Flowerbug's Inkspot

Double Perks in the last 3 days of Sale-a-Bration! Choose a 2nd free choice!

Get double perks during the last 3 days of Sale-a-Bration! 

Choose a 2nd free choice with orders through March 31st; while supplies last!

You'll get a free choice from Stampin' Up! with each $50-100 purchase.

Then you can choose another free set from me with an order between $55-99.

Or choose any of these with an order over $100!  

Choices include: Tags in Bloom or Rise & Shine sets, Power of Hope bundle, Lilypad dies or the Small Bloom punch. 

Order online here and use this host code 4J7C9GFY  if your order is under $150.  If it's over $150 do not use a code; you'll receive your own host benefits. (Orders over $150 will receive one of the $100 choices seen above)

And if your order is over $100 you should really choose the Stampin' Up! starter kit instead and get an extra $100 in free products!  **Contact me with any questions you may have at lagreff@gmail.com

Read about it here. Why not get your Stampin' Up! products at a discount?  It's the smart choice! 

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March host code is 4J7C9GFY 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

Honey Bee Fun Fold-card with Golden Honey paper

Here's a unique fun fold card that's super easy too!  We made them at my March card clubs.  

They had a choice of colors, either Pineapple Punch or Lovely Lipstick to go with the Golden Honey specialty designer paper. Unfortunately this gorgeous paper is no longer available; they ran out of it a few weeks ago.  It was free during our Sale-a-Bration promotion that is still happening!  Be sure to get your favorites while supplies last and before March is over!  

On the above card we stamped the hive in Pineapple Punch and added a few die-cut bees and a greeting.   Here's the inside view: 

And below is the Lovely Lipstick version.  Each of the cards uses the Honey Bee bundle seen on page 30 of your January - June mini catalog.  Click here to see it online.  The Detailed Bee dies have been unavailable for a few weeks but I hope they'll be back soon!  

And below you can see the video I made for this fun fold card.  

Measurements:
Black CS 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 1 3/8" and 2 3/4" from each end, 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" for front
Honey Bee Designer paper - upper piece is 2 3/4" X 5 1/4", lower is 1 1/2" X 5 1/4"
Pineapple or Lovely Lipstick CS strip is 1/2" X 5 1/2", 2 3/4" X 3 3/4" for die-cut oval
White scrap 2 3/4" X 3 3/4" for oval die-cut, inside is 4" X 5 1/4", greeting strip is 3/4" X 3" and
scraps for bees

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There are new Sale-a-Bration items out for the last few days! 

Click here to see them. 

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

Well Dressed; a great manly stamp set!

How are you all doing?  Staying home and safe; if you can?  I know some people have to work and those of us who are not really appreciate you!  I feel for you!  It's a scary world out there right now.  Hopefully a little craft therapy will help you stay in a positive state of mind. It's a unique situation that we've never dealt with before.  We're just not used to being restricted!  

Here's a cute card perfect for the men in our lives.  It's made with the new Well Dressed stamp set seen here in the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration products. 

I believe it's Smoky Slate with Basic Gray and a pop of Crushed Curry and Pool Party.  The images are all stamped on die-cut Stitched Rectangles.  Behind those is a piece of Neutrals designer paper.  I've been featuring this paper the last few days since I know many people haven't noticed it in our annual catalog. We have patterns in every single color we carry in 6 X 6" packs!  

You can see them all here. 

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 Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  There's just days left! 

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can pick out $125 in products with free shipping! Did you know you then get a 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases?  There's no need to 'sell'; you can just enjoy the deals! 

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Gingham 'Rainbow' Flower card

Here's another card I created for this week's Facebook Live video featuring the Thoughtful Blooms and Small Bloom punch.  Both of these are free right now with a purchase.  You can see them here on our Sale-a-Bration page.   

I added a bit of gingham designer paper from our Brights collection.  Love this paper - it's available in each of our color familes in 6 X 6" packages and you can see it here.

Details:

• The mini scalloped trim is from the Decorative Border punch
• Flirty Flamingo card is 4 1/4" X 11"
• Gingham paper is 3/4" X 5 1/2"
• White stamped layer is 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
• colors are Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana
• Ribbon is the White crinkled 1/4" in the mini catalog (currently unavailable) 

You can see the coordinating card I made with similar products here.  The video is there too! 

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Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  Don't miss out on FREE stuff!

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Thoughtful Blooms; punch art vase & flowers!

I made this cute, springy card on Facebook Live yesterday.  It features the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and Small Bloom punch.  Both are free right now with an order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  

That cute vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch.  Punch from patterned paper and cut it in half!

You can see all of our free products here on the Sale-a-Bration page.  The Thoughtful Blooms stamp set is full of cute floral images and sweet greetings. 

It coordinates with the Small Bloom punch seen here.  *This punch may return in the annual catalog this summer but you can get it free now! 

I used a bit of the Brights 6 X 6" designer series paper.  That's where the cute gingham designs come from.  Did you know we have gingham paper in every single color right now?  Each of our 6 color families have an assorted package with every color in the pack!  So cool!  The photo only shows one color but includes them all. See them all here. 

Details:

• White stitched rectangle is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Daffodil layer is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4"
• main card is White thick card stock 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 
• Vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch
• The greeting is punched with the Classic Label punch
• the gingham paper is 1" X 2" - 2 pieces; one for the top and one for the bottom.  No waste underneath the layers! 

 

Here's the video where I made this card: 

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Golden Honey Birthday Candles! So cute!

I saw a card like this online and HAD to make one! I believe the original designer is Libby Fens. Look at this colorful, clever card!

I wish I'd come up with the idea myself but I cased it.  Sometimes I feel a bit guilty casing from others. But when people case me I take it as a huge compliment. So I get over my guilt pretty quickly! ;)

The candles are made from the Golden Honey specialty designer paper that was available as part of our Sale-a-Bration offering.  It is now sold out but I know many of you own it already so I thought I'd share the card for you.  Or maybe you own some similar patterned paper you could use instead.

The candles are about 3/8" wide and 3" tall.  The paper is originally white with gold diagonal dashes.  I colored them in with Blends markers in light and dark of each color.  The colors are Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.  

For the flames I punched out a daisy from the Medium Daisy punch in Gold Glimmer paper.  I cut off the petals and adhered them under the top of each candle.  Then I popped up each candle with mini dimensionals.  

Other Details

• The Let's Celebrate You greeting is from Bonanza Buddies set on page 34 of the 2020 January-June mini catalog. 
• The stitched rectangle is from the Stitched so Sweetly dies
• Granny Apple Green

Here's a view of the Stitched So Sweetly bundle; it includes a fabulous stamp set and amazing dies.  If you buy it this month you'll earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice!  See it here.  

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Rise & Shine; a cute reversible stamp set!

We played with the Rise & Shine stamp set this weekend at Becky's workshop.  I love these colors together!

It's Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink and Smoky Slate.  We used the Detailed Trio punch to round the corners on opposite sides of our layers here. 

The checked patterned paper is from the Pleased as Punch pkg seen here.  It's available just through March.

This Sale-a-Bration stamp set is free with any $100 order during March. Click on the image above to see it online. It coordinates with the Cup of Cheer dies that were in the Holiday catalog but are still available.  Click on the image to see it online. 

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Lily Impressions DSP; make the most of your paper with this fun-fold card!

Do you struggle with double sided designer paper?  What if you love both sides of the paper and cannot decide which one to use?  Well I have a solution for you with this fun fold card!

I created these cards for my March thank you's for online orders.  They feature the Lily Impressions designer paper from the 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog seen here.  One side of the papers is all water lilies with an impressionistic feel and the other has washed patterns. The colors are bright and vibrant! 

On the above card the colors are Purple Posy with Blackberry Bliss and Garden Green. The pretty punched corners are from the Detailed Trio punch seen here.

The stamp set and dies are from my top pick for Bundles in the 2020 January - June mini catalog - the So Sentimental bundle seen here:

The front right panel opens on just one side.  It's a perfect layout for your designer paper and all you need to do is add a punched or die-cut layer across both panels.  

The colors on the card above are Pretty Peacock with Melon Mambo. I used the Pretty Peacock rhinestones as accents. 

Which is your favorite?  

Measurements:

• Card stock is 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
• Designer paper on the left is 3 1/4" X 4"; card stock on the right is 1 7/8" X 4"
• The inside white layer is 3 1/4" X 4"
• Melon Mambo banner is 1" X 4 1/4" 

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Time Limited: don't miss out on the FREE stamp set in March's Paper Pumpkin box

It's the 7th anniversary of Paper Pumpkin and they're celebrating by adding an extra stamp set in this month's crafty box.  The March 2020 kit will arrive in an exclusive, specially-designed box that you and your subscribers will love! Think daffodils, raindrops, and a fresh spring vibe.

To get this month's cards kit be sure to subscribe here by March 10th or purchase a pre-paid subscription below.  I always get a pre-paid subscription in March so I can take advantage of Sale-a-Bration.  You can see those here.

Here's how that works:

• a 3 month pre-paid subscription earns me 1 free Sale-a-Bration choice
• a 6 month pre-paid subscription earns me 2 free choices!
• 1 12 month pre-paid subscription earns me 4 free choices!!! 

About the March Kit

• Kit contains supplies for 12 cards and envelopes (4 cards of 3 designs)
• Note card size: 5" x 3-1/2" (12.7 x 8.9 cm)
• Envelope size: 5-1/8" x 3-5/8" (13 x 9.2 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron

About the FREE Stamp Set

• The additional stamp set is a great value and coordinates with the March kit design; however, you do not need it to complete the March cards.
• The additional stamp set is a 4x6 footprint, which is larger than most Paper Pumpkin sets and is designed for use on a variety of crafting projects.

Be sure to purchase this by March 10th to get this month's free kit!