The theme of the April Art Elements challenge is the inspiring bee. Artisan Niky Sayers selected the bee for this challenge. The hardworking and industrious bee is an interesting insect. Since bees work together in a vast hive community with a central theme: survival, they are a perfect symbol for the pandemic we are living through.
Here are a few interesting facts about the bee.
- There are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world.
- Bees see all colors except the color red.
- Beekeepers use smoke to calm bees when they are collecting honey or relocating a hive.
- Bees make honey to feed their young and so they have something to eat during the winter.
- Killer bees have been known to chase people for over a 1/4 mile once they get excited and aggressive.
- Certain species of bees die after stinging because their stingers, which are attached to their abdomen, have little barbs or hooks on them. When this type of bee tries to fly away after stinging something, part of the abdomen is ripped away.
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The cards are very sweet, and I love the pendants!
ReplyDeleteYour information and photos about bees are wonderful and I really love your pendant. Those cards are a great thing to have on hand for this time of the year too :) Wonderful post as always!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, thank you!
DeleteNice Projects! I used this resin for the first time last year. If you're like me you're going to become a little obsessed :)... I started out with the small syringe like yours ... Alysen
ReplyDeleteYour pendants are sooo pretty and your cards are amazing Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue!
DeleteI'm so glad you tried the Ice Resin! It's one of my favorite things too, and so very easy to use in that plunger style tool. Your pendants turned out so cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm smitten with the bees you made for your cards. I'm guessing that's some sort of die-cut with layering. You make me want to try more card-making. But, I know mine would never match up to your precision. Beautiful contributions to the theme!
Thanks! I am positive that you make awesome cards too--just a different style.
DeleteI am glad you tried Ice Resin. I used to create with a different resin years ago, but I tried Ice Resin for the first time last year and I loved it. The pendants you made are perfect for this theme. Thanks for the info about the leather I have never used them before and plan to check them out. All of your bee cards are lovely. I would be delighted to receive one of those!
ReplyDeleteYou may have inspired me to try ice resin! Especially since your pendants turned out so well. The cards you made will make any recipient quite happy, I'm sure, as they are cheerful and very well done.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the pendants and the resin. I love how the pendant goes perfectly with the leather cord. I will have to check out their shop and look at the leather; always looking for a new place to shop.
ReplyDeleteThe cards are fantastic!
Your initial work with Ice Resin turned out much better than mine. When I tried it years ago things went so badly I've never tried it again. Your pendants look fabulous. The greeting cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely offerings! I do enjoy ICE resin - it is satisfying - and the syringe does make small amounts so doable! Cards are bright and colorful! Eye candy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us! Hope to see you in the Art Elements Community on FB.