MC July/18 - Easel Step Back Holly - ECD Merry Christmas 2 - May Your Longest List

I discovered this"Step Back" technique from Jennifer McGuire and thought I'd give it a whorl...

I'm using an A Way With Words die  "Merry Christmas 2" 2pce set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, also available on Quietfire Design HERE

I'm also using a quote stamp from Quietfire Design  ("May Your Longest List...")

Click on any card image to see all the details and descriptions or click HERE to go to my website. Enjoy

And it fits for these challenges:
Fab n Funky Challenges  #409 Xmas in July
The Merry Christmas Challenge  #27 Xmas
Crimbo Crackers  #163 Xmas
Cut It Up Challenges  #153 Xmas
Hiding In My Craft Room  #NSD363 Xmas in July

DT Apr/13 - Modern Grid - Friends Are Those

My turn on the Quietfire Creations Blog today and I'm taking up Holly's challenge to try the Modern Grid technique. It's a fool your eye technique where the background appears to recede.

You can see Holly's version HERE.

I stamped the Gingko (Quietfire Design) leaves all over my white 5"w x 7"h card front using Versafine "Smokey Grey", then colored with Prisma colored pencils.

Die cut a bunch of Spellbinders "Basic Matting" rectangles from regular cardstock and used them as masks to color and draw the outlines. I sponged Pan Pastels.

Stamped my quote and sentiment (Quietfire Design) with Black Onyx and used the rectangles to outline the text. Colored with the pencils.

I then drew my inner square details and colored with blue pencils.

I added vein lines in the Gingko leaves with a Quickie Glue Pen and sprinkled with Glitter Ritz "Peridot"

I filled in the area of the plant word with Glossy Accents.

A one layer card with a lot of faux dimension.

And it fits for these challenges:

DT Feb/13 - Resist Tech - HVD

It's my turn again on the Quietfire Creations blog. We've changed things up a bit and one of the DT will showcase a technique at the beginning of the month and the rest of the DT will have the option of trying the technique. This time it was Holly who did a resist technique. Love this resist tech.

You can see all my details on the Quietfire Creations blog by clicking on my card image or you can see the details and descriptions on my website. Enjoy.

PS I'm getting ready for next year's Valentine's day...

PPS there is something on the inside of the card as well BIG GRIN

And it fits for these challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge  #43 Love
Lexis Creations  #84  Monochromatic
Tuesday Throwdown  #135  monochromatic
Fussy N Fancy  #83 Pink & black as main colors