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Friday, August 21, 2015

Hummingbird Wishes

Hello Everyone,

For today I have a card that has been in my head for the better part of 3 years.. But it seems that now is a good time to put the idea into reality. Well here we are I hope you like it..

I used a cover plate from Papertrey Ink.
I have used this on various other projects.
Patterned paper was sponged with a bit of Tumbled
Glass Distress Ink to comply with Sunday Stamps
Color Challenge.
Humming bird is from Gina K. Deisgns. The flower was
cut out from the same PP as the background.
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Oh what a great feeling to get an idea out of your head! These colors reminded me of a summer garden in full bloom on a hazy summer day. No garden isn't complete without a hummingbird in its midst. The lattice cover plate is a perfect addition to creating a kind of 'fenced' in area. All and all I think this card is a success.

How to:

  1. Cut and scored CS to an A2 size card. Set aside.
  2. Sponged PP using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.
  3. Trimmed down PP and adhered it to the card base.
  4. Die cut lattice cover plate and added it to the floral base.
  5. Fussy cut a larger flower out of the same PP. Added it to the card.
  6. Stamped the hummingbird image on a seperate piece of CS
  7. Colored the bird using Prismacolor pencils.
  8. Die cut the bird image with a stitched circular die. Adhered it to the card
  9. Sponged the corner of the bird die cut using colors Tumbled Glass and Pistachio by Memento. 
  10. Die cut 'wishing' sentiment and lightly sponged the bottom.
  11. Stamped the rest of the sentiment using VersaMark Ink then heat set in white on a scrap piece of black CS and added it to the card.
With fall just around the corner it is nice to create summer cards. Thank you so much for stopping by and spending time with me. I really like to hear what you have to say so leave a comment if you'd like. Thank you again and take care!

All the best,
Shawna 


10 comments:

  1. How pretty! Your die cut is beautiful and I love your little humming bird image. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps, hope to see you again soon!

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  2. Wow, what a stunning card that has been in the waiting for 3 years! So much fun stuff going on, and I love all the textures as well as your coloring of the bird! thanks for joining ust at Sunday Stamps!

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  3. oh wooooww Shawnaaaa
    I love how you colored that hummingbird
    sooo adorable Shawna I love this and all element behind him is looks like a real window and that flower awesome colored too oh ooooh....(send it to me dear I promise to put it on my office table)
    Oh Shawna your idea from last 3 years was so great and still great
    how can you save that memory till 3 years sweety...what did you do at last three years hehe
    Love this card so much and you miss 3 post on my blog...see it and you will maybe like it (SMILE)
    Thanks Shawna for joining with us at Sunday Stamps this time
    we hope you join us again next Sunday
    Hugs, Monika

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  4. Shawna, this is just beautiful! I love the hummingbird! Your coloring is fantastic! WOW-3 years is a long time to keep an idea in your head! I am impressed! Thank you for joining us at Sunday Stamps! XX

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  5. Hello Shawna!
    Today saw two amazing cards! beautifully planned, wonderful colors and magnificent hummingbird. It looks beautiful on light blue bubble. Great card.
    hugs,
    BozenA

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  6. Hi Shawna - thank you so much for all the lovely comments on my blog, hey - enjoyed all of them so much!!!!
    Your summer card is just beautiful!!!! Love the cover plate and the patterned paper you have used!!!! The hummingbird is so lovely!!! Love how you've put everything together!!!! Really beautiful!!!
    Have a great weekend!!!

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  7. Very pretty background! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  8. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining our last challenge at Sister Card! Maria

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  9. Pretty card! Thanks for playing along at Seize The Birthday :)

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  10. A beautiful birthday card!
    Thanks for joining Seize the birthday!

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