Bee and Flower

Bee and Flower Card

Made this card for Kim Loh, another art person who uses Copic markers in her arts. 

Tuesday Morning Sketches #154

This card layout is inspirational from Tuesday Morning Sketches #154 sketch/challenge as shown above. They added a twist to this sketch as it is a judged challenge. The twist is 'Things with Wings'.

Close-up : Bee and flower

Two (2) flower images are stamped on the white card stock and colored using Copic. One of them is carefully trimmed for the petals and leaves. Then, the bee is stamped at the top of the flower. The edge of the white card stock is distressed before attaching on the a yellow card stock. 

Close-up : Layer of petals and leaves

Carefully using dimensional foam, the petals and leaves are attached onto the flower accordingly. Some pearls are added to the centre of the flower to give some dimension. Two (2) yellow gems are added to the bee's antennas. The panel is then attached onto the card base that which has been dimensional attached with pattern paper.

Close-up : Sakura and string loop

At the bottom of the card, as shown in the layout, two (2) punched sakura are secured with eyelets on the most left and right of the flower panel. The pink string is looped and secured accordingly behind the sakura.

Dimension : 10.16cm x 13.97cm or 4" x 5.5"

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #154 with Twist 'Things with Wings' (ending 16 July 2012)
Edit to add : This has card won Tuesday Morning Sketches #154 with Twist 'Things with Wings'. Please read here or refer here.

2) Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges #125 - Lots of Layers (ending 20 July 2012)

3) Young Crafters Unite (YCU) challenge #11 - Many Layers (ending 16 July 2012)

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