Bee-Lieve

We will run the Kentucky Derby Mini-Marathon this Saturday, April 19th

Our Coach-Dee was stung by a bee while training several years ago and incorporated that event into her training strategy--Bee-Lieve

This card was made to thank Her (and Julie) for their dedication and inspiration to our running club.

The body of the bee is made by using the ornament punch.  Punch one black and one yellow.  I trimmed the yellow into stripes and glued using the Tombow.  

The head is the 1/4 inch round punch (one was embossed with dots and I really liked this look).  

The antennae were made by taking a very thin strip of black, cutting it down the middle and rolling around a pencil point.  

The wings are made using the oval punch with patterned vellum.  

I had the octagonal stamp (frequently use it with Chicken Motif cards)

I used my computer to type the words and each 8 1/2 X 11 piece of card stock made 4 card bases.  

I might be inclined to distress the bee body and wings with basic black in future versions of this card.  

THis card was made using So Saffron as the top layer while the other card used So Saffron as the card base

I like them both.  

Check back to see how long it took me to run 13.1 miles!  

My goal is to complete it in under 2 hours 45 minutes

Happy Stampin' (and Running)

Go Baby Go!

The first Saturday in May is very special here in Kentucky because it is the date we always run the Kentucky Derby-the fastest, most exciting 2 minutes in sports.  The Derby, is the first leg of the triple crown of racing (Preakness and Belmont) for 3 year olds thoroughbred racehorses.

To honor that event I created a card using punches to create a horse.  

Punch 2 extra-large ovals, 4 large ovals out of the body color of your choice.  

Cut 4 "ends" of the oval for the hooves.

I cur the body using the oval framelits.

I hand cut the bridle and the mane is made using a flower punch-Boho Blossoms.  

The fence is made using the modern label punch.

The background is embossed using the Square Lattice folder.

The eyes and nostrils are made with the Owl punch.  

I used plenty of dimensionasl to give this some depth.  

I would have used the new scissors to make the grass but it is on BACK ORDER!--so I just cut, cut cut

Flowers are a punch from Michaels.

This would make a cute party invitation or thank you for a party we're invited to, 

I just love this Card and think I will name my pony-Glenngary (after my Dad and Husband)

Happy Stampin!