Hi everyone! Colorado Craft Company and Anita Jeram have some new crafty goodies that have been released today! I am happy to see some other people are trying to hold onto summer as long as they can! I can’t wait to share my projects with you! Be sure to read to the end for giveaway details!
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I am so excited to share with you the new release from Colorado Craft Company! New illustrations from Anita Jeram, and they are so fun to create with! Ok- let’s get to the good stuff!
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I created two different cards to share with you today- let’s get started with the details! For both of these cards, I started by stamping and coloring images from the Starfish Wish and Beach Life stamp sets. I used Lawn Fawn Jet Black to stamp the images and I stamped them onto Lawn Fawn white cardstock which is Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper.
I used the above Copic markers to color the images. With the swatches above you can easily substitute for similar colors or even a different coloring medium. If you are interested in learning more about Copic coloring, or alcohol marker coloring, be sure to check out my Copic 101 post here.
I added some Prisma Glitter with a Quickie Glue Pen in different parts of the images.
Next, I white embossed the sentiments from both sets onto some kraft cardstock. Whenever I do ANY embossing, I prep the surface using the Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool. I stamp the sentiment several times over using a Misti and Yeti white pigment ink, then sprinkle the Alabaster White embossing powder from Brutus Monroe.
I decided to keep this card pretty simple, clean, and simple! I ink-blended a little bit of Merman Lawn Fawn ink in the sky, and using Copic markers I dotted the ground to create sand.
For this card, I did color the whole background using 3 markers (BG13, BG32, BG11) and no one tell my kitties that I didn’t color them on this card- ok?
These stamps were so fun to play with! The illustrations are just so sweet. I hope you enjoyed these 2 cards!
Jennabler alert: a full supply list of my cards is at the end of my post with links to shop.
Giveaways!!
There are two ways to WIN!!!
Giveaway 1:
All designers will be giving away a stamp set from this release (your choice) to a lucky winner whom we will draw from all the comments left on their social media hangouts. Leave a comment, follow and like, and be sure to join their email lists too.
Giveaway 2:
We’ll be giving away a complete bundle of this release ( $202 Value) to one randomly chosen winner who has placed an order using your favorite designer’s affiliate links. When you visit their blogs you can then hit their links to our shop to be entered. So many chances to win! (all the links in my post are my affiliates, or you can use this one: https://shurk.us/shop-ColoradoCraft)
Commenting will end to be eligible for the prizes Septmeber 11th and winners will be announced on Colorado Craft Companies blog, September 13th.
Remember you can save 10% when you purchase the whole bundle!
More Inspiration- Blog Hop Links below the supply list
Cardmaking Supplies Used:
The cardmaking supplies I used are linked below. Click on the picture and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
 Colorado Craft Company/ Anita Jeram, Starfish Wish Shop at: CCC |  Colorado Craft Company/ Anita Jeram, Beach life Shop at: CCC |  Copic Markers Shop at: SSS | BA |  Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Merman Premium Dye Ink Pad Fawndamentals Lf1088 Shop at: SSS | LF |  The Ink Stand, rectangle Shop at: SSS | shurkus |  Honeybee Stamps, Background Blender Brushes – set of 2 Shop at: SSS | HBS |  Blender Brush Caddie Shop at: shurkus |
 4″ Lazy Susan Shop at: CCC |  Scotch, Mounting Putty Shop at: CCC |  Glitter Storage Container Shop at: shurkus |  Lawn Fawn, Yeti Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Sakura, Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Glitter All Of The Things, Flour Sack Cloth Shop at: shurkus |  Flour Sack Cloths Shop at: CCC |
 Mint Glue Tube Holder Shop at: shurkus |  Scrapbook Adhesives, mixed white foam squares Shop at: shurkus |  Scrapbook Adhesives, White Foam Strips Shop at: shurkus | LF |  Lawn Fawn, 80# White 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper Shop at: SSS | HBS |  Distress White Heavystock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF | R |  Lawn Fawn, Kraft Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |  Brutus Monroe, Alabaster White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HBS |
 The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Tool Shop at: shurkus |  The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Refill Shop at: shurkus |  Wagner Heat Tool Shop at: SSS |  Klutter Keeper Shop at: shurkus |
 Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | HBS |  Tim Holtz Tonic Rotary Media Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
More Inspiration
Amy Young
Daniel West
Amy Tsuruta
Kelly Taylor
Jenn Shurkus <— you are here
Nancy Sheads
Michelle Lupton
Jennifer Kotas
Kassi Hulet
Donna Hitz
Jennifer Gross
Kelly Griglione
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Love love love your creations
I love this stamp sets. Your cards are wonderful!
Fabulous coloring and design! Love the sentiments and funny critters this release!
Cute critter card and love the starfish and cats.
Your Copic coloring is only surpassed by your great instructions! Love both cards so much!
Thanks for the inspiration, Jenn!
Loving the beach critters, amazing projects!
Cats on the beach and starfish wishes, how cute!! Love it!
Sweet summer cards with these fun images, thanks for sharing.
OMG, adorable cards ! Love them both especially the floating kitties, so clever !
Super adorable cards! Thanks for sharing which markers you used, they are perfect!
What fun cards. Love the group of friends.
This release is so cute. I love your cards. Thanks for posting the colors you used.
Cute cards!
Hi, Jenn – I thought of you right away when I saw this CCC release. Right up your alley! I love Anita J, so it’s right up my alley, too! Love your cards, esp the one w/ the line of critters and their beach toys.
Lori S in PA
Both of your cards are just adorable!!
Nice design shares. I like the color for the cats.
Your cards are so creative and fun!!
Such cute cards! I absolutely love the Beach Life Stamp!
These designs are adorable! I love how the cats look against the blue background- so cute!
Very fun cards!
Love your card..looks like the whole gang is trying to get just one more day at the beach…..for a last summer hurrah.
Such fun cards! And the Copic color key is so helpful!
Love your cards! And CC nailed it with the most perfect beach sentiments!
Your cards are always so, so cute! I bet you enjoyed working with the kitty stamps!
I love the sentiments embossed in white and all the cats! Great fun.
Such fun cards and release! Am loving all the designer ideas!
Oh my gosh! These are so adorable! I love the background you created with the kitties and stars! I’m going to have to check out this release. Oh, and mum’s the word to your kitties about the coloring…
So cute, kitties floating in the water. Such a good idea. I love Anita Jerams stuff.
Cute cards especially the dudes at the beach!
I like the simplicity of your sand/beach on the clean and simple card!
These are incredible! I love how you coloured the cats!
This release is perfect for you, my beachy friend! I love the card with the dogs and cats in a line, and it’s great sentiment.
Love how you colored the cats.
I imagine that beach scene is you and your friends! Such cute cards, and makes summer seem like it’s still here.
Love the kitties “floating” in the pool of water!! The critters playing on the beach are adorable!! You do a great job blending colors!
Super cute way to make a background! Love these stamps.
I LOVE your coloring! Great job with all the cats!!!
Absolutely love these! The designs are stunning. The Colorado stamps are deffo my fave ��
I love the critters on the beach. You have made a very do able beach! I think the critters having dimension adds so much.
So cute! The beach theme is amazing!
Who doesn’t like to sneak in one more trip to the beach? I love your use of aqua, to me that color just screams the beach !
Love your sweet cards! Thank you for sharing!
These cards are absolutely adorable!!! I am sure you were inspired by your love of the beach! I think I need to add these sets to my stash.
Jenn these are great. I love that you outlined the cats and starfish, it really helped them to stand out on the card.
This release is the best one yet! Love it! The beach theme is to die for! Thank you so much.
What adorable cards! I am loving the new sets…. especially all the kitties! Fun designs and coloring on your cards!
Adorable cards! Love the kitties and the starfish and using dots for the beach sand is just brilliant!
Cats and beach. My two favorites. My fingers are itching for this one!
Eat sleep beach…. I couldn’t agree more!
I love the floating kitties!!!! How adorable 💙🐾🐾 and the very simple design on the first card is so lovely (the dots of sand are perfect!) Super cute!!!
What a great job you did of coloring. Love those little guys!
Love the glitter highlights on the letters and sea stars
I want to go to the beach!
Soooo your beach vibes in these stamps…and with kitties!!! Nice colors!
CAS to wildly colored background. Love them both!
Cute cards, but adore the starfish one!