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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Easy Pinwheel ‘Patch’ cards with video!

June 29, 2021
Last night I featured Pinwheel cards on my FB Live 'Stamp with Me'. I shared my method of making these easily in the video below.

Here's my favorite!

The card above is made with Polished Pink CS, Pattern Play DSP, Dots & Checks embossing folder duo and In Symmetry stamp set. I colored the white ribbon with Polished Pink blends.

Here's the video:

This next card featured Bumblebee with the 2020-22 In Color prints and the cute buffalo check (Pattern Party Hostess DSP seen on page 171).

Below are the cards I made featuring Sweet Symmetry DSP seen here. It's one of 9 designer paper packs that will be on sale in July!

The card bases are Calypso Coral, ink and layers are Night of Navy.

*If you want to join me for my weekly FB Live's click here and follow me to be notified when I'm Live.

LeeAnn's End of June Special
- Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
- Place any order over $50 and receive 5 card kits & the Pretty Flowers embossing folder (or an embellishment if you already have the folder)
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Hat’s Off; a neat bundle with so many possibilities. Video tutorial too!

June 28, 2021
The Hat's Off bundle was a bit of a sleeper to me when I first saw it. But seeing what other's created with it made me buy it.

Once I played with it, I absolutely loved it! See this bundle here.

I created this card for my June card clubs.

I chose these colors; Gray Granite, Real Red, Crushed Curry and Misty Moonlight. I stamped the background stars with Versamark ink. I love the tone on tone this ink pad provides.

The stars are from the Stitched Stars dies and the texture is from the Checks & Dots embossing folder duo seen here.

Scroll down to watch the video.

Can you see the stitched detail on the hat and the emblem? These dies are fabulous! This bundle is a fabulous price point; just $35 for the set & dies!

Measurements:
- Gray Granite card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  Real Red 2" X 5 1/4"
  White greeting 3/4" X 3 1/4", inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
  Misty Moonlight & Bumblebee CS for die-cuts
Here's the video for you:

LeeAnn's End of June Special
- Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
- Place any order over $50 and receive 5 card kits & the Pretty Flowers embossing folder (or an embellishment if you already have the folder)
- Orders over $100 get 10 pre-cut cards, the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and the PDF tutorial!!
- Use Host Code SBCRHZWG or ZTUEGSGT
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Annual HUGE Stamping Sale is Saturday!!

June 25, 2021

Each year my customers and I host a HUGE crafting sale. We sell our excess product to make room for more; or to make money to buy more!

This year we have over 30 people participating and this is what is looks like! Remember most but not all is Stampin' Up! but it is all paper crafting items.

This first picture is just a quarter of our 25 tables. There's lots more inside and out.

It's in Minot, ND this Saturday, June 26th from 9-3 pm at 429 Cedon Drive. People who shop at our sale are so happy with the deals they've gotten. They never want to miss one.

It's absolutely amazing and the selection and prices are crazy! It's actually hard for me to see some of the Stampin' Up! products sell at these ridiculous prices. But then again, what good does it do sitting on a shelf?!

Here are some photos of our set up this year:

If you live near me in Minot, ND I hope you can come. If you don't, well I sincerely apologize for teasing you!

I hope you understand, but I cannot shop for anyone long distance. There just isn't time as we are open for just a few hours & tear down immediately after the sale while everyone is there to help. It takes a lot of people for this sale to run smoothly.

*If you want to come next year we traditionally hold it the last week of June.

I am planning a BOGO the end of July and hope to offer my retired products online to everyone.

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