Bees, bugs and microbes!

I was in a card making mood yesterday, and the weather was so boring!  I have recently bought some new stamps and metal dies, and I've still got a lot of stuff to use up so .....



I don't think I've mentioned the rice thing yet; it is the same technique as using salt.

Colour spritz some card (I used watercolour paper), sprinkle on some rice, and spritz again.




I haven't used any of this paper yet, as I think it looks too much like something growing in a petri dish!

Anyway, thought I would die-cut it, so the pattern didn't show too much.  Also die-cut some of the left over card prepared for my Summertime canvas (previous post).


Both these backgrounds are created by swiping Distress Ink pads onto an acrylic block, misting a little water onto it, then using it as a stamp.  I then overstamped with some script.

I love silhouette stamps, and I just couldn't resist the people set from Clarity.  The background is lightly brayered (though a stronger colour than has come out on the photo), and the rain (or stars) are created with Stickles.

Finally, indulged myself with new bee and ladybug metal dies - I think these are adorable.

The last card says it all!