Flowerbug's Inkspot

Holiday Catalog starts today! Check out this Love of Leaves card

It's August!  And the new 2020 August - December catalog (I'm calling it the 2020 Holiday catalog)

is live! 

Click here to see the catalog and here to shop. 

I'm hosting my Holiday Catalog Open House Wednesday from 2-6:30 pm.  If you're local, stop in and pick up your catalog, browse the displays, check out the ordering specials and of course eat some yummy treats.

I will share the displays in a video on my FB page this week!

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Here's a card I made for an online swap featuring the new Love of Leaves bundle seen here.  

I got the idea from a card in the catalog but changed it up quite a bit.  I added a piece of the beautiful Gilded Autumn Specialty designer paper behind the die-cut leaf.  Can you see the stitching around the stitched Rectangle window?  These Stitched Leaves dies stitch on the outside and on the leaf itself!  They're amazing!  

The colors here are Mint Macaron, Soft Suede & Cajun Craze.  I'll post the card I made with the die-cut leaf itself soon. 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

Redeem your $5 coupons now!  

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Current Host code is QW7SUYVX

Get a free package of new Iridescent Pearls in August with an online order over $55. 

Order online here

 Get my Flowers for Every Season pdf tutorial free with all online order in August!

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 12 cards!

Bonus Days end soon plus beautiful cards!

There are just a few days left of Bonus Days.  Get a $5 coupon to use in August for every $50 you spend in July.  FREE is fabulous!

Order online here.

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Today I have a few more beautiful card swaps from my Flowerbug's Team.  

First is Jacki's card featuring the Forever Fern bundle.  

She used two new In Colors; Misty Moonlight with Just Jade.  The stamps are distinktive and the die-cuts in the Forever Flourishing dies are incredible!  I love the touch of vellum she added. 

Marilyn made this pretty card using the Posted For You stamp set.  This one coordinates with the new Rectangular Postage punch. 

Her colors are Misty Moonlight with Seaside Spray and a touch of Old Olive.  She colored the images in with Blends markers. The greeting is from the Forever Fern stamp set. 

Next is Karen's card. She used the Flowers for Every Season designer paper and it is the star of the card. 

The greeting is from the Celebrate Sunflowers set and that neat scalloped die-cut is from the Tasteful Labels dies.  

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is QW7SUYVX

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

3 cards with my 'Life is Beautiful' MDA stamp set!

You may have spied my stamp set in a previous post, but I haven't shared much yet!  You can be sure I will be posting quite a few projects with it.

If you didn't know, it's a stamp set I helped create as a perk of achieving a Million Dollars in sales in my career with Stampin' Up!  It's so cool to have my name posted under the stamp set in the upcoming 2020 August - December Stampin' Up! catalog! 

I shared three technique cards using the Life is Beautiful stamp set on FB live last week.   I did upload it to YouTube so everyone can watch. *see below 

The top left card is created by stamping and heat embossing the leaves with White embossing powder.  Then coloring over with Blends alcohol markers.  Such a cool effect and actually fun to color too.  The dark card stock covers most mistakes if you go off the image a bit. 

The colors are Bermuda Bay, Black and Mango Melody.  The pretty label tags are die-cuts from the Tasteful Labels dies seen here. 

I wanted to have a play with a rainbow style card using the distinktive dots in the set.  

I used Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point here.  The greeting is from another MDA set called Ridiculously Awesome. 

Next is a simple baby wipe technique.  

I stamped the tree twice to create a wider trunk and more branches.  The colors here are Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede with Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock dots. 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is 3MFE2KKP

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Today's the last day! Summer Nights cards

Today is the last day to order or subscribe for July's Summer Night's Paper Pumpkin kit.  

• Subscribe to get these awesome kits monthly here.  You can stop or hold a kit back whenever you wish!  You're in complete control. 
• Or order a pre-paid subscription here.  Choose from 1 month, 3, 6 or even 12 months! 

 

Here's a photo of the add on cards & envelopes available while supplies last. You must be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber though. Order them here. Item #154973

I LOVE these pretty backgrounds!  I think they'll be so much fun to create scenes with!  I know I'll be using my Life is Beautiful stamp set with them. Can't wait!!

For only $10.00 USD you can have the easiest crafting experience of the summer!

• Contains 24 pre-printed card bases and coordinating envelopes.
• Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

• Not included with a July 2020 Paper Pumpkin subscription
• The Summer Nights Add-On is not needed to complete July kit projects
* Must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this item

Don't forget about the Bonus Days going on; for each $50 you order in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  Get some of the items on your wishlist now and save in August!

Order here.

Boho Indigo meets the Rectangular Postage punch!

The Boho Indigo product medley is beautiful!  Check it out on page 9 of the annual catalog or click here.  

The medley comes with a whole bunch of products all in one box including stamps, dies, beautiful designer paper in 6 X 6" size, textured card stock, die-cuts, ribbon and paper/bead flowers.  The colors are Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Vanilla, White, Garden Green & gold. 

There's even a refill option (without the stamps, dies & ribbon) but it is on back order until mid July.  It includes the papers and the flowers.  See that here. 

I decided to use the Rectangular Postage punch for a quick, pretty card.  See it here. 

The colors are Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray & White.  The Misty Moonlight pieces are textured with the Meadow Moments embossing folder. The greetings are from the Fancy Phrases stamp set seen here. I used the Tailored Tag punch for the front greeting.  That delicate flower on the greeting is included in the Product Medley AND the refill for it.    

Measurements:

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
•  Seaside Spray 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• Misty Moonlight 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"

I'll share another project from this product medley tomorrow! 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is 3MFE2KKP

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Today is the last day; Pick a FREE BUNDLE of your choice!

Today is the last day to purchase the Starter Kit and get a free bundle of your choice. Look at all you can get for just $99! Over $200 in product even without business supplies! 

Choose your own $125 in product plus a FREE punch or dies bundle!  Details here

I made these cards to send out to everyone who purchased the Starter Kit from me in June.  

I used the Gorgeous Posies stamp set (seen here) in Mint Macaron and Calypso Coral.  I just love our Distinktive style stamps!!

I stamped the large flower once in full strength Calypso Coral ink, stamped below without reinkining, and then lastly off to the right side.  Look at the gorgeous leaves; they are two different images. Both full strength ink but the solid style leaf is the Distinktive style so you get multiple hues of ink with just one stamping.  I did stamp the flower center dots image using White Craft ink. 

The greeting is from a stamp set only Demonstrators can purchase. The die is from the Tasteful Labels dies. 

Click here to learn about all the awesome perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  I'd love to add you to my Flowerbug's Team!  

June Host code is R6XWPMRP

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Pick a Bundle Promo ends Tuesday! FB Live tonight!

This awesome promotion ends Tuesday!  Get any bundle in the new catalog FREE with purchase of the Starter kit; the BEST DEAL in the catalog!

Did you know we have 34 bundles in the new Annual Catalog?  There are 8 punch and 26 die bundles!  Click here to see the list. 

The Pick a Free bundle means that you can pick any one free when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit! 

 

Tonight at 7:30 pm CT I'll be covering details, perks and benefits

on the Starter Kit via FB live.  click here

 

I asked my Flowerbug's Team what the best part of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrators is.  I loved hearing their thoughts!

• Discounts on stuff I would want to order anyway! 
• Getting to see and order from new catalogs before everyone else!
• Ordering what I want, when I want at a discounted rate and getting hostess goodies.
• Social gatherings with friends & meeting new friends is a bonus!
• I like that there's no pressure to sell, sell, sell. If you are motivated (and there is support to keep you motivated) the sky is the limit. But if you are in it for the joy of a creative outlet you have support for that too! Supportive upline and peers.
• In no particular order: discount, first glance at catalogs, meeting with and creating with new friends, lots of support for taking your business where you want to go.
• My favorite perk is discount with early sneak peeks, but I love the friendships made, with the help, support and sharing of ideas amongst each other.

If you have a big wish list and/or place regular orders you should REALLY consider joining my Flowerbug's family so you get a discount off everything you purchase! 

 

The starter kit is only 99.00 and FREE shipping, and you pick out 125.00 in Stampin' Up! product of your choice, PLUS just for June you can add on ANY Bundle for free! That's HUGE! 

You also get a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit (valued at $21), free catalogs (8 each of 2 different catalogs) and other business supplies like order forms etc.  Look!

 

Here's my favorite choices:

 

Blossoms in Bloom & Forever Fern bundles. Click on the photos to see them in my store.

 

                                                           

 

Other perks: 

• 20% discount on all purchases (with possibly increasing it to 25-40% off!)
• Pre-order new products 1 month before customers
• See new catalogs early!!
• Access to 2 exclusive websites just for Demo's
• Get ALL of my project tutorials FREE
• Demo's receive the same promotions as customers do!  this is rare in a direct sales industry!
• Membership in the Flowerbug's Team FB page
• Optional card swaps, creative and business challenges & monthly prize drawings 
• Monthly Team meetings both local and online
• Team newsletters
• Optional Business training to make extra $$
• Attend exclusive Stampin' Up! events a few times a year 

Click here to learn about all the awesome perks of being a part of the Stampin' Up! family.  I'd love to add you to my Flowerbug's Team!  

Colorful Sunflowers the easy way!

Marilyn made this pretty card with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set (seen here) for one of our latest Flowerbug's Team swaps.  I believe she found the idea on Pinterest.  I love how it features 4 of our new In Colors! 

The card base is Bumblebee.  She added Black card stock and ink to pull the colors together.  Here is a tip: stamp the sunflower on 4 different colored squares and then cut them into smaller squares.  You'll get enough stamped pieces for 4 cards!

Measurements:

• Bumblebee card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• White - 5 1/4" X 4"
• Black 3 3/4" square
• Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Cinnamon Cider and Bumblee - 3 1/2" squares for stamping. Then cut into 1 3/4" squares to puzzle piece on each card.

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Are you planning a nice sized order soon?  If so choose the best deal in the catalog and pick any bundle of your choice FREE!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

 

June updates; new catalog info and June specials!

I hope your weekend is going well!  Sunday's are pretty relaxing around here.  I work on blog posts for the week and also try to do some catch up work inside and out. 

 

There are several things you need to know about June and the new Annual catalog so I thought I'd share.

• The new Annual Stampin' Up catalog PDF can be found here. The Beginner Brochure can be found here. 

• All orders over $250 will receive an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards! If you don't plan on spending that much, consider combining your order with a friend or two and splitting the Stampin' Rewards! You can also host an online catalog party! This Stampin' Rewards deal is good through June 30, 2020. 

• If your order is close to $100, I highly encourage you to consider the Starter Kit. During June, you get a free BUNDLE of your choice in your kit! See the 2020-2021 Bundles here.  The Starter Kit is $99 and you get $125 in product of your choice, free shipping and the extra free bundle. So far four people have purchased it and joined my Flowerbug's Team; in less than a week! It's an awesome offer! Details on many of the benefits of buying the Starter Kit can be found here. 

• Print out your shopping list here and have fun making your wish list. 

• The new Die Cut and Emboss Machines will NOT be available until later this year. I promise to bring you that info as soon as I have it!

• If you're having trouble with the different sandwiches for our variety of embossing folders here's a tip sheet for you. 

The following items are not yet available for purchase, although they are included in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog:

• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653)
• Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 150673)
• Base Plate & Die Plate Pack (item 149657)
• Specialty Plate (item 154711)
• Mini Base Plate & Mini Embossing Plates Pack (item 151003)
• Mini Cutting Plates (item 151004)
• Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 149656)
• Mini Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 151005)
• Impression Mats (item 149660)

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June Specials

The new catalog is here!!!  

Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here