Stampin’ Up! FREE SHIPPING IN 3 DAYS

Posted on October 6, 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…

Stampin' Up! FREE SHIPPING Oct 9-11, 2023

World Card Making Day is on 7 October, and this year we’re offering FREE SHIPPING for THREE DAYS after the event! From 9 to 11 October 2023, you and your customers 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 NOW and place an additional order on Oct 9 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 :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)

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!

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.

Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day News Flash!

Posted on October 6, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning fellow stampers! It’s dense fog and a gray day outside today, but we are cranking up for a sunshiny day INSIDE! Tomorrow is Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day – and here’s all the scoop so can join in the fun, participate as you can or watch later.

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

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

If you have questions, please reach out to me. :O)

Stampin’ Up! Them Bones for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on October 5, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello Thursday and welcome to another fabulous Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have some super fun creations for you today with the theme of Halloween/ Pumpkins.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Them Bones DSP for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop 10/5

Them Bones Designer Series Paper is just FULL of fun patterns. I took two of them and cut them apart to create my card today and used another to cover the card front. The card base is Basic Black A2 size. I covered the card front in the black bats, although it’s hard to tell. On that I layered a panel of Smoky Slate that had been run through the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder. I cut the tombstone with the cat and grass using my paper snips. I laid it on the embossed panel to see where I wanted the moon, then removed the tombstone and with a 2″ cut out circle, I used a Blending Brush and Whisper White ink to blend in a moon, then adhered the tombstone in place. Using those same paper snips I cut a skeleton and another tombstone. I adhered the lower half of the skeleton with glue and the upper portion with dimensionals, for depth. I adhered the remaining tombstone in place with dimensionals. With a scrap of the DSP that was blackish, I stamped the BOO! using VersaMark ink and the Cottage Wreaths stamp set, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and heat set it. In trimmed it down and adhered it with dimensionals as well.

Stampin' Up! Them Bones DSP & Cottage Wreaths stamp set

For the inside, I took another piece of the black bat paper from the Them Bones DSP and adhered it inside the card. I stamped the twig wreath from Cottage Wreaths stamp set in Crumb Cake ink, then the spider in Memento ink, then used the Basic Black Marker to indicate the spider sliding down creating a ‘string’. And the card was complete! My grandkids are going to love this!

Stampin' Up! Them Bones DSP & Halloween.2

For the Basic White envelope, I used the same black bat paper for the flap and for the bottom of the front – makes it look spooky!

Now – to see what others on the hop are creating, please click on the ‘next’ button or click on a a name. Have fun on the hop!

Stampin’ Up! is celebrating 35 years with a bonus joining special never offered before.

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!

MORE – MORE – MORE… With either option, those who sign up for the starter kit between Oct 3 and Oct 31 will automatically get signed up for the ONSTAGE@HOME Registration, again FREE! This is a virtual event being held November 11. (Normally the cost of registration would be $77) If you join as demonstrator during the time frame mentioned, you will receive in your email, all the information necessary to attend this virtual event.

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.

JOIN MY TEAM HERE.

Ok what else? World Card Making Day is THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 7! Our group is participating by holding some of our own facebook live creations when SU! is not doing their lives. We begin around 9AM ET on Facebook and go throughout the day (except when Stampin’ Up! is having their own lives) until 9 PM ET. We will provide a link on Thursday afternoon Oct 5 – so be looking for that info.

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 for the Stampin’ Up event

Remember to look for information Thursday afternoon Oct 5 so you can see the extra fun creations for World Card making Day! Can’t wait!

Shop CLEARANCE RACK HERE.

Shop September – December 2023 Mini Catalog HERE.

Shop 2023 Annual Catalog HERE.

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

I look forward to seeing you Saturday on Facebook Live!

Stampin’ Up! More Beary Christmas Memories & More

Posted on October 3, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Tuesday morning. Ok, true confessions. I cannot believe it is already October 3! Time seems to be slipping through my fingers. Aargh! But here we are… Before I share my cards with you today, Do you know what today is for Stampin’ Up! Today is the beginning of a special for new demonstrators.

Stampin' Up! Celebrating 35 years - new promo

Starting tomorrow 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.

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

JOIN MY TEAM HERE.

Now… let me share more of the Beary Christmas Memories & More Card Pack that I put together.

Stampin' Up! Beary C'mas Mem'ries & More card pack.1

Stampin' Up! Beary C'mas Mem'ries & More card pack.2

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You may have learned that I tend to make different cards and not all the same design. Yep, that’s part of my DNA, don’t duplicate. While the far left card and the far right card are similar, still, they are not the same.

Card 1, far left, uses a red card base in the card pack. Adhered directly to the card base is one of the larger panels from the pack of the very cute bears – or should I say Beary Cute :O) I used a piece of Vellum Basic DSP (polka dots) and adhered it to a Misty Moonlight strip cut the entire width. I added stickers from the Beary Christmas Memories and More card pack to the strip and three Irridescent Pastel Gems in Balmy Blue.

Card 2, middle, also uses a red card base from the Beary Christmas Memories & More Card Pack. I used my paper snips to trim down one of the card images and added it directly to the card base. I then cut a banner with the Nested Essentials Dies from Balmy Blue card stock. With my paper snips I again trimmed one of the smaller cards to use the sentiment banner. I adhered the sentiment banner to the Balmy Blue one, put dimensionals on and attached it to the card. I added three Festive Pearls in Red.

Card 3, far right, is the simplest yet: Balmy Blue card base from the Beary Christmas Mem’ries & More Cards & Envelopes; a Basic White panel then the bear image all adhered one on the other. I trimmed down this sentiment banner from one of the cards in the pack and attached it directly to the card. As a final touch I added an Irridescent Pastel Gem to each end of the sentiment. And done! Three more cards for my Christmas card list :O) This is such a great card pack and of course, I used the coordinating Beary Christmas Memories & More Cards & Envelopes for the card pack. So convenient!!!

Kits are just one of the items Stampin’ Up! does so well. If interested in other kit options, please visit my store here.

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Home for the Holidays

Paper Pumper is a monthly Stampin’ Up! kit that is different every month. The next kit is the Home for Holidays kit.

This kit includes:

All the supplies you’ll need to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards—4 each of 2 designs—and eight coordinating envelopes.
A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with endearing holiday sentiments and festive designs.
A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
A bottle of Glitter Glue
Beautiful Christmasy-themed precut pieces

Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

One of the fun things about this particular Paper Pumpkin kit is that the Home for the Holidays Kit perfectly coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit!

You can subscribe to PAPER PUMPKIN from my shop by clicking HERE

Ok what else? World Card Making Day is THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 7! Our group is participating by holding some of our own facebook live creations when SU! is not doing their lives.

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

Connect with me to register for this event!

Which specific browsers are supported?

For the optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Chromium based browsers such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can also get good results on Mozilla Firefox or Safari; however, there can be times where there may be slight visual differentiation (video controls, website design, etc.). We recommend always using the latest version of your chosen browser.

Can I watch the event with people that didn’t register?
That’s a big yes! Anyone and everyone are welcome to join in the fun. Registration is the best way to keep up on event details, but it’s not required.

Stampin' Up! WCMD event by the Inkin' Krew

Stampin’ Up! Beary Christmas Memories and More Card Pack

Posted on October 2, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! Sometime ago I received a gift from my upline of this very fun Beary Christmas Memories & More Card Pack. It has been sitting on my desk just waiting for me to play. I have three to share today. Before I share, look at pages 22 & 23 in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and see all the items that come in the pack. These are larger in size: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2, so just be aware of that.

Stampin' Up! Beary C'mas Mem'ries & More cards.1

Card 1, far left, uses the card base from the card pack, a layer of Beary Christmas 12×12 DSP, a window sheet (to make the shaker card) and these tiny trees die cut using the Tiny Trees Die found on page 13 in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog, a sticker from the card pack (Merry Christmas) and a twine (2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine Pack found in the 2023 Annual Catalog.) I also used Pearlized Enamel Effects in White and gave a dot on each of the green trees. It really does make the card sparkle! These little tiny trees are left over from another project some time ago :O)

Stampin'n Up! Beary C'mas mem'ries & More card pack.4

Card 2, middle, uses the Card base from the card pack, another panel of the Beary C’mas 12×12 DSP and two ‘cards’ layered together and on dimensionals. I also used Pearlized Enamel Effects in white on the trees.

Stampin' Up! Pearlized Enamel Effects in white

It is important when using the Pearlized Enamel Effects to LET IT DRY completely. I usually add it at the end of creating a card and set it aside while I work on another project.

Card 3, far right, is another shaker card but without the shakers :O) That’s another story!!! Here I wrapped the gorgeous Silver & White 1/2″ Ribbon (from the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog) around the ‘shaker’ and tied it with Woven Metallic Ribbon in Parakeet Party from the 2023 Annual Catalog. I adhered the ‘shaker’ portion directly to the decorated card base – decorated with Beary C’mas 12×12 DSP.

This is such a cute card pack and I’ve had such fun putting it together. More cards will be shared another time.

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

Connect with me to register for this event!

Which specific browsers are supported?

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew WCMD event

Shop CLEARANCE RACK HERE.

Shop September – December 2023 Mini Catalog HERE.

Shop 2023 Annual Catalog HERE.

And oh! There’s a NEW HANUKKAH Stamp Set available in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE SHOP HERE

Please let me know if I can support you in any way in your creativity, card making, etc. May you have a beautiful Day!

Stampin’ Up! Double Box Fun Fold for Class

Posted on October 1, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! Sunshine today – and I mean FULL sunshine. After 5 full days of rain and haze and cloud cover, the shining sun is very welcome… Today’s card was inspired by one of my teammates, Carol Buckelew. I love this fun fold – so very easy and creates a stand up card that’s fun to show off. After I made a couple of them, we made this in my card class Thursday.

Stampin' Up! Double Box Fun Fold w/ One Horse Open Sleigh DSP

I used the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP both for this card and another and in the card class as well. I love how each has a different scene. (You’ll see each of the others in the photos below) I also incorporated the Forever Forest stamp set (used on the card back) and coordinating Forever Forest Dies (for the die cut trees on the front). The circle was made using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Dimensions / Card Cuts

Card Base 1: 4 1/4 x 9 3/8 scored on the long side @ 3/8, 1 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 7/8
- DSP for this base 1: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 4 1/8 x 1 3/8
Card Base 2: 3 1/2 x 5 1/8 scored on the long side @ 3/8 & 1 3/8
- DSP for base 2: 3 3/8 x 3 58; 3 3/8 x 7/8
DSP for envelope flap: 2 1/4 x 6

Burnish score lines for Base 1; add DSP to long unscored end of base 1. Add Tear ‘n Tape to 3/8″ end fold under, then lay flat at 2 7/8 score line and adhere to make ‘box’. Adhere 1 3/8 DSP to appropriate panel – refer to photos. Add Tear ‘n Tape to 3/8″ section of base 2.

Stampin' Up! Double Box Fun Fold directions.1

Turn Base 2 to wrong side and center on Base 1, top, bottom, left & right. Add Stampin’ Seal as shown; turn over to right side and adhere to Base 1.

Remove Tear ‘n Tape & adhere to create box 2

Wow – almost there! Add 3 3/8 x 3 5/8 DSP to Base 2 front, then adhere 7/8 x 3 3/8 panel to panel to right of that.

Decorate front as desired. On this card I used the Forever Forest Dies to die cut two trees: one in Crumb Cake (smaller) and one in Pebbled Path. I layered them on a circle – die cut using Basic White and the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels for a bit of glam. See photo.

Stampin' Up! Double Box fun fold.8, back of card

For the back of the card I stamped a Basic White panel (4 1/8 x 5 3/8) using the trees from the Forever Forest stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink. The sentiment is from the Night Divine stamp set and stamped in Pebbled Path ink. The envelope was simple: more of the same One Horse Open Sleigh DSP for the flap & trimmed to fit. :O) :O) :O) Such a FUN CARD….

Here’s another and those made in the card class. All use the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP from the NLINE EXCLUSIVES store.

The students really enjoyed this class – had so much fun and were creative in decorating the card front and the back as well. Unfortunately I didn’t take photos of the back of the card :O( ugh. I look forward to see what YOU do with this fun fold. Please share photos with me of your creations!

As you know, Stampin’ Up! is a company that keeps things alive and moving – so LOTS going on. And I have to say, I love that – lots of inspiration and opportunities. Speaking of which, there are two I want to share that are coming up VERY SOON!

The first – October 3 – 31:

Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to do that than with a special Starter Kit offer? From 3–31 October, new demonstrators will be able to choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit! I haven’t seen this opportunity before – so jump in! Let me know how I can help you :O)

The second is October 7:

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

Connect with me to register for this event!

Which specific browsers are supported?
For the optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Chromium based browsers such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can also get good results on Mozilla Firefox or Safari; however, there can be times where there may be slight visual differentiation (video controls, website design, etc.). We recommend always using the latest version of your chosen browser.

Thanks for joining me today. May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Simple Fun Fold Note Card

Posted on September 30, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

It isn’t raining this morning! Wheee – maybe a bit of sunshine once we have daylight. It’s still dark here in NJ at 6 AM. This card is elegant due to the Shining Brightly DSP: deep Night of Navy & Gold are just stunning on Very Vanilla. And I’ve chosen to do this on a note card size, which when folded is 3 1/2 x 5. But it could easily be done on a standard A2 size card: just adjust the front score to maybe 1 3/4″ and change up the DSP measurements. I see another post opportunity! :O)

Isn’t this Shining Brightly DSP just stunning?! I’ve paired it with Something Fancy stamp set and Something Fancy Dies for the sentiment banner. And these Gold Holly Leaves and Loose Holly Gems and Sequins add a delicate and wonderful touch. I began by scoring the notecard front at 1 1/2 then folded that back on itself. I added the Sining Brightly 1 34 x 4 34 to the front left panel and another strip cut 1 14 x 4 34 to the folded back front section. Next I added another piece 1 34 x 4 34 to the inside right so that when it closes it really is noticeable.

The Very Vanilla sentiment banner was first wiped with an Embossing Buddy to remove any static, then I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink and sprinkled Gold Embossing Powder then heat set. After die cutting I added the Gold Holly Leaves and the cute red gems from Loose Holly Gems & Sequins. I added dimensionals only on the left side of banner and secured the banner in place. Nearly done!

Stampin' Up! Simple Fun Fold Note Card inside

For the inside I used the Leaf Punch and Distressed Gold SDSP to punch a leaf. I trimmed it into sections and adhered the multi-leaf section in the top left and the single leaf in the lower right. I added more red gems from the Loose Holly Gems and Sequins to pull it all together. This allows plenty of room for my message :O)

Stampin' Up! Simple Fun Fold Note Card & envelope

For the envelope – very simple… I used another panel of the Shining Brightly DSP to adhere to the flap & trimmed it to fit.

Note Cards are available in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog as are the Gold Holly Leaves; the Shining Brightly DSP and the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins are shown in the Sep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog.

You may shop the above catalog by clicking on the photo.

You may shop the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog here.

There is always LOTS going on in the Stampin’ Up 1 world – to keep you energized and excited and wanting to create & DO. October 7 is World Card Making DAY and Amy’s Inkin’ Krew is hosting an online event with demonstrators in the group (me too!). We start at 9 AM ET and go until the official start of Stampin’ Up’s event, then come back on again. Note… the times below are listed in MT – so adjust your time line for your area!

Stampin' Up! World Card Making Day event

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

Connect with me to register for this event!

Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on September 28, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! We have a sketch challenge for today’s hop and it was extra fun.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Textures for the Hop 9/28

You can see I did not deviate from the sketch at all… and that’s unusual for me. I usually do something different. This is a great masculine card – and I have trouble making those. But this DSP: Earthen Elegance DSP is perfect for a ‘man card.’ I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut the various patterns from the Earthen Elegance DSP. The card base is Copper Clay card stock (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2) which coordinates with this designer series paper. I cut another piece of the Copper Clay just slightly smaller than the card front and ran it through a Basic 3D Embossing Folder (flower) from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. There are three embossing folders in this set. I wrapped a Copper Ribbon around it after embossing and secured it in back with Stampin’ Seal. The ribbon comes from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack found in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. (You will find links both to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and to the mini catalog below.) I then attached the die cut circles: the largest with liquid glue, the next size with dimensionals and the smallest with dimensionals and liquid glue where it overlaps. I added three Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper for a bit of glam. I also tied a knot with more of the Copper Ribbon and secured it in place with a glue dot. And the front was complete!

Stampin' Up! Earthen Elegance card inside

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Earthen Elegance card inside.2

I stamped the sentiment using Early Espresso ink with the Earthen Textures stamp set on a Basic White panel. I appreciate how clean the words are! I then ran a die through on this same panel from Earthen Textures Dies that does not cut, but leaves an impression instead. The second photo above shows that better.

Stampin' Up! Earthen Elegance card & envelope

For the envelope I used more of the Earthen Elegance DSP for the flap and trimmed it to fit. For the front, I stamped another sentiment from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Early Espresso ink – and one & done! I really like how this card turned out and alrecy know to whom it will be given :O)

Now… time to move on with the hop. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you to each of those participating today. Have fun on the hop!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop next button

For links to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE STORE, click here. Be sure to check out the SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS ALSO! They are available only while supplies last.

Stampin' Up! September-December 2023 Mini Catalog

For the Mini Catalog, click the image above to see all the very neat products available! Remember, these items are only available through the end of December!

October 7 is World Card Making DAY and Amy’s Inkin’ Krew is hosting an online event with demonstrators in the group (me too!). We start at 9 AM and go until the official start of Stampin’ Up’s event, then come back on again.

Who: Anyone!
When: 7 October from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates: 6 September–7 October 2023

Connect with me to register for this event!

Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

Stampin’ Up! Gift Bags #2 and 3

Posted on September 25, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! We have returned from convention in Pittsburgh and today I am d-r-a-g-g-i-n-g. Yep – ever return and feel rung out or run over by a mack truck? It’s not quite that bad, but … I made a gift bag last night and took pictures then realized I did it sorta wrong. This morning I made another for this post :O) and I’m hoping instructions will be more clear.

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Gift bag made last night after many hours of travel – not decorated yet, but at least has a ribbon! The Designer Series Paper is called Traditions of St. Nick DSP and is found as part of the Special Release on the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Here’s the how to put this together with photos to help you create it.

DSP is cut 6 x 12 (please make note… better if DSP is non directional) This is Traditions of St Nick 12 x 12 DSP
- score on the long side at 1 1/2, 5 3/4, is 7 1/4 and 11 1/2
- score on the short side at 1 1/2 and 5 1/2. (the 5 1/2 end is the top of the gift bag)
Trim along score lines of the long side to the 1 1/2 score line on the short side
Remove excess ‘end’ as shown in photo

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Please look at photos to the left for proper cutting lines, Then add Tear n’ Tape at spots indicated in the near photo – there are four places. The area at the bottom of the photo becomes the side of the gift bag while the cut flaps become the bottom of the gift bag. The next photos will show how to fold the gift bag.

Fold gift bag as shown in photo below
Remove right length of Tear n’ Tape and close

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Remove Tear ‘n Tape from short flaps and fold in; remove Tear ‘n Tape from long flap and fold in; then fold in the remaining long flap.
Secure by using a bone folder and rub against all flaps from the inside of the gift bag.
Pinch in at top and punch holes – see photos

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Run Ribbon through holes and tie bow. On the red gift bag I used Burlap Ribbon from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack.
Heres’ a photo of the bag again completed as a side view and one of the front view.

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The first gift bag I made with this design was made with foil paper and turned out really cute, but I had to be so careful when scoring not to tear through the DSP. This is much stronger and I did not have to be so careful. These bags are not decorated yet. I will share a photo later in the week fully decorated :O) But now – you can make your own gift bag with ease :O) HERE is a link to the foiled bag.

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Special Release

Click on the image above to see the rest of the Special Release designer series papers and other ONLINE EXCLUSIVES.

Surprise, surprise! We’re offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs.

We originally created these papers to be part of our second Sale-A-Bration offering. However, since our next release of new Online Exclusive products won’t happen until November (and you won’t be able to find any of these papers in a catalog), we’ve adjusted our strategy and decided to release these paper options starting 6 September! That way, you have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last.

Stampin’ Up! has two catalogs right now for shopping: theSep-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog has quite a number of holiday stamps/ dies/ and papers & punches as well as some items that are excellent for eveyday use. Click on the catalog image below to shop those products.

Regular card stock & LOTS of products are available in the 2023-2024 Annual catalog. Feel free to click on that image below to take you to what’s available there.

Remember when shopping with me, with every purchase of $50 or more you will receive a Stampin’ Up! item of your choice valued up to $10. You get to choose the item! Unfortunately, due to rising costs of shipping, I am not able to send card stock or designer series papers, but there is so much more from which to choose – from either of the Mini catalog or the Annual catalog. Yeah! Just make sure you are shopping with me when you check out.

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

Stampin’ Up! Joy of Noel and Layers

Posted on September 23, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! I’m away right now, attending a convention that has nothing to do with Stampin’ Up!. Can you imagine? :O) The convention is in Pittsburgh, a city of bridges. I learned yesterday Pittsburgh has more bridges than Venice, France, numbering 463 (I think that’s the right number). And they are all so different. But this post isn’t about Pittsburgh, this is a post about today’s creation.

This card has lots of layers using the Joy of Christmas 12×12 DSP. It is beautiful. You can see I used three different designer series papers, with the very top one as kind of a background piece for the sentiment banner. I used the Banners Pick a Punch to make the pointy ends. It’s hard to pick a favorite of these papers. Prior to adhering this strip to the card front, I wrapped it in Metallic Woven Ribbon in Parakeet Party. There are so many shades of green in this paper, this ribbon just adds a sparkle of fun.

The sentiment is stamped using Joy of Noel stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on a Basic White panel that was then die cut with Something Fancy Dies. I used Gold Holly Leaves and Loose Holly Gems to decorate the banner. Attached with Stampin’ Seal to the basck of the banner is a Pine bough die cut from Shaded Spruce card stock using a die from Joy of Noel dies. I’m thinking a gold foil pine bough might have been nice as well.

The layers of the card are…

Shaded Spruce card base 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2
Cherry Cobbler 4 x 5 1/4 adhered directly to the card base.
Basic White 3 3/4 x 5 adhered to Joy of Christmas DSP 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, dimensionals on the Basic White and centered onto the card front
Basic White 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 and Joy of Christmas DSP 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 adhered together, dimensionals on the Basic White and again centered onto the card front.
The bannered piece is 3/4 x 4 1/4, trimmed with the Banners Pick A Punch, wrapped in the Metallic Woven Ribbon and adhered with adhesive.
The sentiment banner is attached with dimensionals.

For the inside… Cherry Cobbler layer (4 x 5 1/4) adhered to the card base; the Basic White panel (3 3/4 x 5) is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and Shaded Spruce ink using stamps from the Joy of Noel stamp set then added to the inside of the card.

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The envelope got more of this gorgeous Joy of Christmas DSP adhered to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the envelope front, I stamped two holly sprigs in Shaded Spruce ink then added tiny dots of Pearlized Enamel Effects. This needed to be set aside to dry so the Enamel Effects doesn’t smear. Love this card and envelope and hope you do as well.

To order this gorgeous Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper and the Joy of Noel bundle, please visit the Mini Catalog shown below. Click on the banner and it will take you directly to shopping with me in the Mini Catalog.

Remember that when you shop with me and your order is over $50 before shipping & taxes, you will receive a SU! items of your choice valued up to $10. It’s helpful to use my CURRENT HOST CODE SDGXBPZV (this is code from 15 Sep – 30 Sep) so I receive full notification and you get my gift. :O)

There’s lots more going on in the Stampin’ Up world and this time of year with several holidays approaching, you will not want to miss a thing! And what better way to do that than to JOIN MY TEAM – join my team here

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Stampin' Up! Special Release DSP in ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

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Let me know if I can help you in any way. May you have a beautiful day!

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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