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!
Beautiful card! I love all the layers!
A very warm welcome to you Angie Backman, and such a gorgeous card for your first guest post! Also a HUGE ‘OH NO’ from me as more gorgeous goodies are added to the “never ever gonna end” wish list! Mmmmm, I actually have a thing for hearts, so this set is on the “must get” part of said wish list!! To top everything off, a new to me company as well that I will have to go and check out!!
This is just gorgeous! The layers are fabulous!! Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Truly a beautiful card!!
Such a beautiful card! What a wonderful first post! I love all the different dies and how you can layer them all so perfectly. The stamp set is definitely one that could get a lot of mileage as there are so many great possibilities when you can mix and match the sentiments. So fun!
Welcome Angie. I am looking forward to more crafty goodness. I already follow by email.
Great dies, love the new products!
Such a lovely die cut, and the stripes inside make it even better.
Beautiful card! Just ordered my first Concord and 9th products and can’t wait to get them! Thanks for sharing!
Super cute card! I like how you layered those die cuts!
What a lovely card! So great to have you on the site!
Wow, it is so cool to see how the dies layer! That is awesome!
WHAT A GORGEOUS DIE SET! I think this new company is off to a GOOD START!!! ;)
welcome, Angie! what a beautiful card for your first blog on Simon Says. . .
Such a beautiful card and lovely sentiment! Fabulous!!!
Welcome Angie…..your card is so awesome!!! Thank you!!!
Gorgeous project – fabulous leaf heart!
Cute card. The black is stunning.
DIE-LIGHTFUL card Angie – LOVE IT ALL – THANK YOU for sharing!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the lucky winners too – HAPPY Crafting:)
I love the designs of your new heart dies. I love the dimension on the hearts.
Lovely card! All the details on the focal point are perfect!
Thank you for giving detailed instructions of how to make your beautiful card Angie!
Love that the dies layer and can be used on their own.
Sweet card! Love that heart.
Really, really love this card and die set! More please!
Beautiful card.
What a gorgeous card! The black cardstock really pops the wonderful new dies!
So very pretty with all the layers and colors !!!
Really like the concept of layering the dies. The sentiments are a great size and font. Best of all, the heart has enough detail to be “pretty” without being “over the top”.
Another beautiful card
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love this set of dies!
Angie, beautiful card!
Wow, beautiful set. Gorgeous card.
I, simply, love it when stamps and dies work together, like this!
Angie!
Love how all these products are designed to work together!
Angie, you’ve got a winner with this card and die combo!!
Such a pretty die, and lovely layering. I especially love the gold striped heart diecut inside.
This floral heart die is a must have!
love the black front, it gives all the focus to the dies, awesome card!
WOW! So glad to be introduced to Concord & 9th! And congrats to the winners!
Simply beautiful!!
Gorgeous card, Angie. And these stamps & die sets are on my list.
Gorgeous heart wreath die!!!
Beautiful card. I love this die set. ♥♥♥
That stamp set looks like a must have! Will have to check out what other Concord and 9th products are on SSS!
I love this die set. I see others did too as it’s already out of stock! Congratulations on a great product and I look forward to seeing more things.
These are great dies since they can be used independently or together. Love the card. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Really Beautiful card!! Loving that heart die!!
Wow, so awesome I had to go to their website and buy this deliciousness. Beautiful card, Angie!!
WOW! Love this striking card. The dies are gorgeous and the contrast against the black is just beautiful.