Holiday projects – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Pretty Bridge fold card with Snowflake Kisses with free project sheet & video tutorial

December 23, 2025

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It features the Elegant Pine Snowflake designer paper and the Snowflake Kisses bundle.

My colors include Pretty Peacock, White & Lost Lagoon above. The Elegant Pine Snowflake designer paper is beautiful and can be seen here.

I created a second card with Secret Sea as the card base instead of Pretty Peacock. Which do you prefer?

This card is a bridge fun fold layout. It starts out with a 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ card base but requires two extra cuts from the center score line down 1 1/8″ from each edge. It’s easy with our Paper Trimmer. Watch the video below to see how it’s done.

I created a free project sheet for you with photos and measurements. Click here to print or download it.

I hope you try one. If you haven’t made one before please watch the video below. They are quite fun to make & open!

The photo below shows the card closed, the main panel lifted and the inside! Tip: We used a handmade stencil to sponge snowflakes on the inside. *cut snowflakes from a piece of card stock and sponge or blend ink through the windows.

Below is the video tutorial which includes a second card with this bundle. I hope you watch it! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here.

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Fancy fold swap cards by my Flowerbug’s Team – with measurements!

February 21, 2024
We swapped Fun Fold cards with my team in February and they knocked it out of the park! I've already shared quite a few of their cards with you and today I have more yet!

First up today is a pretty card made by Karen. She found a new fun fold that's a take on a 'book-binding' fold but now completely new with just one additional piece.

She used the Softly Stippled designer paper – a free choice during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase. Her colors include Calypso Coral, Black, Petal Pink and Vanilla.

Measurements:
- Vanilla card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2", 2nd Vanilla layer is 3 1/4" X 4 1/4", textured layer is 2 7/8" X 3 7/8", die-cut greeting (Everyday Detail dies) is 2 3/4" X 1 3/8"
- Petal Pink is 3 1/8" X 4 1/8"
- Calypso Coral die-cut (Everyday Detail dies) is 1 3/4" X 3 1/4"
- Designer paper – 2 pieces – 1" X 4" for book binding fold, 2" X 4" on right side.
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This next card was made by Deloris who chose the Flight & Airy designer paper, also in our Sale-a-Bration offering in February. It's also free with any $50 purchase from Stampin' Up!.

She used the Perennial Postage dies on the front along with the Distressed Tile embossing folder. Look at the inside fold!

The inside greetings are from the Heartfelt Hexagon bundle.

I shared how to make this neat accordion card on a recent video – see it here.

Measurements:
- Card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 5 1/2", White layer for Perennial Postage die is 4 1/2" X 3 1/4" finished size, inside white is 2 1/4" X 3 1/2"
- Boho Blue on front is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" & 4" X 2 3/4"
- Flight & Airy designer paper – front is 3 7/8" X 2 5/8", inside accordion is 12" X 4" scored at 3", 4", 5", 6", 7", 8" & 9"
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Lastly today is a beautiful card made by Rita who chose the Softly Stippled designer paper like Karen above.

Her colors include Pebbled Path, Calypso Coral and Vanilla. The inside greeting is from Charming Sentiments; the front is from Wild Ferns.

Measurements:
- card base 11" X 5 1/2" score at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4" & 7". second accordion piece is 4" X 3" score in half at 2"
- Pebbled Path layers – 4 pieces at 1 1/2" X 5 1/4"
- Designer paper 1 3/4" X 2 3/4" and 1/2" X 5 1/4" on the inside right edge
- Calypso Coral greeting strip is 2 3/4" X 5/8"
I'll share more with you tomorrow! Stay tuned!

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Simple Direct to Paper Technique for quick gorgeous cards! Plus 6 ways to add ribbon! Video & free project sheet too!

February 20, 2024

On last week's Live video I focused on the Most Adored specialty designer paper and shared the Direct to Paper technique and these gorgeous cards:

Anytime we have designer papers with foil designs I think of this fun technique! It's basically rubbing or tapping your water based ink pad onto the designer paper. The ink soaks into the background but resists the foil designs. Simply wipe the excess ink off the foil with a tissue – done!

The colors above are Azure Afternoon and Pretty Peacock. Notice the different ribbon techniques and layouts. The left card has loops of ribbon added to the greeting label; the right has a simple fold of ribbon.

Each card has two main pieces – the designer paper is 3" X 4" and the layered, coordinating card stock is 3 1/4" X 4 1/4". Check out the different layouts with these basic pieces.

The left card above is Highland Heather and the right is Sweet Sorbet. A few more examples of ways to add ribbon and change up this simple layout. I added two thin strips of ribbon across the left card and tied a bow around the window frame on the right.

Remember this pretty specialty paper is available through February during Sale-a-Bration. It's free with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase. See it here.

Keeping to a basic layout like this is a wonderful way to get a bunch of cards done quickly and use up your designer paper at the same time! I chose the Charming Sentiments stamp set for all of my greetings.

The colors above are Copper Clay and Pebbled Path – 2 of our newest in colors. Ribbon uses include a flag and a double bow.

The free project sheet can be downloaded here: It's also a great reference for ways to add ribbon! Download Direct to Paper technique with 6 ways to add ribbon

I hope you're inspired by the simply card idea, the technique and the 6 ways to add ribbon! Watch the video below to see this technique in action!

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AMAZING Most Adored Cascading Pleats fancy fold card – with video & free project sheet!

February 19, 2024

Have you seen or made a 'Cascading Pleats' fun fold card before? They're so cool and actually quite easy to make.

I shared how in last week's video. *if you want to watch them Live, follow me on my FB page here.

I chose to feature the Most Adored Specialty designer paper for my video projects. On this card I used both the Flirty Flamingo side and the Gold Foiled sides of this pretty paper. See it here. It's free with any $50 order through February during our Sale-a-Bration promotion – or while supplies last.

I have full measurements in my free project tutorial below but it will help you a lot to watch the video.

There are three layers and they 'cascade' in sizes from smallest in the front to largest in the back. Each has 2-3 layers.

Other products used include: Thoughtful Moments Hybrid 3D embossing folder, Hooray for Surprises bundle, Give it a Whirl dies, Something Fancy stamp set, Gold foil paper & Elegant Trim.

It looks quite complicated but it really isn't. I hope you 'll watch my video below or here to see how it's made.

Click here to download or print the free project sheet: Download Most Adored Cascading Pleats card

Below is the photo where I share how to make this neat fancy fold card. The photo doesn't show it but it is the correct video!

*I'll share more cards featuring this stunning specialty designer paper tomorrow.

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