Inky Bee Stampers

Unfortunately, we have a need from time to time to make a sympathy card. We recently lost a very dear family friend, and we will be sending this card to her daughters. I wanted this to be a pretty card but not too over the top. I pulled out my Country Flowers Bundle and the Country Flowers and Country Lace Designer Series Papers to create this card.

I selected a print from the Country Lace Designer Series Paper in a very muted Basic Beige lace print and a light woodgrain print from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. The lace print was cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″ and the woodgrain print was cut to 4″ x 2-1/4″. The woodgrain print was then adhered to the bottom of the lace print panel using liquid glue. A length of Shy Shamrock Bordered Ribbon was wrapped around the panel between the two prints, and I secured the ends to the back of the panel using a small amount of Stampin’ Seal. The ribbon wrapped panel was then adhered to an Early Espresso mat, then adhered to the front of a Misty Moonlight card base.

On a piece of Basic Beige cardstock, I stamped the tea pot, flowers and plant from the Country Flowers Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I then used a variety of Stampin’ Blends to color in the flowers. The tea pot was colored in with Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends and the plant was colored in with Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. I used the coordinating Country Flowers Dies to cut out the image and I also die cut a basket from a darker woodgrain print from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. The flowers were adhered to the top of the tea pot and the plant was adhered to the top of the basket. I then adhered the images together then adhered the unit to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Note that the plant is sitting behind the tea pot and is slightly higher than the tea pot.

The sentiment was stamped onto a piece of Basic Beige cardstock in Misty Moonlight ink and I used the second from the largest banner die from the Nested Essential Dies to cut out the sentiment. I also die cut an Early Espresso banner using the largest banner die from the same set. The sentiment label was adhered to the Early Espresso banner, then this was adhered to the top left of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stuck with a Basic Beige cardstock panel for the inside of the card and I used the small decorative flower image from the Country Flowers Stamp Set and stamped this image across the bottom of the panel in Misty Moonlight ink. The panel was then adhered to an Early Espresso mat, then this was adhered to the inside of the card.

For the envelope, I stamped the same small decorative flower three times onto the envelope front and once on the envelope flap. To finish up, I adhered three small Shy Shamrock Shimmer Gems to the front of the card.

While this is a sympathy card, it would also make a great birthday or friendship card. If you would like to create this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

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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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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.