Flowerbug's Inkspot

All That You Are, with a punch trick!

 Honestly, I didn't order this stamp set right away.  There were so many others I had to have.  But I kept seeing fantastic cards made with it.  So I ordered it too.  Now I'm glad I did as it's so fun to color! 

On this card I stamped the image in Versamark onto watercolor paper and embossed it with White embossing powder. Clear powder would work as well.  Then I picked up ink from the lid of my ink pads with an aqua-painter and colored it in.  I chose to use Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody and a hint of Gorgeous Grape.  It's a version of 'no line' watercoloring. 

Did you notice the punched greeting?  The greeting is from this same stamp set but what about the punched shape?  Both are from the new Story Label punch; our current Sale-a-Bration coordinating product available in March only.  The Flirty Flamingo piece is punched as usual, but the White is different.  I stamped the greeting on a 1" strip of White CS and then punched it out for a completely different look! 

Here's a close up of the coloring and the punched greeting. 

Thanks for stopping in today!  

Stampin' Up! Specials:

• There are two sets of Sale-a-Bration Coordination Framelits that are no longer available; the Hop Along Framelits and the Call Me Cupcake Framelits.  Our SAB items are flying off the shelves! Be sure to order your favorite product ASAP!
• There are less than 3 weeks left of Sale-a-Bration!  Earn free product with your orders through March!  Shop here. 
• There are also less than 3 weeks left in the best deal we offer; purchase the Starter Kit! for $99 and choose $175 in product of your choice!  From then on enjoy the discount and be a 'Happy Shopper'.  Optional add for $30 and get this exclusive bag too!  Here's a sample of all you can get with your $$.

 

Wonderful Romance bundle; now unavailable

Sad news!  They just announced that they are now out of their stock of the Wonderful Floral Framelit dies!  And they say it will not be carried over in the new catalog.  I'm sorry if you wanted them but now cannot order.  Please read below for more details on this issue.  But we can still get the Wonderful Romance stamp set; which is gorgeous all on it's own. 

I'm featuring this bundle this month too!  Anyone who orders if from me in March receives a free 10 cards tutorial.  (see below)  So don't wait on any of your favorites!  

Here is the latest update from Stampin' Up! on this issue and a few others in the Occasions catalog. 

Due to complications with our die supplier, we’ve run out of the Doily Builder Thinlits Dies (item 148553) in North America and they will not be available in the future; this item will retire with the 2019 occasions catalog and because of these complications, we will not be able to replenish inventory on this item. If you placed an order for these dies while the item was on backorder, your order will be filled as soon as possible.

We anticipate our inventory may soon be depleted on a few additional dies that will retire with the current occasions catalog. The dies listed below will retire and will likely run out before the end of the catalog sales period.

If we sell out of these dies, they will no longer be available to order:

• Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies (item 148529)
• Rose Trellis Thinlits Dies (item 148549)
• Detailed Birthday Edgelits Dies (item 148548)

We recognize that this is frustrating for you, and apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. The last thing we want to do is disappoint our demonstrators and their customers, so we are working on solutions to improve the situation with this product line.

**I'm so thankful for everything Stampin' Up! does to provide us with amazing products.  Some of their products come from overseas and can take up to or more than 3-4 months to receive. Their back-orders are actually less than 10% and they've let us know that they make zero money on them.  So they do everything they can to prevent it.  When they order products they have to guess 6 months ahead of a live catalog, and they order sometimes 15,000 of an item!  I know it's frustrating for everyone. I certainly do not know how a big business is run but I trust them to do the right thing for us and the company. 

Below are the cards included in my free tutorial.  

Wonderful Romance Cards Tutorial; free in March when you order it from me.  Click on the photo below to order. 

New items; Painted Seasons with More Than Words

Here is a pretty card made with the new Painted Seasons designer paper and the new All Adorned Sale-A-Bration stamp set.  I received it in a swap from my good friend Ruth Bingle!  

This sheet of designer paper has mushrooms and other botanical images!  This card is made with Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake and White.  I love the fold!  

Above is a better photo of her unique fold.  The card base is the traditional 4 1/4" X 11" card scored at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2".  The Poppy Parade piece is 3" X 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4". The inside White layer is 2 3/4" X 4". 

She used the new Story Label punch here for the greeting and the Country Floral embossing folder too.  Both are only available in March! 

This designer paper is part of the Painted Seasons bundle and includes the 12 sheets of 12 X 12 designer paper and the Painted Seasons stamp set; all free with a $100 purchase!  The All Adorned stamp set is free with a $50 order; all during this last week of Sale-a-Bration! 

Thanks for stopping in today! 

Shop our best promotion of the year here! 

Get free embellishments from me in March with a $50 order from me using this host code below! 

NU69FPXP

**If your order is over $100, why not sign up as a Demonstrator and enjoy the 20% discount on all orders?!

Right now you get to choose $175 in product for just $99!  WOW!!!

Sale-a-Bration Products Update

Update: Items are selling fast!  There are now 5 Sale-a-Bration products out of stock. 

Don't wait to get your favorite!  Shop here.

Here's a cute card I made with two free SAB items and the coordinating More Than Words stamp set.  

This fun yet easy fold really shows off your Designer Paper is a unique way; on the inside of the card.  I added a 1 1/4" strip of the Painted Seasons DSP here. 

Did you know you can choose this Scattered Sequins embossing folder as a free Sale-a-Bration choice?  I use this one a lot as it's not busy and seems to work with many occasions.  

The greetings are from the More Than Words stamp set; available in March only as a coordinating item.  I love the way the 'Wishes' can be stamped in two colors! 

Measurements:

• Coastal Cabana card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• Whisper White 5 1/4" X 7" scored at 4 1/4"
• Designer Paper 1 1/4" X 5 1/4"
• White layer 2 1/4" X 3"
• Poppy Parade 2 1/2" X 3 1/4"

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March is the last month of our Sale-a-Bration Promotion!

Get free embellishments with an online order of $50 or more in March plus pick from 23 items free!

Just use this host code: 

NU69FPXP

**If your order is over $100, why not sign up as a Demonstrator and enjoy the 20% discount on all orders?!

Right now you get to choose $175 in product for just $99!  WOW!!!

Two Stamp sets in March's Paper Pumpkin kit!

Happy 6th Birthday to Paper Pumpkin! 

Paper Pumpkin is turning six and we want to celebrate with you! After all, we could not have shared all these years of creativity if it weren’t for our  subscribers. 

To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, we’re offering a specially-designed March kit and a FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit.

• The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards
• Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
• This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
• The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

***I love getting these fun kits in the mail; they're always a fabulous surprise! 

You can order Paper Pumpkin in two different ways:

1. Subscribe and pay $20 each month here.
2. Or click on the link here to purchase a one time subscription.  (Details in the next line)

And luckily March is a fabulous time to purchase a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription because you get to pick out FREE Sale-a-Bration products!  Look at this:

Other reasons to subscribe or join Paper Pumpkin with me:

• Get exclusive bonus project tutorials from me each month featuring products and stamp images in each kit!
• Each kit is all-inclusive. It comes with everything you need for a successful creative experience. It's a One-Stop Box™ 
• As a subscriber you can choose to purchase extra kits!  They release them later in the month.
• You're ready to craft. The planning and prep work is done for you.
• It comes right to your door each month!  
• Unsubscribe or skip a month; you have complete control!  

Lasting Lily with Lily Framelits now! Time limited!

The beautiful Lasting Lily Sale-a-Bration stamp set now has coordinating Framelits!  

Isn't it pretty?  It sure reminds me of springtime which I sure hope is coming soon!  We've had a bitterly cold winter here in ND so anything bright and sunny is welcome these days. 

This Gingham designer paper is so easy to use on our projects, a little or a lot; it all works! Here is Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and a bit of Old Olive.  The Lily Framelits allow you to pop up each die-cut flower easily. 

On March 1st Stampin' Up! released four sets of Framelits that coordinate with our Sale-a-Bration stamp sets.  You can see them all below. If you want them don't wait; March is the last month of our Sale-a-Bration promotion and we never know when they'll run out of something!   

See everything you can get free here: 

March is the last month of our Sale-a-Bration Promotion!

Get free embellishments with an online order of $50 or more and pick from 23 items free!

Just use this host code: 

NU69FPXP

**If your order is over $100, why not sign up as a Demonstrator and enjoy the 20% discount on all orders?!

It's $99 and you get $175 in free product!  Click here.