Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees Bundle & Two Projects

Posted on August 30, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

What is your passion? Do you like doodling, creating, doing or making things for others? I enjoy people, most people that is, and I enjoy creating mostly for others. Creating calms me when life sometimes gets out of control. It lowers my stress level when life gets out of balance. Thursday was a card class day and we used the the Decorative Trees bundle. This is in the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog and I highly recommend it. This catalog goes live Sep 3 – just days away. Let’s look at what we made…

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card front

Talk about Christmas – this is it! Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy branches. Hee Hee. This does NOT show the glittery paper! Darn! However… this is a two step tree die cut, using two dies. The first tree is the background and is die cut from Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper in Granny Apple Green. The next layer is plain Granny Apple Green cardstock with Adhesive Sheet applied to it. The Adhesive Sheet allows you to peel back and stick – similar to how we use dimensionals. :O) When the die cut is delicate, it makes it so easy to use the Adhesive Sheets. Now the tree is together, let’s work on the rest of the card.

the card base is Garden Green 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2
layer Basic White 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and adhere to card front.
next layer is Granny Apple Green 4 x 5 1/4 and embossed in the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder, then adere directly to the Basic White
next layer is Basic White 3 1/8 x 3 1//8
final layer is Take A Bow 6x6b DSP cut 3 x 3 and adhered to Basic White: both adhered to card front with equal top & side edges
add the tree with dimensionals
add a double bow from Natural Tones Linen Thread in Garden Green – a glue dot works well

The card front sentiment comes from the Decorative Trees stamp set. I wanted this sentiment to have a sheen and have heat embossed in clear embossing powder. Here’s how…

ink the sentiment with VersaMark ink, then ink right away with Garden Green ink and stamp on the Basic White strip 1 x 3 1/8
sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the heat tool.

Attach the Basic White sentiment strip to the card front with dimensionals and add Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins in Granny Apple Green.

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card inside

For the inside, I wanted the same sheen to the sentiment from Decorative Trees stamp set:

ink sentiment with VersaMark ink, then ink stamp with Garden Green ink – stamp the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel
sprinkle the ink with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool

Stampin' Up! Decorative Trees card & Envelope

For the envelope…I used the same Take A Bow 6×6 DSP pattern to adhere to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the tree image from Decorative Trees stamp set in Garden Green ink – and done!

For our second project, we created an ornament using the Decorative Trees Dies only. Below are the front, attached loop for hanging and dimensionals to hold in place and last photo is the back side, DSP only.

I used the Decorative Trees outline die to die cut the tree from another DSP in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog: Season of Elegance SDSP in Pretty Peacock, cut 2. I die cut the snowflake/ tree detail die from Nests of Winter DSP to which I added Adhesive Sheet for easy adhering. I also added Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems to two places on the snowflake diecut. Isn’t this paper gorgeous? It comes in Pretty Peacock, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Beige.

If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog – please connect with me soon so you can enjoy all the fun products in this Sep-Dec Mini Catalog. And if you decide to shop with me – you may do that here.

Use my HOST CODE when you order for those fringe benefits… Free item of the month with a $50 order: Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments and the tutorial of the month! These embellishments will be ordered at the end of the month and sent out to customers with that $50 & up order!

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Remember that Designer Series Paper Saloe – still 15% off through Aug 31…

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have found these projects inspiring and helpful. If you have questions, let me know! I’m happy to answer them.

May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with love.

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.

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

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

Stampin' Up! Beary C'mas Mem'ries & More card pack.3

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!

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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! 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!

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Thanks for joining me today. 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.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel card & envelope

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

Stampin’ Up! Wishes All Around Bundle

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

Good Sunday morning! It’s chilly again… and I’m enjoying the cooler weather. Today’s card is quick and easy and a Christmas card! It uses the Wishes All Around bundle as well as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Special Release DSP called Shining Christmas 12×12 SDSP. It’s beautiful. Take a peek.

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around C'mas card

The card base is Mossy Meadow cut 7 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. Next are layers of Cherry Cobbler: 2 5/8 x 5 3/8 (top front) and 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the inside. The Shining Christmas 12×12 SDSP is cut 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 (top front) and 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 for the bottom inside. Stamp a Basic White panel (2 1/4 x 5 1/4) in Cherry Cobbler ink for the sentiment and Mossy Meadow ink for the berry sprig. Both of these use the Wishes All Around stamp set. I also stamped a punched a 2 1/4″ circle from Basic White and stamped it in the center in Cherry Cobbler ink using the Wishes All Around stamp set again. Set this circle aside for now.

Now for the fun part of decorating. I die cut two wreaths – one from Mossy Meadow card stock and one from Old Olive card stock, using the Wishes All Around Dies. I adhered these two together, off-setting them a bit. I adhered these to the stamped circle, then to the top portion of the card. I used pulled threads from the Threaded Twine to make a bow & attached it with a glue dot. Festive Pearls in Cherry Cobbler were added in groups of three. Bingo – the card is complete!

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around C'mas. inside

The envelope got another berry sprig on the front, stamped in Mossy Meadow ink using the Wishes All Around stamp set. The envelope flap, a piece of the Shining Christmas 12×12 SDSP adhered and trimmed to fit. Such a festive card!

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around C'mas card & envelope

Stampin' Up! Wishes All Around C'mas card & envelope.2

Does this card make you want to think about Christmas? I know it does me. And does it also make you want either this stunning paper or the stamps & dies used today? Remember the Designer Series Paper is a Special Release, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE and is available only while supplies last. Get yours by clicking the banner – and shop with me.

There are more Designer Series Papers released on the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

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 and your customers have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last.

You can shop these products with me here

Since I mentioned the Mini Catalog – let me give you a place to shop and see all the other fun items available. This catalog has been very popular! Just sayin’. Click on the photo below and shop with me there.

20%+ Discount on your demonstrator orders
Be a part of a fun and supportive team and the Stampin’ Up! community – this is one of the best parts, meeting new folks and new ideas, creating together
Early access to new catalogs and promotion information
Early ordering for new products
Be a hobby demonstrator or start a business
No pressure to sell products
My full support when you join my team
access to monthly class tutorials :O) Each month it’s different, this month it’s the Autumn Leaves bundle – yippee!
Access to Team meetings with various information about the SU! world if you desire to make it a business

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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