Stash Party #12 - Believe

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

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This is my second card using Perfect Pearls and Ann Butler's Squares and Triangles Stencil.  I guess if ever there was a time that we needed to walk in faith, this would be that time.

It is amazing how just changing the color of my paper (in my previous project the flowers were embossed on black paper) makes a huge difference in the personality of a project.

The major stash reducers in this project were the Butterfly and the satin ribbon.  Both have been in my stash for over five years!

The Quietfire "Believe" sentiment was given to me as a Guest Designer for the company about six years ago!

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

HUGZ!

Stuff I Used:

 

Ann Butler's Squares and Triangles

QuietFire Design - Believe Sentiment 

Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbons

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #229 - NO STAMPING - HELLO TAG

Hello Crafty Peeps!
Welcome to Week Two of our NO STAMPING Challenge at Shopping Our Stash

Here is another tag creation using blended distress inks to create my background.  I also made use of my Tim Holtz Postal Tissue Paper.  Rub Ons and Tissue paper are a quick way to add visual interest and depth to your project.  

I made my own tag using Neenah's Classic Crest Cover Stock

Using the first set of mini from the new collection(Mini Distress Set #13) worked out well for this project.  Using colors like Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo add softens this very strong palette! 

The Hello Tag - Supplies Used  

Distress Inks:  Fossilized Amber, Cracked Pistachio, Abandoned Coral, Mermaid Lagoon, Gathered Twigs, Embossing Ink
Metallic Wax:  Inka Gold Oldgold, Oldsilver, Greenyellow; Rub 'n Buff Antique Gold & Patina
Die Cuts:  Tim Holtz Mover & Shaper Mini Hearts, Spellbinders Classic Heart, Quietfire Believe
Heidi Swapp Stencil - 3 pc Set - Butterfly
Sizzix Textured Impressions - Damask
Tim Holtz Tissue Paper - Postal
DCWV Burlap Paper
Seam binding, ephemera, metal gears, tissue paper, embossing powder, Craft Tag 

 Blend Distress Inks to create your background

Apply highlights (I used Vintage Photo and Gathered Twigs.  Dry Emboss.  Apply additional colors (I used Inka Gold Metallic Wax - Oldgold, Oldsilver, and Greenyellow) to the stenciled side of the tag.

Apply tissue paper ( I applied the paper over my ribbon)

 Add Embellishments.  The Burlap hearts were cut from DCWV Burlap paper.  The seam binding was colored with the Distress Inks used in the Tag.

Thanks for Stopping By!

Hugz,

Chana

Visit Shopping Our Stash and see some great Inspiration from my Teammies!

Quietfire - Thank You - Boxed Set

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

This post features my final projects as a Guest Designer for Quietfire Creations.  

One of the products provided by Quietfire was their Floral Thank You (Item #5833.)  

The versatility of this rubber stamp set is a delight for the card crafter's heart!  

A Boxed Thank You Card Set allows the use of all stamps in the Collection

 and Gingko biloba (Item #5855) (The Gingko biloba card is not pictured below)

Directions for creating the box and lid can be found HERE  Thanks, PootlesPapercraft for the wonderful tutorial! 

I chose not to show all the cards I created for this project.  

The box accomodates 8 cards with envelopes

 I also created this combination Gift Card/Treat Box project using the "Thank You" sentiment!

These little boxes are easy to construct and and a perfect vehicle for the "Thank You" sentiment.

I originally planned to create a box using the same papers, but I was out of Teresa Collin's "Fabrications."  Hershey's Kisses look great in these boxes but all I had on hand were some Chiclets!

Directions for creating the Gift Card/Treat Box can be found HERE.   Thanks, PootlesPapercraft for the wonderful tutorial!

Materials Used:
Gift Card Box
Quietfire Rubber Stamps: Floral Thank You, Gingko biloba, Raindrops are like Fairy Whispers
Teresa Collins Fabrications 8"x8" Designer Paper Pad
Tattered Angels High Impact Pigment - Tan
Prima Flowers
Really Reasonable Ribbon - August 2015 Club Assortment
Fairy Dust Glitter
Acetate
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Gift Card/Treat Box
Quietfire Rubber Stamp:  Thank You
Bazill Textured Card Stock
Graphic 45 French Country Collection
Petaloo Vlvet Mini Blossoms - Dark Blue
Petaloo Chantilly Collection Velvet Hydrangeas - Blue
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - 
Adams' Chiclets Candy Gum

Thanks so much for stopping by!   

HUGZ, Chana

Believe - Quietfire Guest Designer

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

I am so excited to present this project as a Guest Designer for Quietfire Creations!
I was honored to be invited, and trust me, I agonized over what to create!  Eventually,
I created two projects using the  Quietfire "Believe" Die

Project #1   An Upcyled Ping Pong Paddle
Project #2   A Journal Cover

I was inspired by a project from Asmah Abidin.  She had the fabulous idea of upcycling a ping pong paddle.  I thought this would be the perfect showcase for the Quietfire "Believe" Die!

I sent my hubby off to the Goodwill and he returned with 2 paddles, and a Racketball Racket, which he says he purchased in self defense just in case inspiration took a left turn somewhere.
(Translation no more sudden trips to the Goodwill. )

The elegance of this Quietfire "Believe Die"  really draws the eye into this design, I think!   

Quietfire offers a Believe Stamp Set that could be used to complement the die. 

Paper piecing has become a true port of refuge for me on the days my hands don't work well enough for me to color.  I drew the colors for my paddle from her jacket!.

 The dark wood stain, really brought out the earth colors.   To brighten the palette a little,  I added the orange-red flowers and a smathering of TH Abandoned Coral DI on the flourishes.
PROJECT #2 - JOURNAL

I resisted the temptation to make the spine and back more elaborate!  I decided to leave both black and add only random swipes of gold!  I covered the entire project with three coats of  Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish...the effect is quiet lovely!