Inky Bee Stampers

It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m looking forward to seeing all of the projects in the Hop today. I created my card for today using the Wild Ferns Bundle, some dry embossing and a little ink blending. The Wild Ferns Bundle is from the upcoming January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and will be available on January 4, 2024. Let’s take a look!

We have a color challenge for today. I was able to use four of the colors for the challenge on my card – Crushed Curry, Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel.

I started off by embossing a white panel measuring 5″ x 3-3/4″ using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. The panel was then ink blended. I used a blending brush to first blend Crushed Curry in the upper left corner of the panel, followed by Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce and Blueberry Bushel for a light-to-dark effect. The panel was then adhered to a Granny Apple Green mat. A length of Herringbone Ribbon was wrapped around the bottom of the panel and the ends of the ribbon were secured to the back using a small amount of Stampin’ Seal.

Using the Wild Ferns Dies, I die cut three fern pieces each from Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce and Blueberry Bushel cardstock. I also used the three sentiment labels from the Wild Ferns Dies to cut out a small label from white cardstock, a medium sized label from Granny Apple Green cardstock and a large label from Shaded Spruce cardstock. The “Thank you” sentiment was stamped onto the white label in Shaded Spruce ink and was then adhered to the Granny Apple Green label, and then the Shaded Spruce label to create a double matted sentiment label. This was then adhered over the wrapped ribbon and positioned to the right.

The die cut fern pieces were adhered to the embossed and ink blended panel with the Granny Apple Green pieces adhered along the top of the sentiment label, the Shaded Spruce fern pieces adhered along the left side of the sentiment label and the Blueberry Bushel fern pieces adhered along the bottom of the sentiment label. The panel was then adhered to the front of a Shaded Spruce card base.

On the inside panel, I stamped an additional sentiment in Shaded Spruce. Three of the fern images from the Wild Ferns Stamp Set were selected and stamped onto the lower corner of the panel. I first stamped one of the images in Crushed Curry, followed by Granny Apple Green and then Shaded Spruce for a layered arrangement. The panel was adhered to a Granny Apple Green mat and then adhered to the inside of the card base.

The same fern images were partially stamped onto the envelope front in Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce. On the envelope flap I stamped a single fern image horizontally in Granny Apple Green. I colored multiple rhinestones using the dark shades of Stampin’ Blends in Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce and Blueberry Bushel. The rhinestones were adhered to the card front with each colored gem placed in close proximity to the die cut fern pieces. An additional rhinestone in Shaded Spruce was placed directly onto the sentiment label.

I really wasn’t sure where I was going with this color challenge but I’m pleased with how the card turned out. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the process and thanks again for stopping by my blog! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below

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 Nel’s blog or click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

• Amy Koenders
• Mary Deatherage
• Jaimie Babarczy
• Karen Finkle
• Akiko Sudano
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Tarabeth Stamps
• Terry Lynn Bright
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)
• Nel Thames

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Last Chance Products – Up to 60% Off!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but I’m looking forward to all the new products on their way—and I hope you are, too!

From November 21, 2023 through January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? The selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last. If there is something you have had your eye on…grab it now!

Here are some things to know about the Last Chance Products Sale:

SALES PERIOD:

Starts: 21 November 2023 at 12:00 a.m. (MT)              

Ends: 3 January 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted and this varies from one market to another.
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You can view the Last Chance Products List for the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog by clicking here.

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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 December Host Code – QDPRJ7RH.

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Products used to create today’s project 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.