Hi everyone! This mermaid is wicked excited about the new Colorado Craft Company and Anita Jeram crafty goodies! 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 three different cards to share with you today- let’s get started with the details! For the two mermaid cards, I started by stamping and coloring the mermaid twice from the new Mermaid and Seahorses stamp set. I went with two different color schemes for each mermaid. I used Lawn Fawn Jet Black and Lawn Fawn white cardstock which is Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper to stamp them.
I used the above Copic markers to color the images. You will find them linked below in the cardmaking supply list. 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 then fussy cut out each of the mermaids, and created the backgrounds.
For this background, I did a little ink smooshing onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock with Uncharted Mariner Distress Ink. I then diecut it out with the largest stitched rectangle in Lawn Fawn’s Outside In Stitched Rectangle set. I ink-blended parts of the edges with the same Uncharted Mariner ink. I then took the wave stamp from the new Mermaid and Whale stamp set and stamped them with Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink.
I added the mermaid to the card with some foam squares/strips. I then stamped the sentiment and cut it into word strips and added them to the card as well. Lastly, I added a few white gel pen accents and a sprinkle of chunky glitter to the mermaid tail.
For the second mermaid card, I ink blended a background using Salvaged Patina Distress Ink and Ocean Wave Stencils from Lawn Fawn onto a piece of Distress White Heavystock. I used Simon Says Stamp blender brushes (that I store in my favorite brush caddy). As always when I use stencils I used the Make Art Stay-tion and whenever I am ink blending I love to use the Ink Stands to hold my ink pads, I also use a small mister bottle filled with Isopropyl Alcohol, to quickly clean my stencils with a Flour Sack Cloth. I then stamped the whole image from Mermaid and Sea Horses. I colored in the seaweed and sea horses, directly on the ink-blended background with Copic markers.
I attached the mermaid with a glue tube. For the sentiment, I white embossed the sentiment. I used Yeti Lawn Fawn pigment ink, and Alabaster White Brutus Monroe White Embossing Powder. Note: whenever I do ANY embossing, I prep the surface using the Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool.
I then ink blended over it with Salvaged Patina and Wilted Violet Distress Ink. I attached it to the card with foam squares. I filled in the bubbles with a white gel pen and added some Prisma glitter and Chunky glitter for some sparkle.
For this last card, I just had to use the new Seas the Day stamp set. I thought the seagulls were so cute! I actually really enjoy watching the seagulls when at the beach. I feel like they get a bad reputation. I started by stamping the two main images, and then a few extras of just the pilings, without the seagulls. I did this by selective inking and masking. I then masked all the images and proceeded to ink blend over. I ink blended the water with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink, and the rays with Lawn Fawn’s Sun Rays stencil and Wild Honey Distress Ink.
I then colored the images with Copic markers and stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black. Lastly, I added a line of Distress Rock Candy Glitter along the horizon.
I didn’t get to play with Mermaid and Penguins or the new Walrus sets yet, but you know I will soon!
These stamps were so fun to play with! The illustrations are just so sweet. I hope you enjoyed these 3 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!!!
First, if you use my affiliate link to shop, you will be entered into a HUGE complete bundle giveaway. ONE lucky winner will get the full release! To be entered you have to use MY affiliate links to buy from Colorado Craft Company. My affiliate links are throughout this post, in the supply list below or you can just start shopping by clicking here: Shop with this link to be entered into the HUGE giveaway!!
Another way you can WIN one stamp set of the winner’s choice is to leave a comment on this post. When you leave a comment here, let me know if you are a mermaid fan. The winner will be contacted directly by Colorado Craft Company.
Remember you can save 10% when you purchase the whole bundle!
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- Mermaid and Seahorses Shop at: CCC |  Colorado Craft Company, Anita Jeram~Mermaid and Whale Shop at: CCC |  Colorado Craft Company, Anita Jeram – Seas The Day Shop at: CCC |  Colorado Craft Company, Anita Jeram- Mermaid and Penguins Shop at: CCC |
 Colorado Craft Company, Anita Jeram~Walrus Shop at: CCC |  Lawn Fawn, Ocean Wave Stencils Shop at: SSS | LF |  Lawn Fawn, Sunray Background Stencil Shop at: |  Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces Shop at: SSS | R |
 The Ink Stand, square Shop at: shurkus |  Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | HB |  Flour Sack Cloths Shop at: Misc |  Ranger, 2oz Mister Shop at: SSS | R |
 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Shop at: Misc |  Ranger, Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HB | R |  Ranger Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | shurkus | HB | R |  Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 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 |  Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF | HB |
 Mini Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF | HB | Wendy Vecchi, 7 inch Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  Wendy Vecchi, Make Art Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | LF | R |  Sakura, Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Lawn Fawn, Chunky Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen 08, 3pk Shop at: shurkus |  Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen 08 Shop at: shurkus |
 Tombow, Removable Adhesive Tape Runner Shop at: SSS | shurkus |  Therm o Web, Adhesive Eraser Shop at: SSS |  Simon Says Stamp, Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS |  Blender Brush Caddie Shop at: shurkus |
 4″ Lazy Susan Shop at: Misc |  Scotch, Mounting Putty Shop at: Misc |  Simon Says Stamp, Masking Paper Shop at: SSS |  3M Post-it Tape Shop at: shurkus |
 Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Uncharted Mariner Distress Inkpad Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Inkpad Shop at: SSS | Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Salvaged Patina Distress Shop at: SSS | R |  Tim Holtz, Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R |
 Distress White Heavystock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Shop at: shurkus |  Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  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 | HB |  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Wild Honey Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Distress Glitter Dust Clear Rock Candy Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  Tim Holtz, Distress Collage Medium Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |
 Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Copic Markers Shop at: SSS | BA |  YG21, Anise Copic Original Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  YG21, Anise Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG32, Aqua Mint Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  BG32, Aqua Mint Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  Y21, Buttercup Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  Y21, Buttercup Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR14, Caramel Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  YR14, Caramel Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  E00, Cotton Pearl Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  E00, Cotton Pearl Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR21, Cream Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  YR21, Cream Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  BG49, Duck Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  BG49, Duck Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E02, Fruit Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  E02, Fruit Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  YG95 Pale Olive Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  YG95 Pale Olive Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 V15, Mallow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  V15, Mallow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  YG99, Marine Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  YG99, Marine Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG13, Mint Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  BG13, Mint Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  BG11, Mint Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  BG11, Mint Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y26, Mustard Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  Y26, Mustard Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |  V09 Violet Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  V09 Violet Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR27 Tuscan Orange Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Mermaid Mint Shammy Case Shop at: shurkus |  Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | HB |
 Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS | shurkus |  YR16 Apricot Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |  YR16 Apricot Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum Shop at: SB |
 Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS | SB |  Klutter Keeper Shop at: shurkus |  ATG Gun Holster, Mint Shop at: shurkus |
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Traci Jenkins
Love the seagull one so bright and fresh!
Beautifully colored. You have such a lovely talent. The mermaid stamp is so grand. To have whole bundle would be a lovely prize. I do love that Walrus too. I could stamp a whole page of the seahorses too.
Thanks for sharing your talents. Each card is beautiful in it’s own way, and I can’t pick my favorite! I’m pretty new at stamping, so still learning. Looking at peoples different takes at the same stamp set is really interesting!!!
Great cards, I love that you “simplified” the scene by using just the mermaid on the two then just having an ink blended background. These scared me a little when I first looked at them because I am not a great colorist. And then your scene with the seagulls is so pretty and lifelike. Thank you for sharing your vision with us.
I love mermaids! Altho, I prefer mermen!😅. Your first card is my favorite, and I love the sprinkles of glitter…it gives her scales that fishy shimmer. All of your cards are wonderful, Jenn. I also love the gulls, I remember throwing bread to them when I was a kid! 💜💜💜
Love your inspiration pieces… especially with the stunning background on the first one (she’s so gorgeous floating in her blue ocean!!). Thank you so much for sharing each piece and your creative process ♥️
I love all the pretty colors of blue on the mermaid!!
I just love all of your coloring, pretty cards!
Loving the backgrounds and the new release. I can’t wait to have them in my anxious hands. : )
Most excellent trio of cards! I love the added sparkle to her tail! So creative!
These stamps seem complicated but you have made the coloring seem doable. Thank you for the lovely cards.
Tish
I just love your Beautiful blues and purples together! Such cute cards! I love all things from the ocean! That is why I live near the ocean! Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are very unique and I just love the sea horses! Beautiful colors used and I enjoyed each card very much! Great inspiration for me to make cards! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards! Your mermaids are beautifully colored. I especially like you ink smooshed background!
Such great cards! You had me at mermaid!
Oh my! Thank you for the three background styles. Lovely!
Beautiful cards!
Really gorgeous cards and very useful information. Love the sun rays behind the seagulls
I enjoyed seeing your color selections.
Such cute cards! I love this under the sea theme.
That purple with the teal and the shimmer…outstanding!
that ink smooshed background is stunning
Each card is magical in its own way. The mermaid with the dark blue water is swimming deeper and deeper. While the other is swimming around at the surface. Beautiful
Your cards are so cool! My favorite mermaid is the seahorse mermaid because I love her colorway. 💕 The blues and purples with a little iridescence win my heart every time. I love this nautical release from Anita Jeram. So different but still so adorable!
Beautiful cards. I love the details on the mermaid tail and the wavy background.
So gorgeous.. your an inspiration ❤️
Gorgeous cards. I especially like the one where you cut the mermaid out and placed her on the background. The chunky glitter is a great touch!
The watercolor background is beautiful. Love your coloring!
Wow! I love the first card. That background is amazing.
!These are so lovely! I can’t wait to get some of these and make some lovely water themed card~
Creative Chick-well named! I love the first card, the watercolor background with I think salt resist is beautiful. I also like the magenta hint at the bottom with the tiny bits of glitter? Well done.
I like the colors on the mermaid cards and the background for the seagulls.
It’s amazing how different all the artist on the Blog Hop have so many great takes on this set. I like them all & really gets the ideas flowing. You did a great job. I love the Seagulls & the Walrus the best. Never was into mremaids but I do love the one with the penquins. Would love to win the whole set of course.
Love the coloring. I appreciate the way you show which colors you used. Thank you.
Jenn, these are completely. magical examples. Thank you for sharing so much of your process, and showing the colors you used. Wowza!
I love love love these mermaids! Especially with the whale! Or the sea horses. Or the penguins. Oh heck, I love them all!
Anita’s newest collection is so wonderful. I especially love that seagull soaking up the rays! My sister-in-law loves everything sea related, so I know I would make good use of all of these products. TFS and wonderful job!
These are just beautiful! I love the mermaids and seagulls so much! Gorgeous coloring and details on your cards! I am definitely a mermaid fan!
Wow, these are all so fabulous! Love the colors you used and your coloring is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I’m a total mermaid fan and I have some of these new Anita Jeram mermaids in my cart! 🙌🏻 Gorgeous cards and I love how you add just a little glitter.❤️
I love how you did the background water! Beautiful cards.
Each of your cards is beautifully detailed and lovely. Thank you for sharing your process with us.
Your coloring is so fabulous and really brings these cards to life. Beautiful!
The seagulls are fun and your coloring of the mermaid tails are so beautiful.
Love these! Fabulous variety of ideas and inspiration and gorgeous cards!
Beautiful job with the backgrounds, loving your coloring of the mermaids. This is another great release from Anita Jeram – it’s so magical!
Beautiful backgrounds and I love the green mermaid color. Never would have thought to add a bit of glitter to the seaweed. Stunning!
I love your cards. Your coloring is amazing. Thank you for the inspiration today.
I am super picky about my mermaids!!! I love this set!!!
I enjoy mermaids and I adore how you colored their tails.
THESE ARE UNREAL! I love the backgrounds! The mermaids are amazing! JUST WOW!
I love them all… I’m a huge mermaid fan.
Mermaid fan also. Love the addition of the chunky glitter. It adds the perfect sparkle to the cards. Thank you
Super cool cards!
Great coloring and I like how you showed your Copic colors beside your work. Thank you.
Love the sun rays on the bird card. I do love mermaids.
Love the mermaid with the penguins!
Wow Jen! I love the ink smooshed background! So much dimension! Great cards!