Inky Bee Stampers

Sometimes it is difficult to create a masculine card, but the Trusty Tools Bundle and the Trusty Toolbox 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper make it easy! I created this masculine birthday card using these products, along with a few other products. The Trusty Toolbox 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is a Sale-A-Bration item. This means that if you place a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration, this paper can be yours for free!

I started off with a Night of Navy cardbase measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. On the long side, I scored the cardstock at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″. The 2-18″ score line was folded as a mountain fold and the 4-1/4″ score line was folded as a valley fold to create the fun fold. I chose a Lost Lagoon solid print from the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper pack and adhered panels to the 2-1/8″ front of the card, as well as the larger inside panel of the card base. I chose a graph paper print from the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper to die cut a rectangle for the front panel using the Deckled Rectangles Dies.

On a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the “Make a Wish” sentiment from the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set in Poppy Parade ink. I used the smallest rectangle die from the Deckled Rectangles Dies to cut out the sentiment. The sentiment was then matted to a piece of Night of Navy cardstock.

The paint brush image from the Trusty Tools Stamp Set was also stamped onto a scrap of Basic White Cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. The paintbrush image was colored in with Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends and then I used the coordinating die from the Trusty Tools Dies to cut out the image. A short length of Linen Thread was threaded through the hole on the top of the paintbrush and I tied a knot. 

I place the sentiment label and die cut paintbrush onto the graph paper rectangle to get an idea of placement. I then stamped the paint splotch image in Poppy Parade ink just below where the paintbrush will sit on the panel. The panel was adhered to a Night of Navy mat. I then adhered the paintbrush and sentiment label to the panel. The panel was then adhered to the 2-1/8″ wide front panel by apply liquid adhesive to just the left portion of the panel. With the card base fully closed, the panel was adhered to the card front and centered from top to bottom and left to right.

On the inside panel, I partially stamped the paintbrush image using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored the image with Stampin’ Blends as I did for the card front. I stamped an additional sentiment from the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set at the top of the panel in Poppy Parade ink, then adhered the panel to the inside of the card base, making sure that the inside panel would be hidden once the card was fully closed.

The paintbrush image was again stamped and colored onto the envelope front. A piece of coordinating designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. To finish up the card, I adhered several Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

I love that Stampin’ Up! has options for creating masculine cards! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

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The January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Are Here!

Have you checked out the new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog yet? There are lots of new goodies covering everything from Valentine’s Day, Easter, Spring and everything else in between! Sale-A-Bration has also started and runs from January 4 through February 29! Sale-A-Bration is a special time of the year where you can earn free products with your purchases! You can view both the new Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure by clicking here.

JOIN:

If you’re looking to join the Stampin’ Up! team as a demonstrator, join during Sale-A-Bration for some added benefits! During Sale-A-Bration (January 4 through February 29) you can join my team using one of the options below:

Option #1:

• Pay $99 USD for your Starter Kit
• Choose $125 worth of products of your choice in your Starter Kit
• PLUS receive the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio for FREE (a $60 value) (Item #163987)

Option #2:

• Pay $99 USD for your Starter Kit
• Choose $125 worth of products of your choice in your Starter Kit
• PLUS receive an additional $30 worth of products of your choice in your Starter Kit
• That’s a total of $155 worth of products for just $99!

Of course, there are other great benefits to becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, such as free shipping on your Starter Kit, a 20%+ discount on demonstrator orders, early access to new catalogs and promotion information, early ordering of new products, no pressure to sell products and my full support as a valued team member!

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! And there is no better time to join than during Sale-A-Bration!  You can contact me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com.

If you’ve already made up your mind and you’re ready to join the team, click here.

SHOP:

Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product from the January-February 2024 Sale-A-Bration brochure with every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax and shipping).

HOST:

Host a qualifying party and select an additional $30 in FREE products. When you host a party during Sale-A-Bration, you get to earn FREE products of your choice! With any order of at least $300 (party sales or personal sales) you get to choose an additional $30 worth of products from any current catalog or from the online store for free!

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February Paper Pumpkin – Sweet Spingtime

The February Paper Pumpkin Kit – Sweet Springtime includes cards and treat boxes. If you would like to receive this kit you will need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than February 10! Here are the kit details:

• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes
• Precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake

And that’s not all! The Love of Spring Dies Add-On (Item #164396) coordinates with the February kit! Not only does this Add-On coordinate with the February Kit, but it will coordinate with the March Paper Pumpkin Kit as well! These dies help to add dimension to your projects. Note that you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this add-on. Add-Ons are while supplies last.

You can view the current Paper Pumpkin flyer by clicking here.

Subscribing to Paper Pumpkin

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? What are you waiting for? Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to receive your very own all-inclusive crafting kit each month. Kits include card projects, tags and gift packaging! When I say the kits are all-inclusive, that is exactly what I mean. You will receive everything in your kits that you will need to complete the projects, including ink, paper, adhesives and embellishments! Click on the image below to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today!

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January Host Code

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 January Host Code – KF7EDVKT.

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Products used to create today’s project which are available now, are included below.