Card Club Projects – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Delicate Botanical Expressions card with video & free project sheet

August 31, 2026

Before I share today’s card I want to remind you that today is the last day to take advantage of the Designer Paper and Card stock sale. Go here to shop and grab the deals on paper.

Here’s the pretty card I shared last week on video. We made them at my August Card Clubs. Sadly it was the last Club I’ll hold in Minot. Our house has an offer in pending and I’ll have just one last event this Thursday there. My home studio has so many wonderful memories from my friends/customers. It’s hard to say goodbye!

I’m holding my Holiday Catalog open house September 3rd from 3:30-6 pm. If you’re local please come to see me (and the displays, food and deals!)

It features the new Botanical Expressions die (the white leaves die-cut) seen here. It’s a single die that can be used in multiple ways. I especially love the cut lines in the dies.
*Tip: rub waxed paper over the cutting side of your dies every few cuts; it releases the card stock easily then.

Here I adhered it over dark green DSP and added Barely Blush DSP above and below it. There are so many pretty details here!

The floral DSP is called Bloom Boutique Specialty paper and can be seen here. It’s filled with gold foil highlights.

This card is a landscape gatefold card. The Peaceful Pine layer is adhered to only the left side of the card base.
My greetings are from the Scalloped Blooms and Framed Violets sets. The inside flowers are from the Flowering Meadow stamp set.

That pretty scalloped greeting die is also from the Scalloped Blooms bundle seen here.

I created a free project sheet for this card. Click here to print or download it. It has measurements, supplies, photos and directions.

I also shared the ‘how to’ video below. I hope you watch!

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Pretty Rustic Crate bundle ideas by Mary

November 3, 2023
Today I'm sharing a few cards made by my Team Member Mary. She was my October Artist of the Month and she chose to feature the Rustic Crate bundle seen here.

Her first project shows off her beautiful coloring and that neat create die-cut.

I believe she colored the fall image with Blends markers. Products used include the Let's Go Fishing designer paper, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso and Wild Wheat card stock as well as the Nested Essential dies and In Color twine.

That cute little 'hello' die-cut is included in this bundle.

Measurements:
- Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- Wild Wheat banner 4 1/4" X 1"
- Let's Go Fishing designer paper 2 1/2" X 5 1/4"
Her next card features a beautiful color combination of Copper Clay with Pretty Peacock, Very Vanilla and Lost Lagoon.

It also shows off the pretty All About Autumn specialty designer paper. It's back in stock now too; see it here!

She simple sponged a bit of Copper clay ink over the fall image.

The Pretty Peacock die-cut leaf is from the Autumn Leaves dies.

Measurements:
- Copper Clay card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- Lost Lagoon 5 1/4" X 4" plus a 1 3/4" circle punch
- All About Autumn Designer paper 5 1/8" X 3 7/8" plus a 4" X 1/2" strip
- Vanilla 3" X 2 1/4"
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Get free handmade cards from me in November. And a brand new card kit in the Kit Collection!

November 2, 2023
It's November! It's hard to believe we're starting to think about Thanksgiving already!

I have a bunch of handmade cards I'd love to share with you. I know many of you love having card samples in hand for ideas. I have a shoebox full saved for quick reference when I'm creating.

My November special for online orders is a set of handmade cards. The more you order the more cards you'll receive!

Please use a host code when ordering from me. This helps me a lot so I can afford to gift you all with free items each month.

Starting today there's a brand new kit in our Kit Collection; it's a set of cards with a 'destination' theme. It's called the Best Destination Kit – item #163186.

This all inclusive kit is $20 and includes:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
- 9 coordinating envelopes
- Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
- One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
- Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
- Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
Here are the pretty scenic cards:

Remember that our Kit Collection kits are all inclusive. This means that everything you need is in the kit. However you may need a paper snips scissors and I recommend adhesive too. The kits usually include dimensionals or glue dots but if you're a crafter you'll want your own adhesive.

Look at all you get!

Here's a close-up of the stamp set that's included:

See this kit & others here in our Kit Collection.

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Gorgeous Abundant Beauty Kraft notecards with gift box

November 1, 2023

I was inspired by this set of cards & box by a project shared online. I changed up the colors to 'my' favorites and created this:

I absolutely LOVE the Abundant Beauty Decorative masks seen here! The sunflowers are my favorite of course, but I also used the houndstooth mask here as well. Unfortunately these masks are out of stock right now. They'll be back around November 13th.

You might think I made this box but I sure didn't! It's found on page 135 of our Annual Catalog. It includes 20 cards & 20 envelopes and one box for gifting cards in; all in Kraft paper. The cards are notecard side which is 5" X 3 1/2". See it here online.

As you can see in the photo below I used the houndstooth mask to add a soft background to each notecard. I used a blending brush and Copper Clay ink.

The sunflowers are made with Pretty Peacock ink and the leaves are Granny Apple Green on White cardstock. Yes; they are all fussy cut! I did some but my friend Pat did the rest for me; she loves to fussy cut things!

The greetings are from the So Sincere stamp set from the 2023 Holiday catalog. It's my favorite greeting set right now. See it here.

You can see in the photo below that I added the houndstooth pattern to the entire box, inside & out. Because it comes flat it's easy to do.

I hope you're inspired by this project. I'm not sure who will receive it yet, but it will be someone special!

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