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Concord & 9th Double the Thanks | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hey friends! It's time for another STAMPtember® Limited Edition collab release!

Today's collab is with Concord & 9th!!

There is also a fabulous collab with SugarPea Designs!! As of typing up this post I'm not sure if I'll be able to get a video done for that one too (hoping to but not sure).

You can check out the Limited Edition Concord & 9th Double the Thanks Stamp and Die Set HERE and the Limited Edition Concord & 9th Double the Thanks Stamp Set HERE while supplies last!

And then there's the Limited Edition SugarPea Designs Everyday Home Stamp and Die Set HERE and Limited Edition SugarPea Designs Everyday Home Stamp Set HERE.

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. 

As of posting this these Limited Edition sets are still available!

Pretty Pink Posh Skiing Bears Stamp and Die Set HERE

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp Set HERE

Memory Box True Friend Stamp set HERE

OK here's what I made with the C9 Double the Thanks set:

I pulled out (aka moved the stack from one side of my desk pile to another lol) Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Inks to do the majority of the stamping for these cards.

I got multiple colors of ink on the flowers by stamping them with a lighter ink then using a sponge dauber with a darker ink to ink up just the centre of the images and stamping a second time. 

On the insides of the cards I stamped the big thank you with Simon's Fog ink and added the little heart from the Double the Thanks set and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

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I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Avery Elle Holiday Bells | STAMPtember Exclusive Limited Edition

Hello friends!! Today's STAMPtember exclusive collab is with Avery Elle!

You can check out the Limited Edition Avery Elle Holiday Bells stamp set HERE <-----click! as with all the Limited Edition collabs this is while supplies last and once it's sold out it's gone!

OK here's what I made with this set:

These are 3.5 x 8.5" slimline cards.

I stamped the images from the Holiday Bells set onto Simon's 120lb smooth white card stock using a variety of Concord & 9th inks. I LOVED how well the inks worked and LOVED how easily all the parts and images of the Holiday Bells set layered together.

I used Concord & 9th's coordinating card stock for the sentiment (white heat embossed the Happy Holidays from the Holiday Bells set) and for the frame which was die cut with Simon's Slimline Scallop Frame wafer dies.

I stamped the images from the Holiday Bells set onto the insides of the cards as well as onto white slimline envelopes. I added some gold splatter using the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors palette to the envelopes and card fronts and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

TWO STAMPtember Exclusives: Memory Box and Concord & 9th!

That's right friends! TWO different Limited Edition sets are here for STAMPTEMBER! So I have two cards and TWO videos to share with y'all in this post! Woot woot!

First off we have Memory Box!!

You can check out the Memory Box Life's Path Limited Edition stamp set HERE. As with all the limited edition STAMPtember exclusives this is while supplies last and when it's sold out it's gone!

Here's what I made with it:

This is a 3.5 x 8.5" slimline card.

I pulled out my MASSIVE Memory Misti (seriously - I'm so glad I got one finally but yeah - it's HUGE lol) and used that to "extend" the stamps in the Life's Path stamp set to create this slimline card with a little bit of masking using Simon's Masking Paper and my Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves ink.

It was too perfect not to use my Prima Woodlands watercolor palette to color in this background. Once it was painted and splattered within an inch of its life I die cut it with the largest Slimline Nested Rectangles wafer die. 

On the inside of the card I did the same technique as the front and extended the stamps and used Brushed Corduroy Distress Oxide ink. I stamped the trees onto a Slimline Grocery Bag envelope with the Fallen Leaves ink and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Don't forget to scroll past the supplies for this card to see the SECOND exclusive set and my card and video for it!

OK now on to the second Limited Edition release - this one with Concord & 9th!!

You can check out the Limited Edition 'Tis the Season stamp set HERE, and get one while supplies last!

Here's what I created with this set:

I white heat embossed the large wreath from the 'Tis the Season set onto Distress watercolor paper and did some messy watercoloring with Distress Oxide inks (specific colors listed in the supplies below). I stamped the wood boards of the image onto a second piece with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and gold heat embossed one of the sentiments from the set onto it.

I fussy cut out the sentiment and adhered it to the card with Simon's Big Momma foam tape. I also added Studio Katia Poseidon Crystals, Wine Berry Pearls and Gold Spark Crystals to get my bling fix 😉.

I stamped the wreath on the inside of the card and onto the Schoolhouse Red envelope. I added another sentiment to the inside of the card from the 'Tis the Season set and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

The Stamp Market & Concord&9th | STAMPtember Limited Editions

Hey everyone!! OK so I've been struggling to keep up with all the STAMPtember releases and making videos for y'all! SO. MANY. GREAT. SETS!!! If you haven't seen my post where I keep them listed and updated you can find that here:

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Limited Edition Releases!

Now on to the latest card:

I used 2 different STAMPtember releases for this card: The Concord & 9th Triangle Turnabout (which is almost sold out as of posting this - if it's gone I've also linked to a similar Turnabout stamp below!) and The Stamp Market Just Because stamp set.

I gold heat embossed the Triangle Turnabout as well as stamped it with Dark Chocolate, Cobblestone and Unicorn White ink onto Neenah Desert Storm card stock.

I then stamped the leaf images from the Just Because stamp set with the Dark Chocolate and Cobblestone inks and then gold heat embossed the "string" and part of the sentiment. As always no card would be complete without some Studio Katia Golden Crystals lol!

I finished off the inside of the card in a similar way and used up the remaining bit of the background I'd created and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

C9 Monster Love Card | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #11

Happy Friday!! I've been scrambling all week trying to make something for this week's Color Throwdown challenge - this was one of "those" times where things just weren't working out. However I left it (more than once) and came back to it and ended up making a card I was happy with!

So this was the challenge - I love these colors! You can check out what the rest of the team created HERE <------click! and there's still time to play along if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I pulled out Concord & 9th's Monster Love stamp set and coordinating dies to make my card. I've been wanting to use these for a while now and thought they'd be fun for a Valentine-themed card!

I stamped the images onto gray card stock with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and coloured them in with color pencils (I used Polychromos but really any color pencil brand will work) before die cutting and assembling.

I finished off the inside of the card by stamping the smaller monster and the "waving" arms with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink and the sentiment with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink. I finished it off with another sentiment from the Monster Love set and that was it!

To see how my card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

If you missed any of my previous Valentine's 2019 posts you can find them all here:

Easy MFT Nugget Treat Tags | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #10

Hey Dude | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #9

Always & Forever | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #8

Flat Shaker Cards | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #7

Waffle Flower Group Hug | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #6

Big Picture Book Animal Cards | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #5

You're So Stinkin' Cute Card | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #4

So Pun Friends Sloth Card | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #3

Thinking of You | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #2

Peace & Love Card | AmyR Valentine 2019 Series #1

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Monster Hugs | Concord & 9th STAMPtember® Exclusive | AmyR 2018 Halloween Series 6

Hello everyone! I hope y'all had a great weekend! I moved over the weekend and have a ton on my plate (actually living and working between 2 places right now and it's right chaos LOL!), but still getting videos filmed and work done! Anywho I'll update more on that later once I'm settled in and things aren't so crazy.

The next STAMPtember® set has been revealed! This one with Concord & 9th!

You can check out the Monster Hugs set HERE <-----click!

Also there's a category on Simon Says Stamp for ALL the STAMPtember® exclusives HERE <-----click! Like previous STAMPtember® collaboration sets - these are exclusive to Simon Says Stamp and while supplies last. Once they're sold out and/or STAMPtember® is over they're gone! 

Here's what I created with the new set:

Of course as soon as I realized there was a Happy Halloween sentiment in this set I HAD to use it. I was originally going to make a birthday card (tho if someone's birthday falls on or near Halloween this card would be PERFECT IMO) but then saw the sentiment and decided to make this Halloween-themed.

I stamped the images in the set with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear heat embossed them (I LOVE that this set gives you options for his hand and gaps on the string and sign handle to fit perfectly around his hand - no masking or fiddling required!). I then used the new AlteNew watercolors to paint the image (initial impression of the watercolors is I like them! This was literally the first time I've used them tho - I need to play with them more!), and Black Soot Distress paint for all the splatter.

I die cut a piece of white card stock with the largest Simon Says Stamp Wonky Rectangles wafer die that I used on the front of the card, and stamped the monster and the "waving" hand this time with Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink. I then stamped another couple sentiments from the Monster Hugs set and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

Now for the giveaway info!

Last year I started giving away and mailing out the Halloween cards I made for my series. A lot of you really enjoyed that so I decided to continue it this year! If you're interested in winning this card just follow the steps in the RaffleCopter widget below (make sure you're using a current e-mail address that you check frequently (I don't keep/see any personal info other than the winner's e-mail address) as that's what I use to contact the winner!). 

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I posted 17 videos for my AmyR 2018 Valentine's Series!!

If you missed any of them you can check out my playlist on YouTube HERE <------click! It has all the videos on there and all the info and links below each video! 

C9 Polka Dot Stuck on You Card | Distress Oxide Watercolor | AmyR Valentine 2018 Series #10

Hello everyone! Today's post has a slightly different twist on it today. I have a couple of fun masculine-themed Valentine's Day cards and video, AND I'm collaborating with JORD watches for this post. JORD reached out to me some time ago, and normally I turn down all offers not strictly related to card making (collaboration/payment/products - I get a lot of random and sometimes downright weird offers sometimes) but this intrigued me. They make watches from wood and they have some rather unique designs and the quality and coolness of them made me want to share them with y'all!

For those that follow my other social media channels (specifically my Facebook page and Instagram page) y'all know I've been dating Chris for some time now ;). I was wondering what on earth to get him for Valentine's Day, then this opportunity with JORD came up and problem solved LOL!

Isn't this watch gorgeous? You can check out this specific watch HERE.

They have a men's collection and a women's collection on their website. After this one arrived I almost wished I'd got one of the women's watches for myself instead LOL! This one is amazing though and will make such a great gift (like I mention in the video I tend to go more low-key for Valentine's Day and something like this I'd go for anniversary or Christmas. Regardless of when though I think these make for a wonderful gift). Now my only problem is having to hold on to it until Valentine's Day (and yes he knows about it as I measured him before getting the watch - but we agreed to keep it a "surprise" till the day of). I'm the WORST when it comes to keeping secrets when it comes to gift giving. Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?

GIVEAWAY

Before I get to the cards and video - JORD is giving away a $100 gift code to their store!

To be entered just click HERE <-----click! and fill out the entry form.

You get a 10% off code once you've submitted your entry as well!

This giveaway will close at 03/04/2018 at 11:59pm and the code will expire 03/18/2018.

OK now on to the cards I've already shown y'all sneak peeks of above:

I have had a LOT of requests to show more of Concord & 9th's Turnabout stamps in more videos, so for today's card I used their Polka Dot Turnabout stamp to stamp both of these cards. I used Neenah Desert Storm 100lb card stock as my card bases, and stamped the Polka Dot Turnabout with various Distress Oxide inks and some Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

My focal points were created with the Concord & 9th Stuck on You stamp set - I stamped the images onto Canson XL watercolor card stock with Versafine Onyx Black ink and watercolored them in with the Distress Oxide inks. 

I finished off the insides of the card by stamping the images with the Oxide inks, and like I mention in the video I really think that these would have been great as cards on their own. I just have a thing for how the Oxides look on the Desert Storm card stock and these images stand so well on their own!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the products  have little icons below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. You can hover over the icons and it will tell you what store that link will take you to. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Wooden Wrist Watch

C9 Christmas Cheer Turnabout | AmyR 2017 Christmas Card Series #23

Hello everyone! As of typing this it's super early Friday morning so YAY Happy Friday!

I had sooooo many requests to do videos showing how to use Concord & 9th's Turnabout stamp sets. This will just be the first one, I own a couple others and have ordered their newest one - plan to see many videos in the future!

These stamps are REALLY cool. And once you use them once they're actually quite easy to use! After I went through the steps of making my "jig" and marking the centre on the back of the stamp it all went smooth as butter after that (totally random - I've been seeing a lot of mashed potato recipe videos on Facebook today. With Christmas literally right around the corner it's not surprising. I REALLY want mashed potatoes like right now - smothered in butter...... OK back to the post at hand).

I stamped the backgrounds with Versafine Onyx black ink, then used the little solid images in the set and stamped those with various MFT dye inks. I am honestly just wow'd at how clever this all was - and it was REALLY easy to line up the solid images (I missed a few times here and there b/c I was stamping fairy quickly but that didn't bother me at all with the finished backgrounds).

I used the same inks and stamped backgrounds on Neenah Desert Storm card stock too - I gotta say I REALLY like how the colors look on this card stock! I need to do more solid stamping on it - I have some ideas brewing... (and I just noticed that I missed adding the white gel pen to one of the sets of candy canes - too late for these pics but again - I'm not too concerned about it LOL).

I used sentiments from Concord & 9th's Joyful Noel set on the inside of the cards, and stamped the little snowflakes from the Christmas Cheer turnabout set - only inking them up once then stamping them 3 times - getting 3 shades out of one ink.

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Random (not-so-random if you actually read the post) question - do you "dress up" your mashed potatoes? I always keep mine simple - mashed so they're creamy and no lumps and I add lots of butter and milk, salt and pepper and that's it. I don't like adding anything else to it because I feel just properly done mashed potatoes are HEAVEN...... I can't wait to make Christmas dinner now ;).

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the products  have little icons below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. You can hover over the icons and it will tell you what store that link will take you to. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

Oh So Sweet Distress Oxide Card | Ellen Hutson with Concord & 9th United We Flourish

Hello everyone!

This month's United We Flourish collab (you can check out all the previous ones here on my Sales & Coupons page!) is with Concord & 9th and it's such a fun set! The set is called Sweet Sprinkles and it's a combo stamp set with the coordinating dies.

Here's the card I created with the new set:

I pulled out my Distress Oxide inks and went on a rainbow theme with this card. The sprinkles stamp in this set made for a quick and easy background. I staggered the image and stamped it with different colors of Distress Oxides - SO fun.

I decided to use the ice cream cone for this card and for both the cones and the "ice cream" I inked up the images with one color of Distress Oxide ink then before stamping I rocked the stamp onto another color of Distress Oxide ink. That way I got the 2 toned images for all the pieces with one stamp impression.

I finished off the inside of the card with a stamped sentiment from the set, and stamped the little sprinkles image "on top" of it with the same rainbow of Distress Oxide inks and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the products  have little icons below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. You can hover over the icons and it will tell you what store that link will take you to. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

The Greeting Farm Secret Santa | Polychromos Pencils | AmyR 2017 Christmas Card Series #8

Hello everyone! I've had SO many of you asking me to create with The Greeting Farm's Secret Santa set - so I inked up all the images from the set and ended up making 8 cards:

I stamped the images from the set onto Neenah Desert Storm card stock with Versafine Onyx Black ink, then coloured them in with color pencils. I used my Polychromos (FYI as of posting this the 120 set is 50% off on Amazon right now - link is in the supplies below), but any color pencil will work.

I used my Uniball Signo White gel pen to add highlights to all the images, and with this little character on the right I used Nuvo Crystal Glaze on his glasses to give them some gloss.

I used Concord & 9th's Plaid Background Stamp Set to create all the card fronts - this was my first time using it and I am in LOOOOVVVEEE with this stamp!! It was so easy to create the plaid backgrounds with it!

I decided to do 2 card fronts each in 4 different colors - it made the process move a little faster.

I decided not to add any sentiments to the card fronts or insides. It makes some of the cards easy to use for other occasions than Christmas or Holiday cards. Some of these can be just because or birthday etc.

I finished off the inside of the cards with the same images that I stamped off once before stamping on the inside of the card and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the products  have little icons below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. You can hover over the icons and it will tell you what store that link will take you to. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

SALE Info

Happy Friday everyone!! I've come across a couple of sales and wanted to share them with y'all here - and will update if I hear of any more! ;) 

 

For my Canadian peeps:

Shop HERE at Scrap N Stamp <-----click! where a TON of items are $10 off - no coupon code required!!

Honey Bee Stamps is having a Retirement Sale this weekend <------click! 40% OFF these stamps and dies - no code needed! :)

 

Concord & 9th Rainbow Watercolor Card + GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone! I have a card AND a giveaway to share with y'all - first the card:

I pulled out the Concord & 9th Layers of Love dies and their Best Banners stamp set and ended up creating a wedding (or could be anniversary too) themed card.

I used my new Daniel Smith watercolours to create the rainbow background (and I mention in the video that this was my second attempt. I should have saved the first to share with y'all b/c it was pretty bad LOL) then popped the white card stock over it with foam tape.

This card could TOTALLY be made into a shaker card - I went back and forth with myself debating whether or not to make it that. In the end I decided to keep it simple - if I'd had the time I'd have made 2 cards - one like this and one a shaker.

I finished the inside of the card with more sentiments from the Best Banners set and some die cut flowers from the Layers of Love dies and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-----click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the product images have sets of letters below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. SSS = Simon Says Stamp, AZ = Amazon, MFT = My Favourite Things, SnS = Scrap N Stamp (Canada) etc. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

Items marked with an asterisk (*) have been sent by a store/manufacturer (with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love). Everything else I purchase myself!

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors (EH)	Daniel Smith EXTRA FINE Essential Watercolor Set (SSS)	Portable Painter	Dexas Classic Jelli Cutting Board	3M Scotch SAFE RELEASE MASKING PAINTER'S TAPE Blue
3M Painter's Tape - Blue	Dynarex Disposable Chux - Underpads	Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES	Faber-Castell COLLAPSIBLE WATER CUP	BEST BANNERS
Concord & 9th BEST BANNERS Clear Stamp Set	Concord & 9th Clear Stamps, Best Banners (EH)	Concord & 9th LAYERS OF LOVE Die	LAYERS OF LOVE DIE	Concord & 9th Dies, Layers Of Love (EH)
Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight 12 Pack	XL Watercolor Pad, 9	Canson XL Watercolour Pads	My Favorite Things BLACK AND WHITE BASICS 6x6 Paper Pack	Black & White Basics Paper Pack
MFT Black & White Basics (SnS)	MFT Black & White Basics (EH)	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad CLEAR INK	EK Success - Powder Tool	Powder Tool Applicator
Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts	Hero Arts Embossing Gun (EH)	Ranger Embossing Powder LIQUID PLATINUM	Ranger Embossing Powder, Liquid Platinum (EH)	Simon Says Stamp Embossing 50 Pack COFFEE FILTERS
ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS (8-12 Cup Basket) 700 Filters	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	Fiskar - Sure Cut Paper Trimmer - 12 inch	Small Teflon Bone Folder	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool
Sizzix 660425 Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine with Extended Multipurpose Platform, White/Gray	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE	Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Wafer Thin Dies	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch	Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads Pair
Versafine - Ink Pad - Onyx Black	VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment	Memento Dew Drops GUM DROPS Ink Pads	Sizzix - Tools - Magnetic Die Brush Set (SnS)	Sizzix MAGNETIC DIE BRUSH KIT For Wafer Thin Dies
3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape	Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape (CCD)	Xyron Tape Runner*	Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive (SnS)	Tonic DELUXE ADHESIVE Nuvo Glue (SSS)

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Now for the GIVEAWAY!!

I received a second Portable Painter in the mail a couple days ago and since I don't need two of them I'm giving away this new one to one of you!

Follow the steps in the Rafflecopter widget below to be entered in to win: 

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Thank you all SO much for playing along and for just stopping by and visiting my blog and leaving such sweet comments! I appreciate each and every one of you - y'all make my day! :) :) :)

Edited to Add: Congrats to Sara!! And thank you all a TON for taking the time to visit and enter! You all rock <3 <3 <3

C9 Hello Lovely 2 Ways w Mission Gold Watercolor

Hey everyone! I've been feeling pretty run down this past weekend, and got a cold to top it off, hence me not posting videos the last few days. I wasn't feeling overly creative (or overly anything - just taking care of the kids was enough lol) but I wanted to get back into it so yesterday I pulled out my Mission Gold watercolours and the Concord & 9th Hello Lovely set. 

My original intention was just to play around with watercolour and make a fun card and quick video and that would get me back to creating and posting regularly again. LOL - 2 cards and what is now a 20 minute video and a full day of editing and uploading here we are!

While I was stamping and embossing this large floral image (one of my favourites) from the Hello Lovely set I wondered what it would look like to do one with white embossing powder and one with black embossing powder. So that's what I did.

I really like how the watercolour pops with the white heat embossed image.

But then I really like how the detail of the stamp pops with the black heat embossed image LOL!

I paired the images with a die cut You and sentiments from the Simon Says Stamp You Matter stamp set and You wafer die, and die cut the watercolour panels with MFT's Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die-namics - LOVE.

I stamped the floral image onto the insides of the cards with yellow ink, then heat embossed the large You from the You Matter set using white embossing powder and stamping the rest of the sentiments with black ink and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

 

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the product images have sets of letters below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. SSS = Simon Says Stamp, AZ = Amazon, MFT = My Favourite Things, SnS = Scrap N Stamp (Canada) etc. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

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My Favorite Things Die-namics, Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX (EH)	Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX	My Favorite Things WONKY STITCHED RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics	XL Watercolor Pad, 9	Canson XL Watercolour Pads
Dexas Classic Jelli Cutting Board	Mijello MISSION GOLD WATER COLOR PALETTE SET	Mission Gold Water Color Palette Set, 36 Colors	Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 8 Round (SSS)	Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 6 Round
Faber-Castell COLLAPSIBLE WATER CUP	Dynarex Disposable Chux - Underpads	Mini MISTI	MINI MISTI	MINI MISTI
Mini MISTI	NEODYMIUM BLOCK MAGNET Rectangle	Powder Tool Applicator	EK Success - Powder Tool	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad CLEAR INK
Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER (SSS)	Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White (EH)	WOW Embossing Powder PRIMARY EBONY SUPER FINE	Simon Says Stamp Embossing 50 Pack COFFEE FILTERS	ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS (8-12 Cup Basket) 700 Filters
Hero Arts Embossing Gun (EH)	Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts	Cosmo Cricket SPLATTER CUBBY	Tonic DELUXE ADHESIVE Nuvo Glue (SSS)	Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive (SnS)
Xyron Mega Runner	Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed Media Pick Up Tool	Crystal Katana Tool by Crystal Ninja Rhinestone Applicator	Small Teflon Bone Folder	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool
Fiskar - Sure Cut Paper Trimmer - 12 inch	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE	Sizzix 660425 Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine with Extended Multipurpose Platform, White/Gray	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch
Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Wafer Thin Dies	Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads Pair	EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors	EK Success - Craft Tweezers	EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision Tip
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BRIGHT YELLOW	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Doodle Twine Blue Jean	Crystal Rainbow Fusion (SK)
Studio Katia CRYSTAL RAINBOW Fusion Sequins	Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK	Sunshine Premium Dye Ink Pad	Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes 900 Count

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Concord & 9th Happy Birthday Pop-Up Card

Ahhhh happy Monday? I swear today was a MONDAY Monday - however I will still chalk it up as a win since I got a card and video done LOL!

I needed to make a birthday card and remembered I had bought this awesome Party Wishes stamp set and the Party Pop-Up Dies from Concord & 9th way back in January (or February - I can't even remember now).

I even pulled out some patterned paper from my stash (I know some of y'all's jaws are on the floor LOL) to dress up the card front!

It was really hard to capture the shimmer on the word wish and on the candles - I used my Sakura Stardust pen to add some fun shimmer and when it catches the light its REALLY pretty.

Now for the fun part:

I used C9's Party Pop-Up Dies to create the inside of the card - SO fun and actually quite easy once you actually use it. I generally avoid doing interactive cards as I don't have the time to fiddle and figure things out. I bought this die and then put off using it - now I wish I'd pulled it out sooner LOL.

SO much fun, and the card still folds flat so it's easy to mail - LOVE that!

I used the All Year Long stamp set to add the sentiments to the inside of the card and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. If the product images have sets of letters below the image it means there's more than one place it can be purchased. SSS = Simon Says Stamp, AZ = Amazon, MFT = My Favourite Things, EH = Ellen Hutson LLC, SnS = Scrap N Stamp (Canada) etc. Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home with my kids! I appreciate your support more than words can say!

I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturers with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!

Concord & 9th PARTY WISHES Clear Stamp Set (SSS)	Concord & 9th Clear Stamps, Party Wishes (EH)	Party Wishes (C9)	Concord & 9th PARTY POP-UP Dies (SSS)	Concord & 9th Dies, Party Pop-Up (EH)
Party Pop-Up dies (C9)	Concord & 9th ALL YEAR LONG Clear Stamp Set	Concord & 9th Clear Stamps, All Year Long (EH)	ALL YEAR LONG Stamp Set	MFT Heavyweight Card Stock Smooth White
MFT Heavyweight Card Stock Black Licorice	Heavyweight Card Stock Sno Cone	MFT Heavyweight Card Stock Cotton Candy	MFT Premium Dye Ink Pad Cotton Candy	Ripe Raspberry Premium Dye Ink Pad
Premium Dye Ink Pad Sno Cone	Lemon Chiffon Premium Dye Ink Pad	HERO ARTS DYE INK, BLACK	Hero Arts DYE Ink Pad BLACK	Mini MISTI
MINI MISTI	Mini MISTI	MINI MISTI	NEODYMIUM BLOCK MAGNET Rectangle	Xyron Mega Runner
Tonic DELUXE ADHESIVE Nuvo Glue (SSS)	Simple Stories LOVE AND ADORE 6 x 6 Paper Pad	Simple Stories LOVE AND ADORE Enamel Dots	Doodlebug BEETLE BLACK Doodle Twine	EK Success - Craft Tweezers
EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision Tip	Sakura Stardust CLEAR GLITTER PENS Sparkle	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool	Small Teflon Bone Folder	EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
Fiskar - Sure Cut Paper Trimmer - 12 inch	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE	Sizzix 660425 Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine with Extended Multipurpose Platform, White/Gray	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch
Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Wafer Thin Dies	Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads Pair

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