Hi guys!! How's your week going? My week is flying by so fast (too fast!) I have a lot of activities and work this week but it's all good. And it's good for me to be busy and out of trouble! We finally hit the 70's here and the sun is out and it's been a real mood lifter for sure. I don't remember a time when it was so late in the year before it got warm. I'm grateful for the nice sunny days and being able to get out more. I hope you're having a good week too!!
I'm back today with more information and more projects about the brand new 2023 Color Release from Concord and 9th! Did you get some goodies earlier this week? Or are you waiting to see more projects? I have to say that the new colors are SO pretty. I've been using them on everything!! Including my projects for the new Greetery Release! I made four+ projects for Concord and 9th and I'll be sharing throughout the month. Today is all about swatches!! Wooohooo! I do love a good swatchbook. I LOVE to organize and I love to make swatches too! Well, Concord and 9th invented a new and easy solution for making our color swatches and I'm excited to share with you today! Supplies are listed at the bottom of my post.
With the new supplies, you can make individual color swatches AND these amazing color combination swatches! There is a Swatchbook stamp set (with all the colors) and a Swatchbook die set. I have the most fun making these to share with you!! Here is my first set of swatches. I'll be making more for SURE!!
The brilliant part of this is that you can save color combinations!!! Don't you love it?? I mixed and matched new colors and old colors together to create this set of combos. I have so many ideas and I'll be making lots more!!! Also, I'm excited to have a tool to help me if I run into a creative block in the future.
In addition to my swatchbook, I also made a small booklet with all the new colors of cardstock. I decorated the cover with Concord and 9th supplies. All the supplies are detailed at the end of my post!
The stamp set has that cool bold font with the title sentiment. I added some crafty elements to the cover (of course!) Feel free to use my color combinations if you like!
Here's a close up of my cardstock swatches….
When Concord and 9th first came out with their colors (about two years ago) I made this swatchbook!! I'm not sure if I'll keep the old and new colors separate or eventually combine them into one book…. In total there are now 48 colors + black and white. LOOOOOOVE!!!
The die set has this rectangle die that makes the pieces to put into your book. I went ahead and die cut the rectangles die (it makes six rectangles in one pass) in all 50 colors. Now I have this stack of color blocks to put onto new swatches and color combos. I think this is the way to go because when I get an idea for a combination, I can put it together on the spot!!
I used this swatch for my card I posted on Monday!!
I used this retro fresh color combo swatch for a project I'll be sharing later in the month! As you're probably noticing, my favorite new color is definitely Lemongrass! My other two favorites are Dragonfruit and Tidepool!!
At some point soon I will probably make a swatchbook with the ink pads…. The ink pads are sooooooo juicy and vivid!! Great for blending and stamping and of course for Turnabout stamps!
Here is a photo of all the 25 new ink pad colors!
Okay, that's it for today's post! Happy swatching!! Hee hee. Enjoy the rest of your week and I'll see ya soon! XOXO In the comments leave me a note telling me your favorite new color and if you got some of the new goodies!!
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