There is something just so cheerful about bees and what better way to show you can’t WAIT for spring than to make and send some cute bee cards? I loved pairing this little fellow with the honeycomb die cut and the bright pops of yellow and black make all the elements really stand out. For this card I used the Rubbernecker Honeycomb Die, Bee With Hive, Grass #2 and Kittie Says Friends.
Card Base, Honeycomb Layer and Sentiment
- Use white cardstock to cut the A2 sized card base and Honeycomb layer.
- Apply strips of mounting tape all the way around the back borders of the Honeycomb layer.
- Apply small pieces of mounting tape to several key spots on the back of the Honeycomb layer to keep it from collapsing down on the card base.
- Attach the Honeycomb layer to the front of the card base.
- Secure the stamp and cardstock in the MISTI, apply Nocturne ink and stamp the sentiment.
- Trim the sentiment to create a slim strip and cut a bright yellow strip and attach them together using ATG adhesive.
- Apply a strip of mounting tape to the sentiment layer and attach it to the Honeycomb layer.
The Bee and Flower
- Use bright yellow, black and vellum to cut the bee sections.
- Assemble the bee sections and attach them together using glossy accents. Note: I like using vellum to create the translucence wings.
- Cut the flower sections using bright yellow cardstock, the flower center using brown cardstock and the stems and grass using green cardstock.
- Use a mini applicator to apply Citrus ink to the front flower section and keep the second flower bright yellow.
- Attach the shaded flower to the bright yellow flower using glossy accents.
- Place the brown flower center face down on a molding pad and gently form it using a large round stylus.
- Attach the brown flower center to the flower using a small piece of mounting tape.
- Attach the flower to the stem using glossy accents.
- Tuck the flower and grass sprigs in behind the sentiment layer and attach it to the Honeycomb layer.
I plan to make a small stack of these bee cards and then add greetings in black on the white and yellow banner for different reasons. Think about who you know who would get a kick out of this card and plan to send one today!
| 5304-03D Honeycomb Die | 5324-01D Bee with Hive Die | 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut | 3327 Kittie Says Friends | Versafine Clair Nocturne Pad | Color Fuse Set #2 | PanPastel Sofft Applicators 12/Pkg |
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| Sizzix – Paper Sculpting Kit | Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents | Scotch Foam Mounting Tape | Scor-Tape 1/4′ (5mm), Scor-Pal Tape | Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… | ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider | Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen | Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 | Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… | New & Improved Mini MISTI Laser… | 40 lb. Vellum – 25 pk, Bazzill |
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Oh my gosh, Kittie, this is adorable! My crafty ladies would love this – may need to shop for dies 🙂 Thanks for enabling me, dear friend!!!