Free eBook!

You might remember I was grovelling for votes a few weeks ago for my card entered in the Prime Publishing's Best Blogger Craft Contest! I ended up in the top ten, so thanks very much to all those who like this card and voted!

My card and all the instructions for this project are available in the new free e-book along with all the projects from Prime Publishing's Best Blogger Contest! My project starts on page 24. 

Click HERE to go to the FaveCrafts site to get your free copy!  Soon to be available on Amazon and Apple.
Happy creating! Suzanne

 

I'm Playing in the Best Blogger Craft 2014 Contest!

This is a follow-up to my last post as well as Prime Publishing's follow-up with a contest for all of us who took home swag bags from their CHA Blogger Networking Event.  The deadline for entries was last week and now it's time for the voting. 


Aside from the contest aspect, pop over and have a look at the projects. They are super sweet and a really wide variety of creations. Something for everyone.
Of course, I would never complain if you voted for my project.  Here is a teaser photo.  I used the swag given to me by Sizzix.  It was a real adventure because there are so many possibilities with this die set. It was super fun to use.  My whole project may be seen here!

The Sizzix die I had the pleasure of using is available on the Sizzix site here.
Many thanks to all the manufacturers who contributed to our swag! 
Thanks for having a look! Suzanne

Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun

So this style is a little step back in time for me.  It's been a while since I used gesso and pinned on charms.

I love using the Kraft Tags - they're such a yummy colour!  I stroked gesso onto the tag with a brush, then gave it a smattering of Walnut ink (the real stuff, not the stamping ink!).  Since I knew I was going to be messing with it a bit more, I used StazOn to stamp the quote, as I didn't want it to run.

 

On The Edge Butterflies and the Pediments were diecut from chipboard and then given a little wingtip and edge treatment with Walnut Ink, spritzed with water to make it run and then allowed to dry. 

To get the Composition Leaf on the wings, I just wiped glue stick over the surface and chose bits of leaf that were autumn-like colours.  I pressed them in place with my fingers.

 

I wanted some colour in the stamped tag, so I used the Ink Blending tool to blend Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany.  lol, think that was enough?

 

The tag, butterflies and pediment die cuts were assembled as shown using Be Creative double-sided tape and then mounted on the tent card using Pop Dots.  The card had the border drawn freehand (yeah, no kidding!!) using two different tips of Pigma pens.  (Design Team member Sherry Cheever has rubbed off on me with these borders and her fabulous messy bows).

 

The last thing is to use a ribbon to tie on a key and wire pin (really, these are adorable little kilt pins!) and then create a messy bow. Oh, and round the corners of the chipboard card with the Corner Chomper!

A portion of this card can be see on Tammy Tutterow's blog as the Quietfire Design ad.
Thanks for having a look!
Suzanne

The thumbnail links to most of the items used in this card are below.

CHA 2012 - Quietfire Style

I had no plans to make a video from my photos at CHA, but then somehow this just happened....  I think it helped me process the whole thing.  I'm still in recovery mode.

You can watch it here or on YouTube.  I hope you enjoy it!



If you watch it here, this is the little blurb:

Here are my very quick impressions of some things I saw at CHA. I took almost 100 photos on the floor and it wasn't nearly enough! (I didn't plan on making this video when I was there.)

The first part is a little two day vacation at Santa Monica and then on the CHA.

Why such fast music? It mirrors the event! Every time you turned around there was more eye candy. Amazing people, amazing displays, amazing talent.
A huge thanks to everyone who demonstrated their products for me, who put up with me taking their picture and who greeted me like a long lost friend!
See you next year!

P.S. You can stop the video any time if you need to see a photo for longer!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians!

Card Synthesis

Ecoline Inks: Vermilion, Safron Yellow, Grass Green, Lemon Yellow

Mitchell Roundhand Nib

Brushes

Arches CP 140# watercolour paper

Tim Holtz Sizzlet Strip - Autumn Gatherings

Sookwang Be Creative Double-sided adhesive sheets

Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter, Autumn Leaves set, Chartreuse, Peridot

Spellbinders Grand Calibur

Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities: Rectangles, Labels 4

Cardstock

Take it easy on the turkey!

Thanks for dropping by!

Boo! ATC size

I went to an ATC trade on Sunday!  Yes, miracles happen - I got out of the house.  The stampers will have a go at me for being so lousy at thermal embossing....  Sorry!!!  I need more practice, right?

ATC Synthesis:

Quietfire Wicked Halloween Rubber Stamps

Tim Holtz Candlelight Fright Sizzix die

Black cardstock

Sizzix Big Shot

Ranger Ultrafine Silver embossing powder

ATC Synthesis:

Midnight Dreary Cardstock

Quietfire Wicked Halloween Rubber Stamps

Tim Holtz Candlelight Fright Sizzix die

Black cardstock

Sizzix Big Shot

Ranger Ultrafine Gold embossing powder

Ainsley

My friend Lizard had her first grandbaby recently.  She tries to be calm about it, but we know better!  Here is a card I made in celebration of the event.  Congratulations to everybody!

Card Synthesis:
Blank Greeting cards and Envelopes
Core'dinations Cardstock from the Nostalgia pack
Kaisercraft English Rose Decorated 6x6 paper pad
Spellbinder Wizard or Big Shot
Sizzix #5 Frame Back
Spellbinders Nesties Ovals: large and small
Mitchell #2 Roundhand Nib
Schmincke Calligraphers Gouache: Supra White and Red Pearl mixed together
Pop Dots
Double-sided tape
Paper Flower
Pearls

Created byhand Challenge... oops, missed the deadline

Missed the deadline by quite a lot actually!  Does it help that its been waiting to be photographed for over a week? 

Anyway, this was for the glitter challenge!  The reindeer is all glittered, but I couldn't seem to pick up the glint in the glitter.  It's beautiful!

Card Synthesis:

Echo Park Wintertime Paper

Sizzix Big Shot

Tim Holtz Reindeer Flight

Tim Holtz On the Edge Townscape

Glitter Ritz, Warm Highlights

Spellbinders Wizard

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large

Waxed Linen thread - Country Red

Cardstock - Nostalgia Assortment

Blank Cards and Envelopes

Thanks for looking!

Created byhand Challenge - Snowmen

Here is my contribution!

Card Synthesis:
Spellbinders Wizard
Nestabilities Lacy Squares
Sizzlet Snowman
Sizzix Tim Holtz Snow Flurries
Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder
Pop Dots