Stampin’ Up! Front Flap Fold with Wishes All Around Dies

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

Hello Tuesday! I have a bright & fun Christmas Card for you today… made with Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper, Wishes All Around dies and Christmas Classics stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around Dies Fun Fold

I wanted this card to look country-ish, therefore the woodgrain and the plaid Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper. While it doesn’t show much here, I did run the woodgrain DSP through the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder before adhering it. The wreath comes from Shaded Spruce card stock die cut with the a wreath from the Wishes All Around Dies. I also die cut three sprigs from Old Olive card stock with other die from this set. I attached the wreath to a Basic White circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies – using the 5th from smallest circle. Before adhering, I stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink using the Christmas Classics stamp set. After adhering, I added Gold Holly Leaves for a bit of sparkle. I also added a Real Red Ribbon bow from the Real Red & Garden Green Combo Pack which is attached with a glue dot. I slipped in lengths of Threaded Twine as I was tying the bow :O) Also notice the red dots – those are Pearlized Enamel Dots Effects in Real Red. They take a bit to dry & harden so it might be best to wait until the card is completed to do that step :O)

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around fun fold inside

I really like the inside of the card… I stamped the pine needles in Shaded Spruce ink; the sentiments in Real Red ink and more Shaded Spruce ink. These come from the Christmas Classics stamp set – one of my favorites. This Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card: layers of Smoky Slate card stock and Joy of Christmas DSP on the Real Red card base.

Ok – let me tell you how to make card cuts for this front flap fun fold- so easy.

Card base is a standard 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.
Remove 2 3/4 from the top portion of the card base: reserve for the front flap
Layers for the top front of the card:
- Smoky Slate 2 1/2 x 4 1/8
- DSP 2 3/8 x 4
Layers for the front flap
- Real Red, the removed portion of the card base
- DSP 2 5/8 x 4 1/8
Inside
- Smoky Slate 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
- DSP 4 x 5 1/4
- Basic White 3 x 4 1/4

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope, I added more of this stunning Joy of Christmas DSP to the flap & trimmed it to fit. I also stamped more of the pine fronds using Shaded Spruce ink and Christmas Classics stamp set. Isn’t this a friendly card? Who wouldn’t want to get this in the Christmas mail!

If you would like to order this or any other items, this is a link to my online store. You will find ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Clearance Rack, Sep-Dec Mini Catalog, the Annual Catalog, kits, Paper Pumpkin – you name it. Shop at your convenience :O)

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Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

Starting Oct 3 and going through to Oct 31 is a Starter Kit Special you will not want to miss. Celebrating 35 years of Stampin’ Up!, new demonstrators will be able to choose 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit.

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

With option 2 (35% more SU! product) the new demo would pay the usual $99 plus tax of course, and get $168.75 worth of SU! product that you get to choose! And as before – – shipping is FREE!

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Have I intrigued you, inspired you, made you think maybe this is the time to join as a demonstrator? If so, – would love to have you. Remember, hobby demonstrator (for the 20% discount) or a business demo (at least 20% off all demonstrator orders – or more) or somewhere in between. It just doesn’t matter. What does matter is if you like to stamp, color, ink up, create – that’s where it all blends into having fun and doing it with others.

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Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

Whether you’d like to start a little side business or simply take advantage of the awesome 20% discount, I would very much love for you to join my Krew team! We have a great time together – even though we live all over the country!

RUSTIC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT

This kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 25 individual envelopes
Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine
Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

This is just one of the kits available – shop here

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

Stampin’ Up! Them Bones Halloween Fun Fold

Posted on October 16, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Halloween is just around the corner – well, two weeks from today is the official Trick or Treating in our area. We have a grandson that ‘needs’ a card for this auspicious occasion and I’m no0t really much of a halloween fan. I love the kids and what they do for costumes, but this candy ‘need’ seems out of control to me. But… my card…

Stampin' Up! Them Bones Halloween Fun Fold

You can see, I paired this fun Them Bones DSP with Gorgeous Grape card stock. And although there is none of that color in the DSP – it works – because it’s halloween!!! I used a variety of papers for this, but focused on spooky images :O). I also used the Glossy Dots Assortment in Gorgeous Grape to add as an embellishment.

Stampin' Up! Them Bones DSP Fun Fold, inside

Here you can see the inside of the card – more of the DSP than ever! I never inked a stamp for this card – which is just a shame… but cutting down DSP did the trick and I think our grandson will love it.

Here’s a photo from the top – and you can see, it’s a bit of a z-fold card.

Card stock base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 2 1/8 & 4 1/4
Fold card base in half, then fold front section back – to form the z
Decorate each panel with Them Bones Designer Series Paper
- Cut 2 panels of DSP 2 x 5 3/8
- Cut 1 panel of DSP 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, inside piece
- Adhere to appropriate areas as shown
Cut coordinating or like card stock 3 1/8 x 5
- Cut DSP for this panel 3 x 4 7/8
- Adhere DSP to card stock
Adhere this card panel to card front, centering it on the front ‘z’ so when card is closed it is centered on entire card.
For inside, cut the BOO! from Them Bones Designer Series Paper; attach to slightly larger White panel & attach to inside of card
Add embellishments – Glossy Dots Assortment

What’s fun about this design: the front panel can be just about any size – smaller or round or square or hexagon, depending on the decoration or type of card created. Use different Designer Series Paper & create a birthday or sympathy card – the dimensions/ directions remain basically the same. In other words, take the dimensions & make it your own. Would love to see what you create!

Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

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Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

RUSTIC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT

This kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 25 individual envelopes
Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine
Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

This is just one of the kits available – shop here

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

Stampin’ Up! Stars At Night Dies Ornaments

Posted on October 15, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Sunday morning! My 4″ metal rings arrived yesterday afternoon and I couldn’t wait to play. Remember I posted the ornaments on 3″ rings the other day – that link is here.

Stampin' Up! Stars At night Dies Ornaments

I used the O Holy Night 12 x 12 DSP to cut a circle with the Deckled Circles Dies. Which one? Beginning with the smallest, count six circles – that’s the one :O) I cut a backing as well, but from Night of Navy card stock. I cut various star shapes using many of the dies in Stars of Night Dies from various papers: Distressed Gold, Shimmer Paper, Gold Foil, and Adhesive-Backed Gold Glimmer Paper. These are wonderful dies!!!

Instructions:

Cut a length of ribbon about 20″ in length – possibly Linen Thread. Fold in half and slip the ring into the fold.
Secure the Linen Thread at the bottom and top with a glue dot. (I used my grid paper to make certain it was centered.) Tie a double knot at top: left over right, then right over left.
Slip the backing circle under both threads, centering the circle. Put a dimensional over the linen thread near the top of the circle.
TWIST THE THREAD and secure in place with a dimensional near the bottom of the circle. Add more dimensionals as needed.
Add top Designer Series Paper, matching notches in the deckles. I used O Holy Night 12 x 12 DSP.
Add layers of die cut stars as desired. On the above ornament, the largest star is on dimensionals as is the smaller Shimmer Paper die cut and the very top star as well. I decorated the center of the star with an Iridescent Pearl.
As a finishing touch, I tied a length of the Night of Navy & Gold Glitter Ribbon in a knot at the top of the metal ring.

Stampin' Up! Satrs At Night Dies Ornament.2

In the Stars At Night stamp set is a stamp for the largest star and I stamped it on Basic White card stock in Night of Navy ink, three times, re-inking between each stamp. The key here is to have each paper cut 3 x 4 as the die for this star is attached on either side by another die. You can see in this photo I couldn’t wait for the 4″ metal ring and made this ornament on the 3″ ring. I like it so much better framed on the 4″ ring! True, the ornament is different, but… this larger star needs the larger ring, in my opinion. Here is a side view to better show the three stars adhered together.

And in the case of this ornament, I adhered the deckled circles to the ring, both back and front. This can fold flat for storage if needed.

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Stampin’ Up! Off-Set Gatefold with Autumn Leaves Bundle

Posted on October 14, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Autumn can be such a beautiful time of year – changes colors of trees & shrubs. The main word is change… and flexibility is the key to change. Enough philosophy :O) My card is masculine in nature & one of gratitude. It uses the Autumn Leaves stamp set & coordinating dies PLUS the awesome All About Autumn DSPn – now back in stock!

Stampin' Up! Off-Set Gatefold w/ Autumn Leaves Bundle

I began with Early Espresso card stock and this All About Autumn SDSP. Our daughters are avid readers, as are their husbands, so guess I was thinking of them while making this card. Notice the narrow strip on the right side, that’s the other side of one of the designer papers in this pack, a Copper Clay color & gold- gorgeous! I’ve attached the die cut Deckled Circles to the main front of the card, but it would be so easy to attach instead to the narrow panel at right. Another option would be to have an additional layer of card stock under the DSP – I simply did not do that this time. So, change.

The front leaf was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink on Very Vanilla card stock with the Autumn Leaves stamp set, then die cut with the appropriate Autumn Leaves Dies. I adhered this to the die cut circles with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from Autumn Leaves stamp set in Early Espresso ink and trimmed the edges with paper snips and added it to the leaf with a dimensional cut in half in the middle. I had a length of Copper Ribbon that I attached with a glue dot at the bottom of the leaf. The ribbon comes from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack. As a final touch I added three Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots in Copper Clay.

Stampin' Up! Off-Set Gatefold w/ Autumn Leaves Bundle, inside

For the inside, I had a strip of the All About Autumn SDSP that I attached with liquid glue to the Very Vanilla panel. I then stamped these gorgeous leaves in Copper Clay ink on another piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Of course they are from the Autumn Leaves stamp set. I die cut them with the proper die from the Autumn Leaves Dies. I die cut the veins from a scrap of the All About Autumn SDSP on the copper side and adhered it directly to the leaves then those to the Very Vanilla panel. The Very Vanilla panel was added to the card base.

Stampin' Up Off-Set Gatefold w/ Autumn Leaves Bundle, card & envelope

I kept the envelope very simple… more of the Copper Clay/ gold pattern from the All About Autumn SDSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. And that was it!

This Designer Series Paper and the All about Autumn Bundle may be found in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. They are a wonderful set. If you would like to order this or any other items, this is a link to my online store. You will find ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Clearance Rack, Se-Dec Mini Catalog, the Annual Catalog, kits, Paper Pumpkin – you name it. Shop at your convenience :O)

Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

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Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Card Cuts for today’s card:

Card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 1/2 & 5 3/4 + enough for front decorative panel

DSP: 1 3/8 x 5 3/8; 2 14 x 6 (flap) + enough for front decorative panel

Inside panel: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Stampin’ Up! Craft Project with Night Divine Dies

Posted on October 13, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning Friday! I have a fun project for you today, ornaments! They are made with the Night Divine Dies, Deckled Circle Dies and Holy Night Designer Series Paper. We made these in my class yesterday :O)

Stampin' Up! Night Divine Dies Ornament 1

Stampin' Up! Night Divine Dies Ornament 2

Stampin' Up! Night Divine Dies Ornament 3

Stampin' Up! Night Divine Dies Ornament 4

Aren’t these beautiful? There was a video of how to make these on the Facebook Stampin’ Up! page and I loved the idea. The trickiest part is lining up the front & back of the papers – because of the edges of the Deckled Circles Dies. The first step is to either order the gold hoop online or look for them in a local craft store. These are 3″ hoops, and I used Simply Elegant Trim in Gold to attach to the DSP. You could also use Linen Thread.

Die cut the images from Basic Black card stock using the Night Divine Dies. besides the main image, I die cut an extra camel, and two sheep
Cut apart the shepherd and the wise man from the main image, leaving only Mary, Joseph and creche. See photo 1.
Using Deckled Circles Dies, die cut several circles from the Holy Night Designer Series Paper – or DSP of choice.
Using the same size die, die cut an equal amount of circles from Very Vanilla card stock, or coordinating card stock of your choice.
Align the DSP circle and the Very Vanilla circle so the deckled edges line up just right. Mark with pencil on the Very Vanilla piece. This will help align the two pieces later.
Add the die cut images as desired to the various DSP circles either with liquid glue or dimensionals. On these ornaments, Mary & Joseph are on dimensionals as are the Shepherd and the Wise Man.
Fold the Linen Thread in half and lay on surface. Hold thread in place with a glue dot at bottom and a glue dot at top of 3″ ring. Tie a double knot.
Slip the Very Vanilla panel under the thread making certain it is centered in the 3″ hoop. My pencil mark is under the thread, unseen.
Attach dimensional near top of circle over the Linen Thread. Twist thread, separating a bit and add dimensional near bottom of circle. This ‘twist of the thread” will keep the ornament straight in the hoop! Add additional dimensionals as necessary. See photo.

Stampin' Up! Night Divine Dies Ornament 5

Notice the twist of the thread? Did I mention how important that is? Good.

Remove backing on dimensionals and add the DSP layer.
Add Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets. I used the larger star for Mary & Joseph and the smaller star for the other ornaments.
Cut a length of the the Very Vanilla Edge Ribbon and tie around Linen Thread at top of hoop in a double knot. This adds a finishing touch. You will notice that I chose to color some of the ribbon on the various ornaments using my Basic Black Stampin’ Blends. The coloring was done only on the very vanilla edges of the ribbon. I chose not to color every one though.

Very fun project! These Dies and Designer Series Papers may be found in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini catalog. You can see other ornaments on page 17 of this catalog – and I will be posting similar ones later.

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

JOIN MY TEAM HERE.

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Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

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

Stampin’ Up! Shining Christmas SDSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on October 12, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today and I hope you will make the rounds of those participating and enjoy their creativity.

Stampin' Upo! Happy Inkin' Thurs, Hop Sketch

Stampi9n' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Shining C'mas SDSP + Joy Of Noel

This is such a bright, cheery card, full of color and texture. The card base is Thick Basic White with a layer of Basic White run through the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. This is such a great embossing folder and is perfect for those wintry scenes. It can be found in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. The banners to the left are strips from the Shining Christmas Specialty DSP and can be found in ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. The stamped panel is from the Joy of Noel stamp set, stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on a Basic White piece, then colored with Stampin’
Blends: Dark Cherry Cobbler, Dark Lemon Lime Twist, Light Old Olive and Light Mossy Meadow. This was die cut with the coordinating Joy of Noel Dies. This was added to the card front with dimensionals. A Real Red bow was attached with a glue dot. The ribbon comes from Real Red & Garden Green Combo Pack. I stamped this sentiment from the Joy of Noel stamp set on a Basic White scrap in Cherry Cobbler ink, trimmed it with my paper snips and attached it with dimensionals. As a final touch on the front, I used Shining Crystal Effects on each berry. It gives it extra shine and sparkle. This needs to ‘set’ for a bit until it is no longer tacky or soft – a couple of hours.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel Thurs. blog hop 10/12

For the inside… a panel of Cherry Cobbler card stock was adhered to the card base. I stamped the berry image three times in Mossy Meadow ink from Joy of Noel stamp set on a Basic White panel. I colored the berries with Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends, then adhered the panel to the inside.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel Thur Blog Hop, envelope

For the envelope, I did the same stamping in Mossy Meadow ink using the berry stamp from Joy of Noel stamp set and colored the berries with Stampin’ Blends in Cherry Cobbler. I also added the same Mossy Meadow package image on the card front in Shining Christmas SDSP to the envelope flap & trimmed it to fit. Done! Bright & cheery, this will be a fun card to send to someone special.

OK, on with the hop… click on a name or the ‘next’ image below. Enjoy all the wonderful creativity!

Stampin' Up! 'next' button for 10/12 hop

Terry Lynn Bright – this is me!

Carol Buckalew

Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

Please review the details below…

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

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Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

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Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

Whether you’d like to start a little side business or simply take advantage of the awesome 20-25% discount, I would very much love for you to join my Krew team! We have a great time together – even though we live all over the country!

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

Card Cuts:

Thick Basic White: 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 12 (embossed panel); 3 3/4 x 5 (inside); 3 x 3 1/2 (stamped piece); 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 (sentiment)

Cherry Cobbler: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4; 4 1/4 x 1 1/2; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)

Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Hexagons & Let’s Go Fishing DSP

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

Good morning! This is one more of the cards made for Oct 7 World Card Making Day. It’s actually the first card I made with this new bundle. I have explained, Heartfelt Hexagons bundle is one that will be offered in the January to April 2024 Mini Catalog. Can you believe we are talking 2024??? I simply do NOT know what happened to 2023!

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagons bundle & let's Go Fishing DSP

Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy and Soft Sea Foam just really compliment one another. Put all of these colors on Basic White and they pop. The card base is Misty Moonlight 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2. I took a panel of Basic White and ran it through the Basics 3D embossing folder called Crosshatch. The Basics 3D embossing folders come as a set of 3 and this is one of my favorites. On a Basic White panel I stamped the outline for the sentiment in Misty Moonlight using a stamp from Heartfelt Hexagons. I then stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink, also from this same stamp set, and punched this with the Heartfelt Hexagons Punch. I put dimensionals on it and set it aside. I punched two more hexagons, this time from coordinating papers in Let’s Go Fishing DSP. I laid each of these on the embossed panel and decided there was too much white space… so pulled out the Layering Leaves bundle & Soft Sea Foam ink. There are a couple of different leaf stamps in this stamp set, but I decided to go with this one and stamped a couple of them, then punched them out with the coordinating Bough Punch. I pulled out the Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon and wrapped it around the embossed and Night of Navy layers, adhering in back with Stampin’ Seal. I put dimensionals on this and adhered it to the card base. I attached the sentiment panel (remember it’s on dimensionals), then a bit of Stampin’ Seal on the back of the middle panel and attached the punched leaves, put dimensionals on it and added it to the card front. The top panel was added with liquid glue and trimmed. As a final touch, I added several 2023-2025 In Color Dots.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagons & Let's Go Fishing DSP

For the inside… I added the remaining portion of the hexagon from the card front, to the Basic White panel, stamped the sentiment from Layering Leaves stamp set in Night of Navy ink and added this to a Night of Navy piece then to the inside of the card. I added two more of the 2023-2025 In Color Dots on either side of the sentiment.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagons & Let's Go Fishing DSP card & envelope

For the envelope… I used another piece of the Let’s Go Fishing DSP to cover the flap & trimmed it to fit – and that was it. I’ll add the measurements at the bottom of this post. Each card I made with this new Heartflet Hexagon bundle was very different from the other – and I like being able to do that. It makes a set so versatile. If you have questions, please reach out to me. You may view the other cards made with this bundle here and here.

If you would like to purchase this bundle, now is a great time to do that… as part of celebrating 35 years in business, Stampin’ Up! has a joining promotion.

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

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Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

BUT WAIT! There’s MORE!! If you join now…

You’ll ALSO get FREE OnStage@Home Registration!

Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

Whether you’d like to start a little side business or simply take advantage of the awesome 20-25% discount, I would very much love for you to join my team! We have a great time together – even though we live all over the country!

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

Card Cuts:

Misty Moonlight: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

Night of Navy: 4 x 5 1/4 (2)

Basic White: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (2); 2 1/2 x 3 (punched sentiment)

Let’s Go Fishing DSP: 2 1/2 x 3 (2); 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)

Stampin’ Up! FREE SHIPPING

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

WOO HOO! In honor of World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING for orders of $75 & over October 9-11. Here are all the details…

World Card Making Day was on 7 October, and this year we’re offering FREE SHIPPING for THREE DAYS after the event! From 9 to 11 October 2023, you can get free shipping on qualifying orders of $75 USD | $100 CAD or more.

Ordering Deadlines

Phone: 11 October 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)

Online: 11 October 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online). You read that right… demonstrators get the same deal + 20% or more off their order!
Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount (per market) has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD | $100 CAD or more (before tax).
If you are using a coupon code or product credit, please remember that will lower the order’s retail amount. The order must still meet the qualifying threshold to be eligible for free shipping (at least $75 USD/ $100 CAD before tax).
Free shipping only applies during the three-day period the promotion is live in each market; this means that the order must be opened and closed between 9–11 October.
With the exception of a one-time monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($24.50 USD | $34.00 CAD shipping included) + tax.
Prepaid 3, 6, or 12 month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
Please keep in mind, that with any product launch, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.

And here’s another idea… RIGHT NOW Stampin’ Up! has an awesome joining promotion… so the idea might be join my team here and place an additional order after ther joining has cleared, then place an additional order for more of those great stamps/ dies/ designer series papers/ embellishments, etc. and get the additional 20% off + the FREE SHIPPING. Not a bad idea, right?

When ordering from me please use my HOST CODE 2J2X3YRM so that I receive proper notification and YOU GET THE Benefits of a FREE SU! item valued up to $10 AND the Monthly Card Tutorial. (during October the tutorial is Merriest Trees) :O) If your order is over $150, please don’t use the host code as SU! has benefits. I’ll still be notified and you can receive that FREE ITEM! There are more benefits when ordering from me, but more about that in another post. :O) You can order from me here

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

Stampin' Up! October 2023 Online Class Merriest Trees

New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for their Starter Kit:

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 USD | $165 CAD worth of product for only $64.35 USD | $87.75 CAD!

Option 2: Get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $168.75 USD | $222.75 CAD worth of product by spending $99 USD | $135 CAD!

BUT WAIT! There’s MORE!!

You’ll ALSO get FREE OnStage@Home Registration!

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November—a $77 USD | $102 CAD value!

Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

BTW – if you want to see the videos our group prepared and shared for World Card Making Day, you can see them here.

Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Hexagons Feminine Card

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

Good morning! A special thanks to Amy Koenders and Mary Deatherage for pulling together all the particulars for us to have an Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Event! Congratulations ladies – job well done! And thank you Rosie Kean, for being so good at posting links to blogs and answering questions. You are an amazing ‘behind the scenes’ woman! I hope each of crafters had fun as well – attending the card making videos AND participating in all the fun questions that were asked. One of the questions was: What’s your best organizing tip? For me, the answer is put everything back when completing a project. It makes life so much easier (for me). But there were lots of good tips shared, so look at those if you haven’t already.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagon Feminine Card

My card for today is the one I made in the video yesterday (watch the video by clicking on the underlined word, video)- with a Moody Mauve card base and an additional embossed panel using the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder. This is a favorite as it can be used on both masculine and feminine cards. I cut a piece of Fresh As A Daisy DSP then added a Basic White scalloped strip to the edge. That scallop die comes from the Zany Zoo Dies. I adhered that to the right edge of the DSP. I wrapped a Bubble Bath Sheer Ribbon around about a third of the distance from the top and secured it in back. I put dimensionals on the Fresh As a Daisy DSP and added it to the card front about 3/8″ from the fold. I pulled out the brand new Heartfelt Hexagons stamp set (available now to demonstrators or in January to customers in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog.) There are border stamps for the hexagon: one is dots, the other has additional lines. Because the DSP is busy, I chose the simpler dot border stamp and Copper Clay ink to stamp on Basic White card stock. I stamped the sentiment from the same Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set in Moody Mauve ink, then punched this out with the coordinating Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I put dimensionals in the corners of the hexagon to avoid the ribbon and attached it to the card front. I made a bow with the Bubble Bath Sheer Ribbon and attached it with a glue dot to the left of the hexagon sentiment. As a final touch, I added three Tinsel Gems in Berry Burst from the Tinsel Gems Four Pack.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagon Feminine Card inside

For the inside, remember that scallop die cut for the card front? I saved the cut off edge and adhered it to the top of the Basic White panel for the inside of the card. I pulled out a Blending Brush and Bubble Bath ink highlight that die cut, give depth to the piece and a bit of femininity. I stamped the sentiment from Layering Leaves stamp set in Bubble Bath ink, and added this panel to the inside of the card. I will be sending this to a special friend just experiencing a family loss.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagon Feminine Sympathe card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Fresh As A Daisy DSP on the flap, trimmed to fit and this very delicate, wonderful flower from the Heartfelt Hexagons stamp set stamped in Bubble Bath ink on the envelope front.

This is such a versatile bundle, Heartfelt Hexagons. I’m enjoying the opportunity to play :O) If you would like to purchase this set now, it would be a perfect opportunity to join my team as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. No pressure, but … Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing deal as they are celebrating 35 years in business.

Please review the details below…

With option 1 (35% off the normal cost of the starter kit), the new demo would receive $125 worth of products and pay $64.35 + tax. and of course, shipping is FREE.

JOIN MY TEAM HERE.

Join today, then take even more advantage of FREE SHIPPING Oct 9-11 to order any additional products ands get the 20% discount PLUS the free shipping!

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! PLUS… the monthly Online Tutorial. The October Tutorial features the beautiful Merriest Trees Bundle which can found in the Jul-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog on page 12!

Stampin' Up! October 2023 ONLINE Class Tutorial

BUT WAIT! There’s MORE!!

You’ll ALSO get FREE OnStage@Home Registration!

Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; you won’t even need to register separately.
Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

Whether you’d like to start a little side hustle or simply take advantage of the awesome 20-25% discount, I would very much love for you to join my Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew team! We have a great time together – even though we live all over the country!

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

Card Cuts:

Moody Mauve: card base – 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 4 14; layer – 4 14 x 5 1/2 (for embossing
DSP – Fresh As A Daisy – 3 x 5 12
Basic White: die cut scallop -3/4 x 5 1/2; hexagon -4 x 4; inside – 4 x 5 1/4

Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Hexagons for World Card Making Day

Posted on October 7, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! This is another exciting day in the Stampin’ Up! world – World Card Making Day! There will be presentations this afternoon from 2-5 MT provided by Stampin’ Up! and presentations by some of our own Inkin’ Krew beginning at 9 AM ET. Please note those time differences – Mountain Time and Eastern Time! One of the cards I will be sharing today highlights a new bundle that is an ‘early release’ for demonstrators called Heartfelt Hexagons. This bundle will be in the Jan-April 2024 catalog! What? 2024? Yep – Stampin’ Up! plans ahead :O)

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagons for WCMD '23

This is a very masculine card, but the layout is fabulous. If you connect with me today on our Inkin’ Krew Facebook, you’ll see this layout used to make a similar but very feminine card.

I used Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper as a focal pattern. I wrapped the Textured Ribbon around it (in Copper Clay), securing it in back with Stampin’ Seal. This was layered on Copper Clay card stock with dimensionals. On another piece of Earthen Elegance DSP I stamped the outline image of the hexagon in Early Espresso ink and the two insert areas with Pecan Pie ink – both using stamps from Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set. I used my embossing buddy to remove any static from the piece then inked the sentiment in VersaMark, sprinkled it with Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it, then punched it with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. On the back of this hexagon, I put dimensionals in each of the corners and attached it over the ribbon. Two additions to complete the card front: with another length of the Textured Ribbon, I slipped it under the other ribbon in nplace and moved it close to the attached hexagon and tied a single knot, securing it in place with a glue dot; I also added Brushed metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper to give a bit of sparkle. And the card front was done!

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagon WCMD, inside

For the inside… I took a Very Vanilla panel and stamped each of the corners with this delicate filigree stamp from Heartfelt Hexagons stamp set in Early Espresso ink. Using Layering Leaves stamp set, I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso ink. I adhered the panel in place, centering it and the card was done. Easy peasy. And a great masculine card.

Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagons for WCMD, card & envelope

For the envelope, I used another portion of the Earthen Elegance DSP to cover the flap and trimmed it to fit. I punched another hexagon from the same Earthen Elegance DSP with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and adhered one half of it to the left on the front, and removed the extra piece with paper snips. I definitely adds to the masculine look; not sure if I like it though. Maybe that should have been from another piece of the DSP so it wasn’t so dark. This is being sent to a friend of ours who recently lost his wife. I think he will appreciate it.

OK – so a couple of things… World Card Making Day – today

Stampin' Up! Wrold Card Making Day Event

Here are the event details:

Who: Everyone, including new customers!

When: 7 October 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (MT)

Where: Online

Price of Event: Free

Registration Dates: 6 September–7 October 2023

Click here to Register Now!

You can participate in the event without registering. However, registration is encouraged because it’s the best way to stay up to date regarding event details. Register early! The email address provided will only be used for event communication.
Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles in English, French, German, and Dutch.
Help Support: Support will be available on the event platform one hour before the event begins, during the event, and for 30 minutes following the event. Demonstrator Support will be closed during the event, so please remember to utilize the “support” feature on the event platform instead.
Video on Demand: Our World Card Making Day event will be recorded, and you’ll be able to access it after the live event. It will be available 8–31 October.

If you are registering for the Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event, below is a link for the supply list for the products that will be used and the card measurements for each of the products:

click here for the supply list.

click here for the card measurements

Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Event Info:

The Inkin’ Krew is once again hosting an event via Facebook which will take place before and after the Stampin’ Up event! Card Makers, crafters, customers, team members and friends are all invited! Come, see what we do!

Please join the Facebook group in order to participate/ view this event. Just click on the link below to join and one of the moderators will let you into the group. It is best if you join a few days or even a few hours before the event begins so you can be admitted to the group before everything gets started.

Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Event:

Use the link below to join the group to view the Inkin’ Krew event

https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldcardmakingdayinkinkewevent2023 or click here to go right to the page

Here is the schedule for the day – and that’s me at 10 AM ET: