Lovely Layers Floral Card Set | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends, I hope you all are doing well. I have been away this past week so I apologize if you noticed my absence. I went to the mountains for a little getaway ski trip with the family for Spring Break, and I am happy to report no injuries! Yay for small victories🙌

So let's get on with today's post, cause it is a long one. It is no surprise that I love the Lovely Layers Collection from Honey Bee Stamps. I have used them in many previous projects and even made art pieces with them.

Today I wanted to share with you a card set I made using most of the collection. I kept the cards fairly simple. For all of these cards, I used a 5x7 Ivory Card base.

CARD RECIPE

This first card features the Lovely Layers: Hydrangea. I added purple ink blending in the centers of the flowers and then finished the centers with some green gem stickers. To add dimension, I used a tone of foam tape!

The sentiment comes from the Bitty Buzzwords: Fall stamp set. All the sentiments were stamped out using Intense Black Ink.

This next card features a couple of die sets from the latest release. The dragonfly from the Lovely Layers: Bugs | Honey Cuts set and the Lovely Layers: Greenery | Honey Cuts. 

The sentiment comes from the Bitty Buzzwords: Bloom Stamps. For the dragonfly wings I used vellum, for the body I used a piece of foiled cardstock, and to add a little sparkle I added a few gem stickers to the eyes. 

This Lovely Layers: Coneflower is one of my favorites from the collection. To give it a stem, I just sliced a thin strip of green cardstock. To add depth to the flower I used two different shades of red for the flower petals and then added some ink blending as well for shading.

The sentiment comes from the Bitty Buzzwords: Be Mine stamp set and to finish I added a few brown pearls from the Warm Pearls Stickers set.

Sunflowers are another favorite of mine. I've used this Lovely Layers: Sunflower Die many times! For this flower, I also created a stem by slicing a piece of green cardstock.

The thank-you sentiment comes from another Itty Bitty set, the Bitty Buzzwords stamp set. To the center, I added a few more warm sticker pearls.

This next card pairs the butterfly from the Lovely Layers: Bugs dies with Lovely Layers: Anemone Dies.

The Hello You comes from the Bitty Buzzwords: Be Mine stamp set. To add some interest to the center of the Anemone, I drew some lines from the center and added some small Bubble Bath Mini Domes.

This Lovely Layers: Tulips die is another one of my favorites, perfect for so many Springtime occasions or just a birthday card as shown here.

The birthday stamp comes from the Bitty Buzzwords Stamp set.

This next card I made with Mother's Day in mind. But it definitely could be used for many other occasions. This card features the Lovely Layers: Roses die cuts. If you want to see this rose done in rainbow colors click 👉here.

The I love you comes from the Bitty Buzzwords: Be Mine stamp set.

And finally, this last card was made... you guessed it... for Easter. Lilies have always reminded me of Easter so I thought I would pair the Lovely Layers: Easter Lily Dies with a couple wood planks from the Wood Frame Builder die set to create a cross.

This beautifully scripted stamp comes from the Praying Big Time stamp set.

I love that these cards look like little pieces of art. How pretty would these cards look framed!? Who knows I may still end up doing that with them if I don't give them away first.

Anyways, I hope you were inspired by my Lovely Layers Floral Card Set. Sometimes the simpler the card is the better. 

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

Ilda 🌼🌺🌸

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Hydrangea Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Greenery | Honey Cuts Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Bugs | Honey Cuts Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Coneflower Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Sunflower Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Lovely Layers: Anemone Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Tulips | Honey Cuts Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Roses Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Easter Lily Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Wood Frame Builder Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Bitty Buzzwords: Fall Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bitty Buzzwords Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bitty Buzzwords: Be Mine Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bitty Buzzwords: Bloom Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Praying Big Time Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Warm Pearls Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Raw Honey Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bubble Bath Mini Domes Shop at: HBS	Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | HBS
White Foam Dots With Tab Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Die Release Tool Shop at: SSS | HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS
Original Misti Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK

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Modern Spring Release Day 2 Sneak Peeks | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello again, and welcome back to Day 2 of the Modern Spring Release for Honey Bee Stamps. Don't forget to check out the Honey Bee Stamps Blog for more Day 2 inspiration from the Design Team. Please note that new links will not be active until the Release goes live on February 22nd, 2021 @9pm CST.

This cute St. Patty's inspired card features the new:

• Sweet Spring Mice Stamps
• Sweet Spring Mice | Honey Cuts
• Kind Buzzword Stamps
• Kind Buzzword Honey Cuts
• Spring Leaves A2 Pierced Cover Plate

And older supplies:

• Intense Black Ink
• Hugs And Kisses Gem Stickers
• White Foam Dots With Tab

The stamped images were colored using Copic Markers as well as the shadow layer for the Kind Buzzword. White gel pen used for highlights. Sentiments stamped and heat embossed using white ink and embossing powder.

Thank you for stopping by and I will see you back here tomorrow for day 3 sneak peeks... Happy Crafting!

Ilda🍀🌈🐭

White Sunflower Slimline Hello Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello crafty friends and welcome back to my blog. 

Today's gorgeous White Sunflower Slimline Hello Card is part of an Instagram Hop to celebrate Honey Bee Stamps Autumn Splendor Release. If you'd like to join and enter the giveaway click HERE.

Have you ever seen white sunflowers? I have to admit, I had never seen them until this year and I fell in love with how beautiful they looked in white. Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers and in white, it just took them to another level!

This card was super simple to make as there was no stamping or coloring involved, just a bit of ink blending and die-cutting so it did take a little longer to do, but the results were so worth it. 

CARD RECIPE

Dies:

• Lovely Layers: Sunflowers Dies

• Bitty Buzzwords Dies

Paper: 

• Black, Light Cream, and Light Green Heavy Weight Colored Cardstock

• Neenah Solar White 110lbs

Ink:

•  Antique Linen Distress Oxide

• Goddess Green Atelier Ink

Die Cut Machine:

• Gemini Junior

Adhesives:

• Bee Creative Glue

•  Foam Squares

Embellishments:

•  Burlap Lace Ribbon

• Chunky Sparkle Glitter

Other Tools:

• Detail Blender Brushes
• Stardust Gel Pen

To bring the flowers to life, I added ink to the center of the flower layers and the edges of the leaves. I then curled the petals and added foam to each layer to give each flower dimension.

To the center of each flower, I just had to add sparkles. I then added more by using a gel pen to the top layer where the seed impressions are made into the die-cut. 

To the background, I glued a piece of burlap lace ribbon, then arranged and glued the elements onto the slimline panel. I then finished off this Fall card by adding the hello from the Bitty Buzzwords Dies that I staked and glued 3 times using black cardstock.

I hope you were inspired by this White Sunflower Slimline Hello Card, and I hope you can join me over on Instagram for the Hop and Giveaway... Thank you for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌻

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Sunflowers Shop at: SSS | HBS	BITTY BUZZWORDS DIES Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	DETAIL BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS | HBS	BEE CREATIVE GLUE Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110 Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS
GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	Oxide Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Shop at: SSS | HBS	ATELIER GODDESS GREEN Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	CHUNKY SPARKLE GLITTER Shop at: SSS | SK	FOAM SQUARES Shop at: SSS | HBS
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB

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Warm Autumn Vibes Mini Slimline Card | Honey Bee Stamps Day 3 Sneak Peek

Hello and Happy Sunday!

Today is Day 3 of Sneak Peaks for the Autumn Splendor release from Honey Bee Stamps. My card features a bunch of different dies coming soon and the new Bitty Buzzwords: Seasons Stamp Set. I love all the new Bitty Buzzwords coming out as they make adding a bold sentiment to the card front so cute, they really are a perfect size!

Make sure you stop by the Honey Bee Stamps Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team featuring more day 3 product reveals! Please note that some links will not be active until the Release goes live on August 16, 2021 @ 9pm CST.

CARD RECIPE

 

Stamps: 

•  Bitty Buzzwords: Seasons Stamp Set

Dies:

•  Bitty Buzzwords: Seasons Dies

• Itty Bitty Fall Flowers Dies

• Sweet Stacks Mini Slimline Dies (shhh, this is a sneak of a Day 4 Sneak Peek, lol)

Stancil:

• Basketweave Stencil

Paper: 

• Neenah Solar White 110lbs

• Brown Cardstock

Ink:

• Intense Black Ink

• RIPE PERSIMMON DISTRESS OXIDE

• MUSTARD SEED DISTRESS OXIDE

• WALNUT STAIN DISTRESS OXIDE

Die Cut Machine:

• Gemini Junior SSS | AMZ

Adhesives:

• Bee Creative Glue 

• Foam Tape

Other Tools:

• Detail Blending Brushes

• Reverse Tweezers

• New Mini Misti

I love the Mini Slimline size. As you can see all that is on the card front is the Autumn Buzzword Die along with some leaves from the Itty Bitty Flowers set. This would be a great size to mass produce as it is quite small and fairly quick to make especially if you used pattern paper rather than ink blend it.

I love this Basket Weave Stencil from the Spring Release. Doesn't it look like a sweater pattern? Well, I hope you thought so too as that is what I was going for with the warm sweater weather vibes.

Thank you for stopping by and I will see you back here tomorrow for day 4 and our final day of sneak peeks... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 👋