Hello readers, this is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today and I’m taking a break from some fall themed cards to share a fun and extra large way to use the beautiful new Extraordinary digital stamp set, part of the fall Wonderfully Release collection from Joy Clair Designs.

I loved the beautiful bee from the Extraordinary digital stamp set, but I wanted it to be the focus of my cards, so I increased the size to 65%.  I printed two bees at 65% and then I printed additional bees at their original size.   I also digitally removed the flowers so that the bee would be more clean lined.  I printed the bees onto 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock.

Card details: 

For this first A2 sized card, I used a base of 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I created a frame from white cardstock using a scalloped stitched rectangle die.  I put a piece of pale blue gingham cardstock behind the frame.  I also printed two of the flowers from the Spring Rose digital stamp set.  I colored these flowers with Copic markers in BG000 and BG01.  I fussy cut the flowers and adhere them to the top and bottom of the card using a Tombow dot runner.  I placed the large bee on top of the flowers using 3M foam adhesive and added the smaller bees around the flowers (also using 3M foam adhesive).  Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the card for added sparkle.

I created a second card using the same colors and a slightly different layout:

Card details:

The base of this A2 sized card was made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock.  I created a frame from white cardstock using a hexagon die.  I put a piece of yellow gingham cardstock behind the frame.  I printed one of the flowers from the Spring Rose digital stamp set.  I colored these flowers with Copic markers in BG000 and BG01.  I fussy cut the flower and adhere them to the right side of the card using a Tombow dot runner.  I placed the large bee on top of the flower using 3M foam adhesive and added the smaller bees around the flowers (also using 3M foam adhesive).  Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the card for added sparkle.

I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards!  Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!  For more inspiration, you can follow me on my websiteInstagramFacebook and on my YouTube channel.

XO, Crystal

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