Anticipating Autumn

June 14, 2024July 3, 2024Leave a comment

By nature, I enjoy the season I’m currently living in. However, I can affirmatively claim that FALL is my favorite!

The new “Changing Leaves” bundle was sitting on my craft desk (freshly upacked from a pre-order for new Online Exclusives coming July 2nd) when I saw the TGIF Sketch Challenge – so here we are:

The simplicity of this sketch allows the details of the stamped image and the hybrid embossing folder to take center stage:

These are the colors I chose for my card:

Clever crafters may be asking, “Does Stampin’ Up! have Mossy Meadow ribbon? Or Blackberry Bliss jute twine?” and the answer is NO! But you CAN color the Basic Beige ribbon with the dark Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blend Marker and the Moody Mauve jute trim with the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blend Marker! Because the blends markers are alcohol-based, it doesn’t take long for the trims to dry before adding them to your paper creations.

Being able to order new products EARLY is one of the perks of being a demonstrator! Don’t suffer from FOMO…you can join my Sprinkled Ink team of demonstrators whenever you are ready.

POST UPDATED JULY 3, 2024: Changing Leaves Bundle NOW AVAILABLE!

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Zinnias for Catalog Sketch, June Bundle Sale

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024Leave a comment

Have you noticed the 22 card sketches on page 22 of the Annual Catalog? You’ll want to turn to these any time you’ve lost your crafting mojo, for they will give you a “map” to follow as you get back into your stamping groove.

If you look closely, you may spy samples throughout the catalog that follow a sketch, as well.

I decided to use the Simply Zinnia bundle to follow this sketch for the #CreativeChallengeSU :

These colors feel like SUMMER and make me want to plant some in my yard.

I know that the Simply Zinnia bundle and Flowering Zinnia Suite are backordered (as of June 6, 2024) but they should be back in stock by the week of June 24th which will give you time to order the bundle during the June “Extra 10% Off” sale on all BUNDLES (Stamps + Dies)!

During June, the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines are all 10% off as well – original size, mini and Boho Blue mini machine, too! Bring one (or a second one) home to your craft room.

Product List

Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection (English)

$83.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

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

$11.50

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

$7.00

Pop-Out Book-Binding Card

June 3, 2024Leave a comment

Remember the SQUASH CARD we made last week? We’re using the SAME fold, just starting smaller, and putting it inside a book-binding card for a POP-ular fun-fold for your favorite POP this Father’s Day (or ANY OCCASION)!

At first glance, this looks like a normal book-binding card. But wait until you open it up!

Watch this tutorial and give this a try, and you’ll be chopping all your Designer Series Paper to 6″ square to make more!

The silver foil pop top and bottom really make it look like an aluminum can:

The Simply Sparkling stamp set and dies are just a taste of many incredible products only found in my online store, so while you are adding them to your cart, check out the other Online Exclusives.

Product List

Simply Sparkling Bundle (English)

$43.00

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

Silver Foil Sheets

$5.00

Adhesive Sheets

$11.50

2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$6.00

Squash Fun-Fold Card

June 1, 2024June 1, 20241 Comment

Usually, I’m a bit more timely in posting my finished project from my Monday Lunchtime Live crafting videos, but we were focused on tending the grandkids. I’m just now getting settled back at home and sharing this (late Saturday night)…better late than never!

This fun-fold card is called a “squash card” and begins with an 8.5″ square piece of card stock. Once finished, the card squashes (or smashes) flat to fit into a standard Stampin’ Up! envelope.

Measurements for the pieces:

8.5″ square card stock, scored at 4.25″ horizontally and vertically AND once diagonally.
Designer Series Paper: One 3.75″ square and two 3.5″ square
Basic White card stock: Two 3.75″ squares, plus a piece to stamp a greeting and/or images to embellish with.

I die cut images from the Designer Series Paper for the front of my cards, but you could just as easily stamp what you’d like for the top of your cards.

Now peek inside:

TIP: The same design can be used on a 12″ x 12″ piece of card stock to create a mailable scrapbook page! Place photos where any of the paper or card stock layers are, and save a spot to journal about the memories, then fold it up to send to a friend to remember a happy day together.

Watch for instructions:

Thanks for ordering the supplies from my Stampin’ Store so I may continue to bring you ideas to try!

Product List

Mediterranean Blooms Suite Collection (English)

$83.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$8.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

$28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$130.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Good news! Starting June 5th, both the standard and mini Cut & Emboss Machines will be 10% off (they have NEVER been on sale before!) PLUS stamp + die bundles- which are already 10% off – will be available for an ADDITIONAL 10% discount through June 30, 2024.

Embellishing with Ephemera

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Leave a comment

Ephemera: “things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time”

Some of my friends are “junk journalists” while others are scrapbookers, and most of us make greeting cards often. One thing we all have in common is our enjoyment of embellishing our projects with pretty pieces of ribbon, jewels, and paper, or EPHEMERA.

In the 2024-2025 Stampin’ Up! catalog, there are 4 packages of ephemera to mix & match on projects of your choice- from scrapbooks to journals, from tags to cards. In this video, a special guest demonstrates how these bits & pieces ignite the imagination:

Here are a few other cards I created after all the “help” on the video:

TIP: When starting with a printed card base, create a background for your focal point with a plain contrasting color, such as a frame or tag, then “build” images on and around the background.

After creating with the die cut images, I realized the best way to store Epemera pieces would be in an album with the 6″ x 8″ pocket pages so you could punch out the pieces (which kind of want to fall out as you handle the sheets), sort, organize and view them easily in a binder! I’m not at home, or I’d snap a pic to show you, but here is the album and pages in a variety pack. You can click the images to add the products to your cart.

Here are the products we “played” with for our Mix & Match Cards. What will you use them for?

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Something For Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

$8.00

Sunny Springs Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes

$8.00

Saying Hey Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

New at SU! Tune In For In Color

May 15, 2024June 10, 20247 Comments

Fresh new banner for our world-wide monthly New at SU! blog hop – and for the new catalog release in May, we are showing off those vibrant new 2024-2026 In Colors!

All the RETRO-feels of the “Tune In” bundle were impossible to resist, so I’ve made a wiper card with Summer Splash, Peach Pie and Petunia Pop:

This is the card when it’s closed and then…

…up pops the “You’re Super” message!

Quick video clip to see it in action:

What other gorgeous In Color goodies await you along the hop? Visit to find out:

May 2024 New at SU! Blog Hop: 2024-2026 In Colors

Previous Blog < > Next Blog

1.Merrick Makings (AUS) – New at SU! Creating with our new In Colours

2.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Nan Nan’s Garden of Love

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Hello Petunia Pop!

4.Nina’s Southern Accents (US)- New In-Colors featuring Thoughtful Wish

5.I Heart Cards 2 (USA) – Round We Go with 2024-2026 In Colors

6.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – 2024-2026 In Color™ with Poised Peony

7.Attelyootje (NL) – New at SU! In Colors 2024-2026

8.Stamping Flair (AU) – Citrus Blooms with 2024-2026 In-Colors

9.Rebecca-Jo Unwin (AU) – New at SU! | May 2024

10.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Spotlight on Nature & the In Co

11.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- New at SU In Colors

12.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Simply Said

13.Scraphexe (DE) – In Colors 2024 – 2026

14.De Kijkkast (NL) – New In Colors in Vintage style

15.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- In Tune, In Color

16.247 Inkspiration (US) – Pretty In Pink

Here are the supplies you’ll need to make & mail this “important message” yourself:

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Tune In Bundle (English)

$41.25

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Silver Foil Sheets

$5.00

Window Sheets

$5.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$8.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Still here? Today is the LAST DAY to join my In Color Club, where you will collect ALL the products in each of these new 2024-2026 In Colors over the next few months, PLUS the Basic Beige FREE in September! Each month you’ll also receive complimentary supplies to create an exclusive project with your new colors.

Too impatient to collect one each month?! Consider starting your own Stampin’ Adventure with the May 2024 Starter Kit Special!

Attention Shoppers Happy Birthday Slimline Card, 2024-2026 In Colors, Full

May Bonus: Colors in the Starter Kit!

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024Leave a comment

Throughout the month of May 2024, there is a fabulous Starter Kit Special: You’ll get to choose $125 worth of your favorite products for just $99, then Stampin’ Up! will add FOUR 2024-2026 In Color products added to your kit FREE!

I wanted to show something you could make with these colors and potential items in your kit, so I demonstrated a simple stamping project on my Facebook page, inspired by a layout from the new annual catalog:

I failed to mention that this card is the ideal size to include a gift of ca$h, and here’s what I would stamp on the inside:

Basic masking and fussy cutting techniques are shared in the video you can watch here:

Did you know…

…there are no hidden requirements to buy the starter kit? You can purchase the kit and give the demonstrator life a try, and if you like sharing your love of paper with others, you’ll learn how to personalize your business or support your hobby as a demonstrator. But if you just want to take advantage of this great opportunity to add some color to your life, you can just coast along and enjoy the demonstrator discount until you no longer meet the quarterly sales minimum.

While that’s the smartest way to collect the colors quickly, you could also opt to add them one-at-a-time to your toolbox over the next 5 months by joining my In Color Collectors Club, including getting the new Basic Beige color collection FREE!

If you are in southern Utah, don’t miss my Catalog Carnival Open House this Saturday from 1-4 pm in Hurricane where you can craft a card, snag a snack, capture a new catalog, AND shop from my ONCE-A-YEAR-BOGO SALE!!

Attention Shoppers: I’m always delighted when you choose me to serve your creative needs – thanks for ordering your genuine Stampin’ Up! supplies from my Stampin’ Store by adding the products you love below to your cart, and watch for your thank you card in the mail when you allow me to inspire you!

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Attention Shoppers Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Capri is Calling

May 1, 2024May 6, 2024Leave a comment

It’s CATALOG PREMIER DAY and I am doing the happy dance! Do you have a favorite suite of products? Or pretty paper you can’t resist?

My top pick will be no surprise: The Mediterranean Blooms Suite reminds me of the island of Capri, Italy and that’s where my inspiration came from for this card…plus, I have a tutorial for you!

Lemons are plentiful in Capri, and while I chose to use Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends to color my citrus fruit, it still feels like the island, with the blue & white tiles that reflect the ocean.

I’m still enjoying the sun in another beautiful part of the planet, so I’ll update links when I return, but you can start shopping today at my Stampin’ Store!

Meanwhile, print out this tutorial and be prepared to answer the call of Capri- by mailing a little sunshine this summer:

citrus-blooms-mediterranean-card-loni Download

Ready to see more? Watch this!

Thanks for ordering from my Stampin’ Store!

Made for Mexico

April 29, 2024May 6, 20242 Comments

It’s *FINALLY TIME* and hopefully I’m sitting on the beach as you read this! One of the last things I did to prepare for the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip was to create swaps, and thought you might like to see my card:

I used the Leaf Collection stamp we received as an all-attendee giveaway at OnStage last month to emboss a Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock background onto Shy Shamrock card stock. The stamp arrives on WEDNESDAY, May 1st in my Stampin’ Store! The ink stayed wet just long enough to cover it in clear embossing powder:

See that new color on the card base? It’s called “Basic Beige”

I added the sentiment in the Hexagon punch and a few leaves and sprigs using the Bough Punch and a sweet bow (if I made it, it probably has ribbon on it).

Looking forward to sharing more about our Mex-capade…when I have the time! And because I’m supposed to say this about earning the Incentive trip: “Results are not typical. Fewer than 1% of Demonstrators world-wide achieve this reward”

THANK YOU for your support and orders from my Stampin’ Store. I hope the value, teaching, and service offered to my friends & customers is equal to my deepest heart-felt appreciation!

Simply Zinnia Thank You Card Slanted Background In Color 2024-2026

In Color Zinnia Card Duos

April 22, 2024Leave a comment

If there were a contest for the “most cheerful flower”, don’t you think ZINNIAS would take the prize?

Today’s card(s) feature the Simply Zinnia bundle (an online exclusive available now in my Stampin’ Store) as well as the 2024-2026 In Color products that will be in my store on May 1st!

This slanted background is a handy template to remember (or PIN!) because you can create TWO cards in about the same time it takes to make just one!

It all starts with a 6″ x 3-3/4″ piece of In-Color Designer Series Paper. Mark it at 2″ on the bottom long edge (on the back side of the design you want to use) and at 4″ on the top long edge. Then cut it from the 2″ mark to the 4″ mark. Layer each of those pieces onto a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic Black card stock and you are halfway done.

TIP: The leftover 6″ x 2-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper fits perfectly on the flap of your envelope, giving you terrific coordination!

Watch the tutorial (speed it up, if desired) to learn how to finish up the card:

And why stop at 2 cards when you can make 10? Two in each of the 2024-26 In Colors: Petunia Pop (shown above), Summer Splash, Peach Pie, Pretty In Pink and Shy Shamrock!

These colors coordinate beautifully, so you can even mix up the colors on the flowers- with the alcohol-based Stampin’ Blends markers, the colors bleed together smoothly:

Here are a few wonderful ways to collect the new IN COLORS:

Join my IN COLOR COLLECTORS CLUB and receive a package each month (May-September) filled with a sampling of ALL the products in each of the colors, including an exclusive projects each month…PLUS a FREE BASIC BEIGE BONUS the last month!
Too impatient to collect slowly? Purchase ALL the colors in May or June from my Stampin’ Store and earn the Basic Beige Bonus FREE!
Join my Sprinkled Ink Team in May and receive 4 new In Color Products in the Starter Kit FREE!! Offer good May 1-31, 2024.