Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 23, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning happy people! We are back with another fun hop today. My computer has been on the blink :O) and I haven’t posted anything since last week – eek!!! Today it is all about Sale-a-bration which is during Jan-Feb. I chose to play with the beautiful and delicate Heart Shaped bundle that is a’ ‘free’ item with a purchase of $120 in product. And it’s gorgeous.

These dies are just so inspiring – and I’m using them for a card class today, making this card and another something else as well. :O) What I did here was inspired by a couple of demonstrators… Kim McGillis and Mary Ann Cowan. I began by using my Blending Brushes – the small ones – and using several inks – to color a piece of Basic White card stock. The colors I used were Petal Pink, Pretty In Pink and Melon Mambo & Basic Beige. Here’s what my page looked like after coloring.

Stampin' Up! BW Colored with blends & Heart Shaped Dies

I forgot to take a photo before doing so many die cuts, but I think you can easily see (‘cuz I slipped several die cuts back in place). This was a full 8 1/2 x 11 sheet and you can see how many I was able to get out of it.

The next step was layering these pieces – and really, you don’t have to use as many as I did, I just liked the look of several hearts. I used three hearts and three flowers, attaching them with tiny dots of liquid glue, off-setting each one slightly. The flowers got an additional center with the Antique Pearls (which are from the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog).

For the card…

Thick Basic White card base cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
Add with dimensionals a 4 x 5 1/4 Petty Pink panel.
Using the largest of the Stitched Shapes Dies and a panel of Basic White 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, cie cut a circle equidistant from the top & sides
Lay this card front piece on the Petal Pink and adhere only the circle in the opening to the Petal Pink.
Wrap a length of ribbon (Scalloped Ribbon in Petal Pink) around the die cut card front and secure in back with tear n’ Tape.
Put dimensionals on this card front and adhere in place over the circle.
Adhere the heart die cuts to the circle with dots of liquid glue.
Stamp your sentiment w/ VersaMark ink on a Petal Pink strip and sprinkle with WOW White embossing powder; heat set with your heating tool. Once cool, die cut with the appropriate die from Heart Shaped Dies, shortening the length of the piece. Add the sentiment with two mini dimensionals.
Slip a length of the same Scalloped Ribbon in Petal Pink, under the ribbon in place and tie a knot. Secure in place with a glue dot. DONE!

For the inside… I kept this very simple since the card front was frilly & feminine. I stamped the image of the flowers in Petal Pink ink on opposite sides of the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, then adhered the piece in place.

For the envelope, I stamped the partial image of the heart using the Heart Shaped stamp set, first stamping in Petal Pink ink, then stamping in Pretty In Pink ink, off-setting when I stamped – so it’s a double image.

Stampin' Up! Heart Shaped bundle card & envelope

I have more die cuts to use for something else, another card or ‘something’. Come back tomorrow to see how I used those.

Please look below the list of names, for more information about the Sale-a-bration and Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalogs – and how to order from me and purchase these products – OR be a part of our team! For now… visit the others on the hop – click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name. You’ll find some fun projects!

As I mentioned earlier in my post, Sale-a-bration is a time in Jan-Feb to receive FREE products with a qualifying order ($60 to $120) Click on the image below to see just what FREE items are available to receive.

Level 1 products with a $60 purchase – see here

Level 2 products with a $120 purchase – see here

To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Another key thought for joining now during Sale-a-bration… you will receive either an extra $30 in free product in your Starter Kit or your choice of two packs of Stampin’ Write Markers and an exclusive stamp set!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

– those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions. And if joining this Jan-Feb makes sense to you, you will have the opportunity to view the new catalog early and preorder as well. Opportunity knocks! Click the link in the image below to join with me now.

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

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

We have a fun sketch challenge for our hop today and I’m choosing to again highlight the Flight & Airy DSP – because I love this DSP and because it’s a FREE Product with a qualifying order that ends at close of day MT 2/29. I paired it with Seasonal Branches Bundle from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog that is just gorgeous and coordinates!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

My sentiment banner is in a different location than the sketch, but other than that – pretty darn close to the sketch. :O)

My card base is Misty Moonlight. I cut a piece of the Flight & Airy DSP to 4 x 5 1/4, layered a coordinating piece of the Flight & Airy DSP cut 2 1/4 x 5 1/8 and added that to the left side as shown. I added both of these to a Basic White 5 1/8 x 5 3/8 for a contrast & border. I die cut from another piece of Flight & Airy DSP, the two branches using the Seasonal Branches Dies and added them with tiny dabs of liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White strip using the Seasonal Branches stamp set. To follow the sketch, I added another strip of Misty Moonlight card stock to the sentiment with liquid glue, put dimensionals on the back and added it to the card. I added Iridescent Foil Gems for accent. This completed front was added to the card base with dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches sympathy, inside

For the inside… on a Basic White piece I stamped the Misty Moonlight sentiment from Seasonal Branches stamp set and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Flight & Airy DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, I fussy cut with my paper snips the sweet bird from the Flight & Airy DSP and added it with liquid glue.

Remember this Designer Series Paper will no longer be available after end of day MT, today 2/29/ 2024! See below how to get yours with a qualifying purchase.

Now – time to see what others have created for the hop today. Click on the ‘next’ button to see the creative Carol Buckelew – or click on a name to take you elsewhere.

With just three days before this DSP goes away, click here to see the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog and purchase the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle… then …

Click here to see the FREE Products available with a $50 purchase & get the Flight & Airy DSP when making that qualifying purchase.

Click here to view the products available with a larger purchase

So, how to get your hands on the elements to make this card.?

Click HERE to shop with me!

You will be shopping with me when you click that ‘here’ place – so remember, I have generous bonuses when shopping with me. Use my current HOST CODE G4G2CPRB to help me get the Stampin’ Up! giftie to you when making a qualified order of $50 or more before shipping & taxes. If your purchase is over $150, do NOT use the host code as SU! has rewards of it’s own. You STILL receive the FREE ITEM FROM ME. :O) And with that purchase of at least $50 (before shipping & taxes), you will also receive a BONUS fabulous array of “ideas of the month” with card cuts & all the information to make the designs.

During Sale-a-Bration (Jan – end of Feb) is the best time to JOIN as a demonstrator – as there are all kinds of benefits. Nothing brings people together quite like creativity. As an independent demonstrator, you can share what you love and expand your circle of friends to build a close-knit, collaborative community of crafters. You’ll meet, connect, learn from, and create with other demonstrators from all around the world through virtual events, in-person conventions, support groups, and social media. And don’t forget the importance of hosting your own crafting parties! You can host events with your favorite people and show off your favorite Stampin’ Up! projects.Let’s discover the joy of being a demonstrator together!

Join by end of day MT, 29 February 2024 – that TODAY – and choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS our new Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Click here to JOIN MY TEAM

The Jan- April 2024 Mini Catalog is good through the end of April. Click HERE to see those products.

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

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

Stampin’ Up! New Joining Special

Posted on January 3, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

You may have seen – or maybe not – that Stampin’ Up! has a new Joining Special beginning January 5, 2023 – and I want to share that info with you. First of all, for $129 you choose the products you want AND from January 5 – February 28, 2023 you get $175 worth of product. See these options:

Stampin' Up! Joining Special Jan 5 - Feb 28, 2023

Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

The Boho Blue Mini Machine (161104) is the same as the White Mini Cut & Emboss machine – only in Boho Blue – a new In Color that will be introduced for 2023-2025.

The new Saying Thanks Kit is another great option to add when you join…

162361

SAYING THANKS KIT

$13.00 USD | $18.00 CAD

Each kit comes with precut die cuts in Dutch, English, French and German

Available starting 5 January 2023

This kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
White baker’s twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm).
Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide.

If kits are your thing – check out this link for more options

And here’s another thing to consider when joining during this time period – during Sale-a bration for every $50 increment of purchase you receive FREE Stampin’ Up! product from the Sale-a-bration Catalog. You can order product from the current 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or from the Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog and still get that same FREE product during Sale-a-bration. And this Jan-Feb for Sale-a-bration is the ONLY Sale-a-bration this year!!! Don’t forget that when joining, you automatically receive a 10% discount on all Stampin’ Up! products.

My Star-Studded Rewards as a THANK YOU

Would love you to JOIN MY TEAM and be a part of this fabulous community. you may do that here.

If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE UBG3N32X to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: UBG3N32X Click here to go my store. 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!

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

Make someone happy – send a handmade card filled with love.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER PAPER SHARES FROM ME…

PAPER SHARES

A Paper Share allows you to try a sample of all the new papers in the catalog and then you can decide what you love and you can go back and order more of your favorites! Basically, it’s a sampling of all the papers but you get enough of each paper to BE CREATIVE!

There are two options for this Paper Share – a Single Share or a Double Share.

TLBrightSpot Single Paper Share Option: $28 – Plus $8.00 for Priority Shipping w/ Tracking ($36 Total)

You’ll receive 95 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of beautiful new Designer Series Papers and new Specialty Papers, too! To buy one of each of these packs of papers would cost you about $170 – plus shipping!

By The Bay 6″ x 6″ Specialty DSP – 12 sheets
Country Floral Lan DSP – 6 sheets
Country Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 12 sheets
Delicate Desert DSP – 6 sheets
Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP – 2 sheets
Enjoy The Journey DSP – 6 sheets
Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ DSP – 12 sheets
Like an Animal Specialty DSP – 6 sheets
Rain or Shine Specialty DSP – 6 sheets
Ready to Ride Specialty DSP – 6 sheets
Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP – 12 sheets
Fine Shimmer Paper – 3 sheets – one each of 3 colors
Textured Shimmer Paper – 3 sheets – one each of 3 colors
Vellum Basics Specialty Paper – 3 sheets – one each of 3 designs

TLsBrightSpot Double Paper Share: $56- Plus $8.00 for Priority Shipping w/ Tracking ($64 Total)

With a Double Share you’ll receive 190 sheets of DSP and specialty paper! The Double Share paper sheets will be cut into 6×12 pieces so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet (except 6″ x 6″ papers – you’ll get double sheets of those. (These are the By the Bay, Country Gingham, Fancy Flora and Regency Park DSPs)

By ordering a Paper Share you will also receive a sampling of some of the papers from the Jan – Feb 2023 Sale-A-Bration Catalog! That sampler includes papers from the Dainty Flowers DSP, On the Farm DSP, Favored Flowers DSP and Dandy Designs DSP! Free paper, FREE GIFT from me…!

Orders musty be to me no later than January 3, 2023 by 6 PM ET. Payment must be received on or before that.

Stampin’ Up! Christmas with Awash in Beauty DSP & Wonderful Snowflakes

Posted on October 25, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

I’ve taken some unexpected DSP and combined it with Wonderful Snowflakes & Wintry 3D Embossing Folder to make a really pretty Christmas Card. I have also heat embossed the Wonderful Snowflake with silver embossing powder. I’ve also added a fun ‘knot bow’ with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon.

Stampin' Up! C'mas w/ Awash in Beauty DSP & Wonderful Snowflakes.1

The card base is a piece of Blushing Bride card stock with a slightly smaller layer of Basic White. On top of that is a panel of the Awash In Beauty DSP embossed with the Wintry 3D embossing folder – the snowflake. Remember this embossing folder is a two-set and narrow. Narrow means they could fit in the mini cut & emboss machine. However, I was embossing a panel larger than what would fit in the mini, and ran it through twice. Once embossed I adhered this to the Basic White panel on the card front. Next I worked on the Wonderful Snowflake: rubbed gently with the embossing buddy, tapped the snowflake with the VersaMark ink pad, sprinkled it with silver embossing powder and heat embossed. I did this twice so there was a smooth layer of silver on the snowflake. And when I used the Heat Tool, I heated from the underside of the snowflake. Next I cut a Basic White circle with the largest of the Layering Circle Dies. I took Blending Brush and Blushing Bride ink to add some color. I did the same with Merry Merlot ink. I added the Wonderful Snowflake with a dimensional. I cut a square of Silver Foil, then a slightly larger one of Basic White and adhered them all together, and then directly to the embossed front.

I stamped the sentiment using the Hope & Peace stamp set: first with VersaMark then sprinkling with silver embossing powder and heat setting with the Heat Tool – all on a strip of Awash In Beauty DSP. I adhered this to another strip of Basic White, put dimensionals on it and added it to the card base. The last step was to tie a knot with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon and adhere it with a glue dot. And the card front – was done!

Stampin' Up! C'mas w/ Awash in Beauty DSP & Wonderful Snowflakes. inside.2

For the inside I took another panel of Basic White and ran just the left edge through with the Wintry 3D Snowflake embossing folder. I then stamped the sentiment in Blushing Bride ink – the sentiment came from Hope & Peace stamp set. This panel was adhered to the inside of the card – and I called it done…

Stampin' Up! C'mas w/ Awash in Beauty DSP & Wonderful Snowflakes

For the envelope I ran a piece of the Awash In Beauty DSP through the same Wintry 3D snowflake embossing folder and adhered it to the flap of the envelope. That was it. I love the sparkle of the silver foil and the heat embossing!

Below is the product list used to make this card. If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE 4TMA4FZU to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If you order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards.

My Star-Studded Rewards as a THANK YOU

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc.
When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: 4TMA4FZU Click here to go my store.

Stampin’ Up! has an awesome joining special right now – which makes me ask – why wouldn’t you join now?It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! For a limited time, new team members will get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Sign up between 4–31 October and you’ll get ~~$125 USD | $165 CAD~~ $155 USD | $206 | $135 CAD worth of products + free business supplies + all the fun being a part of our fantastic community! You may do that here. Let’s be clear: $155 worth of product for $99!!! The items to make this card could be part of your joining items :O) There’s no pressure to sell, just join & get that 20% discount on every order moving forward :O)

This suite of products are new 😁. Currently, only demonstrators can purchase them. However, they will be available to customers beginning Nov. Continue reading for more details.

Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!

Starting 1 November 2022, customers can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. All items in the collection can be ordered separately. No limits apply during the customer sales period.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Birthday Card Organizer Kit

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

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

60342 CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT $21 USD | $29 CAD

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

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! October Paper Pumpkin Fun

Posted on October 21, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning – late publication, I know. :O( Late Tuesday my October Paper Pumpkin arrived – and it’s all about Christmas Cards. They are wonderful and I’m so excited to share them with you cuz’ well, they are sooo cute! There are three different designs and three cards for each design. And they came in a super fun box (that didn’t get all damaged in the mail!) that I will repurpose with labels and so forth for a perfect package of something.

Here’s the box followed by photos: of the completed cards.

Oh durn, that last photo didn’t turn! 😖 but you should be able to see how absolutely adorable these cards are. Embellishments, glue dots, cutouts, stamps and an ink spot are all included in these kits. And oh yes, directions too 👍 Sometimes what I have done is make one of each as suggested, then I turn the rest into alternative projects. This time I loved everything about this kit and completed them just as it. Next months kit will coordinate with this in making tags, which is such a super cool idea. There is also the possibility of an add-on with small coordinating food safe paper bags that can be added on to next months kit. You may order this kit and the add-on (or not) by clicking here.

Name: From the North Pole

This kit includes:

This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.

Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet

Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November

North Pole Sacks Add-On

Item Number: 162416

Item Price: $4.00 USD / $5.50 CAD

Add-on details:

Includes 12 food-safe paper bags
Create fun packaging for your seasonal gifts and treats
Features a festive design in Crumb Cake
Bag size: 4″ x 6″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm)

Here are some other possibilities available that Stampin’ Up! offers ~ and you can get any of these products by joining my team (You may do that here) or by ordering from my online store (Click here to go my store).

Stampin’ Up! has an awesome joining special right now – which makes me ask – why wouldn’t you join now?It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! For a limited time, new team members will get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Sign up between 4–31 October and you’ll get ~~$125 USD | $165 CAD~~ $155 USD | $206 | $135 CAD worth of products + free business supplies + all the fun being a part of our fantastic community! In other words… $155 of product for $99! Benefits? Pre-ordering of products; 20% discount on all purchases; opportunities to attend both on-line and in-person events such as team meetings, conventions. You may join my team here.

Here are more really cool specials Stampin’ Up! is offering and that you can purchase through my store by clicking here .

You can see cards I have made with the Fitting Florets Suite of products here, here, and here.

Starting 1 November 2022, customers can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. All items in the collection can be ordered separately. No limits apply during the customer sales period.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Birthday Card Orgsnizer kit

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

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

60342 CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT $21 USD | $29 CAD

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

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Banners Dies & Mistletoe Magic

Posted on October 18, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

I have a clean & simple card for you today using the Christmas Banners Dies & Mistletoe Magic stamp stamp set. It begins with a Basic White panel that I placed on my Scoring Tool and scored from the 3/4″ mark to the 1 3/4″. When using the Scoring Tool, you are leaving an indentation. So if the idea is to have the area raised, which I did, once finished scoring, simply turn the panel over and there it is! I have seen several cards with scoring similar to this on Pinterest and simply HAD to give it a try. There has been no name so I can’t give credit. Here is my completed card.

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Can you see the scored lines? Fun, right?! After scoring, I pulled out the Christmas Banners Dies and Garden Green card stock and die cut two pine fronds. I then got Real Red and Early Espresso and die cut a stem with berries. I’m not sure sure you can see it very well, but I added the berries to the stem and slipped it between the two pine fronds, adhering all three together with liquid glue, then to the card front. I think you can see the red berries peeking through in the photo above :O) I made a bow with the 3/8″ Real Red Ribbon from the Combo Pack, then folded over a length to add more ‘tails’ to the bow. These I adhered with glue dots to the pine bundle. I then stamped the Merry Christmas with Memento ink. I know, this seems out of sequence, but I wanted the placement of the sentiment in the right spot. The sentiment comes from Mistletoe Magic stamp set and it’s lengthy. I taped one word, inked, removed the tape and stamped – the Merry first, then followed the same procedure with the word Christmas. I added three dots of Pearlized Enamel Effects in Real Red and set the card aside to dry.

I stamped this beautiful mistletoe image from Mistletoe Magic in Memento ink on a Basic White panel, then colored it, first with Cherry Cobbler Blends for the berries, then Garden Green reinker & a Water Painter for the leaves. I put just one drop of reinker in the lid of a Garden Green ink pad, then one drop of water to the reinker drop, then pained the color to the paper. Because this is not watercolor paper or Shimmer paper, it’s important not to add water to the paper itself, just the ink color. And it works well that way. I adhered this to the inside of Thick Basic White card base, then added the card front to the front of this same Thick Basic White. I did have to be careful as the little Pearlized Enamel Effects were not quite dry. I usually let them dry for a good hour or two.

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I kept the envelope very simple by stamping the image from Mistletoe Magic stamp set in Memento ink to both the envelope front & the flap as well, but chose not to color it.It lets the card be the focus :O) I also did some scoring with the Scoring Tool on the envelope flap. It’s hard to see in the photo but it’s on the left end. I love how this turned out and I’m thinking how to use the scoring as an effect on future cards.

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Starting 1 November 2022, customers can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. All items in the collection can be ordered separately. No limits apply during the customer sales period.

The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
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Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)

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

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

60342 CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT $21 USD | $29 CAD

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

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Card cuts for today’s project:

Thick Basic White card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 (2)

Garden Green: 1 1/4 x 5

Early Espresso: 1 x 2

Real Red: 1 x 1

Stampin’ Up! Birthday Fun Fold w/ Framed Florets Bundle

Posted on October 15, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday morning.I’ve created a fun fold birthday card for you today using the new Framed Florets Bundle. The card cuts will be listed as I go along and then again at the bottom of this post so you too, can create this fun fold.

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Isn’t this paper (DSP) just beautiful? I guess it’s a bit tricky to see much of it here :0] You’ll have to take my word for it – unless of course you decide you want to get it now… in which case, keep reading and I’ll tell you how you can. For now, a couple more photos to see this card and how it stands to really it off.

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The photo to the left shows more of this particular DSP (Fitting Florets 12 x 12 DSP) and the above photo shows how this stands to show off the fun fold.

This is a two part card: the card base and the fun fold adhered together. The card base is Night of Navy 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and has a single strip of Fitting Florets DSP adhered to either side (3/4 x 5 1/4). The fun fold portion is also Night of Navy 8 x 5 1/2 scored on the long side at 1 1/2, 2 3/4, 5 1/4 and 6 1/2. Burnish the folds: mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Add Fitting Florets DSP to each valley fold and the far right mountain fold in this order: 1 x 5 1/4, 1 x 5 1/4 and finally 1 1/4 x 5 1/4. See photo as a guide. The center message panel is Basic White 2 1/4 x 5 1/4.

The front panel is Night of Navy 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 and is adhered to the far left section of the fun fold, but centered when the card is closed – see 1st photo! Adhered to that is Balmy Blue 3 1/4 x 5 1/4. Adhered to that is the Basic White decorated panel. Stamp & decorate prior to adhering it!

To decorate this panel: Stamp the sentiment from Framed Florets stamp set in Night of Navy ink at the upper portion of the Basic White front panel; Stamp the leaf spray , also from Framed Florets stamp set, in Memento Black ink and color with Light Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends. Stamp the floral bouquet from Framed Florets stamp set on a separate panel of Basic White, color with Stampin’ Blends: Polished Pink (both Light & Dark Blends), Soft Succulent (both Light & Dark), & Petal Pink; die cut with Framed Florets Dies. Add dimensionals to back and adhere to panel front. Create this beautiful bow with Silver-Threaded Twine that has been separated. Adhere bow with a glue dot. Add three Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls. Now add this completed panel to the front and your fun fold is done. :O) Because I was playing with the stamp set and it’s coordinating dies, I stamped the very cute berry spray from Framed Florets stamp set and colored with Polished Pink Blends then added it to the inner Basic White panel with liquid glue.

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For the envelope I added more of the same pattern from the Fitting Florets DSP pack to the flap, trimmed to fit. I then then stamped this sweet flower from the Framed Florets stamp set in Memento Black ink on the envelope front & colored it with Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends. Just as a reminder, when using Stampin’ Blends on an envelope, slip a heavy card stock in the envelope so the alcohol ink color does not go through to the other side of the envelope :O)

Such a beautiful Suite of products – this Framed Florets. It includes two stamp sets (one of which is Christmas sentiments) and this one with floral & leaf patterns + various sentiments, coordinating Framed Florets Dies, the Fitting Florets DSP and the Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls. All of these are available to demonstrators now – and will be available to customers 1 Nov – Dec 31. After that point, only the Framed Florets, & coordinating Framed Florets Dies will be available in the Jan-Jun 2023 Mini Catalog. For other cards I have made with this bundle/ suite of products, see here & here.

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Here are more really cool specials Stampin’ Up! is offering.

Stampin' Up! Fitting Florets Bundle/ Suite

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

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

60342 CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT $21 USD | $29 CAD

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

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Card cuts for today’s project:

Night of Navy: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (card base); 8 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 1/2, 2 3/4, 5 1/4,& 6 1/2 (fun folded section); 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 (card front)

Balmy Blue: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4

Basic White: 3 x 5 (front); 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 (message panel on inside)

DSP: 3/4 x 5 1/4 (for card base, cut 2); 1 x 5 1/4 (cut 2) & 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 (for fun fold sections)

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