HUGE Adult Colouring Haul | New Books and Supplies

[@Mocha77793]

I love books and supply hauls. I would love a video teaching how to do different backgrounds and the supplies you use. Tfs

[@Gamra7]

i absolutely enjoyed the video I really like your chatty videos 🫶🏻

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thanks so much lovely 🥰❤️

[@lo3551]

Love your videos Karen and I love KJDesigns paints. You really are so talented.👏🌹

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Fun haul! Those KJ watercolors look amazing! 🤩🩵🤩

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you! Oh they are, I use Karen's paints on nearly every page now 😁

[@amandacolours]

Thank you so much Karen for sharing the love for the planner. It was actually supposed to have a name plate page but it got dropped off the printing file somehow and I realised too late! I’m going to be looking at other binding options and probably paper options for the future too. You had an awesome haul and would love to see more!

[@RobinWitchyOne]

You're very welcome! I hope it gets released worldwide too! It is a beautiful book.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you so much again Robin, it's a gorgeous book, so well produced. Fingers crossed they decide to release it world wide. Would love if they brought out more hardcover books while they're at it too haha😁

[@juliecontreras2368]

I love hauls. Books and supplies!!!

[@aliyacozens6445]

Thank you for the video. I love watching colouring suplies haul very much. Everyone who has this type of sharpener, after you insert the pencil, you have to turn the handle towards yourself first until it clicks, then start to sharpen as usial. This way you will shave off just the right amount, and the sharpener will automatically stop sharpening when the pencil has the right point. Hopefully it helps.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you. Yeah, as I said in the video it's my favourite sharpener and gets the perfect point. The plastic parts breaking was my only issue with it 😁

[@artsy_endo]

Oh, I never heard of turning it the opposite way first so I never did it and yes, sometimes it will stop sharpening on its own but other times I have to take the pencil otherwise it would keep sharpening it forever. I will definitely try this, I love this sharpener and it would be wonderful if it would always stop sharpening on is own. Thank you so much for the tip!!

[@brittanydaniels1102]

@@artsy_endoI never have any issues with this hand cranked pencil sharpener stoping for me after it sharpens my colored pencils to the set point I have already set on the back of this hand cracked pencil sharpener.

[@artsy_endo]

@@brittanydaniels1102 That's good! Unfortunately I cannot say the same.. I still love it and if it brakes or something I will get another one. But it doesn't always stops to sharpen as it should, after almost 2 years using it I have a feel for when to stop but still wish it would always stop on it's own.. I'm glad that yours is working flawlessly, that is awesome!! 😉

[@renatevanbrakel1186]

Loved to watch this haul. Can you make a video how you use the tombow dual pens in your colouring books? Thanks

[@Steffycolours]

A lot of the joesph cattenbang images are from the mythographic animals especially the kerby style ones and I saw a few from aquatic too 😮

[@SandraPawula-ss7sy]

I don't buy many coloring supplies, but it was interesting to see what you purchased. I wouldn't mind an occasional haul video like this one. I probably won't buy Johanna Basford's new coloring book because I want to focus on your color-alongs in Rooms of Wonder and Small Victories, and I still have many pages to complete in those books. Thanks, Karen!

[@karinwatson4985]

All of your colouring is exquisite, but my choice in the new Johanna Basford book, would be the one with the house. Great haul video!

[@ColorwithSiya]

Your tip to sharpen Prismacolor pencils from the other side is so simple yet useful! I will definitely try this, thank you! My pencils run out so much faster because of this issue

[@lynnc4872]

Out of all of my colored pencils Prisma are my go to set. I do have a few that have off set cores too. I would like to believe that as much as they cost one could send them back for correct set pencils at their cost. Maybe we should look into this. I love your work ❤.

[@marilynshannon3648]

Are you ever going to do a color a long in the Year of Flowers coloring book? I sure hope so!!!

[@silvers_ink]

Just so you know, several of the pages in Artists' Vault were never released before, but the page that you marked in the book with the heart locket is from Labyrinth. The page with the unicorn and the baby unicorn is one of the ones that isn't in any of the books.

[@wandahebert6350]

i enjoyed your haul of supplies and books!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thanks so much Wanda 🤗❤️

[@kathleenconrad65]

Great tip about sharpening the other end. I have off centered pencils from time to time as well. Love watching your videos!!!

[@tamerarothell3737]

I absolutely Love your New Books and Supplie videos.!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you 🤗

[@christinamcallister6520]

Hi Karen. The picture with the lock in mythographic you want to do is from the labyrinth book. I have many of the mythographic collection and a few of these pics are familiar. That one I know for sure and the picture of the hand with the eyeball Is from Cosmic Spirit. You are so lucky you got the book. I'm in Canada and it's not available here :(

[@BrendaRypens]

Great video! I'd love to see one on how to use watercolors in coloring books.

[@pepperpearl8944]

I like the rabbit with the toadstool 🍄

[@tracywodonga8112]

Karen, I am interested in hearing more about glueing pencils together. I like to use the whole thing, too, and currently use a pencil extender.

[@janettedelbarre913]

It was lovely to share these with you...most interesting!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Janette, thank you 🤗

[@rebeccahicks3554]

OMG yes. when I first saw this it irked me that I wouldn't be able to get it. here in the UK. ( I think it was on happy catastrophe s channel). Just think how many colourists in UK Europe and dear old Oz would buy it in a heartbeat. I'm sure if the colouring community all emailed and bombarded their customer support they would realise how loved these books are. I have noticed how the US always have earlier release dates. Its a shame that US products are marginalised the rest of the world Lovely haul. I don't have tonbows, but a similar white label brand. Its a shame we cant do like a swap shop for international items unavailable in the home land. take care

[@Color-2-Calm]

Nothing better than a good haul 🌸✨♥️

[@catrena5051]

I love coloring hauls, thank you for sharing.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thanks for watching lovely 🤗

[@Linda-oz]

I love to see you colour the rabbit page from magical worlds and it’s been interesting to see your haul , thanks for sharing all your new items .

[@sylviaharles6620]

Love the hauls, and would love to see more.Also the advice you gave about the pencils,and everything else we need to know. Thank you Karen.❤

[@kelleysnyder1647]

I'm gonna second the video for backgrounds idea; I struggle with backgrounds so much!

[@callmecali]

I like watching haul videos it lets me know what’s new and exciting out there lol Thanks for sharing ! ☺️

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Oh you are very welcome, happy you enjoyed it. Thank you 💐🤗

[@debrapeterson3686]

Karen, thank you for the tip on sharpening your pencil from the opposite end! I have noticed that several of my pencils have been sharpening the same way, I thought it was my sharpener! Will try your tip, I would have never thought of that, so thank you so much. Mine were just cheap brand pencils, not expensive, but it was still very frustrating. Thanks again.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

You're very welcome ❤️ It could also be your sharpener, if you make sure it's clean and the blades aren't dull first. If that's all good, then it's likely your pencils. If they sharpen well from the other end, then you'll know it's your pencils and not your sharpener also 😁

[@AshleyRebecca]

Oh how fun!!! So glad you got new supplies and replacements. I am hoping the new Kerby book and and an Eriy book get chosen as the full color alongs. I’ve always loved your Eriy color alongs. Your Christmas mailbox/nutcracker pages is one of my favorites 🤍✨ I would prefer the house over the rabbit page.

[@DebbieLycett-sr6ue]

I love haul videos! More please!!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you 🤗

[@paulmcdonnell7390]

Definitely do more 👍

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you 🤗

[@leahmommy7711]

I really wanted that Mythographic book. I travelled to the US for a family wedding and went to a Walmart. I found the last copy of the book on the shelves , I never grabbed anything so fast, it felt like Christmas morning 😂.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Ohhh that is awesome! What great timing 😁 Glad you managed to get a copy ❤️🤗

[@PerfectlyImperfectColour]

Hey beautiful! Loved the haul! I too loved that page out of Mythographic. I believe that illustration with the lock was meant to be in Labyrinth. I have the book and i love it. I cannot remember if that specific illustration is in it but there is no hidden objects in it though. I thought that i was one of the only ones that have double sided sharpened prisma pencils!!! hahah too funny! I just got so frustrated one day and sharpened the other end and it worked! I adore those paints! I just got some from Mysticmoon watercolor on etsy myself and i absolutely love them! Its nice seeing that youre building up collections as well. We often see people have full collections... I know i have full set syndrome so its nice to see. Thanks for sharing!!

[@lisakaye75]

I had a problem with my Dahle sharpener also, so I switched to using a Carl Angel-5. It is all metal so no crank breakage and the sharpening is premium quality. Looking forward to color a longs with that gouache and maybe in the Mythographic Artist Vault. I love watching haul videos.

[@CynthiaBerry713]

Fantastic vlog! I vote for the house! That Mythographic Artist book is GORGEOUS!

[@Shelleyweaver84]

Johanna's new book to me is like a mixture of everything she's done before with a few new things. I look forward to seeing you do something from it. I love the book you brought at the end. I don't enjoy haul videos regularly personally. Maybe 3 a yr is good.

[@neemamshana3126]

I have enjoyed this video so much😍😍

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it lovely 🤗❤️💐

[@Hillary-hl9ly]

I really enjoyed your haul video Karen 🎉 you have some lovely purchases 😊🥰

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thanks so much Hillary! 😊❤️

[@782ez]

Hey Karen, always love watching your videos. I have been watching for a while, and i always see you talking about the shimmer sprays that you use on your pages. I would love to see a video where you demonstrate the application process. It always looks so stunning on your completed pages. I have tried to do this as well, and i always make a mess of my page. It always winds up looking like i spilled on the page rather than it looking intentional. LoL. If you already have a video doing this, would you mind sending me the link. I would love to see your process. Thank you for all your beautiful work!!!! I learn so much from watching you!!!

[@winter89_colours]

Awesome video Karen. Thank you for sharing. Love those KJ paints. gotta save up to get some

[@Tasha_75]

I use my no name glass pad as a pallet as well. Watercolor, neocolor ii, oil pastels, inks, etc...

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

They really do make such versatile palettes for so many different mediums and best yet is it's easy to clean haha 😁🎨

[@Tasha_75]

@@MyColourfulCountryLife right?

[@louisepeers782]

Great video , I prefer the house page as your first colour along . My fav page is the Candy land page 😊

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

I love the Candyland page too, that's also definitely on the list for a future colour along... maybe December haha 🍭🍫🍬

[@BarbBColorReader]

I love hauls

[@michellechalmers8753]

What a fun video!!! I really enjoyed seeing all your new supplies and books! As for the color along, that's a toughie but my vote has to be with the JB rabbit on the toadstool. 🍄❤️🍄

[@Giggleslag]

I loved this video. I love to see new things that I might not otherwise get to see or know about-I am very new into Adult coloring but I love it. I was excited about this book Mythographic until I ordered it from Walmart they didn't have it in stock at my local Walmart. All the hidden objects muck up the beautiful picture. You said there is a way to cover them but I am having a terrible time with my new Gelly Roll pens they don't seem to want to work I can't get the ink to come out, I have never had this issue before. If you do get a petition started for the book let me know I will sign it.

[@shellyt2906]

Karen…what is the difference between gouache and acrylic paints? Of course talking about using them in our coloring books.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Hi Shelley! 😊 Great question! The main difference is that gouache can be reactivated with water, making it easy to blend and soften. Acrylic, on the other hand, once dry, it’s a bit more durable on the page and won’t smudge or move around. Both work well, gouache is better for blending, while acrylic gives a sealed, opaque finish. Hope that helps! 💖

[@shellyt2906]

@@MyColourfulCountryLife ...Yes it helps lol and THANKS SO MUCH for explaining ;o))

[@HappyCatastrophy]

hey sweets! i have most of the Mythograohics and almost all of the images in the vault are older (hence the hidden objects and reference to being “from the vault”) but unpublished! i cant believe its not available worldwide. There’s only a couple that are published in other books and that one of the locket you like so well is one. That one is from Joseph’s Labyrinth so would be a good choice for color along. i love haul videos so a fan of this one!!! HUGS❤

[@RobinWitchyOne]

The Pegasus is in a book too. I'll take a peep over the weekend

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thanks hun 🤍🤍

[@valenciataylor4966]

I'd like to see the glass cutting mat. Suggest doing a haul when it makes sense- like this one.

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you, yeah I think when it happens it happens, definitely won't be a regular occurrence as I rarely buy stuff haha

[@BarbBColorReader]

Johanna did indicate that her next book is mainly floral. I definitely agree it is something Wildflowers. Maybe World of?

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

I'm really looking forward to that one, love colouring florals! 💐

[@nancyhappily9503]

I too love hauls. Right now on Amazon US Prismacolor 120 sets are on sale for $135.00 US dollars. I just saw that right before getting on KZbin.

[@brittanydaniels1102]

Molotow a German company makes refills for all of their 74 acrylic paints that you maybe able to use refill the acrylic paint pens you already own when any one of them runs out.

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

Hi Karen I love hauls my favourite videos thank you for sharing ❤❤❤😊😊😊xxxx

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Hello my beautiful friend ❤️ You're very welcome, thanks for watching 🤗

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

@@MyColourfulCountryLifeaww thanks very much my friend xx

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

I’m watching some of the items u have received I wish they could make that mythograpic artist edition I love those books and sketchy stories too ❤

[@sarahisbell4179]

I like haul videos, would love to see more😊

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Hi Sarah! 😊 I’m so glad you enjoyed the haul! I’ll definitely look at doing more, they'll probably be sparse and few between as I don't purchase products or books often haha maybe every 3-6 months 🤗❤️

[@tanyaschmith9737]

I would love to seethe rabbit page pleeeease 😊great video really enjoyed it 🎉😊❤

[@studioandromedawn4838]

MOGOOOOOOOOD, wow! Yes!! Wonderful haul. Love your videos, so beautiful and inspiring. Love love love your personality! Your videos are THE BEST. I always come back to them. Thanks again Karen!

[@studioandromedawn4838]

Lol I meant: OMG, slip of the finger on the keyboard 😂😂

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Aww thanks so much Dawn, I really appreciate the support 🤗

[@nicolemarie011]

I believe that page in Mythographic with the keyhole is from Joseph Catimbangs Labyrinth. I love that page as well, it is one of my favorite pages in that book. I would love to see you use gouache on a background -- I have never used it before. Those sparkly paints from KJ Designs are stunning! I love all those blues and greens! Do you just glue the little Prisma pieces to the bigger pencil with super glue? I have never done this before, but really should invest in doing so. I have a lot of little pieces in a pencil bag and would like to use them up. Thank you for sharing your haul!

[@cathyAntz]

I reckon it would be worth getting in contact with prismacolour with your pencil issue. They may replace them for you.

[@ReverieOfThorns]

My Prisma set from Amazon is like that, a whole bunch of pencils super off-center. I have to use my craft knife on all of them. It bothers me too much to sharpen the other end, otherwise I would, but I might have to if it gets too annoying.

[@colour_with_kristy]

The page that you marked in the Mythographic is from Labyrinth by Joseph Catimbang

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you 😁

[@juliecontreras2368]

I am a fellow heavy handed colorist!!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Haha it's a hard life, but someone's got to do it 😅 Makes for nice vibrant blends when you're heavy handed though 🤗

[@RobinWitchyOne]

The marked one with the keyhole is from Labryrinth

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Awesome! Thanks hun 🤗

[@lesleyritchie5085]

Where do you buy your single pencil purchases. My officeworks doesn’t do them. I get off Discount art website. Because I am a prime member. I sometimes get them from Amazon, free postage. The Tim brush works with any fluid mediums. I have these gouche brand, they work great. I made a palette with small amounts. They never dry out. I’m rural Aussie too. Nice haul. Tysmfs 💜💜

[@ancientangel08]

Thank you so much for sharing! I'm going to purchase the pencil sharpner. Can you tell me where did you get the Tombow swatch chart from? I didn't see it in your shop.

[@alfonsoguzmangiura1268]

¡Gracias!

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Thank you 🤍

[@alfonsoguzmangiura1268]

@MyColourfulCountryLife I love your work !!!!!!! 💕

[@zoescozycoloring]

Ok I’m trying to watch this haul, Karen but I’m being hit with an ad every 2 minutes (no exaggeration lol) might be worth checking how many KZbin have added? Xx I’ll continue to try and push through the ads x

[@imagine0131]

How old was your other Dahl Sharpener? I had the same problem and it was dull or also check to make sure dumping shavings that’s what’s it was for me hope it helps

[@shellyt2906]

Can you please send me a link for the glass cutting mat you ordered….I am interested in getting another. Thanks so much ❤

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Of course 😁 Here is the one that I purchased: amzn.to/4fnZLc8

[@randomstuffaustralia4074]

❤

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

🤗

[@louisasalt4615]

Lovely haul are those the mini distress inks?

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

They sure are Louisa! Some of my first colours purchased are the full size, but since then I've only purchased the mini's. Easier to store, work just as well and can reink when they dry out 😁

[@louisasalt4615]

@MyColourfulCountryLife thank you I don't have a lot of space so these will be ideal.

[@dazsdezigns]

Can you share the Etsy store that you got the beautiful watercolor paints from? Thank you

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Oops! I forgot to add the links, it's up in the video description now 😁

[@rashima24]

Karin do you have your book tracking pages available anywhere?

[@ivypearl3895]

Great video. Who was the Instagram gouache artist you mentioned? Thanks.

[@PilotVehicleMusic]

What’s the name of the art shop you order the pencils from? I have an officeworks which I can grab them from but they don’t have all the colours. Amazon seem to be dearer, and they don’t have any stock of lavender or orchid either 😅 Also, I love these types of videos ❤helps heaps with my purchasing decisions along the way 😊 I’m about to order the sharpener… my prismas cores keep snapping and I’ve lost so much 😮

[@MyColourfulCountryLife]

Try "The Art Shop", they're based in Melbourne. They're not always the cheapest option, but they're pretty good with stock and deliveries are quick and well packed. Should be a link to their website up in the video description 😁

[@PaigeEscapes]

What a wonderful haul. Especially the watercolours- they are beautiful! A little tip- when doing the swatches, do a graded wash, as it allows you to see the full range of the paints appearance ( dark to light as of course it’s nice to use the paint transparent often and not just full strength). I know it’s a small box but it’s still kind of possible( maybe), and making swatches on a bigger chart may be helpful ( as you know!). Just thought I would mention it as I noticed you swatch the same way with other watercolours too. The graded swatches really are helpful for referencing & seeing how dilute you want the paint to be for certain uses & effects etc☺️

[@Shelleyweaver84]

It's prisma pencils not amazon. Since they moved to Mexico the quality is very very poor.