Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Crafty Friends Blog Hop: Concord & Ninth

Hey you guys! Guess what? I've got some really exciting news for you... Today is the debut of a fantastic new blog hop called the Crafty Friends Blog Hop! This group of insanely talented crafters will be getting together on the 20th of each month to bring you all some crafty goodness. Every month we will be focusing on a different company and this month it is none other than the fabulous Concord & 9th which is perfect because they are having their Fourth Birthday this month! Happy Birthday Concord & 9th! They are celebrating their birthday with Giveaways, incentives and sales so be sure to head over there to join in the fun.

DISCOUNT: 

Concord & 9th is such an amazing company and they have generously given us a 20% Off Discount code to share with you! So, if you'd like to do a little crafty shopping head on over to  Concord & 9th and use discount code: CRAFTYFRIENDS20  to get 20% Off of your order between now and August 22nd. 
For today's cards I decided to pull out an old favorite of mine called Just Love from Concord & 9th. I've shared cards before using this gorgeous set but the possibilities for this stamp and die bundle are endless and I couldn't resist pulling it out again.  I made two cards. One card is bright and bold and the second is shimmery and soft. 
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This card is my favorite of the two as I love bright, happy colors. I used my Nuvo Shimmer Powders to watercolor my embossed image. Then I used the coordinating dies to cut out the floral image so that I could mount it onto some colored cardstock. I also die cut the large "Love" sentiment out of black cardstock three times and glued the layers together. After coating the top layer in a thick coat of Nuvo Crystal Glaze I adhered the dimensional sentiment to my card.
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On my second card I used the same image and heat embossed it in clear onto watercolor paper. This time I used a combination of my Daniel Smith watercolors and my Nuvo Shimmer Powders to watercolor the image. Again I tripled up my sentiment but this time I decided to keep it simple and I did not gloss it up.
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I finished off both of my cards by splattering the backgrounds with watercolor or gesso. Then I added embellishments to each of them as a final touch.
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This is such a great set for so many reasons but one of them is that it is great for beginning colorists. The small flowers and leaves on this set provide a great opportunity for learning to shade and to color blend no matter what your favorite medium is (Alcohol markers, pencils, watercolors, etc...). So, if you're looking for a great new set this might be the one you're looking for... and at 20% off remember to pick up the dies too!
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Click here to shop Concord & 9th at 20% Off until 8/22/2019.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you will hop along with the rest of the hop to see all of the amazing Concord & 9th inspiration that we have for you today. If you're interested in checking out any of the products that I've used today I will link to them at the bottom of my post.

Next up on this hop is the amazing Becky Roberts!
Have a great day! See you back here soon,
Maria



CRAFTY FRIENDS BLOG ROLL:

Jenny Hall
Tanya Boser
Ilina Crouse
Maria Willis : You are HERE.
Becky Roberts : Next in hop.
Sandi MacIver
Sue Plote
Sara Finkey Sherlock
Lydia Fiedler
Jill Hilliard
Jen Timko



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22 comments:

  1. Sandi MacIverAugust 20, 2019 at 5:25 AM

    You my friend are the master of color, both cards are absolutely fabulous but you know the bright one is my fav.

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  2. Tanya BoserAugust 20, 2019 at 6:30 AM

    Jaw dropped! I love them both, but that bright one. Yes please!!

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  3. Inking IdahoAugust 20, 2019 at 6:39 AM

    Wow lookie all that color! So pretty!!!

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  4. Sara Sherlock | Much Love, SaraAugust 20, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    "Love" them both - but the bright one made my jaw drop. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. Lydia FiedlerAugust 20, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    STUNNING, Maria!!!

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  6. SJSAugust 20, 2019 at 4:57 PM

    Wow! Bright colors are my fave, but they're both beautiful. :)

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  7. sharon gAugust 21, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    The gold embossing looks wonderful with all of the pretty colors. Ahhhh

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  8. Card BombAugust 21, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    I always think gold embossing paired with bright colors looks a bit like stained glass!

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  9. Jen TimkoAugust 21, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    How pretty these are! Holy smokes, I love these colors. Lovely work!

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  10. Jenny HallAugust 22, 2019 at 6:24 AM

    Oh wow.... so absolutely gorgeous, Maria!

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  11. Sue PloteAugust 22, 2019 at 4:10 PM

    Wow, Maria! You absolutely have a way with color...and you've brought these cards to life! Love it! Hugs!

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  12. B. PoterajAugust 23, 2019 at 11:51 AM

    Nice coloring of the flowers. The colors flow nicely.

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