Hello! I'm so excited to be here today to help Concord & 9th celebrate their 1 year birthday! Their stamp and die designs captured my heart from the moment I first discovered them! The owner's, Angie and Greg, are kind, generous, and supportive, and I couldn't be happier that they've had so much success in their first year!
In addition to the blog hop there are giveaways, discounts, and lots of other fun happenings going on all this month at Concord & 9th, be sure to check it out HERE! As if that weren't enough, they're generously giving away a $20.00 gift card to their store at each stop of the blog hop this month (details on that at the end of this post!)
Now on to my card! I wanted to create a card that expressed my feelings about Concord & 9th, and this sentiment says it perfectly!
I do believe that for we card makers, beautiful, inspiring stamp designs enrich our lives, at least they do mine. There's nothing quite like the butterflies I feel inside when I first lay eyes on a stamp set that makes my heart go pitter patter and inspires me to CREATE!
I adore the beautiful fonts Concord & 9th uses for their stamp sets, and this one happens to be my favorite!
To make my card I started with an ink blended background. I didn't have the exact shade of blue card stock that I needed so I used my Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink and my ink blending tool to create it. I stamped various flowers from one of my favorite Concord & 9th stamp sets, Wildflower, and embossed them with white embossing powder. I colored the flowers using Zig Clean Color Real Brush watercolor markers. I used some of the flower stamps, cutting the petals apart, to make the "leaves" for my card. I stamped the sentiment, from By Your Side, using Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I added lots of clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish my design.
Be sure to leave a comment below for your chance to win a $20.00 gift card to Concord & 9th! You have until August 18th to leave your comment, when I'll be drawing a random winner.
I want to thank Angie and Greg for inviting me to participate in their celebration, I wish Concord & 9th MANY more years of success!
A beautiful arrangement of wildflowers, Diane, and the sentiment is absolutely perfect! Your passion for creating, especially with C&9th products, comes through loud and clear, in both your cards and your words! Cheering that you're part of this celebration; you work magic with these images!
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Love Love Love your card. Colors are great too. Both sets are a must have!
ReplyDeleteI just love the bold, bright colors you used. The blue BG really makes the flowers pop. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card today Diane, congrats on the fetaure. Love the colours!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! The blue really makes the flowers pop. The Wildflower images are on the top of my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! The vibrant colors & awesome design really caught my eye& the sentiment is perfect! I love the font on it also!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! The vibrant colors & awesome design really caught my eye& the sentiment is perfect! I love the font on it also!
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ReplyDeleteThird times a charm! I love this card! Thank you for including the details of how you made it as I had to know how you did the sentiment. It is so clear and crisp. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow - the Blueprint Sketch background just makes those flowers POP! What a great design.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card, Diane! The blue is gorgeous with those fabulous blooms! And how clever to cut your flowers to make the leaves. So happy to see you as part of the Concord & 9th celebration!
ReplyDeletewow--I loved this card. I would never have thought to used such a dark, vibrant color as a background. I've run into the same problem--not the right cardstock--but never would have come up with the ink blended idea as a solution. So, thanks for that! And the yellow flowers really pop out of that blue. Great job.
ReplyDeletewow--I loved this card. I would never have thought to used such a dark, vibrant color as a background. I've run into the same problem--not the right cardstock--but never would have come up with the ink blended idea as a solution. So, thanks for that! And the yellow flowers really pop out of that blue. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors you used and the white embossed adds a special touch. Thank you for sharing and being part of the Concord & 9th birthday giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card! Great colors. love the embossing!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!! Love it:)
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!! Love it:)
ReplyDeleteOh you don't know how much I wanted that one!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the shade of blue you used for your background, and the Wildflower set is a favorite! In fact, I just ordered it yesterday and it is on its way! Beautiful sentiment in a pretty font and great colors for the flowers!
ReplyDeleteThose lovely flowers really pop against the blue!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and
ReplyDeletethe wildflowers are
so pretty!
Carla from Utah
Love the layering of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so bright and cheerful.
Wonderful card.
thanks for sharing.
I love your fabulous card, Diane! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning card - love the bright fun colors!
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS Diane!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Amazing colors/coloring/creative fussy cutting!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful - I love that blue background and the colorful flowers!
ReplyDeleteHi Diane ~ Your card is incredibly lovely. The bright, beautiful die cut flowers on the bold background is just brilliant as well as your use of (cut apart) flower petals for leaves. Beautifully done! Thanks so much for sharing & inspiring us today.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty and bright colors! They go so well together!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty and bright colors! They go so well together!
ReplyDeleteThe background! Those flowers! Everything is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Diane, what a beautiful card.These flowers are gorgeous and the colours you've used are perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Diane, what a beautiful card.These flowers are gorgeous and the colours you've used are perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove how the flowers pop against the blue background!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design and bold colors! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. I like the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bright colours!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers and your creativity. Nice bold, cheerful colors too! Thanks for sharing. Happy 1st Birthday Concord & 9th!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful color combination!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your card and the saying.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the bright colours!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Love the orange against the blue background!!
ReplyDeleteI so love those flower colors against the blue background. Very pretty. TFS
ReplyDeleteStunning background, Diane!! The blue truly makes the flowers pop and the sentiment definitely rings true. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeletelove the wild flowers! they look gorgeous on the background. amazing sentiment
ReplyDeletelove the wild flowers! they look gorgeous on the background. amazing sentiment
ReplyDeleteso bright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the bright flowers on that beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the Wildflower set too, and the sentiment is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the bold background!
ReplyDeleteThe vibrant blue background is fabulous with these beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the bright blue background and creative leaves.
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty color combo! I love that blue background!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, vibrant and fun!
ReplyDeleteOMgosh I love these colors, so beautiful
ReplyDeleteI usually don't try colored backgrounds - but this one looks gorgeous, and makes me want to try! The flowers look absolutely beautiful against that beautiful blue!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and sentiment. Thanks for sharing - Happy Birthday to Concord & 9th and thanks for the give-away!
ReplyDeleteGreat card live the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and sentiment. Love how the colorful flowers contrast with the lovely background, brilliant choice of colors! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card! I love the colors and the flowers. Thank you for showing us your art. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteWowzers! I love how you made your own background. The embossed flowers and sentiment really pop! Great idea for the leaves.
ReplyDeleteLOVELY colors and the layering is yummy!!! I adore the bright colors and your flowers are beautiful! TFS!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely sentiment and your card really sets it off. Love the pretty background you made and the flowers are gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us and for being a part of this great hop and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers and how you made everything pop with the pretty blue background.
ReplyDeleteI get butterflies when a design comes together too. Concord and 9th does make life better for us! Your card is a perfect example!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! I love these colors together and what a brilliant idea to create your leaves from the petals. I feel the same way about stamps. There are certain sets that just take my breath away.
ReplyDeleteLove this card! Happy Birthday to Concord & 9th!
ReplyDeleteWow! I just love how those bright colors pop against that gorgeous blue background!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card you created and your feelings behind your sentiment is so lovely, such a wonderful way to express them!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous card. Will get the stamp and try to copy it. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePretty card and love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo on this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo on this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI love their fonts, too!!! Love your bright colors!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the most striking and creative of the cards I'd seen in this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the most striking and creative of the cards I'd seen in this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Concord & 9th set used to perfection. All that glorious color boggles my mind.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Concord & 9th set used to perfection. All that glorious color boggles my mind.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your card. The sentiment is also special. Concord & 9th has great products!
ReplyDeleteLovely colors! I especially love the background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. And brilliant idea to use the flower petals as leaves! I love your card.
ReplyDeleteLove how the blueprint background makes the flowers so vibrant :) Happy Birthday Concord & 9th!
ReplyDeleteI love the Wildflowers stamp set! You did a wonderful job showcasing just how great it is!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love your background...makes those floral images really stand out...this month of inspiration from all you C&9 folk is just making my head spin...so many ideas about different techniques to use those stamps and dies...Di xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteDiane, I am in love with your design and colors on this card! It is just WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Concord & 9th!
Outstanding BLUE background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, vibrant card, Diane! I'd love to make one like this. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, vibrant card, Diane! I'd love to make one like this. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow, indeed! This is simply gorgeous! That blue really shows the flowers beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful and the blue ink blended background really makes it standout. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but I love flowers on blue backgrounds. Do I think flowers look bad with other types of backgrounds???? Smh.
ReplyDeleteThis cards is just so bright and cheery. Love it! TFS!
That is the Perfect sentiment to describe Concord and 9th! Such a fun company - I find myself looking forward to every release. Here's to hoping we get to celebrate their birthday for many many yrs to come!
ReplyDeletelove how you made your blue card stock!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Tfs
ReplyDeletePerfect sentiment and love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and wonderful idea for your leaves. Love the color combination and the backgtound is perfect
ReplyDeleteHey Diane, It's so great having all you great disigner/card makers all here in one place! I love how you used the flowers in the wildflower stamp set. I love this set and I made a card just the other day with mine and it's totally different than yours.I have been stamping for the last like 12 years and yet I feel as though I'm just brand new as I've only recently discovered this cyber world of an amazing family of card makers!YOu all are so friendly and kind.Thanks Concord and 9th for making such amazing stamps and dies and thank you Diane for inspiring me in a totally different way that i look at cardmaking!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Diane, It's so great having all you great disigner/card makers all here in one place! I love how you used the flowers in the wildflower stamp set. I love this set and I made a card just the other day with mine and it's totally different than yours.I have been stamping for the last like 12 years and yet I feel as though I'm just brand new as I've only recently discovered this cyber world of an amazing family of card makers!YOu all are so friendly and kind.Thanks Concord and 9th for making such amazing stamps and dies and thank you Diane for inspiring me in a totally different way that i look at cardmaking!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and how it makes the flowers pop!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors! Love that vibrant blue background.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors! Love that vibrant blue background.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and the colors! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteCard making is definitely better with Concord & 9th! What a bright, bold, beautiful card to celebrate their 1st birthday!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Love those blooms against the blue background- and I'm with you- that font!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers....your blue background really makes them Pop! Roberta Morin
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.. I love this color combo.
ReplyDeleteLove, love these color combos. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove your card and your words reflect my feelings totally!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! I really thought the background was blue paper. Awesome coloring skills!
ReplyDeletelove your card Diane - wonderful colors and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome colors and design.
ReplyDeleteSuch bright colors
ReplyDeleteThe card is so tropical and cheerful.
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