Happy New Year

Wishing 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.

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.

Thanks for looking. Purrs and headbutts from all my cats to all my cat friends.

Hope, Peace and Love

Hi Y'all,
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.

Stamp and emboss May you have the gladness of Christmas rubber stamp (Quietfire Design) on Bazzill Bling cardstock. Cut out using Spellbinders Labels 15. The decorative paper is Kanban Paper, English Riviera - Pink. Cut out elements and use double-sided tape 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.

This card is for the Created Byhand Challenge.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

Christmas in the Heart

Hi Y'all,
Is everybody busy creating holiday cards? Or are you just starting? Quietfire Design has a great new collection of holiday stamps for your enjoyment. The theme for the Created Byhand Challenge this week is Dear Santa.

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.

Don't forget that Quietfire Design is now giving prizes for the Created Byhand Challenge.

Enabler's List:
Rubber Stamp, It is Christmas in the heart
Rubber Stamp, Christmas Dreams, Paula Best
VersaMagic Dew Drop Inkpads (Red Magic, Oasis Green, Purple Hydrangea)
VersaMark Inkpad
Perfect Pearls (Perfect Pearl)
Glossy Cardstock
Spellbinders Labels 18
Spellbinders Grand Labels 11

Thanks for looking.

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