Looking at the blog content that I have already put out this year, I have realised that I have been a busy bee indeed!

I have another of those artist trading coin things to share with you today.

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This particular ATC uses free stamps from Creative Stamping magazine – issue 67 I think. Should have checked last week!

Anyhoo, here is this week’s ATC.

A joy to behold and a sentiment to live by.

Here is what was used.

• 1mm Greyboard,
• White Gesso,
• Pebeo Watercolour Inks,
• Black Archival Inkpad,
• Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers,
• Mod Podge Dimensional Magic,
• Dries Clear PVA Glue,
• Tacky Glue,

And here is how it was made.

1. I first cut two 2.5 inch circles from the greyboard and glued them together with the tacky glue.
2. A coat of white gesso was then applied and allowed to dry.
3. Water was then spritzed on top and a drop of watercolour ink placed in the middle and allowed to spread and dry. When dry, I then spritzed once and left it to dry again. This created the mottled effect that you see.
4. I then stamped the honeycomb and bee onto the ATC.
5. I infilled the honeycomb and bee with Dimensional Magic however it wasn’t too discernible so, when it had dried, I also applied a layer of dries clear PVA to the honeycomb and some white gel pen detail to the wings of the bee.
6. Finally, I glued the sentiment in place.

Finiiiiiished!

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Like the simplicity of this one. How about you?

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to sharing more with you soon!

Bye for now.

J :)