Buzzing With Happiness Sunflowers

I managed to get a little crafty time this afternoon so today I have a quick post to share a card I made using Kim's layout over at Freshly Made Sketches and the warm orange and yellow tones and sunflowers in the Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration photo:

Here's my card:

Here's the low-down on today's card:

I used a retired Mango Melody card base for a warm orange-yellow tone, added a square cut with my Stylish Shapes Dies and added a stamped and coloured little gnome dressed as a bee from the 'Buzzing With Happiness' stamp set by My Favourite Things, that I picked up recently in a sale. My nephew is a bee-keeper in his spare time and although this card is not destined for him, he is the reason I have acquired quite the collection of bee-related stamps! I added a strip of retired plaid paper that brought the yellows and oranges together and before I glued all of my pieces, I decided to add a panel embossed with the 3D Sunflowers embossing folder to my card base as it was looking a little plain - and I love the finished result! Here's a close up of my bee-gnome, clutching the single sunflower that inspired my embossed panel:

 Isn't he a cutie? And those sunflowers - they never fail to impress, the add so much detail and interest. I love Kim's sketch too; I've already used this for another upcoming card - it's a keeper for sure!

That's all from me; enjoy your evening and I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

SUNFLOWER 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER (£11.25)

STYLISH SHAPES DIES (£28.00)

BASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCK (£14.00)