Stampin’ Up!®️ St. Patricks day Shamrock card with Reason to Celebrate and Seasonal Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Celebration Combination

February 25, 2026Leave a comment

In March, GREEN isn’t just a color… It’s a mood. A wink. A tiny paper parade. 🍀 And NOW is the time to set the stage!

For this card in my Celebration Combination series, the Stampin’ Up!® Reason to Celebrate and Seasonal Celebrations stamp sets to create a St. Patrick’s Day design that feels happy-go-lucky! The IN COLOR of the season is SHY SHAMROCK (one of those 2024-2026 In Colors retiring soon) which pairs perfectly with Shaded Spruce.

The shiny stripes are from the Pleasant Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper and add the bling on this card, inside and out!

This greeting card isn’t just about St. Patrick’s Day…it can simply say:

“I’m lucky to know you.”
“You brighten my day.”
“Wishing you luck in reaching your goals.”
“Friends are the best kind of good fortune”

I couldn’t resist coordinating! When the card says “Lucky,” you may as well lean in and wear the theme. 😉

By mixing sentiments from Reason to Celebrate with the versatile imagery in Seasonal Celebrations, we can commemorate big holidays, small wins, ordinary weekdays, and everything in between.

The best celebration isn’t a holiday on the calendar. It’s remembering a person you love. 🍀💚

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See you tomorrow for another fusion of these two stamp sets!

Stampin’ Positioner Tool (and How to Get One!)

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026Leave a comment

From building to baking, from sewing to paper crafting, the correct tool makes any project easier, and the new Stampin’ Up!® Stampin’ Positioner does exactly that. Once you use it, you wonder how you ever crafted without it! Today I shared three simple ways to put it to work, and each one shines in the trio of projects you see here, with a video tutorial included.

3 ways to use the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Positioner

3 Clever Ways to Use the NEW Stampin’ Up!® Stampin’ Positioner

1. Perfect Placement: Line up your stamps to be exactly where you want them to be, and if you need to re-stamp, or have two-step stamps (like the jar of hearts), this tool is your best friend.

2. Can You Repeat That, Please?
When you want sentiments or images to be duplicated, use the smaller plate and move it down the pegs to stamp it again! For the masculine birthday card, “Happy Birthday” was easy to impress multiple times in a clean, evenly spaced design. Because the stamp stays in place, you can re-ink the saying and re-stamp with confidence.

3. You’ve Been Framed
The daisy chain “frame” around this anniversary card is a single line of flower images, but this tool made it easy to stamp around the block! Flirty Flamingo card stock: 4.5″ square (finished card is 5.25″ square, because I had envelopes that size).

Ready to get your hands on this cool tool?

Current demonstrators had the opportunity to pre-order it, but starting tomorrow – February 3 through March 2, 2026 –

it’s a FREE GIFT included in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!!

Yes, it will be available in the future for customers to purchase, but we don’t have a date yet when it will be released, so accept the opportunity to choose $125 in Stampin’ Up! products AND A FREE STAMPIN’ POSITIONER for just $99! Shipping on starter kits is FREE (another perk) and you’ll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases, as you “try on” the demonstrator apron with NO STRINGS ATTACHED (pun intended)

Choose your Starter Kit

This is my introductory demonstration of the Stampin’ Positioner and the three ways I used it ~ supplies listed below.

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Sweet Jar Bundle (English)

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

Stylish Shapes Dies

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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

Made With Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Real Red 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Shiny Ribbon

Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Seasonal Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

Crumb Cake 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

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

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

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

Earthy Matte Dots

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

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

Lovely Doilies

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Stampin' Dimensionals

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Valentine Kissing Booth

January 31, 2026January 30, 2026Leave a comment

It was the kissing booth that did it for me! When I saw the Stampin’ Up!®️ artist who designed this stamp & die bundle demonstrate how to build this booth, I was hooked:

This week is a Valentine Project challenge at TGIF Challenges #tgifc562

“Pucker up, buttercup!” is what I imagine this bear saying, who has volunteered to man the booth! Taking the pucker-up challenge are two little blue birds, with all the love you could wish for in one adorable card!

While the bundle is coming back to my store the week of February 2nd, you can save this idea and ask for a reminder to order as soon as it’s back HERE

Looking for a creative Valentine activity with a friend or spouse? Come to the Cookies, Cards & Cocoa class in Hurricane, Utah on Friday, February 6th (save your seat by Monday, 2/2)

As a reminder, Bonus Days ends on Monday, February 2nd, as well, so NOW is the time to stack your savings by shopping in my stampin’ store. ALSO: Save all the coupon codes emailed to you after your order, so you can redeem them in February!

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And in case you think these bears are only for Valentine’s day, let me assure you that they can be used to send smooches ALL YEAR LONG…

Customers who subscribe to my email will be receiving a tutorial with this fun bundle next week, so make sure
Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove.

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Branches & Pines: Swap Card for BackStage

November 15, 20252 Comments

There are so many things I’ve learned while being a Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator beyond rubber stamping: This marvelous company was the first to train me on Crucial Conversations (which I’ve invested in three times since then), leadership and time management skills, self-care, communication, and most recently I’ve returned from #StampinUpBackStage (our leadership conference) in Las Vegas, where we learned to connect more meaningfully with our creative communities. What a blessing to have the personal development opportunity to help me grow into the best version of myself, so I can serve YOU!

Of course, no stamping event would be complete without a little swapping, but I was afraid I wouldn’t have time to make any cards to exchange…the night before I left, I MADE time to craft 20 cards. I used the cutting guide/template I shared in September and the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper paired with the Branching Out bundle, which coordinated quite nicely:

It was delightful to share my cards with others, and receive many lovely hand-stamped creations in return, so the las-minute midnight stamping session paid off!

While not a holiday card, it has the feel of the season, and would make an excellent birthday or wedding card for someone celebrating during the winter:

If you are here to learn card-making skills, I’d love to send you a THANK YOU card when you order supplies from my Stampin’ Store! Make sure you OPT IN for REWARDS (earn 10% of your purchase back to save or spend next time) AND OPT IN to allow me to contact you!

Ready to embark on your own Stampin’ Up! personal adventure as a demonstrator? You will be loved and cherished in the Sprinkled Ink team, my demonstrator family!

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Mix and match card stock to coordinate with the colors in the paper, and use any embellishments that you need to use up 😉

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Go Nuts Birthday Treat Card

October 27, 2025Leave a comment

If having a sweet tooth is wrong, I don’t want to be right! Admittedly, I do *attempt* to control it, but peanuts are healthy, right? Even in a bit of caramel and nougat?

“Festive Treats” is the TGIF Challenges theme this week- this birthday treat fits for #tgifc548

Here’s a 90-second tutorial, then I’ll write the measurements below:

Card Base: 11″ x 6″, scored at 4-1/4″, 5-1/2″, 6-3/4″ and 8″

Card layer (front and inside: 5-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ with 1/2″ strips to stamp on.

Looking for more treat stamping to share with a sweet tooth? Check out the Candy Bar Books or Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Gifts featured earlier this month on Creative Juice by Loni.

Just 4 days left to take advantage of the Starter Kit Special! Smart Stampers won’t let this amazing shopping deal pass by (with the opportunity to get a discount on your stamping supplies, birthday and holiday gifts through April, 2026!) This offer EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2025!

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Facing the Sun with Love & Courage

September 6, 2025September 5, 2025Leave a comment

A new CROP of craft supplies has been released this week online and with the new Stampin’ Up! 2025 September-December Mini catalog, and you’ll want to pick a few things to perk up your stamping space. Top of my list was the Love & Courage stamp set, which will be used whenever I want to send support to a friend fighting cancer, or any other life challenges:

Not only will my handmade hugs (a.k.a. cards) be filled with hope, but my purchase was a donation, too!

Of course, there will be plenty of pink cards crafted with this stamp set, but today I wanted to use yellow:

The Sunflower 3D embossing folder matches this set perfectly, and I know the gingham ribbon is retired, but this card just HAD to have it. Don’t you agree that it would brighten up the mailbox of someone who needs courage to face the day?

To give it a little more sparkle, I painted with Wink of Stella over the flower: It gives it a shimmery-shine as the card is tilted:

This stamp set is one of the LAST RED RUBBER stamps Stampin’ Up! will offer, as they recently announced that the raw material was becoming too difficult to procure. It makes me a tad nostalgic, for I fell in love with red rubber 33 years ago this month, when I became a demonstrator.

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Love & Courage Cling Stamp Set (English)

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

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

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Farm’s Best Tractor Card

August 11, 2025September 5, 2025Leave a comment

The Tractor & Co. stamp set was on my desk when I saw the Global Design Project color challenge:

And that’s how I got to this:

But let me back up (pun intended):

I’ve been making samples for Fall StampFest (spoiler alert!) and while I was doing some “research” on social media, these bright colors – Darling Duckling, Poppy Parade & Pool Party – scrolled by, and then I couldn’t really get any work done until I pulled the colors out and put it onto paper, so-to-speak.

Plaid, cornfields and tractors MUST go together, but I also love a peek of the torn leafy Darling Duckling Designer Series Paper, just beneath the farm vehicle.

But my FAVORITE detail is the blue ribbon! Can you tell what I used to make it?

The ribbon medallion is made with the TIRE DIES!

Pull in a sentiment from the “More than Autumn” stamp set and the card is worthy of grand prize at the county fair, don’t you think?

Another winning opportunity: Darling Duckling is a 2025-2027 IN COLOR, thus the ink, card stock and the patterned paper are all on sale for 15% off during August 2025!

When you are ready to make a tractor card of your own, you can add all the supplies you need to your cart here:

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Come to a Craft Event -Live or Virtual!

August 7, 20251 Comment

You can watch a lot of videos, but nothing compares to getting your fingers IN THE INK! If you are like most people, you learn best by DOING, and there are so many exciting stamping events coming up, so choose the one(s) that work best for you:

Coming first is the “Remember the Adventure” Travel Journal class that is one week away in Hurricane, UT, so register quickly to ensure your seat! Bring 20-35 photos of a recent adventure and you can complete the album to show off your last adventure. Class Fee: $20 (a STEAL!) Find class details on the Facebook event HERE.

Next on the calendar is the September Paper Share!

Twice a year I offer a 6″ x 6″ sampler of all the new Designer Series Paper released by Stampin’ Up! in a mini catalog. With the September-December mini catalog coming (AND the September Online Exclusive release), there are 53 pieces of gorgeous papers that span through autumn and the holidays, and you can get a piece of each one to play with! Learn more HERE and reserve a share by September 1st!

The Southern Utah Fall StampFest will be Saturday, September 13th and you will want to bring a friend to this cozy crafternoon event! Save $10 when you register by August 30th!.

We’ll be offering the same projects to happy crafters in Utah County just a few weeks later (on September 27th). Grab your spot early before someone schedules your day for you!

Spooky Sweet Suite Class: October 2nd at 4 pm MT

The creativity continues into October, this time in a VIRTUAL CLASS for all those who love Halloween! The Spooky Sweet class will be one you can participate in while in your pajamas, as it will be broadcast on a private YouTube video for those who register and purchase the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection. If you order the Suite from my store, the class is just $10 (includes shipping to you) and I’ll email asking if you’d like to join the class, once you’ve checked out with the suite in your cart!

If you have purchased the suite collection from another demonstrator (or as a demonstrator), the fee is $20 – contact me to register.

Craft along LIVE with me -OR- watch later at your convenience.

Class kit includes card stock and envelopes, dimensionals, cutting guide and goodies for creating 5 projects SO CUTE, THEY ARE SPOOKY!

You will also need: Spooky Sweet Suite Collection, Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and the following Stampin’ Blends: Granny Apple Green, Petunia Pop, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate.

Finally, put these events in your calendar and watch for details coming soon:

Stamp Therapy Class – October 9th (Hurricane, UT)

Christmas Cards & Cocoa Class – November 20th (Hurricane, UT)

Keep your creative juices flowing at a class! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

It May Sound Corny…

August 2, 2025Leave a comment

…but I’m poppin’ by to say HI!

Rifling through my specialty paper, the In Color 2024-2026 Glimmer Paper caught my eye (because it *is* very sparkly)! I wanted to use it, because these colors are on the last-chance list (and discounted), so the #tgifc536 color challenge gave me the perfect excuse:

Peach Pie brought to mind the popcorn I picked up at Costco earlier in the day, and the “Poppin’ By” stamp set was chosen for my stamping project.

The Shy Shamrock glimmer paper gives just the right amount of bling for the background layer, but I didn’t want to waste the part I covered up, so my tip is to use your Paper Trimmer (or a punch!) to cut a section out of the center to use on another project, and no one will be the wiser:

Here’s to being a bit “corny” and crafting a cute card of your own this weekend with the same color combo!

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A”pear”ently Online

July 21, 2025July 5, 2025Leave a comment

Pears have long held a place in the world of art~ they’ve been painted for centuries as a way to capture natural beauty and evoke a sense of calm and abundance. Let me share a handmade card inspired by that same timeless charm—created with the brand-new Painterly Pears Suite from Stampin’ Up!®️

This easy card layout is one you could use with practically every stamp set you own that matches some beautiful Stampin’ Up!®️ Designer Series Paper!

Have you ever added watercolor pencil OVER your stamped image? To shade the pears and flowers, that’s just what I did, no water added. They do blend better when the tip of the pencil is dull.

Use a strip of the same pattern on the inside of the card to carry the theme all the way through:

Isn’t this pretty? Sometimes simple is the loveliest, and the Painterly Pears will make you feel like a classic artist, without paying tuition or spending years learning painting techniques (which is why I love rubber stamping).

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