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March 25, 2020 Update: Top Three at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #360.
March 22, 2020 Update: Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers for the week ending March 21, 2020.
Today my card is focused on a paper collection I've had in my stash for several years. I really love this paper and it continues to be a favorite. I used the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #360 to create my card. This weekly challenge began on Monday, March 16, and will end on Sunday evening, March 22, 2020.
I am also submitting this card to Bitten by the Bug 2 for their "Spring Equinox" challenge. Their challenge is biweekly and runs for 14 days beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020.
First, a cardstock panel was dry embossed with a stone imprint. I adhered it to a panel of white cardstock then onto the gray card base. I matted a square of patterned paper with a yellow patterned coordinate, sponging the edges for definition. In place of the vertical rectangle, I placed a gold foiled honeycomb die cut. A few of the hexagons were filled in with gold glitter paper.
I proceeded to add the remaining layers following the sketch. The bee was fussy cut. The bee images and small flowers were decorated with Wink of Stella. The inside was lined with white cardstock and decorated with a strip of paper, another fussy-cut bee, and a bit of honeycomb.
Be sure to visit BBTB2's blog to play along. I always enjoy the sketches at AHSC's blog so if you're looking for inspiration to make a card, look no further!
Materials
Stamp: Stampin' Up! "Free As a Bird"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Gold Foil, Gold Shimmer
Paper: Dare 2B Artzy "Honey Bloomz" Collection
Die: Hexagons (borrowed)
Misc.: ZIG Wink of Stella (clear), Stampin' Up! EF "Stone", foam tape
Love the gold! This card is so pretty & the inside too of course! Thanks for sharing with AHSC.
ReplyDeletelove, love, love this! I love bees and hexs. You rocked this one! thank you for joining us at BBTB2 for our Spring Equinox challenge.
ReplyDeleteAlicia
Nice use of that sketch, Melanie. Very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWow, Melanie - I love this! The gold really pulls the card together. Thanks for sharing with us at Atlantic Hearts - always enjoy seeing your artwork :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Melanie! Love the colors and your design is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the gold with that pattern paper. Thanks for joining the challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great interpretation of the sketch and again love the glittery honeycomb and the background design papers are excellent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the color scheme and that gold takes it over the top! Thanks for joining the challenge at Bitten By The Bug 2 and I hope to see you there in the future with Cricut projects. Dorlene DT BBTB2
ReplyDeleteThe honeycomb die cut really adds texture and interest to your card. I love the design and the cute bee! Thanks for joining us at bbtb2.
ReplyDeleteMelanie, wonderful card, can't go wrong with gold and glitter!
ReplyDeleteLovely design and the inside is wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteWow that gold foil is gorgeous and really makes a statement. I also love that you decorated the inside of this beautiful card!
ReplyDeletesuch an elegant card, the gold and layout are supreme. great choices for our challenges. thanks for joining us at Bitten by the Bug2. can't wait to see the rest of your blog.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the papers and images together to follow the sketch. The gold is glorious! Thank you for joining us at AHSC this week.
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