Inky Bee Stampers

It is Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you are hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog or you are arriving here first…welcome! I know we are going to see lots of inspiration today so be sure to hop around and check out all of the blogs! Let’s get started!

I created this fun book fold Easter card using the Excellent Eggs Bundle, Easter Bunny Stamp Set and the Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.

We have a Color Challenge for the Hop and I was able to incorporate five of the six colors into my card today.

I have entered this card is the Global Design Project #435 (#GDP435). You can visit the Global Design Project page here or click on the image below. The theme is Easter…so perfect for my card today!

From the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper pack I chose several prints to use on my card. I matted panels of a Bubble Bath arrow print to Lemon Lolly mats and these panels were adhered to the front of a Pool Party card base. I then opened the card base and adhered the 1-1/4″ section together to form the binding of the card.

Using the Excellent Eggs Dies, I used the largest egg die to cut an egg from Basic White cardstock. I also cut out two large eggs each from a Balmy Blue trellis patterned paper and a Fresh Freesia print. I then used the scalloped die and the zig zag die to cut top and bottom pieces from these eggs. These pieces were then adhered to the larger white egg. The Happy Easter sentiment was then stamped across the center of the egg in Balmy Blue ink. The egg was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside panel I used images from the Easter Bunny Stamp Set to stamp an additional sentiment, butterfly and small Easter eggs. I used Stampin’ Blends in Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Pool Party and Balmy Blue to color in the images. The panel was adhered to a Lemon Lolly mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same images of the butterfly and small eggs were stamped onto the envelope front and colored in with Stampin’ Blends. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. A large Lemon Lolly Sheer Ribbon bow was adhered to the card front and I added multiple Lemon Lolly Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots to finish up the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I hope you enjoyed my project for the Hop! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below. Have a great day!

Let’s get back to the Hop! You can click on the “Next” button below to go to Nel’s blog or click on any name below to jump directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

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

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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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New Online Exclusives are Here!

Stampin’ Up! has released new Online Exclusives to customers and I think you’re going to like all of the new goodies! 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!

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 and new selection of Online Exclusives, click on the image below!

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March 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 March Host Code – RF3NNHB2.

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