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Christmas in July – Colorado Craft Company Release (+GIVEAWAYS!)

19 Jul

Good morning!  Free Shipping Days have just started over at Colorado Craft Company and it’s a great time to pick up the fantastic new Christmas in July release!!  I’ll be sharing some inspiration using the release today and tomorrow and I highly encourage you to check it out! Also, Colorado Craft Company will be giving away the FULL release bundle to one lucky winner!  To enter you MUST shop through an affiliate link!  If my cards inspire you I’d be very grateful if you’d consider shopping through my link.  You can shop via my link HERE!  Thank you!  And there’s another giveaway opportunity to check out at the bottom of my post!

Christmas Hats by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Colorado Craft Company

I have to say, when I saw the adorable Christmas Hats set I just knew I’d have to attempt to color them like my crazy furry duo, Gambit and Havok.  I stamped the two images with copic-friendly ink, masked them off and blended my background.  I used chipped sapphire, pine needles, and salvaged patina distress oxide ink for my blend and I like the slightly non-traditional holiday feel it gives my card!  It also pairs really nicely with Christmas red!

Christmas Hats by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Colorado Craft Company

I removed the masks and colored the images with copic markers.  I used toner grays for the ground and neutral grays for the dog and cat to give them a little contrast.  Once I was done coloring and the background was completely dry I stamped the sentiment from Holiday Quick Cards onto the panel and heat-embossed it with gold glitter embossing powder.  Finally I added a little nuvo crystal glaze to the dog’s nose and the pom poms and sprinkled the pom poms with glitter to finish the card!

In case you haven’t seen my furry duo, here’s the inspiration for my card:

To celebrate the release, Colorado Craft Company is giving away a stamp set from the release to one lucky commenter!  Comment on all the designers for the most chances to win!  Please leave a comment and let me know your favorite set before 11:59PM MST on Thursday July 21st!  

And don’t forget to shop through your affiliate links for a chance to win the full release bundle!  Find my link here!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

AJ672 Anita Jeram ~ Christmas Hats |…
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AJ671-D Anita Jeram ~ All Is Bright…
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KL684 Kris Lauren ~ Chillin’ Gnomies…
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KL685-D Kris Lauren ~ Chillin’…
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KL682 Kris Lauren ~ Sweater Weather |…
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KL683-D Kris Lauren ~ Sweather…
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AJ676 Anita Jeram ~ Sweetest Snowman…
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AJ677-D Anita Jeram ~ Sweetest…
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KL680 Kris Lauren ~ North Pole Mini |…
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KL681-D Kris Lauren ~ North Pole Mini…
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BB690 Big & Bold ~ Joy Ornaments |…
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BB691-D Big & Bold ~ Joy Ornaments…
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BB692 Big & Bold ~ Pine Swag |…
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Comments

  1. Lou W says

    July 19, 2022 at 6:43 am

    You nailed it! ♥️♥️♥️

    Reply
  2. Linda Barnett says

    July 19, 2022 at 6:46 am

    Sweet use of these stamps; I love the glitter.

    Reply
  3. Meghan Kennihan says

    July 19, 2022 at 7:32 am

    I love how you made the card after your pup! TOO CUTE! Love your coloring! Great release!

    Reply
  4. Tammy Massey says

    July 19, 2022 at 7:59 am

    The blended background is gorgeous! And yes, it pairs beautifully with the red!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie B says

    July 19, 2022 at 8:05 am

    I love this card. It’s so festive but so different from most Christmas cards. Adorable.

    Reply
  6. Elise Gerke says

    July 19, 2022 at 8:26 am

    Too fun that you matched the card to your pets!! I did that with Anita’s previous stamps that matched our two pups. You card is absolutely beautiful.

    Reply
  7. Giselle D. says

    July 19, 2022 at 8:38 am

    The gold popping off that beautiful background is gorgeous! I love that you coloured the animals like your pets, so cute!

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    July 19, 2022 at 9:49 am

    So cute love the color choices

    Reply
  9. Barbara A Taylor says

    July 19, 2022 at 10:30 am

    This card is so special. Loved how you made the cat and dog look like your pets

    Reply
  10. Donna Walls says

    July 19, 2022 at 11:11 am

    Great ink blending and wonderful coloring. TFS!

    Reply
  11. miesjeflach7147 says

    July 19, 2022 at 11:23 am

    Your ink blending is perfect! I love the gold too – truly I love it all!

    Reply
  12. Terrie D. (StarSpry) says

    July 19, 2022 at 11:47 am

    What a great card! I love the colors you used. Gambit and Havok are adorable. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Linda Sivyer says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Love the blue ombre background and of course the critters!

    Reply
  14. vickiedavis77 says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Such a cute card and your inspiration photo is as well!

    Reply
  15. Maureen Reiss says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Sooooo Adorable!!!!!

    Reply
    • Marjorie E says

      July 19, 2022 at 8:45 pm

      What an inspiration for an adorable card.

      Reply
  16. Lisa H says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    wonderful card! love the colors and ink blending

    Reply
  17. Beverly Kozlowski says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    I really love this card. The critters with hats are my favorite set of the release! You created such an adorable card, and I love how you used your own furry family members as your inspiration!

    Reply
  18. Teri Smith says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    Jessica, your real life dog is gorgeous! I am a dog lover to the “nth” degree & have two of our own so how can I not be taken with this Christmas in July release? The D.Ox colours you blended are fabulous. Love your first card the best.

    Reply
  19. Sharon Gullikson says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    Oh, your kitty and puppy are SO CUTE!!!! No wonder you were inspired by them. How sweet that they are such good friends….Your card is really cute with your smiling pets. Love this.

    Reply
  20. Aunt Min says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Awww, love the critters on your cards AND in your home

    Reply
  21. sandramullenix says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    I love the photo of your friends who inspired your card. Such a great card with my favorite stamps of this release. I am a cat lover myself.

    Reply
  22. Connie Johnson says

    July 19, 2022 at 2:05 pm

    Everything about this card says F.U.N. ❤️ it! Great furry friend names too… Gambit and Havoc…I can only imagine their temperaments😂🤣😂

    Reply
  23. Tina Wetzel says

    July 19, 2022 at 2:12 pm

    Ur card is adorable 🥰!! I especially enjoyed seeing ur “furry inspirations”!! lol 😂!! Thanks for sharing ur incredible talents w/ us.

    Reply
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