This week on Silhouette Online Store

Hi there!
Thought I'd share a bit more detail about the Quietfire cards that are on the Silhouette store this week.

Since this funky pointed pen lettering is all the rage, here is a Print & Cut card using just that style! This is call just for you card.

 

This is a layered card that has all the cutting shapes, including the cardbase.  There is an extra circle included that isn't shown on the photo which can additionally be matted with the background frame. The mats are only 1/16" larger, so there isn't a lot of room for misplacing the shape, but it gives is such a classy accent that it's hard to resist making small borders. The possibilities for colour combinations are endless, but for this card I used Distress cardstock as the base and Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings for the frame.  All pieces were cut with the Silhouette Cameo.

The next one is coffee or tea card:
The shape was inspired by a Walnut Hollow sign and a project I did for Father's Day which you can see here.

This card was made using those exquisite Kanban paper which you can find on the Quietfire site here.  This is quite thick cardstock.  I cut it at setting 7, but I think you could double-cut at setting 5. The letters are cut from Recollections cardstock at setting 3 and the steam and cup base is from good old Staples 65# white cardstock, also setting 3.  You can just use one word or the other on this card by enlarging it to fit the panel.  The white background for the cup may be slightly offset as a dropshadow.  I used a Pop Dot to raise the cup and steam to give the card some dimension.

And last, but not least and because you can never have enough butterflies, here is a calligraphic butterfly placecard.  The wings drop down into the body of the place card and there is a matted panel for lettering a name.  It's hard to see on the online store, but there is a small cut out butterfly in the top panel.

This card is cut from Recollection cardstock at setting 3 and the decorative paper is Bo Bunny Little Miss, also cut at setting 3. Be a bit careful when you pull this card off the cutting mat!  Sometimes it's hard to know which part is suppose to stay and which part is suppose to come off!
I hope you enjoy these new designs.
Thanks for stopping by!
Suzanne

Find Yourself a Cup - Card

I've had this little pile of Kanban paper lying around for months, meaning to make a card to show off what amazing paper this is.  I think Kim Prince's recent creation using brown tipped me over the edge!  Seeing her card and dealing with the frustrations of a new computer sent me to the drafting table.  And then when I was frustrated with the way the card was developing, I went back to the computer frustrations!
I was pretty pleased with the way this card turned out.  The bow really finished it well. (Thank you Becca Feeken and her Bow Maker!)

Kanban Paper is wonderfully thick cardstock - rich and elegant.

There are two sets of diecuts available on the site, Afternoon Cuppa and Coffee Shop Delights  and I chose Afternoon Cuppa for this card. Kanban has absolutely wonderful browns that coordinate so beautifully.

Synthesis:

I used a few different sheets of Kanban paper, besides the diecuts.  And I went for the combination of Spellbinders Labels 20 and Floral Ovals that I used with some success recently.  I also got to add in the Romantic Rectangles, too! I highly recommend adding wax paper to your sandwich when diecutting intricate dies.  I used my awl quite a lot to poke out the little bitties. 

I pulled the pink into the Label 20 diecut by blending the Distress Inks listed below with the Foam Blending Tool.  If you use at least two colours (one after the other, not at the same time!) you get more depth. You can click on the images below to see them a bit larger.

This bow is the double-tailed bow - directions are on the DVD that comes with the Becca Bow Maker.  Nice, huh?

Reagents:

Quietfire Design's Find Yourself a Cup rubber stamp

Archival Ink: Jet Black - for stamping the quote

Kanban Papers: Afternoon Cuppa (I used both a diecut and the paisley cardstock), Shabby Chic Dots - Pink,  Shabby Chic Polka Dot - Chocolate

Spellbinders: Romantic Rectangles, Floral Ovals, Labels 20

Cardstock (for card base)

Distress Inks: Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, Frayed Burlap (see link for Distress Inks below)

Pearls

Ribbon

other supplies: links go to www.quietfiredesign.ca

Thanks for having a look. Have a creative day! Suzanne

Butterfly Circles teaser

Just something to keep you going till the Blog flutter.  No, this isn't my contribution to the blog hop, so your comments here won't be counted for a prize.  But I still love comments!!!

Reagents for the synthesis:

Quietfire Design's Butterfly Circles Stamp set

VersaMagic Dewdrops Jumbo Java

Kanban Paper, Farfalla - Coffee Brown Pearl Glaze

Spellbinders Butterfly Circles, Wonderful Wings

Core'dinations Elements Cardstock

Gold Vellum

Ink Blending Tool

Thanks for visiting!

Suzanne

Hope Perches

This card is this week's Designer's Project!  I just could not stop myself from using the new rubber and these gorgeous Kanban papers!  We'll return to the regularly scheduled real designers next week!

All the directions and supplies for this card are listed here!

Several of the Design Team Members have also had a chance to create using the new Quietfire Rubber. Keep your eyes on their blogs for the next few weeks!

Yogi's first post with the new rubber is here.

Deborah's first post with the new rubber is here.

Thanks for visiting!