Showing posts with label perfect match release. Show all posts
Showing posts with label perfect match release. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2025

"Lucky Pair" Valentine Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Handmade Valentine card featuring layered playing cards with crown accents, red 'Lucky Pair' sentiment, black scalloped frame, and sparkling gem embellishments. Soft floral background included.

The Honey Bee Stamps "Perfect Match" release is packed with playful and romantic crafting possibilities! Today, I’m sharing a vibrant Valentine’s card featuring the "Lucky Pair" design. This card was made with products from the release, blending intricate die cuts, bold sentiments, and dazzling embellishments. It’s perfect for sending love to your lucky partner.

CARD RECIPE

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Handmade Valentine card featuring layered playing cards with crown accents, red 'Lucky Pair' sentiment, black scalloped frame, and sparkling gem embellishments. Soft floral background included.

Creating the Base:
I began by layering the black scalloped frame from the Lace Heart Layering Frames set onto a white card base. This contrast makes the design pop.

Die Cutting Magic:
Using the Lovely Layers: Playing Cards, I cut the suits and card shapes in white, black, red, and gold cardstock. These were layered together to create dimensional and eye-catching playing card designs. I placed the crowned suits prominently for a regal, romantic touch. The Ace card face was a last-minute change as I had done the backside of it first, you can see it peeking from the side there which made it even more realistic to playing cards.

Sentiments and Details:
The "We're The" sentiment, stamped with the Bee Creative Ink Pad - Intense Black, sets the playful tone. I combined it with a die-cut "Lucky Pair" sentiment in red and black to make it stand out.

Embellishing:
A few Simply Spring Gem Stickers were scattered for subtle sparkle, while the Gelly Roll White Pen added highlights to the die cuts for a polished finish.

Final Touch:
Assembled all elements on the card with foam tape for dimension, making sure the playing cards cascade naturally across the card front.

Handmade Valentine card featuring layered playing cards with crown accents, red 'Lucky Pair' sentiment, black scalloped frame, and sparkling gem embellishments. Soft floral background included.

Thank you for stopping by... I hope this inspires you to create your own heartfelt cards using the Honey Bee Stamps "Perfect Match" release—happy crafting! 
Ilda πŸ’–πŸ‚ΏπŸ‚±

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Good Luck Cards | Honey Bee Stamps - Perfect Match Release

A handmade card featuring pink ombre glitter letters spelling 'good luck' on a pink-toned embossed background with a vellum frame. A red gem-encrusted heart is at the center of the card, accented by additional small red gems for embellishment. The design is set against a backdrop of playing card elements and soft pink tones

Today, I am thrilled to share two "Good Luck" cards I created as part of the Perfect Match Release Instagram Hop for Honey Bee Stamps! These cards use the same basic techniques but differ slightly in their finishing details, making them unique and fun in their own ways. Don’t forget to head over to my πŸ‘‰Instagram to enter the giveaway for a chance to win amazing prizes! TWO $50 Gift Cards (one each) will be given to the to the lucky winners!


Shared Techniques:
  • Embossed Backgrounds: Both cards feature backgrounds created using the Aces - 3D Embossing Folder. A TIP to prevent tears in the paper is to lightly mist the cardstock with water before running it through your die-cut machine.
  • Die-Cut Letters: The "good luck" sentiment was created using the BEE Playful Lowercase Alphabet Honey Cuts. TIP - For perfect letter alignment, use a straight edge or gridlines to align them, pick up the letters with low-tack tape, and adhere them by flipping the tape like a hinge to secure the letters in place.
  • Vellum Layers: Both cards include vellum frames to soften the backgrounds and create dimension. I used two different frame die sets for added variety.
A handmade card featuring pink ombre glitter letters spelling 'good luck' on a pink-toned embossed background with a vellum frame. A red gem-encrusted heart is at the center of the card, accented by additional small red gems for embellishment. The design is set against a backdrop of playing card elements and soft pink tones

Card 1: Pink Ombre Letters
  • Background: The embossed areas were enhanced by swiping a black ink pad across the raised portions for added depth.
  • Sentiment: I die-cut the letters from white glitter cardstock and ink-blended a soft pink ombre effect onto them.
  • Frame: The vellum background was die-cut using the Lovely Layers: Party Frame.
  • Embellishments: The central heart was bedazzled with red gems from the Real Rainbow Gem Stickers pack, and a few extra gems were added around the card for sparkle.
A handmade card featuring pink ombre glitter letters spelling 'good luck' on a pink-toned embossed background with a vellum frame. A red gem-encrusted heart is at the center of the card, accented by additional small red gems for embellishment. The design is set against a backdrop of playing card elements and soft pink tones

Card 2: Black Glitter Letters
A handmade card showcasing black glitter letters spelling 'good luck' on a black-highlighted embossed background with a vellum frame. Red die-cut hearts accent the card, complemented by small red gems for added sparkle. The design pops against a vibrant pink and white playing card-themed backdrop.

Tips and Tricks
  • Prevent Tearing: Always mist your cardstock lightly before embossing with a 3D folder.
  • Perfect Letter Alignment: Use gridlines or a straight edge to align your letters, then use low-tack tape to lift and position them easily.
  • Blending Gitter Cardstock: Ink blend on glitter cardstock to create custom colors to match, or create an ombre look.
A handmade card showcasing black glitter letters spelling 'good luck' on a black-highlighted embossed background with a vellum frame. Red die-cut hearts accent the card, complemented by small red gems for added sparkle. The design pops against a vibrant pink and white playing card-themed backdrop.

Hope you're feeling lucky now... Head over to my Instagram now to join the hop and enter the giveaway! 

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

Ilda πŸ‚‘πŸ‚±πŸƒ‘πŸƒ‘

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