Tuesday 1 June 2021

June CAS Mix Up

Time for a new watercolour challenge at CAS Mix Up up. Viv is our host this month and she has chosen the theme of flight to inspire us. Don't forget to check out our wonderful guest designer this month too, Joyce of cards by the sea.

Don't forget to use watercolour as your main medium and as always, make sure your card is CAS.

I am very pleased to have used this hummingbird stamp for the first time on this card.


I started this card by adding a watercolour wash to some watercolour card and die-cutting it for my background. The hummingbird was stamped and watercoloured with my Zig clean colour real brush pens. I added some wink of stella around the edges and fussy cut it out.


The flower is part of the same set as the bird and the happy birthday is stamped and heat embossed onto a left over piece of the watercoloured background

I am sorry that you can't see the sparkle on the pictures.





Supplies:
cardstock: cold pressed watercolour paper; adorable scorable coated card
Ink: Zig clean colour real brush pens
Stamps: Uniko
Dies: Nellies multi frames square

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21 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful water colouring of the hummingbird and love the design of your card
Carol x

GerJanne said...

The hummingbird is beautiful! And the colors are bright, just as the bird in real.
I hope to join you......must write it down..

Viv said...

Beautiful card Hilary. x

Cat Craig said...

Beautifully done!

conil said...

Stunning watercoloring plus some very impressive fussy cutting skills. Using the sunny square reall focuses you eye on that beautiful hummingbird and flower.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

That hummingbird looks amazing, Hilat! Fab watercolouring and love the cute flower!

Leslie Miller said...

Your watercoloring of the hummingbird is just mind blowing, Hilary! Also love your delicate background. What a beautiful card!

Bonnie said...

A beautiful hummingbird, Hilary! Love those brilliant colors! He looks so nice on the watercolor washed background and he seems to be enjoying that pretty flower!

Ashwini Rao said...

What a gorgeous hummingbird!! The colors look brilliant, Hilary! I hope it gets its fill of nectar! Its a wonderful card!

papierelle said...

Beautiful!!!It's always impressive to watch hummingbirds. I can do that on your card for hours, it won't fly away.

I Card Everyone said...

This little darling is colored so beautifully, Hilary, he's so realistic, I'm waiting for him to move!
So beautiful!
=]

Mac Mable said...

What a pretty card and one amazing hummingbird, beautifully water coloured Hilary x.

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Hillary, love the soft background and the dimension of your humming bird ♥

Loll said...

Amazing watercolouring of your beautiful hummer, Hilary. Looks so perfect with the soft background. The dark brown card front adds some wonderful contrast. xx

nancy littrell said...

Beautifully watercolored humming bird, Hilary. I love your softly blended background, flower and the brown cardstock. TFS my friend. Love and hugs, Nancy

Julia Aston said...

You created a lovely background for your beautifully watercolored hummingbird Hilary! xx

brenda said...

As I said, all behind this week but not sure where my time has gone, live your Hummingbird.

B x

Brenda in IN said...

This is so beautiful. Your coloring really brought him to life with those gorgeous wings.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Beautiful colouring and design! The hummingbird looks very realistic! Love it:)

Susan Joyce said...

Lovely Humming bird and beautifully coloured, perfect for the Flight challenge.

Linda said...

Lovely card. Beautiful watercolouring xx