Debuting the Sweet as Honey Collection with Heartfelt Creations....

Life is busy and can “bee” overwhelming at times…and it’s in the middle of that chaos that you need to get “busy as a bee” with your creative side and refresh your soul with some fun and lighthearted art from the heart! The “bee-autiful” thing about creating art from the heart is that

whether you’re needing to send “bee-lated” birthday greetings, remind someone to “bee-lieve” in themselves, or simply let someone know you’ll “bee” thinking about them, you’ve not only accomplished your act of kindness through remembering and touching the hearts of friends and loved ones with your creative projects, but you’ve refreshed your soul and refocused your heart as well! Join us in spreading joy and “bee-autiful” creations with the new Sweet as Honey Collection by Heartfelt Creations! “Swarming” with stunning illustrations of whimsical honey bees, charming hives and “bee-autious” garden scenes, this fun and lighthearted collection is ideal for creating projects for a multitude of occasions and is sure to capture the hearts of the young and the young at heart! A bright and happy hued paper collection will fill your soul with rays of warm sunshine yellows, bright sky blues and rich golden honey colors, while boasting captivating honeycomb patterns, happy hexagons, delightful polka dots, perfect plaids and dreamy florals! An assembling of three “bee-coming” cling stamp sets, along with coordinating dies provide endless inspirations with a “bee-autiful” colony of honey bee maidens, whimsical hives and sweet sentiments ideal for pairing with honeycomb die cuts! So, now that you know what all the “buzz” is about, join us in “bee-ing” Sweet as Honey and sharing “bee-autiful” art from the heart wherever you go!

Products Used

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Luggage and Tags Die, HCD1-745
Dove Blender Kit, 241159
Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3656
Delightful Daisy Die, HCD1-760
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rose Bud, TSMP400
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Desert Sand, TSMP804
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Ornate Borders and Pockets Die, HCD1-780
Pocket and Flipfold Inserts E-Kraft, HCFP3-439-3
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Banners Of Love Die, HCD1-7160
Frame a Card Leafy Borders Die, HCD2-7190
Sweet as Honey Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3831
Honey Bee Bungalows Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3830
Sweet as Honey Paper Collection, HCDP1-291
Sweet as Honey Die, HCD1-7185
Honey Bee Bungalows Die, HCD1-7184

Other Products: Dandelion Memento Ink, White Cardstock, Cream Colored Cardstock, Large Magnetic Discs, Decorative Flower Center, Black Glitter, Gingham Black Ribbon, Ivory Flower Soft, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

For more tips on creating with the Sweet as Honey collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/89nlTDw3kOE.

For tips on using the Albums and Inserts watch this video: https://youtu.be/uThSFbPtnYE.

Instructions:  Pick out the papers you want to use and cut out to fit on the album then glue down. On the cover piece I used one of the medallion dies to cut out the design before I glued it down. Be sure to determine where you need the magnets to be ahead of time so you can use the paper to cover them. Cut the dies and glue down where you like. The lace die cut was used as a border and the partial circle die was used as a pocket to hold two tags. The tags were cut out of the paper pack using the Luggage and Tags Dies.

Using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink stamp the flowers and leaves onto white cardstock then use the coordinating dies to cut out. Color the centers of the flowers with New Sprout Memento Ink then add Flower Soft to the center of the flowers and set aside to dry. Color the leaves with a dauber and New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink. Using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink stamp the honey jar and bees then use the coordinating dies to cut out. Color using a combination of the Dove Blender Pen and the daubers and Dandelion and Cantaloupe Memento Inks as well as Rosebud Memento Ink. The little bees are colored with Dandelion and Teal Zeal Memento Ink and the Dove Blender pen. Add glitter to the bee's wings and allow to dry. Once everything is dry you can determine where you want the decorative elements to be and glue them down.

I stamped the sentiment onto cream cardstock using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and used one of the honey comb shaped dies to cut out then I edged it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Glue it down and then add one of the little bees to the corner of the sentiment.

I didn't do a lot of decorating to the inside as I wanted to leave room for adding photos.

Products Used

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Dove Blender Kit, 241159
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cantaloupe, TSMP103
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Teal Zeal, TSMP602
Memento Dye Ink Pad - New Sprout, TSMP704
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Bamboo Leaves, TSMP707
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa, TSMP800
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Sizzix Vagabond 2 With Solo Wafer-Thin Die Adapter, 532423-KIT
Go Man Go Prills, ANC818
Wildwood Florals Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3769
Wildwood Florals Die, HCD1-7125
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Eyelet Oval & Basics Small Die, HCD1-7156
Sweet as Honey Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3831
Sweet as Honey Paper Collection, HCDP1-291
Sweet as Honey Die, HCD1-7185

Other Products: White Cardstock, Dandelion Memento Ink, Black Glitter, Distress Crackle Paint, Dimensional Tape, Scor-Tape, Seam Binding

For more tips on creating with the Sweet as Honey collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/89nlTDw3kOE.

Instructions: My card is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2". Make card base and using one of the card fronts from the paper collection, cut out the oval center using the coordinating oval die. Cut a rectangle of contrasting paper and glue it to the center of the front of the card. Also pick another piece of the paper and cut out an oval and set that aside. Adhere the paper to the card front using dimensional tape. Make sure the rectangle piece of paper is showing through the oval cut out.

Stamp and, using coordinating dies, cut out the beehive, sentiment, flowers and bees. Use Rich Cocoa Memento ink to stamp everything except the sentiment and use Tuxedo Black for that. Color leaves using Dove Blender Pen and New Sprout and Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink. The beehive is colored using Dandelion, Cantaloupe, and Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and a combination of the Dove Blender Pen and daubers. Color the flowers with Teal Zeal Memento Ink and a dauber.

Shape the flowers using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and then add Prills to the centers and set aside to dry. Next do the little bees. Add black glitter to their bodies and then add Crackle Paint to their wings and dip them into the Crystal Clear. Set aside to dry. Once dry curl their little wings up so it gives them a bit of dimension and looks like they are flying.

Glue the beehive house to the oval you cut out of the paper and then add the tiny flowers on either side of the steps. Add dimensional tape to the oval and adhere it into the oval cut out on the card front. Make sure to use enough dimensional tape so that the oval stands up above the card front. Decide where you want the little bees to be and glue them down. Glue down the sentiment piece and then tie a bow using the seam binding and adhere to the bottom corner of the card. Your card is ready to go.