Hummingbird Many Thanks

Hello, Gemma here and I have a card to share today featuring the beautiful Hummingbird Thanks and Pretty Petunias – such a perfect combination! The images from these sets are fun to colour and offer so many possibilities. I’ve really been inspired by all the fabulous colour combos I’ve been seeing!

I stamped all the images first, then coloured them with copic markers. I chose some blue violets for the petunias, to help bring in some more of the purple from the hummingbirds. I brushed some Wink of Stella clear glitter on to the hummingbirds and added some black glaze pen dots to the eyes. Some glitter gel pen dots on the petunias are fun for extra sparkle.

I cut out all the images using the coordinating dies, then put them aside to work on the background. On a white card base, I blended on some salty ocean distress oxide ink, fading out the colour towards the top. I then flicked it with water for some droplet details.

Next, I cut two smaller white card panels for the front of the card. When placed at the top and bottom of the card base, this leaves a gap in between to reveal the lovely panel of colour. I stamped a sentiment, from the Hummingbird Thanks stamp set, on the bottom panel, then I added them both to the card base with foam tape.

I arranged the flowers and leaves on top of the blue background, tucking them under the bottom panel and securing with tape. For the flower on the right, I used a little foam tape towards the top so it could overlap and adhere to the top panel too.

I then added the hummingbirds, flying down from the top of the card towards the flowers. I love the sense of movement they have! I finished my card with a few of my favourite Sparkling Clear Sequins.

I hope you were able to get these wonderful stamps- they were just restocked but they are going quickly!