Inky Bee Stampers

It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I’m looking forward to seeing the projects in the Hop this week…I know the projects will be inspirational as always! If you are hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog…welcome and thanks for stopping by!

My card today was created using the Zany Zoo Bundle and the Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper.  Mr. Lion is on a grand outdoor adventure and is bringing Happy Birthday wishes!

We have a Color Challenge for today’s Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. I was able to use all five colors on my card. Here is the Color Challenge…

I started off by cutting a rectangle from Pool Part y cardstock using the 3rd to largest die in the Deckled Rectangles set. This panel was then dry embossed using the crosshatch embossing folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders set. I adhered a Pumpkin Pie mat to my Crumb Cake card base, then adhered the embossed panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I selected the lion image from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper and fussy cut the lion and campfire. I used Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends to color in the image. Several clouds and pine trees were die cut using the Zany Zoo Dies. The lion was added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and I adhered the clouds and pine trees to the embossed panel as well.

I stamped the birthday sentiment onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and used the banner die included with the Zany Zoo Dies to cut out the sentiment. A length of Pool Party Grosgrain Ribbon was adhered diagonally across the top right corner of the embossed panel, and I used a combination of Stampin’ Dimensionals, glue, and a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the sentiment label over the ribbon. The ribbon ends were trimmed flush to the top and side of the card base.

An additional sentiment was stamped onto the inside panel. The raccoon holding balloons was stamped onto the lower left of the panel and I used Pumpkin Pie, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends to color in the image along with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. The panel was adhered to a Pumpkin Pie mat then adhered to the inside of the card.

The envelope front was decorated with the same raccoon image and I used the same colors of Stampin’ Blends to color in the image. A piece of coordinating Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap to finish off the envelope.

The Zany Zoo Bundle and Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper make for some fun children’s cards…so cheerful and sure to put a smile on your face! You can view, download, and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today…I greatly appreciate it! 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 and inspiration! You can click on the Next button to go to Amy Koenders’ blog and the top of the blog hop list or click on any name in the list below to visit 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!)

Join the Team! Special Starter Kit + Offer!

Exiting News! It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! Sign up to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in June and get even more FREE products in your customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 USD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun of being a part of Stampin’ Up!

If you join during the month of June, you will be able to add any of the select Designer Series Papers at 15% off to your starter kit (promotion starts today)!

Becoming a demonstrator is fun and easy and there is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you discover it’s not for you. By becoming a demonstrator, you will receive 20%+ discount on products, and you will be joining a fun and supportive community! Plus, you get early access to new products and catalogs! If you are even thinking about becoming a demonstrator, I am available to answer all of your questions and to assist you along the way! Please feel free to reach out to me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com. I would love to speak with you!

If you’ve already made up your mind and you’re ready to join, click on the image below.

Designer Series Paper Sale Starting June 1 through June 30, 2023!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects!

I will be highlighting some of our beautiful papers in the coming weeks so be sure to follow my blog for inspiration and fun projects using Designer Series Paper!

Here are the details for the Designer Series Paper Sale beginning on June 1:

• Sales Period is 1-30 June
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
• Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion. Please reference the flyer to see the papers included in the sale (linked in the image below).
• Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
• Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.
• Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives.

To view the flyer and papers available during this Designer Series Paper Sale, click on the image below.

You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic offer! Are you thinking of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? This is a great time to join as you can add the select Designer Series Papers to your Starter Kit at the 15% discount! Plus receive a 20% plus discount as long as you remain a demonstrator! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you! Reach out to me if you think becoming a demonstrator is for you!

June Host Code

Did you know that you can purchase supplies from me to make your own beautiful creations? And if you use my current Host Code, you will receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $25 or more (before shipping and tax). Use the June Host Code – DCEQR464. You can also click here to visit my Customer Rewards Page for the current Host Code.

I offer other Customer Rewards programs, too! To learn more about Inky Bee Stamper’s customer rewards programs, visit my Customer Rewards page here.

Products used to create today’s cards are included below along with a link for each item that will take you to my online store.