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:

Product List

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

Designer Series Paper Gift Box

June 12, 2023Leave a comment

Today’s project encourages you to USE THAT PRETTY PAPER- Don’t hoard it! This hinge-lidded gift box (3.5″ x 4″ x 1-1/4″ finished size) is speedy to make, and begins with a 6″ x 12″ piece of Designer Series Paper.

Score along each long size at 1-1/4″ in (or if you are using a Simply Scored board, put the short end at the top and score at 1-1/4″ and 4-3/4″)

Turn the 12″ side of the paper along the top of your trimmer or Simply Scored, then score at 4″, 5-1/4″, 9-1/4″ and 10-1/2″. You’ll trim at each of these score lines from the long edges just into the intersecting 1-1/4″ score line.

**If your paper is DIRECTIONAL (meaning there is a top and bottom to the pattern), watch the video to see instructions- or make sure that the top of your design is at the left when you make the first 4″ score along the long side.

This box is ideal for 2 bolts of Stampin’ Up! ribbon (or one large bolt, like the Boho Blue one I showed in the video), and it’s tight, but will work for 2 classic ink pads, or a myriad of other small gifts!

Three things to note if you are reading this in June 2023:

Most of the Designer Series Paper in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is 15% off during June only!

You CAN add discounted paper to the Starter Kit+ Special Offer in June! It’s the best VALUE for anyone with a long wishlist or who wants to try a new adventure- no obligation to try it out.

The Circle Sayings 3-for-Free offer ends June 15th!

When you purchase the Circle Sayings bundle from my Stampin’ Store by 6/15/23, I’ll email you a tutorial for 3 exclusive cards you won’t find anywhere else PLUS I send you the supplies (card stock, ribbon, paper, etc) to make those three cards with your new stamp set and coordinating punch! This is the bundle I used on my box today:

PIN or save this post to try soon, if not today!

Product List

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Circle Sayings Bundle (English)

$41.25

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

$9.00

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

Paper Snips

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Pinwheel Tower Card

June 5, 20231 Comment

You are going to want to make this card, believe me!

Since most of our Designer Series Paper is discounted through June 30th, I’ll be demonstrating some projects to inspire you to pull out your patterned paper and use every last scrap. You can set an alarm for Mondays and join me live on my Facebook Page or YouTube Channel at 12:30 pm MT, or watch the replay at your convenience.

Without further adieu, here is the fabulous Pinwheel Tower Card I taught today:

It opens up to stand and displays 4 panels! This card is best created in landscape orientation, giving you plenty of area on each panel to decorate or write a message. The finished size of this card (laying flat) is 4.25″ x 5.5″, so it fits into our Basic Medium Stampin’ Up! envelopes perfectly.

You’ll be delighted at how EASY this fancy card is to create and if you want to craft along with my video below, gather these supplies:

One 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper
Four pieces of 2-1/2″ x 4″ Designer Series Paper that coordinate (don’t have to be the same pattern, but from the same pack) with another four 1-1/2″ x 4″ pieces of Designer Series Paper.
Four 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ panels of card stock that match one of the colors from your Designer Series Paper
Simply Scored Board (or paper trimmer with scoring blade)
Adhesive

Once you’ve made a Pinwheel Tower Card, you may want to make a larger version in a slimline card, which could also be a “mini album” if you add photos to some of the panels!

This version is 9″ x 4″ when flat, so it fits into a legal envelope (don’t forget to stamp your envelope, too).

For this larger version, here are the supplies you’ll need (and adjusted measurements):

One 4″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper (still score along the longest side at each inch)
Four pieces of 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ Designer Series Paper (or cardstock) with another four 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ pieces of Designer Series Paper (or cardstock and scraps of Designer Series Paper, as shown)
Four 4-1/2″ x 4″ panels of card stock that match one of the colors from your Designer Series Paper
Simply Scored Board (or paper trimmer with scoring blade)
Adhesive

I used the BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL Designer Series Paper along with the Sweetest Cherries stamps and Cherry builder punch on the Slimline version, and will list the supplies for the Hello, Irresistible original card below.

REMEMBER THE PAPER IS ON SALE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 – SAVE 15%!

Product List

Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)

$54.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

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

$10.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Simply Scored

$36.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Basic White Medium Envelopes

$8.50

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Complementary Colors in Card-Making

May 8, 2023Leave a comment

Understanding a COLOR WHEEL a little bit will help you put together beautiful color palettes for your stamping projects, and today we are talking about COMPLEMENTARY colors, or colors directly across from each other on the color wheel:

When you choose complementary colors, you create HIGH ENERGY in a palette, like this turtle card made from the Playing in the Rain stamp set from Stampin’ Up! using Azure Afternoon (blue) and Pumpkin Pie (orange):

You can always add a bit of a third color (in this case, Granny Apple Green) and still keep the two main colors in focus!

One thing I love doing with a new catalog is to look for card layouts I can copy. Both of the cards I am sharing today were inspired by this card on page 152 of the annual catalog (154 in the digital version):

This next complementary color card follows the same pattern or card layout, but uses the LOVELY new Lemon Lolly color paired with Fresh Freesia, which I cannot get enough of:

This time I used the Sweet Citrus stamps and dies (my signature for creative juice) and embossed the front panel with the Raindrops embossing folder after I stamped the greeting.

All of this is shared in my weekly video, and if you are like me and want it to play faster, just speed up the playback by clicking on the gear at the bottom of the YouTube video!

Now you know a little more about complementary colors, try it yourself! Find a card design in the catalog (or use one of my previous samples here on CJBL) and re-create it with your own colors and stamps.

If you want to copy one of the cards I shared today, here are the supplies I used for both cards:

Product List

Playing In The Rain Cling Stamp Set (English)

$26.00

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Sweet Citrus Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$23.00

Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder

$33.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Raindrops Embossing Folder

$9.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Glossy Dots Assortment

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

I appreciate the opportunity to serve your creative needs! Make time to stamp and find your happy place.

Triangle Gift Box & Flash Free Shipping

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Leave a comment

Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?

A: You’re POINTLESS!

Have you ever made a triangle gift box? It starts with a regular card base (8.5″ x 5.5″) and is quick to complete, no geometry required!

It felt like this triangle needed tacos, but you can put anything on it! Print the instructions below, then watch the video that follows for a few more finished samples and HOW TO!

triangle-taco-fiesta-box-by-loni Download

Follow along with me to make this Tri-riffic box:

Any supplies you need to craft your own can be found in my STAMPIN’ STORE! And heads up… tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19, 2023) is a FLASH FREE SHIPPING DAY on all orders over $75!

Thanks for allowing me to help you gain creative confidence!

Vellum Overlay Ladybug Birthday Card

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Leave a comment

I challenged my Sprinkled Ink team to use Vellum this month, and what kind of leader would I be if I didn’t do what I asked them to do? So it was delightful when Friday’s TGIF challenge went right along with it! Plus, I got to pull out my Ladybug builder punch to create Polished Pink bugs for a birthday card, so who wouldn’t have fun with that?

Have you played with the Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper? With SIX 12″x12″ pieces of printed vellum – 2 each of stripes, polka dots, and this pretty leafy vine that I used – it’s gives a soft layer of texture, which I enhanced by heat-embossing the blossoms on top of:

While I stamped and punched out the ladybugs for the Polished Pink version of the card, you can also just use the Ladybug Builder punch to punch the pieces out and stamp the polka-dots on the wings, as in the Real Red version-

You’ll have such an enjoyable time putting together these cards, and remember to order some Brushed Brass Butterfly embellishments to include inside your card as the birthday gift!

Here’s a step-by-step video to make it easy for you – simply pause the video and collect the pieces you need to create along with me.

Click the links to add the supplies you’ll need to your cart (Stitched Rectangle dies and Cut & Emboss machine are optional):

Product List

Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$18.00

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Ladybug Builder Punch

$19.00

Vellum Basics 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$10.00

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

$8.75

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

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

$9.25

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

$7.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stitched Rectangles Dies

$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

THE BEST DEAL is always the Starter Kit!! Add $125 of the products you want to your Starter Kit and only pay $99…PLUS, save every time you shop, and be a part of my fabulous Sprinkled Ink team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. It’s a WIN/WIN opportuntiy!

Radiating Stitches In Color Birthday Card

March 13, 2023March 13, 20231 Comment

Have you taken the time to explore the new Online Exclusives in my Stampin’ Up! Store? Some things have been so popular, they are already backordered and we are waiting for more!

One new item I wanted to share with you is the Radiating Stitches Dies…these cutting tools will take ANY stamps you already have and give them a pretty frame or add a bit of whimsy with a layer of “stitching” around the edges of your layers:

I chose to follow the Freshly Made Sketch #576 during my Live Crafting today and used two In Color Combinations to demonstrate the versatility of starting with a sketch, and the ease of using a combination of colors curated in a color “family”.

It happens that from today through Mid-April, I have 10 family birthdays (and about 15 friend and team birthdays) to celebrate, so this was an opportunity to get prepared!

This version I turned sideways and used the 2022-2024 In Colors as my palette. A sketch can be turned any which-way!

And this card followed the portrait layout of the original sketch, plus I used a base of Very Vanilla with my colors from the (retiring) 2021-2023 In Colors. All supplies listed below to make it easy to add to your cart!

Product List

Radiating Stitches Dies

$30.00

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

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

$10.25

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal+

$12.00

Love- and So Much of It

January 23, 2023January 24, 2023Leave a comment

One of the designs for my last card class was so versatile, I wanted to share a tutorial! This card using the new Love for You bundle could be a Valentine for a cherished friend, an anniversary celebration, a thank you or a congratulations.

Was it serendipitous – or cleverly designed by Stampin’ Up! – that the Design a Daydream host-exclusive Designer Series Paper coordinates beautifully with the Love For You bundle in the Jan-April Mini Catalog? Using the colors from the paper – Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Daffodil Delight (I substituted So Saffron) gave me a starting place for the theme.

REMEMBER to always check the products that are only available for “hosts”- or when your order is over $150 US – that you can choose as STAMPIN’ REWARDS! The paper is especially beautiful and usually a wise choice, because it matches so many of our favorite stamp images. Look at the colors when ordering to make sure you order the same ink pads.

In the video tutorial, there are a few tips to making this 2-step stamping set easy and fun to craft with, and how to get different shades of color with one ink pad:

The bold greeting reminds the recipient that they are adored and appreciated!

Product List

Love For You Bundle (English)

$46.75

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

$18.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Framed Pop-Up Shadow Box Card

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Leave a comment

When you want to mail something a bit fancier than a regular birthday card, try this very versatile design: It folds flat to fit into an envelope, but pops open to stand up and the frame makes it feel like a piece of art:

It’s simple to create and I made the video to help you step-by-step:

Just push in the folded sides to slide it into an envelope:

While the Framed Florets bundle (stamps and dies) are also in the Stampin’ Up! 2023 January-April Mini Catalog which goes live for customers on January 5th, THE BEAUTIFUL Designer Series Paper is a preview exclusive only through January 4th, so DON’T MISS IT.

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Fitting Florets 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

$8.25

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Simply Scored

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

$11.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

$7.50

Glad you stopped by…Hope you are in your stamping studio EVERY DAY of 2023!

Holy Guacamole, It’s Your Birthday!

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022Leave a comment

Do you ever get overwhelmed with all the options in your craft room? This quote, which I heard on a podcast recently, really resonated with me, and for crafters, it’s GOOD ADVICE:

“Creativity THRIVES on LIMITATIONS” – Sarah Jane Wright

It got me thinking about what helps me to be creative, and she was correct: When I have parameters to work within, I’m always more productive and imaginative! For instance, a card sketch is a limitation:

A sketch constrains you to stay within the prescribed boundaries, with a few options for making it your own, as I did by twisting the background for the Global Design Project sketch #gdp374 a bit for my card:

I also “limited” myself to (mostly) the 2022-2024 In Colors as my color palette. It seemed the best choice for a FIESTA!

I “sprinkled” the images from the Taco Fiesta stamp set (item #167032, available 1/5/2023) across the glimmer paper 2-3/4″ square to capture the feeling of a party (with chips & guac). You can watch the creation of the card in my video replay: