Hello Friends, and happy Christmas in July release from Colorado Craft Company! Holiday crafting is my favorite time of the year, and you are going to see some fun things from me in the coming months.
I’m kicking off the season with Colorado Craft Company’s Christmas in July release featuring several new stamp sets from our favorite artists, Anita Jeram and Kris Lauren, Big & Bold, and Savvy Sentiments.
Below is the link to the YouTube video or you can click HERE.
I was inspired to create chalkboard cards for this release, and I am a little obsessed with how they turned out.
Some of the cards I Copic colored the images, fussy cut, and adhered to the chalkboard background. TIP: If you fussy cut or die cut an image for the black background, outline the image with a black marker so that it blends perfectly into the chalkboard look.
How easy, yet impactful is this card? The Quick Cards sentiments make Christmas crafting easy. Begin with black cardstock, heat emboss with white embossing powder both the sentiment and around the edges of the panel.
TRICK: Add chalk-like effects with different craft room supplies such as embossing buddy powder, Faber-Castell white Pitt Pen, and most importantly a white pastel pencil blended with a tortillion.
Giveaways:
3C is doing a HUGE complete bundle giveaway to ONE lucky winner. The winner will be chosen from purchasers who use an artist’s affiliate link in the store. This is 3C’s way to help support the artists, and for you to show your favorite artists some love. All you have to do to enter is click the provided links to go to the store before you make a purchase.
Also, 3C will pick one commenter from each artist’s blog or IG account to receive one stamp set of choice. Please just hop along and leave a kind comment at each stop along the way. The more comments, the greater your chance to win a stamp set. Commenting closes midnight MST July 21, 2022. Winners will be announced on the 3C blog.
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Designer Blogs:
Erin Thompson -You are here-
What do you think? There are so many fabulous stamps in this release for endless Christmas crafting ideas!! Stay tuned for the video tutorial for this card, but also for on-line card classes soon! Love and Christmas crafty hugs!
Erin
Colorado Craft Company Supplies: (aff. Links at no cost to you. All proceeds donated to charity.)
Spirit of Christmas Savvy Sentiments
Quick Cards LG Savvy Sentiments
Quick Cards SM Savvy Sentiments
Everyday Expressions 
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors on the dark backgrounds. So creative…
Thanks for sharing.
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Very creative making chalkboard looking cards.
I really like seeing a different spin on these fabulous new products!
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Love this new release and the chalkboard effect gives your cards a vintage look. Thank you for sharing.
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Really unique and so fun! The images just stand out❤️
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Can’t wait to see your video on how you created these wonderful cards!
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Thank you for sharing your techniques for these cards. I am looking forward to your next card. Have a great day.
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Loving the chalkboard cards! This is a great idea and so cute with these stamps!
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fabulous chalkboard designs – thanks for sharing
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I forgot how much I love chalkboard cards! I used to make them all the time. These stamps are perfect for this technique. I will be watching for your video! Your cards are perfect!
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Wow! Your card designs are so cool! I love how you created the chalkboard look! I’m looking forward to your video!
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Those cards are great. Love the nostalgic feel of them, like one would see in old country stores!
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The chalkboard backgrounds are awesome! Such nice cards!
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The chalk art is wonderfully creative. I recently did some chalk art using my calligraphy writing to make signs for a garden event.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
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These chalkboard cards are very cool, and they have a lot of vintage charm.
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Oh my goodness these are wonderful! They look so vintage and Christmas like a special hidden candy store I remember as a child.
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Wow!! These are amazing and I love the mix of chalkboard looks and colored copic. SO fun!
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Awesome!!
Different I likey.
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Amazing cards. Love the black background. You are so creative.
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I like your images showing the black and white contrast. It makes it so dramatic. They’re enhanced by the chalkboard technique. Nicely done!
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Nice design shares. I like the blackboard style.
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Erin, I love these chalkboard cards! What dies did you use to cut the panels? And maybe you used an embossing folder for one of the backgrounds? Thank you for sharing your designs and the tips and the process.
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Hi Carol! Thanks so very much for your kind comment!
https://shrsl.com/3obo7 Here is the link for the dies I used. No embossing folders.
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