Inky Bee Stampers

It is summer and that means cookouts, family vacations and fireflies rising up out of the grass when the sun goes down! This fun night scene was created using the Lighting the Way Stamp Set and Lighting the Way Dies. A little texture was provided on the background using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder!

I entered my card in the Tic Tac Toe Challenge TTTC#216. My card fits for the left column down, and the bottom row across.

A panel in Granny Apple Green was first embossed using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. The panel was adhered to a card base in Granny Apple Green.

I stamped and die cut all of the pieces for my card front including grasses, and the Firefly. The firefly’s body was cut from Pecan Pie cardstock, the tail from Lemon Lolly cardstock and the wings from a scrap piece of Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper and then the firefly was assembled.

The firefly was temporarily placed onto a Starry Sky panel to determine placement. I used the “glow” trail stamp from the Lighting the Way Stamp Set and stamped onto the panel using VersaMark ink. I then sprinkled white embossing powder over the stamped area and heat set with my Heat Tool. I then used a Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend to color all of the white embossing to give it a yellow glow. The Starry Sky panel was then adhered to the card front using liquid glue.

The sentiment was stamped onto a scrap piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock and die cut using the oval label die from the All That Dies set. The grasses were adhered to the lower left of the Starry Sky panel using glue and the sentiment label was placed over the bottom of the grasses using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The firefly was placed onto the upper right of the Starry Sky panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals and was positioned so that the bottom of the firefly met up with the top of the embossed glow trail.

I used the tip of my stylus dipped in white pigment ink to dot stars across the Starry Sky panel. Although it doesn’t show up in the photos (but looks pretty on the card) I also dotted Wink of Stella across the panel and dusted the grass and firefly with Wink of Stella.

An additional sentiment was stamped onto the inside panel and I stamped the grass image and a small firefly in the lower corner of the panel. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

To finish off the card I stamped the grass image and small firefly onto the envelope front, and I stamped a single firefly onto the envelope flap. Several Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels were added to the Starry Sky panel on the card front to complete the card.

I had so much fun creating this card! I hope you enjoy it! You can download, save and print the pdf tutorial for the card by clicking on the image below.

Bonus Days Are Here!

Stampin’ Up! is bringing back one of their favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 (USD) you will earn a $5 coupon!

Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! Make sure to share this with your fellow crafting friends and coupon lovers!  Here are the details:

• Earning Period is July 6-31, 2023
• Earn a $5 (USD) coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax).
• All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Customers can shop, purchase, and earn coupons as a guest if they provide a valid email at checkout.
• If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
• All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
• Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 6 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your card and complete your purchase during the earnings period.  There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.
• Redemption Period is August 1-31, 2023.

Additional Information:

• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space.
• Coupons may be redeemed one time only.
• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.

Get your shopping lists ready and start earning coupon codes! Don’t forget to save all coupons you have earned so that you can cash them in during the month of August!

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Check Out the New Online Exclusives!

Stampin’ Up! has released new Online Exclusives to customers! If you are not familiar with Online Exclusives, these are items that you can only view and purchase through the online store. You won’t find Online Exclusives items in any catalog!

Remember that you can earn Bonus Day coupons from July 6 through July 31. You can earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend so it’s a great time to shop the Online Exclusives!

Click on the below image to view the Online Exclusives! Happy shopping!

Paper Pumpkin Kit for July – Fun in the Sun!

Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, along with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long!

If you would like to receive the Fun in the Sun Paper Pumpkin Kit you must subscribe no later than today! If you would like to view the flyer for this kit, click here.

Here is what is included in the Kit:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards with fun accordion folds: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to send friends and family words of encouragement, support and kindness.
• Iridescent Sequin Embellishments.
• 1 Classic Stampin’ Spot: Daffodil Delight.
• Summertime Ephemera pieces, labels, and paper pieces.
• Adhesive Dots and Tear & Tape Adhesive.
• Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party

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. Paper Pumpkin kits are also fantastic if you’re travelling as everything is included in one box…just grab and go!

Ready to subscribe? Click on the photo below to start your subscription to Paper Pumpkin!

New Kit Added to the Kits Collection – Blossom Wishes

Introducing the newest addition to the Stampin’ Up! Kit’s Collection: Blossom Wishes! This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend!

Here is what the kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
• 8 coordinating envelopes.
• Embossed card bases, printed die cuts, vellum blossoms, adhesive, and embellishments.
• Precut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German.
• Finished card size: 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (21.6 x 8.9 cm), 6-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (15.9 x 8.3 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Lemon Lolly, Orchid Oasis, Petal Pink, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Wild Wheat

Kits are wonderful for new crafters as instructions are included and everything you need is included in the kit! Kits are also a great option for busy crafters and kits are great if you’re travelling…everything that you need is in one small box! Just pack and go!

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July 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 July Host Code – VMRNHT24.

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

The Westies

Peek-A-Boo! Can you see me?

Maezie’s favorite spot on the deck is in the corner, tucked next to the grill. She can best watch for Mr. Squirrel from this location!

Look at that face!

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