Always Bee Yourself.... handmade Bee circle card - 365 Day Challenge

 Hi Craft addicts!     

Today's card for my 365 Day challenge is one that I have made from scratch using Dies and Stamps and a couple of crayons!

  • I first of all cut out two pieces of white cardstock (approx 300gsm) using the scalloped edged circle die from Lisa Horton (but lots of other Companies produce them).
  • I then scored one of them towards the top of the circle (about 3/4") and added some red liner tape to it, removed the backing and stuck the two pieces of card together making sure the edges matched.
  • I decided that rather creating the image on a topper that I could attach to it, I would do it directly on to the front of the card (this meant I couldn't use alcohol markers as they would have bled through to the back).
  • I needed to create the scene so decided to use a stamping platform - I used a load n fold one for this but you could use any that are on the market.
  • I first of all added the two parts of the wreath (from the Bee-Yuotiful Collection from Crafter's Companion Nature's Garden set) on to the card (reverse side up), picked it up with the other side of the Load n Fold, added some Obsidian Black ink from Gina K and closed the lid stamping the images on to the card. I repeated the process a couple of times so that the wreath stood out.
  • I then added the body of the Bee and inked it in the Black ink. 
  • The yellow parts of the body are a separate stamp and can be lined up using the marker on the stamp and are stamped with Izink yellow embossing ink.
  • I also then repeated the process with the wings but this time using the Gina K ink.
  • I stamped the flower and the Always bee Yourself images at the top and bottom of the design.
  • I decided it needed something else and so added the Bee and Buzz... stamps from the Bee Gnome set from Francoise Read's collection from Woodware Stamps.
  • I coloured the flower, little bee and wreath using Stabilo FSC crayons. 

So if you think this sounds interesting then why not:-


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