Inky Bee Stampers

It’s time for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop! If you are starting off the Hop from my blog today, or hopping over from Tara’s blog…Welcome! Our theme for the Hop this month is “Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays”, and we can interpret this any way that we’d like. I know you will see a lot of inspiration from my team members in the Hop today so be sure to use the links at the bottom of this blog post to check them out! Let’s go!

I used the Festive & Fun Stamp Set along with the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper to create this cute Z fold Christmas card! This stamp set is exactly what it says it is…FUN!

I started off with a card base in Shaded Spruce measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. The base was scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″. I added a pine tree print from the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper to the front and inside panels of the card base.

The giraffe image was stamped onto the left side of a white panel measuring 4-1/2″ x 3-1/8″. I used a variety of Stampin’ Blends to color in the image of the giraffe, tree, basket and ornaments. A piece of Post It Tape was used to mask off just above the giraffe’s feet and I colored in a floor using a Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend. I also used a blending brush to lightly blend some Lemon Lolly ink around the star on the image.

The sentiment was stamped just to the right of the giraffe and I used the 3rd from largest Deckled Rectangle to cut out the panel. The panel was added to a Poppy Parade mat, then glue was applied to just the left side of the panel then adhered to the far-left panel of the card base (the front panel).

On a second white panel, I stamped an additional sentiment and the small bird image from the Festive & Fun Stamp Set. The bird was colored in with Daffodil Delight and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends and I used a Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend to add some ground under the bird’s feet. The panel was then adhered to a Poppy Parade mat, then adhered to the inside of the card. When adhering this panel, I was careful to make sure that the panel would be hidden behind the front panel when the card was fully cloded.

The same bird image was stamped onto the envelope front and colored in. I added a coordinating piece of designer series paper to the envelope flap and used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. Several green Glitter Sequins were added to the card front along with a small bow tied from Metallic Woven Ribbon to complete the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Be sure to visit all of the other blogs linked below for more inspiration. I had a lot of fun creating this card for you!  If you would like to recreate this card you’ll find the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Let’s get back to the hop! You can click on the previous button and that will take you to Tara’s blog or click on the next button to visit Nel’s blog. Or you can click on any name in the list below to jump to that person’s blog. Enjoy today’s hop!

• Ann Louise Fodgaard
• Mary Deatherage
• Tara Carpenter
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)
• Nel Thames
• Shirley Gentry
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Akiko Sudano
• Karen Finkle
• Amy Koenders

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Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $35 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 November Host Code – YX444U6C.

Products used to create today’s card are included below along with a link for each item that will take you to my online store in case you would like to purchase any of the items.