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!

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Get my March PDF free with any Online purchase!

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July’s Card Kit to Go; the beautiful Expressions in Ink Specialty DSP!

July 7, 2021
The Expressions in Ink designer paper is stunning; I had to feature it in my July cards kit to go! The cards in this kit show it off beautifully.

This pretty designer paper has been unavailable for the last month; Stampin' Up! expects to have it this week. I'm sure hoping they're right!

You can choose between the PDF tutorial here or the better deal of the pre-cut kit with tutorial seen here.

There are 10 gorgeous cards; 5 pairs including a few unique folds like a diamond gate fold and faux pocket card. The PDF is emailed to you immediately upon payment on the links above. Please check your spam or junk folder.

The actual kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of July. *If you are a subscriber of my monthly kits, this is the one you'll receive for July.

Details:
- This kit includes all pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards shown; except the Designer Paper. You'll receive 1/2 pkg. of Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Paper (6" X 12"), the Ephemera Pack and Gold cording.
- You'll use the measurements in the PDF tutorial to cut your new Designer Paper.
- You'll have plenty of product left to create even more projects!
- The PDF Tutorial includes step by step directions, photos, measurements and a supplies list. You'll use the directions to create your cards with your own supplies.
- The kit is mailed out at the end of July via Priority Mail.
You'll need the following to finish the cards like mine:
- Stamps – Artistically Inked stamp set (seen here) *Add it or the bundle on to your order at 10% discount! (or substitute another set you already own)
- Inks – Shaded Spruce, Old Olive or Pear Pizzazz, Magenta Madness, Pale Papaya
- Other – Adhesives, sponge, Paper Trimmer
1. Click here to purchase the PDF tutorial $15
2. Click here to purchase the pre-cut Kit to Go that includes the PDF Tutorial. $36 with shipping
3. Click here to purchase both of my July kits to go! $64 with shipping
**If you'd like to add on the Artistically Inked stamp set or bundle email me at lagreff60@gmail.com for a price quote.

*I'm sharing my 2nd card kit available in July tomorrow! Or click here to see it now.

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July Specials!

Current host code: SBCRHZWG

Designer Paper is on sale! Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers.

Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me! It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers. Orders over $75 get even more!

My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!
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Two Elegant cards by my Team

July 6, 2021

Yesterday I shared two of my Flowerbug's Team swaps here and today I'm sharing two more. They do a fabulous job on their swaps and I love seeing what they create!

First is Tracey's card featuring the Friends are Like Seashells bundle. The fact that the die has a coordinating embossing folder (seen here) makes these products AND projects uniquely special. See it here.

Her colors are Pool Party & Very Vanilla. She embossed both the Vanilla die-cut layer and the Pool party layer to reveal the embossed dots on the background. Love this!

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Lori made this next card with the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer paper seen here. She colored the gold paper with Mint Macaron ink with Blending Brushes. That extra pop of gold foil really brings it all together.

Her dies are from the Stitched So Sweetly set seen here. Beautifully elegant!

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July Specials!

Current host code: SBCRHZWG

Designer Paper is on sale! Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers.

Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me! It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers. Orders over $75 get even more!

My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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2 fabulous cards with the Hand-Penned Designer Paper

July 5, 2021
I have two pretty cards to share with you today; both from my Flowerbug Team swaps in June. Both are made with the Hand-Penned DSP which is on sale right now. Instead of $11.50 it's just $9.78. See the sale on all 9 packs of Designer Paper here.

First is a card by Marilyn. She made a corner latch card. I've shared a few of those in the past weeks; it's a fabulous and super simple but special fold anyone can make. Below are the measurements.

She made it even more special by adding a 'stitched' corner to hers. She used a few sets of dies here; the Triangle and Pierced Bloom dies all in the Annual Catalog. The greeting is from the In Bloom stamp set.

Measurements:
- Card base 4 1/4" X 11", scored at 5 1/2". Trim off 2 3/4" from one end & save.
  DSP – 2 pieces at 2 1/2" X 4"
  Corner is 2 1/4" square; cut in half on the diagonal
  White inside is 3" X 4 1/4"
Next is a card Karen made using Misty Moonlight and our new In Color Shimmer vellum.

She used the Penned Flower dies for the flowers and the Scalloped Contours dies for the scalloped White greeting. Her card really shows off this pretty patterned paper!

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July Specials!

Current host code: SBCRHZWG

Designer Paper is on sale! Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers.

Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me! It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers. Orders over $75 get even more!

My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!
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