Hi there creative and crafty friends! It's my turn today on The Greetery Blog! Time to start thinking about (early) Summer cards! For today I made a cute little Bee to remind us to BEE kind! Bzzzzz Bzzzzz... I used the super cute Baby Face Bee dies, the Baby Face Sentiments, and that classic Crest #1 along with some other Greetery favorites. I really love a bee theme - especially this time of year when the bees are a buzzin'!
My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with gingham, white, yellow and vellum. I always like that postal die as a landing layer for my main elements. I started by die cutting the Bee pieces and the crest. I put together the Bee dies with liquid glue. I used Copic Markers to add a bit of deep honey yellow shading to his body. I added the face and cheeks using the Baby Face Sentiments set. I bit of white gel pen accents always looks good on die cut cards.
I stamped the sentiment from the Buzzworthy Sentiments set, and die cut it out using the matching dies. It's so crisp and I like just that little bit of curve in it. I added some white splatters to the crest for some interest. I put the bee and the sentiment onto the card using foam tape for added dimension. A couple of honey gems complete my card. To me - gems are like earrings - you can't leave the house (or finish your card) without them!
That's it for my project for today. Wishing you the beauty and renewal of late Spring and joy in your heart. Bee kind and keep smiling like this little bee today! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day. It's my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, happy crafting!
