Flowerbug's Inkspot

Balloon Adventures Pop-Up Card

I love this stamp set and dies bundle!  It's amazing and just plain fun. 

Don't you love the front of the card?!  I think the present is adorable and so clever.  It's made with the Party Animal Designer Series paper in the Occasions catalog. That cute Emerald bow on top is one of the dies in the framelits set.  And of course the inside pop-up is also included in the framelits. It even scores it for you which makes it simple to add inside your card.  Watch my video to see how I do that. 

The balloon images coordinate with our Balloon Bouquet punch; so smart!  The colors here are Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry and Emerald Envy. All of the items are listed at the end of this post; click to see them in my store. 

Watch my video to see the tips on how to complete this cute card.

 

Measurements:

• Pacific Point card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• White inside 5 1/4" X 8 1/4"
• White front 5 1/2" X 2 3/4"
• Crushed Curry strips 5 1/2" X 1/2"
• Party Animal DSP present is 2" square
• Tangerine Tango present lid is 2" X 1/2"
• Inside DSP pieces 5" X 2"

April Hostess code is XXVSU7G3.  Use this code and get a free package of rhinestone or pearls from me if your order is over $40. 

Super Duper Fun Fold Birthday Card

We made this cute card at my Card Addiction class on Sunday.  It's a fun fold card! I also made a few to swap at next week's On Stage in Minneapolis.  I cannot wait to go and see many of my stamping friends! 

I have been using this Super Duper stamp set a lot!  I love the fun images and greetings. I stamped the 'Yay' in Black Memento and the sparkles in Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight.  The greeting banner is punched out using the Classic Label punch.  I've found this punch works with so many of our greetings!

Here's the inside view.

The main card is 4 1/4" X 11" and scored at 2 1/8" from each end.  Easy fold! 

• The white square is 2 1/4"
• Black square 2 3/8"
• Festive Birthday  2 5/8" X 4"
• Melon Mambo 2 7/8" X 4 1/4"

Sadly, Sale-a-Bration (or SAB) is almost over!  Here's a short list of the benefits of SAB; just in case you didn't know....

1. Join as a new Demonstrator and get 20-25% off all of your future purchases!  If you're already spending around $75-100 a month you might as well get a discount on your orders.  It just makes sense!  There's no need to hold classes or run a business.  Just order while you can and when you decide you're done you just stop ordering.  It's that simple! There are lots of other benefits to joining my team too!
2. If you join Stampin' UP! during SAB you get to pick out $125 in free product for just $99 plus two free stamp sets of your choice!! Click here to read more. 
3. During SAB, for every $50 you order you get something free from the SAB catalog and extra offerings. This is the best time to stock up on the retiring In Colors, ink pads and card stock and anything else you have on your list.  Remember that if you order over $150 you get free hostess benefits too! 
4. Gather orders with a few friends and if you spend over $250 you get an extra $25 in free product!  

Affectionately Yours & Tin of Cards

We made this card at my Card Addiction class on Sunday.  That pretty floral copper paper is from the Affectionately Yours Specialty designer paper pack.  Gorgeous!

I cased this card from my friend Susie Wood; she made one similar to this at a recent class. It was so easy to make too!   This is a wonderful layout for making multiple cards and using your Designer Paper. It would work with so many of our stamps and designer papers. 

You can see the products I used below. 

The measurements are: 

• Navy main card 4 1/4" X 11"
• Affectionately Yours DSP 2" X 5 1/2"
• Watermelon Wonder 1 1/2" X 4" banner and 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips for sides
• Daffodil Delight 1/4" X 4" banner, scrap for Butterfly
• Copper Foil paper - scrap for butterfly

*Sale-a-Bration ends on Friday!  Get your last minute orders in ASAP!  Luckily there are still lots to choose from.  Click here to see them all. Get your order placed ASAP to be sure you get what you want!

*NOTE: The current Host Code is AZMC7SPJ. All online orders over $35 in March that use this code will receive a sampler of designer series paper from me.  

*You will also get Buyer Brownie Points for each $50 product increment on your order. See more about that popular program by clicking here. If your order is over $150 in SU merchandise, please DO NOT use a hostess code. $150+ orders receive Stampin' Rewards and you don't want to miss out on getting your FREE products directly from Stampin' Up! And no worries, you will still get goodies from me such as Buyer Brownie Points plus a sampler of designer series paper.

Balloon Adventures; March Tutorial of the Month!

I chose to use the amazing Balloon Adventures Bundle for my March Tutorial of the Month option.  It's a fabulous bundle of products I am sure you will use often. 

Look at these 5 awesome cards!

From top to bottom here is why I love each one:

1. A bookmark card!  Did you know that two of the dies in the framelits create tags or bookmarks? See the photo of the full card below; it's so cool!
2. A fun fold Pop-Up balloon card.  The inside is a pop-up card!
3. A shaker card.  I used the die meant to be a pop-up for the inside on the front.  Added a window sheet and some Sprinkles embellishments inside.  Fun!
4. I created presents out of Designer Paper by adding that fabulous bow to each one.
5. A fun balloons card using the coordinating stamps and dies in this bundle. 

Isn't this cool?  Place the tag/bookmark die on a strip of 2" card stock and that's what you get!  Inside the bottom of each side of this bookmark are strips of thin magnets.  Slip it on your card for a gift on the card!

That's how the cool pop-up die is meant to be; it cuts and scores it for you! The balloons are die-cut using the framelits included in the set. 

I'll share a video on how to add this inside pop-up to your cards in the next week or two.  Stay tuned!

Below are some of the products I used on these cards; just click on them to see the items in my store. 

Remember; Sale-a-Bration ends Friday March 31st!  Get your order in before then. Click here to see them all. Get your order placed ASAP to be sure you get what you want!  The Glimmer Paper and Card Tin are out of stock. 

NOTE: The current Hostess Code is AZMC7SPJ. All online orders over $35 in March that use this code will receive a sampler of designer series paper. 

Gift Bag Punch Board Cards box for up to 12 cards and envelopes!!

I promised you a video tutorial on how to make this adorable and so useful cards box and lid, so here you go.

I made it from our Thick Whisper White Card Stock; the lid is Watermelon Wonder. All 12 cards and envelopes fit inside this awesome box! Click here to can see how to make these 12 cards.  

Remember that this wonderful Carried Away DSP is retiring on Friday, March 31st.  It's FREE during Sale-a-Bration!  Click here to see all of the new items they added; get one item FREE for each $50 you order! (The two embossing folders are already sold out however.)

NOTE: The March Host Code is AZMC7SPJ. All online orders over $35 in March that use this code will receive a sampler of designer series paper from me.

I also created the templates just in case you do not have a Gift Bag punch board.  Remember that you need two of each pattern to make the box.  Please watch my video!

 

 

Below you'll find all of the products I used to create this awesome box.

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****Sale-a-Bration is ending in 8 days!  Do you have everything you want?  Click here to see all of the new items they added; get one item FREE for each $50 you order!

Sale-a-Bration ends on Friday; get your last minute orders in ASAP.  Luckily there are still lots to choose from.  Click here to see them all. Get your order placed ASAP to be sure you get what you want!

NOTE: The current Host Code is AZMC7SPJ. All online orders over $35 in March that use this code will receive a sampler of designer series paper from me.

Did you know that your online orders also get Buyer Brownie Points for each $50 product increment on your order. See more about that popular program by clicking here. If your order is over $150 in SU merchandise, please DO NOT use a hostess code. $150+ orders receive Stampin' Rewards and you don't want to miss out on getting your FREE products directly from Stampin' Up! And no worries, you will still get goodies from me such as Buyer Brownie Points plus a sampler of designer series paper in March.

Two Succulent Garden Cards

We made this card at my friend Amy Jo's workshop last weekend. I wanted to give them a choice of either Birthday or Sympathy.  It worked out great as half of them wanted each.

I chose to use the Succulent Garden designer series paper along with the Succulent Framelits. **Did you know that this pretty paper is now FREE during Sale-a-Bration?  Yes; they added it on to the list for the ending days. Be sure to check it out before March is over!  (See below for details.)

Can you tell it's sort of a fun-fold card?  The front is only a 2 1/4" flap so the greeting layer is adhered to just the upper portion. The white layer is 4 X 2 3/4" and the Sugarplum is 3" X 4 1/4".  The DSP is 2" X 5 1/4" 

We die-cut our succulents from Mint and Sweet Sugarplum card stock.  Did you remember that the beautiful Mint Macaron is retiring in April?!  If it's a favorite you should stock up this month or in early April as the 2015-17 In Colors will be retiring in April/May and only available while supplies last.  (Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe and Cucumber Crush too)

We sponged the edges in Rich Razzleberry ink and then curled them with the bone folder.  You can see how I did this on my Succulents video here. 

I chose to feature the Heartfelt Sympathy and Stylized Birthday stamp sets.  Here's the inside of the sympathy card. 

Here's the birthday version of this same card using the single stamp; Stylized Birthday:

And here's the inside using Endless Birthday Wishes.

****Sale-a-Bration is ending in 8 days!  Do you have everything you want?  Click here to see all of the new items they added; get one item FREE for each $50 you order!

NOTE: The current Host Code is AZMC7SPJ.  All online orders over $35 in March that use this code will receive a sampler of designer series paper from me.

Did you know that your online orders also get Buyer Brownie Points for each $50 product increment on your order. See more about that popular program by clicking here. If your order is over $150 in SU merchandise, please DO NOT use a hostess code. $150+ orders receive Stampin' Rewards and you don't want to miss out on getting your FREE products directly from Stampin' Up! And no worries, you will still get goodies from me such as Buyer Brownie Points plus a sampler of designer series paper in March.

Punch Art 'Music Notes' with Swirly Scribbles

Our team swap theme was Black and White with a pop of color and this is what I made.  

I got the idea from Lana Horton on Pinterest.  My kids were all involved in music in school so we spent many an evening at concerts and events. I miss those days so much!

Isn't the Swirly Scribbles die perfect for this card!?  I made the music notes with my 3/4" circle punch.  But I did alter the circle to be a little wider and not as circular.  How I did this: I punched a Black circle and then re-punched that same circle again punching off a bit of the bottom.  The best way to do this is to adhere a thin piece of card stock to one side of the circle.  This gives you something to hold onto when inserting it back inside the punch.  I hand cut the thin Black strips on the notes. 

Measurements: 

• Pacific Point card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Black 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
• Whisper White 3 3/4" X 5"

You can see the products I used below: 

More FREE Sale-a-Bration items released today!

We're down to the last 10 days of Sale-a-Bration and Stampin' Up! just released more choices for you!!!  So if you still have items on that wish list you've been wanting order before March 31st so you get something FREE with each $50 you order. 

Wow!  I cannot believe these awesome Designer Series papers are included!  I am guessing they will not be carried over in the next catalog; our DSP packs usually aren't. Get them while you can!

You must use the following item numbers to get them FREE though. Click here to get to my store below. Remember that you get a free Designer Series Paper sampler from me (in your thank you card) if your order is over $35 and you use this hostess code:  JFTCFRRS

AMAZING Hey, Chick Barn Sampler!!!!!

I am so impressed with this incredible project some of my stamping friends made last weekend.  You will be amazed!

See!  Isn't it adorable and clever!  The talented stamper team of Annette, Shirley, Amy Jo and Kathy collaborated together as a team to create this. And they made 7 of them!  They've decided to give samplers to their family members this year and this was their first project.  I am wow'd by them!

It is 12 X 12 in size and will fit in a shadow box style frame. The Hey' Chick stamp set was their inspiration to create this 'hip roof' barn for the various chickens.  

That's the upper half and here's the lower half in close up.  Don't you love the chicken breaking out of the chicken wire fence?  And did you notice the roosting chicken on top on hay made from the Basket Builder framelits grass? And yes; they did a ton of beautiful coloring and fussy cutting!

There are so many wonderful ideas here but I think a few of our favorite are the 'eat beef sign' and the crazy haired chicken peeking out of the barn door!

The main colors are Crumb Cake, Real Red, Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight.  They did use a few other Stampin' Up! stamp sets and I'll list them here for you:

• Hey, Chick Sale-a-Bration set
• Bella & Friends (puppy)
• Pretty Kitty (kitten peeking on left bottom)
• Hardwood (roof)
• Happy Scenes set - retired (spider web)
• Roosting - retired (middle and bottom chicks)
• Country Morning retired (top left and middle left)
• Swirly Scribbles thinlits
• Basket Builder Framelits
• Hexagon folder (chicken wire background in the center) 

Thanks so much gals!  I'm glad I can show off your incredible creativity here.