Stampin’ Up! Frangrant Flowers Thank You Card Using the Whitewash Technique

I used the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set, Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and some white pigment ink to create today’s card. I love the richness of the Blackberry Bliss and Rich Razzleberry cardstocks with the designer series paper and the focal flowers on the front of the card really pop using the whitewash technique!

The Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set comes in either cling or photopolymer stamps so if you’re ordering either just the stamp set or the bundle be sure to capture the correct item number! You can find the stamp set and bundle in the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog. You can earn the Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper for free with a qualifying $50 order during Sale-A-Bration…but don’t delay…Sale-A-Bration ends in just a few weeks!

I started off by adhering a panel of the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper in Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss coloring to a card base in Blackberry Bliss.

On a Rich Razzleberry panel I stamped the large flower image from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set in Blackberry Bliss ink. I placed a few drops of white pigment ink onto a stamp block and used a blender pen to highlight the stamped image with white ink wherever light would be hitting the image. I focused primarily on the petal tips and the outside areas of the leaves. Where the stamped image showed deep shadow, I made sure to avoid applying white ink to these areas. Because the white ink dries much lighter, I applied several layers of the ink to the stamped image. Once I was finished applying the white ink, I came back with the dark shade of a Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blend and deepened some of the darkest shadows.

The painted panel was die cut using the second to largest die from the Deckled Rectangled Dies set and matted to a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock. This unit was then adhered to the card front in the upper left-hand corner.

I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of Basic White cardstock and cut a banner end on the right side of the sentiment label. The sentiment label was adhered to the lower right of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. A triple bow in Linen Thread was added to the upper left of the sentiment label using a Mini Glue Dot.

On the inside panel the large floral image was partially stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the lower left corner. The panel was then adhered to a mat in Rich Razzleberry and this unit was adhered to the inside of the card.

The large floral image was again stamped onto the envelope front in Blackberry Bliss ink. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap, and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap with my paper snips. I added several Flat Adhesive-backed Pearls to the card front. The pearls really pick up the deep color of the Rich Razzleberry cardstock!

The whitewash technique is not necessarily a quick process, but I feel it is so worth it! The flowers really pop on the card front using this technique! I hope you’ll give it a try!

You can save, download and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Wishing you a great weekend! Enjoy!

Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

Here is how it works:

• Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
• Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
• Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
• The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
• Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! If you have questions about what it means to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, feel free to reach out to me…I would love to chat with you! I can tell you that my time with Stampin’ Up! has been wonderful and the Stampin’ Up! community is the absolute best…supportive and fun! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

New to The Kits Collection – Wreath of Blooms

Check out this awesome new kit in the Kits Collection! The Wreath of Blooms Kit gives you everything you need to make your own home decor piece. Roll and shape the precut pieces and put your wreath on display!

This kit includes: 

• One 8″ (20.3 cm) diameter chipboard wreath.
• Precut paper pieces that can be rolled and shaped into three-dimensional blossoms.
• Multicolored brads to keep everything together.
• Thick twine to hang your wreath.
• Enough adhesive* to complete the project.
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, So Saffron, white.

*Please note that you will need a hot glue gun for this project, which is not included in the kit.

If you’re ready to purchase your Wreath of Blooms kit, click on the “Shop With Me Now” button located at the top right of the screen.

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

Did you know that you can purchase supplies from me to make your own beautiful creations? And if you use my current Host Code, you will receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $25 or more (before shipping and tax). Use the February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. You can also click here to visit my Customer Rewards Page for the current Host Code.

I offer other Customer Rewards programs, too! To learn more about Inky Bee Stamper’s customer rewards programs, visit my Customer Rewards page here.

Products used to create today’s card are included below along with links for each item that will take you to my online store.