Carpe Diem ... seize the day!

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This is my first card using a new geo bug stamp set by Funky Fossil.  I stamped and embossed one of the beetles off to one side of a mop-up stencil print from my previous tropical leaves card.  Using the same colours of distress oxide inks I painted the beetle and applied glossy accents over the body and head.  After all beetles do have shiny and colourful skin.

Who knew that beetles have an interesting spiritual meaning and symbolism. They represent hard work, progress, stability, love, persistence, colourfulness, creativity, cooperation, solidarity, instinct, and intuition. They're often associated with progress, consistency, devotion to goals and of course hard work.  I've learnt a lot in the process of making this card!

The stamp set includes some smaller hexagon stamps so these were stamped off the bottom corner edge.  To link the two areas together I added a carpe diem sentiment embossed in white on black.

I've used - A6 green card base
Funky Fossil Geo Bugs A5 stamp set
Distress Oxides - evergreen bough, squeezed lemonade, wild honey
Versafine Olympia Green ink pad
Clear & white EP; Glossy Accents
IndigoBlu Tropical Leaves stencil
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  1. Sandma's Handmade CardsTuesday, 21 July, 2020

    Great design and colours. Thank you for joining us in our ‘All Creatures Great And Small’ challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x

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  2. Nozomi DesignTuesday, 21 July, 2020

    Ah, now I see why you have been studying beetles! Did you know that kids keep beetles as pets in Japan! They even grow them from the larvae stage. I can't see British kids doing that! :-D

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    1. EmmaTThursday, 23 July, 2020

      Im always learning from you @Nozomi - yep most British kids wouldn't know a stag beetle from a dock beetle - luckily my nieces growing up on the farm learn about all insects as soon as they are toddling😁 Emmax

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    2. Nozomi DesignThursday, 23 July, 2020

      Country life is the best education for kids! x

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    3. StephWThursday, 23 July, 2020

      I'm so glad Nozomi that you share these little snippets with us from life in Japan it's fascinating! x

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  3. EmmaTThursday, 23 July, 2020

    LOVE this, so different and the colours are fab, i love the beetle. Emmax

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  4. brendaFriday, 24 July, 2020

    A very cute card, thanks so much for sharing and joining in with our 'All Creatures Great and Small' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  5. TracyMonday, 27 July, 2020

    Thanks for joining Stamping Sensations with this entry, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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