Inky Bee Stampers

It is Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Thanks so much for stopping by! I know we are going to see some great inspiration today so let’s get started.

Here is the card I created for the Hop today using the pretty In the Grove Bundle. I’m a big nature enthusiast so this challenge is perfect!

Here is the challenge….

Using the In the Grove Dies, I started off by die cutting the large tree frame from a white cardstock panel measuring 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8. On a separate panel measuring 5-1/4″ x 4″ I stamped the mountain range in Gorgeous Grape ink at about the center of the panel. I then used a Blending Brush to blend Night of Navy ink for my sky. A separate Blending Brush was used to blend Wild Wheat ink below the mountain range, then I used the large grass stamp to stamp the foreground in using Mossy Meadow ink. The smaller grass stamp was used to fill in around the large grass image.

The tree frame was then adhered to the stamped and ink blended panel, then this unit was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I borrowed a sentiment from the Country Birdhouse Stamp Set for the sentiment label and this was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. I also stamped the pine tree image from the In the Grove Stamp Set onto a scrap piece of white cardstock. The coordinating die from the In the Grove Dies was used to cut out the image. I adhered the right edge of the die cut pine tree image to the left edge of the sentiment label, then adhered this unit to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Using the In the Grove Dies, I die cut the mountain range image from a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock measuring 5-1/2″ x 1″. Paper snips were used to separate this die cut image from the strip of card stock and I then adhered this to the bottom of the inside panel. Any overlapping ends of the mountain range were trimmed away from the panel using a pair of paper snips. I again borrowed a sentiment from the Country Birdhouse Stamp Set and stamped the sentiment on the panel. I used a Blending Brush to add some Night of Navy ink to the panel to represent the sky. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

For the envelope front, I stamped the pine tree image again, then used Blending Brushes to blend Wild Wheat ink at the base of the trees and Night of Navy ink above the tree tops. The stamping of the trees was repeated on the envelope flap but this time I only partially stamped the trees and added the sky in with a Blending Brush. A small Linen Thread bow was added to the card front along with a single silver Metallic Gem.

The In the Grove Bundle makes for some beautiful nature-themed cards! The bundle also coordinates really well with the Grassy Grove Stamp Set and Grassy Grove Dies which just carried over into the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. 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! Let’s get back to the Hop! Click on the “Next” button to visit Amy’s blog and the top of the Blog Hop list or click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy the rest of the Hop!

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

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May is a Great Time to Join the Stampin’ Up! Family!

Stampin’ Up! is offering a super Starter Kit Special during the month of May! Between May 1-31, 2024, join Stampin’ Up! by purchasing a Starter Kit for $99. Add $125 worth of products to your Starter Kit AND receive the following products for free!

• 2024-2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
• 2024-2026 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
• 2024-2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
• 2024-2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

That’s a lot of products for $99, plus your starter kit will ship for free!

You can view the promotional flyer by clicking here.

Come be a part of the Stampin’ Up! family by joining my team! We have an amazing team and there is never any pressure to sell products! Just enjoy the 20% discount for yourself and get early access to new products! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at inkybeestampers@gmail.com. This is a fantastic joining deal!

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June Paper Pumpkin Kit – Life is Sweet

If you would like to receive the Life Is Sweet Kit in June, you will need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than June 10 receive this kit. This kit looks adorable!

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 Life is Sweet Kit:

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Iridescent glimmer sentiments and precut paper pieces
• Vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread
• Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink
• Features the new 2024–2026 In Colors!

You can view the current Paper Pumpkin flyer by clicking here!

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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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Stampin’ Up! had added two new kits to their Kits Collection – the Hello Hollyhocks Kit and the City Sights Kits. Both are beautiful!

You can check out the unboxing video for the Hello Hollyhocks Kit below…

And here is the unboxing video for the City Sights Kit…

If you would like to check out these two new kits, or any of the other kits in the Kits Collection, head on over to my online store by clicking here.

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May 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 May Host Code – 7294HGKN.

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