The technique I chose to spotlight is the bokeh one. Of course you really can't see it in my photo. I guess I have a light touch when I apply the white. Oh well. I really wanted to use this hummingbird stamp and have him feeding at the bee balm. Last year I had quite a few hummers come to my patio garden. I'm hoping to get more this summer.
Date: Monday, April 18, 2022 GMT Views: 573
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15259
Mon, Apr 18, 2022 @ 7:21 PM
So beautiful. I love hummers too and they are so fun to watch. I love the way you have colored this guy up as well as the bee balm. So beautiful. The added die cut leaves is a great touch. Your bokeh is subtle but I can see it. I love that look too. Wonderful card and I'm sure a crafter like Tricia will appreciate this beauty. Hope you get a bunch of hummers this Spring.
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52588
Mon, Apr 18, 2022 @ 7:45 PM
Oh Polly, this card is gorgeous! I love the hummingbird and the bee balm flowers! And the beautiful colours. As far as the hummingbird is concerned, if they came last year, they will return, especially if you feed them.
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40391
Mon, Apr 18, 2022 @ 7:48 PM
Polly, this card is beautiful! I love the soft bokeh bg for the pretty hummingbird and these flowers look gorgeous, wonderful colouring. The die cut leaves perfectly placed, too, love this! Fav’d! Now I’m off to find out what a ‘bee balm’ is!
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: in the sunny south Posts: 9813
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 @ 5:49 AM
Now that you have pointed it out, I can see your bokeh dots. Very pretty card! I like your hummingbird. I don't have bee balm, my hummingbirds like my shrimp plant.
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105271
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 @ 8:27 AM
I miss my bee balm! Weeds took it over last year, and this year I'm just too old to start again. Pretty card with the hummer, and our hummers used to love the RED balm!!
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Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13126
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 @ 9:52 AM
Since Tricia is also a papercrafter, she will very much appreciate all the love you put into this beauty!
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