I found the Sketch at CAS coulours & sketches first, and then Shopping our Stash suggested “The great outdoors” as a theme. I remembered several Cricut critters I scored on Ebay awhile back, and decided on this adorable bumble bee. I looked through my box of precut backgrounds (most are 4 x 5.25) and chose this cool ombre patterned paper.
I think it has a nice honeycomb vibe going on don’t you? I then picked the darker yellow polka dot paper to die cut in a circle and emboss using a honeycomb folder. I felt like the sentiment was a gift when I found it in my “friends” stamp drawer. I think this will make a sweet thinking of you/love note for someone special.
I also found The sisterhood of crafters is requesting the use of patterned paper today for their challenge, so I’m entering there as well. Bee Happy 🙂
Creativeseconds 
What a great take on the sketch, Karen! I love how you made that super cute bee and honeycomb work so well for all the challenges! Hugs, Darnell
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Beautiful card. Bees are so important for our world. Hugs, Valerie
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Such a happy card and fun background! Great take on the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the CC&S challenge blog.
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What a fun creation Karen! This little Bee made me smile! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
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Fun card! I like the gradated polka-dot background! Thank you for playing along with us at CC&S!
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This is beautiful, I love your design and gorgeous colours you used. Many thanks for joining us in our current challenge of Patterned Paper at The Sisterhood Of Crafters Challenge..good luck with your lovely entry.
[aNNie design team member for The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenges
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Cute CAS card! Love your little bee image. Thanks for joining the Sisterhood of Crafters, “Patterned Paper” Challenge.
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omg that bee is way too cute! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this fortnight!
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I love this little bee, thanks for playing along with us at CC&S.
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Love your card and its perfect execution! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, DT
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