Hi, Friends!
Colorado Craft Company is celebrating their latest release of their Big & Bold and Whimsy World lines! There are lots of florals, birdcages and birds! Be sure to check out the full release. Today, I’m using the Big & Bold Hibiscus Hummingbird. I just couldn’t help it with the hummingbird – they are my favorites!

Hibiscus are NOT easy to color for me – the contrast in the petals is so hard to achieve for me. So I watercolored as best I could – and added details with colored pencils. Believe it or not, the hummingbird was so much easier for me to watercolor!
Daniel Smith Watercolor:
Hibiscus: Quin Rose
Lilly: Aussie Red Gold, Quin Rose
Stem/Leaves: Sap Green
Hummingbird: Phathalo Blue RS, Ultramarine Turquoise, Quin Purple, Piemontite Genuine, Quin Burnt Scarlet
Polychromos: Magenta 133, Fuchsia 123, Light Cadmium Red 117, Pine Green 267, Helioblue-Reddish 267, Mauve 249

These images are big! My card is a 5″ x 7″ card. After die-cutting using both the Hibiscus flower and Hummingbird, I worked on my background and sentiment. The background is a white panel that is ink-blended with Bundled Sage and Peacock Feathers. I added some texture by spraying/splattering it with water. I trimmed it down to mat my cardbase and attached my images with foam tape for dimension.

To finish, I embossed my sentiment in white over black cardstock and die-cut it. I seriously LOVE it when there is a die for the sentiment! I hope you like it!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!
GIVEAWAY:
There will be 2 winners for each stop today – one from the blog comment section below and one from my Instagram. Good luck!
Winners will be randomly selected and announced on 3C’s blog on August 7th.
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![]() Fabriano Acquarello Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper SSS |
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![]() Bundled Sage DO SSS |
![]() Peacock Feathers DO SSS |
![]() Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb SSS |
![]() Neenah Solar White 110 lb SSS |
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![]() 3D Foam Strips – Black SSS |
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Stunning colors Caly!
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Lovely card! Your detailed painting of the sweet hummingbird & the gorgeous flowers is stunning. I want to get better with watercolor, but am currently in a re-organization mode. I love your beauty!
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Call, you’ve done an excellent job of painting this hibiscus! Truly I think your attention to the details is perfect!
And that hummer is just beautiful!
I’m so glad I found your blog!
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Wonderful job, Caly. Your choice of stamp set and dies is my favorite.
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So soft and beautiful!! Love the colors!! Great new release from CCC!!
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This is amazing!! I love all the bright colors and muted background.
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Caly, I so love your cards. You are definitely someone I would love to take lessons from. Thank goodness you share your talent. Thanks 😊
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You’re so kind. Thank you!
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You did a great job on the hibiscus! Looks realistic to me. What I love about your card is the background. I would have never of thought of a partially ink blended background and I love this effect! Thank you!
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Absolutely beautiful! Love everything about it …
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I love your coloring and think you did a wonderful job on both the flower and the hummingbird. The card is great. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
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