Colorado Craft Company | Dimensional Spotlight Technique with Anita Jeram Illustrations | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)
Hello crafters! Today’s video is brought to you by Colorado Craft Company – I am very excited to share their January 2021 Anita Jeram Illustrations release with all of you, show you the new stamps, show you a couple of cards I made, and host a giveaway sponsored by Colorado Craft Company
Colorado Craft Company is a newer stamp company on the market. I have shared several videos and projects with their products in 2020 and 2019 and I had an absolute blast creating with their stamps. They introduced a new line of stamps featuring illustrations of a world-famous author and illustrator, Anita Jeram, in October of last year, and those stamps became an instant hit.
I wasn’t familiar with Anita’s work, but I fell in love with her illustrations and while they aren’t typically my style, I enjoy coloring her cute critters and making greeting cards with the images she illustrated. So I eagerly looked forward to this new release and it did not disappoint!
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
Watch the video tutorial below or on Youtube to learn how I made the cards I’m sharing today.
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ANITA JERAM STAMPS – JANUARY 2021 RELEASE
 Colorado Craft Company 4 Leaf Clover Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 Colorado Craft Company 4 Leaf Clover Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Colorado Craft Company Ever Thine Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 Colorado Craft Company Ever Thine Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Colorado Craft Company Lots of Love Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 Colorado Craft Company Lots of Love Dies Shop at: SSS |
CARD DETAILS
With Anita’s illustrations so full of character I always feel like there isn’t much needed to make a great card. I like to stamp her characters, do simple coloring, and pop my colored character panel on an A2 white card base. I might add a colored background panel, to tie together with the coloring I have going on on the panel, I might add an embossed panel, too, to add some texture, but for the most part, I feel the illustrations speak for themselves and there isn’t much I need to do to make my cards shine. You’ll notice nearly all of my cards are rather basic, but they are super fun, all thanks to Anita’s illustrations. I didn’t even add any embellishments to my cards, I did add some cute hearts to Valentine’s day cards, but that was it.
GET TO CALL YOU MINE CARD
Follow these steps to re-create this card:
- Stamp images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using mini MISTI. Keep stamp in the MISTI.
- Color images with Copic markers: YG03 (grass), B000 (sky), E51, E33, E37 (bunny), RV11 (flower)
- Reposition panel back inside the MISTI, re-stamp the outlines in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
- Cover A2 card front with light blue cardstock.
- Cut the stamped panel to 3 3/4 x 5″, foam mount to card.
- Embellish card with plastic hearts.
STILL COZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS CARD
Follow these steps to re-create this card:
- Stamp images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using mini MISTI. Keep stamp in the MISTI.
- Color images with Copic markers: YG03, YG01 (grass), B000 (sky), E51, E33, E37, W1, W3 (bunny), RV11 (flower), YR18, YR15 (carrot).
- Reposition panel back inside the MISTI, re-stamp the outlines in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
- Cover A2 card front with green cardstock.
- Cut the stamped panel to 3 3/4 x 5″, foam mount to card.
- Embellish card with plastic hearts.
- Stamp sentiment on the inside of the card.
A GOOD FRIEND CARD
Follow these steps to re-create this card:
- Stamp images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using mini MISTI. Keep stamp in the MISTI.
- Color images with Copic markers: YG03, YG01, YG17 (grass), Y15, Y35, YR14, R20, R22, W1 (hampster).
- Reposition panel back inside the MISTI, re-stamp the outlines in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
- Cover A2 card front with light gray cardstock.
- Cut the stamped panel to 3 3/4 x 5″, foam mount to card.
- Stamp another clover and clover field, color select images, cut out right up to the edge, foam mount onto the card.
- Stamp sentiment on the inside of the card.
ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND CARD
Follow these steps to re-create this card:
- Stamp images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using mini MISTI. Keep stamp in the MISTI.
- Color images with Copic markers: YG03, YG01, YG17 (clover), Y15, Y35, YR14, R20, R22, W1 (hampster), B000, B00 (dragonfly).
- Reposition panel back inside the MISTI, re-stamp the outlines in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
- Cover A2 card front with light green cardstock.
- Cut the stamped panel to 3 3/4 x 5″, foam mount to card.
- Stamp another clover and dragonfly, color images, cut out right up to the edge, foam mount onto the card.
- Stamp sentiment on the inside of the card.
REST OF THE CARDS
The rest of the cards are just as simple! I used the following Copic markers to do the coloring: W1, W3, W5, R20, R22, Y11, Y35, RV11, RV34.
GIVEAWAY (Now Closed)
Now let’s talk giveaway! I have 3 NEW Anita Jeram stamp sets to give way to one lucky person.
To enter the giveaway, subscribe to my blog newsletter, you can do so HERE, follow Colorado Craft Company on Instagram, and comment below letting me know your favorite way to color.
I’ll pick the winner on Jan 6th or 7th and will email you if you’ve won.
The winner is: Jeannie Ulrich. 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 4 Leaf Clover Stamps Shop at: SSS | CCC |
Colorado Craft Company 4 Leaf Clover Dies Shop at: SSS | CCC |
Colorado Craft Company Ever Thine Stamps Shop at: SSS | CCC |
Colorado Craft Company Ever Thine Dies Shop at: SSS | CCC |
Colorado Craft Company Lots of Love Stamps Shop at: SSS | CCC |
Colorado Craft Company Lots of Love Dies Shop at: SSS | CCC |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock Arctic Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Pesto Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Gina K Designs Black and White Hearts Embellishments Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y11 Pale Yellow Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y15 Cadmium Yellow Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y35 Maize Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR14 Caramel Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR18 Sanguine Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker R22 Light Prawn Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV34 Dark Pink Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR15 Pumpkin Yellow Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG01 Green Bice Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker B000 Pale Porcelain Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker B00 Frost Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker W1 Warm Gray Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker W3 Warm Gray Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker W5 Warm Gray Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Copic Sketch Marker E33 Sand Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker E37 Sepia Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
 Copic Sketch Marker E51 Milky White Cream Shop at: SSS | BL |
 Jewel Picker Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS | MFT | AZ |
 Zig Glue Pen Fine Tip Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Jana Yeager
January 3, 2021Love the Anita designs! Love the cards you made!
Liesl Golding
January 3, 2021Your cards are beautiful. I love to watercolor
annamahtani
January 3, 2021Your cards are so sweet! I enjoy watercoloring and copic coloring
Nataša Mlakar
January 3, 2021Yana, your cards are beautiful. My favourite way to colour is by using my polychromos pencils and also water colouring.
sandra robinson
January 3, 2021My favourite way to colour is the no blend technique that I picked up from your videos. Colouring is something I’ve definitely struggled with until I saw your technique. These cards and illustrations are just beautiful
Cindy
January 3, 2021So love your examples! Beautiful coloring! I enjoy watercolors and Copics too.
Yvonne
January 3, 2021I love the cards, especially the one with the clover field. Totally in love!
Yvonne
January 3, 2021I forgot to mention that I enjoy watercoloring and copic coloring.
Gilu Jogani
January 3, 2021What wonderful cards! Love that popped up dimension! I would say my favorite way to color is copic coloring!
Angelique
January 3, 2021My, absolute, favorite way to color is with alcohol markers. I am smitten with these stamp sets! Thank you so much for introducing us to them.
cardscoffeeandgod
January 3, 2021These are so adorable Yana. Thank you for sharing.
cardscoffeeandgod
January 3, 2021I forgot to mention that my favorite way to color is water coloring.
Aya Elsheshtawy
January 3, 2021Amazing cards sweetheart. My favorite way to color is using alcohol markers. It’s easy and I can make so many techniques with them.
Mandy
January 3, 2021I adore Anita Jeram illustrations & Colorado stamps! My favourite way to colour is by using my polychromo pencils & also water colouring. I’m no expert but enjoy learning. These images are fab for that, subtle or bold colour, from what I’ve seen other crafters do, they always look fantastic-as do your beautiful cards too thank you for your inspiration, Yana – it helps crafters like me, who need & enjoy seeing how these stamps can be used at their best.
Kathy H
January 3, 2021Those stamps are adorable! The little animals are so sweet. Your coloring was perfect.
Michelle Sauve'
January 3, 2021The images from Anita Jeram are adorable. My favorite way to color is to use alcohol markers. Thank you as always for sharing your creations.
Karen
January 3, 2021I love the Anita Jeram illustrations especially since I read the books that they are in to my sons. I loved how you did the layering in the cards. My favourite colouring technique is layering with light to dark shading. I’m a beginner so I’m still learning and use Spectrum Noir markers.
MyBonnetBee
January 3, 2021These cards are super cute! I love them
My favorite way is watercoloring, I often use Zig markers.
Tina Mathisen
January 3, 2021Those stamps are so cute and your cards are very beautiful as always. Right now Zig Markers are my go-to coloring, but I also use ProMarkers and Polychromos – basically I just love to color.
Warm regards from Tina.
Deb
January 3, 2021Oh I love these designs.I would say my favourite style is pencils whether by prismacolor or photochromos. They have a softness to them similar to water colour.
Denise Melia
January 3, 2021My favorite way to color is with Copics. Love your work, always gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Cori. E
January 3, 2021Love your cards! I love to color with my Copics but find it time consuming and intimidating. I love your coloring technique and tips! So much more practical and makes it more fun. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Sonia Holland
January 3, 2021Hi Yana – these cards are cuteness overload! I love using Copics to colour my stamped images.
Lynn Hill
January 3, 2021I also love Colorado Craft Company and the Anita Jeram Stamps/dies. I like coloring with Copic markers most but have used colored pencils with the Anita Jeram stamps and am learning watercolor in 2021 so I hope to give that a try on these stamp sets too! My brother loves mice (ewww, yes he does) so I am definitely getting the Valentine Ever Thine set this morning for his Valentine’s card. I can’t wait to receive them and thank you for the opportunity to win some more.
Leonie
January 3, 2021Love these cards Yana. You’re coloring is always amazing! I love my Zig markers to color with as I don’t have any Copics (yet )
Maria Martinez
January 3, 2021Favorite way to color? **deep sigh** coloring is still a struggle but like you mentioned having examples do help. So far I feel most comfortable coloring with watercolors.
Mary-Anne V
January 3, 2021What fabulous cards…I have always loved Anita’s work. I have a collection of illustrated books by her and the images are just so heartwarming. You did a great job bringing these to life and capturing that sweetness.
Mary-Anne V
January 3, 2021I love using Pencil crayons right now- as my favourite way to colour.
Maria Lindblad
January 3, 2021Love the stamps from Anita Jeram! I use copic sketch. On watercolor paper.
I live in Sweden and I am watching your work on Youtube.
The cards you are making are beautiful!
Sarina R
January 3, 2021Your cards were wonderful. I like the quick coloring. Very easy to quickly color many panels for cards.
karen514
January 3, 2021These new stamp sets are adorable, and your cards are simply wonderful! I subscribed to your blog through Feedly years ago, and already follow Colorado Craft on Instagram. My favorite way to color is with Copics, closely followed by watercolors.
Kim U
January 3, 2021The spotlight dimension is a great way to enhance these adorable Anita Jeram images. I have just started coloring with Copics and your video is very helpful. This is such a cute release!
nancy f
January 3, 2021Awesome cards! Not great a coloring , but I use copic markers.
Janice Thomas
January 3, 2021These cards are super cute. You have interpreted the little animals so sweetly.
Sue Busch
January 3, 2021This is such an awesome release! Love your cards and coloring, as usual! Such great inspiration! Copics have become my all time favorite!!
Mona Tóth
January 3, 2021Thank you much for your inspirations! Your coloring technique make these images more beautiful! I will need to try your technique too I really love it! 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity! Love their stamps so much.
Mirella Rogan
January 3, 2021Oh wow, these are so so sweet, love them all! Great colouring, too! I mostly use Copic markers for colouring, but I do enjoy adding colour by ink blending, too (mostly for backgrounds, but sometimes for images, too), and every now and again I attempt some water-colouring with my Zigs or Distress Inks. Happy New Year!
Michele George
January 3, 2021I love the crisp simplicity of your cards made with Anita Jeram’s wonderful illustrations. My favorite way to color is watercolor and/or alcohol inks.
Flo Swinford
January 3, 2021As always you come up with the coolest ways to use stamps. I would not have bought these till your video.
Nancy L
January 3, 2021This was my first time watching your video. Let me say that you are amazing! Love the stamps and your talent with creating those cute images. I will be watching you now and look forward to many more videos with you.
Thank you for sharing
Sarah Hounslow
January 3, 2021Your cards are amazing! I generally use pencils to colour in my stamps but I’m starting to use copics. I still have lots to learn for both!
Sheri D
January 3, 2021Love love love your cards and this release! My most comfortable way to color is with Copics. I also like to play with Zigs Clean Color Brush Markers and got Karins for Christmas that I haven’t opened yet.
Gina Masters
January 3, 2021The new release is so adorable!!! I especially love the clover for St. Patty’s Day!!
blissfullyscrappy
January 3, 2021I love your cards, especially how you colored all of the images! Perfect for the style of illustration! Copics are my go-to for coloring.
Val Stapleton
January 3, 2021I love colouring with Copics.
jcochran116
January 3, 2021Love your cards! My favorite way to color is with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers. I like the way they blend.
Ruth Gibbs
January 3, 2021Really cute cards. These images are fun and fresh. No matter the image, Copic coloring remains my favorite
Jane Brown
January 3, 2021Wow, just love it all, I love to watercolour Anita’s images but generally I am a Promarkers gal. Stay safe, thank you for all your inspiration and a very crafty new year love Jane x
DebSelby
January 3, 2021My favorite way to colour is with Copics. The Anita Jeram stamps are flying off the shelves in the store I work in. Your cards showcase the stamps perfectly.
cindybstampin
January 3, 2021Such gorgeous samples! Love your coloring and special touches. I love to watercolor but I really liked seeing these done with Copics. Thanks for sharing the colors you used.
Julie
January 3, 2021Adorable little guys. I really like the dimensional spotlight. Will have to try that. I really like the hamsters and the corresponding sentiments. As for favorite colouring style, it depends on my mood. I do like the no blend style but sometimes I just want to blend.
candyraet
January 3, 2021All of these cards are so adorable. Love the simple coloring! I like to color with watercolor brush markers.
Carol Garcia
January 3, 2021My favorite way to color is with Copics. Finding Copic coloring was the best, to be able to blend and shade makes me feel like an artist!
Debbie Mallette
January 3, 2021Love these cards. Thank you for sharing all your tips and techniques! I enjoy copic colouring and watercolouring.