While making Friday's card using Sentimentals, I came across this bee and the word art, "bee happy" and thought it would make a fun card for today's simple card Monday. In fact, the more I studied the Sentimentals cartridge, the more little gems I found on it!
Today's square card was cut at 5" using the Card feature and the "label1" on page 68 of the Sentimentals cartridge handbook. I cut the card three times using yellow, white and black cardstock. Then, I trimmed down the white and black sections to make an additional scalloped border along the the yellow edge.
I cut the "bee happy" and the bee at 1-1/2", also from the Sentimentals cartridge. I cut the black wing layer twice. I glued down one layer and then created the second black wing layer by gluing on the yellow swirl parts and then just glued down the center section so I could fluff up the wings.
White pen dots adds interest to the "bee happy"- try not to smudge it like I did (grrr!). Scalloped white circle cut using Papertrey Ink dies run through the Cuttlebug.
Using a black pen, I created faux stitching along the scalloped edges and the card edges. I also used some pen marks to make a trail from the bee.
The inside is finished off using a bit of paper. I made the white section inside by cutting down the white card I used to create one of the scalloped border edges. I adhered it flush with the bottom. Paper is by Basic Grey (Urban Prairie line). Ribbon from Michaels.
I have an additional giveaway to announce this morning! Have you seen the new Cricut magazine?
Well, the Northridge Media folks have given us two issues to give away here and two on Obsessed with Scrapbooking. I have also written a review of the magazine over at Obsessed with Scrapbooking so head over there to check it out. It's quite thorough. To be eligible to win, leave comments on each post this week to maximize your chances and be sure to follow or subscribe to us! That's it!
Melanie has a new project up at Courtney Lane Designs also so pop over and check it out - it's sure to rock!!
Have a great day!
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425 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 425 of 425 Newer› Newest»I love bees! Love the paper combo.
I love this card! It's beautiful!!! That magazine looks interesting, too! :)
Great tips and details...
The colors are so vivid. Cute card.
What a great idea!
This card is bee-u-ti-ful and it uses my favorite BasiGrey paper ever! Urban Prarie. Great Job!
I love the detail in the card! too cute for a monday!
teresap12@yahoo.com
Love the stiching around the edges, and the ribbon accent, what a great card.
Wow, I love these colors. I must get this cart. The stitching makes it pop. TFS
BEEEE-utiful!
So fun to find those little gems! Love what you did with this one!
alewis@longlines.com
always like that bee on the cartridge. Onetime I made a pink bee - LOL
I'm fond of bees and the layering. Great design. The play of colors and figures couldn't get much better than this card.
What a "happy" card. Love the yellow and black color combo!
SUPER SUPER SUPER CUTE! I have been looking at that cartridge for a while...i think i might have to get it!!! thanks for sharing!
Love how the wings pops up. Really bright and cheerful card. This card would make me happy.
Love the teal color and patterns. I really like the dots on the words too. And of course the butterfly is perfect. Love the two layers!
Love it! I am just starting to make cards.
I love what you did to make the card. It is so adorable
Love the Bee Happy card! The colors are so bright and cheery!
I forgot that I have that cartridge and I remember now why I bought it! It was because of the cute bee as my name in Hebrew means Industrial Bee...CUTE, CUTE, CUTE Card!!!!!!! May have to case it! LOL!!!!
Beeeeeutiful!!! I love this card,so cute!!
My sister collects "BEE" items....cannot wait to make a card with the bee --- adorable!
rosebud114 love the BEE card. I have just the "honey" to send mine to. Thanks for the ideas. The book looks great too!
rosebud114 the Bee Happy Card is very cute.
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