Make it Marvelous Monday - Honey Bee Bundle (#153792)

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Purchase the Honey Bee Bundle (#153792) or place an order of $60, and I will send you a FREE package of Gold Faceted Gems!

Today’s purpose...

I saw this on Jennifer McDonald’s Facebook today and I thought it was super inciteful.  Whether you ever get a thank you or recognition or a bonus, “Be good to people for no reason.”  Think of the legacy that simple act would leave. We have such a great opportunity to fulfill this every day by using our talents and creating cards.  #happymail #paperhug

Technique...

Today, we are going to make fun backgrounds using baby wipes and reinkers.  It makes a fun loose looking plaid that can’t be beat!

Fold a baby wipe into quarters and then in half again. Add a spot of reinker colours on the folded side. I think 3 colours are the easiest to control but four are possible. Starting on the grid paper swipe downward along your Cardstock, leaving streaks of the three colours behind. The trick is to not stop part way. Be mindful of your finger placement so they aren’t in the way.  Cover the Cardstock one direction, turn the Cardstock 90 degrees and swipe again to give a plaid look.

I’m also working from a card that I liked from Tina Gillespie.  The ideas and arrangement are stemming from this card..

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The Cards...

The basic measurements for all the following cards are:
Card Base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded in half
Front Layer - 3 3/4 x 5
Whisper White Layer - 3 5/7 x 4 7/8
Stitched Nested Label Dies - 2 3/4 x 1 1/2
Card Insert - 4 x 5 1/4

Card 1

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Clear Block C [118486] $9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes [145829] $13.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $10.25
Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043] $12.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [105220] $5.00
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [150092] $5.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147166] $5.00	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $10.25
Clear Block G [118489] $6.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $6.75

Card 2
For this card, I had differing colours for the stitched nested label pieces.  I also used the flowers instead of the bees on this card.

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Clear Block C [118486] $9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Clear Block G [118489] $6.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00
Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $6.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150884] $12.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $12.00
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $10.25	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $10.25	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [150093] $5.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141402] $5.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131157] $5.00

Card 3

For this card, I decided to put the stitched nested label die pieces off centres instead of all aligned in the center of the Card. I also gave 4 ink colours a try instead of 3. Instead of stamped images, I used die cut ones. 

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Clear Block C [118486] $9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Clear Block G [118489] $6.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00
Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $6.75	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $12.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $12.00	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $12.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [115662] $5.00	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147163] $5.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131164] $5.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119672] $5.00	Honey Bee Bundle [153792] $55.75

Card 4

For this card, I decided to use the honeycomb Dies instead of the stitched nested label dies. I also cut apart the curved saying to make it fit my rectangle stitched die. 

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $6.75	Honey Bee Bundle [153792] $55.75	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $12.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $12.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $12.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $10.25
Clear Block A [118487] $5.50	Clear Block A [118487] $5.50	Clear Block D [118485] $11.50	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [111840] $5.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147166] $5.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [150090] $5.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122933] $5.00

Aren’t these just the cutest cards? 

 What are your thoughts on the colour combos?

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