Wrapped In Blooms -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, friends!!  I'm sharing this quick post to tell you about the Honey Bee Stamps Wrapped In Blooms Kit that just became available!  This kit is a "Christmas In July" kit that will inspire you to get a head start on your holiday cards!

This amazing Wrapped In Blooms kit includes the following:  Lovely Layers: Festive Florals, Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms and coordinating stencils, Filled With Wonder stamp set and dies, Hive Hues Christmas In July paper pack (10 beautiful colors), White Foam Tape Roll, and a mini bottle of Bee Creative Glue and a pack of gorgeous sequins!

I think that creating a white card with one stunning pop of color is my favorite style of card!  I created this gorgeous poinsettia and sprigs from the Lovely Layers: Festive Florals dies.

I added some subtle glitter accents to the poinsettia and white gel pen accents to the berries.  I also added sparkle to the mistletoe berries with a glitter pen.

The card band is die cut from white glitter paper with one of the dies in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms die set.  For the remainder of the card, I used white cardstock.  These beautiful folding flaps are part of this set too!

The band from the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms is perfectly sized for easy on and off.  Also, the etched design is neutral and can be used for any occasion.

The sentiment here is from the Filled With Wonder stamp set and stamped onto another die included in the Lovely Layouts: Wrapped In Blooms die set.

I stamped two more sentiments from the Filled With Wonder stamp set.  I cut them out with the coordinating dies and glued them to the inside of the A2 card.

I totally love this Wrapped In Blooms card kit!  The poinsettia was so easy to assemble!  I really do feel like this kit will be a best seller!  Be sure to check it out over at Honey Bee Stamps' shop!

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Sweet Summer Memories -- Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends!!  Today I'm sharing this fun card that features Honey Bee Stamps' wonderful Lovely Layers: Picnic Table die set and some pretty papers from the Summer Picnic paper pad.

I started out by die cutting the pieces I chose from the Lovely Layers: Picnic Table dies.  I cut the pieces from brown cardstock (for the table) and white cardstock for the others.  I used my Copic markers to color the white cardstock and to add shading to the brown cardstock for the picnic table.

Next I chose two more papers from the Summer Picnic paper pad and cut out the tablecloth and the umbrella.  I cut the umbrella once more from white cardstock.  Just like I did on my previous blog post, I cut apart the patterned paper umbrella with my scissors and glued three of the patterned paper pieces to the white umbrella.  Paper piecing is so fun!

For the A2 card base, I cut one of the Summer Picnic papers into 4-¼" x 5-½".  It's really nice to be able to get two card layers from one sheet of paper!  I used Bee Creative Glue to adhere this to my A2 card base.

Next I played around arranging my Lovely Layers: Picnic Table pieces.  When I found an arrangement I like, I used glue and foam adhesive to adhere the pieces to the card base.

The sentiment is from the Sweetest Bunch stamp set.  I stamped it with black pigment ink and cut it out with the coordinating Sweetest Bunch die.

This was such a fun summer card to make, and I hope you are having a fantastic summer so far!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Happy Birthday Card -- Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Release

Hello, friends!  Today I'm sharing this card that features three of the awesome new products in Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release!  I love this new Flourish Hummingbird die set and I've given it a lovely background with the Daisy Frame stamps set and Daisy Frame stencil set.

First I die cut the Flourish Hummingbird dies from white cardstock.  Then I used my blending brushes and a few different inks to color this beautiful bird!  I've linked the brushes I love and the inks I used in the list below.

After I glued the hummingbird layers together, I set it aside to work on the background made with the Daisy Frame stamp set and the Daisy Frame stencil set.  If you are a regular here, you may remember that, when possible, I like to stencil my image first.  I used ink blending brushes and some Pawsitively Saturated Inks (listed below) to color this easy image.  

Then I placed the stenciled panel into my MISTI.  I placed the Daisy Frame stamp over the stenciled image.  I took just a bit of time to get it aligned just right.  I've shared this tip before, but if you missed it, next I place a piece of acetate over the stenciled image.  I ink up the stamp with my black ink and stamp it onto the acetate.  It's super easy to tell if you have it aligned!!  I removed the acetate and stamp again.

The Daisy Frames stencils are a set of two and don't have openings to color the tiny flowers.  Which is certainly no big deal!  I just took a pink Copic to color those in.

Next I used the largest die from the Sparkler Scallop Frames set to cut this pretty stenciled panel to add a decorative edge.  I added foam tape to the back and adhered it to an A2 card base.

I stamped one of the sentiments in the Daisy Frame Stamp Set with black pigment ink.  I used my paper trimmer to cut it into a rectangle shape.  (There are coordinating Daisy Frame dies available.)  I popped it up on the card with foam adhesive.

Be sure to check out all of the other wonderful products available in the Every Happiness release!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great week!

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Serving Up Smiles -- Fun Picnic Scene Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this fun "picnic-in-a-park" card where I've used two awesome stencil sets along with two Lovely Layers sets, all from Honey Bee Stamps new Perfect Picnic release!  It's so fun to combine products in this way to make a card that makes me want to go on a picnic!  Want to join me?

I first started out by using the Summer Scene Builder stencils.  This is a set of seven stencils that create a wonderful scene to be used for many card occasions!  I used some green and brown inks from my stash with blender brushes to ink the scene onto white cardstock.  My card panel is 4-¼" x 5-½".

I used glue to adhere the stencil to an A2 card base.

Next I used the blanket die from the Lovely Layers: Perfect Picnic Honey Cuts to cut white cardstock into this blanket shape.  Then I used the Picnic Blanket Builder stencils to color my picnic blanket with Black Soot Distress Ink. I used my scissors to cut a rectangle of one corner of the blanket for my picnic scene.

I die cut the umbrella and picnic food with the dies in the Lovely Layers: Picnic Table Honey Cuts.  I die cut two of the umbrella top from white cardstock and one from black.  I cut apart the black die cut and glue the pieces to a white cardstock die cut.  Next I used the decorative floral portion of the Picnic Blanket Builder stencils to stencil the flowers onto the other white umbrella die cut.

I took my scissors, again, to cut apart the stenciled umbrella.  I glued those onto the black and white umbrella to create this fun floral and black umbrella.  Then I added foam adhesive to the umbrella top to adhere it to the card.  I cut off the overhang with my scissors.

I used various Copic markers to color the basket, sandwich, bread, wine, and glasses.  After I glued the layers together, I adhered them onto the Picnic Blanket.

The sentiment is from the Stacked With Joy stamp set.  I stamped it with black pigment ink and cut it out with the coordinating Stacked With Joy die.

This card definitely makes me want to go on a picnic!  Sadly, it's way too hot here right now!  I hope you've been inspired by picnic scene card!  This was so fun to make!

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope your day is great and filled with lots of crafty time!

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Hello My Sweet Friend, You Bring Sunshine To My Life

Hello, crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this sweet card that features Honey Bee Stamps new Lovely Layers: Citrus!  I love just about everything lemon flavored and also the color yellow, so I paired the yellow with two more of my favorite colors: blue and green!!

First I cut out lemons from the Lovely Layers: Citrus dies from some bright lemony yellow cardstock.  I chose a pretty green for the leaves and stems and brown cardstock for the branch.  The flowers are from white cardstock.

I cut two of the Lovely Layers: Citrus branches, just mainly for more dimension, from brown cardstock and glued the two layers together.

Next I used blending brushes to add coordinating green and yellow inks to add some shading to the lemons and leaves.  I used the leftover ink of the yellow brush to color the flower centers. Then I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the lemons, leaves, and flowers to the Lovely Layers: Citrus branch.

For the background, I used one of my favorite stencils, the Vintage Flourish stencil!  I noticed that this stencil is in the retiring section (sad face, haha) and is at a reduced price!  I used a beautiful and vibrant blue to color through the stencil with a blending brush onto white cardstock.

I trimmed the stenciled panel to 4-¼" x 5-½" and glued it to an A2 card base.  To adhere the Lovely Layers: Citrus lemon branch to my card I used various foam adhesives including Bee Creative Foam tape, Bee Creative Honeycomb Foam, and foam squares. I used different adhesives because it just depended on where I was putting the adhesive and what size I needed.  Do you use different adhesives too?

Next I stamped two of the sentiments from the Sweetest Bunch stamp set with black pigment ink.  Then I cut out both sentiments with the coordinating Sweetest Bunch Honey Cuts.  I added most flower and leaf die cuts (Lovely Layers: Citrus) to tuck under the left edge of one sentiment.  Both sentiments are popped up with foam squares.

I love the Amalfi Coast vibes I achieved with the beautiful blue Vintage Flourish stenciled background and the Citruslemons!  

I hope you've enjoyed my bright and summer card using the beautiful Lovely Layers: Citrus set!  I really appreciate you stopping by!  See you back here next week with more inspiration from the Perfect Picnic release!

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Stocking Filled With Holiday Cheer -- Spellbinders

Hi, crafty friends!  Today I am sharing my card that features the adorable Spellbinders House-Mouse Designs Sweet Twist stamp set from the new House-Mouse Holiday Collection!  This Sweet Twist stamp set is one of the three in the Collector Bundle!

One thing I love about the House-Mouse stamps, other than they are SO adorable, is that the artist's images have shading that I use as a guide for my coloring!  After I stamped the Sweet Twist image with Copic safe ink, I colored it with my Copic markers and a few Prismacolor Pencils.  These are the colors I used:

• candy cane:  R59, R29, RV25, R35, C2, C0
• berries:  RV69, R39, R37
• branches: Prismacolor Pencils PC1082, PC941
• mouse:  E35, E33, E31, E93, E51, E50, R30
• stocking:  G09, G17, G16, G02
• stocking fur: Prismacolor Pencils PC1063, PC1060
• background:  B93

I used the second largest Playful Stitched Panels die to cut the colored image into a cute shaped rectangle.

Next I used a white gel pen to add white accents to the berries, stocking, and candy cane.  Then I used some clear glaze to give the berries some shiny dimension.

When the clear glaze was dry, I diluted some Splatter White Opaque Watercolor with water and used a paint brush to add splatters for the snow.

I let the splatters dry and then I glued the Sweet Twist image to a 5" x 3-¾" white cardstock panel.  I added foam adhesive to the back to adhere it to my A2 card base.

The sentiment I used is one of three in the Sweet Twist stamp set.  After I stamped it with black pigment ink, I used my paper trimmer to cut it into a strip.  I added thin foam adhesive to the back of the sentiment to adhere it to the card.

These House Mouse sets make sweet cards for so many occasions, and they are easy to color too!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Altenew July 2026 Release Blog Hop (There's $300 In Total Prizes!) featuring the Jack Pine Tree

Hello crafty friends!  I'm thrilled to be a part of the Altenew July 2026 Release Blog Hop.  I'm sure you know how awesome the new releases by Altenew are and this one is up there on my favorites list!

I have the blog hop list below, along with the details of the amazing prizes!  Be sure to hop along to each stop and leave a comment at each one, and also on the Altenew Blog.

Now, on to the details of my card featuring the beautiful Creative Cuts:  Jack Pine Tree Layering Die Set.

First I began by die cutting colored cardstocks (colors linked in the list below) with the Creative Cuts: Jack Pine Tree Layering Die Set.   I die cut the tree trunk from white cardstock and used a Small Blending Brush to color it with Milk Chocolate Fresh Dye Ink.

This fabulous Jack Pine die set also has Altenew's unique Key Hole System.  This makes lining up the layers SO easy!!!  I used glue to adhere each layer together.

Next I embossed white cardstock with the Cloudy Day 3D embossing folder.  Then I used a blending brush to add Arctic Fresh Dye Ink over the embossing, mainly around the edges.  Then I trimmed the piece to 3" x 4-¼" and added 1" Instant Dimension foam tape to the back.

Before I assembled the card layers, I used a scoring tool and my Scoring Board to add embossed lines on the front of an A2 card base.  I opened the card to the inside and placed the front side onto the Score Board.  I used the scoring tool to add scored lines at ½" and 5/8" along each edge of the card front.

Next I stamped a sentiment from the Mini Delight: Special Delivery Stamp & Die Set at the bottom of the card front.  I used Obsidian Black ink, my most favorite pigment ink!

Then I adhered the Cloudy Day embossed panel to the card.  And next I glued on the Jack Pine tree.

This Jack Pine tree die is so beautiful!  I can't wait to make different trees in fall colors and one with winter snow on it!

I also want to share with you a card I posted earlier this week!

These are the new products I used to make this card:

• Lush Botanicals: Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder & Die Set
• Winterberry Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder
• Holiday Essentials Die Set

Now, on to the fabulous prize details:

Giveaway info: 

• $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by July 16th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew's Blog Hop Post on July 18th, 2026.
• The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Be sure to check out each stop of this Blog Hop for lots more amazing inspiration for the July 2026 Release!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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