Flowerbug's Inkspot

One Day Left for 1/2 Price!

Saturday is the last day to get in on the 1/2 price Paper Pumpkin Deal so if you've been putting it off do it ASAP. 

Offer Details: Sign up here and use the coupon code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month* for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping is included!

Here are the cards I made with August's kit:

The back middle card is finished like the example but the others I played around with to make my own version.  So fun!!  Love that bicycle stamp!

The Fine Print:

• For new subscribers only
• Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month's worth, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95
• You must click "Add Promo Code" and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the "Promo Code" field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
• You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).

• Q: How do my I redeem the special offer?
  A: Visit mypaperpumpkin.com click on "Join Now" and enter all of their information. Make sure you select "1" as the quantity for kits, enter LeeAnn Greff as your demonstrator and enter the coupon code PUMPKINDEAL in the promo code box which is located just below the kit quantity. You will then finish with payment information and click "Submit." You should receive a confirmation email and a request to set up a password. You can return and do that at any time.

Banners!! Get your kit free!

Have you noticed the Banners and Accessories kits in our Holiday catalog yet?  I have mine and plan on making three different banners.  A Halloween, a Christmas and one for my new granddaughter's room.  I'm working on that this weekend with my daughter and will show you very soon.  

Here are two short video's to show you how neat these banners are.  You're going to love them too.  What easy decor!

 

Watch this one for a whole different technique.

 

Now, how do you get one of these free? There's just 2 days left on this offer! 

Offer: Purchase the Stampin' Up! $99 Starter kit and pick one of four project kits for FREE!

FREE Project Kit Choices:
**The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog

Print: Pick a Kit Flyer

Choices:

1. Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (133507) AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (132698) - Value = $29.90
2. Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (133507) AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (132697)  - Value = $29.90 
3. Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit (133463) - Value = $19.95
4. Tag a Bag Bundle (131372) AND Tag a Box Bundle (131372) - Value = $22.45

Benefits you can start enjoying immediately

• Choose $125 worth of Stampin' Up! merchandise in your customized Starter Kit
• FREE Shipping on Starter Kit - saves you 10%!
• Enjoy 20% discount on your Stampin' Up! purchases
• One-time 30% off discount on your first Stampin' Up! order of $150 or more!
• Yes - you too will get hostess rewards on your personal orders of $150 or more!
• Flowerbug's Team Blog where you get all of my class projects and tutorials free!   

Need more information?  Go here to read all about it. Or contact me at lagreff at gmail.com

Baby Shower Invitation

I shared a while ago that my daughter is expecting our first grand-baby.  They say it's a girl!  It's been fun to shop and pick up a few things for her lately. We're getting more and more excited about it!   

Her baby shower is book themed since she is a librarian and both her and her husband are avid readers.  We found a library card invitation we could adapt on Pinterest and this is how they turned out:

This is such an easy card to make! 

I cut the card to 4 1/4" X 8 1/2".  Scored it at 5 1/2" and 7 1/2".  The pink satin (retired SU) ribbon keeps the library invite from sliding out the sides.  The Smoky Slate chevron paper is from our Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stacks and measures 2" X 4".  

Supplies:

• Stamps - Zoo Babies
• Ink - Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette
• Card stock - Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette, Shimmer White, Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack 
• Accessories - Pink satin ribbon - SU retired, Circles Framelits, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, dimensionals, Simply Scored, Pearls jewels for the elephants eye, corner rounder

Kind & Cosy Easel Card

I received this card below from my dear friend Susie.  She generously shared some of her recent cards with me at Convention.  I knew this would be a hit at my Card Clubs!

It's not a very good photo but hopefully you get the gist.  I really, really love this fun fold!!  I'm not sure where she got the idea and I wouldn't be surprised if she came up with it herself.  She is super creative! 

I changed it up a bit because I didn't want to copy it exactly.....!

Instead of Melon Mambo I used Strawberry Slush.  The accent color is Coastal Cabana.  I think they work well together with the Black and White additions. 

Here you can see a bit more of how this card is made. 

It starts out a normal size card, 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".  Then on one side of the fold you'll cut 1 1/2" from the fold line to the end of the card.  Do the same to the other side.  Now you have 3 cuts with the center one being 2" wide.  The back of the card remains intact. I ran the cut side through the Chevron or Stylish Stripes embossing folder.  You can emboss it before or after you cut it doesn't really matter. 

After stamping your inside White layer you'll adhere it to the center and then glue the outside flaps down.  Then fold that center 2" easel flap in half to create the easel. 

Isn't it adorable?!!  I just love it and my club galsdid too.  It's one of those deceptively easy fun-fold cards that most people will 'get' right away when they receive it. 

Of course it folds flat for mailing.

*****Remember that you can receive two different cards like these each month when you join my online Cyber Card Club. And you'll also get free merchandise once during your 6 month's in the Club too!  Just place a $30 order each month; that's it!  If your wish list is a long one, this is the way to go!  E-mail me at lagreff at gmail.com to join.   

 

Supplies:

 

• Stamps – Kind & Cozy
• Card stock – Whisper White, Black, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana
• Ink – Black Stazon, Strawberry Slush
• Accessories – 3” Bigz circle die, Stylish Stripes or Chevron embossing folders, Big Shot, White organza ribbon, markers, 1 3/8” & 2 ½” circle punch, Label Bracket punch, small heart punch, large Oval and Scallop oval punches, Dimensionals, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Trimmer

 

It's ready! My New 5 Sheet Wonder!!!!

I am so very excited to share this with you all! 

I love making one sheet wonder cards, especially with my extra templates for layering.  Many of you have used and liked my 4 Sheet Wonder and I know you'll really love this one!

This first set features the new Festive Flurry stamp set and matching framelits in the Holiday catalog.  I chose to use Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party colors. Pretty aren't they?!

It's updated with all new layouts, current trends, adding in texture, gift card inserts and great sketches.

Some of you might ask "What is a 5 sheet wonder?"  Well it's actually 5 templates I've created enabling you to create 10 beautiful cards without measuring or guessing at sizes. 

The first and main template is for a sheet of card stock that you stamp on, basically creating your own 'patterned' paper only you get to pick your colors and stamps.  You will print out the template on White card stock first and stamp on the opposite side.  Then you just cut on the printed lines giving you pre-measured pieces for your 10 cards. 

Then the following 4 templates are printed onto colored card stock.  They are the layered pieces you'll use to finish the cards!  No measuring!!! 

If you cannot run card stock through your printer you do have another option.  Print out the templates on copy paper and take them and the card stock to your local office or copy store to print them for you. 

I also made a set of cards using the Zoo Babies stamp set.  They are adorable! 

This template and tutorial is so versatile it works easily with most stamp set or colors you want to use. 

Here's how I like to lay out my pieces before assembling. Remember these are all cut out using my templates!  Crazy easy!!

What you get with my 5 sheet wonder tutorial:

1. 5 templates for 8 1/2 X 11" card stock
2. Step by step directions for two sets of cards!
3. Detailed supplies lists.
4. Multiple photos of both sets of cards.
5. Gift card ideas - 3 of the 10 cards have optional gift card inserts inside.
   

You can purchase this pdf tutorial for just $8 at my Stampin' Shop here. You'll receive it via e-mail right after your payment via PayPal.

3d Butterfly Tutorial & Template!

Oh; you're going to love this project tutorial!  It's pretty, easy and actually fun to make too.

The bottom left butterfly was the one I received in a swap from Evelyn Congdon.  She so generously shared these with anyone along with the template below too. 

1. First you need to print and cut out this template. Butterfly Template .

2. Next you will score every 1/4" on a piece of designer series paper to fit the template (4 1/2" X 7 1/2" minimum size).  She says it's best to score a whole strip or piece of paper before you cut out the template.  This way your scoring tool doesn't catch the actual edges of your butterfly piece.

3. Trace the template onto your scored paper. 

 5. Fan-fold your paper as shown above. I used our Patterned Prints In Color here.  

6. Drop a bit of Tombo Multipurpose glue between each fold on the front and the back. 

7. Pinch the pleats together in the center, forming your butterfly shape.  Wrap a rubber band around the center of it.  Let dry an hour or so.

8.  Embellish as desired.  Try pretty brads, pearls, buttons, etc.  Don't forget to add something to the back side indicating it's use.  Magnet, pin-backs, hair clip, head band and whatever else you can think of.

These papers are the Winter Frost Christmas and the Witches Brew - both in the Holiday catalog.   

Thanks for stopping in today!  I hope you make one of more of these to share. 

 

Paper Pumpkin 1/2 Price ending soon!

The summer's greatest deal is the Paper Pumpkin discount!  This is only good through August 31, 2013! You have just a few days left.

Here are the facts in case you didn't catch them:

Through August 31, 2013, new Paper Pumpkin subscribers can use the promo code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin for only $10 a month for the first two months!*

Have you ordered yours yet? 

Here's what I did with last month's kit:

I was inspired by Jill Hilliard when she posted hers here.  I just love her scrapbooking; it's always eye catching. 

Remember that you can do anything you want with your kit.  These banners, clothespins and bamboo sticks were all part of the kit as were two ink spots and three different 2 1/4" X 1 3/4" patterned stamps.

Each month is a surprise and I love receiving it!  This month's kit came in the mail yesterday and I cannot wait to play with it today. 

If you're a beginner they are a perfect way to build up your stamps and ink.  If you're experienced it will boost your creativity or at least give you a bit of easy playtime & fun!

Use this link to sign up - it's just $10 for your first two months.  After that you can choose to continue or opt out.  The cost after the first 2 months is $19.95 and includes shipping to your home. 

I'd love it if you choose me - LeeAnn Greff - as your demonstrator! 

Label Thinlits card

I was able to play with my new thinlits last week and made this for my downline meeting and a friend's workshop:

Oh; I wish the photo showed how cute it is a bit more!  I chose to use the Polka Dot Pieces stamp set here. 

There are tons of little details on this card.  See the yellow printed paper in the label shape?  That is one of the thinlits included in the set. It is just a bit smaller than the main die-cut area on the card so it layers wonerfully. 

Look at the large square-like piece above and note that the entire outside part of the die cuts as does the sides of the curvy label shape.  The inside parallel lines only score your card stock, instantly making a fun-fold Flip-flop card!  It's amazing!

Here are both card colors I offered - Elegant Eggplant or Wisteria Wonder.  See the inside of the card showing well on the right side above?  Note that cute 'hi' on the Daffodil card stock.  That is also one of the dies in this set. 

Thanks for stopping in today!  We are in college mode at my house; getting my son ready to move in to his dorm this weekend.  He's my last one at home and it will be hard to let him go!  Luckily he will be only 2 hours away so we'll see him often I'm sure.

A New Photopolymer Stamp set

They've just released 'Another Thank You' Photopolymer Stamp Set.

 

Take a look at this beautiful new stamp set.... all the "thank you's" you could possibly want all included in one set! It's brand new and you can get your own soon here.