Inky Bee Stampers

This adorable birthday card features images and a sentiment from the Hearts & Hugs Bundle and the 2024-2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. These products will be available on May 1 for customers!

I selected a piece of the Peach Pie circle print paper from the 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper and adhered a panel to an Early Espresso mat, then adhered this to the front of a Peach Pie card base. Peach (as in Peach Pie) and dark brown (Early Espresso) have to be one of my favorite color combinations ever! I used the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out a circle from white cardstock. I also used the multi-heart die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies to cut out multiple hearts in Peach Pie. The negative of the hearts die cut was used to paper piece the hearts across the top curve of the circle and the negative was then discarded.

The hamster was stamped onto a scrap piece of cardstock in Early Espresso ink, and I used Copper Clay and Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends to color in the image. I cut out the hamster using the coordinating die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies and the hamster was adhered towards the bottom of the die cut circle. The sentiment was stamped onto a scrap piece of white cardstock in Early Espresso, and I used the included label die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies to cut out the sentiment. A length of Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon was adhered to the back of the circle unit and the circle was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment label was adhered over the bottom of the circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The multi-heart image was used to stamp hearts in Peach Pie ink onto the upper right and lower left corners of the inside panel. The panel was adhered to an Early Espresso mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the hearts onto the envelope front. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap, and I used my paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. I used the dark shade of a Copper Clay Stampin’ Blend to color three Rhinestone Basic Jewels. The rhinestones were then placed around the circle on the card front to finish up the project.

If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Are you curious to know how you can get your hands on new products early?

Join Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator by purchasing a Starter Kit for $99. You will receive $125 worth of products in your Starter Kit and the Starter Kit ships for free. You can add new, upcoming products to your Starter Kit, too! When becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and joining my team, there is no obligation or pressure to sell products. Once you join you will enjoy a 20%+ discount for as long as you remain a Demonstrator. If you decide it is not for you…no worries! I’m available to answer all of your questions about becoming a Demonstrator. Just reach out to me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com. I would love to chat with you!

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Last Chance Products Sale!

Select Last Chance Products are on sale now! 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! Click on the image above if you are ready to start shopping!

Please note that Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last!

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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May Paper Pumpkin Kit – The Best There Is

If you would like to receive The Best There Is Kit in May, subscribe to Paper Pumpkin between April 11 through May 10. This kit includes muted tones which are great for expressing your gratitude and admiration! 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 are the details for The Best There Is Kit:

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper accent pieces and labels
• Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones
• Coordinating colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot),
  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige
• This kit coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (Item #163393) which will be available on May 1.

You can view the current Paper Pumpkin flyer by clicking here! Hint…viewing the flyer gives you a glimpse of the upcoming kit for 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? 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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April 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 April Host Code – G3EPQVTV.

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Products used to create today’s project that are available now for purchase are included below. Item numbers for new upcoming products are included under the supply list on the linked pdf tutorial above.