Designer Paper ideas – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Springtime Scenes card with video & free project sheet

March 23, 2026

I shared this card last week with a video and a free project sheet. Think of using any designer paper you own. It’s a great layout!

I chose the Easter Joy Specialty paper inspired me with the color theme. Shy Shamrock with Balmy Blue & White. Unusual but it sure works!

It’s a simple ‘fold back’ fun fold where you add one extra score line at 2 3/4″ to this 11″ X 4 1/4″ card base. Of course it’s scored in half at 5 1/2″ as well. I cut the Balmy Blue layer to perfectly layer onto the inside White. It gives the illusion of multiple layers.

That pretty die-cut leaf is from the Pleasant Patterns specialty paper seen here. For my stamps & the leaf die I used the Springtime Scenes bundle seen here. I love this set with the neat dies and stamps.

Here’s the free project sheet for this card. Click here to print or download it.

If you’d like to see how to assemble this card please watch the video below. And don’t forget to follow me on my YouTube Channel here.

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New Online Exclusives are now available! Over 20 exciting new products

March 5, 2024

Woo hoo! The new Online Exclusive products are now available to everyone! They've released over 20 brand new stamps, bundles, designer papers and embellishments and they are fabulous!

Remember these are not in any published catalogs; they can only be seen online. But they can be purchased by anyone on any type of order. They've said these are while supplies last. Some will be re-ordered when they run out of stock and others will not be.

I'm sharing projects featuring the Latte Love on today's Facebook Live. See it here at 11 am CT. It will be uploaded to my YouTube channel here later today as well.

I'm sharing just a few of my favorites here. You can see them all by clicking here:

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Fabulous 1 sheet box for A2 cards with a free project sheet & video too!

March 4, 2024

I shared the coolest box on last week's video. It is made from 1 sheet of designer paper!

It fits six A2 sized cards and envelopes inside. It's the perfect way to gift cards to someone.

I used the Sunny Days Sale-a-Bration paper for the box and the cards too. Of course Sale-a-Bration is now over but hopefully you ordered this beautiful paper. If not you can substitute any other designer paper.

I created a free project sheet for this easy box and the cards too! See it below. There's also a template for it but it will help you to watch the video too. Click here to watch it. Be sure to follow me on YouTube here.

Each of the cards are an easy fun fold layout. I'll share measurements here too but they are included in the project sheet too.

This first one is a fun version of a book-binding card fold. Just add one more piece of card stock and you have a whole new card layout!

Measurements: Petal Pink card 11" X 4 1/4" score at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2". 2nd piece is 3 1/4" X 4", White inside 2" X 4". DSP – large panel is 3" X 4", left is 1" X 4" & right is 2" X 4"

This next card has the designer paper as the card front; attached to the front flap. Love this and how you can see both sides of our pretty paper!

Measurements: Poppy Parade card 5 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4". DSP – 1 piece at 3/4" X 5 1/2", 1 piece at 4" X 5 1/2". Petal Pink CS is 4" X 1"

This is a great fold that uses the trimmed off card base as the front panel. Love this one!!

See how I decorated my envelopes to match the cards! This really elevates your projects and makes them extra special.

Measurements: Pool Party cards – 11" X 4 1/4" score at 5 1/2"; cut off one end at 2 3/4". DSP 1 piece at 2" X 4", 2nd piece at 4" X 3"

Click on the link to download or print the free project sheet. It has measurements, step by step directions and a supplies list too. Download 1 sheet box with 6 cards & envelopes

Below is the video you can watch. I share a second version of this box & cards using the Softly Sophisticated designer paper. I'll share details on this box & cards tomorrow.

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New Online Exclusives are available starting Tuesday! Who loves coffee?

March 1, 2024
Next week Tuesday, March 5th, the new Online Exclusives are available to order! Click here to see the selection available now. It will update with the new items Tuesday.

There will be over 20 brand new products in the Online Exclusives offering! There are two adorable new designer papers, many new stamps sets & bundles plus an embossing folder and new gems. *these are available while supplies last.

Today I'm sharing a card I created for an online card swap. It features the new A Little Latte designer paper and a new stamp bundle called The Little Things.

Details:
- My colors include Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso, White & Pecan Pie.
- The Little Things stamp set features a few larger words – outline & solid images plus many smaller greetings that fit the banner dies in the bundle.
- I stamped the coffee splatters background in Versamark ink
- The coffee cups are fussy cut
- Measurements: DSP is 4 1/2" X 2 1/4", Espresso layer 4 3/4" X 2 1/2", Pecan Pie strip 1 3/4" X 4 1/4", White greeting is 4 3/4" X 3/4"
There are a few sheets of the A Little Latte designer paper that feature cups of coffee. I used both types on my cards below fussy cutting them. I actually enjoy fussy cutting easy images out.

The above photo shows the new Happy Little Things bundle – it has two new banner dies that coordinate with the smaller greetings in the set. I was surprised at how easy it was to stamp the solid 'Celebrate' to match the outline image. Out of all of my 16 cards I only had to stamp one over.

These were fun cards to make for a swap; cute but not too time consuming!

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