Inky Bee Stampers

I used a number of products for today’s holiday card…but “Bear” with me (pun intended)! The focus on this card is really the beautiful A Walk in the Forest 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is a Stampin’ Up! Making a Difference product. For every pack of paper purchased, Stampin’ Up will donate $3 to organizations that support spreading cheer and providing support to those in need! That’s huge! But wait…there is more! There are two other products that coordinate with this paper – the Beary Cute Punch and the Merriest Trees Dies! How fun is that?!

I entered this card in the Sunday Stamps Challenge – SSC318 A Banner of a Sketch. This is my first time entering this challenge! Here is the sketch I used to create this card…

I started off with a card base in Old Olive and used the holly and berry image from the Joy of Noel stamp set to stamp the image all around the edges of the card base front using Old Olive ink. This provides a nice subtle background.

I selected a pine and berry print from the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper and cut a panel measuring 4-5/8″ x 3-3/8″. This was adhered to a Garden Green mat. I cut several 1″ banners for this panel – one in a pine print from the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper and one from Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. I used my Banners Pick A Punch to cut banner ends on each of these 1″ strips. The banners were adhered to the pine and berry panel on the left.

Using the Joy of Noel Bundle, I stamped the berry sprig image in Pecan Pie ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock. I used a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend to color in the berries, then used the coordinating die to cut out the image. I also die cut a pine bough from Old Olive cardstock using the same set. Using the Beary Cute Punch, I punched out a bear from the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper. The third largest tree die from the Merriest Trees Dies was used to cut out one of the trees from the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper also. The tree, berry sprig and pine bough were arranged on the top of the panel and adhered with liquid glue. The bear was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and positioned toward the top of the panel over the previously adhered banners. The panel was then adhered to the card front.

On the inside panel I used the same holly and berry image from the Joy of Noel Stamp Set and stamped this onto the upper right and lower left corners of the panel in Old Olive ink. I stamped the “Season’s Greetings” sentiment from the Christmas Classics Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler ink. The panel was adhered to an Old Olive mat then adhered to the inside of the card base.

I used a short length of black Baker’s Twine to tie a single bow and I added the bow to the card front using a Mini Glue Dot. I repeated stamping of the holly and berry image and stamped this in Old Olive ink onto the lower corner of the envelope front. A piece of coordinating designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap.

I hope you enjoyed my card for today…I had a lot of fun creating it! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

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New and Improved Hanukkah Stamp Set Now Available

This just in! Our Celebrate the Miracle stamp set (item 165131) is now available as an online exclusive. This comes after pulling the Celebrate Hanukkah stamp set (item 162328) immediately following its July release so it could undergo some much-needed revisions. We’re delighted to now share the results. With that, we’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the demonstrators in our focus group on this project. Your time and heartfelt insights are appreciated. You’ve helped us make important improvements and in a very timely manner. We value your dedication and willingness to help us Better Our Best. 

October Paper Pumpkin Kit – Home for the Holidays

Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes eight beautiful cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards. Keep reading to learn more!

One extra fun feature of the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit is the bottle of glitter glue that you will receive in your kit! You can use this glue to add shimmery, shiny details to the Christmas scenes on your cards. Add glitter to the trees, houses, snow and more!

But that’s not all! While the October kit provides cards and coordinating envelopes, the November Paper Pumpkin Kit coordinates with the October Paper Pumpkin Kit! So, you will be able to extend your holiday crafting experience even more! I’m not sure what the November kit will include, but I’m guessing that it will include coordinating tags…or maybe treat boxes. I can’t wait!

Here are the kit details for the October Paper Pumpkin Kit:

• All the supplies you’ll need to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards—4 each of 2 designs—and eight coordinating envelopes.
• A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with endearing holiday sentiments and festive designs.
• A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
• A bottle of Glitter Glue
• Beautiful Christmasy-themed precut pieces
• Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

You will need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by no later than October 10 in order to receive the Home for the Holidays Kit! If you would like to view the flyer for the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin kit, click here.

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! Have questions? Drop me an email!

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

September 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 September Host Code – HBQ7CWNR.

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.