Flowerbug's Inkspot

So Hoppy Together Sale-a-Bration set

I admit it wasn't love at first sight for me but I sure have enjoyed this set!  Although I actually like frogs... is that weird?  Growing up I played with frogs and tadpoles a lot so they invoke fun memories for me. 

We made this cute card at a workshop last weekend using the So Hoppy Together stamp set.  I cased it from Suzanna Bond.  This set is one of the free choices with any $50 order now through March.  Here's another case for combining purple and green together; it just works! 

I used the flies image to create a background on the Grape CS.  We colored the frog in with Lemon Lime Twist ink and an aqua-painter or blender pen and the unicycle with Blends markers.  Even that shadow is done with a light Smoky Slate Blends marker.  

The Lemon Lime stitched strip of CS is made with the Be Mine Stitched framelits.  

Gorgeous Grape

Lemon Lime Twist

Whisper White

Here's a link to these products in my Online Store. 

LeeAnn's Stampin' Specials:

1. Order $50 or more using this Hostess code: DWS4HMVN and get the Heart Epoxy Droplets FREE along with a free Sale-a-Bration choice. 

2. Order the gorgeous Beauty Abounds bundle from me and get a 10 cards written tutorial plus 2 pre-cut cards sent to you; both FREE! 

3. Get the best deal in the catalog when you join my Flowerbug's Team!  Just $99 and pick out $175 of product of your choice!  Or pay $129 and get the new Craft & Carry Bag AND $175 in product of your choice!  Go here to read all about it. 

 

 

Paper Pumpkin & bonus projects

January’s kit is too cute to miss! And the coordination with the Animal Expedition suite makes it even better! It’s a match made in heaven. Subscribe by January 10!

If you need or have a special someone who needs Valentine treats be sure to get this month's kit.  My granddaughter Eliza loves crafting and stamping.  Our Paper Pumpkin kits are perfect for us; it's ready to go with no prep!  

Did you know?

1. My Paper Pumpkin subscribers get a tutorial emailed to them each month.  It's filled with many bonus projects using items in each month's kit.  Here's a few from the December Calendar kit. 

 

2. You can get a free Sale-a-Bration choice if you purchase a 3 month subscription to Paper Pumpkin?  And if you want 6 month's or a year you can get even more free items! 

Sale-a-Bration is the best time to order Paper Pumpkin! 

Do you love to stamp and create? Get the best deal in the catalog!

There's a fantastic deal going on right now when you join my Team.  You can choose $175 in Stampin' Up! product of YOUR CHOICE for just $99 plus tax.  Shipping is free!  I hope you consider joining my Flowerbug's group of awesome and friendly stampers and enjoy the creative fun we have together.  

Stampin' Up! has this special offer going on and it's what I call a 'no brainer'!  If you love to stamp and love Stampin' Up! products I hope you'll seriously consider this! Who doesn't want $76 in free product?  You get 20% minimum off everything you order afterwards, and that can also increase to 25%! 

Here's what Stampin' Up! has to say about this opportunity:

• All it takes to remain an active demonstrator is meeting a quarterly sales requirement ($300).  And sales quotas include your own purchases and those of your customers.  You can usually make this quota with one or two gatherings. 
• You can choose to build a business, be a 'happy shopper' or just get together with friends and enjoy creating.  Stampin' UP! and myself have tons of ideas on how to stay active.  
• It's all up to you on how much or how little you want to do!  

What it boils down to is starting NOW through March 31st, you get to pick out $175 in product and pay ONLY $99 plus tax and no shipping,

Or you can choose to add on this awesome tote shown above and pay $129. Check it out here.

 

I hope you consider this amazing special offer.  If you already place orders monthly or every other month, why not become a 'happy shopper' and get the discount!?  You can stay active as long as you want with no pressure from me or Stampin' Up! when you decide to be done.  I know you won't regret it!  

 

Control Freaks Blog Hop with Sneak Peaks of Occasions and Sale-a-Bration products!

Welcome to this months' Control Freak Blog Hop!  The theme is Sneak Peaks from the two new catalogs; Occasions and Sale-a-Bration. If you're  not familiar with our Sale-a-Bration promotion, it's where you get to pick FREE product for each $50-100 you spend!  It's a fabulous time to shop!

You may have just arrived or maybe you came from Melissa Davies blog.  Keep on hopping until you get back to me so you don't miss a single Sneak Peak! 

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My projects are birthday themed and feature the new Piece of Cake stamp set and Cake Builder punch bundle.  I LOVE punch bundles where everything coordinates.  Punches just make stamping easier and more fun!

I paired this bundle with a few other new products from the Occasions catalog. See the texture on the Silver Mini gable box (from the Annual catalog)?  That's one of our newest embossing folders called 'Dot to Dot'.   

Tip; to emboss the mini gable box, you'll need to take it apart opening it up along just one seam. Then it's simple to add texture to half of the box at a time; just like you would any card stock.  Glue it back together at the same seam when you're done. 

Here's a close up of the tag:

There are new tags that coordinate with the 'How Sweet it Is' Designer Series Paper.  They're called 'Sweet Pins & Tags'.  I added the layered, punched cake, a 1 3/4" DSP circle and a 5/8" Coastal Cabana card stock strip.  The 'Happy Birthday' image is stamped on both card stock and designer paper and pieces together on a Silver Foil cake stand. 

The color combination came from the same Designer Series Paper 'How Sweet it Is'. It's Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Black and White.  I used two different papers here in this color blocking style card.  I think a color blocking layout is so simple; just cut some pieces in different widths and lengths, mat them if you'd like and lay on your card base.  Adjust as needed! It's fun to play and arrange the pieces. 

I colored the cake and stand with Blends and Coastal Cabana Stampin' Write markers.  The ovals are die-cut using our Ovals Collection framelits and the greeting is punched using our Classic Label punch. 

New products used here:

• Piece of Cake Bundle (stamp set and punch)
• How Sweet It Is designer series paper
• Sweet Pins & Tags 
• Dot to Dot embossing folder 

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Thanks for stopping in today! Be sure to keep moving forward; you won't want to miss Melissa Stouts projects!  

Run; don't walk to the Clearance Rack! New items added today!!!!

Don't miss these amazing deals just announced today.  Some of these won't last the day!  Don't wait if you want any of them.  

If you're local, contact me to order.  Or go here to order online and see everything.  There's a ton of fabulous deals from the last year of products.  

The Picture Perfect 6 X 6" designer paper; one of our best photographic papers we've had!  It's just $4.00!

And one of my favorite card kits is just $10.80!  Holy cow; that's for 16 cards, envelopes and the nice box to store your cards in!  This is going to go FAST! 

These awesome Stitched Seasons Framelit dies; just $19.80!  

And Petal Passion 12" Black and White designer paper; a true favorite of many.  It's just $4.40. 

Christmas Traditions Punch Box; my product of the week!

 

The Christmas Traditions Punch Box is 40% off and now just $27! The box includes a stamp set, a punch, clear block and two ink spots. What a great deal and a great gift idea too!

I love our stamps and coordinating punches.  They take the guess work out of stamping.  Just add paper!

 

 

I made a few tags with these stamps and punches, adding circle punches and some All is Bright Designer Series Paper.  The Tag Topper punch is another favorite punch of mine, especially at this time of year when I use so many tags.  

Tip: When adding your twine or ribbon at the top, fold it in half and insert the fold through the front.

 

Here's a card I made for a swap earlier this year.  I love the simple layout that makes the greeting the star of the card.   

 

 

It's super easy to create both tags and cards with this fun box.  Get yours while you still can. Here's a link to see it in my store. 

Christmas Traditions Punch Box link

 

Combine this with a few more items to reach the $50 mark and get two free pre-cut card kits and a package of the Artisan Pearls and one or more of my FREE card tutorials!