Inky Bee Stampers

Where did the week go? It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you are hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog or you are starting with my blog…welcome and thanks for stopping by! We have a fun sketch challenge this week and I know we’re going to see lots of inspiration so be sure to use the links below to hop around.

I pulled out a couple of bundles and several beautiful specialty designer series papers for today’s card. Specifically, I used the Peaceful Evergreen Bundle, Peaceful Season Bundle, Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. I couldn’t help myself!

And here is the sketch challenge for today’s Hop…

I started off with a Basic Beige card base measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″. I adhered a 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper in Basic Beige and gold to the front of the card base using liquid glue. A length of Pretty Peacock & Gold Metallic Ribbon was wrapped horizontally around the card front with the ribbon ends secured to the front of the card. The Stylish Shapes Dies were used to cut two squares – a larger square from Pretty Peacock cardstock and a small square from Basic Beige cardstock. From the Peaceful Season Dies, I die cut the decorative square sentiment label from Basic Beige cardstock and stamped a sentiment from the Peaceful Season Stamp Set onto the label in Pretty Peacock ink. The Basic Beige sentiment label and the Basic Beige square were ink splattered with a Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend. The square was then adhered to the Pretty Peacock square.

Using the Peaceful Evergreens Dies, I die cut a small and medium-sized detailed evergreen from Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Paper and I die cut a small and medium-sized solid evergreen images from a Pretty Peacock and gold print from the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. The detailed velum evergreen trees were adhered to their corresponding solid trees, then the trees were adhered to the Pretty Peacock and Basic Beige square unit. This was then adhered to the right side of the card front at an angle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment label was adhered to the left side of the card front at an angle using a combination of liquid glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside panel, I stamped the “Merry” and “Christmas” sentiments from the Peaceful Season Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock ink. I used the smallest evergreen stamp from the Peaceful Evergreens Stamp Set to stamp trees at the bottom of the panel. I stamped the first tree in Pretty Peacock ink then without reinking I stamped the tree once again. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the evergreen trees on the envelope front and a coordinating piece of specialty designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap. I used the dark shade of a Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blend to color three Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and these were adhered to the card front.

I love incorporating shine and shimmer into my holiday cards and these specialty designer series papers used here worked out great! I mean, how pretty is all of that gold! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Thanks again for stopping by my blog today…I greatly appreciate it! It’s time to get back to the Hop, though. You can click on the “Next” button to go to Amy’s blog at the top of the blog hop list or click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy the Hop!

• Amy Koenders
• Mary Deatherage
• Jaimie Babarczy
• Karen Finkle
• Akiko Sudano
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Tara Carpenter
• Terry Lynn Bright
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)

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Starter Kit Special – October 1-31. Come Join the Team!

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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November Paper Pumpkin Kit – Filled with Joy

Subscribe between October 11–November 10 to Paper Pumpkin and receive the Filled With Joy Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit celebrates Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags! Here are the details:

• The kit makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags
• Includes precut paper pieces
• Safety pins and specialty gold foil included
• Coordinating colors include Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, and Very Vanilla

If you are not familiar with Paper Pumpkin Kits, everything you need to complete the project are included in the kit. This takes out all of the guess work so that you can start crafting right away. The kits are great to involve the kids with and they are perfect when you’re travelling…just toss the box in your bag and go!

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are available on a month-to-month basis, or you can subscribe to a 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month subscription. You can also pause, start or stop your subscription at any time! Click here if you’re ready to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin now.

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Select CTMY Products 30% Off While Supplies Last!

It’s time to shop ‘til you drop! Starting now you can purchase all* CTMH products for 30% off. That’s right—30%! Don’t delay—products are available only while supplies last!

* This sale does not include the September Scrapbooking Brochure and any future scrapbooking brochures. It also excludes any Stampin’ Up! scrapbooking products outside of the CTMH product category in the online store. 

CTMH products are available only while supplies last. However, Stampin’ Up! will continue to carry some similar products rebranded as Stampin’ Up! items in the future. These products include:

• 12″ x 12″ TOP-LOAD VALUE PACK MEMORY PROTECTORS
• 12″ x 12″ STRAP SIDE-LOAD MEMORY PROTECTORS
• 4″ x 6″ FLIP FLAPS
• 4″ x 4″ FLIP FLAPS
• 3″ x 4″ FLIP FLAPS

Stay tuned for more information and get ready to shop beginning now! Click here if you’re ready to start shopping!

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New Online Exclusives Coming on November 5!

I have been sharing some sneak peeks with you of new Online Exclusives that will be available for customer orders beginning on November 5! There are some great suites, bundles and stand-alone stamp sets that you’re not going to want to miss so be sure to check back in early November.

If you are not familiar with Online Exclusives, these are products that are only offered in the Online Store. You will not find any of these products in a printed catalog. Some items will be restocked when they run out and others will be retired when they sell out so if you see something you want…be sure to grab it!

You can view the latest Online Exclusives flyer by clicking here.

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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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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.