Flowerbug's Inkspot

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!

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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.  

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!

 

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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! 

A fun fold card with the Hearts & Kisses bundle

The Hearts & Kisses is another fabulous 'distinktive' stamp set Stampin' Up! has created. Click here to see it. 

Look at this amazing stamped image!  And it comes with a coordinating punch!  

Marilyn made this cute fun fold card for our last Flowerbug's Team swap.  

Details:

• She used the new Stitched with Whimsy dies seen here on the large Black layer. 
• The white die-cut is from the Tasteful Labels dies
• See those cute Red hearts?  They're called Resin Hearts and they're little bitty adhesive-backed gems you'll love!  See them here. 
• She squared off the Essential Tag punch by punching it twice! 

Measurements:

• Black card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• Real Red 3 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• DSP 3" square
• Blushing Bride strip 3/4" X 4 1/4" 

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January Specials

There are 6 days left of my BOGO Sale!  Buy 1 get 1 free!

Go here to see it all. 

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

Go here to read about it

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Current Host code is RHSK6A2F

Order online here

All online orders receive my new 12 X 12" One Sheet Wonder Tutorial!

Plus get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with

an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*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.  

Berries galore with the Berry Blessings & Sweet Strawberry fun fold cards!

This week I'm sharing a bunch or swaps from the latest Flowerbugs Team swaps.  I love swapping with my Team!  They are so talented and creative!  

Look at these adorable fun fold cards with the Berries bundles.  The dies are the Stitched So Sweetly dies. 

Karen created this fun fold card using the Sweet Strawberry bundle (seen here) which includes a stamp set and a strawberry punch plus the Berry Delightful Sale-a-Bration designer paper.  This special paper is part of a bundle that's free with a $100 order (more on this below).  It has raspberries, blueberries and strawberries plus picnic themed designs that remind you of aprons or tablecloths! 

Measurements:

• Poppy Parade card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", 2 3/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
• Granny Apple Green 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
• Designer paper 4 1/8" X 2 5/8" top scalloped die-cut, 2 1/2" X 4" vertical piece

You get both the Berry Blessings stamp set and the Berry Delightful designer paper FREE with a $100 order! 

Candace made the sweet card below using the Berry Blessings bundle seen here.   

She used the raspberry paper along with the same green plaid Karen did above.  This card is a tri-fold design; measurements are below.  She also used the Stitched So Sweetly dies like above. 

Measurements:

• Blackberry bliss 4 1/4" X 10 3/4" scored at 3" & 7"
• Berry Delightful DSP - front is 2 3/4" X 4", second layer is 3 1/2" X 4" 
• White inside 3 3/4" X 4" 

Do you love to swap?  You can join my Team below and swap with us too!  

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January Specials

Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE! 

Go here to read about it

Current Host code is RHSK6A2F

Order online here

Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*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.  

Corner Bouquet Triple Panel card & a tour of my studio & new catalog launch video

Tuesday I held my new 2021 New Catalog Launch party and shared a virtual tour of my studio and Sale-a-Bration & Spring project displays.  I did have a little issue with a catch in my throat at the end but most of it's good.  Ha! 

Below is a fun card showing you a way to use a large stamped image.  You can do it two different ways:

Stamp first and then cut into three strips.  Or cut into strips, arrange together and stamp all at once.  This is what I did using my Stamparatus so I could re-stamp a few times for a nice dark image.  I've sure been using my Stamparatus a lot lately.  Do you have one?  It's so helpful! 

After I stamped the main image I let it dry a bit and then ran all three strips through the die-cutting machine to add texture.  I used a brand new 3D embossing folder called Painted Texture. 

These colors are Purple Posy, Night of Navy & Coastal Cabana.  I was inspired to combine these colors by one of our designer paper packs in the Annual Catalog called Playing with Patterns. 

The greeting is from the Enjoy the Moment stamp set in the new 2021 Spring Catalog. 

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January Specials: 

Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE! 

Go here to read about it

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Current Host code is JQAFYSUW

Order online here

Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*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.  

New: Vine Design Dutch Door fold card

I made several cards for online swaps featuring products in the upcoming 2021 Spring & Sale-a-Bration catalog.  This pretty fun fold card was one of them.  I gravitate towards anything with leaves or vines so I knew I'd like this set called Vine Design.  

The colors here are Night of Navy, Seaside Spray & Old Olive with White. I used my Stamparatus for the vine image; it's so perfect for multiple cards!  Perfect inking and placement each time. 

See that greeting & layered ovals?  We have a new   DOUBLE OVAL PUNCH!!!  I'm so excited about this one.  I've missed out oval punches so much and now both are in one! 

See the measurements below.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Vine  Design (2021 Spring Catalog)
• Ink - Old Olive, Navy, Seaside Spray
• CS -  Old Olive, Navy, Seaside Spray, Whisper White
• Other - Double Oval Punch, Detailed Trio Punch, Well Suited Twine combo pack, Rhinestones, dimensionals, Mini glue dots

Measurements:

• Old Olive 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
• Night of Navy 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Whisper White 3 7/8" X 2 3/4", inside is 2" X 3 3/4"
• Seaside Spray 4 1/8" X 3"

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December Ordering Special: 

Current Host code is 399BKWGG

Order online here

All online orders will receive my 16 Christmas cards class PDF!

Get a free package of 220 Red Rhinestones from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

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

Curvy Christmas; only available a few more weeks!

Look at this WOW card featuring the Curvy Christmas & Quite Curvy dies!  Marilyn made it for our swap last month; she really outdid herself with this one. 

She used lots of products on this beauty.

• Curvy Christmas stamp set
• Classic Christmas 6" Designer Paper
• Winter Snow embossing folder - on sale 50% off 
• Curvy Dies - green leaves and Gold foil & White dotted curvy edge
• Detailed Band dies - gold leaves
• Stitched Nested Labels 
• 3/8" Metallic Gold ribbon - dies Cherry Cobbler
• Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler & White CS 

Remember that the Curvy Christmas set and Classic Christmas 6" paper are retiring soon.  They are available while supplies last through January 4th only.  The Quite Curvy bundle will be coming back in the 2021 Spring catalog however.  See it all here. 

Here are a few more samples using these products: 

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December Ordering Special: 

Current Host code is AHJNPWNB

Order online here

All online orders will receive my 16 Christmas cards class PDF!

Get a free package of 220 Red Rhinestones from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

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