Concord & 9th | Finch Friends & Essential Labels and Frames

Hello, friends! I'm back today with another fun card as a guest designer for Concord & 9th! For today's project, I combined the adorable Finch Friends collection with the Essential Labels & Frames Dies to create this sweet little thank-you card. I just love that cute bird perched on the branch surrounded by those cheerful yellow flowers!

I started with a Sorbet cardstock card base and used the Essential Labels & Frames Dies to create the pretty white focal panel. I love the unique shape of this frame and the delicate stitched details around the edges! The coordinating decorative details on the Sorbet background add just the right amount of interest without taking away from the stamped images.

Next, I pulled out the Finch Friends stamps and used a combination of Rainforest, Avocado, Buttercup, and Sorbet inks to bring my little scene to life. Rainforest was perfect for the bird and sentiment, while Sorbet added those sweet little details to the bird's chest. I used Avocado for the leafy branch and Buttercup for the bright yellow flowers. I love how these colors work together against the soft Sorbet background!

I added the flowers with a little dimension to make them pop off the card, then finished everything off with the "Thanks for everything" sentiment stamped along the bottom of the white panel.

This is such a simple card, but all those little details make it feel extra special! I especially love how the Essential Labels & Frames Dies pair with the Finch Friends images. It's always fun to mix and match different products to create something new!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out a few favorite ink colors and create something cheerful!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Dies

Finch Friends Stamp Set

Finch Friends Dies

Finch Friends Bundle

Essential Labels & Frames Dies

Ink Colors

Rainforest Ink Pad

Avocado Ink Pad

Buttercup Ink Pad

Sorbet Ink Pad

Cardstock

Sorbet Cardstock

White Cardstock

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Concord & 9th | Woven Words – You're Pretty Special!

Hello, friends! I'm back today sharing another fun project as a guest designer for Concord & 9th! Today's card features the beautiful Woven Words Stamp Set and coordinating Woven Words Dies. I just love all the intricate woven details and pretty decorative elements in this collection!

For this card, I chose a soft and pretty color combination of White, Pink Lemonade, Sorbet, and Rainforest cardstock. I love how the lighter pink shades pair with the rich Rainforest green! I started by creating a clean white card base with a subtle lined background, which adds just a little texture while keeping the focus on the layered elements.

Next, I used the coordinating dies to cut several of the beautiful woven circles and decorative pieces. I mixed Pink Lemonade and Sorbet cardstock for the soft pink layers, then added Rainforest cardstock for contrast. I especially love how the intricate circular designs look when layered together! The different shapes and colors add so much interest and dimension without making the card feel too busy.

For the sentiment, I stamped "You're Pretty Special" in Rainforest ink onto white cardstock and framed it with one of the decorative die cuts. I tucked a few little Sorbet banner pieces behind the sentiment to bring in another touch of pink and tie everything together.

I love how this card turned out! The Woven Words collection has such a fun mix of textures and patterns, and it's perfect for creating cards that look detailed but are really quite simple to put together. Sometimes all you need is a few pretty cardstock colors and some creative layering!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out your favorite cardstock colors and have a little fun creating something special!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Dies

Woven Words Stamp Set

Woven Words Dies

Woven Words Bundle

Ink Colors

Rainforest Ink Pad

Cardstock

White Cardstock

Pink Lemonade Cardstock

Sorbet Cardstock

Rainforest Cardstock

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District Twelve25 Shop Hop Week 1 – Noel Needleworks

Happy Release Day, friends!

Today's the day! The first stop on The Greetery's District Twelve25 Holiday Shop Hop is officially here, and we're kicking things off with the sweetest collection of quilt-inspired goodies from the Noel Needleworks shop!

If you love all things cozy, handmade, and full of charming little details, you're going to love this release! From beautiful quilt patterns and embossed textures to coordinating stamps, stencils, and dies, there are so many fun possibilities with these new products.

One of my favorite things about this collection is how beautifully everything works together! The Capsule Quilt Shop Stencil makes it easy to add gorgeous color and patterns, while the Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder adds that beautiful quilted texture. Pair them with the Capsule Quilt Shop Die, Capsule Quilt Shop Background Stamp, and Capsule Quilt Shop Elements Stamp Set, and you have so many options for creating your own unique designs!

I'm also loving the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set and the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Quilt Blocks Embossing Folder. These are such fun additions for creating sweet little quilt blocks, and I love that they can be used for so much more than just Christmas cards!

The new release goes live TODAY, Thursday, October 15, at 10 AM Eastern Time (9 AM Central)!

You can shop all the new goodies right here:

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New Release Supply List

Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder

Capsule Quilt Shop Stencil

Capsule Quilt Shop Die

Capsule Quilt Shop Elements Stamp Set

Capsule Quilt Shop Background Stamp

Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set

Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Quilt Blocks Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing in the excitement of this fun new release! I can't wait to see all the beautiful things you create with these new goodies!

Happy shopping and happy crafting!

Concord and 9th Guest {Park Bench}

 Hello, friends! I'm back today sharing another project as a guest designer for Concord & 9th! This time I'm featuring the adorable Park Bench Stamp Set and coordinating Park Bench Stencil Pack. I just love this sweet little park scene, complete with a bicycle, bench, and beautiful tree!

I started by stamping the entire scene in black ink onto white cardstock. I love how all those fine black details really make the images pop! Once everything was stamped, I used the coordinating stencils to bring the scene to life with color. These stencils make it so easy to add color to all the different elements without having to do a lot of detailed coloring.

I chose a variety of fresh greens for the tree and shrubs, warm browns for the tree trunk and park bench, and a soft blue for the sky. I also added a little pop of red to the bicycle, which I think is such a fun detail! I love how the colors blend together while still allowing those crisp black stamped outlines to shine through.

To finish things off, I added the simple "missing you" sentiment right in the center of the scene. I love how it fits perfectly between the tree and lamppost! I mounted my finished panel onto a white card base, keeping everything clean and simple so the stamped scene could be the star of the show.

This was such a fun card to create, and I love how the coordinating stencils make coloring a detailed scene so quick and easy! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Stencils

Park Bench Stamp Set

Park Bench Stencil Pack

Park Bench Bundle

Ink Colors

Avocado Ink Pad

Poppy Ink Pad

Pistachio Ink Pad

Black Ink Pad

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The Greetery - District Twelve15 Shop Hop Week 1

We’re doing things a little differently for this release, and we think you’re going to love it! Instead of releasing the entire collection all at once, we’ll be breaking it into smaller, bite-sized product suites released weekly. Think of it as a fun little “shop hop” through District Twelve25! Each week, we’ll stop at a new themed “shop” and introduce a fresh collection of coordinating products, giving you plenty of time to enjoy all of the details and inspiration along the way. The fun begins in mid-October and continues through mid-November, with a brand-new product suite to discover each week. We can’t wait to take you along as we make our way through District Twelve25, one charming shop at a time!  

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Here are 2 projects using today's new products! Everything is linked here and below in case you would like to take a closer look!

For my first card, I had so much fun creating a little sampler of quilt blocks using the Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set. I stamped several different designs in my four main colors, mixing and matching the patterns to give each block its own personality. I added in a soft neutral here and there to keep everything light and bright. After trimming each block into a square, I popped them up with foam tape on a white card base, leaving an open space in the center for the “merry CHRISTMAS” from Simple Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set. I love how this one looks like a collection of tiny handmade Christmas quilts!

For my second card, I used the Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder to create that gorgeous dimensional quilt design. I used the same deep blue-green, eucalyptus, sorbet, and brick red color palette, along with plenty of white to really make those colors pop. The embossed texture adds so much detail to the individual quilt pieces and gives the entire design that wonderful fabric-like look.

Once the quilt design was finished, I die cut it and popped it up on a clean white panel. I layered that onto a eucalyptus card base, which tied in perfectly with the green in the quilt. For the sentiment, I used the Simple Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set, stamping “a note to say HELLO” in the same deep blue-green. I placed it right across the center of the quilt design so it would stand out without covering up too much of that pretty pattern.

I love how differently these two cards turned out even though they share the same quilt theme and color palette. The first has a fun sampler feel, while the second really lets one larger quilt pattern take center stage. And I think this color combination might be one of my new favorites!

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GREETERY SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS & DIES

Quilt Block Builder Stamp Set

Simple Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set

Capsule Quilt Shop Die

EMBOSSING & STENCILING

Capsule Quilt Shop Embossing Folder

Capsule Quilt Shop Stencil

INKS USED

Rainforest Ink Pad

Eucalyptus Ink Pad

Sorbet Ink Pad

Brickyard Ink Pad

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GIVEAWAY

The Greetery is generously giving away TWO Noel Needleworks Bundles! For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this blog and all the blogs in the list below! Be sure to get your comments in by Wednesday, October 14, at 11:59 PM EDT. 

Winners will be announced on The Greetery blog by 9 AM EDT on Thursday, October 15. 

Good luck, friends!

The Greetery Blog

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

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A little info about commenting here on my blog....

A quick note about comments! My comments are moderated because, unfortunately, I get a TON of spam—the kind telling me about cholesterol medication and all sorts of other weird bot things. 😂 So, if you leave a comment and don’t see it right away, don’t worry! I’ll see it and get it posted for you.

The other issue seems to be whether or not you need a Google account to comment. I have my settings set to “Anyone,” so technically you should be able to leave a comment using any type of login…but Blogger is a pain.

If you’re having trouble leaving a comment, or you’re not sure whether your name is showing up with your comment, please do me one little favor:

Add your name and email address to the end of your comment.

That way, if your comment is chosen as a winner, we’ll know exactly who you are and how to reach you!

I’m sorry for the extra hassle. I’ve Googled, changed settings, switched things around, and tried all the things. I have no idea why it doesn’t work the way it should.

But, again…

Blogger is a pain. 😂

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All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!