A big win...

Hello friends!

Today I'm celebrating a classic summer time activity with a fun baseball themed birthday card using some more of the new cuties from the Amongst the Pines collection at Purple Onion Designs. Rookie is the little fox who is up to bat while Warren and Sam cheer him on from the sidelines. In the distance you can see the  Woodland Horizon behind them, helping to set this sunny summer day scene. Since we are only a day away from the 4th of July I made the team colors red, white and blue for a nod to the holiday. Once all of the Copic coloring was done I grabbed a ruler and a fine point black pen to draw in the criss-cross lines that became the backstop. This simple addition really made the difference in creating some separation between the player and his fans. The sentiment is from the Great Outdoors Sentiment set which made it super easy to perfectly finish off this card.  :)

See ya in 24! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Rookie, Warren and Sam, Woodland Horizon and The Great Outdoors Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02, C0, C2, 0
trees- YG41, YG45, G85/G46, BG99/YG01, YG13, YG17, G46, E84, E87
grass/dirt- YG21, YG03, G43, G24, YG63, G94, E31, E33, E43, E44
home plate/baseball- W1, W3, W5, 0, R27
fox- E40, E41, W00, W3, YR31, YR24, YR27, E39, E29, R000, R30
bear- E21, E23, E25, E44, E04, R30
bunny- E40, E41, E42, E43, R000, R30, E04
clothes- C0, C1, C3, C4, C5, B04, B16, B37, B39, R27, R29, T3, T7, T10
bat/fence- E31, E33, E35, E44, E81, E84/C8, 100

 

The sweetest birthday ever...

Hey there!

Today's the final day to take advantage of free shipping on any size domestic order at Colorado Craft Company, international orders get $6.95 off. It's also the last day to participate in the blog hop for a chance to win one of the new Confection Collection stamp sets. 

This cute little squirrel is from the Piece of Cake set and he seems to be absconding with the biggest slice of cake that he could get his paws on. The sentiment and extra candles are from the Eat More Cake set, which helped to turn this funny scene into a birthday card that is sure to bring smiles.   :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Piece of Cake and Eat More Cake)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler icing on the cake
My Favorite Things pinked edge die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
cake- YR30, E51, E53, E33, RV04, RV25, RV29, E53, E55, E25, E23, E25, R59
candles- Y02, Y18, BG45, B18
squirrel- E40, E41, E42, E53, E15, E17, E19, E27, R000, R30
grass/dirt- YG03, YG63, YG25, G94/E31, E43, E44
sky- B000, B00, B01, C0, 0
trees/bushes- E35, E57, E59, YG23, YG17, G46/YG13, YG05, YG09, G85
 

Free Shipping Days at 3C...

 

Good morning!

It's free shipping days at Colorado Craft Company, which means that for the next two days US shipping is free and international orders get $6.95 off on any size order. Making this the perfect time to grab some of the sweet new sets in the Confection Collection by Kris Lauren or add some older sets to your stash that work beautifully with this new release... like I've used on today's cards. 

For my first card I've combined the big cupcake and cherry in the Sweet Life set with some adorable mice from the This is the Life Toadstool and Teacups and Mice sets. The combination is so seamless that you would never know that they weren't made to work together. As a fun little touch I colored some chocolate on the sleeping mouse's face so it looks like he has been treating himself to some of that delicious cupcake before falling into a contented nap.

 

For my second card I've used the chef's hat and flour bag from the Secret Ingredient set and then I cut the small bag, bowl and baking utensils from the Baking Background stamp to use individually. I love how this simple alteration to the stamp makes its uses even more versatile. The tiny mice from the older Mouse House set were the perfect scale to go with all these baking images and now it looks like they've raided the kitchen to make their own special treat. 

Now don't forget that you still have through tomorrow to participate in the blog hop for a chance to win one of the new stamp sets. All winners will be randomly selected and announced on their blog July 3rd.  :)

Have a great week! 

 

Cupcake supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Sweet Life, This is the Life Toadstool and Teacups and Mice), My Favorite Things (paint splatter)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, My Favorite Things amarena cherry and Catherine Pooler it's a girl
My Favorite Things Blueprints die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
mice- E40, E41, E43, E31, E34, W1, W3, W4, R000, R30, E93
cupcake/sprinkles- E21, E23, E25, E29, E49, R21, R43, R85, YG00, YG01, YG03, YG17, BG96/YG25, YG67, V04, BV08, BG45, BG09, Y13, Y18, RV13, RV25
cherry- R43, R46, RV29, RV99, YG25, YG67, BG96
table- E41, E42, E43, E44, E71, E74
background- RV21, RV13, RV25

Baking supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Secret Ingredient, Baking Background and Mouse House)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler icing on the cake
Mama Elephant deckle edge die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
mice- E40, E41, E42, E43, E31, E34, E44, R000, R30, E93
flour bag- E40, E41, W3/E40, E81, E84
sugar bag- C1, C2, C3/E40, E81, E84
wisk/spoon/spatula- C1, C2, C3, C4, E31, E21, E23, E44
table- E41, E43, E44, E71, E74
bowl/background- B00, B52, B14