Tools & Techniques – 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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Season Sale starts tomorrow – TONS of items in the Annual catalog on discount!

November 14, 2022
Tuesday starts a fantastic 'Seasonal Sale' where almost every stamp set, punch, die sets, Designer Paper and embossing folder are on sale! I've never seen anything like it!

Here's the list on sale:
- 10% off all punches (yes every punch in the annual catalog)
- 15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
- 20% off all dies (every die set too!)
- 20% off all embossing folders
- 20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper (all paper priced at $12)
Download 2022 November Seasonal Sale list here

**Make your list and order Tuesday or as soon as you can; it's possible they'll run out of stock of a few popular items.

Here are some of my favorite products shown in these past projects:

**Click on each item to see it in my store:

Wisteria Wishes stamp set was $18 and is now $15.30.

Wisteria dies were $35; now are $28

Split Card Textures dies were $28 and are now $22.40

Sending Smiles bundle is $49 in the annual catalog now; but with the discounts and ordered separately it's just $45.10

Sending Smiles stamp set was $22; now is $18.70

Sending dies were $33; now is $26.40

Butterfly Kisses designer paper – was $12; now $9.60.

Charming Sentiments stamp set was $23; now is $19.55

Sentiment Silhouettes dies were $35; now are $28

Build a Butterfly dies were $31; now $24.80,

Tailor Made Tags dies were $22; now are $17.60.

Stylish Shapes dies were $32; now are $24! *a favorite!

Nature's Prints bundle is $55.75 in the catalog now; but when ordering the stamp set & dies separately during this sale it's just $50.85 – almost a $5 savings!

Natures Prints stamp set were $25; now are $21.25.

Natural Prints dies were $37; now $29.60.

Sun Prints Designer paper was $12; now is $9.60

Fern 3D embossing folder was $9; now is $7.20

Good Feelings stamp set was $24; now is $20.40.

Pretty Prints DSP was $12; now $9.60.

Botanical Layers stamp set was $23; now is $19.55.

Brilliant Wings dies were $44; now are$35.20.

Cup of Tea stamp set was $23; now is $19.55

Teacup dies were $27; now are $21.60

Scalloped Contours dies were $35; now $28

Happiness Abounds bundle is currently $49.50 but with the Seasonal Sale it's $45.15!

Happiness Abounds was $23; now is 19.55

Blossoming Happiness dies were $32; now are $25.60

Hues of Happiness DSP was $12; now is $9.60

Sweet Songbirds stamp set is $19; now is $16.15

Songbird Builder punch was $19; now is $17.10

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November Specials:

*Seasonal Sale Nov 15-18!

10-20% off select Annual Catalog items

1. Seasonal Sale is on from November 15-18! Discounts on Annual Catalog items!

2. Get a pack of mini dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!

3. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products. Earn free products with my loyalty rewards!

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!
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New Fitting Florets card kit to go; or choose the PDF tutorial; limited quantity!

November 11, 2022
Update on blog issues: It seems to be working on a desktop computer. But if you're looking at this from a laptop, phone or tablet you may not see any photos. So frustrating!

Please hang in with me; I hope it's fixed soon. Typepad 'says' they're working on it….. *follow me on Facebook here.

One of my card kits to go (and PDF tutorials) features the time limited designer paper called Fitting Florets. It's filled with pretty florals, prints for many occasions. It's new this month and available through early January or while supplies last. Here are the gorgeous cards included:

This pre-cut kit to go includes 10 pretty all occasion cards featuring the new Framed Florets collection. I have a limited quantity of these available; opt in ASAP!

You'll receive the pre-cut pieces for 10 cards (2 each of 5) and a share of the following products; the Fitting Florets designer paper (6" X 12"), Evergreen ribbon and Solid Faceted Gems plus 10 envelopes.

This kit to go will be mailed via Priority Mail at the end of November. Please opt in for this kit by November 17th.

*add a 2nd kit and save on shipping; see all 8 kit options available here.

The PDF includes step by step directions, photos, a supply list and measurements for each card.  This tutorial will be send via email immediately after payment.  Please check your spam folder for it.

You'll need greeting stamps (I used the Framed Florets & Framed & Festive), ink, adhesives & a paper trimmer. Inks are Evergreen, Soft Succulent & Night of Navy

Click here to get the pre-cut kit by Nov 17th.

Or click here to get the PDF tutorial.

**Add on the Framed Florets bundle ore the Framed & Festive set at an EXTRA 10% off. contact me here for a price quote.

**Remember that I have multiple card and scrapbook kits available here; while supplies last.

Save on shipping and choose more than one!

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Framed & Festive for an easy Christmas card

November 10, 2022
I shared this pretty card on last week's FB Live video. I LOVE this pretty DSP.

For this card I colored the white berries on the DSP Red with a Blends marker. You can change the color of these berries so easily! They could be pink for a birthday card or red for Christmas.

The greeting is from the Framed & Festive stamp set seen here; available through early January or while supplies last.

I love this card layout because of it's simplicity. It has a textured layer, a layered piece of designer paper, ribbon and a punched greeting. Everything most of us want to add to our cards. Here are the measurements, in the photo below.

The greeting punch is the Decorative Circle punch from the Annual Catalog.

This DSP is a limited time products; available through early January or while supplies last. It's featured in this month's kit to go seen here.

You can see all of these new products here.

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November Specials:
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