Inky Bee Stampers

I used the Layers of Beauty Bundle, Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and some Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon to create this pretty all occasion card. The Layers of Beauty Bundle includes a stamp set, dies and decorative masks. The fun thing about this bundle is that the dies will cut out the entire, large rose and leaf image plus some other images, or you can just die cut the center rose and its leaves! That’s what I’ve done here for today’s card!

Rather than stamp the large rose image first, I chose to use Blending Brushes and the Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks to create these roses. On a piece of grid paper, I marked the position of my cardstock and then positioned the first mask over my cardstock so that the image of the center rose was centered over the cardstock. The mask position was then marked onto the grid paper to assist in lining up the remaining masks. The Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks are numbered (you will see the numbers next to the V notch). I used a Blending Brush to blend Pretty in Pink for Mask #1 and #2, then I switched to Flirty Flamingo for Mask #3. A separate Blending Brush was used to blend Granny Apple Green ink for Mask #4 and #5 for the leaves. I repeated the ink blending process on a separate piece of cardstock to create a second rose image. The coordinating die from the Layers of Beauty Dies was used to cut out these images. While I had the dies out, I also cut a total of eight leaf images from Granny Apple Green cardstock.

A Basic White panel measuring 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″ was embossed using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. I length of Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon was wrapped vertically around this panel and the ends of the ribbon were secured to the back of the panel using Stampin’ Seal. This panel was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The die cut roses and leaves were then arranged onto the card front over the wrapped ribbon. The roses were adhered using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The leaves were tucked in around the roses and adhered with liquid glue. I added a sentiment label just below the bottom rose.

For the inside panel, the rose and leaf image was partially ink blended onto the upper right corner of a white panel using the Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks. Without reinking my Blending Brush, I lightly blended Granny Apple Green ink around the rose and leaf image. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

I created another rose image on the envelope front using the Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks and Blending Brushes. A piece of 2024-2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper in a stripe print was adhered to the envelope flap and I used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. I used the dark shade of a Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to to color in three Rhinestone Basic Jewels and the Rhinestones were adhered to the card front around the flowers and leaves to complete the project.

I prefer creating these pretty roses without first stamping the rose image form the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set. I think it provides a softer look but either method is beautiful! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

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Free Shipping Today Only!

Hopefully you’ve made your lists and you’re ready to grab the Free Shipping savings today! Today only you can earn free shipping on your Stampin’ Up! orders with a qualifying order of $75 or more! This is your chance to grab your favorite items or stock up on crafting essentials. Be sure to share this offer with your crafting friends, too!

Here are the details:

Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 21 May 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: 21 May 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
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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…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=aXZ5zvWd5Hw%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

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

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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 card are included in the list below. The individual links will take you to my online store in case you’d like to purchase any of the items used.