Stampin’ Up! Four Panel Card & Mixed Labels Bundle

Posted on February 25, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello, hello. My card begins with Thick Basic White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. I added a layer directly to this with Daffodil Delight, 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I set this aside to create the four panels using Fruit Salad 6×6 DSP, a free item during Sale-a-bration (only three days left!).

What I particularly like about this is the way it looks as though the sun was shining with rays extending. The panel is first cut 3 1/2 x 4 then trimmed to four panels of 1 x 3 1/2 strips. They were layered on Basic White each cut 1 1/8 x 3 5/8. Dimensionals were added to the backs and attached to the card. I used a scrap of Daffodil Delight to die cut the background for the sentiment using the Mixed Labels Dies. I used the Mixed Labels stamp set for the sentiment , Pumpkin Pie ink on Basic White and another of the Mixed Labels Dies to die cut it, then attached with dimensionals. The very fun die cut beneath is also from the Mixed Labels Dies and adhered directly beneath and to the card front. The final touch are three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins. This is a perfect use of DSP – and a masculine card too – at least in my opinion. Of course that depends on the DSP used.

Stampin' Up! Four Panel Card w/ Fruit Salad DSP

For the envelope, I added more DSP to the flap & trimmed it to fit.

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Stampin’ Up! Wreath Card

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

Good morning

1 We had a terrifically rainy day Thursday, which actually began Wednesday in the middle of the night. I don’t often make comments about the rain, but this was needed SO BADLY. the reservoirs were becoming quite low – and well it was a full on drought. We had 2 1/2″ Wednesday night and more rain on Thursday, so it’s starting to resolve.

I have a multi-layered wreath card for you today – created with multiple Stampin’ Up! products. I had this Basic White berry wreath die cut on my desk and several die cuts from the Graceful Greenery Vellum (die cut with the Golden Greenery Dies). I began playing around and this is my final product.

The card base is Gray Granite with a layer of Nests of Winter DSP, a very wood grain kind of effect. I was thinking the side of a barn or door front. For a foundation for the wreath shape, I pulled out the Encircled in Nature Dies. There are two dies that form a circle like shape so I used those and Old Olive card stock for that particular die cut. There are pine bough dies in the Golden Greenery Dies and I used these to die cut from Old Olive & Mossy Meadow, – 3-4 of each just to have enough to play around. I ended up trimming some of these down as they were too long. I also die cut more pine boughs from the Season of Green & Gold SDSP I used pine dies from the Encircled in Nature Dies and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper for even more color and texture. I did a lot of moving things around til it suited me then glued things in place, trying to keep depth and looseness so as not to be too flat. I laid the Basic White berry wreath on top of all of it – too white! So, I pulled out my small Blending Brush & Cherry Cobbler ink and very gently added color to various berries. Again I laid it on top of the wreath – and oh so much better! I added a double bow using the 1/4″ Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon and Gold Twisted Thread (a new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product!) and attached it in place with a glue dot. I thought about adding a sentiment and decided against it.

The inside of the card does not show up well in this photo – no sentiment, just a 1/2 x 4 inch strip of Season of Green & Gold SDSP at the bottom. Why no sentiment? I want to be able to say ‘thank you’ with this beautiful card, or ‘thinking of you’ or ‘Merry Christmas’, whatever is necessary at the time. And when time, I will probably stamp with Mossy Meadow ink.

For the envelope… More of the same Season of Green & Gold SDSP on the flap, trimmed to fit. This is the same as the small strip on the inside of the card. I love this card – and it could easily be a masculine card too!

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Stampin’ Up! Autumn Expressions Grateful Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on October 8, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome, welcome! Welcome to this blog hop group! Our theme this month is ‘Giving Thanks’ in whatever way that means for us… and I have lots for which to be thankful: people, support, this team and other teams, family, a roof over my head – just LOTS! I chose to use the Autumn Expressions bundle – beautiful script stamps, great dies (I’m a succor for leaf dies) and a host of other beautiful Stampin’ Up! products.

Stampin' Up! Autumn Expressions Gate fold card front

Stunning leaf die cut from Textured Metallic 12×12 Specialty DSP in both gold (2) and copper (1). And the very swirly script and framing – all from the Autumn Expressions bundle. Such a great set! The additional DSP is an online product – Meandering Meadows 6s6 DSP. I cut the front panels to look like sunset, the oranges and pinks streaking across the sky. The ‘frame’ is from another panel of the Meandering Meadows DSP.

Stampin' Up! Autumn Expressions Gate Fold, inside

For the inside, I used this wonderful ‘grass’ stamp and Pecan Pie ink – first generation and 2nd generation – to stamp across the bottom. How to do that? Ink the stamp, stamp the paper, stamp again without re-inking. This second stamping is called second generation.

Card Cuts/ directions:

Pecan Pie for the card base – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 2 1/8 on the long side. Burnish and fold other side to meet it, burnishing it as well. Why do I do this in lieu of scoring on each side at 2 1/8? ‘Cuz it doesn’t always come together in the middle – and I want them to. I have found this to be the easiest way to make sure that happens.
Cut Pumpkin Pie 2 x 5 3/8 (2) and adhere to each side front panel
Cut Meandering Meadows 6×6 DSP 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (2) and adhere to the Pumpkin Pie
On Basic White 2 3/4 x 3 3/4, stamp the sentiment from Autumn Expressions stamp set in Pecan Pie ink. Die cut with the smaller ‘frame’ from Autumn Expressions Dies. Die cut the outside ‘frame’ for this using the larger ‘frame’ die. Attach together with dots of liquid glue.
Die cut the gorgeous leaves from 1 1/4 square Textured Metallic 12×12 SDSP – two in gold and one in copper. Attach one go0ld leaf to the top of the sentiment frame with liquid glue, then the copper leaf on the opposite corner also with liquid glue. Attache the other gold leaf with a dimensional. Add three Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments on the sentiment panel. Add sentiment panel to the left side of the gate fold – and the card front is complete!

For the envelope… I added more of the same Meandering Meadows 6×6 DSP to the flap and trimmed to fit. Do the same stamping technique as before along the envelope front.

This can so easily be a masculine card if needed. I like that versatility! And many of these products may be found in the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog, Card Stocks & inks, acrylic blocks, paper trimmer – these ‘staples’ are in the Annual Catalog.

Time to continue the hop – click on a name or use the previous & next buttons to take you to specific folks. Thanks for dropping in!

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Here are the details:This stamp sale only happens once a year!

The sale will run for three days.

The 15% off discount will apply to all stamp sets (photopolymer and cling) from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog.

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Stampin’ Up! Hearts & Hugs for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 1, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello folks – it’s Thursday and we have a sketch challenge today. Because I needed a birthday card I pulled out the very cute & fun Hearts & Hugs bundle to create this card.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

The creatures in this Hearts & Hugs bundle are just so incredibly C-U-T-E! I used Stampin’ Blends to color them after stamping on Basic White scraps with Memento ink: Gray Granite and Light Smoky Slate & the Color Lifter. For the ears/ cheeks, just a bit of Pretty in Pink. I used the Basic Black Marker to darken the noses. Once all colored I die cut them with the coordinating die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies. After coloring, I pulled the rest of the card together.

Card base: Smoky Slate 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer the card front with Take To The Sky DSP 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
To meet the sketch challenge, I cut a piece of Basic White 3 x 4 and added another layer of DSP from Take To The Sky DSP 2 7/8 x 3 7/8. These were added to the card front with dimensionals
I put dimensionals on the back of the two hugging beasts (what are they?) and added them to the lower left corner.
Using the banner die from Hearts & Hugs Dies, I die cut a Blueberry Bushel tag & added it to the card front with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in Memento ink – from Hearts & Hugs stamp set, trimmed it down and added it with dimensionals to the banner.
As a final touch, I added three 2023-2025 In Color Dots in Pebbled Path

Stampin' Up! Hearts & Hugs birthday card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped another cute beast – is this a chipmonk?) on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 14 and colored him similarly to the two on the card front
- stamp in Memento ink
- color with Stampin’ Blends – Gray Granite, Light Smoky Slate, Color Lifter and bits of Pretty in Pink for the ears and cheekbones. The nose & eyes I used Basic Black Marker to darken.
I stamped the hearts in Pretty In Pink ink – again from the hearts & Hugs stamp set

Stampin' Up! Hearts & Hugs card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Take To The Sky DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit.
Along the bottom of the envelope front I stamped the sentiment from Sweetly Scripted stamp set in Pebbled Path ink.

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Stampin’ Up! Take To The Sky Suite for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

Posted on May 14, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

WELCOME TO AMY’S INKIN’ KREW TEAM BLOG HOP! We have a theme challenge for today – ‘for the boys/ men’ and we can interpret that any way we like. I chose to use the Take To The Sky Suite for the challenge.

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew Team Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky Birthday card front

The Take to T/he Sky 12×12 DSP is so perfect for the flyers in our lives or for anyone really. Here’s what I did for this card…

The card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Smoky Slate card stock scored at 4 1/4. I added the plaid pattern in Smoky Slate from the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP cut 4 14 x 5 1/2. I then took a design from the Take to The Sky 12×12 cut 3 x 4 and added it to Cajun Craze card stock cut 3 1/8 x 4 1/8. This got dimensionals and was attached to the card front, centering it. I stamped an airplane in Blueberry Bushel ink from the Adventurous Sky stamp set on a Basic White scrap and die cut it with a coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies. I used a Cajun Craze Watercolor Pencil to add some color to the plane, then moved the color around with a Blender Pen. I added the plane with a couple of small dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment on a Basic White scrap with Night of Navy ink, cut it apart and adhered it to a 1/4″ strip of Basic White, cut the end, added trimmed dimensionals and attached it to the card front, making it look as though the plane were carrying a banner in the sky.. The final touch was three Industrial Trinkets attached with glue dots -and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky DSP for the card inside

For the inside of the card… another panel of the Take To The Sky DSP 3 x 4 adhered to a Basic White 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 and attached with glue to the inside of the card. The sentiment was stamped in Boho Blue ink using a stamp from Adventurous Sky stamp set. This was die cut with a coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies and added with glue to the inside of the card. I offset it to make it look as though it too was being trailed behind the airplane.

Stampin' Up! Take to the Sky Birthday card & envelope

For the envelope, I stamped another size plane from the Adventurous Sky stamp set, this time in Night of Navy ink – to the envelope front. On the flap I attached a piece of Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP and trimmed it to fit. And done! YAY! I love this card and it is so perfect for a special someone.

Now, click on the links below to visit thew other team members participating in today’s hop.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog – specifically the Take to The Sky Suite of products. These particular embellishments are on page 114. Happy shopping!

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To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR FREE IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

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While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits – especially when your order does not exceed $150.

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

Stampin’ Up! Fun Fold w/ Adventurous Sky Bundle

Posted on May 8, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Oh this is a truly fun fold… and it is easier than you think :O) It’s called a puzzle slider card and I saw this demonstrated by Susan Campfield. So here ya go with my creation…

Stampin' Up! Fun Fold w/ Adventurous Sky Bundle, card front

Do you love that airplane or what?! This card begins as a mini z fold card and then side pieces are added that make it a puzzle – clever, right? Here’s the view from the top.

Stampin' Up! Puzzle slider card, top view

The card base is Night of Navy cut 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 and scored @ 1, 2, 7 1/2 & 8 1/2. When I scored @ 1″ I did it just slightly LESS THAN 1″ (not even 15/16ths)- and on the 8 1/2 score, just slightly MORE THAN 8 1/2 ( not even 8 9/16ths). Crease these well – mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Then add your front panels:

* Cut 2 – 2 1/8 x 3 1/4 in Night of Navy
* Cut 2 – 2 1/8 x 2 1/4 in Night of Navy
* add DSP to these panels by first cutting DSP @ 5 x 3 3/4: this creates a continuous pattern for both top and lower panels :O)
- – cut on short side @ 1 7/8 creating two panel s 1 7/8 x 5; cut top panel on long side @ 3″ ; cut lower panel on long side @ 2″.
- My card front is not DSP – I created this image with the cloud stamps in Adventurous Sky stamp set and Boho Blue ink. I then used my Blending Brush and Boho Blue ink to add more depth to the panel – then I cut it as directed above.
- I used the Adventurous Sky Dies to create the airplane: Cajun Craze card stock for the body, Smoky Slate card stock for the wings and Basic Black for the propellers. I adhered these together with dots of liquid glue and attached it to the left portion of the card front.

Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky Dies, back side of airplane

You can see in the photo above, the placement of the mini dimensionals so it would adhere only to the left side of the card front.

I wanted a sentiment and loved this particular one in the Adventurous Sky stamp set – stamped it in Cajun Craze ink and die cut it with the Everyday Detail Dies, adhered it in place with dimensionals. I added a single Industrial Trinket from this suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky card inside

For the inside, I adhered a panel of the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP (4 x 5 14). For a sentiment I stamped this fun sentiment from Adventurous Sky stamp set in Boho Blue in and die cut it with the largest could die in the Adventurous Sky Dies. I adhered it in place and the card was complete.

For the envelope I added a panel of the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP using a Cajun Craze pattern and stamped the smallest airplane image in the lower right – in Cajun Craze inkn – and forgot to photograph it for you!!! GRRR. You will have to use your imagination :O)

These items are all in the 24-25 Annual Catalog on page 37…

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Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous joining opportunity from May 1-31.

To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1!

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Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Good morning! We have a sketch challenge for today’s hop and it was extra fun.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Textures for the Hop 9/28

You can see I did not deviate from the sketch at all… and that’s unusual for me. I usually do something different. This is a great masculine card – and I have trouble making those. But this DSP: Earthen Elegance DSP is perfect for a ‘man card.’ I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut the various patterns from the Earthen Elegance DSP. The card base is Copper Clay card stock (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2) which coordinates with this designer series paper. I cut another piece of the Copper Clay just slightly smaller than the card front and ran it through a Basic 3D Embossing Folder (flower) from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. There are three embossing folders in this set. I wrapped a Copper Ribbon around it after embossing and secured it in back with Stampin’ Seal. The ribbon comes from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack found in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. (You will find links both to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and to the mini catalog below.) I then attached the die cut circles: the largest with liquid glue, the next size with dimensionals and the smallest with dimensionals and liquid glue where it overlaps. I added three Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper for a bit of glam. I also tied a knot with more of the Copper Ribbon and secured it in place with a glue dot. And the front was complete!

Stampin' Up! Earthen Elegance card inside

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Earthen Elegance card inside.2

I stamped the sentiment using Early Espresso ink with the Earthen Textures stamp set on a Basic White panel. I appreciate how clean the words are! I then ran a die through on this same panel from Earthen Textures Dies that does not cut, but leaves an impression instead. The second photo above shows that better.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Elegance card & envelope

For the envelope I used more of the Earthen Elegance DSP for the flap and trimmed it to fit. For the front, I stamped another sentiment from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Early Espresso ink – and one & done! I really like how this card turned out and alrecy know to whom it will be given :O)

Now… time to move on with the hop. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you to each of those participating today. Have fun on the hop!

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Stampin' Up! September-December 2023 Mini Catalog

For the Mini Catalog, click the image above to see all the very neat products available! Remember, these items are only available through the end of December!

October 7 is World Card Making DAY and Amy’s Inkin’ Krew is hosting an online event with demonstrators in the group (me too!). We start at 9 AM and go until the official start of Stampin’ Up’s event, then come back on again.

Who: Anyone!
When: 7 October from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates: 6 September–7 October 2023

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Can I watch the event with people that didn’t register?
That’s a big yes! Anyone and everyone are welcome to join in the fun. Registration is the best way to keep up on event details, but it’s not required.

Connect with me to register for this event!

Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to do that than with a special Starter Kit offer? From 3–31 October, new demonstrators will be able to choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit! Let me know how I can help you :O)

Stampin’ Up! All About Autumn and Hope You Know Sympathy

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

Good morning! Todays card is super simple, but the DSP (All About Autumn 6×6 DSP) takes full credit for the beauty. This Designer Series Paper is one of the packs in the new Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. Many of the papers in this pack are just breath-takingly stunning. And for me, this is one of them.

Stampin' Up! All about Autumn & Hope you Know Sympathy

I am a facilitator for a Grief Share program and one of the attendees was a gentleman who lost his wife. He came so faithfully for at least two 13 week sessions. He began having some heart problems and his regularity became – well, irregular. He passed away recently and even though he had some health issues, I believe he died of a broken heart. I didn’t meet his son, but I spoke to him & he knew who I was. I was so deeply touched by the son’s father. He was a true gentleman and was grateful for the Grief Share group. That man made a definite impression on me and will not be soon forgotten. This card is for that man’s son & family.

The Designer Series Paper (All About Autumn DSP) was cut at 4 x 5 14 and added to a Cajun Craze panel just slightly larger. Both were added to the Very Vanilla card base with dimensionals. The sentiment is from a stamp set in the Annual Catalog called Hope You Know, stamped on a Very Vanilla scrap and fussy cut. I die cut a background with the smallest of the rounded rectangular dies in the Nested Essential Dies – also an annual catalog item. The sentiment was adhered with liquid glue to this Cajun Craze die cut. I added a length of Copper Ribbon with Stampin’ Seal from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack in the new Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. The banner was added to the card front with dimensionals. As a final touch, three Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots were added to the banner. And the card front was done! The All About Autumn 6×6 DSP did all the work!

For the inside, again on a Very Vanilla panel, the sentiment from Hope You Know stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink. I really like how clear it is – and the font as well. At the bottom of this I added a strip of the same All About Autumn DSP. This Very Vanilla stamped piece was added to Cajun Craze, then attached to the inside of the Very Vanilla card base – and the card was done!

Stampin' Up! All about Autumn Card & envelope

For the envelope, I simply turned this same paper to the other side and adhered it to a Very Vanilla envelope. I did nothing to the envelope front. The simplicity and the colors make this a perfect masculine sympathy card. It will go out in Monday’s mail!

Click the catalog image to see all the new stamps, dies, ribbons, designer series papers, embossing folders and ideas! It is full of exciting products!

Stampin' Up! Special Release DSP, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

There are more Designer Series Papers released on the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Surprise, surprise! We’re offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs.

We originally created these papers to be part of our second Sale-A-Bration offering. However, since our next release of new Online Exclusive products won’t happen until November (and you won’t be able to find any of these papers in a catalog), we’ve adjusted our strategy and decided to release these paper options starting 6 September! That way, you and your customers have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last.

You can shop these products with me here

Remember that when you shop with me and your order is over $50 before shipping & taxes, you will receive a SU! items of your choice valued up to $10. It’s helpful to use my CURRENT HOST CODE HDN4VQHR so I receive full notification and you get my gift. :O)

There’s lots more going on in the Stampin’ Up world and this time of year with several holidays approaching, you will not want to miss a thing! And what better way to do that than to JOIN MY TEAM – join my team here

20%+ Discount on your demonstrator orders
Be a part of a fun and supportive team and the Stampin’ Up! community – this is one of the best parts, meeting new folks and new ideas, creating together
Early access to new catalogs and promotion information
Early ordering for new products
Be a hobby demonstrator or start a business
No pressure to sell products
My full support when you join my team
access to monthly class tutorials :O) Each month it’s different, this month it’s the Autumn Leaves bundle – yippee!

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

Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek of a New Mask

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

Good Friday morning! It’s cool here in the northeast – 54 degree when we walked. And that means fall is a-comin’. That’s perfect for today’s card because I chose to use one of the masks in the new Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks.

Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Leaves Mask

I used Blending Brushes and three colors of ink to create this with one of the new Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler – definite fall colors. And here’s the mask after using the Blending Brushes.

Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Decorative masks.2

Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks.3

You can see that I held the paper in place AND the mask in place using post-it notes. And that is a key to making the finished product clear. I trimmed the Basic White panel a bit then with a Water Painter added some water splotches. I did this by squeezing just a bit of water into the brush then tapping it against my other hand. Once dry I used an Early Espresso Marker to flick some splatters to the entire panel. This was added to a Cherry Cobbler panel just slightly larger. I wanted the card base to be Pumpkin Pie card stock, but also wanted some texture on the card – so ran a separate panel of Pumpkin Pie through the cut & emboss machine with the Basics 3D Embossing folder, Crosshatch. This is a product part of the Online Exclusives. This embossed panel was adhered to the card base withn loiquid glue and the top two panels were added with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment using another new product available Sep 6, the Abundant Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on another Basic White piece, and die cut it with a die from the Abundant Leaves Dies. I also wanted another image behind the sentiment and looked at the Abundant Leaves Dies and say this image that is really ‘veins’ for a leaf. I die cut it from Early Espresso card stock and added it with dots of liquid glue to the card front, putting dimensionals on the sentiment and adding it over the die cut. As a final touch I added three Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots – also a new product available Sep 6.

Using the die cut from Abundant Leaves Dies as a stencil, I used the Blending Brushes used to create the card front, to create the image on the inside of the card. Again, the Basic White panel was adhered to a Cherry Cobbler card stock then added to the inside of the card.

Abundant Beauty Leaves Mask card & envelope

With the Abundant Beauty Masks still on my desk, I used the mask and Blending Brushes to decorate the envelope, some leaves on the front, then the entire flap. it ties everything together. Abundant Beauty Masks – a real bargain and a fun play with Blending Brushes!

Remember, several of the items used to create this card will be available Sep 6 as they are in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator or a new catalog, please reach out to me. I also have a Designer Series Paper Share as part of the same catalog – touting all the new Designer Series Papers. Here’s more info re: that…

How my shares work: I order full packs of all the Designer Series Papers listed below. I cut them into 6×6 pieces (or 6×12 for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list. I pack up the paper and get it back out to you just as quickly as possible! Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers and makes it easier to decide which papers you like most and want to order.

Below is a list of the papers for this Designer Series Paper Share.

A single paper share is $30 plus $8.50 Priority Mail Shipping.

A double paper share is cut 6 x 12 and is $60 plus Priority Mail Shipping.

Remember, one 6×6 sheet of each design from these DSP packs. Most original DSP packs come in 12 x 12 size unless otherwise noted.

The list includes: name of DSP, number of sheets of that DSP in the pack.

All About Autumn – (6×6 size) -12
Beary Christmas – 6
Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets – 2
Garden Walk – (6×6 size) – 8
Glow-In-The-Dark 6×6 Specialty Paper – 1
Joy of Christmas – 6
Joyful Specialty Paper – 4
Merry Bold & Bright – 6
O Holy Night – 6
Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper – 2
Shining Brightly Specialty Paper – 6
Snowflake Magic Specialty Paper – 3
Them Bones – 6
Winter Meadow – 6

Anyone is welcome to join this paper share opportunity, but shipping is limited to addresses within the US. If you would like to join in these shares, please email the following information to tlsbrightspot@gmail.com

Your first & last name (yep, I need both :O)
The email address connected to your PayPal account. You DO NOT need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice; you can choose to pay by credit card without having a PayPal account.
Deadline to sign up for my shares: Monday, September 4 @ 3 PM ET

Online Exclusives are just that – not in any Stampin’ Up! catalog.

The Basics 3D Embossing Folders used in today’s project, are part of this.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute Dutch Door Christmas

Posted on August 20, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s Sunday and a glorious 60 degrees! But what that also says to me is summer is coming to an end… and I’m sad about that. Don’t get me wrong, fall is gorgeous, but there is something about the long days of summer that I really like; dawn at 5 AM and sun going down about 9:30 PM. This card is another sneaky peek at the Beary Cute stamp set and coordinating DSP. I love these bears, their faces mostly, whimsical.

The bear was fussy cut from the Beary Christmas 12×12 DSP. I put dimensionals on him & set this aside. The next was die cutting this gorgeous die from Holographic Trio DSP using the Christmas Classics Dies. As you can see, the die has lots of detail. I did peel one of the layers off the back to make the paper a bit thinner; then sprayed it lightly on the back with water to soften it. Then I ran it through the Cut & Emboss machine. :O) I next die cut the layer on which the bear is attached – a die from the Christmas Classics Dies and from Earthen Textures DSP. I put dimensionals on this and attached it to the larger die cut, then added the bear. I cut a piece of Misty Moonlight card stock 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 and ran it through the NEW Snowflake Sky 3D embossing Folder. This will be available to customer Sep 6 in the Mini Sep-Dec 2023 Catalog. If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up catalog yet, please connect with me & I’ll get it in the mail ASAP!

Next I created the Dutch Door card base: Very Vanilla card stock cut 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. On the short side, cut at 2 1/8 to the score line. Remove paper, rotate and cut along score line to the 2 1/8 cut, removing the top front half of the card base. (Save this for the inside of the card.) And that’s your dutch door! I ran that bottom ‘door’ through the same Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder to create more texture for the card. I added the square decorated panel with the bear, adhering it just to the ‘door’ of the card front, centering it. I added three Festive Pearls in silver.

Stampin' Up! Bear Cute Dutch Door inside

I cut a length of the Beary Christmas 12×12 DSP 2 x 5 3/8 and adhered it to the top half of the inside card base. The removed Very Vanilla panel to make the dutch door, was cut down to 2 x 5 3/8. I stamped this cute bear in Misty Moonlight ink using the Beary Cute stamp set. I adhered this to the inside of the card and worked on the sentiment. On a scrap of Very Vanilla, I stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink using Beary Cute stamp set. I angled the ends, added dimensionals and attached it in the center of the card. I added three Festive Pearls in silver.

Stampin' Up! Beary Cute envelope back flap

For the envelope: more of the same pattern from Beary Christmas 12×12 DSP for the flap trimmed to fit; and this adorable bear stamped across the envelope front in Misty Moonlight ink using the Beary Cute stamp set.

OK, I mentioned these stamps and dies will be available Sep 6 via the Mini 2023 Sep-Dec catalog. If you have not received a catalog or do not have a demonstrator, I would be happy to be that person for you. If you are interested in ordering those products now and get 20% off in the bargain, it’s easy to join my team here. And when you do join my team, there are other benefits as well.

20%+ Discount on your demonstrator orders
Be a part of a fun and supportive team and the Stampin’ Up! community – this is one of the best parts, meeting new folks and new ideas, creating together
Early access to new catalogs and promotion information
Early ordering for new products
Be a hobby demonstrator or start a business
No pressure to sell products
My full support when you join my team
access to monthly class tutorials :O) Each month it’s different, this month it’s the Timeless Arrangements bundle, and that’s gorgeous!

Other Stampin’ Up! opportunities…

Kits are fun, quick and easy, and all-inclusive so there’s nothing extra to buy and nothing to store afterward.
Completing a kit gives everyone a sense of artistic accomplishment.
Completed kits make great gifts. Make the projects and then give them away for someone else to use.
Because kits come in so many styles and project types, there’s something for everyone. Want to HOST a kits collection party? Let me know and I’ll help pull that off. Kt together in September with kits on sale now. :O)

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! You can shop with me here.

Sales Period: 1–31 August

Just make certain when you’re checking out that my name is at the top as your demonstrator. THANKS! If your order is over $50, please use my HOST CODE 3QH63UB7 so I can send to you a SU! item valued to $10. If your order is over $150, Stampin’ Up! has it’s own rewards, so don’t use the HOST CODE then. I will still send a SU! item valued to $10 :O)

Online Exclusives are just that – not in any Stampin’ Up! catalog.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin With Love & Gratitude

ABOUT THE KIT

Kit Name: With Love & Gratitude

This kit includes:

8 note cards
8 coordinating envelopes
1 photopolymer stamp set
1 Lost Lagoon Ink Spot
Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
Adhesives
Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

ADD-ON DETAILS

Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last

Price: $15.00 USD | $21.00 CAD

Item number: 163270

This add-on includes:

8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
Gold-clip page marker

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September. You may find more information and subscribe here.