Flowerbug's Inkspot

Honey Bee & Little Ladybug; choice!

I received this gorgeous swap card from my friend Diana Gibbs. I just love it!  

Sweet and simple; but a big wow in my opinion.  The bees are colored with Blends markers in Seaside Spray and Mango Melody plus a little Wink of Stella on the wings.

That pretty Golden Honey Specialty designer paper is one of the FREE choices in our Sale-a-Bration catalog right now.

Get it free with any $50 order through March. But beware that some items do not last through the promotion; they've been known to run out of some items before the promotion ends. 

The circles are 1 3/4" and the bees are die-cut using the Detailed Bee Dies.  These come in a bundle with the stamp set at 10% off.  See them here.   It pairs beautifully with the Golden Honey designer paper above.

My friend Judith had a workshop this weekend and she loves the Little Ladybug stamp set so I gave them a choice of two cards.  She was so excited to earn this stamp set FREE with her workshop order. 

Remember that I'm giving away one set in January!  Everyone who places an online order from me will be entered in the drawing. 

I used a Light Flirty Flamingo Blends marker and the Wink of Stella and So Saffron ink for the belly. A bit of Petal Pink for the faces and sponging on the circles as well.  We added Gold pearls for an accent which pairs nicely with the Golden Honey specialty DSP. 

The card stock measures 4" X 5 1/4" white, DSP is 1 7/8" X 5" and the Black is 2" X 5".  The circles here are 3/4", 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" in size. 

Below you can see how we stamped the inside of the card.  

Which one would you choose to make? 

Besides Sale-a-Bration there are three more January Specials just for you! 

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1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here

New! Peaceful Moments bundle!

This brand new bundle was top on my list from the new 2020 January - June mini catalog. Demonstrators could pre-order from it in December and YOU can order from it on January 3rd!  

Tomorrow is my BIG new catalogs launch party AND BOGO sale! 

I have a ton of retired products I am selling to make room for new.  For ever dollar spent my customers can pick out current SU products FREE!  And get a free Sale-a-Bration choice too!  The deals abound at this event.  If you're local be sure to stop in from 1-3:30 on New Year's Day. 

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We held a Flowerbug's Team shoebox swap on Sunday.  I cannot wait to show you all of their cards; I sure have some amazing and talented stampers in my group!

 I chose to use the Peaceful Moments bundle on page 27 of the new catalog.  It has wonderful greetings and gorgeous layering floral dies. 

 Here's my card:

On this Poppy Parade card I used a multi-floral die to cut from the White layer and placed that over the gorgeous Peaceful Poppies designer series paper. 

The greeting is heat embossed on Old Olive card stock and cut out with the Painted Labels dies; also in the same suite.  I actually ordered the entire suite of products since I wanted it ALL.  

The pretty bow is made from White crinkly ribbon that I colored with my Dark Poppy Parade blends marker.  One color of White ribbon can be turned into any color that I have in Blends!  So cool!  

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Save the date! 

My New Catalog Launch Party is New Year's Day from 1-3:30 pm. 

It's also a BOGO sale so you can shop my retired items - I have a TON! 

And if you spend $50 on retired items you get to pick out a free Sale-a-Bration choice AND pick out $50 in FREE products from the current catalogs! 

It's the BEST time to shop! 

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December Online ordering special!!

All online orders receive a 14 cards pdf tutorial featuring the

Snowman Season and So Many Stars bundles. 

Order here.

Plus if you use this hostess code 3NANNDXU

and your order is over $45 I'll send you one of these kits for a 2020 calendar/post it note card; free! 

Harvest Hello's Fun Fold card

Karen made this adorable card for our September Flowerbug's Team swap.  She used the Harvest Hello's bundle, seen here on page 49 of the Holiday Catalog. Isn't it cute?!

She cased it from another demonstrator but I cannot find the card to give credit. I'll update the post when I do.  It's  a fun fold card where the front flap is a large Stitched Nested label die-cut. The top is scored about 1/2" from the outer edge and folded underneath the Vanilla inside layer.  

The Toile Tidings designer paper is so pretty!  Each sheet is Real Red on one side and Garden Green on the other with gorgeous old fashioned prints plus stripes and check. And as you can see, not just for Christmas! 

Here are the measurements:

• Black card base 5 1/2" X 6 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Vanilla inside 4" X 5 1/4"
• Toile Tidings designer paper 2" X 5 1/4" check and a punched 'apple' from the Apple Builder punch seen here  
• Real Red Stitched nested label is 2 1/2" wide

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September's online hostess code is EBBHNZS7

Order online here

Don't forget about the buy 3 get 1 free Designer Paper Sale.  See that here! 

*If your order is over $40 you get my 10 cards Snow Front tutorial & exclusive videos FREE! 

**If your order is more than $65 you'll get the tutorial, videos AND the new Holiday Rhinestones! 

Butterfly Wishes with that 'Pop of Color'

Has this set caught your eye yet?  Do you like butterflies? 

Here are my three favorite things about this Butterfly Wishes stamp set seen here:

• It coordinates with our Butterfly Duet punch seen here
• It's the new Distinktive style of stamps! 
• The beautiful greetings I'll use a lot! 

Here's my Navy & White with a 'pop of color' swap for my Flowerbug's Team swap last week:

I chose to use Daffodil Delight as my 'pop of color'.  I have always loved Navy and Yellow together.  It's the color theme for one of my bathrooms too! 

I trimmed off one inch from the edge of my card front and added the Designer Paper to the inside.  Notice the strip of Navy gingham designer paper?  That's from the Neutrals  6 X 6" Designer Series Paper seen here on page 168.  I LOVE that we have designer paper in petite patterns in every single color we offer!! 

You might wonder how I added Navy ink to the edge of my punched butterflies.  After I inked the butterfly in Daffodil Delight ink I added Navy ink with a sponge dauber.  Easy! 

Thanks for stopping in today!  I hope you like this pretty card.  

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August Ordering special!  

Use this host code 7DKWTY3P and if your order is over $45 before tax and shipping

you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

AND the Woven Threads Designer paper! Click here to order. 

Last of the Color Themed swap cards!

Last but not least are these two striking cards from my Flowerbug's Team.  Our swap theme was Navy & White with a 'Pop of color'! 

Margo created this pretty card featuring the Pressed Petals designer paper. She fussy cut part of the designer paper to pop up over the main panel.  That pretty die-cut edge is from the Delicate Lace dies seen here. 

Jacki made this striking card with a pop of Lovely Lipstick with her Navy & White.  Those cool circles are form the Sweetly Swirled stamp set. Click on the highlighted text to see it in my online store.

She added a panel of Navy card stock textured with the Corrugated embossing folder (it's unavailable right now) over the swirl stamped White panel.  This give you a 'peek' of it instead of the background being too busy.  Great idea! 

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If you want to be a part of something great AND enjoy a nice discount there's a wonderful promotion right now!

 During August you get $56 in free product of your choice!  What!!?

The starter kit costs $99 and you can choose $155 in products; your choice!  And free shipping to boot!  

I would love to have you join my fabulous Flowerbug's Team! 

From then on you'll enjoy the 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases.  And get the perks of being on my Flowerbug's Team too!  Free tutorials, an active FB group, optional business training and of course swapping too if you'd like to join in on that. The great thing about opting in is that you can do how much or how little you'd like to! Be a happy shopper or offer classes to your friends!  I'll support you in any way I can. 

Go here to get this awesome deal of 33% free! 

Navy & White with a Pop of color cards!

We're on the 4th edition of the Navy & White with a 'pop of color' themed swaps from my Flowerbug Team!  I hope you're enjoying these fun cards! 

First up today is Kathy's card featuring the 'To a Wild Rose' bundle.  

She added a bit of Old Olive and Blushing Bride to her Navy and White card.  All of the stamps and dies are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here.  Gorgeous!!  

Candy made this one and it was her first swap ever!  She did a beautiful job using Highland Heather and Balmy Blue as her additional colors.  The detailed die is from the Stitched Labels dies seen here and the oval is from the Stitched Shapes dies seen here. 

The stamped images are from the Beautiful Friendship and Beauty Abounds stamp sets. Click on the highlighted names to see them in my store. 

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August Ordering special!  

Use this host code 7DKWTY3P and if your order is over $45 before tax and shipping

you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

AND the Woven Threads Designer paper! Click here to order.