Flowerbug's Inkspot

Flowering Flourishes meets Papillion Potpourri

I don't usually show the extra cards in my classes to go, but I love this card so much I had to share! 

This was one of the cards included in the Flowering Flourishes class to go in June.  If you are ordering this month's class to go, Papillion Potpourri, you can make your own version using this or any other swirly type image like I did here.

Such a simple yet striking card isn't it?  Who wouldn't love these soft and pretty colors together?  Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede. 

The greeting is from one of our new word sets called Sweet Essentials. 

Moving Forward

This year's Ronald McDonald stamp set if wonderful!  Have you seen it?  You can find it on the very last page of the big catalog. 

We made this card at a workshop on Saturday:

I got the idea for it from my sweet friend Susie Wood.  You can see her card here.  We are meeting up in just a few days at the annual SU Convention in Salt Lake City!  We'll be there for 5 days!  Cannot wait to see her and lots more of my SU friends. Three of my downline are attending Convention with me - two newbies and my faithful Convention partner, Marguerite. I know we'll have a fabulous time as we always do. 

Supplies:

• Stamps - Moving Forward
• Card stock - Real Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Polka Dot Parade dsp
• Ink - Night of Navy, markers
• Accessories - 2 1/2" circle punch, 3" circle die, Word Window and Modern Labels punches, dimensionals, Navy stitched grosgrain ribbon, Mini silver brads, Tasteful Trim die (white scallop strip), Chevron embossing folder, Paper piercing tool, mat and Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Reason to Smile Cards & Box

I had fun playing with these pretty flower stamps.  I made a box with 5 stamped notecards and envelopes that fit inside.

If you'd like to make the box here are the details:   

Cut a piece of Gumbal Green card stock measuring 6 X 9".  Score 1" from each long end, then at 4" and 5" across the short side in the middle.  Cut to the 1" score line on the 4 & 5" score lines for the flaps as shown. 

Then cut a White scallop handle from the Tasteful Trim die and glued that to the box.  I also added a narrow strip or Raspberry Ripple cardstock behind the white one for support and color. You can do this before or after you adhere the box sides together. 

To make this pretty curvy square of White card stock you will first cut out one White Top Note die cut. Then place the die-cut back onto the Top Note die so it lays opposite from it's cutting position and run it through again.  This gives you that adorable shape.  Stamp your daisies on it in Black ink first and then add the Raspberry Ripple solid daisy image over that.  Sponge the edges and add a ribbon bow. 

Here is a photo of all 5 cards.

I used the largest framelit in the Apothecary Accents framelits package to cut out 5 White die-cuts.  I stamped the images, greetings and sponged the outside edges.  They are adhered using dimensionals.  Add a bit of ribbon, rhinestones and a butterfly die-cut from the Beautiful Butterflies embosslit if desired. 

The colors used here are Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit.  I added Gumball Green for the stems colored in with a marker. 

Besides the Reason to Smile stamp set I used the Friendly Phrases set for the greetings.

Remember you can get this stamp set for just $5 during July with a $50 order placed throught me and Stampin' Up! 

July's Class to Go - A Butterfly Bundle!

I am excited about this month's Class to Go!  It's a bundle including both the Papillion Potpourri stamp set and the coordinating Elegant Butterfly punch.

This stamp set and punch are must-have's in my book.  Butterflies can add the finishing touch to a floral card or easily be the main focus of the card as you'll see below.  And when you have a coordinating punch it makes our work so much simpler.  The punch fits the largest three butterfly stamps best.

Here are three of the five cards you'll receive in your Class to Go kit.  Wait until you see the last two!!  

Such pretty colors together!  Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and Primrose Petals.

And one of my favorite combinations of Pool Party, Calypso Coral with Black & White.  Did you catch the 3d butterfly here?!

So hard to photograph White on White!  This card is just gorgeous in person. 

Class Details:

When you order the Elegant Butterfly punch and the Papillion Potpourri stamp set & Class to Go in clear or wood mount you'll receive all of the pre-cut supplies needed to make the 5 cards (only 3 shown here) shipped directly to you. You will need a few extra items such as ink pads or markers and a greeting stamp or two. I pre-punch, texture and die-cut everything for you and send the cards kit and stamp set to you in the mail.  I'll even tie your bows!  Plus you'll receive the photos & step by step directions with measurements sent in a pdf document via e-mail.

But the best part of doing these Class to Go projects is that you then have 5 great ideas to use in the future with your new stamp set!  Isn't that most of us need - creative design help? 

***If you already have this stamp set or punch you can substitute items of like value.  Remember that these Class to Go offers are only available during the current month.  If you are interested be sure to let me know.

Clear Mount

• Local cost - $41.00
• Priority shipping - $46 

Wood Mount

• Local cost - $47.50
• Priority Shipping - $53

If you'd like to order the Butterfly Bundle from me & get the Class to Go cards kit in the mail please contact me at lagreff@gmail dot com by Tuesday, July 31st & I'll send you a PayPal invoice. Or contact me with your credit card information.

Just a heads up on the next month - I plan to use the beautiful Everything Eleanor stamp set.  It was probably my most favorite new stamp set in the catalog.  I love the variety of images it has.  And a bonus for me is the name - my Mom who passed away last year was named Eleanor. 

Reason to Smile card

Just thought I'd share a card I made using the new promotional stamp set Reason to Smile.  It's a beautiful and detailed set of flowers so it fits me to a 'T'.  Remember you can get this stamp set for just $5 with a $50 Stampin' Up! order.  

• Clear mount #131275
• Wood mount #131274
  

This was a super quick card to make.  It literally took me about 7 minutes.  I had this piece of White card stock in my scrap bag so I first stamped the two outline daisies using Black ink.  Then I used the solid daisy stamp inked in Daffodil Delight and stamped over the first outline image.  I used a Gumball Green marker on the stems. I stamped the greeting and added a Black layer behind this. 

I added texture to the two Daffodil Delight rectangles using my Stripes embossing folder (on the diagonal) and adhered them to my daisy piece.  I added the two black brads and adhered it to a Black strip measuring 1 3/4" X 5 1/2" and then to the main Whisper White card. 

I finished it off with the other half of the greeting from Petite Pairs.  LOVE this stamp set!  I find myself using it all the time. 

Thanks for stopping in today!

More New Catalog Swaps

Here are the rest of the beautiful swaps my downline made for our last Team Meet & Swap:

Lorisa's card using the Fabulous You stamp set

Mary's card using the Lacy & Lovely stamp set

A Pleasant Poppies card made by me similar to the other card I made but using the new In Color Primrose Petals.

Rhonda's card using the Four Seasons Hostess stamp set.

Thanks again gals; so glad you joined last months' swap!

New Catalog Swaps

I had a downline New Catalog swap last month and I'd like to share their beautiful cards with you.

Brandy's card using the Make a Cake stamp set.

Carolyn's card using the Everything Eleanor stamp set

Jane's card using the Bootiful Occasions stamp set

Jennifer's card using the Mixed Bunch stamp set

Thanks to these gals who did their best work on their swaps. 

Lacy & Lovely

We made this card at a workshop this last weekend.  This card was created for my friend Becky who loves Pink and this fun embossing technique.

We inked and stamped each of the images on coordinating card stock.  For example the largest image is stamped using Pretty in Pink ink onto Pretty in Pink card stock.  These were all punched out and adhered to the Basic Gray card stock layer before we ran the whole thing through the Big Shot using the new Fancy Fan embossing folder.  Such a great technique! 

Supplies:

• Stamps - Lacy & Lovely
• Ink - pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Black
• Card stock - same as above
• Accessories - Punches - Extra Large oval, Decorative Label, 1" 1 1/4", 1 3/8" & 1 3/4" circle punches, dimensionals, pearls jewels, Black polka dot ribbon, Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder

Pleasant Poppies

I was so happy to see this background stamp in the new catalog!  It was on my first order since poppies are one of my very favorite flowers. 

I enjoyed coloring these flowers quite a bit and I usually do not like to color much.  They are small and it's easy to shade and add highlights.  I used Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and So Saffron ink with my blender pen.  Plus my Celery Marker for the stems. 

Supplies:

• Stamps - Pleasant Poppies, Sweet Essentials
• Ink - Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and So Saffron
• Card stock - Whisper White, Black, Calypso Coral
• Accessories - Blender pen, dimensionals, sponge, mini glue dots, Saffron 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Crystal Effects