Happy Thursday, everyone! The FMS sketch this week is a fun one, especially since Karren has challenged us to make a "bridge" card....a type of fun fold. She gives a link to some directions in her post, but I challenged myself to wing it! So here's the sketch:
I stamped the bee with Stazon ink on vellum, then colored the back side with a Crushed Curry marker:
I used a Crushed Curry card base with Inked Botanicals DSP for my accent layers. The sentiment on the inside panel is from Lasting Joy, stamped in Memento Black.
The measurements for my card are very simple! I took a piece of cardstock 5 1/2" x 7"', and on the 7"side, from each end, score at 1"and 1 3/4". Fold in the two sides so that it forms a sort of box shape, and that's it! Here's a side view:
The horizontal piece I used is 3 1/2" across; you can make it as high as you like, and you can decorate it in whatever way you like! When you fold this flat, it will still fit into a standard-sized envelope. And the signature can be written on the back side!
And I had so much fun making the bee one, I made another:
This one uses Flirty Flamingo cardstock and I realized I used Calypso Coral DSP....dang, I always get those two colors mixed up, LOL! Circle Sayings provided all the images and sentiment! I colored the cupcake with Blends, and added some Wink of Stella and a rhinestone "cherry"!
I am also going to pop one of these in over at Krafty Chicks, where their theme this week is "Stamp Act"---stamp something! Thanks for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!
| First Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified | |
| Stamps | Queen Bee, Lasting Joy |
| Card stock & Papers | Crushed Curry, Basic White, Vellum, Inked Botanicals |
| Ink | Crushed Curry, Memento Black, Stazon Black |
| Accessories | |
| Tools | Crushed Curry Marker |
| Second Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified | |
| Stamps | Circle Sayings |
| Card stock & Papers | Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral DSP |
| Ink | Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo |
| Accessories | Iridescent Gem (ret), Dimensionals |
| Tools | 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Blends, Wink of Stella |
These are great LeAnne but I especially like how you created the bee.
ReplyDeleteWow these are great! You winged it way better than me! My scrap pile was huge after!
ReplyDeleteWith your plentiful supply of darling DSPs this bridge card design was meant for you, LeAnne! Both darling - I adore that bee, and there's that sweet little lined paper again!
ReplyDeleteTwo darling cards!
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I wouldn't swat that pretty bee if she were buzzing around me! I might even share that yummy little cupcake with her! Two terrific cards, LeAnne!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing, LeAnne! Love the colors and paper choices and especially love that gorgeous vellum bee! Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteGahhhh!!! LOVE these, LeAnne!! Especially the bee card. You're making me want this set more and more!!
ReplyDeleteKuddos to you for winging it. You'd never know you hadn't made a ton of these before. BEE-utiful!!!
Neat fold and perfect for your DSPs! Love that bee! She certainly looks like a queen!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so fun, LeAnne! WOW! Love that fun fold and may have to give that a try! Love both cards and the stamps you used. I wish Queen Bee's die set would have stuck around with the stamp set. Sometimes I just don't understand why they keep one thing and retire the other. The Bee set is fabulous! Also love the colors and papers you used on the birthday card! Fabulous job on both!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of coloring on vellum, perfect technique to show off the bee image, and a perfect fold for it too. Thanks for playing along with us at Krafty Chicks!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to wing it! Love this card. The colors and bee theme are so beautiful!
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