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Honey Bee Stamps Bee Mine Release Blog Hop (+VIDEO and GIVEAWAY!)

6 Jan

Good morning!  Today I’m excited to be a stop on the hop for the Bee Mine Valentine’s Release from Honey Bee Stamps!  I created an interactive card with a hidden shaker using the clever new Post Box Card Base dies!  You can watch a quick video below or over at my YouTube channel:

This die set is so cute!  I combined it with Love Enclosed to fill it with lots of letters and the Fluttering Hearts Coverplate die to fill it with hearts!  I also added some metallic heart confetti for a little extra shine!

Sending Love by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Honey Bee Stamps

I also left the inside panel blank to add a message to the recipient!

Sending Love by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Honey Bee Stamps

I kept the front simple and traditional like a real post box!  A few dots with nuvo crystal glaze gives it a little shine and foam tape gives it dimension!  I hope this gives you some inspiration for the new release and make sure to check out the full Bee Mine release, it’s fabulous!!

To celebrate the release Honey Bee Stamps is giving away a $25 gift card as a prize to one blog reader selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win!  You should have arrived from the Honey Bee Stamps blog and Carol is your next stop!

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Bee Mine Release
[ HNB ]
Post Box Card Base | Honey Cuts –…
[ HNB ]
Love Enclosed | 6×6 Stamp Set – Honey…
[ HNB ]
Love Enclosed | Honey Cuts – Honey…
[ HNB ]
Fluttering Hearts Cover Plate | Honey…
[ HNB ]
Darice 6mm Heart Shaped RED CONFETTI…
[ SSS ]
Trinity Stamps SKIP A BEAT RED HEART…
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn BLUE JAY Cardstock LF1123…
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack…
[ SSS ]
Copic Markers
[ SBP | SSS | ELH ]
AF435 Intens-ified Black Ink Pad -…
[ HA | SSS | AMZUS | ELH ]
Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY…
[ SSS | ELH | AMZUS ]
Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N at…
[ SSS | ELH | AMZUS | SBC ]
Connect Glue – Gina K Designs
[ GNK | SSS | ELH ]
Amazon.com: Scotch 1/2-Inch by…
[ AMZUS | SSS | ELH ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS | ELH | AMZUS | SBC ]
MT100 Original MISTI Laser Etched…
[ HA | SSS | ELH | SBC ]
MT200 MINI MISTI Laser Etched Tool -…
[ HA | SSS | ELH | SBC ]
Rotatrim RC RCM12 12-Inch Cut…
[ AMZUS ]
Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
[ SSS | SBC | AMZUS ]

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  1. Sharon Gullikson says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:06 am

    Oh, I love the mail box!!! PERFECT for Valentines. Or any time, really. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

    Reply
  2. Nina C. Houghton says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:12 am

    OH..MY..WORD! This is the best die set I’ve seen in ages! I can hardly wait to get it. As a lover of snail mail and the old-time mailboxes, I am excited to keep the excitement I felt when I was younger and actually got something in the mail!

    Reply
  3. Cathy Smith says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:18 am

    Beautiful as always ….love love love it.

    Reply
  4. Aisha Roberts says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:20 am

    Omg!! This is the cutest card. I love the post box die and can’t wait to get my hands on it!!

    Reply
  5. Sandy M says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:22 am

    Omg, adorable!!!!! Love that you did a surprise shaker, so clever! Thanks for inspiring!

    Reply
  6. Mary says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:31 am

    That is the cutest card that I have seen in a long time. I need this.

    Reply
  7. Cynthia O. says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:51 am

    This mailbox die is adorable! Love the shaker element inside. what a fun surprise for the recipient!

    Reply
  8. Karen Ba says

    January 6, 2020 at 11:28 am

    What a cute idea for this mailbox!

    Reply
  9. Vannessa Osbourn says

    January 6, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Adorable mailbox card and love that you left the surprise for the inside!

    Reply
  10. Mirella Rogan says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    This is such an adorable release, and your card is fantastic, Jessica!

    Reply
  11. Wendi J says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    This is such a cute and clever idea.

    Reply
  12. Jeunesse says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    Very sweet! I like the not so fancy exterior and fun inside!

    Reply
  13. Isabel Z says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    This is adorable! You did a great job showcasing this fun set.

    Reply
  14. Dana W says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    Super adorable shaker card!! Love it!!

    Reply
  15. susan carroll says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    absolutely adorable! I love that you were able to find the perfect blue for the post office box!

    Reply
  16. Jo Malicoat says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    How adorable! What a fun shaker!

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  17. JoAnn says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    How imaginative! Great card! You always make great cards!

    Reply
  18. nancy f says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Cute card!

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  19. Amy Cooley says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    This is such a fun new die set. I love your hidden shaker element on the inside.

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  20. Patt H. says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Love this darling mailbox, Jess! You always have such great ideas./ Thanks for sharing!

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  21. BECCA YAHRLING says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Shakers are my fave type of card and this on’e awesome!!

    Reply
  22. Avra says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    So cute!

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  23. Denise Bryant says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Love your hidden shaker card! This is just adorable! I really love the very clever Post Box dies! Lots of possibilities!

    Reply
  24. Karthikha Uday says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    This is super cool and so sweet 🙂 Love your cute card!!

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