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My name, Karin, was pretty common when I was growing up...just not the spelling. Unless you are of German heritage like I am. So, I have spent my entire life answering the question, "What is your name"?... With, "Karin...with an "i"! Who knew it would come in handy all these years later when I went to name my blog.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Hive Been Thinking of You!

Hi Everyone!

I needed to make a card for a friend who recently moved, so I decided to ink up this stamp I bought back in the early summer from Hambo Stamps.  I just love this Tree Hive (2711) and since the challenge this week at the Hambo Hoedown was "dimension", I chose to color it twice and pop it up.  I also stamped the Tiny Bee(3114) and cut it out and added it on a pop dot as well. 

If you are wondering about how I managed to get the fuzzy dimensional pattern on the paper, it's a secret...Just kidding!  Totally bought it like that :)  But the line around the image on the inside of the Nestie cut out?  That idea I borrowed from Amanda, after seeing her do that on her card here.

And a side shot of the dimension and the glossy glaze I added to the hive:


Whenever I make square cards, I make them 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".  This way I can add something hanging off the card, yet it still fits in a regular envie.  Hanging off this card is the sentiment, "Hive Been Thinking of You." (2712)
Thanks for dropping by today...No big plans for me this Labor Day weekend.  How are you spending the last unofficial weekend of summer?

Other challenges for this card:
Chrisma Cardz-Anything Goes
DYSU?-Friendly Critters
Paper Shelter-Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew-Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown-Punny Sentiment
Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, Me and My Big Ideas, Ink: Memento, Markers: Copic, Creative Memories, Nesties, Ribbon and gems from my supplies.

23 comments:

Sweetncrafty Gal said...

Hey Karin, i absolutly adore your card, its so funky! thanks so much for joining our Anything Goes challenge this week at Charisma Cardz! good luck carlyann xx

Tenny Kusuma said...

LOVE your card so much. It's simply adorable and beautiful. Love the way you popped the hive and also for adding the glossy glaze. Awesome card. Thank you for joining DYSU challenge this week. Tenny

Denise said...

Fabulous card. Love the image and that fun sentiment.
Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

Amanda R said...

So cute Karin! I love how you popped up the bee hive and your outline on the image looks great, glad I could inspire!

Scrappy Scatty said...

Lovely card love this
thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week
Love Jan
xx

Monica Hunter said...

I really like your idea of having an element stick off a square card! Love that stapled on ribbon too. Thanks for playing in our Hoedown this week! :)

crazyribbonlady said...

Ooooh, i love this! the sentiment is fab! Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week :)
Emma x

Laney said...

Super card hun!!
thanks for joining us at Charisma this time would love to see you next time too
hugs
laney

Lindsey said...

Cute and punny card, Karin! I have no idea how you got that inside nestie border so perfect.

Linda said...

This is just darling.. Thanks for joining us at TPS. Hugs, Linda

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

This is so cute, Karin! Love the hive and cute little bee.

Davi said...

A very pretty card Karin with the lovely color combo and the great dimension you created with the parts popped up. Cute sentiment also. Thanks for sharing with us at TT this week :)

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

So cute!

sunghee said...

I LOVE this! I love beehive images, and this is so cute! And, the fuzzy texture looks so awesome!

Anonymous said...

So cute Karin, I love the colors and my favorite are the staples as they give a special touch of texture. Which I love!

Have a great day!

Monica said...

Cute, cute, cute! Love the sentiment and the image is awesome. The decoupage looks so striking. What a sweet card.

xxx Monica

Cheryl said...

Cute card! I love the design and dimension.

Gem said...

a lovely creation! Thanks for joining in at Charisma this week! :) Gemma x

wendyp said...

Absolutely adorable!!! love that flocked paper!

NanaConnie said...

Love the sentiment! Great coloring and your dp choice is wonderful! Thanks for playing along at Tuesday Throwdown this week.
NanaConnie TT DT

Berry said...

love the dimension on this thanks for playing at CCC hugs Rebekah xx

TannyP said...

Oh my goodness - this is adorable, Karin! I absolutely love the sweet images and the perfect coloring. That sentiment is fabulous!!

Unknown said...

This is so cute! I love the images popped up like that. Thanks for joining us for the Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog Friendly Critter Challenge! Please join us again for the next challenge!

~Heather
Kurly-Q

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