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!

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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.

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

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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.

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Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures Bundle

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

Good morning sweet folks. It’s mid-week and a gorgeous 58 degree morning. This is pretty surprising since a week ago it remained between 87-92 at night. This cool is quite a reprieve. My card today uses a ‘new to me’ bundle that’s been sitting on my desk begging for use.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Textures Masculine card

My card base is Copper Clay 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2. I’ve added a mat of Gray Granite 4 x 5 1/4 and a layer of Earthen Elegance 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 to the card front. I cut a strip of Gray Granite 3/4 x 4 1/4 and added it about 2″ from the bottom. Then I got busy die cutting using the Earthen Textures Dies: more Earthen Elegance DSP for some “grasses”; Rose Gold Specialty DSP for two fronds and the ‘xx’ pattern on the strip, and this gorgeous large leaf in Very Vanilla. Once these pieces were die cut, I began layering: the two ‘xx’ patterns were adhered to the strip – one on each end; the two grasses (one of them trimmed), then the fronds and finally the large leaf (this on dimensionals). I tied a bow with Bakers Twine Essential Pack in gray and attached it with liquid glue to the large leaf. While this was drying, I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink then sprinkled White Embossing Powder over it and heat set – all on a strip of Copper Clay 1 x 3. The sentiment comes from Earthen Textures stamp set. I die cut with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies and adhered it with double dimensionals over the large leaf & bow. And the front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Elegance Masculine card inside

For the inside: Copper Clay ink and one of the wonderful leaf stamps from Earthen Textures stamp set, stamped on a Very Vanilla panel (3 7/8 x 5 18) and adhered to a Gray Granite 4 x 5 1/4 and added to the cards inside.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Textures Masculine card & envelope

The envelope got more of the Earthen Elegance DSP on the flap and the same leaf stamp from Earthen Textures stamp set in Copper Clay ink on the front. This would make an elegant masculine card!

I have to say, I don’t know why I waited so long to play with this bundle. It’s gorgeous. The dies, die cut so cleanly and they are delicate yet more than that. And the leaves, fronds – love, love.

If you would like to purchase these products and play too, you may do that here. Just make certain when you’re checking out that my name is at the top as your demonstrator. THANKS! f your order is over $50, please use my HOST CODE 3QH63UB7 so I can send to you a SU! item valued to $10.

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Stampin’ Up! One Horse Open Sleigh Bay Window

Posted on July 22, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning. I’ve gotten a bit hooked on using One Horse Open Sleigh DSP in my cards of late – it’s beautiful, it’s scenic, and it just works! In my Thursday class we made this card and I just had to share. It’s soft and very pretty and just so easy.

Stampin' Up! One Horse Open Sleigh Bay Window

From the top, the bay window card looks like this… but it folds flat for mailing.

Stampin' Up! One Horse Open Sleigh Bay Window card from the top

I used Pool Party for the card base 4 1/4 x 11 and scored 1/4, 1 1/2, 3 1/4, 4 1/2 & 5 1/2. Fold the card in half and adhere the the 4 1/2 & 5 1/2 area together on the inside – so it looks like a book fold card. In the photo just above, it’s clear where the card is adhered together. Burnish the score lines well. Now it’s time to decorate with mats and DSP.

Mats 7/8 x 4 1/8 (2, end panels); 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 (2), 1 5/8 x 4 1/8 (center panel)
DSP cuts: I began by cutting my DSP 3 1/2 x 4 so that I had the scene I wanted, then cut the sections: 5/8, 1, 1 1/2, 1 & 7/8.
Adhere DSP panels to the mat sections
Adhere these to the card front keeping the scene intact. DO NOT ADHERE THE LAST FAR RIGHT PANEL JUST YET.
The far right panel needs to be on dimensionals and the card front 1/4″ section slips under this to make the bay window
Look again at the photo of the bay window from the top & on the right the dimensionals are seen. I used two Foam Adhesive strips to adhere to the final decorated panel as this creates a straight line for the 1/4″ edge of the card front to slip under.

Now for the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Bay Window card inside panel

The mat is cut 3 3/8 x 4 1/8. The Basic White is cut 3 1/2 x 4. I stamped the sentiment from Horse & Sleigh stamp set in Pool Party ink. The small rabbit comes from this same Horse & Sleigh stamp set and is stamped in Early Espresso ink stamped off. I used a remaining strip of the DSP to adhere to the far right side of this Basic White piece then adhered both to the inside of the card. And voila!

Stampin' Up! One Horse Open Sleigh Bay Window card & evelope

For the envelope I stamped this wonderful unadorned tree in stamped off Early Espresso ink. It comes from the Horse & Sleigh stamp set. For the flap, a piece of Subtles DSP cut to 2 1/4 x 6, adhered & trimmed to fit.

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Stampin’ Up! Center Step Fold Card with One Horse Open Sleigh DSP

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

Good Monday morning. I’ve been playing with an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product, part of the One Horse Open Sleigh suite. I wanted to create another ‘scene’ kind of card and had not done this Center Step fun fold in a while – and thought, why not?

Stampin' Up! One Horse Open Sleigh DSP, Center Step fold

The card base is Boho Blue, mats are Misty Moonlight. The DSP layers are from the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP pack, and I used a couple of different ones which you’ll see as you look at photos. The very fun snowflakes are from this suite of products and they are Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment in copper, gold and white. I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center of each snowflake. The ribbon is Night of Navy 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon. It’s best to add the layers to the card base prior to adding the center step fold.

I began by cutting my DSP center step panel as the focus of the card, adhered it to the mat for that panel and the mat to the center step. (HINT: I cut my DSP piece at 4″ , cut the focus panel out and used each remaining side piece for the side panels, trimmed to proper size.)

Center step base:
- Boho Blue, 3 x 6 and scored at 4 1/4 on the long side
Center step mat:
- Misty Moonlight 2 7/8 x 4 1/8
Center step DSP:
- 2 3/4 x 4

Create the card base: Boho Blue 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score @ 3, 6, and 7. Burnish with 3″ score line as a mountain fold, the 6″ score as a valley fold and the 7″ score another mountain.

Stampin' Up! Center step fold card, side view

Attach side panels on middle section allowing for narrow edge (1/16″):

Misty Moonlight mat 2 7/8 x 1 1/8 (Cut 2)
DSP 2 3/4 x 1 (Cut 2, using the remaining pieces from the initial removal of the focal panel; one from each side piece so the flow of the design carries to both sides. :O)

Add inside pieces. This is where you write your message :O)

Misty Moonlight mat 2 7/8 x 5 3/8
Basic White 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 (I added a strip of the DSP 5/8 x 2 7/8 and a copper Adhesive-Backed Snowflake & Rhinestone Basic Jewel)

Add center step fold (the 6 x 3 scored piece) to the very bottom of the card front, but do not attach the back of this panel just yet. Add bottom side panels to either side.

Misty Moonlight mat 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 (cut 2)
DSP 1 x 1 1/4
Wrap with ribbon (Night of navy 3/8 Border Ribbon) and adhere in back with glue dot.
Slip another length under the front piece and tie a knot; adhere at knot with glue dot; trim ends

Close card with center step fold folded over and laying on back of card. Add glue to adhere to card back. (I added liquid glue at the edge of the fold of the card back and at the end of the center step fold back.)

Add Misty Moonlight mat 2 7/8 x 5 3/8
Add DSP 2 3/4 x 5 1/4

Stampin' Up! Center Step Fold card & envelope with One Horse Open Sleigh DSP

For the envelope, I added more of the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP to the flap, trimmed to fit and that was it, no extra pattern or stamp on the envelope front.

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Stampin’ Up! Jodi’s Off-Set Gate Fold Card

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

Hello Saturday! I’m heading home today after being with Grands for several days. It was extra nice being with them. Yesterday’s card featured grandson Dan’s card that he made. Today’s card features Jodi’s card. :O)

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Gate fold card

Off-set gate fold simply means one folded side is larger than the other, which is kind of obvious here. It could use a belly band but it does not have one. The colors in this DSP are so vibrant and funky fun. The card base is Thick Basic White 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 1 3/4 & 6. Fold both to the front and they match nicely. Cover the two fronts in DSP so the pattern flows from one to the other. Stamp the sentiment in Memento ink on a Basic White piece using the Layering Leaves stamp set and die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies. Attach to the right side of the fold with dimensionals. Add Glossy Dots Assortment in Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo – Jodi’s choice!

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made off set gate fold inside

For the inside of the card, more of the same Masterfully Made DSP on each side panel. For the middle panel, Basic White 4 x 5 3/8, the stamped sentiment is from Layering Leaves in Memento ink. The sweet flower is from Textured Floral stamp set and stamped in Daffodil Delight. Adhere panel to inside of card and done, done.

This sounds like a broken record, but this DSP is part of the special DSP sale @ 15% off select DSP packages. Read on for more info on that.

SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Check the list below.

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible 6×6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62 Today’s card DSP

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

You can shop with me here.

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. One of the DSP’s on sale is from this list – Hello Irresistible.

You may shop those products here.

When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Plus, you ALSO get to take advantage of any customer specials going on from Stampin’ Up!, too! (Such as the DSP SALE, also starting today.)

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

– No pressure to sell to anyone, hold classes or workshops or run a business. You can simply order for yourself and get the discount! And as long as you have at least $300 in sales per quarter, you’ll continue as an active Demonstrator and continue to get the discount. If you aren’t able to maintain the $300 per quarter minimums, you simply go back to being a customer, no commitment required and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.

– And should you choose to use this joining special and promote the business side of things, Stampin’ Up! does have lots of class and project ideas as well as training to help start your business, should you choose to do that

You can join with me here.

Stampin’ Up! has kits that are super quick and easy to make – great for a gathering as all elements are provided in the kit. Talk about CELEBRATE!

162418

BOHO BEACH KIT

$22.00 USD | $30.00 CAD

Available starting 7 June.

Also available in French (item 162420).

This month’s kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
8 coordinating envelopes
Boho Beach photopolymer stamp set
One Pecan Pie Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Wild Wheat

You may order kits from me here.

Remember, when you join and choose your own products, you may choose kits, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, stamps & bundles, other products from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, DSP from the sale. The choice is yours!

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

Stampin’ Up! Dan’s Fun Fold

Posted on June 9, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning. I have an easy card for you today, that my grandson Dan made for his Dad for Father’s Day. Remember, I have limited supplies with me (only three stamp sets!) so no Happy Father’s Day stamp. I know… I should have planned better. Here’s his card.

I cut and scored the papers, he did everything else, including choosing the sentiments. I really like this card and know his Dad will too. Basic White Thick card stock for the card base, scored at 2 1/4 and 5 1/2. The 5 1/2 score is a valley fold and the 2 1/4 a mountain fold. it looks like this.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Fun Fold side view

This could be an easel card, but it isn’t :O) The three card front panels are adhered together and attached to the upper panel, making certain the adhesive is only on the upper portion. The sentiment is stamped in Memento ink on a Basic White scrap using the Layered Leaves stamp set & die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. It was attached with dimensionals. The embellishments are the 2023-2024 In Color Dots in Moody Mauve.

For the inside… The sentiment was stamped in Memento ink using the Layered Leaves stamp set ~ on a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel. This was adhered in place and the 1 1/4 strip were added in various widths – Dan’s idea! I really like how it carries that DSP throughout the card.

Oh, and the DSP at the top of the card… I forgot to mention that. It’s 3 1/8 x 4 1/4. You can also see I took the photo AFTER he wrote on it… I didn’t think it was appropriate to share his thoughts here. His Dad is in hospital right now and it’s likely the kids won’t be with him on Father’s Day. Here’s another photo of the card.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Fin Fold.2

This DSP is on sale right now @ 15% off the regular price. There are several DSP’s on sale through June – see below for more details.

SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible 6×6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62 Today’s card DSP

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

You can shop with me here.

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. One of the DSP’s on sale is from this list – Hello Irresistible.

You may shop those products here.

Now here’s some GREAT NEWS!!! Stampin’ Up! is having a joining special. It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

PROMOTION DATES: 1–30 JUNE 2023

When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

You can join with me here.

Stampin’ Up! has kits that are super quick and easy to make – great for a gathering as all elements are provided in the kit. Talk about CELEBRATE!

And here’s a new kit just added – great for summer and beaching – the Boho Beach kit!

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BOHO BEACH KIT

$22.00 USD | $30.00 CAD

Available starting 7 June.

Also available in French (item 162420).

This month’s kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
8 coordinating envelopes
Boho Beach photopolymer stamp set
One Pecan Pie Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Wild Wheat

You may order kits from me here.

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

Stampin’ Up! Masterfully Made Masculine Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to the happy Inkin’ Thursday blog hop! We have a sketch challenge today for our hop & I’m again using some new products I haven’t used yet :O) – Nested Essential Dies for one.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday hop, sketch challenge

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop group

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Masculine card front

As you can see I turned the sketch sideways and changed the center shape, but it works. The Nested Shapes Dies was used to die cut the center image from Masterfully Made DSP. That was my starting point and I built the card around that. Crushed Curry is a match to the yellow and I splattered it lightly with the Light Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends. I ran a strip of Basic White through one of my new favorite embossing folders called Exposed Brick 3D EF.. I adhered this directly to the Crushed Curry card base. I added the Nested Shapes die cut with dimensionals. The sentiment is from Cheerful Daisies stamp set, stamped in Memento ink on a Basic White scrap and die cut with the shape you see from the Nested Shapes Dies. It was added to the card with a dimensional at the flat end and a dab of glue at the pointy end. The embellishments are from the Tinsel Gems 4 pack in Berry Burst, the largest color in the center die cut.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Masculine card inside

For the inside… I added the sentiment (completing the thought from the card front) three times in Memento ink on a Basic White panel. (Remember, it comes from Cheerful Daisies stamp set.) At the bottom, I added a strip of the leftover Masterfully Made DSP. This panel was added to the inside of the card and done, done.

I call this a masculine card, but it wouldn’t have to be. Remember, this is one of the Designer Series Papers on sale for 15% off. Continue reading below for more info about that!

To continue the hop, please click the ‘next’ button to take you to Carol, or click on a name to go straight to that persons blog. Enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday blog hop next button

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here!

Carol Buckalew

SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible 6×6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62 Today’s card DSP

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

You can shop with me here.

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. One of the DSP’s on sale is from this list – Hello Irresistible.

You may shop those products here.

PROMOTION DATES: 1–30 JUNE 2023

– When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

– The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

You can join with me here.

Stampin’ Up! has kits that are super quick and easy to make – great for a gathering as all elements are provided in the kit. Talk about CELEBRATE!

162390

CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 2 May

This month’s kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
9 coordinating envelopes
Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

And here’s anew kit just added – great for summer and beaching –

the Boho Beach kit!

162418

BOHO BEACH KIT

$22.00 USD | $30.00 CAD

Available starting 7 June.

Also available in French (item 162420).

This month’s kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
8 coordinating envelopes
Boho Beach photopolymer stamp set
One Pecan Pie Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Wild Wheat

You may order kits from me here.

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

You may order kits from me here.

Stampin’ Up! Let’s Go Fishing Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

Posted on May 9, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Our hop for this week is “for the men/ boys’ and we can interpret that any way we like. I have a twin brother who likes to carve – and one of the ‘beasts’ he likes to carve is fish. He lives in Oregon and while I have not physically seen the fish he has carved, he is a detail-oriented man and has a real talent with color & design, and this just seemed like a fun idea to me, to create a card around fish. The Let’s Go Fishing DSP in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog is really beautiful. The colors are soft – and well, just perfect. I must now order the stamps, dies, etc.!

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

Stampin' Up! Let's Go Fishing Fun Fold. Tue hop 5/9

I’ve used Boho Blue for my card base cut at 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2, 6 3/4 and 8 7/8. I added layers of Copper Clay to various panels: (2) 4 1/8 x 4 1/8, 3 x 3 (this is on dimensionals) and 1 1/8 x 4 1/8. DSP layers are 4 x 4 and 1 x 4. The Very Vanilla inside layer is 4 x 4. On it is a die cut from Very Vanilla layered onto Pecan Pie. I SHOULD HAVE used Copper Clay ink for the stamping and for the layer for the sentiment!!! It was a goof :O) Ok, where was I ??? :O)

Using the side view, you can see where the facing panel of Copper Clay & DSP are adhered. . on that of course, is the square set on it like a diamond – attached with dimensionals. The Boho Blue panel was run through the Splatters & Stripes Embossing Folder – you know, fish & bubbler! The fish were fussy cut and also added with dimensionals. A few 2023-2025 In Color Dots were added to the diamond shape and one just off, hopefully making it look like bubbles from the fish. C’mon, use your imagination…

Stampin' Up! Let's Go Fishing Fun Fold, side view

Stampin' Up! Let's Go Fishing Fun Fold, inside of card

For the inside of the card, a panel of the Copper Clay then a Very Vanilla panel stamped and with a stamped sentiment die cut. The fun stamped corners are from He’s All That stamp set – a very masculine stamp set. The sentiment is also from that same stamp set, stamped on Very Vanilla and die cut with All That Dies.. I die cut another layer in Pecan Pie, cut it down the middle and added each to the underside of the stamped piece. That got put on dimensionals so the upper portion had something to lean against or ‘stand’ against.I added two 2023-2025 In Color Dots to make the sentiment more pronounced.

Let’s see, I think I forgot one step – the 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 Copper Clay piece with the 1 x 4 Let’s Go Fishing DSP… that all added with liquid glue. The pictures are showing the perfect placement.

I think that’s it. GADS… Did I totally mess with your mind with those directions??? You will see some fun creations today, so take a peak around the various links. Use the ‘previous’ link to visit Karen Finkle or the ‘next’ link to visit Carol, or… click on a name to take you where you want to go. Have fun, enjoy the tour,

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew blog hop links

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew blog Hop link.2

All the items to make today’s card may be found in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog, give me a holler & we can fix that. Feel free to take a quick look at the catalog below by simply clicking on the image. Be sure to use my HOST CODE 64NDVS4D that is good for a couple of weeks, so that when you order $50 or more you get a FREE GIFT FROM ME valued up to $10 in a SU! product.

Ordering from me get’s a couple of things… besides the FREE ITEM, I also offer STAR rewards for each $50 order. AND, with that order you will receive a copy of this months tutorial. :O) Lots of fun ideas for sure!

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

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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