeled Paint DI. Ink portion of Tim Holtz wire background and stamp across upper corner. I think this stamp looks like bees’ honeycombs. Stamp small bees across top. I just love this little bee! This page was hard to photograph due to the Perfect Pearls. The picture doesn’t due it justice.
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Thanks for stopping by to view my creations. Don’t forget to visit all the other blogs in this hop (schedule above). The blog buzz started Monday and continues through tomorrow. You have until midnight tomorrow night, Pacific time, to comment on all of the participating blogs for chances to win prizes. Happy Buzzing and good luck!!
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Hugs,<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-89066568519441138002012-05-10T12:44:00.000-04:002012-05-11T10:37:51.743-04:00Quietfire Design Garden Delights Blog BuzzQuietfire Design would like to introduce you to their new Spring selection of rubber stamps! Each day two designers will be posting brand new artwork they have created using the new rubber stamps. Visit their blog on the day of their featured project, post a comment on their Blog Hop post and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps valued at $50! There are a whopping *nine* designers sharing their creations with you, so there will be nine grab bags available. You must have commented on the blog hop posts by midnight Friday, May 18th. One name will be randomly drawn from each blog, so you have lots of time to enter! Tell your friends!
The complete set of new rubber stamps will remain on special at 20% off throughout the Blog Buzz!
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All winners will be posted on the Quietfire Style blog on Sunday May 20th. If you are one of our lucky winners, please contact Suzanne privately with your snail mail address. (Her email address is in the sidebar of the Quietfire Style blog)<br />
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Here is a sneak peak at our schedule and the awesome designers you will be visiting:<br />
Monday, May 14th: <a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/">Yogi</a> , <a href="http://www.hollysimoni.typepad.com/">Holly </a>
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Tuesday, May 15th: <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/">Robyn</a>, <a href="http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.ca/">Dawn</a><br />
Wednesday, May 16th: <a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">Wanda</a>, <a href="http://www.sherrycheever.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Sherry
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Thursday, May 17th: <a href="http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/">Monica</a>, <a href="http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.ca/">Terre</a><br />
Friday, May 18th: <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">Suzanne</a><br />
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Happy Buzzing and good luck!!
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Stamp <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1222&cat=118&page=1">quote from Quietfire Design </a>on light pink cardstock and cut out with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2361&cat=534&page=1">Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangles</a>. Stamp 1 large and 2 small <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=818&cat=121&page=1">Flourishing Inside Hearts </a>on light pink scraps with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1157&cat=155&page=1">Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid Dew Drop inkpad</a>. Emboss with holographic powder and trim closely. Rub cut edges with inkpad. Cut a piece of darker pink cardstock. Cut and emboss edges with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2440&cat=535&page=1">Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Bracket</a>. Create side fold card with light red cardstock. Add lace and assemble with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Be Creative double-sided tape</a>.<br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-66509855568869437222012-02-14T14:25:00.000-05:002012-02-14T14:25:08.084-05:00Queen of Hearts ChallengeHi Y'all,<br />
Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day! Give someone you love a hug. Don't forget to include your furkids. <smile><br />
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Quietfire Design is having the annual Queen of Hearts Challenge. Post a card to the <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">Quietfire Style blog </a>here for a chance to win one of three grabbag prizes worth $50.<br />
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Here's my submission:<br />
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Stamp and emboss <a href="http://ibrakeforstamps.com/largelovefemme.aspx">love femme</a> image on white cardstock. Color with Twinkling H2O's and trim closely. Run black marker along cut edges to cover any white that shows. Cut base card out of purple <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2194&cat=225&page=1">Core'dinations cardstock </a>using Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities Curved Rectangles. Stamp <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1999&cat=137&page=1">Queen of and The Last Minute</a> on lavender cardstock. Cut out with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2011&cat=538&page=1">Spellbinders Fancy Tags</a>. Assemble with <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Be Creative double-sided tape</a>.<br />
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Thanks for looking. Good luck in the prize drawings.<br />
Hugs,<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-82147167806244631752012-01-21T18:49:00.000-05:002012-01-21T18:49:05.251-05:00Winner and Lacy ButterfliesHi Y'all,<br />
The winner of the prize for the Quietfire Design Butterfly Blog Flutter from my blog has been chosen.<br />
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But first, I have another card to share. <br />
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This is a dimensional card that didn't scan very well. It's much prettier in real life. BTW, sorry for the scans...my loving kitties decided to kill my digital camera a while back and a replacement just isn't in the budget right now. Note: the black edging on all my scans are not part of the card, just needed so that the scanner won't cut off the edges.<br />
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The butterflies are done with the <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2507&cat=534&page=1">Spellbinders Nested Butterflies Two</a> on white cardstock. I smeared Crystal Stickles all over them and made a slight center fold on both butterlies. The smaller butterfly was attached to the larger with double-sided tape. Place purple Bling along body, for eyes, and on wings. The antenae are the waste from the large butterfly, attached with a bead of Stickles. Cut two layers of <a href="http://http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2194&cat=225&page=1">yellow Core'dinations cardstock</a> with two sizes of <a href="http://http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1613&cat=534&page=2">Spellbinders Lacy Squares</a>. Create a square card out of orange Core'dinations and assemble with double-sided tape. <br />
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Cut another two layers of yellow with the Lacy Squares. Stamp saying from the <a href="http://http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=542&page=1">Butterfly Circles </a>set on white cardstock. Cut out with <a href="http://http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2355&cat=544&page=1">Spellbinder Standard Circles Large</a>. Run a bead of Stickles around the edge and fill in the tiny butterfly. Turn small square for a sense of movement.<br />
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<b>Now, for the winner of the $50 prize...<br />
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Karen said... <br />
<div><dd> Stunning! What a lovely format to showcase the beautiful calligraphy. I love it!</dd></div></b><br />
Congratulations Karen. Please contact Suzanne at <a href="mailto:suzanne@quietfiredesign.com">suzanne@quietfiredesign.com</a> to claim your prize.<br />
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Thanks to everyone for you kind words about my creation for the Blog Flutter. They are very nice warm fuzzies.<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-12832909471849229022012-01-20T11:37:00.000-05:002012-01-20T11:37:18.888-05:00Butterfly Blog Flutter - Prizes!Hi Y'all,<br />
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Just a reminder... Today, Friday, January 20th, is the last day to make comments on our blogs to be eligible for drawings for prizes - $50 worth of Quietfire Design rubber stamps. Names will be drawn randomly at midnight PST.<br />
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I have learned that many of you have had trouble commenting on my blog. My heartfelt apologies! A trick I have learned when having problems is to close out my web browser and reopen it. If you have had trouble, I hope you will try again.<br />
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Here are the links to everyone's blogs:<br />
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Sunday, January 15th: Yogi <br />
<a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-quietfire-design-butterfly.html">http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-quietfire-design-butterfly.html</a><br />
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Monday, January 16th: Suzanne <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Tuesday, January 17th: Robyn <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/">http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Wednesday, January 18th: Monica <a href="http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/">http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Thursday, January 19th: Wanda <a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-13199453768238736042012-01-18T00:40:00.000-05:002012-01-18T00:40:23.283-05:00Welcome to the Quietfire Design Butterfly Blog Flutter!Quietfire Design would like to introduce you to the new <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=126&page=1">Butterfly Circles stamp set</a>! Here is my project using the new Butterfly Circles.<br />
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Just comment below and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps valued at $50! We will be giving away five grab bags in total and all the names will be drawn on Friday, January 20th at midnight PST, one name from each blog, so you have lots of time to enter! Tell your friends!<br />
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<b>The <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=126&page=1">Butterfly Circles rubber stamps </a>will remain on special at 20% off throughout the Blog Flutter!</b><br />
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Here is our schedule:<br />
Sunday, January 15th: Yogi <a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-quietfire-design-butterfly.html">http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-quietfire-design-butterfly.html</a><br />
Monday, January 16th: Suzanne <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Tuesday, January 17th: Robyn <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/">http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Wednesday, January 18th: Monica http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/ (You are here)<br />
Thursday, January 19th: Wanda <a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Each Design Team member will randomly choose a winner from their list of comments, so make sure you’ve commented on each blog.<br />
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All winners will be posted on the Quietfire Style blog on Saturday January 21st. If you are one of our lucky winners, please contact Suzanne privately with your snail mail address within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. (Her email address is in the sidebar of the Quietfire Style blog).<br />
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<b>Happy Fluttering and good luck!!</b><br />
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My project is a gatefold card.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7HiXEb5Zgf4/TxZRvhH3jsI/AAAAAAAAAM4/IMa5H7maUp8/s1600/Butterfly-Circle%252C-front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7HiXEb5Zgf4/TxZRvhH3jsI/AAAAAAAAAM4/IMa5H7maUp8/s400/Butterfly-Circle%252C-front.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br />
Inside of card:<br />
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The background paper is done with Alcohol Inks and Silver Mixative on Tim Holtz Glassine Stash Paper. The glassine paper is an interesting product. The waxy surface means the alcohol inks don't dry quickly, giving you more time to work. I found that the first layer ended up showing predominately the silver mixative. Once I had good coverage I waved my hand back and forth to dry it. Then I worked with just the alcohol inks (Stream and Wild Plum) and the Blending Solution for another two layers until I was happy with the look. Once I had the look I wanted I heat set it for just a few seconds. No two pieces will be the same. Here's a portion of a spare sheet I made:<br />
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Then it's simply a matter of stamping and embossing, then cutting out the elements using Spellbinders Labels Four and Standard Circles Large. The scans don't show it but the white elements are made from a decorative paper that is pearlescent with a swirl pattern. Once the white elements are stamped and cut, put the die back over each element and use a small stipple brush to lightly swirl on some of the purple ink. <br />
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Cut a piece of purple Core'dinations cardstock to 5 1/2 x 10". Use a Scor-It board to score in 2 1/2" on either long end. Fold card then cut top and bottom with Spellbinders Classic Petal Edgeabilities. Assemble using Be Creative double-sided tape.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=542&page=1">Butterfly Circles, May the Wings, set of 5 stamps</a><br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2268&cat=229&page=1">Tim Holtz Glassine Stash Paper Pad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=550">Alcohol Ink Products</a> (Applicator; Felt Pads; Alcohol Inks, Stream and Wild Plum; Silver Mixative; Blending Solution)<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2194&cat=225&page=1">Core'dinations Super Assortment, ROY G. BIV</a>, (lavender and purple)<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2299&cat=543&page=1">Spellbinders Nestabilities, Labels 4</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2355&cat=544&page=1">Spellbinders Nestabilities, Standard Circles Large</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2441&cat=535&page=2">Spellbinders Edgeabilities, Classic Petal</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=155">Brilliance Dew Drop Inkpads</a> (Graphite Black and Pearlescent Purple)<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1333&cat=406&page=1">Scor-it Board</a> (Scor-it-All), with Stop Guide and Scoring Tool<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Be Creative Tape</a>, Double sided, 5mm, 3/16" wide roll<br />
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Thanks for looking. <br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-79433462442607238992012-01-13T20:29:00.000-05:002012-01-13T20:29:49.161-05:00The Quietfire Design Butterfly Blog FlutterQuietfire Design would like to introduce you to our new <a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=126&page=1">Butterfly Circles stamp set</a>! Each day one of our designers will be posting brand new artwork they have created using this set. Visit their blog on the day of their featured project, post a comment on their Blog Flutter project post and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps valued at $50! We will be giving away five grab bags in total and all the names will be drawn on Friday, January 20th at midnight PST, one name from each blog, so you have lots of time to enter! Tell your friends!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2506&cat=126&page=1">Butterfly Circles rubber stamps</a> will remain on special at 20% off throughout the Blog Flutter!<br />
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Each Design Team member will be randomly choosing a winner from their list of comments, so make sure you’ve commented on each blog.<br />
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All winners will be posted on the Quietfire Style blog on Saturday January 21st. If you are one of our lucky winners, please contact Suzanne privately with your snail mail address within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. (Her email address is in the sidebar of the Quietfire Style blog) <br />
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Here is our schedule:<br />
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Sunday, January 15th: Yogi<br />
<a href="http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/">http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Monday, January 16th: Suzanne <a href="http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/">http://quietfirestyle.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Tuesday, January 17th: Robyn <a href="http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/">http://rainbowweaves.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Wednesday, January 18th: Monica http://blackcatscolortrails.blogspot.com/ <br />
Thursday, January 19th: Wanda <a href="http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/">http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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Happy Fluttering and good luck!!<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-14444393579150906112012-01-13T12:32:00.000-05:002012-01-13T12:32:24.171-05:00It's snowingGood morning. It's snowing (just barely) here in northeast Tennessee this morning. Yay! We have had an unusually mild winter so far this year so cold and snow are welcome. Cold to kill the nasty bugs and snow to replenish our water spring. <br />
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This card is an abstract of what happens here when it snows. There's a lot of pushing and shoving going on as my cats try to fit as many as possible into the windows to watch the birds flocking to the feeder stations. There are 5 in the den window and another 4 in the kitchen plus others circling for an opening.<br />
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I created a mask from Spellbinder's packaging to do the snow drifts. Use a dauber to rub Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue on the tops of the drifts. Flip the mask and use a smaller dauber to add The Essential Glue Pad ink and snow glitter to the peaks of the drifts. Add snow at the top with Inkssentials white pen. Stamp <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2485&cat=542&page=2">Warm Winter Wishes</a> at bottom with Sky Blue ink and emboss. Mount to a prepared 5x7" card base made with Bazzill Bling cardstock. Stamp and emboss cats in window Image (Magenta). Color cats with chalks and use glitter gel pen to accent the swirls.<br />
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Hoping you are warm and snug on this cold winter's day.<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-78019868547468875782012-01-02T16:28:00.000-05:002012-01-02T16:28:55.994-05:00Happy New YearWishing everyone a very Happy New Year. May this year be happy, healthy and full of creativity. Here's a quickie card made with one of my favorite Kliban cat stamps.<br />
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The background was done using VersaMagic Dew Drop inkpads (Thatched Straw, Persimmon and Red Magic) and glossy cardstock. Draw tip of lightest color first from center to edge of cardstock in a starburst. Repeat with medium and dark colors and then repeat all three colors to finish. Heat set between colors to avoid muddying your inkpads. Stamp image and heat set. Add colors to hats, etc. with gel pens and attach to prepared card.<br />
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Thanks for looking. Purrs and headbutts from all my cats to all my cat friends.<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-37808115750797742982011-12-19T16:13:00.000-05:002011-12-19T16:13:32.805-05:00Hope, Peace and LoveHi Y'all,<br />
Happy Holidays! With only a few days left we're all trying to get those last-minute cards done. Today's card is a very quick and easy card.<br />
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Stamp and emboss <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2482&cat=542&page=1">May you have the gladness of Christmas rubber stamp (Quietfire Design)</a> on Bazzill Bling cardstock. Cut out using <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1867&cat=543&page=2">Spellbinders Labels 15</a>. The decorative paper is <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2228&cat=214&page=1">Kanban Paper, English Riviera - Pink</a>. Cut out elements and use <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1863&cat=391&page=1">double-sided tape</a> to attach to base card. This is a lovely paper and each sheet will make at least 6 cards with plenty of scraps to spare.<br />
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This card is for the <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/">Created Byhand Challenge</a>. <br />
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Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season.<br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-87437327337178698462011-12-05T19:10:00.000-05:002011-12-05T19:10:20.016-05:00Christmas in the HeartHi Y'all,<br />
Is everybody busy creating holiday cards? Or are you just starting? Quietfire Design has a great <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=542">new collection of holiday stamps</a> for your enjoyment. The theme for the <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/">Created Byhand Challenge</a> this week is Dear Santa. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IuaG1aMK-YI/Tt1alKc8yDI/AAAAAAAAAMI/k3_MpALHgGc/s1600/Christmas-in-the-Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IuaG1aMK-YI/Tt1alKc8yDI/AAAAAAAAAMI/k3_MpALHgGc/s400/Christmas-in-the-Heart.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>Stamp and emboss images on white cardstock. Color with pearlescent chalks and Sakura gel pens. Cut out with Spellbinders Labels 18. The background is done using a technique called Pounced Pearls. Use small wads of plastic wrap to pick up three colors of chalk ink and press onto glossy cardstock, then dust with Perfect Pearl. Spray with Workable Fixative to set. Cut out with Spellbinders Grand Labels 11. Mount layers on silver 5x7" card. Use pop dots to mount the saying layer for added impact.<br />
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Don't forget that Quietfire Design is now giving prizes for the Created Byhand Challenge.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2481&cat=542&page=1">Rubber Stamp, It is Christmas in the heart</a><br />
Rubber Stamp, Christmas Dreams, Paula Best<br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=156">VersaMagic Dew Drop Inkpads</a> (Red Magic, Oasis Green, Purple Hydrangea)<br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=143">VersaMark Inkpad</a><br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1469&cat=548&page=2">Perfect Pearls</a> (Perfect Pearl)<br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=602&cat=226&page=1">Glossy Cardstock</a><br />
<a href="http://http//www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2201&cat=543&page=3">Spellbinders Labels 18</a><br />
Spellbinders Grand Labels 11<br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-91660810089734641132011-10-24T20:16:00.000-04:002011-10-24T20:16:35.234-04:00Who is behind that mask?This week's theme for the Created Byhand Challenge is Halloween. I'm on a "use up what you have" kick right now so browsed through my background techniques box to put this card together.<br />
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The purple layer is done with Reflex Purple Pearl Ex powder and The Essential Glue Pad. The image and saying layer is the polished stone technique.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2397&cat=542&page=1">Who is behind that Mask? rubber stamp </a><br />
Cat mask stamp, Rubberstamp Ave.<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2063&cat=543&page=1">Spellbinders Labels 5</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2030&cat=543&page=2">Spellbinders Labels 8</a><br />
Alcohol Inks (Wild Plum, Cranberry, Red Pepper)<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1352&cat=550&page=1">Alcohol Ink Applicator</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1352&cat=550&page=1">Alcohol Ink Felt Applicator</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1281&cat=147&page=1">Essential Glue Pad</a><br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
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src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png">BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-15396720241183789422011-10-20T20:55:00.000-04:002011-10-20T20:55:06.793-04:00Witchy WomanIt's the witchy, spooky time of year again. Here's a card that uses some images from the new <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2397&cat=542&page=1">Wicked Halloween plate</a> from Quietfire Design.<br />
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The background was created using several colors of Vivid mini inkpads and a craft sheet. Press inkpads onto craft sheet, spritz with water and press glossy cardstock into inks until you have full coverage. Stamp and emboss images. Cut out front panel using Spellbinders Grand Labels Eleven. Create shaped card using Grand Labels Eleven and adhere front panel. Use silver gel pen to create faux stitching and adhere square purple bling.<br />
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Single images from the Wicked Halloween plate will be given away this week as prizes. More details can be found at the <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/witchescircle-dies-2/">Created Byhand Challenge blog</a>.<br />
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Thanks for looking. <br />
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<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-87612215265713921812011-09-26T20:09:00.000-04:002011-09-26T20:09:46.427-04:00The Origin of LoveThe theme for this week's Created Byhand Challenge is Mango Sunset or Orange and blue. This is a rather quick and easy card, except for the vellum layer.<br />
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</div>Brayer a piece of glossy cardstock in a crosshatch pattern using Kaleidacolor Desert Heat rainbow inkpad, heat set and emboss with Tim Holtz Rays folder. Use a tiny stipple brush to add Brilliance Sunflower Yellow Dew Drop ink to the raised rays and heat set. Rub edges with Tim's Paper Distressor and Sunflower Yellow ink.<br />
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Stamp Flourished Corners and The Origin of Love (Quietfire Design) on vellum using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and clear embossing powder. I stamped the left corner, then the saying and then the right corner to get the spacing I wanted. Only took three tries, lol. Cut out on an angle with Spellbinders Labels Four. Attach to background with pieces of double-sided tape behind the Fourished Corners and attach to blue base card.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2293&cat=542&page=1">The Origin of Love rubber stamp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1997&cat=132&page=1">Flourished Corners rubber stamp, set of 3</a><br />
Ti<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2074&cat=76&page=1">m Holtz Embossing Folders, Rays</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2105&cat=435&page=1">Tim Holtz Paper Distresser</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2299&cat=543&page=1">Spellbinders Nestabilities, Labels 4</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=155">Brilliance Dew Drop Inkpads, Graphite Black and Sunflower Yellow</a><br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-83812117978012473692011-09-05T20:45:00.000-04:002011-09-05T20:45:21.572-04:00The love we give away...Today's card was created when hurricane Irene was wrecking havoc. Rather fitting that the theme for this week's <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/">Created Byhand Challenge</a> is Hurricane/Swirls.<br />
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The background was created using Portfolio Watersoluable Oil Pastels. Lay down light layer of Brilliance Sunflower Yellow Dew Drop inkpad on white cardstock. Draw swirls with red, oranges and yellow Portfolios and use fingertip to blend. When you're happy with your results use a waterbrush to lightly wet surface then heatset. Use Tim Holtz Paper Distresser on edges, then rub edges with yellow inkpad. Ink front edges of prepared base card with yellow inkpad and attach background. Stamp and emboss saying (Quietfire Design), cut out with Spellbinders Small Deckled Mega Rectangle, and ink with yellow. I added some Sea Oats seedheads to a round (spiral) clip and attached it to the corner. Add a dab of white glue behind each seedhead and lightly brush a bit of glue over the fronts to slow drying and preserve the color.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2294&cat=542&page=1">The love we give away... rubber stamp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1492&cat=495&page=1">Portfolio Watersoluable Oil Pastels</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2033&cat=534&page=2">Spellbinders, Small Deckled Mega Rectangle</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/home.php?cat=155">Brilliance Dew Drop Inkpads, Graphite Black and Sunflower Yellow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Sookwang double-sided tape</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2105&cat=435&page=1">Tim Holtz Paper Distesser</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=739&cat=68&page=1">Round paper clip, copper</a><br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-103198419652702662011-08-15T19:00:00.000-04:002011-08-15T19:00:37.231-04:00Bog Garden EncounterHi Y'all,<br />
The other day I was working around my bog garden and paused to catch my breath. I looked up to see a brilliant turquoise dragonfly sitting on a leaf watching me. So cool and a great inspiration for this card.<br />
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This was a quick card to put together, great stamps from Quietfire Design, Perfect Pearls, VersaMark and layers. The base layer is done with Perfect Ink Refresher and a wash of turquoise Perfect Pearls. The gold accent lines are done with double-sided tape and embossing powder. A bit of bling and call it done. This card is for the Created Byhand Challenge which has the theme of triangles for this week.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1787&cat=121&page=1">Rubber Stamps, Butterflies/Dragonflies Set of 7, Quietfire Design</a>\<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1192&cat=548&page=2">Perfect Pearls, Pastels</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1188&cat=146&page=1">Perfect Ink Refresher</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1188&cat=146&page=1">VersaMark Inkpad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1863&cat=391&page=1">Sookwang Double-Sided Tape</a><br />
Glossy cardstock, black<br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-31695745540412683462011-07-26T00:16:00.000-04:002011-07-26T00:16:35.801-04:00Trees and the Listening HeavenLast week I read about a great tree vs. man story. <a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=villagers-prevent-felling-of-800-year-old-oak-tree-2011-07-14">An 800 year old oak tree</a> in a village in Turkey was in the path of road construction. The villagers and environmentalists worked to get the tree declared a "monumental tree. Sometimes progress is to take a step back. One of the newest stamps from Quietfire Design couldn't be a more fitting sentiment to reflect this story. Glad the Universe was listening.<br />
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The Created Byhand Challenge this week is to use only ovals. Stamp and emboss saying on white cardstock; cut out using Spellbinders Lacey Ovals. Sponge lightly around saying with Brilliance Sunflower Yellow. Use tip of Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy Dew Drop inkpad to color edge and lace. A Q-tip helps get the tight spots. Stamp and emboss three oakleaves; trim closely and paint with Twinkling H2O's. Use a stylus to trace veins and gently crease and curl to give depth to leaves. Add a piece of decorative paper to light green 5x7" base card. Attach saying with pop-dots and leaves with strips of double-sided tape at stem and main vein. Add three pearls in upper right corner. <br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enabler’s List:</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2297&cat=542&page=1">Trees are the earth's endless effort<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://tim%20holtz%20acrylic%20grid%20block%20set%20of%209/">Tim Holtz Acrylic Grid Block Set of 9</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2220&cat=534&page=1">Spellbinders Lacey Ovals<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1160&cat=155&page=1">Brilliance Dew Drops Pearlescent Ivy Inkpad<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Sookwang Double-Sided Tape<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;">G<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">reen textured cardstock and decorative paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twinkling H2O's (Golden Jade, Olive Vine, Wild Vine)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Corner Rounder, Martha Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oak leaf stamp, Creative Images</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By the way, I have so far resisted the urge to unmount my stamps. The acrylic blocks I've had for ages are uncomfortable for me so don't get much use. I spotted the Tim Holtz grid set and decided to give them a try. I am very pleased with them. They're thin, lightweight and easy on the fingertips. The grid really helps get things straight. Hmmm, I may be sliding towards umounting at least some of my stamps. Need to explore indexing and storage solutions for unmounteds.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for looking,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hugs</span><br />
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</div></div>BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-38435663632429237042011-07-05T20:09:00.000-04:002011-07-05T20:09:01.849-04:00The doors we openHi Y'all,<br />
I hope everyone had a wonderful July 4th holiday. My husband had Friday through today off so we decided to tackle a huge project we've been discussing for some years. We started earlier this summer building a rock wall around the inside of our 2,500+ gallon earthen koi pond. This weekend we did the other 2/3rds and finished up a couple of hours ago. Whew! What a lot of work but it is well worth it. When we've filled and drained it a time or two to get the water clear we'll put our koi back in the pond. They're not happy in their temp tanks so I know will be thrilled to get back in their home. I'll take pictures once Zippy and Company are back in and things have settled a bit.<br />
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Now back to stamping...<br />
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The theme this week for the Creat<a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/">ed Byhand Challenge</a> is fireworks or metallics. I chose to use metal for my sample.<br />
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I started out with a Pepsi can I had carefully cut apart, cut is with Spellbinders Labels Eight #4 and #6, then embossed it with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. Sand both inside and outside edges for safety. I used a piece of duplex cardstock, possibly Stardream, that is silver with metallic blue on the reverse. Stamp and emboss saying (Quietfire Design) on piece of silver cardstock large enough to fit behind metal frame. Attach frame to saying layer with double-sided tape. Trace around inside edge of frame with blue gel pen, then while ink is still wet use fingertip to draw color into saying layer and onto frame.<br />
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Cut a piece of cardstock to 5"x7" and another to 4 1/4"x5 1/2". Use Scor-It and Scor-It Ruler to create starburst on both pieces. A wonderful tutorial for this can be found at <a href="http://indigoinklings.blogspot.com/">Indigo Inklings</a>. Look under Scor-It Ruler. Thanks Jay! Since the two sizes of layers didn't line up exactly I added lines as needed using the Scor-It and Ruler and just eyeballing it. Add ribbon to both layers, assemble with double-sided tape and attach to 5"x7" card.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1744&cat=119&page=1">Rubber Stamp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2030&cat=543&page=1">Spellbinders Labels Eight</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=2012&cat=77&page=2">Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Swiss Dots</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1333&cat=406&page=1">Scor-It</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1932&cat=406&page=1">Scor-It Sliding Ruler</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=24&cat=498&page=1">Gel Extreme Pen, Blue</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/product.php?productid=1655&cat=391&page=1">Sookwang Double-Sided Tape</a><br />
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Thanks for looking.<br />
Hugs,<br />
<img src="http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq5/jeeveser/Monica%20Black/blacksiggy.png" />BlackCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878141760219511326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444859852952232466.post-61157424507433668192011-06-21T13:01:00.001-04:002011-06-21T13:19:09.525-04:00Sunlight to My HeartHi Y'all,<br />
Good morning and Happy Solstice. I glad to see the sun peeking through the clouds today after several days of very soggy weather. The theme this week at <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/sun-and-moons-yellow/">Created Byhand Challenges</a> is Sun/Moon or yellow. <br />
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I started out by creating the background paper. I'm running low on colored cardstock and instead of rushing to buy more I'm using up some of my supplies to create my own background papers. This time I used Ecoline Watercolor Ink, Turquoise Blue. I used a Pipette, Shortie, to add the ink to a mini-mister, added water, then misted a piece of watercolor paper. Dry and repeat until you get the shade you want.<br />
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The sun was created by running a piece of yellow cardstock through a Cuttlebug using the D'Vine Swirl embossing folder. Cut out 4 pieces using Spellbinders Labels Three #2 and 1 piece using Spellbinders Standard Circles Large #2. Add a few drops of Brilliance Pearlescent Yellow ink to a dauber and sponge onto edges of all Labels Three pieces and all over on the circle. Stack the Labels Fifteen pieces in offset layers and put the Circle on top using double-sided tape.<br />
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Cut a Spellbinders Standard Circles Large #2 to use as a mask and use Painter's Tape to attach it to the area you want to position the sun. Use Brilliance Dew Drop inkpad, Sunflower Yellow, clear embossing powder and parts of the smaller Flourish (Quietfire Design) to create rays. Remove mask and daub Sunflower Yellow ink around center of rays, then attach sun.<br />
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Here's a closer look at the sun and rays:<br />
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Stamp and emboss saying (Quietfire Design) on white cardstock with Brilliance Graphite Black ink. Cut out using Spellbinders Labels Fifteen. While the cardstock is still in the die, daub edges with Brilliance Sunflower Yellow. <br />
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Attach Sun and background layer to 5"x7" piece of yellow cardstock, add a piece of lace and attach saying. Attach to base card.<br />
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Hop on over to <a href="http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/sun-and-moons-yellow/">Created Byhand Challenges</a> to see what others have done with this them.<br />
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Enabler's List:<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_18159_You_are_Sunlight_unmounted_rubber_stamp_cat_1020.html">You are Sunlight</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_17934_Flourishes_1_cat_795.html">Flourishes 1</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_18502_Spellbinders_Nestabilities_Labels_3_cat_1060.html">Spellbinders Labels Three</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_18573_Spellbinders_Nestabilities_Labels_15_cat_1060.html">Spellbinders Labels Fifteen</a><br />
Spellbinders Standard Circles Large<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/cart.php?target=product&product_id=18354&category_id=1056">Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_17839_Ecoline_watercolour_Turquoise_Blue_522_cat_868.html">Ecoline Watercolor Ink</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_16435_Mini_Misters_package_of_3_cat_779.html">Mini Misters</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_16651_Pipettes_Shorties_package_of_10_cat_779.html">Pipettes, Shorties</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/category_770_Brilliance_Dew_Drops.html">Brilliance Dew Drop Inkpads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/catalog/product_18410_Embossing_Powder_Clear_1_oz_cat_1011.html">Embossing Powder</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16207&category_id=551">Arches Watercolor Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16942&category_id=575">Sookwang Double-Sided Tape</a><br />
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