Falloween Release Sneak Peeks Day 2 | Honey Bee Stamps

Today is Day 2 of the Falloween Release Sneak Peeks and I'm excited to share a playful and interactive shaker card that I created using some of the latest products. This card is perfect for sending a little Halloween cheer to someone special. Please note links are inactive until the Falloween Release goes live on August 23rd after the Live Release Party on YouTube at 8 pm EST.

CARD RECIPE

Spider - Lovely Layers: Scaredy Cat Dies

Spider Eyes - Sweet and Spooky Pearl Stickers

Background - Spider Web 3D Embossing Folder

Sentiment - Too Cute to Spook Dies

Frame - Layering Vintage Labels Frames

Shaker bits - Black Opal Confetti Mix, Aurora Lights Confetti Mix

Shaker - A2 Shaker Pockets

Background Magic:

I started with the Spider Web 3D Embossing Folder to create the spooky web background. Using the blackout technique, I blended yellow, pink, and blue inks from Inkon3 into the reversed embossed areas of the Tangled Web 3D Embossing Folder. The colors give a vibrant yet eerie glow, perfect for a Halloween-themed card.

Adding the Shaker Element:

To bring in some fun, I created a shaker element using the A2 Shaker Pockets. I filled the shaker with a mix of Black Opal Confetti Mix and Aurora Lights Confetti Mix. The iridescent confetti adds a playful shimmer that catches the light beautifully.

Focal Point & Sentiment:

The sentiment "Too Cute to Spook" is die-cut using the Too Cute to Spook Dies. I layered the sentiment onto a vellum shadow layer and glued it to the shaker, allowing it to stand out against the vibrant background.

For an extra touch of spookiness, I added a cute spider from the Lovely Layers: Scaredy Cat Dies. I used Sweet and Spooky Pearl Stickers for the spider's eyes, giving it an adorable yet mischievous look.

Framing It All:

Now, to fix a mistake I made I added the frame around the shaker pocket. Sadly I trimmed the background a little too much and you could see some of the adhesive of the pocket. So to salvage this I added a frame that I then used it to hang the Spider off of. The frame ties everything together and also gives the card a polished finished look.

This card is a delightful mix of spooky and cute, making it perfect for Halloween. The combination of the blackout technique, playful shaker elements, and the charming spider adds a fun and festive vibe to the design. I hope this card inspires you to create your own Falloween-themed projects using Honey Bee Stamps' latest release!

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to join us for the Falloween Release Party on YouTube at 8 pm EST tonight. Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🕷

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Falloween Release Sneak Peeks Day 1 | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends! 🍁 As the leaves start to change, it's the perfect time to create cards that capture the beauty of fall. Today, I'm excited to share a project featuring the blackout technique, where vibrant colors meet dramatic black accents to create a truly eye-catching design. This card is also a Day 1 Sneak Peek for the Honey Bee Stamps Falloween Release. Make sure you stop by the Honey Bee Stamps Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team featuring more day 1 product reveals. Please note links are inactive until the Falloween Release goes live on August 23rd after the Live Release Party on YouTube at 8 pm EST.

CARD RECIPE

Background - Fall Forest 3D Embossing Folder

Hello - Great Greetings Everyday

Pumpkin - Bold Background: Pumpkin Patch Dies

Gems - Sweet & Spooky Gem Stickers

Inks - Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow, Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia, Atelier Goddess Green, Atelier My Purple Jam, Atelier Ink Peacock Blue

For this colorful card, I used the Blackout Technique. Click HERE for a previous card done like this and step-by-step instructions or watch how it was made HERE.

The blackout technique is a wonderful way to add depth and drama to your cards, especially when paired with bright, bold colors. This fall card is perfect for sending warm greetings during the autumn season, and I hope it inspires you to try out the blackout technique in your next project!

Thank you for stopping by and I will see you back here tomorrow for day 2 sneak peeks... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🍂

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Masculine Travel Themed Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends!

Crafting a unique and personalized birthday card can be a delightful journey, especially when it reflects the recipient's interests. This card was made for my husband who loves travelling an exploring the new places. Our next adventure will be taking our family to New YorkCity. Cant wait!

Today, I’m sharing a tutorial for this masculine travel-themed birthday card featuring Honey Bee Stamps supplies. This card is perfect for any adventurous spirit who loves to explore the world.

CARD RECIPE

Prepare the Card Base: 

• Start with a standard A7 card base. I did end up trimming about 1/4" off the top an bottom of the finished panel.

 Create the Background:

• Stamp the Aviator Stamp images using Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink to create a subtle, white heat-embossed background on a kraft panel. Trim and glue to a coordinating colored background panel once the circles are diecut in the next step.  

Build the Focal Point:

• Use the Sweet Stacks: Circles Dies to cut a circles from the center of the Aviator Stamped images piece. And another circle for the background layer. Glue the stamped layer onto the solid background colored layer. This will create an elevated focal point of the card.
• Die cut the "Time to Go" sentiment using the Time to Go Postcard Dies from both white and black card stock. Glue the black layer onto the white layer, slightly shifted to create a shadow layer. Add glossy accents to give it a shiny, dimensional finish. Set aside.
• Select a pattern piece from the Grab Your Passport Paper Pad featuring travel tickets and cut them out. Organize the ticket layout around the opening of the card front. Glue them in place, use foam to elevate and create dimension on some of the tickets.
• Adhere the finished Time to Go circle die cut to the card base using Black Foam Dots 1/4" for dimension.

Add Finishing Touches:

• Embellish the front with Grab Your Passport Gem Stickers to add a touch of sparkle.
• Use a punch tool and add an eyelet to one of the tickets. I used the NYC one as that is where we are going next and added a piece of twine to the top with a simple knot.

Finisih the Inside:

• Stamp the inside sentiments from the Plane Awesome Stamps set using the Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad. The sentiment “Let the adventure begin. Wishing you an adventurous birthday” perfectly complements the travel theme.

I hope you got inspired by this Masculine Travel Themed Birthday Card. Enjoy creating a card like this one and celebrating the adventurous spirit of your loved ones.

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

Ilda 🛫🌎

SUPPLIES

Grab Your Passport Paper Pad Shop at: SB | HBS	Time to go Postcard Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Sweet Stacks: Circles Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Aviator Stamp Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Plane Awesome Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Grab Your Passport Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Black Foam Dots 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Stamping Pressure Tool Shop at: HBS
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS
Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	We R Memory Keepers WARM METAL Eyelets Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite Punch Shop at: SSS | AMZ

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Beach Waves Retirement Shaker Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello, crafty friends! 

Today, I'm excited to share a special shaker card with you. This beach-themed card was created for a dear friend and colleague, who is a doctor I've had the pleasure of working with for over 26 years. As he moves to a warmer climate, I wanted to send him off with a card that captures the essence of his new sunny surroundings.

CARD RECIPE

Create the Background:

• Use the Beach Break A2 Cover Plate to cut out the base of your card from a piece of cardstock.
• Place the Beach Break stencils over the corresponding areas of your background and blend Oxide Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO over the sand areas using Background Blender Brushes.
• Blend Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN over the water areas using Background Blender Brushes.
• Apply Paper GlazeTwinkle Lights for added texture and shine to both the sandy background and waves.

Create the Shaker Element:

• Insert the sandy background into a Bee Creative A2 Shaker Pocket.
• Add SUN LIGHT Confetti and any other shaker bits to the pocket.
• Seal the pocket and adhere it to a card base using Red Line Tape. 

Add Embellishments:

• Add a thin layer of glue to the edges of the waves and Sprinkle PRISMA GLITTER and Lawn Fawn Chunky Glitter over the wet areas for extra sparkle.

Create the Beach Scene:

• Use the Lovely Layers At The Beach Dies to cut out the beach umbrella, towel, and flip-flops from Americana Crepe Paper and other colored cardstock.
• Assemble the pieces and adhere them to the background.
• To the umbrella add a pearl from the Travel Pearl Stickers set.

Stamp and Die-Cut Sentiment:

• Stamp the "Toes in the sand, drink in the hand" sentiment from the Rest & Relaxation Stamps set using the Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad.
• Die-cut the sentiment using the coordinating Rest & Relaxation Dies and adhere it to the card.
• On the inside of the card stamp the retirement sentiment from the same set.

I hope this card brings a smile to my colleague's face and serves as a small reminder of our many years of working together. Creating this beach-themed card was a joy, and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and feel inspired to create your own sunny scenes. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time... Happy crafting!

Ilda 🌊

SUPPLIES

Beach Break A2 Cover Plate Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Beach Break stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	LL At The Beach Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Rest & Relaxation Stamps Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Rest & Relaxation Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Americana Crepe Paper Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Travel Pearl Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative A2 Shaker Pockets Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Red Line Tape 1/4" Shop at: SSS | HBS	Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	SUNLIGHT Confetti Shop at: HBS	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Paper Glaze Luxe Twinkle Lights Celebrations Sampler Set Shop at: PFS
PRISMA GLITTER Shop at: SSS	Lawn Fawn Chunky Glitter Shop at: SSS | SB	Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS

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Hydrangea Wreath Card | Spellbinders

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a card for you featuring some of my favorite flowers. I absolutely love Hydrangeas, especially the colored ones. This card features the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES from the Nature's Botanical Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn.

CARD RECIPE

 

WREATH:

• Die-cut the leaves using the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES. 
• Ink blend the leaves, adding extra shading to the center with a detailed brush.
• Gently bend the leaves at the center.
• Using Circle Dies, die cut a frame to adhere the leaves to, covering it completely with the leaves.  

FLOWERS:

•  Die-cut the flowers using the HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES. For this project, I used the 2 smaller flower bases to glue the flowers to.
• Add color to the die cuts by ink blending colors of your choice. For the centers, add additional ink using a detail blending brush. Color the backgrounds of the flowers in the same color as the hydrangeas.
• To create dimension, lay each flower on a foam pad and press the center with a ball stylus or tool small enough to press in the center. 
• Glue flowers onto the flower bases and allow them to completely dry.
• Once dry, add a drop of glue to each center, place a pearl into the wet glue, and let it dry.

SENTIMENT:

• I had previously foiled this sentiment and saved it from a previous project. Unfortunately, it is no longer available, but it can easily be substituted with any other foiled sentiment or die.
• Use Polished Brass Glimmer Foil along with the Hot Foil System to create the sentiment. 

ASSEMBLY:

• On a square card base (this one measures 5 inches), glue the leaves layer.
• Add foam to the back of the sentiment strip and center it in the wreath.
• Glue the hydrangea bunches in place covering up the sentiment strip ends, and use foam for added height. 

I hope you enjoyed today’s Hydrangea Wreath Card tutorial. A creation as special as this deserves to be gifted to someone who will truly appreciate the craftsmanship and love put into it.

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

Ilda 💗

SUPPLIES

HYDRANGEA ETCHED DIES Shop at: SSS	SUSAN'S GARDEN ULTIMATE TOOL KIT Shop at: SSS	EVERLASTING CIRCLES ETCHED DIES Shop at: SSS	EVERYDAY SENTIMENTS II Shop at: SSS
POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Beeluxe Detail Blending Brushes Size 5 Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB	Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB
Oxide Ink SHADED LILAC Shop at: SSS | SB	Mowed Lawn Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS | SB

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