Celebrating Pride: Trio of Joyful Cards for Special Occasions | Honey Bee Stamps

Just imagine if the rings of a tree were actually rainbow-colored, how beautiful and colorful this world would be! Then again, trees would be even more endangered than they already are because we would all be chopping them down😆

Inclusive celebrations are always worth cherishing, and what better way to express your love and support than through heartfelt cards? Today I bring you a delightful trio of pride-inspired cards to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, and the arrival of a precious little one. These cards not only celebrate milestones but also promote a message of inclusivity, love, and acceptance.

CARD RECIPE

I will explain how I made one of these cards as the rest were done similarly. 

Using the Lovely Layers Slice and Stump Die, cut out your tree rounds. For a touch of pride, color the tree rings with vibrant rainbow hues using KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO markers. To make the rings pop even more I used a distress brayer and rolled black ink over each die and then carefully placed the painted stumps back into their mold to press the black line impressions back into the stumps. This adds depth and dimension to them. I then glued them to a black bark layer. The leaves I used come from the  Lovely Layers: Dogwood Dies adding a cheerful element to the card. 

To complete this card I added a sentiment from the Inside Snarky Birthday Sentiment Stamp set stamped and heat embossed in white, then die cut with the coordinating die. This whimsical heart comes from the Heart Hug Die set, topped with a sparkly gem from the Aurora Borealis Gem Stickers. The background for each of these cards, (although it is difficult to see from these pictures) is full of texture that comes from using the Woodgrain 3D embossing folder.

For the Anniversary card of the Trio, I used two of the stumps and made them look like a little couple. This time my sentiment for the card came from the Mini Messages Stamps and Dies.

For comparison, I initially tried outlining the rings with a fine-tip black pen which was a bit time-consuming but the results are definitely darker. But using the brayer was super easy especially when making multiples.

This final card is for a family, welcoming their little one. Here again, the sentiment comes from the Mini Messages Stamps and Dies.

Even though these are just colorful stumps, I think turned out to be so sweet.

Whether you are here because you love rainbows or pride, I hope this trio of cards inspired you today. 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌈💕

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers Slice and Stump Die Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Woodgrain 3D embossing folder Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Mini Messages Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Mini Messages Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Lovely Layers: Dogwood Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Heart Hugs Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	INSIDE SNARKY BIRTHDAY SENTIMENTS Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Inside: Snarky Birthday Sentiments Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Aurora Borealis Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS
Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER Shop at: SSS | AMZ
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Distress Brayer Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3

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Sending Sunflowers and Sunshine Card | Studio Katia - Support Ukraine Blog Hop

Hello friends!

Today's card is part of a Blog Hop taking place to raise funds to aid the children of Ukraine. From now until May 2022, Studio Katia will donate 100% net profits from the SUNSHINE OF HOPE Stamps and Dies to the Save the Children Organization. We hope that you help us support this cause and pray peace comes quickly to Ukraine. Please hop on over to the Studio Katia Blog to support this amazing cause and Hop along with many companies from the card-making community.

Hop List:

Studio Katia

Lydia Fiedler (Splitcoaststampers)

Dare 2B Artzy 

My Sweet Petunia

Avery Elle

Tasnim Ahmed

Lawn Fawn 

Hero Arts

Pink and Main

Pinkfresh Studio

Jennifer McGuire

LDRS Creative

Concord & 9th

Erin Lee Creative

Ink Blot Shop

Gina K. Designs

Simon Says Stamp

CARD RECIPE

To start I stamped the Sunflower from the SUNSHINE OF HOPE Stamp onto masking paper and then fussy cut the image to use for masking out the design. I then stamped out the Sunflower 4 times using different angles onto Bristol paper. 

Next, I watercolored the images using Karin Brush Markers Pro. Once the paper was dry I used the scalloped frame from the DOTTED SLIMLINE - SET 2 to cut out the card panel. 

To the center of the panel, I then stamped out a few of the sentiments from the SUNSHINE OF HOPE Stamp set. 

To finish I attached the panel using foam tape to a slimline card base that I had glued a yellow cardstock layer to. And, finally, I finished up the card with some coordinating bling... SATIN PALE LEMON PEARLS,  SATIN LEAF PEARLS, and SATIN AQUA PEARLS. To the centers, I also added some Chucky Sparkle Glitter.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping!

Ilda 💛💙

SUPPLIES

SUNSHINE OF HOPE Shop at: SK	SUNSHINE OF HOPE DIES Shop at: SK	DOTTED SLIMLINE - SET 2 Shop at: SSS | SK	SATIN PALE LEMON PEARLS Shop at: SSS | SK	SATIN AQUA PEARLS Shop at: SSS | SK
SATIN LEAF PEARLS Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK	Chucky Sparkle Glitter Shop at: SSS | SK	TRIANGLE TRAY Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK
SK Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | SK	Original Misti Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	BRISTOL PAPER Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Post-it Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes Shop at: AMZ
KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	MED. WATER BRUSH Shop at: IO3	Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB

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Rainbow Tulips Thanks a Bunch Card | Studio Katia

Happy humpday Crafty friends! 

Today's card features some new goodies from Studio Katia's latest release. Tulips are some of my favorites so of course, had to add my rainbow touch to them.

CARD RECIPE

To begin I stamped the Happy Tulips out onto watercolor paper and then colored them using Karin Brush Pro Markers. Once the paper was dry I die cut them out using the coordinating Happy Tulips Die.

Next, I used 3 ink pads (linked below) to blend out the background that peeks through the HALFTONE DOTS COVER DIE that I then glued on top of the card front.

Lastly, I created the sentiment by combining the SCRIPT THANKS DIE, with a sentiment from the BERRY SWEET SENTIMENTS that I had trimmed to fit under the Thanks.

To finish, I used the new MAGIC PEARLS scattered on the various sizes of the dotted cover. To the Tulip's heads, I added a little extra sparkle by painting them with Liquid Pixie Dust.

I hope you found this Rainbow Springtime Tulip Thank You Bunch Card inspiring. Rainbows make me happy and I hope these brought some happiness to your day today!

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌷🌈

SUPPLIES

HAPPY TULIPS Shop at: SSS | SK	HAPPY TULIPS DIES Shop at: SSS | SK	SCRIPT THANKS DIE Shop at: SSS | SK	BERRY SWEET SENTIMENTS Shop at: SSS | SK	BERRY SWEET SENTIMENTS DIES Shop at: SSS | SK
HALFTONE DOTS COVER DIE Shop at: SK	Ink Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | SK	TRIANGLE TRAY Shop at: SSS | SK	MAGIC PEARLS Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK
SK Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER Shop at: SSS | AMZ	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3
KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	MED. WATER BRUSH Shop at: IO3	Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	ATELIER BEE STING YELLOW Shop at: SSS | IO3
ATELIER SWEET PETUNIA Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER PEACOCK BLUE Shop at: SSS | IO3	Liquid Pixie Dust Shop at: SSS | IO3

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!