Stampin’ Up! Daisy Garden and Honeybee Home for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

HELLOOOO! Exciting things happening today at Stampin’ Up! – FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OF $75 & UP. Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop… the sketch challenge is as you see it to the right ~ butterflies or bugs, and chose bees from the Honeybee Home bundle. You can see my card below.

I used the Daisy Garden stamp set, stamped in Night of Navy ink on a Basic White panel. The Night of Navy ink makes the flowers look elegant, but the Flowers for Every Garden Ribbon ‘countryfies’ it a bit. I colored the leaves/ stems in Shaded Spruce Blends, a really nice contrast with the navy. I colored the centers of the flowers with Dark Mango Melody Blends.

The bees ~ love these bees! They are stamped in Memento Black ink on Basic White, using the Honeybee Home stamp set. I colored them in Bumblebee for the body and Balmy Blue for the wings – Stampin’ Write Markers! They were die cut with the Honeybee Blooms Dies after coloring. They were attached to the floral panel with dimensionals. The ribbon (Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Pack) was wrapped around the card front and attached in back with Stampin’ Seal+, then the panel was adhered directly to the Night of Navy card base. I took another length of the same ribbon and tied it, then slipped a glue dot behind it to hold it in place.

The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink on another Basic White scrap using the Honeybee Home stamp set and fussy cut, put on dimensionals and adhered on top of the ribbon. Front … done!

For the inside, I used the Honeybee Home stamp set to stamp the flowers in Night of Navy ink on a Basic White panel. I again used the Bumblebee Marker to add color to the flower. I then stamped the bumblebee from Honeybee Home stamp set in Memento Black ink and colored it with Bumblebee Marker & Balmy Blue Marker – as on the front of the card. l-o-v-e! This panel was adhered to the inside of the card & bingo… card was complete.

For the envelope, I stamped the bumblebees in Memento ink on the flap three times and colored them as before… Bumblebee and Balmy Blue Markers. For the front of the envelope, I stamped the same floral pattern from Honey Home stamp set in Night of Navy ink and colored the flowers with Bumblebee Marker.

This card can be used for SO MANY occasions – just add a sentiment inside or write whatever you want. Versatility is the key… again… l-o-v-e…

As mentioned early in this post… this is the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop so please hop around to visit all the other creations. Click on the ‘next’ button to visit Amy Koenders or click on a name to visit that particular post. Happy hopping!

Products to make this card are listed below so feel free to order away. Remember TODAY IS FREE SHIPPING AT STAMPIN’ UP with an order of $75 or more! :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. AND… I have the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalog and can send that as well – ordering from that catalog ends May 2! 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)

You can reserve your copy of this catalog by contacting me ~ just let me know and I’ll get in touch with you :O). Be a part of this amazing community! I received my copy of the catalog yesterday… and the preorder for demonstrators has begun… guess who got their order in early … me, me, me! Can’t wait! And I want to share it with you – so stay tuned. 👍😁😉

What else is going on… oh yes… with the upcoming launch of a new catalog, there are also items RETIRING, some for a real bargain. It is always bittersweet to see some of these items go away. Remember too, only available while supplies last…. and TODAY IS FREE SHIPPING WITH ORDERS OF $75 OR MORE!

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! Artfully Layered Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 7, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Oh my – who doesn’t love a fun fold? This was so. much. fun. And it fits all the criteria for the…

So yes, Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop AND a color challenge. I just may have used more than three :O), but who’s counting! Here’s my card:

This was inspired by several folks who have made this fun fold, but mainly my upline Mary Deatherage. What makes this fun is the ladybug is sort of ‘free’. In other words, that diagonal is movable. This fun fold is called, I think, a Corner pop-up. I used three different Designer Series Papers on this card: Artfully Composed 12 x 12, (retiring May 2), In The Wild 12 x 12 (also retiring May 2) and Waves of the Ocean (available only while supplies last). The stamp sets used were: Artfully Layered for the inside sentiment + the greens on the envelope; Artistically Inked for the front sentiment. I also used the Tropical Layers Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies for the sentiment banner on the front, and the very, very sweet Ladybug Builder Punch. Card stocks used were: Thick Basic White for the card base, Evening Evergreen for background pieces and the ladybug, Shimmer Vellum in Pale Papaya for the wings of the ladybug, Calypso Coral and Just Jade for the leaf die cuts. I used Just Jade ink for the front sentiment and Calypso Coral ink for the inside, Old Olive ink for the front of the envelope. Embellishments: Bumblebee Trinkets, Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots and Open Weave Ribbon in Pale Papaya. This card fits perfectly in an A2 sized envelope and will definitely need extra postage due to thickness. It will also need an ‘overlay’ so the bumblebees do not poke through the envelope. 😳 So fun to do…. Can’t wait to see your creations with this fun fold :O)

Here are more pictures of this fun fold:

See in the center photo just above how some of the Artfully Composed DSP is covered by the Evening Evergreen card stock for the ‘flap’? I just didn’t like that… and made yet another card and look what I did with that bendable flap… I adhered it first and put the DSP panel on top of it. I like this MUCH better :O) The green shown is THE BRAND NEW PARAKEET PARTY in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog :O)

Card Cuts will be listed below along with a showcase of all the products used on this card. But I urge you to look on YouTube for really good directions. Try here.

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 May 2! When ordering, please also use current host code: 22R4JPCG. 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)

You can reserve your copy of this catalog by contacting me ~ just let me know and I’ll get in touch with you :O). Be a part of this amazing community! I received my copy of the catalog yesterday… and the preorder for demonstrators began today… guess who got their order in early today … me, me, me! Can’t wait! And I want to share it with you – so stay tuned. 👍😁😉

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!

Card Cuts for today’s project:

Thick Basic White card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4
Evening Evergreen: 2 x 5 3/8 (2); 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 (2 – for diagonals on card front); 2 x 2 (2, cut diagonally into triangles); 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 (2 – score ONE on the diagonal)
DSP: 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (2); 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 (2- for diagonals on card front – keep in mind if there is a direction to this paper!); 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 (2 – cut diagonally into triangles – place on card for proper direction!!); 2 3/4 (1- cut into diagonal for placement behind ladybug – only one diagonal will be used)
Basic White: 2 3/4 (1 – for stamping inside sentiment ON THE DIAGONAL!) + enough scrap for sentiment banner on card front

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Posted on March 23, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

The 2021–2022 Annual Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

For all the details about this steal of a deal, keep reading… first of all, I encourage you to shop early… especially if there is something you really, really want. In the Reference column, several items have astericks, from 1-4 of them. Those with two ** indicate bundles in which the stamp set OR the dies are retiring. In other words, a portion of the bundle will not retire. Three *** indicates items those no longer available as a bundle after May 2 but available individually. The four **** are those bundles available in the IN BLOOM promotion with price differences not indicated. Does that make sense?

Please go to this to see the LAST CHANCE PRODUCT LIST. REMEMBER… products sell out f-a-s-t! so get what you want right now… Click here to go my store.

Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration

Posted on March 19, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Today’s card uses mostly Waves of the Ocean 12 x 12 DSP ~ it’s stunning! Some of the prettiest paper ever.

Waves of the Ocean DSP is adhered to a layer of Pacific Point then directly to the Basic White card base. A coordinating layer of Waves of the Ocean DSP was adhered to Calypso Coral card stock, put on dimensionals & attached to the card front. Stamp the pelican on a Basic White panel in Crumb Cake ink, then with a dauber add a bit more to specific areas of the stamp to add more dimension. It’s better if using a Stamparatus to do this as it can be stamped multiple times and be in the right spot :O) Die cut the pelican using the Waves Dies, then add with dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment in Pacific Point ink on a Basic White piece and die cut with a Waves Dies banner die. I then took a length of the same DSP and clipped to make banner points, folded it back on itself and slipped it through each end of the banner and adhering it together. This was done on both ends of the banner. I put dimensionals on the left end of the banner and liquid glue on the other and adhered it over the bottom of the pelican. I added three of the Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels and the card front was done :O)

For the inside I again stamped the pelican with Crumb Cake ink on a panel of Basic White, using a sponge dauber to add more Crumb Cake in specific areas. I then took a ruler and a Balmy Blue Marker to create the fun lines around the pelican. I also used a Pacific Point Marker for more color. I adhered the panel to a Pacific Point piece and then into the card inside.

For the envelope I used the Stamparatus for this very large wave stamp and Pacific point ink to stamp the wave. Notice how the wave disappears off the bottom edge – I did this intentionally! I used a Blending Brush and a bit of Balmy Blue ink to color in the wave. It doesn’t show much in this photo, but it’s very cool!! And the card/ envelope were done!

Now let me tell you a bit about this stunning DSP AND the Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels ~ they 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.

TEM	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

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)

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.

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

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Stampin’ Up! Calming Camellia Sympathy

Posted on February 19, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

We had a tragic loss in our church last week when one of our staff had a heart attack. He was youngish and leaves behind a family. It was such a shock and so unexpected. The man was treasured… touching so many lives with his generous heart. I’ve used Calming Camellia for the women on the staff and want to share one of those with you today. It uses the whitewashing technique, which I have used before.

I began with a card base of Soft Succulent, then cut another panel in the same color just a shade smaller. I embossed this smaller piece twice, first with the Tasteful Textile EF then ran it through again using the Timeworn 3D EF. I followed by fraying the edges by rubbing the open scissors along all four sides and also made a few tears. Next I stamped Calming Camellia in Soft Succulent ink on a piece of Soft Succulent cut squarely slightly larger than the stamp. I then used Whisper White ink pad, my oldest Blender pen and an acrylic block: ink the acrylic block by stamping it on the ink pad, then add a drop of white ink refill. Now color using the fairly dry Blender pen to color the flower. You may find it necessary to add layers of the white – I did until I was satisfied with the look. I ruffled the square as before for added texture, then adhered it to a piece of Marbled 6×6 DSP cut to the same size (this DSP is available for FREE during Sale-a-bration!)

Putting the card together…

Wrap a length of white Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack around the panel that was twice embossed. Adhere the twine in back with Stampin’ Seal. Now adhere that piece to the card base with liquid glue. With dimensionals on the back of the square pieces, add to the card front, centered or off-set. I tend to like mine off-set, so did that. I added a Baker’s Twine bow then some pearl Basic Jewels.

For the inside, I stamped the leaf from the Calming Camellia stamp set in Soft Succulent ink on a Basic White panel, then added the sentiment, also in the same ink color, nearby. This panel was adhered to the inside of the card & voila!

For the Basic White envelope, I stamped the leaf both on the envelope flap and the front of the envelope in Soft Succulent ink. I added the scrolly stamp in Evening Evergreen ink. This finished card looks very Victorian to me & I really like it. And I think it will fit the individual for whom it is intended. Hope you like it as well.

Now, just a word about Calming Camellia – this is a hostess stamp set – so a $300 purchase is necessary to get it for FREE! The Marbelized 6×6 DSP is also FREE during Sale-a-bration. So… hint, hint. Get your buddies together to have an order valued to $300 so you too can get this set! For more info, see the ordering info below.

Sale-a-bration is from 4 Jan to 28 Feb ~ that means placing orders during this time can earn you some FREE PRODUCTS. What are you waiting for??? Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those 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. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

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Stampin’ Up! Love & Happiness Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 27, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. There are all kinds of possibilities this week ~ creativity overload. May you have fun as you join the tour of projects made for this weeks hop.

As you travel around the hop today, you will notice the theme is love. How perfect this is since Valentines Day in the US is right around the corner!

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Isn’t this card just beautiful and serene? The Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder does all the work ~ and so easily.I inserted a piece of Very Vanilla card stock AND the heart from the Bouquet of Love Dies and ran it through the die cutting machine… and voila! the paper was embossed & die cut all in one fell swoop :O). I added that panel to the Very Vanilla card base with liquid glue, adhering the heart with dimensionals over the heart opening. I used three strands of Linen Thread to create a bow and adhered that with a glue dot. The sentiment was stamped with the Sweet Conversations stamp set in Sahara Sand ink on another piece of Very Vanilla. I die cut it with the Bouquet of Love Dies, put dimensionals on the back and added it to the card front. I added three Pearl Basic Jewels for additional charm… and the card front was done.

For the inside, I had fun stamping hearts on the Very Vanilla panel in Sahara Sand ink. I stamped the sentiment using the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set and Sahara Sand ink. This is such a fun stamp set – the font is a bit funky but gently flowing. I die cut three flowers using the Bouquet of Love Dies, adhered them with dabs of liquid glue and embellished these with more Pearl Basic Jewels. This panel was adhered with liquid glue to the inside of the card.

For the envelope, I took a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and embossed it with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder, adhered it to the flap with liquid glue and trimmed to fit. On the front I randomly stamped more of the hearts from the Sweet Conversations stamp set in Sahara Sand ink. This is just so elegant – love everything about it. Hope you like it as well.

Sale-a-bration is from 4 Jan to 28 Feb ~ that means placing orders during this time can earn you some FREE PRODUCTS. What are you waiting for??? Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: R6D2 7PHD. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

When you as a customer reach the qualifying purchase amount required to earn a free Sale-A-Bration item, Stampin’ Up! will let you know by highlighting the “rewards” icon. This will allow you to choose from multiple reward options depending on the total amount of your shopping cart. Before checking out, you can easily select which products you want!

If you decides to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you will receive two free stamp sets after picking all of the products you want in your Starter Kit. The stamp sets need to be live at the time of picking them, so anything you see in a current catalog or at stampinup.com is eligible. Remember, the two free stamp sets are available if you join now through the end of February.

And now it’s time to wander through those hopping with us this week. It will be full of love & creativity :O) Click on a name to take you to their post. Happy hopping!

Terry Lynn Bright ~ YOU ARE HERE!

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Stampin’ Up! Flowering Fields DSP and Amazing Thanks Dies

Posted on January 22, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

The January to June 2022 Mini Catalog is full of absolutely amazing project ideas, new stamp & die sets AND new Designer Series Papers. I hadn’t played much with the Flowering Fields DSP, so when I began doing so, well, I fell in love with it. I saw a layout on Pinterest that I decided to use and adapted it to this card.

Flowering Fields / Amazing Thanks Dies.1

Isn’t that DSP beautiful? I love how gentle the flowers look, sort of blowing in the breeze. And here’s how I made this card.

Cut a panel of Rich Razzleberry 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; run it through the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; adhere with liquid glue to the Basic White Thick card base
Cut a panel of Basic White 3 x 3 1/2 and run it through the Meadow Moments embossing folder; adhere as shown with liquid glue
Cut a length of Flowering Fields DSP 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 and adhere, centering on the card front.
Using the Layering Circles Dies, cut a circle from Highland Heather card stock. Put dimensionals on the back and attach where shown
Using the Amazing Thanks Dies, die cut the sentiment from Basic White and adhere with liquid glue.
Attach several (here I used 5) Brushed Brass Butterflies.
And just one more touch of sparkle was needed… cut a length of the Glittered Organdy Ribbon in White and attached with a glue dot under the circle. Love…❤️

For the inside…

Flowering Fields / Amazing Thanks, inside

With the Amazing Thanks Dies comes this wonderful stamp set, Amazing Silhouettes, and this butterfly is absolutely perfect for the inside of this card. Stamp it in Highland Heather ink as shown, on a Basic White panel and adhere to the inside of the card. Done!

For the envelope, I turned this tulip panel over and saw this wonderful color spray from Highland Heather to Rich Razzleberry, and adhered it to the flap. For the envelope front, I stamped the same butterfly from Amazing Silhouettes in Highland Heather ink.

I had such fun creating this card. It’s going in my stash, but I do love it and can’t wait to send it to just the right person. :O)

Sale-a-bration is from 4 Jan to 28 Feb ~ that means placing orders during this time can earn you some FREE PRODUCTS. What are you waiting for??? Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: R6D2 7PHD. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Thursday I shared a card that in the end I wasn’t completely satisfied – so I worked on it latter and made some additions, a stepped up version . You may see the original post by clicking the photo.

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

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

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Hearts Dies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 20, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

WooHoo ~ it’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. You’re going to see some wonderful ideas from this group, so let’s get on with it.

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And we have a sketch challenge this week that is kinda fun – and you will see many ideas for making this sketch shine.

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My card is a Note card and I’v e chosen to work with the Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 SDSP and the Sweet Hearts Dies. Let’s take a peak.

Are these tiny hearts sweet or what?! The die I used cuts four of these at a time which makes it really easily to die cut multiples. As I look at this, I’m wondering why I didn’t add another strip of color to the inside of the Abstract Beauty 4×6 SDSP… Hmmm. A bit of ribbon maybe. Well, another card another day 🙂 These note cards are 3 1/2 x 5, so I cut a panel of Basic White card stock just that size, stamped the sentiment (from Rainbow of Happiness stamp set) in Magenta Madness ink, then ran this through the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. I added the two narrow strips of the Abstract Beauty 4×6 SDSP to each side. I die cut the hearts from the same SDSP. The top gold heart is on a mini dimensional cut down to fit. The other hearts are added with dabs of liquid glue, and I put the dot of glue right on the card front in lieu of the heart.

For the inside of the card….

I added another strip of the Abstract Beauty 4×6 SDSP to the right inside of the card and final heart die cut. Sweet, simple.

For the envelope I stamped the front with the same sentiment from Rainbows of Happiness stamp set buty used Blushing Bride ink. And for envelope flap, a piece of Simply Marbelous 6×6 DSP (FREE during Sale-a-bration!) adhered with liquid glue and trimmed to fit.

Sale-a-bration is from 4 Jan to 28 Feb ~ that means placing orders during this time can earn you some FREE PRODUCTS. What are you waiting for??? Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: R6D2 7PHD. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Those participating in our blog hop are listed below. Feel free to click on their name or use the next button to go to Amy Koenders. Enjoy the hop!

Kristi Gray

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Stampin’ Up! Abstract Beauty DSP B’day

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

Hello Folks! I’ve been knocked sideways by a cold – slept nearly all of Sunday. Made a card for Monday’s post on Monday… here it is almost 4 PM on Monday – so it will go out properly Tuesday morning. 🙂

I happen to love plaids and sometimes some of the ‘other sides’ of designer series papers are more appealing to me. The flower patterns are pretty, but this pattern really struck me. This is 4×6 paper to begin with, so I cut it down to 4 x 5 1/4, adhered a Basic White panel to the back for strength then used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to do the work. I used the 4th &n 5th rectangles to cut the plaid panels and saved the border that was removed. You’ll see why soon enough. I stamped the sentiment on a Basic White scrap with balmy Blue ink using the new Artfully Layered stamp set and die cut it with another of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. At this point I adhered the plaid pieces by putting dimensionals on the back and attaching them to a Just Jade card front. The card needed something else. Since I had this new stamp set out, I also pulled the coordinating dies: Tropical Layers Dies and some Pear Pizzazz scrap and cut this fine frond. I adhered it right on the plaid front with dabs of liquid glue, and added all the little die cut pieces too and liked it. The sentiment panel got more dimensionals and was added on. Voila – love the look.

Remember, I saved that plaid piece that was removed when I die cut the rectangles. Here’s what I did with it.

I adhered the left-over piece to a panel of Basic White, then stamped the sentiment in Balmy Blue ink. And done… The best part, this could so easily be a masculine card ~ and it’s going to be! I have a twin brother and our birthday is in February, this is for him :O) And since he doesn’t read my blog, I can share it early 👍

The envelope… I used another of the Abstract Beauty 4×6 DSP pieces for the envelope flap; adhered & trimmed to fit. For the front I stamped this interesting word stamp from the Artfully Layered stamp set in Balmy Blue ink.

Fun! I’m really happy with this card for my brother. It didn’t start out to be for him, but as I moved along, well, it just happened! Now I have to wait to send it… hope it doesn’t get ‘lost in the shuffle’. 🥴

Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: R6D2 7PHD. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

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

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

Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin’ Yp! Dahlia Days

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

Happy Sunday! I’ve been “under the weather” of late ~ substantial cold, and it’s taken a wee bit out of me… I played in my craft room yesterday and made this super feminine card for a friend of mine. She brought hubby and me a cake & a container of whipped cream cheese – yum. And when one isn’t feeling their best, there’s simply nothing like a hot tea & cake to the rescue. Makes me feel better just because of her gesture. So today’s card is for her.

It begins with a Basic White Thick card base with a layer of Gorgeous Grape just a wee smaller adhered to the card front, then this Marbelous 6×6 DSP (FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $50 order ~ this one is a mix of colors: Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape) adhered to that, and just a wee bit smaller still. I added a small strip of Fresh Freesia card stock just for a highlight. I die cut the gorgeous overlay from Basic White card stock and attached it with dabs of liquid glue. You COULD adhere an adhesive sheet to the basic white panel so it wouldn’t need glue, but I didn’t do that here. I added several Pastel Pearls in Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape, then a few Metallic Pearls in silver. The final touch is this wonderful bow using the Open Weave Ribbon in Fresh Freesia. The more I look at this, the more I like it.

For the inside, I stamped this beautiful image of a dahlia bouquet with the lines on a Basic white panel. This is really meant for a tag, ‘cuz there’s a die cut for it, but I wanted to use it this way today. :O) It was stamped in Highland Heather ink. The words come from the Dahlia Days stamp set as well and they are stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink. I mounted this with liquid glue to another panel of Gorgeous Grape card stock then right into the card. And the card was done!

This particular stamp set is a Distinctive stamp, which indicates it has more ‘layers’ in the stamp, giving it more dimension. It shows more clearly on the envelope – let’s take a look.

The imagery just makes this dahlia seem almost real – as though you could reach out and touch it. Above is my envelope front, and for the flap, I covered it in more of the Marbelous 6×6 DSP :O)

I can’t wait to give this card to my dear friend. Products 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 the 4 January to 28 February 2022 Sale-a-bration catalogs and can send those as well! When ordering, please also use current host code: R6D2 7PHD. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Of course, right now you get all those fabulous FREE Sale-a-bration items too. 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. We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

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

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

Inspire. Create. Share.

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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