Bonus Days

Stampin’ Up! Pick of the Patch Sneak Peek Bay Window Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 10, 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 (and it’s SMACK in my wheelhouse!!) 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!

When someone says “you have to do a fun fold” – I’m all in all the time! I decided that I’d do another Bay Window fold for you – but…this is a Fall themed card. I’m giving you a sneaky peek at another new bundle – coming on 6 Sept! This is the Pick of the Patch bundle – and it’s a PUNCH bundle. Yeah! And – All About Autumn DSP and the Deckled Circles made yet another appearacne. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Blog Hop, Bonus Days, Catalog Sneak Peek, Fall, Fun Fold card, Sep - Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, Sneak peek, Special Promotions, Thank You Cards | Tags: Bay Window Card, Blog Hop, Fun Fold card, Pick of the Patch Builder Punch, Pick of the Patch stamp set, Team Blog Hop, Thank You Card | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Hope You Know Beauty of the Deep Thanks

Posted on August 1, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Happy Tuesday! And – Happy First-Day-to-Redeem-Your-Bonus-Days coupons! Whoo-hoo! Time to reap even MORE benefits from all the goodies you picked up in July. AND – we’ve got a NEW Kit and a HUGE SALE on all our kits in the Collection! Check down below for some deets and then…get to cashing in!

You MIGHT want to spend some of your coupons on the Beauty of the Deep bundle, or maybe the Hope You Know stamp set. Those are what I used to make this cool – totally great for a guy! – thank you card! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, masculine, Special Promotions, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts, #Shorts Video, Beauty of the Deep dies, Beauty of the Deep stamp set, Hope You Know stamp set, Masculine Card, Thank You Card | 6 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Prints Fresh as a Daisy on My Mind

Posted on July 31, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy last-day-of-July! Wow. We’re half way thru this year – can you even believe it!? More critically – this is the LAST day of the Earning phase of Bonus Days! That’s right – starting tomorrow – you’ll be able to REDEEM those coupons. If you haven’t collected any yet – or…if you’d like one or two MORE! – then this is the day to get that done! 🙂

My card today is quick – easy – and simple! It features the sweet Nature’s Prints stamp set and coordinating Natural Prints dies. But the real star is the pretty Fresh as a Daisy DSP! Take a look-see:

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Categories: #short, 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, Clean-and-Simple, For A Friend, Friendship, Quick, Simple, Special Promotions, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts, #Shorts Video, For a Friend card, Fresh as a Daisy DSP, Natural Prints Die set, Nature's Prints stamp set, Video Tutorial | 10 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Very Merry & Chic One Horse Open Sleigh Christmas Card with Video Tutorial

Posted on July 30, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all – it’s the next-to-last day of the Bonus Days EARNING period! Yep – that’s right. Today and tomorrow – you’ll still be EARNING Bonus Days coupons (one $5 coupon for every $50 spent before shipping and tax). Then – starting on 1 August – you can start to REDEEM them (ie: SPEND them!).

And – this is a SUPER good time to be SURE that you’re on my list to get the new Sept – Dec 2023 Mini Catalog! I’ll be ordering packs and packs of them on 2 August and then mailing them out to everyone who’s ordered $50 or more from me in the last year! Not sure if that includes YOU!? Give me a shout or…go ahead and place an order over $50 (and get another Bonus Days Coupon while you’r at it!) and then you’ll know for SURE!

And – you MIGHT want to pick up the So Very Merry stamp set and a pack or three of One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ DSP from the Online Exclusives! With these – and a couple other goodies – you could make today’s pretty Christmas card! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, Christmas, Online Exclusives, Special Promotions, Video Tutorial | Tags: Bonus Days 2023, Christmas Card, One Horse Open Sleigh DSP, Online Exclusives, So Very Merry stamp set, Video Tutorial | 8 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Lighting the Way Thank You Card with Video Tutorial

Posted on July 28, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning. Guess what day it is? Again!? Yep – FRIDAY! Whoo-hoo! We’re teetering on the cusp of the weekend – and you only have to get thru about….8 hours of work before you are FREE!!! 🙂

I pulled out the Lighting the Way stamp set for today’s card and – imagine my surprise when I realized that I had never even mounted the stamps?! They were still on their packing acetate. I was a little gobsmacked! 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️. But – I made good use of it – and the coordinating dies for this one – and also used my Scalloped Contours dies (which is a true workhorse in any crafter’s tool chest). Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, Special Promotions, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | Tags: Bonus Days, Lighting the Way die set, Lighting the Way stamp set, Scalloped Contours Dies, Thank You Card, Video Tutorial | 10 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Botanical Marvelous Nature for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 27, 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 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!

For me, the colors in our challenge this week demanded that I use the Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ DSP. Which was not a hardship at all – it’s one of my favorite packs of paper! I decided to pair it up with the pretty Marvelous Nature stamp set. Take a look-see!

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Categories: 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Blog Hop, Bonus Days, Friendship, Special Promotions, Tax Holiday, Thank You Cards | Tags: Blog Hop, Bonus Days, Clean and simple, Inked Botanicals DSP, Marvelous Nature Stamp Set, Team Member Projects, Thank You Card | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! July 2023 Fun in the Sun Paper Pumpkin Kit and a Peek at the August Kit!

Posted on July 26, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Happy Happy Hawwmp Day, y’all! You know what today is? It’s 5 Days before Bonus Days ENDS! That’s right – just five more days to EARN those Bonus Days Coupons that you’re going to be SPENDING in August! I hate to see folks miss out on free money, don’t you?? 😳

Oh – and this is ALSO the day I (and all active SU! Demonstrators!) get to see the new Sept – Dec 2023 Mini Catalog.

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Categories: Bonus Days, Ordering Special!, Paper Pumpkin | Tags: August 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Bonus Days 2023, Fun in the Sun Paper Pumpkin, Meaningful Flowers Paper Pumpkin Kit | 4 Comments

Stampin’ Up! CAS Stargazing Reach for the Stars Card

Posted on July 24, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and welcome back to your work-week! AND – this is the LAST week to earn Bonus Days coupons (that you’l spend in August!). I can’t believe that it’s almost over!

MAYBE you’ll want to add today’s goodies to your stash (while earning those coupons!). It’s the Reach for the Stars bundle, the gorgeous Stargazing DSP and some pretty (shiiinnnyyy) Holographic Trio Specialty Paper! Those are what I used to make a quick and easy card that would be great for…graduation!? A new job?! Starting a new business?? Well – take a look-see and YOU decide!

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Categories: #short, 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, Congratulations, Friendship, Graduation Card, Special Promotions, Video Tutorial | Tags: #Shorts, #Shorts Video, Bonus Days 2023, CAS Card, Reach for the Stars die set, Reach for the Stars stamp set, Stargazing DSP | 14 Comments

Stampin’ Up! So Refreshing & Delightfully Eclectic Thank You Card with Video Tutorial

Posted on July 21, 2023 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and happy Friday! Doesn’t it feel like I was JUST typing that like…two seconds ago?! Sheesh! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️. It’s all just flying by – I’ll be headed to the airport for Las Vegas (home of our Stampin’ Up! Leader’s Event in August!) before I know it! 😳😳😳

I know it’s going to be hot like lava in Las Vegas in August and it’s pretty stinkin’ “warm” here right now! – so…today’s card is a cool sip of lemonade! Made with the So Refreshing stamp set and bundled dies – with an assist from perfectly perfect Delightfully Eclectic DSP! Take a look-see:

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Categories: 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Bonus Days, Special Promotions, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | Tags: Bonus Days, Delightfully Eclectic DSP, So Refreshing Dies, So Refreshing Stamp Set, Thank You Cards, Video Tutorial | 16 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chuck Birthday Book Fold Corner Easel For the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 20, 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!

I decided that it was time to get Chuck out again – from the Hey Chuck stamp set and bundled dies – and…I saw a challenge that included “Fun Fold” and “Gingham” so…out came one of my faves – the Book Fold Corner Easel Card – and some Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP. Take a look-see: