Good morning stampers! It’s Flamingo Friday, and today’s card is one that was CASE’d from Artisan Stamper Jessica Winter. We stamped this last month in my Flamingo class, and it’s definitely a card for more advances stampers. But, it’s SUCH a pretty card. (Can you tell I’m biased?)
As you can see, there’s a lot going on with this bird. The flamingo itself was stamped with the Stamparatus. We didn’t use the outline stamps from Fabulous Flamingo, which provides a softer look for the bird. I went with the Powder Pink and Flirty Flamingo colour combination again, which is my current goto combo at the moment. It pairs extremely well with the stamped leaves (see below!) His beak and eye were coloured using a Black Stampin’ Write marker.
I cannot say enough about the Stamparatus, because lining up two step stamps on the tool ensures that you can stamp a perfect image. I have one Stamparatus right now that is dedicated to my Fabulous Flamingo stamps. It took me a half hour (and a lot of wrecked paper!) to get them just right because the outline stamps are so dark, and need to have a soak. Now I don’t want to take them off until I stamp a whack of birds!
The leaves and hibiscus flowers from the Tropical Chic stamp set were all solidly inked. Before stamping, we added colour using sponge daubers. It gives each leaf and flower additional depth, and none are exactly the same. Here’s the formula for each:
- Hibiscus – ink in Powder Pink, add Flirty Flamingo around the edge
- Large palm leaves – ink in Granny Apple Green, add Shaded Spruce to centre spine and one side of leaf
- Smaller leaves – ink in Soft Sea Foam, add Granny Apple Green around the edge
All of the leaves were cut with the Tropical Thinlits dies, and some Linen Thread added behind the leaves/flamingo. Here’s an up close look at how it all fits together:
The full supply list for this card can be found at the bottom of the post. Don’t forget that you can purchase the Tropical Chic stamp set and Tropical Thinlits separately, or save 10% when you purchase them as a bundle. (And why wouldn’t you want them as a bundle!)
Click on any image to go directly to my Online Store. Make sure to add the September Host Code (CZ2SQAX4) to your Online Order, and I’ll send you 15 Project Helper Guides at the end of the month. If your order is $200+, choose the Stampin’ Rewards and you’ll still receive the guides. If your order is $300+, you’ll also receive the Dashing Along Designer Series Paper for FREE! We should also talk about whether the Demonstrator opportunity would be a good fit, because you obviously love the products.
Upcoming Stamping Classes & Events:
- Stampin’ Blends Class: Even though I’m in the land of flamingos, you can still sign up!!
- Tuesday, September 18th at 10am OR 7pm ($20)
- Holiday Catalogue Open House: Saturday, September 22nd from 11am-3pm (free)
- Watercolour Pencils Class: Tuesday, October 9th at 10am OR 7pm ($20)
- Christmas Cards: Tuesday, October 23rd at 10am OR 7pm ($20)
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Thanks for stopping by today, and checking out this gorgeous card that was CASEd from one created by Artisan Stamper Jennifer Winter. As always, please e-mail if you have any questions at all. It may take me a few hours to get back to you depending on wifi, but I WILL get back to you.