Bee Happy!

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Just love the sentiments on this card, hope it will lift the spirits of the recipient.  For once my card design is made up of die cuts with just the centre sentiment stamped and embossed and used mostly magazine freebies.


The patterned paper is foiled so the words catch the light beautifully.  I did follow a sketch from a challenge with members/friends over on docrafts but I decided to move the sentiment to the middle and used a bee instead of a flower/butterfly.  I also coloured the raised parts of the embossing folder (to draw your eye into the centre) and the die cut bee & border with promarkers.  Teeny die cut flowers to embellish.  Here's a close up to show some of the details.

I've used - 5x5 scalloped edge card blank top fold
Dovecraft foiled patterned paper – mag freebie
Bee Happy sentiment stamp, die cut bee & embossing folder all from one mag freebie
Scallop edge die - The Works
Elizabeth Craft Design ribbon & jewels die
Crafters Companion flourishes dies
Black & Buttercup promarkers











Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. laurieWednesday, 12 September, 2018

    This is so cute! Adorable card and sentiment.Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers!

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  2. Heidi WeaverFriday, 14 September, 2018

    Oh what a beautifully designed card, Steph! Love that bee and the intricate circular wreath. Great choice of colours, too. Thanks so much for joining our HLS Anything Goes With Dies Challenge this Month.

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  3. EmmaTFriday, 14 September, 2018

    Delightful card, can't beat happy bees. Thanks for the message about your birthday card, glad it arrived ok. Hugs Emmax

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  4. HerbaholicFriday, 28 September, 2018

    This is a lovely card Steph, that bee is just adorable :) Hugs - Debs xxx

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