THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! The winner is:
Welcome to a fun blog hop celebrating the latest releases from artist Anita Jeram and Colorado Craft Company! I’m hitting the simple watercolor today and am so happy with the results.
Painting with your Distress Inks (or any dye inks) is such an easy way to add simple color to stamped images. Plus, I’m also sharing a quick tip for creating a matching envelope.
Here is my video showing you how I created the card:
BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: Today I have a $25 gift card to the Colorado Craft Company store for one of you! Simply leave a comment today and I will choose the winner on April 14th.
Check out all the blog posts today and you can also leave comments on each one to increase your chances of winning!
Here are the hop participants:
Adrienne Kennedy (CCC)
Amber Rain Davis
Angelica Conrad
Bibi Cameron
Caly Person
Cathy Zielske—You are here!
Chari Moss
Chris Dayton
Daniel West
Donna Hitz
Emily Midgett
Erin Thompson
Jennifer Gross
Jennifer Kotas
Jennifer McGuire
Jennifer Shurkus
Joe Sysavath
Kassi Hulet
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Griglione
Koren Wiskman
Kristina Werner
Laura Volpes
Mansi Bhatia
Marci Snee
Nichol Spohr
Sandy Allnock
Sara Torzullo
Traci Jenkins
Yana Smakula
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Lynn Engholt says
Such a cute card..love the mice.
Tabitha says
Very fun design! I love how you showed an easy painting technique for the beginner watercolor painters! Your lives are so much fun and entertaining
KimberlyO says
Very cute!! I love the Anita Jeram illustrations! They are adorable but not “too cute”. 😉 I think they work well for cards regardless of gender.
Amelialesley says
Awesome release! Love this!
Jeanette D. says
Love this….looks like my husband after the grandkids leave…..
A Ito says
Love the card! Keeping it simple is just my style! This release is fantastic!
Vivian says
Love your card! Loves these stamps. Must try coloring with distress inks. Thanks for the video.
Mary B says
Love the use of the stamp on the envelope! Great card
Donna Moran says
Adorable! And yes, simple is good. The whole release is amazing!
Avra Williams says
Simple watercolor – you’re speaking my language!
Sue KUJAWA says
This is my favorite stamp in the release. It will be fun to use for a Father’s day card for my son. He is a father of a 1 year old. He does a lot of climbing on dad.
Toddy says
Another wonderful Anita Jeram stamp set. Great to have a Father’s Day theme. Cute and simple idea.
Pat Bethke says
Very nice card and it does inspire me to try using Distress Inks to watercolor.
No favorites, I love all Anita’s designs.
Thanks for sharing your video
jenny albers says
so cute!
Lisa Henning says
Great job, Cathy! Love, love, love this card—you definitely inspired me to do more water coloring! And the artist makes me want this stamp set, considering my aversion to rodents—hahaha! Just adorable. I love your “style” of demo-ing, too, so relaxed—I could watch you for hours!
Lynne Lugo says
soo cute! You inspire me to do more painting.
Debbie P says
Fantastic card. Love how you match the envelope. Thank you.
Cindy Bowman says
Cathy I love watching your videos and learning from you.
I love stamping, die cutting and foiling and I could go on and use all the space you allow for comments.
I have never tried for a gift card but would love to spend one that I didn’t purchase myself! Thank you.
Dee says
SWEET!!! Love the subtle coloring…
Andrea Robert says
Love this one, so cute!!! Loving the Colorado Craft Co. images. Now I need to find a father to send one to….maybe my stepson? He’s a dad!!!
Fonda Rush says
This is the sweetest set of the bunch. I love it!
Jean Morin says
Love your watercolors. Love your card❤️
Niki Jorgensen says
Absolutely darling! Clean and simple is my style…thank you!
Marsha Morris says
That simple watercolor looks perfect with AJ images. I love this card.
Andrea Robert says
Wish I could have left comments on all the blog participants blogs, but some of them had no place to leave a comment, or else wouldn’t accept comments. But I am really enjoying all the techniques and art work!!!!
Betty McDougal says
My favorite is the LOVE ART set.
Karen Adams says
So adorable!
Roxanne Tellini says
This stamp is so cute! I would make Daddy Mouse’s eyes a bit wider- like he knows he is about to have the wind knocked out of him lol.
Kristina Gentle says
I love this sweet stamp is that it’s so playful. And your coloring is very sweet as well.
Rita Rains says
I love them all
Gayle Perona says
Thanks for the great video. Never thought of using my oxide inks in this manner. Always love stretching the supplies that I have!
Kim U says
I love the image you chose to paint! So many grefavorite in this release is Proud of You.
Denise says
That card is so cute!
Julie says
Adorable card Cathy. Thanks for the envelope tip. I seem to forget how much that adds.
Lisa Byers says
I love your videos!! You are always entertaining!! Love your card and I like that you stamped the image on the envelope.
Devera says
SWEET! and simple! Matching envelopes are so fun, everyone gets a peek at the happy mail 😊. Thank you for sharing!
Thelma Homola says
I love these stamps and your card and envelope. So cute!
Jade says
So sweet and cute! Your card is wonderful!!! Thank you for the video.
Patricia Wilson says
Love it! Your card is adorable and your Dad will love it. These Anita J. stamps and dies are the best. I’ve bought several and love them all.
Cheryl Stauffer says
Hey Cathy, your card is adorable and thanks for the video. You always have great tips!
Melissa Baskin says
Love Anita’s stamps, you did a great job as always
Debbie Anderson says
Very cute! And such a simple way to make a quick card!
Sharon Sullivan says
This card is adorable and your video makes me feel that I could make it too!
Lori Spicer says
I absolutely LOVE this card! Plus I just love watching your videos. BTW, since I’m always getting great tips from you, here’s one from me. When stamping on the edge of an envelope or edge or a piece of cardstock, I always put a piece of scrap paper to protect the stamping platform. That way, I don’t have to clean any ink off the platform 😁
Jill Rauenhorst says
Such a cute simple card and yes, your dad will love it! Love that stamp you used, but my favorite stamp set is the Amazing Mom Mother’s Day one with the kids and stroller. Reminds me of days gone by!
April Stenger says
Love the idea of using the distress inks to paint with. Super fun!
Pooja / @cardsncoloring says
I loved the simplicity of design on this card ! Its wonderful.
Sandy says
Love this card! The GinaK jelly bean card stock gives a wonderful pop of color to a “no muss, no fuss” card. That you as always for your inspiration.
Maxine says
I love the simplicity! It really makes the characters the star of the show! I also like the image on the envelope. That really makes it happy mail!
Phyllis says
You have created such a sweet card for your dad. Anita’s images are perfect for this.
Terri W says
Your dad is really going to enjoy receiving this card. I too enjoy using my distress inks/oxides to paint. Thanks for sharing!
Lori Wolfe says
Love this release! Your card is beautiful 😍
Laurie Glover says
Always love CZ “simple”…looks absolutely perfect!!! Thanks for sharing!
Sharon L Gullikson says
This is SO CUTE!!! What a fun dad. My favorite stamp set is AMAZING MOM!
Carolyn Reiners says
So adorable. I love the Anita Jeram’s designs.
Lori Gliva says
Love this card!!
Donna Heesakkers says
Where can I find all these mice stamps to choose from? I love this simple drawing style, well not simple for me. I mean how can I get them to come up in a bunch without having to go through the whole site.
Rebecca VanDyke says
Simple water color is the best! Love what you create in your craft/dining room!
Dee Earnshaw says
oh what an adorable card – thanks for sharing
Sheri Kempke says
Great card Cathy! Love those adorable mice!
Lindarub says
Cute card!
Cheryl Rowles says
Super cute card and stamp set! You always make painting look very simple! Thanks.
Liz Hall says
Love Love this stamp!!
Maureen Reiss says
Super Adorable card!!! Your Dad will love it!!!
Vivian says
Absolutely adorable!
Jody Blaufus says
Always love your videos! You make it seem so easy!
Thank you!
Lori Leyba says
Very cute card!
Denise Bryant says
Adorable Father’s Day card! Love this sweet image of the mice and the way you colored them with the Distress Inks!
Denise Bryant says
The ‘For Mom’ set is my fave of the release!
BECCA YAHRLING says
Loving these new images! Your card is so sweet.
Lori says
What a sweet card!
I like how you also stamped the envelope.
Pat says
I love your simple approach, makes me think I can do it!
Pam G. says
Super soft colors. Thanks for inspiring me to try painting with my distress inks. I always forget them as an option! Love Anita Jeram images!
Yvonne Boucher says
Kathy this card is too adorable! Love your coloring. I am in love with this entire release!
Mary Holshouser says
I can see the kids jumping on Bob
when they were little. Darling card.
thanks for sharing
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Joan Hanna says
Love your clean and simple take on the Fathers day card. So sweet
Amelialesley says
Love how you make watercolouring so much easier!
Jackie S says
Love your card. I have already tried some distress ink watercolor painting – I confess with mixed results, but it was fun! Thanks for the inspiration.
Tina Wetzel says
Hi! Thanks for the opportunity to win a gift card from Colorado Crafts!! My favorite is the Farhers Day one w/ the tiny mouse bouncing on his daddy’s belly cuz when our son was younger, he & daddy would wrestle nightly. I could hear tons of laughter coming from both! Wonderful memories we cherish!! Many Blessings,
Tina Wetzel
Susan C. Starks says
Oh My Gosh! This whole release is so uplifting, and what do we need more than anything right now…but the Love Art set really captures the feeling of fellowship and community we share as artists and papercrafters, so if I have to choose, this one is my fave. (I’ll be getting all of them, though). Love your use of distress inks to watercolor and the simplicity of your technique.
Rachelle O. says
What a great neutral coloration and I love the edited stamping on the green envelope! So cute!
Carmela Douglas Hubler says
Cute card. These are adorable stamp sets!
Christine Miller says
This card makes me smile! The image is adorable, and your watercoloring is perfect for it!!!
Laura Walls says
I just love all the new sets. My favorite is probably the Dad ones. Guy cards are harder to do, I think!
Linda Gorman says
I love your cards and this great release from CCC and Anita Jeram! I love it all but my favorite is Love Art. Thanks for sharing!
Maree says
Adorable!
You can’t help but smile with Anitas images. Love the clean, simple design of your card, so the image shines.
Kriss Cramer says
The coordinating envelope pairs so nice with sweet card.
Jennifer Weinert says
I love this! Jumping on Dad is one of my favorite memories and your painting is spot on!
Lisa H says
Cathy your cards are so cute, love how you did this one.Dad’s cooking is my favorite stamp set in this new release.
Cheryl McGregor says
So cute and you make it easy to do.
Vickie Leaf says
Love the way you also stamped onto the envelope to tie everything together.
Mary Ann Merrill says
This card brought a huge smile to my heart!
Kim Warne says
I fell in love with the ANITA JERAM stamp images while watching one of your previous videos. I absolutely love how easy her images are to watercolor! Thanks for the inspiration.
Edith D says
Love your style Cathy! And especially your instructional videos! This is such a sweet card! And this is a very sweet set! ❤️❤️❤️
Mary-Anne V says
Such a cute image. Love painting with my distress inks too.
Karen Hoskins says
I like all the new release sets but I think my favorite is For Dad stamp set. I love the way you water colored your card. I am going to bookmark your blog to come back and watch the video about water coloring with the distress inks again. I need Practice!
Dixie Finnegan says
Your videos always inspire me sooo much…have learned more from you than from all the classes I’ve taken…and I used to work at a Scrapbook store and have even been to market back when the CHA was in Anehiem, CA where I took classes. I still think you have taught me the most! AND Anita Jeram is my favorite illustrator so this was the perfect post for me!!!!
Lori Spitzer says
Dear CZ – I love your card. It’s sweet and it’s uncomplicated.
This is a tough choice. I think the Love Art set is my favorite. I love the quotes around the edge. I also like “Amazing Mom” a lot. I also love the little tiny “The Artist” stamp.
A virtual hug –
Lori S in PA
Meghan Kennihan says
CAS Perfection! I LOVE your coloring and simple design!
Marty B says
Darling card and these images just make me happy!
Cristina Godlewski says
I love this technique! I’ll be trying this out soon! The envelope was genius! Thank you for the inspiration.
Marj Biehler says
I love these little mice and the way you water color them (I love the bunnies too!). You have given me the courage to try water coloring and I just completed one of the minis. I want to make more cards with these stamps and practice my new water coloring skills.
Carol Wortman says
The winner is…… a simple approach for sure! Your dad will love this and bet he gets the sweet chair image next year too! I always decorate my envelope too, love that! Sooooo cute!
Judy Strasser says
I love, love the For Dad set! A dad’s patience is such a blessing!
Judy Strasser says
I love this set! It is such a perfect expression of a dad’s love and the joy of a child!
Marisela Delgado says
Such a sweet card!
Marisela Delgado says
So wonderful!
Bev Williams says
Cathy, your card is adorable! Thanks for the inspiration with these cute stamp designs.
KATHLEEN STADLER says
Cathy, you make card crafting even more fun! I love watching your videos because I learn cool tips and techniques while spending time with someone who makes me smile. Today’s video with Junior jumping on Pop reminded me that keeping it simple can lead to great results. Your colors were spot on and your envelope was a nice touch. This stamp is the cutest!
tape says
Adorable!
Cheryl Salvato says
You inspired me to get the travel brushes now you are inspiring me to use them.
Your card is adorable and reminds me of Hop On Pop a fun Dr.Suess story.
Helen F says
Ha! Ha! I love this super fun image which you’ve brought to life wonderfully!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Miriam Prantner says
This is just the cutest image and card. I’m reciting Hop on Pop in my head! My favorite of the new sets is Proud of You.
Alma Dirpaul says
Amazing Mom is my favourite stamp set. Thanks 3C for the giveaway
Laurel LaJoie says
Simple but so cute. Just my style.
Jane Brown says
Gorgeous, loving the how you have stamped the envelope, I do that sometimes, should do if more often. Thanks for the chance, off hopping love Jane x
Bette says
I love the way you use the pink as accents for your mice…. beautiful watercoloring.
susi lacy says
These are so cute!
Pamela A says
Loving seeing you use the distress ink, this is my go-to forgiving medium. Loving these fun images. Who doesn’t love these Anita Jeram releases!?!
Michele W says
Love this image and the way you used it! Also love that Anita Jeram’s illustrations allow everyone to make really sweet cards regardless of our coloring ability. Thanks for another great video! I will definitely be giving distress inks a try the next time I use one of Anita’s images, which actually will be later today.
Vivian S says
I love these stamps! Your card is so sweet.
Sheri White says
Love how you braved the painting with a touch of pink. Your cards are always so simple and one of my favorites!
Gail Spresser says
Your Happy Father’s Day card is adorable. My favorite from the new release is Anita Jeram Love Art stamp and die set. Thank you for sharing.
Lynn Hill says
I love adding a clue to the art on my card with a stamp on the outside of the envelope. Your card is really cute and the painting method is quick and easy. Thanks for sharing and for offering the opportunity to win with CCC.
Amy says
I adore the stamp set you worked with. It is a great set. I appreciate you ink medium and the reminder to not forget the envelop as well! Beautiful work.
Amy says
I adore the stamp set you worked with. It is a great set. I appreciate you ink medium and the reminder to not forget the envelop as well! Beautiful work.will be checking out your site for inspiration.
Debbie Selby says
My favourite is Best Chef Ever, but all are sweet. It takes a special illustration for me to like anything with a mouse in it, so these are special.
Joan Marshall says
Always love your cards and their simple, but effective nature!
Kristin Rigsbee says
Beautiful card. Love the coloring so you eye stays on the image.
Jen Aultman says
Loved your video making this sweet card
Kelly B says
Such adorable stamps…love your card!
Bunny Hoyle says
Hey from Florida. I love the new line of AJ from CCC. Great matching envelope.
Shell B says
Simply lovin’ the fun new stamps! Adorable card!
Doreen says
Such cute cards and love the idea of using Distress Ink for coloring. We need to stretch our “abundant” supplies
Julie says
What a quick and fun card to make.
I can’t just pick 1 fav from this release but if had to it would be this dad stamp set
Beth Myers says
Great image ! Even though my brother’s Kids are teens and older, it would still make a great card.
Laurie R. says
Love your watercoloring – that little mouse jumping on the dad is just too cute! My favorite from this release is For Mom or Amazing Mom. Would love to encourage my mom and my daughters with those!
Dara Malone says
Cathy, thank you for another fabulous video! Love how you keep it real! 😊 I have to select Love Art as my favorite as the mice in our basement last year did not bring their own paints or brushes. 😳
Laurie Kirk says
Love your fun card and that you made a coordinating envelope.
A.Rose says
Simplicity, Distress ink and stamping on the envelope! Wonderful!
Mary B. says
Love these stamps…Favorite is the cute mouse coloring the leaves, etc.
Michele Giefer says
Adorable card so fun….
Ann Taylor says
Too cute!!!
Elisa S says
Always love your posts. I’m terrible at remembering to comment, but you always bring the Wow factor.
Kate O'Brien says
adorable card!
Kate O'Brien says
so cute!!!
Diana Johnson says
Adorable CZ!
Kathy Corbeill says
Beautiful card, so clean and simple.
Teri S. says
CAS, my favourite. I got such a chuckle out of papa mouse trying to relax while sprawled out on the grass & junior bouncing up & down on his tummy. lol
Talitha Wright says
This is such a fun set, but my favorite is the Love Art set.
Great card.
Kenghana Munroe says
The card is wonderful
Julie Maurath says
These stamps are so endearing and I want them all!
Barbara Deichl says
I love Proud of You–so sweet and I think can be used for many occasions. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a wonderful prize!
Cecie Haxton says
Thanks for sharing how you created this adorable card and for the idea of decorating the envelope! My favorite in the new release is Proud of You, but all of these whimsical critters are calling my name.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Great job watercoloring! I love it!
Laura Long says
Much reminded of my children jumping on Daddy exactly like this!! Lovely coloring with minimal supplies and colors. . . .I’m learning this from many of the bloggers! Thank you for sharing.
Mary Ann Reilly says
What a charming card! This is definitely the funniest set in the new release and you certainly did it justice. Gotta say, I really enjoy your videos too.
Barbara Hill says
I like the ghost technique (my name) for the card. It always adds so much to add something special to the envelope and inside.
Geri S says
So many cute cards with adorable mice don’t make it easier to pick just one set as a favorite. Just can’t be done by me – nicknamed “Mouse”.
Deborah Reeder says
Mice make for such adorable cards. Thanks for sharing.
Lynn Lindsay says
Such an adorable card. I love the set you used and also the Love Art set. All of them are gorgeous. It’s impossible to choose just one.
MaryAnn S says
100% in love with the simple water color using the inks. I always forget that I can do this with limited ink pads, yet always bring out all my watercolors and never achieve such good results like yours.
Amy Seech says
All I can think of is “Hop On POP” what an adorable card!
Sharon H says
Love the Anita Jeram designs! And you make them seem so easy to color….thanks for doing “easy”.
Jeanne Beam says
Such an adorable card! Love Anita Jeram stamp designs…
Thanks for sharing.
Jeannie says
Love your envelope idea!
Izzy Scrap says
Another fabulous release from CCC with these adorable illustrations from Anita Jeram. Love your beautiful watercolored card and even more because you chose my favourite stamp set from this release. I also love to watercolour with Distress inks especially with this kind of images. Thanks so much for sharing.
Anita N says
Cute card and love that you stamped the envelope too!! So loving this whole collection from Anita Jeram hard to pick a favorite!
Linda BL says
So cute. Love the matching envelope. Thanks for the video!
Beverly Kozlowski says
I love it! I think it’s my favorite stamp in the whole release! And I love what you did on the envelope too!!!
Amelia Fleck says
You did a great job with these cards. Although I do not have anyone to make fathers day cards for I could see me making them for my grandkids to give to their dads.
Pam Burton says
Such a cute card, and I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
NancyM says
So cute! I like decorating the envelope too 🙂
Aimee Phillips says
That is such an adorable card!!. The image is so relatable!!. I am sure many Fathers have dealt with this more than once lol.
Kelly Booth says
Adorable!!
Arlene P. says
Cute card! I’m loving the Love Art set, but also like the graduation one too.
tina z says
wow, so sweet!
The Love Art set is my favorite.
Julie Miller says
So love your card Cathy! Your techniques are great for a beginner like me!
Dorothy A says
So nice to see you making that card! You always bring a smile to my face. Love these images, and that is such a funny Daddy/child scene. I like the simple water coloring cuz that’s my kinda coloring.
Sue D says
Sweet scene. Love Art is my favorite.
Robin G Stanton says
Such sweet cards! I just painted with oxides tonight!
Scraporcraft says
Great coloring share. I like the idea to add the image to the envelope.
Kristi H. says
Adorable! Great choice for a Father’s Day card. Thank you for the inspiration.
Cindy K says
Sweet and simple yet very impactful! Love the card and the tone on tone stamped image on your envelope! Thanks for sharing your creative ideas!
Kristin Mullen says
Beautiful card! I love the new set – Proud of You!
Karen N says
These cards made me laugh! Such cute images, and your coloring was perfectly simple. Thanks for the inspiration!
Michele Hogarth says
Great card simple sweet. Love thecoloring!
Charlotte Schiff says
very adorable cards and really like your style.
Bonnie Peffer says
Adorable card, Cathy! So many beautiful stamps in this release. My favorite is proud of you.
Andre M. says
CAS perfection with this fun set to celebration those special guys in our lives.
Lisascreativeniche says
Love the matching envelope with this!
Mandy Ashley says
Super cute! Any Dad would LOVE this creation of yours, Kathy! My favourite from this release is Love Art….no, proud of you,,,,urgh..erm….I love them them all! 🙂 LOVE CCC & all the Anita Jeram line!
Thank you for you tips’n’tricks in your video – so enjoyable to watch your process!
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