Flowerbug's Inkspot

Two New Products!

I'm back!  I had an amazing time at both Founder's Circle and Advisory Board.  I will share pictures with you in the coming week. 

We received this new Everyday Occasions Card Kit at Founder's Circle!  Below are all the supplies you'll receive in the kit.

When you need a card in a "flash" or when your daughter goes off to college and you want to send a few card making items with her, or when your friend has expressed interest in card making but you don't even begin to know how to start her out - - -this complete kit is the answer!

Here are a few of the cards included in the kit.  

It includes:

1. Cardstock and envelopes for 20 cards!
2. Twine, Buttons and Clips (you gotta have embellishments!)
3. Full-Color 'Tips and Tricks' brochure
4. A cool, storable, giftable box
5. Die-cut paper embellishments (we'll get them going on the Big Shot later, wink, wink!)
6. Stampin' Spots (mini ink pads)
7. Seven-piece Occasions Stamp Set and clear stamp block.

All this for just $29.95. The item number is 134797. Or you can click on on this link and you will go right to my store.

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And we now have a new Photopolymer Halloween stamp set called Bite Me!  It's adorable!

With creepy splotches, spiders, and webs, this set will help you go all out on Halloween projects or party favors.

Get it quickly so you can use it for this year's holiday. 

We recommend clear block sizes A, G, H, and E (not included in the set).
Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

Here's the Bite me flyer. It's just $13.95  

Christmas Swap cards

And here are a few of the Christmas cards my downline made for our last swap:

Candy made this one.  I love this idea!  It just makes me smile!  She used White craft ink to stamp the snowman from the Snow Day stamp set onto her Crumb Cake snowflake.  All those fun little images add the perfect extra detail.  The snowflake is a die cut from the Festive Flurry framelits. 

Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake & Pool Party are her colors here.  Adorable card!

Mary made this cute one.  I love the Santa face punched out like this! She used the Santa's List stamp set along with the Season of Style Designer paper and Cherry Cobbler 1" ribbon - all from the Holiday catalog.  She cased this one from Becky Roberts.   

Christmas Stamp a Stacks!

Yes I know it seems early!  But I like to do one Christmas Stamp a Stack a month from September thru early December. I already had the first one in early September!  Crazy I know!!

Here's what they made:

They made three of each card plus envelopes at class for a total of 12 cards.  The Santa card was cased from Heidi Baks.  They don't look easy but the gals loved them and thought they were perfect. 

If you do not live locally or cannot come to my classes you can still get the written tutorial for each of my four Stamp a Stacks.  These pdf tutorials will have step by step directions along with cutting measurements, photos and a supply list.  The cost is $3 for each class or a deal of $10 for all 4 months.

Use the drop down arrow to choose just this month or pay for all 4 in advance for a better deal. ***If you order all 4 classes each one will be sent to you at the beginning of each month or before I hold the class.

**I am still out of town in Utah but if you order right away, I will send you the cards as soon as I can - at the latest on Sept 28th. 

2013 Christmas Stamp a Stack cards

2013 Christmas Stamp a Stack cards

All 4 classes $10.00 USD Single class # 1 $3.00 USD Single class # 2 $3.00 USD Single class # 3 $3.00 USD Single class # 4 $3.00 USD

Tags 4 You

This is the card I made for our latest Team Meet & Swap last weekend:

I used the Tags 4 You stamp set.  I embossed the image with White embossing powder onto my Cajun Craze card stock.  The new Label Bracket punch coordinates with this set.  Love this shape! 

The leaves and the strip of patterned paper are from the Sweater Weather designer paper in the Holiday catalog.  I used the Autumn Accents die for the leaves. 

The wood grain background was made by running my Espresso card stock through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  Then I used a sponge dauber and a White Craft ink pad to highlight the raised areas. 

More Magnificent Maple

Here's a very simple & quick card using that gorgeous single stamp 'Magnificent Maple' in the Holiday catalog. 

I inked my stamp in Crushed Curry ink and sponged a bit of Tangerine Tango ink around the edges.  Then just huff and stamp! 

I used a few coordinating colors of our Chevron ribbon to add some fun details to the card too.  You could jazz this up with more layers or texture but sometimes clean & simple is the way to go.  

'Dakota' Sunflower Tutorial

This is the first time I've used this beautiful background stamp but it sure won't be the last!

We made this card at my Card Clubs this month.  Isn't it lovely?  We see lots of these on the side of the highways around our area.  I love how they follow the sun; each and every day!

We inked the Sunflower image first in Crushed Curry ink.  Then we used a sponge dauber to add some Tangerine Tango to the inked stamp between the petals and the center.  Then add Early Espresso ink to the very center.  Add all of these three colors and then stamp on your Vanilla rectangle.  After it's stamped we cut it into thirds. 

The vanilla stamped piece measures 4 3/4" X 2 3/4" and is cut into pieces slightly less than 1 5/8" wide before it's adhered to the Early Espresso layer which is 3" X 5 1/8". 

The beautiful greeting is part of the 'A Dozen Thoughts' stamp set. It is stamped on a 4" X 5 1/4" Vanilla panel which is then adhered to the folded card.  

 

Fall Swap cards.....

And here is another card Jane made for our Team Meet & Swap last weekend:

It's a beauty!  It is a 'joy fold' card using the Truly Grateful stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  So many details here!  The patterned paper is from the Sweater Weather designer paper also in the Holiday catalog.  See the woodgrain texture here?  She used our Coordinations paper in Early Espresso with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  It exposes the lighter core in the paper. 

Here's how it opens.  The card can be secured closed wen you tuck the bottom right edge of the front layer under the acorn embellishment. The colors are Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry & Early Espresso with Vanilla.  A lovely card Jane! 

 

Halloween Swap cards

I thought I'd share two of the cards made for our last downline swap:

This is Brandy's card - she used the Halloween Hello stamp set and the Witches Brew & Epic Day Designer Washi tape here.  She also got that fun background from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  Very fun card!

 

Jennifer made this one using the single stamp called Halloween Happiness in the Holiday catalog.  She also used the Witches Brew Designer Washi tape and the new and wonderful Candy Dots.

These are both awesome cards gals! I'll share more cards in the next few days while I am away at Founder's Circle and Advisory Board. 

Another New Photopolymer Stamp set

We have two brand-new photopolymer stamp sets available. They're both travel-themed so they'll be perfect to use in documenting your summer travels and adventures.

Check them out here.

Greetings From Photopolymer Stamp Set  - #134621

Price: $13.95

Map It Out Photopolymer Stamp Set - #134620	134620
Price: $13.95