Flowerbug's Inkspot

The pretty Citrus Blooms dies

While I was creating for my Live video projects I wanted to show off the pretty Citrus Blooms dies. 

The colors include Night of Navy, White & Old Olive.  I added a small strip of the Mediterranean Blooms DSP under the Greeting of the Season white die-cut label.  See these dies here; you will love them! 

You can see the two Citrus Bloom dies I used to create this White & Olive frame in the photo below.  I like that stitched die a lot; it can be used alone or with this leafy die. See the Citrus Bloom dies here. 

Below is a video where I share a few more ideas for the Mediterranean Blooms DSP. 

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Use your nesting dies to create a designer paper window - video & free project sheet

On last week's Live video I shared a neat way to use nesting dies to create a frame with your double sided designer series paper. 

I chose to feature the Thoughtful Moments DSP with this neat technique. Simply choose two dies that are the same shape and about 1/4-1/2" apart.  Die-cut and then flip over the narrow frame to reveal the opposite side of the Designer Series Paper. It's so neat! 

**This Designer Paper and many more will be on sale starting Tuesday, August 6th! Details will be shared tomorrow. 

The leaf die is from the Friends for Life dies. My nesting dies are called Countryside Corners and can be seen here.

Tip - be sure the color of the opposite side of your paper coordinates with the front. I chose the card base to match the frame - Pretty Peacock. My greeting is in Fresh Freesia. 

Here are both cards shown on the video; the second card on the right has a Lost Lagoon frame & card base.  The White die-cut on the right card is from the Thoughtful Wishes bundle.

Here's the free project sheet you can download or print: Download Thoughtful Journey Window card

The designer paper for these cards is 4" X 5 1/4" which leaves a 2" strip for another project.  I wanted to share a quick card to use up that leftover piece:

I simply added it to the card base with a coordinating card stock strip on the edge. Then added layering circles for my greeting.

If you're wondering about the ribbon, it's the pretty Iridescent 1/2" striped trim seen here.  I cut it in half to get 1/4" thick trim. It has been unavailable for awhile but it's back now.

Here are all 4 cards I shared in the video you can see here. 

Here's the video below to see how this is done plus another card idea with the beautiful Thoughtful Journey designer paper.  I'll share the second card Wednesday. 

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Fabulous projects with the Round We Go Bundle and it's on sale through Sunday!

Today I'm sharing the first set of projects by our Artist of the Month for June.  Paula chose the Round We Go bundle to create with and she did an incredible job!

This bundle is on sale through June - an extra 20% off.  It was $45 and is now just $40 for all of the above. See it here.

This first card features multiple dies and a stamped background too.  The designer papers used for the rosettes include  Full of Life and the In Color 6" X 6" prints.

Her colors include Boho Blue & Peach Pie with White. 

Next is a fun patriotic card she made for her nephew who is in the military. It sure reminds me of decorative bunting! 

Her colors are Red, White & Navy with Crumb Cake.  She stamped the circles with one of the stamps in the set.  Love her creativity! 

Next up is a fun card with two 'lollipops' made with the dies in the bundle.  

Her colors include Shy Shamrock, Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  She layered at least 3-4 of the Crumb Cake 'feel better soon' dies together for a fantastic raised look. 

Next is this amazing box. I haven't seen anyone do a half rosette to decorate a box top before!  It's genius! 

Her colors are Blueberry Bushel and Lemon Lime Twist. I don't have measurements for the box but it's about 2 3/4" square and over 2" tall.  

Here's another box she made where she stamped the entire box with many of the image in the set.  

Her box is made from Lemon Lolly card stock and she added a layered stamped greeting made from one of the dies in the set.  It's almost like a long milk carton box that closes at the top with twine.  Neat! 

Aren't her projects amazing?  She really showcased this neat bundle.  Stop back tomorrow for the rest of her projects! 

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More Thoughtful Journey showcase cards!

Today I'm sharing the other two cards Judith made with the Thoughtful Journey Suite.  I shared three yesterday and am so proud of the fabulous projects she created!

This stunning fun fold card is incredible!  I loved it so much I had to case it. 

I made a different version along with a video tutorial too.  Click here to see it and the free project tutorial too.  I am not providing measurements here in this post since they're in the link above. 

Here's the front view of her card: 

And here is the back view. 

 

She used the pretty Thoughtful Wishes bundle seen here. It's on sale now - 20% off in June! 

I'm not surprised that the pretty Thoughtful Journey designer paper is unavailable right now. I featured it in my June card kit to go posting next week.  It should be back around June 24th. 

Next is the last card in her bundle of gorgeousness.  

Do you see how she fussy cut a second layer of designer paper and another set of flowers to pop up over the first?  Great technique!  I love how she added attention to the greeting with a frame made from the Perennial Postage dies seen here. 

Thank you sooo much for sharing your creativity with us Judith!  

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Check out these card sketches that are seen in the new Annual Catalog on page 22.

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Thoughtful Wishes bundle with a neat masking effect

What do you think of this monochromatic card?  

The colors include Very Vanilla with Pecan Pie & Early Espresso. I used quite a few new Annual Catalog products here. 

Products used:

• Thoughtful Wishes bundle seen here
• Country Woods designer paper
• So Swirly embossing folder seen here
• Countryside corner dies for my mask (now seen online)
• Unbounded Love stamp set

I added ink inside a die-cut mask with a Blending Brush & Pecan Pie ink before I textured it with the So Swirly embossing folder.  I love the effect! 

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More versions of the easy Puzzle Slider fun fold card

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Here are a few more versions of the Puzzle Slider fun fold cards.  I shared how to make them on last week's Live video.  

This card starts out with a long card base measuring 9 1/2" X 4 1/4". Score at 1" & 2" from each end. See the template below for the upper white & DSP layers. 

I chose to use the new 2024-26 In Color designer paper for my cards.  This one features the Peach Pie. 

Now you'll cut the front 'white' and designer paper layers using the templates below.  Adhere the layers together and add to the side flaps of the card base.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done. 

Click here to download and print the free project sheet: Download Puzzle Slider fun fold card

The greetings and label die-cuts are from the  Unbounded Love bundle seen here.  

What do you think?  Do you prefer the Summer Shadow or the Peach Pie card?  See this pretty designer paper here.   It's currently out of stock due to it's popularity; but it will be back! 

Below is the video for this fun fold card and another as well.  Be sure to follow me on my YouTube channel too! 

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Create a mountain scene with the In the Grove bundle; video & free project sheet too!

I shared this card on last week's Live video. I made a bunch of them for an online swap I participated in.  I just love creating a scene on my cards!  

It features the In the Grove bundle; from the new Annual Catalog.  You can see it here.  

My colors include Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Shaded Spruce and the new Shy Shamrock. 

Tips: I heat embossed the clouds in clear embossing on the White layer; then used a blending brush with Balmy Blue ink over it for the sky. When you do this I recommend wiping off the excess ink with a slightly damp tissue or cloth. That removes the blue ink from the embossed clouds. 

That pretty mountain image is all one stamp! One color of ink and one stamp. I stamped the green trees multiple times in Shaded Spruce ink, varying the height each time.  

I hope you like it! Be sure to watch the video below to see how quickly it comes together. 

Here's a free project sheet for this pretty card; it has photos, directions, measurements and products listed.  Download In the Grove Mountain scene

You can see this card being made on my video below plus another pretty card made with the In the Grove bundle. 

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Do you save your scraps? Look what I did with mine!

Do you ever save your tiny scraps in the hopes of creating something with them?  When I saw the little petals left from this pretty die-cut I saw a flower in my head.  What do you think?  Would you save them? 

 

This pretty & delicate die-cut is from the Thoughtful Wishes bundle in the new catalog. When I prepped cards for a Team Meeting a few weeks ago I had to save the pieces & try this! It features our new 2024-26 In Color Glimmer specialty paper in the new Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!  This catalog goes live tomorrow!  May 1st!!

Here are the three cards I made with the finished flowers: 

From left to right the colors are Summer Splash, Peach Pie and Petunia Pop.  

I glued the petals to a small circle; then added the white center (Zinnia die) over them.

The large leaf die is from the new Thoughtful Wishes bundle & the circles are from the new Spotlight on Nature bundle (the dotted circle is from Everyday Details).

The card above is Petunia Pop color.  The pretty designer paper is our new 2024-26 Designer paper pack. I heat embossed the greeting (Spotlight on Nature set) with White embossing powder onto Black card stock. That pop of Black on a card adds a bit of elegance. 

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