Sending Smiles and Sea Glass!

 Sending Smiles And Sea Glass!

We had another wonderful visit with my parents in sunny Sointula! This was our 3rd trip this year! We are very fortunate to be able to visit them so often!

This is the view from the small ferry we take to go to and from Sointula. 

As usual we went searching for sea glass and the sea did not disappoint! I made two more card using the pretty sea glass. I just love how they turned out!

Click here to see the other sea glass card I made.

Both cards are 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". All the supplies I used to make the two cards are listed below. I did use the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder that has retired. Any embossing would be great!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Sending Smiles Bundle (English) [158707] $67.50	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158721] $26.00	Honeybee Home Cling Stamp Set (English) [157943] $30.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $12.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159261] $12.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $11.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $11.00	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $11.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots [159186] $11.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

 Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #535

Happy Monday! I haven't joined a Freshly Made Sketches challenge in a long time! It's a great way for me to get my mojo happening!

Directions:

I started with an Orchid Oasis Card Stock base cut to 5 1/2 x 

8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.

I die cut a Basic White C/S Scalloped Contours Die then I stamped the floral sprig from the Honeybee Home Stamp Set using Flirty Flamingo Ink. I embossed this layer using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. Attach it to the card front.

Cut a 3/4" X 3' piece of Orchid Oasis C/S and a 1" X 3" piece of the 2022-2024 In-Color Designer Series Paper. Flag cut one end of each. Layer to the card front.

Tie a bow using the Orchid Oasis Metallic Ribbon, attach under where the Basic White circle will be.

Punch or die cut a 1 1/2" Basic White Circle. Using Starry Sky Ink, stamp a bumblebee. Attach over the ribbon using Dimensionals.

Splatter on lots of Wink Of Stella.

This is a great layout for many cards. Simply change up the Card Stocks, Designer Series Papers, ribbons etc and each card would look so different. 

We have some adorable bumblebees that have taken up residence in our Chickadee bird house. They are quite messy but we are so happy to have them.

Make sure to check out all the other Freshly Made Sketch samples!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Honeybee Home Cling Stamp Set (English) [157943] $30.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $13.75
2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159253] $16.50	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159267] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $11.00
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $11.00	Orchid Oasis 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Woven Metallic Ribbon [159199] $12.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Paper Snips [103579] $15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Simply Shammy [147042] $11.75

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Now, onto todays card. I used Honeybee Home Stamp Set, it will be available on May 3, 2022! 

I just love those bees!

The sentiments in this set are beautiful and the font is so elegant!

Directions:

Start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Daffodil Delight Card Stock. Score it in half at 5 1/2".

Attach a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Basic Black C/S to the card base.

Cut a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Daffodil Delight C/S and emboss it using the Hive 3D Embossing Folder. Decide if you would like to show the "embossed" or "debossed" side. Then attach it to the Basic Black C/S layer.

Die cut 3 Basic Black C/S hexagons and 3 smaller Basic White C/S hexagons using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.

On the 3 Basic White C/S shapes stamp a bee using Memento Black Ink. Colour the bee body using a Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends and a Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends. Add some Wink Of Stella for some sparkle!

Glue the shapes together then attach them to the card front using Dimensionals.

On a strip of Basic White C/S, stamp the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. Attach it to a slightly larger Basic Black C/S strip. Flag cut one end. Attach it to the card.

Tie a bow using the Glittered Organdy Ribbon, attach it to the card using a Glue Dot.

Add some Iridescent Rhinestones to finish off the card.

I hope you enjoy todays bright and cheery card. 

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene Ross

Product List

Honeybee Home Bundle (English) [157952] $61.00	Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046] $39.00	Hive 3 D Embossing Folder [157955] $12.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $12.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $11.50	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $10.25
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00