Heart are Trump Swap

Several weeks ago I was involved in a skinny book swap organized by Jeneen Weekes, Queen of the local ATC Swaps. I met Jeneen several years ago in one of my bookbinding classes.  I quickly learned she is able to pack more into an ATC surface than anyone I know!   
Swap participants were spread far and wide and I had the pleasure of meeting several of them for coffee the day Jeneen first presented the bound books.  Here was my contribution.  Thanks to Jeneen for organizing this wonderful swap!

Page Synthesis:
Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Spellbinders Lacy Squares
Spellbinders Fancy Tags
Spellbinders Labels 4
Suzanne's Favourites, Digital Collage sheet
Fairy Flora Decorated paper
Black Cardstock
Cherish from the Life Journey Words
Puffy Heart
Glue Dots & Pop Dots
Double-sided tape

Thanks for looking!

If We Knew Each Other's Secrets

Using another of the new rubber stamps.

I adore this paper!

Card Synthesis
If We Knew Each Other's Secrets
Brilliance Coffee Bean Stamp Pad
Eiffel Tower from the Francais Stamp Set
VersaMagic Turquoise Gem Dewdrop
Spellbinders Wizard or Grand Caliber
Spellbinders Labels 10
Spellbinders Large Labels
Parisian Elements Paper
Core'dinations Elements - Teal cardstocks (2 colours)
Core'dinations Nostalgia - Brown cardstock - sanded
Pearl Brad
Glue Dots and Pop Dots
Double-sided Tape
ribbon

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!

New Rubber Stamps!

Here are some fresh new rubber stamps for your creative enjoyment!  Hope you like them!

Click each thumbnail to see the full image.

All the new stamps are on sale 20% off until March 1, 2011
Thanks for looking!

Cupcake!

Happy Birthday Dan!

Love that Iridescent Embossing Powder!

Card Synthesis:
Card Blanks
Let Them Eat Cupcakes Stamp Set
Brilliance Mediterranean Blue
Iridescent Embossing Powder
Core'dinations Elements
Spellbinders Wizard or Grand Calibur
Spellbinders Labels 2
Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Large and Small
Kaisercraft Magic Happens
Puffy Hearts
Glue Dots and Pop Dots
Double-sided Tape

Thinking of You (still!)

Card Synthesis:
Spellbinder's Grand Calibur or Wizard
Spellbinder's Tulip Pendant Die Set
Thinking of You
Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue
Core'dinations ROY G. BIV 
Stamp Positioner
VersaMagic Purple Hydrangea & Pretty Petunia
Brads
Glue Dots & Pop Dots
Ribbon

Thinking of You

Because it's good to have at least one of these around. But it's even better to send one!

Card Synthesis:
Card Blanks
Thinking of You
Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue
Core'dinations ROY G. BIV 
Stamp Positioner
VersaMagic Purple Hydrangea
Ribbon
Pewter Charm
Waxed Linen Thread - Plum

Grungepaper creations

New to the Quietfire Design shelves is Tim Holtz's Grungepaper. Quietfire Design Team Member Wanda Hentges loves Grungepaper and uses it frequently. She says it embosses beautifully in embossing folders and
"I love that it can be stamped, cut, embossed, die cut, inked, painted, sprayed, sewed and it stays flexible. It can get wet and it doesn't come apart. You can curl/shape it and it will hold it's shape. It's fabulous!!!!"

Here are some of Wanda's beautiful creations combining Quietfire Rubber Stamps and Grungepaper.

Grungepaper comes in a package of 6 6"x12" pieces.

No One Can Measure

Here is the card I uploaded the other day with no details - though you might like to know!

Card Synthesis:

Card Blanks

Core'dinations Cardstock - from the Elements pad

Hearts and Roses Embossing Folder (used on the red Core'dinations and then sanded to show relief)

No One Can Measure

VersaFine Black Stamp Pad

Kaisercraft Gypsy Sister Paper Pad

Thanks for stopping by!

Queen of Hearts Valentine Challenge Draw Winners Are...

WINNERS!!

By Random Number Generator:
#18  Pat M
#12 Sandie R
#25 Jo Ann

Congratulations Ladies!  Please email me your snailmail addresses and I'll get these prizes off to you.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered and shared their artwork.  I'm slowly making my way around to them all.  Awesome work.  I am so impressed with all these entries.

Never stop creating!