I needed an anniversary card and a challenge with a bee theme sent me in this direction. More in this post on my blog if anyone would like it.
Stamps:
Queen Bee (Crafty Secrets, no longer with us)
Sentiment from Putting on the Ritz (Waltzingmouse Stamps, no longer with us)
Paper:
Bristol board
Bamboo Mixed media paper by Hannemuhl
Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Pearlescent Chocolate)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Wild Honey and various reinkers for background)
Other:
Perfect Pearls by Ranger (Perfect Gold, Copper)
Copic markers
Mixed Media I dies by Tim Holtz/Sizzix
Square Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Spica glitter pen (clear)
TFL!
Date: Monday, May 14, 2018 GMT Views: 783
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Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Mon, May 14, 2018 @ 12:11 PM
Joanne, what a great anniversary card for your "honey"! The background panel is gorgeous and perfect for a honey bee hive. The bees are gorgeous and look so real! Great card, Joanne!
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Mon, May 14, 2018 @ 1:46 PM
Joanne, this is a gorgeous card, and I loved reading your blog to see how you've created it and how it relates to a thriving home and what bees mean to our own lives. This background is amazing, and I love your bees and how the wings are separate and give dimension. Of course, this honeycomb die overlay is perfect! The couple is going to LOVE this card...I know I do! Hugs, sweet friend! xoxo
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131425
Mon, May 14, 2018 @ 2:28 PM
Those are lovely bees! And oh my, that golden honey...brings back a sudden memory of the smell in the kitchen when we were extracting honey from the combs. A bad experience with the bees is why I am not indiscriminately find of bee stamps; some are too realistic for me. I love this card.
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Mon, May 14, 2018 @ 2:39 PM
Love how you did the honeycomb for your bees. Great card.
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