Flowerbug's Inkspot

3 NEW kit options and they're all inclusive!

If you're local to me in Minot, ND be sure to stop in for my New Catalog party today. 

Great displays, yummy food, a neat take-a-way projects & of course great deals too!!

It's Saturday, January 7th from 1- 4 pm. 

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Do you know about our Kits Collection?  It features many types of kits; perfect for all kinds of crafters.  They're also a wonderful gift to give since everything but a scissors is included.  

Some feature ink and stamps and others are ready to assemble with pre-printed greetings.  You can see them all here.  

Stampin' Up! recently added three new kits. 

This first kit is called Saying Thanks starts today and includes 9 colorful cards with envelopes.  See it here.

Below are all of the elements in the kit.  It's a non-stamping kit; everything is printed for you.  It's perfect for quick cards or a gift! 

This kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
• White baker's twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
• Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm).
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide.

The second is called Timeless Greetings seen here.  It's great for anyone but perfect for guys. Sometimes it's difficult to make men's cards....  

Below is the stamp set that's included in this kit.  The cost is $21.   

This kit includes:
* Timeless Greetings photopolymer stamp set
* Acrylic stamp block
* Soft Suede ink spot
* Pre-designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 8 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Brushed silver and copper foil

Here's another kit they just added; it's called the Love Treats kit. Here's the link to it:

This kit includes the following:

• 20 treat boxes measuring 3" x 2" x 15/16" (7.6 x 5.08 x 2.3 cm)
• One photopolymer love-themed stamp set
• One Basic Gray Ink Spot
• Different die-cut stickers with heart designs
• Coordinating colors include Petal Pink and Soft Succulent
• Building the 20 treat boxes takes less than 60 minutes to complete

And this is the stamp set included: 

 

 

Stampin' Up! just posted their Paper Pumpkin 'year in review' video.  Here's a link to it.  

 

Heads up on getting Paper Pumpkin kits:  If you want to get something free with purchase I highly recommend you order a pre-paid subscription during Sale-a-Bration.  For every $50 - 100 you spend you get free choices from the SAB catalog.  So opt in January 5th - February 28th and get even more!

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Clearance Rack deals!

 Order online using the links below:

January Host code links: QFTB9AST or 69GXSA3B

Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!  January Host code links:  QFTB9AST or 69GXSA3B

 Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

From the North Pole bonus card; so cute! Refills are available!

I had time to play with the latest Paper Pumpkin kit this weekend - From the North Pole.  From the hint they gave us beforehand I knew the tags would be cute! 

If you don't like or need tags, they can easily be changed into Christmas cards.  This kit is available in a refill for just $11 while supplies last. The refill kit does not include the stamp set or ink spot and is only available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers.  Here's a link to it.  

Each month I send my subscribers AND my Team alternate projects using elements in the latest Paper Pumpkin kit.  I share lots of ideas for bonus cards or scrapbook ideas.  

Here's one of my projects using the 'From the North Pole' kit:  

I always enjoy stamping my own background; the candy cane & dot are stamps from the kit.  I used Sweet Sorbet and White Craft ink. I added the card base and the two card stock strips - the Mint layer is textured with the Gingham embossing folder.  Everything else is from the kit. 

Another bonus product available to current PP subscribers are these awesome Good Things cards and envelopes seen here:

It includes 20 cards, 5 each of 4 designs &20 matching envelopes - all for just $10!  You must be a current subscriber to get these.  There are perks to subscribing!  These coordinate with the upcoming Good Things come in Small Packages kit - it's filled with gift card boxes.  Cut off date to receive this kit is December 10th. 

Click here to get a pre-paid subscription or click here to subscribe and get one monthly. 

Paper Pumpkin facts: did you know? 

• You are in full control of which kits you receive as a subscriber.  They announce what the upcoming kit consists of - the theme and if it's cards or not.  You can log into your account and skip a month any time before the 10th of the month.  
• Even with a pre-paid subscription you can skip or pause your kits. 
• You can give a gift of a subscription too!  What a wonderful Christmas gift for someone crafty.  
• These kits are all inclusive (except the refills).  They include stamps, ink, adhesives (usually glue dots & dimensionals) and other pre-cut elements. 
• To activate a pre-paid subscription and begin receiving the monthly kit, the subscription code must first be redeemed at paperpumpkin.com.  You'll receive this in an email after purchase. 
• Join the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club group for more ideas.  

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Clearance Rack Refresh!

Last Chance list is here!  

Order online using the links below:

Host code link: DXYW7GV3

Free Card Class in December: 

Get a FREE card class from me with online orders over $55 when using either host code above!

 Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Paper Pumpkin; Holiday tags & more! Opt in by November 10th!

Here's a peek at the November Paper Pumpkin kit; it's holiday tags!  

Put some sparkle into your Christmas giving this year with these festive, DIY tags! Plus, you can shop coordinating North Pole Sacks to create extra special gifts this holiday season. This fun add-on coordinates with November’s glittery tags and die-cut pieces from October’s Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin kit. See them here.

    

Did you know that my Paper Pumpkin subscribers get a ton of alternate ideas every single month?!  So if it's tags like this month, you can look forward to receiving fabulous card ideas, treat projects and possibly a scrapbook layout too! Subscribe here.

Or purchase a pre-paid subscription here.  Choose from 1, 3 or 6 month plans.   

Here's one of my alternative idea for the Ho Ho Ho kit.  I used one of the die-cut pieces in the kit to sponge snowflakes onto the card base.  Almost all of the rest of it is from the kit!  It's so fun to play with the elements and come up with something new.  

And below is a peek at the alternative ideas my subscribers received for the October Ho Ho Ho kit. There was a refill for this kit but it sold out already.  Refill kits are only available for current subscribers. 

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Order online here

Host code link: SVBHWRCY or BMGZZDPU

November Specials: 

1. Get a stack of designer papers from me with online orders over $50!
2. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial - a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Quick & Easy treats box with measurements & video!

Today is the last day of September and the specials end today!  

September Specials

Order online here

Host codes: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

Get free cards from me with online orders!

I shared this cute & easy box on Tuesday's FB Live.  It's quite simple to make and fits a bunch of treats too!  

I decided to feature this month's Paper Pumpkin kit I just received.  It's called Spooky Treats.  I used the ghost and greeting images from the stamp set plus the greeting element and the bats paper from the kit.  I chose the Black & White designs paper for the designer paper.

The finished box measures 3" X 5" in size.

Here are the measurements: 

• Box card stock 7” X 9” – Score at 1” on all sides.
• Place CS with long side at the top, score at 4” & 5”
• DSP - sides 2 at ¾” X 2 ¾”, front & back 2 at ¾” X 4 ¾”. Top is 2 ¾” X 4 ¾”

For the second box I chose to use Gorgeous Grape for my box instead of Pumpkin Pie.  The designer paper is also the Black & White designs.  

 

This Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin kit is still available while supplies last!  You can choose between the full kit here for $20.50 or the refill here (without the stamp set & ink) for $11.  

You have a few choices when purchasing Paper Pumpkin.  You can subscribe to get one kit each month here.  Or purchase a pre-paid subscription here.  You can choose from a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month pre-paid subscription. 

Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Spooky Treats alternative card with Aspen Tree dies

Here's one of the projects I shared on Tuesday's FB Live video this week.  I focused on the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin kit.  

Good news!  This kit is still available - you can get the full kit here.  Or if you're a subscriber you can get the refill here.  

 In the video seen here, I share a bunch of alternative projects with both my Paper Pumpkin subscribers AND my Flowerbug's Team. 

Here's the stamp set that is included in the kit; it's so cute!

Here's what the Spooky Treats kit makes if you follow the kit directions as directed. It includes 18 nice size treat boxes; perfect to add your candy or Halloween treats in.  

I look forward to getting these kits in the mail each month.  I know that October's kit is Christmas cards.  We always get a hint on what it will be. That way you can opt out or even choose to get more than one kit!

You have a few choices when purchasing Paper Pumpkin.  You can subscribe to get one kit each month here.  Or purchase a pre-paid subscription here.  You can choose from a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month pre-paid subscription.  

You can see how I stamped the inside below.  The card base is Orchid Oasis. 

I used three inks and our blending brushes to create the smooth background under the Aspen Tree dies. I share a few tips on getting smooth results in the video.  

Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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September Specials

New weekly deals come out on September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd! 

Order online here

Host codes: KSAEED9Y or JPJ4FKYJ

Get free cards from me with online orders!

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Blessings of Home & Flowers of Home dies projects

Look at this pretty card I made on last week's Facebook Live. 

Lots of pretty details on this card:

• Blessings of Home stamp set & Flowers of Home dies for the leaves
• I used watercolor pencils & blender pen to color the floral image
• the gold honeycomb sheet is from the Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin kit; it was a free gift add on
• I used the gold honeycomb sheet to add a pretty, blended background using Balmy Blue ink & a Blending Brush

The Flowers of Home dies are in the 2022-23 Annual Catalog but also available free with a $100 Stampin' Up! order during Sale-a-Bration.  See them here. This option ends on Wednesday, August 30th.  See all of the Sale-a-Bration options here. 

The stamp set & dies are available in a bundle too.

I made a second card using mostly the Flowers of Home dies.

I cased the card from Sue Mohr; I thought it was simply elegant way to create a 'wreath' around the oval sentiment.  

The oval dies are from the Fabulous Frames dies seen here.  When you cut out the oval it creates both the frame and the inside; two pieces with one die! 

I textured the White layer with the Quatrefoil embossing folder seen here.  It's so pretty and works perfectly with these flower & leaves die-cuts.  

The colors I used are Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia.  

Tip; when adding these delicate die-cuts use just a tiny but of Multipurpose Liquid glue.  

Remember that these Flowers of Home dies are free with any $100 order through Wednesday, August 31st.  Sale-a-Bration ends that day. 

Click on the photo below to watch the video to see how I made both of these cards & one more too! 

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August Specials

Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

Host code: E22FXSSB

Get these pretty gems free! *click here to order 

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Free Sale-a-Bration choices with a pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription! Ends Wednesday!

Every month I share a bunch of alternative, bonus projects with my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and my Team.  The kits are fine as is but it's fun to create something new from the stamps & elements in the kits!  

Here's one I shared on last week's FB Live.  I love the Sweet Sunflowers kit!  

We always get a sneak peak of each month's kit so we have the opportunity to adjust our subscription. We can pause that month or choose to get  more than one kit! 

The monthly kits are available until the 10th of each month, so the decision to opt in for it or pause has to be made by then.  

The Sweet Sunflowers kit included a bonus of 10 free gold foil honeycomb sheets this time.  I used them as a stencil with Blending Brushes on the front and the inside of the card.  

The card bases are patterned on both the front and the back! So I was able to get both of the cards below from one card.  I cut it in half and die-cut the two layers with the Deckle dies. 

Which one do you prefer?  

I used Crushed Curry ink on the left card below and Balmy Blue on the right card.  I cut one of the fold foil honeycomb sheets into quarters and used two of them on these cards, trimming them apart with a paper snips. I shared how I made these cards and two more in the video below.  Or click here to watch it. 

Below you can see how many free Sale-a-Bration items you can choose with a pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription.  It really is the best time to get one! Why not earn free products with your purchase?!

Click here to get your pre-paid subscription. 

I order a 6 month pre-paid subscription twice a year; once in the summer during SAB and once in January or February during SAB.  I love this option to earn free products! 

Did you know that when you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you can get refills from most of the monthly kits?  The refills are usually around $11 and include everything in the original kit except the ink spot & stamp set.  So once you have the full kit getting a refill means you can make more of the original projects or alternatives easily!  See the optional refills here. 

Unfortunately they do not expect to have refills for this kit; it was extremely popular!  But if they do they'll be on the link above.  

Each month the kits get better & more fun to create with!  They knocked it out of the park with this one! 

 

Here's a peak of last month's alternative projects my subscribers received.

I loved this kit too!  They were wonderful, versatile cards.

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August Specials

Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

Host code: E22FXSSB

Get these pretty gems free! *click here to order 

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

August Paper Pumpkin - get yours by August 10th! Get 2 ink spots & a free gift inside the box!

The August Paper Pumpkin kit features beautiful sunflowers & a gift of 8 Golden accent mesh sheets!  

The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! 

Sign up for Paper Pumpkin here and you'll receive several bonus projects in an email from me every single month!  

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully-themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin’ Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting.

August is a great time to purchase a pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription since Sale-a-Bration is happening.  Since I get them monthly I always purchase a 6 month subscription so I earn free products during SAB. Click here to get a subscription & earn free products! 

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August Specials

Please use a host code when ordering: 976YDX6B or RMFKDE3G

Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

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Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

Change is Beautiful Paper Pumpkin alternatives; plus discounted past kits while supplies last!

April's Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with butterflies, scenes & fun fold cards.  Each month I enjoy creating alternative designs with the contents in the kits to share with my subscribers each month.  

 

I couldn't wait to play with this kit!  Here's a pretty card I made just an hour after receiving my box:

 

 

I cut the front of a card base to fit on the front of a Crushed Curry card base and used other elements in the kit (butterfly, flower, banner & gems) to create this scene.  I love changing up the cards; the kits are great as is but the challenge of creating something new is fun!

 

This next card uses the other half of the original card base.  The flower layer and the polka dot layer behind it are from the original card.  I did trim them just a bit to fit on a White layer.  

Other Details: 

• I stamped the butterfly in the kit onto the Granny Apple Green layer with Versamark ink for a soft background. 
• The caterpillar is from the kit.  
• The butterflies are stamped on White card stock using Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers. 
• The greeting is stamped on an Oval die-cut. 

Heads up on May's Paper Pumpkin kit - it will feature each of our 5 new In Colors AND they are adding Golden Vouchers worth $25 USD to some of the boxes. The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. 

Feeling lucky?  Subscribe here or purchase a pre-paid subscription here. 

 

 

Exciting news!! They just announced that they are discounting some previous Paper Pumpkin refill kits at 50% off!  Below you'll see the kits and others available to current subscribers.  Click on a photo below or click here to see all of the available kits. 

 

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The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

 

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: QHCSU9RX

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

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