Flowerbug's Inkspot

Gorgeous Delicate Lace Thinlits on sale; while supplies last!

This pretty card is a project we made at my Card Clubs in May.  I found it on Pinterest.  I just had to use some of these retiring items one more time before they're gone for good!  

Retiring items:

• Delicate Lace Edgelits - was $29; now just $11.60
• Magnolia Lane Bulk designer paper

The Petal Pink & Champagne ribbon and the Magnolia Lane designer paper is sold out now but they do still have the bulk package.  It includes 20 sheets of two different double sided patterns of this pretty paper including the one I used here!  You can see it here. 

My favorite deal on the Last Chance list are these gorgeous edgelit dies (seen here).  I cannot believe they're just $11.60 instead of $29 originally.  Remember they're on the list while supplies last! 

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

A Good Man double point fold card; it's super easy!

It was so nice to be able to meet and stamp with many of my Club members this month.  Our state has eased the guidelines for meetings so most of my gals chose to join me for Club this month.  Many of us really needed to get together and play/stamp again. 

One of our cards was this Double Point fold card; it's super cool and so very easy!

And it really makes the best use of your designer paper.  Not a bit of waste!  Each card needs two pieces of 3" X 4" designer paper.  Score it at 1" along the long edge and then fold each corner to the center of the fold like this: 

I used the Come Sail Away designer series paper here; it's still available while supplies last here. 

Here's a quick video for you on putting this card together.  I used the A Good Man stamp set and as you can see; you don't have to color in some of these sketch style images.  They're beautiful just as they are!

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're there!

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Lots of Fun Fold cards!

My Flowerbug's Team held a Fun Fold card swap this month and I'll be sharing their amazing cards this week.  I'll try my best to add details, products and measurements for them too. 

Their cards are jaw dropping incredible; you're going to just love them!

First up is Jacki's striking split fold card.   Look at all of the dies she cut out!  

Measurements & Products used: 

• The Daffodil Delight main card is 4 1/4" X 11" and scored at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4"
• White pieces are 2" X 5 1/4"
• Follow Your Art DSP is 1 7/8" X 5 1/8"
• Stamps - Beautiful Bouquet, Label Me Bold (Mini catalog)
• Dies - Bouquet Bunch

Jonna made this amazing double Z fold card with the Sailing Home stamp set, Smooth Sailing Dies and Come Sail Away designer paper.

This Come Sail Away paper is on the retiring list right now while supplies last; it coordinates so beautifully with these products!   The Sailing Home stamp set and Smooth Sailing dies are in the next catalog but the paper is not. 

Measurements:

• Navy card base is 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Balmy Blue is 3 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" and 6 3/8"
• Designer paper - left is 3 1/4" X 4", middle is 3 1/4" X 1 7/8", white on right is also 3 1/4" X 1 7/8"

 

Deloris made this beautiful Double Point card using the retiring Bird Ballad designer paper. This paper is on sale on the Last Chance list here.  It's just $8.05 right now!

One of my Club cards this month features this unique fold so there will be a video on it next week. 

Measurements:

• Black base is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
• the dotted Designer Paper is 5 1/4" X 4 1/4"
• the two folded DSP points are 3" X 4", scored at 1" on the long side, with the tips folded to the score line.  
• She fussy cut the flowers and bird from the Bird Ballad designer series paper. See it here. 
• The White die is the Stitched Nested Label dies seen here.

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

All Dressed Up dies make the cutest purse!

Look at these adorable purses made with the All Dressed Up dies! 

The purse above is made with the Best Dressed designer series paper, Lovely Lipstick card stock and ribbon and one of the special tassels in the suite. You can see everything here.

These purses can be filled with candy, treats or even 3 X 3" cards. Decorate and finish them as you like; what a special gift! 

The one below was included in my April cards kit to go and my Spring Retreat!  The purse pieces are textured with the Hammered Metal embossing folder seen here.  It has silver buckles and a button on the cute pocket in the front. 

Here's a photo of the cards that are inside the purse above. They are the Best Dressed 3 X 3" note cards and envelopes seen here.  They come in a pack of 24 and are on sale for just $4 right now!  That's half off!  They're perfect little add on's for gift cards. 

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Dressed to Impress meets Ornate Frames for a gorgeous hand made box!

These are the boxes I included in my Spring Retreat last month.  I think they're gorgeous and was so happy with how they turned out!

They're hand made from White and Lovely Lipstick card stock with fussy cut flowers and leaves from the Best Dressed designer series paper added to the top. The greeting is from the Dressed to Impress stamp set. The pretty die-cuts are from the Ornate Frames & Ornate Border dies which are now available again!  See them here. 

Here's a picture of the assembly process: 

Here are the box dimensions:

• Top is 3 3/4" X 5 1/2" scored at 3/4" on all sides
• Bottom is 3 5/8" X 5 3/8" and scored at 3/4" on all sides.  

Tips:

• Once you have the box pieces cut and scored you can use the Ornate Border dies to die-cut the pretty windows in the sides.  
• Cut the White frame using the Ornate Frames dies. Stamp the greeting and add fussy cut leaves and flowers. 
• Fill with chocolate! 

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Introducing the new 2020-22 In Colors!

They're in my hands!  The new In Colors that is.  Look at these gorgeous new colors we'll all get to play with soon!

I added a few of our current colors of card stock with each new color so you can compare them.  The Misty Moonlight is like soft, worn denim. 

This one seems like a color we've never had before!  It's a honey brown or rich, caramel color. 

The Magenta Madness is a pretty bright pink.  If you've been around long enough it reminds me of the Pink Passion we used to have years ago.

The Bumblebee is a golden version of Crushed Curry but a bit brighter. 

Just Jade is a pretty green and also seems different from anything I remember us having before.  It's lovely! 

Here's a sneak peak of 5 cards I made with LOTS of brand new products!  Everything is new but the White card stock. 

How many new products can you spy here?  

We are going to absolutely LOVE these new colors!  I cannot wait to play and create new, favorite combinations with our current line of colors.   

Special offer! Each year at my Open House event in early June I offer my local gals a fabulous bundle of our new In Color products . This year I'll be offering it online to everyone (in the USA)!   It's usually consists of the In Color ink pads, ink refills, assorted In Color card stock, In Color designer paper and embellishments (or ribbon).  Then with that purchase they get the set of In color markers free!   It's a great way to have it all and not worry about needing ink refills or markers later.  

However Stampin' Up! is already running low on a few of these items so I may have to change it up this year.  I'll know more the last week of May, which is when I'll open it up to everyone.  The Covid-19 crisis is sure causing havoc with shipping and inventory; not just with SU but globally.  But we make do with what we have right?  And that will include a ton of new and excited products!

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Delicate Lace Edgelits; marked down & on sale!

I am shocked at the price of the Delicate Lace Edgelit dies on the Last Chance list.  They are marked down from $29 to $11.60 right now.  I've used them a ton; in fact one of our Club cards features them this month.  

Here are some examples of how amazing these edgelit dies are. 

**This stamp set and floral dies are retired - just look at the edglit! 

You might wonder about the card above.  It was made at one of my Technique classes.  The tissue paper was colored with Pigment Sprinkles, dried and adhered loosely to card stock.  Then swipe Versamark over it and heat emboss with Gold powder. 

You can see them online here.  

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Dressed to Impress Best Dressed Triple Fold card

The retired list will be out this afternoon.

Stop back in to see it or click here to see it all in my store.

Here's the Best Dressed fun fold card I promised you yesterday.  (See the Ornate Garden cards here.) 

Look at this cute fun fold card!  See how the paper matches up across the three panels?  So clever! **Watch the video here on Facebook. 

This card is standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" but you score it at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4" to get the triple fold. 

The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut the Best Dressed paper into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4". 

I added a pretty die-cut border cut from the Ornate Borders die; love the eyelet detail on it!  The set of dies are currently unavailable but should be back in stock in early May.
The greeting layers are cut using the Stitched Nested Labels and the flowers and leaves are stamped and fussy cut. The colors are Old Olive and Purple Posy. 

The stamps are all from the Dressed to Impress stamp set seen here. 

The die-cuts here are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies from the mini catalog; also currently out of stock and unavailable.  They should be back in next week. The colors here are Lovely Lipstick and Mint Macaron. 

See the entire Best Dressed suite of products here. 

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April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and up will receive a free Simple Shammy! 

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  (unless you're order is over $150; then don't use the code. You'll receive your own host benefits). 

Ornate Thanks & Ornate Borders with a clever fun fold idea

I shared these two pretty cards on my Facebook Live last Tuesday. (Click here to see my page.)  I made another version using the Best Dressed designer paper.  I'll share those tomorrow. 

They are made from a standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of card stock but you add a second score to it.  It's scored on the long side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4".

The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut it into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! 

The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".  I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set for the greeting. The leaves and greeting die-cut are from the popular Painted Labels dies (now available again!!!) 

Here's a close up view of the greeting.  It looks like I heat embossed it right?  

I didn't but it is sparkly!  I used the Wink of Stella pen!  It's fun to trace the stamped greeting; it's large enough that it was easy to do. 

You can find this pretty Ornate Garden specialty paper and the entire Ornate Garden suite of products here.  

This card base is Terracotta Tile; one of our 2019-21 In Colors.  I paired it with Mint Macaron card stock.  

I added an extra Ornate Border trim on the inside of the card too.  You might be able to spot more Wink of Stella on the designer paper and I added it to the die-cuts too.  See that pretty Terracotta Tile ribbon?  It's part of the Ornate Garden ribbon combo pack with Old Olive.  Gorgeous soft 1/4" ribbons! 

The label and leafy die-cuts here are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here. 

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April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy! If your order is over $150 please don't use the host code; you'll earn your own host benefits but still get a free Shammy. 

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB