Inky Bee Stampers

Welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! If you are hopping over from Karen Finkle’s blog or you are starting off with my blog, welcome and thank you for stopping by! The theme for today’s hop is Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays and we can interpret that any way that we like. Be sure to use the links below to hop around and enjoy!

My card for today is lovely in its simplicity. I started off with a 5-1/4″ x 4″ Basic Beige Panel and stamped the shepherd and lamb image onto the lower left of the panel in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. The shepherd’s head covering was colored in using Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends. The shepherd’s robe was colored in with an Ivory Stampin’ Blend and the ground was colored in with a Bronze Stampin’ Blend. I created the night sky by using a Blending Brush to blend Misty Moonlight ink over the top two thirds of the panel and I was careful not to blend any ink over the Shepherd. This created a pretty aura around the Shepherd. I used a separate Blending Brush to blend Crumb Cake ink over the lower third of the panel. I then used a white gel pen to dot stars into the sky. The stars are more prominent (larger) at the top of the panel and fade towards the middle of the panel. The panel was then adhered to the front of a Misty Moonlight card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the round sentiment from the Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight ink onto a piece of Basic Beige cardstock measuring about 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″. After stamping the sentiment, I then second-generation stamped the large star image over the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink. I then used the third from largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the sentiment. Three loops of Linen Thread were adhered diagonally onto the top right of the card front and the sentiment label was then adhered over top of the Linen Thread using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

An additional sentiment was stamped onto the inside panel in Misty Moonlight ink, and I stamped the small star image in the upper right corner in Misty Moonlight. The image of Bethlehem was stamped in Crumb Cake ink onto the lower right corner. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the Bethlehem image in Crumb Cake ink onto the envelope front. The large star image was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink onto the envelope flap.

I hope you enjoyed my card for the Hop today! I showed this card to my husband, and he has already claimed it to give to a co-worker. If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Again, thank you for stopping by…I greatly appreciate it! Let’s get back to the Hop. You can click on the “Previous” button to go back to Karen F’s blog or click on the “Next” button to go to Amy’s blog or click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

• Tara Carpenter
• Mary Deatherage
• Christie King
• Akiko Sudano
• Ann Louise Fodgaard
• Shirley Gentry
• Karen Ksenzakovic
• Sue Prather
• Karen Finkle
• Carol Buckalew (You are here!)
• Amy Koenders

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Seasonal Sale – November 13-15!

Mark your calendar and get your shopping list ready! Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between November 13–15, you can get 20% off all stamp bundles and Designer Series Paper and 10% off select ink and cardstock from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog. Make sure to act quickly on this limited-time-only sale! Here are the details:

From the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog

• 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included. 
• 10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
• 20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
• 20% off all Designer Series Paper.

Important Information:

• Beginning November 13 shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer.
• Products are available while supplies last.
• Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

Ordering Deadlines:

• Phone: November 15, 2024, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
• Online: November 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

View the flyer by clicking here.

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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection – the Nature’s Paintings Kit and the Layered Landscapes Kit!

Nature’s Paintings Kit:

The new Nature’s Paintings Kit is something unique and different that allows you to embrace your creative side! This unique kit includes everything you need for a fun creative experience: a coloring book, watercolor pencils, and a water painter. All you need is some imagination and water! Create lovely, picturesque images using advanced coloring techniques with this craft kit. Or make something that’s never been seen before—like green flowers with purple leaves. Keep it realistic or color outside the lines—it’s up to you. And once you’re done, you can use your finished artwork to create a one-of-a-kind card front! Here are the kit details:

• Predesigned projects
• Line art illustrations
• Step-by-step instructions
• 24 watercolor paper pages, 2 each of 12 designs
• 8 Watercolor Pencils
• 1 Water Painter
• Coloring Book: 4-1/2″ x 6″ x 1/2″ (11.4 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm)
• Product colors: Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Red

You can view the unboxing video for the Nature’s Paintings Kit below…

Layered Landscapes Kit:

Do you long for the great outdoors but don’t actually want to go outdoors? Then the Layered Landscapes Kit is perfect for you! DIY lovely home decor with this unique kit that includes four 7-1/8″ x 7-1/8″ x 3/4″ (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm) frames and precut paper pieces. You can either stand the frames up on their included easels or hang them on your wall. Either way, your houseguests are sure to love your new artwork! Here are the kit details:

• Predesigned projects
• Step-by-step instructions
• Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
• 4 white frames
• Frame size: 7-1/8″ x 7-1/8″ x 3/4″ (18.1 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm)
• Enough adhesive to complete projects
• Product colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Soft Sea Foam

You can view the unboxing video for the Layered Landscapes Kit below.

To view all of the kits available in the Kits Collection, click here.

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New Online Exclusives Available in the Online Store!

Check out the new selection of Online Exclusives in the online store now! There are some great suites, bundles and stand-alone stamp sets that you’re not going to want to miss!

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.

Click here if you are ready to shop the Online Exclusives!

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November 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 November Host Code –QMCK2NU9 .

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Below is a list of products used to create today’s project.