Inky Bee Stampers

Today’s card was created using the Cake Fancy Stamp Set and the Flowering Zinnias 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The Cake Fancy Stamp Set is such a fun set to use as you can build your own delicious desert! I chose a checked print in Blackberry Bliss and Gorgeous Grape from the Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper. This paper will be available as an Online Exclusive in the online store on March 5.

I adhered a panel of the designer series paper to a Lemon Lolly mat, then adhered this to the front of a Blackberry Bliss card base. On a scrap piece of white cardstock measuring approximately 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ I first stamped the cake stand image in Blackberry Bliss ink. The cake was stamped next in Pecan Pie ink, then the berries image was stamped two times across the top of the cake in Gorgeous Grape ink. I used the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the image. The circle was adhered towards the top of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a small piece of white card stock I stamped the sentiments “time for” and “Cake” in Gorgeous Grape ink and used the second from smallest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out. The next size circle was cut from Lemon Lolly cardstock and the sentiment label was matted to this. Before adhering the sentiment label to the card front, I adhered a loose double Linen Thread Bow to the card front, just below the lower right of the cake circle, then adhered the sentiment label over the bow using a double stack of Stampin’ Dimensionals.

An additional sentiment was stamped onto the inside panel. The cake slice image was stamped onto the lower corner in Pecan Pie ink and the berries were stamped on top of the cake in Gorgeous Grape ink. The panel was adhered to a Lemon Lolly mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same cake slice image and berries image was stamped onto the envelope front. A piece of coordinating designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. Three purple Glossy Dots were added to the card front to finish up the card.

This was a fun stamp set to use and I found the images very easy to line up to make for some easy stamping! 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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March Paper Pumpkin – Memorable Meadows

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Memorable Meadows contains all of the supplies you will need to create nine All-occasion cards – three each of three different designs! And this kit coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection! You must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10 in order to receive the Memorable Meadows Kit. Below are the kit details:

• Makes 9 cards – 3 each of 3 different designs
• Detailed landscape scenery to create all-occasion cards
• Special vellum pieces
• Wood-pressed embellishments
• All-occasion sentiments (thank you, birthday, thinking of you)
• FREE gift

And that’s not all! The Love of Spring Dies Add-On (Item #164396) coordinates with the March kit! 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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Sign Up by February 26 for this Free Online Technique Class – Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 1 pm EST!

A while ago I asked what kind of techniques you’d like me to share more information on, and one of the responses I received was how to use Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils!

In this free class, I will show you how I use these pencils to really make my stamped images pop, how to use the pencils in different ways to apply color, along with other tips and tricks.

Here are the details on this Technique Class, including instructions on how to sign up:

• Enjoy this free Technique Class from the comfort of your own home via a Zoom video call. This allows you to be in your own workspace without the need to travel in case you’d like to create along with me! The Zoom platform will also allow you to ask questions in real time!
• To sign up for this free Technique Class, email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com no later than Monday, February 26, 2024. You must sign up with me by the deadline in order to participate and you must provide a valid email address.
• The Zoom Call In information will be emailed to all who sign up by Tuesday, February 27. It is recommended that you join the call from a computer, laptop, or tablet for the best viewing experience.
• The class is expected to last approximately one hour but could run a little longer.
• If you would like to craft along with me or create this project at a later time, I will be using the Enduring Beauty Stamp Set for the stamped image example (see more information below if you’d like to order any of the supplies I will be using for this class)
• Once the class is completed, all participants will receive a document containing the tips and tricks I share in the class along with a card project tutorial.

I hope you’ll join me on February 28 for this free class! I’m excited to share what I have learned with you! In case you would like to craft along with me, or complete the project at a later time, below is a list of products that I will be using. This list includes all products needed to complete the card project, not just the colored image.

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New Online Exclusives Coming on March 5th!

Stampin’ Up! will be releasing new Online Exclusives to customers on March 5, 2024 and I think you’re going to like what’s coming! If you are not familiar with Online Exclusives, these are items that you can only view and purchase through the online store. You won’t find Online Exclusives items in any catalog!

Keep an eye on my blog in February for some sneak peeks of new Online Exclusive items. In the meantime, click here for the Online Exclusives flyer!

There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year.

To view the current selection of Online Exclusives, click on the image below!

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Sale-A-Bration is Ending On February 29!

Sale-A-Bration started on January 4 and will run through February 29! Which means that your chance to earn free products during Sale-A-Bration is ending soon! Sale-A-Bration is a special time of the year where you can earn free products with your purchases! Want to see what goodies you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration? You can view the Sale-A-Bration Brochure by clicking here.

Here is MORE to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! added more items that you can earn for free with a $50 or $100 purchase! You can see these additional Sale-A-Bration items by clicking on the image below! When you place a qualifying order, you can enter the numbers shown on the flyer linked below to earn the item for free. This in addition to the items in the Sale-A-Bration brochure!

Keep reading below to learn more about Sale-A-Bration and all of the great benefits!

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!

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.

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February 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 February Host Code – KNYPC37G.

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Products used to create today’s card that are available now for purchase are included below.