Inky Bee Stampers

It is time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! We are in the home stretch and quickly approaching the end of the year…where did the time go? I’m excited to see all of the projects in today’s Hop. Be sure to use the links below to check them out!

I used the no-line coloring technique along with images from the Magical Meadow Stamp Set and the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper to create today’s card.

And we have a sketch challenge for the Hop today…

I started off by doing some second and third generation stamping of the two berry images from the Magical Meadow Stamp Set in Smoky Slate ink onto a panel of Smoky Slate paper from the Winter Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper pack. A sentiment from the Horse & Sleigh Stamp Set was stamped onto the lower left of the panel. The light shades of Smoky Slate provide a soft, dreamy background for the colored images to come! The stamped designer series paper panel was then adhered to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base.

I used the same Smoky Slate designer series paper pattern to cut two rectangles measuring 3″ x 2-1/2″ each. I first second-generation stamped the large berry and greenery image in Smoky Slate onto both panels, then I third generation stamped the pine and berry image in Smoky Slate. The pine and berry image was also partially stamped at the upper right corners of the rectangles.

Using a Blender Pen, I colored in all of the greenery with Garden Green ink. The small berries were colored with Blueberry Bushel ink. The large berries were colored with Moody Mauve ink and the tops of the large berries were colored with Pebbled Path ink. Once the ink was dry on the colored images, I used the same inks to darken areas of the berries and greenery. I love the no-line coloring technique! Look how the colors pop! The colored panels were adhered to Blueberry Bushel mats, then adhered to the card front at an angle. The panel on the left was adhered with liquid glue and the panel on the right was adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The same greenery and berry images were second and third generation stamped onto the inside panel using Smoky Slate ink. An additional sentiment from the Horse & Sleigh Stamp Set was first generation stamped in Smoky Slate ink. The panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

The second and third generation stamping of these images were repeated on the envelope front. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used my paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap. I tied a small knot bow from White Iridescent Ribbon and added this to the upper right of the card front. Three Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the right of the sentiment to finish up the card.

Again, thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I hope you enjoyed the card I shared with you today! If you would like to give the no-line coloring technique a try you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Let’s get back to the Hop! If you’re joining the Hop from my blog, be sure to use the navigation links below to see more creativity! You can click on the Next button to go to Nel’s blog, or click on any name in the list below to go directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

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

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving…I’m so grateful for all of you! I hope you all get to enjoy time with family and friends over the holiday! Enjoy!

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Ready to Join the Stampin’ Up! Family?

If you’re looking to join the Stampin’ Up! team as a demonstrator, come join my team! As a demonstrator you can earn 20%+ off products and there is no pressure to maintain demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. We have many hobby demonstrators who strictly maintain their demonstrator status just for the discount, and other demonstrators who wish to grow a business. Either way, we have loads of FUN! Becoming a Demonstrator offers some other great benefits, too:

• 20%+ Discount on your demonstrator orders
• Be a part of a fun and supportive team and the Stampin’ Up! community
• Early access to new catalogs and promotion information
• Early ordering for new products
• Be a hobby demonstrator or start a business
• No pressure to sell products
• My full support when you join my team

If you have questions about what it means to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, feel free to reach out to me…I would love to chat with you! I can tell you that my time with Stampin’ Up! has been wonderful and the Stampin’ Up! community is the absolute best…supportive and fun! You can contact me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com. If you’ve already made up your mind and you’re ready to join, click here.

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Last Chance Products – Up to 60% Off!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but I’m looking forward to all the new products on their way—and I hope you are, too!

From November 21, 2023 through January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? The selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last. If there is something you have had your eye on…grab it now!

Here are some things to know about the Last Chance Products Sale:

SALES PERIOD:

Starts: 21 November 2023 at 12:00 a.m. (MT)              

Ends: 3 January 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted and this varies from one market to another.
• All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
• Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
• Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
• Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
• Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

You can view the Last Chance Products List for the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog by clicking here.

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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 – YX444U6C.

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Products used to create today’s card are included below along with a link for each item that will take you to my online store in case you would like to purchase any of the items.