Create this eye-catching scene with ink and blending brushes; video tutorial too!

June 10, 2025

Here's another card I created on last week's video. Do you love colorful scenes too?

Here I used Cloud Cover cardstock for my base; scored it an extra time to create a flap near the center. This is a great way to add the main element of your card. In this case it's a stamped and colored tree scene on our new Party Banner dies.

I found the Peaceful Pier stamp set seen here to be perfect for my scenes. It's a great line-art set you don't have to color in, as you can see in my example.

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Here is the free project sheet with measurements and supplies listed: Click on the following link to download it. Download Peaceful Pier fun fold scene

I am now adding my project sheets to my Flowerbug's Stamp & Share FB group the same day I share the live video. Click here to join the group.

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I used these inks for blending; from bottom to top – Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Cloud Cover. Blending brushes make it easy to add ink smoothly. But there are tricks to it!

Below is the video tutorial on how to add ink smoothly with Blending Brushes. I hope you watch it!

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June Specials:

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Happy Birthday to You SAB set swaps

February 19, 2020

Two more pretty card swaps from my Flowerbug's Team today. These two cards are similar in layout but still so different.

This Happy Birthday to You stamp set (seen here) is free with any $50 order during Sale-a-Bration. And now there is a set of dies to match! Click on the photo below to see those. My customers love it when there are dies to match; no fussy cutting!

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First is Deloris's card in Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight.

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She used the Stitched So Sweetly dies for her White layer and the greeting. The cake and the flowers are cut out with the Birthday Dies seen above. She colored the images with Blends markers. The texture is from the Parisian Flourish embossing folder.

Next is Karen's card; she used Pacific Point with Daffodil Delight and Silver foil

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Her stamped cake and the Silver cake stand are cut out with the Birthday dies. She textured her Pacific Point layer with the Coastal Weave embossing folder.

Like I said; these two cards are similar but not!

This pretty stamp set fits just about any celebration that involves cake; which in our family is just about everything!

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release!

    1. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in February for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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2. All online orders will receive a free pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

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February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

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4. Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax; shipping is free! Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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Power of Hope Bundle swap cards

February 18, 2020

I have a lot of swaps to show you this week. My Flowerbug's Team held a Sale-a-Bration card swap and the cards are amazing! Each day I'll share a few with you.

First up are two cards featuring the Power of Hope bundle from the 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog. It's free with any $100 purchase. You receive both the stamp set and the Stone embossing folder. Look!

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Annette made this one; it's a gate-fold card with a faux lantern. She stamped and colored the image with Blends markers before adding texture with the Corrugated embossing folder seen here. She also rubbed her Black Memento ink pad over the texture to add a distressed look.

She achieved the lantern by cutting out a circle with the Circles Collection dies and adding strips of Real Red above and below. The top of the lantern is made with the Light Bulb punch. Both the silver foil and Real Red papers are textured with the Stone embossing folder.

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Audrey made the pretty card above adding Gold with her Red, Black and White colors. So elegant! The greeting is heat embossed. Look at what she did on the inside of the card! Unique and special.

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You can see this bundle here in my online store.

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release!

    1. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in February for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

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2. All online orders will receive a free pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

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February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax; shipping is free! Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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Easy Pizza Box for Note cards!

February 17, 2020

Have you ever wanted to gift a bunch of cards but weren't sure how to package them? I have a solution for note cards.

Note cards are traditionally smaller than A2 size cards; usually 3 1/2" X 5". We have a few different note cards in our 2019-20 Annual catalog this year. White or Scalloped. You can find them on page 168. Or click here for the Scalloped.

Coordination Product Release – While supplies last!

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I have been playing with the new Pleased as Punch designer paper a lot and the colors fit these cute scalloped note cards. Look!

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The colors are Old Olive, Balmy Blue, Light Pink and Terracotta Tile. I used Calypso Coral ink on all of the cards; it is very close to Terracotta Tile.

I used just a few pieces of the DSP on each card and added the four punches that coordinate with the Pleased as Punch to embellish. They include the Heart Punch Pack, Blossom (SAB), Tulip and Umbrella. You can see them at the end of this post.

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This box is so easy to make and it uses just one 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of card stock for the main box. The items I used are in the links at the end of this post.

Here are the measurements for the box:

Calypso Coral card stock: 7‐1/2" x 11"
    • score at: 1", 5", 6", 10" on the long side
    • score at: 1" and 6‐1/2" on the short side

Watch the video below to see how to assemble the box and make the cards too. Plus I share a bunch of our NEW Product Coordination items too!

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release!

    1. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in February for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

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2. All online orders will receive a free pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

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February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax; shipping is free! Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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