Stamp Focus: A Cup of Tea & Thee

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my turn to post at Quietfire Creations and I created a sweet tea themed card using the 7 piece  Tea & Thee stamp set from Quietfire Design.

Isn't it a sweet set?  So many happy tea projects can be made using the set.

For card instructions feel free to hop on over to the blog.  :)

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

Video!! Newly released Crafter's Companion products

One of the newly released goodies on HSN!

Hello Crafty Friends!

Please pardon my absence- it has been a busy month here!  I am a team member on both the U.S. and Canadian Crafter's Companion teams!  How exciting!  They are keeping my busy making samples for The Shopping Channel in Canada and the Home Shopping Network in the U.S.

Today I submitted my latest round of samples for HSN.  The product is now available on the HSN site if you want to order some of the crafty goodies now.  I also created a video showing the new product I received and some of the projects I created using the new product.  Feel free to follow the link and see what is new at Crafter's Companion!  (I apologize for the dark lighting- my crafty space was dark this morning.)

Now, if you are in Canada and are looking for some Crafter's Companion supplies, you can order from Maple Syrup Designs.  (I buy most of my crafty supplies from her...a great store!)  And some product is available on the TSC site.

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

Beautiful Baby card: The Moment a Child is Born

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is Baby Month at Quietfire Creations and the design team is sharing all sorts of baby projects using Quietfire Design stamps, dies, stencils and digital files.  My first project this month is a sweet baby card created using Quietfire Design's The Moment a Child is Born stamp.

For more card details and baby inspiration, feel free to hop on over to the Quietfire Creations blog.

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

Mix and Match stamp sets! "I love you"

Hello Crafty Friends!

Love is in the air...and in my craft room.  I created an "I love you" card using a few different Quietfire Design stamp sets.  Mixing and matching Quietfire Design stamp sets sparks your creativity and gets even more uses for your stamp sets.

This card was shared on the Quietfire Creations blog so feel free to hop on over to see the product used and info on how I created it.

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

Masculine Birthday card: You deserve a Beer!

Hello Crafty Friends!

Recently my brother-in-law celebrated a birthday so I created a card for him using The Ton Stamps' set, Beer.  This ended up being a fun project playing with the layered stamp set and determining the card front layers.

After picking out the ink colors, I decided to add more depth by using Glossy Accents on the handle and mug.  On the foam I added Nuvo Crystal drops.

The sentiment is from the same set.  I created a banner using We R Memory Keepers banner punch and mounted it to the card front using double faced foam tape.

The background die is from Spellbinders (Contemporary Circles) and the oval die is from Sizzix (Stitched Ovals).

The card ended up with cool textures and patterns.  I think that I may need to make a few of these to keep on hand!  :)

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

Focus on Fairies: create a fun Garden Fairy tag

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is my turn to post at Quietfire Design Digital and I created a sweet tag created using Quietfire Design's Garden Fairy Tag digital cutting file.

For tag instructions and more photos, please feel free to hop on over to the Quietfire Design Digital blog!

Thank you for stopping by! 

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

Focus on "Love"- elegant handmade card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I created a "Love" card using the following Quietfire Design product:

Love die
Calligraphic Elements 2 die set
Twiggy Wreath and Sentiments stamp set

The hearts look so sweet in the card corners:

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

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

Combining stamp sets: Merry Christmas Kraft card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I am sharing a Christmas card created using two Quietfire Design stamp sets, Home for the Holidays...

...and Poinsettia Banner and Sentiment.

Aren't the stamp sets lovely?  Great sets for your holiday projects!

Feel free to hop on over to Quietfire Creations for card instructions and details.

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

It's a Gable Box-a-ganza!

Hello Crafty Friends!  Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the U.S!

Today is a special day at Elizabeth Craft Designs and Quietfire Creations: all of the designers are sharing super fun ideas that you can do with the awesome Gable Box die designed by Suzanne Cannon for Elizabeth Craft Designs.

My submission for the Gable Box-a-ganza.  (No, it is not really called Gable Box-a-ganza...but I thought it would be cool if it was called that.  Big Smile )

Instructions:

1. Die cut snowflake acetate using Gable Box die.  Use clear double sided adhesive tape to secure Gable box folds.
2. Die cut silver card stock using Dotted Scallop Squares.
3. Die cut blue metallic paper using Joy die.
4. Tie top of Gable box using matching ribbon.

Easy!  And so pretty!

ECD product used:

Gable Box die

Dotted Scallop Squares die set

Joy die

Thank you for stopping by!  And don't forget to check out the other creations at Quietfire Design and Elizabeth Craft Designs.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Video Tutorial: mixed media Reindeer flight

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to post at Quietfire Creations and I decided to share a video tutorial on how to make this reindeer flight mixed media card.  The card uses Quietfire Design stamps, stencil and dies in conjunction with watercolor, texture paste, metallic card stock and Nuvo Drops.  Too fun!

Here is the link to the video!  Enjoy!  :)

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

Being Thankful: The thankful receiver

Happy Sunday, Crafty Friends!

It is that time of year when many of us are taking time to celebrate all for which we are thankful.  An extra special way to thank a loved one or friend is to create a thank you card.  The card I am sharing today has a beautiful thankful quote that is perfect for a thank you card.  The stamp is from the A Bit of Fragrance stamp set from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The instructions and product list can be found on the Elizabeth Craft Designs post.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day.

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

Stamp Focus: Twiggy Wreath and Sentiments

Hello Crafty Friends!

It was my turn to share at Quietfire Creations and I created a card using the newly released stamp set, Twiggy Wreath and Sentiments.

The twiggy heart is so pretty!  The card created was simple to make and the steps could easily be used to make other cards.  Just mix and match your washi tape and pick coordinating ink for the heart and you have cards for almost any occasion. 

Here is a great Christmas project: create many cards as a gift for someone.  Not only does it save the happy recipient time and money for cards, they are also able to give beautiful handmade cards to their friends and loved ones.

For more card details and instructions, feel free to hop on over to the Quietfire Creations blog post.

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Create a festively fun Christmas card using newly released Crafter's Companion product

Hello Crafty Friends!

I just can't put away the newly released product from Crafter's Companion Christmas collection.  But hey, Christmas is right around the corner so that means more cards are completed.  Yay!

Today's card used different stamp and die sets.  It also used product that I seem to be addicted to: Spectrum Noir's Sparkle pens.  So yummy!

Card instructions:

1. Create top fold card using white card stock.
2. Mat and mount green card stock.
3. Mat and mount Luxury Mirror card stock in red.
4. Use black archival ink to stamp "With Love at Christmas" and Winter Wishes on white card stock.
5. Color images using Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens.  (In the flower centers I used Spectrum Noir markers and added sparkles at the end.)  Apply Distress ink along edges.  Mount to card front.
6. On separate white card stock: stamp, die cut and color flower, With Love at Christmas and bow. 
   
7. Mount to card front using double sided adhesive tape.
8. Optional: Apply Nuvo Crystal drops for extra sparkle on berries and bow center.
9. Decorate inside of card as desired.

All of the product used today was recently shown on The Shopping Channel and can be purchased online here.

Are you looking for more inspiration?  Check out the Fans of Crafter's Companion on TSC Facebook page.  Every day you will see new inspiration from Crafter's Companion, the Design Teams and Crafter's Companion Fans.

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

Product Focus: Crafter's Companion 3D embossing folder

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I would like to share another card that was created for Crafter's Companion on TSC.  The card's focus is the Believe embossing folder. 

The folder was used to emboss the gold Luxury card stock.  After embossing I applied Spectrum Noir markers on the raised areas for a vintage, metallic effect.  The results are amazing.

The photo does not do it justice as it is difficult to capture the raised areas and the coloring.  Try this technique on your own and see the results.  It is very cool!

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