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6 November 2013

'It's Huey Hummingbird!'

It's Wednesday so that means its time for a new challenge over at 
The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow (further down my post) & there's an added theme, which is...

THANKSGIVING!

don't forget to do the sketch as well. As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, it can be a general thank you card as well....but must follow the sketch!!
Oh & don't forget your sentiment on the front!


I have decoupaged Huey up & his flower but I had such a hard time taking a decent photo yesterday I gave up trying lol!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cutting & Stamping- giving thanks
Digi Sketch- animals (t)
Eureka Stamps- fall or feathers
Path of Positivity- give thanks

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Huey Hummingbird' by The Stamping Chef
Derwent Inktense pencils
Huey- sicilian yellow, sienna gold, cadmium orange, carmine pink, crimson, iris blue, deep blue & navy blue
Leaves- iron green, hooker's green, felt green & apple green
Petals- red violet, fuchsia, dusky purple, tangerine, cadmium orange, sun yellow & sherbet lemon
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz tumbled glass 

Papers & Embellishments
My stash white snow card & 4mm white pearls
Sentiment was a freebie from Rainbow Echo
Brown card by Papermania

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's
'Floral Frenzy' embossalicious folder by Die'sire

Here's the sketch for you to follow

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish
The winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am slowly getting around to you all. Sending you all huge hugs xx

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17 comments:

  1. 8kidsandstillfindtimetocraft6 November 2013 at 12:11

    Beautiful card and the die cuts are super lush xx

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  2. Laura6 November 2013 at 14:21

    Just beautiful!!!!!
    Laura D.

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  3. Sue6 November 2013 at 15:09

    Gorgeous card Shell, I love the image and beautiful colours
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)6 November 2013 at 16:21

    This is fab Shell I love the hummingbird image and how you 3D it! Susan x

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  5. Unknown6 November 2013 at 17:45

    Wow!!! This is awesome!! That little hummingbird is ADORABLE!! I must have him!! LOL You colored him up so beautifully!!! Just fantastic!!!

    http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/11/psc99-thanksgiving-sketch.html

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  6. Granne6 November 2013 at 18:01

    Such a pretty image and lovely card. Thank you for sharing in Digi Sketch Challenge, good luck.

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  7. Sandra H6 November 2013 at 21:25

    Another super card as always, love the image and your colours are brilliant xxx

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  8. Desire Fourie7 November 2013 at 11:51

    This is so cheerful. Loving the cute birdie.
    This is so perfect for our THANKFULNESS theme this month. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Path of Positivity DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  9. Hazel (Didos)7 November 2013 at 13:53

    EEEaaackkk!!! Hes sooo cute, Love him!!!! Fab Card, Love Me xoxo

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  10. Mau xx7 November 2013 at 22:27

    What a pretty card, Love the hummingbird image and the sentiment is lovely.
    hugs Mau xx

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  11. Karen Letchworth7 November 2013 at 22:38

    Just adorable! Thanks for sharing with us!
    Karen
    Eureka Stamps

    P.S. I have some yummy Freckled Fawn BLOG CANDY!
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  12. coops8 November 2013 at 10:33

    so gorgeous shell.fab pretty colours and i love the hummingbird :D

    xx coops xx

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  13. ike8 November 2013 at 13:27

    Lovely embossed background and gorgeous colouring on that super sweet image :-) It made me smile !!
    Thank you for joining us at the Path of Positivity Challenge. :-D

    IKE xx
    PoP DT




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  14. Pat8 November 2013 at 16:55

    Such a cute image and you framed him nicely on your card of thanks!

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  15. Zella9 November 2013 at 14:59

    Huey Hummingbird is ADORABLE! Love him!!!! Great coloring and the embossed layer adds just that extra little pizazz! Thanks for sharing your artwork with us at Eureka Stamps this week.
    Blessings,
    Zella
    Eureka Stamps DT

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  16. Jessi Fogan10 November 2013 at 11:24

    This is fab, Shell! I love hummingbirds, and that sentiment has such a great mix of fonts :) Always glad to see what you make when you come play at Shopping our Stash!

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  17. Chana Malkah11 November 2013 at 20:54

    This is wonderful! The embossing and border cut are a perfect pairing! You have colored your image beautifully! Nicely composed and executed! Thanks for playing along with us here at Shopping Our Stash!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the WWW, I really appreciate your comments & will try my best to return the kind gesture!
Hugs Shell xx