I chose one of the sweetest of the bunch for my project today...
You're the bee's knees! Hee! Remember a few weeks ago, when I won that retired hexagon punch set from Creative Memories on ebay? Once I saw this sentiment, I just KNEW it would be the perfect thing to use on my card. I cut various hexagons from patterned paper from the Dear Lizzie "Neopolitan" Collection from American Crafts, and then made my own hexagon patchwork background.
My die cut is from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Small Labels set. Can I say that I have never used my Nesties as a stencil to add shading?! Well, I am absolutely hooked on doing this now! I just love the soft look. My little sparkly bees are from the previously released L'il Buddies set. Made my own paper rose from cardstock cut into a spiral and sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. The leaves are from Sewing Box-Hugs. I just how warm this card looks with the cozy feel of pale yellow, white, and kraft ( a recent combination from Mona's CR84FN Challenge)!
Ready for more fun sentiments from Compact Sentiments 2? Off you go to see what the other DT members made for today! See you back tomorrow for the Design Team Release Day Blog Waltz at 2:00 PM EST, when Claire releases the sets in the store! Keep your eye on Claire's blog, too, as she will be announcing the details for the traditional release day competition for a chance to win new stamp sets!
Tosha Leyendekker
Supplies:
Stamps: Compact Sentiments 2, L'il Buddies, Sewing Box-Hugs, all Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper: Dear Lizzy "Neopolitan" Collection by American Crafts, PTI Vintage Cream and Kraft
Ink: A Muse Studio Lemon Whip, Fresh Ink in Chocolate, PTI Kraft
Other: retired hexagon punches from Creative Memories, Spellbinders "Small Labels" Nestabilities, Diamond Stickles, PTI Kraft satin ribbon, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Loving all the bee themed cards for this release!! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLove this Kelly, the Bee's knees indeed! What a fab sentiment!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The bees sure are popular! : )
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love how you worked the hexagons and your glittery bees are adorable :D
ReplyDeleteWow, love the background you made ,lot of work! Beautiful ,and the glitter bees just so cute Kelly!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable! Love that hexagon background! I totally agree that the color combo does give you that warm, cozy feeling:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about this release!
Beautiful card, Kelly. I so love your patchwork background, ingenious! Kx
ReplyDeleteBoy - the bee's get the vote today! Several of us have used them today! and all so different! love the glittery wings and your pretty quilted honeycomb background Kelly!
ReplyDeletePutting that excellent punch to good use. Just love what you've created.
ReplyDeleteSo cute Kelly! Love the shimmery bees wings!
ReplyDeleteHow neat that you just got that hexagon punch, they give the perfect beehive feel to this card...and with the cute bees and adorable sentiment, you have come up with yet another great card for this mini-release Kelly.
ReplyDeleteOh golly, there's another DARLING card! I love how you have combined the sentiment with those bees! And the paper piecing and distressed flower are the bomb!
ReplyDeleteLove this fabby, fabby card!!
ReplyDeleteThose hexagons are just perfect...
it was fate that you won them so you could show us using this fun and fabby sentiment!!
And what a beautiful background too!!
Gorgeous, Kelly!! :)
CUTE, CUTE, CUTE--the hexagons go so perfectly with the sweet little bees! You know I've never used my dies to stencil with either--can't believe I never tried it! It does add such a lovely, soft touch! Love the glitter too!
ReplyDeleteI love those little sparkly winged bees and the honeycomb/hexagon patterned paper. Fab card Kelly x
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I love the blingy wings!! and thank you for the wonderful welcome back Kelly - makes me feel all squishy!
ReplyDeleteThose bees are adorable with glittered wings and the sponging in the nestie is perfect!!! Love this sentiment!!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute idea, love those bees, and the sentiment. perfect combo......hugs
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you getting your mileage out of your hexagons :)
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness, I love the quilted look!! What a sweet card and the little bees and rose are perfection!
ReplyDeleteLove the honeycomb backing - perfect papers and colours. The bees are so sweet - love it!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you have made the backgroud on this card the flower is lovely and the glittery bees too.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Your background is amazing, and the shaded label really looks great - I need to try this! I {heart} those sparkly little bees!
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