Scallops from Circles

May 28, 2026Leave a comment

Which. of the circle punch ideas shared during this month have been useful to learn? Have you saved some to try later? If you are visiting for the first time, scroll back through the posts of May 2026 to see why this tool is a stamping necessity!

Did you know you can create a scalloped edge from circle punches? This small slimline card utilizes the 1-3/4″ circle punch and you don’t even need to punch the entire circle- just enough to layer behind your paper, so it’s a great way to use up scraps:

The “party color palette” of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper was all this simple card needed. Some of the Stampin’ Up!®️ demonstrators on my Sprinkled Ink team are close to promoting to a higher title, and this celebratory card will be ready to send in it’s matching envelope!

The contrast of a white sentiment embossed on a black banner stands out on these colors, and a sweet bow along with the coordinating Array of Dots embellishments top it off.

Here’s a tip for making your cards look professional: Add a layer inside to carry the colors or designs from the front of the card all the way through!

PROJECT MEASUREMENTS: Card base is 6-1/4″ x 7″ (score in half at 3-1/2″) and envelope is a 3-5/8″ x 6-1/2″ that is a standard size for mailing an old-fashioned check 😉 Designer Series Paper is 6″ x 2-1/2″

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FOUR DAYS LEFT to take advantage of the Starter Kit Special for May ~ try it, you’ll love being part of our team! No strings attached – email me with your questions!

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Ring Around the Posy

May 14, 2026Leave a comment

Have you ever used circle punches to make RINGS? Today’s card teaches how to create nesting circles (with a ring around the outside) for a center of attention!

Stampin’ Up!®️ Artisan Sketched Garden Ring Around the Posy Card. Black & White & Crisp Cantaloupe with nesting rings from circle punches.

Black & white plus a POP of color is always a striking palette: The Stampin’ Up!®️ Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) is a demonstrator favorite, and I’ve got a class coming in July for you to play with (and color!) these gorgeous patterns. Crisp Cantaloupe was the 2026-2028 returning In Color I paired with the black & white.

To create a “ring” of card stock, start by punching a smaller circle punch from card stock (a 2″ punch in this case) then center a larger punch (2-3/8″) around it to punch out a ring. A black & white polka dot pattern punched from the 1-3/4″ circle punch nests nicely inside the ring, with a little space around it to feel fancy.

For added texture on this card, score the black torn card stock strip every 1/4″ to give it raised stripes and wrap your ribbon around the back of the 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer before adhering it to the card base. You can add a bow with a glue dot as a finishing touch.

I colored an image from another piece of the DSP with the new Shimmer Brushes in Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine (though the shimmer is difficult to catch on camera) and fussy cut it out for the posies. Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals raise the rings and give extra dimension. Add a small sentiment strip to say what you want to say.

As we continue to explore the versatility of circle punches, I’d appreciate hearing if this series is helpful to you and if you are learning anything ~ please leave a comment at the top near the posting date, then return to shop here:

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Savvy stampers know the Starter Kit is the best value and you will save money on the products you already love: There is no obligation, only an opportunity to see if Stampin’ Up!®️ fits your life and helps you toward your goals! Click image to find out,

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Eeyore Finds Happiness in Friendship (so can you!)

May 12, 2026Leave a comment

A day without friendship is like a pot without honey

The classic story of Winnie the Pooh spans generations, and emphasizes that happiness is found in simple pleasures, true friends and present moments, so I was absolutely enraptured by the new Silly Old Bear suite which arrived online this month at Stampin’ Up!®️ (and while the Hundred Acre Wood Embossing folder is being restocked next week, the other bundles and paper are still available – see links at bottom).

Sweet Old Friends Stampin’ Up!®️ Happiness in Friendship card, Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Peek Through card with circle punches

Eeyore’s story arc has always tugged at my heart: This gloomy old donkey just wants to be loved, and the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood wrap him in love. The power of friendship even pulls a reluctant smile from this character!

My card was crafted to show how to use circle punches as a peek-through element, shining the spotlight on Owl and Eeyore, and the Designer Series Paper shows the map of the forest.

The dies that match the stamp set also cuts the images from one of the designs in the paper~ demonstrator Cyndi Pratt figured out how many of the characters you can cut from one sheet:

My card is a simple fun-fold that opens like this:

The card base is a Z-fold (score the Very Vanilla 8.5″ x 5.5″ card stock at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″) and then simply attach a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ Peaceful Pine layer to the front half of the card folded back:

I’ve truly cherished the friendships found through Stampin’ Up!®️ ~ not just for myself, but watching the people in my Sprinkled Ink family forge meaningful relationships with one another has been a gift! This snapshot was taken of a few of us at OnStage (Stampin’ Up!®️ convention) this March, and it captures the camaraderie we share (and the joy we feel when we are together):

This may be the tribe you didn’t know you needed, and we open our arms to welcome other cheerful, creative people! During May, you not only get new friends, but you can choose NEW IN COLOR ink pads FREE in your Starter Kit (including the Peaceful Pine and Hydrangea Hue colors on my Eeyore card):

So if you are looking for a happy hobby, loyal friendships, and sweet stamping, this is your sign!

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Ode to the Circle Punch (& In Colors)

May 4, 2026Leave a comment

A couplet in honor of the circle punch:

“O steadfast circle punch, quiet hero of the craft,

You press into the spotlight with a single, perfect draft.”

Of all the paper punches I own, the CIRCLE is the one that I reach for the most often. It’s simply a tool that every paper crafter must have on hand, and the only thing better than one circle punch is TWO!

Today I shared a three card ideas using a circle punch, along with a few paper crafting tips that will help you become a better creator in my LIVE CRAFTING VIDEO:

This is the card guests stamped at my Catalog Carnival Open house over the weekend, and it’s so simple to make by using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch for the sentiment. The butterflies are stamped and cut out with the All Aflutter punch that drops tomorrow in my Stampin’ Store:

Hydrangea Hue All Aflutter Notecard, Fluttering By to Say Hi

Hydrangea Hue (the color of the butterfly card) is a NEW 2026-2028 In Color, and I showed the new ink pad case in the video, which I KNOW you are going to obsess over both the pads & colors, so I made this notecard in every color (clockwise from top left: Barely Blush, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue, Crisp Cantaloupe and Peaceful Pine):

2026-2028 In Color All Aflutter Notecards with circle

SIDE NOTE: Join my team in May 2026 and you’ll get all 5 of these In Color Stamp Pads in your Starter Kit FREE!

May 2026 Stampin’ Up!®️ Starter Kit Offer

Don’t need ink? You can choose an additional $35 worth of products for your Starter Kit instead. That’s $160 worth of products for only $99!

Circling back to our circle punch projects, the next card I demonstrated was the “Old Friends are the Best Friends” card featuring the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper and more of the new In Colors. This one layered the 2″ circle (Pooh & Piglet) over the 2-3/4″ circle punch:

Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper Old Friends Card with Circle Punches

And the last card was a “Golden Glow”up of the Moonlit Flora suite as a peek-through card – you’ll want to watch to see how this one is done in the easiest way:

Peek-through card with circle punches and Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!®️

This is NOT a comprehensive list of ways to use the Stampin’ Up!®️ circle punches, only the very beginning! Check back often this month for MORE sensational stamping with circles as we launch our May products starting May 5th.

Both Silly Old Bear and Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper is included in the Creative Juice Paper Share and tomorrow (May 5th) is the deadline to reserve your share.

Creative Juice Designer Series Paper Share

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Paper Purse/Tote for Happy Bday Shoppers

June 10, 2024Leave a comment

The vibrant In Color combination from the Global Design Project challenge #gdp449 felt like just the ones to use for today’s Live Crafting project

Your stampin’ stash can be used for MORE than cards, and this little purse/shopping tote/beach bag template can be used for gifting things such as gift cards, candy, money, jewelry, etc. The finished size of the box itself is 3.75″ tall, 3.5″ wide and 1″ deep.

The inspiration for the gift bags in the shopping cart came from a swap from my team mate Heather Goins, a.k.a. the Crazy Cardmaker. I love how she stamped onto patterned paper and colored the tissue paper in!

Normally, I wouldn’t pair foil paper AND glimmer paper, but this time it really added all the shimmer needed for a birthday celebration.

This is the month to add the NEW Attention Shoppers bundle to your collection: A stamp set + die bundle is discounted 10% when it is new to a catalog or publication PLUS in June 2024, bundles are an *additional* 10% off!

Did you notice the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines are also 10% off?

The video will walk you through creating this boxy tote, and scroll down for printable instructions using the Tune In Bundle!

You can keep going to the tutorial but don’t forget to click and add these products to your shopping cart:

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Attention Shoppers Bundle (English)

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper

Silver Foil Sheets

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Adhesive Sheets

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

Simply Scored

I had created this pattern for a project that I shared with the Stampin’ Leaders Project Sheet group. The instructions will give you the same measurements for the Attention Shoppers version!

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Copy the Catalog

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023Leave a comment

Need paper crafting ideas? Look no further than any Stampin’ Up! catalog!

In today’s live video, I demonstrated how to use the So Very Merry stamp set to re-create cards made with the Circle Sayings bundle (if you have one, you *need* the other!).

The card on the left is found on page 147 of the annual catalog and the card on the right is the one I stamped:

Let me show another example. Card on left from catalog, card on right I created to show you how well these two sets interchange!

In my Angel version of the cupcake card from the catalog, the More Dazzle paper is truly heavenly, and I embossed the angel image on Vellum cardstock in gold embossing powder, then colored it from the back with Stampin’ Blends markers. TIP: To adhere the vellum to the white background, lightly sponge liquid glue to the back of the vellum for a no-show adhesive.

With two days left of our 35th Anniversary Starter Kit promotion, you may consider getting the starter kit for 35% off -OR- choosing 35% more in the starter kit ($168.75 product value) for the regular price of $99…and if you don’t know what to choose, these two interchangeable sets/bundles are a good place to begin, plus you can copy the cards I showed! More Starter Kit suggestions in the video:

Happy you stopped by! Have you ever copied an idea from the catalog and put your own “stamp” on it?

Disco Ball Congrats Card

October 6, 2023October 9, 2023Leave a comment

I learned something new today- if you heat the Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil sheets, they turn HOLOGRAPHIC where the heat hits it!

Inspired by the Global Design Project Sketch this week #GDP414 , I knew I wanted the disco ball from the Curved Occasions stamp set to be the focal point in the 2-3/8″ circle, and it needed bling, obviously, so I embossed it in gold on the foil sheet (remember to swipe the paper with the Embossing Buddy first, so you don’t get stray flecks)

More sparkle was added with Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets which mimic the stars on the embossed image. It feels very RETRO with the bold stripes, too, yes? The Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper isn’t just for holidays…in fact, I haven’t used any of it for Christmas yet and have almost been through an entire pack!

There are plenty of sentiments to choose from, so the 3 I used say, “Congratulations, Happy Dance, You’re Great!”

10/9/23 Update: How delightful to be chosen as a #GDPwinner for this sketch! It’s an honor to be among such talented card-makers!

Try this sketch yourself and see where it leads you, or feel free to copy mine!

Thanks for ordering from my Stampin’ Store (or add these items to a Starter Kit this month and get a killer deal):

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Curved Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

$10.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

$27.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

$22.00

Adhesive Backed Star Trinkets

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

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!

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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:

Something Old, New & Blue for a Sketch

April 21, 20231 Comment

This is the great clean-out week in the Creative Juice Stampin’ Studio as I prepare for my New Catalog Carnival & BOGO Sale on May 6th!

As I was sorting through things, I found a few items that were retiring which I wanted to combine with a new bundle coming in the 2023-2025 Catalog: A piece of By the Bay Designer Series Paper and the Seashells 3-Dembossing folder. So when I saw the Freshly Made Sketch #FMS582 for the week, I knew exactly what to do!

Using a sponge dauber and my Whisper White Craft ink pad, I made the embossed background stand out a bit by rubbing the ink over the shells and seaweed, then pulled colors from the Designer Series Paper (Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Soft Sea Foam) to use as my color palette.

If I had a “spirit shape” it would be a circle (I don’t like corners), so the Circle Saying stamp set – which coordinates with a new 2-3/8″ circle punch – was part of my first demonstrator pre-order from the new catalog, which you will be able to shop from starting May 2nd. HOWEVER, if you want to combine them with the embossing folder or pretty paper, you’ll need to snag them now in the LAST CHANCE SALE:

The Circle Sayings Bundle (photopolymer stamp set + 2-3/8″ circle punch) will be available on May 2nd, and here are the other supplies to collect NOW for this card:

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Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

$9.00

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

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

$9.25

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

$9.25

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Sponge Daubers

$5.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

$9.00

Marching In with New Craftivity ONLINE

March 1, 2023Leave a comment

The start of a new month is like a breath of fresh air: It feels like new opportunities and endless possibilities. Welcome, March…I am feeling rejuvenated!

Much like opening a box…even when you know what you ordered…it is exciting to add something fresh or new to your crafting space! My teammate Sue gave me a new brand mascot for my Creative Juice Stamping Studio and it sits next to a sign Kristi (another Sprinkled Ink team member) gifted me: they make me smile (:

Something else to give fresh air to your creativity:

NEW Online Exclusive Products in my Stampin’ Store!

Take a moment and look through the offerings…you will find many new items, like the Hello, Irresistible Suite (above) or the Rhino Ready Bundle:

AND you may see some returning classics…like large CIRCLE PUNCHES!!!

I can’t tell you how often I’ve reached for my 2″ and 1-3/4″ circle punches in the past year, but haven’t been able to use them because they weren’t available. Now they are back, and no craft room should be without them!

As you browse through the 3 pages of new products online, think about what March events you need to craft for: Birthdays? Easter? If you need an excuse, let’s plan a Crafty Potluck lunch with your friends: Ya’ll bring the food and I’ll bring the fun!