Flowerbug's Inkspot

Silhouette Scenes video with my easy sponged background technique

We made this pretty card at my August Card Clubs using the Silhouette Scenes bundle seen here.  

Isn't it pretty?  The sponging looks hard but it's so easy!  I share my favorite sponging tips in the video below.  Watch it and you can get this soft sponging effect too!

Steps:

1. We die-cut the tree from Black CS using the Sweet Silhouettes dies.  
2. The background is sponged with Gorgeous Grape, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight. 
3. The main image is heat embossed using our new Shimmer Black embossing powder.

We saved a bit of card stock by die-cutting the large tree from our Black layer.  I love saving paper this way!  Another benefit is that your card is less layers for mailing.

Here's the video for you.  

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Free as a Bird Double Triangle Fold card with video

Have you seen the Double Triangle fancy fold yet?  It's so cool! 

It starts out as a tall vertical card but when you open it, it changes to a wide horizontal card. 

I chose to use the Free as a Bird stamp set and the Bird Ballad Designer paper.  Here's the stamp set; it's so pretty!  And it's available in a bundle at 10% off with the best set of dies in the catalog; the Stitched Nested Label dies.  If I had to choose one new set of dies, these would be it! 

My colors are Pool Party, Calypso Coral, White and Black accents.  The images are stamped in Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers.

I created a video on how to make this card below.  I hope you can watch it! 

And here it is fully opened: 

You can see all of the products I used below at the end of this post.  Here are the measurements:

• Pool Party main card. Two pieces cut at 4" X 10 1/4" score at 5 1/2". On the short end make a mark at 4". Score diagonally
  White inside 3 3/4" X 5"
  DSP 3 1/2" square cut in half diagonally
  Calypso Coral 3 3/4" square cut in half diagonally
  White stitched oval 3 1/4" X 2 3/8
  Black scallop oval 3 1/2" X 2 1/2"

 

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Everything Amazing cards - 3 versions with video!

We made these cute cards at my July card clubs last month.  The Everything Amazing stamp set is just that!  Amazing!  

Why?  Because it is so versatile and includes a ton of images that all work wonderfully together.  Plus it's photopolymer AND Distinktive which gives it great texture and depth of color.  And it's only $16 too!  Click here to see it.

Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  Follow Your Art DSP 2" X 4 1/4"
  Terracotta Tile 3" X 4 1/4"
  White stitched rectangle 2 5/8" X 4"
  Coastal Cabana 1" X 5 1/2"

Here's the inside of each card too:

I also used the Friend Like You stamp set for the inside greetings here.  Love this one!  You'll be seeing it a lot from me. 

Here's the video below.  I hope you watch it to catch some great tips on finishing these cards. 

Below are links to the products I used on these cards.   Thanks for stopping in today! 

Sailing Home 'W' fold card with video!

Have you made a 'W' fun fold card yet?  They're so easy and super fun for the recipient!  

I featured the Sailing Home bundle for my card and each of my Club gals made one.  They were a bit nervous when they saw how many pieces were in their packets.... but they found out just how simple it is. 

I did add two other stamp sets to finish these cards; the Waterfront set for the water and horizon and the 'A Good Man' set for some greetings.  The colors are the new Seaside  Spray with Night of Navy, White and Crumb Cake. The designer paper is the Come Sail Away paper on page 167 of the new Annual Catalog.  See the entire suite on page 145 here.  The Baker's Twine and Sail Away Trinkets add great details to the nautical theme here.  

We inked the large sail boat in Navy ink and colored it in with watercolor pencils.  It's die-cut with the Smooth Sailing dies and popped up with dimensionals. 

Watch the video to see how to make that watery background and the fun 'W' fold.  It's soooo easy and the recipient doesn't have to figure out how to 'work' the card.  It also stands up nicely too. 

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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!

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Lemon Zest cards; fresh & summery

I absolutely love these eye catching cards we made at my May card clubs!  The Lemon Zest stamp set and Lemon Builder punch sure make cute cards!  There are so many great greetings in this set too. 

Look: 

I had to use Lemon Lime Twist one more time before it's gone....!  This is the retiring In Color I will miss the most and unfortunately the card stock is already sold out.  *See all of the retiring items below.  The other colors I used here are Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo. 

I found a card like this on Pinterest and knew my club gals would like to make it.  Here are some of the items we used and all of it is retiring!

• Lemon Zest stamp set
• Lemon Builder punch
• Pick a Pattern Washi Tape 
• Swirly Bird set (for the spatters) 
• 1 3/4" circle punch - retiring!!!!

Can you see the shimmer?  I added Wink of Stella to the fruit for that extra shine.  I also sponged around the punched 'lime' to give some added dimension. 

Here are the dimensions:

• Lemon Lime Twist 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  Whisper White 3 3/4" X 5"; inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" 
  Black 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"

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Control Freaks Blog Hop; Saying Goodbye to Old Friends

Yay!  It's time for another Control Freaks Blog Hop!  This time we're saying goodbye to some of our favorite retiring products. Many of these items are on the retiring list so if you like any, be sure to grab them before they're gone!

Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of each post to see each post!  

You may have arrived from Julie Davison's blog; aren't her projects great? I love her clean and fresh style!  

I have two unique fun fold cards to share with you today!  First is a group of cards designed for my May Card Clubs.  

I'm not sure if this fold has a name but it reminds me of an accordion. I chose to use the Happiness Blooms designer paper along with the Bloom by Bloom stamp set.  This stamp set has become a big favorite of mine from the Occasions catalog.  The bold stamps and fresh patterns are striking! 

I paired it with the Well Said bundle giving them lots of options to personalize their cards. They could choose from any of these including a graduation option below.

On this card I created a graduation hat from a 1 1/4" square of card stock with a hand made tassel from our Night of Navy twine.  It's added with a Basic brad. 

Here are the measurements: 

• Call Me Clover 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  Whisper White 4" X 5 1/4"
  Night of Navy 4 1/4" X 10 3/4" scored at 3 1/2", 5 1/2", 7 3/4" & 9 3/4"
  Happiness Blooms DSP 1 piece at 1 1/4" X 4" and 1 at 2" X 4"
• White Stitched Shapes 3" circles 

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Next is a unique corner fun-fold card that shows off both sides of this Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper.  How many times do you want to use both sides of your double sided paper but have to make a decision which one to use?!  With this card fold you can show off both sides! 

I chose to use the Treat Time stamp set here; there are tons of great greeting option in this one! The little punches are from the Bitty Blooms punch pack which are already sold out, unfortunately!  But the Happiness Blooms enamel dots are still available.  Love those! 

This is a standard A2 card measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" finished.  Here's how you do create it: 

1. Start with a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, scored at 4 1/4" in the center.  
2. Measure from the top right corner of this piece and make a mark at 3 1/2" across and 3 1/2" down. Then score diagonally on that line.  
3. Now place your 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Designer Paper onto the card; do not adhere it!  
4. Press and fold the corner flap down to 'crease' the Designer Paper.  This is where you'll cut.  
5. Now trim off 1/8" along the long edge of that triangle of paper.  It's a perfect fit on the corner flap! 
6. Adhere your pieces and add a greeting as desired. 

Finish the inside with a White layer measuring 4" X 5 1/4" and add a 1" X 4" strip of your Designer Paper to finish it off!  These stamps are from the 'Around the Corner' stamp set.  So fun and unique! 

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I hope you like these fun fold cards I've shared today. Don't miss out on what Debbie Henderson has to share with you next!   

Little Twinkle Fun Fold Gift Card with Video

This sweet fun fold  card was one we made at my April Card Clubs.  It features the Little Twinkle bundle on page 83 along with the Twinkle Twinkle designer series paper. 

The stamp set and punch bundle are returning in the upcoming new catalog but they will not be a bundle at 10% off any longer.  

This card is also a gift card holder if you add the inside piece.  My colors are Pool Party, Night of Navy, Gray Granite and Petal Pink.

Some of the other items I used here are the Rectangle Stitched Framelits,  Darling Label Punch Box and Treat Time stamp set.  

Here are the measurements:

• Night of Navy CS - 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2", scrap for 2" circle punch
  Pool Party CS - 2 1/2" X 4" (two pieces; one is for gift card), 1" X 4" banner strip
  Twinkle Twinkle DSP - 2 1/2" X 4" for front, 3" X 4" for inside and scrap for greeting punch
  White front stitched rectangle 2 1/4" X 3 1/2"
  second layer stitched rectangle 2 5/8" X 4"

Below is the video on how to make this card; it's really very easy!

 

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Hello Cupcake & the Stamparatus, with video!

Hello Cupcake was and still is one of my favorite Sale-a-Bration stamp sets.  We're using it at my March Card Clubs along with the Call Me Cupcake framelits.  Unfortunately these framelits are out of stock and unavailable now.  This year's SAB items are selling way beyond their forecasts!!  They've knocked it out of the park with their offerings this time!  

Here's one version of the cards we made. 

I almost didn't post this card and video because the Cupcake Framelits aren't available any longer.  But I'm sure there are some of you who ordered them already. 

I also used a few other products here:

• How Sweet it Is Designer Series paper
• Bitty Blooms punch pack
• Classic Label punch
• Stamparatus

This card is an unique fold too.  Trim off part of your card front so the main image hangs over the edge a bit.  Easy but fun too! Watch the video below to catch all of my tips on making this card. 

Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight 5 1/2" X 6 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  White 4 1/4" X 3" for front, 4" X 3" for inside & scraps for cupcake frosting and greeting
  Coastal Cabana 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
  How Sweet it Is Designer paper 2"X 5 1/4"
  Silver Foil scraps for cake stand
  Window Sheets - 3 1/2" X 2 3/4"

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