Inky Bee Stampers

It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining me on my blog today. I’m looking forward to seeing what my teammates have created for the Hop! I know there will be some wonderful inspiration!

My card for today was created using the Fruitful Blessings Bundle and Fresh As A Daisy 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Texture was provided by one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. The images were colored with a combination of Stampin’ Blends and Watercolor Pencils.

We have a sketch challenge for the Hop.

I started off by embossing a white panel using the crosshatch embossing folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders. This embossed panel was then adhered to a mat from a Wild Wheat print from the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper pack. Linen Thread was wrapped horizontally around the panel two times. The thread was positioned approximately 1-1/2″ from the bottom of the panel. The panel was then adhered to the front of an Early Espresso card base.

The pear and acorn images from the Fruitful Blessings Stamp Set were stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto Basic White cardstock. I used a combination of Stampin’ Blends in Wild Wheat, Old Olive, Copper Clay and Pecan Pie as well as Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Early Espresso Watercolor Pencils. The images were first colored with the Stampin’ Blends and then watercolor pencils were used to lighten and darken the images were needed. The Fruitful Blessings Dies were used to cut out the images.

The pear image was first adhered to the card front using liquid glue and was positioned to the left and slightly above the center of the card front. Next, I adhered the acorn image with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The acorns sit below the pears and slightly to the right. I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap piece of white cardstock in Pecan Pie ink and used the second to smallest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the sentiment. The sentiment was added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and sits above the acorn leaves and slightly overlapping the leaves.

Two lengths of Linen Thread were slipped under the wrapped Linen Thread on the far left of the card front and I tied a double bow.

For the inside panel, the acorn image was stamped onto the upper left corner of the panel, and I stamped an additional sentiment to the right of the acorn image in Pecan Pie ink. The panel was adhered to a Wild Wheat mat and then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same acorn image was partially stamped onto the envelope front and colored the same manner. I adhered a coordinating piece of designer series paper to the envelope flap and trimmed the excess paper away from the flap. Lastly, I added several Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

I love the clean design of this card as it really makes the images pop! If you would like to recreate this card, you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Let’s get back to the hop! If you’re joining the Hop from my blog, be sure to use the navigation links below to see more creativity! You can click on the Next button to go to Amy Koenders’ blog and the top of the blog hop list or click on any name in the list below to visit that person’s blog. Enjoy!

• Amy Koenders
• Mary Deatherage
• Jaimie Babarczy
• Akiko Sudano
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Tara Carpenter
• Terry Lynn Bright
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)

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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! You can contact me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com. If you’ve already made up your mind and you’re ready to join, click here.

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!

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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.