Flowerbug's Inkspot

TWO new June specials! more Norway cruise photos

Stampin' Up! has two NEW promotions in June & they both start today! 

First is a Starter Kit Promotion - an extra $30 in free product with purchase of the $99 starter kit.  This means that you can choose up to $155 in product of your choice for $99.  Yes; all of your choice plus FREE shipping too!  

Click here to get yours.  Or message me here with any questions you may have. 

Remember that purchasing the starter kit does not mean you have to hold classes or 'sell' Stampin' Up! products.  It just means you want the 20% discount on your purchases.  You can be any sort of Demonstrator you want - enjoy the discount only or hold events, or turn it into a business.  YOU are in charge and whatever you choose to do is just fine with me and Stampin' Up!.   

I'd love to have you join my team of Flowerbug's!  We're a fun group consisting of all types of Demo's.  

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The second promotion is the Designer Paper Sale!  13 different packs of DSP are discounted 15%.  

Here's the flyer with prices & item numbers for you.  Download June DSP flyer

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Continuing on from my post yesterday where I shared photos of our visit to London and some from the Norway cruise.....I thought you'd like to see some photos of the hospitality suite on the ship. We were on the Anthem of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean's ship.  

We were invited to stop in each day to spin for a prize.  Prized were SU logo items like mugs, towels etc.  

They had lots of goodies for us to enjoy each day.  Jars & jars of candy & treats many of them unique to us as they were from the UK. 

In the hospitality suite they displayed our swap cards, had games & chairs for us to hang out to visit our friends.  

We are treated royally by Stampin' Up! but honestly the best things about the trip were time to relax and also spending time with new and old friends we've made over the years.  

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June Specials:

Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

WOW - get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

*current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V 

 Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Quick cards with just ONE sheet of the Fresh as a Daisy designer paper!

The Fresh as a Daisy designer paper seen here is filled with pretty daisy prints and soft washes of colors - many are our newest In Colors and Core colors! 

Here are the 4 cards I made from just one sheet!

This one sheet has a bunch of printed, blocked patterns ready to make fast cards with.  

One of my favorites is this one; featuring a pretty bouquet of white daisies on our new Bubble Bath pink color. 

I added a strip of White card stock below, ribbon, a greeting and a pretty foliage die-cut which are both from the Cheerful Daisies bundle. 

I LOVE this one!  Again, white daisies on a washed background. I paired this piece over a strip of Early Espresso cardstock on a Lemon Lolly card base.  I heat embossed the greeting in White on the die-cut in the Cheerful Daisies bundle. White twine finished it off! 

What a gorgeous scenic background this is!  I dd nothing to it but stamp the stems & leaves and added the die-cut daisies, greeting and gems.  The colors are Copper Clay with Crushed Curry. 

Lastly is this pretty triple-panel card in Azure Afternoon with Copper Clay.  I cut the daisy panel into three pieces measuring  1 5/8" X 4" tall. 

Again I heat embossed the greeting in White embossing powder onto a piece of Copper Clay card stock. I added a die-cut daisy to the side. 

I'm featuring this pretty paper in one of my May card kits to go. I have a limited supply of them so grab yours while you can.  See it here.  

Which one of these is your favorite?  

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May Specials:

*current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V 

Get a free updated cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th  

My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time. 

Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP - all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping.  Reserve your spot here. 

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Beautiful Balloons 'latch' fun fold card; new products in the Annual Catalog

I've sure been enjoying playing with new products from the new Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!  The Bright & Beautiful suite is one we could pre-order early as a Demonstrator. 

Here's one of my recent projects: 

I made it with my Flowerbug's Team on our monthly Zoom gathering. It was a mystery card designed by Candace. 

My colors include Fresh Freesia, Blueberry Bushel and white.   

I placed the top panel on the left edge of the front card fold, adding Dimensionals to just the very left edge.  It allows the right fold to 'latch' and hold the card closed.  Below is a photo showing how the right side 'catches' under the front panel. 

Measurements are: 

• Card base 5 ½” X 7 ¼” scored at 4 ¼”
• left panel 4 ¼” square score on one side at 1”
• front panel 2 ½” X 3 ½”
• Basic White 4” X 5 ¼”(inside)  & front is 2 ¼” X 3 ¼”
• Portrait DSP 2 ¾” X 5 ¼”
• Portrait DSP; same or different 3” X 4”  

 

All of these products are now available in the new Annual Catalog.  If you don't have a local demonstrator let me know; I'll send you one for just $5.  If you order from me online first I'll send it free!  

Remember that my new catalog designer paper share is still open for a limited time.  Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP - all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping.  Reserve your spot here. 

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May Specials:

*current host code: CNSGEFEE

Get a free updated cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th  

My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time. 

Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP - all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping.  Reserve your spot here. 

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

2 days left to grab this amazing deal - NEW In Color bundle with free gems & ribbon share!

Monday is the last day to get in on my annual 2023-25 In Color bundle special offer.  Here's the display board I created for my New Catalog Launch Party: 

Colors include the following; they're pretty, earthy colors this year. 

I put together a big bunch of products and then give something free with the purchase. This year it's free gems AND a new ribbon share!

This bundle is available through Monday, May 1st. Choose from the following options and I'll send you an invoice. 

Option 1: Get the 5 ink pads, 5 ink refills, 20 sheets 8 1/2" X 11" cardstock, 10 sheets new 6" In Color DSP and get the free ribbon share and in Color gems. $93 (*Long distance customers add $8.50 for Priority shipping for options 1 or 2) 

Option 2: Get all of the In Color items above PLUS 5 new In Color Blends markers - pay for 4 and get 1 FREE. Cost $142 total

Option 3: Add on the new Designer Paper share to either option 1 or 2 - 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP. Cost is $28.50. *see photo below.  *click here to order it separately. 

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April Specials:

See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

*current host code: DAZNHPH2 

Get a free cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th  

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

A NEW catalog bundle - Timeless Arrangements. And a NEW Designer Paper share too!

If you're near me in Minot, ND I hope you'll plan to come to my New Catalog Launch party on Saturday, April 29th.  It's at 1st Lutheran Church from 10-12:30 pm.

I have been prepping and working hard on samples, displays, special offers and more. I love to spoil my customers with yummy treats too!

Would you like to receive every sheet of designer paper in the new Annual Catalog?  I'm doing my usual designer paper share with the new catalog. It includes 12 different packs of NEW DSP. 

Go here to sign up for your share.  Or message me here with any questions you have. (Locals please message me to sign up)

Check out this pretty card made with a brand new bundle from the upcoming 2023 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!

It's called Timeless Arrangements and Demonstrators could pre-order it before the catalog launches on May 2nd for customers.  It was one of my top choices; I've made at least 4 cards with it so far and will be sharing them with you in the next week. 

My colors include Starry Sky, White and Fresh Freesia.  I paired it with a new package of 6 X 6" designer paper called Bright & Beautiful. 

Here's how I stamped the inside.  I used two of the foliage images on one block and stamped them repeatedly in first and second generation.

I shared another version in my video yesterday; see it here.  This card features Petal Pink with Starry Sky along with a bit of Calypso Coral. Which do you prefer? 

click here or on the photo below to watch the video; it's the second project. 

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April Specials:

See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

*current host code: DAZNHPH2 

Get a free cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th  

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

See both sides of your designer paper with this cool fun fold card; video tutorial too!

The Last Chance list has been out for almost 2 weeks now; things are going fast!  Do you have everything you want from this sale?  Remember it's while supplies last! 

Also note that some prices are going up. The cost of business is increasing world wide; as I'm sure you've noticed when shopping.  Here's a chart showing some of the price changes in the upcoming new Annual Catalog. 

Now on to the projects! 

I shared these neat cards on last week's Live video. I love it when you can show off both sides of our pretty designer papers! 

This card uses almost half of a 12 X 12" piece of designer paper; but it truly makes the most of your printed paper. 

I chose the Pretty Prints DSP from the Annual catalog.  It includes 4 colors; Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Evening Evergreen and Blackberry Bliss. It's on the retiring list now and discounted to $8.40 instead of $12.  See it here. 

It's quite an easy fold to make.  You make a few score lines and then trim off the top at an angle; then add that trimmed piece to the bottom edge.  Watch the video to see how it's done.  

Measurements: 

• Card base 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
• DSP 5 ¼” X 12” score at 2”, 4”, 8” & 10”. Mark at 2 3/8” and cut off to 4” mark
• White front square 2 1/4", inside 3 3/4" X 5" 
• Front square layer 2 1/2"

 

I chose the Kind & Sincere stamp set for my greetings.  I think the mixed font and wide range of phrases is fabulous.  Unfortunately it is on the retiring list. It's now $15.60 instead of  $26. 

 

Click here or below to watch this week's Live video. 

**Don't forget to follow me here on Facebook or subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 

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April Specials:

See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

*current host code: SYZD4PH2 or SFHU3WMT

Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above plus an embellishment if your order is over $100

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Gift card pop-up card; a fun fold that's easy! Featuring Pretty Prints, Art Gallery & Radiating Stitches dies

I shared two neat fun fold cards in this week's Live video.  Pretty Prints DSP seen here was featured in both. 

This designer paper is an easy favorite; the soft, botanical prints and 4 rich colors are gorgeous!

Here's the card I shared; it's a pop up gift card holder:

The front greeting is from the Art Gallery dies seen here.  They're discounted now; they were $34 and are now just $13.60. These words are cut from Evening Evergreen card stock and adhered to a white die-cut from the Radiating Stitches dies.  These are on the Online Exclusives products but are currently unavailable. They will be back in May. 

My colors include Evening Evergreen (so sad it's retiring!) and Soft Sea Foam.  

Measurements:

• Card Base 4 ¼” X 11” score at 2 ¼” & 7 ¾”
• White front is 2 5/8” X 4”, inside gift card pop up is 3 ½” X 7” score at ½” & 5”
• Designer Paper - upper is 4" X 3", lower is 4" X 2"

I used the wonderful Kind & Sincere stamp set for this card; it's discounted to $15.60 and on the Last Chance list. I love the mixed font and how many phrases you can make with the greeting images. See it here. 

This next photo shows you how the gift card layer works.  The 1/2" flap is adhered to the upper front of the card.  The lower fold is tucked in the lower fold of the card base.  The ribbon around it secures it closed; there isn't any adhesive used on the lower flap. 

Click here or below to watch this week's Live video. 

**Don't forget to follow me here on Facebook or subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 

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April Specials:

See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

*current host code: SYZD4PH2 or SFHU3WMT

Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above plus an embellishment if your order is over $100

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Ready to Ride card kit to go; it's for both guys & gals!

I chose the Ready to Ride specialty designer paper for one of my April card kits to go; it has wonderful black foil designs on one side and fun prints on the other.  It even has a few flowers for the gals; it's not all about men here! 

These cards include multiple fun folds as I like to do; they add a fun element for both the creator and the recipient.   

There 2 each of 5 designs in this card kit.  There's a pre-cut kit to go option AND a PDF tutorial only option in my store here.  

The pre-cut kit to go includes 1/2 pkg. of the Ready to Ride specialty DSP (6" X 12"), a share of both Classic Matte dots and Baker's Twine Essentials pack.  The pre-cut card pieces, die-cuts and punched pieces are all included. 

Supplies needed:

• Black ink & adhesives
• a paper trimmer to cut your new DSP (using the measurements in the tutorial).
• Greeting images - I used the Legendary Ride and Celebrating You stamp sets, but you can substitute any greeting images you already own.

The PDF tutorial is added on free and includes step by step directions, photos, measurements and a supply list.  It's $20 in product for just $28!  The tutorial is sent to you via email immediately after payment from my Shop here.  

The other option is my PDF tutorial seen here.  It's $15 and it's emailed to you immediately after payment.  

The neat thing about my kits and tutorials are that you get great ideas for creating; whether it's with this theme or others. 

*This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive.  Interested in getting a pre-cut kit to go each month?  Email me here for that option.  

I have two more new card kits and/or tutorials available this month. Save $$ on shipping by getting more than one! 

See all of my tutorial & kit to go options here.

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April Specials:

See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

*current host code: SYZD4PH2 or SFHU3WMT

Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above plus an embellishment if your order is over $100

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

The Hello, Irresistible card kit to go is here!

I had to use the new Hello, Irresistible designer paper for my March card kit to go.  It's absolutely gorgeous with fresh spring colors plus deep, rich tones too.  

The colors include Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Soft Sea Foam.

*Did you see that Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock are included?  Stampin' Up! shared that we ARE getting a Color Refresh with the new Annual Catalog in May. We'll know which colors are retiring on March 29th.  

4 of the 5 designs are fun folds in this kit including an explosion and a shaker card.  It was difficult to get a good photo.  But they are gorgeous in real life!

This pre-cut kit to go includes the 10 pre-cut cards & all elements, 1/2 pkg. of the new Hello, Irresistible DSP, a share of White Glittered ribbon and In Color Opal Rounds. The PDF tutorial is free!  That's $20 in product plus the 10 pre-cut cards for just $28. Reserve your kit to go here.    *This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive. 

Or choose the PDF only for $15 here. 

Be sure to opt in by March 19th to get this kit to go. The PDF will be emailed to you immediately after payment from my Shopify site.  The pre-cut card kit & products will be delayed due to the DSP is out of stock.  It will be sent to you in early April. 

You will need a paper trimmer (to cut your new DSP), adhesives, greeting images and a few ink pads.  I used the Irresistible Blooms stamp set for greetings but you can substitute others if needed. 

Add on the Irresistible Blooms stamp set or bundle at 10% off!  Message me here for that option and I'll send you an invoice for it all. 

I have another new kit to go available in March - the Rain or Shine fun fold card kit.  See that here.   Get both and save $$.*Add on any other card kit with it and save on shipping costs!  Go here to see them all.  

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March Specials:

See the new Online Exclusives here! 

*current host code:  TMJXFR2T or BFE4C2KM

Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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