Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek w/ Botanical Layers Bundle

Posted on April 26, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Tuesday everyone! The 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and ordering will soon be available to absolutely everyone… yay! I DO hope you will like the new In Colors. Personally, I really, really like them. And today’s card shows off a couple of them: Starry Night and Parakeet Party, oh and Orchid Oasis. The Designer Series Paper I used is more new issue: In Color 6×6 in Starry Night, Sun Prints 12 x 12 and of course the vellum is Lovely Layers Vellum (part of the Botanical Layers Bundle). There are a couple of other new products on the card as well: 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots – Orchid Oasis and Metallic Woven Ribbon in Parakeet Party. WooHoo! If you have a catalog already, take a peek at pg. 93 for my inspiration. Love the color combination!

I began with a card base of Starry Night card stock and adhered a panel of the 6 x 6 DSP Assortment in Starry Night. I then cut a piece of Sun Prints 12 x 12 (there are some gorgeous patterns in the pack!) and adhered it cockeyed, intentionally :O) I stamped the leaf design from the Botanical Layers stamp set in Orchid Oasis ink, kind of a purpley blue and heat set it with the heat tool to help it dry.It WILL dry on it’s own, but it will take a bit and I didn’t want to wait. I die cut the leaves from the Meadow Dies (coordinates with Quiet Meadow stamp set) and Basic White card stock then used a Blending Brush and Pale Papaya ink to gently add color. I also die cut the butterfly from the same Meadows Dies and Pale Papaya card stock then used the same Blending Brush to add more color to the butterfly. I added the white branch of leaves to the card with glue dots. I stamped the additional leaves on a Basic White piece in Parakeet Party ink and fussy cut it. This was an easy process by the way… I added this over the white leaves with dimensionals. I cut a length of Parakeet Party Metallic Ribbon and slipped it under the green leaves, adhering with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from the Botanical Layers stamp set in Orchid Oasis ink and trimmed the Basic White strip as you see it. A single dimensional under the right section of the sentiment and a dab of liquid glue on the left adhered it to the card. Two final touches: add the butterfly with mini dimensionals, then add the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots in Orchid Oasis. And the card front is complete.

For the inside I stamped the leaves in Orchid Oasis ink using the Botanical Layers stamp set, then added a strip of the 6×6 DSP Assortment in Starry Night to the bottom of the Basic White panel. This was added to the inside of the card and voila – the inside was also complete.

For the envelope, I stamped the leaves in Parakeet Party ink on the front of the envelope using the Botanical Layers stamp set. To the flap I added 6×6 DSP Assortment in Parakeet Party and trimmed it to fit. Done, done!

Products to make this card cannot be ordered until May 3 when the catalogue goes live. Or… join my team NOW and you can order these as part of your starter kit ~you may do that here :O)

If you do not have a demonstrator and need an Annual Catalog please reach out to me (the 2022-2023 AC) – happy to send one to you. When ordering, please also use current host code: 22R4JPCG. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

What is available to order is the Quiet Meadows stamp set and coordinating Meadow Dies, Basic White card stock and one or two other items.

Contact me if you need a copy of this new catalog & I'[ll send it right away.

What else is going on… oh yes… with the upcoming launch of a new catalog, there are also items RETIRING, for a real bargain. It is always bittersweet to see some of these items go away. Remember too, only available while supplies last. The end of these items is fast approaching!

You may click here to see the list of last chance products.

After making your list, click here to go my store. Happy, happy shopping!

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Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 31, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello one and all! Welcome to the talented Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! It’s always fun to meet a sketch challenge and I turned the sketch to make this card.

And here’s our sketch…

I started with this beautiful butterfly… using a Blending Brush and various inks (Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz) I colored a Basic White piece then die cut the butterfly (Brilliant Wings Dies) from that panel and again from Vellum. I then layered those butterflies together with Stampin’ Seal. With a panel of Basic White 3 x 5 1/2 and using my Stamparatus to make certain the sentiment was straight and centered and placing the butterfly in the approximate position but not adhering it, I stamped the sentiment in Pacific Point ink (after removing the butterfly!). That sentiment comes from the Through It Together stamp set. I then added the butterfly with liquid glue. Notice I left the wings and the antennae free :O)

The next step was the create the card base itself: Thick Basic White cut to 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2. Add strips of Coastal Cabana about 1/4″ from each edge, then another strip of Pacific Point. Add the butterfly panel and the final touch are the lovely Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels. (These can be purchased as part of the Waves Collection right now ~ and only available while supplies last., They will NOT be in the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog.) As you can see there are several shades of jewels and I mixed them up because of the butterfly.

The envelope got special treatment with a piece of Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 DSP adhered to the flap and trimmed to fit. I stamped the butterfly right on the DSP using the Butterfly Brilliance stamp. First I inked with Coastal Cabana, then picked up the Pacific Point and inked just the lower wings. You could easily do this with a sponge dauber but I was lazy and just used the ink pad.

After cleaning the stamp I repeated the process of inking the butterfly with Coastal Cabana then tapping the lower wings with Pacific Point. and stamped the front of the envelope.

This card has a lot of white space and I’m not used to making cards like this, but I like it ~ it’s simple and elegant. For all the products used in today’s card and more information about current happenings in Stampin’ Up!, scroll down below the names :O)

If you are interested in visiting Amy Koenders, please click the next button. If you want to see another’s post, click on their name. Happy Hopping!

Mary Deatherage

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here!

Products to make this card are listed below so feel free to order away :O) If you do not have a demonstrator and need an Annual Catalog please reach out to me (the 2022-2023 AC will be available as of May 3) – happy to send one to you. AND… I have the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalog and can send that as well – ordering from that catalog ends soon! When ordering, please also use current host code: Y4NW3AK. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 24, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy Thursday! Today is the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop and the challenge is flowers – a real spring thing, right? And here’s my card…

This is the right time of year for pansies isn’t it… when it’s still a bit cool and not wicked hot that makes everything melt. I began by embossing with the Greenery folder and a Basic White panel. This is a narrow embossing folder and therefore with a wider sheet of card stock it’s important to match the embossed portion when running it through again. I think you can see that the embossing matches perfectly – yay! That panel was adhered directly to the Thick Basic White card base.

Next I took the beautiful Pansy Petals 12 x 12 DSP and cut three panels 1 x 4 1/4. These were adhered with liquid glue to an Evening Evergreen panel just slightly larger than the three when put side by side with just a bit of space in between (3 1/4 x 4 3/8). I wrapped that with the the beautiful (and springy) Grossgrain Ribbon in Highland Heather and tied a knot, securing it with a glue dot.

Stamp the more solid pansy in Pale Papaya ink, stamping off once. Stamp the shading stamp in full strength Pale Papaya. Stamp the inner in Blushing Bride and color the center with Daffodil Delight. That doesn’t really show as I ended up adding a jewel in the center :O). Die cut with the Pansy Dies; put dimensionals on the back and attach over the ribbon. Now die cut the two leaf pieces with Soft Succulent card stock and Evening Evergreen, putting them together with liquid glue. Slip this leaf behind the pansy adhering with liquid glue. Add the Holiday Gems as centers for the two pansies as shown – and the card front is done!

For the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Pansy Patch stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered that to an Evening Evergreen piece slightly larger and those two were attached to the inside of the card. I added three more of the Holiday Basic Jewels and the card was complete.

On the envelope front I stamped the smaller pansy from the Pansy Patch stamp set: background is Pale Papaya stamped off once; shading is Pale Papaya full strength; center shading is Calypso coral and the very center is Daffodil Delight. The envelope back got more of the Pansy Petals 12 x 12 DSP. LOVE this card ~ so friendly and fresh… and versatile!

Products to make this card are listed below so feel free to order away :O) If you do not have a demonstrator and need an Annual Catalog please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. AND… I have the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalog and can send that as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: Y4NW3AK. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

There are some amazing projects being highlighted today on the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop so don’t miss a one! You may hit the next button to go directly to Amy Koenders or click on the name whose blog you would like to visit. Either way – enjoy!

Terry Lynn Bright ~ YOU ARE HERE

Beginning 1 March and through 31 March, Stampin’ Up! has a promotion that is hard to pass. See below for details. This is such a sweet deal and the bundles available are extraordinarily priced. This COULD BE part of a STARTER KIT!!! hint hint hint. AND – The bundle I used today is part of the sale below :O)

The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
A number of select stamp-and-die bundles that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will also be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
For this promotion only, we’ve brought back the previously popular Art Gallery, Celebrate Sunflowers, and Garden Wishes bundles. They will only be available in their bundle form during this promotion, so make sure to snag ‘em while you still can!
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles can be bought together or separately.
There is no limit on the number of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines you can purchase during this promotion. In fact, having more than one machine is ideal for workshops, classes, and other events!
Products are available in all markets while supplies last. Offer may vary from market to market based on product availability. No backorders or substitutions will be allowed.
The stamp-and-die bundles that can be found in a current catalog will be replenished until they retire. When they do retire, the bundles will be added to the Retiring List.

item	Price
150673	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine	~~$60.00~~ $48.00 USD ~~$82.00~~ $65.50 CAD
158382	All Squared Away Bundle	~~$50.00~~ $40.00 USD ~~$68.00~~ $54.25 CAD
156227	Art Gallery Bundle	~~$56.00~~ $44.75 USD ~~$76.00~~ $60.75 CAD
155834	Beauty of Friendship Bundle	~~$58.00~~ $46.25 USD ~~$79.00~~ $63.00 CAD
154065	Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle	~~$57.00~~ $45.50 USD ~~$78.00~~ $62.25 CAD
156220	Garden Wishes Bundle	~~$57.00~~ $45.50 USD ~~$78.00~~ $62.25 CAD
159519	Hydrangea Haven Bundle	~~$58.00~~ $46.25 USD ~~$79.00~~ $63.00 CAD
155674	Pansy Patch Bundle	~~$57.00~~ $45.50 USD ~~$78.00~~ $62.25 CAD
155847	Quiet Meadow Bundle	~~$59.00~~ $47.00 USD ~~$81.00~~ $64.75 CAD
158359	Seascape Bundle	~~$52.00~~ $41.50 USD ~~$70.00~~ $56.00 CAD
155823	Sweet as a Peach Bundle	~~$41.00~~ $32.75 USD ~~$55.00~~ $44.00 CAD
159529	Welcoming Window Bundle	~~$56.00~~ $44.75 USD ~~$76.00~~ $60.75 CAD
155845	What’s Cookin’ Bundle	~~$51.00~~ $40.75 USD ~~$69.00~~ $55.00 CAD
155507	Wild Cats Bundle	~~$43.00~~ $34.25 USD ~~$58.00~~ $46.25 CAD

Now let me tell you a bit about this stunning Waves of the Ocean Collection ~ some parts of which are only available while supplies last. The Waves of Inspiration stamp set and coordinating Waves Dies will be available in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, but not the DSP or the jewels. So you know, get them now! More info below… Click here to go my store.

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
158833	WAVES OF INSPIRATION CLING STAMP SET Early-release product from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog.7 cling stampsSuggested clear blocks: a, c, f, g, hCoordinates with Waves DiesLimit 1	$23.00 USD \| $32.00 CAD
158840	WAVES DIESEarly-release product from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog.10 diesLargest die: 5-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ (14 x 5.7 cm)Coordinates with Waves of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set Limit 1	$34.00 USD \| $47.00 CAD
158841	WAVES OF INSPIRATION BUNDLE Includes the Waves of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set and Waves Dies (at a 10% discount).Early-release product from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Limit 1	$51.25 USD \| $71.00 CAD
159982	WAVES OF THE OCEAN 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPERExclusive Designer Series Paper only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion.12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs Acid free, lignin free Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Petal Pink Only available while supplies lastLimit 2	$11.50 USD \| $15.75 CAD
159983	BLUE FOILS 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PAPERExclusive specialty paper only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion. 6 sheets: 2 each of 3 colors Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, silver Only available while supplies last Limit 2	$10.00 USD \| $13.75 CAD
159396	RHINESTONE WAVES BASIC JEWELSExclusive embellishments only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion.168 adhesive-backed rhinestones 3 mm: 20 each of 6 colors 4 mm: 4 each of 6 colors 5mm: 4 each of 6 colors Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Pacific Point Only available while supplies last Limit 2	$6.50 USD \| $9.00 CAD
161797	WAVES OF THE OCEAN COLLECTIONThe entire exclusive, early-release collection!Explore an ocean of inspiration with tropical tones, marble-painted paper, and splashes of sparkle! The Waves of the Ocean Collection includes: Waves of Inspiration Bundle (10% off) Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper Rhinestone Waves Basic JewelsOnly available while supplies lastLimit 1	$79.25 USD \| $109.50 CAD