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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!

To shop the ONLINE Exclusives, click here: The Changing Leaves Bundle may be found in this section.

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Stampin' Up! Christmas Ornaments kit — Christmas Ornaments Kit

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 the image below to view the Stampin’ Up! Scrapbooking Brochure

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Stampin’ Up! The Sep-Dec Mini Catalog is LIVE!

Posted on September 4, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

WooHoo! The catalog you have been waiting for is live and purchases may begin… My card today features Season of Elegance SDSP and two bundles – the Peaceful Evergreens and Peaceful Seasons. It also uses the Cherry Cobbler & Gold 3/8″ Satin Ribbon that is part of the suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Season of Elegance SDSP card front

I began by stamping these beautiful trees in Mossy Meadow ink on a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of the Seasons of Elegance SDSP. I stamped the ‘Merry’ from the Peaceful Season stamp set in Cherry Cobbler, then the ‘Christmas’ in VersaMark and sprinkled in Gold embossing powder, then heat set it. Oh my goodness – so pleased with how this large sentiment heat embossed! The ink on the word ‘Merry’ must have still been a bit wet as it also took some of the gold embossing powder. I die cut the star from Gold Foil scrap and adhered it with a mini dimensional. I adhered this panel to Cherry Cobbler 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 then wrapped the Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon around it and secured it in back with Seal+. I tied a bow and adhered it with a glue dot. Both panels were added to a Basic Beige card base 4 1/4 x 11. I added Wink of Stella to various parts of all the stamped trees.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Evergreens card inside

On the inside, I stamped this single stamp of five trees in Basic Beige, then the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler and adhered the 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Basic Beige to the inside of the card.

Stasmpin' Up! Season of Elegance card & envelope

For the envelope, I stamped the same single stamp of five trees in Basic Beige on the front and more of the Season of Elegance SDSP on the flap – this time showing off the other side of this gorgeous SDSP.

You can find these items on pages 24-25 of this new Sep-Dec Mini Catalog. And if you do not have a demonstrator or a catalog – reach out to me so we can remedy that situation. Below is an image of the cover of this catalog. Click on the image to see what’s inside!

To shop the mini catalog, click on the link in the catalog photo above.

To shop the Kits Collection, click here. New kits will be posted Sep 4.

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Stampin’ Up! Take A Bow 6×6 Stack & Cut C’mas Cards

Posted on September 2, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

This is a brand new week – and hard to believe it is September 2 already. The summer went by so darn quickly…. and yes, it isn’t ended until September 22, I get that. But somehow, Labor Day, school starting, other programs picking up again – it seems like summer ‘up & went.’ Bad English, I know. My cards today… I have resisted creating the ever popular ‘stack & cut cards’. And that’s on me. Yesterday I did it and here are the four cards I created.

Stampin' Up! Take a bow 6x6 Stack & cut #1 — Take A Bow 6×6 #1

Stampin' Up! Stack & Cut Take a Bow 6x6 #3 — Take A Bow 6×6 #3

Stampin' Up! Stack & Cut Take a Bow 6x6 #4 — Take A Bow 6×6 #4

One of the reasons I have resisted making stack & cut cards is they are so similar – and I rarely make two of the same card. What I did here is use very different dies for the front sentiment panels. And if you are not familiar with stack & cut cards – here’s the idea… take 4 designer series papers that coordinate, stack them one on top of the other and cut – meaning all four papers are cut exactly the same. What changes is the order of how they appear on the card. And I made my cards as two horizontal and two vertical cards. By switching the cut papers it changes the ‘look’ of each card while using all the same papers. Make sense?

How to create these cards… the DSP is Take A Bow 6×6 DSP available Sep 4 in the new 2024 Sep-Dec Mini Catalog – choose four (4) coordinating patterns, stack them one on top of another and cut 3 3/4 x 5. On the short side cut at 2 1/2″, then cut that strip on the long side at 2 1/4″. And the remaining uncut strip that is now 1 3/4 x 5, cut it at 3 1/4″, leaving two sizes: 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 and 1 1/4 x 3 3/4. Keep papers in appropriate stacks. Cut four different coordinating card stocks 4 x 5 1/4. Begin laying out the DSP patterns by placing all of the top pieces from the same pattern on each of the four cardstock panels – using the cards above as a guide. None of the designer series papers that I chose are directional, so it didn’t matter where they were placed. If any your patterns are directional, that will make a difference. Continue each pattern of DSP until all are distributed. Adhere to cardstock with adhesive of choice, then add to card base with dimensionals.

Besides the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP, here are the various supplies needed for each card:

Card 1 -Something Fancy Dies, Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon in White, Greetings of the Season stamp set, Christmas Friends stamp set on the inside, Real Red ink and Granny Apple Green + Garden Green ink, Adhesive Backed Berries.

Card 2 – Nested Essentials Dies, Greetings of the Season for sentiments, Christmas Friends (mouse) and to color the mouse, Stampin’ Blends Real Red and Granny Apple Green, Adhesive Backed Berries, and inks Real Red and Garden Green.

Card 3 – Greetings of the Season Bundle, Natural Tones Linen Thread in Garden Green, Adhesive Backed Berries and inks Real Red and Granny Apple Green.

Card 4 – Greetings of the Season Bundle, Christmas Friends stamp set, (mouse)and Stampin Blends Real Red and Granny Apple Green for the mouse, Red & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesive Backed Berries.

Here’s the envelope for each card + the inside of each:

Stampin' Up! Stack & Cut card & envelope, #1 — Card 1 card & envelope

Stampin' Up Take A Bow DSP, card 1 inside — Card 1, inside

Stampin' Up!, Take A Bow #2 card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Take A Bow, card 2 inside — Card 2, inside

Stampin' Up! Take A Bow, card & envelope #3 — Card 3, Card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Take A Bow,#3 inside — Card 3 inside

Stampin' Up! Take A Bow #4 card & envelope — Card 4, card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Take A Bow #4 inside — Card 4, inside

Card bases and cardstock for dies for the various cards: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Real Red and Thick Basic White. To shop for those items in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, click here.

To shop the ONLINE Exclusives, click here: The Greetings of the Season Bundle may be found in this section, as well as the Adhesive Backed Berries.

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Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees Bundle & Two Projects

Posted on August 30, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

What is your passion? Do you like doodling, creating, doing or making things for others? I enjoy people, most people that is, and I enjoy creating mostly for others. Creating calms me when life sometimes gets out of control. It lowers my stress level when life gets out of balance. Thursday was a card class day and we used the the Decorative Trees bundle. This is in the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog and I highly recommend it. This catalog goes live Sep 3 – just days away. Let’s look at what we made…

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card front

Talk about Christmas – this is it! Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy branches. Hee Hee. This does NOT show the glittery paper! Darn! However… this is a two step tree die cut, using two dies. The first tree is the background and is die cut from Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper in Granny Apple Green. The next layer is plain Granny Apple Green cardstock with Adhesive Sheet applied to it. The Adhesive Sheet allows you to peel back and stick – similar to how we use dimensionals. :O) When the die cut is delicate, it makes it so easy to use the Adhesive Sheets. Now the tree is together, let’s work on the rest of the card.

the card base is Garden Green 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2
layer Basic White 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and adhere to card front.
next layer is Granny Apple Green 4 x 5 1/4 and embossed in the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder, then adere directly to the Basic White
next layer is Basic White 3 1/8 x 3 1//8
final layer is Take A Bow 6x6b DSP cut 3 x 3 and adhered to Basic White: both adhered to card front with equal top & side edges
add the tree with dimensionals
add a double bow from Natural Tones Linen Thread in Garden Green – a glue dot works well

The card front sentiment comes from the Decorative Trees stamp set. I wanted this sentiment to have a sheen and have heat embossed in clear embossing powder. Here’s how…

ink the sentiment with VersaMark ink, then ink right away with Garden Green ink and stamp on the Basic White strip 1 x 3 1/8
sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the heat tool.

Attach the Basic White sentiment strip to the card front with dimensionals and add Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins in Granny Apple Green.

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card inside

For the inside, I wanted the same sheen to the sentiment from Decorative Trees stamp set:

ink sentiment with VersaMark ink, then ink stamp with Garden Green ink – stamp the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel
sprinkle the ink with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card & Envelope

For the envelope…I used the same Take A Bow 6×6 DSP pattern to adhere to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the tree image from Decorative Trees stamp set in Garden Green ink – and done!

For our second project, we created an ornament using the Decorative Trees Dies only. Below are the front, attached loop for hanging and dimensionals to hold in place and last photo is the back side, DSP only.

I used the Decorative Trees outline die to die cut the tree from another DSP in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog: Season of Elegance SDSP in Pretty Peacock, cut 2. I die cut the snowflake/ tree detail die from Nests of Winter DSP to which I added Adhesive Sheet for easy adhering. I also added Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems to two places on the snowflake diecut. Isn’t this paper gorgeous? It comes in Pretty Peacock, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Beige.

If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog – please connect with me soon so you can enjoy all the fun products in this Sep-Dec Mini Catalog. And if you decide to shop with me – you may do that here.

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have found these projects inspiring and helpful. If you have questions, let me know! I’m happy to answer them.

May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled for the Happy Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on August 29, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s Thursday and time for another Krew Blog Hop! See what fun creations have been made for this sketch challenge.

This was a fun card to do , a different kind of sketch. I love mixing papers and this was a perfect opportunity to do that. The DSP is Take a Bow 6×6 DSP (page 39) from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog that goes live Sep 4. And this wreath is from Sophisticated Sled from the ONLINE store. More items from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini catalog are: the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder (page 31) to add texture to the large red panel in the background. and the ribbon is Real Red & White Baker’s Twine found on page 27. The embellishments are called Earth Tones Shimmer Gems and are found on page 31.

Card base – Garden Green 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Real Red layer – 4 x 5 1/4 embossed with the Birch Wood 3D EF
Basic White – 3 x 4 1/2 with strips of Take a Bow 6×6 DSP, 1/4″ and 1/2″ widths, sentiment from Sophisticated Sled stamped in Garden Green ink, added to card front with dimensionals
Wreath – from Sophisticated Sled stamped in Garden Green ink & colored w/ Stampin’ Blends Granny Apple Green and Real Red, die cut with Sophisticated Sled Dies & added to card front with dimensionals
The double bow is Real Red and White Bakers Twine and added with a glue dot.
Embellishments are Earth Tone Shimmer Gems in Garden Green

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card inside

For the inside of the card, Real Red is cut 4 x 5 1/4 and added to the card base. A basic White panel cut same size as the front piece (3 x 4 1/2) is stamped with a sentiment from Sophisticated Sled in Garden Green ink and a cardinal from Sophisticated Sled stamped in Memnto ink and colored w/ Stampin’ Blends Real Red.

Stampin' Up! Sophisticated Sled card & envelope

For the envelope, I used another panel of the Take a Bow 6×6 DSP to add to the flap, trimmed to fit, and stamped this same cardinal from Sophisticated Sled in Memento ink and colored it in Stampin’ Blends Real Red.

You can find a link to my store below to purchase these supplies beginning Sep 4 when the Mini catalog goes live. For now, take a tour of the names below who are participating in today’s hop and see the creative expression. Click the next button to see what Tara has for you, or click a name to visit someone else. Happy Hopping.

The Designer Series Paper Sale is nearing it’s last days… Aug 31 to be exact. Remember that DSP is from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog – and you can see those papers by clicking here. And remember, that sale ends MT at midnight the 31st – you have today, tomorrow and Saturday :O)

Other things to remember as you look in my store:

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Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering Suite for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 22, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s Thursday and time for a fabulous hop from. the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop Group! We have a color challenge today and I need thank you cards for some special folks. I created two for this color challenge using the Wildly Flowering Suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Wildly Flowering Suite. card front

This is the 1st card, using several of the fabulous dies in the Wildflower Designs Dies, the dashing Designs 3D embossing Folder and the stunning Wildly Flowering DSP. Oh, and let’s not forget the embellishments: the Adhesive-Backed Adhesive Dots. Here’s what I did… Crumb Cake card base with a layer of Early Espresso on the front, then a layer of the Wildly Flowering DSP that I embossed with the Dashing Designs 3D embossing folder – adhered to the Early Espresso. Next some die cutting: Basic White for the scalloped outline, Misty Moonlight and finally the DSP for the center. I had the Basic White piece already die cut and saved, but did die cut the Misty Moonlight – this scallop die cuts the scallop piece and from it the center – the Misty Moonlight panel you see in the photo. I used Tear n’ Tape to adhere the blue to the Basic White on the back side and added dimensionals in strategic places to adhere to the card front, centering it- see photo. I then adhered the DSP panel in place & wow, it looks great!

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Design Dies adhering together pieces

I took another piece of Misty Moonlight, rubbed it with my embossing buddy from the Embossing Additions kit (item 159971), stamped the sentiment from Wildflower Designs stamp set in VersaMark ink, sprinkled with with White Embossing Powder and heat set it with the heat tool. I adhered this in place with liquid glue on the left side and mini dimensionals on the two right corners.I added five of the Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Wildflowers Designs card inside

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card & envelope

I used the same floral stamp to and Early Espresso ink to decorate the Basic White panel for inside the card and the envelope. More of the same Wildly Flowering DSP covers the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card front.card 2

This was fun – I die cut several hexagon shapes from the Wildly Flowering DSP, laying them in a row so as to have them ‘match’ as you look at the card. The matching is from left to right, not top to bottom. Here’s a photo of how I die cut these.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs Dies from DSP strip

I should have taken a photo as I put the die cuts together on this card front, but didn’t 😦 Oh well. Adhere the DSP panels across the bottom, then add additional die cuts to fill in; trimming down and filling in the entire front. I stamped the flower in Memento ink and the sentiment in Moody Mauve ink – both stamps are from the Wildflower Designs stamp set. I used the Light Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blend to color the flower tips. I wrapped this gorgeous Natural Tones Linen Thread (in Garden Green) around the card front twice and tied a bow. I added the flower with mini dimensionals. The sentiment panel I punched with the Labeled with Love Punch and adhered it over the thread with dimensionals. Three Adhesive-Back Textured Dots were added near the sentiment panel.

Stampin' Up! card 2 of Wildly Flowering Suite Collection

On the inside of the card and the envelope, I stamped a different flower from Wildflower Designs stamp set in Memento ink and colored each with Stampin’ Blends Light Misty Moonlight and Light Old Olive.

These two card were a total CASE of cards shown in the Annual catalog page 40 – I just changed colors of thread, inks and DSP. I love these two cards and am excited to have them ready for those special notes I need to write. Handmade cards are simply the best! They share a bit of myself with each one made.

Time to visit the others on this hop. Click the next button or click a name, just make sure to make the rounds. Happy Hopping!

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Stampin’ Up!Sneak Peek of Christmas Friends for the Happy Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on August 15, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! It’s a Thursday – and you know what that means… a blog hop with the Happy Inkin’ Krew. I’ve chosen to use some brand new products from the September – December Mini Catalog… just love this moose! And we have a sketch challenge today.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Friends Sneak Peek

Isn’t the look on this moose face one of complete bliss and happiness? I know it isn’t real – and you know that too, but it still puts a mile on my face and we all need something to smile about. :O)The card base is Cherry cobbler 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The checkered paper is Regal Distressed Patterns SDSP in Cherry Cobbler 4 x 5 1/4 and layered on Shaded Spruce 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and attached to the card front with dimensionals. The moose (from Christmas Friends stamp set) is stamped in Memento ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, SU 300, SU 500, Ivory and Light Smoky Slate on the skate blades (Wink of Stella added there as well). Once stamped & colored I used the circle from the Christmas Friends dies & die cut the moose in the circle, then die cut the moose with the matching die from that circle. I stamped the pine ‘spray’ three times on the circle in Shaded Spruce ink. I die cut the stars using the Christmas Friends dies and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. Next I used the Peaceful Season Dies to create this great banner behind the moose, trimmed it at one end at an angle to match the sketch challenge and slipped this beautiful Satin Sheer Ribbon in Shaded Spruce through each end, trimming it as shown. I adhered the ribbon to the back of the banner with Seal+, then added the left portion of the banner (the part behind the circle with Stampin’ Seal .n I adhered the circle with dimensionals, then the mosse also with dimensionals – then the right portion of the banner with Stampin’ Sesal. Did you get all that? Or was it kind of confusing?! You can see a sentiment on the right portion of the banner – in Shaded Spruce ink from the Christmas Friends stamp set prior to attaching it to the card front. As a final touch – these shiny Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems.

On the inside, another piece of Shaded Spruce 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 adhered to the inside of the card. On a panel of Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink from Christmas Friends stamp set and the skates in Memento ink from Sophisticated Skates. All the products tom make this card are in the new 2024 Sep-Dec Mini Catalog and available Sep 4. If you do NOT have a demonstrator (thus no catalog) connect with me. I can remedy that :O) My customer catalogs are in the mail and should be arriving today! YAY… happy perusing that new catalog and making your wish list.

Oops – forgot to share the envelope… here ’tis

Stampin' Up! Christmas Friends card & envelope

Now – time to make the rounds of those participating in this hop. Click the ‘next’ button to take you to Carol and her exciting creation – or – click on a name to visit someone else. Happy hopping!

Stampin' Up! Krew 'next' button for the hop

Terry Lynn Bright – this is me!

Carol Buckalew

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! ‘Fall Frenzy’ for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Tuesday… it’s that time for another AIK blog hop – and the theme is ‘fall frenzy’. I’ve chosen to use Changing Leaves Bundle which includes the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder, Changing Leaves Dies and the stamp set. It’s a great bundle! I’m also using Gold Mercury Vellum SDSP – and it creates a totally different look. There is so much gold in this paper! I colored the leaves from the backside of the vellum with Stampin’ Blends: Dark Cajun Craze, Dark Mossy Meadow and Dark Blackberry Bliss. It didn’t turn out quite the way I expected, but against the Basic Beige, I like it. And I like the sentiment embossed in gold as well – ties it all together.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Bundle card front

Here’s what I did… I ran a piece of 6×6 Gold Mercury Paper through the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder with the Changing Leaves in it as well. Remember, these dies fit securely on the side with the Stampin’ Up! name, cut side up and the Designer Series Paper (or card stock, whichever you are using) is next, then close the folder and run it through the machine. It both embosses and die cuts at the same time.

Next I colored each of the leaves on the back side of the vellum with the colors noted as above. This was done randomly, with no precise criteria. I tried making it look similar to a real fall leaf. I don’t think I succeeded as the Cajun Craze appears way too pink to me. But I like the gold and I like the coloring so used it anyway :O)

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves leaf fron back side, colored — Back side of leaf, colored w/ Blends

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves maple leaf, back side colored — Back side of maple leaf, ready to adhere

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves leaf, right side

Here is the back side of the maple leaf colored and ready to adhere: puddle of liquid glue and sponge to dab glue on leaf back, then attach to card. It works great and no adhesive marks showing!

Here is the front side of the leaf after coloring – mottled by the gold and various colors showing through, similar to a REAL leaf :O)..

I ran a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Basic Beige through the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder and adhered the leaf frond directly to it, smoothing it to secure the edges. I attached a Blackberry Bless strip 1/2 x 4 near the bottom. With VersaMark ink, I stamped the sentiment from Changing Leaves stamp set on a Basic Beige piece 1 1/4 x 4, sprinkled Gold embossing powder over it and heat set it, first from the back, then to finish it, on the front. Why do this? It secured the powder without blowing it off the paper, then after a few seconds with the heat to the front and it glows miraculously – melting the powder to a shiny gold! I die cut this with the appropriate die from the Changing Leaves Dies and added dimensionals to the back and attached it over the Blackberry Bliss strip. As a final touch, I added three Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in gold. This panel was added to the Basic Beige card base (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2) with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves maple leaf card inside

I did the same process on the maple leaf as the leaf frond on the card front and adhered it to the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 insert. This was added to a Blackberry Bliss panel 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 then to the inside of the card. I added three more of the Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins surrounding the maple. And – Finis!!!

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves card & envelope with Gold Mercury Specialty Paper

I decided not to color these leaves and instead adhered them directly to the flap and envelope front. I like the shiny – and I like them without the coloring. but hey – I HAD to try it and use it as planned :O). This is a great neutral card – for man or woman.

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The September – December 2024 Catalog will be released September 4. If you have ordered from me in the last six (6) months and have been a customer of mine, you will be receiving your catalog from me SOON! Watch for it in your mail… if you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog – reach out to me. I’m happy to help.

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

Stampin’ Up! Greetings of the Season Christmas Fun Fold

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

Good Sunday morning. One of the Online Exclusive bundles/ Suites is the Season of Green & Gold Suite – perfect for Christmas/ holiday cards. I have used the papers in this suite to create a fun fold.

Stampin' Up! Seaqson of Green & Gold Fun Fold

Can you see how it stands on it’s own? And it’s decorated on both sides of the card.

Stampin' Up! Season of Green & Gold fun fold, back side

Here are the basics – just remember, any papers can be used to create this card and many different dies as well. I used the items from the Season of Green & Gold Suite: Season of Green SDSP, Graceful Greenery Vellum, Greetings of the Season Bundle and Golden Greenery Bundle. I also used the Spotlight on Nature Dies to create the circle on the card front with the Seasons of Green SDSP.

Card base and basics:

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored on the long side at 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 6 & 7 1/4
Designer Series Papers for the folds are all cut 1 x 5 1/4. Cut 8
Center panels are 3 1/2 x 5 1/4

For the die cuts on the card front, I used Very Vanilla, Distressed Gold SDSP and Graceful Greenery Vellum and the Golden Greenery Dies. For the sentiment panels on front and back I used the Greetings of the Season Bundle, Old Olive ink, Cherry Cobbler ink, more of the Distressed Gold SDSP, Very Vanilla and Season of Green and Gold SDSP. The embellishments are not from this suite, but are Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems. And the Linen Thread bow is a double bow adhered with a glue dot.

Here’s a top view of how the card looks:

Stampin' Up! Season of Green & Gold fun fold top view

And the card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Season of Green & Gold Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the Season of Green & Gold SDSP on the flap trimmed to fit – and on the front, this beautiful pine bow frond stamped in Old Olive ink: the inner is full strength and the main is second generation stamped.

You may find these products in my online store here

For items from the Annual Catalog, click here

And please remember, there is a 15% off Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalog – click here

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Thanks for stopping by – may you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Posted on August 9, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Sympathy cards are always difficult. We often know the person well – or the family and we get emotional when making them. It can also be a form of remembrance and fond memories allowing us to feel connected differently. This is one such card.

For today’s card I have taken a leftover piece of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP and cut it down to 3 x 4. I attached it with Stampin’ Seal to the Painted Texture 3D embossed panel of Basic White cut 4 x 5 1/4. This was added with dimensionals to a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. With the Friends For Life Dies and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper (1 3/4 x 4), I die cut the beautiful leaf, trimmed it into two sections and adhered the longer section to the card front with small dots of liquid glue. In cut a strip of Calypso Coral 1/2 x 5 and adhered it in place, grounding the DSP scene. I added a 1/4 x 4 3/4 strip of Mossy Meadow. The sentiment strip is 3/4 x 3 3/4 stamped in Early espresso ink – using the Everyday Greetings stamp set. I adhered this with dimensionals and added the remainder of the leaf die cut from the Friends For Life Dies. To enhance the gold, I attached three Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in gold.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card with Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP, inside

I die cut that same leaf pattern with the Friends for Life Dies and Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP. This was adhered to a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel. Another 1/4 x 5 1/4 strip of Mossy Meadow was added to the bottom – and the card was complete.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card & envelope with Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP

For the envelope, another piece of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. I stamped the leaf from Friends for Life stamp set first in full strength Mossy Meadow ink, then stamped again without re-inking. I think it might have looked better with the single leaf, but it was done. I’m hoping the recipient will find the card hopeful and peaceful and comforting.

These items may be found in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog by clicking here. And remember – this Thoughtful Journey 6×6 Designer Series Paper isn part of the 15% off DSP Sale at Stampin’ Up! Click here to see those items.

Sales Period: 6–31 August 2024

Ordering Deadlines

Phone: 30 August at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: 31 August at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Click here to see the kits collection and what’s new there. Two kits are brand new to the kits collection – Haunted Home for your Halloween decor and the Christmas Wishes kit to make cards. Pictures below.

Stampin' Up! Haunted Home Kits Collection — Haunted Home Kit

Stampin' Up! Christmas Wishes Kit — Christmas Wishes Kit

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the card today. Questions? Connect with me. May you have a blessed day!

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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