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concord & 9th: love notes for everyone

I'm thrilled to be sharing my last guest post for the January release today! Thank you again to Concord & 9th for having me, it is always a pleasure to create with your stamps :)

I have been getting a lot of use out of the Love Notes set and the Love Notes Envelope die. I decided to cut a bunch of them out and make one for all of the folks on my list who could use a little love. 

 

 

The first one is embossed in gold, colored over with a watercolor wash and stamped over with a few hearts:  

 The second is an ombre pattern using dye inks, and the hearts stamp from the Love Always set:

 Then there is a black and gold combo made with some embossing and a spritz of Tarnished Brass Distress Mica Spray: 

A more "manly" approach using the Barnwood Background: 

A colorful combo of bright hearts: 

 

 And a marbled look using Distress paint: 

 There really is no limit to the combinations you can make to personalize these little envelopes! And they are the perfect size to fit gift cards. 

 

SUPPLIES: 

Concord & 9th LOVE NOTES Clear Stamp Set 10158C9	Concord & 9th LOVE NOTES ENVELOPE Dies 10157C9	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Concord-and-9th-LOVE-ALWAYS-Clear-Stamp-Set-10161C9-10161C9?c	Concord & 9th BARNWOOD BACKGROUND Clear Stamp Set 10107C9	*Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger TDA53927
*Bazzill LICORICE TWIST Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	Ranger Embossing Powder GOLD EPJ37354	RESERVE Ranger TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS Designer Mica Sprays RMTK47964

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concord & 9th: love always bundle

So happy to be guest posting for Concord & 9th's newest release. Today I am featuring the Love Always Bundle and Happy Card Frame dies to make this fun filled shaker card. I colored the heart stamp in with Distress Markers, spritzed it and stamped it on some watercolor paper then used the frame die and the Love Always die to create the pretty love frame. 

I love the little strip of hearts that comes with the Love Always die as well, I used the little hearts that punch out as an element within my shaker....they are the perfect size! 

There are so many possibilities with this set. I hope you enjoyed my take on it! 

SUPPLIES:

Concord & 9th HAPPY CARD FRAME Dies 10130C9	Concord & 9th LOVE ALWAYS FRAME Dies 10160C9	Concord & 9th LOVE ALWAYS Clear Stamp Set 10161C9	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLUE VIOLET BV13
*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LIPSTICK RED LR10	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8	Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger TDA53927	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=344432

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concord & 9th: colorful best banners card

I am beyond thrilled to be sharing this colorful card as part of my guest designer spot for Concord & 9th this month! I love all of their stamps, and this best banner set is no exception. For me it is the perfect set to celebrate almost any occasion, and for this card it was a great way to celebrate for no reason whatsoever and send out a fun and happy reminder to someone special !

There are so many possible combinations for banners (plain/dots/stripes) and mixing them with lots of colors was so fun to do. And I love the tiny little heart...


Hope you enjoyed this bright card today. 

 

Concord & 9th Best Banners	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad LEMON ZING ink068 STAMPtember	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad JELLYBEAN ink044 The Color of Fun	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad LUCKY ink056 Splash of Color	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad HOT MAMA ink054 Splash of Color	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink TEAL INK034 Cold Hands Warm Heart
*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad AUDREY BLUE ink018	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad DOLL PINK ink016	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad MERLOT INK074 Believe In The Season	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink TEENY BIKINI ink053 Splash of Color	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink HOT LIPS ink033 Cold Hands Warm Heart	*Bazzill LICORICE TWIST Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
Sakura QUICKIE GLUE ROLLER PEN 38480	Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight 12 Pack

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january class at the ink pad in NYC: greetings from the heart (friday 1/20)

Hi there crafty friends! Hope you have your 2017 calendars ready for the first card class of the new year. I will be teaching a Valentine card class on Friday, January 20th at The Ink Pad in NYC. We will be using stamps from Lawn Fawn, Concord & 9th, and some yet to be released stamps from Neat & Tangled that I am sure you will love as well. Please call the store at 212-463-9876 to sign up, this class is sure to be a popular one! 

 

 

Greetings from the Heart 
Friday, Jan 20th 7pm -9:30 pm 

Valentine's Day is a super fun holiday for card makers. Join Cheiron to create some valentines for those special people in your life using Copic markers, Distress Inks and more to add a little extra love to your creations. We will be using stamps from Concord & 9th, Lawn Fawn and some brand spanking new stamps from Neat and Tangled! 

 

 

 

November 12th Holiday Card Making Extravaganza in NYC!

If you are in the NYC area, there are a few more spots in my Holiday Card Making Extravaganza on Saturday, November 12th at The Ink Pad. We will be spending the entire day making a stash of over 20+ holiday cards. You are sure to get some inspiration, and learn some of my favorite holiday card making tips and tricks. There will also be plenty of chances to win giveaways from all of the featured companies including: Hero Arts, Lawn Fawn, Tim Holtz, Neat and Tangled and Concord and 9th. Please call The Ink Pad directly to sign up at 212-463-9876. All the info can be found on the store site here. 

1st Annual Holiday Card Making Extravaganza at The Ink Pad (NYC) Saturday, November 12th

Exciting news to share! I will be teaching an ENTIRE DAY of card making at The Ink Pad in NYC on November 12th. If you are in the area, I hope you will join me to get a head start on your holiday card making. We will be using stamps from Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Neat and Tangled, and Concord & 9th and creating over 20 Holiday Cards! 

If you are interested in signing up please call The Ink Pad directly at 212-463-9876! 

This is a great way to spend some quality time with your favorite crafty peeps before the busy holiday season begins. All experience levels are welcome to participate. We will walk through the creation of each card and demonstrate every technique that is used.
 
Included in your workshop fee:
·      Over 6 hours of card making
·      Creation of 20+ handmade holiday cards
·      Practically everything you need to create the cards (you will only be required to bring a few adhesives and basic tools)
·      Pop-up shop (to start your holiday shopping early of course!)
·      Snacks and beverages
·      Crafty giveaways throughout the day
 

simon says stamp monday challenge: powder powder powder

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is Powder, Powder, Powder and I've pulled out the embossing powder to use with one of my favorite techniques, watercoloring! I stamped the Lace Leaf from Concord & 9th using Versamark and Hero Arts Black Fine Detail Embossing Powder and colored it in loosely with distress markers and a water brush: 

Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

 

Concord & 9th LACE LEAF Clear Stamp Set 10123C9	Concord & 9th GRATEFUL LEAF Dies 10124C9	Hero Arts DETAIL BLACK Embossing Powder PW119	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDP46776
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WILD HONEY Ranger TDP40293	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad AGED MAHOGANY Ranger TDP39839	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDP47322	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8	Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER PW110 Emboss

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simon says stamp monday challenge: nautical/by the sea

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is Nautical/By the Sea. My project is not exactly sea themed, but it sure is not summer at the beach without some ice cream! I also could not wait to try out this fun Concord & 9th Sweet and Cool stamps and dies :) 

Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

 

Concord & 9th SWEET & COOL Clear Stamp Set 10095C9	Concord & 9th SWEET & COOL Dies 10096C9	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDP47322	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WILD HONEY Ranger TDP40293	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SEA GLASS Blue ink004
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=344255	Hero Arts NOTECARDS SNOW 10 Cards PS566 White	Lawn Fawn SCALLOPED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies LF997

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