Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Quietfire and Dreamweaver : Awesome In Autumn, Day 2




Get ready for an amazing week of Awesome in Autumn!
This week we are partnering with the Dreamweaver Design Team and are so excited to be playing with their innovative stencils, pastes and glitters!






Follow along with us and leave your comments on each blog for an opportunity to win one of two wonderful prize packages!



Here's what I have created for todays post:

The biggest challenge was accurately capturing the metallic and glitter elements of this card.

The card began with stenciling the stems of  Dreamweaver Gingko Bough Stencil LJ839 with VersaFine Olympia green ink, and the leaves with  Dreamweaver Metallic Gold embossing paste , on a base of K and Company Designer paper.
 Differing pressure on the pallet knife created texture in the paste to make the leaves life like.

There is a bit of magic watching the paste transform from a dull mustard color to a brilliant metallic gold as it dries.

I used post it notes as a mask while stamping the chickadees from the Quietfire Design Woods set. Peaking out among the leaves, the birds are colored with Distress Paint, with a touch of Dreamweaver Metallic F/X Moonstone for added glimmer.


The quote also from the Woods set, is stamped on tracing paper with VersaFine Onyx Black and thermal embossed clear. Distress ink evergreen bough and peeled paint was applied to the back and the panel was glued on with Glossy Accents to make it transparent .
The gold matte layer is 80lb Neenah Solar White card stock, edged in VersaMark, Ranger Sticky embossing powder and Dreamweaver Metallic F/X Goldfinch.
Burnish the powder with your finger for  a super luxe metallic finish.

Quietfire Design Rubber Stamps and digital files and Dreamweaver Metal Stencils are hand drawn and lettered and manufactured to the highest standards to create lifetime tools for your crafting and fine art enjoyment.

I hope this Blog Hop will encourage you to use our tools and look forward to seeing your creations.
Please post them on our Facebook pages, or leave a link in a comment.
Quietfire Design
Dreamweaver Stencils

Many Dreamweaver Stencils and Accessories are also available at Quietfire Design here.

So much more to come this week , and I'll be back again on Saturday with a final post.
Comments and questions always welcomed! and today comments=prizes!

Check out this week's awesomeness which includes...


Tuesday, September 17th:
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Wednesday, September 18th:
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Robyn Josephs (you are here!)
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Thursday, September 19th:
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Friday, September 20th:
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Saturday, September 21st:
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29 comments:

Evelyn said...

Lovely card. I especially like how you coloured the chickadees.

Kathy Eddy said...

This is just stunning!

Kathy Eddy said...

This is just stunning!

Pat DeWitt Thomas said...

I love it...It is so YOU...Makes me miss you and your creative energy.

Robyn said...

Pat, when Suzanne gave me this quote, I cried!
Missing you and the studio days!

Betty B said...

Love the gold ginko leaves and chickadees are always cute!

Joni said...

Those leaves are stunning! Such a lovely use of Dreamweaver and Quietfire! Thanks!

CraftyJo said...

Love it - thanks for sharing.

Kelly said...

Your card is stunning! The colors are gorgeous and you used so many different techniques. I'd love to receive a card like this! Thanks.

Debbie Sherman said...

Your card is gorgeous Robyn!

Jessica Griffin said...

Beautiful card Robyn!

Cherylynn said...

I love the green and gold combination. This has such a rich and elegant feel.

Holly said...

Wow Robyn- this is so pretty! I really like the texture in the leaves and those little chickadees.

Jan Castle said...

GORGEOUS card Robyn - Like the 'real' look of the leaves!!! Lovely work of art!

Yogi said...

very nice. Love that stencil. A nice way to use those birds, they're so cute.
Have a great day

Lyn Bernatovich said...

Beautiful card Robyn! Love your use of gold leaf!

Art By Wanda said...

Love the way you did this, Robyn!!!

Anne said...

WOWZA!!!!!! Stunningly beautiful! The leaves are so delicate and lifelike. Amazing!

peaches234 said...

I like all the layers and different textures.

Quietfire said...

OMG! Look at that flock of chubby little chickadees! This is adorable!

Sandi Lou said...

I love the use of the designer paper for the background, what a good way to use up those odd pieces laying around. Thanks for the tip.

catophile said...

Wonderful card...love the metallic ginko leaves!

Kathy O'Mara

Louise said...

Fabulous, Robyn! Your combination of images and colors work beautifully together!

Anonymous said...

Love how you have used both the gingko leaves and those fat little chicadees!

Shirley said...

It's my favourite set of stamps used with a Gingko bough. I just love it!

Froggietalks said...

I really like the group of chickadees.. too cute :)

Janis said...

Love those adorable chickadees!!! Wonderful card. Love your colors!
<3 J

Unknown said...

Beautiful use of gold and metalics - and our beloved chickadees. Thank you!

Vicki Sopcak said...

I like the leaves and especially the chickadees, great job!!!