Blast from the Past: Bee Happy

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I was happy to stamp and play today in the Taylored Expressions’ Blast from the Past blog hop. I’ve been a fan of TE since they first opened their doors. I love the whimsical images, quality rubber stamps and great customer service, but one of my very favorite things is the beautiful packaging/storage solution that comes with each set. The stamps are attached to a 5×7 laminated storage panel with a beautiful color index on the front side. I keep mine all lined up in a CD storage box. For this card, I reached back into the archives of last summer…for Garden Party Critters. I love these little bees.

My bees and hive are colored with Y32, Y35, Y38 and accented with glitter. The hive and bees are popped up on Taylored Expressions Take Note Die 3, my very favorite label die. Kraft cardstock was embossed with Sizzix embossing folder from the Dots & Flowers set and then accented with white chalk ink. I love that look.

And, just so I can remind myself that it’s still possible….the next project posted here on this blog will not involve kraft cardstock or white prima flowers! I pinky-swear promise.

I’m excited to see what the other hoppers have planned for today. A great line up of talent starts with: