Inky Bee Stampers

Here is another sneak peek of products that will be available on January 7 from the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog! I used the Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and the Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes to create these pretty Valentine’s Day cards. I also used products from the Marbled Elegance Suite (Hearts of Elegance Stamp Set, Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins, and Gold Twisted Thread) which are now available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! The Marbled Elegance products coordinate beautifully with the Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack!

I used the Bubble Bath card bases from the Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes pack for all of my cards. I also opted to used white standard envelopes rather than the Bubble Bath envelopes in the pack. I’ll save those envelopes for future cards! On the card above I used a Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend to color the outer hearts and an Old Olive Stampin’ Blend to color some of the greenery pieces. The inner hearts, flowers and sentiment label were popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. A single gold Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequin was added to the sentiment label.

I used the “XO” stamp from the Hearts of Elegance Stamp Set to stamp a background onto the card base above. Decorative heart frames were adhered to the solid color hearts and I used a Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blend to color the heart frame. The hearts were adhered to the card front using liquid glue and I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the flowers and the sentiment label. A Gold Twisted Thread bow was added to the card front.

This last card includes a pretty trellis and climbing flower vines which were adhered to the card front using liquid glue. The framed heart and sentiment label were popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The vines behind the heart and flowers were colored with an Old Olive Stampin’ Blend. Several Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins were added to the card front.

You can find the Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack on page 13 of the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog (available on January 7). You will also find several more ephemera packs on this page also. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks! I have fallen in love with these Quick & Easy options in our catalogs and I think you will, too!

You can download, save and print a pdf document for these cards by clicking on the image below. The document provides some basics, but no specific instructions since you can pretty much create your cards however you like!

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Designer Series Paper Special Release – Coming December 3 While Supplies Last!

As a special release, Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with a twist…the papers have been recolored! Here are the details:

• You will find these Special Release Designer Series Papers in the Online Exclusives section of the online store.
• Stampin’ Up! has refreshed these previous Designer Series Papers using some of their best-selling colors!
  • Serene Love is recolored from True Love.
  • Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.
  • Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.
• Available while supplies last.
• This promotion begins on December 3, 2024.

You can view the flyer by clicking here. Beginning December 3, 2024 you will find these recolored designer series papers in the Online Exclusives by clicking here.

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December Paper Pumpkin Kit –

Create all-occasion cards with the Notes From the Heart Paper Pumpkin Kit. This kit includes card bases with scalloped edges, beautiful hand drawn designs, precut vellum, and sparkle gems. Send love to a family member or wish a friend “Happy Birthday” with elegant cards made from this kit.  Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin between November 11-December 10 to receive this kit.

Here is what the kit includes:

• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut vellum pieces and sparkling gems
• Scalloped card bases and coordinating envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, 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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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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Products used to create this project are included below. Item numbers for products that will be available on Jan 7 are included on the supply list on the linked pdf tutorial.