Latest Post

Get inspired by a sketch with this sweet Splash of Sparkles card

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!

Get the retiring In Colors while you can; they’re already going fast!

All Posts

• Cool Chevron fun fold with a free project sheet & video tutorial

  August 30, 2023

  ---

  Tomorrow is the last day to redeem your Bonus Coupons for orders placed in July. 

  Don't let them go to waste!  Order here today!

  ~~~

  I was inspired to make this fun chevron card fold when my friend Susie Wood shared hers with me.  It's a neat way to use your scraps of designer paper for a unique card front.  See hers here.  

  I chose to use the Botanically Inked designer paper for my cards.

  I made one before and one during a recent live video. See it here.  

  I also created a project sheet with photos and measurements for you to print out.  I'm doing this for all of my video projects now! Download Chevron Designer Paper project sheet  

  

  I've used the Inked & Tiled stamp set a lot; I love the images and the greetings fit in the Double Oval punch perfectly! 

  The designer paper is the Inked Botanicals seen here.  

  

  Follow me on Facebook to watch my weekly Tuesday lives here. And my YouTube channel here! 

  
  

  Click on the photo below to watch the video; I share a second card idea using the Inked Botanicals DSP as well.  

   ~~~

  August Specials: 

   *current host codes: GRWNYQ6K

  

  Free Gift with orders in August: 

  Get a pack of at least 5 beautiful cards with orders over $50 this month. 

  The more you order the more cards you get!

  *cards are previous card kits to go; over the top and many fun folds.  

  

  **Redeem your Bonus coupons in August! 

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Inked Botanicals Diagonal Z-fold card; with a free printable project sheet!

  August 29, 2023

  ---

  Each month at my local Card Clubs we make at least one fun fold card.  Here's the  pretty card we made in August: 

  

  It's called a Diagonal Z-fold card.  You might think it looks a bit intimidating but it's really not.  I shared how to make it in a recent video seen here.  Plus I have a free project sheet for you as well!  Download Diagonal Z-fold card

  I textured the Lost Lagoon layer with either the 3D Basics folders or the Painted Texture 3D folder.  

  

  My colors include Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and White with a bit of Vellum added with the die-cut leaf (Gorgeously Made dies).  The other sprig and leaf are from the Bough punch (temporarily out of stock). 

  Below is the template I made.  You start out with an 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of card stock.  Make a mark at 3" down from the upper right and 3" up from the lower left.  Cut in half on the diagonal.  

  

  Then place the flat side of the card stock on your paper trimmer or scoring board and score at 4 1/4" and 8".  That's it!  

  To create the diagonal layers for each area you start with full rectangles like a normal card and cut off the upper portion at an angle. Measurements are given in the project sheet above.  

  

  I've used the Inked & Tiled stamp set a lot; I love the images and the greetings fit in the Double Oval punch perfectly! 

  The designer paper is the Inked Botanicals seen here.  

  

  Follow me on Facebook to watch my weekly Tuesday lives here. And my YouTube channel here! 

  Click on the photo below to watch the video; I share a second card idea using the Inked Botanicals DSP as well.  

   ~~~

  August Specials: 

   *current host codes: GRWNYQ6K

  

  Free Gift with orders in August: 

  Get a pack of at least 5 beautiful cards with orders over $50 this month. 

  The more you order the more cards you get!

  *cards are previous card kits to go; over the top and many fun folds.  

  

  **Redeem your Bonus coupons in August! 

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Join me for a Free Fun Fold card class – Live tonight!

  August 28, 2023

  ---

  We're making this neat Tuck & Fold 'Peek-a-Boo' card tonight on my Facebook Page here.  It starts at 7:30 pm CT Monday evening.  

  

  I encourage my followers to prep their pieces ahead of time and create along with me on the Live video. 

  You'll need the following pieces & tools:

  • Designer paper 6 X 6". Score it at 1 1/2" on all 4 sides.  Cut off all 4 corners. 
  • Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
  • Front & inside layers 4" X 5 1/4"
  • Greeting for front
  • White layer inside the DSP fold – 2 3/4" square 
  • Embellishments, adhesive, stamps & ink as desired 

  

  I'm using a brand new designer paper from the upcoming Holiday catalog.  It's called Garden Walk. It comes in 6 X 6" size – 48 sheets – 6 each of 6 designs.  

  **I'll be offering a designer paper share later this week; it includes eighty 6 X 6" pieces of our newest, beautiful designer papers – all for $37 including shipping!  Let me know if you want in on this; I'm taking names now and can invoice you after Wednesday.  

  Here's the inside view:  I saved 3 of the 4 cut off corners to create a unique way to add my greeting.  

  

  My card base is Calypso Coral as well as the ink. The stamps are both from a new set called So Sincere.  It's one of my very favorites in the Holiday catalog! 

  I hope you join me tomorrow night; Monday, August 28th at 7 pm CT here.  If you aren't on Facebook the video will be uploaded to my YouTube channel here. 

  

  Oh; did you spy the new embossing folder? It's called Distressed Tile; it is in the upcoming Holiday catalog.  

  The 'Celebrate' die-cut is from the Wanted to Say dies seen here. 

  

   ~~~

  August Specials: 

   *current host codes: GRWNYQ6K

  

  Free Gift with orders in August: 

  Get a pack of at least 5 beautiful cards with orders over $50 this month. 

  The more you order the more cards you get!

  *cards are previous card kits to go; over the top and many fun folds.  

  

  **Redeem your Bonus coupons in August! 

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.