What a GREAT challenge today!!! I smashed some bee balm in my cuttlebug. This is the first year I have the bee balm. It is supposed to attract hummingbirds. It attracts bees too - thus its name. Anyway, the only hummingbird I have seen near it is this paper hummingbird from the Elements of Style. Hey, at least the plant was good for something this year. :>)
Thanks so much Joan for filling in so that Holly could take a break. :>)
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131540
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 10:58 AM
Bee balm - I'll have to look that up to see if we have it over here under another name.
I wouldn't call this messy at all - heading towards a lovely soft shabby chic. Now I need to go and put my wasted piece in the compost, because it still smells rank!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74740
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 11:00 AM
Oh, I love bee balm. Glad you didn't get a bee sting while gathering some.
Your card is just gorgeous with awesome colors.
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Registered: May 10, 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 27861
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 11:09 AM
Your card is incredibly beautiful! I love your take on the challenge. You know I love your colors!!!, the distressing and especially the piercing as you know I am pierce challenged!
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 1:10 PM
You have created the perfect background for that sweet little hummer....your smashed bee balm looks FABULOUS!!!! Love the colors you added, too, and the piercing is beautiful!!!
Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 2:01 PM
What a beautiful card! I love your colors! The bg came out so perfect for the images!~
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 @ 2:25 PM
How pretty. Don't you think it looks like ink...guess we have to try and copy nature, but this one is all natural with the bee balm! Fabulous take on the challenge. TFS