Flowerbug's Inkspot: Big Shot projects

Little Ladybug; get it FREE

Here's the other card we made at my January Flowerbug's Team Meeting featuring the Little Ladybug stamp set:

I thought the Friendly Silhouettes cat tails/grass die-cut would work well with this set. See the little ladybugs behind the grass? I did trim off the 'cattails' so it's just grass here.

This Little Ladybug stamp set is free with any $300 order. Gather some friends together for a book party! Or have your own party and get ALL of the hostess benefits.

Did you know if you order $300 you'll get the following:

$36 in free product of your choice
6 FREE Sale-a-Bration choices!
The Little Ladybug stamp set; free!
You're over half way to a free stamp set from me with my Buyer Brownie Points rewards program; see that here.
A free Coastal Weave embossing folder (all orders over $65 in January)
My free 10 cards January project tutorial (all online orders)

Or get in on my January giveaway! Place an online order with me in January and you'll be entered in the drawing for the Little Ladybug stamp set!

Details:

Granny Apple Green main card is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
White layer is 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
Black is 4" X 5 1/4"
Images are colored in with Blends markers in Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Real Red and Seaside Spray
The greeting is from the Little Ladybug's stamp set too; punched with the Classic Label punch

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Three January Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton!

All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

Posted at 07:11 AM in Big Shot projects, Blends Markers, Card Ideas, Stampin' Up! Specials | Permalink | Comments (1)

I created some adorable projects on my Facebook Live this week with the Little Ladybug's stamp set! Check it out here. Every Tuesday at 11 am CT I'm Live here. **Although it will be on Wednesday, January 22nd next week instead.

We made them at my Flowerbug's Team meeting on Saturday too.

The Little Ladybug stamp is found at the back of the Sale-a-Bration catalog. It's FREE with any $300 order. Tomorrow I'll share ideas on how you can earn it yourself.

Or place an order with me during January and get in on the prize drawing for one lucky person who will get this stamp set free!

The card above on the left was made by my friend Susie Wood; it's a spinner card! I loved it so much I had to make one. I'll share the details on that card tomorrow and another card next week.

I used punches to create the windows on this card from the 5 1/4" X 4" Black CS; it's really a great way to highlight your images. Sometimes I struggle with smaller images; just what do you do with them to create a great card?!

You could use anything in the windows; greetings, flowers, critters - the sky's the limit! Look at your stamps in a whole new way!

Did you notice the 'fussy cut' greetings? I have a tip for you! Save the paper backing on your red rubber stamps and use it as an outline to trace over your stamped greeting. Or if you didn't save it, trace the main rubber stamp itself. Save the template in your stamp case for repeated use.

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Three January Specials just for you!

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

Posted at 07:00 AM in Big Shot projects, Blends Markers, Card Ideas, Videos | Permalink | Comments (1)

Happy Birthday to You; a free stamp set!

Have you seen this pretty stamp set yet? The cake on a pedestal image is quite pretty and easy to color too.

And guess what?! They are releasing a set of die-cuts for this set next month! It includes 7 dies including one for the entire cake, just the flowers, a detailed pedestal and two sets of leaves. It will be for purchase; it's not part of Sale-a-Bration. There are 6 new items they'll release on February 4th that coordinate with items in the new Mini catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog. I'll share more on that soon.

This pretty card has a bit of the Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper on the edge; it brings together the soft colors of Pool Party, Petal Pink and White. It's a bonus card for those who take my New Catalog stamp a stack class on January 25th.

That detailed scalloped rectangle is from my favorite new set of dies; Stitched So Sweetly. It's one of the best things in the new Mini Catalog!

I colored the cake with Blends markers in Petal Pink, Pool Party and Mint Macaron. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate. Note the addition of the Champagne Rhinestones and Petal Pink/Champagne ribbon!

The Parisian Blossom DSP, Champagne Rhinestones and Petal Pink/Champagne ribbon are all included in this month's Cards kit to go. Click here to get the details on it. Or message me at lagreff@gmail.com

Here's a photo of all you get in the kit; $20 in product plus the 10 pre-cut cards! All for $28 before shipping. You do need to RSVP by tomorrow, Thursday January 16th to receive it though!

You can see these products in my online store by clicking on the photos below. If you are reading this in an email you won't see the photos. You'll need to click on the title of this blog post to get to my actual blog. Then you'll see everything!

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January Specials

All online orders will receive this 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

Posted at 07:11 AM in Big Shot projects, Card Ideas, Classes to Go, Kits to Go | Permalink | Comments (0)

Stitched So Sweetly & Positive Thoughts

Yesterday I shared one version of this card and here is the other. I had extra background pieces stamped so I tried something else.

I used the same dies; but added the So Sentimental stamp set for the greeting above.

And here is the first version: Which do you prefer? This (above) or that (below)?

Here is the new So Sentimental bundle; my favorite bundle in the entire new catalog! See them here.

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January Specials

All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

Posted at 07:35 AM in Big Shot projects, Card Ideas | Permalink | Comments (4)

Sending Positive Thoughts; love this new stamp set!

This Positive Thoughts stamp set seems to be a 'sleeper' to some people but it caught my eye right away! Everyone asked where the stamp set was when they saw my cards.

I knew I could make pretty cards with the images; the leaves, flower and feather are perfect with lots of fine details. But the greetings; they are some I will definitely get a lot of use of.

This soft, botanical card is one I made for an online swap I participated in. I used Mint Macaron, Pretty Peacock and of course the pretty Petal Pink. The new champagne rhinestones and Petal Pink/Champagne ribbon was color inspiration.

I also used the new Stitched So Sweetly dies; my top pick in the entire new catalog! See them here.

I'll share a second version of this card with you tomorrow.

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January Specials

All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

Posted at 07:11 AM in Big Shot projects, Card Ideas, Stampin' Up! Specials | Permalink | Comments (0)

Two 'WOW' technique cards with video

This week's Facebook Live video featured two 'over the top' technique cards. I uploaded it on YouTube so everyone could see it whether you're on Facebook or not. (scroll down to see the video)

If you are on FB be sure to follow my page so you catch each week's video on Tuesday's at 11 am CT. Here's the link to my page: www.facebook.com/flowerbugsinkspot

The left card is a shaker card; they're very special and interactive. And not hard at all! Using Window sheets and our Foam Adhesive strips sure make it easy! I used the following products: (click on each one)

The card on the right is stitched with our metallic thread; basically like string art. If you like to cross stitch you will like this fun technique. I timed it and it took me about 8 minutes to finish one heart.

The Heart Doilies make it super simple. I used these products on this card:

The greeting on the Valentine's card is from the Heart to Heart stamp set. I chose to order this one because it's not just for Valentine's Day but it does includes the greeting. That makes it very versatile to me.