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! Fancy Flora Step Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 6, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to the hop! This is a talented group of folks with whom I am privileged to participate. And this week we have a color challenge!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop 3/6

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Color Challenge 3/6

The colors I chose were Orchid Oasis, Calypso Coral , and Soft Succulent . Plus of course, the Fancy Flora DSP that brings it all together. Here’s my Step Fun Fold.

I used Orchid Oasis as the card base, cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. I also used the Fancy Flora 6×6 DSP for the main focus. I wanted a continuity, all of it cut to piece together like a puzzle. And, I think it worked! I also stamped the flower in Calypso Coral ink and the leaves in Soft Succulent ink for the ferny kind of leaves, and Evening Evergreen ink for the 2 leaves. I used the Two-Tone Flora stamp set & Two-Tone Flora Dies to create the flowers & leaves. The sentiment is stamped using the Something Fancy stamp set with Orchid Oasis ink on a Basic White panel and die cut with the Something Fancy Dies. I added three small Pearl Basic Jewels around the die cut flower for a bit of femininity.

It stands like this…

Stampin' Up! Step Fun Fold.hop 3/6,side view

This is a side view when standing, so you can see how it folds and makes a ‘step’. It’s super easy, you just must be extra careful making the cuts correctly and the score lines. The template below should guide you.

It’s easier to show a template with score lines and cuts than to explain it. Here that is… dotted lines are score lines. You may need to enlarge this to see it better :O)

On the back of the card is Basic White panel stamped using the Two-Tone Flora stamp set and Orchid Oasis ink. Please understand, there are two places this panel could be placed: on the back as I did here, or on the inside. Since this card was going to my hubby’s sister, he got to choose the placement :O)

It’s clear here, the stamped panel for the back, the full card open (just not standing!), and the inside of the card – again where a stamped panel could be placed.

Stampin' Up! Step Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope, more of this gorgeous Fancy Flora DSP on the flap and some fun stamped flowers in Orchid Oasis ink from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set. Gorgeous, gorgeousness. Hope you like… my hubby was thrilled to send this to his sister.

Below is the list of those participating in today’s hop. Click on the ‘next’ button to take you to the talented Carol, or.. click on a name to visit someone else. Whatever you choose, enjoy!

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Host Code… CXR49K4W for ordering any products from the retiring lists or any other items… just know the retiring lists sale begins April 4.

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 from me up to $10 + the Star-Studded Rewards.

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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!

This Last Chance Products promotion includes two lists of Last Chance Products that will no longer be available once the catalog retires. There will be one for each catalog retiring. For these retiring catalogs, there will not be a Carryover List. You can find carryover products in the upcoming Annual Catalog.

Click here for the PDF of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog products on sale

Click here for the PDF of the January to April LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS

REMEMBER… this sale is Apr 4 – May 1 and is while supplies last. My first recommendation is to order ASAP as products run out quickly.

The Stamparatus and its accessories are part of this Last Chance promotion, but these are only available while supplies last. If there is leftover product at the end of this promotion, the Stamparatus and its accessories will move into the Online Exclusive category.

Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.

All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
Our color collection is getting a fresh look with new and returning colors! We’re excited to welcome these colors, but it also means saying goodbye to others. There’s no better time to purchase the outgoing color products than during Last Chance!

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES cannot be found in a catalog. They are only found – you know, in my ONLINE STORE. They are a new introduction and various products will be released/ shown in March, July and again in November. Items will vary according to season You can see what’s available by using the QR code OR Go to my ONLINE STORE to see all that is available. Just make sure my name is listed as your demonstrator when you check out and use my current HOST CODE CXR49K4W

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:

Orchid Oasis, card base: 5 1/2 x 8 12
DSP – Fancy Flora 6×6:
- center ~ 3 3/8 wide x 3 1/4
- left & right sides ~ 7/8 x 3 18
- bottom ~ 7/8 x 5 3/8
- envelope flap ~ 2 1/4 x 6
Basic White: 3 1/8 x 5 3/8; 2 1/4 x 2 (sentiment die cut)

Stampin’ Up! Friends Are Like Seashells Book Fold

Posted on April 2, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Sunday morning – actually, Palm Sunday morning. Spring is definitely in the air. I ordered several Hellebores (Lenten Rose) and they arrived this week. It’s been too cold at night to plant them yet (30 degrees) and it’s best to try to acclimate plants a bit at a time anyway. Yesterday it was 60 degrees so I took them outside is a shaded sun area, then was able to leave them overnight as temps didn’t go too low. I was able to do the same with coleus I had rooted from last years plants then potted – and they look super this morning.

You did not join me to talk about plants… this is another book fold with By the Bay 6×6 Specialty DSP ( I was on a roll) but I used a seashell pattern and paired it with Friends are like Seashells bundle. Love this bundle & I’m sad it’s going away… but it is time to make room for new :O) I also used the Lasting Label Punch for the sentiment banner and Faux Sea Glass Shapes to decorate the banner – all of which will be retiring as of May 1. Don’t you love those Sea Glass Shapes?!

Stampin' Up! Friends Are Like Seashells book fold

For this card I began with Night of Navy cut 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2 & 6 3/4. I adhered the section to the card back between 5 1/2 & 6 3/4 to create the book fold, then decorated the front panels. See the image below for how it should look.

Stampin' Up! Book Fold w/ Friends Are like Seashells

First a layer of Balmy Blue then a layer of the By the Bay 6×6 DSP. I pulled out the Friends Are Like Seashells bundle for the sentiment and a coordinating shell. I stamped the sentiment in Coastal Cabana ink on Basic White, punched it with the Lasting Labels Punch, then used a Coastal Cabana Marker to decorate the edge. For even more sea-likeness, I added the Faux Sea Glass Shapes. Aren’t they fun? I stamped the sea shell in Sahara Sand ink on another Basic White piece & die cut it with the Seaside Seashells Dies. I added the decorated label to the card front with dimensionals, then the seashell right beside it, also on dimensionals. Really & truly, the DSP does all the work on this card.

Stampin' Up! Friends Are Like Seashells inside

For the inside I kept it really simple… a strip of the DSP on the Basic White panel and that was it. Since the inside panel is only 4 x 4, there is not a lot of room, and with a sentiment as is on the front, a personal note is usually needed.

Stampin' Up! Friendas Are Like Seashells card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the By the Bay 6×6 Specialty DSP on the flap and then some fun seashells from the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set on the front: inks used were Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy & Balmy Blue, bringing out like colors of the DSP on the card front.

These are all retiring products: the By the Bay Specialty DSP, Friends Are Like Seashells bundle and the Fancy Label Punch and will go away as of May 1. As with all things retiring, there is a retiring list for both the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog AND the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog. These items are available while supplies last… and the sale beings 4 April through 1 May.

Click here for the PDF of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

Click here for the PDF of the January to April LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS

Now… products… As you know Stampin’ Up! is coming out with their new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog May 2 and have done a color refresh at the same time. That’s why I mentioned Balmy Blue and Night of Navy are carry over colors. Below is a list of those colors being retired.

Blushing Bride
Pear Pizzazz
Mint Macaron
Rich Razzleberry
So Saffron
Merry Merlot
Pacific Point
Mango Melody
Soft Suede
Sahara Sand
Bermuda Bay

I have put together a list of bundles that are items carrying over, just not as bundles.

These new In Colors are:

Pebble Path
Moody Mauve
Boho Blue
Copper Clay
Wild Wheat.

Love, love these new colors! You can see a fun video here… about these colors. Drum roll here… this next graphic shows all the colors being used in the new 2023-2024 Annual catalog. You will note there are some returning colors, meaning from past years, and new colors being introduced.

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code CXR49K4W 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. DOUBLE STAR REWARDS MAR 29 – APRIL 5 That means double the pleasure, double the fun.

Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

Card cuts:

Night of Navy: 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 & 6 3/4

Balmy Blue: 1 1/8 x 4 1/8; 4 1/8 x 4 1/8

By the Bay DSP: 1 x 4; 4 x 4; 5/8 x 4; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)

Basic White: 4 x 4

STAMPIN’ UP! LAST CHANCE SALE IS LIVE and CLEARANCE RACK UPDATE

Posted on December 1, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Click here to download the list of LAST CHANCE items from the Jul-Dec Mini Catalog

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

Click here to download the CARRYOVER LIST of items from the Jul-Dec Mini Catalog

This sale is only Dec 1 – Jan 4 – don’t wait until the last minute or what you really want may no longer be available. 😀

Click here for the CLEARANCE RACK – remember, only available while supplies last!

If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE 4BGN9HG4 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. 😁👍

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: 4BGN9HG4 Click here to go my store.

Happy happy shopping! Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Category Archives: LAST CHANCE LIST

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

Stampin’ Up! Fancy Flora Step Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin’ Up! Friends Are Like Seashells Book Fold

STAMPIN’ UP! LAST CHANCE SALE IS LIVE and CLEARANCE RACK UPDATE