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Sharing a fun 21st birthday card with my own hand drawn doodled numbers, simple stamping and colouring.


I firstly die cut a stitched postage stamp matt from white card and lightly drew the numbers in pencil so I could stamp the sentiment and bees in the right places before going over with a black fine liner pen.  Added some tangle doodles to the cross over ends and bee trails too.  All the stamping has been clear heat embossed as I love the shine effect.

Promarkers were used to colour

A purple matt layer shows off the lovely postage stamp edge detail and I did add some glitter gel pen on the bees' wings, shame the photos haven't picked that up.  Once I had decided on the design it was a quick(ish) make to achieve, well for me anyway!
I've used - 6x6" white card base
Hunkdory stamping card
Funky Fossil Bees Knees stamp set
Promarkers - sunflower, ice grey 1, tea green
Unbranded stitched postage stamp die
Linking up with -
International Art & Soul Ch#116 Birthday                           Crafting Happiness Ch#111 Always Anything Goes
Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

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  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 31 August, 2021

    a fabulous image and card

    Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. EmmaTTuesday, 31 August, 2021

    Beeutiful desing - love your numbers and the little details on them. Great way to make a personalised unique card. Emma

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  3. ClurTuesday, 31 August, 2021

    Amazing card Steph. Such clever doodling to incorporate the bees. Bee-autiful! 💕 Clare x

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  4. Janis LewisWednesday, 08 September, 2021

    Cute! Thanks for sharing at Crafting Happiness Challenges.
    :) Janis, Owner & Design Team

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  5. MargaretThursday, 09 September, 2021

    Such a cute card. Thanks for joining us at International Art & Soul. Maggie, DT

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  6. LynzenaThursday, 16 September, 2021

    Hi Steph 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♀️ It’s Lynzena. Love this card. Just popped over to your post😘 love this number doodle and colouring. Just invested in some Tri-blends. Hoping to get some practice soon.

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  7. LynzenaThursday, 16 September, 2021

    Hi Steph 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♀️ It’s Lynzena. Love this card. Just popped over to your post😘 love this number doodle and colouring. Just invested in some Tri-blends. Hoping to get some practice soon.

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