Bloom Journal Entry

Hello!  It's another snowy day in the mountains and looks like it's not going to let up any time soon.

This kind of weather always starts me day dreaming about spring and colourful flowers. 

Here is an Art Journal Page that I drew with my markers for the most part. 

For the friend I used a stamp from Quietfire Design Set # 5853 it has the sweetest little heart on each letter. I split a couple of die cuts and added some of the scrap bits around the flower. To complete I added rhinestone hearts that I coloured to match my flower. I'm entering this in the Die Cut Divas -Feb Challenge which is being sponsored this month by Quietfire Design. There are always lots of inspiring projects to check out at Die Cut Divas Blog and also at Die Cut Divas Flicker Group.

Friends may not always be close by, but they are never far from your heart!

Thanks for the postcard my snowbird friend!

Have a lovely day all!

Jutta

Celtic Christmas Card

Hello friends, I have yet another Christmas card to share. 

For this one I'm using the brand new Celtic Christmas Stamp Set 

from Quietfire Design.

The front, on the actual card the Peace shows up more.

Inside I stamped with the two other stamps that are part of the Celtic Christmas Stamp Set

and my go to Quietfire Design sentiment for this Holiday Season!

Thanks for looking, enjoy your weekend!

Jutta

Take time...Greeting Card etc.

Hello and Seasons Greetings friends,

I have a card to share with you today that features two more of my favorite stamps. 

The beautiful sentiment is from Quietfire Design and the Winter Scene is from Hero Arts. 

The die cuts are Spellbinders.

Entered in December challenges at Die Cut Divas and Virginia's View

Also wanted to share this sweet little collection of Christmas cards I received from a card exchange
over on the Christmas Flickr Group.

That's all for me today, thanks for looking!
Jutta

Water Lilies and Lattice Card

Sometimes the stamp does all the work! 

All supplies Stampin Up!

Thanks for looking, have a wonderfully crafty day!

Jutta

Entered in Case Study #185

The True Harvest of My Daily Life... -Card

Hello, today I'm sharing a quick to make card, using a wonderful

quote stamp from Quietfire Design.

Instructions:

Cut a 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" pc of Core'dinations cardstock and fold in half for base, set aside.

Stamp Quietfire Design Quote on 4"x 6" pc of CS Superstock in Jet Black AI,  heat emboss with Clear EP and heat tool. 

Swipe Distress Ink pads directly on CS Superstock, start with Squeezed lemonade in center, then Wild honey over and to the right and same with Tumbled glass on left.

Allow to dry, using the 2nd largest SB Large Deckles Rectangle Die as a stencil hold on angle to quote, with  Blue jeans DI ink all around die using a dauber. Leave Die in place and allow ink to dry. Trace around die with Clear Glitter pen. Move Die to angle opposing way and again trace around this time using Black Glitter pen. 

Using Perfect pearls and a paint brush, paint swirls over only the blue areas outside of the Die tracings.

To complete run Faded jeans DI around the edge of panel, adhere to base and add Star stickers.

 Supplies used:
Quietfire Design stamp is #6355-1
+ Canadian Scrapbooker Superstock.

Click on photo to enlarge.

Now I'm off to make a collage to enter into Anna's Art Creative March. 

So long for now, thanks for stopping by!

Jutta

Sneak Peek -New Release at Quietfire DesignParsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme - DIY Note Cards and Herb Garden Gift Set

Please join me today over at Quietfire Creations Blog 

I'm unveiling a brand new stamp set. 

Here's a sneak peek only!

Hello and welcome! 

Jutta here,I am delighted to have you join me today for the debut of an

awesome new Quietfire Design Stamp Set - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme.

This eight piece stamp set is sure to make any gardener smile and 

a great way to welcome spring into our crafting!

Now onto my project, well actually several little projects which 

when combined make this lovely Herb Garden Gift Set.

While you're there be sure to check out Tuesday -Winsday for 

a chance to win the If I had a Star Stamp.

Hope to see you there!

Have a great day!

Jutta

       

Entered the cards in
- Challenge# 36 KIS Lecker / Delicious
- Diecut Divas April 2014 Challenge
-Stempelgaudi.blogspot.ca/2014/04/challenge-meine-top-1-des-monats ( My top project of the month)

Tuesday Winsday inspired - Thinking of you Card

This Thinking of you card was inspired by this

weeks Tuesday Winsday stamp raffle at 

Quietfire Creations Blog.

For this card I used multi generation stamping on the layers.

Supplies used;

Stamps -Quietfire Design  Thinking of you and Happy family days 

             -Stampendous Jumbo Wild rose

Cardstock -Stampin Up! -Whisper white

Distress Ink - Tattered rose and Gathered twigs

Die -SB Lables 22

Marker -Sharpie Gold Paint

Enjoy your day!

Jutta

Quietfire Design and Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop on now!!!

Hello this is just a peek at my project today over at 

Quietfire Creations.

Hop on over to check out all the projects and enter to win some awesome prizes!!!

Don't forget to check out the wonderful talent and enter at Crafty Power Blog too!

Prepare to have fun and be inspired!

Good luck!

Jutta

Believe...8x8 Canvas

Believe...8x8 Canvas, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Everyday is a good day when you get to play!
I've been looking at doing another canvas project for a while now. Yesterday with the help of some stencils, ink, paint and a black sharpie marker this is what I came up with.

Thanks for looking, enjoy your day!
Jutta

My Spirit is in the Mountains Card and more

Hello and welcome!

Today's share is a Card and Artist Trading Cards I made over the last few days. 

I  created the backgrounds with my Daubers and Dye Ink. I really like how 

the mountain scene resembles watercolour.

My Spirit is in the Mountains Card, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

For this Card I used Stampscapes Inc. Sentiment and Marianne Designs Die

Early Espresso CS, Paper cord,  Paper from my stash, Gold Marker, Red Glitter pen.

Inks-Brown Staz on, Peacock Feathers, Gathered Twigs, Pumice and Antique Photo DI

Gingerbread House ATC
-Brown Staz on and Dreamweaver Stencil
Copper paint and Glitter pen, Misc.brads

Pink Poppy ATC
-Stampin Up! Poppy stamped with Brown Staz on
 and Gold glitter pen.

And a couple of photos of the undecorated backgrounds.

Peacock Feathers and Squeezed Lemonade
Distress Ink.

Certainly Celery and Melon Mambo
Stampin Spots.

I really enjoyed putting all this colour to paper and hope you do too. 

I'll gladly answer any questions so feel free to ask.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jutta

What is a weed... Note Card

Hello, another snowy day in the valley has me wishing for the wild flowers of summer. 

This thought is what inspired my Nature Note Card. 

What is a weed...Card, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Supplies Used

Stamp -Quietfire Design Nature Quote Mark

CS -Stampin Up!-Baked Brown Sugar, Natural

Dies -Memory Box

Misc -Glitter Pen, Paper Cord, Ribbon, Pearls coloured with marker.

Thanks for your visit today!

Jutta

Friendship Bookmark

Hello! My first share today is a Bookmark and ATC I made using a 

fun background I'm calling Dauber and Lace.

Friendship Bookmark

Friendship Bookmark, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

The  Friendship sentiment is from Quietfire Design

Seahorse Dance ATC

I  received these bits of lace as gifts from my ATC trades and I have to say it is very cool looking!

For a quick and fun background I used the Lace as a stencil and simply dabbed the ink on with a Dauber. Then made a scalloped edge by continuing along both sides of the lace.

I love this Peacock stamp it is the perfect size for a bookmark.
The Dance to your own music stamp is also from Inkadinkado.

Queen of Hearts 2014...and the winner is...

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped in and played along this week! 

This was my first Blog Hop and it has been an inspiration to me as I read through all your thoughtful comments. 

Thanks to Random.org the winner is...

          Saundra, please email me jmcraftygal@gmail.com with your snail mail address.

And last but not least a big welcome to my Blog Patti and Con!

To me you are all Queen of Hearts! 

Jutta 

Queen of Hearts - Thinking of You

Welcome to the Queen of Hearts Event!
Here is my contribution!

For my 5"x 7" Card I used the small Thinking of You stamp from Quietfire Design
I cut the Birch Trio and Bird Memory Box Dies from card stock and set aside. Then inked up the back of the  Birch Trio die with Iced Spruce DI and stamped it onto card front to create a shadow for the trees. I created the snowy background and sky with pastels and a torn strip of card stock as a mask (photo detail).

Starting at the base of each tree I painted the tree shadows on the snow with Iced Spruce DI. When all was good and dry I attached the Birch Trio die cut over the tree shadow. Then randomly sprayed Smooch Spritz on all but the sky area.

I cut a strip of Vellum and stamped Thinking of You with Jet Black Archival Ink then again with Silver Encore Ink. Once ink was dry I attached Vellum to card front with Double sided tape. To complete the card I added the Ribbon and Bird die cut.

Thanks for hopping by! Jutta

Here is our Blog Hop Schedule and the dates each designer will be posting (Click on each person's name to go to their blog):

Feb 10 Holly and Theresa
Feb 11 Sherry and Jutta (you are here) 
Feb 12 Wendy and Terre
Feb 13 Yogi and Robyn
Feb 14 Suzanne and Wanda

 For a chance to win….
Leave a comment below before midnight PST February 14, 2014. A winner will be randomly chosen
from my list of comments and your name will be posted on February 15, 2014.
For more details AND to enter in the Queen of Hearts Challenge, please visit
http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/

A Sneak Peek and Invitation!

Good morning!

I invite everyone along to share the excitement of my first post as a Quietfire Design Team member,

Calligraphic Love Bits – Rose Bud Inspirational Canvas

over at Quietfire Creations.