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Hello friends, particularly my Readers, and Subscribers!

Sorry, it is not my usual crafty post but if you want to continue to follow please read on.

I wanted to reach out and update you on some changes that have been made to my newsletter service. I have recently switched from using MailChimp to Follow.it for my newsletter delivery and Feedburner alternative, and I wanted to make sure that you were aware of this change.

Unfortunately, due to my lack of technical skills, you may not have received some of my recent posts in your inbox. No worries you can always look back at my previous posts. I hope that you will continue to follow me using this new Follow.it service. I believe you will or may already have received a notification to alert you of the change and I would love for you to continue to follow me on this crafty journey.

With Follow.it, there are a number of additional features that I think will enhance your subscription experience. For example, you can now define filters for the types of content you want to receive, and you can choose to receive our news via email, RSS feed reader, telegram, and more.

If you haven't already received the notification, to get started, simply visit my Follow.it page at https://follow.it/ilovedoingallthingscrafty?action=followPub&filter to choose your preferred delivery channels and customize your subscription preferences. I'm excited about the new features and opportunities that Follow.it provides, and I hope that you will find them useful as well.

Thank you for your continued support and interest in my crafty creations and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💗

Spring Daisy Bouquet Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Spring is in bloom and what better way to celebrate it than by creating a beautiful Spring Daisy Bouquet Card? This card features products from the Simply Spring Release from Honey Bee Stamps, and I think it resulted in the perfect card for a Spring Shower event or even a Wedding. In this blog post, I will be sharing with you all the details of how I made this card and the products I used.

CARD RECIPE

To start off, I used the Daisy Layers Bouquet stamp set and stamped the bouquet using the Bee Creative Gold Metallic Ink Pad. I then used gold embossing powder and heat set the image. Using the coordinating stencils made it easy to layer different colors of ink and create a beautiful bouquet of daisies. (See links below for inks used). I then used the Daisy Layers Bouquet dies to cut out the bouquet and create a 3D effect on the card by simply adding some foam dots.

For the card base, I used the Spring Vine Layering Frames to create a frame for the bouquet. The frames added a beautiful touch to the card and made the bouquet stand out even more. To add a pop of color under the frame, I used the Pinstripes & Polka Dots: Spring Paper Pad.

For the sentiment, I used Bee Creative Intense Black Ink then die cut it with the coordinating die from the Daisy Layers Bouquet Dies set. And for some sparkle, I used the Simply Spring Gem Stickers to embellish the card. These stickers were the perfect touch and added some extra shine to the card. 

Creating a Spring Daisy Bouquet Card is the perfect way to celebrate the season. I hope you were inspired by this simple Spring Daisy Bouquet. Thanks for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💐

SUPPLIES

Daisy Layers Bouquet Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Daisy Layers Bouquet Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Daisy Layers Bouquet - Coordinating Stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Vine Layering Frames Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Pinstripes & Polka Dots: Spring Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Simply Spring Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Bee Creative Gold Metallic Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS
White Foam Dots With Tab - 1/2" x 1/8" Shop at: HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS	Gold Rush Emb. Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3
Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad Mowed Lawn Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	MUSTARD SEED DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	SPUN SUGAR DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | HBS	WALNUT STAIN DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | HBS

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!

Spring Nest Mother's Day Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends! 

With Mother's Day quickly approaching, there's no better way to show your love and appreciation for your mom than with a handmade card. Honey Bee Stamps offers a wonderful selection of Spring dies and paper pads to help you create a heartfelt card for your mom this year.

For this particular card, I decided to leave off a sentiment on the front, creating a bit of mystery until the inside is read. It's a fun and unique way to make a card, and I may have to try it more often!

CARD RECIPE

To create your Mother's Day card, start by die-cutting the Lovely Layers: Nest Dies and Spring Birds Dies in your favorite colors of cardstock. Layer the different pieces to create a dimensional scene on your card. For some interest, I added white gel pen details and glossy accents on the bird's eye and beak. I also used Bee Shimmery Liquid on the eggs for sparkle. Then set the glued scene aside to work on the card base. 

Use the largest frame of Spring Vine Layering Frames to die-cut the card base using the partial die-cut method. Place the plate edge just before the end of the die, lining it up to the fold of the card base. This will create see-through corners on your card. Then die-cut another layer and glue it onto the card front to finish the scalloped edge at the fold.

Using a few more of the frames from the Spring Vine Layering Frames, die-cut the background layers for the card front. The pattern piece comes from the Simply Spring Paper Pad that I mounted using foam dots. For a coordinating envelope, I used the remainder of the pattern piece of paper to line the envelope, this time using the reverse side. (See the last image) Also not pictured here, I created a coordinating wax seal to complete the envelope.

Glue the rest of the die-cut elements onto the card front. For an added touch of interest, I used a thin ribbon and looped through the piercings of the center frame.

On the inside, I stamped the Mother's Day sentiment from This One's For The Girls using Bee Creative Intense Black Ink.

Finally, I added some embellishments stickers to the card's front corners to add sparkle and texture. I love how this card turned out and your mom will love hers too! I'm sure she will appreciate all the time and effort you put into creating a beautiful and heartfelt Mother's Day card just for her.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my card-making process. I hope you found it helpful and inspiring for your own projects. Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🐦🥚

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Nest Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Lovely Layers: Spring Birds Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Vine Layering Frames Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	This One's For The Girls Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Simply Spring Paper Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Simply Spring - Wax Products Bundle Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative 1" Wax Seal Stickers Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS
Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab - 1/2" x 1/8" Shop at: HBS
Bee Shimmery Liquid Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Die Release Tool Shop at: SSS | HBS	Happy Hearts Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS
Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS
Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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!