Handmade Christmas 2017 using Concord & 9th, Ink Blending and Heat Embossing

 For the entire series this year, I wanted to challenge myself to create all new designs with stamps and dies that I already owned.  I didn't buy a single new release.  Not because there weren't any that I liked; there were plenty of lovely designs available.  It was because I needed to reign in superfluous spending and there's a lot of folks who simply can't go buy all the pretty new things.  So I made due.  And it was fun!  I discovered how many stamp sets I have bought but never used and how versatile non-Christmas sets can be.  The Cozy Up set by Concord & 9th is a Valentines set, so why not make a Christmas card with a romantic vibe?  I ended up putting both cards in one video because the footage gremlins stole enough footage so that I couldn't make 2 videos and they are quite similar, so it fit together anyway.  Here's the link to the video on my YouTube channel and the supply list is below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Cozy Up S&D
Concord & 9th Joy stamp set
SSS Merry Christmas die
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die
SSS Heavyweight White cardstock
MISTI
Versamark
Ranger Liquid Platinum EP
Brutus Monroe Icicle EP
Altenew Inks:

• Caramel Toffee
• Dark Chocolate
• Paper Bag
• Ruby Red

Distress Oxide ink: Candied Apple
Tim Holtz Holiday Knit stencil
Distress Inks: Antique Linen and Tea Dye
Doodlebug White Velvet cardstock
Stick-It
ARC Wood Veneer paper
Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflake die

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope you get a chance to get crafty and enjoy the Christmas season with those you love.

In His glory and much love,
Jasmine

 

Handmade Christmas 2017: Joy to Light Up Your World using Concord & 9th and Chibitronics

  Joy is an emotion that a lot of people struggle with, so I wanted to create a design that was simple.  Joy is not the same as happiness or excitement.  Joy is what loving memories are made of.  Joy is created when you take the time to slow down and immerse yourself in the moment, taking stock of those you love and those that love you.  Joy is a gift from our Triune God and it persists through pain or lonliness or grief.  Christmas is celebrated by many different traditions and cultures around the world, but what links them together is the gift that was made available through the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ.  That, if nowhere else, is where our Joy can be found and embraced. 
   Yes, it lights up!  How fun is that!  Todays project is a light up using vellum in order to let a little more light show through and it's so pretty.  I've been having so much fun using the Chibitronics circuit builder set because it really is easy and allows you to create such fun and interactive cards.  I chose Teal and Gold for this card because I wanted to do a mix between traditional and festive with the colors and they look great together.  Here is the link to the video on my YouTube channel showing you step by step how to recreate this card at home or, better yet, take your own spin on it.  My supplies are listed below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Joy S&D
MISTI
DCWV Shimmer stack
Vellum
Scor-tape
Delicata Golden Glitz ink
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die
Chibitronics set
3M Foam tape
Versamark ink
Simon Says Stamp Ultrafine Antique Gold EP
Neenah Classic Cream cardbase
White cardstock

Thanks for stopping by!  Let me know if you have any questions (about cards or Jesus ;) )

Merry CHRISTmas,
Jasmine

From Backgrounds to Cards

 A few weeks ago, I posted a video on backgrounds using Distress Oxide re-inkers.  Todays post gives you some ideas for using those backgrounds in card projects.  For the top card, I really loved the rainbow effect and wanted it to be the focal point so I kept it simple with a sentiment and a few sequins.  For the bottom card, I used a stencil and some black glitter paste to add some impact while bringing the rainbow colors forward.  To finish it off, I added a die cut and heat embossed sentiment and mounted to a card base with some gold foil paper as a mat to tie in the gold in the die cut.

Here is the video on my YouTube channel demonstrating the background technique and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Canson XL 140 lb watercolor paper
Distress Oxide Reinkers

• Picked Raspberry
• Wild Honey
• Salty Ocean
• Twisted Citron
• Lucky Clover

Imagine Crafts Shimmer Spritz

Top card:
Stitched Rectangle die
Scor-tape
Funny Bones RWD 418 (sentiment)
Pretty Posh 4mm Sparkling Clear sequins
Little Things Ivory sequins

Bottom Card:
DCWV Gold Satin foil paper
Stitched Rectangle die
Concord & 9th Hello die
Wow Turkish Nights embossing powder
Hero Arts Swirl Stencil
Nuvo Black Diamond Glimmer paste

Shaker Shake-up with Heat Resistant Acetate

 Todays project is a bit of a spin on a Shaker card.  Instead of a die cut window with stamping on the surrounding panel, the stamped image is on the window, making the shaker window the true focal point.  I created this using Heat Resistant Acetate.  Because it's heat resistant, you can stamp and emboss on it without it shrinking, warping or twisting.  A powder tool is key when using the acetate with embossing powder because of how prone to static acetate is.  I rub my powder tool over the entire area I'm going to stamp and heat emboss to ensure that my image comes out clearly.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Hello Lovely stamp set
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle dies
Versamark
Wow Turkish Nights embossing powder
Hot Off The Press Heat Resistant Acetate
3M Foam tape
Scor-tape
Little Things Sequin Mixes

• Gold Dust
• Pretty Pansy

Lavender cardstock
MISTI
DCWV Gold Foil paper
Smile die
Elizabeth Crafts Black Microfine Silk Glitter
Black cardstock
Stick-It
Black Glitter enamel dots

Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time!

For His glory and much love,
Jasmine

Many Mandala Birthday with Heat Embossing and Vellum

 Today we are going to play with vellum, heat embossing, ink blending and tone-on-tone stamping to create a fresh, delicate and graceful design.  The color combinations are endless and with the range of possibilities in embossing powders, design options are infinite.  I used the Many Mandala stamp and die sets by Concord & 9th to create the vellum medallion with Versamark and four different colors of embossing powder.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supply list:
Concord & 9th Many Mandala stamp and dies
Vellum
Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock
Versamark
WOW embossing powder
Lindy's Stamp Gang

• Hollyhock Scarlet Plum
• Angel Wings Peacock
• Midnight Violet

Lawn Fawn inks

• Minty Fresh
• Mermaid

Neenah Classic Cream cardstock
Scor-tape
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die

Thanks for stopping by! Catch you next time.

In His glory and much love,
Jasmine

Trust His Word featuring Concord & 9th

 I was so excited and appreciative the first time I saw the Faith and Love set by Concord & 9th.  While more and more companies are producing more faith based sets now, it's been a long time coming.  With Bible Journaling rising in trend, it's having a ripple effect into cardmaking and I love it.  As I sit, writing this post and watching the myriad of colorful birds at my birdfeeder, I am again reminded of how creative God is.   I like to talk to God while I drive and often look up at the sky, so that was the initial inspiration for the design.   He is the center or focus of this card so I used "His" as the center stamp and placed the other words around it until I liked the composition.

The design for this card is simple; a few stenciled clouds and heat embossing with glitter embossing powder.  Keeping the background light and simple allows for the glitter powder to stand out and catch attention.  Any time you want to use a glitter embossing powder, I suggest you do that as your last step.  Anything you do over or on top of the glitter powder (obviously after it's been heat set) will end up removing some of your glitter.   Here is the link to the video on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
Concord & 9th Faith and Love stamp set
MISTI
Versamark
Wow Golden Flame embossing powder
Lawn Fawn Moonstone ink
Inky Antics Cloud stencil
Hero Arts Soft Sky ink
Turquoise cardstock
Little Things Nautical Sparkle sequin mix
Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sparkling Clear sequins
Ranger Matte Medium

Thanks for stopping by! See you next time.

For His glory and much love,
Jasmine

Peekabo Mandala Birthday with Concord & 9th

 Todays project has a die cut window with heat embossing allowing a view to the inside.  The Many Mandala stamp set has four mandalas that are designed to fit together so that it creates a beautiful design.  To do heat embossing on acetate, you must use Heat Resistant acetate as any other acetate will melt and warp if heat is applied.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Turquoise card base 4.25x11, folded in half
Concord & 9th Many Mandala stamp and die sets
Hot Off The Press Heat Resistant Acetate
Versamark
MISTI
Ranger Silver Pearl embossing powder
WOW Mermaid Tails embossing powder
Simon Says Stamp Island Blue ink
Lawn Fawn Deep Sea ink
Little Things Sequins

• Nautical Sparkle 
• Peacock

Scor-tape
Ranger Matte Medium

Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time.

Much love and for His glory,
Jasmine

Versatile Masculine Emboss Resist with Concord and 9th

 Todays project is a versatile masculine card that can be used for so many different occasions.  Fathers Day, Birthday, Congrats, or even encouragement and goes perfectly with a gift card for those difficult to buy for guys in our lives.  This is really easy to customize with the recipients favorite colors or monochromatic with 4 shades of the same color.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are below.

Supplies:
Bristol Smooth cardstock
Concord & 9th Triangle Turnabout stamp set
Concord & 9th Fill In Phrases stamp set
Versamark
Nuvo Black embossing powder
MISTI
Simon Says Stamp inks
Dark Chocolate
Island Blue
Lawn Fawn inks
Carrot
Jalepeno
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel cardstock
Scor-tape
Doodlebug enamel dots

Thanks for joining me today!  Don't forget to subscribe and I'll see you next time.

Much love and for His glory
Jasmine

Leather Look Father's Day with Distress Oxides and Concord & 9th

Father's Day is certainly one of those occasions that requires a masculine design and it can be a challenge to create something different every year.  Woodgrain is a texture that is perfect for masculine cards, but I wanted to do something different and thought of leather.  I combined the emboss resist technique and ink blending with Distress Oxide inks to create this card and I really love how it turned out.  Here's the link to the video on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed below.
Supplies:
MISTI
Bristol Smooth cardstock
Concord & 9th Background Block stamp set
Concord & 9th Doublecut Alphabet dies
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die

Distress Oxide inks

• Faded Jeans
• Iced Spruce
• Vintage Photo
• Walnut Stain
• Peeled Paint 
• Faded Jeans

Brutus Monroe Icicle embossing powder
Doodlebug Bluejean Crushed Velvet cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Stone cardstock
Arc Wood Veneer paper
Scor-tape
Tombow Mono Multi glue

Thanks for stopping by!  Let me know if you have any questions and I'll see you next time.

Much love and for His glory,
Jasmine

Text Hugs with Concord & 9th

 I've been on a roll with Concord & 9th products lately; I just can't help it.  I get so many ideas and it's hard to narrow it down sometimes.  That's not a bad thing though.  Hopefully, my ideas and designs will inspire your ideas and designs and we'll all be happier as a result.  The world needs more cuddles and hugs anyway.

This card started with having the hugs die cuts left over from other projects, whose videos are linked below if you're curious, and using gray helped to ground the card as well as help the teal and purple tones stand out.  The tone on tone gray text background served to soften the design as well as give it a coziness.  To create the frame, you can use any two rectangle dies; just make sure they're spaced evenly before you run it through your die cutting machine.  Here's the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Cuddles and Hugs stamp and die sets
Simon Says Stamp Fog cardstock and ink
Neenah 110 lb Solar White cardstock (base)
Tombow Mono Multi glue
Little Things Sequin mixes

• Pearl Necklace
• Starshine

Matte Medium
DCWV Shimmer cardstock
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches dies
Scor-tape

 Watercolor shaker video

Rainbow Hugs video

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments and I'll be happy to help!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!

Traingle Turnabout with Concord & 9th

 Welcome!  Concord & 9th are becoming known for their innovative products, and this triangle turnabout stamp is no exception.  After each time you stamp, you turn it 90 degrees and stamp again until you've stamped 4 times and completed the rotation.  The possibilities for designs is really endless as you can do a minimalist approach with only one stamp, heat emboss a layer to and texture and dimension, emboss resist, 4 different colors (like I did) or monochromatic with 4 shades of the same color; so many options.  I went with really bright, fun, tropical colors and finished it off with a bold black sentiment and sequins.
Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Triangle Turnabout stamp
Concord & 9th Lovely stamp
MISTI
Simon Says Stamp inks

• Watermelon
• Key Lime
• Orange Crush
• Lemon Zest

My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches Die
Nuvo Black embossing powder
Versamark
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Bristol Smooth cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Green Apple cardstock
Ranger Matte Medium
Simon Says Stamp Crystal Reflections sequins
Scor-tape

Let me know if you have any questions!  Don't forget to like and comment on my YouTube videos; it really helps me out ;)

In His glory and much love,
Jasmine

Ink Blended Rainbow Hugs with Distress and Concord & 9th

 Hello!  As you know, I love bright colors; they make you happy.  Ink blending being one of my favorite techniques; it's one I use often and I love experimenting with new color combos to see what I can create.  Emboss resist, ink blending and die cuts are all employed to create this bright, happy, punchy card. 

If you have trouble with ink blending, I have a few tips for you.  The first is to change your cardstock.  I used Neenah 110 lb Solar White for years and I got good results, but it took some work.  I heard some good things about Strathmore Bristol Smooth and once I tried it, I never looked back.  Bristol Smooth is a bit heavier and smoother than Neenah, but Neenah isn't a bad cardstock.  I still use it for sturdy cardbases.  The second tip is to hold your blending tool at an angle so that the entire surface of the tool is not in contact with the cardstock.  Use circular motions and little pressure; more pressure creates more friction making is harder to move the tool around. 

Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel where I demonstrate how to create this project from start to finish.  My supply list is below.

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Cuddles and Hugs stamp and dies
Bristol Smooth cardstock
Neenah Solar White 110 lb (cardbase)
MISTI
Distress Inks (original)

• Mermaid Lagoon
• Squeezed Lemonade
• Abandoned Coral
• Wilted Violet

Imagine Crafts Shimmer Spritz
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
Versamark
Wow White embossing powder
Scor-tape
Matte Medium

Thanks for joining me today!  Leave any questions in the comments and I'll be happy to help.  See you next time!

In His glory and much love,
Jasmine

Soft and Loose Watercolor Mother's Day Hugs Shaker with Concord & 9th

 We are almost half way through the year already and while I'm wondering where the time has gone, Mother's Day has quietly crept up.  I have three Mother's Day cards to make every year and I enjoy the creative challenge of doing something different.  Traditionally, flowers make an appearance and while my Mom and both MIL's enjoy flowers, I went a another direction.  This design is really versatile, perfect for birthday, thinking of you, encouragement and sympathy.  Starting with white embossing on watercolor paper, I used powdered watercolor paints to create a loose and soft emboss-resist background.  After that was dry, I die cut the "hugs" and the border edge detail.  To finish it up, I stamped an accompanying sentiment in the bottom right corner, built the shaker and mounted it to a card-base. 
Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are list below.  If the idea of Watercolor is intimidating, try the loose technique demonstrated in my video.  It's really easy and so user-friendly, not to mention hard to mess up.

Supplies:
140 lb Watercolor paper
Concord & 9th Cuddles and Hugs stamp and die sets
Versamark
White embossing powder
MISTI
Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals shakers

• Guten Tag Teal
• Polka Purple

Colorburst Liquid Metals Platinum
Colorburst Orchid
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches
Hero Arts Acetate
Scor-tape
Tombow Mono Multi glue
3M Foam Tape
Little Things Sequin Mixes

• Pacific
• Lucky Dip Purple Paradise

Memento Tuxedo Black ink
SSS Smoke cardstock

Sunset Flights with Distress Oxides, Concord & 9th and Impression Obsession

 Hello there!  Sunsets are among my favorites of God's artistry in nature and is what inspired this project.  Using three colors of Distress Oxides, ink blending and ink lifting, I created the background, added the butterflies on top and finished it off with a heat embossed sentiment.  This project is  simple, quick and easy with gorgeous results that you can use for just about any occasion: birthday, encouragement, illness, sympathy or thinking of you.

 Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel with my supply list below.

Supplies:

Distress Oxide Ink
Wilted Violet
Worn Lipstick
Spiced Marmalade
Bristol Smooth cardstock
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
Imagine Crafts Sparkle Spritz
Concord & 9th Butterfly Beauty stamp set
Simon Says Stamp Smoke Ink
MISTI
Impression Obsession "What if I Fall"
Versamark
Nuvo Black embossing powder
Neenah Solar White 110 lb card base
Scor-tape

Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch you next time!

Much love,
Jasmine

Embossed Resist with Distress Oxides, MFT and Concord & 9th

 Trying out the new Distress Oxides has been so much fun and todays project is no exception.  These inks are a hybrid between pigment and dye inks, so they have the properties of both.  They heat emboss beautifully, blend seamlessly and easily and because they're the Distress formula, you can do all those delightful techniques as well. 

 Using a 6x6 MFT background stamp, I layered the inks across it on the diagonal and stamped it.  Using a MISTI here is an excellent idea, just in case you miss a bit (you'll see in the video where I did it).  After heat embossing it in clear, I went in and ink blended over the top to make the background stamp really pop.  The background was really vivid and I didn't want to detract from it, so I kept my finishing touches simple with the die cut sentiment and vellum butterfly.  Here's the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide Ink

• Fossilized Amber
• Broken China
• Peeled Paint

My Favorite Things Floral Fantasy stamp
Bristol Smooth cardstock
SSS Clear detail embossing powder
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
Concord & 9th Butterfly Beauty dies
Vellum
Stick-It sheet adhesive
ARC Wood Veneer paper
Simon Says Stamp Blessed die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle die
Little Things Lily White and Ivory sequin mixes
Ranger Multi Matte Medium
Scor-tape
Neenah 110 lb card base

Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch you next time! 

Much love,
Jasmine

Blessed Butterfly with Distress Oxides, Nuvo and Concord & 9th

 Bonjour! I just saw the new Beauty and the Beast movie and the opening song has been on repeat in my head and I'm not complaining.  I have always LOVED the animated version and couldn't wait to see the live action, which absolutely did not disappoint.  Anyway, we're here for a card, so let's get started.  Frankly, this project started out as an experiment with the Nuvo embellishment mousse.  I liked what I had, so, when in doubt, add ink!  My new Oxides were sitting on my desk along with the Concord & 9th sets and this card was born.  I was excited to see how the Oxides would work with heat embossing and they're beautiful.  I positively loved the background and didn't want to cover it up, so I went with Vellum for the butterfly and an open and airy sentiment. 

 I wish you could see how beautifully the glitter embossing shines on this butterfly.  Pictures just don't do it justice.  A few sequins add the perfect finishing touch.  Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel of you'd like to recreate this card at home.  My supply list is below.

Supplies:
Distress Oxides

• Wilted Violet
• Cracked Pistachio

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse

• Pure Platinum
• Peony Pink

Simon Says Stamp Zig Zag Stencil
Simon Says Stamp Blessed die
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die
MISTI
Concord & 9th Butterfly Beauty Stamp and dies
Vellum
Ranger Holographic embossing powder
ARC Wood Veneer paper
Stick-It Sheet Adhesive
Wplus9 Oatmeal cardstock (cardbase)
Little Things Ivory sequin mix
Ranger Multi Matte Medium
Scor-tape

Thanks for joining me today!  Feel free to let me know how you like it and I'm happy to help if you have any questions.  Catch you later!

Much love,
Jasmine

Masculine Ink Dipped Design with Distess Oxide Inks

 If you've played with the regular Distress inks before, you're probably familiar with the ink-dipping technique.  I used that technique with this card, but as you can see, the results are a little different; the layers stand out more, no muddying of the colors, and the colors are just as vibrant.  Distress Oxides are a hybrid between dye ink and pigment ink.  They have opacity and dry to a chalk-like finish because of the pigment ink with vibrancy and reactivity to water that we're familiar with in the original Distress because of the dye ink.  I had a lot of fun playing and creating with them and I think you will too!

Here's the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel with my supply list below.

Supplies:
Distress Oxides:

• Spiced Marmalade
• Fossilized Amber
• Faded Jeans
• Broken China

Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper
MFT Wonky Stitches die
Doodlebug Black Velvet paper
SSS Painted Hello die
ARC Cherry Wood Veneer paper
SSS Wishing Tree Die
Neenah 110 lb Solar White cardbase
Scor-tape

Bonus card!
I didn't include this card in the video because I lost all my footage (gremlins!).
This one is a very simple masculine design with 1 stamp, ink blending and 2 die cuts.  It's perfect for all the dudes in our lives that don't want a lot of fuss.  Starting with a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock I did the ink blending first.  Using my MISTI, I stamped the barnwood stamp in SSS Dark Chocolate ink and ran it through my Big Shot with a MFT Wonky Stitches die to give it a finished edge.  I added Stick-It to the back of a scrap of black velvet cardstock and a scrap of wood veneer paper to die cut a banner and the hello sentiment.  My cardbase is W+9 Oatmeal cardstock.  I adhered my panel down to the cardbase with Scor-tape, layered the sentiment over the banner and was finished.  My supply list is below!
Supplies:
MISTI
Distress Oxides:

• Faded Jeans
• Peeled Paint
• Broken China

Concord & 9th Bardwood Background stamp
SSS Dark Chocolate ink
Bristol Smooth cardstock
MFT Wonky Stitches die (ink blended panel)
W+9 Oatmeal cardstock (cardbase)
ARC Cherry Wood paper (banner)
Stick-It (added to wood paper before cutting)
SSS Painted Hello die
Doodlebug Black Velvet cardstock
Neat & Tangled Scalloped die set (banner die)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next time!  Feel free to ask questions and let me know how you like them in the comments.

Much love,
Jasmine

Glossy Black Hello: Alcohol Ink Die Cuts Can Be Focal Images Too

 Over on my YouTube channel I have a few quick demo videos using Alcohol Inks on glossy black cardstock and this card was one of the examples shown.  Although using black as a base can make the resulting background tricky to use, it's also visually stunning.  You can usually get several die cuts from one panel, making it stretch much further than one card, and using die cuts can save time in card making because they don't require much more to have a complete card.  Dies are also a great way to use backgrounds that didn't turn out as well as you hoped.  You can strategically place them over areas you do like and the resulting die cuts look really interesting and lovely. 

This card came together simply and easily.  Starting with the alcohol ink panel, I die cut the "hello" using the Say Hello die by Concord & 9th.  I wanted to bring out the teal in the die cut, so I used Simon Says Stamp Lake Shore card stock and die cut that using a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitches die.  Using SSS Lake Shore ink and MFT Floral Fantasy stamp, I added a tone on tone look to the Lake Shore panel just for a subtle bit of added interest.  I added the stamped sentiment with my MISTI with Memento Tuxedo Black and the Say Hello stamp set from Concord & 9th.  After adhering the Lake Shore panel to my card-base using Scor-tape, I glued the die cut to the center of the panel.  To finish up, I added a scattering of sequins; Deep Fuchsia to bring out the pink and Caribbean Dream to enhance the teal.  This one is probably my favorite out of all the ones I've created with the black alcohol ink panels. 

Here is the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below!

Supplies:
Concord & 9th Say Hello stamp and die sets
Glossy Black Cardstock
Alcohol inks: Patina, Flamingo, Pearl
Alcohol Blending Solution
SSS Lake Shore ink and cardstock
MFT Floral Fantasy 6x6 stamp
MFT Wonky Stitches die
Neenah 110 lb Solar White cardbase
Little Things sequin mixes in Caribbean Dream and Deep Fuchsia
Scor-tape
Ranger Multi Matte Medium

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Always happy to help if you have any questions, so don't hesitate to ask.  See you next time!

Much love,
Jasmine

Happy Hello featuring Concord & 9th

 A happy hello to you!  Here in Michigan the weather has been all over the place with warm and cold, rain and sun and snow.  I needed to comfort myself with some Spring colors and bright imagery, so that's how this card was born.  Butterflies are the quintessential harbinger of spring and I love the life they bring to just about anything.  The watercolor look designed into Concord & 9th's Butterfly Beauty stamp set makes it so easy and simple to get the look without the work. 

If you aren't familiar with Lindy's Stamp Gang products, they make an amazing array of colorful pigment powders, sprays, embossing powders and now watercolor powders called Magicals.  I used the Magicals to create a rainbow watercolor panel that I die cut the hello sentiment from using Concord & 9ths Say Hello dies.  Magicals are somewhat similar to Colorburst or Brusho in that they are a dry powder activated with water, but also have some shimmer to them.  Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see a video specifically about the Magicals and I'll see what I can do to make that happen. 

Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supply list is below!

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle die

Concord & 9th Butterfly Beauty stamp set

Concord & 9th Say Hello dies

LSG Magicals 

Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper

Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

MISTI

Altenew inks: Lavender Fields, 

Deep Iris, Cotton Candy

SSS ink: Twirling Tutu

Vellum

Stick-it Sheet Adhesive

Scor-tape

Little Things Ivory sequin mix

Ranger Multi Matte Medium

Thanks for stopping by and hanging out with me!  Let me know how you like it and as always, if you have any questions, I'm happy to help.

Catch you later!

Much love,
Jasmine