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 |
I like to colour with Watercolour Pencils by Faber Castell and trying to use Alcohol Blends at the moment… 😉
Love your cards! And this Little Hamster with all the clover is soooo adorable!❤️❤️❤️
I had been using Copic markers almost exclusively, but am now experimenting with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and traditional water colors. Still looking for brushes I like.
Your cards are just fabulous! And I really like the Colorado Craft Company products.
Watercoloring is my favorite way to color
I love these cards and stamps!
Forgot.. I use color pencils and watercolors.
I love all of your cards plus the stamps. I love the stamp Still Cozy after all these years. My husband and I are coming up to our 50th and I would love to use this stamp set.
I like coloring with copics… but I’m still in the learning phase. Thank You
I love my copies, but the Anita stamps have me drawn to my prismatic pencils. Love you work. It is beautiful.
I like to color with Copic markers!
I’m new to coloring and don’t have Copics but I enjoy watercoloring and using colored pencils.
My first time seeing your blog! Love these critter cards. I don’t color well and try it all. So far the best i do is with colored pencils.
I absolutely love these Anita Jeram stamps and the cards that you have made with them. I like to color using Copic markers and also like to use my Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol, too. I find both fun to use to create nicely shaded images.
These new sets are delightful–your cards show this so well. tfs-stay well.
Love Anitas artistry and so happy colorado craft company were able to present them.
OMG! These cards are so ADORABLE! I love the sentiments and sweet images! The spotlight dimension adds so much to a clean and simple card— I am definitely trying this!
I am terrible at Copic coloring, so lately my favorite coloring medium is watercolor pencil. I get depth and dimension with no effort. Fast, easy and done!
From the date of my comment you know I am not entering the giveaway, thank you. Your cards are delightful, love the soft colours that you stuck to, as you rightfully said there is no need to reinvent the wheel when it works so well. Will look out for these. Stay safe, healthy & happy x
These cards and your video are amazing. Love learning about your techniques!! Thank you. Anita’s drawings are great. Thank you Colorado Craft Company
It’s so hard to pick a favorite since they are all so adorable!