I found a great deal on a die at Oh My Crafts for next to nothing and thought it would be perfect for this group of projects. I sent them through the sticker maker to make it easier to attach to the card base.
I cut the bee hive from the Cricut Sentimentals Cartridge. I cut the shadow in a rich orange color and sent it through the cuttlebug to add texture. I cut the base base cut in a scrap of brown shimmer card stock which I think adds a little bling but not to much!
I added a strip of ripped kraft card stock along the base to allow for a grounding layer. I used some deep brown ribbon and the same CTHM stamp set I used yesterday. As I looked at the finished card, or what I thought was finished, i thought there was something missing--and I decided that it was the buzz lines that were missing--used a brown marker to add them in!
I have been making a lot of cards lately and this has to be one of my top 10. It's not perfect but it is unique!
I have a great two page layout to share with you to round out the week. Don't forget to check out Everyday Cricut this saturday for some great Father's Day treats!
Aacckk. I had that cuttlebug die in my hands this past weekend and put it back. Big Lots had LOTS of cuttlebug products for $2 each if anyone has a BL near them. I love this card too. Great color combinations and inventive use of cuttlebug folders. Thanks for the inspiration. Now, another trip to BL may be in order...
ReplyDeleteLove the brown inking lines - I thought you sewed the lines - LOL
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love the colors. Your the best. I'm going to check out my local BigLots. Thanks. :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card, with lots of texture and detail to draw your eye to, love it.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
I love this card Bryan. The bee hive and
ReplyDeletethe die cut background are great!
Love it! Very nice! Thanks for sharing
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Nice card! I like the buzz lines.
ReplyDeletegreat card!!
ReplyDeleteCarol<><
Gorgeous card! Love how you incorporated the Cuttlebug die as a background to coordinate!
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ReplyDeleteYou are so talented!!! :) I absolutely love your card! Which Cuttlebug folder did you use on the bee hive? You have me wanting those bee stamps...
Thanks for sharing,
Jennifer
BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteBryan - your card is awesome. Keep them coming. I love your projects.
ReplyDeleteLove this card! The bees are wonderful on this cartridge. tfs
ReplyDeleteIt'a another really cool card. (Thanks for the help today on the Circut MB!!)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!! Love the beehive, bees and lines!!:)
ReplyDeleteI love the card!! Cricut Sentimentals is my next cart I m going to get. I have to figure how to sell 2 carts on ebay and will use the money for Sentimentals. Thanks Bryan I do love your work !!
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Great card! My sone Eli liked how you made the beehive with the orange and brown colors. I love the honey comb behind it. Just great!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great card! You're right, the buzz lines are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! You are right the buzz lines do make the card. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm, Big Lots for Cuttlebug? I'll have to make a trip and see what they have.
As I said the other night, I am afraid of bees, but these on paper are "cute." Like the way you did the nest, embossed and all. All turned out very, very well. TFS
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Ann
Love it! Great card! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI just love this card! great job and great idea to scraplift! thanks
ReplyDeleteLOVE the beehive! It looks so very elegant! Thanks to you, and your followers for all of the inspiration and tips!
ReplyDeleteShelleee
Love this card!!! It's great.
ReplyDeleteTop 10 it's Number 1 !!! I just love that bee stamping set(the bees,buzz lines & bee yourself)You are buzzing right along on making cards keep them coming.(THE CARDS)
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