Stampin’ Up! Fragrant Flowers Thank You Card in Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss

Happy Monday! I used the Fragrant Flowers Bundle and the gorgeous Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to create today’s card. Sale-A-Bration ends tomorrow! Don’t miss out on earning the lovely Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper for free! And be aware that the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set comes in either Cling or Photopolymer stamps so be sure to check the item number before ordering!

To start, I added a panel to the card front in a Fresh Freesia print from the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper. Using the coordinating die from the Fragrant Flowers Dies set I cut out the two-flower image from the Favored Flowers paper. That’s right…the dies from the Fragrant Flowers Dies coordinate to cut out images from the Favored Flowers paper! How awesome is that? The die cut flowers were adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Two open leaves were die cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock and these leaves were tucked around the flower.

I stamped the “Thanks” sentiment from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set onto a piece of white cardstock then used the label die from the Fragrant Flowers Dies set to cut out. The sentiment label was adhered to the lower right of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside panel I partially stamped the large flower image from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set in Blackberry Bliss onto the lower left of the panel. A 1/2″ strip of coordinating DSP was adhered down the right side of the panel and then the panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

The same large flower image was stamped onto the envelope front in Blackberry Bliss ink and I adhered a coordinating piece of the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper to the envelope flap and trimmed around the flap to finish off the envelope. Multiple Fresh Freesia Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems were adhered to the card front to finish off the card!

To download, save and print a pdf tutorial for this card, click on the image below.

Sale-A-Bration Ends Tomorrow!

Sale-A-Bration will be ending tomorrow! If you haven’t placed any orders yet to earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items…what are you waiting for! It will all be over tomorrow so don’t delay!

And if the original items that were offered in the Sale-A-Bration brochure weren’t enough, Stampin’ Up! released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28! Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

It’s sad that Sale-A-Bration will be ending, but…I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Have you Checked Out the Clearance Rack Lately?

Be sure to visit the Clearance Rack as new items have been added…including some stamp sets! Click here or click on the image below to visit the Clearance Rack!

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Pinterest
  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Like An Animal Paneled Thinking of You Card

The fun animal prints from the Like An Animal 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper were used to create this paneled Thinking of You card. The sentiments are from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set.

I chose three of the gold prints from the Like An Animal Specialty Designer Series Paper pack and cut the pieces down and matted them to Early Espresso cardstock. The panels were then adhered to the front of a Soft Suede card base.

A small amount of Stampin’ Seal was placed on the center of the card front and a length of Satin Edged Ribbon was folded in half and adhered to the card.

Two sentiments were combined from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set and stamped in VersaMark ink onto a sentiment label in Early Espresso. I sprinkled gold embossing powder over the sentiment label and set the embossing powder using my heat tool. The sentiment label was matted to a piece of gold foil paper and then adhered to the center of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The inside panel was decorated with a coordinating strip of the Like An Animal paper in gold and the panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

A coordinating piece of the Like An Animal Specialty Designer Series Paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap to finish off the envelope.

This card worked up very quickly and would be suitable to give to a male or female.

You can download, save and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Sale-A-Bration Ends Soon!

Sale-A-Bration will be ending soon on February 28! Don’t miss out!

Stampin’ Up! released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28! Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Have you Checked Out the Clearance Rack Lately?

Be sure to visit the Clearance Rack as new items have been added…including some stamp sets! Click here or click on the image below to visit the Clearance Rack!

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Pinterest
  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Queen Bee Standing Pop Up Birthday Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Be sure to hop around to all of the blogs in the Hop today for some great inspiration!

I created my card for today using the Queen Bee Bundle and some pretty paper from the 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack…and I have a fun fold for today! This fold is a CASE from Jeanne Moss with Bluegrass Stamper.

We have a fun theme challenge for today…here it is…

I have entered this card in the Double Trouble Paper Crafting Challenge #132 – “Hoodie-Hoo Celebration” with Creative Creases 2nd Anniversary. Be sure to visit the Double Trouble Paper Crafting page by clicking on the link above or the image below to check it out!

I have also entered this card in the Creative Creases Challenge #51. Click on the link or the image below to visit Creative Creases! Creative Creases is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary! Congratulations!

I started off by assembling the card base. All of the score lines on the card base were burnished with a bone folder. All of the folds are mountain folds which form a tube at the base of the card. The base was folded at the 5″ and 1-3/4″ lines and the 1/2″ tab was adhered down.

The pop up panel was then adhered to the card base. The pop up panel was folded at the 1-3/4″ score line and this fold was lined up with the top of the card base. The 1/2 tab was then adhered to the card base.

To finish attaching the pop up panel to the card base, I folded the tube on the card base forward until flat, then adhered the bottom of the pop up panel to the folded tube section.

Pale Papaya panels from the 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack were added to the two sections of the card base front and the one panel of the pop up panel.

The bee and two sentiments were stamped onto Basic White cardstock. The sentiments were individually cut using the label die in the Queen Bee Dies set and the bee was colored in using Stampin’ Blends in Pale Papaya, Old Olive and Sweet Sorbet (the bee’s heart), then die cut using the coordinating die.

From white cardstock, I die cut multiples of the large and small flowers as well as several leaf sprigs and one large leaf sprig. These die cut elements were colored with Stampin’ Blends. A large flower was adhered to the center of the large leaf spray and this was adhered to the bottom of the pop up panel. Stampin’ Seal was used to adhere two short lengths of Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon just above the large leaf sprig, then the bee was adhered to the pop up panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The sentiment labels were adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and the remainder of the flowers and leaf sprigs were used to decorate the front of the card.

For the back panel, I stamped the large floral image from the Queen Bee Stamp Set in Early Espresso ink and used Pale Papaya and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to color in the image. The same image was stamped onto the envelope front and colored in using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

A piece of coordinating designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and the excess paper was trimmed away from the flap. Multiple Iridescent Pastel Gems were added to the card front to complete the card!

I hope you enjoyed my project for the Hop today…I enjoyed creating it for you! You can view, download and print a detailed pdf tutorial for this project by clicking on the link below.

Let’s get back to the Hop! If you hopped over from Terry Lynn’s blog, thank you for stopping by! You can click on the Next button below to go to Amy Koenders blog and the top of the blog hop list, or you can click on any name below to visit that person’s blog. Enjoy the Hop!

Ready to Join Our Team?

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! Look at all of the smiling faces!

The joining promotion during Sale-a-bration is only on for a few more weeks! Come join my team! Read below for some outstanding joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re now ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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 on the image below.

February 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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Desert Details New Adventure Card

Today’s card was created using the Desert Details Bundle and the background of the card was created using Stampin’ Up! watercolor pencils on Shimmery White cardstock.

If you have visited the Desert Southwest in the United States, then you might appreciate this card. The watercolor background very much reminds me of a woven Navajo blanket. The Calypso Coral is reminiscent of the red rock formations and the Coastal Cabana looks like turquoise! My trip to the Southwest and the Grand Canyon was one of the most memorable trips ever!

I started with a panel of Shimmery White cardstock and scribbled Coastal Cabana watercolor pencil then Calypso Coral watercolor pencil across the surface. I then used a Water Painter to dampen and dissolve the watercolor pencil. I did not press hard with the pencils as I wanted the background to stay light so that the other elements of the card would pop!

The watercolored panel was adhered to a mat in Calypso Coral and this unit was then adhered to a card front in Coastal Cabana.

I used the two frame dies from the Desert Details Dies set to cut out a frame in Calypso Coral. The medallion die was used to cut out a medallion in Coastal Cabana. Both the frame and medallion were adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and both were centered on the card.

On the inside panel I used the border stamp from the Desert Details Stamp Set and stamped the decorative border down the right side of the panel in Calypso Coral ink. A sentiment was also stamped in Calypso Coral ink. The panel was adhered to a mat in Calypso Coral then adhered to the inside of the card.

For the envelope, I second generation stamped the small desert flower onto the envelope front and envelope flap. Lastly, Iridescent Pastel Gems in Calypso Coral were added to the card front – one small gem for each of the points on the frame and a larger gem was added to the center of the medallion.

You can download, save and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Have you Checked Out the Clearance Rack Lately?

Be sure to visit the Clearance Rack as new items have been added…including some stamp sets! Click here or click on the image below to visit the Clearance Rack!

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Pinterest
  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Around The Bend “Thanks” Card

This cheerful, spring-like thank you card was created using the Around The Bend Bundle and the Hello Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. The Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper (Item #161139) will be available online only beginning on March 1 and one of the new Online Exclusives that Stampin’ Up! will be offering. This paper is a must-have! Every sheet of paper is just stunning!

I began with a panel of the designer series paper in a soft Daffodil Delight and Petal Pink print and stamped the sentiment directly onto the panel using Early Espresso ink onto the lower left corner of the panel. On a second Basic White panel I used the bubble stamp and second-generation stamped bubbles all over the panel in Daffodil Delight ink. I then die cut the white stamped panel using the curved die from the Around The Bend Dies set that has the bubble cut outs.

The die cut white panel was adhered to the DSP panel, then this unit was adhered to a mat in Early Espresso cardstock. The matted panels were then adhered to the card front.

Using the flower, flower center and two-leaf dies from the Around The Bend Dies set, I die cut three flowers from Daffodil Delight cardstock, three flower centers from Early Espresso cardstock and three two-leaf images from Pear Pizzazz cardstock. A flower center was adhered to each flower and a leaf set was adhered to each of the flowers.

Linen thread was wrapped around four fingers for a total of four times and I cinched the thread together in the center. The linen thread loops were adhered to the center and left of the card front using several Mini Glue Dots. The assembled flower units were then adhered to the card front, following the gentle curve of the die cut panel. I also made sure the flowers were spaced evenly apart.

For the inside of the card, I second-generation stamped more bubbles in Daffodil Delight ink down the right side of a white panel. I then adhered a coordinating strip of the designer series paper down the right side, adhered the panel to a mat in Early Espresso, then adhered this unit to the inside of the card.

On the lower left of the envelope front, I second-generation stamped the decorative corner image in Daffodil Delight ink. A piece of coordinating Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap to finish off the envelope. Multiple Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins were added to the card front, following the curve of the die cut panel.

The Around The Bend Bundle gives you lots of options to create beautiful cards and combined with the pretty Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper it’s a perfect combination!

To download, save and print a pdf tutorial for this card, click on the image below.

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Pinterest
  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Irresistible Blooms Friendship Card

Remember me talking about Online Exclusive products that are coming on March 1? I used some of the new products to create today’s card! This card was created using the Irresistible Blooms Bundle, Hello Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and the fun Loose Frosted Dots! You can read more about the Online Exclusives further down on this post.

First, let me just say that the paper in the Hello Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack is stunning! Not a word I use often! Every sheet of this paper is gorgeous! And dies from the Irresistible Blooms Dies set cut out flowers and leaves from the paper…perfect! One more thing about this paper…two of the colors listed on the DSP pack are retired – Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon. Standy by…I think these colors may be coming back!

I first chose a panel of the Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper in what I think is Pretty Peacock. I centered the round ornate die from the Irresistible Blooms Dies set onto the upper two thirds of the DSP panel and die cut the circle. The DSP panel was adhered to a mat in Basic White cardstock, then this unit was adhered to the card front.

Using the flower stamps from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set, I stamped two large and one medium sized flower in Petal Pink ink. I then used the dark shade of a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend and darkened the centers of the stamped flowers. I used the light shade of the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend to flick some yellow outward onto the petals for some added color. I also stamped several sets of leaves in Soft Sea Foam ink then used the coordinating dies from the bundle to cut out the images.

The two largest flowers were adhered to the lower portion of the circle on the card front using liquid glue. I then adhered the medium-sized flower between the two larger flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The die cut leaves were tucked slightly under the flowers around the card front. I also die cut several leaves from the designer series paper (the cutout from the circle die cut was perfect for this use) and I tucked these leaves around the flowers as well.

I stamped a sentiment onto the sentiment label using Petal Pink ink and cut banner ends on each side of the label. The label was adhered to the card front and positioned towards the top of the die cut circle. A small bow was tied using Glittered Organdy Ribbon and adhered to the card front using a Mini Glue Dot. I adhered multiple Loose Frosted Dots to the card front using small drops of glue.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the medium-sized flower in Petal Pink ink and colored it using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the flower a second time onto a Post It Note and fussy cut around the image. I placed the Post It Note mask onto the stamped flower on the inside panel then stamped leaves on either side of the flower image using Soft Sea Foam ink. This stamping and masking was repeated on the envelope front.

To finish up the card I adhered a coordinating piece of designer series paper to the envelope flap and cut away the excess paper from the flap.

You will be seeing more of this bundle and designer series paper for sure!

You can download, save and print a pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Wishing you all a great week! Hope you get to do something crafty!

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Pinterest
  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store. The Online Exclusive products used in today’s project are listed on the pdf tutorial linked above.

Stampin’ Up! Wreath of Blooms from the Kits Collection

I received my Wreath of Blooms Kit and couldn’t wait to put it together! This is such a pretty wreath…now I just need to decide where to hang it!

As you can see, the kit comes with everything that you need, including step-by-step instructions!

I consider “instructions” to be general guidelines and so I decided to change the color of my wreath foundation (the round circle that you’ll build you flowers onto). The kit comes with a chipboard wreath. I pulled out some black acrylic craft paint and painted my wreath. I was careful not to flood the surface of the wreath with paint as it is made of paper, and I was afraid it might warp if too much moisture was applied to the surface. I used a somewhat dry brush to paint the wreath and it came out just fine! I gave it a few hours to dry completely.

Next, I punched out all of the leaves and flowers. I used a bone folder to curl up the edges of the flower petals and leaves before assembling.

I assembled the flowers using the provided brads, then I used a hot glue gun to adhere the leaves to the backs of the two largest flowers. Note that a hot glue gun is not provided with this kit…but everything else you will need is provided. I adhered the flowers to the provided triangle. The twine was wrapped around the top of the wreath according to the instructions. I then adhered the two longest leaf sections directly to the wreath, and then I adhered the triangle piece with the flowers between the two long leaf sections. I love how my wreath turned out! What do you think?

If you’d like to order the Wreath of Blooms Kit, click below. This link will take you to my online store where you can purchase the kit.

If you would like to check out the other kits in the Kits Collection, visit the link here to view the full collection! Kits are great for new crafters or experienced crafters who are on short on time…everything you need to complete your kit is included so these kits are a fantastic option!

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

New! Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Sign Up Now! Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

Connect With Inky Bee Stampers!

There are a number of ways to connect with me at Inky Bee Stampers:

  • Follow my blog. Go to the right panel of my site to follow my blog.
  • Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Go to the right panel of my site to sign up for my newsletter.
  • Shop in my Online Store
  • Participate in Inky Bee Stamper’s Rewards Programs
  • Participate in my monthly Craft & Chats – look for notices in my daily blog posts – held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern.
  • Follow Inky Bee Stamper’s Facebook business page. Be sure to turn on notifications so you’ll know when I’m doing a Facebook Live – every Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern.
  • Subscribe to Inky Bee Stamper’s You Tube channelOnce I reach 1,000 subscribers, I can begin doing You Tube Live videos, which means I’ll be producing two videos per week instead of one. Please consider subscribing to my You Tube channel!
  • Follow me on Instagram
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  • Join my team! Become a hobby demonstrator or join to start a business. There is never any pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you.

Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and let me know how I can assist you! Thank you for your support!

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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.

Stampin’ Up! Petal Park Watercolor Thank You Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

It’s Thursday and it is time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Be sure to hop around to all of the blogs in the Hop today for some great inspiration!

I created my card for today using the Petal Park Bundle, Sentimental Park Stamp Set and the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder plus a little bit of watercoloring!

We have a sketch challenge for today’s Hop. How did I do?

To start I second generation stamped the flower image from the Petal Park Stamp Set onto a Highland Heather panel using Gorgeous Grape ink. The Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder was used to dry emboss the panel and then the panel was adhered to the front of a card base in Garden Green.

Using clean water, I completely wet several pieces of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and dropped Gorgeous Grape ink onto one panel and Garden Green ink onto the other panel then used a Water Painter to spread the ink around on the paper surface. The color variations on the watercolor paper will provide an organic look to the flowers and leaves. The paper was allowed to fully dry before using the detailed flower and leaf stamps from the Petal Park Stamp Set to stamp onto the watercolored surfaces. The Petal Park Builder Punch was then used to punch out flowers and leaves. Below is what the watercolor paper looks like before stamping the detailed images and punching them out. It looks messy, I know, but it makes for some pretty flowers and leaves!

A sentiment from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set was stamped onto a sentiment label measuring 2-1/2″ x 1″ and the label was matted to a piece of Fresh Freesia Fine Shimmer Paper. Two short lengths of Garden Green ribbon were adhered to the center of the card front, allowing the ribbon ends to hang down. The sentiment label was adhered over top of the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The flower petals on the watercolored flowers were curled up on the edges to provide a little more dimension. I then arranged the flowers around the sentiment label and adhered them with small drops of glue to the card front. The leaves were then tucked under the flowers and adhered to the card.

The three-flower image and leaf stamps from the Petal Park Stamp Set were used to stamp flowers and leaves onto the inside panel. The panel was then adhered to a mat in Highland Heather and this unit was adhered to the inside of the card.

The same three-flower image and leaf were also stamped onto the envelope front and envelope flap. Glossy Dots in purple were added to the flower centers on the card front and several more were adhered directly to the card front.

I love the purple flowers and bright green of this card as it reminds me of wild violets surrounded by new spring grass…so cheerful!

You can download, save and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

If you would like to watch a video demonstration of this card on my Facebook page, click here.

Let’s get back to the Hop! If you hopped over from Terry Lynn’s blog, thank you for stopping by! You can click on the Next button below to go to Amy Koenders blog and the top of the blog hop list, or you can click on any name below to visit that person’s blog. Enjoy the Hop!

Ready to Join Our Team?

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! Look at all of the smiling faces!

The joining promotion during Sale-a-bration is only on for a few more weeks! Come join my team! Read below for some outstanding joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re now ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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 on the image below.

February 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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links that will take you to my online store.

Stampin’ Up! Share a Milkshake Appreciation Card

Today’s card was created using the Share a Milkshake Stamp Set, Dies and the fun Dandy Designs 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Let that someone special in your life know how much you appreciate them!

I started by adhering a piece of the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper in a Balmy Blue plaid pattern to the front of a Balmy Blue card base.

The milkshake components were stamped onto a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and include the milkshake glass in Mint Macaron ink, the ice cream top in Soft Sea Foam ink (our milkshake is mint flavored!), and a cherry and straw in Sweet Sorbet ink. The stamps for the straw and milk shake glass are two-step stamps so the solid images for each were second generation stamped and the detailed images were first generation stamped. Coordinating dies from the Share a Milkshake Dies set were used to cut out all of the stamped pieces and I used glue to assemble the milkshake.

From a Basic White cardstock panel, I used the fourth largest die from the Deckled Rectangles Dies set to cut out a panel. The grid pattern from the Share a Milkshake Dies set was cut out using a scrap of Early Espresso cardstock. The grid was adhered to the die cut panel and positioned towards the top of the panel at an angle. The assembled milkshake was adhered to the panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Hearts were stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink towards the top of the panel. The panel was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The sentiment “Life is sweeter with you” was stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto white cardstock and I used my paper snips to fussy cut around the sentiment. The sentiment was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and was placed under and slightly overlapping the white panel.

The inside panel was simply adorned with some hearts stamped in the lower corner and the panel was then adhered to the inside of the card.

More hearts were stamped onto the front of the envelope and a piece of coordinating designer series paper was added to the envelope front. A small knot bow was tied using Balmy Blue & White Variegated Ribbon and adhered to the stem of the milkshake glass using a Mini Glue Dot. Several Balmy Blue Iridescent Gems were adhered to the card front to finish off the card.

This is such a fun set to play with and this card required a minimum number of supplies to create.

To download, save and print the pdf tutorial for this card, click on the image below.

Coming March 1 – Online Exclusives!

I’m excited to share with you that starting March 1, 2023, Stampin’ Up! will be offering Online Exclusive products for you to shop. As the name suggests, these will be new products that you can only order online. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store beginning March 1. I’ll be sharing more info as the date gets closer.

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way we can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity!

Now There is Even More to Sale-A-Brate!

Stampin’ Up! has just released more Sale-A-Bration products that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50+ (Level 1) or $100+ (Level 2) purchase from now through February 28!

Click on the image below to view the flyer and the additional Sale-A-Bration products being offered!

Please note that you must use the item numbers included on the linked flyer in order to redeem these items as Sale-A-Bration items.

Not only can you earn free products during Sale-A-Bration, but there is also a fabulous joining promotion going on too! Read on!

Join the Stampin’ Up Team

Come join the Stampin’ Up! community! As a new team member, you get to choose products for your Starter Kit but during Sale-a-bration the offer is even sweeter! Here are the incredible joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is the best joining offer I have seen from Stampin’ Up! And did I mention that your Starter Kit ships for free?

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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! There is no pressure to maintain your demonstrator status if you decide it’s not for you. And you can choose to be a hobby demonstrator for the discount (20%+) or you may wish to start a business. Ready to join? Click on the image below to join my team!

Host a Party

Wait, there is more! If you host a party during Sale-A-Bration and your party or personal sales reach $300, you can receive the Scenic Garden Stamp Set for free! If you are thinking about hosting a party during Sale-A-Bration, contact me via email at inkybeestampers@gmail.com and we’ll make it happen! 

Monthly Craft & Chats Schedule

Would you like to have some dedicated time to work on your latest card or scrapbooking project? Would you like to gather remotely with fellow crafters to work on projects, chit chat, ask crafting questions, share a technique with the group, and generally have fun? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then these Craft & Chat sessions are for you!

My Craft & Chat sessions are held the second Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 pm Eastern and will last about an hour. Email me at inkybeestampers@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating – please indicate the month you will be attending. You must respond no later than the Monday prior to that month’s Craft & Chat session.

Craft & Chat Schedule for the Remainder of 2023:

  • March 8, 7 pm ET
  • April 12, 7 pm ET
  • May 10, 7 pm ET
  • Jun 14, 7 pm ET
  • July 12, 7 pm ET
  • August 9, 7 pm ET
  • September 13, 7 pm ET
  • October 11, 7 pm ET
  • November 8, 7 pm ET
  • December 13, 7 pm ET

Here is how it works:

  • Just prior to the Craft & Chat, I’ll email you a Zoom call link (most likely the day before)
  • Join the Craft & Chat via Zoom video call from the comfort of your own home
  • Craft & Chats are FREE -there is no fee associated with Craft & Chats
  • The Craft & Chat session will last around 1 hour
  • Bring your current projects that you’re working on and plan to have fun and meet new friends!

Ten Years of Growth – March Paper Pumpkin Kit!

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by Stampin’ Up! artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of the anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic! Take a look!

The kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
  • Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

In order to receive the March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Ten Years of Growth – you must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10!

You can click here to view the Flyer for the Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit.

If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a try. Subscribe and each month, around the 20th of the month, you’ll receive your project box delivered directly to your home. Everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly art box subscription. The subscriptions are for month-to-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months and you can start, pause or stop your subscription at any time. Click on the image below if you’d like to sign up for a subscription to Paper Pumpkin.

Click image to subscribe!

New to The Kits Collection – Wreath of Blooms

Check out this awesome new kit in the Kits Collection! The Wreath of Blooms Kit gives you everything you need to make your own home decor piece. Roll and shape the precut pieces and put your wreath on display!

This kit includes: 

  • One 8″ (20.3 cm) diameter chipboard wreath.
  • Precut paper pieces that can be rolled and shaped into three-dimensional blossoms.
  • Multicolored brads to keep everything together.
  • Thick twine to hang your wreath.
  • Enough adhesive* to complete the project.
  • Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, So Saffron, white.

*Please note that you will need a hot glue gun for this project, which is not included in the kit.

If you’re ready to purchase your Wreath of Blooms kit, click on the “Shop With Me Now” button located at the top right of the screen. Be sure to check out all of the other kits in the Kits Collection – there is something for everyone!

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

Stampin’ Up! Seaside Bay Happy Birthday Card for Amy’s Inkin Krew Blog Hop

It’s time for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop! The theme this month is “Birthday” and we can interpret this any way that we’d like. I know you will see a lots of inspiration on the Hop today. Let’s go!

Before we get started, I would like to wish you all a HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with Love!

Since my husband’s birthday is just a few weeks away, my card for the Hop today was made especially for him. I used the Seaside Bay Bundle, By the Bay 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Best Family Ever Stamp Set, and the Something Fancy Dies to create this card.

Using a print in Balmy Blue and Mint Macaron from the By the Bay Designer Series Paper pack, I adhered a panel to a mat in Night of Navy. Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon was wrapped around the top of this panel and the panel was adhered to a card base in Mint Macaron.

The image of sand and seashells from the Seaside Bay Stamp Set was stamped onto the lower portion of the panel in Soft Suede. I then stamped a crab in Night of Navy ink onto a piece of white cardstock and die cut it with the coordinating die from the Seaside Bay Dies set. Several grasses were die cut from Mint Macaron and a silver clam shell was die cut using dies from the same set. These elements were arranged onto the card front and the crab was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I used another panel from the same designer series paper as used for the front of the card and stamped the “happy birthday” sentiment in Night of Navy ink. The sand and seashell image were stamped on the lower portion of the panel in Soft Suede ink. I then adhered the panel to a mat in Night of Navy and adhered this unit to the inside of the card.

The same sand and seashell image was stamped onto the envelope front, and I adhered a coordinating piece of designer series paper to the envelope flap and trimmed around the flap to finish off the envelope. The card front was adorned with multiple Enamel Dot Essentials in Night of Navy.

I hope my husband likes his birthday card! We both enjoy visiting the ocean so I thought he might appreciate the theme of the card.

You can save, download and print the pdf tutorial for this card by clicking on the image below.

Thanks so much for stopping by! On with the hop! You can click on the Next button below to visit Terry Lynn’s blog, or click on the Previous button to go back to Connie’s blog. Or, you can click on any name in the list below to be taken directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

Ready to Join Our Team?

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! Look at all of the smiling faces!

The joining promotion during Sale-a-bration is only on for a few more weeks! Come join my team! Read below for some outstanding joining options during Sale-a-bration:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

If you have been on the fence about joining the Stampin’ Up! team but you’re now ready to take the leap…join between January 5 and February 28 for this fantastic offer! Now is the time! 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 on the image below.

Don’t Forget to Use My February Host Code When Placing an Order Through My Online Store!

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 February Host Code – 2ZUH66G3. 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 card are included below along with links for each item that will take you to my online store.

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