Picture Perfect Hummingbird

Every year, we see a few hummingbirds in the gardens outside our front window. We watch for them and make sure we have plenty blooming at all times. When I saw the set Picture Perfect, I knew I had to have the hummingbird!

It's a 4-step process to get him, but it's much easier than it sounds. One of the steps is just the throat stamp. I found it helpful to line up the eye with the other 3 stamps, but the tail feathers help too.

The vellum is from the (now retired) Sale-a-bration Botanicals Vellum stack. I wanted a subtle background that wouldn't detract from the beauty of the main image.

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tams# 6756

Product List

Picture Perfect Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140520]

$27.00

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

[127802]

$27.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$8.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$4.00

Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack

[141019]

$0.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[126973]

$6.50

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

[126979]

$6.50

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126986]

$6.50

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126954]

$6.50

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Weekly Deals April 12

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Paper Pumpkin Monday: Dragonflies Just for You

This card features the card base, pearls, and stamp set from the March Paper Pumpkin kit: Pocketful of Cheer. When the card bases are printed on the front and the back, I like to cut them up so I can make 2 cards. I love the softness of this printed spatter. All I added was a few pearls, the sentiment, and 2 dragonflies.

The dragonflies are die cut from an otherwise failed watercolor experiment. I was trying for a series of greens for a background, but it turned out too dark. I even added some Gold Wink of Stella, but I couldn't visualize a finished card with the resulting watercoloring, so I set it aside. A few weeks later, I was looking for something to die cut with my new dragonfly dies, and the discarded background caught my eye. I realized that with the shimmer added to it, it was perfect! I have a few other cards I made using this technnique that I will share in the upcoming weeks.

 Never throw away watercoloring, even if you don't love it at first!

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March 2016 Paper Pumpkin: Pocketful of Cheer

tams# 6722

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$3.25

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[100531]

$3.25

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[138329]

$3.25

Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141898]

$8.00

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Shimmery Rose Garden Background

I shared this photo of a card made with the Rose Garden Thinlits on my blog earlier this week. The Rose Garden Thinlits are on sale this week, so it's a great time to pick them up! I will be featuring them at my Stamp Club next week, also.

Shimmery White cardstock gives this project a gentle glow. I used a sympathy sentiment, but I think it would make a beautiful wedding card too! I wanted a subtle, textured effect, so I chose just one shape to use on the entire card. You could use a different shape or even combine two or more.

Here is a side view. You can see a bit more of the shimmer here:

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tams# 6622

Product List

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

$27.00

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101910]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$6.50

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

[140619]

$31.00

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119247]

$5.00

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Weekly Deals April 5

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Paper Pumpkin Monday: Banner Birthday

The March Paper Pumpkin, "Pocketful of Cheer," has so many bits and pieces to use! Here I've used the striped piece across the top, as well as another decorative strip among the banners. The little green pearl is from the kit, also. The color scheme from the March kit has really inspired me, and I've had to force myself to use different colors lately. I just love the blues and greens together!

Don't forget to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin before April 10 to receive your special bonus stamp set in the April kit! You can sign up here  or add a prepaid subscription to any order here 

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Stamps from February kit Hello Sunshine, some papers from March kit Pocketful of Cheer

tams# 6587

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$7.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

$7.00

Cherry On Top Cotton Paper Assortment

[138308]

$7.00

Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack

[141019]

$0.00

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad

[138324]

$6.50

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[138288]

$8.50

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Watercolor Wildflowers--Last Day of Sale-a-bration!

 Today (March 31) is the very last day of Sale-a-bration 2016! I hope you earned all your favorite sets, papers, and accessories! I know these images from Flowering Fields will remain in my collection for a LONG time.

Weekly Deals March 29

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