Pinwheel Tower Card

June 5, 20231 Comment

You are going to want to make this card, believe me!

Since most of our Designer Series Paper is discounted through June 30th, I’ll be demonstrating some projects to inspire you to pull out your patterned paper and use every last scrap. You can set an alarm for Mondays and join me live on my Facebook Page or YouTube Channel at 12:30 pm MT, or watch the replay at your convenience.

Without further adieu, here is the fabulous Pinwheel Tower Card I taught today:

It opens up to stand and displays 4 panels! This card is best created in landscape orientation, giving you plenty of area on each panel to decorate or write a message. The finished size of this card (laying flat) is 4.25″ x 5.5″, so it fits into our Basic Medium Stampin’ Up! envelopes perfectly.

You’ll be delighted at how EASY this fancy card is to create and if you want to craft along with my video below, gather these supplies:

One 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper
Four pieces of 2-1/2″ x 4″ Designer Series Paper that coordinate (don’t have to be the same pattern, but from the same pack) with another four 1-1/2″ x 4″ pieces of Designer Series Paper.
Four 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ panels of card stock that match one of the colors from your Designer Series Paper
Simply Scored Board (or paper trimmer with scoring blade)
Adhesive

Once you’ve made a Pinwheel Tower Card, you may want to make a larger version in a slimline card, which could also be a “mini album” if you add photos to some of the panels!

This version is 9″ x 4″ when flat, so it fits into a legal envelope (don’t forget to stamp your envelope, too).

For this larger version, here are the supplies you’ll need (and adjusted measurements):

One 4″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper (still score along the longest side at each inch)
Four pieces of 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ Designer Series Paper (or cardstock) with another four 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ pieces of Designer Series Paper (or cardstock and scraps of Designer Series Paper, as shown)
Four 4-1/2″ x 4″ panels of card stock that match one of the colors from your Designer Series Paper
Simply Scored Board (or paper trimmer with scoring blade)
Adhesive

I used the BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL Designer Series Paper along with the Sweetest Cherries stamps and Cherry builder punch on the Slimline version, and will list the supplies for the Hello, Irresistible original card below.

REMEMBER THE PAPER IS ON SALE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 – SAVE 15%!

Product List

Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)

$54.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Simply Scored

$36.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Basic White Medium Envelopes

$8.50

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Circling Round to Monochromatic Colors (Plus 3 for FREE)

May 22, 2023May 22, 20231 Comment

It’s been fun to teach color theory in May and I really hope you’ve learned some skills to help you choose palettes for your paper crafting and rubber stamping projects! Today, I “circled around” to MONOCHROMATIC schemes, which isn’t limited to only one color, but can include 2 or 3 variations of the same HUE. Here are a few examples:

Stampin’ Up! yellows are a exquisite example of how 3 different tints, tones or shades can harmonize well: Crushed Curry (card base), Daffodil Delight (sentiment and banner) and NEW Lemon Lolly (focal point) are different depths of the same sunny color and coordinate together!

We have a variety of purples, and not all of them start in the same corner of the color wheel, so this is where you need to learn to “see” harmonizing colors. The three I used for this card were Gorgeous Grape (card base), Highland Heather (larger banner and cupcake frosting) and Fresh Freesia (background and cupcake liner).

The tutorial for this card style includes further explanation:

I chose to use the Circle Sayings Bundle for our lesson on monochromatic color ideas because I have an exclusive opportunity through June 15th for you: Purchase the bundle from my Stampin’ Store and you’ll receive 3 never-seen project tutorials PLUS the consumable supplies to create all three projects! You’ll get the tutorials via email and the supplies in the mail by June 30th.

Let me share a few additional Stampin’ Up! color trios that work well as monochromatic combinations. These are NOT all the possible pairings, only a few I came up with to get your juices flowing:

Now it’s your turn to give a “monochromatic” card a try!

Product List

Circle Sayings Bundle (English)

$41.25

Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set

$18.00

Sketched Plaid Cling Stamp Set

$20.00

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

$10.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Banners Pick A Punch

$27.00

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Inside the cards:

Analogous Colors- What? And How to Use them

May 15, 2023Leave a comment

Another lesson in COLOR CONFIDENCE!

Analogous colors are three to five colors NEXT TO EACH OTHER on the color wheel. When used together, they create a peaceful, harmonious project that flows.

I store my ink pads by Stampin’ Up! color family, but I store my card stock in rainbow order (see below), which makes choosing analogous colors a piece of cake! To create today’s card, I started with Calypso Coral card stock (reminds me of my favorite roses beginning to bloom in my yard!) and chose the two colors right before it: Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo.

Then I made the same card design and tried a different analogous color scheme, pulling Berry Burst and the colors on either side of it: Blackberry Bliss and Moody Mauve (new)!

Here are the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Colors in Rainbow order:

Cherry Cobbler
Real Red
Poppy Parade
Sweet Sorbet
Melon Mambo
Flirty Flamingo
Petal Pink
Calypso Coral
Copper Clay
Cajun Craze
Wild Wheat
Pumpkin Pie
Crushed Curry
Daffodil Delight
Lemon Lolly
Soft Sea Foam
Lemon Lime Twist
Parakeet Party
Granny Apple Green
Old Olive
Mossy Meadow
Garden Green
Shaded Spruce
Pretty Peacock
Lost Lagoon
Coastal Cabana
Pool Party
Balmy Blue
Tahitian Tide
Azure Afternoon
Misty Moonlight
Boho Blue
Blueberry Bushel
Night of Navy
Starry Sky
Orchid Oasis
Highland Heather
Gorgeous Grape
Blackberry Bliss
Berry Burst
Moody Mauve
Fresh Freesia
Bubble Bath
Early Espresso
Pecan Pie
Crumb Cake
Pebbled Path
Gray Granite
Smoky Slate
Basic Gray

Here’s my HIGHLY HUMAN explanation of Analagous colors and a simple fun-fold card (that I only mess up a few times…thank goodness for the ability to skip ahead on YouTube!):

There are a few days left to join the 2023-2025 In Color Club, where you’ll collect all the color collection products in the 5 new In Colors over the next 5 months. YOU CAN BE PART OF THE CLUB from anywhere in the U.S.A. ~ sign up by May 31, 2023 and learn more here:

New at SU!- An Irresistible C.A.S.E.

April 19, 2023April 18, 20233 Comments

As we wind down the 2022-2023 catalog, the New at SU! global design team wanted to show you how your catalogs (and mini catalogs!) are a TREASURE TROVE of inspiration! We are CASING (CASE = Copy And Stamp Everything) the January-April mini catalog to show you that the samples can give you a jumping off point for your own original designs.

I chose to copy the layout of this slimline Sea Turtle card on page 29 of the J-A Mini catalog:

This is my version, using stamps, dies and paper from the Hello, Irresistible Suite, with a twist on the color combination:

Are you getting the idea of how to turn a picture of a sample card into your own creation?

This slimline card is 7″ x 6″, scored along the 7″ side at 3.5″ and fits into a regular envelope (stamped, of course).

I thought the Soft Sea Foam leafy Designer Series Paper paired sweetly with Fresh Freesia 3-D flowers! There are two sizes of flower stamps in the set, so I stamped and die cut both sizes, then fussy cut out the center of another to scrunch up and layer on top of each other.

Add soft sponging to the leaves, a heat embossed greeting and pretty details like ribbon & pearls to dress up this celebratory greeting card.

All the supplies are listed below the roll call. Don’t be worried if some of the suite products are out of stock…you can purchase most of them individually or they will all be back together soon! If you don’t have a U.S. demonstrator, I’m delighted to serve you, or find a demonstrator in a different country in our hop:

April 2023 New at SU! Hop: CASE the Mini Catalog

1.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – An Irresistible C.A.S.E. of the Mini Ca

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Sweet Citrus

3.TanjasKartenwelt (DE)- Kuenstlerisch Floral

4.iHeartCards2 (US) – Casing Marigold Moments Card

5.Stamping Flair (AU) – Butterfly Brilliance

6.Carterie Plus (CA)Inspirez-vous avec notre Blog Hop d’avril / et insp

7.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (USA) – Beside Me

8.Annette Elias – De Kijkkast – NL – From Icecreams to Turtles

9.Stampin Xime (DE) – Romantische Ranunkeln | Ranunculus Romance

10.247Inkspiration (US) – Hearts To Flowers

Product List

Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)

$54.00

Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Small Blending Brushes

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam 3/8" (1 Cm) Seam Binding Ribbon

$8.00

Pastel Pearls

$6.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Triangle Gift Box & Flash Free Shipping

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Leave a comment

Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?

A: You’re POINTLESS!

Have you ever made a triangle gift box? It starts with a regular card base (8.5″ x 5.5″) and is quick to complete, no geometry required!

It felt like this triangle needed tacos, but you can put anything on it! Print the instructions below, then watch the video that follows for a few more finished samples and HOW TO!

triangle-taco-fiesta-box-by-loni Download

Follow along with me to make this Tri-riffic box:

Any supplies you need to craft your own can be found in my STAMPIN’ STORE! And heads up… tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19, 2023) is a FLASH FREE SHIPPING DAY on all orders over $75!

Thanks for allowing me to help you gain creative confidence!

Fence Me In: A Split-Front Card

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023Leave a comment

Split-front cards are trending in paper crafting, and the Sending Smiles bundle makes today’s card a sunny one!

I’d been seeing these pretty cards and knew it was time to jump in, so today I taught you how with a video. Will you try this unique style of a split-front card?

The Sending Smiles stamps and Sending Dies WILL be carrying over to the 2023-2024 catalog in May, but they won’t be bundled together with a discount, as they are now!

Have a ball making your own Fence-Post cards! Here are the supplies you need for this version:

Product List

Sending Smiles Bundle (English)

$49.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.25

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

$9.25

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

$8.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

$11.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

If you are wanting the best deal to gain CREATIVE CONFIDENCE, add $125 worth of these items to a STARTER KIT (and only pay $99)…then you’ll be part of my Sprinkled Ink team and connected to other creative people sharing what they love! It’s my job to help you learn and grow your business, and we’ll have a fun time doing it together.

Conversation Bubbles Stencil

April 3, 2023Leave a comment

Crafter Problems #763: When you haven’t had time to play with a stamp set & die bundle before it’s about to be retired!

Today I showed how to use the dies from the Conversation Bubbles bundle (about to retire from the Jan-April mini catalog) to create a stencil for the background of a card:

Inspired by Cathy Zielke‘s concept on Youtube, I figured I could make my OWN stencil, and it worked beautifully! What other dies would you try to make your own stencil with?

My problem is YOUR opportunity: Starting tomorrow (April 4th), you can shop the LAST CHANCE SALE in my Stampin’ Store to collect the Conversation Bubbles stamp set and Conversation Bubbles dies at a discount! The bundle was $46.75 originally, but if you purchase them separately, the total will be just $32 (while supplies last)!

Watch the video here (feel free to speed it up on YouTube to make it quick and easy):

I hope I’ll have time to spotlight this playful bundle one more time before they are gone for good.

Meanwhile, set an alarm to remind you to shop my Stampin’ Store tomorrow for the Last Chance Sale!

Product List

Conversation Bubbles Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Conversation Bubbles Dies

$28.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.75

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

$9.25

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Small Blending Brushes

$11.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack

$6.00

Vellum Overlay Ladybug Birthday Card

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Leave a comment

I challenged my Sprinkled Ink team to use Vellum this month, and what kind of leader would I be if I didn’t do what I asked them to do? So it was delightful when Friday’s TGIF challenge went right along with it! Plus, I got to pull out my Ladybug builder punch to create Polished Pink bugs for a birthday card, so who wouldn’t have fun with that?

Have you played with the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper? With SIX 12″x12″ pieces of printed vellum – 2 each of stripes, polka dots, and this pretty leafy vine that I used – it’s gives a soft layer of texture, which I enhanced by heat-embossing the blossoms on top of:

While I stamped and punched out the ladybugs for the Polished Pink version of the card, you can also just use the Ladybug Builder punch to punch the pieces out and stamp the polka-dots on the wings, as in the Real Red version-

You’ll have such an enjoyable time putting together these cards, and remember to order some Brushed Brass Butterfly embellishments to include inside your card as the birthday gift!

Here’s a step-by-step video to make it easy for you – simply pause the video and collect the pieces you need to create along with me.

Click the links to add the supplies you’ll need to your cart (Stitched Rectangle dies and Cut & Emboss machine are optional):

Product List

Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$18.00

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Ladybug Builder Punch

$19.00

Vellum Basics 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.75

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

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

$9.25

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

$7.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stitched Rectangles Dies

$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

THE BEST DEAL is always the Starter Kit!! Add $125 of the products you want to your Starter Kit and only pay $99…PLUS, save every time you shop, and be a part of my fabulous Sprinkled Ink team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. It’s a WIN/WIN opportuntiy!

Radiating Stitches In Color Birthday Card

March 13, 2023March 13, 20231 Comment

Have you taken the time to explore the new Online Exclusives in my Stampin’ Up! Store? Some things have been so popular, they are already backordered and we are waiting for more!

One new item I wanted to share with you is the Radiating Stitches Dies…these cutting tools will take ANY stamps you already have and give them a pretty frame or add a bit of whimsy with a layer of “stitching” around the edges of your layers:

I chose to follow the Freshly Made Sketch #576 during my Live Crafting today and used two In Color Combinations to demonstrate the versatility of starting with a sketch, and the ease of using a combination of colors curated in a color “family”.

It happens that from today through Mid-April, I have 10 family birthdays (and about 15 friend and team birthdays) to celebrate, so this was an opportunity to get prepared!

This version I turned sideways and used the 2022-2024 In Colors as my palette. A sketch can be turned any which-way!

And this card followed the portrait layout of the original sketch, plus I used a base of Very Vanilla with my colors from the (retiring) 2021-2023 In Colors. All supplies listed below to make it easy to add to your cart!

Product List

Radiating Stitches Dies

$30.00

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

Daffodil Dies: Add a POP of Color

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023Leave a comment

Black & White is a classic, elegant color combination, but when you add a POP of color, a card becomes stunning!

In my LIVE broadcast today, I teach you how to stack the individual pieces from the Daffodil Dies to craft a bundle of flowers on top of a black & white polka-dot background. While I chose Melon Mambo as my “POP” of color, you could use yellow, purple or bright blue!