Stampin’ Up! Fluffiest Friends Birthday

Posted on December 10, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Sunday! My apologies… I thought I had scheduled this to publish and didn’t!!! I have a fun, bright & cheery birthday card for you today, using the Fluffiest Friends bundle.

This is a very colorful card… because the person to whom it is being sent likes color :O) I started with the Granny Apple Green card base. With scraps of Granny Apple Green I die cut the grassy layers (5 of them) using the Fluffiest Friends Dies. I stamped the animal image (is this a raccoon? I can’t tell!) holding a ballon, colored it with Stampin’ Blends Crumb Cake (body) and Petal Pink (hands & feet) and a dot of black on the nose. I die cut this image, also from the Fluffiest Friends Dies and adhered it to a Basic White panel (3 x 4) I die cut two balloons, one from Pumpkin Pie and one from Berry Burst. I adhered the orange balloon with dimensionals and the other directly to the panel. With my Basic Black marker I drew a couple of squiggly lines. I stamped the word HAPPY in Berry Burst ink using the Biggest Wish stamp set. The grasses were added to the Basic White panel in two layers… the first adhered with liquid glue, the second with strips of cut dimensionals. I added three Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio Pack in Berry Burst. This entire panel was added to a larger piece of Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP in Berry Burst and that was added to a Basic White, then attached with liquid glue to the card base.

Stampin' Up! Fluffiest Friends Birthday, inside

For the inside… a strip of the Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP in Berry Burst was adhered near the bottom of the Basic White panel and the sentiment was stamped in Garden Green ink from Biggest Wish stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Fluffiest Friends Birthday card & envelope

This is such a fun, bright, cheerful card – and could be used for a child or adult, male or female. Love that flexibility! This bundle can be found in the Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES which may be found here.

It’s hard to believe products in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog are retiring… but they are. Making room for new products means letting go of others. If there is something you have been wanting – get it quickly as products seem to sell very fast.

From 21 November 2023–3 January 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? Start shopping and selling! After all, a selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

When ordering from me please use my NEW HOST CODE TJRE9W6M so that I receive proper notification and YOU GET THE Benefits of a FREE SU! item valued up to $10 :O) AND the Monthly Card Tutorial. (I like to treat my customers!) If your order is over $150, please don’t use the host code as SU! has benefits. I’ll still be notified and you can receive that FREE ITEM!

If you are a customer of mine, the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalogs AND the Jan-Feb Sale-a-bration catalogs have been sent as of Friday – it should arrive in your mailbox SOON! :O) If you do NOT HAVE a demonstrator and would like to receive a catalog, reach out to me.

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

If you like sales… check out the updated CLEARANCE RACK here.

Paper Pumpkin is an all time favorite for many. Each month something new appears in your mailbox. Nov 11 to Dec 10 is the ALL THE BEST PP Kit. Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine card fronts, three each of three designs, and nine coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion.

ACETATE BOX

The All the Best Paper Pumpkin Kit comes with an acetate box that fits your finished cards and envelopes! This makes easy storage of a finished product or allows you to gift your cards to someone. The kit also comes with a belly-band, so you can add your own personal touch to the box. Subscribe by 10 December to make a handmade gift for those you love.

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

The paper pieces in the December Paper Pumpkin kit have gold foil detailing. Whether it’s an elegant boarder, or woven into the floral artwork, it’s a detail that will surely catch your recipient’s eye! It’s the perfect way to take any paper craft to the next level.

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

The beauty of the December Paper Pumpkin Kit lies in the hand drawn artwork. The bright blue skies and elegant yellow flowers compliment the different design elements perfectly. It’s a simple yet sophisticated design that will catch any recipient’s eye!

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

NEW KIT ADDED!

Make friendships blossom with floral handmade cards full of kind words. It’s time to spread love and kindness this season!

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PAINTED WISHES KIT

$14.00 USD | $20.00 CAD

Available starting 5 December

This kit includes printed die cuts in English, French, German, and Dutch.

This kit includes

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins, and gold cord
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Check out this video for more information about this Paper Pumpkin – and remember, it must be ordered prior to 12/10/2023

You may find other wonderful kits here.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses in Calypso Coral

Posted on December 8, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning! What’s going on in your ‘neck of the woods’? We have coldness here in NJ – 27 degrees this AM – and have our heated bird bath working. The birds are flocking to it! I’m amazed how many are on it at the same time – and variety too. Nature has lessons for us :O)

My card today is another using Stippled Roses – I’m loving the detail of the stamped roses and the die cut leaves are just stunningly detailed.

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses in Calypso Coral

I ran a Basic White piece through a new embossing folder called Softly Sophisticated 3D EF to create more texture for the card and added it to a Thick Basic White card base. I’ve paired the Softly Stippled DSP with Lost Lagoon card stock, adhered together, then added to the card front on dimensionals. I die cut a circle with the Stylish Shapes Dies as I like the look of the edge. I stamped the rose in Calypso Coral ink on a Basic White scrap & die cut it with the Stippled Roses Dies. I also die cut the leaves in Lost Lagoon card stock with one of the Stippled Roses Dies. I added the leaves to the circle with liquid glue and the rose image with dimensionals. Three Blooming Pearls were added to the circle which was adhered to the card front with liquid glue.

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses in Calypso Coral, inside

Nothing Calypso Coral on the inside of this card :O) – it’s all Lost Lagoon! Just look at those gorgeous leaves stamped. It’s a single stamp and simply beautiful – from Stippled Roses stamp set. The sentiment comes from the So Sincere stamp set in the retiring Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. I layered the Basic White stamped panel to Lost Lagoon and then right onto the inside of the card base. DONE!

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses in Calypso Coral card & envelope

I kept the envelope super simple… added a piece of the Softly Stippled DSP to the envelope flap and that was it.

This new Stippled Roses bundle and the Softly Stippled DSP can be found in the new Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog, page 64. BTWn – if you are a customer of mine, catalogs go out to you in today’s mail!!!

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

If you like sales… check out the updated CLEARANCE RACK here.

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

NEW KIT ADDED!

Make friendships blossom with floral handmade cards full of kind words. It’s time to spread love and kindness this season!

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PAINTED WISHES KIT

$14.00 USD | $20.00 CAD

Available starting 5 December

This kit includes printed die cuts in English, French, German, and Dutch.

This kit includes

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins, and gold cord
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Check out this video for more information about this Paper Pumpkin – and remember, it must be ordered prior to 12/10/2023

You may find other wonderful kits here.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! ‘NEW” Stippled Roses for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on December 7, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Thursday! And since it’s a Thursday – it means another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop :O) We have a sketch challenge today.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop, front

Is this DSP beautiful, or what?! It’s called Softly Stippled DSP and is in the new Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog. The leaves are all die cut with the Stippled Roses Dies using the Distressed Gold SDSP and they take my breath away – so much detail!. I used these to create the vertical line element of this sketch. The bottom line is made with another of the Softly Stippled DSP cut at 1″ for the width of the background DSP. I folded a length of Burlap Ribbon (from Real Red & Burlap Ribbon combo pack) and attached it in place with several glue dots. It sits behind the sentiment: stamped in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White using a stamp from Stippled Roses stamp set, then die cut with the Perennial Postage Dies, another new item in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog. It’s great to be able to mix stamp sets/ dies and DSP papers. This sentiment is added with dimensionals. There are two pieces of Designer Series Papers used on the card front – both from Softly Stippled DSP pack. These two were adhered together & added to the Lost Lagoon card base with dimensionals – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses thank you card, inside

For the inside of the card – simplicity personified. This sweet rose was stamped in Lost Lagoon ink on the Basic white panel. I took a water painter & smoothed the ink on the leaves. The stamp is from Stippled Roses stamp set. Added three Blooming Pearls around the lower leaf.

Stampin' Up! Stippled Roses thank you card & envelope

I did the same process stamping on the envelope: Lost Lagoon ink and a water painter to smooth the ink on the leaves. The stamp is, of course, from Stippled Roses stamp set. The envelope flap got more of the Softly Stippled DSP.

If you are a customer of mine and have ordered from me in the last 6 months it won’t be long before your catalogs are in the mail. I was able to order them Dec 5 and they should be here in a day or two so I can send them on, along with a letter & some info.. They have shipped from Utah, I know that :O)

Now, time to move on around the hop creators. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name – either way, enjoy the hop.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

If you like sales… check out the updated CLEARANCE RACK here.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

NEW KIT ADDED!

Make friendships blossom with floral handmade cards full of kind words. It’s time to spread love and kindness this season!

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PAINTED WISHES KIT

$14.00 USD | $20.00 CAD

Available starting 5 December

This kit includes printed die cuts in English, French, German, and Dutch.

This kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins, and gold cord
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Check out this video

You may find other wonderful kits here.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow & Labels Aglow Dies

Posted on December 5, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Tuesday morning! Today is an exciting day for us Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators – for we are able to order Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalogs for our customers, Sale-a-bration catalogs AND items from the mini catalog to preview & play with. Oh my credit card!!! That is not why you joined me today..,. several days ago I mentioned how I thought all Christmas Cards were made – and then I got an order for 10. I completed them last night, so am sharing them this morning.

Stampin' Up! Brightest Glow & Labels Aglow Dies.1

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You can see I used the same layout for every one of the cards, but different card stock layers & DSP. My card base for all of them is Thick Basic White 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. Colored card stock layers were pretty much the same as well… 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 and 4 x 3 3/4. Designer Series Papers were adhered to each panel and they are 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 & 3 3/4 x 3 1/2: Shining Christmas SDSP, Winter Meadow DSP, Joy of Christmas DSP. The sentiments were stamped in coordinating ink colors for each card: Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, Blueberry Bushel, Lost Lagoon, and Mossy Meadow. I used the Layered Essential Dies for the sentiment area. For the bows: Linen Thread and Simply Elegant Trim in both Silver & gold. The sentiment is from the Brightest Glow stamp set. I did not take a photo of the inside, but used the circle die from the Labels Aglow Dies, stamped it in VersaMark ink and heat set in White Embossing Powder.

Now for other Stampin’ Up! info:

Shop the clearance rack here with updated items listed.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Shining Christmas and Merriest Trees Dies Gift Card Holder

Posted on December 4, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Monday morning! Gosh – here we are really INTO December. Have you decorated the house yet? We are in the midst and it is so very messy with all the boxes of decorations. The tree is the last thing to do… as we purchase a live cut tree. So we wait so it doesn’t become too dry and a hazard. :O)

Today’s post is all about gift card holders – and I have one to share that’s different. I like it!

Stampin' Up! Shining Christmas SDSP & Merriest Trees Dies

Love this little gift card holder and I’m in the process of making a few. This SDSP is shiny and of course, two-sided. The panel is 4 x 12 scored at 3, 6, & 9 1/8. Burnish gently. On last panel mark 1/2″ from the last score line at the top of the segment; make another 1/2″ mark up from the bottom of the end panel and cut diagonally.

Stampin' Up! Shining Christmas & Merries Trees Dies, cutting lines

Add Tear n Tape where the white strips are. Cut a panel of Basic White 2 7/8 x 3 7/8, stamp with sentiment (here I used the Brightest Glow stamp set and Cherry Cobbler ink) and adhere to second panel of SDSP (between 2nd & 3rd score lines). Remove Tear n Tape & close.

Stampin' Up! Shining Christmas & Merriest Trees Dies gift card.3

Cut about 20″ length of ribbon (here I used Real Red from the Real Red & Garden Green combo pack); add Stampin’ Seal to ribbon about 6 1/2 from one end and for about 6″.; add to front panel and to second panel, centering from top to bottom. Now decorate!

I used the various sections of the Merriest Trees Dies to die cut the layers for the tree in Basic White. I attached each layer with dimensionals and added it over the ribbon – with dimensionals. I used the Silver & Gold Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper and Merriest Trees Dies to die cut the trim and the star atop the tree and added these ever to easily to the complete the tree. I die cut a banner to add a name with the Tailor Made Tags Dies in Basic White and two circles over the hole in Cherry Cobbler. I colored a length of white twine with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends and tied it in a bow. This tag was attached with dimensionals. I die cut another tag jst as an illustration of where the gift card or check could be placed in the enclosure. And done!

This could so easily be used as a birthday gift card holder or graduation, or anniversary – just change up the Designer Series Paper and decorating the front panel – and there ya go.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

When ordering from me please use my NEW HOST CODE HSJD7BR6 so that I receive proper notification and YOU GET THE Benefits of a FREE SU! item valued up to $10 :O) AND the Monthly Card Tutorial. (I like to treat my customers!) If your order is over $150, please don’t use the host code as SU! has benefits. I’ll still be notified and you can receive that FREE ITEM!

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Kraft Note Card as Pop Up Shadow Box

Posted on December 1, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning! Ok, December 1 it is and the countdown begins to Christmas or end of year 2023. I hosted a card class yesterday and we have been making cards with the Kraft Note Card & box set. I shared the box some time ago, but I think not this shadow-box card. Click here to see the box post. We used the Fruitful Blessings bundle (includes coordinating dies), Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder, several Stampin’ Blends, Vellum, Deckled Circles Dies, O Holy Night DSP, Wild Wheat and Old Olive card stock.

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Pop-Up Shadow Box, front

From the front it is not obvious this is a shadow box card. And, I’ve used two note cards adhered together to make this work. For the front, here’s what we did…

Stamp the image: acorns w/ leaves & additional acorn using the Fruitful Blessings stamp set & Memento ink on Basic White card stock.
Color the acorns with Wild Wheat & Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. Color the leaves with Stampin’ Blends Old Olive.
Die cut a few leaves from Old Olive card stock using the Fruitful Blessings Dies.
Die cut a circle from Vellum using the Deckled Circles Dies (these may be found as part of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES).
Die cut stamped images using Fruitful Blessings Dies.
Run a panel of Wild Wheat through the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.

The Kraft Note cards are 7 x 5 scored @ 3 1/2. Score again @ 6 1/2. Take another Kraft Note Card and cut to just shy of 4 x 5 and score @ 1/2 at each long side. Adhere the two note card together so they measure 5 x 10 1/2 and score marks appear @ 3 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 & 10. Adhere Tear n Tape between score mark 10 to end of card @ 10 1/2. Die cut 3rd full panel with the Nested Essentials Dies. (For this card I used the Nested Essentials Dies, but would prefer the Countryside Corners Dies.)

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Pop Up Shadow Box, inside

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Pop Up Shadow Box, inside.2

I got too excited aboput putting this together that I didn’t take enough photos!!! But here’s the inside. On the 2nd panel is the O Holy Night DSP cut just slightly less than 3 1/2 x 5. The stamped image is from Fruitful Blessings stamped on Basic White, colored with various Stampin’ Blends and adhered in place. Colors are: Wild Wheat, Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Copper Clay, Dark Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Orchid Oasis. After adhering this colored piece in place, remove seal on Tear n Tape, close card so this adheres to the back of the card front. The single acorn die cut & the acorn w/ leaves were done same as the card front. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso ink using the Fruitful Blessings stamp set. The finished card will look like this from a top view.

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Pop Up Shadow Box card, top view

The finished envelope… more of the O Holy Night DSP for the flap and this wonderful leaf image stamped in Old Olive ink from Fruitful Blessings stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card & envelope Pop Up Shadow Box card

The class LOVED this card. The images are just wonderful and could be used any time of year – fall or spring.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial when your order is over $50. The November Tutorial features the beautiful Winter Meadow suite of products which can found in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on pages 36-38!

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked the card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Joy of Noel Wreath

Posted on November 29, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Wednesday morning… It’s Nov 29 and I thought I was just about finished with making Christmas cards – when an order for 10 came in this AM! Pleasing our customers is what we do, right? Here’s my card for today.

Using a festive ‘spray’ stamp from Joy of Noel stamp set, I stamped three images on Basic White with Memento ink – and proceeded to color them: Stampin’ Blends: Old Olive, Light Shaded Spruce and Light Real Red. I die cut them with the appropriate die from Joy of Noel Dies and formed them into a wreath, adhering them only on the ends of each of the images. I took another Basic White panel (4 x 5 1/4) and penciled a 2″ circle, then using Shaded Spruce ink and the pine needle stamp from Christmas Classics, stamped several around the circle to go outward ands inward to ‘frame’ the die cut wreath once it was attached. I cut a length of 3/8″ Large Check Ribbon in Very vanilla & Black and adhered it to the panel with Stampin’ Seal, both on the panel front and in back, then attached the wreath with dimensionals. I tied a bow using the same ribbon and added it with a glue dot at the top of the wreath. I die cut a few pine branches from Christmas Classics Dies in Old Olive and tucked them in various places around the wreath to give it more dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Memento ink with the Joy of noel stamp set and fussy cut it with paper snips and adhered it across the center of the wreath with dimensionals. I adhered this completed Basic White panel to a Shaded Spruce piece slightly larger, then to the Thick Basic White card base.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel Wreath, card inside

On the inside of the card, I stamped Christmas in Real Red ink, then Merry in Memento ink – both from Christmas Classics stamp set. The final step was the pine bough from the same stamp set stamped in Shaded Spruce ink a couple of times. This Basic White panel was adhered to a Shaded Spruce – same as the card front – then adhered directly to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel Wreath card & envelope

For the envelope, more pine boughs stamped in Shaded Spruce ink using the stamp from Christmas Classics stamp set – and the card was done.

The Joy of Noel and the Christmas Classics bundles are both a part of the Last Chance Products on sale now. See the info below for more details.

It’s hard to believe products in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog are retiring… but they are. Making room for new products means letting go of others. If there is something you have been wanting – get it quickly as products seem to sell very fast.

From 21 November 2023–3 January 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? Start shopping and selling! After all, a selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

CLICK HERE to view the Carryover list and you should be able to print it as well

CLICK HERE to view the Last Chance Products List – print this one too

Join my team here and still order these products as part of your starter kit – wow! Great time to join!!!

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help, please connect with me.

Stampin’ Up! Two Merriest Trees Christmas Cards

Posted on November 28, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello fellow stampers! I’ve been doing family things for several days – too much FUN – and did not put in time for blogging. My apologies! Now I’m working on the last of my Christmas cards and because I had a piece of the Holographic SDSP already on my desk, that inspired me. I mixed it with Silver (& Gold) Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper, O Holy Night DSP and a few other Stampin’ Up! goodies.

Can you see what I did here? I used the Silver Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper and the Christmas Classic Dies to die cut the fancy ‘frame’, then used the Holographic SDSP to die cut the tree with the medium size tree in Merriest Trees Dies. The Holographic SDSP was added with dimensionals to the silver ‘frame’ and a star in Basic White was added with a glue dot. I placed a medium size Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center of the star. I peeled off the backing on the fancy silver ‘frame’ and adhered it to the Oh Holy Night DSP. This was attached to a slightly larger piece of Basic White then added to the Night of Navy card base with dimensionals. Simplicity and gorgeousness.

On the 2nd card I used the ‘negative’ of the silver ‘frame’ from card 1 & added it to a Night of Navy card base, die cut another ‘frame’ in Basic White and added it with liquid glue, slipping it in all the appropriate places. I die cut another piece from the Silver (& Gold) Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper and added the die cut tree from the Holographic SDSP with dimensionals. I added a gold Adhesive-Backed Star Trinket to this tree :O) I thought this second card needed a sentiment, so die cut a banner using the Christmas Classics Dies and added the sentiment in Night of Navy ink and the Merriest Trees stamp set. This banner was added with dimensionals and two Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots were attached for additional glam.

Stampin' Up! Card 1 Merriest Trees, inside

Stampin' Up! Card 2 Merriest Trees, inside

There is little difference between these two inside panels: card 1 is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink from Brightest Glow stamp set (I love this font!!!); card 2 is stamped in Night of Navy ink, also from the Brightest Glow stamp set. The stars on the two cards are slightly different as well… card 1 is in silver foil with a Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center; card 2 is also from Silver foil, but no rhinestone is added. Both are on Basic White card stock.

Stampin' Up! Card 1 Merriest Trees w/ envelope

Stampin' Up! Card 2 Merriest Trees card & envelope

On the envelopes I used O Holy Night DSP for the flaps and stamped different sentiments on each: card 1 in Misty Moonlight ink – Brightest Glow stamp set; card 2 in Night of Navy ink – Merriest Trees stamp set. Love being able to use the ‘negatives’ to create a second card! Do you have a favorite? I do, just not going to tell :O)

Stampin’ Up! Saint Nicholas Cards

Posted on November 18, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday! What are YOU up to these days? Thanksgiving is next week; Christmas is right around the corner… I counted my Christmas Cards yesterday and realized I must “get hot” as I don’t have nearly enough – :O(. Here are two cards using Saint Nicholas Dies and showing off the DSP two sides. I’ll be curious if you prefer one over the other.

Stampin' Up! Saint Nicholas Dies, card 2

Card 1 uses Mossy Meadow card stock for the base and Shining Christmas SDSP (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE DSP) plus the fun Burlap Ribbon (from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack.) St. Nick is die cut from the fabulous Traditions of St. Nick DSP using the Saint Nicholas Dies. I added three Festive Pearls under the Saint Nicholas stamp set sentiment.

Card 2 uses the Traditions of St. Nick DSP, Thick Basic White card stock for the card base, an embossed panel suing the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder, the Large Check Ribbon, Stylish Shaped Dies circle and a sentiment from Wishes All Around stamp set, and of course a different St Nick directly die cut from the Traditions of St. Nick DSP. I also added three Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins in white that are difficult to see in this photo.

Stampin' Up! Saint Nickolas cards, inside card 1

Here are the insides of these two cards… look at the wonderful DSP!Each of the ‘add-ons’ on the Basic White panel are from the Traditions of St. Nick DSP: the tree are fussy cut and adhered in place with liquid glue; St Nick was die cut from an edge and also added with liquid glue.

Stampin' Up! Saint Nicholas card 1, card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Saint Nicholas card 2, card & envelope

As you can see… coordinating DSP on the envelope flaps; a sentiment stamped from the Saint Nicholas stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on card 1; on card 2 another fussy ct tree from the Traditions of St. Nick DSP. Same layout for both, yet very different.

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This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe.

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

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Stampin’ Up! Kraft Note Cards

Posted on November 17, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! Here we are at the end of another week – whoa, it’s going by so quickly. I’ve had trouble with my computer for too many days now. All of a sudden everything started working again… I am shocked but pleased as punch! Photos are coming through – in other words, being synched to my computer – amazing! I’ll keep my finger crossed :O)

In my most recent card class we have been playing with the Kraft Note Cards which come as a set of 20 note cards & envelopes plus a box that is ready to put together. We have also been using the Abundant Beauty Masks to create the cards and decorate the box. And each persons personality is coming through in their own way. Today I’ll share photos of my box.

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Box w/ Abundant Beauty Masks.1

Stampin' Up! Kraft Noe Cards w/ Abundant Beauty Masks

Stampin' Up! Kraft Noe Cards w/ Abundant Beauty Masks side view with Belly Band

Stampin' Up! Kraft Note Card Box Bottom w/ Abundant Beauty Masks

In the first photo you can see the many layers of the Abundant Beauty floral mask. I used five layers, each colored with Blending Brushes & Crushed Curry for an overall color, then Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and maybe even some Real Red. It’s multi layered just as most flowers are not one solid color. The flower centers are Crushed Curry followed by soft Early Espresso – all using Blending Brushes. The second photo shows that I added Wink of Stella to many of the petals for a bit of bling. To color the larger leaves that are part of the mask, I used Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock for shading the tips of the leaves – of course with Blending Brushes. The additional leaves were stamped in those same two colors and Layering Leaves stamp set and the coordinating Leaves Punch. The bow was made with Copper Ribbon from the Burlap & Ribbon Combo Pack, plus a bit of Linen Thread. It’s adhered with a couple of glue dots.

This floral display sits on two die cuts of Designer Series Papers using the Countryside Corners Dies. The larger panel is die cut from Masterfully Made DSP and the top layer is Winter Meadow DSP. These two were adhered together with dimensionals then attached to the belly band with Tear ‘n Tape. The belly band is 2 1/2″ wide x 12 and is cut from Tartan Foil SDSP in Lost Lagoon.

The box… prior to putting it together, I used the houndstooth mask to completely cover the bottom and sides of the box, keeping the mask going in the same direction. I used post-it tape to hold it in place in each section. The color is Early espresso ink with the Blending Brushes of course and I tried to vary the depth of color.

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Other fun products Stampin’ Up! has right now…

NEW KIT (THE BEST DESTINATION KIT) ADDED AS OF NOVEMBER 1!

163186

THE BEST DESTINATION KIT

$20.00 USD | $28.00 CAD

Available starting 1 November 1.

This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe.

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

Kits can be ordered using this link to my online store.

ACETATE BOX

GOLD FOIL DETAILS

HAND DRAWN ARTWORK

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