Hi friends! How are you on this fine Friday?! Did you have a nice Valentine's Day?? I hope so! We are going to celebrate today by going out to dinner and hanging out all day. First we have to get our taxes done. UGH. But the good thing is that then it will be over for 365 days! Ha! I hope you have a fun weekend planned and that Spring is Springing where you live. Our front yard is already full of daffodils and it's so lovely!
I am happy and excited to be one of the guest designers for Concord and 9th this month! Woot! They have a new 2024 color collection and then also a full collection of new stamps, dies, stencils too! The new colors are fresh and pretty and modern and I love them all!! And I know I already told you last week, but there's GINGHAM!!! Hee hee. Everything is wonderful and fun! I'll be sharing my projects on social media and then here on my blog in two blog posts – today and Sunday. Six cards total (Seven if you count the Let's Party card) made with new things! Can't wait to show you everything. Let's get started!
First up is a birthday card chock full of beautiful balloons! This card is an A2 card base in white that I layered with a stenciled panel, some of the new patterned paper, and then those gorgeous balloon dies. This card features the brand new Bunch of Balloons stamps, dies and stencils…and many of the new colors.
I really really like this cute font!! I die cut the balloons and then ink blended just the tops with the matching colors, and then stamped stars on them, also in the matching colors. The two main balloons are new colors: Watermelon and Eucalyptus. I added in some vellum balloons too.
This set of stencils is a DREAM!! Here is my entire stenciled panel and the colors I used! EEEEEK. SOOOO pretty!! I used large and small blender brushes to add detail to the shading of the colors. I love to do this with stencils. This color combination is such a good one for birthdays. Feels light and happy.
Here are all the new colors, my swatches, enamel dots and GINGHAM!!!!
My next card to share today is also a birthday card filled with Balloons! This card features the brand new Bunch of Balloons stencils and the brand new All Together Alphabet! The alphabet dies are the perfect size to fit into the cheerful balloons!! My finished card is a white A2 card base covered with the new striped paper and then my stenciled panel. I used all six new colors for this card! Aren't they pretty together?
I stamped the sentiment twice for a fun effect! I die cut Y A Y out of C9 silver glitter cardstock!
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I tried to do my ink application so as to leave a white space in the center of each balloon. I kind of like this effect!! Both of these cards feature the new alphabet dies in different ways. I really like the size and font of the new letters!!
Here's a sneak at my other cards too! (for Friday!)
My last card for today – doesn't have any balloons! LOLZ! It has big bold beautiful flowers!! This card features the brand new Empire Inlay Background cover die! It's modern and graphic and cool! This card also features the brand new Everyday Expressions dies!! I used one of my favorite floral sets from C9 – Picked Posie! The flowers are made with the new Wildberry cardstock. LOVE!!! The finished card is an A2 cream cardbase. The inlay die is die cut from Kraft to serve as a nice neutral background for those bold flowers.
Here's a side view of my card so you can see the layers. I ink shaded with blender brushes and ink pads onto the die cut pieces. Really came out nice. I splattered on gold paint for a touch of elegance.
Here's a close up of the details on the Empire Inlay background die. These new sentiments dies are everything…. The cutest font and the perfect size! I'm using them on another card too – to show you on Sunday….I layered Mushroom cardstock and vellum….
That's it for today!! What do you think of the new colors? The new release? What is your favorite item??? Did you order some things to play with? I hope I've inspired you today. Shout out to the lovelies at Concord and 9th for inviting me to be part of the fun this month!!! I'll be back soon! XOXO
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3 responses to “Concord & 9th New Release – February 2024! New colors and a wonderful new release! Part 1!”
Beautiful cards, Wanda!!! Love all of them! I am really loving all the C9 releases lately!
Lori S in PA
Love, love, love the balloon card! I love the way you used the enamel dots on the balloons – and that stencil it wonderful!
Hi Wanda! It’s been forever since I’ve left a comment on your blog except for The Greetery. (My fav!). I saw your balloon card on Scrapbook.com and just dropped my jaw! Wow! I love it! And I’ve fallen in love with the new Rainforest color, so I’m going to do a little shopping. 😊 Thanks so much for sharing the ink colors you used. I just want to add, you’re an amazing artist! From Vintage to graphic, Cross Stitching and everything in between. I’m grateful for everything you create and share! Thx again ‼️👏😊