NEW STAMP SET AND CHALLENGE CTS #36

Look at how pretty this stamp set is! You can see the entire set HERE. 

I thought I would try heat embossing on grosgrain ribbon and I love how it worked out. The Queen's Gold embossing powder is so bright! Love it.

The thank you stamped oval works perfectly with the Spellbinders Oval die set. The pretty rose stamp was cut out after colouring. Fussy cutting isn't so bad if you're only cutting out one, and if you cut a little outside the line.

 

I think it works for the CTS #36 challenge. Want to play? Go HERE. 

Even if you don't play, you'll want to see all the inspiring entries there.

 

ONE MORE THING:

I have a post today at Quietfire Creations.

I hope you'll like it, so go check it out okay?

It's right HERE. 

 

 

I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

Thank so much for stopping by.

 

 

 

 

 

NEW QUIETFIRE STAMPS AND A STACKED TECHNIQUE

This baby card design is called Triple Stamping. I'll give you basic instructions here but if you want more details, you can find them here.

The stamp is only one of four in this set from Quietfire Design. They are currently on sale too, so scoot on over and get some!

Begin by layering three sizes of card stock, and stamping onto the three layers together.

Mat each layer.....

and stack, aligning the stamping. I added a little butterfly with pearls, and that's it.

 

Give it a try --- check out the link for the tutorial and the link for the new stamps.

 

On a personal note:

You may have noticed, I've been absent from my blog for awhile. DH and I have bought a new home, one hour from here, and we have so much to do! I will post when I can. I'm hoping to show you my DIY  home projects as I get them done.

Come September, I'll be back posting more steadily and hope to have a bit of a celebration here on this blog. Free stuff! So, thank you for hanging in with me this far and hope to see you here again when I return more regularly.

 

HAPPY SUMMER!

COLOUR Q & CTS CHALLENGE

Colour Q has chosen a pretty palette for us to use.

Case This Sketch brings us this cute arrangement.

 

Here's my take on the two together.

It's hard to see the three flat backed pearls on the small panel,

but they are there.  :)

 

Click the links, HERE and HERE to see loads of other entries for these challenges.

Give one or both a try and have fun!

 

Thanks for looking!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DH!

DH had a birthday this week.

I pulled out my alcohol inks, some foil tape and glossy cardstock. I attached the tape to one side of the glossy cardstock and embossed the piece with my retro folder. Then, I applied the alcohol inks to the whole surface. It dries very quick. I swirled around some gold wax and it just hit the high points on the embossing.

I added a strip with gold embossed happy birthday, then added some brick embossed circles.

I enjoyed working with some different supplies - do you get in a rut like me and almost forget you have other media?

 

I hope you are having an extraordinary day and thank you for looking!

METEORS, GALAXIES, HARLEQUIN.....OH MY!

I love boxes in the mail, especially when they come from Quietfire Design.

Today, my new pretties included a harlequin background stamp (love it), a set each of Gelly Roll stardust pens, in meteor and galaxy colours, and a few more awesome things to be shared another day.

This quick card showcases the stamp and pens. This is only 5 of the 12 colours between the pen sets.

A couple glitter brads from Stampin' Up! and it's done.

FYI: the 'thanks' stamp is also available at Quietfire Design.

 

Have you checked out Quietfire Creations lately? Always something to see and I have a new card up today.  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by- I always appreciate it!

POPPY LOVE REVISITED

I took this photo June 26th, 2011- almost two years ago. Typically, these poppies bloom after the 20th of June. Not this year.

This one arrived today. It may get a little bigger over the next few days, but no question, it has bloomed earlier than usual. I love our poppies!

A few other pretty flowers are out and about too.

weigela

lobelia

 

ninebark and two bees

 

Thanks for stopping by today and seeing  my poppy update and colour splash with flowers.

 

Q'S & C'S

Are you wondering what Q's & C's means?

Q is for Quietfire Design- sentiment stamp, and Colour Q- colour challenge.

C is for CAS(E) This Sketch and again for Colour Q, if you like.

FUN! Love, love, love clean and simple sketches.

Colour Q Is always fun and Quietfire Design always has a stamp that will work.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Edited to add:

Imagine my embarrassment to find that the CAS(E) this Sketch I used here was LAST weeks challenge!  Now I'm just laughing at myself.  :)

I still like the card.