Designer Paper ideas – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Get inspired by a sketch with this sweet Splash of Sparkles card

March 18, 2026

Each month I give my Flowerbug’s a creative challenge and they can participate if they’d like. This month it was a sketch:

You can find card sketches like this all over Pinterest or other online sites. I think they’re a wonderful and easy way to create a card. Remember that sketches are a starting point; they don’t have to be exact or even that similar. They’re a great way to be inspired.

I chose the Splash of Sparkles specialty designer paper for mine. See it here.

My colors include Bubble Bath, Timid Tiger, Gold & White; all inspired by the beautiful designer paper. Who would have thought to combine these colors together? But the DSP is the magic that makes it work.

I used a few different products here:

The greeting and die-cut are from the Lovely Arrangements bundle.
notice the new daisy embossing folder? That is the new Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder found here. It is currently out of stock, but add your email on the product page to be informed when it’s back.
And that pretty Bubble Bath 1/8″ ribbon is wonderful and easy to work with. See it here.
The gold foil layer is the Textured Metallic paper seen here.

Here’s a link to my sketches board on Pinterest. I hope you find some to be inspired by!

March Specials!

March Product of the Month is the Notes of Spring stamp set!

It’s just $5 with a $75 purchase.

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NEW Online Exclusives are here!

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Spring & Sale-a-Bration Catalog Launch with BOGO Tuesday!!

January 3, 2021

Tuesday, January 5th is my biggest event of the year! If you're local don't miss it!

It's my Spring & Sale-a-Bration catalog launch with BOGO!

The deals are incredible!

You can pick out FREE NEW product for every dollar you spend on my retired Stampin' Up! products! Plus get FREE Sale-a-Bration choices too!

Yes; it's crazy!

If you're a savvy shopper this is one event you don't want to miss.

*The photo below shows just part of what will be at my BOGO!

To stay safe, RSVP with the time slot you want to attend.

2-3, 3-4, 4-5 or 5-6 pm.

Masks required. See you then!

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January Specials:

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Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift!

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.

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Happy New Year! Who’s ready for new product?!

January 1, 2021
Happy New Year!!! It's officially 2021!

In some ways I cannot believe the actual year. When I was young I thought we'd have flying cars by now and would have people living on the moon! Ha!

I've been playing with lots of new product lately; getting ready for my New Catalog BOGO event on Tuesday, January 5th. I thought I'd share a silly card featuring a few new products with a little play on the end of 2020.

The cute donkey is from a stamp set called Darling Donkeys and it's a free Sale-a-Bration choice with a $50 order. I colored him in with Blends markers. The card is Crumb Cake and the confetti & number die-cuts are in Pacific Point, Bumblebee & Magenta Madness.

Woo hoo!! Sale-a-Bration & the new 2021 Spring Catalog officially start on Tuesday, January 5th!

Products Used:
- The fun confetti die-cuts are from the Dandy Wishes dies in the new 2021 Spring Catalog; I love this retro style!
- The numbers are from the Playful Alphabet in the annual catalog; you get 58 dies for just $34.
- The greeting is from the So Sentimental stamp set; it's in a bundle with the Stitched So Sweetly dies (scalloped rectangle used here.)
Have a wonderful New Year's weekend everyone!

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Life is Beautiful fun fold cards with video!

December 31, 2020
Here are the two cards I made on FB Live last week. I had to ink up my Life is Beautiful stamp set one more time. Sadly it's retiring on January 4th.

This first card is made with Purple Posy & Gray Granite. I cut off 1 1/2" from the front layer to reveal a bit of the inside. I used the Stamparatus to stamp both the tree and greeting at the same time. I love it for mass producing! Perfect every time!

I used Highland Heather ink for the bokeh dots in this set; stamped off a few times. That neat texture is a new folder in the upcoming Spring catalog called Painted Texture.

Get your Life is Beautiful stamp set here before it's gone for good. It's such an easy set to create with!

There are tons of samples on Pinterest featuring my stamp set. Click here to see them.

Measurements:
- Gray Granite 5 1/2" X 7" scored at 4 1/4", 4 1/4" X 2 3/4"
- Purple Posy – 5 1/4" X 2 3/4"
- Whisper White – front 4" X 2 1/2", inside 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"
This neat easel card is made with Just Jade, Smoky Slate, Black & White. Watch the video to see how I did the birdhouse in two colors.

Measurements:
- Smoky Slate – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
- Just Jade 1 7/8" X 5 1/4", inside strip is 3/4" X 3 1/4"
- Whisper White 3 1/4" X 3", inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
- Black 3 1/2" X 3 1/4"
Join me here on the 2nd & 4th Monday's for Stamp with Me Live. Follow my FB page and you'll see the pre-post with measurements so you have time to prep your projects for the Live stamping!

If you're not on Facebook I usually share the videos later on my YouTube channel here.

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