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Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled Bundle in Shaded Spruce

Posted on September 28, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday! What is your day like where you live? Here in New Jersey it is rainy and about 71 degrees. A day for staying inside! Wednesday I had a card class using the super fun Sophisticated Sled bundle. I love this card and this bundle…

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card front

I used several different products to make this card, but let’s begin with the card base – Shaded Spruce 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, then trim off on the long side 2 3/4. This panel becomes the background for the sled. :O) Next
I cut pieces of Sentimental Christmas DSP and adhered them to the card base: 4 x 2 1/2 (cut 2, one for card front top and one for inside); 4 x 2 3/4 (this is my stripe panel). And since there is some overlap here, I added a strip of Shaded Spruce 1/2 x 4.

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card inside

I stamped the inside top panel in Shaded Spruce ink with a stamp from Sophisticated Sled stamp set. Back to the card front… with the DSP
adhered, I added the 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 panel removed from the card base by centering it and added adhesive just to the top portion. Now the super fun part – the sled.

From Silver Foil Sheet (2 x 4) die cut the sled rungs and skate bottoms
From Basic White (2 x 2 3/4) die cut the skate shoes and laces
From Country Woods DSP (2 x 3 & note the direction of the grain) die cut the sled.
From Full of Life DSP die cut the green leaf spray. There are two layered together here, offset, so the variegation of the DSP shows.

Putting it all together…

Adhere the wood-grain Country Woods sled top to the silver sled rungs. NOTE: the sled top has tiny holes on each side – line those up with the silver cross bars. There are two parts to the sled top die cut, the second does not show as it is under the green spray, but that portion used to ‘guide’ the sled if someone was riding it. (Remember those days?) Adhere this piece in place at a silver cross bar.
Glue the two leaf sprays together in the center only, then add to the sled ‘cross bar’ in center only.
Skates shoes … there is a tiny slit to insert the laces, adhere those in place; add silver ‘skate’ to shoe bottom. Add left skate shoe to sled with dimesnionals, then right skate shoe with dimensionals on bottom of skate
Add sled to Shaded Spruce panel with dimensionals
Add Add Cherry Cobbler Adhesive-Backed Berries to green spray
Add White Loose Snowflakes as shown with dots of liquid glue. This is a bit fiddly but worth the effect/ look!

Now turn the card over to the back… to a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, add 3 die cut snowflakes using the Frozen Edges Dies. I die cut these from scraps of the Sentimental Christmas DSP. I added Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes on each of these – in gold, copper and white, adhered the panel in place and the card was complete!

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card back

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled full card

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card & envelope

For the envelope… I cut a panel of Sentimental Christmas DSP 2 1/4 x 6 and adhered it to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the sentiment from Sophisticated Sled in Shaded Spruce ink. I stamped the bottom two times, then the final stamp on the side.

Love, love, love this card! Maybe because it brings back such fond memories of snow & sledding the hills of a golf course back home – really good memories.

LOTS GOING ON IN THE STAMPIN’ UP! WORLD – give me a few minutes to share the excitement…

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Stampin’ Up! Sympathy Card with Changing Leaves Bundle

Posted on September 27, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s funny how things come about…. I needed a sympathy card and on my desk was a 4 x 5 1/4 panel already embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder – and I said, why not! And here’s how it turned out…

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy Card front

Gosh, this photo is not the best! Yes, the embossed panel is Crushed Curry as are the die cut leaves, and from the Changing Leaves Dies. The panel is set on dimensionals on a Copper Clay card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The two outside leaves are attached with dimensionals asa well and the middle leaf simply tucked in and adhered at the stem end, which you cannot see. The sentiment panel is Basic Beige stamped in Crushed Curry ink and die cut with a die from Thoughtful Expressions Dies. The sentiment comes from Something Fancy stamp set. And the Linen Thread is a double bow slipped just under the corner of the sentiment with a glue dot. My final touch was the Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots. I love all the texture and elegance of this card.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy Card inside

For the inside, I stamped the sentiment in crushed Curry ink but the message is from Hope You Know stamp set – and on a Basic Beige 4 x 5 1/4 panel.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope… I embossed a 2 1/4 x 6 panel of Crushed Curry card stock with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder, adhered it and trimmed to fit the flap. The leaf on the front of the envelope is from Autumn Expressions stamp set, stamped in Crushed Curry ink, then added Wink of Stella to the inside of the leaf. It looks very cool – again a bit of texture and glam too. And even though this is a sympathy card, the glam is not overdone. I’ve already passed this card on to the person for whom it was made – and they loved it.

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Products will be available like our Online Exclusive releases, meaning that some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last.

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September 24

We’ve added new items to the Clearance Rack in our online store. Reach out to your customers so they can shop and save up to 60% off select products.

As we evaluated inventory levels from our 2024 Sale-A-Bration offering, we decided to provide you and your customers with a second chance to add different products to your craft supplies.

These items are only available while supplies last, so act quickly to spread the word! Visit the CLEARANCE RACK store to start shopping.

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Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Christmas DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on September 26, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome, welcome to another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. You may have come by way of the fabulous Tara, or just simply started here. However you arrived, I hop you enjoy the creativity you see.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursdasy Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Christmas card front

Fun, clear, simple card for the sketch challenge today. I began with a piece of the Sentimental Christmas 12 x 12 DSP cut 4 1/2 x 3 1/4. I ran it through the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder for added texture, then adhered it to Pretty Peacock 4 x 5 1/4. I added the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortments in White, then topped those with Basic Rhinestone Jewels in the smallest size in the center of those snowflakes. On a 1/2 x 4 pice of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink. I added it to the panels with dimensionals, then attached two more of the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortments, this time in Copper and added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel in those as well. This completed 4 x 5 1/4 panel was added to the Pretty Peacock card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4).

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Christmas card inside

On a 4 x 5 14 panel of Basic White, I stamped this gorgeous tree in Pretty Peacock ink (2nd generation) using a stamp from Decorative Trees stamp set. Using full strength Pretty Peacock and a sentiment from Decorative Trees stamp set, I stamped inside the tree. I added a single Copper Adhesive-Backed Snowflake to the treetop and a single Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center of the snowflake. This panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Christmas card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the Sentimental Christmas DSP on the flap adhered & trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped images from Decorative Trees in Pretty Peacock ink. I really like the contrasting c opper of the snowflakes – adds something special…..

Now – time to see what others have created for the sketch challenge today. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name. And if you want to purchase the supplies to make a card similar to mine, shop with me below the names listed. On with the hop!

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Click the image above to see that’s available in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!

Shop the Clearance Rack for Great Products at a Fantastic Discount!

September 24

We’ve added new items to the Clearance Rack in our online store. Reach out to your customers so they can shop and save up to 60% off select products.

As we evaluated inventory levels from our 2024 Sale-A-Bration offering, we decided to provide you and your customers with a second chance to add different products to your craft supplies.

These items are only available while supplies last, so act quickly to spread the word! Visit the CLEARANCE RACK store to start shopping.

NEW HOST CODE … SEP 26- OCT 15 NDADFHMR

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Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Wishes in Elegant Mode

Posted on September 20, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning! We had a team meeting recently and the Sentimental Wishes bundle was used for three presentations. This card is elegant and stunning.

Stampin' Up! Elegant Sentimental Wishes card front

First of all, I love the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog. It adds wonderful texture to this card. The Stitched Shapes Dies (circles) feel as though I’m looking through a special window – and I love the Shaded Spruce Satin and Sheer Ribbon bow! Let’s create this together.

Cut a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and set aside.
Cut a Basic White panel 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, place the largest Stitched Shape circle die in the center and die cut. Take this same piece and run it through the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder. Hint: Because this is a linear folder, I tend to use the black line as my guide for making sure the lines are straight and square using this folder.
Cut a Cherry Cobbler panel 4 x 5 1/4 and with the next to largest circle in the Stitched Shapes Dies, center the die and die cut. Layer this panel to the back side of the embossed panel with adhesive of choice. Add to the Thick Basic White card front with dimensionals.
On Basic White scraps, stamp the candle image and two holly images from Sentimental Wishes stamp set in Memento ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends: flame- Lemon Lolly and Light Pumpkin Pie; holly leaves – Shaded Spruce; berries – Cherry Cobbler; candle shading – Light Gray Granite. Add Wink of Stella to the flame & the dripping wax for a bit of sparkle. Die cut pieces with the Sentimental Wishes Dies.
Add holly branches with glue dots and candles w/ holly on dimensionals to the card front circle.
Add the bow made from Shaded Spruce Satin & Sheer Ribbon with a glue dot – and the front is complete – elegance personified!

For the inside…

Stampin' Up! Elegant Sentimental Wishes card inside

On the Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4, stamp the sentiment from Sentimental Wishes stamp set in Memento ink. Stamp the candle image from this set, also in Memento ink. Color as on card front. Adhere this to a Cherry Cobbler panel 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and add to inside of card. Fait accomplis’ – and beautiful!

Stampin' Up! Elegant Sentimental Wishes card & envelope

For the envelope I added a panel of Regals 6×6 DSP to the envelope flap and trimmed to fit. On the front, I stamped the candle image once more in Memento ink and colored as before. Love, love this card! Thank you Karen Ksenzakovich, for your creation and demonstration during our team meeting.

Want to make this card? All items, except the card stock, may be found in the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog. Click the image below.

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Stampin’ Up! AC Wildflower Suite Fun Fold for Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on September 19, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s Thursday and you know what that means – a VERY FUN HOP! We have a color challenge today and I’ve chosen to use the Wildly Flowering DSP as my focus and the coordinating suite to highlight this fun fold card.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Inkin' Thursday Color Challenge

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs Fun Fold card front

This is called a JOY FOLD card – and is two cards in one so to speak. The colors are mostly Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow and Moody Mauve. This is just gorgeous Designer Series Paper – Wildly Flowering 12 x 12 DSP. And here’s how we put this together…

Build your card base first: Wild Wheat 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored @ 3
- Add DSP layers: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside right panel) and 2 3/4 x 4 (inside flap – I embossed this panel in the Dashing Designs 3D EF) and another flower panel on the left front 2 3/4 x 4
- On the inside front panel, die cut from Wild Wheat the hexagon using the Wildflower Designs Dies; add to panel.
- Stamp this larger flower on a Basic White scrap in Memento ink using the Wildflower Designs stamp set. Color with Stampin’ Blends Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow. Add to hexagon and embellish with Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots.
Create the ‘mini’ card: Crumb Cake 3 x 8 and scored @ 4.
- Add to card base, centering it on the right card base panel
- Add DSP to inside right mini card 2 3/4 x 4 and to mini card front 2 3/4 x 4 (embossed with Dashing Designs 3D EF)
- Decorate mini card front: die cut from Basic White both the scalloped hexagon and the stamped hexagon using the Wildflower Designs Dies. Adhere the scalloped design directly to the mini card front. Stamp the remaining hexagon with Wildflower Designs stamps – the sentiment in Wild Wheat ink and the dots in Crumb Cake ink. Add to mini card front with dimensionals and embellish with Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots, part of this suite of products.
- To the inside of the mini card… stamp the sentiment on a Basic White panel (2 3/4 x 4) in Crumb Cake ink using the Wildflower Designs stamp set. Add a stamped & die cut flower: stamped with Memento ink and colored with Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends & die cut with Wildflower Designs Dies.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs Fun Fold.1

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs fun fold.2

With the card complete… time to decorate the envelope… add another panel of Wildly Flowering DSP 2 1/4 x 6 to the flap and trim to fit. On the front, stamp another of the flowers from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Memento ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs Joy Fold card & envelope

Now… time to visit the others participating in this fun hop. Don’t miss a one! Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you around to visit everyone. Enjoy!!!

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

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Posted on September 18, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

This comes at a perfect time for me to order some of my basics… card stock, adhesives, tools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Shop here now. See below for more information when shopping with me…

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Stampin ‘ Up! Sentimental ChristmasDSP for tthe Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on September 12, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Thursday morning – and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today and I’m using Sentimental Christmas DSP for the main focus. Let’s take a look…

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Blog hop sketch challenge

I am so loving the new Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog! I embossed a Garden Green panel in that Forever Plaid EF (4 1/4 x 5 12) and adhered it to the Garden Green card front (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2). I took a panel of the Sentimental Christmas DSP (3 1/2 x 5) and adhered it to a slightly larger Basic White panel and added it to the card front with dimensionals. I cut a 1 5/8 x 2 5/8 Basic White and added a tree from the Sentimental Christmas DSP that I die cut w/ Peaceful Evergreen Dies. It isn’t an exact match but I thought it worked! I used a Sentimental Christmas DSP scrap 1/2 x 3 to stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink. The sentiment comes from Greetings of the Season stamp set. I angled one end and attached with dimensionals. As a final touch I added three Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints – which have become an all-time favorite!!!

For the inside of the card I added a strip of the Sentimental Christmas DSP to the Basic White panel then some presents that I fussy cut from the Sentimental Christmas DSP. I stamped the sentiment in Garden Green ink using the Sentimental Wishes stamp set. This was adhered to the inside & bingo – the card was complete!

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Christmas DSP card & envelope back

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Christmas card and envelope front

For the envelope… more of the same pattern for both the envelope flap (2 1/4 x 6) adhered & trimmed to fit) and for the envelope front (5/8 x 5 3/4). This is a very traditional Christmas card & I love the colors & the DSP. The sketch was a fun challenge. And the thing about this challenge, it could be done with just about ANY of the DSP patterns & images stamped to coordinate. The sentiment could easily be changed to happy birthday or just a note or thinking of you. – making a wonderful card set gift pack. IDEA!!!

OK – time to see what the others in this amazing Krew have created today. Click the ‘next’ button link below or click on a name. Happy hopping!

Terry Lynn Bright – this is me!

Carol Buckalew

Use this link to take you to the mini catalog and view all the awesome items available.

There are new kits available beginning Sep 4 – check by clicking here.

Click the image above to see the NEW Scrapbooking Brochure.

This is a digital-only scrapbooking brochure, full of scrapbooking essentials and exciting new products. As a companion brochure to the September–December 2024 Mini Catalog, the products inside coordinate with products from the mini catalog (and some online only products, too!). With Workshop Kits and some new product releases *hint* Two-Tone Cardstock *hint*, we hope this adds variety and inspiration to your and your customers’ holiday crafts this year!

Products will be available like our Online Exclusive releases, meaning that some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions.

Now that you’ve read through all the details, it’s time to head to paperpumpkin.com to subscribe and use code HOLIDAY40 to get 40% off your first month!

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Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Halloween Card

Posted on September 10, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group! We have a theme challenge today – Halloween – and I have to say up front, I am not a Halloween kinda gal, so this was a bit of a struggle for me. But I have to say, I like my card and I had fun creating it. :O)

Stampin' Up! Frosted Forest Halloween Card

This card started with a Misty Moonlight card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. I layered a Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP to the front cut at 4 x 5 1/4. The blues and purples create a spooky kind of look to me. Next I stamped a gorgeous moon from Under the Moon stamp set in Lemon Lolly ink. It was waaay too large for this card so I punched it with a 1 3/4″ circle punch, then trimmed it down again with the same punch to create this moon image. I set the moon aside while I die cut the trees from Basic Black using dies in the Frosted Forest Dies. They are gorgeous! I die cut three full images, then trimmed them down to get seven trees in all, layering as needed. I added these with liquid adhesive so that every branch wasn’t flat – a bit of dimension please. Once the trees were in place I adhered the moon. Bats are perfect in a Halloween picture, so I stamped the bird in Memento ink and colored it with a Basic Black Marker, die cut it with the Frosted Forest Dies and attached it – close enough for a bat, right?!

For the inside… On a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel I added more of the same image from the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP – 2 x 4 – and attached a remaining tree with liquid glue. I pulled out the Alphabet Dies and more Basic Black, die cut the letters BOO! and attached them at an angle. Yep – another bird was needed so I did the same as the bird image on front: stamped in Memento ink and colored with Basic Black Marker. Believe it or not, the bird is part of the Frosted Forest stamp set and has a coordinating die!

Stampin' Up! Frosted Forest Halloween card & envelope

For the envelope I used more of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP that coordinated with what I used on the card front, to adhere to the flap & trimmed to fit. I stamped three images of the bird on the envelope front.

To purchase the products to make this card, see below. When you’re ready be sure to visit the others participating in this Halloween card challenge by using the previous & next buttons – or click on a name instead.. Any way you do it… be sure you check out what folks have created.

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Evergreen ‘Strip’ Tree

Posted on September 7, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday! What is new in your corner of the world? Now that it is just a bit cooler, hubby and I have been trimming bushes that desperately need it and doing some other yard work … consequently had to purchase some new tools as well. Interesting how tools wear out – just as we do! :O) Anyway – I’ve made a very clean and simple card for you today using the Peaceful Evergreen Dies and the Peaceful Season stamp set. As an FYI, each of these comes as a bundle for 10% savings and can be found in the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog pages 24-25.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Evergreens card front

This is pretty much an all white card except for the DSP strips for the tree. I love this clean look, but it is a bit on the plain side. Perhaps I should have run it through an Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder. Next time! To make this card..

Start with a 3 3/4 x 5 Basic White panel and die cut the largest tree using the Peaceful Evergreen Dies, centering it.
Using the die cut tree, lay strips across it to your liking. I used the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP in 1/2″ wide strips. Adhere to the die cut.
Place this tree on a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel, using the cut out tree panel as a guide for placement. Adhere.
Add dimensionals to the cut out tree panel and place on top, centering.
Add to a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
On a 1/2 x 3 3/4 strip of Basic White, stamp the sentiment in Real Red ink using the Peaceful Seasons stamp set. Adhere with adhesive only on the ends.
Add embellishments of choice. Here I used the Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries
As a final touch I added this Granny Apple Green star at the top, die cut from Festive 12×12 Glimmer Paper.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Evergreen 'strip' tree card inside

For the inside… I created another ‘strip’ tree in a smaller size laying the strips on a Basic White panel and die cutting with the smallest of the trees in Peaceful Evergreen Dies. I adhered this to the 4 x 5 1/4 basic White panel, then stamped the sentiment from Peaceful Seasons stamp set in real Red ink. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card and done…

For the envelope, I took a 2 1/4 x 6 piece of Take A Bow DSP and adhered it to the flap and that was it.

OK – how to get the items used to make this card…

Use this link to take you to the mini catalog and view all the awesome items available.

There are new kits available beginning Sep 4 – check by clicking here.

Scrapbooking… This is a digital-only scrapbooking brochure, full of scrapbooking essentials and exciting new products. As a companion brochure to the September–December 2024 Mini Catalog, the products inside coordinate with products from the mini catalog (and some online only products, too!). With Workshop Kits and some new product releases *hint* Two-Tone Cardstock *hint*, we hope this adds variety and inspiration to your and your customers’ holiday crafts this year! If you are into making memories – click here to see the products available in the Stampin’ Up! Scrapbooking Brochure.

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Stampin’ Up! Changing Leaves Bundle for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on September 5, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to our hop… you may have come from the talented Tara or just popped in here. However you arrived at my blog – hello! On our walk yesterday we saw trees with changing colors already – so surprised as here we are at the beginning of September. Cool nights have been as low as 49 degrees – and for this early in September – gosh! Here we are though and the theme challenge for this Thursday Blog Hop is fall leaves.

My card base is Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. Layered to that is Crushed Curry 4 x 5 3/8. I took a panel of this stunning gorgeous Season Elegance SDSP from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog cut about 6×6 and ran it through the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder (ONLINE EXLUSIVE). I trimmed it down to 3 1/2 x 5 and reserved what was left for the envelope flap (2 1/4 x 6). With the trimmed down embossed piece I used a Blending Brush and Cajun Craze ink and Crushed Curry ink to color many of the leaves – not darkly, but enough to create shading/ highlighting. I added this panel to a Cajun Craze 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 and attached them to the card front with dimensionals. I die cut one leaf and two ‘sprays’: the leaf in Crushed Curry that I again used the Blending Brush and Cajun Craze to color; the two sprays in Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. These are from Changing Leaves dies. I added them to the front with liquid glue and a double bow from the Natural Tones Linen Thread in Copper Clay with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from Changing Leaves stamp set in Cajun Craze on a scrap of Basic Beige and die cut it with a die from Changing Leaves Dies.This was attached over the die cuts with dimensionals. The final touch is embellishments – Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Copper Clay.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves bundle, inside

For the inside… Another panel of Crushed Curry (4 x 5 1/4) adhered to the card base. The stamped image is on a Basic Beige panel 3 1/2 x 5 and is from the Changing Leaves stamp set. I used Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze inks along with Sponge Daubers (page 88 in the Annual Catalog) to create color on the maple leaf stamp.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Bundle card & envelope

For the envelope, I used the very same maple leaf stamp and without re-inking it, spritzed it with water in a Stampin’ Up! Spritzer and stamped it on the envelope. The flap has more of the Seasons of Elegance SDSP that was embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder.

Now… time to move along on the hop and see what wonderful creations are in store for you – Carol is next, so click on the next button to go straight to her site. Enjoy the hop!

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Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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