Flowerbug's Inkspot

A Good Man double point fold card; it's super easy!

It was so nice to be able to meet and stamp with many of my Club members this month.  Our state has eased the guidelines for meetings so most of my gals chose to join me for Club this month.  Many of us really needed to get together and play/stamp again. 

One of our cards was this Double Point fold card; it's super cool and so very easy!

And it really makes the best use of your designer paper.  Not a bit of waste!  Each card needs two pieces of 3" X 4" designer paper.  Score it at 1" along the long edge and then fold each corner to the center of the fold like this: 

I used the Come Sail Away designer series paper here; it's still available while supplies last here. 

Here's a quick video for you on putting this card together.  I used the A Good Man stamp set and as you can see; you don't have to color in some of these sketch style images.  They're beautiful just as they are!

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're there!

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

3 quick cards from a 6 X 6" template! Video too!

In case you missed it I've uploaded the video for my easy template for 6 X 6" designer paper to make three cards quickly! I also have a project sheet that includes the template, directions, additional measurements and more.  

You can use any piece of 6 X 6" designer paper you'd like!  Let the colors in your paper help you decide on the card bases and accent colors and embellishments.  It's really fun to make cards when you have this easy guide.

As you can see, depending on your designer paper, colors and orientation the cards don't look the same!

 6 X 6 Quick cards template - download it here

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

A new template for 6 X 6" Designer paper - makes 3 fast, cute cards!

I made these three pretty cards on Facebook Live on Monday.   See it here! 

I created a new template for a 6 X 6" piece of designer paper.  You'll cut on the lines and use the 8 pieces to make 3 cards. Cut and prep your projects ahead of time so you can stamp and create right along with me using the directions and easy template below.

Download this project sheet with the directions and template here. Download 6 X 6 Quick cards template

The measurements for the layers are included in the project directions in the download above. 

Supplies:

• Stamps - Positive Thoughts stamp set and the Nature's Thoughts dies (butterflies). 
• Ink - Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss
• Paper - Best Dressed designer paper, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Purple Posy and Whisper White
• Other - Nature's Thoughts dies (butterflies), Stitched Shapes and Stitched So Sweetly dies, ribbons, dimensionals, sponges, pearls 

I hope you can join me each Monday at 7:30 pm, CDT here on my Facebook Page where you can stamp right along with me.  

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

Order online here

Use the Double Wonder Template to make 11 quick cards! Join me Thursday night!

Do you ever planned a stamping session focusing on just a few products? It's easy to get overwhelmed with everything you own.  Using this method is actually quite liberating and fuels the creative process.  I've started doing that more and more often especially when planning my card kits to go.  I pick Stampin' Up! products from the same suite and choose some sketches or layouts for card ideas.  the process is so enjoyable this way!  

Lately I've been seeing groups of cards using the Double Wonder template and had to try it.  It was originally designed by Shannon West from Stampin' Up!  It's so clever!! You start out with 2 pieces of 6" X 12" designer paper and using the pieces you can quickly have 11 finished cards!

Look at these! I'll be making these cards Live tomorrow night at 7 pm CT. Join me either here on FB or on Zoom.  

Here are the steps: 

1. Pick out 2 different sheets of 6 X 12" designer paper and 11 card bases.  Make sure you have some ribbons or embellishments to match.  
2. Use the template below to cut your designer paper; cutting both at once. 
3. Grab some scraps of White and coordinating colors for punches/greetings. 
4. Cut 4 pieces of layering card stock at 3 1/4" X 5" and one 3 3/4" square for the bonus card. (I used White)
5. Choose a stamp set & ink to coordinate. 
6. Or use the new Share Sunshine Covid-19 digital download like I did for my greetings. No stamping needed!  You can purchase that here. https://covid19.stampinup.com/products/giving-back-us-ca Price: $12.00 USD
7. Come back here tomorrow night so we can stamp together.
8. Or use this link to join via Zoom. *see tips on zoom meetings below  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88215870191

I chose to use the new Ornate Garden designer paper for my cards.  Anything goes but a non directional design is best; try not to choose a paper that needs to be north and south.  

Below is the template but click here to download the Double Wonder Designer Paper cards & template 

Zoom meeting tips:

1. You will need access to a camera and/or microphone to participate.
2. You may need to download Zoom to join; depending on the device you are using. It's free!  
3. You will be muted when you join to prevent a lot of background noises. 
4. If you'd like to speak you can un-mute yourself you can do so; or press the spacebar. 

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Online orders please use this host code for April:

RBXHNWMV

If the order is over $55 you'll get a free Simple Shammy cleaner from me! 

Check out the retiring products below; while supplies last!

Three fast & easy Free as a Bird cards

We made these three cards on Zoom and Facebook Live last night.  Each Thursday evening at 8 pm CT I hold a Stamp with Me session.  In 30 minutes we've all made 3 pretty cards together! 

I post the measurements ahead of time so they can prep and be ready.  They can substitute any of the card stock, stamps etc to create their version of my card designs.  It's so fun to see what everyone makes!

The pretty Bird Ballad designer paper is retiring and is discounted. See it here. 

Supplies:
Free as a Bird stamp set
Black, Daffodil & Pool Party inks
Blends markers - Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Light Calypso Coral, Sponges, pearls

Measurements:
Pool Party card - 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4"
DSP - left is 2 1/2" X 5 1/4", inside right is 1 1/2" X 5 1/4", White is 2 3/8" X 5 1/4"
Black is 2 5/8" square. The White is 2 1/2" square
*I used the Small Bloom punch for the stamped flowers

Petal Pink card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
DSP is 2 1/2 X 5 1/2", Black is 2 3/4" X 5 1/2"
White strip 3/4" X 4", Magnolia Memories dies for flower

So Saffron card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
DSP - one piece at 3 3/4" X 4" cut into 1 1/4" strips
Black 4" X 4 1/8"
Black Stitched so Sweetly die-cut, White Label me Fancy punch, Olive ribbon

Check out the retiring list; scroll through the list here where you can see the products well. Click on each to get the description and item number. 

Online orders please use this host code for April:

RBXHNWMV

If the order is over $55 you'll get a free Simple Shammy cleaner from me! 

Dressed to Impress Best Dressed Triple Fold card

The retired list will be out this afternoon.

Stop back in to see it or click here to see it all in my store.

Here's the Best Dressed fun fold card I promised you yesterday.  (See the Ornate Garden cards here.) 

Look at this cute fun fold card!  See how the paper matches up across the three panels?  So clever! **Watch the video here on Facebook. 

This card is standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" but you score it at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4" to get the triple fold. 

The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut the Best Dressed paper into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4". 

I added a pretty die-cut border cut from the Ornate Borders die; love the eyelet detail on it!  The set of dies are currently unavailable but should be back in stock in early May.
The greeting layers are cut using the Stitched Nested Labels and the flowers and leaves are stamped and fussy cut. The colors are Old Olive and Purple Posy. 

The stamps are all from the Dressed to Impress stamp set seen here. 

The die-cuts here are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies from the mini catalog; also currently out of stock and unavailable.  They should be back in next week. The colors here are Lovely Lipstick and Mint Macaron. 

See the entire Best Dressed suite of products here. 

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April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and up will receive a free Simple Shammy! 

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  (unless you're order is over $150; then don't use the code. You'll receive your own host benefits). 

Ornate Thanks & Ornate Borders with a clever fun fold idea

I shared these two pretty cards on my Facebook Live last Tuesday. (Click here to see my page.)  I made another version using the Best Dressed designer paper.  I'll share those tomorrow. 

They are made from a standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of card stock but you add a second score to it.  It's scored on the long side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4".

The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut it into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! 

The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".  I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set for the greeting. The leaves and greeting die-cut are from the popular Painted Labels dies (now available again!!!) 

Here's a close up view of the greeting.  It looks like I heat embossed it right?  

I didn't but it is sparkly!  I used the Wink of Stella pen!  It's fun to trace the stamped greeting; it's large enough that it was easy to do. 

You can find this pretty Ornate Garden specialty paper and the entire Ornate Garden suite of products here.  

This card base is Terracotta Tile; one of our 2019-21 In Colors.  I paired it with Mint Macaron card stock.  

I added an extra Ornate Border trim on the inside of the card too.  You might be able to spot more Wink of Stella on the designer paper and I added it to the die-cuts too.  See that pretty Terracotta Tile ribbon?  It's part of the Ornate Garden ribbon combo pack with Old Olive.  Gorgeous soft 1/4" ribbons! 

The label and leafy die-cuts here are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here. 

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April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy! If your order is over $150 please don't use the host code; you'll earn your own host benefits but still get a free Shammy. 

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

Stamp with me LIVE every Thursday night!

Here are the cards we made last Thursday during my weekly 'Stamp with Me' FB live video. Since I cannot meet my stamping peeps in person this is one way we can stamp together.  See it here.

Join me each Thursday at 8 pm CT here on my FB page. 

I featured the Perennial Essence designer paper here.  I kept the dimensions of the paper simple so everyone could prep ahead of time and make their cards with me.  It's so fun to see what paper, stamps and ink everyone uses! 

Details:

Top left card - Blushing Bride 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, DSP 2" X 5 1/2", Flirty Flamingo 3 1/2" X 2 1/4"
Top right card - Gorgeous Grape 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", DSP 5 1/2" X 2 1/2", white die-cut strip, 2 3/8" wide Stitched Nested Label, cut off at 3 1/2" wide
Bottom left card - White 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, 3" X 5 1/2", die-cut White strip

Other supplies:
- Die-cut White strips (Ornate Border dies or use a punch), Medium Daisy punch, Leaf punch, Label Me Lovely punch, rhinestones, Faceted gems, sponge, purple Striped ribbon, bone folder, Basket Weave embossing folder
Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Blueberry Bushel

I made a second version with the Noble Peacock specialty designer paper seen here.  One of my favorite papers ever!  It will likely be retiring next week; get it while you can!  Measurements are the same as above. 

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April ordering specials:

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All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and $149 will receive a free Simple Shammy (over $150 and receive your own host benefits plus a Shammy!)

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

Stamp with me! Tonight: Thursday, April 2nd at 8 pm on Facebook Live

Sadly, my April events are all cancelled due to the current pandemic.  I haven't had a month without seeing my stamping friends in many, many years!  We're having virtual clubs instead this month but it just won't be the same!

I know many of you are in the same situation so I decided to do a weekly 'Stamp with Me' Facebook Live on Thursdays at 8 pm CDT. It's a virtual stamping class. Join me Thursday night, April 2nd here on my FB page.  

We'll be making these 3 cards plus a bonus technique I'll demonstrate. Remember you don't have to use these exact products!  You can easily substitute other paper, stamps etc.

If you don't have the Magnolia Lane designer paper you can use any other paper you own instead.  It will be fun to see what everyone uses; we'll share our projects with each other afterwards. 

Here are the supplies and measurements so you're ready to stamp with me:

Measurements:

• Card bases; one White 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", two of Mossy Meadow 4 1/4" X 11" 
• Designer Paper - two designs cut at 4" square. Cut one  on the diagonal in half.  For the other, make a mark at 1 1/4" from the upper right and also from the lower left. 
• Good Morning Magnolia stamp set

Extras: (it might look like a long list; but it's mostly accessories) 

• Black Memento & Petal Pink inks
• Blends markers - Petal Pink, Light Mossy Meadow
• one large oval die-cut (largest Stitched Shape oval die or cut a rectangle at 2 1/2" X 3 1/2") 
• a 1 1/2" White circle and a Petal Pink Pretty Label punched piece. (You can easily substitute any shapes here) 
• Champagne rhinestones 
• Petal Pink ribbon
• Sponge dauber for Petal Pink ink 
• Mini glue dots
• Dimensionals 

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Two April ordering specials:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy!

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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Or....

Join my $1000 party! 

The first 10 people in April to order over $100 using this exclusive party host code 49HFZ6G3 will get a free Little Ladybug cards class that includes the stamp set and a 4 cards pre-cut kit!