Hello my dear crafty friends! Happy Friday! How was your week? My week was exceptionally busy and went by so fast! We are about to have our first string of warm sunny days here and I am excited to get outside this weekend. Our yard is looking so gorgeous already because of all the rain we had this year. Tonight we are going to a concert at church that will also be a live album taping! Can't wait for that too. I have been undergoing some dental work and it's been hard and tiring. Going to the dentist is my only real phobia and I've been trying to not freak out about it. My husband has been lovely, and he's been going to my appointments with me for moral support. I'm basically a baby – LOL. My first crown and my first big dental issue since braces in the 70's. I think I'm over the hard part now…. I donated blood platelets and plasma again this week. I have been a blood donator for 40 years!! I only started donating platelets and plasma this year after a friend of mine had cancer and she explained to me how important the plasma is….and how scarce it is. It really makes me feel good to do something that only benefits someone else. If you've never given blood you should try it at least once! I also went to a great Bible Study and have been blessed with a LOT of work!!! That's the update from here!!
Today's post is my last post with my last two cards and swatches made with the new Concord and 9th Color Release (YAY!) Next week – OH BOY!! There is a new Greetery release next week, and a Pinkfresh Studio Blog Hop too! So be sure to hang out with me starting on Monday, okay?!
Let's get started on today's post…. It has been my absolute pleasure to share the awesome 2023 Concord and 9th Color Release with you!! Twenty five new ink pad and paper colors and fun new products…. I am sharing my final two cards and my last two color swatches. Did you order some things from the new release? Has your order come yet? Are you swatching?!
First up is this big BIG HUGS square card with a vintage funky retro color palette! This card features the brand new Mod Turnabout Stamp and one of my favorite older produts – the Big Hugs Dies!! I looooove this color combo – it's actually the first swatch I made with the new colors.
Here are the colors I used for this card!! I popped in that dark grey for contrast with the other warm saturated colors…. Delicious!! Reminds me of all the 70's houses we lived in when I was a kid! Ha!
I started by stamping the gorgeous Mod Turnabout with my MISTI and the C9 inks…. It is so fresh and pretty. I actually wish I could have this design as wallpaper!!
I layered the Big Hugs die using mushroom and vellum…. Then I added a little banner across the bottom, and some fresh green hearts!!
My next card features the brand new Triple Step Posy Stamps and dies, along with some of my other C9 favorites! I used another color swatch/color combo in a bright summer color palette! I love that new Harbor blue color a lot!! The background die is the Stitched Vines coverplate with I use a lot too. I combined sentiments for a 'just because' card to cheer up anyone!
Here is my swatch for this one!
To stamp the big flower cluster is three stamps – the stems, the buds, and the flower centers. I used two shades of green when I did the stems…. Then pink and red for the flowers.
This image is so delicate and pretty – great for so many occasions…. I wrapped vellum around my blue layer and mounted the white portion on top. I added a few hearts too!!
Here's a close up of that pretty background and my layers…
Sending smiles your way on this lovely Spring Friday!! I hope you have a great weekend! It's been so much fun sharing the new items from Concord and 9th. One of my very favorite companies. And they are so kind and lovely to work with. I hope you've been inspired to try some new colors and to get creative! I will see you Monday!! XOXO
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4 responses to “Concord and 9th 2023 Color Release – Final Projects and Swatches!”
Wanda I don’t know how you do it…..with each card you create you put so much creativity into it! You ROCK GIRL! I get up in the morning for work get my breakfast and put the computer on to see…WHAT DID WANDA create today. Now for some its coffee to get them started, but for me…it’s a WANDA fix.
I hear ya on the trip to the dentist! I am such a wimp when I go!
SO PRETTY, Wanda! Question: WHERE would you put the wallpaper? LOL It IS BEAUTIFULLY RETRO, but a LITTLE loud! LOL I DO LOVE IT on a card though! 😉 Just curious on the wallpaper! LOL 😉 AND your second card is SUPER SWEET with the little blooms! I am WITH YOU on the dentist! I am NOT A FAN of going to the dentist either! NEVER have been, NEVER will be! 😉 THANK GOODNESS for hubbies that love us!!! 😉 HUGS & ENJOY that warmer weather!!! 😉<3
Oh my goodness, you and I are quite alike! I have recently just gone through getting a crown too! I didn’t know what an ordeal that would be, and hope more are not in my future. I am also a long time blood donor as well. I think I’m working on my 12th gallon. It really IS a good thing to do. Your cards are gorgeous, thx for the inspiration!
These new colors are so scrumptious… love all the yellow shades. I have been busy finishing my granddaughter’s bday
purse. She is 9 and all about having money of her own!! Not too busy because we will be on a short vacay next week! Glad you are getting good weather. We are cold again through the weekend. Eek!