Inky Bee Stampers

It is time for another Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! If you are hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog, welcome! If you are starting off with my blog I know we will see lots of inspiration from the team today so let’s get started!

The theme this month is “celebrate summer” and we can interpret that any way that we would like. I created this book fold card using the Beach Day Stamp Set, Beach Day Dies and the 2024-2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. Nothing celebrates summer like a day at the beach! Can’t you just feel the cool ocean breeze?!

I started out with a card base in Crumb Cake that measures 11″ x 4-1/4″ that is scored at 4-1/4″ and 5-1/2″. To create the “binding” of this book fold, I applied liquid glue on the inside of the card between the two score lines, then closed the card base onto the glued section. I chose two Shy Shamrock prints from the 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper pack – one in a stripe and one in a floral pattern and cut panels for the card front. These panels were matted to Shaded Spruce cardstock, then adhered to the card front. Shy Shamrock and Shaded Spruce coordinate really well together!

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies I die cut a large square and a smaller square from white cardstock. The larger square was used to build the scene on the card front. I used Blending Brushes to blend Crumb Cake ink along the bottom third of the square and a separate Blending Brush to lightly blend Night of Navy ink along the upper two thirds of the square. The Beach Day Dies were used to cut out all of the scene components including palm tree fronds, a tree trunk, grass, beach ball, beach chair and an umbrella. Stampin’ Blends in Summer Splash and Shy Shamrock were used to color in the umbrella and chair and Stampin’ Blends in Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight were used to color in the ball. The die cut pieces were arranged onto the ink blended square then the square was adhered to the square portion of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped onto the smaller die cut square in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, then adhered towards the lower right corner of the larger square using a combination of Stampin’ Dimensionals and liquid glue.

An additional sentiment was stamped onto the inside of the card in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. The umbrella image was stamped onto the lower corner of the panel and two seagulls were stamped around the sentiment. The umbrella was colored in using Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends. Without reinking my Blending Brushes, I blended Crumb Cake ink across the bottom of the panel and Night of Navy across the rest of the panel. The panel was adhered to a Shaded Spruce mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the umbrella and seagull onto the envelope front and colored in the umbrella using Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends. Crumb Cake and Night of Navy inks were lightly blended across the images. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap with the excess paper trimmed away from the flap using a pair of paper snips. Three Shy Shamrock Shimmer Gems were adhered to the card front to finish up the card.

If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below. Who will you send some sunshine to?

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! You can click on the “Previous” button to go back to Terry Lynn’s blog or click on the “Next” button to go to Christie’s blog. Or you can click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy the rest of the Hop!

• Tara Carpenter
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Mary Deatherage
• Ann Louise Fodgaard
• Karen Finkle
• Terry Lynn Bright
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)
• Christie King
• Amy Koenders

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New Online Exclusives Coming in July!

On July 3 you will be able to grab some new exciting products from the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! I will be pre-ordering some of these products in June and will be sharing projects here on my blog with you using these new products soon…so be sure to check back often!

During the July 3 release, several Suite Collections will be available for customer purchase in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store including the Iconic Celebrations Suite Collection and the Season of Green & Gold Suite Collection (click on the Suite names to view the flyers). Plus, a Fall themed bundle and a Halloween bundle will also be available. These are just some of the new products available for customer purchase on July 3 so be sure to check them out in the Online Store!

Remember, there is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year! 

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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Stampin’ Up! has added two new kits to their Kits Collection – the Expressions of Kindness Kit and The Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit. Click here to visit the Kits Collection in the Online Store to check out these new kits as well as all of the other available kits.

If you’re not familiar with Stampin’ Up! Kits, they contain everything needed to complete the project and the kits come in a nice box to keep everything together until you’re ready to craft!

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Take an Extra 10% Off Stamp and Die Bundles Plus Take 10% off Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines During the Month of June!

Everyone loves a good deal, which is why Stampin’ Up! is offering an additional 10% off all stamp and die bundles! Between now and June 30, take advantage of this sale and add some new bundles to your collection. Plus, save 10% on the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (accessories for the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines are not discounted). These machines make the perfect crafting partner for stamp and die bundles. With this offer, you can save time and money! Here are the details…

Sales Period: 5–30 June 2024
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 28 June 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)  
Online: 30 June 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

• Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles, bundles not yet released to customers, and any other bundles*.
• Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
• The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.

Visit my online store here if you’re ready to start shopping!

Click here to view the promotion flyer.

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June 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 June Host Code –KK9XENQ2 .

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