Elegant "The best thing I ever did" card

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my day to share at Quietfire Creations and I created a Believe in you card using Quietfire Design's gorgeous calligraphy stamp:

Such a lovely stamp and quote!

For more photos and card instructions, feel free to visit the Quietfire Creations blog post.

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

NEW RELEASE! Crafter's Companion Festive Background Die

Hello Crafty Friends!

They new releases from Crafter's Companion are festive and delightful.  The background die, Christmas Greetings is so beautiful die cut in luxury matt foil card stock.  Some simple layering and a sweet bow is all you need to make an elegant Christmas card.

Card instructions:

1. Die cut background using Christmas Greetings die and red luxury matt card stock.  Cut to desired size.
2. Cut Vellum card stock the same size as the background in step 1.  Adhere together.  (I used thin double sided tape and liquid glue.)
3. Mat and mount step 2 to Kraft card stock and then rose gold glitter card stock.  
4. Mount to red top fold card base.
5. Optional: die cut rose gold glitter card stock with Christmas Greetings die.  Select pieces to cut from background and mount to card front using liquid glue.
   
6. Create double bow and mount to card front using hot glue.

The Crafter's Companion product is currently available on HSN online.

One suggestion: if you do not have Luxury Card Stock yet, I would highly recommend getting a package of your favorite color.  It really does add the extra elegance and shine to a paper crafting project.  Here is the Luxury Card Stock link at the Crafter's Companion online store:  https://www.crafterscompanion.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=luxury+card+stock 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a happy, crafty day!

Big hugs,

Kathy Jo

Peacock Sparkle mixed media card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Crafter's Companion has so many crafty goodies available on HSN and on their online store.  The card I am sharing today has some mixed media fun involved.

First, I took some Spectrum Noir (SN) Aqua paper and applied SN Sparkle Brushes (from the Coastal collection).  After drying I applied gold foil using the Vintage Lace Background foil die.  Next, I heat embossed the peacock feathers (in the Coastal Collection) in gold onto Aqua paper.  It was colored using the sparkle brushes.  I fussy cut the feathers and applied to the front using foam.

Last, I cut some seam binding and dyed it using the Sparkle Brushes.  After drying I used a hot glue tool to adhere it to the card front.

What have you created using the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brushes?  Feel free to share your projects on the Spectrum Noir Connoisseurs page on Facebook.  We would love to see them!

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Dream" fantastic floral

Hello Crafty Friends!

Popping in today to share a creation using the newly released flower dies and foam from Crafter's Companion.  Oh- the flower creation is a wonderful addition to any project and I adore how the foam flowers turn out.  So easy and beautiful!

Aren't the flowers so pretty?  Never did I imagine being able to create petty flowers like these.  So, if I can do it, then so can you!  

Here is a link to a video to show you how to make the flowers: video link here.

All of the Crafter's Companion product is available from HSN.

For the card I used the following Crafter's Companion goodies:
Peony die set
Foam
Parisian patterned papers
Rose gold luxury card stock
Gemini torn edge rectangle 2
Spectrum Noir Water Reactive ink
Spectrum Noir Metallic Markers

Thanks for popping in!  Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Pretty Foam Florals- new Crafter's Companion release!

Hello Crafty Friends!

It has been busy in the crafty world creating Crafter's Companion sample projects for The Shopping Channel (Canada) and Home Shopping Network (U.S.).  Over the next little while I will share some of the projects and list the products used.

Today's card has the new Foam Flower Kit as the focal point.  After die cutting the foam flowers I applied Spectrum Noir Dye ink to the edges.  Next, Spectrum Noir Metallic markers were used to add the highlights in the flower centers.

The flowers were easy to make and I love the results.  Such pretty flowers!

Crafter's Companion product used:
667118 Foam flower kit
SN Quick dry ink
SN Metallic marker (gold plate)
Die'Sire splendid swirls
CC Sew homemade patterned paper
CC Luxury Metals (Precious) card stock
CC Hot glue tool

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Upcycled Retro "You are inspiring" sewing pattern card

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my day to share on Quietfire Creations.  For my project, I created a card using a vintage sewing pattern and the You are stamp set:


For card instructions and details, feel free to hop on over to the post!

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Wanderlust- watercolor and butterflies

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to share at Quietfire Creations and I am sharing a bright and cheerful card using the beautiful Wanderlust stamp from Quietfire Design.

The card was started and shared this past Sunday on the Suzanne Cannon Fan Group on Facebook.  I also created a quick video showing more details of the backgrounds created.  Here is a link:

Feel free to hop on over to the Quietfire Creations post for more photos!

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Elegant foiled Wedding card

Hello Sweet Crafty Friends!

Over the weekend my hubby and I went to a wedding in Montreal.  Oh- it was so fun!  The wedding was full of smiles, laughter, dancing and fabulous food.  The bride was beautiful and the groom just beamed with smiles throughout the day.  The vacation in Montreal is a time I will remember always.

For the wedding I created a card using Crafter's Companion foil dies and other dies.  I put the bride and groom initials on the card front using the Classic alphabet foil stamp dies and the Elegance frame.  It was die cut using the torn edge circle dies.

 The background was created using the Ornate Swirls Background die and then cut to size.  Turquoise foil was used throughout.

The best part about the card?  Well, my hubby and I forgot to sign the inside.  LOL!  I was sitting at the reception table when it hit me.  Can you imagine the thoughts after I realized the lack of signatures?  I did tell the groom later on.  What a laugh!  And, I will always remember to check the inside of cards in the future.  :)

You can find all of the Crafter's Companion goodies here.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Believe in You" mixed media card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Last Sunday on the Suzanne Cannon Fan Group I shared a project I had started.  It was a mixed media card using one of the beautiful Quietfire Design stamps, Believe in You. 

After the inky fun was done, I finished the card to share on Quietfire Creations.  For more photos and details, feel free to hop on over to the post.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Foiled Butterfly Background

Hello Crafty Friends!

After doing all the fun foiling lately, I noticed that I had a lot of unused foil set aside.  Creativity struck and I decided to use all the bits on a Crafter's Companion background foil die.  Using the bits for backgrounds are a great way to use up that scrap and create a colorful background.

This is actually the second background I created.  The first background had smaller bits used.  Both backgrounds are pretty but this background was used on a card.

The foil background die is called Beautiful Butterflies Background.  I think the name is very appropriate.  :) 

I hope the card inspired you to use up those scrap pieces of foil! 

Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Parisian "To a Dear Friend" pocket card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is a holiday here in Nova Scotia and I was able to enjoy a sleep in.  How refreshing it is to sleep until 7!  I woke up with the vigor of...well...I don't know...perhaps a person that slept longer.  LOL.  I decided to take a couple of km stroll but the weather did not impress me.  It is raining so I will do some indoor cleaning and, of course, some crafty time, instead. 

Before I start the "day off" plans, I want to share a card I created for the upcoming The Shopping Channel show (on May 22).  It is a sweet "To a Dear Friend" pocket card using product from Crafter's Companion Parisian Collection.  Aside from the pretty patterned papers, two die sets were used: Scenic France and the Parisian Border die.

The border die is so pretty and I have used it on many crafty projects. 

The stamp is from the Everyday Greetings set.

The pocket and card set is super easy to make.  I will make a tutorial in the upcoming weeks and share.  :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Elegant "Celebrate" foil card

Hello Crafty Friends! 

Do you foil in any of your crafts?  I am lucky to be on the Crafter's Companion Design Team and get to play with new foil product before it is released.  Well...I have to admit something now...I am addicted to it!  Foiling adds a whole new dimension to my crafts and I find that I am turning to those foil dies often.  And the results are stunning!

Today's "Celebrate" card used the Celebrate word foil die, the Provence Frame Foil 'N Cut die and the Ornate Swirls Background die.  Isn't the foiling gorgeous?

The Provence Frame Foil 'N Cut die is awesome because it foils, embosses and cuts the frame at one time.  So smart!

All of the goodies are available at HSN in the U.S., TSC in Canada and on the Crafter's Companion online store.  Here are the store links:

Celebrate
Provence Frame Foil 'N Cut die
Ornate Swirls

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Roses-in-Bloom Create A Card by Crafter's Companion

Hello Crafty Friends!

How is your day going?  I hope well!  It is rainy here in Nova Scotia but I do not mind at all.  Rain can be quite pretty, peaceful and it provides nourishment to the spring gardens.  Right now my tulips, daffodils and lungworts are in bloom.  Last weekend I saw a plump bumble bee scooting by me to visit the gardens.  The little visitor made me smile.  Spring is such a sweet time of year!

My roses are not in bloom yet but there are roses on the card I am sharing today.  I used Crafter's Companion Create-A-Card set "Roses-in-Bloom" as the base.  It is stunning in black card stock.  Inside the card is paper from the Enchanted Forest Collection.  A CC stamp was applied in the center of the paper's bright sphere.

The paper rose was placed on layered Torn Circle dies and strategically placed above the sphere.  It looks so neat when closed!

All of the Crafter's Companion product is available online at the CC store, on HSN (in the U.S.) and on TSC (in Canada).

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Foil Fun!: You are never too old

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my turn to share at Quietfire Creations and I am sharing a fun foil card using three Quietfire Design stamps: Butterflies, the Grid Background, and "You are never too old".

For more details, feel free to hop on over to the Quietfire Creations post.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great week.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo