Flowerbug's Inkspot

Apple Harvest Fun Fold card with video tutorial

We made this sweet Apple Harvest card at my card clubs in September.  I love the bright colors paired with Black! 

The colors include Parakeet Party, Real Red and Black.  As you can see I gave them a choice of apple images on the front. The left card above has the large apple bunch and the right card below has a pair of apples with blossoms.  And inside the card is a single apple. 

The Apple Harvest stamp set is in the 2022 Holiday catalog.  The new Apple Blossom dies that coordinate with it are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here. 

All were colored with Blends markers - Parakeet Party, Crumb Cake & Sweet Sorbet.  I added a bit of color lifter on the large red apples to achieve a look of shine & reflection. In the video here I share a few other tips on using our Blends markers. 

This card fold is super simple.  Just add an extra score line to your Black card base.  

Measurements:

• Black - 11" X 4 1/4" scored at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"
• Parakeet Party 5" X 3 3/4", circle is 2 1/2"
• Cottage Gingham DSP 4" X 3"
• White 3/4" X 5" strip & 5 1/4" X 4" inside 

Click on the video below to see how it's done as well as tips on coloring with our Blends markers. 

 

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September Specials

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A new fun fold card with This Birthday Piggy; join me Live tonight!

We're making this cool fun fold card tonight on my Stamp with Me live here on Facebook. It's called a 'pillar' fold card.  Join in and watch or prep your pieces and stamp along with me Live. 

I'm featuring the This Birthday Piggy bundle seen here.  You can get them separately also, but you won't save the 10% then.

The stamp set is in the 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog seen here.   These coordinating dies are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here.   

The side pillars fold in toward the middle so it fits in a standard A2 size envelope.  

My colors include Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, White & Black.  The designer paper on the sides is our Black & White designs seen here. 

I used our Blends markers to color the images - Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray & Parakeet Party.  

See those neat confetti pieces?  Those are actually 'windows' die-cut in the White CS so the Pink CS shows through.  They're part of the Playful Piggy dies. Same with the grass, banner and pennants.  The stars are punched with the Witch Hat punch. 

Join me here tonight at 7:30 pm CT. 

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September Specials

New weekly deals come out on September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd! 

Order online here

Host code links: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

Get free cards from me with online orders!

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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Use the stamp in a new way on this card! Hello Harvest projects & video.

Here's a pretty card I shared on last week's FB live video; it features the Hello Harvest bundle. 

I cased the idea from my friend Dawn Olchefske; changing it up a bit.  The main floral image is stamped twice (once upside down) and the greeting covers where they meet.  You can see this image in the stamp set below. 

It might look like there's an entire strip of designer paper under the main card layers.  But it's just a few small pieces of the Rustic Harvest DSP at the top & bottom of the Vanilla card. Check out the Hello Harvest bundle here.  

I colored the floral image in with Blends markers in Daffodil, Fresh Freesia, Light Old Olive and Calypso Coral.  I also added a bit of color to the pretty greeting banner.  

Measurements are: 

• Vanilla 5 ½” X 8 ½”, 3 ½” X 4 ½” & scrap for greeting
• Espresso 3 5/8” X 4 5/8”
• DSP is 1” X 2 ¼”

Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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September Specials

New weekly deals come out on September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd! 

Order online here

Host code links: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

Get free cards from me with online orders!

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

24 hr Stamp Sale Thursday, Sept 15th!! Last of the Bewitching projects too

Get ALL of the stamps in the Annual Catalog at 15% off!  That's every stamp set except the host sets!  It's one day only, Thursday, September 15th.  

Download the 24 hour stamp sale flyer to see the prices & discounts.  

You can also take advantage of the Weekly Deals at the same time!  See them here.  

Don't forget that you'll get a bunch of free hand made cards from me as a gift for your order.  The more you order, the more cards you'll receive! 

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I've been sharing projects Annette made as part of my Team's Artist of the Month series.  My Flowerbug's team members have a chance to opt in to create projects featuring a stamp set or bundle they choose.  They get to keep the product for creating project for our group.  

She chose the Bewitching Bundle from our 2022 Holiday catalog seen here. 

She made a slimline card from Gray Granite cardstock and added three of our newest In colors.

She stamped each one in Black Memento ink and colored each one with Blends markers.  They're popped up on stitched White squares from the Stylish Shapes dies.  

She also added trim from the Silver Mesh ribbon.  Love the spiders hanging in each frame!  

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Next up is a sweet treat bag with Starry Sky.  You can find these bags in our 2022 Holiday catalog on page 35. These bags have star cutouts that make it easy to add color by inserting a piece of paper behind.  Here she added some 2022-24 In Color glimmer paper.  

She tied the bag closed with Silver Mesh and 1/8" Starry Sky metallic ribbons.  Love the many rhinestones on the hat!  

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I hope you enjoyed all of her projects. If you missed them, click on the heading of this blog and scroll back to see each one.

She showcased the Bewitching bundle wonderfully!!

After seeing these fabulous projects I had to get this bundle!  

 

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September Specials

New weekly deals come out on September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd! 

Host codes: F2SVBTAV or KSAEED9Y

Get free cards from me with online orders!

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

Unique Silver & Gold Designer Paper technique ideas with video!

I played with the Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper on this week's FB Live and this is one of my favorite projects: 

My goal was to share different ways to add color to this pretty metallic themed paper.  for this card I used our Water Brushes and our 2022-24 In Color ink.  I filled the water brush with water, using the largest brush, added a wash of four of the five colors.  

This card layout is one referred to as the Stack & Cut technique.  You start out with at least 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 3 3/4" X 5" and cut using the template below.  It's so easy and is a fabulous way to showcase your designer paper.  

The sentiment is from the Amazing Phrasing stamp set - a free choice from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.  This stamp set is free with any $100 Stampin' Up! order.  See all of the Sale-a-Bration free choices here.  

If you want either of these products why not take advantage of my BOGO sale and get free products from me with our purchase.  You'll still get New products from Stampin' Up! but also get to choose from my big bunch of retired Stampin' Up! products.  See details below, or view them all in my two albums here on my FB page.  

Here's the video to see how it's done.  Click on the photo below.  

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August Specials

My BOGO sale started Sunday but I have LOTS left to choose from. 

See everything available here - click on the 2 BOGO photo albums

Or watch the video here.  Basically for every $ you spend online you get my retired items FREE!

Please use a host code when ordering: YFR367QW

Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

A CUTE Kite Delight card idea; shared in a video with blending & coloring tips

Here is another playful card made with the Kite Delight stamp set in the 2022 January-June Stampin' Up! catalog.  

I used a Blending Brush and Coastal Cabana ink to create a soft sky background.  Then the kite tails were stamped using Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers.  Each kit was stamped using the coordinating color of card stock - Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight and Coastal Cabana.  They are fussy cut since there is not a set of dies to match.  I don't mind this at all since they're easy to cut out. 

This stamp set is NOT carrying over into the new catalog and will retire at the end of May. See it here:

I used the Pick a Banner punch on the Highland Heather greeting banner.  The banner & kits are all popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I also created two other cards during the video.  See all three cards below:

Click on the photo below to watch the video! 

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In color Bundle special offer through May 7th!  Click here. 

Just a few more days for the retiring list!

Many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: QHCSU9RX

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If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

Woo hoo! Free Shipping Thursday only! Don't miss out on the savings.

Exciting news!  Tomorrow Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING! 

For one day only, all orders over $75 will receive free shipping!

Get your list started today so you're ready to place it tomorrow.  If you're local, send me your list by Thursday evening and I'll order it for you.  If you do not live in Minot, ND you can order online here!  Don't miss the savings!  

Unfortunately the new Annual Catalog brings a few cost increases on card stock, ink, envelopes and a few adhesives. 

Take advantage of this promotion to save now. 

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Yesterday was my weekly Facebook Live where I shared 3 projects featuring the Kite Delight stamp set in the 2022 January-June mini catalog. This cute stamp set is NOT coming back in the new Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  See it here. 

I added all of the upcoming new In Colors to this card! 

The clouds are heat embossed on the Balmy Blue CS using White embossing powder.  The clouds are an outline stamp but I wanted to fill them in to look 'white'.  So I used my Chalk Marker to color them in and love the effect!  I am so sad to report that this neat Chalk Marker was on the retiring list and is already sold out.  You could use White craft ink or White chalk pastels and color it in too. 

The kite is stamped on White CS using Black Memento ink and colored in with the NEW In Color Blends markers. I fussy cut it and added to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I stamped the sun image on a scrap of Daffodil Delight CS using Daffodil Delight ink and fussy cut it.  There is not a punch or dies to coordinate with this stamp set, but I didn't mind fussy cutting the kites or sun.  Easy to do! 

Here's a link to the video.  Or click on the photo below to watch how to make this card and two more using the Kite Delight stamp set! 

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The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

 

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: E7S6DEAP

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

 

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

Wow; more incredible swap cards!

Today is the second group of incredible swap cards created by my Flowerbug's Team.  You can see the first set here.

The first card was made by Karen. She used the Oceanfront stamp set.  

She used the Horizon, Stitched Rectangle & Tasteful Label dies.  Sadly the Horizon & Tasteful Label dies are not returning in the upcoming Annual Catalog.  

Her colors include Just Jade (retiring), Crumb Cake & Balmy Blue.  She also textured the large White layer with the Bark 3D embossing folder.  Just lovely! 

Next is a colorful card made by Candace.  She used a brand new (sneak peak) stamp set from the upcoming 2022-23 Stampin' Up! annual catalog.  It's called Uniquely Artistic. 

She fussy cut the pretty flowers and popped them up on her stamped and blended background.  A beautiful floral scene! 

 

Lastly for today is an amazing card made by Mary. She used the Beauty of Friendship bundle. 

See all of those colored, curvy layers behind the Stitched Rectangle frame? Those are all cut using a curved 'hill' die-cut and layered over each other.  Wow!  

She also colored her tree die-cuts using Blends markers.  Incredibly real looking! 

Wasn't I right?  I told you they would be incredible!  

I'll share more of our Flowerbug's fabulous swap cards tomorrow.  

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The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

 

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: E7S6DEAP

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive free Polished Dots or In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

 

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

Mischievous Mice Fancy Fold cards; awesome swaps by my Team

Today is the last day to redeem free Sale-a-Bration choices! Don't miss out on FREE!  Click here to see them.

Our Flowerbug's Team swap theme in February was animal fun fold cards.  Here are two sweet cards using the Mischievous Mice stamp set.  It's one of our hostess sets you can earn free with an order over $150.  Stampin' Rewards are those you can use towards free & discounted products like this choice.  You can find them at the end of each catalog.  

Sharon made this amazing card using Soft Succulent as her card base.  

the designer paper is from Harvest Meadow which was in the 2021 Holiday catalog.  Don't you love these cute images? She fussy cut the balloon and cheese out.   

Next is a card Annette made using Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede.  Her card is a standard gatefold; scoring a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base at 2 1/8" from each end.  

She used our Hive 3D embossing folder, blending Daffodil ink over it.  Great effect she achieved!  She colored the image in with Blends markers.  Love that shadow she created! 

And look at the sweet inside addition! 

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