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Birthday card ideas you’ll want to case! Free project sheet too

November 9, 2026

On last week’s video I shared two birthday card ideas I know you’ll want to copy/case.

Isn’t this a great idea?! To create the present, I cut a small square of DSP and wrapped ribbon around it with a few loops at the top.

I drew lines from the top of the present for the star die-cuts. The Shining Stars dies worked perfectly. These dies just sold out! They were the product of the month for October; I’m surprised they lasted as long as they did.

This card is a gatefold and the images are from the Candle Party stamp set seen here. It’s so cute! It does come with coordinating dies in the bundle seen here. My colors include Lemon Lime Twist with Azure Afternoon and Poppy Parade. The Designer paper inside is the Timeless Christmas.

I used a white ribbon on the gift but colored it with my Poppy Parade Blends marker. Perfect match!
This is a special and unique birthday card anyone would love to receive!

I did create a free project sheet for this card; click here to download or print it.

And below is the video tutorial for this card and one more fabulous idea using this stamp set and the Shining Stars dies.

November Specials:

The November Online Exclusive products are now available! See them all here.

The newest product of the month is the Branched Out Messages stamp set; it’s just $75 with a $75 minimum order.

Get a free card kit from me with any order of $50 or more!

The Mosaic Garden suite is gorgeous! Get this PDF tutorial free with ANY online order!

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Don’t miss out! Today is the last day to get the Christmas kit!

October 10, 2021

I always love the Christmas Paper Pumpkin kits so I ordered two this time! I know they'll be quick but beautiful cards I'll be happy to make for my friends & family. Yay; stress free crafting!

Here's the description of this kit:

Ready to roast chestnuts on an open fire? With sprinkles of snow, shimmering silver skies, and heartwarming holiday wishes, the Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit is the perfect pick to kickstart your Christmas crafting.

Brew a cup of cocoa, snuggle up with a soft blanket, and prepare for a cozy craft night in with October’s Christmas kit!

To find out more about this fun, festive, and frosted kit, dash through the snow and make your way here to subscribe!

Or choose to order just this month's kit here.

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October Specials

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Pretty Pumpkin projects in out of the box colors with Video too!

October 8, 2021

On Tuesday's FB Live I featured the Pretty Pumpkins bundle in out of the box colors. I was inspired by the white pumpkins that are trendy now and by a card made by Deb Crowley.

Isn't it gorgeous? The colors are Pool Party, Olive & Smoky Slate. I stamped the pumpkins in Smoky Slate onto White Basic card stock and colored them in with our Watercolor Pencils seen here. A Blender pen is the magic tool when using watercolor pencils! Watch the video below to see how.

I stamped the greeting directly onto the die-cut stitched rectangle using Smoky Slate ink. It's cut from In Good Taste designer paper. I used a blending brush to add a bit of Coastal Cabana ink behind the die-cut pumpkins.

Next is another pretty card in Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Rose Gold. This pretty specialty paper is in our Annual Catalog on page 134 seen here. It's also my free gift for orders in October! *see details below

These pumpkin and leaf die-cuts are in the Detailed Pumpkin dies seen here. *Save 10% when you purchase the bundle – stamp set & dies. I did fussy cut the greeting after stamping it. The embossing folder is called Brick Wall.

Look at this pretty & quick treats box. It's one of our 3 1/8" square Acetate boxes seen in the annual catalog here. You get 10 boxes for $6. Inside can hold either treats or 3 X 3 cards & envelopes.

I added a 2" X 9" belly band of Coastal Cabana card stock, a few pumpkin die-cuts, a wrap of Gold 3/8" shimmer ribbon and a fussy cut greeting.

Did you know we carry 3" square envelopes in the Annual Catalog? Check out page 136. They're perfect for little note cards and they fit in this box too!

You might wonder where you get 3 X 3" cards…. I made them from a piece of 12 X 12" card stock. It's the best size CS to start with. You'll get 8 small cards from one sheet with no waste! Watch my tip on this in the video below.

I think these cards would be great at each place setting on the Thanksgiving table! Think white pumpkins, autumn colored leaves & turquoise ribbon or accents. Mmm – I think I have a plan!

And here is the video; click on the image below to watch it.

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Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October!

All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free!

This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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Beauty of the Earth cards

October 7, 2021
I'm continuing the sharing of our Flowerbug's Team projects from our September swap – Fall cards.

Both of today's cards feature the beautiful Beauty of the Earth designer series paper seen here. First is Mary's pretty card.

Her colors include Misty Moonlight, Merry Merlot, White & Early Espresso.

Products used:
- Inspired Thoughts bundle seen here
- Floral Gallery dies for greeting die-cut
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Jacki made this next card using just four 3/4" strips of this pretty designer paper. Think of all the cards you could make with your leftover thin strips!

Her card base is Mossy Meadow with a 4" X 5 1/4" layer. Besides the DSP she added the greeting strips and a pretty leaf in yellow that pulls those peeks of yellow from the DSP. LOVE it!

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October Specials

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*click here to order

Clearance Rack has new items!!

Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October!

All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free!

This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.
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