Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few projects from the new April release with Concord & 9th. First up is a look at the new Swatchbook Stamps & Dies that allow you to swatch out your favo…

This week's Feature Friday will have you flying high! Today is all about the Cloudy Double Card Front Die and Plane Amazing Bundle! As with the past two weeks, Angelica, Daniel, and Karen have created some fantastic cards to help show off some of the fun ways you can use these new crafty products! We want to send ou

Happy Friday, friends! I’m excited to announce I have been invited to be a guest designer for Concord & 9th! I learned about this company about 5 years ago, while roaming around YouTube. I came…

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Hey friends! I know this is coming a little late in the month but I wanted to share all of the cards I created with the Concord & 9th May 2024 release. I did the introduction videos this month …

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few projects from the new April release with Concord & 9th. First up is a look at the new Swatchbook Stamps & Dies that allow you to swatch out your favo…

A vibrant and fun Barbie inspired card using the Plane Amazing Bundle from Concord & 9th!

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I have the sweetest sunset to show off today! These tiny plane windows from Concord and 9th and the Plane Amazing bundle are SO CUTE!. The fact that you can raise or lower the shades on these windows is the most innovative thing! Today, I decided to use a fun sunset palette to create a mini-slimline design that’s pretty adorable. Here you can see all the shades raised. I used the dies and elements to create cloudy scenes in each little window using masks to ink blend each little set of clouds. Little sun-kissed pink waves border each window scene, and then I used parts of the set to create a hill and sun setting behind the tropical island somewhere exotic. The construction of the design is actually quite straightforward with the awesome dies in the set. A few little enamel elements add the accents. I love the colour combination! It was a fun one to work with! Thanks for adventuring with me. Tomorrow I have a really fun CAS design based off of this card that’s a fun surprise! Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Sunset from the Plane with C & 9th

Happy Friday! I'm playing just for fun today with some goodies from my favorite store Tupelo Designs LLC! If you haven't discovered them yet it's time to give them a try. They ship all orders within 2-3 days of receipt, have free shipping (Fed Ex), AND you get reward points that turn into dollars that you can spend in the store! I'm going to do a post soon showing you exactly how well the product is packed and shipped and what a treat it is to receive! Today I'm playing with the Concord & 9th Flourish set. I stamped the images with Altenew inks - my new favorites for layered (multi stamp) images. These inks take all the guess work out of stamping. I used to try to mix and match all my different brands of dye ink for layered stamping. They're all great quality, but they all have different formulas and the colors are not meant to work together like the Altenew I stamped the floral on a panel of white card stock and then die cut the panel with the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die. It trims the panel to the perfect size for an A2 card, and adds a pretty stitching along the edges. This was so fun and easy to do - what a nice escape for the day! I thought I'd try a different look stamping with pigment ink on kraft paper. Pigment sits on top of the paper so it's perfect for darker card stock. I used Avery Elle pigment inks for this one. I used a stamping tool so I could stamp the white more than once to get a nice solid image. Stamping in Truffle over the white lightens the color of the ink making it a softer brown. New Moon is the darkest shade I used. The sentiments on both cards were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black. A sprinkle of clear sequins is the finishing touch to add some sparkle and shine. Whatever your ink preference, Tupelo Designs LLC has you covered. Which one do you like best? TD Concord & 9th - 4"x6" Stamp Set - Flourish TD Avery Elle - Elle-Ments Dies - Wonky Stitches TD Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black TD Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad - New Moon 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" TD Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad - Truffle 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" TD Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad - Pure White 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Shades of Purple Oval Set TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Buttercream TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Warm Sunshine TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Forest Glades TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Frayed Leaf TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Ruby Red TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Jet Black TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Frosty Pink TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Coral Berry TD Altenew - Crisp Dye Ink - Carmel Toffee InLinkz.com Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5" Stamps | Concord & 9th Flourish Die | Avery Elle Wonky Stitches

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Hi there! It took me a few days, but I have a card to share from the Concord & 9th release! There are lots of great new sets, but I only had time to make one. The Good Friend Vibes set is curre…

Perfect Match Hello Friends! I am stopping by today with some fun treat boxes that use the new Perfect Match Bundle from Concord & 9th. ...

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few projects from the new April release with Concord & 9th. First up is a look at the new Swatchbook Stamps & Dies that allow you to swatch out your favo…

Hi, Friends! Confession – I love the Color Me Happy dies and have been wanting to use them, but have also been putting it off knowing how time consuming it will be to die-cut all the little p…

This Mail Drop stamp and die set was too irresistible! I've spent the last 2 days playing with it! My entry to ... ... Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #389 ... Stamp Ink Paper Challenge : Designer's Choice ... TGIF Challenge : All about that Gingham

It's time for the Garden Grown and Happy Thanks bundles to take center stage as we round out our October Release. We want to send out a big thank you to Amanda Rochaix, Seeka, and Veronica Zalis for guest designing for us this month! These crafty ladies have once again created some delightful cards to share with us t

Hi there friends! Today’s post is loaded with inspiration from this month’s Concord & 9th release! I am a guest artist this month, so I used everything from the release to be able t…

Hi there! Today I’m sharing several projects showcasing the fabulous new March release by Concord & 9th. I was honored to do the reveal videos for each bundle, which are 10% off right HER…

Hi crafty friends! I am so excited to be back again today with another cards I created for my guest spot for Concord & 9th using BEAUTIFUL WORDS stamp set, WILDFLOWER stamp set, FLORAL & FL…

We watercolored the beautiful Geode stamp by Concord & 9th with Daniel Smith watercolors and Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Mica paints.

Craft thoughtful reminders with the Concord & 9th Don't Forget Die Set! This set includes 15 pieces that allow you to assemble an adorable hand and customize it with details like fingernails, a bow, jewelry, and a sleeve. Pair it with sentiments from the Don't Forget Stamp Set to complete your cards with style and care.

Spread joy and memories with the Concord & 9th Perfect Box Die Set! Craft a delightful camera-shaped box, perfect for holding paper polaroids or cherished keepsakes. You can assemble various outdoor scenes using the dies or insert your own 2.5 inch square photos into the camera. This set seamlessly coordinates with the Picture Perfect Stamp Set. With an extensive 40-piece die set, your creative possibilities are boundless. Capture and share your special moments with the Picture Perfect Box Dies!

If you're a flower lover or a fan big sentiments, this week's Feature Friday is for. you! Today we're taking a closer look at the Cottage Garden Bundle, Pick-Me-Up Turnabout Stamp Set and Quintessential Scripty Sayings Dies! Get inspired by the cards Angelica, Daniel and Karen have made below and check out a few fun

Introducing the Concord & 9th Just Calling Clear Stamp Set! Elevate your crafting game with this charming collection of greetings and images designed to complement the adorable rotary phone crafted with the coordinating Just Calling Dies. Perfectly sized for a variety of projects, this 3 x 4 inch stamp set features 17 pieces, allowing you to create endless combinations of whimsical designs and sentiments.  Sentiments include, Just Calling To Say... I Heard The Big News Let's Get Together Hip Hop Hooray! I Love You! I Miss You Hello! Happy Birthday! Sorry Whether you're creating cards, scrapbook layouts, or other paper crafts, this versatile stamp set is sure to add a touch of retro flair to your creations.

This week's Feature Friday will have you flying high! Today is all about the Cloudy Double Card Front Die and Plane Amazing Bundle! As with the past two weeks, Angelica, Daniel, and Karen have created some fantastic cards to help show off some of the fun ways you can use these new crafty products! We want to send ou

Today I’ve got three super cute and colorful cards using the Sweater Season Bundle from Concord & 9th.

Good morning, friends! For the past couple of weeks I have been in Swatch Heaven, swimming in colors, and totally loving every minute of it. Except for maybe the photographing part. That was tricky! I was determined to keep the colors as true as I possibly could....but I digress. Here is a view of what I used to pull everything together and what I've been looking at the past couple weeks. It still makes me smile. :) Concord and 9th has everything you need to pull it together. Even the binder rings! The Swatchbook Bundle is my new favorite thing... Let's get started! First up the cover. I used the Swatchbook Stamp Set (love the big, bold letters!) as well as Hello, Lovely, which is an old favorite of mine. These flowers stamped in the ombre color design is a nod to a favorite set of cards I made for Concord and 9th's first color release. (You can see the set here.) To this date, it's still one of my most loved projects, and I couldn't help but sneak it in again. It seemed fitting. :) Okay, I also wanted to point out my first two swatches. (Promise I won't be so wordy later on in the post!) I love color, and lately I have been using a lot of colors together on my cards. The Swatchbook Bundle is designed to easily created swatches of up to 6 colors - 8 with no spacing. Lately, though, I have been using 10 or so colors on a card. I found that if you you use the "Spacer 1" die for your color block and then the "Spacer 2" die in between, you can still create a lovely, evenly spaced color swatch with 10 colors. Happy sigh. My first swatch is a bright rainbow (Fig, Dragonfruit, Clementine, Buttercup, Sprout, Clover, Oceanside, Aqua Sky, Blueberry). The second swatch I lovingly call the "Dawn". Dawn McVey is one of the most inspiring people I know--in art, cardmaking, faith, and just life in general. I have loved and admired her for years! And if you know her, you know she LOVES color (and flowers!). One thing I love about her eye for color is that she surprises me, combining things that I wouldn't necessarily have put together. This swatch was inspired by this painting of Dawn's. (Please spend some time checking out her paintings. Your eyes and heart will thank you!) But I have seen her use this combination of colors in other paintings and cards as well. Isn't it great?! (Poppy, Carnation, Sweet Pea, Dragonfruit, Oceanside, Aqua Sky, Parsley, Avocado, Stardust, Honeycomb) Now for the rest of my swatches + some tips I've learned along the way scattered throughout. Tip 1: Use the MISTI (or something with a raised edge) to easily align swatch rectangles. I placed my swatch in the MISTI right up against the bottom and side bar. That way I could slide the color rectangle over until it butted up against the edge. This easily keeps the swatch alignment straight along the edge. Tip 2: Use (and reuse!) the spacers. I cut three spacers in each size and reused them for all of my swatches. They're still going strong! And they speed up the process because you don't have to take time wondering if you've spaced things evenly. They are especially important if you choose to stamp the color names in the white spaces instead of on the color swatch. Tip 3: If using four or fewer colors, I started my swatch at the bottom leaving the most white space at the top. Why? Because when you fan out your swatch book, you see the bottom of the swatches the best because there is less overlap. Tip 4: Don't forget, you don't have to use cardstock. You can use the Swatchbook Stamp Set to stamp swatches. If you are like me, you probably have more inks than cardstock colors. Tip 5: Stamping color names on your swatch rectangles first speeds up the process. This is especially helpful if you want to create a whole bunch of swatches at once or just have things ready to go when inspiration strikes. That way all you have to do is grab and glue. Tip 6: Take note of inspiration everywhere! For instance, the second swatch below (Honeycomb, Blueberry, Tidepool) was inspired by a child's shoe. The fourth swatch (Spiced Cider, Juniper, Black) is from the furniture/cabinet colors in a gorgeous living room. The last swatch was from a bouquet of flowers. Don't forget to go back and swatch color combos that you've used and loved before. A note: The middle swatch below (Tidepool, Juniper, Cayenne, Nectar, and Nutmeg) has the most beautiful earthy colors, but try as I may I could not get it to photograph well. The Cayenne looks too red here. If you purchase one of the cardstock bundles or ink bundles, pretty please put those colors next to each other, so you can see for yourself. :) Thanks! Bonus Tip: If you like to use dark card bases, consider cutting a few of your swatches in black (or another favorite dark color), so you can see how the colors will look with a darker base. Thanks for sticking with me! I hope this post has been helpful to you. You can pick up the Swatchbook Stamp Set + Dies and all the gorgeous new inks and cardstock over at Concord and 9th now!

Today we're exploring more of what can be done with the Just Saying Dies, the Rain or Shine Bundle, as well as the Sew Lovely Bundle! Angela, Dilay, Jung, and Yasmin have each made some stellar cards this week that you can check out below. These are the last remaining products from our April Release, so we're saying go

This week's Feature Friday will have you flying high! Today is all about the Cloudy Double Card Front Die and Plane Amazing Bundle! As with the past two weeks, Angelica, Daniel, and Karen have created some fantastic cards to help show off some of the fun ways you can use these new crafty products! We want to send ou

Have you had a chance to check out our July Release? It's full of all kinds of exciting products from flowers to sweet treats, airplane views and more! Each Friday throughout the month we'll be featuring a handful of these new items by sharing card cards created by a fantastic group of guest designers–Angelica Conrad

Check out the bonus projects made by our camp counselors! Click on the individual photos for project instructions. For instructions on how to make Jennifer McGuire's projects, click HERE to watch her video.