Flowerbug's Inkspot

Amazing, Fun & Easy Center-Fold card video!

We made several neat Center Flap cards on this week's Live (right here) at 7:30 pm CT. Here's my monthly FB Live schedule:

 

 

Tonight is the 4th Monday so we're stamping at 7:30 pm CT here on my FB page.  The cards are a unique Center Flap fold and SO EASY! This fold also shows off your pretty designer paper beautifully. 

 

Prep your pieces to make some.

You'll need:

• Card stock: one piece 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", one at 3" X 5 1/2" and one 1" X 4 3/4" for flap & a neutral piece for the inside greeting at 2 3/4" X 4"
• Designer paper: 1 piece 4" X 5 1/4" and 1 at 2 3/4" X 5 1/4"
• A large label (punched or die-cut) for the greeting
• Ink, a greeting image, gems & ribbon to match

The black & white card is made with the Beautifully Penned designer paper in the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  This pretty black & white paper is 12 X 12 and only available through Thursday, Sept 30th.  It's free with a $50 order here. 

 

I used the Thinking, Thanks & Peace stamp set for the front and the Heartfelt Wishes for inside.  The die-cut is from the Stitched So Sweetly seen here.  

 

It's such a great time to order those items you've been wanting since you get something free with each $50-100 you spend!  FREE is everyone's favorite thing!  Shop here. 

Plus if you spend $50 in September you get a stack of 10 hand made cards from me as a thank you.  *see below.

 

Here's the video: 

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September Specials

Host code: WGVUYXTF

*click here to order

Get 10 beautiful hand-made cards from me with a $50 online order

from September 20-30th! 

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Painted Christmas Suite!

BEST DEAL!

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit! 

Plus pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free! 

You're getting up to $205 in products for just $99!

 

Pretty Pumpkin bundle in Gold!

Marilyn made this card for my display last week using the Pretty Pumpkins bundle seen here. She used the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper here on her layer and die-cuts.  She got the idea from a card made by Christi Redding. It's gorgeous!  

I had a hard time getting a great photo of this card.  The gold metallic paper is so much prettier than this photo shows! 

She fussy cut her greeting and added some gold cording underneath. The texture on the Vanilla layer is from the Tasteful Textile folder. 

I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live yesterday.  There are over 150 items; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see the items I have here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!  

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August Specials

Host code: H9HJQNC6

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

Order here

The Online BOGO Sale starts Tuesday! Get Retired Stampin' Up! products free with purchase of NEW items!

Save the date!

This Tuesday, August 3rd at 11 am I'm hosting an online BOGO sale for those who could not be at my local event last week. 

I have over 150 Stampin' Up! stamp sets, bundles, dies & embossing folders left!

*This event ends on August 14th and is available to US addresses only. 

For each dollar you purchase of NEW products from the current catalogs you can pick out the same value of my retired items! Plus get a free Sale-a-Bration choice for each $50 - 100 you spend! 

And I'm adding a free gift to every order!  

I will share it all here LIVE on Facebook this Tuesday at 11 am CT.

I'll add a link to the items here after the Live. 

 

Here's how it works:

1. Choose the retired items you want FREE. Total them up (or I can do it for you). 

2. Message me with your requested list & address including zip code.

3. I'll set them aside for you and send you a shipping total.

4. Go to my online store and purchase that amount (or more) in NEW product. This will ship directly to you from Stampin' Up!

5. Pay the shipping for me to send the FREE retired items to you. *Pay via Venmo, PayPal a check *must be received within a week).

6. Once you place your online order using the host code and pay the shipping for your BOGO items, I will send you the FREE products you chose. *Use host code: QZBZ74KP or CMFKQWJ4

 

Shipping details:

*I'll send them the least expensive way. *Multiple items will be sent Priority for the best deal.

Example: You chose $55 in retired products from my shop and contact me to make sure they're available. You'll then order at least $55 in NEW products from my online store here.  *And get a free Sale-a-Bration choice! I'll weigh your retired items and get you a shipping quote. You pay that and I'll send those items to you along with a little something extra. 

This BOGO sale ends August 14th!

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August Specials

Host code: H9HJQNC6

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

Want to make a Bay Window card? It's easy! Stamp with Me Live tonight at 7:30 pm CT!

Tonight on my Stamp with Me Live we're making 'Bay Window' cards.  These are so fun and actually quite simple to make.  Scroll down to see the measurements.  

You can watch the video here on my Facebook page.  If you're not on FB you can see it later when I upload it to my YouTube channel here.  *Don't forget to follow me!

It starts out with a standard 4 1/4" X 11" piece of card stock. Add some scored lines and designer paper and you're halfway there!  

For this first example I chose to use the Plentiful Plants bundle.  The Bloom Where You're Planted designer paper is on sale in July. You can see it here.  

I used the Everyday Label punch for the greetings here.  There's an easy way to create a curved edge and a perfect layer.  Watch tonight to see how.  

Here's the second version I made with the Beauty of the Earth designer paper.  It's also on sale too!  

I used the same stamp set; Plentiful Plants for the greeting.  I did add a few pieces of the In Good Taste DSP here for the wood paper.  It works so well for nature themed cards.  

Here's the video!

Bay Window Cards Measurements:

• Card base - 4 1/4" x 11". Score on long side at 3/8", 1 7/8", 3 5/8", 5 1/8", 5 1/2"
• 1st DSP - 4 1/8" x 6". Cut in order at 1 3/8", 1 5/8", 1 3/8", 1 5/8"
• 2^nd DSP – 3 strips at ¼” X 4 1/8”
• White inside 34 1/8” X 3 ¼”

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July Specials!

6 X 6" Designer Paper Share; see it here

2 kits to go in July; see them here

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 Current host code: SBCRHZWG

Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 

Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

Annual HUGE Stamping Sale is Saturday!!

Each year my customers and I host a HUGE crafting sale. We sell our excess product to make room for more; or to make money to buy more! 

This year we have over 30 people participating and this is what is looks like!  Remember most but not all is Stampin' Up! but it is all paper crafting items.  

This first picture is just a quarter of our 25 tables.  There's lots more inside and out. 

It's in Minot, ND this Saturday, June 26th from 9-3 pm at 429 Cedon Drive.  People who shop at our sale are so happy with the deals they've gotten.  They never want to miss one.

It's absolutely amazing and the selection and prices are crazy!  It's actually hard for me to see some of the Stampin' Up! products sell at these ridiculous prices.  But then again, what good does it do sitting on a shelf?!  

Here are some photos of our set up this year: 

If you live near me in Minot, ND I hope you can come.  If you don't, well I sincerely apologize for teasing you! 

I hope you understand, but I cannot shop for anyone long distance.  There just isn't time as we are open for just a few hours & tear down immediately after the sale while everyone is there to help. It takes a lot of people for this sale to run smoothly. 

*If you want to come next year we traditionally hold it the last week of June. 

I am planning a BOGO the end of July and hope to offer my retired products online to everyone. 

Why would you ?

If you love Stampin' Up! products and creating I sincerely believe getting the Starter Kit is the smart way to go.  Here is a short list of what other Demonstrators say about sharing this opportunity:

1. Because if you're going to buy anyway, why not at a discount?
2. To share in your love of crafting and sharing that love with others.
3. To get the best deal.
4. To join a community of like minded, creative & loving people!!
5. To enjoy the opportunity to save $ while making beautiful paper crafts, with top notch products and building friendships all over the world.
6. Because everyone should get to have this much fun at work!
7. Because even as a hobby demo it's a great way to build friendships, have fun and get a discount.

I've never had a Team Member regret joining Stampin' Up!  Most often they say 'Why did I wait?!'  

We have so much fun in my Flowerbug's group! Even though many of us are spread across the country we connect, share and support each other online.  Most are hobby stampers or what I call 'Happy Shoppers'; just enjoying the perks of the discount, being a part of some fabulous online groups and seeing and ordering from catalogs early.  It's a fantastic thing to be a part of! 

Details on being a Demonstrator:

• Enjoy the 20% discount on all orders while you're active.  Stop ordering when you want.
• There's no pressure to sell or hold events. 
• Your first $300 quarterly minimum isn't due until the end of September!
• And all orders from May - Sept count towards that minimum!
• Many people buy from themselves; ever order counts towards that minimum! 
• SU counts product as retail towards that minimum; but you're paying just 80% of it.  For instance, an order of $100 counts towards your $300 minimum but you pay just $80. Most times the tax & shipping is added on to the $80; not the $100.  This means you're receiving an even better deal!  
• Joining now means you can pre-order from the Holiday AND Sale-a-Bration catalog in July!!  And that counts towards your minimum! 

Message me with any questions you have via email, FB message, phone or text.  lagreff@gmail.com or 701-720-4607 

Exciting Join+ Special; get $55 in free product!

I love it when Stampin' Up! makes a good deal even better!  Our Starter Kit offer is always out best deal we have but now they've made it even better with the Join+ deal!  

From May 4-May 31st you can choose $155 in product of your choice for just $99!  

• Choose any catalog products in your kit; it's totally customizable!  
• The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
• The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
• In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters with many exclusive groups only available to Demonstrators.
• Enjoy 20% off all future orders; as long as you are active.
• To stay active you need to order $300 in product every 3 months. How much or how often you order is up to you.  And best of all your first quarter is waived!  Your first $300 isn't due until the end of September!  *Sale-a-Bration & the new Holiday catalog pre-order is in July!!  
• Click here to read more or to join. 

The other new promotion is the Connect, Craft & Collect special.  

All orders over $250 get an extra $25 in hostess dollars.  This is so cool since it's free.  Basically this means that if you order $250 you'd normally earn $25 in free product.  Now you get $50!  

And did you know that us Demonstrators get to take advantage of all of the same promotions as customers?  So if you have a big wishlist, purchase the Starter kit here and then you can get 20% discount on all purchases!  And if you order $250 from now through June 14th you can earn that extra $25 with a larger order. 

May Specials!

Get a NEW embellishment with an online order of $50 before tax & shipping. 

Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the jewels but you'll also earn host benefits! 

Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and get $55 in FREE product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

Host code: JDZNQ7PP  Click here to order

All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

NEW In Color Special Offer! Opt in by May 5th to get FREE markers!

This year's In Colors are absolutely amazing and my favorite for many years!  Look at these pretty cards: 

These were made with the new Flowers of Friendship stamp set and Color & Contours & Meadow dies. I used the new In Color blends markers to color them in and the incredible new ribbons as well. 

My New Catalog open house event is next week Tuesday, May 4th from 3-6 pm. 

Each year I offer my local gals a special deal on the new In Colors.  I put together a big bundle of products and with purchase, they get the 5 colors of Stampin' Write markers FREE!  Now I offer it to everyone; local or long distance!  And if you'd rather choose two pair of Blends markers instead that works too. 

Here's how it works:

Purchase the bundle of products listed below and choose which markers you'd like free: 5 FREE Stampin' Write Markers or 2 colors of Blend combos.  *Save up to $22.00!  

Bundle includes:

• 5 In Color Classic ink pads
• 5 In Color ink refills
• 1 pkg. assorted 8 1/2" X 11" In Color card stock
• 10 sheets In Color Designer Paper (6 X 6")
• 10 6 X 6” sheets In Color shimmer vellum (6 X 6")
• 1 pkg. In Color rhinestone jewels

It costs $75 ($88.70 with tax and shipping local pick-up).  *Long distance is $88.70 plus Priority Shipping.  *email me at lagreff@gmail.com or call or message me for payment information (PayPal or use a credit or debit card) 

Those who purchase this bundle are eligible to add on either Ribbon or Blends with FREE shipping! 

• Add on (5 yards of each color) ribbon for $18 (Free tax & shipping)
• Add on 5 Blends Combo packs $45 (Free tax and shipping) 

*If there are back-orders I may hold the package until all products are in. (As of now, Blends markers could arrive late; mid May)  

**This offer ends May 5th at midnight!!

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April Specials!

Click here for the Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

Current Host code is GJRA96YW

Order online here

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Get a free multipurpose glue stand with an online order over $60 using the host code above. You'll receive a color of my choice unless you let me know your preference. *if you'd rather have gems; let me know.

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

You can also order them in my Shop here. 

All online orders will receive a free 14 project PDF tutorial

3 Fun Projects & Video with the Circle Celebration stamp set

I tried not to order the Circle Celebration stamp set but it kept calling out 'Order me!'  So I caved....and am so glad I did!  The images seem like they're almost 'retro' style which I love.  I do enjoy creating my own stamped background and these are perfect for that.  

Today I'm focusing on the cards on the right.  I made them with the Bokeh technique.  It's so fun and almost 3D in appearance.  

You start out with a sponged background. I used our new Blending Brushes that are awesome! They are currently out of stocks but should be back at the end of March.

Randomly sponge ink colors onto our Basic White CS.  Choose colors that somewhat coordinate if possible.  this can be difficult for some who struggle with color combos. I choose colors that when mixed do not make mud.  How do I know which colors don't mix?  Trial and error of course!  Here I used Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay and Gorgeous Grape.  Aren't these colors gorgeous together?!!!

*Another combo I might pick are yellows, oranges & reds.  Or greens & blues!  

Once you're done you add sponged circles using White Craft ink.  I made my own stencils by punching circles out of card stock.  I share tips on using and re-inking our White Craft ink in the video below.

The greeting is from the Best Year stamp set in the Annual Catalog and the butterflies AND white dotted die-cut 'holes' are from the new Brilliant Wings bundle seen here.

Here is the video; I hope you watch it to see how to make these fun projects! 

Stop in here for tonight's Stamp with Me Facebook Live at 7:30 pm Central Time! We're making these paper quilting cards:

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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.