It's Not All Black and White

Monday, May 10, 2010

Precious Baby Bee

Hello! How was your weekend? Josh and I made a little three day getaway to Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side. We almost cancelled because the weather was going to be bad, but decided we could use the relaxation as much as we would have enjoyed a busier weekend. It's just a little over a four hour drive, but such a beautiful place to be. And would you believe I forgot my camera? But I'm sure you've all seen pictures of Niagara Falls before anyway. We did manage to squeeze in the Cave of the Winds tour and a morning shopping in Niagara-on-the-Lake between rain drops...and snow flurries!

On to the card. This cutie is from Lizzie Anne's new Great Expectations sixlet set. (Just $11.99. How awesome is that?!) I cut the card 3.5 x 5.5 inches so I'd have room to hang the flower off the edge and still fit the card in a regular envelope. Besides, I think this is the cutest size card anyway. I embossed the card front with a Cuttlebug folder. I had to run in through twice to get a fully embossed front. Then I just used a stylus on a soft surface (my paper piercing foam mat) to finish off any circles that only got half embossed. That way there's no seam. Make sense? The flower is a Spellbinders blossom die, with a circle die cut in the center. I colored my bee with Copic markers and Stardust Stickles and added a bling swirl from Prima. And it's all ready for a new little someone! Papers are SU's barely banana, pixie pink, and cool caribbean.

9 comments:

Rose Ann said...

Oh my gosh...I sooo love this, Bethany!! I love that cute bee, and the bling is just wow!!

Leslie Miller said...

I love the sentiment, especially with that little flower swirl in it, and the bee is so dang cute! Looks fabulous with the flower die off the edge, and the rhinestone bee trails. Your sweet and happy cards are a great way to start my day, Bethany! Thanks!

Juls said...

this is gorgeous! Love the colours the sentiment, the very gorgeous bee image!! and the fabulous bling! Hugs Juls

Alex said...

I love this card Bethany, just gorgeous girl!! That bee is super cute and I totally love the bling!!! Glad you had fun on your getaway!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Jodi Collins said...

LOVE this Bethany!! GORGEOUS colors and layout!! LOVE the stamps as well!

Carrie said...

Sooo cute!! I just love that bee!

Stacy Morgan said...

This is cute and fresh, the jewels are awesome.

Dawn Easton said...

Bethany this is so stinkin' sweet! Love the bright happy colours and your beautifully coloured bee!!

Glad you had a wonderful weekend getaway even if the weather wasn't the best. The Canadian side of the falls is gorgeous, isn't it?

Unknown said...

This is adorable Bethany! Love the blingy swirls! :)