Flowerbug's Inkspot

Colorful Hydrangeas

What colors do Hydrangeas come in?  Lots!  I have a white one in my yard; it's blooms are huge and beautiful every year.  

Annette made this pretty card for a swap last month.  She used the Hydrangea Haven bundle seen here.  

Her card is also a simple fun fold where the Real Red opens and adhered to the Black base.  

Products used; click on the highlighted item to see it online:

• Painted Texture embossing folder 
• Stitched Nested Labels (RETIRING!) on sale for $28
• Silver Foil paper (RETIRING)
• Blends markers, rhinestones

Note: I'm featuring this bundle and the beautiful Hydrangea Hill designer paper for April's card kit to go!  Stay tuned; I'll share it here soon. 

Measurements:

• Basic Black 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• Real Red 4" X 10 1/2" scored at 5 1/4"
• White 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
• Silver Foil 2 7/8" X 4 3/8"
• Black 3 1/8" X 4 5/8" 

Items are running out on the Last Chance List:  Here is what it already gone:

• RICH RAZZLEBERRY STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
• INK • Item 150083  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
• INK • Item 150086 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
• INK • Item 150090  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
• INK • Item 150092 SEASIDE SPRAY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
• INK • Item 150093 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
• PAPER • Item 150880 PRETTY PEACOCK 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
• PAPER • Item 150881 PURPLE POSY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
• PAPER • Item 150883 SEASIDE SPRAY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
• BUNDLE • Item 155349 2019–2021 IN COLOR CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PADS
• PAPER • Item 149703  2019–2021 IN COLOR 12" X 12" CARDSTOCK
• PAPER • Item 152460 WHALE OF A TIME DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
• EMBELLISHMENTS • Item 149708 PURPLE 3/8"  TRICOLOR RIBBON

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March Specials!

Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

Current Host code is PX6ZWGM7

Order online here

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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Get a free adhesive package from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

*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.  

Pretty Window card

Later today the Retired List will be out for the 2019 Annual Catalog!  Items will be available while supplies last. Rococo Rose card stock is already sold out.  Stay tuned; I'll post it as soon as it's out! Or click here after 2 pm Central Time. 

I created this card for a Flowerbug's Team swap this month.  The theme was to make a 'Window' card.  

My colors are Balmy Blue, Black & White here.  That pretty flower is fussy cut from the True Love Designer Series paper seen here and colored with Balmy Blue Blends.  It's my very favorite paper! 

I textured the Balmy Blue CS before I die-cut the window; cutting them both at the same time. 

See the other products used here; click on each to see it in my store:

• Tasteful Touches stamp set
• Hippo & Friends dies (window)
• Dainty Diamonds 3D folder
• Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
• Butterfly Beauty dies (black sprigs)

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Lots of March Specials!

Current Host code is 9UPP3WVQ

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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

Hot Dog; what an amazing fun fold card!

Have you been enjoying the window cards I've shared this week?  I have more coming tomorrow!   My Flowerbug's Team amaze me each and every month.  They really put effort into creating incredible projects like this fun & amazing card Annette made with the Hot Dot stamp set!  

I was blown away by it! She based her colors off of the Playful Pets designer paper seen here. *this will likely retire in a week!

It took a lot of time and effort into lining up the Stitched Nested Label dies so the Real Red window lined up with the inside layers.  She told me that she adhered the designer paper to the front of the card before die-cutting the window.  She did by placing the die between the layers cutting side up; in the middle of the card itself. That takes some patience in lining it all up! 

Products Used:

• Hot Dog stamp set seen here
• Stitched Nested Label dies seen here
• Playful Pets Designer Paper seen here 

Measurements: 

• Black Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
• White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
• DSP on front 2" X 5 1/4" and inside are 3/4" X 5 1/4"

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Lots of March Specials!

Get 5 free cards with a $30 online order through March 20th!

Current Host code is 9UPP3WVQ

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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

Two Unique Window cards with Dragonfly Dreams & Soar Confidently stamp sets.

I'm featuring our Team Swaps this week and the theme was 'window cards'.  I was so impressed with each and every one of them!  

First up is Deloris's card with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set seen here.

The little dragonfly is from the Dragonfly Punch which is in the Dragonfly Garden bundle seen here. 

She used two of the Stitched Label dies and the Subtle embossing folder.  Her colors are Pear Pizzazz and Rich Razzleberry.  I believe she colored the flowers in with Blends markers.  Beautiful job! 

*The greeting and die-cut are retired and not currently available.  

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Next is a gorgeous card made by Ginny.  She used the Oval dies and the Soar Confidently stamp set seen here.  

Her colors are Crumb Cake with Soft Suede & Vanilla. That great texture is from the Tasteful Textile folder in the annual catalog. Adding a bit of color to the balloon really makes it stand out!  Take a look at the inside!

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Lots of March Specials!

Get 5 free cards with a $30 online order through March 20th!

Current Host code is 9UPP3WVQ

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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

Sand & Sea Spinner Fun-Fold card

For our Team swap this month Candace created this pretty spinner card with the Friends are Like Seashells bundle and the Seashell embossing folder.  

This gorgeous embossing folder has been unavailable for a few weeks; but it should be back in stock on the 29th of March.

Her colors are Sahara Sand, Navy & Calypso Coral. She used the Oval dies and the Stitched Shapes dies for her spinner.  She also added beautiful shimmer to the shell but it doesn't show up well in this photo. 

To make a spinner card you need to adhere a length of twine between two ovals adhering the twine under another layer on the main card.  It's not hard; just a bit fiddly. 

She went above the window card theme and added a surprise flip up layer! 

Stop back in for more window cards all week long! 

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Lots of March Specials!

Get 5 free cards with a $30 online order through March 20th!

Current Host code is 39A9QQZP

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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

One Day Only of FREE SHIPPING! Plus a special Hydrangea Hill Fun Fold Window card

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and both Stampin' Up! and I have an ordering special! 

 

Plus I'm giving you 5 free cards with an online order over $30 through Sunday! 

Win win; it's your lucky day!  Get your wish list together and place that order tomorrow on March 17th!  You'll get even more!  Scroll down to the bottom to see what else you'll receive! 

  Order online here. 

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And now I want to share Karen's amazing fun fold card featuring the Hydrangea Hill suite of products.  It's one more in a series of window cards from our Flowerbug's Team swap on Saturday. 

Look!                                                                      

Her colors are Gorgeous Grape & White along with the beautiful Hydrangea Hill designer paper and the Mercury Glass acetate.  See this suite of products here. 

Other items she used here are the Stitched with Whimsy, Stitched Rectangle, Oval dies and the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.

She used the Hydrangea Haven stamp set to finish off the inside. Below are the measurements if you'd like to make a card like this beauty.

Measurements:

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Inside White card stock 5 3/8" X 8 1/2". Score it at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" and 6 3/8". Die-cut a 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" oval from the center.
• Gorgeous Grape CS 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• Designer Paper front is 2 5/8" X 4" (stitched rectangle die) inside 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
• Oval Mercury Glass Acetate 2 1/8" X 3" 

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Lots of March Specials!

Get 5 free cards with a $30 online order through March 20th!

Current Host code is 39A9QQZP

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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

A WOW fun fold card with Dragonfly Dreams!

This weekend my Flowerbug's Team held our monthly card swap & Team gathering.  Our theme was window cards and I'll be sharing them all week long!

Check out this special Z fold card Jacki made!  

Her colors are Terracotta Tile, Black & White and the Dandy Garden Designer paper seen here.  Did you know that the Dragonfly Punch coordinates with this Designer Paper?  She punched her dragonflies directly out of the paper!  No stamping for these at all! See the Dragonfly Garden bundle here. 

Check out the whole suite of products here. 

This card features almost two full card bases with just a few score lines. It looks a lot harder than it is.  

• Terracotta Tile - 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Whisper White - front is 4" X 5 1/4", inside fold is 5 1/4" X 8" scored on the long edge at 4" X 6". 
• Designer paper - 1 3/4" X 5" 

Her 'window' in the front is 2 3/8" and the black circle on the inside fold is the same.  The White greeting circle is 2 1/8".  All of these circles are cut with the Circle dies in the Annual Catalog. 

Steps to assemble this card:

• You'll adhere the White front to the main card base and then cut your window. 
• Stamp on the inside White card before adhering to the inside of the main card.
• Add the Designer paper to the inside fold.
• Die-cut the greeting circles and adhere together. 
• Fold the card closed and add the circle to the inside fold 'through' the front window.  Perfect placement!   

More window cards posted tomorrow and all week long! 

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Current Host code is 39A9QQZP

Order online here

All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

~~~

Get a free adhesive package from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

*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.  

Beautiful Love You Always Foil Specialty paper

Last weekend we held our monthly card swap with my Flowerbug's Team.  The theme was to use Specialty paper on their card.  

The cards I'm sharing today all feature the Love You Always Specialty Foil papers.  Did you know we have two kinds?  A smooth foil seen here and printed foil seen here.  

This first card was created by Karen G.  She used both specialty papers with the Always in My Heart bundle. The Floral Heart dies are gorgeous!  I love the heart and that banner!!! 

This next beauty was created by Candace. She also used both of these pretty specialty papers along with the 'Love You More Than' dies.  The embossing folder is the Parisian Flourish 3D seen here. 

And lastly, this striking card was made by Mary.  She combined the Love You Always paper with the True Love DSP.  

She fussy cut the flowers from the True Love DSP and colored them with Blends markers.  The Best Wishes is from the Art Gallery bundle. 

Aren't my gals talented though!

*Remember that if you have a nice wish list February is a great time to whittle it down!  You can choose to order as a customer and earn free Sale-a-Bration items or get the Starter Kit option and get 25% off a $125 order.  And then get 20% off all further purchases! Details in this post or click here.

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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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Current Host code is CGSK9YDR

Order online here

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.  

Click here to follow me on Facebook! 

Seashells fun fold card; wow!

Sharon created this gorgeous 'dutch door' fun-fold card for our February Team swap. 

I think stamping on the die-cut shell before embossing is the neatest idea!  She used the Friends are Like Seashells bundle with the Seashells 3D embossing folder. 

Her colors are Blushing Bride with Gray Granite and our new Pearlescent Paper.  This specialty paper is absolutely stunning! See it here. 

That great texture on the back layer is made with the Painted Texture embossing folder seen here. 

Measurements: 

• Gray Granite 8 1/2" X 5 1/4" and trim off 2 3/4" X 4 1/4" on the upper left front. Front is 4" X 2 3/4"
• Pearlescent paper is also 4" X 2 3/4" 
• Blushing Bride 4 1/8" X 5 3/8" inside, 2 7/8" X 4 1/8" front
• Vanilla inside is 2 3/4" X 4" 

*Remember that if you have a nice wish list February is a great time to whittle it down!  You can choose to order as a customer and earn free Sale-a-Bration items or get the Starter Kit option and get 25% off a $125 order.  And then get 20% off all further purchases! Details in this post or click here.

Today's the last day to get in on my Sand & Sea cards kit to go.  Click here to get the kit or the tutorial. 

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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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Current Host code is CGSK9YDR

Order online here

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

 

~~~

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.  

Click here to follow me on Facebook!