Hello Friends!
Colorado Craft Company is celebrating a new release with a new illustrator! Kris Lauren, is the owner and illustrator of Pretty Little Lines and will bring her whimsy and elegant illustrations to Colorado Craft Company. It is exciting!

I had a hard time choosing between the beautiful mice, whimsy gnome, and gorgeous floral images to color for today’s card! I ended up using the Happy Peony set and spent a lot of time coloring to bring it to life.

I used Copic markers to color the large image. My card today is a 5″ x 7″ card so you can see how large this illustration is fully stamped. The butterfly is a separate image. I stamped both images in my MISTI using a black ink but I wasn’t too careful with my stamping. I restamped after coloring with a crisp black ink – I learned this from Yana Smakula and it really makes the images pop with that stark outline!

Copic Colors Used:
Peonies: RV000, R81, R83, R85, R89
Peonies Centers: Y15, YR24, E35
Cherry Blossoms: R01, R21, R22, R24
Berries: RV63, RV66, RV69
Foliage: [YG06, YG09], [G12, G14, G16]
Butterfly: BG000, BG02, BG07, RV66, RV69
On a piece of Simon Says Stamp Fog cardstock, I ink-blended some Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink – I love using ink over colored cardstock to give it more interest!

I attached my butterfly to the peony, then attached the entire image to the ink-blended panel using foam adhesive to give it dimension. I finished by stamping the sentiment and adding it to the card with foam adhesive as well.
There’s a blog hop if you’d like to see more inspiration! The Kris Lauren line has some adorable mice!
Blog Hop List:
GIVEAWAY:
I’ll be selecting a winner to receive $25.00 Gift Card (there is a chance to win with each designer). Winners will be selected from Instagram so please head there to follow and leave a comment. Designers may choose a winner from any of their chosen social media platforms, so please check information along the way. The winners will be randomly selected by each designer and announced on February 16th, 2022 by Colorado Craft Company.
I think it would’ve taken just as much time to watercolor this image – I’m super slow! I hope you like the colors I’ve chosen for this image! Thanks so much for stopping by today!
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MOST USED TOOLS:
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![]() Copic Sketch Markers SSS |
![]() SSS Pawsitively Everything Tool (PET) SSS |
![]() SSS Blending Brush Set Small & Large SSS |
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![]() SSS Rainbow Pack Blender Brushes SSS |
![]() Finger Daubers SSS |
![]() Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb SSS |
![]() Neenah Solar White 110 lb SSS |
![]() Black Cardstock SSS |
![]() SSS Vellum 40 lbs SSS |
![]() SSS Clear Acetate Sheets SSS |
![]() MSP MISTI SSS |
![]() MSP MISTI Mouse Pad SSS |
![]() SSS 3.5 inch Acrylic Block SSS |
![]() Versamark Ink SSS |
![]() Wagner Heat Tool SSS |
![]() TRHD Embossing Powder Tool SSS |
![]() SSS White Embossing Powder SSS |
![]() Double Sided Foam Tape SSS |
![]() Darice Foam Strips SSS |
![]() 3D Foam Strips – Black SSS |
![]() Glad Press’n Seal SSS |
![]() SSS Craft Tacky Glue SSS |
![]() AG Ultra Fine Metal Tip Applicator SSS |
![]() SSS Dot Runner & Refills SSS |
![]() SB Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine SSS |
![]() LF Stamp Shammy SSS |
![]() Mini Score Board SSS |
![]() Teflon Bone Folder SSS |
![]() C-Thru T- Ruler SSS |
![]() SB Reverse Tweezers SSS |
![]() Tim Holtz Craft Pick SSS |
![]() TH Sizzix Shaping Kit SSS |
![]() TH Tonic Guillotine Trimmer SSS |
![]() TH Tonic Max Guillotine Trimmer SSS |
![]() TH Tonic Mini Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS |
![]() EK Success Honey Bee Scissors SSS |
![]() Sakura White Gelly Roll SSS |
![]() IKS Square SSS |
![]() IKS Rectangle SSS |
![]() IKS Mini SSS |
![]() TH Distress Sprayer SSS |
![]() Fiskars Titanium No5 Micro Tip Scissors SSS |
![]() SSS Magnetic Glass Mat SSS |
![]() TS Pick Up Stick SSS |
DESTASH SALE!
If you’re interested in buying some lightly used or unused products in mystery destash boxes, please check out my Destash Sale Page!




















































Florals are my favorite, especially when other people color them so beautifully (i am still practicing)! Thank you for the inspiration.
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This is beautiful! Love the colors.
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Wow! Ditto, ditto, ditto. Gorgeous!
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Not only a happy peony but a very beautiful one, lovely choice. I’m thinking Ms. Kris might have gasped when she sees how gorgeous this is colored. The black line after stamp is definitely stunning.
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The colouring on your peonies is simply amazing Caly!! I love these gorgeous floral bouquet!!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration. Take Care! 🙂
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Fantastic coloring. So bold and bright and
beautiful. thanks for sharing
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Gorgeous coloring! I love your card!
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Super happy to see the Peony collection! Not just about the critters.
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Amazing coloring on these. Well done.
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Your card is beautiful and these new stamps are wonderful.
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