For today I prepared two cards using stamps from the 'Spring Icons' stamp set. :o)
My first card today is this Bee Spring Card. :o)
I stamped a sentiment and four bees directly on a white top folded card base. I drew flying paths with a pencil and then traced them with a black fine liner (0.5). I decided to stamp one more bee on the back of the card base, to make additional interest to the card. :o)
I erased pencil marks and colored bees' bodies with a grey marker. I coated their wings with a transparent varnish and left the card base aside to let the varnish dry completely.
I stamped five more bees on a watercolor paper and colored their bodies in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut bees, traced edges with a black marker, glued them over grey colored bees on the card base (paper piecing) and my card was finished. :o)
My second card is this CAS (clean and simple), Bunny Spring Card. :o)
I stamped a sentiment and a bunny directly on a white top folded card base. I colored the buny with a grey marker and left the card base aside.
I stamped another bunny on a watercolor paper, colored him in watercolor technique using Distress Inks, fussy cut the bunny, traced edges with the black marker and glued the bunny over the grey bunny.
As a finishing touch, I drew details on a carrot using a black fine liner (0.2) and my card was finished. :o)
Our wonderful Jane is generously giving away one stamp set of winner's choice to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs along the Hop for your chance to win.
Also, Jane is having 30% off sale which ends also on Friday.
Now hop over to Marion's blog and see what she created for today's hop. I can't wait to see. :o)
- Jane's Doodles 'Spring Icons' stamp set
- watercolor paper
- white cardstock paper
- Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
- Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
- Bees
- Mustard Seed
- Fossilized Amber
- Ground Espresso
- Bunny
- Tea Dye
- Ground Espresso
- Carrot
- Spiced Marmalade
- Lucky Clover
- Mitsubishi Uni pin 0.2
- Mitsubishi Uni pin 0.5
- Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
- transparent varnish extra gloss
- Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
- bone folder
- scissors
- acrylic block
- crafting needle
- Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
- paper towels
- water
- pencil
- eraser
Bunny Spring Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")
Beautiful cards! I especially like how the bee has flown onto the back of the card, Jo x
ReplyDeleteYou have played so beautifully with both the stamp sets...I loved how you stretched that cute bee to the back of the card too,Thanks for the inspirations!!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards, love the CAS look.
ReplyDeleteIh wow, both sets are so lovely, and so are your cards, Milka! The bees are made for you ;-)
ReplyDeletethese stamps are so nice!
ReplyDeletelove your pretty cards!
Very sweet. I especially like how one busy bee is on the back of the card! Nice surprise.
ReplyDeleteMilka both the cards are super fun... The simple bee stamp was totally mermerising with a beautiful look of a background stamp.. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI lovvve these new sets, especially the spring one! Your cards are so beautiful :) And who would expect a bee to be on the back side of the card too! Creative :)
ReplyDeleteCute cards Milka. Especially love the bees! How cute is he?
ReplyDeleteLove the new sets! Your cards with the Spring Icons images are just adorable! Sweet bunny and bees!
ReplyDeleteHow creative it is super easy and lovely card... amazing idea .. I love it
ReplyDeleteI love the spring icons! Soooo cute! Your bee card is DARLING!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so pretty! So much fun to be had with these new stamps!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a bee-tiful card!! Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I especially love the bee card!!! SO stinkin' cute!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome stamp sets and I love your cards. Especially da bunny. Hugz
ReplyDeleteLittle says a lot!! :) Love these quick to make cards... they are so fun!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards. Love the honey bees.
ReplyDelete