Quietfire Creations - Tea & Thee Card

Hello, my friends!

It's time for another project share for Quietfire Design! 

This will be my final post for Quietfire.

It's been great but I need to reduce my schedule a bit.

Today my project focuses on a wonderful stamp set,

along with a really fun digital cut file.

You'll find all the details HERE.

Here's my card:

For all the details and product links,

 head on over to the Quietfire Creations Blog HERE.

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While you're over there, check out the shop and the Designer's blog.

They're full of fabulous inspiration!

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Here are all the links for you:

Quietfire Designs Shop

Quietfire Creations Designer's Blog

Quietfire Digital Blog

Quietfire Design Facebook Page

Southern Ridge Trading Company - Needle Book

Hello, my friends!

Today I'm sharing a fun little needle book
that I created for Southern Ridge Trading Company.
Sadly, this will be my final Design Team project.

I've combined the Large Tags, 
and some pieces from the  Dressmaker Mix.

Here it is:

Here's what I used to make it:

I began by heat embossing the sewing machine green, and the scissors silver.

I covered the front and back of the tag using some fun sewing themed papers.

I inked all the outside edges with green ink, and the inside edges with orange ink.

I added an orange eyelet, and a couple of buttons.

Here's the finished front and back cover.

Here's what I did on the inside:

I found a die shape that I liked,

and I used it to cut four pieces of white felt - two for each side.

Twice I stitched two pieces of felt together using orange thread. 

I then adhered the felt piece onto the inside of the finished tag.

I used liquid glue to do this, and kept the glue around the outside edges only,

right under the stitching. 

The two pieces of felt offer a nice cushion,

so it's very easy to slip your needles in.

I then added some more buttons.

Finally, I added a binder ring through the eyelets, 

and tied some matching ribbons around it.

I confess that I really love this fun needle book,

and I had a really great time putting it together!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products:

Large Tags 

Dressmaker Mix

Other Materials Used:
Bo Bunny Pincushion Collection;
Emboss Ink;
Embossing Powder - Green, Silver;
Ink - Green, Orange;
Spellbinders Die - Labels 5;
White Felt;
Orange Thread;
Small Buttons - Green, Orange;
Orange Eyelets;
Offray Ribbon - Orange, White.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Sadly, this is my final DT project for SRTC. 
They are making some changes 
and they will no longer have a Design Team. 

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Here are all the links for you: 

  Southern Ridge Trading Company Store

Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog

Southern Ridge Trading Company Facebook

Simply Crafty SVGs - Butterfly Box with No Butterfly?

Hello, my friends!

Welcome to a new project share for Simply Crafty SVGs!

This month I'm sharing another fun little gift box.
It's called Butterfly Fliptop Box.

When you click on the link you'll see Sandy's great version.
I thought I would show you another way to use this cut.
Although I will definitely be making one with the butterfly soon. 
It's really lovely!

Here's my box:

With Spring in mind I used some pretty floral paper. 

I didn't add all the panels that are included.

This is a closer look at the floral embellishment. 

I added a little velcro tab, to ensure a secure closing of the box.

Here is what I did to alter this file for the Easter season.

I cut one yellow panel for the back side.

Then I stamped it with a sweet little bunny,

and a lovely sentiment.

Finally, I added a pretty ribbon bow to the top.

Now it's a sweet Easter treat box for someone special!

Other Materials Used:
Papers: American Crafts Paper Pad;
Stamp: CTMH - Sensational Season;
Ink: Memento Ink - Desert Sand;
Yellow Gingham Ribbon;
Velcro Tab.

File from Simply Crafty SVGs:

Butterfly Fliptop Box

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Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope you found some inspiration!
I'll be back next month to share a brand new project! :o)

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Here are all the links:

Simply Crafty SVGs Shop

Simply Crafty SVGs Blog

Simply Craft SVGs Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Easter Card

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with my second project for Vilda Stamps!

On the 12th and 21st of each month, I will be sharing two projects/blog posts,

that I hope will inspire you to get some Vilda Stamps of your own.

They have such a fabulous variety of stamps to create with!
Due to the time difference between Canada and Sweden,
I will share my first project in the evening,
and my second project the next morning.

This time I've made an easel card,
using Vilda Stamps V835 - Easter Bunny and Young Rooster,
as well as V693 - English Texts 2010.

Here it is:

Isn't that stamp adorable?

It's one of two fabulous characters in the set!

I stamped the image onto heavy watercolour paper,

and coloured it using watercolour pencils and a water brush.

Then I created a fun Spring/Easter scene for my sweet little "bunny"!

The design of the card gave me lots of room to add grass, flowers and butterflies.

I only have one Easter sentiment from Vilda Stamps.

I used it on my last project, and it will show up again on my next project.

Although this is an Easter card, I thought this sentiment suited it very well!

I think kindness is something that we really need to put into practice

at every opportunity! 

Vilda Stamps Used:

V835 - Easter Bunny and Young Rooster,

V693 - English Texts 2010.

Other Materials Used:

Watercolour Paper;

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black;

Watercolour Pencils and Water Brush;

AC Cardstock;

Sizzix - Card, Regal Stand-Ups Die;

Your Next Die - Spring Garden and Grass;

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Tim Holtz Mini Butterfly Punch;

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with more fun Vilda projects!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Happy Spring

Hello, my friends!

It's my time to share some projects for Vilda Stamps!

On the 12th and 21st of each month, I will be sharing two projects/blog posts,

that I hope will inspire you to get some Vilda Stamps of your own.

They have such a fabulous variety of stamps to create with!
Due to the time difference between Canada and Sweden,
I will share my first project in the evening,
and my second project the next morning.

Today I have made a Happy Spring card,
using Vilda Stamps V701 - Wooden Fence with Mailbox.

Here it is:

Doesn't that look suitably Spring-ish? 

I stamped the image onto heavy watercolour paper,

and coloured it with watercolour pencils and a water brush.

When it was all dry,

I distressed the edges, and adhered it to a bright green card base.

Here's a closer look at the image:

I knew I wanted the card to say "Happy Spring".

I found a "Happy" die but no Spring,

so I die-cut letters instead.

These were cut out of the heavy watercolour paper and adhered in place.

I really like the mix of fonts! 

Vilda Stamps Used:

V701 - Wooden Fence with Mailbox

Other Materials Used:

Watercolour Paper;

Watercolour Pencils and Water Brush;

AC Cardstock;

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black;

Tim Holtz Alphaneumeric Dies;

Your Next Die - Happy.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back soon with my second project!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook

Have You Seen This One Yet?

Hello, my friends!

Have you seen the latest issue of my favorite magazine?

The Spring Issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magzine is out,

and I'm so happy to have a number of projects in it again.

I actually have five projects in this issue. 

Two are from previous posts.

One is HERE and another is HERE.

Today I'd like to share a brand new project with you!

To make this fun easel card, I've used a combination of some great products

from some of my favorite companies.

Here's the card I made:

I took some care in positioning the stamping.

This is what you see when the card is closed:

Here's what I used:

My Scrap Chick - Donut Easel Card;

The Project Bin - Hole Foods Stamp Set;

ScraPerfect - Best Glue Ever, Embellie Gellie;

Other Materials Used:

Recollections Cardstock;

Imagine Crafts - Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

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There are so many wonderful articles in this magazine!

It's overflowing with inspiration

Make sure you pick up a copy for yourself,

or better yet...subsribe:

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine

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I have two more cards in this magazine!

I'll share those with you in another post soon!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Nancy :o)

Rinea With Creative Embellishments - Birdhouse Branch Tag

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun tutorial for Rinea.
Again, this post is in collaboration with Creative Embellishments!

This time I have created a really fun Birdhouse Branch Tag,
combining fabulous foiled paper
with wonderful chipboard pieces!

Here's my tag:

Here's how I did it:

Materials Used:

Rinea Woodlands Foiled Paper Variety Pack;

Mocha/Mocha Starstruck Foiled Paper;

Jade/Jade Starstruck Foiled Paper;

Creative Embellishements - Large Tag, Branches, Bird Cage;

Brown Acrylic Paint;

Stampendous Embossing Ink;

Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder;

Brown and Green Grosgrain Ribbon.

1. I began by painting the chipboard branch, and the outside edges of the Large Tag, with brown acrylic paint.

2. I inked the birdhouse with embossing ink, liberally covered it with the embossing powder, and heat set it. 

3. Once the paint was dry, I measured and cut the Mocha/Mocha Starstruck Foiled Paper to fit the tag, and adhered it in place.

4. I cut a piece of the Jade/Jade Starstruck Foiled Paper slightly smaller, and adhered it in place on top of the Mocha. (refer to photo below)

5. Next, I adhered the branch in place on the tag, ensuring that the birdhouse would fit well under it. 

6. I adhered the birdhouse in place, ensuring the "chain" was placed on one of the branches.  

7. I cut multiple little leaves from the Jade/Jade Starstruck Foiled Paper, and adhered them on the branch leaves. I curled the leaves up to add some extra dimension.

8. Finally, I added a green ribbon loop through the hole at the top of the tag, and added a brown ribbon bow in place.

This was such a fun tag to make...and such a great combination of products!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I'll be back with more very soon!
In the meantime,
check out the Creative Embellishments Shop.
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Here are all the links for you:

Rinea

Rinea Inspires Blog

Rinea Facebook

Quietfire Digital - Baby Tag Book

Hello, my friends!

It's time for another project share for Quietfire Design! 

Today I'm over on the Quiefire Digital Blog.

I've created a Baby Tag Book using these files:

Library Pocket Tag Book 

and

Baby and Star and Moon

Here's the book:

For all the details and product links,

 head on over to the Quietfire Digital Blog HERE.

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While you're over there, check out the shop and the Designer's blog.

They're full of fabulous inspiration!

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Here are all the links for you:

Quietfire Designs Shop

Quietfire Creations Designer's Blog

Quietfire Digital Blog

Quietfire Design Facebook Page

Happy Easter wtih Southern Ridge Trading Company

Hello, my friends!

Today I'm sharing an Easter project for Southern Ridge Trading Company.

This time I've combined the Detailed Easter Eggs, 
along with some Foliage Pieces.
I've also used the fun Basket Weave Stencil.

Here's my card:

Aren't the eggs gorgeous?

I knew that I wanted to create an Easter basket to put my eggs in.

I found a basket cut file, and adapted it to fit my 5 1/2" square card.

I cut the basket from yellow cardstock, 

and stenciled the design in a darker shade of yellow.

I wanted my basket to look full, so I traced around the chipboard eggs, 

and cut some eggs from pastel colored cardstock.

I created a card base from the light yellow cardstock,

and added a background panel of very pale blue.

I wanted to give the basket some shape and dimension on the card.

I curled the shape with my fingers,

and then used adhesive along with foam tape to adhere it in place. 

I left some of the basket handle free, to add more dimension.

I colored the chipboard pieces with various pastel shades of glitter glue:

yellow, turquoise, pink, and green.

They are so pretty and sparkly!

Once the chipboard was all dry, I added two of the eggs in place in the basket.
I tucked the cardstock eggs in behind, and added some foliage pieces.
I added the pink egg, along with one more foliage piece, outside the basket.
Finally, I added a pretty sheer bow to the basket handle.

 These eggs are so intricate and beautiful!

There are lots of ways to create an Easter project with them!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products:

Detailed Easter Eggs 

  Foliage Pieces

 Basket Weave Stencil

Other Materials Used:
AC Cardstock;
Basket Cut File - Easter Egg Treat Basket;
Scattered Straw Distress Ink;
Glitter Glue - Yellow, Turquoise, Pink, and Green;
Celebrate It Ribbon. 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back soon with more creative fun!

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Here are all the links for you: 

  Southern Ridge Trading Company Store

Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog

Southern Ridge Trading Company Facebook

Vilda Stamps - Happy Easter Pillow Box

Hello, my friends!

I'm back to share my second project for Vilda Stamps!

On the 12th and 21st of each month, I will be sharing two projects, in two separate blog posts,

that I hope will inspire you to get some Vilda Stamps of your own.

They have such a fabulous variety of stamps to create with!

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This time I have a fun little Easter project to share.
I have created a Pillow Box,
along with a little Easter Card.

I have used the Twigs Stamp Set V435, and English Texts 2010 V693.

Here's my fun little Easter Set:

Here's a closer look at the little note card. 

It measures only 2 1/4" square.

I first stamped the greeting with orange ink but it was quite faint.

I then stamped green over the orange, and I liked it.

To make the pillow box, I started with a piece of Bristol Paper.

I created a resist by heat embossing the twig stamps randomly over the paper,

using white embossing powder. 

I then spritzed the paper with water, and sprinkled it with Color Burst Powder.

I added more water, as I wanted to keep everything light fresh.

To present it, I filled it and wrapped it with white seam binding.

Here's a closer look at the embossed twigs.

The detail is fantastic!

Here I've removed the seam binding so you can have a better look.

This is the other side.

I really love these twig stamps. They'll be fun for so many different projects!

I thought the end result was perfect for an Easter treat set.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a whole basket of these boxes in a variety of pastel colours?
The twig stamping is so very Springy!

Vilda Stamps Used:

Twigs Stamp Set V435

English Texts 2010 V693

Other Materials Used:

Paper: Bristol Paper;

Die: Tim Holtz Pillow Box;

Color: Ken Oliver Color Burst - Yellow Ochre;

Embossing: Embossing Ink and White Embossing Powder;

Ink: Martha Stewart - Orange and Green;

Punch: WRMK Corner Chomper - Cloud;

Ribbon: Seam Binding.

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Thanks so much for taking a look!

I'll be back next month with more fun projects!

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If you're not familiar with Vilda Stamps, they are located in Sweden!

I've been a big fan of the stamps since I was introduced to them 

while working on a DT in Germany!

The stamps can be purchased from Engstroms Artstudio AB.

They ship all over the world.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you:

Vilda Stamps Blog

Vilda Stamps at Engstroms Artstudio AB

Vilda Stamps Facebook