Inky Bee Stampers

Happy October! Can you believe how quickly the year has gone? This quick and easy card was created using the Yuletide Village Stamp Set and the Peaceful Season Bundle. The Yuletide Village Stamp Set lets you create quaint village scenes. Add some coloring with Stampin’ Blends or Watercolor Pencils, a little ink blending, and you’re done!

I started off with a white cardstock panel measuring 5-1/4″ x 4″. Before stamping the village houses, I first used a Blending Brush to lightly blend Night of Navy ink on the upper portion of the panel to add some sky. I then stamped the two houses and the pine trees across the bottom portion of the panel. The houses and pine trees were colored in with Gray Granite, Bronze/Ivory, Lemon Lolly, Real Red, Boho Blue and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends.

I used the snow stamp from the Yuletide Village Stamp Set to stamp snow in Balmy Blue above the houses and without reinking my Blending Brush I lightly blended Night of Navy ink in front of the houses. For the sentiment label, I chose the ribboned sentiment label die from the Peaceful Season Dies and I cut one white and one Real Red label. Some of the label dies in the Peaceful Season Dies have cutouts in them. On the white ribboned label, I cut away the ribbon ends on each side of the label. I then stamped the “Cheer All Year” sentiment in Real Red ink on the remaining white label. The white label was then adhered to the Real Red label using liquid glue. I applied Stampin’ Dimensionals to the center section of the label unit and a Mini Glue Dot to the ribboned Real Red ends of the unit, then adhered the sentiment onto the panel just above the houses. The combination of Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots provide some dimension to the sentiment. Without reinking my Blending Brush, I lightly blended Night of Navy ink in front of the houses and beneath the pine trees. The panel was then adhered to a Real Red mat then adhered to the card front.

An additional sentiment from the Peaceful Season Stamp Set was stamped onto the inside panel in Real Red ink. I used the snow stamp from the Yuletide Villate Stamp Set to stamp snow above and around the sentiment in Balmy Blue ink. The small house was stamped onto the lower left corner along with two pine trees. The house and pine trees were colored in as before. Without reinking my Blending Brush, I blended Night of Navy ink under the trees and house. The panel was then adhered to a Real Red mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same small house and pine trees were stamped onto the envelope front and colored with Stampin’ Blends. Without reinking my Blending Brush, I lightly blended Night of Navy ink above the house and trees. A piece of Take A Bow Designer Series Paper in a Real Red polka dot print was adhered to the envelope flap, and I used a pair of paper snips to trim away the excess paper. I tied a small bow from Silver & White Sheer Ribbon and adhered the bow just above the sentiment label using a Mini Glue Dot to complete the card.

You might miss the Yuletide Village Stamp Set in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. It is an adorable stamp set! And the Peaceful Season Bundle is a great addition to your crafting stash for creating holiday cards! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

There is lots going on at Stampin’ Up! during the month of October! Be sure to read below for all of the exciting things happening! Have a great day!

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New Online Exclusives coming on November 5!

New Online Exclusives will be added to the Online Store beginning on November 5!

I will be preordering some of these products and will be sharing samples with you throughout the month of October. The photos above show the two new Suite Collections that will be added – the Marbled Elegance Suite and the Otterly Adorable Suite, but other new products will be added as well.

You won’t find Online Exclusives in any catalog. You can only find them in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store. Some products are restocked, and others are while supplies last so if you see something you’d like to have, be sure to get it ordered!

Click here to view the current Online Exclusives flyer. You can view the current selection of Online Exclusives in the Online Store by clicking here. Be sure to stop back on November 5 to view the new selection of Online Exclusives!

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Starter Kit Special – October 1-31

Join the Stampin’ Up! team as a demonstrator during the month of October! New team members who become a demonstrator between October 1–31 can get $155 worth of products in their starter kit for just $99! That’s an additional $56 worth of products in your starter kit!

Here are the details:

• When you purchase your Starter Kit, you will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit products for just $99.
• New demonstrators who purchase their starter kit before October 1 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
• Ordering Deadlines: By Phone: October 31 2024, at 6:59 p.m. (MT), or Online: October 31 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (MT).

Come join my team and take advantage of this great Starter Kit promotion! There is never any pressure to sell products…you can enjoy the 20% discount (after you join) for yourself. Joining as a demonstrator offers other great perks, too, such as access to Stampin’ Up! events and early access to upcoming products.

Click here if you’re ready to join!

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The Clearance Rack has been Updated – Up to 60% Off Select Items!

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack in our online store. You can shop and save up to 60% off select products.

Head on over to the online store to check it out! These items are only available while supplies last, so if you see something you want…grab it up quickly! Click here to visit my online store now.

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Kits Collection Sale – October 1 – 31

Kits in our Kits Collection will be up to 30% off during the month of October! If you are not familiar with Stampin’ Up kits, our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Start shopping today, as kits are only available while supplies last.

Here are the details:

• ALL kits from our collection qualify for the discount.
• All order types qualify for this sale. There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
• Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
• Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
• Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
• Coupon codes can also be used with discounted kits.

Ordering Deadlines:

• Phone: October 31 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
• Online: October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Click here if you’re ready to start shopping the Kits Collection!

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Paper Pumpkin Holiday Greetings Sale!

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! From now through October 10, 2024, anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF! Be sure to use Promo Code HOLIDAY40 for this fantastic savings!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So, if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

This offer is available only in North America, and the price of shipping is included in your subscription.

If you haven’t tried a Paper Pumpkin subscription I highly recommend that you do! Subscriptions are available in a month-to-month, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month subscriptions and you can pause, restart, or cancel your Paper Pumpkin subscription at any time. Everything that is needed to complete each monthly project is included in one box including easy-to-follow instructions.

Now that you’ve read through all the details, it’s time to head to paperpumpkin.com to subscribe and use code HOLIDAY40 to get 40% off your first month!  Reach out to me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com with any questions. Click on the image below to subscribe!

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October Paper Pumpkin Kit – Nests of Christmas

Spread some Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin between now and October 10 to receive the Nests of Christmas kit. And don’t forget to use the Promo Code HOLIDAY40 to receive 40% off of this kit. You can read more about this special Paper Pumpkin sale in the article above.

Here is what is included in the kit:
• The kit makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors include Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Real Red, and Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Click here to view the flyer, which includes a preview of the November and December kits, too!

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Free Virtual Event – 2024 World Cardmaking Day! Registration is now Open!

Come join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as we celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  The last day to register for this free event is October 4 and you’ll find the registration link to join in below! During this event you will have the opportunity to create five simple cards and some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  The event and registration is FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

• Who:  Everyone is invited!
• When:  October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
• Where:  Online
• Price of Event:  Free
• Registration Dates:  Now through October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT) Note: You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
• Language of Event:  Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
• Video on Demand:  We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
• Hashtag:  You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

Click here to register for this event between now and October 4! Click here to view the flyer.

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October 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 October Host Code – 2CDVJXZB.

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Below is a list of products used to create today’s project. Links for each item are included that will take you to my online store in case you’d like to purchase any of the items.