So Grateful Cardinal Card

Yesterday was the First Day of Autumn! So I decided to welcome it with my So Grateful Cardinal Card from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set. This stamp set is perfect for Christmas but can also be used for a beautiful fall or Thanksgiving card! I love this time of year with all the beautiful colours as the leaves change!

For part 5 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends, I am demonstrating the flicking colouring technique. The other parts are listed below at the end of this document along with my Notes from a presentation that I did on using Stampin’ Blends.

Flicking Technique

This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.

1. Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
2. As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing our hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
3. You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.

Flicks can be left unblended to create texture such as for hair or feathers (like the cardinal). Or, they can be blended out to create smooth shading.

For further demonstration of the flicking technique, please view:
Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Supplies:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (cling 150469), Ornate Thanks (Photopolymer 149471)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Garden Green (102584), Whisper White (100730), Cajun Craze (119684), ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153489)

Accessories: Toile Christmas Bundle (cling 152367), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Soft Suede Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (154906), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

• Real Red: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
• ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
• Whisper White: 3 pieces
  • 1” x 4” (sentiment)
  • 2 ¼” x 4 ½” (cardinal)
  •  2 1/8” x 4” (branch) 
• Real Red: 1 ¼” x 4”
• Scraps of Real Red, Garden Green and Cajun Craze for leaves

Instructions:

1. Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White.
2. Using the Blends colour the cardinal in a flicking motion described in the video.
3. Die cut the cardinal using the matching cardinal die from the Toile Christmas Bundle.
4. Use the third largest nested die to cut the Real Red CS.
5. Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green on the Whisper White card stock.
6. Using the scraps, die cut 3 branches of each colour.
7. Fold the piece of Real Red card stock in half to form the card base.
8. Attach the ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper to the front of the card base.
9. Using glue dots, adhere the branches to the back of the Real Red CS.
10. Attach the sentiment to the Real Red piece.
11. Attach the sentiment piece with dimensionals to the front of the card.
12. Tuck in cardinal and branch and adhere with dimensionals.
13. Add 5 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various colours scattered on the front.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my So Grateful Cardinal Card!

My Colouring Notes from my presentation:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1: Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Part 3: Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4: Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5: So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6: Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

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