Lovebird Paradise
Lovebird Paradise
Other Products: White cardstock, Cream Cardstock, Brilliance Rocket Red Gold Ink, Art Institute Ultrafine Lion's Mane Glitter, Water Mister, Hot Glue Gun, Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Dimensional Adhesive, Die Cutting Machine
Watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/6B5t9exttw0 to see how to shape the plumerias.
Instructions: Cut cream cardstock to 12" x 4 1/2" size, score and fold at 6". Cut 6 x 6" Tropical paper to 4 1/2 x 6" size. Diecut eyelet oval from the center of the panel. Sponge over foliage images on panel with Cantaloupe ink to add pop of color. Sponge edges of panel with Rouge ink and attach onto card with dimensional adhesive. Lightly sponge cream oval background with Cantaloupe and Rouge ink.
Stamp the palm tree from HCPC-3777 Palm Tree & Monkeys, lovebirds from HCPC-3784 Tropical Parrots and small leaf from HCPC-3781 Tropical Cockatoo stamp set in Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp largest and smallest plumeria from HCPC-3782 Tropical Plumeria stamp set in Rouge onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp 3rd largest plumeria from HCPC-3782 Tropical Plumeria stamp set in Teal Zeal ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp birdcage from the HCPC-3718 Sugar Hollow Bungalow stamp set in Rocket Red Gold ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating die.
Use the Stack and Store daubers for precision coloring on the images. Use the New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves to color the palm leaves and rest of leaves. Cut off the excess trunk of palm tree. Use Teal Zeal, Danube Blue, New Sprout and Cantaloupe to color lovebirds. Use Cantaloupe and Rouge to color all but the 3rd largest plumeria. Use Teal Zeal and New Sprout to color the 3rd largest plumeria. Dab a bit of Gold stamp paint onto a non porous surface such as clear cardstock, then spritz with water mister and mix. Lightly apply stamp paint mixture over leaves and plumeria centers. Shape plumerias, leaves and lovebirds. Stamp 'Life is Better' sentiment from HCPC-3760 Paw-fect Pooches stamp set in Rouge onto Tropical Paradise paper and cut into a small arrow shape. Sponge edges of arrow with Rouge ink. Attach everything onto card as pictured. Use Dries Clear glue to add Lion's Mane glitter over card as desired. Use the same glue to add Heart of Gold prills to the plumeria centers. Add a touch of Crystal Lacquer onto leaves and plumerias.