Terry Lynn Bright, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Good Monday to you. Sympathy cards are so very difficult and yet, necessary. Have I said that before? I tend to make sympathy cards for a specific person – and maybe that’s why it’s hard for me. I’m remembering the person who passed and get focused on the memories. So I struggle a bit. This card is in memory of a special woman, one who battled Lewey Body Dementia for six very long years. She and her husband have been so amazingly strong. And now her battle is over and she is at peace.

I’m using some new products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog:the Something Fancy stamp set and coordinating Something Fancy Dies. Notice how Stampin’ Up! is now using same names for coordinating stamp sets & dies?! YAY, YAY! Thank you Stampin’ Up! Here is the stamp set & coordinating dies. I’m excited to have some wonderful banner/ sentiment dies.

And now my card…

The DSP is Fitting Florets 12×12 DSP – available right now. It coordinates with the Framed Florets bundle – the Fitting Florets Collection. Let me tell you how to make this beautiful card.

Begin with a standard 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base and score on the long side 1″ and 4 1/4″. Fold back the 1″ area on itself. Decorate panels… I used the Fitting Florets DSP and also used the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder in two areas. The front embossed piece is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2. After embossing, it was adhered to a larger panel 2 3/4 x 3 3/4. I used one of the dies in the Framed Florets Dies to trim out a flower from the Fitting Florets 12×12 DSP. I stamped the sentiment from Something Fancy stamp set and die cut it with one of the dies in the Something Fancy Dies. I adhered the die cut floral bouquet to the front of this sentiment banner, put dimensionals on the back of both and attached it to the rectangle. The rectangle was adhered to the 1″ panel, centering in top to bottom. Really like this Quatrefoil EF as a backdrop for the sentiment & floral bouquet.

For the inside on the left, a panel of the Fitting Florets 12×12 DSP. On the right a 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ strip embossed with the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder adhered to the far right edge. I then stamped the sentiment from Inspired Thoughts stamp set in Night of Navy ink. I added Adhesive-Backed Swirls~ and the card was done. I really like how this card turned out: beautiful for a beautiful woman.

For the envelope – super easy – more of the Fitting Florets DSP adhered to the envelope flap & trimmed to fit.

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Let’s just also say… the Retiring list for the Jul-Dec 2022 Catalog is published as well as the CARRYOVER LIST. Items go fast – so order EARLY! Please see that information below. You may find the Jul-Dec Retiring List by clicking here. You may find the CARRYOVER LIST here.

New item available 15 November is this awesome kit: Timeless Greetings.

Item # 61062

TIMELESS GREETINGS KIT

$21 USD | $29 CAD

• Kit contains enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs—and 8 coordinating envelopes.
• Includes printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block.
• Available in English and French
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Soft Suede.

Wouldn’t this kit be great for making masculine cards? For me, having a stack of these ready at my fingertips would be a real advantage. And we have several friends who love to travel and I just see this as a perfect justification 👍. We made this kit at conference recently ~ here are real-life photos

Also now available… and this is product used in today’s card :O)

If you would like to see cards I have made with these new products, look here, here, here and here.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

• Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
• Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
• Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)

The following will be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 2023:

• Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
• Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
• Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)

Let me explain just a bit… this collection is available right now. However, only those items listed in the second set will be available in the coming year. Does that clarify for you – a bit? This is a promotion to get you excited about the NEW Jan – Jun 2023 Mini Catalog. 👍👍👍 The full collection is available by using this item number 163129.

Opportunities for some gift ideas to friends, family – or yourself!

161056 BIRTHDAY CARD ORGANIZER KIT. $25 USD | $34 CAD

• Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
• Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
• Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use­—no prep work required!
• Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Evening Evergreen, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Succulent

60342 CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT $21 USD | $29 CAD

• Kit includes 9 tags and 9 gift card holders—3 each of 3 designs
• Includes the exclusive Christmas Gifting Stamp Set and a Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Sized to fit standard gift cards
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, black foil, Mint Macaron, Real Red, Shaded Spruce

I think there are lots of ideas for you today:, gift ideas, Retiring list

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day.Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love. ❤️