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Saturday, September 21, 2013

QUIETFIRE & DREAMWEAVER BLOG HOP- FINALE


 
Hi Everyone!
I hope you've been enjoying this fun-filled and sample-packed blog hop this week. There has been so much to feast our eyes on, and fall colours are just the best.
This card dazzles with the hits of gold, a vibrantly coloured background and beautiful calligraphy by Suzanne of Quietfire Design.

 
I began by sponging different coloured inks through the Fall Borders stencil, using the oak leaves side. Then I masked off the stencil leaving two leaves open, and spread paste through them at random spots over the sponged leaves. I followed this using the Molten technique. The description for that is further down in this post.
Once cool, I sponged orange and yellow inks over the entire background to unify all the colours.
 
 
I spread Metallic Gold Embossing Paste through the Leaf Icons stencil, then poured Queen's Gold embossing powder onto the paste and tapped off the excess. I heated this thoroughly with my heat tool, to melt the powder and bubble up the paste. It's the Molten Technique and it truly looks molten. I cut around the leaf, inked dark brown ink all around the edge and set it aside.
 
I stamped The True Harvest of My Daily Life onto kraft cardstock using sepia Ranger archival ink and die cut two sides of the card using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles
The same sepia ink was then sponged around all the card pieces and the card was assembled.
 
 
 
I hope you try this and create some fall goodness for yourself.
Thank you for coming by and following along on this Quietfire & Dreamweaver blog hop.

PS- if you get caught up in your creating and forget to put your stencil and other paste tools in water right away, Magic Erasers are wonderful things. I had a dollar store variety and it worked great in a tub of water.
 
Be sure to go and see:
FROM QUIETFIRE DESIGN
 
and the DREAMWEAVER Team
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Remember to leave your comments as you go.
Prizes will be announced on Thursday! You have till midnight this Sunday (Sept. 22) to leave your comments.
Thanks Everyone!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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33 comments:

  1. Lyn BernatovichSeptember 21, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    Autumn awesome card Sherry!!!

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  2. Anne September 21, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    So rich and gorgeous! Superb!

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  3. catophileSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    I just adore autumn colors and your techniques bring them out more than ever!!!

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  4. KellySeptember 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks for using one of my favorite stamps! Lovely!

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  5. KellySeptember 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks for using one of my favorite stamps! Lovely!

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  6. KellySeptember 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Thanks for using one of my favorite stamps! Lovely!

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  7. Jan CastleSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Lovely card...the gilding is so pretty!

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  8. YogiSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    very nice. Very fall looking. Have a great day

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  9. RobynSeptember 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Love the molten paste !

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  10. Kathy EddySeptember 21, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Love how that looks with the molten metal.

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  11. SherylHSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    What a grand finale -- your card is gorgeous! Thanks for the tip to use the Magic Eraser; I am sure I will need it at some point.

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  12. JoniSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    ooooh...what a card! I have that sentiment and LOVE it - this is great showcasing for it. Will have to try that molten effect soon! Thanks, Holly!

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  13. QuietfireSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    What a beautifully rich card Holly!

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  14. peaches234September 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Looking at your card, I definitely need to purchase some Metallic Gold embossing paste.

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  15. MickieSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Want to get into this medium! So many projects...so little time!! This is beautiful.

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  16. CraftyJoSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Love the autumnal colours on this beauty.

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  17. stainback.sarah@gmail.comSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful fall card!

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  18. LouiseSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    So pretty Holly! The colors are wonderful!

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  19. terriavidreader (IN-USA)September 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Very nice!

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  20. Pam HornschuSeptember 21, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    I love how well the QF quote works with your artistic interpretation! Beautiful leaves! Thanks for playing with the Dream Team this week!

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  21. JanisSeptember 21, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Love the molten technique! It looks amazing on your leaves!!!
    <3 J

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  22. Laura DrahozalSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Beautiful shimmer! Love the way you used the leaves.

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  23. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Whoa!!! this is a stunner! Love your creation...so many details and each says Autumn so beautifully. Thanks for your work this week on our cross promo.

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  24. EvelynSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    What an awesome card!!

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  25. Charmaine StackSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Wonderful fall card and the perfect quote. This hop has been very inspirational!

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  26. debpaint16September 22, 2013 at 1:17 AM

    What an Exquisite card!!!

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  27. UnknownSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    I love the molten leaves and the debossed words on your second piece - stunning fall cards!

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  28. FroggietalksSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    I have never tried the molten technique, but I am going to try that out very soon. Wonderful card!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    What a beautiful result this technique leaves behind!

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  30. Donna DeWittSeptember 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The molten technique is brand new to me. Perhaps one day I will have to give it a try. Your card is stunning!

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  31. Vicki SopcakSeptember 22, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    The leaves and the sentiment are awesome....great fall colors

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  32. cal8007September 22, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Thanks for sharing your technique for the leaves - I'm definitely going to try this!

    Carmen L

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  33. ShirleySeptember 22, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Love the bubbly leaves. Great colours!

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