Day 3 Fabulous Flamingo Cards

Another fun and easy card.  Using the masking technique stamp one of the flamingos on plain lite weight copy paper-cut it out.  Set aside.  Do this 2 x's.   Stamp the Flamingo on your card-color it- and cover it with the one of the flamingos you stamped on copy paper & cut out.   (use re positional tape so it does not pull up you paper).  Stamp the next Flamingo on your card a little bite down or up on you card.  When you stamp over any part of the Flamingo that you have covered it makes it look like it is behind or in front of the other flamingo.  

 **It is important not to use thick c/s for the one you are covering bc it will leave a gap around the edges of the paper if it is too thick.

**It is also important to use re positional tape so it does not mess up the coloring of you Flamingo you are covering.

Now that both Flamingos are covered you can stamp the water and the reed around their feet. 

Fun, Easy and Fast card to make.

The colors I used are the same colors as the other ones.  

I did make some clouds in the sky using Soft Sky Ink.

I used a Birthday Sentiment but you can use whatever one you want to make this card.

Enjoy!

Day 2- Fabulous Flamingo stamp set

I am having so much fun with this new stamp set from the Stampin' UP Annual catalog.  You can go from easy to a step up in a jiff.  Today's card I stepped it up by adding some DSP and framing it with the black c/s.  Love how it turned out.

Whisper White C/S

1- 5 1/2"x 8 1/2 score at 4 1/4"

1- 4" x 5 1/4"

 I stamped it on a 4 x 5 1/4 and cut it down as I made the card to the size I liked then mounted it on 

Basic Black C/S

The DSP I cut after deciding on the size of the Flamingo mounted design.

Petal Garden DSP pg 187 AC 48 sheets 6x6 double sided designs (4 of ea design) $10.00

Inks

Memento Ink pg 200 AC #132708  $6.00

Old Olive  #126953 pg 186  $6.50

Flirty Flamingo #141397 pg 184  $6.50

Dapper Denim  #141394 pg 184 $6.50

Tranquil Tide  #144085 pg 184  $6.50

Lemon Lime Twist  #144086 pg 184 $6.50

Wink of Stella Glitter Brush pg 200  #141897 $8.00

*Crystal Effects (to give that look of water)  

*Sorry this has been DC but you can find it at any craft store 

Any questions just send me an email.

Flirty Flamingo card #1 instructions (1of 5)

This is an Easy pretty much just stamping card.  

1- Whisper White c/s measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4

The stamp set is:

Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set #143758  pg 177 AC
Price: $21.00
You know what they say, birds of a feather stamp together. This sassy and classy flamingo will show off your stamping skills when you carefully layer all three stamps to create a flamingo worthy of every climate! Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 12 photopolymer stamps Ink Colors I used: All stamps are $6.50ea *Flirty Flamingo pg 184 AC #141397 (Flamingo) *Dapper Denim pg 184 AC #141394 (water) **Lemon Lime Twist pg 184 AC #144086 (water and reeds) **Tranquil Tide pg 184 AC #144085 (water) Old Olive  pg 186 AC  #126953 (reeds) *IC 2016-18 **IC 2017-19 Black Memento Ink pg 200 #132708 $6.00 (perfect ink that doesn't run when it gets wet) Aqua painters (2)  pg 200 AC  #103954 Wink of Stella Glitter Brush  pg 200 AC  #141897 $8.00 I stamped the flamingo on a piece of scratch paper and cut it out. (do not use c/s for this-as it needs to be thin paper so your stamp will stamp right up to the stamp)  Set aside.  Hard  fold your Whisper White c/s in on your fold line.  Stamp you Flamingo leaving room for the water at the bottom of the paper.  Add repositional tape to the back of the flamingo you stamped on scratch paper and cover your flamingo.  (This will keep your flamingo from being stamped on and bringing it to the front when your done stamping).  Using your water stamp-(Memento ink) stamp on 3/4 of the bottom paper-leaving the outside edge for the palm branches.  Then stamp the reeds in your water (MI) Start stamping the palm branches alternating the colors.  Stamp 3 extra branches on c/s and fussy cut them out- set aside.  You can stamp right on the flamingo if you wish bc the scratch paper flamingo will keep ink  off the flamingo & your flamingo will be on top when paper is  removed & give your card depth. Remove the scratch paper to begin coloring you card. Using the Flirty Flamingo ink- stamp the color onto your flamingo. Tip: Here is how I color the water, reeds & flamingo legs.  Slide your lid back (but do not open it) Press the ink lid into the ink to put a small amount of ink on the inside of the lid-open the ink & then use your aqua painter in your lid ink and color the water, reeds & flamingo legs.  Be creative and mix your colors to make whatever you want.   * Aqua painters are WONDERFUL to use...If new to Aqua Painters I  recommend using them before you start on your project just so you see how much color/water you need when using them. If you make this card and would like to show it off send me a picture and I would love to post it on my blog. Have a Wonderful week....and be sure to check back to see all the rest of the Flamingo cards I have made.   I am on Face Book also. Something 4 Everyone Cards and Crafts