Today's card creation uses the Doodle Garden Sweet as Can Be stamp set from My Favorite Things. I started off using a black card stock base card and rounded off the corners with my 1/4" Corner Chomper, and then chomped the corners off my background paper, "Sunshine" from My Mind's Eye. I then stamped the little bee girl and the sayings on white Blending card stock with Tuxedo Black ink from Memento before coloring in with my Copic markers. After coloring the image and shading with my Copics, I used the matching Spica Glitter pen to add sparkle to her wings. Then I fussy cut around the image, and added foam tape to the back to make her pop off the card.
I used my ink applicator tool and Wild Honey Distress Ink to shade around the white background where the sayings were, and just barely touched the edges with Rusty Hinge to darken the edges. the "just buzzin' by" saying is part of the MFT stamp set, and the BZZZZZZ! is part of a different set. I can't remember right off who makes that set, but if you will drop me a line, I will look it up for you.
To assemble the card, I used double sided adhesive to adhere the dotted background to the base card, then adhered the sayings with double sided tape. Next, I had a scrap strip of the yellow dotted background paper that I attached just below the edge of the white square, and then attached my little "Bee" to that strip, along with a pretty yellow button.(also from MFT)
At the top left hand corner I attached a BZZZZ! phrase with foam tape also, to give dimension.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, wherever you are. Stay safe and bee-happy and I will see you again soon.
Mindy
aha! Very clever. I thought you had made a pocket card until I read your blog!
ReplyDeleteMy brother raises bees. Do you think I could clip the ponytails and she might look like a he? I have difficulty finding cards for his birthday. This would make a terrific card for him or for a honey pie! Such a cheery card for this time of year!
Sure Joanie, anything is possible. My great uncle in Houston used to raise bees, also, and I was always intrigued by them when we went to visit. Hope you are having a good weekend!
DeleteThis is so sweet, Mindy!! That little girl bee is so adorable!! I love the colors and design!! What a fabulous card my friend - it makes me smile!! Happy Sunday :)
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