Friday, May 9, 2014

Bee Inspired...By a Challenge

I've been itching to update the blog and this card gave me a reason to do it! It was a wonderful opportunity to combine the Splitcoast Stampers Embossing Folder Stamping technique , the color challenge over at Create with Connie & Mary and the SUonly Birds, Bees & Butterflies challenge :


Card Recipe (All supplies can be ordered from my Stampin' Up! Store):

Stamp Sets: Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Feel Goods
Ink: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black
Paper: Watercolor paper, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla card stock
Accessories: Petite Petals and Pansy punches, Oval Framelits and Big Shot, Honeycomb embossing folder, Gingham Garden washi tape, large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Crisp Canteloupe thick baker's twine, colored Sharpie Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals.

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8 comments:

Deb said...

LOVE this background! WOW! That is just so incredibly cool! The flowers and embellishments finish it off perfectly! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

Julie Gearinger said...

Great job with the embossing folder stamping technique and the gorgeous honeycomb!! Love the use of the colors along with all of your pretty flowers- thanks for playing along with us at SUO Challenges:-)

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

I really like the way you used the embossing folder for your background. Very pretty! So glad you joined us this week for Create with Connie & Mary!

Connie Babbert said...

WOW! Love the hexagon background technique! It is so retro looking! Great job with combining all 3 challenges, but especially the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary and the SUO Challenge this week!

Melissa Davies said...

What a fun technique! I will definitely be giving this a try! Thanks for joining us in the color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

Mary Brown said...

Oh my word...the background you created with the hexagons is just FABULOUS!!! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

Nicole Tugrul said...

What a cool background!! I love all the elements of your card you are so creative! Thanks so much for joining the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

Margaret Raburn said...

What a fabulous background!! It looks amazing and is the perfect foil for the sentiment and flowers! Stunning card! Thanks for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary this week!