"Love" pretty in pink card

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I am sharing a pretty in pink "Love" card using Quietfire Creations beautiful "Love" die,

Excluding the "Love" die cut, all of the papers used were ivory card stock.  A wonderful medium, Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish (color "Blossom") was used to add the metallic pink luster to the ivory card stock.

Card Instructions:

1. Create a tent fold card from ivory card stock.
2. Cut ivory card stock smaller than front of card base.  Apply gilding polish.
3. After gilding polish is dry (it dries in a zip!), apply gold marker along edges.  Mount to card base.
4. Die cut ivory card stock.  Mount to base.
5. Emboss ivory card stock.  Lightly apply gilding polish.  Note: the larger the gaps in between the raised areas, the more likely you will get gilding polish in non-embossed areas.  
   
6. Die cut with oval die and mount to card.
   
7. Die cut oval frame.  Apply gilding polish.  Add gold marker along edges.
8. Die cut "Love" using ivory card stock and gold card stock.  Slightly offset both die cuts and mount to card using liquid adhesive.
   
9. Create triple ivory bow.  Mount using liquid adhesive.
10. Create three roses of different size. (Or take roses from your crafty stash.)  Apply gilding polish as desired.  (I applied polish evenly over the entire large rose and just on the edges of the smaller roses.)
    
     
11. Add crystal gems and Sitckles, if desired.

Thank you for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the pretty in pink "Love" card.

Have a happy, crafty day!

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

Product used:

Love die

Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish  

Anabelle's Trousseau

Hemstitch Ovals

"The best kiss" using Graphic 45's Time to Flourish

Hello Crafters!

Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I am sharing a Valentine's Day card using the gorgeous Quietfire Design stamp, The best kiss:

Quietfire Design stamps and dies are so beautiful.  I think they make a perfect pairing with Graphic 45 papers.  For this card, the stamp was paired with Graphic 45's Time to Flourish papers.  The sentiment was stamped on ivory Graphic 45 papers, die cut using a stitched tag die and mounted on the card as shown.  The flowers were fussy cut from Time to Flourish papers.

Isn't the sentiment beautiful?  Perfect for your sweetie this Valentine's Day!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card and that you have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday, Be Square
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Graphic 45, January Challenge

"Love" Valentine's Day gift card holder- Scrapy Land Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today starts another fun challenge at Scrapy Land: Love.  The project must use a die from a brand that Scrapy Land sells...which is easy since they have over 40 brands of dies!  

For my project I decided to make a Love gift card holder.  The above photo shows the front of the holder.  A black and red glittery heart were cut from Spellbinders Lacey Hearts dies.  A gold sheer double bow was added for a sweetly romantic touch.  

The back of the holder was made using two dies.  After applying Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Bard Door, Vintage Photo), I die cut a heart (Spellbinders Classic Hearts) in a scrap sheet of paper and used it as a stencil.  Next I applied Archival Ink in Jet black to Wendy Vecchi's Vintage Text stamp and stamped through the cut out.  

Elizabeth Craft Designs' newly released Love die was used with more red glitter paper.

The inside of the card holder was has a pocket to hold the gift card and enough blank space to write a loving message to a Valentine.

I do hope you enjoyed the gift card holder!  And I do hope that I get to see your Love project at Scrapy Land!

Have a happy crafty day!

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

Happy Valentine's Day from Cupig

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today I am sharing a card I made for a friend's wife.  Most holidays and special occasions I make a card for his wife, and usually each card is funny or a little off the wall.  When I came across this Cupig stamp I knew that he would want this on a card for her.  LOL.  They are such a cute couple.

Cupig was colored with Copics and Stickles was applied to the wings.  On his nose and inside ears Liquid Pearl was added.  It was die cut using Spellbinders Lace Hearts.  Red card stock was also cut from a die in the same set.  White card stock was dry embossed using a Cuttlebug embossing folder. It was mounted on red card stock and red/white baker's twine adhered into place.  Easy Peasy!  Once the pig was colored, the card came together quickly.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do hope that your day is full of happiness...and lots of love!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Vintage Valentine's Day card

Happy Friday!

One more day until Valentine's Day!  What are you doing to celebrate the day?  My husband and I are doing something very romantic: we are looking at a new front door for the house.  LOL.  We have had problems with the door since we moved in- the door has always been tricky to open.  Well, now it is stuck in the frame.  We cannot open it no matter how we try!  Thankfully we were inside the house when the door decided to stick...not outside with no house keys!  As a joke I should have made a Valentine's Day card for my husband and glued the edges so that he could not open it.  :)

This card does open...as a tent fold card.  The ivory base was die cut from Spellbinders' Exquisite Labels Eleven.  Maroon paper was dry embossed and die cut with Spellbinders' Labels Seventeen.   Next, ivory paper was die cut using Labels 39.  A shimmery piece of metallic maroon paper was die cut using Twisted Metal Tags and Accents and placed over the vintage Graphic 45 image from the Sweet Sentiments paper collection.  Stickles was applied to the wings and flowers on the image.  The finishing touch was a maroon double bow and gold button.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your Friday...and be cautious of sticky doors!  :)
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Sister Act, AG
Crafting from the heart, AG
Die Cutting Divas, Picture Inspiration

LOVE accordion fold card

Hello Crafters!

Just popping in to share a Valentine's Day "LOVE" accordion fold card.  The card used the new Love Fill'er Up stamp set from Quietfire:

Also used was my new die set from Elizabeth Crafts: Accordion Fancy Fold Label.  All of the dies used were from this one set which was very convenient.  The die sizes were perfect for the stamps!  I stamped the letters in red on vellum, applied Stickles in silver, and after drying I die cut each letter.  Next, I die cut paper from My Mind's Eye paper pad, Heirloom.  The accordion base was die cut from ivory card stock.  Martha Stewart's heart punch die was used to cut the hearts. 

I could have used a heavy patterned paper for the card base but I decided to go with just the ivory as I did not want to "lose" the beautiful letters in the accordion.  I so love the swirls on the letters!

Hope you enjoyed the card!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great evening!

Hugs,
Kathy Jo 

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Cuttlebugmania, Have a Heart
Crafting for all Seasons, Heart
Die Cut Divas, Words, quotes, sentiments
Word Art Wednesday, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG

"I'm Nuts About You" Squirrel Valentine's Day card

Hello Crafters!

No, there is no need to check the banner across the top of the blog- it is Kathy Jo's blog.  I know, I hardly ever color on my cards but this cute-as-a-button squirrel stamp by Northwoods Rubber Stamps called me out at the craft store and said "Buy me!  I need a happy crafty home!" Really, how can you say no to this squirrel?

The image was stamped on watercolor paper and colored in with pencils and gamsoled.  It was die cut using Spellbinders' Classic Squares and gold trim applied.  Next a piece of paper was die cut and distress inked using Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage and Vintage Photo.  Gold applied again.   Spellbinders Heart Squares was used to die cut patterned paper from My Mind's Eye's Heirloom paper pad.  Two more sheets from the pad were cut to size and Vintage Photo applied along the edge.  It was all mounted on a tent fold Kraft card.  Finishing touch was Stickles applied to the flowers.

It felt strange to not add bling, ribbon, lace, and a big bow but this card will be given to my husband.  I wanted it to be sweet but not girly.  I think he will like it.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo 

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Simply Create, Too, Valentine's Day
Crafting from the Heart, AG
Simon Says Wednesday, AG
My Sheri Crafts, Valentine's Day
Time Out Challenges, Valentine's Day with a heart
Pile it On, Hearts and or flowers
Word Art Wednesday, AG

"The heart has its reasons" card

 

Hellllooooo Crafters!

Yes, this is my fourth post this week.  After CHA I was a little quiet with project posts because I was catching up on sleep and because I caught a silly cold.  Alas, I am all better now and have finally been able to play in the craft room!  Most of the playing has been with Quietfire's newly released stamps.  Today I am sharing a quick card I made using "The heart has its reasons" stamp:

Originally, I had different plans for this stamp.  I envisioned lots of layers with a big juicy satin bow and some gold bling.  However, I decided to really show off the stamp and have it on a plain white die cut against black paper.  The sentiment definitely stands out on the card!

The heart is beautiful and I did not want that lost, either.  After the sentiment was stamped, Tattered Angels' Glimmer Glam in Big Apple was applied to the heart.  When it was dry, Stickles' Xmas Red was applied along the outside of the heart.

The black tent fold base was die cut using Spellbinders' A2 Curved Matting Basics.  Next,  black patterned paper (Basic Grey's Little Black Dress) was die cut using Spellbinders' A2 Floral Ribbon Threader.  The sentiment was die cut using Curved Matting Basics.  

I thought about giving this card to my husband on Valentine's Day but I was not sure if the double bow made the card too "fru-fru".  Darn!  Looks like I will have to play in my craft room again!  ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you all have a great day!  
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

'The future is uncertain because Love changes everything" Graphic 45 card

Hello Crafters!

Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations (Yay!) and I used the newly released stamp sentiment "The Future is Uncertain":

It seemed logical to use the sweet sentiment with Graphic 45's paper collection, Sweet Sentiments.  :)  Also used on the card were Spellbinders' Gold Circles One die and Cheery Lynn's French Pastry Doily die.

For more details, please hop on over to the Quietfire Creations blog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn, AG with a Cheery Lynn die
613 Avenue Create, (patterned paper, die cut, glossy accents, flowers, ribbon)
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Loves Rubber Stamps, Pink
Craft Hoarders Anonymous, January Challenge, Hoarded items are the Sweet Sentiments paper and the seam binding, Column items are: ink, seam binding, die cutting, dry embossing, flowers

Quietfire Queen of Hearts Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the Quietfire Design Queen of Hearts Blog Hop!

Thank you so much for stopping by and participating in the hop!  The Quietfire team has been looking forward to this week and we hope you enjoy the hop as much as we do!  Here is my contribution to the hop:

The card is using the newly released Quietfire stamp "The best kiss":

I love the sentiment because it reminds me of my husband- we were best friends before we started dating and I often wondered about his kiss.  :)

The card details: a white tent fold card was die cut using Spellbinders Majesty dies. Red card stock was die cut using the largest die from the set.  White card stock was die cut using the largest two dies from the set.  Next, I die cut a lace heart from Spellbinders' die set Lace Hearts.  It was double heat embossed using gold embossing powder.  The lovely sentiment was heat embossed onto white card stock and fussy cut around the sentiment.  Finally, a double bow was made from satin/sheer red ribbon and adhered as shown.

Here is our Blog Hop Schedule and the dates each designer will be posting (Click on each person's name to go to their blog):

Jan 19 - Kathy Jo and Diana

Jan 20 - Sherry and Yogi
Jan 21 - Yvonne and Teresa 

Jan 22 - Wanda and Robyn 

Jan 23 - Suzanne 

For a chance to win a Quietfire rubber stamp (Don’t be shy!) leave a comment below before midnight Sunday January 25th, 2015. A winner will be randomly chosen from my list of comments and the winner's name will be posted on Quietfire Creations shortly afterwards. If you haven't done so already, go back and leave comments on all the designers Queen of Hearts blog posts!  

 Good Luck! 

Love is Friendship Valentine's Day card using Graphic 45s Time to Flourish

 

Hello Crafters!   How was your New Year's Day?  I hope it was a great day.  

Lucky me, I get to post twice this week at Quietfire!  My project today is a shabby Valentine's Day card using Quietfire's stamp, Love is Friendship:

The papers used were mostly from my new Graphic 45's Time to Flourish paper pads. :)  

More details on the card and product used can be found on the Quietfire post.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your Friday and weekend!

Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Kraft Love card

Hello again!

This is my second post today.  I did not think I would post two cards today but I just finished a Valentine's Day card and I believe it fits the challenge ending soon at The Kraft Journal.

For the card background I stamped JustRite's Elegant Corners Labels Four onto Kraft card stock.  The corners were colored in with a pink copic marker.  Spellbinders Gold Labels Four die cut a scrap pink of paper that was distressed with TH Victorian Velvet and Walnut Stain.  Next was a white layer of card stock die cut with Spellbinders Labels Four.  Love was stamped using Memento's Rich Cocoa.  Seam binding was dyed using TH Distress Stain in Victorian Velvet.

This will be a card that I may make a few of and bring to work.  My department consists of all guys and me.  Valentine's Day is coming soon and I have a feeling they may be in search of a card on Friday.  Too bad I don't have roses and chocolates, too.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great evening!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenge:
The Kraft Journal, Here's my Heart
Craftin Desert Divas, Red, pink or white
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Craftin Desert Divas Challenge- Red, White or Pink

Hello Crafteteers!

Guess what time it is?  It is time for a new challenge at Craftin Desert Divas!  The challenge for the next two weeks is Red, Pink and/or White.  I am thinking there will be some beautiful Valentine's Day cards shared in this challenge!

For my DT card, I wanted a romantic, frilly, girly card.  I usually do not use pink but I definitely used it on this card!  My Mind's Eye paper pad "Love Me" was just calling my name...as were the white feathers I plucked off a boa my mother in law gave me.  LOL.  The boa was fun to wear and it sacrificed a few feathers for a card.   

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have fun making your red, white or pink project!

Hugs,

Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday, AG

613 Avenue Create, AG

Love To Scrap, Who Loves Ya

Eureka Stamps, Red, White, Pink

Kaboodle Doodles, Valentine

Ribbon Reel, My Valentine

Challenges 4 Everybody, AG

Corrosive Challenge, Love

AllSorts, Love is in the air

Sister Act, AG

Product used:

Spellbinders (Gold Labels Four, Labels Four, Lace Hearts), My Mind's Eye (Love Me mini paper pad), Stampabilities (Faded Test Background stamp), Craft Smart (Happy Valentine's Day Sentiment), JustRite (Grateful Heart Vintage Labels Two, "I Love You"), Memento (London Fog dye ink), Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Aged Mahogany, Weathered Wood)