Card Ideas – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Striking and fun Black Magic technique with video!

June 30, 2026

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s the Black Magic technique!

My colors include Peaceful Pine, Old Olive (ink only), Golden Glow and White. It features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here.

What is the Black Magic technique? It’s where you start with a light neutral piece of card stock and add color with sponges or markers. Then stamp images in Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The magic happens when you cover it completely with a water based ink (here I used Secret Sea). Then wipe off the ink that does not ‘stick’ to the heat embossed areas. True magic!

Watch my video tutorial further below to see this technique in action.

On this card I used mostly the stamp images; only the greeting die-cut is from the dies. I added a few In Color butterfly gems and the pretty Golden Glow ribbon too.

I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download it or to print it.

I made one with Golden Glow as the card base and the other as Peaceful Pine as the card base.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.

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Stock up on your Men’s cards!

May 8, 2020

Most of us have lots of feminine, pretty or cute cards but when we need a card for the men in our life we usually have to scramble!

Well I've got a quick solution for you. Use the Come Sail Away Memories & More cards plus the Cards & Envelopes. You can either purchase my pre-cut 12 cards kit to go with pdf tutorial here or just the tutorial alone here.

It includes $18 in products including 1/2 pkg of Come Sail Away Memories & More cards pack and Memories & More cards and envelopes plus a pre-cut kit needed to complete your cards.  It also includes one package of Basic Brads, two spools of twine (Navy & Navy/Sahara Sand) and a few Sail Away trinkets.

I have a limited supply of this kit on hand because many of the products are retiring. Many of these items are on sale right now on the Last Chance list here.

Here are two examples of the 12 cards in this kit.

Below you can see most of the 12 cards in the pre-cut kit. Supplies are limited! Purchase it here by May 17th.

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May Specials

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

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

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Delicate Lace Edgelits; marked down & on sale!

May 7, 2020

I am shocked at the price of the Delicate Lace Edgelit dies on the Last Chance list. They are marked down from $29 to $11.60 right now. I've used them a ton; in fact one of our Club cards features them this month.

Here are some examples of how amazing these edgelit dies are.

**This stamp set and floral dies are retired – just look at the edglit!

You might wonder about the card above. It was made at one of my Technique classes. The tissue paper was colored with Pigment Sprinkles, dried and adhered loosely to card stock. Then swipe Versamark over it and heat emboss with Gold powder.

You can see them online 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.

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Follow Your Art – more easy Double Wonder cards

May 6, 2020

I made another group of cards using the Double Wonder template. These are so quick and easy to make and the measuring sure isn't much when you consider it makes 11 cards!

You start out with two pieces of 6" X 12" designer series paper. It does need to be double sided.

Download the template & directions here. Download Double Wonder cards & template

I chose to use the Follow your Art designer paper. It will be perfect for all of my crafty friends and customers. Did you know it's on sale right now? It's just $4.60 instead of $11.50 right now? It's on the Last Chance list here. There are so many amazing deals right now!

I'll show you each set of cards separately. First up is Layout 1. It's fun to mix and match the pieces of designer paper cut from the template. With double sided paper you get quite a few options.

Next is Layout 2 using two 1" strips of DSP on each card. You can jazz them up as much as you want; I kept them fairly simple using punches and die-cuts in my scraps.

Lastly is Layout 3 and the bonus card on the right.

I used the Crafting Forever stamp set (retiring) and just a few colors of ink; Pacific Point, Blushing Bride and Crushed Curry for sponging. I did use the Crushed Curry ribbon on many of these cards and the Gingham Gala adhesive backed sequins. They are both on sale too!

Don't miss out on the amazing deals; get them while you can. Click here. I doubt we'll have many things on sale for awhile….

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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

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