Inky Bee Stampers

We all know how hard it can be to create masculine birthday cards sometimes. The Forever Forest Stamp Set and the Forever Forest Dies combined with the Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper are perfect for creating a masculine card! I also used sentiments from the Everyday Greetings Stamp Set and the Greetings of the Season Dies to complete the card.

I chose a paper from the Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper pack that had a muted look in purples and blues. This paper looks just like a distant mountain and sky scene! I trimmed the panel down to 5″ x 3-3/4″ and matted it to a piece of Highland Heather then adhered this to the front of a Night of Navy card base.

I used the Forever Forest Dies to cut out five pine trees in various sizes from Night of Navy cardstock. I also die cut three boulders from Highland Heather cardstock. The die cuts were arranged towards the bottom of the card and adhered down with liquid glue. The sentiments from the Everyday Greetings Stamp Set were stamped in Night of Navy onto a piece of white cardstock. I then used the Greetings of the season to cut out the sentiment as well as a Highland Heather banner die. The banner was adhered to the back of the white sentiment label then I adhered this to the top left of the card front.

I stamped additional sentiments onto the inside panel in Night of Navy ink from the Everyday Greetings Stamp set, then I stamped the pine trees from the Forever Forest Stamp Set along the bottom of the panel – also in Night of Navy. The star and moon images were stamped towards the top of the panel, just above the sentiment, in Highland Heather ink. The panel was adhered to a Highland Heather mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

I tied a small Linen Thread bow and adhered this to the right of the sentiment label using a Mini Glue Dot. Several Purple Fine Shimmer Gems were added around the card front. The pine trees from the Forever Forest Stamp Set were stamped onto the envelope front in Night of Navy ink then I stamped the stars and moon image just above the trees in Highland Heather ink. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used my paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap to complete the card.

This card was made especially for our youngest son to celebrate his birthday! 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!

That’s right! Stampin’ Up! will be offering free shipping today! 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.