Inky Bee Stampers

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 off with my blog…welcome and thanks for stopping by! We have an extra special theme challenge for today so be sure to use the links below to hop around to check out everyone’s creations!

This clean and elegant card was created using the Decorative Trees Bundle, Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder and the Season of Elegance 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper.

We have a Christmas theme challenge for today…

I started with a Cherry Cobbler card base measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ which was scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″ to form an accordion fold. The Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder was used to emboss a 5-3/8″ x 4″ white cardstock panel. The panel was positioned inside of the embossing folder so that the two largest trees would be embossed onto the white panel. The panel was then cut lengthwise at 2″ to form two 5-3/8″ x 2″ panels. The first panel was adhered to the 2-1/8″ section of the card front and the second was adhered to the right side of the inside of the card base. When the card base is fully closed these panels are side by side.

A Cherry Cobbler square measuring 2-5/8″ was adhered to a 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ piece of Gold Foil. The square was turned to a diamond shape then the left side of the diamond was adhered to the center of the 2-1/8 section of the card base.

The Decorative Trees Dies were used to die cut a white tree outline and the detailed scroll image was die cut from Gold Foil. The detailed scroll image was then adhered to the tree outline, and I used a pair of paper snips to trim along the bottom of the tree since the scroll tree detail is shorter than the tree outline. The tree was then adhered to the center of the diamond on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

From the Decorative Trees Stamp Set, I partially inked up the “A very merry Christmas” sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink and stamped just the “merry Christmas” portion of the sentiment onto the top of the inside panel. The tree outline image was partially stamped onto the lower left of the panel in Cherry Cobbler ink. I then stamped the small leaf detail image inside of the tree outline using Wild Wheat ink. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the tree outline on the envelope front and filled the tree image with the small leaf detail in Wild Wheat. A small bow was tied from Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon and the bow was added to the top of the tree on the card front using a Mini Glue Dot. A piece of Cherry Cobbler and gold Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper was added to the envelope flap and I used a pair of paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap.

Sometimes less is more and this is the case with this card. This clean card design really allows all of the texture and gold accents to shine! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Again, thanks for stopping by my blog! It’s time to get back to the Hop, though. You can click on the “Next” button to go to Amy’s blog and 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!

• 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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Today is the last day for the Starter Kit Special! Come Join the Team!

There are just a few days left to take advantage of this Starter Kit Special! 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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Today is the Last Day of the Kits Collection Sale!

Don’t miss out on the Kits Collection sale! It ends today! Kits in our Kits Collection are 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.