Design Team: Jennifer McCrae Week 8 Cycle 7

"Thank You"

We are crazy for Honeycomb! No, we aren't talking about the cereal, we are talking about Teresa Collins 'Honeycomb' embossing folder! It has quickly become one of our favorites! See how Jennifer McCrae used it today!

There were nights where I was sure

I wouldn't see the morning sun

And there were days that seemed so dark

I couldn't wait for night to come

I couldn't stand to think about how

My life used to be

And how without a single warning

It all slipped away from me

Like a fool I thought I could fight

The shadows on my own

To the dark I was no stranger

But this was stronger than I'd known

And by the time I knew that I was in too deep I'd gone too far

And the light that used to guide me

Had faded from my heart

And I found myself in places I thought I'd never go

Surrounded by stangers I was so far away from home

And I don't know how you found me

All I know is I owe you everything

Yes I do

-Keith Urban

Whether you’re in an upward swing or a downward spiral; there is always room for a little gratitude :) 

For this card, I needed to think outside the box because my first thought, when I looked at this embossing folder, was bees and I knew that more could be done with this pattern if I just put my mind to it.

Yes, its a honeycomb pattern...but its also a hexagon.  So I figured, why not fill the hexagons with smaller ones made from some pretty patterned paper!

My ‘out of the box’ thinking soon took me to some really sweet ribbon that I picked up at a recent scrapbook convention.  I love this ribbon!  Its satiny, shiny and the color is so pretty!  To make this flower, I simply ran some thread along the edge, pulled it tight and tied it off.  The center bit of bling is just a button :)

What I Used:

eBosser

eCraft

Teresa Collins Embossing Folder

Teresa Collins Memorabilia Patterned Paper (LOVE the pattern and the color!)

Melissa Frances - Ribbon & Button

Lettering Delights - ‘Thanks’ title

ZipDry Glue

Scotch ATG

Zip Glue Pen

Basic Card Stock in complimenting colors

-Jennifer

Thank you Jenn!

See more of Jenn's projects on her blog here: 

http://www.firestormdesigns.com/

Have you looked at a pattern that was obvious, but decided to take a risk in using it? If so, let us know in the comment section! We would love to hear about it!