Sweet Words and Labels – Creative Juice by Loni

Did you know that everyone’s favorite “silly old bear” officially turns 100 years old on October 14th? While the character appeared first in a poetry book by A.A. Milne entitled When We Were Very Young a few years earlier, the classic storybook Winnie the Pooh was published on October 14, 1926, making Pooh Bear a centenarian this month!

I shared a gable treat box previously with this cuddly bear who now appears in the Stampin’ Up!®️ Silly Old Bear Suite Collection, and then I figured out how to make a window in the box, so naturally needed to share the instructions.

With a video walk-through AND a printable tutorial, YOU can make this, too!

Use ANY of the 2026-2028 In Colors from the Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper (OR the Barely Blush gingham print that is included in the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper included in the suite). This version shows it in the Golden Glow color, filled with a yummy-for-your-tummy:

Print Window Box Tutorial

Now that you’ve printed the tutorial, here are a few close-ups of the box. Golden Glow is the PERFECT hue for this bear, so you don’t even have to color him in:

You could bake sweet treat or fill it with Bit-O-Honey candies… or curate a non-sweet treat such as a spool of ribbon, embellishments, liquid glue, and a few pieces of chocolate, which would delight any crafter!

Doing a “Fall Market” with friends? Package your handmade goodies in the White Gable Boxes to make them irresistible.

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The video mentioned TWO other “treats” for paper crafters:

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Serving your needs is my privilege. Thank you for choosing me as your crafty resource and/or your mentor with Stampin’ Up!®️ – Loni Spendlove

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):