Beautiful Plaid card featuring the Grow with Love bundle

April 30, 2025

I shared this pretty card on a recent video. I made it for our Team swap which had a plaid theme.

It features the Grow with Love bundle seen here. My colors include Basic Beige, Old Olive and Lost Lagoon – taken from the pretty Timeless Plaid layer.

The basil and stamped frame are all done with the Grow with Love dies. The greeting is from the Mixed Label dies. I did sponge the edges and the leaves with Lost Lagoon ink. The herb images in this set are so pretty and have Stampin' Up!'s distinktive style which shows off multiple hues with one inking. The coordinating dies cut off the herb names; a great option if you do not want to include them.

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The pretty embossing folder is called Dashing Designs and can be seen here. I'm so sad it's retiring! This textured piece is made from our 2-toned Olive 12 X 12" card stock. When embossing this white core paper the texture reveals the white core just enough to enhance the texture. I could have sanded it to reveal even more texture but I did not.

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I created a free project sheet for this pretty card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Grow with Love Plaid card

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And here's the video tutorial for this card and a super-duper fun fold card:

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Time Limited: don’t miss out on the FREE stamp set in March’s Paper Pumpkin box

March 7, 2020
It's the 7th anniversary of Paper Pumpkin and they're celebrating by adding an extra stamp set in this month's crafty box. The March 2020 kit will arrive in an exclusive, specially-designed box that you and your subscribers will love! Think daffodils, raindrops, and a fresh spring vibe.

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To get this month's cards kit be sure to subscribe here by March 10th or purchase a pre-paid subscription below. I always get a pre-paid subscription in March so I can take advantage of Sale-a-Bration. You can see those here.

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Here's how that works:

a 3 month pre-paid subscription earns me 1 free Sale-a-Bration choice

a 6 month pre-paid subscription earns me 2 free choices!

1 12 month pre-paid subscription earns me 4 free choices!!!

About the March Kit

Kit contains supplies for 12 cards and envelopes (4 cards of 3 designs)

Note card size: 5" x 3-1/2" (12.7 x 8.9 cm)

Envelope size: 5-1/8" x 3-5/8" (13 x 9.2 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron
About the FREE Stamp Set

The additional stamp set is a great value and coordinates with the March kit design; however, you do not need it to complete the March cards.

The additional stamp set is a 4×6 footprint, which is larger than most Paper Pumpkin sets and is designed for use on a variety of crafting projects.

Be sure to purchase this by March 10th to get this month's free kit!
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A gorgeous sunset with Mountain Air bundle!

March 6, 2020
How about another beautiful scene with the Mountain Air bundle? This time it's a striking sunset.

You cannot go wrong with this amazing stamp and dies bundle!

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Here I stamped the mountains and trees in Black ink and sponged the pretty background. I punched out a 1 1/2" circle from post-it paper and adhered it to my White card stock before I sponged.

Details:
- I used these inks: Black Memento, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Cherry Cobbler
- The greeting dies are from the Well Written set here
- The black die-cut trees on the left are from the Majestic Mountain dies.
Everyone who orders this bundle from me will receive a FREE 10 cards tutorial! (see photo below) It's complete with directions, measurements, supplies and photos send in pdf format. You can orders yours here. And because it's over $50 you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration product at the same time! Double bang for your buck!

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit! A great start to beautiful card making.

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March host code is TRYUEHDZ

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3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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Ombre sponging technique with Flowering Foils

March 5, 2020
Before I talk about today's project I have to let you know that they Golden Honey Designer Paper is no longer available. It was one of the free choices during Sale-a-Bration. Unfortunately these products are only available while supplies last. So don't delay on your orders!

This next card is a version of a card I'm sending to my new Team members who purchased the Starter kit this month. I chose to use Bermuda Bay with Black and White; you know the 'Black & White with a pop of color' theme. It's a classic and always works!

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I started out with a 2" X 5" strip of the Flowering Foils specialty designer paper. It's gorgeous with silver and rose gold foil designs. You can see it here. It's a free choice with any $50 order while supplies last.

I inked a wedge of sponge in Bermuda Bay ink and lightly sponged from bottom up. I always start off of the card stock when I want a smooth look. Also sponge in a soft circular motion; almost like you are washing it. You can see me demo this in my FB Live video here.

Other Details:
- Rare Blessings stamp set for the greeting
- Stitched So Sweetly dies
- pearls are colored with the dark Bermuda Bay Blends marker
- The flower is fussy cut from the same designer paper and colored with light Bermuda Bay Blends marker
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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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2. If your order is over $55 (before tax & shipping) you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!

A great start to beautiful card making.

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March host code is TRYUEHDZ

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3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to purchase the starter kit and join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set! Congrats to Mary and Sharon who won a set for January and February!

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