Oct 28 2008
Hummingbird & Hibiscus
I think I’m at my stamping happiest when I’m working with an image that allows some sort of coloring. With Kitchen Sink Stamps’ multiple steps I don’t actually color the stamped image, itself, but the color selection process — testing out different combinations and imagining others — is just as enjoyable. Once I’ve gotten my stamped images in place, I can shade to my heart’s content to create the background.
The Hibiscus set is one I’ve had for a while and without a doubt a favorite of mine. I have several KSS sets and this seems to be one of the easiest to line up properly. I’ll let you know more when my Pansy set arrives…oh, I can’t wait for that one!
The hummingbird is new to me. It’s part of the Limited Edition 1st Anniversary set which also includes 12 of those cute little thank you stamps KSS always sends out with their orders. It comes nicely packaged in a clear topped nugget tin and wrapped in ribbon – the very ribbon I used on my card, in fact.
As always, I’m in total awe of these stamps. The hummingbird is a six-step stamp. I tried numerous color combinations and I tried leaving out some of the steps to suit my color combos. With this color combo I left off the sixth step because I’d already gone too dark for it to show.
The colors in my humming bird are:
- Barely Banana
- Pretty in Pink
- Tempting Turquoise
- Glorious Green
- Palette Noir
The hibiscus flower colors are:
- Barely Banana
- Pumpkin Pie
- Ruby Red
- Palette Noir
The leaves are:
- Certainly Celery
- Old Olive
- Handsome Hunter
I wish the camera (or the photographer) was better able to capture the clarity and intensity of the details and colors…sigh… As for the background, it’s shaded with soft chalks and sprayed with a matte sealer. In the end it looks just like a painting. Amazing what you can do with these stamps!
I’ll have more pretties to share tomorrow so I hope to see you again then. Take care and happy stamping!
- Stamps: Kitchen Sink Stamps Hibiscus and Limited Edition 1st Anniversary set
- Paper: Barely Banana textured and plain, Old Olive, Neenah Classic Solar White
- Ink: See the listing above + Stampin’ Pastels (soft chalks) for shading background
- Accessories: Ribbon, swirl clip, spray matte sealer, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
This is just stunning. So vibrant and beautiful! I love the color combo on the petunias and the bird and background are just lovely!
WOW!!! Your card is breath-taking!!! Great job!!
Wow, this is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing your colors and process. I love the outcome! Each image is so beautiful and beautifully colored. I don’t own any KSS, yet, but I have been curious about them:) Your colors are so beautiful and I love your chalked sky (it’s generally how I color my sky, but it’s never as pretty as yours).
Wow Gorgeous Leslie!!
Oh, my goodness! Your card is just gorgeous-great job on adding the colors.
This is so gorgeous! I have the roses and hydrangeas, but just love those hibiscus stamps, and hummers are my favorite bird! Beautiful!
This is one gorgeous card, the colors are so intense, I just have to keep looking!! I don’t have any of these stamps yet, I think I need to win the lotto or something to support my habit!! I am hoping after the holidays to order everything I want!!! I can’t wait to see your pansy card when you get your set!!
This is gorgeous! It does look like a painting! What a beautiful background you have achieved with your chalks!
Love this - the colors are beautiful as is the image. Dru
Leslie, you are a master at creating a beautiful scene, especially with florals! Your card is absolutely lovely. I’m looking forward to getting some of the KSS sets. They are ingenious, I think. We are so lucky to get to see your creations after you have played with color combos! TFS.
Oh my gosh, Leslie, this is gorgeous! Positively gorgeous! I love the intensity of the colors you’ve chosen.
What an amazing coloring job!
Beautiful Leslie!! I love how this looks like a painting. Your cards always have such depth!
Leslie this card is so very elegant. I just love the colors you chose and how nice you were able to use the ribbon on this card. Great TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
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This is AMAZING…… seriously. Wow….
You are becoming one of the bests artists online…I hope someone appreciates your work as much as I do…You are such an inspiration Leslie
Leslie - you are so awesome! One of my favorite blogs, I just get happy when I see the things you create. I was so in awe of this one (LOVE that humming bird) that I followed the link and ordered the 1st Edition Anniversary set. Thanks
I was going to say “Amazing”, but used….lets say…phenominal!!! (is that spelled right???)
Gorgeous card, Lesie!
It is not just a card! It is a masterpiece!!! I would frame this! Really, absolutely gorgeous! Amazing colors! Thank you for sharing your art with us!
Holy moley, Leslie! This is stunning!
You make the large hibiscus look phenomenal….I just cannot seem to get mine to look that good; maybe stepping out and using more color variation would make a difference? Thanks for the inspiration; your card is gorgeous!
Just gorgeous, Leslie! I can’t believe that background is done with chalks, it looks like watercolor. The colors are so vibrant and pretty. You do such a great job arranging flowers on paper!
beatuful card
W-O-W! Your coloring is AMAZING, Leslie!!! Holy cow! Like a beautiful painting!
Absolutley beautiful! I can almost reach out and touch the flowers! You have outdone yourself!
WOW!!!! WOW!!!! Did I say WOW!!!!! This is incredibly beautiful Leslie - I mean just stunning!! I am catching up after being gone for two weeks, and all your beautiful creations are absolutely amazing! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
OH MY!! WOW! The dimension and detail is amazing with these stamps! Ive never used KSS before! Your color choices are exquisite!!
Wow Leslie! You really out did yourself on this beauty!! I love the colors you really make the KSS come to life. Totally stunning!
Wow! Seriously Leslie, you’re amazing! Thanks for sharing your color choices.
This card is soooo beautiful, but you caught my attention when you said Pansy!! I live, eat and dream pansies! I went out to the KSS website to view the set. I have never heard of these stamps! Are they hard to do? I will look forward to see what you do with the pansy set!
OMGoodness, the closeup of the flower looks like a beautiful oil painting!! WOW, that is truly amazing! Beautiful…I think I need to get some of the KSS!!
Love, love, love this!! The colors for the hibiscus are so pretty and eye catching!
I got to see this stunning card IRL and it is even more beautiful than your photo. TFS and letting me ooh and aah and touch your gorgeous creation.
This is just gorgeous, Leslie!! I love the colors you’ve used for this stunning painting-like creation of yours!! Your coloring and shading around the images is *perfect*!! Wow, wow, wow!!
Oh my what a lovely work of art you have here, just Wondeful!
Oh my Leslie….this is fabulous! Your colour and ink choices are perfect and your shading is amazing! Love this!
This is exquisite!! The depth.. the perfect choice of colors. Oh my Leslie this is breathtaking!
Actually, it’s amazing what YOU can do with these stamps! Magnificent!!!
Leslie, this card is so incredibly beautiful!!! I am in awe!
Leslie, this card is so incredibly beautiful!!! I am in awe!
These images and your color selection are fabulous, and your background shading is divine!!! You were meant to color — absolutely!!! Wonderful card!!!