Hi Lovelies!
Welcome to Day 2 of Simon Says Stamp's Sunny Vibes Release Blog Hop! This card is all about our Exquisite Hummingbird, but we are going to have some fun along the way with creating an arched shaker frame with an embellished background.
Most of the effort for me was about coloring the delicate hummingbird and I used a reference photo from a Google search to pick the colors and guide the ink-blending. I get a little nervous when I am trying to reproduce any thing from nature - flowers, animals, a landscape. Having a reference takes the pressure of choosing the colors alone and I just focus on finding a close match using my ink swatches.
Sometimes I plan and sketch my cards and then make them. Here, I started with the idea that I wanted to use the Hummingbird and Nested Framed Arches frame and ended up with a Shaker Card.
Why don't we get started then by reviewing the key supplies for today's cards, I ended up using.
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JUST BREATHE CARD
Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
COLOR PALETTE
Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pads - Charcoal, Cozy, Fawn, Latte, Fairway, Sprout, Cantaloupe and Sweets
DIE-CUTTING GUIDE
Below is an overview of the dies and Cardstock needed for this card, but you should read through the Card Walkthrough for details on these diecuts.
Die | Cardstock | Number Needed |
Exquiste Hummingbird | Neenah 110lb Solar White | 1 |
Iceland Poppies | Neenah 110lb Solar White | 1 |
Nested Domed Arches | Neenah 110lb Solar White | 1 |
Nested Domes Arches Frames | Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel | 1 |
Just Breathe - Outline | Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel | 1 |
CARD WALKTHROUGH
EXQUISITE HUMMINGBIRD
Die-cut 110lb white cardstock using the Exquisite Hummingbird die
Ink-blend the hummingbird die-cuts with a blending brush as shown using the inks pictured
Once the stamp is attached to the MISTI lid, ink with the warm Distress Ink colors, starting with the lightest and then adding the darker colors to limit cross contamination
Once generously inked, mist 2-3 times with water and immediately stamp onto the cardstock pressing evenly to get full coverage but not too hard to smoosh the stamp image
Set the stamped image aside to dry
Repeat these steps for the warm trio of Distress Ink colors
ASSEMBLY
Use Craft Glue to adhere the inked Hummingbird die-cut layers
Note: I re-inked the beak here just before attaching to the body because I wanted it a little darker, but this is optional and you may prefer the lighter color
To position the wings, place the assembled body on the Simon Says Stamp Exquisite Hummingbird die packaging and then align the wing layers with the picture beneath it and adhere
Apply 0.25 Inch Scor-Tape to the back of the Hummingbird
ICELAND POPPIES
The images on the top left and right below show the pieces of each of the two poppies in this set.
ARCHES
Use the 2nd largest Nested Domed Arches FRAMES to die-cut Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel Cardstock and create the orange arched frame
Use the 3rd largest Nested Domed Arches (not the frames!) to die cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock to create an opening for the shaker
TIN ROOF BACKGROUND
Stamp a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of vellum with Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink after dusting with using the Brush Powder Tool to reduce static.
Check to ensure that you have good coverage of the clear ink stamped onto the vellum, re-stamp if needed
Pour WOW Embossing Powder METALLIC SILVER REGULAR over the stamped pattern, dust off excess and heat set
Ink-blend Lemonade and Sherbet Pawsitively Saturated inks onto the back of the embossed panel as shown
Apply 0.25 Inch Scor-Tape to the perimeter of the vellum
SENTIMENT
Stamp the selected sentiment from the Just Breathe Stamp Set in Simon Says Stamp Intense Black onto the Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel Cardstock
Die-cut with the coordinating outline die from the Just Breathe Die Set
Apply 0.25 Inch Scor-Tape to the back of the sentiment
SHAKER CARD ASSEMBLY
Get the white Domed Arches Card Front that you created and a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Simon Clear Acetate Sheet
Apply 0.25 Inch Scor-Tape to the back of the Card Front
Adhere the Acetate to the back of the Card Front to create th top of the Shaker
Apply Foam Tape to the back of the Card Front
Adhere the ink-blended, patterned vellum to a Card Base
Place a generous amount of sequins on top of the vellum avoiding the edges of the card where the foam tape will be
Adhere the Domed Arches Card Front over the sequins on the Card Base to create the Shaker
DECORATING THE SHAKER
Adhere the orange Domed Arches Frame die-cut around the opening of the shaker element on the Card Front
Apply a little Craft Glue to the stem of the Iceland Poppies and let dry for about 45 seconds so that it is less liquid when applied to the acetate and reduces smudging the glue onto the acetate
Position and adhere the assemble Iceland Poppies as shown below
Apply a little Craft Glue to the beak of the Exquisite Hummingbird and let dry for about 45 seconds
Position and adhere the assemble Iceland Poppies as shown below
Adere the sentiment and Mermaid Tail sequins with Craft Glue to finish
To me a Shaker Card is all about the "shakety bits" and these Mermaid Tail Sequins deliver!
This card is so busy that choosing a very simple sentiment works well so that it does not compete with the shaker elements and the end result is the intended comforting paper hug.
Our gorgeous Hummingbird should cheer anyone up and hopefully evoke some relaxing tropical, sunny vibes
Just one quick note before I go, I kept the flowers white because there is so much color everywhere else. If you prefer to color the flowers, I would suggest keeping the vellum un-colored.
These cards have a few steps to put them together but the techniques are simple and the end result should definitely make your recipient smile!
I want to make sure that you get the most of today's blog hop, so please take note Lovelies:
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Thanks again for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon Lovelies! Now, do go and check out what the marvelous Miriam Prantner has in store for you!
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