Friday, July 31, 2020

Friday Feature For Concord & 9th - Color Spectrum

Today is my final Friday Feature helping Concord & 9th kick off their beautiful new colors.  It's been so much fun celebrating with them and seeing all the gorgeous color combos people have been using.  Today we are showing off color spectrums!  


I've used  Buttercup, Stardust, Cranberry, Peacock, Oceanside and Aqua Sky.  The top color is just plain ivory, I needed another color, so I cheated - don't tell on me!  
The strips are mounted on a piece of Black cardstock and a White card base.


I used the Hey Bestie Bundle for my stamping -  I love little heart dies in the set!  I added a couple of rhinestone jewel stickers to fill in the space.


These little cuties are treat containers (actually I think they are condiment containers) from the grocery store. 
I filled them with matching color treats and made flowers using the Fresh Cut Floral Dies Edition 1.  I used Aqua Sky, Buttercup and Cranberry cardstocks.  
The leaves are Mushroom and the berries are Dove cardstocks.


Thank you Concord & 9th for allowing me to play along with you!

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Suitcase and Floral Photo Prop

I made this small paper suitcase to use as a photo prop for some things I was working on.  I used the bottom suitcase from the Traveling Trio tutorial and just reduced the size.  I may be updating that tutorial to include this size because it is perfect for a set of four cards. ;-) 


The flowers are just sitting on the top, I needed to move them around for the photos, so I did not attach it.  They are made from several of my favorite floral dies that I use over and over and have listed here a hundred times - at least   but for my newer readers, I will add them again.


The rose is handmade from my own pattern.  The daisy is made with the Bundle of Flowers die.


The greenery is from the Timeless Foliage die at Spellbinders. 


The little metal handle on the suitcase was from Hobby Lobby and is their store brand.


The pure white flower is made from Layered Blooms die that is a Spellbinders die, but them seem to be out of it so I linked it to Amazon. 

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Gnome Brewed Cards by Jaded Blossom

I saw these coffee gnomes on Instagram and had to follow it back to where I could buy it.  I love these coffee gnomes!   Low and behold, it is from a company right here in Boise/Meridian area called Jaded Blossom.  So I contacted her, ordered them and got them the next day, almost as good as instant gratification.


I did a small area of ink blending with Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide ink and stamped a few coffee beans.  I colored the images and beans with Copic Markers. The bottom sentiment is embossed in white.

This card used the Coffee Stain Stencil for the background as well as a few stamped and colored coffee beans.  The sentiment is embossed in white and the gnomes colored with Copic Markers.




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Sunday, July 26, 2020

The Greetery - Oopsie Daisy Bundle

Today I have something brand new to share - I am now an affiliate for The Greetery!  I absolutely love Betsy's creations and I am so happy to be able to share them with all of you!  Remember the cake I made?  That was from The Greetery also!

These cards use the Oopsie Daisy Stamp Set and Oopsie Daisy Dies as well as the Brick Layer Die - which I am loving and have a lot of ideas for!


I've stamped out a bunch of daisies and I also tucked in a couple branches of eucalyptus from the  Simple Things Stamp Set and Dies.  Oh how I love these eucalyptus branches!!  
I stacked the stems, trimmed some of the greenery and added the stamp and cut image that looks like they are tied up with twine.  Then I slid the tiny sentiment in there.







Simple Things Stamp Set and Dies


Super easy and elegant - I hope you check out The Greetery if you have never been...but be careful, you might need it all. *Ü*

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Friday, July 24, 2020

Friday Feature for Concord & 9th -Super Cute Post It Note Holders

This Friday Feature is showcasing our favorite colors from the Concord & 9th new color release.   My two favorites are Honeysuckle and Sorbet.  I had to throw in a little Stardust and Mushroom, but really those two are my favs...and all the others. *Ü*


They're so quick and easy to make and are the perfect little drop off gift for a favorite person!  
These are designed for the small standard Post It notes, 1-3/8" x 1-7/8". You could easily adjust for any size Post It Note.



Cut cardstock to 2-1/4" x 8-1/2".  Score at 3-1/8", 4-5/8", 6".


I cut 1/4" strips of cardstock (Sorbet, Grapefruit, Oceanside, Stardust) and put them together on a 2" x 2" square for the back.  Then I adhered the flower on top of it with a greenery.  The flower is from the 
Fresh cut Florals Dies Edition 2 .
I tied a ribbon around the bottom as well. 


You can fold them and slip them into a cello bag for quick and easy gift giving.


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Technique Tuesday's Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July over at Technique Tuesday!
The entire Christmas Category is 25% off this weekend, Friday 7/24-Sunday 7/26.

For this card I chose the Vintage Christmas set with its very classic, traditional Christmas images.  I colored them in with Copic markers and made a shaker window with an oval opening. 







What's Christmas without Christmas tags??  
This die set mixes and matches parts so you can create the tag that is perfect for you.  
I used both the Vintage Christmas set and the Christmas Sentiments sets on these.  
I added black and white twine and jingle bells for a more festive feel to the brown paper packages...I mean tags. *Ü*



Back to the Vintage Christmas set for this last card.  I ink blended Scattered Straw, Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky and Black Soot for the background and then spritz with water.  I colored the images with Copic markers and the sentiment is embossed in black.


Do you like Christmas in July?  I will admit I had a hard time creating when it's nearly 100 degrees outside, but I do love Christmas stamping!

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