Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Gatefold Card

Posted on April 26, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning.! I’ve been on a ‘kick’ lately about using more of my retiring Designer Series Paper – and I’m happy to say I’m making progress. Of course, in doing that I haven’t been showcasing new items as much as perhaps I should. Having said that, know you can use current DSP & die cuts to your hearts delight -:O)

This card uses Masterfully Made DSP, which is very colorful and abstract -gives the idea of torn edges. This particular paper has Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry – at least on this card. Here are the deets…

The card base is 4 x 5 1/2 and I used Berry Burst as there is so much of this wonderful color in this particular portion of the DSP. I cut the Designer Series Paper 5 1/4 x 12 and scored it @ 2, 4, 8 & 10. On each short end mark the center (2 5/8) and trim from the score line to the mark, saving that piece to adhere to the front. Fold along score lines mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Adhere this to the card base.

Now it’s time to decorate… I used the Stitched Shapes Dies to cut a circle from Basic White, then pulled out the Gorgeously Made stamp set (retiring April 30) and stamped images on the circle: the wording in stamped off once Crushed Curry and the lines in Pumpkin Pie, full strength.While this stamp set was on my table, I stamped the same lines image on a piece of Basic White 43 3/4 x 5 across the bottom in Pumpkin Pie ink. I die cut this stunning open leaf from Basic White using the Artistic Dies (also retiring April 30. And now, ready to put together… I closed the card with folds intact and noted where to place the circle so it would be centered on the card front. NOTE>>> when attaching with dimensionals, it’s only on the one side. Remove backing on the dimensionals and add. With the card in the closed position again, add the large leaf die cut with dabs of liquid glue along the stem and tips of leaves – just where it will attach to the circle.Add three Berry Burst dots from the Glossy Dots Assortment – carrying over to the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog! Now add the Basic White stamped panel to the inside of the card – and ready!

Envelope.. Cut another piece of DSP 2 1/4 x 6 and adhere to the envelope flap, trim to fit. Across the front of the envelope, stamp the lines image along the bottom. With no sentiments on this card, it can be sent for just about any reason at all… to a man or a woman. Perfect for your stash! and you can add a sentiment to the inside if you need to, when the time comes.

Stampin' Up! DSP Gatefold card & envelope

A couple of things to remember: this DSP, the Gorgeously Made Bundle and the Artistic Dies are all retiring end of day April 30 – so if you want to get them, do so ASAP in the Last Chance Products.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here –

Clearance items may be found here

23-24 Annual Catalog products (card stock, Glossy Dots, paper trimmer, Cut & Emboss machine, dimensionals, liquid glue) may be found here

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! New Leaf Collection Stamp and Citrus Blooms Dies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog Hop

Posted on April 25, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome! It’s Thursday and we have a sketch challenge for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. I’ve pulled a new stamp from the 24-25 Annual Catalog (goes live to customers May 1) called Leaf Collection and love it! It’s big – a single stamp. I used two colors on this – Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry and added Citrus Blooms Dies as well on the card front.

Stampin' Up! Leaf Collection for blog hop, card front

Here’s what I did.. I used the Stampin’ Up! Glass Mat & placed the stamp leaf side up, inked a portion with the Pumpkin Pie ink pad, then right away inked the other portion with Crushed Curry ink pad. I then used the SU! Brayer to roll over it, blending the colors. I did NOT go back & forth, one direction only from light to dark, then placed my Basic White card stock on top of the inked stamp and pressed with a cardboard piece to make certain the ink transferred evenly. I removed the cardboard and lifted the card stock panel straight up, turned it over and left it alone for a bit to make certain it was good and dry. I then cut it down to size (3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I added this to a Pumpkin Pie cut 4 x 5 1/4, added dimensionals and adhered to a Crushed Curry card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. I cut a piece of Basic White 2 3/8x 2 3/8 and adhered it to a Pumpkin Pie 2 1/2 x 2 3/8. I cut a piece of Inked Botanicals DSP (retiring Apr 30) 1 x 2 3/8 and adhered it to Crushed Curry 1 1/8 x 2 3/8. Both were added to the card front with dimensionals. I die cut leaves using the Citrus Blooms Dies as they look similar to the leaves of the stamp :O) – in Pumpkin Pie & Crushed Curry. Two were added with dabs of Liquid glue, the other with trimmed dimensionals. As a final touch I added three Glossy Dots.

Stampin' Up! Citrus Blooms stamp set, inside card

For the inside of the card I kept it really simple… I stamped the word happy in Pumpkin Pie ink, then the rest of the sentiment in Crushed Curry ink – both from the Citrus Blooms stamp set. I added this Basic White panel to a Pumpkin Pie piece then both to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Leaf Collection stamp and Inked & Tiled DSP card & envelope

For the envelope, I used another stamp in the Citrus Blooms stamp set and Crushed Curry ink to stamp the envelope front, then added the same Inked Botanicals DSP as on the card front to the envelope flap. This is such a simple, easy card – and could easily be used as a masculine card, which I sometimes struggle making. Such fun working with the Leaf Collection stamp and the Brayer to create this!

Now, time to see what others have created for this hop – I’m always curious as to what other team members create – so don’t miss anyone. Click the next button or click on a name – either way – enjoy the hop!

For more information how to purchase these products – see below the list of names.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here :O)

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS such as the Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP be found here –

and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

23-24 Annual Catalog products (card stock, Glossy Dots, paper trimmer, Cut & Emboss machine, dimensionals, liquid glue) may be found here

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Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack UPDATE PLUS Nested Essentials Dies, Sentimental Park Dies, Thoughtful Expressions dies & Retiring Poetic Expressions DSP on a project.

Posted on April 23, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! Stampin’ Up! announced a CLEARANCE REFRESH that began at midnight last night/ this morning. CLICK HERE to see what’s available & new to the listing! Remember – first come, first serve. Items sell fast – so if you want it, grab it now…

Now for my regular post… a friend gave a cute box to me and it holds notecard size cards & envelopes. I shared the notecards last week and will include the link to view those here.

Stampin' Up! Nested Essentials Dies, Sentimental Park Dies and Thoughtful Expressions Dies - all on a box

Isn’t this fun?! And a beautiful way to ‘gift’ several cards.

Stampin' Up! Nested Essential Dies, Sentimental Park Dies & Thoughtful Expressions Dies - all on a gift box

The Designer Series Paper wrapped around the tin is from the Poetic Expressions pack and it features Moody Mauve. I had to piece it together to get it to wrap all around! The ribbon is a retired one – Natural Ribbon from Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack, now $3.80 on the CLEARANCE RACK! Nested Expressions largest die creates the backdrop for all the floral & sentiment die cuts. The flowers are from Sentimental Park Dies – and this wonderful set is carrying over – die cut in Bubble Bath and Moody Mauve. The leaves are from Thoughtful Expressions Dies and die cut from Granny Apple Green. I used another retiring product – Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels for centers. The love die cut is from the Jan-March Paper Pumpkin add-ons.

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Still need a demonstrator and a new catalog – just let me know how I can help you. The new 24-25 Annual Catalog goes live for ordering from customers on May 1.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here – and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

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

Stampin’ Up! April Paper Pumpkin

Posted on April 20, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning – Paper Pumpkin is a monthly creative & inspirational fun box that comes in the mail. This month it is titled Delicate Wings and has all the makings for nine (9) cards with decorated envelopes. The cards are stunning & I made them according to directions – lots of opportunities to use these! Nine cards ready to send in just over an hour – can’t beat that!

Here they are all complete. Now let’s look at each one.

Stampin' Up! April Paper Pumkin, card 1April — Card 1

This is my favorite card – and the butterfly is just stunning set on a champagne background piece before attaching to the card front. There is a coordinating die set for this month’s PP and will coordinate with the next two months of Paper Pumpkins as well – so this card gives me inspiration of ways to use one of the dies. :O) The second image above is the inside of the card – a punch-out included in this months PP used on another card – this was a leftover .

Stampin' Up! April Paper Pumpkin, card 2 — Card 2

This is also very pretty and each of the butterflies on this card front was a punch-out provided in the kit. I did add Festive Pearls – a retired item – to the body of each butterfly. On the inside of the card is the stamped image in Basic Gray (provided as an inkspot in the kit) and another extra butterfly punch-out.

Here, card 3, you see the butterfly punch-outs and how they were to be used. Love this! And of course, I added Festive Pearls (retired) to each of the punch-outs. The sentiment panel is stamped with a stamp from the kit – again in Basic Gray, and attached with dimensionals. And on each envelope front is a butterfly stamped image from the stamps included in the kit. The envelope flap in each case is embossed with gold butterflies!

If you so desired, color coordination for these are: Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Champagne.

As mentioned earlier, there is a coordinating die set – called Thanks & Beyond. If you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can purchase this die set for $12. Want to learn more about being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber – click here!

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Thanks & Beyond Dies

MAY: The Best There Is

Subscribe 11 April–10 May

Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Precut paper accent pieces and labels

• Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones

• Coordinating colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot),

Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige

The May kit coordinates with the Country Woods DSP from the 24-25 Annual Catalog!

JUNE: Life Is Sweet

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Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Iridescent glimmer sentiments and precut paper pieces

• Vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread

• Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock

(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you were inspired to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber. And remember, when you do that and are linked to me as your demonstrator, there are benefits! Use my current

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to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here – and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

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

Stampin’ Up! Magnolia Mood for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 18, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

We have a challenge today for the blog hop – flowers… and I just HAD to pull out the Magnolia Mood bundle from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. I’ve had it for a while and it was/ is time to put it to use – it is just so beautiful. And here in NJ we have several magnolias in bloom!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Mood, ONLINE Exclusive

This card is soft and understated with a Thick Basic White card base, then Petal Pink covered with Vellum Basics Specialty DSP – a retiring item. I stamped the magnolia from the Magnolia Mood stamp set in Basic Gray ink and used the Dark Petal Pink Blend to color the flowers. I used Light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend to color the center., then die cut it with the coordinating Magnolia Mood Dies. I die cut a few extra leaves using the Magnolia Mood Dies and Basic White card stock and attached them with Stampin’ Seal+, then the entire die cut was added with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from Magnolia Mood stamp set in Basic Gray ink on Basic White then die cut it with a die from the Autumn Leaves Dies and attached it with Stampin’ Seal+. As a final touch I added three pearls from the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog – Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls.

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Mood bundle, card inside

For the inside… I stamped this very sweet image of a magnolia bud with leaves in Petal Pink ink, then die cut it with the Magnolia Mood coordinating die, & attached it to the Basic White insert with liquid glue. This was added to the inside of the card with liquid glue again.

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Mood Bundle card & envelope

For the envelope, I kept it simple again… and stamped this sweet floral image in Basic Gray ink on the envelope front and that was it. As I said – understated but lovely.

Please check my information below the blog hop list to order this beauty. And if you have questions, just let me know. Now… on with the hop. Carol always has a fun project – and she’s next nf the hop. Enjoy visiting everyones creations!

As with any retiring catalog – a new catalog becomes available – the 2024-2025 Annual catalog. I have sent catalogs to my customers, but if you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog, please connect with me!

Stampin' Up! NEW ANNUAL 24-25 CATALOG - & me in Houston receiving it :O)

Shopping with me… use my current HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149. If above $150, Stampin Up! has it’s own rewards :O)

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES may be found here

Clearance items may be found here

Click the Last Chance photo to take you directly to the shop!

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

Stampin’ Up! JuniorLegal Pad Notebook w/ Masterfully Made DSP & Thoughtful Expressions Bundle

Posted on April 17, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Yesterday was a very successful working outside kind of day! 77 degrees and dry leaves that could easily picked up, some Easter bulbs planted and yard furniture taken out from shed. Whew! To say the least, just a bit sore today :O)

I like notebooks and have a few notepads on shelves and in convenient places – and decided to make some fun covers for them – they are nice notepads – and give as gifts. Here’s my first.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made DSP & Thoughtful Expressions bundle, notepad cover

This is such pretty Designer Series paper! I love the colors, wonderfully paired Lost Lagoon, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist. Yummy. And the belly band is made with Pretty Peacock. The base of the notebook is the white backing for the DSP – you know the one with name of DSP and color coordinations. It is cut 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 scored at 5 1/4 & 5 1/2. I rounded the corners but you wouldn’t have to do that. The front DSP mat is 5 1/8 x I 8 1/8.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made DSP, notepad cover w/o belly band

And here are inside and back photos.

Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made DSP
notebook, back side.

Just to explain the inside a bit: in photo with the butterfly (butterfly is a Paper Pumpkin add-on called Thanks & Beyond Dies) – that is a pocket for extraneous notes (3 7/8 x 5) with a full liner of Pretty Peacock 5 1/8 x 8 1/8. The second photo above shows another ‘liner’ of Pretty Peacock 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 and the ‘holder’ for the notepad 1 1/4 x 12 – also from the backing of the DSP. I wrapped it around the heavy piece of the back of the notepad, adhered the ends together, removed it from the notepad and adhered it to the notebook with the smooth side up. This allows for replacement of a Junior Legal notepad at any time. The last photo is another panel of Masterfully Made DSP 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 adhered to the notepad base.

The belly band… 1 1/4 x 12 Pretty Peacock covered with a strip of Masterfully Made DSP 1 1/8 x 12. Wrap loosely around closed notepad and adhere ends together in front with Tear n’ Tape. Decorate: Using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies, I die cut two pieces for the label – Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist and adhered together with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink and added several dimensionals to the back. With the belly band in place on the notebook I attached the die cuts to the belly band.With the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set I stamped the floral image on a Basic White piece in Memento ink and colored it with Stampin’ Blends: Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist. I die cut the image with the appropriate die from the Thoughtful expressions dies and adhered in place with dimensionals. As a final touch, I added three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins in Berry Burst – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE.

The Masterfully Made DSP retires at the end of April as the 23-24 annual catalog sadly ends. It is still available, but not for long! Click the Last Chance photo to take you directly to the shop!

Stampin' Up! Last Chance Products from the 23-24 Annual Catalog

Stampin' Up ! 24-25 Annual Catalog & me in Houston — me in Houston receiving the 24-25 Annual Catalog

With a new catalog I offer Designer Series Paper Shares and this year I am offerring Ribbon Shares as well. Please click here to find more information about that!

Shopping with me… use my current HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES may be found here

Clearance items may be found here

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

Stampin’ Up! Notecards & Earthen Elegance DSP

Posted on April 15, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morn ing! Oh my goodness, we have had a stunningly gorgeous weekend – well, mostly on Sunday. We had sprinkles on Sat & overcast skies. But Sunday was glorious!!! I’ve been working on using my retiring DSP and started with a pack that was nearly gone – Earthen Elegance DSP. I paired it with the beautiful Thoughtful Expressions bundle and some other items. I have six cards to share – some just the card fronts.

Stampin' Up! Notecards & Earthen Elegance DSP — #1

Stampin' Up! Notecards & Earthen Elegance DSP, inside card 1

Note Card 1

Ribbon: Boho Blue

Embellishment: Adhesive- backed Solid Gems in Boho Blue; sentiment: Thoughtful Elegance stamp set

Blends: Moody Mauve & Pretty Peacock

Ink: Memento

Stampin' Up! Notecard w/ Earthen Elegance DSP #2 — #2

All the same elements used for Card 1 used for Card 2

Stampin' Up! Note Card & Earthen Elegance — #3

Card 3 Ribbon: Copper Clay

Embellishemnts: 23-25 In Color Dots in Copper Clay

Silver Specialty DSP

Embellishments: 23-25 In Color dots in Moody Mauve

Stitched Shapes Dies

Stitched Shapes Dies

Ribbon: Moody Mauve

Embellishments: 23-25 In Color Dots – Pebbled Path

Stampin' Up! Notecards w/ Earthen Elegance DSP #6 — #6

I added Granny Apple Green die cuts & Blends for card #6 & two small leaf dies in Pretty Peacock – also Countryside Corners Dies in two layers. Thoughtful Expressions stamp set & Dies were the foundation and the Earthen Elegance DSP.

My idea is to use as much of the retiring DSP as I can over the next days as they retire April 30. It’s much more fun to use the new supplies, but I want to USE the retiring DSP – bottom line!!! I have more new supplies arriving soon that are in the 24-25 Annual Catalog & can’t wait to share those as well.As with any new catalog, I am offering Designer Series Paper Share & this year, also ribbon shares. Here is a link to see all the details for ordering those shares through me. The new catalog goes live to customers May 1. If yoou do not have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send a catalog.

Stampin' Up! TL in Houston w/ new 24-25 catalog — me in Houston receiving 24-25 Annual Catalog!

If you are interested in the products of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, –

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES may be found here

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here – and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

Shopping with me… use my current HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149.

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

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes & 24-26 In Color 6×6

Posted on April 12, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning! The wind & rain pummeled our house last night, waking me. Hubby slept right through it! My card for today uses a couple of new products from the 24-25 Annual catalog: Pretty In Pink card stock & ink, 24-26 In Color 6×6 DSP, White Diagonal Trim (from the Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack), 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems and Thoughtful Wishes bundle – all available May 1!!! It It also includes a retiring Playing In The Rain stamp set (moving to ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) and Deckled Rectangle dies, also from the ONLINE shop.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes & 24-26 In Color 6x6 card front

I adhered the 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 piece of 24-26 In Color 6×6 DSP to a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, put dimensionals on the back and attached to a Pretty In Pink card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. I stamped the floral stamp from Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Old Olive ink on a Basic White scrap and die cut it with the coordinating Thoughtful Wishes Dies. With those dies still on my desk, I die cut another in Old Ol;ive card stock and the small flower in Old Olive and Pretty In Pink, trimmed the Pretty In Pink flower off and adhered it to the stem of Old Olive. I adhered the tasll Old Olive die cut directly to the card front, then the floral spray with dimensionals and the small flower with liquid glue.. I stamped the sentiment from Thoughtful Wishes in Pretty In Pink ink on a Basic White piece and die cut it with the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I attached a length of the White Diagonal Trim with Stampin’ Seal, then added the sentiment banner with dimensionals on each end. The final touch was tghree 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems in Pretty In Pink.

Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain inside card

For the inside, I wanted something light & fun so pulled out the Playing in the Rain stamp set, stamped the sentiment in Pretty In Pink ink and the flowers in Old Olive ink – all on a Basic White panel. This was adhered directly to the card base.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes & 24-26 In Color 6x6 card & envelope

For the envelope, I used the same panel of 24-26 In Color 6×6 DSP and turned it to the other side, adhered it to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I used the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set ‘splotch’ stamp and Pretty In Pink ink to stamp – some first generation and others stamped off. This is such a gorgeous shade of pink – love the new 24-26 In Colors!!! If you do not have a 24-25 Annual Catalog, please connect with me & I’ll send one to you ASAP. My regular customers have theirs already.

Stampin' Up! 24-25 Annual Catalog — me in Houston receiving my SU! 24-25 Annual Catalog :O)

I offer Designer Series Paper Shares when a new catalog is launched and this yerar am also offering Ribbon Shares. Click here for that information

If you are interested in the products of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, –

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES may be found here

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here – and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

Shopping with me… use my current HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149.

Stampin’ Up! Encircled in Nature for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 11, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to Thursday & the fabulous Happy Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop. You may have come from the creative Tara Carpenter – or simply dropped in. However you arrived, I hope you enjoy the hop today. We have a sketch challenge this week.

I’ve used a fairly new item from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES products called Encircled in Nature bundle – some wreath making can be done in a flash with the various dies. My interpretation for the sketch is perhaps different, a bit of a stretch. But I wanted to use these trees. I love trees & I’ve stamped & die cut these using Shaded Spruce – and I’ve used a new Annual Catalog paper called Country Woods 12×12 DSP. As you can see, very masculine-like. I cut it down to 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 and adhered it to a Basic White just slightly larger, then to a Basic Gray card Base. I stamped the trees, which are in a crescent shape in Shaded Spruce ink, then die cut the trees from Shaded Spruce card stock. I should have used foam adhesive on this piece of card stock but didn’t :O( I did add teeny tiny strips of dimensionals to the back, then attached it in place. The front sentiment comes from another new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE called Happy Things bundle, and was stamped with Basic Gray ink and die cut with Happy Things Dies. I die cut a triple set of trees, cut one off and added it to one end of the sentiment banner & the other two trees to the right end, added a dimensional to the right end and attached it. The final touch are three Basic Gray pearls from the new annual catalog (Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls.)

Stampin' Up! Encircled in Nature, inside card

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray ink, then stamped the leaves in stamped off Shaded Spruce ink – both on a Basic White panel.

Stampin' Up! Encircled in Nature card & envelope

For the envelope… a single stamped tree on the front in Shaded Spruce ink and more of the Country Woods 12×12 DSP on the flap (available to customers May 1)

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES may be found here

More about shopping with me can be found below the names of those participating in the hop today. Make sure to see all the fun creations.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here :O)

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

Shopping with me… use my current HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to receive that $10 item when your order is $50-$149.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS may be found here – and that sale began April 9

Clearance items may be found here

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

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions Sympathy Card

Posted on April 9, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Tuesday – day after the solar eclipse! Did you see it? Wasn’t it amazing??? What was interesting to me was how quiet all the birds & animals became – they disappeared and stopped their singing, chirping, playing around. I expected some of that as I had read about it, but that’s different than experiencing it. Just sayin’.

Today’s card features a couple of the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS that go on sale today, April 9.: Poetic Expressions 12×12 DSP and the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle. Later in this post is a link to the Last Chance Products shopping with me.

Thoughtful Expressions Sympathy card front

I began with die cutting the beautiful Poetic Expressions 12×12 DSP with the largest of the Perennial Postage Dies. I saved the outside rim of the die cut to use on the inside – see that in next photo. I adhered this DSP die cut to Bubble Bath card stock 4 18 x 5 3/8, put dimensionals on the back and attached it to a Wild Wheat card base (8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 4 1/4). I then stamped the image from Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Memento Black ink on a Basic White scrap 2 3/8 x 3. I colored this sweet floral image with Stampin’ Blends: Bubble Bath, Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon and Light Mossy Meadow, then die cut it with the coordinating die in the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. I pulled out one of the banner dies in Thoughtful Expressions Dies and die cut from Basic White 1 3/4 x 3 1/4. I stamped the sentiment in Memento ink using the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set. I adhered the floral die cut to the sentiment banner with liquid glue then added lots of dimensionals to the back. I set this aside to add a Sheer Ribbon in Bubble Bath (from the Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack) to create a background for the sentiment banner. I added the ribbon with Stampin’ Seal & wove it back & forth, then added the sentiment banner over it to further secure it in place. The final touch was adding the three Iridescent Foil Gems – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Expressions sympathy card, inside

For the inside… the first step was to adhere the outer rim of the Poetic Expressions DSP, the one die cut with the largest Perennial Postage Dies, to a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel. I then stamped the hummingbird image from Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Bubble Bath ink. I then stamped the sentiment – also from Thoughtful expressions stamp set – in Memento ink. This panel was added to a
Bubble Bath card stock 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, then to the inside of theWild Wheat card base. Love, love – so feminine – and so perfect for a sympathy card.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Expressions Sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same Poetic Expressions 12×12 DSP adhered to the flap, then a die cut from the same DSP using one of the Thoughtful Expressions Dies – also added to the envelope front.

This is such an awesome bundle and can be found in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog on page 62. The Poetic Expressions DSP can be found on page 61. These are both LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS. Visit my site here to purchase any other LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – STARTING TODAY, APRIL 9. You can also click the image below :O)

Remember when shopping with me, when your purchase is $50 – $149, you receive a Stampin’ Up! item from me valued up to $10. I encourage you to use my CURRENT HOST CODE 4JF6ZWC9 to redeem those benefits. Make sure my name as your demonstrator is at the top of the page when checking out :O)

Last Chance Products indicates a new catalog :O) If you have been a customer of mine this past year, your catalog is in the mail and you should receive it shortly. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog, please let me know. With a new catalog, I offer PRODUCT SHARES FOR DSP AND RIBBON. Please click here to view that information. I am taking orders for shares now through Monday April 29 @ 3 PM.

Stampin' Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog — me in Houston receiving the NEW ’24-’25 ANNUAL CATALOG

Thanks for stopping by today. May you have a beautiful day. Remember to make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love. BLESSINGS!

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Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Gatefold Card

Stampin’ Up! New Leaf Collection Stamp and Citrus Blooms Dies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog Hop

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack UPDATE PLUS Nested Essentials Dies, Sentimental Park Dies, Thoughtful Expressions dies & Retiring Poetic Expressions DSP on a project.

Stampin’ Up! April Paper Pumpkin

Stampin’ Up! Magnolia Mood for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin’ Up! Notecards & Earthen Elegance DSP

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes & 24-26 In Color 6×6

Stampin’ Up! Encircled in Nature for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions Sympathy Card