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!

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Beautiful Lovely Garden fun fold card kit or choose the tutorial option

April 3, 2025
Look at this gorgeous set of cards! I featured the Lovely Garden designer paper from our Online Exclusives. You can see it here.

All of these cards are unique fun fold layouts. You can use the ideas for any designer papers you own.

I have both a pre-cut card kit with SU products or a PDF tutorial option available.

This card kit includes the following items:
- the pre-cut card kit including punched and die-cut elements
- 1/2 pkg Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (6" X 12")
- a share of the Regal Foiled dots
- a share of Paper Butterflies
- the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, a supply list and step by step directions.
The kit to go can be seen here and is $31. The PDF tutorial can be seen here and is $16.

Save money on shipping by choosing more than one kit! I have lots of kits and tutorials available. See them all here.

Reserve your kit soon! The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. The kit is sent out at the end of April barring inventory/supply issues.

You'll need greeting images (I used Layering Leaves but any stamps will work), adhesives, inks and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper.

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Great sketch to create fast cards with Woven Textures

April 2, 2025

On last week's video I shared two more projects made with the Textured Notes bundle which is included in the entire Botanical Textures suite seen here.

This lovely card features Pecan Pie with Early Espresso. I stamped directly onto the designer paper – a soft linen sheet included in the Woven Textures DSP seen here.

I die-cut the three rectangles with the new Textured Notes dies which is included in the Textured Notes bundle seen here. I cannot stop using this bundle!!

This layout was inspired by this sketch.

I love using sketches for my inspiration! Think of them as a starting point. Noticed I added a greeting layer & linen thread.

Did you catch the texture on the diagonal Early Espresso strip? That's the new Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder seen here. I tell you this suite is incredible! I love every single thing in it!

Below is the inside view. Like I said yesterday these leaf stamps are wonderful to play with. Easy, beautiful cards.

Here is the free project sheet for you. Click on the following link to print or download the directions: Download Woven Textures suite card

And here is the video below; it also includes how to make the Bendy card that I shared yesterday.

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Check out the retiring and discounted items on the Last Chance List!

April 1, 2025

The new & updated Last Chance list is out! Do not wait to check out the tons of new items on it! There are discounted retiring and discontinued items you need to check out. These items can go super fast! Go here to see it all.

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