Festive Bees

National Honey Bee Day??  I'm in!  Thanks for the head's up, Festive Friday #190!
Now, in spite of one of these little suckers stinging me this week (I didn't realize you enjoyed swimming in the bird bath so much, grrr) I wanted to do a more realistic bee card!  Which means 2020's Honey Bee stamp set, with its Detailed Bee dies!  I started with a dramatic Crushed Curry and Basic Black background - and I snuck in 2023's Hive EF on the Black layer!   I stamped up this gorgeous Crushed Curry hive, and decided to add my little sentiment directly to it.  Then I decided some Gold Foil honeycomb pieces would really pop tucked in behind it.  Next up my pretty trio of bees!  I colored their stripes in Dark Daffodil Delight, and added some Wink of Stella to their wings for a little shimmer.  A few honey Gold Textured Dots finishes it off.  Yum!
Honey Bee Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic White, Crushed Curry, Basic Black & Gold Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Crushed Curry Inks; Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Clear Wink of Stella; Detailed Bee Dies (retired); Hive EF; Gold Textured Dots; #FF0190.

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​Snow in August 2025, August 16 at 2 PM
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2025 Holiday Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peek at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is ON for Saturday, August 16, at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

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