Mar 31 2008
Got Soul?
Rubber Soul, of course! 
Here’s a couple more of my designs I created this weekend! More fun with those “Valentine” stamps!
Hi Honey!
This is a rather simple design, but I am pleased that it came out exactly as I planned it! The cardbase is a Fabriano Medioevalis notecard that was “stamped” with bubble wrap. I smooshed my Adirondack butterscotch inkpad on a piece of bubble wrap, then laid it atop my notecard, and pressed. It created this cool “honeycomb” for my honeybee! The chipboard letters are Cosmo Cricket Souvenir, that were colored with my black Copic marker, then covered with black diamond Stickles. They look *way cool* in person! I cut and embossed the tag with my Spellbinders tag die, sponged with a teeny bit of black ink, and added Stickles to the bee’s wings (Honey bee 1684-G).
You Float my Boat
Oh man, when I saw this boat, I couldn’t wait to do some paper piecing on the sail! It’s from the clear polymer set called Love is in the Air. As I was looking through my *NEW* Cosmo Cricket Cogsmo 8×8 paper pack, I saw several solid colors that would work perfectly for sky and water. Then when I saw the striped pattern I knew it would be perfect for the sail! I cut a rectangle of the light blue solid, then freehand cut the 2 layers of waves. I stamped the boat on the water, then again on the striped pattern paper. I cut the sails, black solid boat, and flag, and layered onto the boat already stamped on the water. It’s matted on the solid red paper from the back, and a couple of silver brads were added. The cardbase is Prism mystic medium. To finish it off, I added Stickles to the waves and flag. 
As you can see, these stamps are quite versatile, and definitely not just for Valentine’s Day! I hope my “out of the box” designs helped you to see these stamps in a different light!
Thanks for stopping by! I’ve got 4 more cards to share from my weekend stamping spree! Be sure to check back, OK? ~~HUGS!!~~
I LOVE your “honey comb!” And the little bee on the tag- brillant. It has such a unique look! Little Rachel is really into the Bee Movie right now and this card makes me think of it. Guess what song is played during the closing credits? “Here Comes the Sun!” lol!
The boat card is awesome, as well- especially like the sparkly waves!
All I can say is AWESOME… who would have ever thought of that!!! (besides you)
I love your cards!
“How cute your cards are T.” Love, M……..
Honey bee card is too cute. I just love the bubble wrap idea. You have done a great job of showing what to do with sweet images outside of Valentines day. Thanks again for your creativity.
Love, love, love the “Hi honey” card! I’ve heard of the bubble wrap stamping but never thought to try it—way cool! Love the sparkly black “Hi”, too!
I just love that sailboat design and your fabulous bubblewrap background! Rockin’ designs Trudee!
You honeycomb looks so cool! When I saw it I couldn’t figure out how you put a real-live honeycomb on your card! Great job!
Wow, girl - you WERE a busy bee this weekend! LOVE your bubble wrap background — just perfect for that adorable bee!
So Love the honeybee card, and how creative to use the bubble wrap, it works perfect for the theme of your card!
Cute boat, like the stickles in the waves!
Absolutely love the sailboat- the DP is perfect and the sparkly waves are wonderful!
these are great, love the honeycomb for honey bee and the glitter on the sea is such a great touch. Fantatic cards.
Wow, T! That little boat is SO cute!!!! And that honeycomb!!! I never ever would think to use bubblewrap for stamping, but that is PERFECT!!!!
OMGOSH these are darling T! I love the bee…and the boat, they are both so cute!!