Happy Bee-Day! by Tasha

 Happy Friday Art Impressions Friends!

Tasha here sharing a bee-themed birthday card featuring the sweet little Honey Bear Freebie Stamp along with the new 6158-Story Tile Template Die, which has quickly become my new favorite die.

This whole card was inspired by the honey bear. I love all bee-themed items, and once I stamped the little bear image, I thought it would be fun to create a tile card filled with bee-themed elements. The 5925-Honey Bee Set was perfect for this design, and the stamps fit into the tiles beautifully.

To fill the tiles, I stamped honeycomb images to tie everything together and used Distress Oxide Ink to add extra yellow color. The bright yellow really gives the card a cheerful feel.

To finish the design, I added the tile frame cut from honeycomb pattern paper along with layers of gold glitter paper and black cardstock before adhering everything to a white card base.

For the greeting, I stamped "Happy Bee-Day!" and blended yellow ink around the edges to create a soft glow effect on the panel. This set includes several bee-themed greetings, but this one fit nicely into the smaller tile and I really like the script front style.

Lastly, I added the tile frame cut from a honeycomb pattern paper, layers of gold glitter paper, and black card stock to complete the design before adhering it to a white card base.

Thank you for checking out my card today and I hope you are inspired to create a tile card.

Happy Bee-day! Card by Tasha

Happy Friday, Art Impressions friends!

Tasha here sharing a fun card I made for the current Ai “Spritz, Splatter AND PAINT!” Challenge. I had so much fun getting a little messy with this one!

For my project, I used the super cute 5925-Honey Bee Set; these little bees are just adorable and perfect for a cheerful birthday card. This set has tons of great stamps for building your own custom scene, and I love that it comes with the matching dies too!

Since the challenge theme was all about spritzing, splattering, and painting, I really leaned into that by splattering some gold Winsor & Newton ink over a golden ink-blended background. I also used the honeycomb stamp from the set to add some extra texture and detail behind the bees.

To pull everything together, I layered gold glitter paper with pink, black, and gold cardstock, and added a pop of yellow plaid pattern paper; I just love how cheerful and bright these colors look together! The pink and yellow combo might be one of my new favorites.

To finish the card, I added a simple “Happy Birthday” sentiment on a little banner. That was the perfect final touch!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ll join in on this fun challenge!

Happy World Bee Day! Mini Matchbook Easel Birthday Card and Envelope by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans and Happy World Bee Day!!

I LOVE bees and celebrated by making a tiny little bee easel card in their honor.

My card nestles nicely in the Matchbook envelope. 

I used the MB Template to create my easel by trimming off the side panels and gluing part of it closed.
Follow along below if you'd like to give it a try.

I started by taking the MB template die and cutting my designer paper to fit the middle section vertically.

I trimmed the tiny bit off that hung over the edge.

Next, I flipped it over and glued the lower part down making sure that there was no glue on the tab. The tab will be popped up to keep the easel propped once that's added.

I then folded down the top portion after creasing the score lines.

Then I glued the little square panel I created, ONLY to the little scalloped section.  You need the other part to bend so that it's propped up.

I stamped one of the little sentiments and my card was good to go. It fits perfectly into the MB Envelope because the base is cut from the MB Template die. Such a cute little card.

Copics used:

B21, N0, G14, E31, Y08

Twintones used:

Chocolate, Yellow, Black

Bee Shakers by Reneé Matarese

 Hello Ai fans!

We're almost a week into our current I Like to Move It, Move It! challenge.

What ideas do YOU have for a card or project that has some sort of movement?

I chose to create two shaker cards.

I love bees and yellow and couldn't wait to make a shaker card duo using 5925 – Honey Bee Set.

For my first card, I turned my heart on its side to add a little interest.

Don't you just love the new 5972 – BJ Decorative Margin Dies? The 7" length makes them great for larger cards which I prefer to create. My cards today measure 6 1/4" x 5".

I've watched Karen Day from our Watercolor Design Team create wax seals over the last year and have finally gotten brave enough to begin trying them myself. I am in LOVE!

I have to cringe sometimes when I see enlarged versions of my coloring. My eyes aren't great and they look fine to me in person. Then I see them blown up and yikes! I maybe need to start thinking about one of those magnifiers that I've seen some crafters use.

This bee stamp seal was my first one and was gifted to me from Diane Mason.

I hope I've inspired you to try making a card with some movement on it. It can be a shaker, sliders, wobble, wiggle etc. There are so many possibilities. You might just win a free stamp set.

Happy Bee-Day! Card by Tasha

 Happy Friday Ai Friends!

Tasha here sharing a bee-themed card inspired by the current All A-Buzz Challenge! I used the new 5925 - Honey Bee Set and think the little bee stamps are just too cute! 

I started by stenciling a hive design in the center of my card to bring in a bright yellow color. After, I stamped out all the images. Cutting these stamped pieces out was super easy using the included dies; I love that Art Impressions has coordinating dies for this set!

For the coloring, I used Copic Markers and added glitter to the wings for extra sparkle. I also used a white gel pen on the fabric top of the honey to give a check look. Doesn't this little bee look so happy with his honey jar?

This stamp set includes several greetings, but the "Happy Bee-Day!" sentiment fit perfectly on a little banner. I decided to emboss white on black paper to continue with the bee theme. Plus, the black, white, and yellow colors always look good together.

Lastly, I added gold glitter paper, orange and gold card stock, and a pretty floral pattern paper to complete the card. I hope you enjoyed today's project and will participate in the All A-Buzz Challenge!

Hi Honey! by Janet

Greetings on a fine July Saturday, my Ai friends! I hope you had a great week. I certainly had some fun making this card for you today. It's from a new set in the store called 5925 - Honey Bee Set.

There are many different images and matching dies for each of them in the set. However, I didn't use the dies for this card. I love that I have them so I can color and cut the images out when I want to do that.

I cut a piece of alcohol friendly cardstock 4" x 5 1/4". I put the cardstock in my stamp press and arranged the house, bees, honey jar, and flowers. I colored them with Copic markers. Then I colored in the shadow and ground, as well as stalks of grass. I also colored in some light blue sky. I cut three clouds from my stash in white glitter cardstock and stamped the sentiment from the set on one of the small clouds. In person, the sentiment is dark but the glitter finish makes it look light in the photo. I arranged the clouds and cut off the edges that overhung the panel. Then I added the sun brad and black and yellow sequins.

To finish the card, I mounted the panel on a piece of  black cardstock sized 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Then I mounted it on an orange top-folded A2 card base. The result is this charming little scene full of adorable bees and a fanciful honey flower pot.

 Thanks for stopping by today. I hope enjoyed seeing my creation. Please visit the store to see all the things you need for your card, journal, and tag making projects. Be sure to take a look at all the new releases while you are there. Have a great weekend!

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