Flowerbug's Inkspot

Nuts About Squirrels fun fold card with Stamparatus video

We made this cute card at my October card clubs.  See the video towards the bottom of this post. 

It features the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  Click here to see it. 

My colors include Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Vanilla & Pear Pizzazz.  See the tag?  We stamped directly on the die-cut tag using Soft Suede ink. This tag is from the Pretty Pillow Box dies on page 9 of the Holiday catalog. 

Measurements:

• Soft Suede 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" plus 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
  Pumpkin Pie 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  Very Vanilla 3 1/4" X 4 1/2" for front & inside
  Cork paper - scrap for die-cut tag (Pretty Pillow Box dies)

The Stamparatus made stamping the squirrel images so easy & perfectly placed too! See that here.  It's the best stamp positioning tool out there!

Watch this video below for lots of tips. 

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This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

WOW Christmas card swaps!

I've been so proud to share my Flowerbug's Team Christmas card swaps the past few days. Here are more beauties for you!

Roxann made this gorgeous Poinsettia card using Vanilla, Merry Merlot & Gold foil  Absolutely stunning!  

Tracey made this adorable fireplace stocking card using the Sweet Little Stockings bundle.  

She used the In Good Taste DSP for the mantle & hearth, white felt & Pattern Party DSP for the stockings. 

Annette made this pretty card using the Peaceful Place DSP and the Delightful Tag Topper punch to connect the two halves. A beautiful monochrome card in grays & silver. 

Tammi brought this neat fun fold card.  It was her first swap and she did an amazing job!

She used the Whimsical Trees stamp set & Whimsy & Wonder DSP in Mint Macaron, Polished Pink & White with the pretty Iridescent snowflakes too.  

Look how it opens!  The designer paper measures 4" X 10" and is scored at 2", 6" & 8" 

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October Specials

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Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October! 

All online orders will receive my October Gingerbread & Peppermint PDF tutorial free! 

 

Nature's Harvest card with embossed vellum

I just realized I hadn't shared this pretty card we made in September at my Card Clubs.  It features the Nature's Harvest bundle seen here in the 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog. 

The colors include Bumblebee, Just Jade, White, Gold & Vellum. When I use vellum I always think 'Why don't I use it more?'  It can be the perfect layer without adding 'too much'. 

Details:

• The Vellum card stock is embossed with the Timber 3D embossing folder.
• The coneflowers are colored with Stampin' Blends markers. 
• That glitzy wheat stalk is part of the Harvest dies and from the Be Dazzling specialty paper that was available during Sale-a-Bration. 
• The greeting is from the Delicate Dahlias (Sale-a-Bration) stamp set on a Tasteful Label die-cut 

Measurements:

• Bumblebee card stock 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  • Vellum CS 3 3/4" X 5"
  • White scraps for circle, greeting and flower
  • Be Dazzling paper scrap for stems
  • Penguin Playmates DSP 1 1/2" X 4 1/4"

And here's the video!  

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October Specials

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The Beautiful Christmas Season bundle can be yours FREE!

We made this pretty (and easy) card at my September Christmas card class.  

It's made with the Christmas Season bundle seen here.  This bundle was one of my first purchases from the 2021 Holiday Catalog; I think it's extremely versatile and SO easy to create with!  

Here's the inside view: 

The colors include Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla. The sentiments are from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set in the Annual Catalog. 

Did you know you can get this $54 bundle FREE with purchase of the Stampin' Up! Starter kit?!  It's one of 12 choices you can pick from to add to your kit at no cost. See them here 

Right now, through Thursday, September 30th you can pick out $125 in product of your choice for $99 and free shipping too! Then choose a free bundle from this list to add on.  With the free Paper Pumpkin kit you'll receive over $200 for just $99!  It's a crazy, good deal. 

Then enjoy the 20% discount as long as you stay active.  When you're done ordering, you just stop.  No pressure, no need to 'sell or hold events'; just enjoy being a part of the Stampin' Up! family and my awesome Flowerbug's Team!  Get your kit here. 

After we stamped the background we added texture with either the Timber or Timeworn Type 3D embossing folders.  There is also a few spatter images from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set. 

I created a video for a very similar card; check it out below: 

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September Specials

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Plus pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free! 

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Christmas Season is for Fall too! Watch the short video tutorial!

Here's one of the cards we made at my September card clubs.  It features the Christmas Season bundle.  But as you can see, it's not just for Christmas! 

I love using non-traditional colors for Fall.  I used Cajun Craze, Bermuda Bay, Vanilla and Crushed Curry. We stamped the images and then added texture with the Timber or Timeworn Type 3D embossing folders.   

Here's the Christmas Season bundle. Look at all you get!  Remember this bundle is FREE with the purchase of the Starter kit through September, 2021.  It's such a great deal; if you love Stampin' Up! products I honestly believe it's the best thing you can do for yourself.  Click here to get started saving money and enjoying being a part of the Stampin' Up! family. 

Or purchase this bundle and get a free Sale-a-Bration choice through September.

The greetings are from the Biggest Wish set.  It's one of my very favorite sets!  It's so fun to layer the greetings!

 

You might notice the pretty Dazzling leaf die-cuts here.  That is from the Sunflower dies and the Be Dazzling specialty paper from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.  Sadly it is out of stock now. 

Click on the photo below to watch the short video tutorial on this card technique.  Or click here.

Think of the many stamps you own that you could create a pretty background with.  Simply add a greeting tag over it. 

 

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September Specials

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Get 10 beautiful hand-made cards from me with a $50 online order

from September 20-30th! 

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Painted Christmas Suite!

BEST DEAL!

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit! 

Plus pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free! 

You're getting up to $205 in products for just $99!

Counting Sheep with the Give it a Whirl dies interactive card

We made this adorable card at my August card clubs this month.  It features the new Counting Sheep & the Sheep dies from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.

Plus it's a view-master card! Remember those?  The Give it a Whirl dies (seen here) on page 163 of the annual catalog are incredible!  I was hesitant to even try using these dies because I thought it would be so complicated to figure out.  But I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and intuitive they are to use. Stampin' Up! really did these up smart! 

Please watch my video below to catch my quick tips for a successful view-master card. 

The colors here are Pale Papaya, Balmy Blue, White, Crumb Cake & Granny Apple Green.  We created a background using the Blending Brushes with Balmy Blue & Granny Apple Green ink. 

***Heads up on the Sheep dies - Stampin' Up! has a limited supply of these and does expect to run out before Sale-a-Bration is over.  So if you're wanting both the stamp set & dies, get the dies first! 

Details:

• Sheep dies include the fence, balloons and the sheep
• Give it a Whirl dies - stitched view-master sponged layer, the scalloped circle, clouds, window & stars 
• I cut the scalloped circle piece from thick White CS since it would get a lot of activity
• You will need brads & Stampin' Dimensionals for this card to work 

I used light Petal Pink and Gray Granite blends to color the sheep. 

And below is the video; this card is so fun! 

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August Specials

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the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! 

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Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit!  Pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free!  

Bloom Where You're Planted card & video; a unique & trendy suite!

Plants & succulents are all the rage right now.  Stampin' Up! is right on trend with the Bloom Where You're Planted suite.  We made this neat card at my July card clubs. Scroll to the bottom to watch the video.  

All of these items are in the Annual Catalog.  Here are the details:

• The Designer Paper is called Bloom Where You're Planted; you can see it here.  
• The embossing on the White layer is from the Macrame folder seen here. 
• That neat lattice is the Paper Lattice on page 141 and seen here
• The stamps & dies are in a bundle called Plentiful Plants bundle seen here 
• Colors are Cinnamon Cider & Just Jade with White
• that cute pink flower is from the Loose Flower Flourishes seen here

If you purchase this bundle and add on either the Paper Lattice or the Bloom Where You're Planted designer paper you earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice. See those here. 

And here's the video!  I give lots of tips on using new product & easy assembly. 

 

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August Specials

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Order here

Get a free bundle from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit!  Pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free!  

Hand Penned Corner Latch Fold. And last day to get a free class kit in the mail!

I love this fun fold so much I chose to feature it for my June Card Clubs.  The Hand-Penned Designer Paper is perfect for it. 

This unique fun fold makes great use of your card stock.  The front flap is cut off from one end of your main card base.  Measurements are below. 

I used the new stamp set called Biggest Wishes.  I love the two different fonts together!  You can see it here. 

If you haven't seen this fold before here's a link to a video I made. 

Supplies:

• Flowers & Leaves punch for the flower & leaves 
• Hippo & Friends dies for the greeting layers
• Hand Penned DSP
• Biggest Wishes & Sunny Sentiments stamp sets

Measurements: 

• Card base 4 1/4" X 11", scored at 5 1/2". Trim off 2 3/4" from one end & save.
  DSP - 2 pieces at 2 1/2" X 4"
  Corner is 2 1/4" square; cut in half on the diagonal
  White inside is 3" X 4 1/4"

LeeAnn's End of June Special

• Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
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Hat's Off; a neat bundle with so many possibilities. Video tutorial too!

The Hat's Off bundle was a bit of a sleeper to me when I first saw it.  But seeing what other's created with it made me buy it.  

Once I played with it, I absolutely loved it!  See this bundle here.

I created this card for my June card clubs.  

I chose these colors; Gray Granite, Real Red, Crushed Curry and Misty Moonlight.  I stamped the background stars with Versamark ink.  I love the tone on tone this ink pad provides. 

The stars are from the Stitched Stars dies and the texture is from the Checks & Dots embossing folder duo seen here. 

Scroll down to watch the video. 

Can you see the stitched detail on the hat and the emblem?  These dies are fabulous!  This bundle is a fabulous price point; just $35 for the set & dies!

Measurements:

• Gray Granite card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  Real Red 2" X 5 1/4"
  White greeting 3/4" X 3 1/4", inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  Misty Moonlight & Bumblebee CS for die-cuts

Here's the video for you:

LeeAnn's End of June Special

• Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
• Place any order over $50 and receive 5 card kits & the Pretty Flowers embossing folder (or an embellishment if you already have the folder)
• Orders over $100 get 10 pre-cut cards, the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and the PDF tutorial!!
• Use Host Code SBCRHZWG or ZTUEGSGT

 

The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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