I spent last weekend at a craft retreat..... two whole days of crafting with about fifty other crafters and a night away in a hotel. We all did our own thing and there was lots of chatting and laughter as well as crafting. I think I may have been the only person making cards, as everyone else seemed to be scrapbooking, but it was lovely to get lots of inspiration seeing what everyone else was doing. I managed to make quite a few cards which I'll add to my blog in future posts.
A fancy fold birthday card today, which I can post on my blog now that I know it's been received.
The card base was made with a Crafter's Companion 'Triple-Stepper' set of dies. The paper are from The Range. The bees are Lavinia 'Bumble and Hum' stamps, which I stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne'. I coloured the bees with Wink of Stella glitter brushes.... clear for the wings and gold for the bodies. The bees were inked up for the first time, so I'll be sharing my card in the NBUS Challenge. The sentiment is a Sizzix stamp.
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A bit sunny card, which gorgeous papers and images
ReplyDeleteSounds like an ideal way to spend a weekend. Love the shape and style of this card and the papers used are just right to match with the bees
ReplyDeleteYour retreat sounds lovely. This is a fabulous card and what amazing papers.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely weekend Liz. Great shape to this one and really like the colour palette, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.
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Such a pretty shaped stepper card Liz and I love the bee related papers and the two cute stamped and coloured bees along with the sentiment on the steps...a beautiful card. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous fold, love the Bees and beautiful Bee themed papers. Thank you for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
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I'm so jealous of your two-day retreat, Liz! I just love those and find them invigorating in so many ways! As far as this card, I just sat back in my chair, gob-smacked. It's amazing and it looks SO complicated and leaves me in awe. My brain elevator does not go up to that floor! 😄Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Liz! Such a cool fun fold and decorated so beautifully with those bee-themed papers! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful card at Creative Creases Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow this is beautiful Liz, such a fabulous shape and great patterns and colours. Glad you enjoyed your craft retreat … sounds like a blissful way to pass the weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Liz!
ReplyDeleteWhen I go to retreats, I am usually the only one making cards too.
But is such great fun!
Wow--this is just amazing, Liz! Must have been fun to do the crafting retreat!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound a lovely way to spend a weekend Liz, always nice to talk to and be inspired by other crafters.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love this one, great design and shape, love the papers and of course the bees! xx
A retreat sounds like so much fun, especially if you have a crafty friend to go with. Your card is amazing, I love the shape and pretty papers. We're delighted you've joined us at The Paper Funday Challenge, best of luck in the draw!
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How awesome you were able to do a retreat! Sounds like great fun! I haven't done one in years (I'm jealous lol). Your fancy fold card is FABULOUS and very inspiring! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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What a pretty fun fold card Liz. The papers and images are so pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks challenge. Hugs, Denise x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fun fold card, Liz! I love the sweet bees and pretty papers. I need to look for the fun fold die you used. Wow, it looks so complicated that the die would really come in handy. Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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You always have such cool special fold cards - I love this one! So fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun that you had a getaway retreat with other crafters. Good for you and this card is so cute. I love the paper and fancy fold.
ReplyDeleteI, like Debbie, am going to look for the die as I could not make a great fun fold like that without help! I love any paper with bees so I might have to see if I can find that too. Thank you for entering your beeutiful card at Creative Creases.
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Hi Liz what a fantastic card fold you are so good at doing these I always go wrong somehow even if I follow the instructions this is absolutely gorgeous great colours
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Wow great way to combine these all! It looks super together! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThe combination of the unique card fold and the charming bee-themed papers creates a delightful and eye-catching design. The glitter accents add an extra layer of sophistication and charm, making it a truly special card.
ReplyDeleteYour retreat sounds like pure bliss Liz!! I love this gorgeous card. Wow that shape is something else and the papers and design are just gorgeous together.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and a great take on our theme - bees certainly do zoom along, don't they...? Thank you for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
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