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!
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Beautiful card! Love your wayercoloring!
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Hi, there – Your hibiscus (difficult though it may have been) and the hummingbird are both showstoppers! I would never have known that the flower gave you trouble if you had not disclosed that! Your work is always first-class!
Lori S in PA
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So pretty! Love the colours you chose
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Caly, I think you did a great job water-coloring the Hibiscus, Hummingbird & Lilies. In other words, I think your card is gorgeous!! Thanks so much for giving the details of what you used, too.
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Oh Ms Caly the hummingbird is my favorite too. Your coloring is gorgeous! (Screen shot) I cant believe it is watercolored! Just gorgeous! Such a caring and warm release!
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Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Thanks for sharing…
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Wow!!! Stunning card!!!!
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So bright and beautiful! I love that you cut around the flower.
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I thought the hummingbird was design was beautiful when I saw the grayscale image. Now that I’ve seen your coloring, I’m seriously wanting it.
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So beautiful!
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