Love and Light Hummingbird Card

Greetings! It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! Before I get to my project, I'd like to remind you that Topflight Stamps Labor Day Sale ends Tuesday, September 2nd at 11:59 EDT . Pop over to the store to check out all the wonderful products. Treat yourself, treat a friend, or stock up on crafting goodies. 

While I was on vacation, I saw a few hummingbirds, a Belted Kingfisher, and a juvenile Cedar Waxwing! These sightings thrilled my inner birdbrain and inspired this week's card, which was created with the Hummingbird Small, the Shadow Bloom, and the River Root Corner Clear Polymer Stamps — all by Lavinia Stamps. I also used the Holey Fun Die Set DI-88 by AALL and Create, Medieval Blue Versafine Clair Ink, and Sparkle Clear Glitter Brush Pens by Spectrum Noir. 

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Hummingbird Small Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Shadow Bloom Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

River Root Corner Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Holey Fun Die Set DI-88 by AALL and Create

Medieval Blue Versafine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Sparkle Clear Glitter Brush Pens by Spectrum Noir

Uplifting Stickers Set 6 by Lavinia Stamps

Other Products Used:

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Classic Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Comodore Blue Cardstock by My Colors

London Fog Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

 Flowers: V25, V22, Rv52, RV25, RV28

 Bird: B78, B59, B66, B18, B16, BG45, YG45, YG07, YG05, G07, Y08, T7, T5

 Background: <B41

Light Green and Dark Green TriPlus Fineliner by Staedtler

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from Comodore Blue Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use London Fog Memento Ink to stamp the Shadow Bloom Clear Polymer Stampon the right side of a Bristol Paper panel. 
3. Use the same ink to stamp the Hummingbird Small Clear Polymer Stamp so that his beak slightly overlaps one of the flowers.
4. Color the Shadow Bloom flowers and the Hummingbird with Copic markers.
5. Use green Staedtler TriPlus Fineliner pens pens to color the stems of the Shadow Bloom. 
6. Use a <B41 Copic marker to add a pointillist dotty background to the background. 
7. Use a Sparkle Clear Glitter Brush Pen to add a glittery layer to the Hummingbird. Let the glitter ink dry.
8. Cut the image panel with one of the dies from the Holey Fun Die Set DI-88.
9. Use Copic markers to edge the die-cut. 
10. Cut green cardstock with the larger die from the Holey Fun Die Set DI-88 and use the green die-cut to mat the image panel.
11. Place the 5" x 7" card onto the base of a stamping platform, secured with low-tack tape and/or magnets.
12. Position the River Root Corner Clear Polymer Stamp facedown on the left bottom corner. 
13. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
14. Ink the River Root Corner Stamp with Medieval Blue Versafine Clair Ink and stamp.
15. Clean and dry the stamp.
16. Position the River Root Corner Clear Polymer Stamp facedown on the right bottom corner. 
17. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
18. Ink the River Root Corner Stamp with Medieval Blue Versafine Clair Ink and stamp.
19. Clean and dry the stamp.
20. Rotate the card 180° and resecure it to the base of the stamping platform.
21. Repeat Steps 12 through 18.
22. Edge the card with Medieval Blue Versafine Clair Ink, then heat set the entire card.
23. Adhere the matted image panel to the blue stamped card.
24. Choose a sticker from Uplifting Stickers Set 6 and adhere where desired.

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