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 pretty encouragement card using the Encircled in Nature Bundle, Forever Love 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Deckled Circles Dies.

We have a sketch challenge for today’s hop. As you can see, I opted to turn my card to the portrait orientation.

To begin, I chose a Very Vanilla and Pretty Peacock print from the Forever Love Specialty Designer Series Paper and cut a panel measuring 5-1/4″ x 4″. I used the 6th from smallest Deckled Circle Die to cut a window from the center of this panel. I placed a Very Vanilla panel measuring 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ under the designer series paper panel and stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink in the window opening. I used the 6th from smallest and the 7th from smallest Deckled Circle Dies to cut a frame for the window opening from Pretty Peacock cardstock. This frame was then adhered to the designer series paper panel.

I stamped the two-flower image from the Encircled In Nature Stamp Set onto a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock then colored in the image using Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends. I used the coordinating die from the Encircled in Nature Dies set to cut out the image. I also die cut two pine boughs from Pretty Peacock and two flower sprigs from Very Vanilla cardstock. These cardstock images were then arranged on the left side of the window opening on the designer series paper panel and adhered into place. The two-flower image was adhered using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The designer series paper panel was adhered to the Very Vanilla panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals, then adhered to a Pretty Peacock mat. This unit was then adhered to the front of a Lost Lagoon card base using liquid glue. The flowers and greenery perfectly frame this window opening.!

On the inside panel I adhered a 1/4″ strip of the designer series paper to a 3/4″ piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock, then adhered this to the right side of a Very Vanilla panel. The panel was then adhered to a Pretty Peacock mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same two-flower image was stamped onto the envelope front and colored in with Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends. A coordinating piece of 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 three Pretty Peacock Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card front.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today…I hope you enjoyed my card! I love a pretty window card and the Encircled in Nature Bundle is well suited for the job! 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! 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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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! You can contact me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com.

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April Paper Pumpkin Kit – Delicate Wings

Provide encouraging words of support with the April Paper Pumpkin Kit! In order to receive the Delicate Wings Kit you will need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than April 10. Subscriptions to Paper Pumpkin are offered in month-to-month subscriptions, or 3-, 6- or 12-month subscriptions! and you can cancel or pause your subscription at any time!

Here is what the Delicate Wings Kit includes:

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces and butterfly designs
• Champagne foil images, sentiments, and labels
• Coordinating colors: Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Basic Beige, Basic Gray
• (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Basic Black, champagne foil

You can view the April, May and June Paper Pumpkin kit flyer by clicking here! Hint…viewing the flyer gives you a glimpse of the upcoming kits for May and June also!

As an Add On, you can purchase the Thanks and Beyond coordinating dies for this kit! These dies will coordinate with the April, May and June Paper Pumpkin Kits #164397)! The 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.

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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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection! The Your Day to Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit! In case you hadn’t heard, Stampin’ Up will be adding two new kits at the beginning of each month. That means more crafting opportunities for you!

The kits in our Kits Collection are all-inclusive. Everything you need to complete the project is included in the box including instructions on how to assemble the project, or you can put your own spin on it. You can find the Kits Collection by visiting the Online Exclusives section of the online store, or by searching Kits Collection in the search bar of the online store.

You can expect that the collection of kits will frequently change as new kits are released and as older kits are retired. Click here to view the current kits in the Kits Collection. This link will take you to my online store. Happy shopping! 

In case I need to convince you a little more…here is an unboxing video for the Frog & Friends Kit. This adorable kit is perfect for children and they can even play a game with the finished projects! This kit would also be great for children’s birthday parties…just saying!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RcFba0Z_s58%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

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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 project that are available now for purchase are included below.