Flowerbug's Inkspot

Nuts About Squirrels fun fold card with Stamparatus video

We made this cute card at my October card clubs.  See the video towards the bottom of this post. 

It features the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  Click here to see it. 

My colors include Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Vanilla & Pear Pizzazz.  See the tag?  We stamped directly on the die-cut tag using Soft Suede ink. This tag is from the Pretty Pillow Box dies on page 9 of the Holiday catalog. 

Measurements:

• Soft Suede 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" plus 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
  Pumpkin Pie 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  Very Vanilla 3 1/4" X 4 1/2" for front & inside
  Cork paper - scrap for die-cut tag (Pretty Pillow Box dies)

The Stamparatus made stamping the squirrel images so easy & perfectly placed too! See that here.  It's the best stamp positioning tool out there!

Watch this video below for lots of tips. 

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Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.

*Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

FREE Shipping Thursday only! Plus a Pretty Embossing Folder inked folder technique

Stampin' Up! announced another day of FREE SHIPPING! 

All orders over $50 on Thursday only (June 24th)!

I'm also adding something special for all online orders from now through June 30th. 

LeeAnn's End of June Special

• Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
• Place any order over $50 and receive the 5 card kits & the Pretty Flowers embossing folder (or an embellishment if you already have the folder)
• Orders over $100 get 10 pre-cut cards, the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and the PDF tutorial!!
• Use Host Code BNU3GW23 or MMCUKBSX

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My Team held a swap featuring Designer Paper and this is the card I created for it.  

I loved the 'Inked Folder' technique so much I wanted to feature it on my card.  You can see how it's done in the video here.  And more examples featuring this Pretty Flowers embossing folder here.  

This embossing folder is a free gift to anyone who places an online order over $50 in June. *See it here. 

I took the easy way out when I stamped my greetings.  Here are the steps for perfect stamping using the Stamparatus:

1. I die-cut a bunch of the White labels (from the Hippo & Friends dies) first. 
2. Then I placed the frame left over from die-cutting on my Stamparatus. 
3. Lay your clean stamp on the label, positioning it in place. 
4. Close the clear plate to 'grab' the stamp. 
5. Ink the stamp and close the plate to stamp. 
6. Repeat!   

The Black & White striped Designer Paper is from the Pattern Party host pack seen here.  It's free with Hostess Rewards.  How do you get host rewards?  If your order is over $150 you earn free product and can choose from anything in the catalog including the items on pages 170-171 which are marked down just for host rewards!  

June Specials:

The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

*All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

Stunning Sand & Sea cards great tips in the video

We made this gorgeous card at my February card clubs.  Everyone was amazed at how beautiful this die-cut is once it's stamped and textured with the Seashells embossing folder. 

You can see this Friends are Like Seashells bundle here online.  If you like seashells I believe this is the best set we've ever had.  The nice thing is that if you purchase it by February 28th you earn a free Sale-a-Bration item! 

SAB ends on Sunday so if you have some things you want be sure to order by then to earn free stuff! 

We sponged the Vanilla CS in the background with three colors of ink and our new Blending Brushes.  You can get tips on that in the video below.  Blushing Bride, Pool Party & Sahara Sand are the inks we used.  

The greeting stamps are from the Many Messages stamp set & dies bundle.  It's another great set you might want to order now to earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice.  See it here. 

Check out the quick video below! 

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February Specials:

Get the best deal during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit!   Get $125 in products of your choice for just $99 and FREE shipping too!  

Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 

Go here to read about it

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All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

 

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Get a package of 150 Resin Hearts from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. They're adorable and so tiny!

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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