Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Quietfire Design /Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop


Welcome to the Quietfire Design Spring Blog Hop!

Quietfire Design is celebrating the honor of being chosen as a Preferred Stamp Partner with Spellbinders™ Paper Arts!


Here’s How to Win:
Each day a different Quietfire Designer will post their amazing creations combining Quietfire rubber stamps and Spellbinders products in a blog entry (days and links to each blog below). Simply comment on their Quietfire Blog Hop post by midnight EST and you will be eligible to be chosen in a daily random draw.

Prizes:
Every day a lucky participant will win one of the Quietfire Rubber stamps used that day plus Suzanne’s choice of Spellbinders™ die! The prizes will be sent out directly from Quietfire Design.

Deadlines:
The deadline for commenting on this prize is Midnight EST on Wednesday, April 6th. The winner for this prize will be announced here on my blog on Thursday, April 7th.

Once your name is announced in the follow-up blog post, please claim your prize by emailing me with your postal info within 48 hours or we will draw again!

Here is our list of blogs and their special Quietfire Blog Hop days

Saturday, April 2: Wanda Hentges

Sunday, April 3: Becca Feeken

Monday, April 4: Monica Black

Tuesday, April 5: Yogi Grunwald

Wednesday, April 6: Robyn Josephs-You are Here!

Thursday, April 7: Suzanne Cannon

Thanks for playing! Happy Hopping and good luck!



Here is the card I created featuring Quietfire stamps and Spellbinders dies.

All of the paper is white cardstock.

For the background I inked up an Impressibilities stencil, embossed the paper by running through the Wizard and highlighted with Brilliance and Distress inks.Colors used throughout: antique linen, dried marigold, wild honey, spun sugar,peeled paint,pine needle and tea die.

If you are new to Quitefire stamps, I am excited to introduce you to them. Hand Lettered by Suzanne Cannon and deeply etched, unmounted rubber, Quietfire Designs has a quote or sentiment for every occasion. Any card from Quietfire is an occasion by itself! Unmounted rubber is easy to use and versatile for all surfaces and I promise you this rubber will enable you to Create Without Limits!

The quote is from the Garden Quote Marks. (You can see how these stamps create fab bookmarks here) The little book is Spellbinders Labels 7. I colored the die cut with inks, and stamped some script on, stamped the quote in versfine vintage sepia, then thermal embossed clear; distressed the edges,sewed a 'binding' and mounted it on a die cut piece of fun foam for dimension.

The bottom border is a section of the Rose Border Grand, that I cut, embossed and used the die as a stencil to color it with distress inks. Colors used: antique linen, dried marigold, wild honey, spun sugar and tea die.

Shout out to my sister in ink Becca for the silk ribbon rose, I inked the ribbon with wild honey and spun sugar Distress Ink using the foam ink blending tool after I applied the tape and it was still wrapped on the cardboard strip.

Inside I stamped the flourishes and dragonflies in Versamark and colored with Pan Pastels.

I used a larger Label 7 to highlight the writing area.

Somewhere on this card i doodled with Stardust pens-can't finish a project without them!Link

Please remember to LEAVE A COMMENT to be entered to win and stop back tomorrow to find out if you are the lucky winner........and...........

Hop over to the fabulous Suzanne's Blog tomorrow to see what inspiration she has for you and to complete our Spring Hop.

I hope you will come back often and try some the wonderful products we are featuring.

Quietfire rubber-A Book is Like, Flourishes1, Butterflies and Dragonflies

Spellbinders dies-Labels 7, Rose Boarder Grand

Thanks for stopping by.

144 comments:

Ruby's Girl said...

Ahh first to comment , that should be lucky right!! Lovely card Robyn. love the colours and the QF stamp is perfect for it and of course the rose is fab! having fun wit the HOP!
Judy

joanieg said...

The card is beautiful. The colors are so soft and subtle and fit the sentiment perfectly.Thank you for sharing.

Joanie

Vic said...

Your card is beautiful! The flower is stunning.

cdjcape521 said...

This is beautiful, TFS!

Tanja said...

The ribbon flower is lovely and I like the pastel dragonflies and flourishes inside.

Quietfire said...

Oh Robyn! Wonderful! Great combination with the quote and the book shaped label and the garden images! Lovely! Thank you!

sharon said...

Beautiful card, Robyn. I love the wispy, misty look of the card. You show the versatility of Spellbinders. This is my first exposure to Quietfire. What a winning combination.
Sharon L

jc said...

I love how you used Label 7. I would never have thought of hand sewing a binding. Great idea.

Jen said...

This is truly lovely! I do so love words and this quote is delightful. I need to go and and add it to my Wish List at Suzanne's. Thanks so much for sharing.

CraftyJo said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, thanks for sharing

shelleyjwilliams said...

this is beautiful! the inside and outside of the card match so beautifully. the dragonflies are a sweet surprise, inside the card.

rush said...

i love that book quote and the flower with the stem and leaves. thank you for sharing.

Lindart said...

Lovely card - especially the rose! I still have to try this technique!

bethann said...

fabulous card. love the book label die w that sentiment. i always have two or three books going at once lol. the ribbon rose is a great embellie.

Pat said...

how beautiful I love using spellbinder dies and to have stamps that go with them is going to be great

Kathryn said...

Love the silk flower on the top and the inside with the dragonflies was gorgeous! I want to try doing the impressionabilities with ink next time I stamp!! Love the effect!

artfuljourneys said...

Just Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Jenny L. said...

Beautiful card! Love the soft colors and your beautiful flower. thanks for sharing!

Jenny L.

mwas said...

What a lucky person to receive such a beautiful piece of artwork!

Therese said...

Spring has definitely sprung!! Love the quote and beautiful colouring on your card!!

Therese
www.tmalakart.blogspot.com

christi said...

what a gorgeous card. the inside is almost as pretty as the outside. such wonderful details. thanks for sharing.

Lori said...

Love your stenciling you did on the card...lovely.

Elle said...

Such a soft , pretty card. I love the flower embellishment!

scrappygal said...

Beautiful card!! I am loving these stamps!!

Art By Wanda said...

Robyn, your card is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love how you made the little book!! And the rose... gorgeous!!!

Lyngo said...

Robyn , this is such a lovely card. The colours are beautiful and the rose is just stunning. Thank you for sharing.

Primitive Seasons said...

A beautiful sprintime looking card and I especially love the flower. Pretty colors too!

Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

TinaH said...

Beautiful card, and I really like how you put a spotlight on the Quietfire sentiment, by placing it in the die resembling a book. Very nice, and thanks for the chance to win!

Chris said...

what a beautiful card, subtle but stunning

Becky said...

Beautiful card, I love flowers!

Yogi said...

this card is beautiful. Lots of thought and work went in to it. Love the booklet on top of the card. Love the flower. Your stenciling and stuff turned out wonderfully.
Well done.

Candy Meyers said...

Beautiful card. I've always loved that die by Spellbinders and am glad to be reminded of it. Great card. Thanks for sharing.
Candy Meyers

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Gorgeous card. I love the stenciling.

jennifer said...

lovely card, the rose is beautiful!

Cheryl said...

Beautiful card. I haven't been able to get the hang of inking up my dies before cutting. Yours looks great!

Gargayle said...

Absolutely beautiful! Details are very pleasing to the eye. I like that the card isn't so busy, too.

Charmaine Stack said...

Robyn, this is a wonderful card. That quote fits perfectly in the book shaped label die cut. I appreciated seeing the inside of the card, too.

Love to scrap Lyndra said...

Robyn, beautiful card, love the rose and the distresses inks, thanks for sharing

dbjb1519 at yahoo dot com

SherylH said...

Beautiful card, inside and out. I like that your card design emphasizes the quotation.

Fonda said...

I'm a huge dragonfly fan! Love love love the stamps.

Anita said...

Amazing card! I love how you created the background.

Unknown said...

This is a beautiful card. Love the colors and the flower. Great use of the stamp and Spellbinders dies.

Chookarooni said...

Absolutely lovely - thanks for the eye candy and opportunity to win!

Marg said...

I love the springtime colours and your ribbon flower looks perfect. A great card.

Jessica said...

What a gorgeous piece of art! It's so peaceful! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jazzyjess49@gmail.com

BarbaraW said...

Gorgeous card. The rose is lovely and the diecuts and sentiment work so perfectly together. Wonderful job.

Gwen said...

I really like the way you finished the inside of the card too

Elaine hamil said...

I've seen this in 3d reality. It is AMAZING. Go, Robyn.

Carolyn said...

Ohhh. . . I love that verse that goes so perfectly with the diecut. Your rose card is beautiful and would make a great Mothers Day card here in the USA. I think Europe (UK) has already celebrated Mothers Day.

Thanks for your inspiration.

Sally said...

What fertile soil for the imagination! Thank you Robyn for adding creativity, beauty and delight to our world in these challenging times. You, your work are lovely gifts.

saskalon said...

AWESOME!
definitely gorgeous eye candy, and love your use of the Spellbinders dies and of course love the Quietfire Sentiment it goes so beautifully with it all!

PatS said...

Beautiful card. I love the rose--Becca is wonderful isn't she?! I am enjoying the hop this week and getting better acquainted with Quietfire Designs. I am loving all these script sentiments.

BlackCats said...

This is a beautiful card. I love all the detail you put into creating the book. That quote, Spellbinder die and your treatment are a perfect fit. Books and gardens...doesn't get better than that.

Carole said...

Beautiful Robin, love the soft colors and rose border. The inside is wonderful too!

Beth Akins said...

Such a soft and elegant card! Pretty inside and out, thanks for sharing it.

Anonymous said...

Really nice card. Love the stenciling tecnique and soft colors. Very springy.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, love it

thekolbes said...

What a great giveaway. Your card is awesome.
Trish
krazykcrafters@msn.com

wendy said...

The book shaped die is perfect for the quotation.

Kaye said...

I love the gentleness of your card, Robyn!

June said...

Lovely work. I especially like the rose border at the bottom. How beautiful is that?

Froggietalks said...

what a lovely card. I especially love the flower.

Elizabeth said...

Love the effect of pastels with the VersaMark.

Linda Carson said...

Love the soft elegance of this beauty! Fabulous job on your silk ribbon!

okanagan_spirit said...

Beautiful card Robyn

Angelartistok said...

Very pretty! I really like the roses especially the inked silk one.

Anonymous said...

Books are my Favourite companions and you have created a truly lovely card to celebrate that! Love the gorgeous rose you used!

DottyA Cards & Things said...

This is so fresh and clean looking, just sings of Spring!!
Love these Quietfire Stamps...

Nedlnut said...

Wow, this is beautiful!
Pam

Diana said...

Love the 3-D flower and repetition of the rose motif. Feels like a day in the garden!

GrannieR said...

Wow! All that with just white cardstock! You really used your spellbinders and inks effectively. The rose is really beautiful

DooDuhh said...

Great Card!!! Color scheme is soft...FABULOUS flower!!! Just gorgeous...Love the color!!! TFS
Loves & Hugs

Dawn said...

Your card is beautiful, I love the stamp.

Anonymous said...

I really like the contrast of the blank page on the left with the writing on the right hand side of the book. Also, wasn't this quote on a bookmark I entered in a bookmark contest once...?

Mary O.K. said...

I kept looking at this Spellbinders set and wondered what I could possibly do with it. ("No wonder you can't figure anything out," says the DH, "it's not a label, it's a book.")

Well, of course it's a book! And it's so darned perfect with Suzanne's lovely stamp.

Beautiful, beautiful job!
Best Wishes,
Mary

Diana E. said...

A beautiful card..and you were so nice to show the inside also. Inside is sometimes harder to make as beautiful as the outside, but you did. Thanks for sharing !

Kathy Eddy said...

Such a pretty card. That rose is so gorgeous!!!

Jane said...

Beautiful card Robin, Great instructions to follow as well,
Thanka!
Jane

Rena Sawatski said...

Great card. Love the idea of the little book and the saying.

Tiya-B said...

same as all the above, your card is such a beauty inside and out!

Nimue said...

Your card is so pretty! The inside is amazing.

Mary-Beth said...

Lovely card inside and out Robyn!! Wonderful colours!

Betty said...

Quitefire designs are so inspirational, and you did a beautiful job showcasing this one.

McStamper said...

Love your card. Especially like what you did on the inside.

Becky said...

Your card is so soft it is absolutely beautiful
hugs

Becky

donna said...

Your card is gorgeous. I love how you did the inside too. Donna

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and now I will be looking at your Blog. Nice to meet you and thank you for a chance to win.

Shack said...

Hi there
You guys always amaze me with your detail and creativity.

Thanks so much for sharing !

jENNIE said...

lOVE THIS CARD i ALREADY HAVE SOME OF THE SUPPLIES USED BUT NEVER PUT THEM TOGETHER AS BEAUTIFULLY AS YOU HAVE tHANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION AND THE LOVELY VERSE FROM QUIETFIRE jENNIE

cdnlindaloo said...

Beautiful card! Now I have to go out and buy Labels 7!
LindaLoo

Pat Moore said...

Beautiful spring look to this card. Love it

Melanie said...

Beautiful card. Love the flowers and the dragonflies inside the card. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

Cher said...

such a pretty card! luv that SPRING is near too... ty for the invite and will be hopping (and HOPING) ...luv spellbinders and don't have them as yet... good luck all!

Linda said...

WOW! You are so talented. I don't know how to do any of that stuff and all the stamping stores around here have closed down. I've purchased some books, though, and hope to get started soon. You set the bar pretty high!!!
ldclark05@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

What a pretty card, and the stamp is perfect on the 'book'. I never thought to ink up my impressabilities before I run them though my Bib Shot - great idea, will have to try it soon.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, inside & out!

Judyknits said...

Oh, Robyn....
Your card is lovely! I love the dragonflies and your colors are a breath of spring!

Judy

Sonia said...

I love your sweet card! I have some of the items you used, so I now have another idea of how I can use them. Thanks for the inspiration!

Viola said...

Wow, this card is awesome and I simply love the flower!

Maryella said...

Lovely card Robyn...thank you for sharing..

Jacqueline Smith said...

What a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.

Unknown said...

Fun, fun. Great to see what your up to when you're not up to all the other things you do.

Michelle Morlan said...

Wow, so beauuuuutiful! I love the quote.

GHB said...

I just love the soft colours of the inside.

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Very nice project, thanks for sharing!

Jessica said...

I just read your bio. I find it so odd when I hear a place mentioned that I remember my mother mentioning when I was a child! I didn't even know I knew there was a Montreat NC! I know I had a great Aunt Rose who lived near Ashville. Is that anywhere near Montreat? I love your style. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Jessica

bernietom47 said...

Absolutely Stunning! Beautiful inside and out! The Becca rose is amazing! Love the quote, perfect for that lovely die. Quietfire and Spellbinders go together like Peanut butter and Jelly! Thanks for the chance to win.
Blessings Bernie

Memories Forever After said...

This card is elegant....I must try my own version of this.
Thanks for showing us the card and thanx for the chance to win ~:-)

KVencel said...

Love the use of Labels 7 as a book!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing...Nadia W

cindyleeb said...

Loved the book. I may have to steal, I mean borrow, that idea. : )

Unknown said...

Robyn: a beautiful card from A beautiful person with a beautiful sentiment. I esp. loved the creative paint color names!

scrappykate said...

I love the variety of great techniques you've used here. Great work!

Wendy G said...

Beautiful card. I like the embossing, and the ribbon rose.

Louise said...

Absolutely beautiful Robyn!! You are so very talented. Thanks for sharing

Julie Bagamary said...

Beautiful. Lots of comments too.

Barb said...

love the quote and flower....very nice.

Patty B said...

Love the card.... so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your great ideas!!

Diana said...

So pretty. Thank you for the inspiration!

Amanda said...

So pretty and creative!! I haven't seen that Spellbinder die in use, for years, I'm so glad you used it :) And I love your colors and ribbon rose :)

Wendy R said...

Love the way you have combined the Quietfire stamp with the book label die.

luvthatstampin said...

Such creativity! Great colors and sketch. I'm glad to get introduced to Quiet Fire Designs and your art work.

funkycrafter said...

very nice card. i have the rose die and have never tried coloring it as a stencil, something i must do now that i have seen this card.

Unknown said...

Very Pretty card. The flower is beatiful

Darla said...

Beautiful card, absolutely love your gorgeous flower!

Anonymous said...

Your card is lovely. Such pretty colors and crazy for the awesome rose!! Thanks for sharing
Charlene

Marianne C said...

Gorgeous techniques and great instructions on how to - lovely results. I like the "book" and the corresponding signature panel inside.

Marianne

Anonymous said...

I just love this card. You have a true talent for art and it shows.
Tina Kelly

Nelda said...

Really love this card! Nelda

Beach Girl 115 said...

I love that quote with the Spellbinders die that looks like a book! Beautiful card! I really like your rainbow masthead on your blog too.

Beth Ann said...

What a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Such a delicate looking card. I love how you did the inside of the card, it WOW'd me! So beautiful...I must buy some of Suzanne's flourishes and dragonfly stamps. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Lucy

Miriam said...

What a lovely card! I absolutely love the ribbon rose. The sentiment looks great on Spellbinders Label. It makes a wonderful book! Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

Your card is really lovely - such soft, spring time colors. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
hugs,
Gini

rush said...

i am so taken with flowers right now. yours adds so much to the over-all layout. thank you for sharing

Gloria said...

Wow this card is beautiful! I love the ribbon rose that u learned from Becca. Just beautiful

E. Marie said...

Stunning card. Love that rose.

Unknown said...

I also love the rose - and distress inks! Lovely combinations!

Maryann Laursen said...

What an awesome card. So romantic and beautiful with the soft colors used here. And you´ve just give me a great idea for how to use the roseimpressabiliry.I´ve had it for a long time, but admit, I´ve only used it very little as I didn´t have too many ideas on this kind, butyou just showed me some great things here, so now I´ll drag it out again, that´s for sure. Thanks a lot for that. I just love this creation.

Turid said...

What a lovely card, and such clever ideas. Adore!

Anonymous said...

First time visitor to your blog and I am in awe of your talents! Gorgeous work! This card for Quietfire is beautiful ~ never noticed before how the Labels 7 looks like a little book! Thanks for sharing!
Barbara in South Carolina

Unknown said...

Excellent project!~ Can't wait to make one for display at my church library! Thanks for sharing.

bethann d said...

lovely and soft, romantique, vintage. perfect sentiment

Trish. said...

Love what you have done with the labels 7 and that rose is just delicious.'
Hugs Trish.