For A Friend

Stampin’ UP! Endless Love Notes Valentine’s Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 8, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all It’s Thursday – the FIRST one of 2026!! And that makes it time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a color challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table. I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!

I got a cool card in the mail the other day, from one of my teammates. It reminded me how much I like “inchie” cards. She’d taken it up a notch, using black sqaures to make the card front look dimensional. So – I shamelessly copied the idea to make today’s Valentine’s Day card with the Endless Love stamp set and some Love Notes Mix & Match DSP. Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Blog Hop, For A Friend, Friendship, Galentine's, New Catalog Launch, New Product, Simple, Team Member Projects, Valentine's Day | Tags: Endless Love stamp set, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Love Notes Mix & Match 6" x 6" DSP, Team Blog Hop, Valentines Card | 6 Comments

Merry Christmas Wishes, y’all!

Posted on December 25, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning – the big day is here! With the hustle and bustle of getting presents and stockings and dinner and church done today, I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a most Merry Christmas!! I hope your day is wonderful and filled with the Love of the Season!

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Categories: Christmas, For A Friend | Tags: Christmas, Christmas wishes, DIY, Foldable Paper Crafts, Paper crafting, Patterned paper | 2 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Country Woods Unbridled Beauty Sneak Peek Card

Posted on December 17, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Happy Happy Hawwmp Day, y’all! Here we are – one week and a day from Christmas!! Whoo-hoo!!

I was asked a question the other day – being a horse-person, had I gotten the new Unbridled Beauty (an Online Exclusive coming on 6 Jan) and, if I had, was I going to use it any time soon!?

Doh! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Of COURSE I had gotten that new set – and of COURSE I needed to use it! So…I did!

I paired it with some Country Woods DSP – in the Annual Catalog – to make this pretty card – would work easy-peasy for a guy! – that is ready to send to a friend! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, For A Friend, Friendship, masculine, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts, Card for a friend, Country Woods DSP, Friendship, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek, Unbridled Beauty stamp set, Video Tutorial | 4 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Wooly Friends Sneak Peek Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on December 11, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a color challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table. I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!

One of the cutest bundles in the new Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog is called Woolly Friends – and it’s a Punch bundle (which I know everyone loves)! I used it – and the new Made With Love DSP to make a cute card for a friend. Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Blog Hop, For A Friend, Friendship, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, New Product, Ordering Special!, Sneak peek | Tags: Made With Love DSP, Sneak peek, Team Blog Hop, Woolly Friends Builder Punch, Woolly Friends stamp set | 12 Comments

Stampin’ UP! CAS Swirled Friendly Foliage Card

Posted on November 18, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Tuesday! This is a big day for us Stampin’ Up! demonstrators! Today’s the day we get to pre-order from the new Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog AND the January 2026 Online Exclusives! Whooo-hoo! This is one of my FAVE perks of being a demo. Of course, getting a 20-25% discount on ALL the things doesn’t make me sad, that’s for sure! I can’t wait to start sharing sneak peeks with you! 🙂

My card today features a couple of fun Online Exclusives that you can get right now! The Swirled Designs stamp set and Friendly Foliage set came together to make a pretty, clean and simple card for a friend. Take a look-see!

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Clean-and-Simple, For A Friend, Friendship, Online Exclusives, Quick, Simple, Support for a Friend, Thinking Of You, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Short video, Clean and Simple Card, Friendly Foliage stamp set, Swirled Designs stamp set, Thinking of You card, Video Tutorial | 12 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Faux Embossed Perfectly Painterly Pears Hello Card

Posted on August 18, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Happy Monday, y’all! Hope you had a great weekend! There’s only two more weeks of August so…I am REALLY hoping we’re going to cool off soon! I mean – I’m not holding my breath or anything, but…a girl can hope. Even an old one! 😉

My card today showcases a favorite of…well…everybody! The Painterly Pears suite from the Online Exclusives! I did a little faux embossing and showcased the Painterly Pears DSP! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, 2025-2027 In Colors, Clean-and-Simple, For A Friend, Just a Note, Online Exclusives | Tags: #Short video, 2025-2027 In Color Sale, Faux Embossing, Painterly Pears DSP, Perfectly Pears Dies, Perfectly Pears stamp set, Video Tutorial | 6 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Celebratory Cheer Double Lower Gate Celebrate with Video for Creative Creases #106

Posted on August 1, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy August! Whoo-hoo! Surely this means we’re in the final HOOTTT days and soon it will be FALL! Speaking of…I got a peek at the new Mini Catalog AND the new Online Exclusives (both coming to you guys in Sept) – and there are some really pretty Fall and Winter goodies that you’re going to want to play with! 🙂

Today’s card is summery and..hopefully!…will make you feel cool and refreshed! It features the Online Exclusive Celebratory Sips suite – with the Cheers & Sips bundle and pretty DSP of the same name! All on a SUPER cool fun fold – called a Double Lower Gate Fold. Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Birthday, Celebration card, For A Friend, Fun Fold card, Life Event, Online Exclusives | Tags: Birthday, Celebration card, Celebratory Sips DSP, Cheers & Sips dies, Cheers & Sips stamp set, Double Lower Gate Fold card, Fun Fold card, Video Tutorial | 12 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Forever Plaid Layers of Beauty Thank You Card

Posted on July 30, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Happy happy hawwmp day, y’all! I don’t want to brag but….AFTER I go have my physical this morning and then come home and have five cups of coffee to make up for NO coffee….then I’ll be waiting anxiously by my computer to see…drummmmrooolllll….the NEW Sept – Dec 2025 Mini Catalog!! Whoo-hoo! Yup – at 3pm my time – the digital version will be available for us demonstrators to see!! I can hardly wait! 🎉🎉

Today’s card is a subtle-y colored little number – made with the Layers of Beauty bundle (I LOVE the decorative masks in this set!!) – and some Forever Plaid 3D Embossing! All to make a beautiful thank you card. Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, For A Friend, Online Exclusives, Tax Holiday, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts Video, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Layers of Beauty Die set, Layers of Beauty Masks, Layers of Beauty stamp set, Thank You Card, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Sentimental Mixed Florals Card with Video Tutorial

Posted on July 20, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Happy Half-Weekend, y’all! Hope it’s all you hoped it would be! 🙂

My card today is a study in spring-y colors – with lots of colorful circles and a pretty floral from the Mixed Florals stamp set. I framed it all up with the Sentimental Framing Bundle and added a sentiment from there, too! Take a look-see:

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Categories: For A Friend, Friendship, Online Exclusives, Tax Holiday, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | Tags: 2025 Back to School Tax Holiday, 2025 tax free holiday, Friendship Cards, Mixed Florals stamp set, Sentimental Framing dies, Sentimental Framing stamp set, Thank You Card, Video Tutorial | 14 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Textured Artistic Leaves Hello Sweet Friend Card with Video

Posted on July 13, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, all! Hope you’re having a good weekend! Just a note – we’re over 60% of the way to hitting our Fundraiser goal – I feel good about hitting $1000 and helping a lot of people and pets in Texas!! Yeah us! Oh – and also getting a brand new Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine into someone’s hands! That’s what I’d call a win-win-situation!! Oh – and I found a way (from a friend in that neck of the woods) for folks who might be wanting to lend a more…physical…hand! Check down below in the Fundraiser Section! 🙂

My card today is really easy. I mean – it DOES call for some fussy cutting but…it’s easy fussy cutting. No – that is NOT an oxymoron! 🙂 This is another one with the gorgeous new Artistic Leaves stamp set – and some wunnermus Woven Textures DSP. Take a look-see: