Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Flourished Heart Valentine's Day Card

Hello, Connie Nichol here today with two quick Valentine cards featuring the Flourished Heart File available in the Silhouette Design Store here.


I cut the first one out of red cardstock and just embellished with a few pearls.  The heart cut file is so pretty that you really don't need much of anything to dress it up.  Just add a stamped sentiment and you're good to go.


I also made a card using metallic gold cardstock for something different.  Backing the cut out heart with black gives a more elegant look.  Sorry for the slightly wonky photograph - mirrored cardstock is always so hard to photograph because it reflects me and my Iphone.


Aren't the flourishes pretty?  Here's the Quietfire Design stamp set I used.  It's a set of 8 versatile love stamps perfect for Valentine or Wedding/Anniversary cards.  


Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome Valentine's Day.  It's sneaking up fast and less than a month away!


Monday, January 13, 2020

Making the Left-Center-Right 3-Letter Monogram Fonts

I'm delighted to share this with you!  I've been thinking about it for months and worried it was far too complicated.  But when I sat down and applied the KISS theory to it, things fell into place!

You may find something different online and you can adjust your monogram to whatever format suits you.  A classic monogram font is created using your

first name initial on the left,
middle name initial on the right and the
last name initial larger in the middle

This is what mine looks like by combining the 


Left Flourish Monogram Font (S), the Center Flourish Monogram Font (C) and
the Right Flourish Monogram Font (E).  
You will need all three fonts to accomplish this type of monogram.

If you're creating a monogram for a married couple, their last initial goes in the middle (larger), the bride's first initial to the left and the groom's to the right.  For instance (oh, this is tough! Most of my friends kept their maiden names!) ....  When George married Martha, this would have been their monogram (made in the colours of her geraniums!):



To create our 3-Letter Monogram in Silhouette Studio:
You will need the three fonts:



  • Type out the first letter, highlight it and use the drop-down menu to choose the QFD Left Flourish Monogram Font.  
  • Separately type out the middle initial, highlight it and choose the QFD Middle Flourish Monogram Font.
  • And lastly type out the right initial, highlight it and choose the QFD Right Flourish Monogram Font.  
  • Once you click off these they become objects, so you can align them.
  • Click the middle initial and enlarge it to the size you want.  
  • Now move the other two initials closer so the flourishes overlap until you like the look of the monogram.  
  • Group all the letters together and enlarge to the size you need.  Of course, add some colour!  All the letters can be the same colour, or they can all be different!
  • You can print them, just like this in a frame of your choice, or weld them together and cut out the detailed 3-Letter Monogram!
  • Warning - it's like eating chips.  It's really hard to stop at one!
Beautiful!  Have fun!

VALENTINE COFFEE BREAK TAG BOX



Hello, my crafty friends!

I love to have coffee or tea with friends, which is usually accompanied by some delicious chocolate. Suzanne offers many beautiful little gift boxes. I made this Coffee Break Tag Box for a friend, who loves the sea, heavens und anchors.

You can find the digital cutting file here:

on the mat

all cut


the box put together


the box filled with chocolate

Have a GREAT day and enjoy your coffee/tea and the chat with your friends!
Kora



Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Valentine Album Notebook Card

Hi Y'all
Robyn here!
Will you be my Valentine?
This is going to be part of a gift to my fairy god child, with stickers, scrap , some stamps and ink for her to decorate the book- to keep or give as a gift?


On the mat

Embossed the letters with an embossing folder for dimension and more hearts!
Just a bit of Modern Gilding powder on the heart cut outs

Cut and paste and a simple stitching creates the book
Supplies


Feel the love and share your creations with us on the


Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Bottle Gift Tag



Welcome  2 0 2 0 !!!
Happy New Year to all my crafty friends around the world!

For my first project in 2020, I chose to do a bottle gift tag and a chocolate gift bag.





Materials I used:
metal cutting dies: Calligraphic Elements 1Cheer-s 

digital cutting file on the mat

the bottle tag, cheer-s and flourished frame all cut



 putting the negatives from one cut into the other 





Cheers to all of you!
Have a magical new year,
Kora






Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Nativity Tunnel Card

Merry Christmas, everyone!

It's Nancy back with you! I have the most suitable project to share with you today!
Of all the Christmas projects I made this year, I think this is my favorite!
To me...this is Christmas!


This is the Nativity Tunnel Card!
It's a fantastic file, and so much fun to make!
Knowing that I was going to ink my background, I cut the piece out of bristol paper.
The three design layers were cut from black cardstock,
and the star layer piece was cut from gold foil.


Using an ink blending tool, and several of my blue Distress Inks, I inked the background piece.
I followed the ink order from left to right, beginning in the center, and working my way out. 


Then I mixed a drop of white acrylic paint, some white PearlEx powder, and some water. 
Using a small paint brush, I spattered some stars in the sky. 
Some are big, some are small, some run together and look like shooting stars! ;o)


Although this card looks complicated, it is the simplest design to put together. 
Look at the fabulous detail and dimension!


When I first saw the star, I wanted to use the new Kells Gold Gilding Powder on it.
Since there was a fold in the middle, I opted to cut it out of gold foil instead.
Once I had it all assembled, I decided I really wanted a gilded star. 
I cut out another star layer, inked it with embossing ink, and heat embossed it with the Kells Gold.
I loosely adhered it on top of the gold foil star. 
Now if I want to fold the card up, I simply remove the gilded star, and fold it up!


I couldn't get a photo to show the beautiful shimmer of the stars,
so you'll have to use your imagination!


Here's a top view of the card:


Here's one final look:



Quietfire Design Products Used:




Other Materials Used:
Mixed Media Paper;
Recollections Cardstock;
Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans;
Ink Blending Tool;
Pearl Ex Powder - Micropearl;
White Acrylic Paint;
Scrap of Gold Foil Paper.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!
I hope you have a very Blessed Christmas Season!
I'll be back with more in the new year! :o)

Monday, December 23, 2019

Season's Greetings pink poinsettia tag gift box/Merry Christmas Red Poinsettia Tag Gift Box/Christmas Quote and Poinsettia Sticker Tag Labels

Hi Y'all
Robyn here!
Last minute hostess to gathering of 12 for sit down dinner?
I'm still folding and you'll get the idea.
I love anything poinsettia,
The table will festively glow with these tag gift boxes
and gift tags to match.

added just a tad of Modern Gilding Powder

On the mat
These are print and cut files.
If you don't have a cutter, you can print and cut them by hand.


registration marks shown

No time to fold?
Tags!
Remember with digital files you can separate out elements,  and make them any size you want.
Gotta run! Cookies to wrap to fill these boxes!
From my heart to your home, wherever that might be
Merry Christmas and Season's greetings to all!
Comments and Questions Welcomed

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