Inky Bee Stampers

It is Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you’re hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog or you are starting from my blog…welcome! I know we are going to see lots of inspiration today so be sure to use the links provided below to participate in the Hop!

I created my card today using the lovely Inked & Tiled Stamp Set and Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. I love the simple and beautiful images in this stamp set!

We have a sketch challenge for the Hop today…

My card today is one of those “pretty doesn’t need to be complicated” cards! I selected a Lost Lagoon print from the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper pack for the background of the card front and this panel was adhered to the front of a Pool Party card base. Two more prints were selected from the pack, one in Calypso Coral and one in Pool Party. The Calypso Coral panel was adhered to the card front on top of the first panel. I used the tall floral image from the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set and stamped this image on the Pool Party print panel in Lost Lagoon ink. The smaller flower and stem image was stamped on either side of the tall flower. The panel was then adhered to the card front at an angle using Stampin’ Dimensionals so that some of the Calypso Coral print underneath showed through.

I applied a strip of Stampin’ Seal across the lower third of the card front and adhered a length of Lost Lagoon Bordered Ribbon (also retiring soon!) in a zig zag pattern. The sentiment was stamped onto a strip of white cardstock measuring 3-7/8″ x 1/2″ then matted to a piece of Pretty Peacock. The sentiment label was adhered across the bottom of the card, and over top of the ribbon, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I partially stamped the large leaf image in Lost Lagoon ink onto the upper right and lower left corners of the inside panel. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same large leaf image was partially stamped onto the envelope front in Lost Lagoon ink. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered ot the envelope flap and I used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. Lastly, I added three Calypso Coral Iridescent Pastel Gems to the card front. These gems are also retiring soon!

I love creating cards with lots of different components, but I equally enjoy creating easy and simple cards and the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set and Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper fill that bill! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! 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 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
• Tara Carpenter
• Terry Lynn Bright
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)
• Nel Thames

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Last Chance Products Sale Begins on April 9!

The January–April 2024 Mini Catalog and the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog are retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to any catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! Between April 9 through April 30 you can stock up on your favorite products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies!

Please note that Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last so if there is something you are really wanting, maybe purchase now, instead of waiting for the discount!

Here are the details:

Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 30 April 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: 30 April 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• There is a retiring list for the mini catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone (see below). 
• Not all items on the Last Chance products List will be discounted. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.
• All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
• Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
• Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply. 
• Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.  

Here are the retiring lists for both the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog:

2023-2024 Annual Catalog

• Annual Catalog Retirement List pdf
• Annual Catalog Retirement List – Sortable Excel File

January-April 2024 Mini Catalog

• January-April 2024 Mini Catalog Retirement List pdf
• January-April 2024 Mini Catalog Retirement List – Sortable Excel File

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New 2024-2025 Annual Catalog Coming May 1, 2024!

Retiring catalogs mean that we have a new catalog coming soon! Products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be available for customer purchase beginning on May 1, 2024! This is such an exciting time! Once I place my pre-order, I will be sharing projects with you here on my blog from some of the new, upcoming products…so stay tuned!

Of course, if you’d like to get your hands on these goodies early, consider becoming a demonstrator. Preorder for demonstrators for the new catalog begins on April 2! Once you join you will be able to pre-order select items prior to the catalog going live on May 1 and you will receive a 20% discount! This is a great way to save and get all of the pretty things at the same time! If this is something you are considering, you can find the link to my “Join My Team!” page by clicking here. Of course, you can always reach out to me if you have any questions!

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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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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.