Stampin’ Up! Little Monkey – Bananas About You Card

This adorable monkey is delivering a very special message! This card was created using the Little Monkey Bundle (Stamp Set and Monkey Builder Punch) along with some cheerful paper from the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Pack. These items are orderable by customers beginning May 2!

I adhered a Lemon Lime Twist solid paper from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper pack and stamped several tree branches and vines onto the left side of the panel. I used Stampin’ Blends in Copper Clay and Old Olive to color in the tree branches and leaves. A second Designer Series Paper panel was added to the right side of the first panel – this one in a Lemon Lolly and white striped print. The panels were then adhered to a Copper Clay mat and adhered to a card base in Lemon Lime Twist.

The monkey, banana and three banana leaves were stamped onto scraps of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends. I used the Little Monkey Builder punch to punch out the monkey and banana. The three banana leaves were fussy cut using paper snips. I adhered the banana to one of the monkey’s hands and the monkey was placed among the stamped tree branches on the card front.

The sentiment “I’m bananas about you” was stamped onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Old Olive ink and I die cut the sentiment label using the 2nd to smallest square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies set. The fussy cut banana leaves were adhered behind the top of the sentiment label and the sentiment label was adhered to the lower right of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. A single Linen Thread bow was adhered just above the sentiment label.

On the inside panel the hanging monkey was stamped onto the top of the panel. The image was colored in using Stampin’ Blends. I also stamped several vines around the monkey using Old Olive ink. The panel was adhered to a Copper Clay mat and this unit was adhered to the inside of the card.

Another monkey and banana were stamped onto the envelope front and colored. A piece of coordinating designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and the excess paper was trimmed away from the flap. Several Copper Clay Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems were adhered to the card front to finish off the card.

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

Paper Shares Update!

I will be offering Paper Shares for the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! Watch my blog this week for details. I’m gathering the information as quickly as I can.

What is a Paper Share? A Paper Share is where I will offer you a sampling of all of the new designer series papers and specialty designer series papers from the upcoming catalog. Receiving a sampling of these papers provides you with lots of paper to create with in fun, new offerings without the cost of buying full packs of each paper yourself! It’s a win-win!

Stay tuned!

New Kit Added to the Kits Collection – Forever Friends Kit

Introducing the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends!

Here is what is included in the kit:

Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
8 coordinating envelopes
One Forever Friends photopolymer stamp set
One Night of Navy Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed foil envelopes, foil die cuts, adhesive, twine, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (13.3 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Petal Pink

Here is a peek at the sentiments included in the kit:

Kits are a great option for new crafters or busy crafters on the go! Everything needed to create the contents of the kit is included! You can check out the full selection of kits in the Kits Collection by clicking here.

Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Products!

If you haven’t had a look at the Last Chance Product items yet…be sure to check them out! Items are selling out! You can find links to the Last Chance Product Lists (retiring lists) for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog below. You will see the discount for applicable items noted on the lists. Not all items are discounted. You can access the Excel version or pdf version of the lists. Click on any of the links below to be taken to the Last Chance List for that catalog.

Here are the details for the Last Chance Products:

All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
The discounted prices will not start on any products until Tuesday, April 4.
Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
The Stamparatus and its accessories are part of this Last Chance promotion, but these are only available while supplies last. If there is leftover product at the end of this promotion, the Stamparatus and its accessories will move into the Online Exclusive category. The Stamparatus and its accessories have sold out!
ORDER DEADLINES: May 1, 2023 at 11:50 PM MT

You can go directly to the Stampin’ Up! Online Store now to check out the Last Chance Products Sale by clicking on the image below.

Happy shopping! If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to me!

May Paper Pumpkin Kit – Exploring In Color

Say hello to mountain landscapes and new In Colors! This month’s kit features nine outdoors-themed cards in our new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) and continue your creative adventure!

To receive the May Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit, you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than May 10.

Here is what the kit includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, plus 9 coordinating envelopes.
A 7-piece all-occasion stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures!
1 Copper Clay (new In Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot.
Twine and die-cut accents
FREE stickers to put on your projects or anything you want—water bottles, laptops, coolers, and more!
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm).
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

Interested in the add-on for this kit? You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin then purchase the add-on beginning on May 2. The add-on is while supplies last and includes In Color Cards & Envelopes. The add-on is priced at $10 USD and includes:

18 cards, 6 each of 3 designs
18 coordinating envelopes
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

Paper Pumpkin kits are such a great option. All materials are included in each kit along with instructions on how to assemble the projects. The kits are a great option if you are a new paper crafter or if you just want to dive in and start creating! Plus, you can pause and restart your subscription at any time. Have I convinced you yet? I hope so!

Ready to subscribe? Click on the photo below to sign up!

The Stampin’ Up! 2023-2034 Annual Catalog is Coming Soon!

The Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog goes live for customer orders beginning on May 2, 2023! It’s always exciting to see all of the new products!

My supply of catalogs arrived and were mailed out to all of my current customers. If you would like to receive a copy of the new catalog and you are not already a customer of mine, place an order with me to get on my mailing list!

Demonstrators get early access to new products. If you are thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! team…now is a great time to join my team in order to pre-order and receive the Demonstrator discount! Visit my Join My Team! page to learn more and to join. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Watch for upcoming blog posts, like today’s card, highlighting some of the products from the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! Great things are coming!

April Host Code!

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 April Host Code – CFES3YYG. 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.