Hugs from Concord and 9th

Love when I find a stamp that can be used to create more than one, very different look.  This stamp is all about hugs, but contains images that are very different.  Today, we're sharing two cards using the Hugs stamp set from Concord and 9th!

Both cards were stamped onto watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

The bear image was stamped using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink onto watercolor paper.  This stamps a very light image that disappears once the you apply the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and water.  It's hard to see in the image, but the hearts are die cut from watercolor paper, and colored with the Clean Color Real Brush markers and the Clear Wink of Stella.

For the Freshly Squeezed card, we stamped the images onto watercolor paper using Black VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  The lemons and limes were colored with the Clean Color Real Brush markers and embellished with the Clear Wink of Stella.

SUPPLIES USED:

Hugs stamp set from Concord and 9th
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake
Heat Embossing Tool from Hero Arts
Clear Embossing Powder from Ranger Ink
Black VersaFine ink fromTsukineko
Antique Linen Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Clear Wink of Stella from Kuretake Zig
Framed Tags- Madison Ave from Mama Elephant

What's New Wednesday

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday!  We hope you are enjoying your week.  We've been busy making room for all the new stuff that's been arriving.  Scroll down for a peek at some of our favorite new arrivals.


RANGER

We received lots of new products from Ranger this week.  My favorite....enamel accents!  Can't wait to take the caps off these!!  We also have the new Alcohol Inks, Archival Inks, and Grit Paste.

View a quick video from Tim Holtz featuring these colorful, enamel accents HERE.

MFT STAMPS AUGUST RELEASE

Oh my, you're going to love the little dragons in this release!  You can view all the new August releases from MFT Stamps HERE.

Be sure to watch the video below.  It features the new Monster Love stamp set and the Channel Builder die.  You're going to want them!

CONCORD AND 9TH

We have the new Concord and 9th August release in stock.  You can view these wonderful new products HERE.

CARPE DIEM PLANNERS From Simple Stories

That's right, we have the new planners and accessories from Simple Stories.  The Carpe Diem Posh planners and accessories can be found HERE and Carpe Diem The Reset Girl planners and accessories can be found HERE .  Unfortunately, the Boxed Sets are currently backordered.  If you'd like to be notified once they are available, please subscribe to the restock notification on the product page.  We will notify you as soon as they are available.  Head over to our online store and get 'em quick. 

Carpe Diem Posh Collection

Carpe Diem The Reset Girl Collection

FUN FINDS

1.  We've added some fun projects to our MFT Stamps Pinterest Board.  Be sure to take a peek for some inspiration using the new August release.  2.  Loved this awesome, birthday card from Amy at Prarie, Paper and Ink.  View it HERE.  3.  Spotted this fun card on MFT Stamp's Youtube channel. They created a fun window card, using their new birch tree die.  Here's the VIDEO.  4.  Jennifer McGuire just posted this fun video using some Word and Shadow dies from Neat and Tangled (we have the Awesome die instock).  You can view that video HERE.

Of course, we wouldn't want you to miss any of the fun projects we posted on our blog last week.  Here's a peek, and links to our recent blog posts.

Beautiful Day from Altenew

Kelly Purkey's Seattle Stamp and Coffee

Recipe for Happiness

Recipe for Happiness

We love the chefs from the Recipe for Happiness stamp set from MFT Stamps.  We decided he would look cute flipping his frying pan up in the air.  So, we grabbed the Spin and Slide Discs from MFT stamps and went to work creating a frying pan that would spin in the air!

We secured the frying pad to the spin and slide disc.  Placed it through a small hole we created in the  background of the card, lining it up with the light grey pans we stamped on the background, and then attaching it to a round, die cut circle.  This makes the pan spin.

The chef and pan were stamped onto watercolor paper, and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

Here's a look at the spin and slide discs. They are perfect for slider cards too!

SUPPLIES USED:
Recipe for Happiness stamp set  and die from MFT Stamps
Spin and Slide Discs from MFT Stamps
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake Zig
Watercolor paper from Strathmore

Altenew Beautiful Day

We had such fun last weekend creating this card for our Monthly Card Club.  We used the Beautiful Day stamp set from Altenew and Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create this faux bleached look.

The floral image was stamped and embossed onto watercolor paper that we cut using the Blueprints #13 from MFT Stamps.  Once that was complete, we applied Distress Ink to the watercolor paper, using the Ink Blending Tool.  We blended the ink from the bottom up, creating a heavier look at the bottom, and a softer, lighter took towards the top.

To lighten the ink inside the flower petals and leaves, we applied a liberal amount of water to the petal, allowed for it to sit for a few seconds, then removed it with a paper towel.  Do not rub the paper towel.  Press the paper towel firmly over the top of the petal and lift.  This will remove the water as well as some of the color.  Repeat this step for all the petals and leaves.  To remove more color, repeat the same steps.

It's very difficult to see in the photograph, but we did cover the petals and leaves with Clear Wink of Stella once we were done.  It added a wonderful, soft shimmer to the flower.  The metallic paint splatter (again, difficult to see) is from the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors (shown below).  We used the silver.

SUPPLIES USED:
Beautiful Day stamp set from Altenew
Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Clear or White embossing powder from Ranger Ink
Versa Mark ink pad from Tsukineko
Gansai Tambi Starry Colors from Kuretake Zig
Wink of Stella pen from Kuretake Zig
Ink Blending Tool from Tim Holtz
Heat Tool from Hero Arts
Blueprints #13 from MFT Stamps