Flowerbug's Inkspot

Double Dutch Door Fun Fold card with video!

This Double Dutch Door fun fold is super easy AND you can get almost two cards from one sheet of card stock.  Be sure to watch my video to see how.

I chose to use the colors in the pretty gingham Come to Gather designer series paper; Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzazz and Cajun Craze.  I couldn't resist adding a bit of copper also.  I used both the ink and the Copper foil paper; seen here and here. The new Delicata metallic inks are awesome and dry so quickly. No smudging with these inks! 

We also brought out the wood grain from the Pinewood Planks 3D embossing folder by sponging lightly over it with Sahara Sand ink AFTER we stamped and embossed it.  Do this by rubbing against the grain.  Such a neat effect!

Here's the video; enjoy!

Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock - 4 1/4" X 8 3/4" scored at 5 1/2" plus 2 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each end
• DSP - 2"X 1 7/8"
• White - front is 2 3/4" X 3 3/4"; inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• Cajun Craze 3" X 4"
• Pear Pizzazz 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" plus scraps for sprig punches

You can see all of the products I used below; if you do not see them click on the title of this post and you'll get to the actual blog where it shows everything. 

Framed Snow Front Card

If you're following my blog you know that the Snow Front stamp set is a big favorite of mine.  I absolutely love creating scenes with stamps!  I cannot paint or draw so I stamp!

We made this pretty 'faux framed' card at my September Card Clubs. 

We die-cut a stitched rectangle window in the front of the Soft Suede main card first.  Then added the Birch background stamp to the 'frame' using Crumb Cake ink.  I wanted to save the Soft Suede stitched rectangle die-cuts for another future project; without the Birch stamp on it. 

Then we could place our stamped scene inside the front of the card adding it with dimensionals if we wished to. 

I chose to use Shaded Spruce ink to stamp the trees and land, Soft Suede for the 'naked' trees and deer.  I sponged the water with Pacific Point and the sky with Pool Party.  There's a sure trick to getting smooth sponging as a background.  Please watch my video for my best sponging tips. 

I kept the inside very simple; ready for the perfect greeting or writing a note. 

Measurements:
- Soft Suede main card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- White front 4" X 5 1/4"; inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"

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Here's the video; I hope you watch it! 

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Back on Your Feet; 3 ways with video!

We made these cute and totally adorable cards at my August Card Clubs.  The 'Back on Your Feet' stamp set (seen here) is going to be a classic set we go to when we need a 'get well' card or a 'thinking of you' in difficult times card.  The critters are fun and a bit quirky and the greetings are so perfect when you struggle with just what to say.

It's a simple fun fold card where I trimmed off 1" along the outside front of the card flap so I could showcase the Mosaic Mood specialty designer series paper on the edge.  This paper seems to work beautifully with this set.   For inks I used So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Terracotta Tile, Black Memento and Garden Green. We colored the images with Blends markers. 

For the dotted background I used the bokeh dots stamps from the Beauty Abounds set.  They're one of our Distinktive stamps that has multiple hues of color and a lot of depth. 

If you can, take a few minutes to watch my video on this card below.  And don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! 

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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"

Thanks for stopping in today. 

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