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Greetings!
 

 Oh, my! Christmas is just over a week away!  Where does time go?  Even though we're busier than normal I hope we all find time to be creative in some little way.  Maybe it's as simple as decorating Christmas cookies!  Mmmm, I'll be right over! 

 

Merry Christmas!

 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for following me this year.  I appreciate your support so much! 
We're still a little company going through some changes and are open to your ideas and suggestions. I hope we can enjoy a 2012 full of creativity together... 

  • Share your Quietfire artwork with us on Facebook! You can add a link to your blog right on our Page! You can even do that with your weekly challenge.
  • Join in the Created byhand Challenge.  We need more artists to play!  Every week Robyn and Yogi and Monica outdo themselves!  Send them a little love by playing in the sandbox with them!  Bring your art supplies.
  • Let us know if you're published in a print publication and Quietfire is credited! It will earn you free rubber!
  • Let us know if you have a quote you'd like to see in rubber.  (Ahem, but be patient!)
  • Let us know if you have time to help out.  Got web skills and software? or know how to create an app? (I'd love to have an app where you type in the sentiment you need and a list of Quietfire possibilities comes up!  Wouldn't that be so cool?) The down side?  Payment in rubber stamps, so you have to love Quietfire rubber.... vbg!

 

I wish you a safe and happy holiday season, no matter what you celebrate, with the people you care about most - even if it's a phone call (or Skype!!).

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We're celebrating our 400th fan on Facebook!  We're little, but we're growing! Make sure you LIKE us for a chance to win our

 

 

Facebook Candy!

 

You have this weekend to join us.  We'll make a random draw on Monday December 19, 2010 around midnight PST (That'd be Monday night, Tuesday morning on the North American westcoast!) from our list of Friends.

 

All you need to do is be on our list of Friends (people who "like" us!)  Yes, you will need to have a Facebook page.

 

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Coming soon.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Did you know that we're giving away a rubber stamp a week to one randomly drawn contributor to the Created byhand Challenge?  All you have to do is create something and share it with us to be eligible to win.  Scroll down to see what's happening this week on the Challenge!  Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Embellie Gellie

 

I have been looking for this product for years! Ever since Candy in Port Alberni showed it to me I have been on the lookout.  It was Judi Kauffman who alerted me to it's source.  Thanks Judi!
 

 

 

Embellie Gellie
Embellie Gellie

 

 

Embellie Gellie is a quick pick-up tool for placing small embellishments.

 

 

In truth, the first thing I tested it on was cat hair stuck in my keyboard and a little stray chunk of muffin.....  It worked perfectly!  It's like having a third hand with tiny fingers.  I know this is going to be great for picking up those little Spellbinders diecut bits!!!

 

  

The best thing to do in order to familiarize yourself with Embellie Gellie is to watch their video.  I'm liking the look of their glue, too!  You don't need to watch the whole thing to get the idea.  I love this stuff!  You can purchase it in a variety of categories on my site and here is one of them!

 

Embellie Gellie & The Best Glue Ever: The Dynamic Duo for Embellishments
Embellie Gellie & The Best Glue Ever: The Dynamic Duo for Embellishments

 

 

Created byhand Challenge 

 

This week's Created byhand Challenge is

Light/Star Diecuts

 

 

Artwork by Yogi Grunwald
Artwork by Yogi Grunwald

Each week we're giving away a rubber stamp in a random draw chosen from participants submitting artwork!

Our recent winners:

Hilda M from Lancashire, UK and

Hazel from... not sure where! Robyn has that info!

 

  

  Take part on the Challenge Blog or in the Quietfire Creations Group

 

Spellbinders Lovers: We are now challenging you with a Spellbinders shape if you wish to make that part of your challenge.

  

 

Make sure you visit the other participants' blogs for instant inspiration!

 

 

quoteQuick Quote

 

A right is not what someone gives you, it's what no one can take away from you.

 

~ Ramsey Clark

I could no longer resist bling flourishes!  See them in the Embellishments>Pearls, Bling & Nestabling Department!
Some new paper, two are winter related, but not Christmas.
Winter Park
Winter Park
Snowfall
Sweet Nothings
Sweet Nothings
Little Black Dress
Little Black Dress
And a new size of acrylic block:
3x4
3x4" acrylic block
Spellbinders Classic Shapeablilities
Snowflake Frame
Snowflake Frame (you'll also find the Poinsettia Frame here, too!)
2010 Snowflake Pendant
2010 Snowflake Pendant

 
 
Two new embossing folders
(usable any time of year!)
 
Alfred's Birds
Alfred's Birds
Leaves
Leaves
 
 
 
3 beautiful pads of Christmas paper. It's awesome that they've come out with these before Christmas this year!
{There is a Seasonal category in the Paper Department. Check it out here! }

 

 

December 25
December 25, Kaisercraft
Lost & Found Christmas
Lost & Found Christmas, My Mind's Eye
25 Days of Christmas
25 Days of Christmas, Simple Stories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Don't Forget: Order containing only Rubber stamps pay only the basic shipping charges (adjusted AFTER the order is placed).

 

Within Canada: $3.50
To the US: $6.99
International: actual shipping cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

journalpromptJournal Prompt

  


 

More Christmas questions:
Okay, fess up.
  • Do you quickly tire of holiday preparations?
  • Do you embrace it with all your heart?
  • When do you start decorating? (I'm sure my friend Susan starts right after Halloween!)
  • When do the decorations come down?
  • Is it all a big effort?
  • Is it all a big effort until you start writing in Christmas cards and remember all the wonderful people who have touched your life?

 

Write, draw and/or paint about it!
 
 
If you have a journal prompt you'd like to share, email it to me!
Thanks very much for reading!
Happy creating! 
Sincerely,

 

Suzanne Cannon


Quietfire Design