Designer Paper ideas – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Cutest Crew card swap

March 26, 2026

Here’s the card I made for our latest Team card swap. What do you think of the color combo?

As you can see, I used the Cutest Crew bundle here. I’m a cat owner so I chose the cats. My colors include Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, White and Basic Gray.

This adorable bundle is in our Online store and was available last week but now the dies are out of stock again. I have a feeling this is how it will be for awhile. We all love our pets! You can see the Cutest Crew bundle here or the stamp set alone here. *Be sure to add your email to the product page so you get notified when it’s back in stock.

The largest card base is Crushed Curry and the next layer is Smoky Slate which is the part that opens.

I colored in the images with Blends markers. It was fun to color them in cat like patterns.

Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you like my cards.

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Colorful Inked Botanicals card kit or PDF tutorial option; available now

June 7, 2023
The Inked Botanicals designer paper is a favorite of my customers so I chose it as one of my June card kits. The color combinations and botanical prints are pretty and quite colorful too.

Here are the cards I came up with:

This 10 card kit features the Inked Botanicals 6 X 6" designer paper by Stampin' Up! There are 5 designs and you'll make 2 of each.

Each month I offer at least two kits to go. The other June kit features the Bright & Beautiful DSP seen here. Each one is available as a pre-cut kit (a convenience for those who don't like to measure or cut pieces) or as a PDF tutorial. See all of my kits & tutorials here.

You'll receive the following in this pre-cut kit:
- 1/2 pkg. 6 X 6" Inked Botanicals DSP
- a share of Lost Lagoon 1/4" ribbon
- a share of Brass Butterflies gems
- All pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
- the PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately
Click here to see the pre-cut kit option. It's $28 plus shipping. *Opt in by June 19th.

Or Click here for the PDF tutorial; it's $15.

The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements. You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment. Please check your spam or junk folder.

To complete the cards you will need the following: Calypso Coral & Lost Lagoon inks, a paper trimmer and adhesives.

I used the Layering Leaves stamp set for my greeting images. If you'd like to add it to the kit at an extra 10% off, please message me here and I'll send you an invoice.

I think the colors and patterns in this designer paper are fantastic!

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Gorgeously Made & Delightfully Eclectic swaps

June 6, 2023
I thought I'd share a few swaps I received on the Norway incentive trip.

This first card was made by Alanna Wharf. It features the Gorgeously Made bundle seen here.

This card put me over the edge; now I have to get this bundle!

She used the Masterfully Made 12" designer paper seen here (sale price now at $10.62) and the Soft Shimmer 12" combo pack on the leaf die-cut.

Here's a close-up of this specialty paper and the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder. I love the simplicity of this card; it really shows off the die-cut, pretty DSP & texture.

Next is a card my friend Susie Wood made with the new Delightfully Eclectic 12 X 12" designer paper seen here. It's on sale this month; marked down from $30 to $25.50. There are 48 sheets in this pack; 4 each of 12 designs.

I love her layout; it really shows off the pattern of the daisy DSP. That greeting die-cut is from the Nested Essential dies seen here.

Her measurements are:
- Petal Pink card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- yellow DSP 2" X 4"
- Crushed Curry CS 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
- daisy DSP 4 pieces at 1" X 3"
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Bright & Beautiful Fancy Fold card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial option

June 5, 2023
Look what you can make with the Bright & Beautiful designer paper:

It's my featured card kit for June. I love that the colors in this DSP include many new and returning colors like Bubble Bath, Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Lemon Line Twist and Misty Moonlight.

There are 5 fancy fold designs and you'll make 2 of each for a total of 10 cards. *The fun fold designs include a Book Binding Easel, Latch cards and Z-folds.

*This is the kit my subscribers will receive in May. Are you interested in receiving a kit each month? Click here. My subscribers get a surprise product every few months.

If you're interested in receiving this card kit click here. It's $28 plus shipping and includes $20 in Stampin' Up! products plus the 10 pre-cut card pieces. Add on a second kit and save on shipping. See my other May kit or more kits here.

You can also choose the PDF tutorial for $15. Click here for that.

You'll receive the following in this pre-cut kit:
- 1/2 pkg. 6 X 6" Bright & Beautiful DSP
- a share of both Bubble Bath & Azure Afternoon ribbons
- a share of Tinsel gems
- All pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
- the PDF tutorial is free *a $15 value
The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements. You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment. Please check your spam or junk folder.

To complete the cards you will need the following: Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath & Misty Moonlight inks, a paper trimmer, stamps and adhesives.

I used the Beautiful Balloons stamp set quite a bit on these cards. You can substitute other stamps but if you'd like to add it to the kit (or the bundle) at an extra10% off, please message me here and I'll send you an invoice.

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June Specials:

Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

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