Good Tuesday morning my fellow stampers. Merry Christmas Eve. I hope you have all your shopping done, gifts wrapped, decorating done and meals planned. Believe it or not, I got it all done. This was a little more last minute that I’m used to, I’m usually much more organized with this kind of stuff. Time got the best of me this year. By the time you read this I will already be starting our Christmas Eve Dinner. My family does the feast of the 7 fishes. I took over doing it many years ago and I have my whole family over tonight for dinner and to start the celebration of Christmas. I haven’t gotten anyone to help me out with cleaning all the fish, but I do get help with the cooking. Everyone starts coming over at 2pm and we get started with our celebration. Tomorrow will be a nice quiet, relaxing day spent with just my family opening some gifts, watching some Christmas movies, having a nice Christmas meal, playing games and maybe I’ll even get some craft time in. A good day to just unwind after all the Hussle and bustle.
For today’s card I have a sneak peek from the upcoming January-June 2020 Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. Only 10 days left till the catalogs go live. I hope you are getting your shopping lists ready, I know I have mine ready to go. Here’s my card.
My design was inspired by the Fab Friday Challenge #179. Here is their sketch.
I started by cutting a panel of the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper using the largest Rectangle Stitched Dies. I cut the inside out to make a frame of the panel using the 3rd largest Rectangle Stitched Die. I adhered the frame to the front of a Basic Black card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. You can get this Golden Honey Specialty DSP FREE with a qualifying purchase from the Sale-A-Bration catalog starting January 3, 2020. With the purchase of the Stampin’ Up! Honey Bee Bundle and something else small you can earn this beautiful paper.
On a panel of Whisper White cardstock I stamped the bee hive image from the Stampin’ Up! Honey Bee Cling Stamp Set. I inked the stamp up with Daffodil Delight Ink and using my Sponge Dauber I edged the stamp with Calypso Coral Ink before stamping. I stamped the sentiment from the Honey Bee stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink around the bee hive image. I stamped the small bee image from the Honey Bee stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink above the bee hive. On a small panel of Whisper White cardstock I stamped each of the flower images from the Honey Bee stamp set. I colored the stamps in using my Calypso Coral and Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers. I cut the images out using the Detailed Bee Dies. I stamped the large bee image from the Honey Bee stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink on a small panel of Vellum cardstock. I cut the bee out using my Detailed Bee Dies. I colored the small bee image and the vellum bee image in using my Basic Black and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers.
I cut the artowrk out using the Rectangle Stitched Dies. I adhered the vellum bee to the artwork using a Glue Dot. I adhered the flowers on the bottom of the artwork using Glue Dots. I adhered the artwork to the center of the frame using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
On the inside of a Whisper White panel I stamped the sentiment from the Honey Bee stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the center. I stamped the flower images from the Honey Bee stamp set on either side of the sentiment. I colored them in the same as I did for the artwork. I stamped a couple of the small bees from the Honey Bee stamp set on the panel in Smoky Slate Ink. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Daffodil Delight mat using Snail and then to the inside of the Basic Black card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the bee hive image from the Honey Bee stamp set on the envelope front colored the same as I did for the card front. I stamped a small bee from the Honey Bee stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink next to the hive. I adhered a panel of the Golden Honey Specialty DSP to the envelope flap. I stamped a couple of the small bee images from the Honey Bee stamp set on the DSP on the envelope flap. If you look at them close up, they look like they are behind the honey comb. I stamped the flower images from the Honey Bee stamp set on the bottom of the envelope back colored the same as I did for the card front.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!
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Happy Stamping, Karen!
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I’LL BEE YOURS PAPER PUMPKIN
SUBSCRIBE TO PAPER PUMPKIN DECEMBER 11, 2019 – JANUARY 10, 2020
Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin.
About the January Kit
Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
Card size: 3″ x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Envelope size: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (7.8 x 7.8 cm)
Bag size: 3-1/4″ x 4″ (8.2 x 10 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose
Coordinating Product
It’s “BEE”-yond question: You can get more from the I’ll Bee Yours kit when they buy the Heart Punch Pack (item 151292) from the 2020 January–June Mini Catalog. Both punches coordinate with the heart stamp in the kit so you can craft for love-filled occasions now . . . and later! Think: weddings, showers, birthdays, and more! See additional details about the punch pack below.
Heart Punch Pack (item 151292), $34.00 usd/$46.00 cad
Subscribe for the January kit at paperpumpkin.com from December 11–January 10.
Supplies may be limited toward the end of each subscription period.
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Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout is here while supplies last!! You can save on a selection of retiring and surplus items including holiday catalog items, stamp sets, and Paper Pumpkin past kits! Shop early to avoid missing out as items on the sale are only available while supplies last! Supplies are limited and popular items will sell out quickly. This amazing sale ends on January 2.
Head over to my Online store to see all the Discounted Items and Retiring Favorites Items. You don’t want to miss out on these savings because when they are gone THEY ARE GONE!
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Card stock cuts for this project:
- Basic Black Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
- Daffodil Delight Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
- Whisper White Cardstock 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 3″ X 4 1/4″ (artwork), 3″ X 2 1/2″ (flowers)
- Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front frame), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (panel for envelope flap)
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Product List
I started with a Lemon Lime Twist card front and adhered a piece of the beautiful Sale-A-Bration Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper to it using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Butterfly Gala Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the bottom portion of the cardstock. I then ran it through my Big Shot using the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to give it a little texture.
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