Let Freedom Wave: A Patriotic Banner

May 27, 20251 Comment

My 2025 Memorial Day began with the opportunity to sing with the Hurricane Valley Choir at a program at the Hurricane, Utah cemetery honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, as well as those who still serve in the U.S. Military today. That got me thinking about the freedoms I enjoy today because of people who laid down their lives in many ways.

I love the United States of America and what the Founding Fathers intended it to be. I believe it is a land blessed by God, but to have His protection, we must follow Him. There are things I’m concerned about (and have been for many years) and I’m choosing to remember those who fought for freedom – on a battle field or in a home.

Which brings me to the paper craft I demonstrated in my live video: A banner for freedom! We start with Memorial Day at the end of May, proudly wave our country’s flag on June 14th for Flag Day and celebrate our Independence Day on July 4th…so this craft using the Party Banner Dies, Pretty Florals Bundle and Mini Alphabet dies was created in time for a multi-seasonal decoration.

It now hangs proudly on my front door:

As mentioned in my video, the best shopping deal for stampers ANYTIME is the Starter Kit, which normally includes $125 in product that YOU CAN CHOOSE, plus supplies to run your business (catalogs, etc), a free Paper Pumpkin Kit AND free shipping…all for $99!

Currently we have a special offer – for just a few more days – which allows you to choose and extra $40 in your kit! There are no requirements to this opportunity: Only a chance to see if a creative business (or get a discount on the products you are already using) is something you’d enjoy exploring.

Learn more about the Starter Kit

Serendipitously, the Party Dies Bundle is $125 for both the Banners and the large Alphabet – adding them to your starter kit would be a terrific way to save on these incredible crafting tools! Once you join Stampin’ Up!, you’ll also be able to save 20% (or more) on future purchases, and connect with a community of crafters that you didn’t know how much you needed.

If shopping with a demonstrator is more your style, I’m delighted to serve you! Here are the supplies I used for the Patriotic Banner, and you can click on any to add to your order:

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Cute as Can Bee Mirror

March 18, 2025Leave a comment

There is always creative treasure to discover at the dollar store, and when I saw this hexagon mirror, I knew just what to do with it!

Did you know StazOn ink will stamp on non-porous surfaces like plastic and GLASS? The flight trail of the bee traverses across the mirror, then I grouped a few of the hexagon Meant to Bee dies on the edge:

There are 5 sizes of hexagons in the die set, and each one cuts both a hexagon and a hexagon “frame”:

Remember that you SAVE 10% when you buy the dies and stamp set together in a bundle!

Such a cute (and quick) gift! I’m certain one of my granddaughters are going to love hanging it in their room. I may have to go back to look for more of the mirrors, so they each have one.

I did demonstrate this project, along with the Happy Bee-Day Loaded Envelope, in yesterday’s video – it starts at about 22:00

Tell me what you think of this project – my comment section is at the top by the posting date and I enjoy hearing from you!

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Getting A Little Bit Festive & Free Ship Days

December 9, 2024Leave a comment

The holidays should be festive and fun, NOT stressful! These fast last-minute projects meet both requirements because the thoughtfully patterned paper AND ready-to-use elements are simply delightful to mix and match:

A Little Bit Festive Designer Series Paper pack is in the LAST CHANCE list and some folks claim to have created up to 30 Christmas cards from the pack, just by added card stock bases, as shown above. They will all be unique, as there are no duplicate images.

Step up your card creations with the Gold-Dipped Cards & Envelope pack: All you have to do is fold them in half and add your focal points! Heat embossing a greeting is one way to add more shine, and many of the Little Bit Festive ephemera pieces also have gold foil details:

Easier to see the shine in the demonstration video:

Two more projects I created with this pack were:

An 8.5″ x 11″ scrapbook page layout. This was still very simple to make, and I could write a whole journal about my hot cocoa obsession…just need to take a few photos and add them!

And finally, this true “Busted Canvas” home decor piece! While not quite as quick as the other projects, it really didn’t take much longer to create, once the Mod Podge was dried on the front.

Grouping a bunch of the die cuts together makes an adorable vignette of all things Christmas!

Happy News! There are THREE FREE SHIPPING DAYS on orders over $75 going on from Dec 9-11, 2024!

Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75

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Autumn Decor Using Scrapbook Supplies

October 15, 2024Leave a comment

Being a paper crafter means always having supplies on hand to create anything you can dream of: From greeting cards to memory albums, or gifts to seasonal decorations, you’re prepared to MAKE IT!

Rummaging through my crafty closet, I found a few chargers left over from a previous project. I know my Creative Juice community has a lot of Halloween decor, but if you have a void between October 31st and Christmas, this may be a project to embrace:

I used the NEW Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Workshop kit (and a few miscellaneous embellishments), though you can just use the Sweet Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Series Paper and Stickers Pack.

Yes, I did fussy cut all the woodland creatures from the patterned paper, but I wanted to group them together, and I think it’s pretty adorable.

Watch how easy this project really is:

I appreciate your support of my small business, and when you purchase from my Stampin’ Store, watch for happy mail in your post!

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Plus: A 13″ charger (found at Dollar Tree or a craft store near you!)

Paper Florist & Doing Good in July

July 3, 2023July 4, 2023Leave a comment

I’d reckon you didn’t see the Paper Florist dies that are new to the Stampin’ Up! catalog, did you?

You’ll have them on your radar now~ they’ll make you into a flower arranger extraordinaire!

This project started with a wood cut-out from Dollar Tree and layered Designer Series Paper, spelled out m motto and adorned it with these gorgeous card stock blooms.

Enjoy a how-to video with a few helpful hints:

July is my birthday month! It always feels like a party, and I am content with all that I’ve been blessed with, so it’s an opportunity to glorify God by sharing my bounty. That’s why I’m supporting my personal charitable passion, Operation Underground Railroad by donating 10% of my sales in July (plus 10% to another organization chosen by YOU).

With more than 40 million victims of human trafficking worldwide (25% reported to be children), my heart hurts for every child who doesn’t have the freedom to be innocent. And it’s happening here.

You are welcome to add to my #riseupforfreedom fundraiser. Family and friends- in lieu of birthday gifts, please consider a donation!

Donate Now

Add the Paper Florist Dies to your next order and I’ll donate $3.70 to both OUR and the other organization (once it’s decided by vote).

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Paper Florist Dies

$37.00

Alphabet à La Mode Dies

$42.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Adhesive Sheets

$11.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Small Blending Brushes

$12.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

$7.50

Home Decor SU! Dollar Tree Style (+ Stamp Clubs!)

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

It’s hard to resist wandering the aisles of the dollar store…it’s a treasure hunt, and the find of these decor pieces stirred up my creative juice:

You can paint them -or leave them natural- and use your favorite Designer Series Paper to put inside the circle! My version is painted white and I used the Hues of Happiness paper (now sold out on the Last Chance Sale).

Then I used the Alphabet a la Mode Dies to spell out a favorite quote (or ” ________’s Stampin’ Studio” if you are decorating your craft space). If you adhere Adhesive Sheets to the back of a piece of black craft foam, you’ll be able to cut out the letters on your Cut & Emboss machine and attach them to your sign easier. Foam doesn’t keep as rigid a shape as paper, but a TIP is to lay a ruler or straight edge down on your paper to line the letters up on BEFORE you adhere the paper inside the frame!

It’s nice to have dimensional letters that are black on all edges with the craft foam.

This was a project we made at our last Stamp Club in April– We start a NEW CLUB in June (meeting every other month) and if you are in Southern Utah, you can sign up to be part of the club or learn more here:

NOT IN SOUTHERN UTAH? I’ve got you!

You can host your own virtual party, join my team and start your own club OR be a part of my IN COLOR CLUB from ANYWHERE!

Each month from May 2023 through September 2023, you will receive one of the new IN COLOR:

Classic Ink Pad
Classic Ink Refill
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
5 sheets of Card Stock
Two 6″x6″ pieces of Designer Series Paper
2 yards of ribbon

PLUS a bonus embellishment each month!

PLUS an exclusive project tutorial (supplies for the project will be included FREE, you’ll use your own ink and any stamp set to complete the project)

PLUS each month a member of the club will receive a set of the five 2023-2025 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers FREE until everyone has a set!

This will be the order in which the colors will arrive: May- Boho Blue, June- Copper Clay, July- Wild Wheat, August- Moody Mauve and September- Pebbled Path

Monthly Cost: $35 each month (plus $6 for shipping to you if you can’t pick up from Loni’s house in Hurricane, UT).

Click the image above to join the In Color Club by May 15th!

Yes, you can be a member of BOTH CLUBS

Santa’s Delivery: Holiday Decor

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022Leave a comment

Over the weekend, I participated in the First Annual Kane County Crafter’s Convention in Kanab, Utah and had so much fun playing in the “Location for Creation”, as my friend Seana Johnson coined it! Seana coordinated a wickedly wonderful 1st event with Create Room, Stampin’ Up! and the Kane County Office of Tourism as sponsors, and it was an dream escape for all who attended:

My teammate Sue Stratton and I designed and prepared 8 paper crafting projects for the guests, and this was the Holiday Decor piece I created as a project for the event participants:

You can find the tray at Dollar Tree, and it makes the ideal frame for a holiday scene! Because the Santa’s Train dies can die cut the stamped images OR the images from the Santa’s Express Designer Series Paper, I demonstrated a slightly different version in my video today:

While I’m still working to get the WHOLE video to post correctly on YouTube, you can catch a second version on my Facebook Page Video, if needed.

It’s just as cute when using the Designer Series Paper:

If you choose to create this version, here’s what you’ll need (and thanks for letting me supply your creative needs!):

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Santa's Delivery Bundle (English)

$48.50

Santa Express 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Whisper White Uninked Craft Stampin’ Pad & Refill

$9.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$6.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

$27.00

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We All Scream for Ice Cream

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021Leave a comment

I’m so pleased that you like the Ice Cream Corner Suite as much as I do! I’m all-in for any rubber stamps with a coordinating punch: It makes paper crafting so easy.

This is the last week to order the bundle or suite and receive my April 3-for-Free kit:

While the stamp set and punch will be in the 2021-22 Annual catalog, they won’t be bundled together with the 10% discount like they are right now, and the coordinating Designer Series Paper will be retiring by the end of June!

This is a card we created at our last Stamp Club…and by the way, Stamp Club begins again in MAY, and we’d love to have you JOIN THE CLUB!

Don’t limit your creativity to cards…I even used the supplies to create this with a Rusch clock from Ikea:

Here’s the video tutorial taken from my Facebook Live demonstration:

Year-Round Home Frame

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Leave a comment

PLAID TIDINGS SUITE

Following up from my last post: The Celebration Tidings stamp set is part of the Plaid Tidings Suite in the August-December Mini Catalog and I think you need to see MORE of it because it covers so many things!

Use the products for bag toppers (see last post), greeting cards and home decor like this interchangeable, multi-season, decor frame. With an interchangeable “O” for each season, wouldn’t it be a lovely gift to enjoy all year round?

Multi-Season Decor Frame:

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Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)

[155201]

$46.75

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146676]

$27.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153527]

$11.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$12.50

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Iridescent Pearls

[153549]

$7.50

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

OTHER

4″ x 6″ picture frame or larger with a mat to 4″ x 6″, small strong magnets or hook and loop dots

TIP: Grab some scrap paper and practice stamping the script words (“sweet home”) that use the individual Make a Difference alphabet stamps or use the Stamparatus for more precise placement.

Coordinating Products

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What’s New at SU! Fall Crafting

October 16, 2019October 16, 20193 Comments

Thanks for hopping along with the What’s New at SU! blog hop. Our group of demonstrators from around the globe always inspire creativity with their projects and today we are focusing on FALL.

My husband grew over 200 stalks of Indian corn this year, so we have a LOT of beautiful ears and colorful kernels with which to decorate for all things Autumn:

IMG_3435-(W) We dried some of the corn and I put them into a small mason jar and pushed a battery-operated tea light into them. All it needed was a little ribbon and a tag to dress it up, and I will make a few more to decorate our Thanksgiving table.

When was the last time you colored directly on your stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers? I love doing this on words to achieve a rainbow effect.

IMG_3429-(W) This technique is easily done on a red rubber stamp (like our cling mount sets), but this saying was from a photopolymer set: When I colored and stamped it the first time, the colors pooled on the photopolymer, making the stamped image blotchy. So I cleaned it off with Stampin’ Mist cleaner on the Stampin’ Scrub and tried again~ the result the second time was MUCH better!