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Stampin Up! Sweet Cute as a Bug Triple-Pane Card

Posted on March 11, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy happy Hawwwmp Day! Hope your week is going well! This is my last day at home – and as you can imagine I am TOTALLY ready to go! Bwahahahahahaha!!

Regardless of my readiness (of lack thereof) – I’ll head to the airport bright and early tomorrow – fingers crossed that the security lines aren’t just cray-cray! Then by tomorrow afternoon – we’ll be in our first OnStage session – whoo-hoo!

I made a quick and easy – and SUPER cute (pats herself modestly on the back!) – card with the sweet-as-can-be Cute as a Bug DSP and coordinating Sweet Bugs bundle. Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Clean-and-Simple, Easy, For A Friend, Friendship, Jan - Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Just Hello!, Quick, Simple, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Short video, #Shorts, Cute as a Bug DSP, Sweet Bugs die set, Sweet Bugs stamp set, Video Tutorial | 6 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Everyday Fragrant Flowers Fair Just a Note Card

Posted on March 9, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Monday! This is a short – and yet busy week! I’m leavin’….on a jet plane…on Thursday – headed out to sunny SoCal for OnStage 2026! Whoo-hoo! We’ve got quite the contingent of Critter’s and Krew team members going – I can’t wait! I’ll share whatever sneak peeks I can – AND…prolly…some “b-roll” of our antics! I mean – when you get us all together – add coffee, tea and CHOCOLATE…there’s bound to be antics – it not outright shenanigans! 😳😂

Today’s card uses a couple of pretty florals – the Flowers Fair background and the Fragrant Layers bundle – both Online Exclusives! And – I pulled it all together and used Everyday Arches dies to create a spotlight! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Clean-and-Simple, Double Rewards Points, Just a Note, Online Exclusives, Ordering Bonus, Ordering Rewards, Ordering Special!, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Short video, Double ordering points, Double Peppermint Points, Double Peppermint rewards, Flowers Fair stamp set, Fragrant Layers die set, Fragrant Layers stamp set, Just a Note Card, Spotlight Technique, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Wood Grain Forever Florals Sneak Peek Card with Video

Posted on February 22, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy half-way-thru-the-weekend, y’all!

I’ve got another sneak peek for you from the March Online Exclusives – which means you can get all the things on 3 March (unless you join now – but that’s a whole ‘nuther subject!). It’s the pretty Forever Florals bundle and beautiful Wood Grain Wonders DSP! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, For A Friend, Friendship, Joining Special, Love, New Product, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek, Special Promotions, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Stamping Spot, Starter Kit Promotion, Storage, Supply Organizing Solutions, Support for a Friend, Video Tutorial | Tags: Craft Supply Storage, Forever Florals die set, Forever Florals stamp set, Joining Special, Stamp-N-Storage Free Shipping, Starter Kit, Thinking of You, Wood Grain Wonders DSP | 16 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Sweet Bugs Springtime Scenes Sneak Peek Fun Fold with Video

Posted on January 25, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Sunday. As I type this on Saturday afternoon, I know a bunch of my friends and customers and team mates are hunkering down and trying to stay warm and safe. My prayers are going to all of you!! Right now – there’s really nothing happening here – the timing appears to be for us to get whatever we’re going to get…tomorrow. Not to worry – we have milk and eggs and bread. And chocolate. Quite a large supply of chocolate! 🙂

Today’s card is a kluge between some current products – my fave Sweet Bug Bundle and Cute as a Bug DSP – and some new goodies – the Springtime Scenes Bundle from the March 2026 Online Exclusives (available on 3 March). With them, I made a cool fun fold card. Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Friendship, Fun Fold card, Jan - Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Just Hello!, New Product, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Stamping Spot, Storage, Supply Organizing Solutions, Video Tutorial | Tags: Double Panel Pop Out Card, Fun Fold card, Springtime Scenes die set, Springtime Scenes stamp set, Sweet Bugs die set, Sweet Bugs stamp set | 2 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Lovely & Beautiful Wooly Friends Card

Posted on January 19, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Monday, y’all! Some of you may have the day off – if so…enjoy! Just don’t be looking for any mail today! 😎

My card today pulls together the adorable new punch bundle – the Wooly Friends bundle – and some Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP – to make a sweet card to send to a friend…just because! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Everyday, Friendship, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Short video, #Shorts, Cards for friends, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Video Tutorial, Wooly Friends Builder Punch, Wooly Friends stamp set | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Angled Cute Sweet Bugs Hello Friend Card

Posted on January 12, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Monday, y’all! Most Monday’s are sorta…meh! But – I’ve got a massage today – a 2 HOUR massage! – and I am VERY much looking forward to it! I hope I can stay awake – I hate to miss any of it by sleeping thru it and…I’m pretty sure I snore…and then SNORT myself awake! LOL🤷‍♀️

Today’s card features three bug-friends sitting around having a little picnic. They’re from the Cute as a Bug DSP and I added some fun little ‘shrooms and a sentiment from the coordinating Sweet Bugs bundle – to make a quite cute card for a friend! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Friendship, Special Promotions, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts Video, Cards for friends, Cute as a Bug DSP, Double Ordering Rewards, Double Peppermint Points, Ordering Special, Sweet Bugs die set, Sweet Bugs stamp set, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Sweet Cute Bugs Sneak Peek Z-Fold Friendship Card with Video

Posted on January 4, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Sunday, y’all! Hope you’re having a great weekend! 🙂

In just a couple more days – you’re going to get your chance to order from the new Jan-Apr 2026 Mini catalog – AND the new Jan 2026 Online Exclusives – AND there’ll be new kits AND a new Product of the Month.

Yes. Tuesday, 6 Jan, will be a VERY big day, indeed! Whooo-hoo!

While you’re ordering, I hope that today’s fun fold card will entice you to put the Sweet Bugs bundle, Cute as a Bug DSP, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes AND the new Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder into your cart! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Collage card, Friendship, Fun Fold card, Galentine's, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, New Product, Sneak peek, Valentine's Day, Video Tutorial | Tags: Cute as a Bug DSP, Fun Fold card, Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, Sneak peek, Sweet Bugs die set, Sweet Bugs stamp set, Video Tutorial, Z-Fold Card | 10 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Friendly Lovely Blooms Sneak Peek Card With Video Tutorial

Posted on December 12, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Good morning – and happy Friday! When you wake up on the Friday two-weeks from today – it’ll be Christmas! Wow! I hope you’re ready!

My card today is from the Online Exclusives – some things available now – like the Friendly Foliage bundle (love!) – and some, like the Lovely Blossoms DSP – available on 6 January! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Any Occasion, Craft Room, For You, Friendship, Ordering Special!, Sneak peek, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Stamping Spot, Storage, Supply Organizing Solutions, Thinking Of You, Video Tutorial | Tags: Craft Supply Storage, Free shipping!, Friendly Foliage die set, Friendly Foliage stamp set, Lovely Blossoms DSP, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek, Stamp-N-Storage Free Shipping, Thinking of You card | 6 Comments

Stampin’ UP! The Everyday Beauty Kit is a TRUE Beauty!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by stampsnlingers

Happy happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well! It’s T minus one week to Thanksgiving Eve so…be thinking about when you need to pull that frozen turkey out the freezer! You don’t want to have T-day dinner at the Denny’s, right!? That DID happen to us once when I was growing up!! LOL!

My card today is really NINE cards and they’re from the beautiful new Everyday Beauty Kit. I bought a couple of them and got them all put together the other night. They are GORGEOUS in lovely, soft colors – think Basic Beige, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy and Petal Pink – with some pretty touches of gold thrown in for good measure! Take a look-see:

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Categories: All Inclusive Kits, Any Occasion, Card Kit, Card Kits, Kits, Kits Collection | Tags: All Inclusive Card Kits, Card Kit, Card Kits, Everyday Beauty Kit, Kits Collection | 4 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Peaceful Friendly Foliage Sneak Peek for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on October 23, 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 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!

I pulled out the new Friendly Foliage bundle – again! – for today’s card. This one will be available on 4 Nov as a new Online Exclusive – yeah! I added some Peaceful Garden DSP – and embossing from the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. Take a look-see: