Thoughtful Expressions Easel Card with Hummingbird

 Hello and happy Saturday.  Today, weather permitting, is the day my friends and I get together and spend the entire day stamping and crafting.  It's one of my favorite days of the month.  There's a little snow in the forcast as I write this, so we shall see if the event happens.  I sure hope so, snow doesn't often make it down this low.  

Let's get on with why you came!  Today's project features the Thoughtful Expressions bundle by Stampin' Up!.  I've paired it with patterned paper from the Sale a-bration (SAB) free selection of Flight and Airy DSP.  Sale a-bration runs from January thru February and for every $50 USD you spend, you can make a selection from the SAB brochure absolutely free!  What's better than free?  No limits on the free items you can earn (except maybe your pocketbook, lol!)  To see how I've put my easel card together, you can watch the video replay over on YouTube here.

Measurements and Supplies:

Thoughtful Expressions bundle, 162822 (includes stamps 162815 & dies 162821)*

Card Base=Boho Blue cardstock, 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"

Boho Blue cardstock scraps

Misty Moonlight cardstock scraps

Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" & scraps

Flight & Airy DSP, 162977 (SAB free selection with qualifying purchase)

    2 pieces 2 1/2" x 4", landscape orientation

    1 piece 2 3/4" x 4", landscape orientation

Ink Pads: Misty Moonlight & Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Bubble Bath, Boho Blue, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight, Lt Misty Moonlight, Lt Lost Lagoon, & Dk Soft Sea Foam

Iridescent Foil Gems, 162842

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack, 162759

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have been inspired to try this easel fold.  It's really rather simple, but packs a wow with the recipient.  Click the shopping cart to shop my online store for all your Stampin' Up! needs.  I would greatly appreciate your business.  

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

*When purchased in a bundle, you save 10% over the combined priced of individual items.

Hummingbird amazing birthday card

This card features the brand new Humming Along cling stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Boy do I love the new cling stamps.  They do not fall off the clear blocks and/or Stamparatus plates.  I also used the new Balmy Blends combo of Stampin Blends alcohol markers.  The Blends are my favorite coloring medium.  I love how they blend together so smoothly and effortlessly.

I colored the flower with Melon Mambo light and dark Blends and Old Olive light and dark.  The beautiful hummingbird is stamped and colored three different times in various parts of the wings for a 3D effect.  For this I used Smokey Slate, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green and Calypso Coral Stampin Blends.  I finished it off with a coat of wink of Stella on the wings.  I mounted it on a card base of Balmy Blue.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I appreciate you take a little time from your busy day to share my creativity.  Should you need any supplies, please click on the shopping cart in the upper right.  It will take you directly to my online store.  As I post this, we are in the beginnings of Sale-a-bration which means free stuff for you for each $50 increment that you spend.

Please leave me a comment, I would love to hear your thoughts.  Make it a great day and happy stamping!