Inky Bee Stampers

A few weeks ago, I shared a card with you created from the Nests of Winter Suite Collection. I pulled out this suite once again to create today’s card. The Nests of Winter Suite Collection will be available in early September (date will be announced soon) with the release of the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. The suite includes the Nests of Winter 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Winterly Tree Tops Bundle, Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder, Natural Tones Linen Thread, and the Earth Tones Shimmer Gems. This is a MUST HAVE suite! The paper, images, thread and gems are just beautiful!

To start off, I selected the birch wood print paper from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper and cut a panel to 5-1/4″ x 4″. I then used the Birch Wood 3D Embossing folder to emboss the panel. I then used a Blending Brush to lightly blend Early Espresso ink over the entire panel to really make the embossing stand out. I concentrated the Early Espresso ink more on the edges and corners of the panels – making these darker. The panel was then adhered to an Early Espresso mat and then adhered to the front of a Cherry Cobbler card base.

Using the Winterly Tree Tops Stamp Set, I stamped the image of the birds and stamped the twig image two times onto a piece of white cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I wanted the birds to resemble Tufted Titmice, so I Googled images of these birds then used a variety of Stampin’ Blends to color in the images. The Winterly Tree Tops Dies were used to cut out the colored images. I also die cut multiple pine boughs in Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce. The bird image was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I then adhered some of the pine boughs and one of the twigs around the birds.

The Greetings of the Season Bundle was used to cut out and stamp the sentiment. The “Happy Holidays” sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink, then adhered to the upper left of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered a few more pine boughs and a twig image around the left side of the sentiment. I tied a double bow from the Cajun Craze Natural Tones Linen Thread and adhered the bow to the left side of the sentiment label using a Mini Glue Dot. Multiple Earth Tones Shimmer Gems were also added to the card front.

On the inside panel, an additional sentiment from the Greetings of the Season Stamp Set was stamped onto the panel. I used a Blending Brush to lightly blend Early Espresso ink onto the lower right corner of the panel, then stamped the twig image from the Winterly Tree Tops Stamp Set over top of the ink blended area. I used Stampin’ Blends to color in the images. The panel was adhered to an Early Espresso mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

On the lower left corner of the envelope front I used a Blending Brush to lightly blend Early Espresso ink then stamped the same twig image two times over the ink blended area. I used Stampin’ Blends to color in the images. The designer series paper reserved for the envelope flap was first ink blended with Early Espresso ink around the edges, then I adhered the panel to the flap. I used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap to finish up the card.

This completes today’s card! Did I mention that some of the dies in the Winterly Tree Tops Dies cut out images from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper? It’s true! You will want to grab the Nests of Winter Suite Collection in early September! 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 – 23 July 2024!

That’s right! Stampin’ Up! will be offering free shipping on 23 July 2024. This offer lasts for 24 hours only so you don’t want to miss it! Here are the details:

• Ordering Deadlines: By phone – 23 July 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT). Online – 23 July 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on 23 July 2024.
• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 US (before tax).
• Coupon codes and product credits will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
• The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
• Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($25.00 USD + tax.

Combine this free shipping offer on 23 July with Bonus Days and not only can you get free shipping, but you will also receive a Bonus Day coupon! If you up your order to $100 that equals free shipping + 2 Bonus Day coupons!

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August Paper Pumpkin Kit – Time for Cake

The August Paper Pumpkin Kit – Time for Cake – is obviously all about celebrating birthdays and includes beautiful rose gold details! In order to receive the August Paper Pumpkin Kit, you will need to become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber no later than August 10. Paper Pumpkin Kit subscriptions are flexible, and you can subscribe month by month, for 3 months, 6 months or 12 months and your subscription can be paused or cancelled at any time.

The Time for Cake kit makes a total of 9 cards – 3 each of 3 different designs and includes the following:

• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

Paper Pumpkin Kits come with everything you need to complete the project! Once you become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you will also be able to purchase the Add On to take your kits to the next level! Click here to view the promotional flyer and information on the Add On, plus get a glimpse of the September kit too!

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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday (US only)

The 2024 back-to-school sales tax holiday season begins and there are thirteen states and Puerto Rico offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July and August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates, click here.

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Bonus Days are Here!

It’s time for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 3–31 July you will earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.  There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Click here for an infographic explaining how Bonus Days works. You won’t want to miss earning coupons on your purchases in July!

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New Online Exclusives Available Now!

There are a whole bunch of new Online Exclusives available for purchase in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store now! I have been sharing some of these products with you on my blog over the last several weeks. I think you are going to enjoy these new products so be sure to check them out in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store!

There are several new Suite Collections that are available 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 are also available. These are just some of the new products available for customer purchase beginning today 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! 

Ready to shop? Click here to go to the Online Exclusives!

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July 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 July Host Code – 79GM6UNE.

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Products used to create today’s project that are available for purchase now are included below. The products from the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (Item #164072) will be available in early September.