Monthly Archives: November 2023

Stampin’ Up! Autumn Lasting Joy Birthday Book Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on November 9, 2023 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 sketch 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!

My Mom’s birthday was yesterday and – since reading is the thing she likes to do more than almost anything else (I promise if she’s reading one book she’s reading three. At the same time! 😎😎). So – the book paper in the All About Autumn DSP seemed like it HAD to be on her birthday card. And – since it also happened to be a fun take on our sketch this week. I added some Autumn Leaves die cuts and a sentiment from Lasting Joy. And – I pulled out Places in the Heart, too. Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Birthday, Fun Fold card, Happy Birthday, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, Team Member Projects | Tags: All About Autumn DSP, Autumn Leaves Dies, Autumn Leaves stamp set, Blog Hop, Book Fold Fun Fold Card, Lasting Joy stamp set, Places in the Heart Stamp set | 24 Comments

Stampin’ Up! CAS Go To Greetings Modern Garden Thank You Card

Posted on November 8, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and Happy Happy Hawwwmp Day! Tell me – are you enjoying Daylight Standard Time yet? If you are – don’t tell me – cuz…I just couldn’t take it, I don’t think! I hate it so much. So. So. Much. My body says GO TO BED as soon as it starts to get dark. Which is VERY problematic when that pretty much takes place at lunch time!😳😳😳

My card today is a clean and simple little thank you card that is very timely as we head into Veteran’s Day! It combines the Modern Garden set (from the Sep – Dec 2023 Mini Catalog) and the Go To Greetings set (from the Annual Catalog) – in colors that symbolize this holiday. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Clean-and-Simple, Online Exclusives, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog | Tags: Go To Greetings stamp set, Modern Garden stamp set, Online Exclusive Products, Online Exclusives, Thank You Card | 12 Comments

Stampin’ Up! NEW Online Exclusives are Available For Ordering and the Best Destination Kit IRL!!

Posted on November 7, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning good morning and happy Tuesday!! Hope your week is going well! Georgia treated us to a nice comfortable day yesterday – and I stuck the Christmas cactus back outside to soak up some rays! He’s WAY happier outside (like Finn in the winter!) and is absolutely COVERED in blooms so, after I took his pic – out he went!

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Categories: All Inclusive Kits, Fun Fold card, Kits, Kits Collection, Online Exclusives | Tags: All Inclusive Kit, Best Destination Kit, Kits Collection, Online Exclusives | 8 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Krew Retreat 2023 is In The Books – Come See!

Posted on November 6, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Happy First Monday in NOT Daylight Savings. Did you enjoy the “extra” hour of sleep? Yes? Well – I hope you ALSO love it being dark at 3 this afternoon.

Okay – SLIGHT exaggeration but…not much! I HATE standard time – and don’t mind sharing my disgust. 😡

Well. It happened. After weeks and weeks of anticipation and prep – the Krew Retreat 2023 is over. Done. Kaput.

All the ladies have returned home. No. More. James.

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Categories: Team Event, Team Member Projects | Tags: Crafty Elk Lodge, Krew Team Retreat 2023, Retreat 2023 | 12 Comments

Stampin’ Up! CAS Night Divine Handcrafted Elements Christmas Card

Posted on November 5, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Sunday! Did you remember to turn your clocks – microwaves – cable boxes – CAR RADIOS?! – back!? Or are you in the school that just leaves some of the too-hard-to-change clocks on one time all year? I may or may not leave the truck alone – I can’t actually remember how to do it so…. 🤷‍♀️ Why, oh why, can’t we just leave the time alone??

We’re almost at the end of our retreat – dang it! 😢 It’s been so much fun – we’re already making plans for next year! Which means…there’s still time for you to establish your Critter-dom status! 😎😎😎

Since y’all missed out on the 8-Saturdays-till-Christmas video last night (sorry – not sorry!) – I decided to do a Christmas card for you today – AND I even made a short video on how to make it. I’m a giver that way. 🙄 This one features the fun stand-alone Handcrafted Elements dies – with supporting roles from Night Divine, Joy of Noel and Christmas Classics. Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, Christmas, Clean-and-Simple, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts Video, Christmas Card, Christmas Classics dies, Christmas Classics stamp set, Clean and simple, Handcrafted Elements dies, Joy of Noel Dies, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Some Paper Pumpkin News and the NEW Best Destination Kit is Here!

Posted on November 4, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Saturday! We’re mid-way thru our amazing retreat and I’m sitting on the sofa – the sun is up (still cold – but not inside!) – I’m on the second cup of coffee and…people are stirring. Prolly cuz James is cooking bacon – and who doesn’t wake up for THAT!? 😉

I wanted to share some kit-stuff. First is a look at the pretty October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin kit! It’s so pretty – and sparkly! – and it coordinates with the November Warm Wishes kit!

I put one of my two kits together – and got eight great cards in a jiffy.

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Categories: All Inclusive Kits, Kits, Kits Collection, Paper Pumpkin | Tags: All Inclusive Card Kits, Best Destination Kit, Card Kits, November 2023 Paper Pumpkin, October 2023 Paper Pumpkin | 2 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Autumn Fruitful Blessings Thank You Card

Posted on November 3, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning from the Crafty Elk Lodge in north GA – where it is COLD outside!! 🥶 It’s Day 2 of our Krew Retreat – and it’s everything we’d been anxiously looking forward to all these months! We’re eating – and we’re crafting. And laughing. And – did I mention eating? James is treating us very well, as usual! Wish y’all could be here with us!

Now my card today is a harbinger of Fall! I know – Fall’s been here a minute but…I liked how that sounded, okay? 🤷‍♀️ It’s got a pretty Fruitful Blessings die cut acorn plus a few pumpkins from the All About Autumn DSP. And, one of my faves – a little Timeworn Type 3D Embossing! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, Clean-and-Simple, Fall, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Square Pillow Box Christmas Classics Ornament for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on November 2, 2023 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 theme 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 pulled out a little sumpin’-sumpin’ that some of us demonstrators got to get our hands on WAAAY early! It’s the Square Pillow Boxes from the Jan – Apr 2024 Mini Catalog! Yes. It’s almost time for a NEW catalog! Now – there’s lots of things you can do with these fun 3-D treat holders – but…I decided to turn one into a treat holder/Christmas Ornament. I used the Joy of Noel Dies and some of the Christmas Classics bundle to get it done! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 3-D Project, Blog Hop, Christmas, Easy, Gift Boxes, Gifts, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, Treat Boxes | Tags: Blog Hop, Christmas, Christmas Classics dies, Christmas Classics stamp set, Jan - Apr 2024 Mini Catalog, Joy of Noel Dies, Sneak peek, Square Pillow Boxes, Treat Holder | 18 Comments

Stampin’ Up! CAS Autumn Leaves Fall with a Grateful Heart Card

Posted on November 1, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and Happy Happy Hawwmmmp Day! And – happy First Day of November! And – also – YIKES. It’s the FIRST. DAY. OF. NOVEMBER! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Crazy.

My card today is a pretty – and easy! – clean and simple thank you card from the Autumn Leaves bundle. And the wunnermus Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder adds quick tone-on-tone texture. It all comes together in rich, Autumn colors. Take a look-see: