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Great card ideas from my Flowerbug’s Team swaps!

Here are a few more swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team in August.  I hope you get some inspiration from them.  

First is a sweet card made by Candy using the Caroling Mice stamp set. It's a hostess stamp set that's free with host rewards. See it and the details on page 86 of the Holiday catalog.  Or click here.  

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Her colors are Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, White & Shaded Spruce.  She colored the images in with Blends markers.  I love how she paired the Merry Melody embossing folder with this!  

The circles are from the Layering Circles dies and the designer paper is the Lights Aglow specialty DSP.  It is currently out of stock but will return in September.  

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Next is another fun card using the same Caroling Mice set, made by Sharon.  

She used a totally different color combo here – Orchid Oasis with White & Garden Green.  

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We colored the mouse in with watercolor pencils and smoothed them out with a Blender pen.  She used the Deckle dies for her rectangles, the Christmas Banner dies for the greeting and the trees are from the same set but fussy cut.

That dotted silver background paper is from the Silver & Gold DSP – currently available free with a $50 during Sale-a-Bration in August.  Sale-a-Bration ends on the 31st!  

We used the Pearlized Enamel Effects on the tree ornaments, the music notes and for his hat pompom! So fun! 

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It comes in 3 colors – Black, White & Real Red. See this product here. 

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Lastly for today is Becky's card – she loves to combine multiple stamp sets & dies for a super creative card! 

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I'll list them here:

• Ornament, stars, bow & pine bough – Decorated Pine dies
• Plaid background in Red glimmer & Shaded Spruce – Candy Cane dies
• The ornament is made from Silver Foil paper & paper pieced with In Color glitter paper!  

 

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• Paper Tags Joseph’s Coat technique with video tutorial

  June 23, 2025

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  I played with the Paper Tags stamp set and the Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper for last week's video.  Here's my favorite project: 

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  The colors include Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape in inks.  The card stock is Black, White, Daffodil and Highland Heather. 

  For the colored designer paper panel I started with a piece at 4" X 5" and blended the three inks on it diagonally. This Irresistible specialty paper seen here resists the ink where they printed the resist designs. Once you add ink, it reveals their pattern.  So cool!  

  After I blended the colors on I randomly cut the single panel into 5 pieces on the diagonal. I share how I did this in the video here. I adhered each panel one at a time starting in the corner. You may need to trim one of the pieces slightly to fit the card base.  

   

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  For the inside of the card I stamped the greeting and added color to it with coordinating Blends markers. 

  Here's how you do the Joseph's Coat technique:

  1. Sponge or blend multiple colors onto your neutral cardstock. 
  2. Swipe the embossing buddy over this layer; tap off excess powder. 
  3. Ink the stamp image in Versamark ink; stamp onto the layer. 
  4. Immediately heat emboss with Black embossing powder. 

  Once I had my tag, I trimmed it by hand (there are coordinating dies) and added a few extra pieces to lengthen the tag and add more layers. I finished it off with a bow. 

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  Here's the free project sheet with directions, photo, measurements and a supplies list: Download Paper Tags Joseph's Coat card

  Below is the video tutorial for this card and another I shared in the video:

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  June Specials:

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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• Awesome fun fold swaps by the Flowerbug’s

  June 21, 2025

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  Today I'm sharing two neat fun fold cards made by a few of my Flowerbug's for a recent card swap. Our them was to use a new 2025-27 In Color and make it a fun fold.  

  First is a card made by Joan who used the new Online Exclusive set 'It's Okay' seen here.  

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  Her In Color is Strawberry Slush and she loves to color; as you can see!  It's a triple fold card; here's how the first panel opens:

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  Here are her measurements:

  • card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • White opening panel 8" X 5 1/4" scored at 4"
  • inside DSP – large right panel is 3 3/4" X 5", greeting strip 3 7/8" X 1", back of the front panel 3 1/4" X 2 1/4"
  • front white panel 3" X 4 1/4"
  • Front Strawberry panel 3" X 4 1/4"
  • side strip to connect panels 3" X 1" scored in half

  Isn't her coloring gorgeous?  That Bokeh DSP is perfect here!  

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  Candace made this next card – a double box card! 

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  She used the You are Remarkable stamp set seen here.  It's a great 2-step set with lots of possibilities.  Her colors include Strawberry Slush, Black, Gray and White.  The Designer Paper is the Botanical Textures; also in our Online Store here. 

  Here are her measurements:

  • card base 8 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1", 2", 3" & 4"
  • Strawberry Slush textured layers – 3 at 7/8" X 5 1/4", 1 at 7/8" X 3 7/8"
  • White front 2 7/8" X 3 7/8", back is 3 3/4" X 5"
  • Black 2nd box layer 4 1/4" X 4" scored at 3" & 4"
  • DSP 3 1/8" X 5 3/8" 

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• Huge Stamping Sale Saturday; stop in for amazing deals!

  June 20, 2025

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  Tomorrow is the big sale! 

  If you're local to North Dakota (Minot) you do not want to miss it!  

  There are 30 plus crafters selling their excess paper crafting supplies.  It's Saturday from 9-2 pm (Friday night for my current customers that have been invited for early bird shopping). 

  See the event on Facebook here for the address & details.  

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  So many punches!  And Stampin' Up! card stock below….. 
  

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  Inks, tags, ribbons & embellishments galore

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  Lots & lots of stamps! 
  

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  I'm sorry but I cannot shop for anyone long distance; you must be here in person.  It's a crazy day! 

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  I am sorry if these photos are a big tease for some of you.  But other local gals need to see this! 

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  The Suite Sale is on! 

  Buy one get 50% the second item – on all available suite products. 

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  Shop here or see products below: 

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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