BLOOM IN TWO WAYS

Hello!

I recently ordered this background stamp on sale and was eager to use it.  

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Versafine Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Going Gray and More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

And the original version, where I die cut the larger word:

TECHNIQUES

direct stamping  (bees, background, small words, pattern on yellow letters)

die cutting  (Bloom letters, small bees)

fussy cutting  (large bee)

glitter glue  (large bee wings)

alcohol markers  (bees)

foam mounting  (large bee)

heat embossing (words on black strip)

no heat foiling  (background highlights)

* this works like a dream for more abstract-y, loose application of foil accents if you're looking for a cheap way to get some good shine (see supplies below)

SUPPLIES

background stamp - Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold Daisy & Bee Bkgd #BB322

large bee stamp -  Ching '92 Bumble Bee #E1262

small bee stamps - Hero Arts Protea Flowers #CM448 clear set

small words stamp - Altenew Reason to Smile clear set

bloom die cut letters - Spellbinders Large Cutting Die of the Month July 2020 

How Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet  #DOML-JUL20

inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! More Mustard

alcohol markers - Copic

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

gold foil transfer sheets - iCraft Deco Foil Gold

foil permanent adhesive pen - iCraft Deco Foil 

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International Art & Soul #132.

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