Simply Mr and Mrs

I'm over the the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today with this simple, but elegant card.  It can be quickly made or it can be a loving quest for the perfect ribbon!

See the details on the blog: https://blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/

Planning the Wedding Stationery!

A big part of planning the perfect wedding is the stationery!  Here are some ideas for adding your handmade love to a special day!  If you've been following this blog and the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog you will have seen some of these projects before.  I've finally completed the set and assembled them together!  I'm sure you could come up with even more ideas by combining different A Way With Words dies.

Hop over to the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today to see other wedding themed inspiration!

You can just choose a few important dies and stamps for your wedding creations or all of them shown here.

Rosebud Wreath and Elements  Quietfire | ECD
Save the Date  Quietfire | ECD
You're Invited  Quietfire | ECD
RSVP  Quietfire | ECD
Love  Quietfire | ECD
Welcome  Quietfire | ECD
Menu  Quietfire | ECD
Thank You 2  Quietfire | ECD
Long Stem Rose  Quietfire | ECD
Gable Box  Quietfire | ECD
Months & Numbers Clear Stamps  Quietfire | ECD
Please Join Us Clear Stamps  Quietfire | ECD
Soft Finish Cardstock 110lb White
Soft Finish Cardstock 90lb White

Others:
Ranger Distress Inks: Bundled Sage, Worn Lipstick
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
Glue Dots - Micro and Mini

Save The Date

Sending this out will certainly alert everyone that there something really big happening!  How exciting!

For this wedding set, I used Soft Finish Cardstock in white, both 90lb and 110lb.  The heavier cardstock makes a great cardbase so make sure you use that!  Soft finish cardstock has a wonderful delicate pebbled surface that softens blended inks.  It's very classy!

All the stationery features ink blending using Distress Worn Lipstick and Bundled Sage.   They vary a bit with placement in these samples, but you can be consistent throughout the collection. Adhere the elements with Micro Glue Dots.

Last summer Kathy Jo did a gorgeous wedding set using these dies.  Here is her Save the Date.  I'll share a few of her samples here, so you can see how she has used the same dies, but with a different design theme.  You can find even more of her ideas using these dies here including the Mr and Mrs die set.

Kathy Jo used a stamping platform to stamp out the information on the inside of the card!  Please Join Us and Months and Numbers were used to create this with formal black stamp ink!

You're Invited

Here it is!  The card they've been waiting for!  Add all the details inside and don't forget to include an RSVP card!

You're Invited is made the same way as Save the Date, simply change the diecut to You're Invited!

In this version the flourish from the Flourished Frame has been added underneath and the elements are cut from foiled cardstock.  Gorgeous!

And in it's simplest form....

RSVP

Along with the invitation, you'll need an RSVP card.  Print the information on a separate paper and insert it with a couple of Glue Dots to the inside.  I've underlined the RSVP with the coordinating Long Stem Rose diecut.  So pretty!

Here is the variation.

Welcome

Once your guests have arrived, you might want to give them an Order of Service or Program.  Why not create a Welcome card!? 
This one is designed to unfold to all the information on the inside.  I've underlined the Welcome with the Long Stem Rose to coordinate with the RSVP.

Menu

After the ceremony, it's time to party!  If you're having a sit-down meal, you might like to include a menu at each place setting.  For these I've used the Menu diecut in two different ways.

The top one simply has the menu printed on a sheet of linen paper and then it is topped with the Menu diecut and Long Stem Rose, designed to continue the look of the RSVP and Welcome cards.

The second variation is a tent-fold card with Menu and Long Stem Rose on the front and the menu printed inside.

Favour Boxes

Give your guests a sweet memory of your special day with a tiny thank you gift box.  The Gable Box is a "fan favourite" for this job!

In this variation, I've used the little flourished rosebuds from the Rosebud Wreath and Elements die set.  These are some of the elements!

.....and the variation.

Thank You

After the happy day, it's time to send out Thank You cards.  Continue on with the elegant look of your stationery by using Thank You 2 inside the Rosebud Wreath.

....and the variation.

Love

And last but not least....  It never hurts to have a little Love card handy if you're giving a gift or.....

This one uses the flourished rosebuds from the Rosebud Wreath & Elements and the A Way With Words Love diecut.

Thanks for having a look today!  I hope it's inspired you!
Have fun and don't stop making awesome things.
Suzanne

Wedding Weekend Day 2...and Giveaway!

Welcome back to Day 2 of the Wedding Weekend at Quietfire Creations!  Yesterday we looked at Save the Date, RSVP, and You're Invited wedding cards.  Today we are looking at a few wedding reception ideas and Thank you cards.  Just like yesterday, there is a video of today's projects (if you are receiving this in email format, please view the video on YouTube HERE):

First, let's start with wedding favors.  The Gable Box is a great die to have!  The boxes are so sweet on a wedding reception table.  Below is a box with pink background and wee hearts.  The hearts are from the Hearts spray die.  (The Hearts spray die is a useful way to use up all of those tiny pieces of scrap!)

The chalkboard style is quite cool!  I used the heart from Calligraphic Elements 1 die set to die cut white card stock.  Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide was used on the Gable box and the heart as the finishing touch for the chalkboard look.

Of course I had to create another Gable box in the summer floral paper.  The top of the box was secured using seam binding.  Imagine the floral boxes next to all of the place settings at a reception or at the bridal shower.  How cute would that be?

Talking about table settings...

The Eat, Drink & Be Merry die set not only looks awesome (especially in the chalkboard style), but also is a perfect way to let guests know what is for dinner!

Here is the back of the card with the Menu die cut and more of the hearts.

Don't forget the thank your loved ones after the wedding!  The new die set Thank You 2 is so elegant and is gorgeous on a card front!

Love the look of the summer floral style thank you card.  It is like a beautiful breath of fresh air!

While writing this post I thought about a thank you card I created using some of Suzanne's other dies.  It would be so thoughtful to have a wedding photo in the front of the card (as shown below) and the elegant Thank You on the inside.  The original blog post for the below project is here.

The photo slips out of the pocket so that the receiver can frame the picture of the happy couple.

Have you enjoyed the wedding weekend here at Quietfire Creations?  Admittedly, I had too much fun creating the wedding projects!  I couldn't help but think that I wish I had these dies for my wedding.  I could picture running the dies through and assembling the projects with friends or while watching TV.  The results are timelessly lovely.  Hmm...maybe my hubby and I should renew our vows.  ;)

Are there any stamps or dies that caught your eye and are now on your "must have list"?  Well, I have some exciting new for you...you can enter for your chance to win a gift certificate to purchase some of Suzanne's dies and stamps!  Here is what you can do to enter for the giveaway:

Simply comment on this blog post (and Day 1 would be nice, too!) and make sure you are following QuietfireDesign on Instagram!  The deadline for commenting is Monday June 25, 2018 at midnight (Pacific). 

Thank you for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the wedding weekend and that it has inspired you!

Have a happy, crafty day.

Big hugs,

Kathy Jo

Wedding Weekend Day 1... & Giveaway!

Welcome to Wedding Weekend at Quietfire Creations!

This is a special weekend at Quietfire Creations as today and tomorrow's posts will share wedding project ideas using beautiful dies and stamps designed by Suzanne Cannon.  Each day there will be photos and a video of the projects created.  Oh- and there is a giveaway, too!  Woo-who!

Here is the Day 1 video with projects details: (If you are receiving this in an email, please view the video on YouTube HERE)

Let's dive right into the first project...Save the Date.  The timeless and elegant die is perfect on the card front:

Do you like the chalkboard style?  Doesn't it look fabulous against the chalkboard background?

And below is a summer floral style.  As you can see, the die is versatile!  It looks great in so many styles.

Don't forget the inside of your Save the Date card!  Here is a sample card inside.  It used stamps from the Months & Numbers and the Please Join Us stamp sets.

Ok.  So your Save the Date cards are out and now it is time to prepare your wedding invites.  I created an elegant pocket to hold the RSVP, the invitation and the RSVP envelope.

The RSVP is a gorgeous example of Suzanne's amazing calligraphy.  The "V" is elegant!  Love the flourishes extending from the V.

It is such a happy card front.  The hearts were added for some extra love.  :)  

Last - but definitely not least - is the invitation.  The invitation combined three dies: You're Invited, Heart Spray and the flourish from the Flourished Frame die set.

The back of the card used the Months & Numbers and the Please Join Us stamp sets.

You have watched the video and seen some project photos for inspiration...would you like a chance to win a $35 gift certificate to buy Suzanne's dies and stamps or stencils?  Of course you do!!!  Here is what you can do to enter to win:

Simply comment here and follow QuietfireDesign on Instagram! The deadline for commenting is Monday June 25, 2018 at midnight (Pacific).

Tomorrow will have project ideas for your wedding reception and for your thank you cards.  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for those projects!

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a happy, crafty day!

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

"What greater thing" wedding/love card

Hello Crafty Friends!  

Last weekend my brother-in-law and his fiancee were in town for a visit.  He proposed to the wonderful woman earlier this year and they will soon be married.  I am so happy for them!  They are a perfect pair and so much in love.  It is great when fate brings two people together.  :)

The happy couple inspired this love/wedding card using Quietfire Design's "What greater thing is there" stamp set:

It was stamped onto ivory card stock and die cut using Spellbinders' Opulent Ovals dies.  The blue and patterned paper is from Graphic 45's Botanical Tea collection.

Behind the die cut sentiment/ovals is a die cut set of Becca Feeken's Graceful Floral Lace (Spellbinders). 

An elegant ivory bow and three wee flowers finished the card.  The sentiment is just gorgeous and I think any newly engaged or wed couple will love it!

Talking about love...you will love the newly released stamps from Quietfire Design!  Click here to drool over see them.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo 

Forever - Love - Hand in hand life's journey begins.

Wedding Week at Quietfire!!!!!

We’re pretty excited over here at Quietfire Design. One of our own is being married this week!  Congrats Yvonne van deGrijp!!!!  

Yvonne is marrying the love of her life, Harrie, in the Netherlands – in a windmill... tomorrow.  Very romantic!!  She’s so excited!

This week we’re celebrating her happy event with a collection of well wishes!  Congratulations Yvonne and Harrie!  Have a wonderful day.  We wish you all good things in your life together.  

For the background of my card I've used Distress Inks (various greens including evergreen bough which brought in some blue-green) applying them to white cardstock using the wrinkle free distress technique, dipping and drying until I liked what I had.  Next I stenciled hearts (Tim Holtz Stencil) with Distress Ink Hickory Smoke.  I added a heart rub-on adhesive (Prima, Christine Adolf) to the left side of the paper applying silver foil over the adhesive.  At this point I decided to cut my background into two pieces, edged them with hickory smoke and distressed the edges of the heart piece.  "Forever" and "Love" were cut from grey, white, and black cardstock, layered together as shown and attached to the heart piece.  This piece was attached to the folded white card.  The other piece of background was stamped with the Hand in Hand quote using Archival Ink jet black.  I wrapped grey twine around the bottom and tucked in a little bouquet of roses.  This piece was attached to the folded card with foam mounting tape.  

Always and Forever

This week at Quietfire Design we are celebrating a marriage of one of our own team members.  Since we're spread out all over the globe, we're with her on-line all week.  Congratulations,  Yvonne van de Grijp!  We hope you have a wonderful day and an even better "happily ever after" always and forever.  (And we can't wait to see pictures!)

Yvonne has given us an idea of what her elegant and gorgeous wedding is going to be like so when I made this card, I kept the colors white and grey.  I die cut out the Always & Forever out of white shimmer card stock and grey card stock.  The hydrangeas and curvy leaves by Elizabeth Craft Designs were also cut out of the same shimmery card stock though I did add a touch of grey and green with my lightest Copic markers.  

The Always & Forever die cuts were glued together with a slight offset for a shadow effect and the hydrangeas were clumped together to look like wisteria.

Thank you so much for looking and I hope you join me in sending beautiful thoughts and wishes Yvonne's way!

   

Always metal cutting die

Calligraphic Elements 2 metal cutting dies

Forever metal cutting die