Bee-You-Tiful {Paper Issues Take 5 Challenge}

I played in the Take 5 challenge at Paper Issues and created this page:

To play in this challenge, you pick [at least] 5 things from the list. I used 6 things: chipboard, stripes, fussy cutting, patterned paper, label, and wood bits.

Here are some details. I was so glad to use that cute chipboard October Afternoon bee that I've had in my stash FOREVER. I fussy cut the leaves from an Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste paper to tuck behind these old yellow flowers. I made my own tag and cut a label in half so I could use it on both sides of my page.

I bought that bee paper, by Carolee's Creations a few years ago after a fiasco when yellow jackets had built a nest on my porch seat and I got stung, but I've never made that page. I'm glad I had it in my stash for this page!

The hexagon stencil by Crafter's Workshop was perfect to echo the beehive in the background of the bee paper. I added a little white acrylic paint to texture paste to use with the stencil so it would stand out more.

I'm pretty sure I used a sketch as inspiration for this page, but I couldn't find it again. If you know the source of the sketch, please let me know so I can give credit.

I hope you'll play in this or some of the other many fun challenges at Paper Issues for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues store. Don't forget to show your support to Paper Issues by stopping by the shop and check out all the great new products. Use my code, Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll score 20% off your entire purchase!