Hello and Happy Saturday my crafty friends! YAY! It's the weekend and I'm stamping! What's better than that? Nothing! Okay, maybe if someone brought me a pitcher of margaritas - that would be better! LOL. It's been a creative day here in my crafty bee hive and I'm excited to show you my card for today! But first, can I share some super cool and fantabulous news? My seahorse tag was picked as a winner by Tim Holtz for July's 12 tags of 2014!! No, I'm totally NOT kidding! My heart skipped a beat yesterday when I went on Tim's blog to see the new tag for August...and I scrolled down...and there was my name! You know, that is one of my favorite projects I think I've ever made so it was extra nice to be recognized for this one. I get a prize (I have no idea what!!!) and a new blog badge (love).... Thanks for letting me blabber on about it.
So in honor of this awesome news, I decided to get all girlie grunge in the craft room and use some favorite Tim Holtz products. I had purchased the Layered Bee die and texture fade at the same time I bought the Layered Butterfly die but I hadn't used it yet. I thought that would be a good project for today. My creative process is usually to be inspired by something (the bee die) and then scurry around the craft room gathering things that I think will work. I don't always use everything, but I like to have options...
Here are the things I chose...some stamps, some text paper, cool dies, and embellishments... Here's a trick I do when I get a new Sizzix Die. I cut the paper that comes in the package and mount it on the top of my die with double stick tape. That way I always have the reference - and to me it's easier than reading the side!
And, here's my card!
There's a whole lot going on here!! I was thinking to myself...maybe it's a bit much? But I kept going anyway! Here's a close up of the dyed-to-match ribbon and some tattered floral flowers covered in rock candy glitter! I made my own saying using the tiny word stickers and put them on a stick pin....
YES! Create art forever!
For the bee I cut out an extra set of wings and layered them on top of each other. The lower set is glued on to the back of the main die cut. I added some pretty yellow honeycombs for our sweet bee to hang out on. Using all shades of yellow Distress Inks and dies: Wild Honey, Lemonade and Mustard. I also used lots of Corduroy Distress Ink. The bee and the honeycombs are watercolored with the Distress Inks. The ribbon was dyed using the Distress Stains in the same shades. the flowers are Worn Lipstick Ink.
This is kind of a cool technique that I haven't done in a while. I got some text paper and stamped and clear embossed a beautiful Tim Holtz Damask stamp onto it. It's hard to see in the photo....
Then, I took some Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a dauber, and started sponging around the design! See how it pops right off the page? I added some Wild Honey ink too...
I just started going a little crazy with the watercoloring. I try not to be too OCD about it...
For an added bit of grunge, I did some speckles of brown onto the honeycomb die cuts using the Spritzer Tool and my Gathered Twig marker.
I cut out the flowers from a sheet of Menagerie Paper Stash (also from Tim Holtz) and put that over my text paper. Then I layered on the honeycombs.... It's starting to come together....
I added Rock Candy Distress Glitter to the wings of the bee - both sets of wings...
This card is gonna need a BIG envelope!
This week's challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog is "Anything Goes" so I think this card will fit the bill! That is always a fun challenge to enter - and you have a chance at a gift certificate! Yay! There's still time for you to enter too!
It has been so fun to share with you today! What are you working on right now? Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. XOXO
OMG OMG OMG!! This is AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!! LOVE EVERYTHING about it!! =) just makes me SMILE!! CONGRATS on you tag win too SO EXCITING!! =)
THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | 08/11/2014 at 12:04 PM
Congrats - your tag is so stunning!! I absolutely love everything you do with the distress products!
Posted by: Courtney K | 08/05/2014 at 06:54 AM
Love, love, love it!!! How pretty!
Posted by: Simply Sandy | 08/04/2014 at 11:20 AM
Well, once you find that giant envelope, you need to send this over my way!! ;) Holy Cow, Girlfriend, this is soooo amazing! Words just cannot describe! I am in AWE! And I'm seriously in LOVE!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/04/2014 at 08:49 AM
Very, very beautiful which such amazing detail.
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge this week.
Jo x
Posted by: Jo Nevill | 08/04/2014 at 07:43 AM
This card is amazing and congratulations on your tag being selected. Go buy that pitcher if margaritas this weekend to celebrate.
Posted by: Linda monroe | 08/04/2014 at 03:56 AM
Congratulations Wanda, your tag was the Best! Can't wait to see what you won. I love all of your cards and tags.
Posted by: Paulette | 08/03/2014 at 08:25 PM
Goodness--I think I'm going to faint again! Love it!
Posted by: Judy Gudeman | 08/03/2014 at 07:22 PM
WOWZA!!! First off let me Say HUGE Congratulations on your Amazing tag!! It's Awesome and this is such a Well deserved Win Miss Wanda!! Yay!!! ANy OMGoodness your Card is so GORGEOUS!! I am loving all the fun layers and girly grunge and glitter!! WOW!! You are so Amazing Lady!! Love this! 8-)
Big hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 08/03/2014 at 02:53 PM
I love this card so much, Wanda! I told you that when I first saw it last night on FB. It's just stunning in every little detail. You a true artist and you create with love. I think this is an absolute masterpiece, but only shows a fraction of how truly talented you are. ♥
Posted by: Lisa - papergrace | 08/03/2014 at 11:06 AM
Just gorgeous and I love all of the details!
Peace & Luv,
Jeannie
Posted by: Jeannie | 08/03/2014 at 10:11 AM
SO in LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE with this card...love the colors and details...it is a Masterpiece..if Tim could see this one too...just love what you do with Tim's stamps/dies/ink and glitter....
(looked up the link you gave from the tags..but sure liked yours the very best...such a happy tag..and gorgeous colors...!!)
have a great Sunday!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/03/2014 at 04:17 AM
Congrats on your deserving tag win! That tag is my all time fave project....well, and now here's your Bee card! Another stunning work of art! You are ah-mazing, Wanda! Love it so much!!
Posted by: donna mikasa | 08/02/2014 at 11:51 PM
This is my new favorite card! Love the colors, love the sparkle, love it all!
Posted by: cheiron | 08/02/2014 at 07:09 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Going down as one of my fav of yours. And...Congratulations on the well deserved "Win" over on Tim Holtz blog! You go girl, keep getting your craft on and sharing with us.
Posted by: Julene | 08/02/2014 at 06:00 PM