Hello! Today I have something very special to share with all of you and I also have a giveaway to thank you for being my loyal subscribers and viewers. There are actually 3 giveaways sponsored by Colorado Craft Company.
Colorado Craft Company is a newer stamp company. I have shared a video and several projects with their products back in July 2019 and I had an absolute blast creating with their stamps. What I love most about their designs is their huge size. The images, especially in their Big & Bold line, are very large and easily take center stage on an A2 card and can readily be used on larger projects.
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I have 4 cards to share with you all featuring their new Big & Bold stamp set – Love’s Kiss, this is a new design for January 2020. There are 3 new Big & Bold stamp sets and several other sets releasing this month – you can see all new designs HERE.
These sets are available exclusively at Simon Says Stamp for the first 2 days after the launch, so January 3rd and January 4th, and after that, on January 5th they will also become available on the Colorado Craft Company’s website.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Watch my video tutorial below or on Youtube to learn how I made the cards I’m sharing today.
BIG & BOLD SETS BY COLORADO CRAFT COMPANY
These stamp sets do have a bit of a higher price point, but they are larger in size and are very practical for those who like to color. Each of the Big & Bold sets features one large size image that easily takes up the entire space of an A2 card and the stamp sets also have a number of coordinating sentiments done in various styles to complement the image.
Because of the size of these images, you have the freedom to really go to town with your favorite coloring mediums and add as many details as you like. You also have a lot of room to dress up your cards with additional mediums and add in more detail with a white pen for example, or glossy accents. If you are not into coloring, the Love’s Kiss is perfect for you as all you need is a couple of ink pads and some embossing powder and you’ve got yourself a classy card for a girlfriend or Valentine’s Day.
CARD DETAILS
I love makeup and when I saw the Love’s Kiss stamp set I got very excited because I knew I would be able to experiment with my ink pads in a different way, in a way as if I was to do my lips.
When you do your lip you’d usually use a pencil to line the lip and the pencil typically is the same color as your lipstick or a shade darker. Sometimes you can also add a bit of lighter lipstick color to the center of the lip or add some gloss on top if you’d like a shiny, glossy lip. With all of this in mind, I looked through my stash to find the best supplies I could use to create a realistic-looking lip on paper.
The first thing that came to mind was ombre ink pads from Hero Arts. They have 3 colors of ink in them – a light, a medium and a dark and work really well with solid images such as these lips. The darkest color would be used around the edge of the lip, the outside edge and the lightest color on the inside.
It is very helpful to use a stamping tool such as MISTI or similar as it will allow you to double or even triple stamp your image in the exact same spot. I used Red ombre for the red lip, Pink ombre for the pink lip, Purple ombre for the purple and Peach for the peach one.
I wanted the lips to appear shiny, glossy and I wanted them to be slightly raised above the background. I was able to achieve this with the help of embossing powder, clear embossing powder.
As with applying the color, I’ve applied the embossing powder, or the gloss, several times to have more shine on the lips. Best to use regular clear embossing powder, not detailed embossing powder as this image is not detailed, it actually needs a chunkier powder for better coverage. Repeat adding gloss 2 to 4 times and heat set the powder each time with your heat tool. The lips will become more and more dimensional with each layer.
The Love’s Kiss stamp set comes with several sentiments, I picked one that reads “A Good Kiss is Worth Another” by Marylin Monroe and stamped it in black ink just below the lips. There’s also a little beauty mark in the stamp set, and I stamped one in Vintage Sepia ink above the lips for some added interest.
If you don’t have these ombre ink pads, you can achieve a similar look using your regular ink pads and just do some layered inking. Watch my video for the how-to.
I trimmed the panels to 4 x 5 1/4” and foam mounted them to A2 white side folding card bases to finish my cards.
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
Now let’s talk giveaway! I have 3 sets of all 4 stamp sets to give way to 3 of you. So 3 people can will, each will receive 4 new stamp sets.
To enter the giveaway, subscribe to my blog newsletter, you can do so HERE and comment below letting me know your favorite lip color.
I’ll pick winners on Jan 6th or 7th and will email you if you’ve won.
Winners are Jeana Riehl, Archisha Mukherjee, R. Renee MCCOY. Winners have been contacted (if you don’t see an email from me, please check your SPAM folder). Congratulations!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Colorado Craft Company Big and Bold Love’s Kiss Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Ombre Light Ruby to Royal Red Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Pink To Red Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Hydrangea Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Light to Dark Peach Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Vintage Sepia Ink Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Very unique cards. I love your ideas. you inspire me.
Red is my lip color, I have not left the house without lipstick sense I was 13! I need this stamp!!!! Thank you for your wonderful inspiration…
Pink! Love it!
I use Nars Orgasm lip gloss for an everyday color and prefer a lite colored gloss in general over lip stick but I LOVE this stamp.
I love the red lips!!
I have to say I am a pink/mauve kind of gal when it comes to lip colors but every once in a while especially this time of year I do enjoy a deep red with a very simple eye look.
I decided this year to step away from my comfort zone and though I like all of them and I would normally choose reds 😉 I am leaning towards the purples. It’s unique.
My favorite color of course purple. I think these sets are just fabulous can’t wait to work with them.
I love the various ombré effects you created so glamorous!
I love the red lip and te pink as a close 2nd. I can’t wait to order this set (if I don’t win one)! Thanks for the great ideas!
I love your cards! My favorite lip color is the Hero Arts Ombré ruby to dark red!
I adore the very richest red lip card that you used the darker ombré ink pad on. I think that is my favourite. ❤️❤️
Pink is my favorite lip color.
Love the royal red color. It is so Marilyn Monroe. I love your cards and videos. I love the ice cream cone stamp too! Thank you.
OMGOODNESS! LOVE the bold pink lips!! Thank you for sharing your glossy lips technique, Yana. Such pretty cards.
I love@the red combination of lip color. It’s sooo Marilyn!
I so love this stamp! The purple is definitely unique, but I really love the red lip!
I cannot decide if I prefere pink or dark red lips… Maybe a bit more pink lips because they look so great on white paper. It would be nice to see how dark red lips would work on black or some other colored paper, maybe then I would pick them as favorite. But to be honest, I like all 4 lip color combos These stamp sets are gorgeous as well as your card ideas.
My favorite lip color would have to be a deep coral, but nothing beats a bold, red lip!!! Love the stamps & your cards, here’s hoping I win, lol
Would love to own these stamps, pick me! Love your work very inspiring.
Wow, the lips cards are an amazing idea. Thanks for the tutorial.
Love Colorado Craft stamps and these are fun cards Yana.
Love your Cards Yana and I’m definitely a pink girl! I bought Colorado stamps the last time you used them, so inspired by your cards!
My favorite lipstick color is “hot pink”!!! It always brightens my day to see your cards and to play around with multiple large and small images!
My favorite is the very dark red as it really shows off the lip liner technique!!!!
Red lips are my favorite!
Beautiful cards! My fave color is pink! And sometimes skinton colors since it brings out the eyes 🙂
I don’t wear lipstick but I really love the red card you made.
Love the deep red lip and the Colorado Craft Company stamps! They always come up with largely beautiful stamps that immediately catch the eye. I saw this one on Instagram which lead me to your blog. Love your work!!!
Red is my favorite.
Love the bold yet clean and simple design of these cards. Loving the purple lips the most!
My favorite lip color is the red. I think I’m drawn to it because I can’t wear red – I look terrible in it 🙂 Honestly, all of the cards are just beautiful. I’m placing my order as soon as I finish up here. TFS!
I like them all but the one that I like most is the red lips.such a fun stamp set!
Your cards are always so beautiful! Thank you for always inspiring me creatively! The bold red is perfect!!
Fabulous cards Yana! Love the colors you chose! My favorite lip color is usually a more natural color with a hint of pink.
The red lips are gorgeous. Sooooo Marilyn!
All of your cards are gorgeous! You always have wonderful ideas. My favorite color is purple so I love the purple lips!
So pretty! I like the first one you showed best but they all fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love a bold red lip but just can’t seem to carry it myself! Wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance!
Love this project with the big lips. I love this new company. There are times when I need a big image to be my focal point on a card. Will definitely keep Colorado Company in mind! Thanks!
A classic red lip is always beautiful. These cards are beautiful!
Red is my favorite lip color. Thanks for showing these stamps.
I LOVE the bold red lips. These cards are FANTASTIC!!!
I love the red lip color. It’s so bold and daring. Thanks for the opportunity to win the stamps!
I love pink for my lip color! These new stamps are simply gorgeous!
I LOVE the red. These cards are just FANTASTIC!
I love love love the light to dark peachy lips!! Just delicious
Beautiful cards! I really love the red lip, it is very classic!
Love these cards. My favorite lip is the pink. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yana I L❤️VE ur new lip card, it’s gorgeous! I’m so excited about ur giveaway, I’ve never entered one before! I’ve been watching ur videos for years, u always make such elegant cards, thanks for all the inspiration! My Favorite lip color is called sunwash by L’Oréal. I’m more of a natural girl! Thank you so much, Elizabeth E