Explore Coloring Techniques with Hummingbird Cards

Watching hummingbirds is like having a front-row seat to nature’s tiniest air show, with daredevil stunts and an all-you-can-eat nectar buffet. One second, they’re hovering like miniature helicopters, and the next they’ve vanished in a blur. Their focus on sipping from flowers while managing to avoid collisions feels like a masterclass in multitasking—something I wish I could pull off when trying to juggle crafting and housework. And let’s be honest, if I flapped my arms that fast, I’d need a serious nap!

The Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions Stamp Set features a hummingbird, flower images, and sentiments straight from the heart, such as You’re in My Thoughts Today and Enjoy Your Day. The beautiful hummingbird and floral stamps are designed to be customized with color. Try various coloring techniques using Stampin’ Blends or Watercolor Pencils.

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This card features monotone coloring with alcohol markers in light brown with just a little green accent on the hummingbird. *Inspiration: Sheryl Abernathy*

This card features a stencil technique. Use any shape die to create a stencil and color in with a blending brush with your choice of color. Spritz with water to create the water marks. The addition of the simple black and white hummingbird is stunning. *Inspiration: Marga Bultena*

This card also features the stencil technique, elevated by stamping around the edge to create a frame and then shading. The hummingbird is colored with **Watercolor Pencils** and a **Blender Pen.** *Inspiration: Melva Peters*

The hummingbird on this card is colored with **Watercolor Pencils** and a **Blender Pen.** The front panel is embossed to add texture.

This card features the Thoughtful Expressions floral image colored with alcohol markers to match a panel of **Perennial Lavendar Designer Series Paper.** Add die cut leaves for detail.

This card features the Thoughtful Expressions stem image stamped to create a background. The floral image is colored with alcohol markers and arranged on top with **Stampin’ Demensionals.** *Inspiration: Julie Gilson*

Thanks for stopping by. I hope this inspires you to use the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in your creative endeavors. If you have any questions about stamping, different techniques or ideas for paper crafting feel free to leave a comment below or reach out via email christie.king@gmail.com. Your feedback is valuable, and I would love to hear your thoughts. Happy crafting!

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