Layers of Love
Hi readers! Happy Wednesday! We hope you enjoyed our LIVE coverage at the #CHAShow this past weekend! Stay tuned for one last bit of fun regarding this show! We’re compiling a video to recap this great show to share with you on Monday! You’ll want to check it out! We’re hoping it makes you feel like you were there :)
Let’s dig into today’s post. We’re featuring Angie Backman with the fabulous Concord & 9th brand, a brand that is relatively new to us, but we must admit have fell in love instantly! Read on to see how you make this fun card for yourself! Be sure to comment below to give Angie a big SIMON WELCOME as this is her first guest post. :) Enjoy!
Here is a little background on our thought process for creating the stamp set & die. We started designing the die and wanted the 3 die pieces to layer over each other, as well as work well on their own. In the project we created for you, we did show how they layer together (which I will outline in the instructions steps). Next came the stamp set. We wanted a smaller stamp set with lots of options for creating cards with different sentiments, that also coordinated with the die. All of the words in the stamp set are the same size so that you can mix & match, or layer if you will, to create different sentiments. Some examples are: I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE CHERISHED, YOU ARE MY HAPPY, JUST BECAUSE, SWEET & ADORABLE.
Now on to how we made the card…
Step 1: Using the Concord & 9th Layers of Love die set, die cut the small floral sprig from watercolor paper. Watercolor with Distress Inks. Die cut a second sprig from gold glitter paper.
Step 2: Trim a piece of black card stock to 4″ x 5 1/4″. Die cut the open heart in the middle of the card stock.
Step 3: Trim a piece of watercolor paper to 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (or just smaller than the black). Ink the lower half of the watercolor paper with Versamark ink (not perfectly) and sprinkle with gold embossing powder. Heat to emboss. Die cut the striped heart in the middle of the paper. Using your scissors, snip one of the heart stripes to create an opening for your stamped sentiment.
Step 4: Choose your sentiment from the Concord & 9th Layers of Love stamp set. Layer your stamp images on a clear block. Stamp in black ink on to mint standard size card base. Now go in reverse to layer the card elements. Layer the gold embossed striped heart over stamped sentiment. Layer the black open heart over the stripes. Layer the watercolored & glitter floral sprig over the open heart.
There you have it – a beautifully layered card to send to someone you love! Now you know where the name “Layers of Love” comes from! :)
Supplies:
From: Live at CHA! We’re talking PLANNING!: Carey Nusbaum
Please email [email protected] with your mailing address (if applicable), the name of the blog you won from, and the prize you won to claim your prize!
Whattay pretty card!
That’s such a pretty card! I’m loving that heart die cut.
Love the pop of color and shine against the black.
Love the foliage heart die!
Looks great,love that new company
Great card! Love how the pieces work together.
Love all the layers! Welcome Angie – beautiful job!
Layers of Love, indeed! Love that floral heart cut-away die. The whole card is adorable and the sentiment step is a definite must-have.
Great die set and the card is gorgeous.
Gorgeous card and die set!!
Wow so very pretty!!!
So adorable! Loving these cute little dies.
Very sweet card! Hugs, Robin
Love the use of watercolor paper, distress inks and layers! Lovely!!!
What a pretty card. I love the border heart die.
Most beautiful heart die…lovely card.
WOW! Awesome design!!!! I love this project!!! Already follower!
Such a pretty card!! Love it:)
oh good golly, those heart dies are fabulous! love the card made with them. :)
and what a happy happy moment to see my name among the prize winners! thank you so very much! I’ll get an email right out to you!!! :)
Very pretty card. I love the colors you have chosen to go with the black.
Love this sweet card design.
Beautiful, beautiful card! Welcome!
What a lovely card. Sure to please the recipient. Thanks so much for the clever and creative ideas and the very informative instructions.
WOW love this so much!
Angie, What a fantastic job you did on this tutorial! The photos are clear, as are your step-by-step instructions. Great job, and I really like the end result card for it’s freshness.
There is just something about a black card that I just cannot resist … gorgeous layers!!
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Super card, love the heart die!
This truly IS a beautiful card. LOVE that die! Its just gorgeous!
Congratulations to all of your winners! A great way to start a new year!
Beautiful card and love the layering heart die. Need to check into this company!
What a sweet card!
Love the touch of color at the point of the heart.
Very pretty card.
thanks for sharing.
What a great card. I love the little flowers.
Ooh, very pretty! Love the gold embossing and the cute little flowers!
This is beautiful!! Love!
Congrats to all the winners!
Such a cute die. It looks perfect :)
Gorgeous card! Thanks for introducing me to yet another brand to drool over! :o)
Very elegant looking card.
Gorgeous card and wonderfully sparkly, tfs Karen x
This company is awesome and these heart dies make the most unique cards…LOVE it!
Wow! I love these dies and how well they fit together, but I’m already coming up with so many ideas for them on their own. Thank you!
Love this card! The fabulous dies enable multi layers beautifully!
Loving the gold touch
on the beautiful card!
Carla from Utah
What a beautiful card!
Beautiful card! Fun to find a new and great company!
I love that Concord & 9th die! This is the first I have heard of this company and I am liking what I see!
I’ve promised myself no purchases until I use what I have, but this may have to be an exception to the rule! I LOVE the dies & I’m always looking for the right sentiment! Wonderful card & products–thank you!
This is just so precious! I love the beautiful dies!!!
Gorgeous card, love this technique.
Very pretty and creative♥
loving concord & 9th!