Parrot Paradise: Adding Depth with Color Pencils – Video!

by Therese Calvird

Hi, it's Therese and I am so happy to share an idea today for a bright card design.

I stamped and coloured the parrot image from Parrot Paradise stamp set with Copic markers and used Prismacolor pencils to add depth to the coloring.

Altenew - Parrot Paradise - Pattern Play Hexagon - Bold Alphabet - Lostinpaper (card video) 1 copy

I have made my own background design using the Pattern Play – Hexagon stamp set.  Firstly I chose colors that would work well together and repeatedly stamped the filler images with Altenew Crisp Dye Inks.  I used Orange Cream, and Pinkalicious.

Altenew - Parrot Paradise - Pattern Play Hexagon - Bold Alphabet - Lostinpaper (card video) 1 copy

Then I was able to die cut the sentiment using the Bold Alphabet Die set from Turquoise cardstock and I popped each of the letters up on some white fun foam.  Then I added a sentiment from the Sentiments & Quotes Stamp Set.

I have linked a video below. So you can watch the process to see how it all came together.

You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.

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Thanks so much for your visit today!

s_therese

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Valerie Ward August 13, 2017 - 10:12 AM

Stunning! Beautiful!! Lovely!!

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:52 AM

Thanks so much Valerie

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janet August 13, 2017 - 10:29 AM

fabulous card, love all the bold colours :-)

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Isabelle August 13, 2017 - 11:00 AM

Stunning !

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Lori Ritchie August 13, 2017 - 11:09 AM

Lovely card, stunning colors. My friend Laurie who owns a parrot hotel would love this

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:59 AM

This would be the perfect stamp set for a Parrot Hotel! Thanks for visiting Therese

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Erum Tasneem August 13, 2017 - 12:00 PM

This is so so so beautiful Therese! I absolutely love it.

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Cyndi Morris August 13, 2017 - 1:15 PM

Gorgeous card — such beautiful colors!

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Celeste Goff August 13, 2017 - 1:28 PM

This is just gorgeous Therese!!!

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:53 AM

Thanks so much Celeste

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Billie A August 13, 2017 - 1:32 PM

Beautiful. Stunning

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Nora August 13, 2017 - 2:45 PM

This is so COOL!! I love that background and the way you colored that bird is just amazing!!!

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:58 AM

Thanks so much Nora

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Harriet August 13, 2017 - 6:22 PM

Thank you for your wonderful video. I am a huge fan of Altenew. Seeing and hearing makes me treasure your products more because I now ‘feel’ a part of your company.

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 5:19 PM

Thanks so much Harriet

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Anne Sturgeon August 13, 2017 - 7:55 PM

You are amazing! Love these wonderful colors. Plus the parrot in this set is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:57 AM

I agree, the parrot is a highlight, but the big tropical leaves are fabulous too. Thanks for visiting, Therese

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Shelly August 13, 2017 - 7:56 PM

This is beautiful!

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Debs August 13, 2017 - 8:30 PM

Thank you for the introductory video. I have loved your company from my first stamp set. The designs are refreshing, fun and inspiring. It’s wonderful to meet the faces behind the company and hear your stories. Well done!

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Debs August 13, 2017 - 8:45 PM

Oops…wrong post. The parrot card is vivacious. Loved it.

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:54 AM

So nice of you to say Debs

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Teresa Doyle August 13, 2017 - 9:24 PM

Really pretty Therese.I happen to be one that loves colour whether it is bright or pastel. The parrot is just great.

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 3:55 AM

Thanks so much Teresa, sometimes the brighter the better for me lol.

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Tracey Magner August 14, 2017 - 9:59 AM

WOW, Therese I have been going back and forth on this stamp, I couldn’t decide if I wanted it but now after seeing your STUNNING card I have to purchase it. I am so happy you always include a video, your coloring and the colors you picked are just AMAZING. I can’t wait to get this stamp and start coloring it, thanks so much for this awesome blog post.

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Therese Calvird August 14, 2017 - 5:20 PM

I just ‘had to have’ this stamp set too, there are truly so many possibilities with all those fabulous leaves, but it was the parrot that won my heart lol. thanks so much for taking the time to visit and leave such a lovely comment. Therese

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KimMJ August 14, 2017 - 10:47 AM

Beautiful card…Love the colors!

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Barb macaskill August 14, 2017 - 10:59 PM

This absolutely breathtaking creation blows my mind! The vibrant colors are perfect for this and I love the Cube Builder stencil background! TFS!

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Daria Grushina August 15, 2017 - 4:00 PM

Just amazing! Bravo!

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