Card Swaps + Your Time to Shine!

October 25, 2023October 24, 2023Leave a comment

Stampers LOVE to exchange handmade cards! We swap our creations at any Stampin’ Up! event and my Sprinkled Ink team (& friends) are hands-down the BEST group to swap with (I’ve participated in a TON of swaps in 31 years, and they are better than all of them).

Would you like to see their talents? I thought so!

This was our September-December Mini Catalog Swap… you may have seen some of these cards if you’ve attended an event with me in the past few months:

Aren’t they spectacular? There are fun folds, embossing, foil paper, background stamps, die cuts, rubber stamping, Designer Series Paper and techniques galore to share with our customers and be inspired by. I’m certainly going to make a version of Robin’s fun fold and order the embossing folder Michelle used!

This was the card I crafted for the swap using the Curved Occasions stamp set (click link below card for stampin’ supplies):

We swap cards each time a new catalog launches, which means our next swap will be in January. As demonstrators, we get to pre-order from the publication the month before…it’s a nice perk!

Speaking of perks, there are 7 days left to take advantage of the 35th Anniversary Starter Kit Special! This is your chance to get a divine discount on crafting supplies AND see if you want to SHINE as a demonstrator!

There are no strings attached to the purchase of a starter kit, and you’ll get 20% off your future purchases through April 2024 (or forever, if you decide to stay with the Sprinkled Inkers as a hobby or business demonstrator!).

In addition, you’ll get a free ticket to OnStage@Home (our virtual Stampin’ Up! convention) on November 11th…it will be an amazing peek at the goings-on in the life of a demonstrator, and will give you insight into the possibilities of a bright future.

Finally, you’ll have the opportunity to swap cards with our friendly demonstrator family, participate in events and creative challenges, learn and grow personally and creatively, plus gain a new tribe of very talented, kind and supportive people! Why not??

New at SU!- A Beary Cute Card Sketch

October 18, 2023October 17, 20236 Comments

Welcome to all our Stampin’ friends from around the world to our October New at SU! blog hop where we are hoping you see how a SKETCH can get your creative juices flowing for card making. We’ll show you our version of the sketch…then YOU try it, too!

My card uses the Beary Cute bundle (stamp set + punch) and the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper. Can you see how the card layout above was inspired by our card “sketch” below?

Don’t feel constrained to use the sketch in just one way. I turned it into landscape orientation for a second version, this time with a brown bear rather than a polar bear:

This landscape variation uses the same stamp set and punch with the “Walk in the Forest” Designer Series Paper, which is our MAKING A DIFFERENCE product. It coordinates with both the Beary Christmas suite AND the Merriest Trees bundle! For each package purchased in the USA*, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to Marines Toys for Tots (*different amounts and charities are supported in different markets around the globe).

Even a simple card can have an unexpected bit of bling to catch the eye… each of my Beary Cute cards has a little sparkle! On the polar bear card, there is an gold star atop the tree (behind the sentiment) and on the brown bear card, it comes in the form of some glitter sequins (which are FLAT, so shouldn’t require extra postage) – both embellishments are included in the supply list below the Blog Hop links.

TIP: For the TREE with the brown bear, I turned my stamp upside down on my block and stamped off the Shaded Spruce ink one time before stamping the whole image over the dark details, like one of our Reversible stamp sets.

Have we inspired you to give this sketch a try? Tag us on social media with #newatsu so we can see your creativity!

If you haven’t seen all the other variations of this card sketch, click on any of our links for more inspiration:

October 2023 New at SU! Blog Hop: Sketch Challenge

Previous Blog Next Blog

1.iHeatCards2.bolgspot.com (US) – Magical Meadow

2.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US)-SKETCH CHALLENGE

3.My Flutterby Moments (US)- Garden Walk Sketch

4.De Kijkkast (NL) – Sketch with Winter Owls

5.Scraphexe (DE) – Sketch – Joy of Christmas | Fröhlich und Festlich

6.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Joy of Christmas

7.Stamping Flair (AU) – Translucent Florals with Delightful Floral DSP

8.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Layering Leaves

9.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Heartfelt Hexagon

10.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Wishes All Around

11.Carterie Plus (CA)- Créer une carte utilisant un Sketch

12.Stampinxime (DE) – Sketch Challenge

13.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- A Berry Cute Card Sketch

14.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Merriest Trees

Product List

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

$42.25

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

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

$9.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Balmy Blue 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

Adhesive Backed Star Trinkets

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Transform Lunch Bags into Gift Bags

October 16, 2023Leave a comment

Have you ever spent as much on the wrapping as you did on a gift? Save some of your gift budget with this hack!

Perhaps you remember the embossed kraft gift bag I posted earlier this year, and today I’ll show you how to use the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks (back in stock!) to dress up your ordinary lunch sacks. Keep your “present”-ation game at the top, without breaking the bank.

I asked for a fall color combination suggestion and Nila (one of my Sprinkled Inkers) suggested Crushed Curry, Pecan Pie and Cajun Craze, all of which blended together over the mask beautifully!

Top it off by rolling your bag down twice and folding over a 2-1/2″ strip of Designer Series Paper. The Tartan Foil is an Online Exclusive and has a lovely shimmer! Stamp a sentiment on a strip of card stock, punch a banner end and clip the bag closed with a mini clothespin.

Next, I had to use the Snowflake mask (there are 7 masks in the set, 4 of which make a sunflower as I demonstrated last Monday). This one used Balmy Blue and Fresh Freesia for a winter feel:

Recognize the fan-fold top? It’s the same style I did earlier, and it tops off the gift so prettily!

This one uses a hexagon from the new Heartfelt Hexagon bundle (with a punch!) which can also be found in my online store.

Now a video tutorial for both bags with handy tips on using the masks:

Have fun transforming your bags from ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY!

Product List

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

$10.50

Blending Brushes

$13.00

Small Blending Brushes

$12.00

Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$10.00

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

$10.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Banners Pick A Punch

$27.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)

$37.75

Balmy Blue 3/8” (1 Cm) Sparkle Ribbon

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

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):

Product List

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

Twist or Treat + October Join Special!

October 4, 20231 Comment

The “Sour Cream” package favor has been around for a while, but it’s a classic project to craft because it’s fast and adorable!

Obviously, they don’t usually stand up, but I wanted you to see how they “twist”!

It all starts with a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper and adhesive, then I added tags to coordinate using the Tailor Made Tags dies.

You can craft along with me in this video tutorial:

I wore my skeleton earrings to match the favor I demonstrated in the video! My Stampin’ Mama Sherrill Graff made them for me with the Bag of Bones bundle, black StazOn ink and shrink plastic:

Through October, Stampin’ Up! has an outstanding opportunity for the Starter Kit:

The Starter Kit is always the best value, but in honor of Stampin’ Up!s 35th anniversary this month, it’s absolutely irresistible!

CHOOSE ONE:

35% OFF= Select $125 in product (including early release items only for demonstrators) for only $64.35, free shipping on the kit, PLUS a free ticket to our virtual OnStage event in November!

35% MORE= Select $168.75 worth of product and only pay $99 with free shipping, PLUS a free ticket to our virtual OnStage event!

With either Starter Kit, you’ll have the opportunity to see if the demonstrator life is for you! You’ll get to purchase your own supplies at a 20% discount through January 2024, get early access to new products and mingle with my Sprinkled Ink team. If you love it, you can keep going! I’m here to help you along the path and guide you as you explore the possibilities.

There are NO STRINGS ATTACHED…just a wonderful discount and a chance to try being a demonstrator with a warm & friendly group of creative people, and a peek behind the curtain at Stampin’ Up!

The Starter Kit is available to everyone, as many times as you’d like to take advantage of it, so click the image or Choose One button above to get started!

New At SU!- Autumn Leaves That Shimmer

September 20, 2023September 20, 20232 Comments

Anything that sparkles, shines or shimmers catches the eye, and the New at SU! Design team is here to show off all the new GLITZ in the September-December Catalog or Online Exclusives! Make sure you hop around the globe (links below) and PIN your favorites to remember.

The Autumn Leaves bundle is magnificent and I chose to pair it with the Online Exclusive Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper:

With a little shimmer to the colored side, it makes you want to tip and turn the card to see it reflect the light! TIP: Use the Foam Adhesive strips behind the Designer Series Paper panels to lift them off the background.

With a few Speckled dots and a double bow of linen thread, this card mixes natural and shiny elements for just the right amount of beauty. It makes me look forward to the changing seasons and colorful trees.

Keep your eyes open as you move on to another post where you’ll be dazzled by something that Shimmers, Shines or GLOWS!

September New at SU! Blog Hop: Shine, Shimmer & Glow

1.Carterie Plus (CA) Scintillement, brillance et lueur/ Shimmer, shine

2.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Autumn Leaves That Shimmer

3.My Fluttterby Moments (USA)- Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Snowflake Magic

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Tricks & Treats Glow

6.Annette Elias- De Kijkkast – NL – Magic of the Season

7.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Translucent Florals

8.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Fruitful Blessings

9.iHeartCards2 (US) – Joy Of Christmas Suite Collection

10.247 Inkspiration (US) – Tartan Pumpkins

Product List

Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)

$55.75

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$10.00

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

$8.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Interior Diorama Card, Many Ways!

September 19, 2023Leave a comment

When there is a “scene” printed on Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper, it’s perfect for creating a framed picture that pops up inside your card!

For this one, I used the A Walk in the Forest DSP, which is part of our “Making A Difference” Campaign ($3 from each pack purchased is donated to the “Toys for Tots” program). This paper coordinates with both the Beary Christmas Suite and the Merriest trees bundle!

Here’s a slightly different version of the same card using the Beary Christmas paper included in the Beary Christmas Suite:

Because it was so much fun -and simple- to make (I’ll share a how-to video below), I had to make multiple versions with different Designer Series Paper from the September-December Mini Catalog. It’s like the One Card, Two Ways challenge from the #tgifc438 WWYD? Challenge:

The design is roomy enough to sneak a treat inside (not a mailable option, obviously) and for this one I used Them Bones Designer Series Paper:

Sharp eyes may notice that the skeletons are smaller than those in the coordinating suite of Halloween products…because the stamp set I used was from the September 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit called “Bone Appetit”!

Before we get to the last version of the Interior Diorama card, here is the video tutorial:

The finished card (closed) is 4″ x 5-1/4″.

Begin with a 12″ x 5.25″ strip of Designer Series Paper and score at 1/2″, 4″, 4.5″ and 8″

Product List

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

$42.25

Countryside Corners Dies

$28.00

Simply Scored

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

My final Interior Diorama card is a Christmas Version using the O, Holy Night Designer Series Paper and Night Divine Bundle:

Will you be trying this card? Let me know what you think in the comments!

Happy Mini Catalog Launch Day!

September 6, 2023Leave a comment

There’s electricity in the air when new Stampin’ products arrive, and apparently I wasn’t the only one dreaming of the September-December mini catalog last night…

I woke up at midnight to place an order for StampFest, and some of you were awake at that early hour to get first dibs on all the festive things, too!

Showing up now to give you the “What You Need To Know” about everything that launched today, September 6th:

FIRST: View the Mini Catalog like flipping through a catalog by clicking on the image above, or SHOP from the catalog by visiting the Mini Catalog Page in my Stampin’ Store.

SECOND: There are some ADDITIONAL Designer Series Papers that have been added to the Online Exclusives section that you won’t want to miss! A few of these papers coordinate with some of the products in the Sept-Dec Mini, and others are just versatile must-haves.

Speaking of patterned paper, one design released today is part of our Making A Difference program:

Each time the Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is purchased, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to the Marine’s Toys for Tots program! Some of the images of this paper coordinate with the Merriest Trees Dies and Beary Cute Punch, making holiday crafting easy and adorable.

THIRD: Our newest kit is the Christmas Everywhere kit! Your Christmas cards have never been this easy and it would be a fun activity to make your cards with your family after Thanksgiving Dinner, so you may stock up on a few boxes to assemble while digesting!

FOURTH: Feeling Festive already? Everyone has a favorite mug, and one of these may become yours!

FINALLY (for today, anyway): October 7th is World Card Making Day, and Stampin’ Up! is throwing a FREE VIRTUAL PARTY! You may already be registered (or plan to register) for our Utah County Fall StampFest on that day, but the good news is: YOU CAN DO BOTH! When you register for the event above, it will be recorded, so you can watch it later and craft along. There is also an adorable punch & stamp bundle (Heartfelt Hexagon) that is optional to order that they will be using to craft with, or you may substitute a product you already have.

A Gift Bag That Closes With a Tag

September 4, 2023Leave a comment

I wanted to give the leaders in my Sprinkled Ink team a special gift when we attended BackStage last weekend. My Kit.sch pillowcase is one of my favorite things, so I knew it would be a special gift, but I needed a way to wrap them, so I came up with a gift bag/box that closes at the top with a TAG.

Both Sue and Kristi LOVE purple, so I used a piece of the Delighfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper to create the bag for them, but today I demonstrated it with a sneak peek piece of the Walk in the Fores t Designer Series Paper that will be available beginning September 6, 2023:

It’s super simple to create and you can also slip a hand-stamped card inside along with a pillowcase (or any other gift about the same size). The finished bag is 1-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ x 7″

Grab a piece of Designer Series Paper and watch the video below to craft along, then reserve your paper share at the link after the video!

Would you like a 6″ x 6″ piece of every pretty patterned paper in the upcoming September-December Mini catalog? Reserve your share by September 5th (or inquire if I have any extra after the 6th).

NOTE: The Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is our “giveback” product and when you purchase a package, $3 will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots program to deliver hope to economically disadvantaged children.

Last (but not least), on Wednesday, September 6th, make sure you check out the SPECIAL RELEASE of additional Designer Series Papers that are NOT in the mini catalog – but COORDINATE with select products in the mini catalog – which are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Self-adhesive gold and silver glimmer paper? YES, PLEASE! And that’s just one of the papers…

Paper Share for Sept-Dec Mini Catalog

August 23, 2023August 19, 20231 Comment

Can you ever have too much pretty paper? Probably, but let’s not think about that…

There are some seriously SPARKLY Designer Series Papers in the September-December Mini Catalog (coming on Sept. 6th!) and even one that GLOWS IN THE DARK! I know you’ll want them all, because I did, so I’m here to make it easy for you.

The Designer Series Paper Share gives you the chance to get one 6″ x 6″ piece of EVERY paper in the mini catalog!

That’s 80 sheets of paper – including the Specialty Designer Series Paper – that you can play with in your craft room. There are designs for Halloween, Autumn, Christmas and florals…and the back of most of the papers are designs that can be used all year long, so even if you don’t finish up every piece before the end of the year, you’ll be able to use it any time.

The All About Autumn Designer Series Paper was the first to catch my eye, and I was delighted to find that it had patterns with foil on the back of the photographed images! Rich and luxurious for fall crafting, you’ll be making excuses to craft with it.

I did mean to digress, but let’s get back to the business of the Paper Share!

Pick up your paper share from me in Hurricane, Utah: $32

To have your paper share mailed to you (U.S. ONLY): $40

Please sign up by September 5th to ensure you are able to get a pack! If there are sets left after the 5th, I will continue to fill spots until all the paper is gone.

This type of card enables you to see BOTH sides of the paper: I cut my Blackberry Bliss card stock 5-1/2″ x 5-1/4″, scored at 4-1/4″ so there is a 1″ flap to adhere your Designer Series Paper to. Use the strip of patterned paper you cut off the top on the inside for a fun coordinating surprise.

I anticipate Paper Shares reserved by September 5th will be shipped the week of September 18th, if not earlier. NOTE: A few patterns (two or three) are full 12″ x 12″ images so you may not see the whole pattern on your piece.