Inky Bee Stampers

Last week I shared a box fold card with you using the O Holy Night Suite of products. On my Facebook Live last week, I promised to share a special box fold card with you and here it is! This card uses the same suite of products; however, this version includes a vellum window and a box large enough to hold a tea light. Friends and family would be so pleased to receive this Christmas card that they can display!

If you would like to see last week’s box fold card that I shared on my Facebook Live, click here.

This Luminaire Box Fold card was created the same as last week’s card except that I adjusted the two center score lines on this card in order to get the depth I needed to accommodate a tea light. (Don’t worry…I have complete instructions on how to do this in the linked pdf below!) Once the measurements were determined for the box portion of the card, I adhered a panel of the O Holy Night Designer Series Paper in a star pattern to the center panel then used the 3rd largest die from the Deckled Rectangles Dies set to cut out the opening. A piece of vellum was then adhered to the back side of this center panel to create a window.

The box portion of the card was adhered to the card base and the remaining designer series paper panels were adhered to the card. I die cut the manger from Copper Clay cardstock. In order to get the manger to fit the center panel of this card, I had to cut the posts away from the roof of the manger. The right and left sides of the manger roof also needed to be trimmed down so that the card would fit the card base when closed. The manger posts and roof were then adhered to the center panel.

The Holy Family was die cut from Gold Foil Sheets and the Wiseman and Sheppard were trimmed away. The Wiseman was adhered to the left panel of the card and the Sheppard was adhered to the right panel of the card. Jesus, Mary and Joseph were adhered to the center panel on top of the vellum. I added a donkey in front of Joseph which was cut from Copper Clay cardstock. A white lamb was added in front of the Sheppard and several clouds were added to the sky on the right and left panels. Two stars were die cut from Gold Foil and adhered to each other, then adhered to the center of the manger roof.

For the inside panel (which is actually adhered to the back of the card) I stamped the multi-star image from the Stars at Night Stamp Set in Balmy Blue down the left edge of the panel. The sentiment was stamped on the left side of the panel and partially over the stars in Misty Moonlight ink. The panel was then adhered to a Copper Clay mat and then adhered to the back of the card.

The same multi-star image was stamped onto the lower corner of the envelope flap in Misty Moonlight ink. I adhered a coordinating piece of designer series paper to the envelope flap and used my paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. Several Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets were adhered to the card front.

You can stand this card up and slip a tea light inside of the box portion of the card to illuminate the manger scene…beautiful! The box will accommodate a teal light that is 1-3/8″ in diameter. The card folds flat to easily fit inside of a standard A2 envelope.

I provide complete instructions on the linked pdf tutorial and share with you how to adjust the two center scorelines to change the width of the center panel. To download, save and print the pdf tutorial, click on the image below.

Just a Few Days Left to Redeem Your Bonus Day Coupons!

You may have collected one or more Bonus Days coupons during the month of July.  There are only a few days left in August to redeem those coupons! Redeem your coupons in the Online Store from now through August 31, 2023.

If you placed an order through the Online Store during the month of July, then you received a $5 coupon for every $50 you spent. You will have received the coupon codes via email. If you don’t see your coupon code emails, then check your spam folder. Here are the details:

Redemption Period: 1–31 August 2023

Ordering Deadlines – Phone: 31 August 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT); Online: 31 August 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• 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.

Be sure to redeem those Coupon Codes! Ready to shop now? Click on the image below to go to the Online Store.

The Kits Sale Ends in a Few Days – Up to 30% Off!

The Kits Sale will be ending in just a few days! You can save up to 30% on amazing kits from the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! during the month of August! The Kits Collection contains a wide variety of options too! Here are the details:

• Sales Period: 1–31 August
• Ordering Deadlines – By Phone: 31 August 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT) or Online: 31 August 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• The sale only applies to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! (it does not include Paper Pumpkin kits).
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• There is no limit to how many kits may be purchased.
• The kits will be up to 30% off as indicated on the website.
• No discount code necessary—the discount will be applied automatically.

If you are a new crafter or a really busy crafter, kits are an excellent option. Everything you need to complete the kit is included!

View the flyer for the Kits Sale promotion by clicking here.

September Paper Pumpkin Kit – With Love & Gratitude

The With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit offers the perfect way to give thanks to the special people in your life. The kit design is an elegant representation of the blessings of autumn and the gratitude that comes along with the season. The combination of graceful pumpkin designs and elegant colors, plus specialty gold foil embellishments make this kit a stand-out offering ! Be sure to subscribe by 10 September to get your kit full of iconic autumn images, love, and gratitude!

ADD-ON JOURNAL WITH GOLD-FOIL STICKERS 

Why save gratitude for special days when you can savor it every day by writing it down in an inspiring journal? The Thoughts of Thanks Journal is an add-on option featuring the same colors and elegant designs as the With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit. It also comes with two specialty gold foil sticker sheets to accent the journal pages and help remind us of all the reasons to be grateful. If you’re excited about this beautiful add-on journal, don’t wait to get yours! It’s only available while supplies last.

Here are the details for the With Love & Gratitude Kit:

• 8 treat packages
• 8 note cards
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• 1 Lost Lagoon Ink Spot
• Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
• Adhesives
• Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
• Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

And here are the details for the Add-on Thoughts of Thanks Journal:

• Price: $15.00 USD, Item number: 163270
• 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
• 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
• Gold-clip page marker
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path
• Available for purchase separately in the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.

Click here to view the With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit flyer.

Join my Craft & Chat – Wednesday, September 13, 7 pm Est

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!

Join me for my next Craft & Chat on September 13, 2023! Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you would like to join in! I’d love to see your smiling face!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour (sometimes longer). Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You will need to respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session so that I can send you the Zoom link. I hope to see you on Zoom!

August Host Code

Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $25 or more (before shipping and tax). If you place an order greater than $150, do not use the Host Code as you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (but you will still receive the free gift from me!). Use my August Host Code – D9JFXU4E.

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 this card are included below along with links for each item that will take you to my online store. Item numbers for upcoming products (available Sept. 6) are included under the supply list on the linked pdf tutorial above.