Flowerbug's Inkspot

Today is the last day; Pick a FREE BUNDLE of your choice!

Today is the last day to purchase the Starter Kit and get a free bundle of your choice. Look at all you can get for just $99! Over $200 in product even without business supplies! 

Choose your own $125 in product plus a FREE punch or dies bundle!  Details here

I made these cards to send out to everyone who purchased the Starter Kit from me in June.  

I used the Gorgeous Posies stamp set (seen here) in Mint Macaron and Calypso Coral.  I just love our Distinktive style stamps!!

I stamped the large flower once in full strength Calypso Coral ink, stamped below without reinkining, and then lastly off to the right side.  Look at the gorgeous leaves; they are two different images. Both full strength ink but the solid style leaf is the Distinktive style so you get multiple hues of ink with just one stamping.  I did stamp the flower center dots image using White Craft ink. 

The greeting is from a stamp set only Demonstrators can purchase. The die is from the Tasteful Labels dies. 

Click here to learn about all the awesome perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  I'd love to add you to my Flowerbug's Team!  

June Host code is R6XWPMRP

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Birds & Branches Fun-Fold card

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase the Starter Kit. Look at all you can get for just $99! Over $200 in product even without business supplies!  Choose your own $125 in product plus a bonus FREE bundle! Details here

Click here to learn about all the awesome perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  I'd love to add you to my Flowerbug's Team!  

Look at this pretty card featuring the Birds & Branches bundle seen here.  

Annette made it for me to display at my New Catalog launch party.  It features Mint Macaron with the new Cinnamon Cider. 

She used the Birds & More dies (included in the bundle at 10% off) for the birds, nest and eggs.  What a sweet card! 

Measurements:

• Cinnamon Cider card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" X 5 1/2"
• Vanilla 3" X 3 3/4"
• Mint Macaron 3 1/4" X 4" 
• 2020-22 In Color DSP - front is 4" X 2 1/2", inside back is 4" X 3 1/2" 

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Choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is R6XWPMRP

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Pick a Bundle Promo ends Tuesday! FB Live tonight!

This awesome promotion ends Tuesday!  Get any bundle in the new catalog FREE with purchase of the Starter kit; the BEST DEAL in the catalog!

Did you know we have 34 bundles in the new Annual Catalog?  There are 8 punch and 26 die bundles!  Click here to see the list. 

The Pick a Free bundle means that you can pick any one free when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit! 

 

Tonight at 7:30 pm CT I'll be covering details, perks and benefits

on the Starter Kit via FB live.  click here

 

I asked my Flowerbug's Team what the best part of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrators is.  I loved hearing their thoughts!

• Discounts on stuff I would want to order anyway! 
• Getting to see and order from new catalogs before everyone else!
• Ordering what I want, when I want at a discounted rate and getting hostess goodies.
• Social gatherings with friends & meeting new friends is a bonus!
• I like that there's no pressure to sell, sell, sell. If you are motivated (and there is support to keep you motivated) the sky is the limit. But if you are in it for the joy of a creative outlet you have support for that too! Supportive upline and peers.
• In no particular order: discount, first glance at catalogs, meeting with and creating with new friends, lots of support for taking your business where you want to go.
• My favorite perk is discount with early sneak peeks, but I love the friendships made, with the help, support and sharing of ideas amongst each other.

If you have a big wish list and/or place regular orders you should REALLY consider joining my Flowerbug's family so you get a discount off everything you purchase! 

 

The starter kit is only 99.00 and FREE shipping, and you pick out 125.00 in Stampin' Up! product of your choice, PLUS just for June you can add on ANY Bundle for free! That's HUGE! 

You also get a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit (valued at $21), free catalogs (8 each of 2 different catalogs) and other business supplies like order forms etc.  Look!

 

Here's my favorite choices:

 

Blossoms in Bloom & Forever Fern bundles. Click on the photos to see them in my store.

 

                                                           

 

Other perks: 

• 20% discount on all purchases (with possibly increasing it to 25-40% off!)
• Pre-order new products 1 month before customers
• See new catalogs early!!
• Access to 2 exclusive websites just for Demo's
• Get ALL of my project tutorials FREE
• Demo's receive the same promotions as customers do!  this is rare in a direct sales industry!
• Membership in the Flowerbug's Team FB page
• Optional card swaps, creative and business challenges & monthly prize drawings 
• Monthly Team meetings both local and online
• Team newsletters
• Optional Business training to make extra $$
• Attend exclusive Stampin' Up! events a few times a year 

Click here to learn about all the awesome perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  I'd love to add you to my Flowerbug's Team!  

Jar of Flowers Double Flap Fun-fold card with video!

The Jar of Flowers bundle is pretty neat and easy to create wonderful cards with.  We made these cards at my June card clubs.  It was sooo great getting together with my gals again. North Dakota is open to events again but we are still being cautious too.  

You can really see the details on the card in this close up view.  That neat texture is the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  The colors are Misty Moonlight with Bumblebee and the In Good Taste designer paper. 

There are sooo many wood, texture and patterns in this big pack of In Good Taste paper.  It is amazing!  Here's a good view of this paper.  

Here's another version of the card using the jar and water image but the flowers are from the Tasteful Touches stamp set.  This card was for those who didn't want to color. We added punched flowers using the Confetti Flowers Border punch seen here.  After punching we added a dot of Navy ink for the centers. 

For this fold all I did was trim off an inch from the card front and add a flap that is hidden by the strip of In Good Taste DSP.  This flap is what the front panel is adhered to. Watch the video below! 

The cards are finished off with a greeting from the Lovely You bundle - this is one of my favorite bundles!  I love the Pick a Punch and the Lovely You stamp set is full of wonderful greetings. 

 

Measurements:

• Bumblebee card 5 1/2" X 7 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  In Good Taste DSP 1" X 5 1/2"
  White - front and inside 4 1/8" X 3", scrap for greeting is 1/2" wide
  Misty Moonlight 3 1/4" X 4 3/8", flap is 1 3/4" X 3 1/2" scored at 1/2"

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Choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is R6XWPMRP

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Blossoms in Bloom; puzzling it together?

Here's an incredible card featuring the Blossoms in Bloom bundle made by my Flowerbug's team member Jacki for a new catalog card swap.

I just love these colors together; Just Jade and Misty Moonlight.  

Can you tell that she stamped the large floral image on her White CS using Misty Moonlight?  Then she added die-cut layers in White, Misty Moonlight and Just Jade.  Yes; she cut out three dies for each card and puzzle fit them over the stamped image!!!  Amazing, but stunning!  

If you want to see this bundle online, click here. 

I believe she cased this card from Pinterest; made by Mary Detherage.

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Choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is R6XWPMRP

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Colorful Sunflowers the easy way!

Marilyn made this pretty card with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set (seen here) for one of our latest Flowerbug's Team swaps.  I believe she found the idea on Pinterest.  I love how it features 4 of our new In Colors! 

The card base is Bumblebee.  She added Black card stock and ink to pull the colors together.  Here is a tip: stamp the sunflower on 4 different colored squares and then cut them into smaller squares.  You'll get enough stamped pieces for 4 cards!

Measurements:

• Bumblebee card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• White - 5 1/4" X 4"
• Black 3 3/4" square
• Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Cinnamon Cider and Bumblee - 3 1/2" squares for stamping. Then cut into 1 3/4" squares to puzzle piece on each card.

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Are you planning a nice sized order soon?  If so choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

 

Window cards for tonight's FB Live; stamp right along with me!

Here are the cards for tonight's FB live projects.  Monday night's videos are designed for you to stamp right along with me.

Gather some supplies, pre-cut your pieces and join me here at 7: 30 pm CT.  The measurements are below.

For the card above I used the Flowers for Every Season designer paper and the Tasteful Labels dies.  There are two separate pieces of Misty Moonlight and White CS below the DSP panel.  The greeting is from the Lovely You stamp set. 

I used the Lovely You stamp set in Magenta Madness and Just Jade.  That pretty texture is the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder. The window is made with the Label Me Lovely punch seen here. 

I had to use my new favorite stamp set Forever Fern for this window card.  I stamped the same leaf image repeatedly in Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider and Crumb Cake.  Love blues and browns together!  The circle is a 2" punch and the pretty label die is the Tasteful Labels again. My favorite set of label dies now! 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  Main window layer 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  Layered piece 3 3/4" X 5" (the Magenta card has a tighter layer; 3 5/8" X 4 7/8")

Use Designer paper, stamped or textured card stock and assorted dies or punches for your windows; layer them if you'd like.

Supplies:

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  Punches - Label Me Lovely, 2" circle, Medium Daisy, Confetti Flowers Border punches
  Designer series paper - Flowers for Every Season
  Ink & Card stock - 2020 In colors, Crumb Cake & White
  Dies - Tasteful Labels
  Stamps - Forever Fern, Lovely You
  Other - jewels, embossing folder, dimensionals, sponge

 

Join me tonight when I make these three cards! 

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Are you planning a nice sized order soon?  If so choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

 

Control Freaks New Catalog Blog Hop

It's time for our monthly Freak's blog hop!!  Our focus today is the new Annual Catalog.  We have lots of amazing projects to share with you using brand new products. 

You may have arrived from Tami's blog; I'm sure you loved her projects!  Or maybe you just started here.  To see all 12 posts be sure to click on the icon at the bottom of each post. 

It's been so fun to play with exciting new products from the 2020 Annual Catalog!  Are you ready for some glitz & shine?

I chose to play with the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper today.  It's part of the Forever Greenery suite of products.  You can see it best on page 152 of your annual catalog. It has 6 sheets; 3 each of 2 single sided designs. One side is gold and the other is white which you can color, spritz or sponge.  I chose to use the gold sides for my projects here.  

You can see the details & measurements for each one under the photo. 

I chose to use jewel toned card stock for each card; I think it looks rich & regal with these colors.  The card above is Blackberry Bliss with Very Vanilla.  The pretty golden leafy medallion is all one piece; just punched out from the pack.  I added a 1" X 4 1/4" strip of Vanilla under it and a stamped die cut above with a few metallic pearls.  The stamped image is from Dandelion Wishes and the die is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. 

This card is Shaded Spruce with Vanilla.  It's hard to see but the large 4" X 5 1/4" vanilla is textured with our Tasteful Textile embossing folder. The greeting is stamped on a die from Tasteful Labels using the Heart to Heart stamp set.

Once I had these pieces adhered I could add the laser cut piece on top. I added a bit of liquid multipurpose adhesive to the edges and a few leaves and it's done!

The laser cut card front pops out so easily from the rest in the sheet. No fussy cutting or die-cutting with these! 

This is probably my favorite one of the three. This laser-cut piece is delicate and leafy; it leaves a perfect area for a greeting in the stitched center. The card is Night of Navy with a 2" strip of the World of Good designer paper across the middle. 

I stamped the 'Always' greeting (Field of Flowers set) on a 1 1/2" X 2 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and sponged the edge with Misty Moonlight ink.  The 'In My Heart' greeting is embossed with Gold embossing powder on Misty Moonlight card stock and punched out with the Classic Label punch. 

Did you spy the cute little flowers on this card?  They're from the new Confetti Flowers Border punch. Each one has a Metallic pearl on it.  

I hope you enjoyed seeing these pretty cards with the beautiful Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper.  If you like shine and glitz you'll love it! 

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Thanks for stopping in to see my projects.  Now you're off to see what Cindy has to share.  I know you'll love it; I always do.

 

One more Forever Fern card with video; in my favorite colors!

As I've said before I cannot get enough of this stamp set.  And when it's in some of my favorite colors too, well it hits all the high points in my stamping world.  

We made these pretty cards at my June card clubs.  Simple stamping at it's best!!

The colors here are Gorgeous Grape, which is gorgeous!, Old Olive and Bermuda Bay.  The pretty die is from the Tasteful Labels set of dies seen here. 

This stamp set really makes you feel like an artist.  These Distinktive stamps are absolutely amazing!  I cannot say enough about how much I love them.  Even when you stamp over the images it doesn't matter as they appear somewhat translucent.  

Watch this quick video to get the details and catch some great tips. 

  

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The new catalog is here!!! 

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here