Flowerbug's Inkspot

Happy Halloween!

Have you seen this Frightful Wreath kit on page 36 of the Holiday Catalog? 

Isn't it great!  It's a complete kit with everything you need to make this 17" kit.  For just $26.95.  That large spider web is made of our Silver Glimmer paper; all pre-cut and ready to use.

Here's a close-up of the beaded spider. 

Here's a picture of our new family addition - Ebony.  She's 7 weeks old and a cuddly ball of energy!

You can see she just about fits into my hand!  We got her from a friend of a customer of mine who took her in; she was starving and eating out of their garbage.  So happy to take her in and bring her into our home.  She's adapting wonderfully!  

Have a happy and safe Halloween! 

Four Feathers Gatefold Card with Video

Here's another favorite card of mine this fall!  We made this card for October's card clubs:

Gray is one of the hot neutral colors right now and adding Bermuda, Silver and Black to it is gorgeous!  Did you know this color combination is in our Color Coach?  I use it frequently to help me find awesome color combo's. 

I made a video showing you just how easy this card is!

 

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Supplies:

• Stamps – Dotty Angles, Four Feathers, Too Kind
• Card stock – Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, Black, Modern Medley dsp
• Ink – Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Silver Encore, Black Stazon or Memento ink
• Accessories – Feathers framelit dies, Big Shot, Extra Large oval punch, dimensionals, Frosted sequins, sponge, Bermuda Bay bakers twine, Banner punch, Tombo multipurpose adhesive

Measurements

• Smoky Slate main card 4” X 10 1/2” scored at 2 5/8” from each end
• Black bottom layer is 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
• strips – Bermuda – ¾” X 5”, Black – 5/8” X 4 ¾”, Modern Medley is ½” X 4”

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Did you know that you can receive card kits like this in the mail?  Each month I send out packages of two card kits for each of my gals who are in my Cyber Card Club.  All they do is place an order of $35 or more by the 15th of the month.  Plus each one gets to be hostess reaping the benefits of all the orders placed! 

So if you have a nice wish list of Stampin' Up! products you want to order; join my Club!  It's just a 6 month commitment.  Contact me for details at lagreff@gmail.com

 

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Christmas Stamp a Stack #3

Here are the four beautiful cards we're making at the 3rd Christmas Stamp a Stack next week. 

I hae a few spots open on Wednesday evening, but let me know by Saturday, Nov 1st if you can come. It's $20 for 12 cards with envelopes.  

From left to right:

• The Beauty of the Season card is in Cherry Cobbler, Espresso and Vanilla,
• The Newborn King card is from a Founder's Circle swap by Glenda Travelstad.  Gorgeous in Mossy Meadow, Vanilla and Pear Pizzazz with a git of gold!
• Endless Wishes is in Blackberry Bliss and Lost Lagoon.
• Christmas Bliss with die-cut stars in Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Real Red with silver details.

***If you cannot attend or you do not live near me in Minot, ND and want to make these cards at home I am offering the written pdf tutorials available to you.   

You'll receive one each month via email starting this week.  All 4 months (16 cards) for $10! Or $3 per month.

2014 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

I realize I hadn't posted the 2nd group of cards yet that we did last week.  My camera software is on the fritz and I don't have a group shot saved.  But here they are:

Done in Smoky Slate and Silver Encore ink using the Festival of Trees bundle and the All is Calm designer paper.

This one features the Wondrous Wreath bundle in Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow and Whisper White.

This was a swap card from my friend Mary.  Beautiful in Soft Sky with White and Smoky Slate ink.  This White Christmas stamp set is so pretty.

Lastly is the fun-fold using the For All Things stamp set; it's not just for Thanksgiving!  This is Real Red, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. 

Starburst Cards!

I love these pretty and unique cards my friend Pat made!  She likes to try new layouts and especially likes to use framelits and embossing folders.  Check them out!

This first one in Blackberry  Bliss is quite striking isn't it? Such a favorite of many. 

She used many of the unique patterns of our In Color designer patterned papers and cutting them at angles to fill in the top portion.  A great use of paper as you will be able to make multiple cards using most of the pieces. 

And this is Hello Honey.

And lastly our pretty Mossy Meadow.  Just lovely! 

Updated this post with my new Sunburst technique video and a link to that blog post too.

 

Supplies:

• 2014-16 In Color Designer Paper Stacks #133705
• Whisper White card stock #100730
• 2014-16 In Color Card stock and Pad kit #133673
• Stars framelits #133723
• Big Shot #113439
• In Color 3/8" stitched ribbons pg 179
• I'm unsure which stamp set she used for her greeting. 

Gentle Peace in Vellum

This is one of the first ideas I had when I saw this beautiful stamp set, Gentle Peace.  It's the newest photopolymer stamp set.  See it here.

I heat embossed the image with Silver embossing powder on our Vellum card stock.  Then flipped it over and colored with my Stampin' Up! markers on the reverse side.  Then I hand cut it out and adhered it to a layer of Whisper White with glue dots and hand cut that White layer out too.

So pretty!  This photo doesn't do it justice. The card base is Lost Lagoon with So Saffron and White layers.

I used quite a few marker colors:

• Mary - Lost Lagoon, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Blush Blossom,
• Joseph - Pear Pizzazz, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Blush blossom
• Jesus - Smoky Slate, Blush Blossom
• Window - Soft Sky, Hello Honey, Daffodil Delight
• Crowns - Crushed Curry

Fall Scrapbook Class

Oh I do love these pages for my next Scrapbook class on November 16th.  They are awesome if I do say so myself! 

Class is on November 16th at 1 pm and we're making 4 double layouts featuring Fall, Halloween, Christmas and an all-occasion layout.  They are just beautiful.

Here are a few close-ups:

The class fee is $25 with an option of a partial refund at class with an order placed that day.  I am also offering a 'kit to go' option for anyone who cannot make it to this class.

The Details: These 12" double layouts in the kit will be pre-cut, punched and textured if needed.  There's no commitment!  You can get all 4 layouts mailed to you or as a pick up for locals.  Unfortunately I am not able to include stamped images in the kits to go due to Stampin' Up's policy.  

I do need RSVP with payment by 11-5-14 for both the local class or the 'kit to go'.  There are two prices for the kits to go; one for local gals who pick up and another for those to be mailed out.

• $30 for local customers.  Don't use the button below to pay.  Contact me!
  
• $35.00 for long distance; includes shipping. (Use this button below)

New Weekly Deals!

We made this card at my Card Addiction class on Sunday. 

Love this Holiday Home stamp set!  There is just one week left to get in on this month's Class to Go and get the stamp set, framelits and 5 cards kit.  Check it out here.

After I tore the edges of the 'snow' I sponged Soft Sky ink on them and added 2-way glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  And can you tell that the trees are from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set?  It's just the tip of the tall tree but using just the tip of it works perfectly.  The greeting is from Happy Hour.

And here are the weekly deals.  Awesome!    Go here to order.

Beautiful Many Merry Stars kit!

I really enjoyed putting together my stars from this brand new Simply Created kit.  This kit is from the new Holiday Supplement brochure which starts today!!!!!  But a heads up  - these items are available only while supplies last.  See it here: 

Look at these!

And that's not even all of them! I still have about 7 left of the 26 stars to decorate. The largest one above is over 13" across!  I know many of these beauties will be used as ornaments on my tree this year. 

You might wonder if these boxes open....  Well they do not; they are meant to be for decor.  But.....!  I figured out a cool way to make some of these into treat boxes. 

If you die-cut a hole in one side before you put it together and add a window with a 'hinge' it opens up many new possibilities!  Check out the video below and I'll show you how I did it. 

 

This video will show you a few 'tips and tricks' on making your boxes plus ideas so they hold together securely too. Here's a link to my YouTube Channel - I hope you subscribe so you don't miss anything!

Here are most of the pieces that come in this comprehensive kit:

I added a few extra items to make the hinged and embossed stars but all you really need is adhesive to finish them.  The stars come with adhesive tabs but you do need additional adhesive to adhere the fun embellishments. 
 

Fall Framed Sampler Details

I posted this Framed Sampler yesterday but didn't give the many details on each swap yet.  That's for today's post. 

This is a 12" sheet of Blackberry bliss card stock that I scored about 1 1/2" from each edge; twice. The 2 1/4" squares are mounted on an 8" piece of Mossy Meadow card stock and that is on an 8 1/2" square of Crushed Curry card stock. 

Here are the close ups of the squares:

From left to right - Laurel did the cute Indian Owl using the Owl Builder punch and Color Me Autumn dsp, Annette the center using the Kinda Eclectic stamp set with Cajun Craze ink and Marilyn the beautiful leaves on the right.  They look so real!  She cut the leaves using the Autumn Accents die and scored veins on each one, stamped on it using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and then crumpled it up.  Finally she sponged it.  Beautiful!

Left to right - Lorrie did the left one with the Fall Fest bundle stamp set, coordinating dies and wood elements, Brandy did the cutest punch art Turkey using the owl, circles and scallop circle punches, and Karen did the 'I Love Fall' square.  All very unique and I just love how they all work together so well when you have a common color theme. 

Left is Candy's using the For All Things set in Crushed Curry & Soft Suede ink.  Middle is mine using the Fall Fest bundle.  I stamped the background using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and made tendrils by cutting thin pieces of Mossy Meadow card stock and winding them around a thin paint brush.  Hold them a few seconds tightly and they keep the shape pretty well.  On the far right is Mary's using the For All Things set in Blackberry Bliss, Soft Suede, Color Me Autumn washi tape and a gold metal button. 

Another amazing sampler we made by pooling our craftiness!  I so love it!

Thanks gals!