Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I hope you are having a fabulous week. Today I’m sharing a lovely card I created for the new Colorado Craft Company release featuring two Big and Bold and two Whimsy World stamp and die sets.
How pretty is that hummingbird from the Hibiscus Hummingbird as the focal point of this birthday card? I colored this card with Zig Twin Tip markers, and I love how he turned out. For a little extra sparkle, I added Wink Of Stella. What do you think?
So here’s a big tip I have for you today: If you are disappointed with the background or something you’ve colored, just cover it with vellum! LOL! That’s what I did for this, because I wasn’t happy with how I colored the flowers. I stamped the vellum, heat embossed it, and adhered it over the colored background to soften the overall effect.
Giveaways!
Colorado Craft Company is giving away stamp sets to two followers/commenters for each designer. One commenter will win a stamp set of choice from my blog, and one random follower/commenter will win a stamp set of choice from my Instagram account.
You have until midnight EDT on August 6th to leave comments on both accounts. Random winners will be selected and announced August 7th on my blog and Instagram accounts.
Instagramers:
Joe Sysavath
Thanks so much for hopping along today! I can’t wait to see what you like best from this release! Love and artsy hugs!
Erin
Everyday Expressions 
I think your hummingbird bird is absolutely stunning! This card is a real show stopper.
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Stunning card!! So soft and very, very pretty!! Love that hummingbird!! Love this new release from CCC!!
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I thought at first your background was patterned paper printed in soft focus which I have seen in paper pads lately. Your vellum top did the trick to soften the background and let the bird sing!
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Wonderful card design. The hummingbird is beautiful!
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Wink of Stella and the pearl embellishments are really nice finishing touches.
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The farther I go in this hop the more beautiful the hummingbirds get! Great idea about using vellum.
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Absolutely GORGEOUS COLORING!
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The hummingbird is lovely and that is a fabulous idea about using velum if you’re unsatisfied with how the front of the card turned out!
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The embossing on the muted flowers is wonderful. And the hummingbird–wow! Gorgeous
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Such detailed work
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Such a great release and the creativity is amazing.
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No ruby throat on your hummingbird. He is very pretty as is your card!
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This is a strange thing to comment on but there is so much life in the hummningbird’s eyes. It could be a still from an animated film.
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Stunning card!
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I love how subtle the background is, it makes the Humming Bird so vibrant.
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Your hummingbird image is phenomenally beautiful!! Thanks for the tip / reminder about using vellum as a soft screen. Great thinking!
TFS –
Lori S in PA
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Love the glitter on the hummingbird! Really made it a showstopper!
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Beautiful card! Love the vellum tip! Thanks!
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Man o man, vellum tip noted! This is so so pretty. The colors of the hummingbird are spectacular! I love hummingbirds and really love this release. Yuppers to the wink o stella !
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Your hummingbird is gorgeous Erin! Using the vellum makes him stand out even more. Great job!
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Absolutely gorgeous card! The hummingbird colors are awesome…
Thanks for sharing
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I love the vellum for the soft background. Your coloring on the hummingbird is wonderful!
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I absolutely love how you embossed the vellum and used it to make the vibrant hummingbird the focal point.
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Beautiful! I would imagine the background under the vellum is colored beautifully! But I really like how the vellum softens it and puts the focus on the gorgeous hummingbird!
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Gorgeous card! I love the soft background! 🥰
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What a pretty & delicate card. Thanks for sharing!
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stunning coloring – my favorite set
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Beautiful card! I love your creative solution for using the vellum. I’ll have to keep that in mind!
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I love humming birds, these are stunning!!!
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Wow! Gorgeous! That hummingbird colouring is stunning!
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Love your use of the vellum. I never would have guessed it wasn’t planned from the beginning. Such a beautiful card!
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Great job Erin!!!
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Everything about this card is beautiful! I love the color choices for your hummingbird!
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A gorgeous card! I just adore you stunning hummingbird and adding the vellum to the background is such a great way to let it shine!! (Great tip for not so wonderful coloured pane!! I’ll definitely try that one!! 🙂 🙂 ) Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
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Sweet hummingbird. I love the vellum overlay.
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Jaw dropping hummingbird! Stunning card and I think it’s my favorite from the new release. Both the card and the set.
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Damn, Erin, you rocked this card, girl. GORGEOUS! So beautiful. I love it!
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I’m sorry, Erin. I shouldn’t have used the word damn, but your card blew me away! I apologize. Forgive me.
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LOL! Don’t apologize! Thanks so much for making me smile, and for your great comments!
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Love the softness created by the vellum, and the hummingbird is exquisite.
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The sparkle just brings that hummingbird to life…GORGEOUS!
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The hummingbird just sings with color and shine!
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What a great look with the vellum overlay…and a tip to remember. This is SO beautiful!
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Gorgeous card and great tip!
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Just stunning! The hummingbird looks like it could just fly away! Thanks.
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I keep forgetting to heat emboss my velum, it adds so much to your card and your hummingbird is stunning
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Love the subdued background! Really makes the vibrant hummingbird pop! Beautiful ❤️
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Spectacular coloring on this gorgeous hummingbird! Love the floral background too! Fabulous birthday card!
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