Flowerbug's Inkspot

Happy Halloween!

Today is the perfect day to share the Halloween card using the Jar of Haunts. 

I received a swap from Amy Combs like this one but I changed it up a bit for my friend Marguerite's workshop last weekend.  She loves Halloween and really liked his spooky face.  

The colors here are Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Black & Basic Gray with a bit of Pumpkin Pie glimmer paper and the Halloween Night designer paper too. And the Halloween enamel dots!

It's stamped onto watercolor paper so we could color it in with Pear Pizzazz ink.  We chose to use the Wink of Stella clear brush to do this.  We picked up ink from the lid of the ink pad and just colored it in.  It gives a beautiful shimmer effect on the surface.

Here's a close up but I'm not sure the shimmer comes across much better.  This stamp set has so many cool images; it's just plain fun!

I hope you have a great, fun and Happy Halloween today!

Reason for the Season card

Brandy made this pretty card for our Team Christmas swap using the two-step Reason for the Season stamp set in the main catalog. 

The pretty patterned paper is from our Candy Cane Lane Designer Paper and the greeting is from the Stitched with Cheer stamp set; both in the Holiday catalog.  I really like the colors here and how they just pop on the White card. 

If you're placing an online order please use this hostess code; UMURUEEU  Although if your order is over $150 do not use one as you'll receive free hostess benefits! 

Cookie Cutter Christmas; Mr & Mrs Reindeer

Candy made this cute card for our Team Christmas card swap.

Isn't it just adorable? I love the way she trimmed off the antlers for the Mrs. and gave him a Red nose and her a bow.  Check out the pretty textured White background.  It's kind of hard to see in the White here but it's the Cable Knit embossing folder.  And it'she used just one color of ink on this card! 

Did you know that you can use the tip of the antlers to punch ha perfect Red nose?  Yup!

It's sweet and simple and I'm doing a version of it for my upcoming Christmas Stamp a Stack class in December.  

Star of Light suspended

I made this card to showcase the amazing and beautiful Star of Light bundle.  It's my choice for November's class to go. I'll share those cards in a week or so.  

I used our Layering Squares dies to cut out both the window and the White frame for this Rich Razzleberry card.  The card measures 4 1/4" X 11" and the square window is about 4 3/4". 

Here's what it looks like inside.  You may not be able to see it but the die-cut star is suspended with tiny pieces of window sheets that connect it to the square frame.  They show up in the top in the photo below. 

Thanks for stopping in today; I hope you liked my suspended star card idea.  Use this hostess code if you place an online order.  UMURUEEU.

Although if your order is more than $150 you shouldn't use it as you'll get free hostess benefits! 

More beautiful & easy paper wreaths!

We made this Christmas wreath at my latest Team meeting using the Candy Cane Lane designer paper.  It's part of the buy 3 get one free deal that is on through October!

Okay; so there's a little peek of  how we embellished it. 

Here's the whole beautiful thing!  Isn't it fun?  I truly enjoy making these.  The hardest part is cutting a wreath of my thick card board.  You could purchase that at a hobby store however.  See my tutorial on making these here.  

I am holding a class to make this wreath on November 19th at 2:30.  Cost is $10. I will supply everything you need except adhesive. RSVP by October 30th please. 

Now here's another bright and happy wreath Kathleen made at our meeting.  I just love these colors!

She chose to make a party wreath for any celebration using the fun Festive Birthday designer paper. It's one of my favorites; now I may have to make one! This paper is another choice from our Buy 3 get one FREE sale. SEE them all BELOW!

CLick here to get the directions to make these fun wreaths. Basically you need 25 1 1/2" strips of designer paper and a 10" wreath (I used card board).  Glue, a banner punch and circle and letter dies to embellish it.

Current hostess code is UMURUEEU 

Candy Cane Lane Birdhouse card

When I saw this adorable card on Pinterest I just had to make it.  I believe Amanda Bates is the original designer. 

The birdhouse is hand cut from one of the sheets from our Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper.  And this paper is part of this month's Buy 3 Get 1 free October promotion. You can see them all below. 

I hand cut the post and the greeting is from the Tin of Tags stamp set.  I used Real Red and Early Espresso markers to color the image before stamping.  The bow is from our Holly Berry Happiness stamp set and punch bundle. 

The pot is our Bell punch!  Isn't that clever?  You do have to cut off the top of the bell for the pot to have a flat bottom.

Measurements are:

• Crumb Cake main card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Real Red - 3 3/4" X 5"
• Whisper White - 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" 

Northern Lights & Halloween Scenes card with video

Look at this cool card using the Northern Lights Technique!

Aren't they gorgeous!!!?  I chose to make this card for my October card clubs.  They all turned out wonderful and each one was uniquely beautiful.  the tree and fence edgelits are from the Halloween Scenes edgelit dies. 

Watch my video to learn you how we did it.   

The ink colors I used are Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Cucumber Crush and Night of Navy. Whew!  I know that's a lot but as you can see it's so pretty.  I am going to try another set of colors and will share them soon. 

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Lego Treat Boxes made with the Envelope Punch Board!

Candace brought these cute treat boxes to her Club when she was hostess.  What a cool idea!  Candace is one of my talented team members. She had tons of colors but these were left for me to take a photo of.  

She says she found the idea from LiveLoveScrap.  Here are the directions she sent me: 

1.  Cut a 6 x 6" piece of cardstock.

2.  Using the envelope punch board, punch once at 3 5/8" and score. Turn and punch at 4 1/4" and score; Turn and punch again at 3 5/8" and score. Turn again and punch at 4 1/4" and score and turn.

3.  The next punch and score measurements will line up with the first scores.  At 1 3/4" punch and score. Turn, at 2 3/8" punch and score. Turn, at 1 3/4" punch and score. Turn, at 2 3/8" punch and score.

4.  Cut slits in the long side.  (Picture below)

5.  Tape triangular shapes and fold in to the 2 ends using double sided tape. Form a box, by adhering the slit tabs to the main body of the box. Lastly, fold in the middle triangles.

 

6.  Cut a piece of cardstock 2 7/8" x 8 1/8".

7.  Using a Simply Scored board, score the paper at 1 3/8"; 3 3/8"; 4 3/4" and 6 3/4" and crease with a bone folder.

8.  Put around the box and adhere to itself so that the inside box can slide in and out.

9.  Using a 3/4" circle punch, punch out 6 circles.  Use dimensionals to adhere to the top of the box to resemble a Lego.

 

 

Thank you so much for sharing! 

Golden Vintage Leaves

Check out this gorgeous fall card!  

I used the Vintage Leaves and Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay and Gold accents. 

I also added a bit of grunge using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set. The Gold accents are from the Metallic Foil doilies and Foil sheets textured with the Seaside embossing folder.  The greeting is from Feather Together.