Flowerbug's Inkspot

Sponged silhouette with Winter Woods; a must have set!

Look at this gorgeous card Jane made for our Team swap in October!  WOW!

She used Night of Navy and White; perfectly crisp and beautiful.  She heat embossed the trees on White card stock and then sponged Navy ink over them using less ink at the bottom. Beautifully done!

The curve on the greeting layer is made with the In the Woods framelits.  And that 3D tree!! It cuts the branches on the tree so easily.  All you do is push or curve these cut areas out a bit and you'll get fabulous dimension.  The framelits include so many wonderful dies.  It's one of those must haves in my book! 

 

~~~~

November Special Offer

If you purchase the Snowfall thinlits from me you'll receive my 20 project pdf tutorial FREE! 

And if you purchase the thinlits AND either stamp set you'll receive the free tutorial AND

a pre-cut cards kit for 2 bonus cards made with these new products. 

My friend Susie Wood and I each created 10 projects with each stamp set and thinlits!  Many of the projects are unique fun-folds and a few are fun techniques too.

So between both of us you'll receive 20 projects with a wide variety of ideas for your new products.

Go here to order! 

Use this hostess code: 3DCJWSXS

All is Bright cards kit to go!

Each month I put together a group of cards using current products from our Stampin' Up! catalogs.  It's really fun to pick the products and create my cards around just those items.  

This month I chose the beautiful & fun All is Bright designer paper from the Holiday catalog.  I also used the Making Christmas Bright stamp set.  They pair together beautifully!  Look at these fabulous cards! 

 

Your pre-cut kit includes:

• a share of the All is Bright Designer series paper seen below(you'll use my easy measurements and directions to cut your designer paper)
• 1 package of Real Red rhinestones
• a whole spool of Real Red 3/8" ribbon
• 10 envelopes
• 10 pre-cut card bases, layers & the punched pieces to finish your cards

The cost for this kit is $35 for long distance customers and includes Priority Shipping (US only).  *Local customers pay $28

***Subscribe below by Thursday, November 15th to receive it.  

I chose to use the Making Christmas Bright stamp set (page 7 in the Holiday catalog) on these cards or use what you already own.  Here's a  link to the stamp set.  

If you choose to add it to your kit let me know and you'll get a 10% discount.  (Email me to add it on and I'll send you a PayPal invoice.)

  

Details:

• You'll have plenty of designer paper, rhinestones & ribbon left over to make lots more cards! 
• The kit does not include stamps or ink.  I used Shaded Spruce,  Real Red, Crushed Curry & Versamark ink with some Gold heat embossing. You'll use what you have at home to replicate the cards (or purchase the Making Christmas Bright stamp set at a 10% discount).
• This kit will be mailed to you at the end of November (barring back orders) 
• The step by step directions with photos are sent via email.  (You can cancel at any time.)

Subscribe here!

Spirited Snowman stamp set. It's so cute it's my Product of the Week!

We made this adorable card at my friend Jean's workshop this weekend. I know she loves pink so I turned it into a cute wintery card using summery colors.

I chose to use this adorable Spirited Snowman stamp set.  It's my product of the week since I love each and every card I've made with it.  I've been wishing and hoping for a cute snowman stamp set for years.  Ever since we had 'Frosty'.  Who remember's Frosty?

I chose Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo with Pool Party.  I think playing with colors is one of my favorite things about Stampin' Up!  I love coming up with new, fresh color combos.  We decided that this card could be a perfect Valentine's card too.  

Notice the pretty, Silver glimmer snowflakes?  That is from the new November only special; the Snowfall thinlits.  These are November only and while supplies last!  So if you haven't ordered them yet, get them now!  Here's a peak at these gorgeous dies and here's a link to them in my online store. 

We colored the snowmen in with our Stamping Blends markers in the same colors I mentioned above. The embossing folder is the new Swirls & Curls from the 2018 Holiday catalog. I colored my rhinestone jewels with the Flirty Flamingo dark marker. 

You can see the products I used below.  If you don't see them, click on the title of this post to get to the actual blog where you'll see everything. 

The exclusive Snowflake Showcase starts Thursday! Get a 20 cards tutorial from me!!!

I'm SUPER excited about the new and exclusive Snowflake Showcase products!  They are available starting November 1st.  As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I could pre-order them in October and I've been sure enjoyed playing with them!  

The products include TWO stamp sets, an amazing set of snowflake thinlit dies, a set of snowflake trinkets and White Velveteen 12" specialty paper!  The stamp sets both coordinate with the snowflake dies; but it's not all about snowflakes! 

The Snow is Glistening stamp set is perfect for Christmas but can also be for many winter occasions.  And the Happiness Surrounds is any season or occasion but it still works with the snowflake thinlits!  It's so clever and makes these thinlits extremely versatile!  It's exactly what we've been asking for - multipurpose use from our products which makes them a great bargain for us all.  

Each time Stampin' Up! offers these exclusive products I've seen people miss out on them and regret it later.  Don't wait to order; I know you'll love them! 

****I'll be making this pretty card live today (Tuesday) at 12:30 pm CT on Facebook.  Join me here! 

   

I totally enjoyed playing with these products and came up with tons of projects!  Here is the flyer for all 5 of the Snowflake Showcase products.   Snowflake showcase flyer

~~~~

If you purchase the Snowfall thinlits from me you'll receive the 20 project pdf tutorial FREE! 

And if you purchase the thinlits AND either stamp set you'll receive the free tutorial AND

a pre-cut cards kit for 2 bonus cards made with these new products. 

My friend Susie Wood and I each created 10 projects with each stamp set and thinlits!  Many of the projects are unique fun-folds and a few are fun techniques too.

So between both of us you'll receive 20 projects with a wide variety of ideas for your new products.

On November 1st, go here to order! 

Use this hostess code: 3DCJWSXS

I'll email you the pdf tutorial as soon as I can. *There may be a slight delay when I am at OnStage in Orlando 

(November 6-11) but you will receive it as soon as I can!  

Christmas Cards class with kit to go and tutorial options

Each year I do a series of four Christmas Card classes so my customers can make their Holiday cards without having to design, prep and cut.   Plus they get inspiration to make more of some designs if they need even more cards!

Here are the cards we're making this weekend:

From top and then left to right; I used Snow is Glistening in Gorgeous Grape, Timeless Tidings in Shaded Spruce & Merry Merlot, Santa's Workshop in Poppy Parade, Black & White and Snow is Glistening again (November special offer) in Pacific Point & White.  The two left cards feature stamp sets are from the 2018 Holiday catalog. 

My classes are held on two dates; Saturday, November 3rd at 10 am and Monday, November 5th at 6 pm.  The cost is $20 and you'll make 3 of each card with the coordinating envelopes.  Then they're ready to be addressed and mailed.  

RSVP to attend class by October 31st.  And if you cannot be here for my class, you have two options:

1. Order the pre-cut cards kit that includes all die-cut and punched pieces with embellishments!  It does not include the stamping or envelopes but you will receive the written pdf tutorials. **RSVP by Wednesday October 31st to get a kit to go.
2. Order the written tutorials for all 16 cards (4 different classes of 4 cards each)!  'll email you the pdf instructions for the first three classes right away.  Then the last one will be sent in a few weeks.  The tutorials include photos, measurements, supplies list and step by step directions!  

Christmas Cards options:

Pre-cut kit with November tutorial $25.00 USD All 12 Christmas card tutorials $15.00 USD

See these stamps & bundles in my online store below.  If you do not see them click on the title of this post to get to the actual blog.  You will not see them if you're reading this in your email! 

Yay! Timeless Tidings cards kit is back in stock!!

This beautiful card kit has been out of stock in the Stampin' Up! warehouse for weeks!  I'm so glad it's available again as lots of people have been wanting to get it. 

In my opinion it's one of the best Christmas card kits we've offered for several reasons.  

1. It's gorgeous first of all.  In a word; elegant! They don't even look hand made!  (Is that a good thing or not!?)
2. It's super easy to make; you can make all 20 cards in about 2 hours!  There's no excuse; you can send out Christmas cards this year.
3. The gold foil accents on both the cards and envelopes add a professional feeling. 
4. All you need is Black ink! 
5. There's no fussy ribbon or twine!  Instead there are green and champagne rhinestone jewels for that finishing touch. 

This picture below shows only 4 of each card; you'll get 5 of each for a total of 20 amazing cards with foil edged envelopes! 

You may want to purchase the coordinating Timeless Tidings stamp set to go with it.  It has beautiful greetings in it. But if not I'm sure you might have a few greetings you can substitute.  

You can see these items here in my store.  

October Online Offer:

Don't forget that you can get these Enamel Shapes FREE 

with a $50 minimum online order placed by October 27th. 

Just use this hostess code:  TDFUJYRH or this one ZG7TA33N