Stampin’ Up!®️ Painted Patch fun fold Hey Pumpkin Card

Hey Pumpkin: What’s this called?

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026Leave a comment

How do I love thee, Pumpkin? Let me count the ways:

In pies, muffins, cookies, soups and warm drinks!
As decorations- on my porch and on my shelves
Your color(s) – Creative Juice Orange and every other shade of the same blend!
The bounty of the season for which you are the poster child!
As part of the best craft kit EVER (Paper Pumpkin)
For your role in Cinderella’s escape plan, and
In my autumn crafting!

Playing with the Painted Patch Suite in preparation for our Fall StampFest events in Utah, this card could carry any message inside, from “Thinking of You” to “Let’s Get Together and CRAFT!”

The older I get, the harder it is to remember where I saw an idea, or what a certain card style is called. Apparently Google is nearing it’s senior years as well, because I asked it to search for a similar fun-fold card and it came up with a lot of random guesses, but no matches. So what shall we call this (and if you’ve seen it somewhere else, please tell me so I can give credit!)

It folds up into a triangle on the left side (like an easel card set on it’s side) with a floating panel for the focal poin, but it lays flat for mailing and fits into our standard Medium White envelopes:

Basic card tutorial:

Score 8.5″ x 5.5″ Pool Party card base at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
Two-Tone Calypso Coral card stock panels (5-1/4″ x 1-7/8″ each) are embossed and sanded.
Layer your square panels (largest is 3-1/4″ square)
Before assembling card, fold TWO 2″ squares of card stock in half and adhere them to the front of the card, with the folds meeting in the center over the score line. These will hold your “floating panel” on the front, and you’ll cover them on the card front with the embossed panels:

When opened, the side of the card rests against a 1″ x 5-1/4″ piece of card stock raised on the right side of the inside panel using dimensionals.

If your passion for pumpkin equals mine, you can add the Painted Patch supplies below, or in the full PAINTED PATCH SUITE COLLECTION HERE.

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I love Pumpkin *ALMOST* as much as I love Stampin’ Up!®️ and that’s saying something! I shared this on my Facebook page, and I want you to know WHY I am so loyal to this company that has changed my life, and let you know the invitation to be a part of the magic as a customer OR a demonstrator is always extended to you: My crafting circle can always expand!

It was just last week I celebrated my 34th Stampaversary, and what a joy it has been.

Start Your Own Joyful Journey

Wishing you all the pumpkin-happiness of the season! ~ Loni

Stampin’ Up!®️ Sunflower Fields Thinking of You card from simple stamping to stepped up.

New at SU!- Simple Sunflowers, Stepped Up

September 16, 2026September 16, 20262 Comments

Travel around the world with us as we share stamping inspiration on our September New at SU! blog hop!

We are here to show you how to stamp simply, or step up the same project according to your time or preference. I’m using the new Sunflower Fields Suite Collection, and will start SIMPLY with stamps, ink and paper:

Stamping the large image on a smaller layer (3.25″ x 4.5″) brings the focal point to the center. All the stamping was done with Golden Glow ink on Golden Glow card stock (or Very Vanilla card stock for the greeting). I used a sponge dauber to add Cajun Craze ink to the center of the sunflower on top.

Let’s STEP IT UP a little!

For this version, I just replaced the stamped background with the coordinating Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper, added leaves, colored my stamped sunflower with Stampin’ Blends, added a bow of linen thread and cut around my sentiment (watch the secret for perfectly cut sentiments HERE).

Now to take it ONE STEP MORE:

This fancified version uses the Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder for the background, adds another flower and includes a few scattered embellishments.

WHICH VERSION is your style? Leave me a comment (near the date at the top of the post) and tell me!

Hop around the world to see other simple-to-stepped-up projects from these talented demonstrators:

September 2026 New at SU! Hop: From Simple to Stepped Up

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1.Merrick Makings (AUS) – Simple to Stepped Up

2.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Simple Sunflowers, Stepped Up

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Simple to stepped up Holly Jolly Branches

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Simple to Stepped Up with Neutral Noel

5.Stamping Scene (UK): Stepping up your project ideas, New at SU!

6.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Christmas Two Ways

7.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Von einfach zu besonders

8.247 Inkspiration (US) – Simply Leaves

9.scraphexe (DE) – Simple to stepped up

10.De Kijkkast (NL) – Garden Tiles from Simple to Stepped Up

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We’ll be back next month with a FONTASTIC New at SU! Blog Hop – until then, may your Stampin’ Up!®️ products bring you craftiness!

DON’T MISS THE 3-DAY STAMP SALE- September 16-18th!

Stampin’ Up!®️ Luxe Foliage and Exciting Times Thank You Card for TGIFC594 Sketch

Fall Feel for a TGIF Sketch

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026Leave a comment

I’m willing Autumn into existence by crafting with new Designer Series Paper patterns for the season, and following the TGIF Challenges sketch #tgifc594

My postman delivered the new Product of the Month this morning, so it’s noon and I still haven’t gotten dressed…but I DID make a pretty card with this sumptuous Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper, so the day hasn’t been wasted:

The label on the sketch reminded me of the Exciting Times bundle that is a terrific set of stamps and coordinating punch that gives stampers of all levels so many options when paired with pretty paper!

I’ll show you two ways to use this bundle, and your imagination may bring you more ideas!

On the Thank You card, I punched out the center of the larger stamped image and raised it with mini dimensionals to give the sentiment a frame:

NOTE: You can use the corner of the punch to punch out the corners of the larger frame!

You can see the same concave corners on this version, using the Autumn Opulence DSP and matching Autumn Woodland Glimmer Paper. This time I’ve added the stamped and punched sentiment on TOP of the background and tucked in a few floral pieces I fussy-cut from the paper:

I always love when we add a purple into the mix of fall colors! Here’s a detailed view of the label:

Give this sketch a whirl and share your version on the TGIF Challenges blog and remember that you can add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5 when your order exceeds $75 and each month the item is only available while supplies last!

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Exciting Times Bundle (English)

Luxe Foliage 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Autumn Opulence 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Autumn Woodland 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

Linen Thread

Earthy Matte Dots

Stampin' Seal

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Three cards CASED from the Stampin’ Up!®️ 2026 Septemeber-December Catalog

Inspiration Strikes in the Catalog!

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026Leave a comment

Lost your stampin’ mojo? Feeling uninspired? Look no further than your Stampin’ Up!®️ catalog to rev up your creativity! Today’s LIVE crafting video will have you turning down the corners of your catalog to remind you of ideas to emulate, sketches to steal and techniques you can’t wait to try!

I turn to my stash of dog-eared catalogs whenever I need a starting point for a project because there are so many terrific ideas to turn into my own.

The first card I “CASED” was from page 46 of the September-December Catalog showing the Thinking of You Card:

Here’s my version using the Words & Wishes Bundle paired with the new Mosaic Garden Designer Series Paper:

This card may have a layer of Peaceful Pine on a Peaceful Pine card base, but it looks to me like a scoring technique I’d forgotten about, so I used it to inspire me to try the technique again:

I flipped it sideways and used products from the new Painted Patch Suite for my take on this technique. The scored border gives the illusion of layers, or a simply elegant frame to bring your message into focus. Also loved the ribbon detail under the sentiment:

On page 44 I saw this card and it was actually the first one I flagged to try.

Since I wanted to teach you how to use the masks from the Frosted Pinecone bundle, this was an easy substitute, and a change of color makes it feel like a different card, though it’s easy to see where the inspiration came from:

Have you ever turned to the catalog for stamping ideas?

The supplies I used are listed at the bottom, and when you shop from my stampin’ store, I’m delighted to send a hand-stamped card to thank you AND when your order is over $50, you get a BUNDLE of tutorials (new bundles emailed every month!).

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Words & Wishes Bundle (English)

Mosaic Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesive Sheets

Painted Patch Suite Collection (English)

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

Frosted Pinecones Bundle (English)

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

Blending Brushes

Sponge Daubers

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Will It FOIL? Part 5: Foil on Photos (+Bonus Card)

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Leave a comment

While we’ve just begun to explore what can be Hot Foiled, today’s medium concludes my initial series based on my LIVE Crafting video from Monday, August 3, 2026. A printed photograph was sitting on my desk as I began experimenting, so naturally, I had to try adding some extra SHINE!

It felt resourceful to small sections from previously used foil to add two colors of butterflies (silver & pink) to the upper corner of this cute photo of my daughter-in-love and granddaughter. Will surely be trying more multi-foiling in the future, and the smooth surface of the photo was ideal for this technique.

Since I was using the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies, here’s some info about the very popular bundle and a bonus project!

The bundle includes the hot foil dies (shown in gold, but they are a matte-gray with a satin finish in actuality), coloring masks (easiest to color the butterflies after foiling and before die cutting out), coordinating cutting dies (don’t worry, it’s easy to tell the difference between the dies!), AND detail dies for extra embellishments.

The coloring masks are numbered 1-4 in the top left corner near a notch to help you line them up easily, and to walk you through each step. You could spritz color over the masks, but I find it works best with blending brushes or even sponge daubers. This shows the butterflies colored with blending brushes and ink pads after foiling or just using the masks to make the winged creatures, both of which are lovely:

And the finished project, with a printable tutorial just for you!

Print Tutorial .pdf

The award for the “Most Versatile Designer Series Paper” goes to the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, which you can color, blend, spritz, layer, fussy cut and fold…and it’s 15% off during the August Paper Sale! It literally coordinates with so many things that you’ll wonder how you crafted before using this black & white design.

If you print the tutorial, pause to say HI in the comments, please!

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Hope this series of Hot Foil tutorials has been handy ~ scroll back to check out the previous posts if you’ve missed any!

Stampin’ Up!®️ Hot Foil Shaker birthday card featuring Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper, Flourish & Frames and Classic Greetings

Will It Foil? Part 4: Window Sheets

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026Leave a comment

Welcome, crafty friends! If this is your first visit or your daily visit, I’d appreciate it if you’d check in and say hello: Tell me what brought you by and if anything I’ve shared is helpful to you. Click on “comments” near the top of the post (by the date) and leave me a message…THANKS!

As the 4th part of the “Will It Foil” series featuring the NEW Stampin’ Up!®️ Hot Foil System, today I’m showing how it works on WINDOW SHEETS.

As Hot Foil works best on smooth surfaces, there is really nothing smoother than a clear piece of plastic. I foiled both the large frame from the Flourish & Frames bundle AND the sentiment from the Classic Greetings AT THE SAME TIME onto a window sheet with Silver Foil.

The Splash of Sparkles specialty Designer Series Paper recently retired, and it had bold swaths of foil that worked well for this design, so I layered it onto Smoky Slate card stock and die cut the large frame from the center then adhered the window sheet behind it. To prepare it for a shaker card, use Foam Adhesive strips on the back side around the opening and toward the outside edges, assuring that it is an enclosed rectangle so that none of the sprinkles can escape. Don’t adhere it to the card base YET…

Next I stamped some “balloons” on the front of the white card base (shhh…don’t tell anyone, but I don’t have a balloon stamp, so I used the solid bee body from Bee My Valentine stamp set and drew ribbons with a marker).

Sprinkle a teaspoon or two of shaker elements (cupcake sprinkles or glitter can also work) onto the card front, then carefully remove the adhesive from the foam strips you enclosed the back of the frame with and attach the framed window sheet layer over the shaker elements onto the card front.

This is a card a granddaughter will LOVE to shake up to celebrate her 10th birthday!

Here’s my tutorial video which inspired this series of posts:

Have you thought of any more mediums to try foiling on? Let me know and I’ll try it if I can! See you tomorrow for Part 5.

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Four days left to get 25% off your first all-inclusive Paper Pumpkin craft kit: Subscribe by August 10th and look forward to a curated creative escape arriving in your mailbox each month!

Skip or cancel anytime after the first month, but I guarantee you won’t want to and they are also unique and thoughtful gifts!

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Will it Foil? Part 1: Designer Series Paper

August 3, 2026August 4, 2026Leave a comment

Things have been heating up in my Stampin’ Studio, and today I started exploring what I can add HOT FOIL to! Since the Hot Foil system works best with smooth surfaces, I gathered a handful of different materials and got cookin’. You can watch the video to see all the projects, and I’ll be spotlighting them each one day at a time. First, the VIDEO tutorial:

The first card created was stamping and adding hot foil to a Barely Blush piece of Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper. The Botanical Glow bundle is simply elegant and since it’s not an exact match of the stamp set, it’s easy to get stunning results:

Barely Blush is tricky to photograph, so trust me when I say that the pink foiling looks perfect!

One isn’t limited to green leaves, either…here’s a fall version in Golden Glow and Cajun Craze, with gold foil:

Hot Foil Stamping on Designer Series Paper is a SUCCESS!

Heads up: Starting Tuesday, August 4th, select card stock and Designer Series Paper will be on sale through the end of the month. I’m not sure if the Gingham Gallery paper or any of the card stock used on these cards will be included, but I’m crossing my fingers for you. Tune in tomorrow to see what else we foiled and start shopping your favorites below:

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Stampin’ Up!®️ Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Watercolor Wash Greeting Card

Watercolor Background Butterflies

July 13, 2026July 14, 2026Leave a comment

Do you ever get the “itch” to create art? I did this morning when I saw Emma Goddard’s card featured on the Global Design Project’s “CASE the Designer” challenge #gdp556

That SPLASH of color on Emma’s card felt like creative juice, so I pulled out the new Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies, some watercolor paper and ink to “CASE” (Create And Share Everything) the washes of ink!

I started by making “blobs” of color (the technical term, I’m sure) onto watercolor paper using Water Painters and Timid Tiger, Melon Mambo and Pretty Peacock ink. TIP: If you squeeze your ink pad while it’s closed, some of the ink transfers to the LID of your ink pad and you can pick it up from the lid with a paintbrush so the water doesn’t damage your pad.

The Butterfly Flight Hot Foil dies were foiled in GOLD on Very Vanilla card stock (if you haven’t seen our amazing new Hot Foil system in action, click HERE to learn more) then colored with the coordinating masks. Watch how fun it is to layer on the color with Blending Brushes and the same ink pads used for the background:

The sentiment “Here’s to a new chapter” from the Sending Salutations stamp set feels appropriate for a butterfly card, as the creatures are known for their beautiful transformation from caterpillar to beauty queen! It could be used for a birthday, retirement, new job, new parents, beginning of a school year, or a wedding, don’t you think?

May you capture a moment to create today ~ it will fill your heart with happiness to make something lovely!

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Stampin’ Up!®️ Flourish & Frames Bee Love Card, Hot Foil Tutorial

I’ve Been Foiled & Framed!

July 10, 2026July 10, 20261 Comment

The first time I saw HOT FOIL on a greeting card, I was captivated! That was a few years ago, and I’ve (not-so) patiently waited for Stampin’ Up!®️ to release a version I could use and share, for I knew that they would…it was just too beautiful to resist. The DAY HAS FINALLY COME and you are going to be just as enchanted.

Let’s start with a quick video to show you how, then display a few stunning examples. Make sure you read ALL THE POST for a few tips to make your experience the best! You may want to SAVE or PIN this post to refer to later.

The card I created for the video was a split-image of the breathtaking Garden Silhouette background foil die in Night of Navy Two-Tone card stock and White Willow on a Strawberry Slush Card base (Strawberry Slush seems to be the closest color to the Pink Foil). The sentiment is from the Classic Greetings hot foil dies:

The next card I created was a fun-fold with the Flourish & Frames Bundle and all the supplies for this card will be listed below.

Foiling works best on smooth paper, such as:

Two-Tone Cardstock
Smooth cardstock (Our Basic White Cardstock works great!)
Stampin’ Up! vellum
Designer Series Paper
Window Sheets
Pearlized Specialty Paper

I used our regular milled Basic Black card stock for the frame, and to be honest, it wasn’t quite smooth enough and if I was to make this card again, I’d use Black Two Toned card stock (which I’ll list in the supplies). Too much excess foil stuck to the black. Always test small samples first on other surfaces. Porous or textured papers can yield inconsistent results.

This fun-fold peek-through card design is a surprise to open!

Inside the card, the Vanilla card stock is 4″ x 10.5″, scored at 5.25″ and 7-7/8″

My mother made my sister and me matching gingham rompers for summer when I was a little girl, and perhaps that’s why I’ve been obsessed with the pattern ever since. This new Designer Series Paper has two sizes of Gingham in the 2026-2028 In Colors and the Golden Glow was ideal for my Bee-Love card.

More Hot Foiling FAQ:

Q. How is hot foiling different from regular foiling?

A. Hot foiling involves heat and pressure. It uses heat-reactive foil and special hot foil dies to transfer the foil. Regular foiling is adhesive-based and uses glue, toner, or laminator to bond the foil.

Q. How does hot foiling differ from heat embossing?

A. While both techniques are high on “wow” factor, the hot foil finish is smooth, where heat embossing is slightly raised.

Q. What tools do I need for hot foiling?

A. You’ll need:

Stampin’ Hot Foil System
Specially-made hot foil dies (IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling. You cannot die cut using foiling dies. Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.)
Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Q. How do I avoid over-foiling or patchy results?

A. You can remove over-foiling (extra foil outside the design) by lightly erasing with a clean white eraser. Patchy foiling can result from uneven heat or papers with a texture. Try preheating your hot foil die longer or switching to smoother paper. Clean your hot foil die occasionally to prevent residue buildup.

Two final notes:

When you order the Hot Foil system before January 4, 2027, the Metallic Magic Class is INCLUDED in your purchase, helping you to learn how to use your new tools!
Stampin’ Up!®️ has already placed a second order for the system, but it takes time to manufacture. If they sell out quickly in July, it may not be available until late 2026 when the second shipment arrives, so don’t delay ordering!

Another video tutorial resource:

Hope your summer HEATS UP with HOT FOIL ~ Loni Spendlove 🧡

Stampin’ Up!®️ Violet Dreams Appreciation Card

Violet Dreams Suite: 3 for Free!

July 1, 2026July 1, 20261 Comment

I am welcoming new Online Exclusive products in my Stampin’ Store in July with a SPECIAL OFFER, so read the whole post!

This month brings new Stampin’ Up!®️ products from “Fall-idays” to this LOVELY Violet Dreams Suite which will be every purple-lover’s 💜 favorite:

I love writing in PURPLE INK (and have a box full of violet pens) so I’m looking forward to sending some matching messages in the cards I create, and don’t miss how beautiful these products look on a scrapbook page! The suite includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and the prettiest embellishment blooms.

Dowload July Online Exclusive List

My first project with the Violet Dreams Suite was a simple card using one of the die cuts from the Designer Series Paper as the focal point:

This quick video tip will help you get a perfect layer for any shape of sentiment: Use the outline of the photopolymer stamp to trace & cut the shape FIRST, flip it over (lay on a contrasting background to see where to stamp) and add your saying! While I heat emboss this example, it could simply be stamped in a coordinating color.

It’s been a while, so I’m offering a “3 for Free” Virtual Class with the purchase of the Violet Dreams Suite from my store!

Here’s how it works: When you purchase the Violet Dreams Suite from my Stampin’ Store by July 31st, I’ll send you the rest of the supplies you need to make 3 exclusive cards (which you won’t see anywhere else!) and the link to the craft-along YouTube instructions. Supplies and link will be automatically sent to the address and email on your order!

This is a PERK for my customers, but here are two other ways to participate:

If you choose to order just the Framed Violets BUNDLE (stamps & dies) from my store, I’ll email you an offer to purchase the supplies & Virtual Class for just $10. This offer is also available for demonstrators on MY Sprinkled Ink Team.

If you are a demonstrator or customer who has ordered this from another demonstrator, you may purchase the Violet Dreams Class (includes supplies) for $25. Sign up via PayPal by July 31st.