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we're kicking off day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs' May release!
this release has totally got me giving alllll feelings of spring and happiness!
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Hummingbird Stamp Set + coordinating dies.
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on May 22nd, right here!
my card today uses some watercoloring with Distress Inks!
I love how this came out!
I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers to create the watercolored background!
I smooched the watercolor onto my Kraft Mat and then spritzed with water. then I used a big brush to add the color in a big wash on the top right hand side of my card front.
I used all the colors, from darkest to lightest! once it was dry, I added a second layer of the same colors in the same area, to increase the vibrancy!
I also used the Bold Blooms Stencil and some white embossing paste to add some texture to the bottom left corner of the card!
all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I finished by adding some glitter to the hummingbird to make him shine!! LOVE that little guy!
Would you like to win the “Hummingbird” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!
Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday May 21st at 9pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 22nd.
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
Love your card. This little hummingbird looks so good on the dark blue background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your color pallet! Great card.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used in the bird.... Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely design, so creative, colors are beautiful, thanks
ReplyDeleteI like how you added the background blue, and the stenciled flowers. This is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Love the background, the stencil work and the hummingbird :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a happy card! So bright and fun. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card Sam, I am always so inspired by your creative use of color!
ReplyDeleteyour background enhanced the card enormously. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely piece of art with the colorful humming bird - tfs
ReplyDeleteloving this card -the background texture is delightful
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of embossed flowers to this gorgeous scene! Love the new hummingbird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteIts so lovely card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful card...love the blue sky highlighting the great hummingbird image.
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring. Love
ReplyDeletethe shading in the background.
thanks for sharing
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Pretty colors and textures on your beautiful card! Love the hummingbird set!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring and card design is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the realistic look you created with your hummingbird
ReplyDeleteBesides loving this pretty release I am really enjoying the deeply colored background. Probably basic, I have never thought of adding a second layer of color after the first dried! Thanks for that - I love the vibrancy <3
ReplyDeleteLove the way the hummingbird & flowers stand out against your beautiful inked & stenciled background!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said:so lovely! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour background looks amazing! And your hummingbird is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and I like the stenciled flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe white embossing paste was the perfect touch to this card. Love that idea of it just slightly on the card! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on the hummingbird!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Super card with the new hummingbird set. I love all the colors you used. Stay well and safe.
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