Celebrating A Blog Named Hero's Anniversary - Hey Honey!

Hi everyone! I am buzzzzzing with excitement to finally share this beeeeeee card with you today! I made this card with supplies from Hero Arts for a big giant two day extravaganza Instagram Hop! But of course, you know I had to post here too! The Instagram Hop is for A Blog Named Hero - they are celebrating NINE years! And they invited past design team members to join in the fun and celebration of their anniversary. Some of you have been following along with me since way back in 2013 when I joined the ABNH team. I went back and found that very first post I did for them. CLICK HERE to see that first post! I love looking back to see how my stamping/photography has changed over the years.  Some of the people on that team with me have been my crafting friends ever since those days and I love that. You know that Hero Arts has a soft spot in my heart as it was the first company I bought stamps from WAY back (in the way back time machine) in 1994 when I started stamping!! Today I'm featuring some things from the new catalog and let's get a look! CLICK HERE to head over to Instagram to see all the projects in the hop!

My finished card is a buttery golden honey A2 card base. Layered with some brown polka dots and then some yummy gingham... 

 

I started by die cutting the honey post, 'lid', and twine and the two flowers. I added color to the honey pot with Copic Markers, Wild Honey Distress Ink and white paint splashes. I colored the flowers with Copic Markers and added Diamond Stickles glitter glue to make them shimmery...

 

I die cut the large hexagon shape and stamped the beautiful Abstract Honeycomb Background Stamp onto it with yellow ink.

 

I love that big 'honey' word die! I stamped the word 'hey' onto a small banner so my card would say hey honey! The honey die cut is glued to the card with clear glue and using tweezers to place it in just the right spot.

 

I stamped and colored the bee and added Diamond Stickles to his wings. Then I stamped the trail onto the hexagon. 

 

Here's a close up of that pretty die cut with the honey pot and top piece. I'm obsessed. (all the supplies are listed at the bottom of my post)

 

 

 

This photo shows how everything is layered onto the card (lots of foam tape as you probably guessed!)

 

Thanks for buzzing by, my little honey pots! It's always good to see you! Here's wishing you a blessed and happy and lovely Easter weekend! I am soooo thankful that church is open and we can attend Good Friday and Easter Services this year! I was so sad last year to miss Easter time. Many blessings to you and your family for a good holiday!

CLICK HERE to head over and see the Instagram Hop!

CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for today's card. (Affiliate Links Used).

Comments

[Becky Green]

Wanda, this is SO ADORABLE! I LOVE EVERYTHING you've done with this, from the bee to the hexagon shape, to the HONEY POT! SOOO SWEET!A PERFECT HERO ARTS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION with your card!!! HAPPY EASTER to you too & ENJOY CHURCH!!! ;)<3

[Connie]

Love your take with this set, Wanda!
Great idea using the gingham for the top of the honey pot. I must get some of that paper. It adds the right touch.
Have a great weekend and be safe.

[Anne Sturgeon]

Happy Anniversary to Hero!! What a lovely assortment of colors. Love it so much. So glad Spring is finally here. Great job, sweet ladie and Happy Easter to you and Mark... (Lucky too!) I'll check out Instagram too

[JulesL]

Such a pretty card! The layers, papers, colors and all the elements are just lovely! Your link to your older card still had some great photography! Have a wonderful holiday!