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!

It’s just $5 with a $75 purchase.

Get my March PDF free with any Online purchase!

NEW Online Exclusives are here!

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June 24, 2021
It's Today!!! All orders over $50 receive FREE SHIPPING!!

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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
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*All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites!
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FREE Shipping Thursday only! Plus a Pretty Embossing Folder inked folder technique

June 23, 2021
Stampin' Up! announced another day of FREE SHIPPING!

All orders over $50 on Thursday only (June 24th)!

I'm also adding something special for all online orders from now through June 30th.

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 the 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 BNU3GW23 or MMCUKBSX
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My Team held a swap featuring Designer Paper and this is the card I created for it.

I loved the 'Inked Folder' technique so much I wanted to feature it on my card. You can see how it's done in the video here. And more examples featuring this Pretty Flowers embossing folder here.

This embossing folder is a free gift to anyone who places an online order over $50 in June. *See it here.

I took the easy way out when I stamped my greetings. Here are the steps for perfect stamping using the Stamparatus:
1. I die-cut a bunch of the White labels (from the Hippo & Friends dies) first.
2. Then I placed the frame left over from die-cutting on my Stamparatus.
3. Lay your clean stamp on the label, positioning it in place.
4. Close the clear plate to 'grab' the stamp.
5. Ink the stamp and close the plate to stamp.
6. Repeat!
The Black & White striped Designer Paper is from the Pattern Party host pack seen here. It's free with Hostess Rewards. How do you get host rewards? If your order is over $150 you earn free product and can choose from anything in the catalog including the items on pages 170-171 which are marked down just for host rewards!

June Specials:

The last chance list is out! Check out the retiring and discounted products here.

Host code: MMCUKBSX Click here to order

Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well! Click here!

*All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites!
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Biggest Wish in a Beautiful Color Combination

June 22, 2021
Here's a pretty card with a soft & soothing color combination made for an online swap.

The colors include our new Fresh Freesia with Pool Party. What do you think of it?

I featured quite a few new products on this simple card. Here's the list:
1. Biggest Wishes stamp set seen here.
2. Iconic Dies for the feathers; seen here.
3. Hello & Thanks embossing folders seen here.
4. Pattern Party Designer Series Paper pack seen here.
The polka dot paper is from the Pattern Party host paper pack on page 171 of your catalog. It's can only be earned with host benefits. It's just one of the choices in the Host Rewards but my favorite by far. It's 48 big sheets of 12 X 12" Designer Paper. One side is colors & patterns and the other is Black & White.

The greeting label is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies seen here. I colored our white Pearl jewels to match with the Fresh Freesia Blends marker.

June Specials:

The last chance list is out! Check out the retiring and discounted products here.

Host code: MMCUKBSX Click here to order

Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well! Click here!

*All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites!
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