I’m so excited to be helping my friends over at Colorado Craft Company introduce some of the new stamps and dies that debuted today! We’re celebrating with a blog hop, complete with giveaways and lots of inspiration! You should have arrived here from Daniel West, and your next stop is Erin Thompson. You can also get the full hop list at the Adrienne Kennedy-3C blog. These new stamps and dies are so gorgeous, lots of beautiful florals and whimsical-but-elegant designs, which are right up my alley! I have two projects to share with you today, so let’s get started with the details!
I have noticed a theme about my projects lately: lots of pink and purple. Today, I decided to focus more on the purple part of that dynamic duo with a pair of projects showing some purple love!
For my first project, I decided to do some no-line coloring on the beautiful image from Big Bold Hibiscus Hummingbird. I stamped it first using some no-line coloring ink on a sheet of Copic-friendly white cardstock, then used Copic markers (the exact shades are listed in the photo below) to add color to the images.
After I’d finished coloring the image, I used the coordinating dies to cut the image out, as well as one of the greetings included in the Big & Bold Hibiscus Hummingbird, which I stamped in a coordinating shade of plum ink.
On the card base, I stamped the outline stamp around the edges of the A2 card base, and used the same lilac ink and blending brush to blend a light halo to glow from behind the floral die cut.
I adhered the Copic colored floral image and sentiment using some foam adhesive for lots of dimension, then added a few iridescent pearls for some extra shine.
For my second card, I used the beautiful new Big & Bold Peonies Frame stamp to create a lovely tone-on-tone card. I began by stamping the image on a panel of lavender cardstock with embossing ink, then heated silver embossing powder. The beautiful detail on the stamp shines through so clearly with the silver embossing on the colorful cardstock!
On the card base, I used some washi tape to mask around the edges of a lavender A2 card base, then blended a lilac halo around the edges, leaving the middle section bare. I also stamped one of the greetings from the Big Bold Peonies Frame set in the center using the same lilac ink.
I die cut the center from the floral frame using the coordinating dies. I popped up the floral frame on the blended card base using foam adhesive, then added a few iridescent gems for some sparkle!
To celebrate this release, Colorado Craft Company is sponsoring a giveaway on each of the designer’s blogs! To be entered into the giveaway, simply leave a comment telling me what your favorite new stamp set is from this release. The winner will be randomly selected by Colorado Craft Company and announced on their blog on August 7, 2021.
Well, that’s all for my projects today! Your next stop on the hop is Erin Thompson. Thanks so much for reading today, and happy hopping!
Gorgeous work. Your coloring is stunning!
Beautiful! Your hibiscus card is lovely with all the details. And the peony card is so pretty with its simplicity & shine!
Gorgeous colors!! Love purples!! Absolutely beautiful cards!! Great new release from CCC!!
Great intense colouring on the purple card. 2nd card is simple but elegant.
I love how you created these cards. I love the elegant look of the peony frame. Not over done which makes it beautiful. On the hibiscus card, I love that you stamped outlines for your background. Makes the focal really pop!
This is great! Love the gorgeous colors! Thanks for adding the color swatches too.
Wow! Very eye catching. Love the colors on the card and thank you so much for the explanation of how you got them. Then the elegance of the peony frame just makes my heart melt. Thank you for sharing your art with us and letting us into your creative process. Now to see If I can put some of the lesson to work for me.
Thanks for sharing your blends – I really appreciate that. These cards have such an elegant/classy feel to them.
Love the hummingbird!
So, so pretty!
Gorgeous flowers and coloring!!!!!!!!!
I like the pink and purple together. This is so pretty…
Your blending in swatch color is a great idea. Your is beautiful!
Definitely showing violet love today! I saw this on 3C website, and I’m glad I found the artist who did these beautiful cards.
The outline stamps of the hibiscus in the background are so elegant!
Beautiful cards! Love the depth of color.
Very pretty.
Beautiful cards! Great job on the no line copic coloring!
Dear Emily – I saw your card first (was it on Jennifer Mac’s email blast?) and my jaw dropped b/c that hibiscus was so beautifully colored. Maybe it was on IG and you posted that you were working on it for the #thedailymarker30day coloring challenge? Wherever it was, it was breathtaking!
Love the peony frame card as well – very, very pretty!
Lori S in PA
Love the purples!!! So incredibly beautiful!
I saw your cards first on CCC’s blog and fell in love with the Hibiscus card. You colored it so well. Thank you for sharing the colors you used, too. By the way, purple is my favorite color!
The embossing brings out the peonies so beautifully! The purple hibiscus needs a frame, simply lovely! Gosh this is a wonderfully happy and loving release. Love those fonts!
Beautiful cards! The Hibiscus colors are amazing…
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards and gorgeous coloring!
Your coloring always amazes me, no matter what medium you use. That hibiscus card is stunning.
Gorgeous purples! Love both of your cards.
so pretty in purple – great cards
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Gorgeous cards!
I love your choice to use the floral frame in a portrait orientation. Shows that it really works both ways!
color choices were beautiful, my favorites! Your work is beautiful
Looks like you are team purple!!! Love these cards!!
Just stunning! I love the gorgeous purple on the gorgeous flowers!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Your cards are lovely. I love the purples!
Perfect purples, perfect card,and perfect release. I love the hibiscus hummingbird.
Emily……wow! Stunningly gorgeous! Beautiful colors and the silver embossing is awesome!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors you’ve chosen. Of course purple is my favorite color, but that hibiscus is so pretty I can almost smell it…
That purple is so bold and gorgeous. I especially love the big floral!
I am in awe of your talents, wow!! The colors are so beautiful and your coloring skills are out of this world.
I am just in awe of these gorgeous cards! The colors and different techniques are amazing.
Pinks and purples are yummy together… love the peony frame and I have to say each of these new products have such lovely sentiments. TFS
Love, Love, Love! Purple is my spirit animal 🙂
Beautiful colors! Fabulous cards. Thanks.
Your Copic coloring adds such depth to the flower stamp…Beautiful results…
Your creations are always so pretty! I am loving the purples you used on these! Gorgeous đź’—
Gorgeous designs and colors on your beautiful cards! I really love the hibiscus flowers!
These are such lovely cards! 🙂
Thanks for showing the colors you used. Just love that purple hibiscus. My fav stamp is the big & bold hibiscus and hummingbird,
The purple and pink combination for the flowers just so pretty, love your card!
The hibiscus card is simply stunning! I wish I could color so well with copics!
Beautiful
Love the peonies frame. Years
ago I had a peony garden – so many
colors available. would love to
re-live that garden. Your cards are
gorgeous. thanks for sharing
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Great design shares. I like the color mix and combination.
Wow, such beautiful blending. I love Copics but you are amazing with those blends.
Your cards are beautiful! I love the purple!
I really like the Hibiscus and Hummingbird. That’s my favorite. I rarely color in purple but your hibiscus turned out beautifully and it makes me want to give it a whirl. I do LOVE a matching die, too.
LOVE the purple so much. Those petals look real! Nicely done!
Gorgeous cards! I love your coloring and the hibiscus turned out beautifully!
WOW I am loving that purple hibiscus!!!
I love peonies so this one speaks to me. Have to order it. Your card w the silver embossing is beautiful.
Your hibiscus is beautifully colored. I can always depend on you for purple!! It is magnificent!! I love this new stamp set!!
Love the purple! Still working on my Copic coloring…TFS! Great release!
wow, gorgeous!! The colors are so beautiful!
Loving the purples!
Thank you for listing the Coptic colors that you used! I love how you colored it!
Pretty cards. I like the purple. My favorite in the release is the hummingbird.