Tuesday, August 3, 2021

New release hop with Colorado Craft Company...

Hello there!

I'm excited to once again be invited to participate in the Colorado Craft Company new release blog hop. There are two new Big and Bold stamp sets and two new Whimsy World stamp sets along with coordinating dies for each. To celebrate this release CCC is super generous, providing two chances to win at each stop along the hop. The first chance to win a stamp set of your choice is by simply leaving a comment on this blog post. The second chance comes by visiting hop participant's Instagram posts and following the requirements there for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice. The giveaway ends on August 6th at midnight mountain daylight time and winners will be announced on Saturday, August 7th. You can find me @amyyoungforever on Instagram if you want that extra chance to win. 

And as for the hop, if you came here from the 3C blog then you are right on track and to continue on with the parade of inspiration from my fellow hop participants then you will want to hop over to Angelica Conrad's blog next. :)

For my card today I stamped and masked together images from both of the new Whimsy World sets, Life Lasts and Be Free. These images remind me of lovely vintage postcards so I did my best to capture that same vintage vibe on my card. Rather than stamping on white card stock I chose a natural off white card and used a dark brown ink rather than black. With my Copic markers I did my best to create a faux watercolor wash in the background. Once everything had been colored in using my markers I grabbed a white Prismacolor pencil to add white highlights to the flowers and bird. A pretty scalloped die cut to frame it all in and I was quite happy with the finished look and it's nod towards the past. 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!


Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Bazzill
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Life Lasts and Be Free)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and espresso truffle
Papertrey Ink Noted scallop die
Prisma white pencil
Copic markers:

background- BG000, BG01, BG72
flowers- YG00, YG13, YG95, YG97, RV91, RV93, RV34, Y04, Y18, YG05, YG17, BG96, BG99, E81, G20, R00, R30, R21, R32,
cage- Y02, Y21, Y26, E47
bird- Y11, Y21, Y15, Y18, Y17

48 comments:

AngelRegio said...

Beautiful card ❣️

Roxy T said...

This is a really cool card. I love the background-that is copic? It looks like watercolor! The images fit together perfectly and the cardstock color makes it look antique.

Helen said...

So beautiful! It reminds me of some old cards my mother had!! Love it! Thanks for the inspiration. Stay safe! :)

Miss. Carrie's Creations said...

Beautiful job! The colors are stunning.

Nelliespinoza said...

I love how you created a vintage postcard with the stamps!! That inspires me to do that with some things I'm working on!! Thank you!

Leesa said...

Love your card.. Your coloring is exquisite.
Thank you for sharing

Evelyn said...

Hello, from Malta, New York. This is a beautiful release. You have some mad talent. It's amazing how you created a vintage looking postcard out of stamps. Well it also helps that you had some amazing stamp sets to work with.

MadeByMeghanK said...

Stunning design and coloring!

sharon g said...

Ohhh, this is a gorgeous look. I like the muted look!! GORGEOUS images.

Sra. Spitzer said...

Hi, Amy - Your card is beautiful! I love the designs of this release.
Lori S in PA

Alexandra Y said...

So lovely! I love the vintage feel of your card!

Arlene said...

Beautiful card Amy! I'm so happy you left us a list of all the supplies you used to make it too. Such a great release!

Carol Wortman said...

The vintage feel of this card is gorgeous. Seems like an image on a card of a bird cage always makes me feel safe. Beautiful postcard feeling. I really love this card. (and this release... that hummingbird is so sweet too hoping someone uses that)

Susan Y said...

So pretty! Love the sentiment!

April said...

Beautiful vintage card! I love thses stamps.

Donna Walls said...

Such a pretty stamp set and card. So Vintage and Lovely!

Pepita933 said...

A very vintage look! Is that because you used yellow card stock?

Dee Earnshaw said...

love the vintage look

Catherine said...

Beautiful card! Love the vintage feel.

Susan said...

such imaginative and beautiful cards!

Kathy Pisupati said...

Such a pretty card Amy!!!

fiyre43 said...

Really pretty card. It almost has a Victorian look. Almost like Graphic 45 paper

Karenladd said...

I love the beautiful vintage look of your card!

Debbi said...

This has such a vintage vibe to it. I really love the layering and the inked background behind the stamped image.

Talitha said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love your colors and coloring. Thank you.

C Aguirre said...

Beautiful card! Love the coloring!

Geri S said...

Lovely card and great background. Love the new release.

Lauren Zertuche said...

You did an excellent job making this look vintage! Beautiful ❤️

Denise Bryant said...

Lovely design and coloring! Beautiful card!

Kelsey Thomas said...

This is so pretty!

Zhennie.C said...

I love the vintage look of this card. Thank you for the inspiration.

Ms. Tamp said...

Great color share. It does have a vintage vibe to it.

Kathy Raker said...

Great vintage look, love every detail.

JP said...

Absolutely love your card!! Beautiful colors!! Great release from CCC!

Allie said...

The blue blotch fade out background really makes this image pop!

Mary Holshouser said...

Love your vintage card.
You did a fantastic job of
combining different images
and the coloring is
wonderful. thanks for
sharing
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Unknown said...

so pretty

cathysstar said...

Love your card and coloring talent!

Lauryne Cunningham said...

Wow! Beautiful coloring! I love the blue background!

Christine Kiehl said...

Wow. Truly beautiful card you crafted for the hop! Love the coloring job so much. The blue background was genius!

Bunny said...

Your card is lovely. I really like the sentiment on this card. [Bunny]

patti said...

It definitely has a vintage look!!!

Cheryl R. said...

What a pretty old fashioned card. Love this look.

Lisa Byers said...

What a precious card!! Love the coloring!!

Heather DePasquale said...

Wow! Your coloring makes your card look like a vintage postcard. Beautiful. Great release!

Tina Z. said...

wow, gorgeous!! The colors are so beautiful!

Debra Keane said...

Gorgeous!

Sue D said...

Love the colors and the pretty flowers and bird plus cage.