The Challenge theme at Shopping Our Stash is to make a card inspired by a Food or Beverage Label. Hunting for my inspiration took me back to the years of hosting the Inspiration Challenge at SplitcoastStampers ... during that time, I looked at everything I saw as a potential item to inspire a card design. I loved looking at the world that way ... and it was fun to revisit that frame of reference for this challenge.
I chose this package of honey candies in my pantry as my inspiration.
I started with the Cuttlebug Honeycomb background embossed on light blue cardstock ... then I made it *spongeworthy* for the TGIF Challenges (I have often used that Seinfeld reference to items that I love that have been discontinued) ... by sponging on a slightly darker blue ink to bring out the texture of the design.
Next I went searching for a bumble bee ... but settled on a butterfly from Concord & 9th Floral & Flutter that I die cut from gold glitter cardstock (to incorporate the golden crown on the bee).
Then I added a champagne pearl flourish to bring out the bee flying pattern that was on the packaging. Finally I incorporated the dark chocolate brown and added a AlteNew Wings of Hope Sentiment to finish my design.
Here they are side-by-side to see the inspiration.
Wow this is fabulous, great sponging and following the theme. Great to have both side by side. Thanks for joining us at shopping Our Stash for the challenge.
Posted by: Barbara G. DT | November 26, 2018 at 07:42 PM
two words: per! fection! :) :) :) (srsly this is beyond gorgeous!) ♥
Posted by: lauren | November 27, 2018 at 08:19 AM
Wow! This is such a fantastic take on the packaging! (and those goodies look REALLY yummy!) Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
Posted by: Christine Dring | November 27, 2018 at 08:44 AM
Oh my gosh!! I love your inspiration for your card, the blue is just lovely as a background for that gorgeous golden butterfly, the sentiment is simply amazing and inspiring.
Thank you for playing along with SHOPPING OUR STASH, hope you play again soon.
Hugs.
Posted by: Maria A Rodriguez | November 27, 2018 at 01:51 PM
What a great way to find inspiration all around you! Love your sponging detail too! Thanks so much for joining in with us this week over at TGIF Challenges!💖
Posted by: Carolynn Sander | November 29, 2018 at 02:11 PM
Fabulous card! You did an awesome job! Thank you for sharing it with us at Shopping Our Stash! Cyndi, DT
Posted by: Oh You Made Me Ink | November 29, 2018 at 02:24 PM