How to make a bumblebee with the Ladybug Builder punch
This month my Flowerbug's Team's swap theme was cards featuring an animal, bug or bird with a unique fold. I decided to use the Hello Ladybug bundle for mine. Click here to see the bundle. I changed the ladybug into a bumblebee!
I shared how to make this card on last week's Facebook Live. It's now on YouTube as well. Click here to see it and two other cards featuring this cute Ladybug Builder punch.
You may have seen this done before; it's so simple if you have some Black & White designer paper. I colored the white stripes with a Dark Daffodil Delight Blends marker. I used the Ladybug Builder punch to punch out the body circle and added it to the main Black Ladybug body.
Then I punched out wings from Vellum. I made them double wings by folding a piece of vellum in half and punching so the fold was intact. The wings are adhered with a few mini glue dots.
I used the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here for the hexagon shapes.
Designer paper is the All Together 6 X 6" black & white paper seen here.
The Bumblebee hexagon is textured with the Hive 3D embossing folder.
That hexagon embellishment on the greeting was pink. It's one of three colored in the Adhesive-backed Hexagon gems in the 2022 Jan-June catalog. I colored it with the Dark Daffodil Delight blends marker.
This is an easy fun fold card to make. And it makes great use of your Designer Paper – you can get 2 fronts from each 6 X 6" piece or 8 fronts from a 12 X 12" piece of paper.
I chose to use Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy & Bermuda Bay. It's available as a kit to go or choose the PDF tutorial here. The tutorial includes directions for 4 different sets of cards; all using this wonderful template.
The kit to go is the best deal; it includes the stamp set, printed template on White CS & the pre-cut cards. Contact me here to order it.
I have a ton of Valentine's swaps I want to share with you too. Most of these are made by my stamping friends. I cannot give credit to all of them as their post-it or business card was lost as my local customers browsed through them.
My friend Susie Wood made this adorable Hello Ladybug card. She used the Checks & Dots embossing folder on the Red layer.
This cute card lost it's post-it so I cannot give credit. I love how the panels are cut apart but the Sweet Talk designer paper still shows it's pattern.
This next card is so cute!! It was also made by my friend Susie Wood. I love the chalkboard effect of stamping on Black with White Craft ink. Nuts & Bolts is the stamp set & the Gingham embossing folder was used on the background.
The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit for March includes watercolor prints and designs inspired by the beautiful nature around us to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. And paper pieces that perfectly coordinate with the amazing New Horizons Suite Collection seen here in the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog.
Don’t forget the extra FREE stampset in March (yes—that’s two stamp sets in one kit!) as our way of saying THANK YOU to all of our wonderful Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
Details on this kit:
This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot!
This kit’s stamp set is perfect for any occasion. With sentiments that say “thanks”, “hello”, “thinking of you,” and so many more, you’ll be able to use this stamp set year round.
And don't forget; this month’s kit comes with a BONUS stamp set for FREE! *value of $18
There will be a change in Paper Pumpkin pricing going forward. Here's what Stampin' Up! has recently stated:
Despite Covid’s continued strain on the global economy, Stampin’ Up! has been working diligently to maintain the lowest possible price for our Paper Pumpkin subscription box, including absorbing costs to prevent price increases. However, as we continue to see greater cost increases to raw materials, shipping, and overhead, we have made the decision to increase pricing in order to maintain the high quality and value of the monthly kit. On 1 March 2022, Paper Pumpkin kits will see a slight increase in price.
But, there is a way to get the current prices for Paper Pumpkin and save money going forward. Prepaid codes–both redeemed and unredeemed–purchased before the 1 March price change will maintain their full value. No additional payment will be required.
So here's my suggestion for you:
Purchase a pre-paid subscription in February for 3 month, 6 months, or 12 months and get it at the current lower price for that entire time period! Go here to order yours.
Plus with a pre-paid subscription you can earn free Sale-a-Bration choices at the same time. It's a WIN WIN choice!
And besides the free Sale-a-Bration choice you'll also receive free gifts (Gingham embossing folder & a calendar kit!) from me with your online order in February. See details below.
Watch this short video to see what is included in each kit:
Top reasons to get our Paper Pumpkin kits:
You are in full control over which kits you receive. You can skip a month at any time!
There are videos for each month's kit! See them all here.
You'll get over 10 bonus/alternative projects from me each month!
Each kit comes with an ink spot & a stamp set.
The kits are all inclusive; nothing else is needed to create the projects but a scissors.
There are FB groups where people share alternative projects each month.
The kits are perfect for quick projects with no prep or extra work.
It's a fun surprise each month! But they share hints before the kit mails too!
Here's the bonus project I created with the Hugs & Kisses February kit. It's so fun to use the elements in the kit to create something fun & different!
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