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IDEAS Blog Hop: Honeybee Home

April 4, 2022 18 Comments

It’s the first Monday of the month and that means it’s time for another IDEAS blog hop. This month our theme is “cards that move” and fifteen of us have taken part. I decided to create my project using the Honeybee Home Stamp Set and coordinating Honeybee Blooms Dies. In the IDEAS Tutorial Bundle PDF my card has a double pop-up mechanism inside. Here on my blog there’s a coordinating standard card. For both projects I opted to use Stampin’ Blends in Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight.

IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') Design Team Banner - monthly blog hop. #papercraftwithme

HONEYBEE HOME

I created this non-moving card using the same stamp set. dies and colours used for my pop-up card that’s part of the tutorial PDF. In the PDF project however I’ve used the New Horizons Designer Series Paper which looks very different from the card below.

Create this "Best of luck" card using the Honeybee Home Stamp Set and coordinating Honeybee Blooms Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

For this card I began by cutting a 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla Card. Then for the background I used a Blending Brush to add a layer of Balmy Blue ink. Once that was done I stamped the tall flower stem from the Honeybee Home Stamp Set on top using Tuxedo Black ink. To colour the flowers I used light and dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. Then I coloured the leaves with light and dark Granny Apple Green. Finally, in the very centre of the flowers I added a little dark Daffodil Delight.

To add some dramatic contrast I mounted the completed panel onto a 2-3/8″ x 3-5/8″ piece of Basic Black Card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow).

Next from the stamp set I chose the two side-view bees and stamped them onto scraps of Very Vanilla Card with Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the lower part of their bodies in dark Daffodil Delight, and the upper part with light Smoky Slate. Then I set these aside while I worked on some other elements.

Going back to the two honeybee stamps I chose the left-facing one. Using Tuxedo Black ink again I stamped one bee in the centre, near the top of a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla Card. I also stamped him in the middle of the flap of a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope. Then I coloured both of the bees to match the first two and added the completed pieces to the pile.

TEXTURED BACKGROUND

For the background layer I chose a textured wall design from the In Good Taste 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. I cut a piece 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ and glued it to a 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer of Basic Black Card. The wall seems to have lilac undertones so I decided to wrap some Highland Heather 1/2″ Grosgrain Ribbon around the layers. After securing the ribbon on the back using Tear & Tape Adhesive I was ready to start bringing the pieces together.

Create this "Best of luck" card using the Honeybee Home Stamp Set and coordinating Honeybee Blooms Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

First I used my Paper Trimmer to cut and score some Thick Very Vanilla Card. I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create the card base. Then using liquid glue I fixed the large Very Vanilla layer to the inside.

On the front of the card I started by attaching the ribbon wrapped layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then with more Stampin’ Dimensionals I added the layered floral piece on top.

It was only at this pointy I realised I’d forgotten about the sentiment. So going back to the stamp set I chose “Best of Luck”and stamped it onto a scrap of Very Vanilla Card with Tuxedo Black ink. After cutting around the words with Paper Snips I glued the sentiment in the space beside the flower stalk.

Finally I took the first two bees and cut them out with the coordinating dies from the Honeybee Blooms Dies. Then using a combination of liquid glue and pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals I added the bees to the floral layer. At last my card was complete, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out.

HONEYBEE HOME AND MORE

So let me tell you a little more about this month’s IDEAS Tutorial Bundle. The April “Cards that Move” PDF contains 66 pages, featuring 15 projects from 15 different designers. There’s cards that spin, slide, pop-up and more, all using a variety of current products from Stampin’ Up! The collage below provides a little sneak peek of what’s inside. Can you see which one shows part of my project?

To get the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') Tutorial Bundle PDF (April 2022 - Cards That Move) for free, place an order for Stampin' Up! products through me or join my team. Or you can simply buy the tutorial from me instead. #papercraftwithme

If you’d like a copy of the Tutorial Bundle for your own personal use, or even to use in your classes, there are three different ways to get it:

  • Place an order via my online store for $45CAD (before shipping and taxes) using my April Host Code ABH3TSWU. Make sure to allow Stampin’ Up! to share your contact details so I can e-mail the tutorial to you. If your order is over $200CAD don’t use the Host Code or you’ll miss out on Stampin’ Rewards. However, so long as I have access to your contact details I’ll still send you the PDF.
  • Join Stampin’ Up! and my Crafty Canadians team, and you’ll get this IDEAS tutorial for free.
  • Buy the tutorial. Contact me at tutorials@papercraftwithme.com for more information.

Once you’ve received the bundle, please remember not to share or distribute printed or electronic copies of the tutorials. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your own use. If you know someone who would like to purchase the tutorial bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their own copy. Thank you for your support.

So that’s it from me for today, but please visit Simone Bartrum on the next leg of the blog hop by clicking on the ‘NEXT’ button below.

IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') Design Team Logo - next blog. #papercraftwithme

PRODUCTS LISTS

If you’re interested in the products I used to create the card project shown here on my blog today, you’ll find the links below.

RETIRING PRODUCTS – only available while stocks last

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
Highland Heather 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon
Highland Heather 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon

CONTINUING PRODUCTS

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Honeybee Home Stamp Set and coordinating Honeybee Blooms Dies using a single ‘bundle’ items number. This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the same two items separately. I’ve included links for both options so you can compare these if you wish.

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Honeybee Home Bundle (English)
Honeybee Home Bundle (English)
Honeybee Home Cling Stamp Set (English)
Honeybee Home Cling Stamp Set (English)
Honeybee Blooms Dies
Honeybee Blooms Dies
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Blending Brushes
Blending Brushes
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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  1. Debbi S Green says

    April 4, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Your card is adorable!! I need to give the Pop Up technique a try!!

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 4, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you Debbi. I need to experiment more with ‘cards that move’.

      Reply
  2. Caroline Van den Neste says

    April 7, 2022 at 3:00 am

    I still think about ordering these bees, luckily we keep it a year, so cute

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 7, 2022 at 3:24 am

      Thank you Caroline. I’m very glad the Honeybee Home Stamp Set and Honeybee Blooms Dies are in the new Annual Catalogue too. I have lots more ideas for these items.

      Reply
  3. Jacqui Lawrence says

    April 9, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    Lovely card, I’m looking forward to trying your pop up card x

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 9, 2022 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you Jacqui

      Reply
  4. Sara Rayner says

    April 9, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    Those little bees are so cute!

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 9, 2022 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you Sara

      Reply
  5. Yolanda says

    April 9, 2022 at 4:47 pm

    Love the composition with the “flower on the wall”.

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm

      Thank You Yolanda

      Reply
  6. Dara Walter says

    April 9, 2022 at 8:57 pm

    Very nice!

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you Dara

      Reply
  7. Janey says

    April 11, 2022 at 12:40 am

    So creative and cute, thank you for your hopping with us!

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 11, 2022 at 6:18 am

      Thank you Janey

      Reply
  8. Judy May says

    April 11, 2022 at 4:00 am

    Love the options that a pop-out element gives to a card, Tracy. So many possibiliies!

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 11, 2022 at 6:18 am

      Thank you Judy

      Reply
  9. Elizabeth Ames says

    April 11, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    A great card using the pop out! Another to add toy list of techniques to try! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      April 12, 2022 at 7:51 am

      Thank you Elizabeth. Yes that tutorial PDF has certainly given me a lot of new ‘moving’ card techniques to try.

      Reply

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