Flowerbug's Inkspot

Pigment Sprinkles are so fun to play with!

Oh; these Pigment Sprinkles could be addicting!  

I created backgrounds like these on last weeks' Facebook Live.  You can see it below.  Be sure to follow my FB page so you don't miss my weekly Facebook Live's each Tuesday at 11 am Central Time.  

Aren't these gorgeous?  They feature the Friend Like You bundle.  I used the new Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper from Stampin' Up! and two or three colors of the new Pigment Sprinkles. All you need is a spritzer to add water to your 'pigment' sprinkled paper. It's like magic!

If you like to create your own backgrounds or like trying new techniques these are a must have!  AND they match our Stampin' Up! colors perfectly!  Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Mango Melody. 

Watch the video below to see how easy it is.  

In the video above there is another project in addition to the Pigment Sprinkles. I usually make two projects each Tuesday on my Facebook Live videos.

It's a chocolate treat pouch made from one sheet of 6" square Designer Paper.  I chose to use the 2018-20 In Color papers here. They fit a piece of chocolate perfectly!  

Aren't they sweet?!  And super easy.  You just need a paper trimmer and a 6 X 6" piece of paper to form the box.  Just two cuts and then fold. See how in the video I posted above.

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Free as a Bird Double Triangle Fold card with video

Have you seen the Double Triangle fancy fold yet?  It's so cool! 

It starts out as a tall vertical card but when you open it, it changes to a wide horizontal card. 

I chose to use the Free as a Bird stamp set and the Bird Ballad Designer paper.  Here's the stamp set; it's so pretty!  And it's available in a bundle at 10% off with the best set of dies in the catalog; the Stitched Nested Label dies.  If I had to choose one new set of dies, these would be it! 

My colors are Pool Party, Calypso Coral, White and Black accents.  The images are stamped in Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers.

I created a video on how to make this card below.  I hope you can watch it! 

And here it is fully opened: 

You can see all of the products I used below at the end of this post.  Here are the measurements:

• Pool Party main card. Two pieces cut at 4" X 10 1/4" score at 5 1/2". On the short end make a mark at 4". Score diagonally
  White inside 3 3/4" X 5"
  DSP 3 1/2" square cut in half diagonally
  Calypso Coral 3 3/4" square cut in half diagonally
  White stitched oval 3 1/4" X 2 3/8
  Black scallop oval 3 1/2" X 2 1/2"

 

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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. 

Everything Amazing cards - 3 versions with video!

We made these cute cards at my July card clubs last month.  The Everything Amazing stamp set is just that!  Amazing!  

Why?  Because it is so versatile and includes a ton of images that all work wonderfully together.  Plus it's photopolymer AND Distinktive which gives it great texture and depth of color.  And it's only $16 too!  Click here to see it.

Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  Follow Your Art DSP 2" X 4 1/4"
  Terracotta Tile 3" X 4 1/4"
  White stitched rectangle 2 5/8" X 4"
  Coastal Cabana 1" X 5 1/2"

Here's the inside of each card too:

I also used the Friend Like You stamp set for the inside greetings here.  Love this one!  You'll be seeing it a lot from me. 

Here's the video below.  I hope you watch it to catch some great tips on finishing these cards. 

Below are links to the products I used on these cards.   Thanks for stopping in today! 

Sailing Home 'W' fold card with video!

Have you made a 'W' fun fold card yet?  They're so easy and super fun for the recipient!  

I featured the Sailing Home bundle for my card and each of my Club gals made one.  They were a bit nervous when they saw how many pieces were in their packets.... but they found out just how simple it is. 

I did add two other stamp sets to finish these cards; the Waterfront set for the water and horizon and the 'A Good Man' set for some greetings.  The colors are the new Seaside  Spray with Night of Navy, White and Crumb Cake. The designer paper is the Come Sail Away paper on page 167 of the new Annual Catalog.  See the entire suite on page 145 here.  The Baker's Twine and Sail Away Trinkets add great details to the nautical theme here.  

We inked the large sail boat in Navy ink and colored it in with watercolor pencils.  It's die-cut with the Smooth Sailing dies and popped up with dimensionals. 

Watch the video to see how to make that watery background and the fun 'W' fold.  It's soooo easy and the recipient doesn't have to figure out how to 'work' the card.  It also stands up nicely too. 

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How to make a Magnolia Wreath

I saw a wreath like this and just had to make one!  

I started out with a 12" grapevine wreath.  I then purchased a spray of shiny leaves from my local hobby store.  I cut the leaves into groups with a wire cutter and hot glued them to my wreath on one side.  

Next I created the magnolias.  I used the Magnolia Memory dies for the small flowers and center of the large magnolias.  To create the larger flowers I used the new Hot Air Balloon punch.  Each one has 5 white balloon punches that connect to the center.  

Here's a video from Stampin' Up! on how to make these pretty flowers.  The first few minutes shows some coloring tips; then they show the flowers next. 

Here's a link to the Good Morning Magnolia bundle and the Hot Air Balloon punch too. 

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Get these beautiful Noble Peacock rhinestones free from me if your order is over $50! 

Good Morning Magnolia & Stitched Nested Labels card

Here is one of the cards we made at my June card clubs.  Sweet & simple; with a fun; double stamping technique.

We stamped this pretty magnolia image twice on the large White CS. Die-cut the Stitched Nested Label die from it and use it for both the front AND the under side.  So cool! 

 

The colors are Petal Pink, Black, White and a bit of Old Olive.  These flowers were colored with our Blends markers which allow for beautiful blending with NO LINES!  

I hope you can watch the video to get the tips on die-cutting and coloring with these amazing Blends markers. 

You can see the items I used here below; just click on the title of this post if you don't see them in your feed. 

Thanks so much!  Have a great weekend!

Please use the June hostess code when ordering online; it's  GMVHZA9J.   

Get these beautiful Noble Peacock rhinestones free from me if your order is over $50!