12 Days of Crafting & Free Shipping – 3 Days Only

October 21, 2025Leave a comment

Remember the anticipation of getting to open one door each day on the calendar counting down to Christmas? You can re-live that giddy feeling with the new 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar!

Behind each door are brand-new, never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and other exclusive items you won’t find in any of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs or in our online store which all coordinate with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar photopolymer STAMP SET (a double set, INCLUDED with the calendar!), worth well over $125.

This set (and the supplies in the calendar) are NOT Christmas or Holiday-specific, but can be used year-round for crafting happiness.

While I don’t want to spoil the surprises inside, I am going to share more ideas using just the stamp set (along with card stock and ink) from October 22-26th on my Creative Juice by Loni Facebook Page, beginning with this Summer Splash “Thinking of You” card.

Serendipitously, there will be THREE DAYS of FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75 from October 22-24, 2025, so this is the time to save 11% AND check off a Christmas gift for a paper crafter!

Now, if you are a crafter yourself, the BEST deal is the October-Only Starter Kit offer, and you could choose to add the 12 Days of Crafting to your Starter Kit for just $35 (and still choose a few more products!):

Show me the Starter Kit!

If you order the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar from my store (while supplies last) OR join my team, you’ll receive 12 project tutorials using the supplies from the calendar before the end of 2025!

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A Top-Flip Fun Fold Card

September 16, 2024Leave a comment

Simplifying an idea today with this flip-top fun-fold card! I wanted to use the “Warms My Heart” stamp set, which doesn’t have coordinating dies, so opted to use a panel I could stamp on as the focal point. The Everyday Details dies has these darling dots around the edge of the rectangles, and don’t need much dressing up. Plus, the beautiful pumpkin patch on the bottom of the patterned paper needs to be seen:

The top flap (with girl carrying pumpkins) flips up and there is a second message that matches the theme on the top of the card:

Finally, you open the card all the way and you can make a pocket with the other large piece of Designer Series Paper to slip a gift card in!

Here are the paper supplies you’ll need (with the ones I used for the card above in parentheses):

Card base: 8.5″ x 5.5″ scored at 4.25″ (Cajun Craze)
Flap for over top: 5.25″ x 2.75″, scored at 4.25″ (Cajun Craze)- watch video for paper-saving TIP!
Layer for inside card: 5.25″ x 4″ (B asic Beige)
Two rectangle “frames”: Largest die from Everyday Details (Basic Beige)
One rectangle matt: 2.5″ x 4″ (Pumpkin Pie)
Designer Series Paper: 5.25″ x 4″ and 5.25″ x 2″ (Splendid Autumn)

For the Pumpkin Spice drink layer, I used the More Than Autumn bundle (you’ll see more of that bundle on Wednesday!)

After this How-To video, you’ll find the Christmas version of this simple fun-fold card!

Here’s the same card pattern using the image of the woman with the holiday wreath:

While this version could also hold a gift card, I chose to make it a normal card and on the inside, and simply added a strip of the back side of the Designer Series Paper to the inside to make it fancy:

The Christmas Version features the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper which is our “Craft & Give Back” product: For each package ordered, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to Firstbook.org to support Children’s Literacy. (Outside the US? Check with your demonstrator to find out where the donation goes in your country)

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BREAKING NEWS: Wednesday, September 18th will be a FREE SHIPPING DAY on orders over $75 USD!

Roller Skate Congrats Card (+ Free Shipping Day)

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023Leave a comment

The Curved Occasions stamp set has been one of my favorite to design with, but it’s retiring SOON (AND it’s on sale!). I think it’s the playful images I enjoy using…while I can’t roller skate, I spent plenty of time in the roller rink growing up, so this congratulations card was plain FUN to create with all the memories of my pre-teen klutziness:

You can choose: If you want to color in the images, you could, or emboss and fussy cut them to place on the banners. Add a little eye-catching bling with the More Dazzle paper (a little goes a long way) and it makes you want to do a little happy dance!

I’m giddy that Stampin’ Up! has surprised us with a few FREE SHIPPING days this year, and the last one is tomorrow, Thursday, December 14th! If you order online, the free shipping is offered on orders over $75, or you may call/text/message me by 6 pm MT tomorrow to add your smaller order to mine…if you are willing to pick up your order from me in Hurricane, UT.

There is a good chance you’ll receive your order by Christmas when you order tomorrow during the Free Shipping event…especially if you order early! Don’t miss the LAST CHANCE SALE where many beloved items from the September-December mini catalog are on SALE (like the Curved Occasions stamp set)!

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Curved Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

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

$8.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

$7.50

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

$27.00

Nested Essentials Dies

$34.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Pumpkins, Punches & Masks for Autumn

October 9, 2023October 9, 20232 Comments

After succumbing to temptation and adding the Pick of the Patch bundle to my crafting collection, I dreamed of combining it with the Abundant Beauty Masks (will hopefully be back in stock the week of Oct. 16!)

Pumpkin patches and sunflowers are the objects to take pictures with right now, and here are a couple of the cutest pumpkins in the sunflower patch (at least their grandmother thinks so):

Those adorable faces were the inspiration for today’s Lunchtime Live Crafting, and there are a few tips you’ll want to remember for aligning your stamps to make it easy to punch and how to use the masks, so here’s the replay:

DID YOU CATCH THAT THERE IS FREE SHIPPING TODAY through October 11, 2023 on orders over $75? That’s 3 days to replenish your supplies or get a start on holiday gifts!

That is a terrific deal (save 11%!) AND two more options to remember is our 35th Anniversary Starter Kit offer through October 31st(Starter Kits ALWAYS have free shipping, too!):

Choose 35% off the Starter Kit (normally $99): Select your own products ($125 worth) for just $64.35, free shipping, a free registration to OnStage@Home in November AND 20% off future orders through March 2024!

Choose 35% MORE in your starter kit: Select $168.75 in products for ONLY $99 (plus free shipping) and you also receive a free registration to OnStage@Home in November AND 20% off future orders through March 2024!

Choose Your Starter Kit!

Will the Pumpkin Patch bundle and/or Abundant Beauty Masks be in your Starter Kit?

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Pick Of The Patch Bundle (English)

$38.50

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

$10.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Blending Brushes

$13.00

Small Blending Brushes

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

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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Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$10.50

So Refreshing Bundle

$49.50

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

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Sponge Daubers

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Torn Paper Window Card and Free Shipping Day

June 21, 20221 Comment

Yep! Today (Tuesday, June 21st) is a Free Shipping Day!

But first, learn how to make a “Torn Paper Window Card” using something old and something new:

These greeting cards are made easy with just layers of card stock and beautiful Designer Series Paper! Here’s the video from my Facebook live last week teaching you how fun they are to create:

While the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper is brand new, the Symbols of Fortune Designer Series Paper and is about to retire and is half price in the Last Chance sale for retiring items in the January-June Mini Catalog. And if you loved the font in the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set used on the first card, it’s also retiring in just a few days!

The Last Chance Sale is just one reason you will want to check your list and shop today during the Free Shipping Day – If you have kids complaining of boredom this summer, grab a few craft kits from our Kit Collection BOGO 50% off sale to pull out for a few hours of creative fun for anyone!

Remember to check your basic supplies (adhesives, card stock, ink refills and envelopes), too. Then call a friend and combine orders, if needed, to meet the minimum $75 order.

Order online in my Stampin’ Store and if your order is less than $150, use Host Code BQDYCMJP …If your order is over $150, don’t use my host code, but choose Stampin’ Rewards for yourself immediately!

Free Shipping- April 21st!

April 21, 2022Leave a comment

If your stamping studio is your happy place, I have good news for you: Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING today only on orders over $75! Here’s a handy list to take inventory of your supplies:

Enter April Host Code VQC2JGEY in your shopping cart if your order is between $75-$149 for a chance to win my monthly host code prize drawing!

If your order is over $150, no host code is required and you may choose your own Stampin’ Rewards immediately!

Free Shipping & Kit Alternates

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! has a special gift for you:

It’s a FREE Shipping 24-Hour Flash Sale happening TODAY, December 8th only!

Take advantage of this opportunity to get free shipping on orders over $50~ With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.

Sale ends at midnight on December 8th. Visit my online store for more details and to shop and save!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP FREE SHIPPING DAY WED DEC 8TH

If you have trouble ordering using Chrome as your browser, they are working to fix that, but you can switch to a different browser and it should work!

During my Lunchtime Live video on my Facebook Page on Monday, I demonstrated two fun alternate cards which started with kits. This Faux Shaker tree card started with the “Love, Santa” Project Kit:

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When you give a kit, you are gifting a creative experience, and the best way to improve that is to plan a time to get together with the recipient and stamp TOGETHER.

Shop Paper Pumpkin Kit and subscriptions HERE (subscribe by December 10th for December kit).

Shop current Kit Collections options HERE (Last day to order gifts to arrive in time for Christmas is December 13th)

Rainbows & Rubber Stamps

March 17, 2021March 16, 2021Leave a comment

Today may be all about the wearing-of-the-green, but I prefer an expanded color palette: Like a RAINBOW!

That was my inspiration for my Lunchtime Live Crafting projects on my Facebook page on Monday, then we got LUCKY and found the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow with a FREE SHIPPING promotion today (March 17, 2021) ONLY! Don’t let it rain on your parade…gobble this up until midnight:

Now it’s time for a closer looks at some of my rainbow-inspired projects:

This one would certainly attract the leprechauns with it’s rainbow glimmer paper and sparkly sequins! And it’s so easy to make: Just cut 1/2″ strips of the glimmer paper and adhere to a piece of card stock.

My tip for this one is to lay the middle strip down FIRST so you don’t get the rainbow off-center, like I did. You could also make the rainbow fall diagonally across the card for a different look. I appreciated the timely message that after the clouds and rain comes the magnificent reminder that God was always there.

Wondering how to make the clouds? Here’s the condensed version for all the rainbow crafts I shared:

How about matching your stamping with your color blocking? The bright colors will help make this a happy birthday, because colors are magic like that.

Remember to place your order TODAY for free shipping! If you are ordering less than $150, you can also use my March Host Code 3UWP32JU and you may get lucky and win my monthly host code prize 😉

Creating in the cracks…

April 25, 2014April 26, 2017Leave a comment

Right now things are pretty exciting as we prepare for wedding number 2 at our house! My oldest daughter will be married in May and as she is miles away, we are doing a lot of phone calling. I’m SO grateful for cell phones: How many of you remember when you had to pay for long distance calls? Growning up, even calling the city 15 miles away was long distance! Thanks goodness those days are past.

I’ve been doing a little creating in the “cracks” of life: Those moments when I can grab a few previously unscheduled minutes for getting crafty as well as some big projects we had to tackle for the wedding…

Here’s what I’ve been up to:

My mom and BFF Kelli (and my sister and daughter-in-law, not picutred) helped me make 500 wedding invitations! Couldn’t have done it alone: Thanks ladies!

Kelli’s birthday was in November, but I just got around to giving her a gift, so it had to have a cute bag to go in (above left).

Back in August I volunteered to help with Teacher Appreciation week, so with the help of my husband and youngest daughter, we cranked out 100 thank you cards with a little treat inside at the beginning of April.

If you follow Creative Juice by Loni on Facebook or Instagram, you have seen a few of these (and other projects). As much as I love my blog, it’s easier to post to the other two, so while I will continue to post here, you’ll probably see me sharing more on the other two social media outlets 🙂

Meanwhile, don’t forget that FREE SHIPPING ends Friday: