“Pickup” the Trucking Along Bundle

July 17, 2023July 20, 20231 Comment

Updated 7/18: I suspected we underestimated how much you would love this…you grabbed all the truck builder punches AGAIN! They will be restocked, but the punches are being shipped from overseas and make take up to 90 days…I’m glad you like it, and thank you for your patience! This Online Exclusive bundle sold out in just a few days when it debuted on July 6th, and it (was) back in stock TODAY (7/17/23)!

As demonstrators, we KNEW this one was going to start off with it’s engine’s roaring- just look at that adorable little truck!

Add a little rust (using Stampin’ Blends markers) and it’s reminiscent of Grandpa’s Farm Truck.

Don’t stop with cards…use this bundle for adorable little favors, scrapbook pages and more! For a sunny/beach version of the truck, see my next post HERE.

Add a Stampin’ Blends Combo pack to this bundle in your shopping cart during July 2023 and earn a $5 BONUS DAYS COUPON to redeem in August! Each $50 purchase earns a coupon ($100 earns two coupons, etc.) Remember to save the email with your coupon codes.

You’ll get a LOT of mileage from the Trucking Along bundle…watch this video to learn tips (including how to get a reverse image of the truck):

ALSO JUST ANNOUNCED

(Set an alarm for Wednesday):

The 15% discount will apply to all stamp sets from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (excluding host stamp sets)

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Trucking Along Bundle (English)

$41.25

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

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

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Small Blending Brushes

$12.00

Copper Clay 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

$8.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

$36.00

$6.50

$7.00

$11.00

The LUXE of Embossed Foil

July 13, 2023July 10, 2023Leave a comment

When you want someone to gasp as they open their mail, emboss some FOIL PAPER.

This gold panel embossed with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder just feels so sumptuous as it catches the light, and the sparkle is mimicked in the edge of the ribbon, too!

The Quarefoil Tile is a STANDARD embossing folder, so it’s “sandwich recipe” is a little different that the 3-D folders I’ve been showcasing earlier this week. And remember, the sandwiches are also shown on the platform #1 that comes with your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, as well.

If you HAVEN’T had a chance to watch as I explain the differences in embossing folders, watch this video- It will teach you all you need to know!

Did you know that July is my birthday month and I’m GIVING gifts? I’m donating 10% of my sales to Operation Underground Railroad to help stop human trafficking AND another 10% to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, as chosen by the members of my Creative Juice Crafter’s Corner Facebook Group. I’m content with the many blessings I have, and it’s a pleasure to make a difference in the world when I can.

If you’d like to join me in doing some good in the world, you may donate to either organization by clicking the links above, or through my #riseupforfreedom fundraiser for O.U.R. :

#riseupforfreedom with Creative Juice by Loni

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Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder

$9.50

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Gold Foil Sheets

$5.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Bough Punch

$22.00

Gold & Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Edged Ribbon

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

3-D Dots On DSP

July 12, 2023July 10, 2023Leave a comment

Hey! It’s good to see you here and know you’ll like the next 3-D embossed card idea. Are you pinning these ideas for inspiration when you want some texture on your cards and paper crafts?!

Stampin’ Up! has an embossing folder that matches the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper – The Countryside Blossoms E.F. matches one of the patterns perfectly! – but you don’t have to have a matching design to emboss on Designer Series Paper. For this card, I debossed the 3-D Dots into a striped citrus pattern from the Delightfully Eclectic mega-pack:

You CAN combine dots & stripes!

I appreciate that the pattern on the paper hearkens back to my signature “Sweet Citrus” bundle, and in my Tips & Technique video, I used the HYBRID 3-D embossing folder to show you how that one CUTS & EMBOSSES at the SAME TIME!

That’s the third embossing folder from the Basics 3-D Embossing Folder Trio in the Online Exclusives section of my store, but I do have another card to share with you tomorrow.

Make your own ZESTY birthday card with the supplies listed below, and remember to save your BONUS DAYS coupons from July in a folder in your email so you can easily find them to SPEND in August!

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Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)

$49.50

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

$30.00

Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$30.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Sponge Daubers

$5.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Crosshatch Embossed Background

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023Leave a comment

Welcome back to day 2 of my embossing folder series! Today we are looking closer at the Crosshatch 3-D Basic embossing folder (one of a trio in my online store).

For a textured background like this, stamp your images first, then run it through the embossing folder. I used the texture OUTDENTED (it’s a real word) on my floral background, but you can also turn your paper over to get an INDENTED texture like this as an alternative:

If you missed the video teaching TIPS & TECHNIQUES for embossing folders, you can watch it here!

This texture is extremely versatile and you’ll be reaching for it often. I’ve listed the supplies for my “You Inspire Me” card below, and please visit tomorrow for the third 3-D Basics embossed card!

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Crafting With You Bundle (English)

$54.00

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

$10.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Lost Lagoon ¼" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

A “recipe” of the correct way to layer the 3-D Basics Crosshatch embossing folder into your Cut & Emboss “Sandwich”:

The Recipe for Embossing Folder Sandwiches

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023Leave a comment

You may not have a preference for how your sandwiches are cut, but there is a CORRECT way to layer the “sandwich” for using embossing folders on your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine 🥪

Stampin’ Up! has three styles of embossing folders: Standard (approx. 1/16″ wide), 3D (approx. 1/8″ wide) and Hybrid (similar to 3D and will have a coordinating die to insert as desired). Each type of folder has a “Recipe” for successful texturizing, and if you forget, it’s PRINTED on the base plate/platform #1

Today’s LIVE video teaches the tips and tricks to remember for successful embossing:

Because there are NEW items in the Online Exclusive section of my Stampin’ Store (some are being restocked as quickly as possible!), I am showcasing the 3-D Basics trio of embossing folders, starting with the 3-D Floral:

I lightly pulled/tapped my Petal Pink ink pad across the embossed layer to help the flowers POP and the other supplies are listed below. The Radiating Stitches Dies (which is what I used for the frame) are also part of the Online Exclusives!

Come back over the next few days to see all the cards, and remember it’s BONUS DAYS in July, so for each $50 spent before 7/31, you earn a $5 coupon to redeem in August!

Product List

Crafting With You Bundle (English)

$54.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

$30.00

Radiating Stitches Dies

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

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

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

I enjoy visitors AND COMMENTS, so thank you for reading and saying HI! Check back in for card #2 tomorrow.

Lemon Lolly, Sweet Sorbet and Black

July 7, 20231 Comment

Friday is a good day for stretching those creative muscles, so I jumped into this unique TGIF Color Challenge!

Once I saw the colors, I went to my stamp collection to choose a stamp set. I hadn’t inked up the new SUPER COOL stamps yet, and the cake roll image reminded me of a red velvet cake:

It needed just a little something after I stamped (and fussy cut) the greeting, so I pulled out the teensy strawberry die from the So Refreshing dies to mimic the fruit on top of the cakes. Just “dip” them into an ink pad to really show off the texture from the dies…

It’s BONUS DAYS at Stampin’ Up!

Hope you make time to ink up a new stamp this weekend, too!

Shoebox Swap – Cards, Not Shoes!

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023Leave a comment

At the Sprinkled Ink Retreat last weekend, we participated in a Shoebox Swap, but that doesn’t mean we exchanged empty shoeboxes 😜

Each demonstrator brought a #simplestamping card (some were not so simple!) and had all the pieces cut and prepared for everyone else to make, in a box (about the size of a shoebox, hence the name). We passed boxes around the table and you would make one as it came to you. It was a **flurry** of activity for a few hours…

Who knew crafting could feel like a workout? We were exhausted – but happy stampers! – by the time we finished 15 cards.

For my card, I used the Berry Harvest Background stamp and a sentiment from the Apple Harvest stamp set.

Want to make this card? Here’s how simple it is:

Place background stamp face up and ink it with Soft Seafoam ink. Then dip a sponge dauber into Highland Heather ink and daub it onto the stamp where the berries are.
Lay a 3″ x 4″ piece of Soft Seafoam card stock on top of the stamp, cover it with scrap paper and rub to transfer the image.
Cut the stamped card into 1″ pieces on a paper trimmer and adhere in same order to front of Basic White 8.5″ x 5.5″ card using dimensionals, leaving a small space between each panel.
Stamp sentiment on white scrap in Highland Heather ink and adhere to right panel(s).
Add small bow of white twine on a glue dot.

Here’s a quick look at all the cards we created that night! WOW!

Just a reminder- ANY DAY is a great day to join my Sprinkled Ink Family and start your own Stampin’ Up! journey, but TODAY (June 30, 2023) is the LAST DAY of the Starter Kit+ Promotion. There is no risk to give it a try…and I am here to help you get the most from your experience! Click the image to get going:

Diagonal Cut Card: Show BOTH Sides of the Paper!

June 26, 2023Leave a comment

Sometimes I obsess over WHICH SIDE of my pretty Designer Series Paper I should use, and if this dilemma sounds familiar, you will like today’s card design because it allows you to show BOTH sides of the paper!

This example features the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper and a set of dies you may not have noticed yet. The Paper Florist dies will have you putting together breathtaking blooms that never wilt!

You’ll be seeing more of these flowers next Monday, but I also wanted to point out the incredible detail of the photographic style of the Masterfully Made DSP~ I did NOT tear any of the Lemon Lime Twist paper, that is just a flat layer, but it LOOKS 3-D!!

Diagonal Cut Card Supplies

Next, I created this version with the patterns slightly separated, and used the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper:

When you watch the replay of my live demonstration, you’ll learn how this MEGAPACK of paper patterns gives expanded options for some of the newer products in our catalog, and offers versatile designs to enhance any project.

Delightfully Eclectic Card Supplies

Final reminder that most of our Designer Series Papers are 15% off through the end of June, 2023! Don’t miss a chance to stock up with paper that has new colors and textures to keep you crafting through the summer…

Looking for the supply list? Simply click on the orange buttons!

New at SU!- Level Complete Pull-Tab Flip Card

June 21, 2023June 20, 20239 Comments

Zelda is a big deal for my granddaughter, so when the June “New at SU!” blog hop theme was Kid’s Cards, I thought maybe someone else has kids playing video games this summer. The new LEVEL COMPLETE stamp set is great for the young, and young-at-heart!

I wanted this to be an interactive card, as gamers love to “play” and fidget, and this one flips open when the tab is pulled on the right:

I saw Aubrey (of the Stampin’ Jill team) create a Pull-Tab Flip Card last week, I wanted to put my own spin on it!

To make it easy to assemble, here are the measurements (supply list at bottom of post), then you can watch either or both videos to put it together (my pieces are different sizes than Aubrey’s, as my card pulls from the right and hers from the bottom) :

Card base: 4-1/2″ x 5-1/2″

First layer: 3-3/4″ x 5″, cut the smallest banner from the Stylish Shapes dies about 1/3 in from the left side for the mechanism to slide through before attaching to card base with dimensionals in each corner.

Mechanism: 1-1/2″ x 7″, scored at 4-7/8″ and 5-1/4″

Flip Layer: 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″. Adhere this to the 3/8″ piece only, under the left edge of the layer.

Inside layers (2): 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″

TIP: Use strong adhesive, such as Stampin’ Seal+ or Tear & Tape because this card will be tugged and pulled over and over again!

Give this card a try- it comes together quickly when you have all the pieces cut and ready! If you can’t make it today, PIN it/save it for later and I’d love to see your version.

Off you pop to one of the other kid-friendly card ideas around the world:

June 2023 New at SU! Hop: Kid’s Cards

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1.iHeartCards2 (US) – Zany Zoo Platform Pop Up Card

2.scraphexe (DE) – Kleine Träume | Little Dreamers

3.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US)-Hello Ladybug

4.The Tantalizing Stamper (UK)- Supremely Awesome

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Reach for the Stars

6.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Level Complete Pull-Tab Flip Card

7.Carterie Plus (CA)- Carte d’enfant

8.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Reach for the Stars

9.TanjasKartenwelt (DE)- Zuckersüsser Zoo

10.De Kijkkast (NL) – Kid’s Card with Little Monkey

11.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Beside Me

12.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Zany Zoo

13.247Inkspiration (US) – Little Monkey

14.My Flutterby Moments (US)- It’s A Science Stamp Set

15.Stamping Flair (AU) – Construction Zone

Product List

Level Complete Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

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

$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basic Borders Dies

$29.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

4 Backgrounds from 6×6 Paper: Corner Angle Layer Card

June 19, 2023June 19, 20231 Comment

BREAKING NEWS: FREE SHIPPING day just announced! Set an alarm for Wednesday, June 21st and earn free shipping on your orders over $75 that day only!

Paper crafters pride themselves on using scraps, so when we find a way to NOT WASTE A PIECE of pretty paper, we must give it a try!

I appreciated this idea from fellow demonstrator Rachel Tessman, and with the Glorious Gingham Designer Series Paper ON SALE through June, knew it was time to share it with you! It’s a fabulous way to get 4 angled corner backgrounds from one 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper, and you’ll love how simple it is.

Lay a ruler down and mark 1-1/2″ on each bottom right corner as you rotate the paper 90-degrees four times. Mark it on the BACK SIDE of the paper you want to use, then you don’t have to worry about erasing lines! Then connect the marks across from each other like this:

Use your Paper Trimmer to cut along each of your lines and you’ll have 4 angled pieces to put in the corners of your card fronts:

My card base is Thick Basic White Card stock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored in half at 4-1/4″

Pretty Peacock card stock: 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″

Basic White card stock: 5″ x 3-3/4″

I used the So Refreshing Bundle to complete my cards, and here’s a video to watch & learn how to:

Filled my pitcher with “water” and stuck in the flowers:

Let me know if you try it, or share your version in my Creative Corner Facebook Group for my V.I.C.’s (Very Important Crafters). Now turn up the alarm to remind you to order on Free Shipping Day and add these supplies to your cart:

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