Good morning folks, a lovely sunny Saturday morning and we're starting a brand new challenge over at 'We Do Doobadoo' where the theme is 'Sweet as Honey' and you can interpret the theme any way you wish. You don't have to use Dutch Doobadoo products to enter but of course we love it when you do. There is a fab prize up for grabs of gorgeous Dutch Doobadoo goodies (including the fabulous Teapot Template) so do pop over to the challenge blog to check out all the details and while you're there check out the gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies too.
I've created a background using distress inks on coated card and then stamped an Indigo Blu honeycomb stamp and embossed with Frantage Shabby White EP. Next I added faux stitching with a white Graph'It Shake pen and some yellow gingham ribbon,a little bee charm and white lace. The focal image was made using stamps from Chocolate Baroque 'Honey Bee' set, coloured with Graph'It Markers.
Next the fun bit, adding lots of embellies, well I love the Dutch Doobadoo softboard Honeycomb so I added some of that, painted with Maimeri White Gesso, a few paper flowers from my stash, some little honey bees (made with stamps from the same set, I stamped the wings on acetate and smeared some stickles on the back for sparkly wings). I also added some of the delicate Dutch Doobadoo laser cut butterflies, love these they are so pretty but they stand up to inking really well
Lastly I added the sentiment, also from the Honey Bee set, framed with a spellbinders die cut
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to stamps and more: colouring
Chocolate coffee and cards: glitter and lace
City Crafter: spring in the garden
Creative Card Crew: charms
Creative Knockouts: things with wings
STAMPlorations: stamps and Spring
Thats Crafty: Inky Antics
Thanks for visiting , have a good day and hope to see you again soon
Claire xx
Gorgeous Claire, I'd forgotten how lovely the the honeybee set of stamps was until I saw this wonderful card. I love the laser cut honeycomb it goes perfect with the card.
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just gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - I love the 'bee' theme!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Claire..love the Spring image and colouring and love the honeycomb detail and all the tiny bows and fabulous shape..fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
This is beautiful Claire I love the scene and all the embellishments.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Thank you for entering such a super card in to the That's Crafty! Challenge. Good Luck with the draw!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring card. I love charms on it. Thanks for joining us at Creative Card Crew Challenge this time. Good Luck - Joanna DT.
ReplyDeleteThis card makes me long for Summer, it's lovely. Thanks for entering it into the That's Crafty! Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow, just amazing Claire!
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This is stunning Claire
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Hello again Claire! Such a pretty card and a really lovely shape too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in again with our That's Crafty Inky Antics challenge and wishing you good luck.
Fliss x
Fabulous card, such lovely elements & design!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Southern Girls Challenge this round!
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Shell in Alaska, DT for SGC
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This is so beautiful! I love all of the colors you have used. All of that ribbon looks so yummy and I especially love the addition of the laser cut honey comb! Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us at SGCB!
ReplyDeleteAh, what original and interesting card. Great items, great picture. I love this little bee-charm.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in our challenge in Creative Card Crew. Hugs Adriana DT
Wow Claire this is so stunning, I love the amount of detail and the whole thing reminds me of hazy summer days!
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This is great. Thanks for joining us at CCC xx Jan
ReplyDeleteHi Claire. Love you beehive theme. Great detailing on this great Spring card. Thanks for joining us st STAMPlorations this month. Good Luck! Monika (DT)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful creation. Your card shape is fabulous and the image and lovely embellishments work so perfectly together. Thanks for sharing it with us over at Southern Girls Challenge Blog for our Floral Frenzy Challenge. Hope to see you for our next challenge. Hugs, Wends x SGC DT
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Claire, so much attention to detail. I do love creations with the honeycomb effect on them :) x Thank you for joining us over at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge. Hugs Samantha K x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - you are the Winner of our Inky Antics Challenge! Please visit the That's Crafty! Challenge blog for info on how to claim your prize.
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