I watched the Virtual Retreat with Not 2 Shabby recently. With the retreat came a special sheet load of cards sketch by Crafty Al. I made 8 cards with this sketch.
I like to decorate the envelope to match the card, if possible. This time I used the same bee on the envelope that is on the front of the card, as well as the inside. The patterned paper used is Echo Park Bee Happy. I chose SU Crushed Curry for the accent yellow and Accent White for the card base. I used a Lawn Fawn die to cut out the greeting. All stamped images are from an Ellen Hutson set called One in a Buzz-illion.
This will be entered in the Not 2 Shabby link: https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/Enjoy-This-Life–Craft-Along-Link-Party_b_220.html
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It will be entered in Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html
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Love this! Your decorated envelope and card both look great! Love the colors you chose.
Thank you!
Gorgeous and cute. Love it all!!!
Thank you! I had to trim down the cards as they didn’t fit my envelopes. Something I didn’t even think about as I was just following the sketch. They are still okay, but I liked the border and I lost more than I wanted.
Why not try making your own envelopes. I do that or even cut another one down to make something fit properly.
I already stamped and colored an all 8 envelopes so I just trimmed a bit from each side.
Fabulously fun and pretty card!!
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Thank you! It is a lovely set so I am always looking for unique ways to use it.
What a fun card, I love it. That little bee is just too cute and I like the envelope.
Thank you! I do like this paper and enjoy decorating the envelope.
Great card. Love the cute little bee. I seldom think to decorate the envelope, but it really adds a nice touh.
Thank you! I had to use pencils on the envelope as it was way too thin for Copic markers. I do often place a scrap under my coloring but decided to just use pencils this time.
Fun, happy cards. The patterned paper looks awesome together and a perfect choice for your bee design. Love the stamp on the envelope too.
Thank you!
This is a cute one.
Thank you! I had fun making them.