Wonderful Wreath Stencil Hello

I really love this new Wonderful Wreath stencil by Altenew.  I'm not really into stenciling, but I'm learning... it is kind of intimidating to me.  This one is pretty user friendly though and you don't have to line it up for a repeat pattern.

I used all Altenew inks for this project. I stenciled the wreath first in Frayed Leaf. I then turned it over so the leaves were going the opposite way and sponged on Forest Glades.  Then I removed the stencil and picked up a watercolor brush and hand painted more Forest Glades and a little bit of Evergreen on some leaves.  The stencil is so pretty, it doesn't need much.

I used the absolutely gorgeous Altenew Garden Picks dies for the flowers.  I love creating the layers and watching them come alive!  Altenew has a how to guide so you know what dies to use for each flower.  I never let then thing out of my site!

Garden Picks Dies

I layered the Fancy Hello on vellum cardstock for an added dimension.

Fancy Hello, Altenew Dies

Garden Picks 3D, Altenew Dies

Wonderful Wreath, Altenew Stencils

Green Fields, Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes

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Have a Cool Birthday Party

I don't get to do very many kid cards anymore so this was super fun!  She's a bright color, rainbow loving little girl.

I used all Reverse Confetti products for this card with exception of the Distress Oxide inks for the background.

Party and Celebrate Confetti Cuts

Over the Rainbow Confetti Cuts

Stitched Note and Frame Confetti Cuts

Ice Cream Social (sentiment)

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Pack it Up Small Die of the Month

With my crazy love for school supplies, I knew I had to have this backpack die called Pack it Up by Spellbinders.

I haven't even made them into cards - they are so cute I have to show you now!!

 I used several different patterned papers from the Good Life Prints pack for these three.

Pack It Up Small Die of the Month

The Small and Large Die of the Month are membership clubs, however, you can purchase and cancel or purchase and suspend until there is another one you want.

The large die of the month is the most darling clipboard card and accessories you've ever seen.  I will be showing that to you later.

I added tiny magnets under the patterned paper so they would open and close easily.  

The little dies for added pieces inside the backpack or for the card are so stinking cute!  There is an apple, a notebook, glasses and a crayon/pencil.

My favorite part is the zipper detail - look how adorable that is!!!

I may show these again when I get the cards made, or I may turn them into index rings!

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Crafty Friends Blog Hop Featuring Concord & 9th

Welcome to our first monthly Crafty Friends Blog Hop!  

Who are the crafty friends?  We're a group of talented, crafty stampers who all share a similar crafty beginning and want to show our amazing projects with all of you!

Each month we will be focusing on a specific brand or company that we all love and this month surprise, surprise - it is Concord & 9th!  You guys already know how much I love them!

We have some exciting things to share from other brands in the coming months, be sure to stay tuned!

 Concord & 9th is turning 4 Crafty Years Old this month and has the most adorable stamp and die set FREE with purchase to celebrate!

This set is called Cake Layers and has a small Confetti Turnabout stamp.  The Turnabouts are exclusive to Concord & 9th and so fun!

I embossed the cakes with the Gingham background stamp and clear embossing powder.  Then I used the background stamp on the card.  I used a few Copic colors to shade the cake plates. 

The tag is stamped with the new Woven Plaid background stamp and then the Turnabout stamp on top of that. The tag itself is cut from The Little Love Tag Dies - I love these dies!

Guess What? 

Concord & 9th has generously given us a coupon code!

Please use code CRAFTYFRIENDS20 at checkout for 20% off your order from 8/20-8/22.

Two days of 20% off - I love a good deal - thank you Concord & 9th!!

Check out my Crafty Friends and the rest of the Blog Hop to see what they have to feature today!

Jenny Hall

Tanya Boser

Ilina Crouse

Maria Willis

Becky Roberts

Sandi MacIver

Sue Plote

Sara Finkey Sherlock

Lydia Fiedler

Jill Hilliard

Jen Timko

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Friendship Stamp Bundle Cards

Sometimes you just need a generic 'hi' card, and The Stamp Market has just the die for that!  

It is called the Friendship Stamp Bundle and it has a giant Hi and several sentiments that coordinate. 

 I stamped two card fronts, one in the Jumbo Plaid Background and stenciled one with the Double Dot Stencil.  I cut them both with the Color Block Die and then was able to create two cards with them.

Supplies include Poppies Bundle, Color Block Die, Jumbo Plaid Background, Double Dot Stencil, and the new Blender Brushes.  I added a few of the new Clear Droplets too - do you have these yet?  I love them!!!

Poppies Bundle

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