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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

QUIETFIRE AND DREAMWEAVER---AWESOME IN AUTUMN---DAY 1

 
Get ready for an amazing week of Awesome in Autumn! This week we are partnering with the Dreamweaver Design Team and are so excited to play with their innovative stencils, pastes and glitters!  Follow along with us and leave your comments on each blog for an opportunity to win one of two wonderful prize packages.
 

 
Here's what I've created for today's post:   

We are having such a beautiful fall this year and I  had no trouble at all giving it some shine on this card. The quote stamp from Quietfire Design  is perfect here.
I began by spreading Metallic Gold Embossing Paste from Stencil with Style onto a scrap of cardstock, using an old gift card. I kept the layer fairly thin, then stamped into it.
I washed the stamp immediately. Once the paste was dry, I smudged Metallic F/X onto it, using my finger and really pushing the powder into the crevices left by the stamp. The Pink Poppy and Ivy Garden colours really blend well with the gold paste. On the back, I traced out a maple leaf from the Leaf Icons stencil, then cut it out with scissors. I traced the same leaf onto green cardstock, and cut it out.
 
I made shimmer spray by mixing hairspray (from a pump style bottle), a few drops of rubbing alcohol and about a 1/4 teaspoon of Metallic F/X Pink Poppy, into a small spray bottle. I did the same again with Ivy Garden Metallic F/X, both from Stencil with Style and then I spritzed them randomly onto white cardstock, with the grid stencil taped to it. I removed the stencil, then used the leaf stencil and sprays in a few random areas, and let the cardstock dry thoroughly.
Once dry, I stamped the quote and tore all around the edges of the cardstock, then curled the corners.
This was layered onto green cardstock with distressed edges, then wrapped with hemp cord. This was attached to the dark brown card base, then the main leaf was placed over the knot on the cord. The green leaf was crumpled a bit, spritzed, then cut apart and attached behind the focal leaf.
 
 
Happy Fall Everyone!
Remember to leave a comment on each blog you visit, and I'm sure that will be all of them.
There are awesome prizes to be won!
You can find stamps, stencils and accessories for your fall cards at Quietfire Design.
 
Check out this week's awesomeness which includes...
Tuesday, September 17th:
 
Quietfire Design Members...
Sherry Cheever
Holly Eastabrook-you are here!
and
Dream Team members...
 
Cherylynn Moser
Heidi Erickson
Louise Healy
Lyn Bernatovich
Cyndi Bundy
Pam Hornschu
and the
Dream It Up! blog
and
Quietfire Creations Blog
 
Wednesday, September 18th:
Quietfire Design Members...
Debbie Sherman
Robyn Josephs
and
Dream Team members...
Jessica Griffin
Louise Healy
Terrece Siddoway
Wendy Jordan
Pam Hornschu
and the
Dream It Up! blog
and
Quietfire Creations Blog
 
Thursday, September 19th:
Quietfire Design Members...
Teresa Horner
Terre Fry
and
Dream Team members...
Cherylynn Moser
Louise Healy
Lyn Bernatovich
Lea Kimmel
Laura Drahozal
Pam Hornschu
and the
Dream It Up! blog
and
Quietfire Creations Blog
 
 

Friday, September 20th:
Quietfire Design Members...
Yogi Grunwald
Suzanne Cannon
and
Dream Team members...
Wendy Jordan
Louise Healy
Terrece Siddoway
Lea Kimmel
Pam Hornschu
and the
Dream It Up! blog
and
Quietfire Creations Blog

 
Saturday, September 21st:
Quietfire Design Members...
Sherry Cheever
Holly Eastabrook
Yogi Grunwald
Robyn Josephs
Teresa Horner
Suzanne Cannon
and
Dream Team members...
Stacey Rumsby
Jessica Griffin
Cyndi Bundy
Wendy Jordan
Lyn Bernatovich
Louise Healy
Terrece Siddoway
Lea Kimmel
Heidi Erickson
Laura Drahozal
Cherylynn Moser
Pam Hornschu
and the
and
Quietfire Creations Blog
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38 comments:

  1. QuietfireSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    Ooo, Holly, that leaf is gorgeous! Really lovely card!

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  2. DeborahDOHSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Beautiful Card! I love the colors.

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  3. Lyn BernatovichSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:05 AM

    Pretty card Holly and I especially like the grid stenciled in the background.

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  4. Kathy EddySeptember 17, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    This is sooooo pretty! I love how you stamped onto the gold background to make your leaf. Very wonderful results!

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  5. C. M. TaylorSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Holly, the base of your design is so ... just georgous! Your colors are "fall" and stunning. I love the leaf and hope I can get the same effect, when I try it out. Thank you so much for sharing this technique.

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  6. YogiSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    oh very nice. Lots of good technique ideas.
    Have a great day

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  7. MORMORSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Beautiful autumnal card. Love the colors.

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  8. Betty BSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Gorgeous fall card Holly, I like the use of the gold paste in stamping into it, then the addition of colours. The curled torn edge pulls together the leaf theme on the front. Haven't used my grid stencil in ages, time to pull it out again!

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  9. Janet L.September 17, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Your card is so very pretty with the gorgeous colors of fall, texture and all!! Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  10. LouiseSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Lovely card Holly! I love the stamping into the paste you did for the leaf, fabulous!

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  11. CherylynnSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Great creativity and very inspiring. Your leaf is gorgeous, I can just imagine how it shimmers in real life. And I love the subtle colors of the background with the grid. A very striking card!

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  12. Chris BoldoviciSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    What a spectacular Autumn Card. Love the Leaf. TFS

    Chris B
    Http://thecardphilelady.blogspot.com

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  13. Jan CastleSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Lovely Fall card Holly...your grid background is the perfect look for your leaves!

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  14. Kathy O'MaraSeptember 17, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous card! You've shown me something new... stamping on the paste!!!

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  15. christiSeptember 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    oh, i love all of the shimmery goodness on today's card. beautiful.

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  16. June BugSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    This is awesome! I have never seen that technique before, the result is beautiful!

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  17. Sherry CheeverSeptember 17, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Holly I LOVE how you did the leaves . . . gorgeous!!!

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  18. CraftyJoSeptember 17, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Stunning, I love everything about it.

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  19. Art By WandaSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    This is beautiful, Holly!!! Totally love that shimmery leaf and the way you did the background!!!

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  20. JoniSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I love how you did the leaves, and the whole piece just came together so beautifully! Thanks for explaining all so well!

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  21. Charmaine StackSeptember 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    This is gorgeous and your idea of stamping into the paste is BRILLIANT! (Yes, I am shouting!!!)

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  22. peaches234September 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    This is going into my list of things to experiment with this week. Thanks.

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  23. EvelynSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Holly, I don't have the words to describe how gorgeous this card looks. Thank you for your full instructions and photos.

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  24. LynnSeptember 18, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    Love it!
    Lynn

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  25. NeldaSeptember 18, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    This is a wonderful card and a tutorial to keep on hand forever! Thanks so much for sharing your talents! Nelda Deakins

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  26. KellySeptember 18, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    Lovely!

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  27. Debbie ShermanSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    So pretty Holly!

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  28. Sandi LouSeptember 18, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    The shimmer spray recipe was brilliant. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. donnaSeptember 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    love this fall card

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  30. ShirleySeptember 18, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    I love the techniques you've applied Holly. What a lovely card, thank you.

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    The rose gold effect that you achieved is drop dead gorgeous!

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  32. ColleenSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Just love this card, I really like the sentiment the best

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  33. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsSeptember 19, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    LOVE how you stamped into the embossing paste and then used the Metallic F/X on top of it. LOVELY sentiment as well! Thank you for using our stencil so beautifully!

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  34. JanisSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Fascinating technique making the shimmer recipe! TFS. What a lovely card.
    <3 J

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  35. FroggietalksSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    LOVE the techniques used here!! I am going to have to try stamping into embossing paste for sure :)

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  36. Baroque duJourSeptember 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Gosh amazing hop, I just found it - so inspiring and amazing techniques. thanks so much.

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  37. terriavidreader (IN-USA)September 21, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Love those leaves!

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  38. Vicki SopcakSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    OMG the techniques you used are amazing!!!

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