Concord & 9th started their Color Club as a way to introduce their new colors to those of us who love their inks and colored cardstock. I love getting those emails which included an invitation for all of us to play along in their first color challenge.
Plumberry is the challenge color and just one of the new colors for 2025:
#PLUMBERRYC9COLORCHALLENGE
As much as I loved the color palettes they've suggested, I loved combining
Plumberry with a few of my favorites of all their papers using their
Friendly Florals die set and these papers starting from the top left flower:
Plumberry
Fig
Lemongrass - flower center and panel
Artichoke - stems and leaves
Cobblestone - for banner
Pebble - shadow layer of 'smile' [from C&9th's Potpourri die set]
You'll be seeing lots of these stitch lines in the future - made
using Concord & 9th's Kristina's Finishing Touches dies.
[it's almost as wonderful as that old MFT stitching set I've had for years!]
If you feel like I haven't been around much lately you're right - I've re-embraced my 'chef-y' side and dove headfirst into the art of pasta making. It was briefly touched during my training at culinary school but nothing like the lessons I'm learning from watching Pasta Grannies on YouTube! If you want to get lost for an hour or twelve watch these wonderful Italian women - the youngest I've watched so far is 87! Pasta Grammar and Helen Rennie are two others that have taken some of the mystery out of pasta making and shaping and introduced me to many I wasn't familiar with, too.
If you're in the neighborhood I'm happy to make you a plate of Potato Gnocchi - to die for!
Until next time - take care, enjoy life, and thanks so much for stopping by today!
=] Michele
OMG I love Gnocci...Its good towrap your self up in something new and exciting. Have a a great time with your pasta adventure. YOur card is gorgeous, and I am so glad your earlier cards with this die made me add it to my collection. Now I am going to have to get those stitching dies...grrrr. I love that your cards inspire me to get this darned room finished so I can finally play again. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI love pasta! My daughter-in-law introduced us to gnocchi many years ago and it's still a favorite! Enjoy your adventures, and do share more, please. Love your mix of colors on this card, Michele.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, gnocchi is my favorite pasta! I like to buy it fresh and do my own thing with it, which includes lots of mozzarella, butter, and juice from the pepperoncini jar. You go, Michele! Love your card and those fabulous stitching lines. Plumberry is as pretty as it sounds. You did such a nice job of bringing these colors and the design together!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having fun in the kitchen. Love your pretty card and that Plumberry color is so pretty. I love the stitched lines on the base and the Lemongrass panel. Thanks for your comment on my card. Sorry to say that Grapefruit Grove color in a retired SU color. Maybe they will bring it back some day as they done other colors. Have a great weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! THOSE COLORS! Excellent 😁
ReplyDeleteOh I’m pretty sure that gnocchi is gone by now and lucky are the ones who got to devour it! We are (Japanese) pasta lovers here and the grandkids love to slurp udon and ramen any chance they get!! I love C&9th’s Color series—you did an exceptional job on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI got a bunch of C9s paper but didn't know about the color challenge. Your use of their papers with that daisy set is stunning, Michele.
ReplyDeleteI've never had gnocchi before, but everything you make is wonderful, so I'm sure it tastes fabulous! Just like your card is fabulous too! I love those stitching lines (so simple but adds so much!!), and your flowers and colors are gorgeous! A winner for sure in my book!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis sure makes me smile and so do those sweet stitched lines! Went shopping, but they're out of stock ;) Pretty card, Michele. Joe is in to the homemade pasta thing too! Are you going to force me to come to Michigan for one of YOUR chef-y sessions!
ReplyDeleteAmazing as always, and these colors with their foodie names make a beautiful card! Just think of all the great pasta-bilities! BTW I'm free for gnocchi anytime 😂
ReplyDeleteLovely card and I am so happy you are enjoying your pasta making culinary journey Michele! I'll bet Tom is enjoying the results, too!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these bold colors and this stunning card.
ReplyDeletePlumberry is a perfect color for these beautiful flowers, Michele! Love that stitching too! I'm impressed that you are making your own pasta! Wish I lived next door!
ReplyDeleteOoooo that plum berry is a beautiful color - lovely card! And wow homemade pasta - thats the best!
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing, as always and I am pleased to hear that you have lost yourself in something else. I am glad you are enjoying it. I hope you get some takers for your offer, otherwise all that pasta won't be doing your waistline much good, especially if it is too good to resist xx
ReplyDeleteNow all I can think about is pasta... and it's breakfast time here lol. Sorry I've been MIA but for some reason your emails (probably because of my new email) haven't been making it to me. aarrrgh internet
ReplyDeleteGnocchi I just adore it can come for tea ! I make a fantastic sauce with parmesan and truffle which would be perfect but not as perfect as that fabulous card. The colours are amazing and I will be hunting down that stitched die I can see so many uses for it. Thanks once again for the inspiration and the enablement.
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I have a feeling you will get lots of takers for that gnocchi! Oh how I love it, and I KNOW yours is amazing!!! I so love this card - the design, the colors, and I LOVE that stitching! I am going to need those dies.
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