Ink-Blended Rainbow Carrots for a Vibrant Easter Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Easter is a time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and the celebration of the beauty of nature. What better way to capture the essence of this season than by creating a colorful and vibrant Easter card that features the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Carrots done in Rainbow colors! This card is perfect for sending well wishes and joy to your loved ones this Easter season.

CARD RECIPE

To get started, you will need the Lovely Layers: Carrots Dies, the Daisy Field - 3D Embossing Folder, the Bee Narrow Upper Case Alpha Dies, and the Simply Spring Paper Pad. You will also need a few additional supplies, including cardstock, blending tools, and ink pads in a rainbow of colors.

First, take the Daisy Field - 3D Embossing Folder and run a piece of white cardstock through your embossing machine to create a beautiful 3D background. Then, take the Lovely Layers: Carrots Dies and die-cut several carrots out of white cardstock.

Next, use your blending brushes and ink pads to create a rainbow of colors on each of the carrot die-cuts. Using blending brushes and ink pads in rainbow colors, blend each carrot from one color to the next, making sure to blend the colors together smoothly. Leave the stems green for contrast.

Once you have finished blending all of your carrot die-cuts, arrange them together in a bunch and glue them onto the embossed background. Use the Bee Narrow Upper Case Alpha Dies to cut out the word "Happy Easter" from black cardstock. For a thicker look, die-cut four of each letter and stack them together. Use a T-square to help straighten and space out the letters, then use tape to keep them in place before adhering them with glue.

Finally, mat your embossed background onto a coordinating piece of cardstock from the Simply Spring Paper Pad, die-cut first with the largest Scallop A2 Frame Die. Mount the entire piece onto a blank card base using adhesive. For a touch of sparkle, tie a bow with a copper-colored fine glitter thread and add a pearl from the Spring Pearl set.

With a little creativity and the right tools, you can create a beautiful and unique Easter card that will bring a smile to anyone's face. So get crafting and have fun making something special for your loved ones this Easter season.

Happy crafting, and Happy Easter!

Ilda 🌈🐰🥕

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Carrots Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Daisy Field - 3D Embossing Folder Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Scallop A2 Frame Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Narrow Upper Case Alpha Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Simply Spring Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Pearls Pearl Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS
Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Acme Junior T-Square Shop at: SSS | AMZ

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Rainbow Gladiolus Bouquet Card | Studio Katia | New Release

Hello friends and Happy Sunday!

Today Studio Katia is introducing their latest member to their Mini Slimline Collection. This month it is this beautiful Gladiolus Stamp and Coordinating Die.

Realistically coloring my Gladiolus in rainbow colors doesn't make any sense, but hey I am applying artistic freedom here 😉 Make sure to click the link to the Studio Katia Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team and enter the release giveaway.

CARD RECIPE

Making this card was pretty simple, the hardest part was masking, and even with that it was fairly easy!

• Start by stamping the Gladiolus Stamp in the center of the panel using Copic-friendly ink.
• Using the coordinating Die, die-cut masking paper. You could also fussy cut the stamped image but this is the lazy way for those that don't like fussy cutting like me!
• Shift the edge of the masking paper to line up with the stamped image. If you see the stamped line that is perfect as it will overlap the next stamped image connecting the previous stamped lines.
• Reposition the stamp and repeat stamping the Gladious Stamp to each side of the first stamped image. Reposition the masking before stamping a new area.
• Remove masking.
• Draw in lines if any weren't connected using a Copic-friendly pen, I also extended the stems.
• Color in the Gladiolus using Copic Markers.

• Add the die-cut frame from the Darling Ribbons and Frames to frame the colored panel.
• Using white pigment ink, stamp and heat emboss the sentiment from the Gladioulus Stamp set.
• Die cut the sentiment using a Die from the Peony Trimmings Set, and add foam to pop it up, trim any excess.

• Finish by gluing on some coordinating colored pearls. These came from the Satin Pearls Mix.
• For extra highlights and details use a white gel pen.

I hope this beautiful Rainbow Gladiolus Bouquet Card brightened your day. I love how this one turned out and hope it inspired you as well.

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

Ilda 🌈🎕

SUPPLIES

Gladiolus Shop at: SK	Gladiolus Die Shop at: SK	Darling Ribbons and Frames Shop at: SK	Peony Trimmings Dies Shop at: SK
Satin Pearls Mix Shop at: SK	Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK
BLACK FOAM TAPE Shop at: SSS | SK	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Masking Paper Shop at: SSS | ALTN
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Shark Tooth White Atelier Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3
Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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Birthday Balloon Shaker Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends and Happy 2023! 

Yes, this is my first post of the New Year, so I wanted to wish you all the best and thank you all for your support over the years. 

EYE UPDATE: As I have mentioned recently I have been struggling with the vision in my left eye, I barely see anything out of it now. What I do see is mostly shapes and colors, no detail. Because of that, I have been limiting my screen time. For now, I am patching my left eye to avoid straining it when I am online, and still trying to figure out how to decrease the stress on my good eye. I am hoping my left-side vision will stabilize and improve, I just don't want it to get worse. Thankfully, I have a great team of doctors that are following me closely and I am so thankful for all the support I have received. Don't worry I will still be creating just less often, so I am hoping you still will stick with me.

If you saw my last post, you will recognize the similarities between the two backgrounds. I loved my last background so much that I had to recreate the rainbow background again, but this time using balloons from Honey Bee Stamps. Birthday cards are definitely my favorite cards to make and shakers just make the best birthday cards because they are like a party on their own. 

CARD RECIPE

• To begin, I used one of the stencils from the Layering Balloon Stencils and started by blending the yellow ink in the center, followed by the pink ink on top and then the blue on the bottom. When you overlap with the previous color it results in a rainbow blend. Repeat the process with the top layer of the stencil. Use light pressure when blending to create somewhat of a transparent effect.
• Once the background is done, add double-sided tape to the back and secure 3 of the shaker pocket tabs. I filled the pocket with Bokeh Lights Confetti and sealed the last tab. Remove the protective plastic layer from the pocket if it has one.
• Attach the finished shaker pocket to a card base.

• Using Rainbow Glimmer Foil, I foiled stamped the Happy Birthday Plate from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies and then die cut it using the coordinating die.
• Use glue to secure the sentiment to the front of the shaker, and voila, how easy was this birthday card!?

A card like this would be easy to mass-produce and have on hand for upcoming birthdays. Change up the colors to make switch things up and make the cards more personal. I think I may have to take my own advice and make some for my stash as I am always running low.

I hope you got some inspiration from today's Birthday Balloon Shaker Card. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌈🎈

SUPPLIES

Layering Balloon Stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Tear Tape XL Roll | 1/4" Shop at: HBS	BOKEH LIGHTS Confetti Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	A2 Shaker Pockets Shop at: SSS | SK	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB	RAINBOW Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | HBS | SB
Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Peacock Blue Shop at: SSS | IO3

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