Hi friends! I know it's been A LOT of Christmas here lately! Whew. Everyone is trying to get their holiday releases out early so we have time to create and craft. But, dang. It's been so busy (in the best way)!! I think we can get back to Fall crafting here soon, but first, today, I have some Christmas magic to share with you with stamps and dies from Concord & 9th! Greg, the owner, and I have become friends over the years and have shared a lot of laughs together and spaghetti wrapped in pizza (that's a whole other story)…. He's the best. So when I saw the C9 Christmas release I let out an audible gasp! What??? How do they do it?? I told Greg, and he put the whole release to me in the mail. I am very blessed. VERY blessed. The C9 Christmas release this year has so much to love. I'm sharing two cards today, and I have more ideas brewing in my head… Can't wait to share these with you. They've been ready, but I was waiting for all the goodies to be back in stock!
First up – FA LA LA indeed! A pop up Christmas Village!! Adorable!! And, it folds down flat to mail it. Genius. GENIUS! I used the new Card Stacks Base Die (gonna use this a lot – couldn't be easier) to make the frame for the village. I used the Home For the Holidays Dies and the Fa la la die for the top. I combined some other previously released favorites and used the wonderful C9 color cardstocks….
Here's a side view to see all the layers and snow capped roof tops!!! Oh, and those treeeeeeessssss… And those teeny tiny lamp posts!!! Oh my.
The background was made using the C9 Swirls Dies (one of my all time favorite crafting things)…. I put the fa la la across the top using clear glue. Is anyone else singing the Who-ville song???
Here's the top down view…. The Card Stacks Base is a set of four dies. You die cut the main background piece and then three cross pieces. Glue them into place and then decorate! Believe me – I am challenged by construction cards – but this was so easy. I used the snow drift die to make little hills instead of straight cross pieces. I added glitter glue…
Here's the back. I die cut a second one out of aqua to put on the back to make it colorful. But you don't have to do this step.
Here it is folded flat!! You know I'm extra, so I have pieces hanging off the top. I will use an A6 envelope. If I kept it more simple, It would fit into an A2 envelope. Genius.
Here it is folded from the bottom so you can see the construction.
I had so much fun making this project!
Next up is a card I made using the beautiful O Holy Night stamps set. OH MY GOODNESS. That font! The jumbo stamp! The message! I love everything about this. My first idea that popped into my head was "chalkboard technique" for that stamp…. So I made a chalkboard card. But then, after, as I sat and looked at it, it really just looks like a snowy blizzardy night sky! Either way?! LOL. I layered some plaid paper from my stash (from Michael's I think)…
I used the trees and house dies from the same set as the top card. But I made a little country church! I made a cross from woodgrain cardstock. I think it came out perfect.
I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder onto black linen cardstock. After it was embossed, I splattered some white paint/snow onto it. Then I used white pigment ink and a sponge dauber to add some white ink (ie chalkboard style) to the panel.
I want my entire life to be written in this gorgeous font.
A little fake snow for the photos….
So…. Picture me taking all these card pictures and then yelling to my husband…. "can you come in here and help me?" So now picture him standing there holding a handful of snow while I am all set with my camera…. "Cue the snowfall!" Yeah, we are weird but we have fun at our house! Ha.
That's it for the magic today from Concord & 9th! I hope I've inspired you to make something pretty. I'm wishing you lots of happiness and craftiness today. I will see you soon. XOXO
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18 responses to “Christmas Magic with Concord & 9th!”
Weird and fun just sounds like such a lovely way to describe any relationship. Your cards, and your photography, is beautiful. All the details make everything so special.
Wanda, these cards are spectacular. I immediately bought the Card Stack die and Home for the Holidays die when they came out and discovered the next day how quickly they ran out. I love pop up card dies and agree this one is super easy to put together. There is a good video on Concord & 9Th on how to put it together. I am glad for you that you are so busy. You work hard at what you do. xoxo Cape Cod Mandy
Wow, Wanda..how do you it! Such beauty and love your in cards! Absolutely stunning!
Wanda! Everyday on here is better than the last! You are in the creative zone! And your photography takes it over the top! Your photo shoot sounded so fun! Mark is a good man! Congratulations on another amazing success!
Your village is stunning and I love the Oholy night
The pop up village is over the top beautiful….love how you show all the details…great photography
VERY CUTE, Wanda! Such a FUN little Christmas Town on your first card!!!! I LOVE your second card too!!! You’re RIGHT, it DID come out PERFECTLY!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL VERSE for the front of your card!!! Yes, I agree with Linda S., your photography IS BEAUTIFUL!!! 😉<3
P.S. We ALL need props people/support at times! LOL You’ll have to make your hubby a SPECIAL Gift/Card in appreciation!!! Tell him, we appreciate him too!!! ;)<3
Wanda, I love both of your cards! I, as you, love that Christmas sentiment stamp! It is the message of Christmas big and bold! And I love how you turned one of the little houses into a church! Clever!
Wonderful cards! Love the night sky/chalkboard effect.
I love to make these kinds of cards…and this new set from C9 is really cool. Love those houses and the trees. Yours is so great! I also love that font on your chalkboard card. Beautiful!! I need to check these new products out. TFS
So beautiful!
Wanda, these cards are stunning. Used your C9 link to order their Oct release as I need to get may calendar gifts done! The houses are precious and hope they come out with more to accompany this set.
Your photography here and on IG. It brings me such joy.
Hi, trying to catch up with all the new cards and this is cuteness in overload. My god how cute is that oven ! Love the cards you made and thanks for all the photos xx
Stunning.. just stunning
I am captivated by your little village but am not having any luck finding the houses die in stock. I’ll keep trying!
Wanda this little village of yours is great! I just got my order and have already made 40 little houses….yes this is an addictive set and to make matters worse I’ve adapted the wonderful stacks base to hold other images besides these adorable houses! There’s no end…..!!! Thanks for posting this in the Scrapbook.com site. I never would’ve seen this otherwise.
Oh Wanda! Your cards are beautiful and I always love getting your e-mails with new cards! Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
I love your beautiful cards!!