This card is for four challenges:
1. Today's Sketch challenge SC241, Rotated.
2. Yesterday's Color challenge to stamp with Bleach, CC231
3. Yesterday's TeaParty MMTPT59: I'm returning two of Uncle Beeford's Boys. They claim they are homesick.
4. RedDivas
Apple image was stamped with bleach on red cardstock, cut out and mounted with dimensionals. So were the bees after thery were painted with Radiant Pearls. The other image was stamped and colored with Prisma's and Gamsol. Red Layer had been bugged in an embossing folder.
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 GMT Views: 510
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 6:26 AM
So lovely and filled with sparkle Mel. I love that you filled it with challenges. Beautiful details, love the apples, the bees, the background, the colour. Love it all. Marvelous work my friend, tfs. And thanks for bringing along so many friend bees!
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26794
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 6:38 AM
WOW! On all four. I love how your bleached apple looks. I have never had success with the bleach technique. I thought I would give it one more try this am. I put some bleach on some paper towel and put it in a ziplock bag so I could carry it to my stamping area. It was only in the bag a few minutes and I went to pick it up to use and the bag was hot to the touch. It scared me, but I was determined to go on. I tried stamping, and nothing I stamped worked out. I think this is one technique where I really need the good stuff for it to work. I love your realistic bees. I like how you popped them up. The raffia really adds a rustic, country feel to your card, and your embossed panels make me think of a red barn. This is one fantabulous card!!!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105028
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 7:18 AM
WOW! And it's gorgeous too!! I love the bleached apple, the two homesick bees, the sketch, but I ADORE the color!! Looks great in the RedDivas gallery, Mel!!
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 7:37 AM
You go girl! 4 in one! Well, when you get to Old Uncle Beeford Bumble's Booneville, Mississippi Beehive, we will have to interview these two and see why the entire swarm took off in the first place! And then school Old Beeford what he has been doing wong! We got a bunch of new bees here and its best we not have to revist this whole deal....had some issues with a bumble (bee word for rumble says Kelly) that broke out with The Boys and some new comers! Its been quite an experience! Giggle!
Look at that bleached apple! It rocks! What a fun look you got! So that's what happens when a person is brave enough to try a technique! I am not!
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 8:08 AM
Oh my gosh do I love this!!!! - Can't quite explain what is so magical about it. I love your wonderfully tied raffia bow, and the natural fruit and bees. Very nice card!!
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44920
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 9:11 AM
Absolutely fabulous!!!! Love the rafia and your bee and your colors! Marvelous card!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82297
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 @ 9:14 AM
Gorgeous card - I am going to try that bleached stamping technique for sure. These bees are really cute and your extras like embossing, raffia bow, and painting really make this card pop! Great job. And how sweet you are sending two homesick bees home - what a heart you have.
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni