Monday, April 18, 2011

Stamps R Us Bugs & Embossing Challenge

Happy Monday everyone! I'm here today with a card for the new Stamps R Us challenge. This week we're being sponsored by Doodle Pantry and the challenge is to use a "bug" and "embossing" on our cards. I used the Happy Buzzer digi image along with a computer generated sentiment. I fussy cut the image out and popped it up on an embossed circle of yellow cardstock. After I dry embossed the yellow with a Cuttlebug ef, I heat embossed it with some clear detail ep. I added some white markings on the circle and lower border with a white sharpie pen. The DP is by Cosmo Cricket from their "togetherness" stack. I added dazzling diamonds to the wings and some black stickles to the antennae. The bottom border was done with a retired SU! slit punch and some black cardstock.
Be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous creations the SRU ladies have made for you this week. You'll have 2 weeks to grab those bug images and embossing folders and play along. As always, there's a nice prize package up for grabs for one randomly drawn winner.
Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy your week!

Carol

16 comments:

merrymstamper said...

Perfect colours and dp for the bee...the dp looks like honeycomb. Great reverse border along the bottom. Awesome card!!

Donna Hanley said...

Wow, Carol, What a great job. You just impress me every day. Fuzzy cut? I've never even heard that before. You are a wealth of information. The attention to detail is just terrific, the white dashes, the dazzle diamonds and stickles, everything. The sentiment is great. Wonderful job. Have a great day.

Benzi said...

Carol, that is the cutest bee evah!
Love his happy smile. I don't think I ever saw that retired SU border punch...it's great.

LeAnne said...

Oh, this is cute! I love bees (just not their stings) and your little sentiment is adorable! I apologize for not commenting lately, but it has been a bit hectic! Next week will be better! I have been lurking, just not commenting! Have a great week!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

I don't get along with bees, but this one looks pretty friendly. That border you created at the bottom is sooooooo cool!

Annette said...

Hi Carol, thanks for your comments on my blog (on my freebie sentiments post). I love your cards and would love to see some of your creations with my freebies. This card is a real cutie, love the "cryptic" senitment on this one, cute bee too! Annette xx

Marlene said...

This is so cute!!! I LOVE the choice of papers you used!! The glitter in his wings is cool, too.

jojoscraps said...

Wow Carol! This is a great card. The border, the embossing, the glittery wings, and the perfect paper choices. Awesome!
Jo xx

Silke Ledlow said...

Beeee-autiful :)!!! Sweet card Carol! Hugs ~S~

jimlynn said...

So cute Carol! Love how you framed him in that embossing folder too. Great.
Lynn

Velta said...

Carol this is tooo stinkin cute...I LOVE the Bee! you really did a great job with all of your embossing, coloring and design...TFS :)

JD/ Jill said...

Another great card from you. You amaze me!

Velta said...

Carol ! you are too funny about the growing things deal...I laughed at your remarks...but again I feel the same...we will see if I can get them to thrive, or heck, just to make it through May :)

Wendy said...

Adorable!!!! :)

Denise Marzec said...

Very cuuute!

Marilyn said...

Isn't this just the best bee ever? Fabulous card & I like your colour combo.