Flowerbug's Inkspot

Country Club Designer Paper; make a card with NO stamping!

I have some friends who are seriously into golfing!  They golf almost daily in Arizona.  So I knew I had to send her some cards made with this Country Club designer series paper.  

Once I had it in hand I realized that one whole sheet has golf images on it!  In fact you can get 12 cards from one sheet!  Look!

I cut the image to 2 3/4" X  3 3/4" and colored it in with Blends markers.  Just like a coloring book!  Next I added a layer of card stock to it. Then added it to a piece of the Country Club designer paper along with a 1 1/4" strip of card stock.  Easy peasy!

See the Country Club suite of products here online.  It looks like all of these items are retiring including this designer paper and twine! 

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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. 

 

Golden Honey Birthday Candles! So cute!

I saw a card like this online and HAD to make one! I believe the original designer is Libby Fens. Look at this colorful, clever card!

I wish I'd come up with the idea myself but I cased it.  Sometimes I feel a bit guilty casing from others. But when people case me I take it as a huge compliment. So I get over my guilt pretty quickly! ;)

The candles are made from the Golden Honey specialty designer paper that was available as part of our Sale-a-Bration offering.  It is now sold out but I know many of you own it already so I thought I'd share the card for you.  Or maybe you own some similar patterned paper you could use instead.

The candles are about 3/8" wide and 3" tall.  The paper is originally white with gold diagonal dashes.  I colored them in with Blends markers in light and dark of each color.  The colors are Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.  

For the flames I punched out a daisy from the Medium Daisy punch in Gold Glimmer paper.  I cut off the petals and adhered them under the top of each candle.  Then I popped up each candle with mini dimensionals.  

Other Details

• The Let's Celebrate You greeting is from Bonanza Buddies set on page 34 of the 2020 January-June mini catalog. 
• The stitched rectangle is from the Stitched so Sweetly dies
• Granny Apple Green

Here's a view of the Stitched So Sweetly bundle; it includes a fabulous stamp set and amazing dies.  If you buy it this month you'll earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice!  See it here.  

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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The Gang's All Meer cute window card

This stamp set was one of the top free choices at my New Catalog Launch party earlier this month.  People are loving it!

I chose to create a window card to highlight these cute critters.  We stamped them in Early Espresso and colored in with Crumb Cake blends markers. 

**Did you know that when stamping an image you plan to color with our Blends markers you can use any color of our Classic ink pads?  They are water based and the markers are alcohol based.  

See the stamp set here.  It's a free choice you receive for any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. This lasts through March. 

 

Details:

• Coastal Cabana frame is 4" X 3 1/2" and I used a 2 5/8" square die to cut the window.
• The main card is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" thick White card stock
• 1 3/8" scalloped circle for the greeting and 1 1/2" circle in Daffodil Delight
• two 1/2" X 4" strips of Birthday Bonanza designer series paper
• The twine bow is from the Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins combo pack; another FREE Sale-a-Bration choice!   

 

See all of the FREE Sale-a-Bration choices here.

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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!

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

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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:

1. $36 in free product of your choice
2. 6 FREE Sale-a-Bration choices! 
3. The Little Ladybug stamp set; free!
4. You're over half way to a free stamp set from me with my Buyer Brownie Points rewards program; see that here. 
5. A free Coastal Weave embossing folder (all orders over $65 in January) 
6. 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! 

1. 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

Cute Little Ladybug projects!

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

Christmas Gleaming and highlighting with Blends markers

I made this pretty card on Facebook Live last week Tuesday. I share a few projects every Tuesday at 11 am CT. Join me!

Here's a link if you'd like to watch. 

I saw a card like this one made by Stesha Bloodheart; I thought the colors were gorgeous!  I used the Christmas Gleaming bundle (seen here) from the 2019 Holiday catalog. It's discounted at 10% off as a bundle through January 2nd.

It's Cherry Cobbler, Black, Vanilla and a bit of Smoky Slate.  What do you think of these colors for Christmas?  I think it's striking!

I colored the ornaments and holly/berries images in with our Blends markers.  I highlighted some areas with the Color Lifter to add some depth. If you'd like to see the coloring demo watch the video here. 

The Black rhinestones were actually pink; I colored them with the Black Blends marker.  I love to be able to color any light color rhinestone with our Blends markers to match my projects.  

The Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler pieces measure 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" in size.  The greeting is stamped and fussy cut; the popped up with dimensionals. 

Thanks for stopping in today!  

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December Online ordering special!!

All online orders receive a 14 cards pdf tutorial featuring the

Snowman Season and So Many Stars bundles. 

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Plus if you use this hostess code 3NANNDXU

and your order is over $45 I'll send you one of these kits for a 2020 calendar/post it note card; free! 

It's not too early!

Set a date to plan your Christmas cards and tags.  I know that if you don't make time it won't happen!  

I like to make hand made tags for our Christmas gifts each year and the #Elfie set is adorable and the 'no peeking' image is just plain fun!  

We made a few of these and put them in a pizza box; you can get quite a few in there! 

 

The Ovals Collection dies work nicely for these. Cut quite a few and then stamp, color & layer.  The Blends markers sure color beautifully; with NO LINES!  If you get frustrated when you color with markers you need to try our Blends; I can't recommend them high enough!  See our Blends here.

Here's a link to #Elfie and here is our Mini Pizza Boxes.  You get 8 in a package for $6.

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October Online ordering special:

Hostess code AE92RYVB

All online orders in October will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Perfectly Plaid and Gather Together bundles from the Holiday catalog.  

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $65 will receive a FREE Stylish Scroll embossing folder from me! 

Order here!

Good Morning Magnolia & Stitched Nested Labels card

Here is one of the cards we made at my June card clubs.  Sweet & simple; with a fun; double stamping technique.

We stamped this pretty magnolia image twice on the large White CS. Die-cut the Stitched Nested Label die from it and use it for both the front AND the under side.  So cool! 

 

The colors are Petal Pink, Black, White and a bit of Old Olive.  These flowers were colored with our Blends markers which allow for beautiful blending with NO LINES!  

I hope you can watch the video to get the tips on die-cutting and coloring with these amazing Blends markers. 

You can see the items I used here below; just click on the title of this post if you don't see them in your feed. 

Thanks so much!  Have a great weekend!

Please use the June hostess code when ordering online; it's  GMVHZA9J.   

Get these beautiful Noble Peacock rhinestones free from me if your order is over $50! 

All That You Are with Blends & Card Stock saving Tip!

This beautiful floral image in the 'All That you Are' stamp set is sure fun to color!  

My colors are kind of unusual in my opinion but I think they work.  Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral and Flirty Flamingo with just a bit of Daffodil Delight.

I stamped the main image in Black Memento ink and colored it in with our Blends markers.  Remember that our Blends are alcohol based so you need to use water based ink as your base.  

I wanted the main flower to be two toned.  My inspiration came from my mother's favorite rose; it was the Peace rose and it was yellow and pink. I started with the Calypso Coral marker at the bottom of each petal.  Then I blended with the Daffodil Delight and filled it in.  You don't have to use the same light and dark Blends markers; you can mix our colors easily! 

Notice I also heat embossed this pretty greeting with White embossing powder.  Each of these pieces are die-cut with our new Rectangle Stitched Framelits on page 28 of the Occasions catalog.  I love to use my card stock layers when I can; here's what I did!

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April Ordering Special

***Get a free cards kit with a minimum $65 order in April!  VTHV26JG