Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on February 13, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello again! Happy Birthday to me & my twin today! This is a B-I-G one – but it’s just a number, right? Today’s card takes a bit of imagination to match the sketch, but I think it does. Tell me what YOU think!

I began by doing quite a bit of die cutting to create the grass – several strips of Bloom Impressions DSP in various widths in the pretty Shy Shamrock color, from 1 1/4′ “to 1/2” and using the single grass die in the Umbrella Days Dies. I used the flower dies in the same die set to die cut all these tiny flower heads and more Bloom Impressions 12 x 12 scraps. I set these aside while creating the person and umbrella. Stamp the image from Umbrella Days stamp set on Basic White with Memento ink; color the raincoat with Blends Daffodil Delight and the hands with Petal Pink. Die cut the boots and the sections of the umbrella with more of the Umbrella Days Dies. Adhere the umbrella die cut pieces to the umbrella and the boots to the feet with liquid glue. Set this aside as well.

Begin adhering the strips of grass to a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4 in layers. The top & shorter pieces are added with dimensionals. Sprinkle on several of the die cut flowers and attach with dabs of liquid glue. Stamp the raindrops in Gray Granite ink. Cut another piece of the Bloom Impresssions DSP about 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 and gently tear the edge to create unevenness. Now it should look like sky :O) Die cut a couple of clouds from the same pattern of Bloom Impressions DSP and add. I used dimensionals and glue dots to create depth for each cloud. Attach the body & feet with liquid glue; add a dimensional in the middle of the umbrella and glue dots to the two outer portions – to give the umbrella a ’rounded’ look. With the ‘scene’ completed, I attached the panel to the 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Basic White card base which has been scorned and burnished at 4 1/4.

Here’s a closeup photo of the layers of grass.

Stampin' Up! Closeup of Umbrella Days grass

For the inside…

I tore another strip of Bloom Impressions DSP and attached it to a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel, then stamped the sentiment from Umbrella Days stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink, adhered the panel to the inside of the card base – and done!

The envelope… more of the blue from Bloom Impressions added to the flap & trimmed to fit. I tore yet another strip from the same paper and added it to the bottom front of the envelope, then stay the sentiment from Umbrella Days stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink.

Stampin' Up! Umbrella Days Encouragement card & envelope

What do you think? Does this card ‘work’ for the sketch challenge?

Now – time to see what others have created for this fun sketch hop. Click the links below or click on a name. Just remember – you can purchase these products from me – see below the list of hop names for more info about all the good deals both from me & Stampin’ Up!

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So now… how to purchase from me..These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

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When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – February is the Delightful Wishes Bundle and it has some really clever ideas!

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Stampin’ Up! Handmade Designs & Linked Together Dies Sympathy Card

Posted on February 12, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

All of a sudden I am in need of sympathy cards and I want them to be somewhat special. I had not played with the Handmade Designs stamp set (FREE when joining as a Demonstrator through Feb 28, 2025) OR the Linked Together Dies. This is a soft feeling card because of the Peach Pie color in the the Blooming Impressions 12×12 DSP (FREE with a $60 purchase through Feb.28, 2025). And I was inspired by the card on page 48 in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog to use the diamond die in this way. I really like how it turned out. The sentiment is from the Hope You Know stamp set, an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE.

Stampin' Up! Handmade Designs & Linked In Dies Sympathy card front

So let me tell you how I did this. I stamped the floral image from the Handmade Designs stamp set using two Markers for the ink: Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green, then huffed on the stamp and stamped on Basic White card stock – about 4 x 4 in size. I then took a Peach Pie Marker and followed the edge of the flower stamped to create the second color. For the center of the flower I scribbled with the Daffodil Delight Marker. I die cut the flower using the diamond die, then cut another from plain Basic White card stock – and cut it in half corner to corner in the middle. I attached the stamped piece to the two (now) triangles and set this aside. I cut a piece of the Blooming Impressions 4 x 5 1/4 and adhered it to a Basic White 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, then to the Thick Basic White card base (4 14 x 11 scored at 5 1/2). I attached the diamonds that were set aside, directly to the card front. I tied a double bow with Linen Thread and attached it with a glue dot, then added three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins, also an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. I wanted a sentiment and pulled out the Hope You Know stamp set and with Pebbled Path ink, stamped a scrap of Basic White and fussy cut with paper snips the sentiment. I added dimensionals and added it to the card front.

For the inside, all I did was stamp the sentiment – again from the Hope You Know stamp set and with Pebbled Path ink, on a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel. I added this to the inside of the card – and done!

Stampin' Up! Handmade Designs & Linked In Dies Sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the Blooming Impressions 12×12 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the front of the envelope, I inked just a portion of the flower with the Pumpkin Pie Marker, huffed on it and stamped. I used the Peach Pie Marker as before to add color.

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Stampin’ Up! Darling Dino Bendy Fun Fold Birthday card for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

Posted on February 11, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

The theme for today’s hop is ‘birthday;’ and that so fits for me. You see, this is my birthday week,mine is the 13th… :O) Happy birthday tome – and oh yes, my twin brother. I made a ridiculously fun, youthful card for a pretty BIG birthday.

Stampin' Up! Darling Dinos Bendy Fun Fold card front

I used the Darling Dinos bundle from the Jan- Apr 2025 Mini Catalog to create this Bendy Fun Fold card. It’s pretty simple really. I recommend doing the stamping, coloring with Blends and die cutting before doing anything else. It just gets the setup done and the rest falls in place. Stamp the dinosaur and balloons with Memento ink and color: the dino with Light Fresh Freesia and Light Petunia Pop; the balloons with Peach Pie, Pool Party and Bubble Bath. Die cut those and set aside. Die cut a few more pieces: the two parts of the dino egg and stamp with the dots from Darling Dinos stamp set, with Crumb Cake ink. Set these aside as well.

The card base itself is created with Fresh Freesia card stock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 with a layer of Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 DSP 4 x 5 1/4 adhered directly to it. Score this piece on the long side at 2 3/4 and burnish well. Cut another piece of Fresh Freesia 3 1/4 x 5 and score on each end @ 1/2″, burnish. This becomes the ‘bendy’ and is attached to the card base, centering, by adding tear n’ tape to each ‘bendy’ end and adhering in place one end at a time.

Before adhering the die cut pieces of dinosaur, egg shell and balloons, make some marks to indicate where balloon strings and grass need to be stamped. I marked mine with a soft pencil mark that would either be covered or could be erased.

Stamp the balloon strings in Memento ink and the grass in Summer Splash ink. Add the dino with liquid glue, the eggs shells with dimensionals and the various balloons with both dimensionals and liquid glue. Stamp the sentiments on Peach Pie card stock in Memento ink, trim appropriately and add to card with dimensionals.

Here’s how the card looks from the top – you can clearly see the ‘bendy’

Stampin' Up! Bendy Fun fold from the top

I added a small Basic White panel to the back 2 1/4 x 4 and stamped a different dino. I colored it with Stampin’ Belends Pool Party for the body and Gray Granite for the nails. I stamped the sentiment in Memento ink – both are from the Darling Dinos stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Darling Dinos Bendy fold card back

For the envelope – more of the Beautiful Bokeh on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit – and the same dino as on the card back stamped in Memento ink but colored with Stampin’ Blends Peach Pie and Pumpkin Pie and Gray Granite. Now this card is ready to SEND!

Stampin' Up! Darling Dinos Bendy Fold card & envelope

Now – time to see what others have created for this fun birthday hop. Click the links below or click on a name. Just remember – you can purchase these products from me – see below the list of names for more info about all the good deals both from me & Stampin’ Up!

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Stampin ‘ Up! Front flap Thinking of You Fun Fold

Posted on February 9, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hi folks! Today is – GAME DAY… are you for the red (Kansas City Chiefs) or green for the Eagles? Because of where I live, the Eagles are the players of choice. :O)

On Thursday evening I learned a friend of mine is on hospice care and it really threw me for a loop. I was shocked and dismayed – and heartbroken. This card is for her…

I combined a couple of Stampin’ Up! items… Winter Meadow DSP and the free during Sale-a-Bration bundle called Heart Shaped. It’s delicate, it’s beautiful and perfect for so many occasions.. Here I used I a heart stamped from paper I created with Blending brushes and several colors. I’ll link to the post here that will give all the info about how to do that. The two small flowers were die cut from that same paper with dies from Heart Shaped Dies.

I began with a Thick Basic White card stock 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 scored on the long side at 4 1/4. Cut layer pieces (here it was Misty Moonlight cs) 3 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the front and 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the inside. DSP panels should be 3 x 5 1/4 and 1 x 5 1/4. Adhere the larger DSP panel to the larger card stock piece then secure to the card front. The 1″ strip should be added to a Basic White piece 4 x 5 1/4 for the inside of the card. Cut another piece of Basic White 1 x 3 and score at 1/2″ on one end. This will become the tab for the front ‘flap’. Add this tab to the back of the card stock layer for the inside of the card, centering it top to bottom. Now add this card stock to the inside of the card. It will look like the photo below.

Add the 1″ DSP strip to the right edge of the Basic White layer, then stamp the sentiment.. Here the sentiment is from Everyday Greetings stamp set and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink I also added the stamped heart, twice – once in Pretty in Pink and the second in Moody Mauve stamped off once. Adhere this to the inside of the card.

Now close the card and center the square that attaches to the flap. The layers are Basic White 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, Winter Meadow DSP cut 2 5/8 x 2 5/8. The die c ut heart is attached with tiny dabs of liquid glue. The flowers are attached with a mini dimensional for one and liquid glue for the other. The sentiment is again from Everyday Greetings and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. It was die cut with a banner die from the Heart Shaped dies, then one end trimmed. This was attached with mini dimensionals.

Unfortunately I do not have a photo of the envelope – ugh! – but I did attach more of the Winter Meadow DSP to the flap, trimmed to fit, then stamped the grouping of flowers in Pretty In Pink ink on the envelope front.

I made three more cards using this same ‘pattern’ but chose different DSP for those and different card stock bases as well.I’ll share those photos below.

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Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on February 6, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

I’m not certain what this fun fold is called… maybe a double fold? It opens from the left, then again from the right. Yo can see the sentiment here in the middle – and it’s from the Delightful Wishes Dies. There are two layers, the background layer is Daffodil Delight and the top layer is Basic White. It’s attached to the card front with mini dimensionals cut in half. The bow is a double bow made with the Satin Ribbon in Daffodil Delight and tied with White Baker’s Twine and attached with a glue dot. The card base and DSP panels is what makes this card the fun fold it is.

Card Base, Lemon Lolly cs: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 scored on the long side at 1″ and 5 1/4″. Fold both ends toward the center & burnish

DSP panels: cut 2 at 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 but from two different DSP panels. The front layer you see is Floral Delight 12×12; the other layer is from Floral & Gingham Vellum 12×12. Attach these DSP pieces to the card base at each end.

Cut two side panels of Lemon Lolly card stock 7/8 x 5 1/4 and run through the Zinnia 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card panels at each end, covering the ends of the DSP attached to the card base. See photos below.

Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold card partially open

You can see in this photo that I added a sentiment piece… stamped in Daffodil Delight ink on a Basic White strip 5/8 x 3 1/2 then die cut with Delightful Wishes banner die. This was attached to the vellum panel with glue dots and Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins were added at each end.

Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold card fully open

The center panel is Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 and run through the largest die in the Stitched with Whimsy Dies. Before attaching to the inside of the card, I stamped the floral image from Delightful Wishes stamp set. Since this is a two-step stamp, the first is Lemon Lolly ink, the second is Daffodil Delight ink to give more detail of the flower. Now adhere to the inside.

Stampin' Up! Delightful wishes Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope, I added more of the Floral Delight 12×12 DSp to the flap and used the same two step method to stamp the same flower on the envelope front. This is such a bright, springy card and could be used for several occasions: birthday, encouragement, even a wedding or baby card. Love the versatility.

My main colors were Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. This is a hop, remember, so check out what others on the team have created. Click the next button or a name to take you where you want to go.

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Fun hop, right? So now… how to purchase from me..These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Sale-a-bration ends soon – Feb 28, 2025 and there are some FAB products you receive FREE with qualified purchases.

For purchases of $60 (level 1) – these items are FREE – click here

For purchases of $120 (level 2) – these items are FREE – click here

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Birthday Celebration for the Happy Inkin Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 30, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to Thursday & the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge today & I have chosen to use items in the Wildflower Birthday Suite for my card.

Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebrations card front

I’ve taken some liberties with the sketch… in lieu of the circle, I used the banner die in the Birthday Celebrations Dies with Peach Pie card stock and behind it is Gold Foil attached to Lost Lagoon card stock for the vertical element. But I am ahead of myself. :O)

The card base is Lost Lagoon 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. The next two layers are Timeless Plaid 6×6 DSP 4 x 5 1/4 adhered to Gold Foil 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and added to the card base with dimensionals. The vertical element is adhered directly to Timeless Plaid with liquid glue. The banner die (used in lieu of the circle for the sketch) is die cut from Peach Pie card stock and attached with dimensionals. The cake is one of the awesome die cuts supplied in the Wildflower Birthday 12×12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. I attached it directly to the banner with liquid glue. The two floral images are also part of the die cuts in the Wildflower 12×12 SDSP and are attached with min i dimensionals. As a final touch, three Party Dots (part of the Wildflower Birthday Suite) were added to the card front,

Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebration card inside

Because this card is for someone specific… and it’s their 41st birthday :O), I again used stamps & dies in the Birthday Celebration bundle. The sentiments are all stamped in Lost Lagoon ink. The numbers are die cut in both Peach Pie and Gold Foil sheets and adhered offset with liquid glue- all on the Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. This piece was added to the Lost Lagoon card base on the inside – and the card was done.

Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebration card & envelope back

Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebration card & envelope front

For the envelope front I added elements of the Wildflower 12×12 SDSP with die cuts supplied in the DSP package – and more of the Timeless Plaid 6×6 DSP on the flap.

Now – time to see what others on the hop have prepared for you. Please check the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take ypou around the hop. Enjoy!!! Please see below the list of names to see how to purchase these products from me, how to earn benefits from me and how to join my team.

These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Lots of Hearts of Elegance

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

Today’s card is just full of hearts and love and could easily be used for a wedding or anniversary OR Valentines card! I had so much fun playing and pulling out papers to coordinate.

Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance card front

I used the Marbled Elegance ONLINE EXCLUSIVE DSP for the very top two layered hearts & the largest most colorful heart. The stripe heart & the heart with circles are from the 24-26 In Color 6×6 DSP, Pretty in Pink. The other two hearts are from a leftover piece that I had color blended with various shades of pink. All of these were die cut with the Hearts of Elegance Dies. These are layered on a Basic White panel run through the So Swirly embossing folder, which was then added to the Thick Basic White card base. The bow is made by pulling apart the strands on the White Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Essentials Pack – and adhered to the heart with a glue dot. I added three Blooming Pearls in Gold, which are from the 24-25 Annual Catalog. This is the link to the card when I created the sheet with Blending Brushes and several shades of pinks.

Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance inside card

For the inside I stamped this sweet heart in Pretty In Pink ink then added another double bow using an additional length of the taken apart White Bakers Twine. It was added with a glue dot.

Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance card & envelope

For the envelope, I used another piece of the 24-26 In Color 6×6 DSP to cover the flap, then stamped the very same heart as the inside on the envelope front.

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Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

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

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

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

Posted on January 23, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning happy people! We are back with another fun hop today. My computer has been on the blink :O) and I haven’t posted anything since last week – eek!!! Today it is all about Sale-a-bration which is during Jan-Feb. I chose to play with the beautiful and delicate Heart Shaped bundle that is a’ ‘free’ item with a purchase of $120 in product. And it’s gorgeous.

These dies are just so inspiring – and I’m using them for a card class today, making this card and another something else as well. :O) What I did here was inspired by a couple of demonstrators… Kim McGillis and Mary Ann Cowan. I began by using my Blending Brushes – the small ones – and using several inks – to color a piece of Basic White card stock. The colors I used were Petal Pink, Pretty In Pink and Melon Mambo & Basic Beige. Here’s what my page looked like after coloring.

Stampin' Up! BW Colored with blends & Heart Shaped Dies

I forgot to take a photo before doing so many die cuts, but I think you can easily see (‘cuz I slipped several die cuts back in place). This was a full 8 1/2 x 11 sheet and you can see how many I was able to get out of it.

The next step was layering these pieces – and really, you don’t have to use as many as I did, I just liked the look of several hearts. I used three hearts and three flowers, attaching them with tiny dots of liquid glue, off-setting each one slightly. The flowers got an additional center with the Antique Pearls (which are from the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog).

For the card…

Thick Basic White card base cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
Add with dimensionals a 4 x 5 1/4 Petty Pink panel.
Using the largest of the Stitched Shapes Dies and a panel of Basic White 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, cie cut a circle equidistant from the top & sides
Lay this card front piece on the Petal Pink and adhere only the circle in the opening to the Petal Pink.
Wrap a length of ribbon (Scalloped Ribbon in Petal Pink) around the die cut card front and secure in back with tear n’ Tape.
Put dimensionals on this card front and adhere in place over the circle.
Adhere the heart die cuts to the circle with dots of liquid glue.
Stamp your sentiment w/ VersaMark ink on a Petal Pink strip and sprinkle with WOW White embossing powder; heat set with your heating tool. Once cool, die cut with the appropriate die from Heart Shaped Dies, shortening the length of the piece. Add the sentiment with two mini dimensionals.
Slip a length of the same Scalloped Ribbon in Petal Pink, under the ribbon in place and tie a knot. Secure in place with a glue dot. DONE!

For the inside… I kept this very simple since the card front was frilly & feminine. I stamped the image of the flowers in Petal Pink ink on opposite sides of the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, then adhered the piece in place.

For the envelope, I stamped the partial image of the heart using the Heart Shaped stamp set, first stamping in Petal Pink ink, then stamping in Pretty In Pink ink, off-setting when I stamped – so it’s a double image.

Stampin' Up! Heart Shaped bundle card & envelope

I have more die cuts to use for something else, another card or ‘something’. Come back tomorrow to see how I used those.

Please look below the list of names, for more information about the Sale-a-bration and Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalogs – and how to order from me and purchase these products – OR be a part of our team! For now… visit the others on the hop – click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name. You’ll find some fun projects!

As I mentioned earlier in my post, Sale-a-bration is a time in Jan-Feb to receive FREE products with a qualifying order ($60 to $120) Click on the image below to see just what FREE items are available to receive.

Level 1 products with a $60 purchase – see here

Level 2 products with a $120 purchase – see here

To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

– those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies & the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 16, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to this amazing blog hop – see new products, see incredible projects, visit every blogger’s post & finally – enjoy what’s being shared today.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bundle card front

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies card front

I used Petal Pink for my standard card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). I layered a Basic White panel that I ran through the Starstruck embossing folder (free item during Sale-a-bration (Jan-Feb) with a qualified purchase.) My next layer is Petal Pink 1 3/4 x 5 that I ran through the Fern 3D embossing folder, & adhered it in place. The central focus is the Spotlight on Nature circle was cut from Basic White 3×3. This gorgeous butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterfly Bundle (stamps & coordinating dies) – which also includes a Hybrid embossing folder! I created the butterfly with a wash of color on Watercolor 100 paper with Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo inks. After drying I die cut with the Butterfly die. There are dies even for the butterfly body – which I also die cut from the same Watercolor 100 paper inked for the butterfly. I adhered the body tgo the butterfly with dots of liquid glue, then to the die cut circle. The circle is attached to the card with dimensionals. For a bit of glam, I added a double bow of Linen Thread and these (also free during Jan-Feb sale-a-bration) Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies card inside

For the inside I used a panel of Basic White (4 x 5 14) and stamped the butterfly from Beautiful Butterfly stamp set in Flirty Flamingo ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped in Memento ink.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies card & envelope

For the envelope, I ran the flap through the Starstruck embossing folder and the same butterfly stamped on the front in Flirty Flamingo ink.

Now- just for fun… here’s another that I made using the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and suits the challenge, also using watercolor paper.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies card & envelope 2

Now, time to follow the links below – or use the ‘next’ button to visit the amazing Amy Koenders. Can’t wsait to see what everyone has made for this sketch challenge! For more information about purchasing the products to make this card, please look below the list of participants and connect with me :O)

To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – like the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle, click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

– those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

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

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

STAMPIN’ UP! Mixed Media Florals for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 9, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy Thursday – and welcome to Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a color challenge today and so many of these colors come from a specific DSP that I kept this super simple.

Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals card front

You can see I focused on the colors Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight & Boho Blue. The card base is Boho Blue, standard A2 card size 8 1/2 x5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The Basic White panel is 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 with the Mixed Media Florals DSP cut 3 3/4 x 5 and adhered to it. I wrapped the Navy ribbon from the Natural Tones Linen Thread pack around these two, twice, and tied a bow, adhering that with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink on a Basic White scrap and die cut with the Mixed Labels Dies. I love the design around the edge! I added three Opals Round Assortments in Daffodil Delight from the Annual Catalogue. I added dimensionals and attached to the DSP panels, then added those to the card base – also with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals card inside

For the inside, I took a panel of Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 and stamped this fun partial image from the Mixed Florals stamp set in Memento ink. I colored it with Stampin’ Blends: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green. This was adhered directly to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals card & envelope

I did exactly the same for the envelope front… stamping a partial image in Memento ink and coloring it with the same Stampin’ Blends. You can clearly see the coloring is different :O) – and the card was done! See below the list of names for purchasing these products from me :O)

Fun, fun! And you can get these today – click the photo below to see what’s available in the Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog or click here

Click the Sale-a-bration image to learn what free products are available when ordering Jan-Feb.

If you are a scrapbooker, there is a scrapbooking brochure – click here to see whats available beginning today!

New catalog, new Sale-a-bration, new Scrapbooking brocure, new Joining promotion – do it all here with me.

Join with me here! Starter Kit Special

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99!

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

Want to order these products from me? When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas.

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

when purchasing and

make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O

To view the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE

To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – CLICK HERE

Want to see the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog? Click HERE

And finally – click HERE for the Kits Collection

Thanks for stopping by – may you have a beautiful day!

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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STAMPIN’ UP! Mixed Media Florals for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Want to order these products from me? When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas.