Flowerbug's Inkspot

Reserve your new Holiday Designer Paper Share now! See the new Scrapbooking items!

My designer paper shares have been quite popular so I'm offering one with the upcoming 2024 Holiday catalog. 

Here's how it works:

• I will be ordering right away on September 4th for the shares that are full.  I need 8 people to fill a share and then I'll order the papers.  
• A single share includes 68 6" X 6" pieces of the new double sided designer paper in the Holiday Catalog.  (The only one not included is the 'A Little Bit Festive' on page 18)
• A double share means most pieces will be 6" X 12" (you'll receive double of the 6" size papers)
• It can take a few weeks for the shares to fill, be ordered, cut & packaged. 
• Product availability can affect these shares; order ASAP to get yours soon.
• This offer is for US customers only.
• Message me here to get on the list. 

A single share is $26.50 +$6 shipping = $32.50

A double share is $53 + $8.50 Priority shipping = $61.50

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Exciting news!  We're offering lots of amazing new scrapbooking items for those of you who do memory keeping.  

These products will be available starting Wednesday, September 4th. 

I actually started out as a scrap-booker and once I found Stampin' Up! I added cardmaking.  I loved how our products and colors coordinate so my pages and cards easily matched.  Now Stampin' Up! will be offering a great line of memory keeping products in our colors!  

**This first set of products is geared towards the upcoming seasons & holidays. We'll receive new products with each catalog in the future. 

Click here to download or view the brochure for these products. They include scrapbook kits, designer papers, 12 X 12" card stock packs, new stamp sets & more!

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August Specials:

*current host code links: M0Z4KJD7 or CT3XZ9TD

Redeem your $5 coupon now! 

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Get a free In Color ribbon share with any online order over $55 from me!

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the

Season of Green & Gold suite

A Pretty Nests of Winter Diagonal fold card from the upcoming Holiday catalog

Release of Close to My Heart products today! 

If you didn't realize it, Stampin' Up! purchased product from Close to My Heart Earlier this year and have taken on any CTMH Makers that wanted to continue promoting stamping & scrapbooking products.  In the future we will be offering a larger line of Scrapbooking products!  This is great news for scrappers! Super Exciting!! 

Before we get to today's project, I wanted you to be aware of some new products in the Online Store today. These items includes former Close to My Heart products that have only been available to CTMH customers until today. Know that these items will likely sell out fast as there isn't a large quantity of products.  

See it all here. 

And now for some stamping projects - I love everything about this card!  

It features a brand new suite called Nests of Winter which is seen in the upcoming 2024 Holiday catalog. We made it at a team meeting a few months ago and I shared it and two other cards on last week's Live video. 

The birds & branch are from the Nests of Winter designer paper, as well as the birch paper too.  So pretty!  My large circle is from the Spotlight on Nature dies which are currently unavailable (for the umpteenth time!).

It's almost a fun fold;  it's basically a standard Pool Party card that has the front panel cut off on the diagonal.  The designer paper starts out at 4" X 5 1/4" and is cut on the diagonal for 2 cards. Tip - make sure you cut it at the right angle - from bottom right to upper left.  (I did it wrong and wasted a piece) 

Here's the inside view: 

This die-cut circle is from the Deckled Circle dies seen here. They're available only in the Online store right now. 

Below is the video for other projects in this suite as well as sneak peaks of all of the upcoming 2024 Holiday Catalog designer papers! 

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you're there!  

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August Specials:

*current host code links: M0Z4KJD7 or BDGBJHAE

Redeem your $5 coupon now! 

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Get a free In Color ribbon share with any online order over $55 from me!

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the

Season of Green & Gold suite

Sweet Thoughts scrapbook layouts in a kit to go or tutorial

I haven't created any scrapbook pages in over a year!  I played with the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More cards and created these layouts. They came together so easily; I need to do this more often!

This kit to go includes 12 pages - 6 double 12 X 12" layouts featuring Stampin' Up! products.  The Sweet Thoughts Memories & More cards are used for titles, accents & embellishing.  

You'll need adhesives, scissors and a paper trimmer (for the M & More cards).

Click here to get your pre-cut scrapbook kit; it's $28 plus shipping.

You can also choose the tutorial instead for $15. See it here. 

The tutorial will be emailed to you immediately after payment.  This kit will ship out within days of ordering.  If you add on an April card kit the shipping will be combined and mailed at the end of April. 

This kit includes the following: 

• 6 double 12 X 12" layouts and all pre-cut layers
• 1/2 pkg Sweet Thoughts Memories & More card pack
• A share of Pastel Adhesive-backed rhinestones
• the PDF tutorial

Check out the Sweet Thoughts card pack here; it's 40% off right now. And the cards & envelopes are also on sale. See them here.  What a powerful and simple way to make fabulous cards or scrapbook pages like these.  

I'll share the wonderful cards I made with these Memories & More cards & cards/envelopes on Monday. Or watch the video here now.  

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April Specials: 

*current host code links:  CDYBRZ2T or W62MPU2R

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Here's a link to the Last Chance list 

A free gift with orders in April:

All online orders in April will receive a free multi-project tutorial!

A new Scrapbook kit to go with 12 bright, beautiful pages!

I've created another group of colorful scrapbook layouts for the scrappers!  If you're wanting to get some pages done quickly this is for you.  And for those who like to jazz up their pages you can add to them easily.  

Look at these fun pages!  The theme is fun events including birthday, celebrate, summer, winter, Halloween & Christmas. 

The kits should be ready to go in a week or so.   They include the following:

• 6 double 12 X 12" layouts featuring fun themed events
• All pre-cut & punched pieces including the colored & white photo mats
• a share of clear rhinestone gems
• pre-printed page titles
• the PDF instructions with photos, measurements, supplies and tips on assembly

What do you need to finish them?  Just adhesives and a scissors!  No stamping needed. 

I have a limited supply of these kits.  Click here to order yours. 

*The kits are mailed out via Priority Mail by the end of September; or within days of your order after that. Your PDF instructions are emailed to you immediately after payment. 

*I can fit other kits in this box; browse through them all here.    

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September Specials

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

Order online here

Host codes: F2SVBTAV or KSAEED9Y

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!

Soft Seedlings with the new Sale-a-Bration cards & envelopes

On yesterday's FB Live I shared 3 cards featuring the new Soft Seedlings stamp set.  The first two featured the new FREE Sale-a-Bration cards & envelopes too.  

These Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam cards & envelopes are a free choice from our new Sale-a-Bration catalog seen here.  I love SAB when we can all get something free with our orders!  Spend a minimum of $50 and pick something absolutely free!  

These cards & envelopes are one of my top picks in the catalog. You can use them for lots of cards in the future! 

The package includes 20 envelopes and 10 each of Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam card bases.  Today's project features the Soft Sea Foam card base. 

You might wonder how I achieved the two-toned look of the leaf. I stamped it first in Soft Sea Foam and removed a bit of the ink on the edges with a sponge dauber.  Then I added Pool Party ink to those same areas. Huff and stamp!   Watch the video here to see how it's done. 

There is a vellum leaf on the stamped leaf for both texture and shimmer.  I sponged the punched leaf (Bough punch), sponged a bit of color and curled the leaves.  Lastly I added Wink of Stella to both leaves for a pretty shimmer effect.  

I trimmed off 1" along the bottom edge of the card base and adhered it to the inside. 

Then I cut a white scalloped edge using the Contour Scalloped dies.  I textured the 1 1/4" Pool Party card stock strip with the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder seen here.  I LOVE this folder!  I attached the embossed layer to the scalloped White trim and then adhered to the card front.

The 'hello' is stamped on a die-cut from the Tea Cup dies and added over two bows; one with Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon and another with White twine.  

Click on the video below to watch how it's made along with two other cards using this stamp set. 

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July Specials

Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order in July.

Host codes: SX67P4XQ or 9F9AJHYG

 *click here to order 

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

Need cute but easy Scrapbook ideas? I've got you covered!

It's been awhile since I created scrapbook pages.  I actually started out with scrapbooking before stamping.  

I know some of my customers have been waiting for me to create a new bunch of scrapbook layouts.  I thought the Pattern Party host designer paper was a perfect starting point.  Then I added elements from the What a Year Memories & More card pack.  Perfect match up!  Look: 

There are 6 fun, colorful double scrapbook layouts in this kit to go. (the white photo mats are where you photos will be) 

Each layout includes two 12 X 12 pages featuring a variety of celebratory occasions.  You have a choice of the PDF tutorial or a pre-cut kit to go. 

Here's one of the striking layouts. 

Pre-order this kit by March 17th and it will be mailed out at the end of March.  The PDF tutorial is sent in an email immediately after payment. 

The kit to go includes the following:

• 6 double layouts (12 pages) with pre-cut and punched pieces
• What a Year Memories & More card pack.  You'll use these cards for titles, layers and other elements on your page layouts. 
• the PDF tutorial includes photos, measurements, supplies list and tips on assembly

Click here to order the pre-cut kit

Click here to get the PDF tutorial

Wait; you can add one or both of my other kits to go this month.  I have the Flowering Fields cards or the Waves of Inspiration cards. *see them below. 

Contact me here for a combined price to save on shipping.  

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March Specials: 

Host codes: EU76H4H7

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive a free embellishment

from the Jan-June catalog in your thank you card.

Email me to opt in for my Waves card kit to go here; it includes the Waves bundle!

Or the Flowering Fields kit seen here. 

  

Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

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

Golden Honey Scrapbook Class with a kit to go option

Scrapbooking was my first paper crafting hobby. Now I spend a lot more time making cards than I do scrapbook pages.

I just knew the Golden Honey specialty designer paper would make gorgeous layouts!  This designer paper is no longer available during Sale-a-Bration but I have a supply of it for these classes. 

I made 5 beautiful, unique layouts with 12 X 12" card stock.  Because this paper is black and white based with some gold accents I could add lots of fun colors to create my layouts.  I LOVE black and white with a pop of color on my projects! 

Here's a full view of two of them.  This first layout has Bermuda Bay as the main color with the Detailed Bee dies.  The page title is from the Hand-Lettered Prose dies seen here. 

Here's another one in all black and white with gold accents.  I added daisy punched accents on this page.  

There isn't any stamping on these pages; it's all pre-cut, punched or die-cut pieces. It also includes the embellishments too. All you need is adhesive so it's perfect to finish up at home!  

The class is on Saturday, March 28th at 2 pm.  The cost is $25 for all 10 pages.  It's also available as a kit to go for both local and long distance customers.  It's an extra $5 for shipping.  RSVP by March 19th to receive a kit.  

The kit includes everything you see; pre-cut pieces, die-cuts, photos and tips on assembly.  Kits are mailed out at the end of March. 

Scrapbook Kit to go

with shipping $30.00 USD pick up $25.00 USD

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March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

New Sale-a-Bration choices in March; while supplies last!

 

'Wrapped in Plaid' Flip Flop Album is perfect for Christmas!

I haven't made one of these Flip Flop photo albums for a long time!  They're so much fun to make! 

For this one I used the beautiful Wrapped in Plaid specialty designer series paper and added a bit of Gold foil accents throughout. 

It is 6 X 6" square and uses White 12" card stock, Cherry card stock and the Wrapped in Plaid specialty designer paper.  To finish the front I used the Perfectly Plaid punch bundle, the Merry Christmas dies, Red Rhinestones and Shaded Spruce/Gold ribbon.  That pretty gold foil scalloped piece is from the Stitched Be Mine dies. 

If you're interested in making one you can get click here to see the tutorial.  

You can see the products I used on this album below.  If you're reading this in an email you will need to click on the title of this post to get to the actual blog where you'll see it all.   

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free pdf tutorial featuring 10 cards from

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog. 

 

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me in their thank you card! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

Follow Your Art Sampler!

Look what Melissa made for her July club swap!  Holy moly it's cute!

It's a crafty sampler; and I believe it is about 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" in size. She used the Follow Your Art suite of products for it along with the Hand Lettered Prose alphabet dies.   She cut the letters from the Follow Your Art designer paper. The It Starts with Art bundle includes the stamp set and dies to cut out most of these images here.   

You can see these products here in my online store.  Or click on the photos below.