Stampin’ Up! Floating Panel Fun Fold

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

Hello again…I have two floating panel fun fold cards for you today… I couldn’t stop! One is made with the super cute At the Pond stamp set + Flowers & More HOST DSP paper pack. The other is made with Enjoy the Adventures Memories & More card pack, Flowers & More HOST DSP paper pack and Stylish Shapes Dies.

Stampin' Up! Enjoy the Adventure Floating Panel Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Enjoy the Adventures Floating Fun Fold, inside

Stampin' Up! Enjoy the Adventures Floating Panel Fun Fold card & envelope

This is the Enjoy the Adventures Floating Panel fun fold. The Mango Melody circle was die cut from one of the small cards in the memories & more card pack with the Stylish Shapes Dies and the black center is a sticker from the pack! The two were adhered together then added to the card panel with dimensionals. The other two stickers on the card front are the multi-colored arrow and the blue & black banner (I added a dab of glue to make sure they stayed in place.). The embellishments for the card front are Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Balmy Blue.

The inside of the card uses more stickers from the Enjoy the Adventure Memories & More card pack. The flower was added with dimensionals to help the card remain open.😁 The embellishment on the flower is a Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearl.

Stampin' Up! At the Pond Floating Panel Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! At the Pond Floating Panel card inside

This frog – and the others in the stamp set are just so sassy! They are a 2-step stamp for the frog & the log. I stamped the outline first, then the filler stamp in each case. The bugs on the card front were stamped in Memento ink and I filled the wings with color using a Light Balmy Blue Blends, then Wink of Stella. The sentiment is from Charming Sentiments & die cut with its coordinating dies.
For the inside of the card, I stamped the larger bug three times . Again a 2-step stamp, and the filler for the wings was Parakeet Party ink and Tahitian Tide ink. I added a single Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequin in Balmy Blue to each bug – and that sequin held the card open!

Instructions for these two cards may be found on a previous blog here, just change up the DSP and the floating front panel to suit your stamp set. 🥴😁 Isn’t it fun to see a variety of cards using the same layout – just changing stamps/ dies/ DSP, like that. They look so totally different.

OK, want to buy products to make this card? Here ya go… And remember to use my HOST CODE XFYQSSE9 when shopping with me. . Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code XFYQSSE9 you will earn 1 STAR Reward. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. PRODUCTS FOR THIS CARD BELOW!

Stampin' Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES W/ QR CODE

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES cannot be found in a catalog. They are only found – you know, in my ONLINE STORE. They are a new introduction and various products will be released/ shown in March, July and again in November. Items will vary according to season You can see what’s available by using the QR code OR Go to my ONLINE STORE to see all that is available. Just make sure my name is listed as your demonstrator when you check out and use my current HOST CODE XFYQSSE9

Get ready for the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! The Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit is filled with geometric shapes and unique kaleidoscopic patterns. It’s time to give a card that no one will forget!

Stampin' Up!
Colorful Kaleidoscope kit parts

Stampin' Up! Colorful Kaleidoscope stamps

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COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 1 March

GET YOURS NOW! Click here to go my store to see more of the many kits available.

This kit includes:

9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments that go beyond the basics.
One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
Precut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
Gold, pearlized embellishments.
The coordinating colors are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.
Each project takes less than 60 minutes to complete.

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you enjoyed these two fun cards.

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

Stampin’ Up! DSP Fun Fold

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

Good Friday morning… oh wait, that needs to be read with a bit of Irish brogue… good Fridee mornin’ 😀 Happy St. Patty’s day 👍. I have three fun cards for you today – pretty much made the same, just with different Designer Series Papers. The first is the Hello, Irresistible DSP from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and the Irresistible Bloom Bundle.

Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms Bundle, inside

Hello, Irresistible DSP, Fine Shimmer Paper in gold, Soft Sea Foam and Flirty Flamingo for the card back… + the Irresistible Blooms Bundle for the Flowers and leaves. You can see in the photo showing the inside of the card how the DSP shows off. Loose Frosted Dots were added for glam.

Stampin' Up! Happy Forest Friends inside

Happy Forest Friends DSP is the show-off on this card. Additions to make it: Smoky Slate & Fine Shimmer Paper thin strips, Happier than Happy Bundle (butterfly & sentiment) and a bit of Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack in Crumb Cake. So Saffron card stock was used for card back.

Stampin' Up! Happy Forest Friends DSP without wrap

Stampin' Up! Happy Forest Friends DSP, no wrap, inside

Here again, the show-off is the Happy Forest Friends DSP, but without folding it back on itself.. & it shows off the back of the DSP when opening the card. So Saffron for the card back & Soft Suede for the sentiment banner + the Essential Tag Punch. Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added to the tag. These are such fun cards to have on hand to add sentiments to when needed. And here’s how to do cards 1 & 2.

Cut DSP 5 1/2 x 6, score on long side (with scene right side up) @ 1/2 on left and 4 1/2 on right end. Burnish. TIP: this creates a card front 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and is best with any DSP that has a ‘scene’.
Add card back (4 3/16 x 5 1/2) to 1/2 end of DSP. Best way to do this is to add adhesive to the 1/2″ end of DSP (inside) & slip card back in the fold and close the card front.
Add the two 1/2″ strips to inside of the right end of the DSP
Add adhesive to back of strips & back of DSP on right end and fold to front on burnish. This shows the back side of the DSP which coordinates so well with the card front. When opening the card, the ‘back’ of the DSP adds a great pattern for the inside of the card.
Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 added to card for writing. A 1/2″ strip of the DSP was added to further show the DSP

Card 3 was even simpler, with the entire card front showing the DSP without it folding back on itself. I still used the same DSP size 5 1/2 x 6 and scored @ 1 1/4, making certain when scoring the ‘scene’ is right side up 😀And the card back was So Saffron 4 3/16 x 5 1/2.

Here are the three cards with envelopes – great variety with same basic template. Love how the ‘scene’ of the DSP is the primary focus – at least in the last two cards. This does show you how to give variety to a basic layout. To see another card with this same layout, please look here.

OK, want to buy products to make this card? Here ya go… And remember to use my HOST CODE XFYQSSE9 when shopping with me. . Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

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COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 1 March

GET YOURS NOW! Click here to go my store to see more of the many kits available.

This kit includes:

9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments that go beyond the basics.
One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
Precut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
Gold, pearlized embellishments.
The coordinating colors are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.
Each project takes less than 60 minutes to complete.

Go to my ONLINE STORE to see all that is available. Just make sure my name is listed as your demonstrator when you check out and use my current HOST CODE XFYQSSE9

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Rhino Ready & Radiating Stitched Dies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome, welcome… to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a fun sketch challenge today to get our creative juices flowing. It will be fun to see what the others on the team share.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Rhino Ready & Radiating Stitched Dies

Here’s my card. These Ready Rhinos bundle are just too cute ~ I just HAD to make another card with them. And this is my first play with the Radiating Stitched Dies and I’m really liking them too. Both of these are part of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES found on the online store. You may find that link here. But let’s get back to the card… The card base is Mossy Meadow cut as an A2 tent fold. The largest of the Radiating Stitched Dies was used to die cut Happy Forest Friends DSP and was adhered to the card base with Stampin’ Seal. The next to largest of the Radiating Stitched Dies was used to die cut the Sahara Sand layer and that was added to the card front with dimensionals. The rhino was stamped in Memento ink on a Basic White scrap, then colored with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Be sure to leave a little white areas for depth :O) The rhino was die cut with the Rhino Ready Dies. To die cut the leaves, I looked for a green DSP that had some variation to it and found it in the Hues of Happiness DSP pack – so… die cut 4 palm leaves, two small & two larger using the Rhino Ready Dies. I also stamped the sentiment in Memento ink on another Basic White scrap (sentiment is from Rhino Ready stamp set) and die cut that with a banner die from the Gingko Branch Dies.

I put dimensionals on the ends of the sentiment banner & Stampin’ Seal in between and placed it on the card. I added the rhino with dimensionals only on his right side, then slipped the palm leaves under the rhino, adding with liquid glue. My final touch for the card front was placing the three Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls for a bit of glam.

Stampin' Up! Rhino Ready & Radiating Stitched Dies, inside

I have to say, I really like the inside of this card. Maybe it’s the texture per the Radiating Stitched Dies. Here’s what I did… I used the largest of the Radiating Stitched Dies to die cut a panel of Old Olive card stock, then die cut with the next smaller Radiating Stitched Die a panel of Basic White. I adhered the remaining palm leaf die cut earlier from the Rhino Ready Dies, with liquid glue. I then stamped the birthday sentiment using the Rhino Ready stamp with Memento ink. Both the Old Olive panel and the Basic White piece were adhered with Stampin’ Seal and the card was complete.

Stampin' Up! Rhino Ready and Radiating Stitched Dies card & envelope

For the envelope I simply added a panel of the Happy Forest Friends DSP to the flap and called it enough. Love the Rhino Ready Bundle and the Radiating Stitched Dies – both from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. All other items to make this card are in a catalog. Everything is listed below when you are ready to purchase.

Now it is time to hop on to Carol and see what she has created… or click on a name to take you to another blog. Whatever you do, enjoy the hop!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday blog hop, next button

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here!

Carol Buckalew

OK, want to buy products to make this card? Here ya go… And remember to use my HOST CODE XFYQSSE9 when shopping with me. . Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. PRODUCTS FOR THIS CARD BELOW!

Stampin' Up! Colorful Kaleidosope kit parts

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COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 1 March

GET YOURS NOW! Click here to go my store to see more of the many kits available.

THIS KIT INCLUDES:

9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments that go beyond the basics.
One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
Precut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
Gold, pearlized embellishments.
The coordinating colors are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.
Each project takes less than 60 minutes to complete.

Go to my ONLINE STORE to see all that is available. Just make sure my name is listed as your demonstrator when you check out!

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park Gatefold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

.Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! You may come from the creative Tara or simply hopped in here. However you arrived, we’re glad you came. We have a color challenge today and when I saw the challenge I immediately went to my DSP stash to see what ‘fit the bill’. I hope you like the card.

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Park Gatefold. hop 3/9

The only color missing in this Designer Series Paper is Coastal Cabana ~ and the paper is called Regency Park 6×6 DSP. I’ve used Petal Pink as my card base with Night of Navy on each of the side panels under the Designer Series Paper. The focal point is the decoration on the belly band. I first die cut the larger piece in Night of Navy, then die cut several flowers: Night of Navy, Basic White and a single Petal Pink. Once I adhered the small flowers to the Night of Navy , I die cut a Basic White piece to add the sentiment. The sentiment comes from Sentimental Park stamp set and is stamped in Night of Navy ink. I adhered this piece to the Night of Navy decorated piece with Stampin’ Seal, slipping it under the flowers. It worked perfectly. I then added a bow with the Bordered Ribbon, which is Night of Navy. After making the bow I trimmed down the center of the ribbon so that it looked softer. I adhered this to the sentiment panel with a glue dot.

Back to the card base… cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, I score on the long side at 2 1/8, then fold the opposite side over to meet it. Sometimes when I score each long side at 2 1/8, there is a gap, and I didn’t want that. Night of Navy panels were added to each small panel, then a piece of the Regency Park was adhered over that. Because the belly band is the show piece on this card, I completed that by wrapping a 1 x 9 1/2 strip of Night of Navy around the card, overlapping in front and securing the ends together with Stampin’ Seal. I added the decorated sentiment banner to the front (right on the 1″ strip) with Stampin’ Seal. I removed the completed belly band to finish the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Park belly band

For the inside, I added more pieces of the Regency Park DSP showing off a Balmy Blue design.on each panel. For the center panel I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink – still from the Sentimental Park stamp set. Then I stamped the flower ‘bouquet’ in Petal Pink ink in two places, surrounding the sentiment. The ‘bouquet’ is also park of the Sentimental Park stamp set. I adhered the Basic White panel to the center of the inside and the card was done.

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Park gatefold card inside

For the envelope… more of the same design of Regency Park 6×6 DSP as on the card front for the flap, trimmed tom fit. Across the front I adhered a strip of the Regency Park 6×6 DSP pattern in Balmy Blue to coordinate perfectly with the card.

Stampin' Up! Sentimental Park Gatefold card & envelope

I love how this turned out – the contrasts in color compliment each other nicely and show off the banner too.

OK, what else… there is more info below about products for this card along with card cuts and other Stampin’ Up! items to purchase. Also, to continue the hop, you may click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to visit another blog. Whatever your plan, don’t miss checking everyones’ post. This is a creative group! Happy Hopping!

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here! 👍

Carol Buckalew

Products to make this card…

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COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 1 March

GET YOURS NOW! Click here to go my store to see more of the many kits available.

Online Exclusives are products Stampin’ Up! is offering only through the online store. In other words – these items will not be listed in any catalog, but will only be shown on the online store. Here are some of the products available as of March 1, of 2023.

Stampin' Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES SUITE OF PRODUCTS

This is the Hello, Irresistible Suite of products plus a few other items listed below the main portion of the photo. The suite is really, really nice: stamp set, coordinating dies, embellishments and 6×6 DSP – absolutely stunning set of products. Love, love… There are several items listed in the Online store – so check it out below. New products will be added to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Mar, July & November. Kind of exciting, isn’t it?

Click here for Clearance Rack items

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

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

Card cuts:

Card base is Petal Pink: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 2 1/8 on long side and fold other end over to meet it

Night of Navy panels: 2 – 2 x 5 3/8; 1 x 9 1/2 (belly Band) & 3 x 5 for front sentiment die cut

DSP panels for front: 2 – 1 7/8 x 5 1/4

DSP panels for inside: 2-2 x 5 3/8; 4 x 5 3/8

Basic White: 3 7/8 x 5 1/4; 3 x 5 for front sentiment panel & flowers

Balmy Blue: scraps for floral die cuts

Stampin’ Up! Final Day of Sale-a-bration & Joining Special

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

Good Tuesday morning! It rained here last night quite a bit – and it fit our mood after losing our beloved family English Springer Spaniel… I promise not to dwell. We grieve so much because we loved so much.

Sale-a-bration ends at close of day today – February 28, as does the joining special. Just sayin’, this special won’t come again for another year so if you have considered joining even a little bit, jump in before the promotion goes away. 😀 : JOIN MY TEAM here.

Here are some of the cards made with awesome Sale-a-bration products.

Virtually all the cards above were created with free products during Sale-a-bration: stamps and Designer Series Papers. Just remember there are products used from the Jan-April Mini Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog as well. Go to my online store …Click here to go my store. Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout so you know you’re ordering from me. 😀 When you order… remember to use my current HOST CODE FDBTDY26 to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

JOINING PROMOTION…

Stampin’ Up! has several joining specials right now that are almost too good to be true. No need to push yourself to sell; be a hobby demo, purchase from yourself, get that 20% discount on all orders, get that ability to see products early and pre-order them (as I did with the gorgeous suite above), be able to attend conventions, be a part of a fun team – to learn, to appreciate, to meet new friends. You can do that: JOIN MY TEAM here. The three special options are listed below. This joining special ends at close of day 28 Feb and won’t come around again until next year – just sayin’.

Option #1: The Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss machine is a one-time color – and the color is a new color being introduced in 2023-2025. In other words – joining by option #1 – get’s you $175 worth of product for $129.

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!!! The day is not yet over 👍

Stampin’ UP! Scenic Garden, Sale-a-bration HOST Set

Posted on February 21, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

I finally pulled out my Scenic Garden stamp set ~ it’s a Sale-a-bration HOST set that I had fun playing. This particular stamp is right up my ally – I’m a gardener, I keep playing in the dirt. Of course, here in the Northeast, it’s not quite time yet to do much in the garden, but bulbs are beginning to pop out of the ground. So here’s my card…

Love these pots stacked upon one another! Wish I were better at coloring them. So here’s how I did this… I stamped this in Memento ink on a Basic White piece then colored it with Stampin’ Blends: Cajun Craze for the pots and a bit of Color Lifter to create a highlight; Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, a bit of Starry Sky & Orchid Oasis. Once colored I die cut the desired size with the third smallest of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. Then I created a mask for the bottom of the pots… with Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper: stamp on the Masking Paper, cut out the image, remove the backing & place it over the stamped image. It looked like this…

The white part on the bottom pot is the mask – pretty cool, huh? I wanted to have the pots look as though they were sitting on rocks. I laid this small white panel on another Basic White that would go on the card front; stamped the stones in Memento ink then colored the stones with Gray Granite Blends.. I adhered a Basic Black panel to the small front panel then used my small Blending Brush & Gray Granite ink to add color around the stones, as if there was a path. I removed the mask & adhered this panel in place. In retrospect I should have run the larger piece through a Brick Embossing Folder – I think that would make a very cool backdrop. But I didn’t… and the white panel needed something. So butterflies – but not very big ones. I pulled out my Brilliant Wings Dies and found these two which seem the perfect size. I die cut these from 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper in Orchid Oasis. Then I sprinkled in a few Brushed Metallic Butterflies and liked the combination. The sentiment comes from Charming Sentiments stamp set and it’s stamped in Memento ink on a scrap, backed with Basic Black and adhered to the card front. The Basic White panel is adhered to Basic Black then to Daffodil Delight, put on dimensionals and attached to the Thick Basic White card base.

For the inside I stamped these wild flowers in Memento ink then colored with Orchid Oasis & Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and attached the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Garden card w/ envelope

For the envelope, I stamped the same flowers as the inside, but colored them in Daffodil Delight Blends, leaves are Old Olive. I’m not real happy with this card… guess I’ll need to do it again at some point, it’s just too plain. AARGH. Oh well. I do love the stamps.

Want to know how you can get this stamp since it’s a HOST exclusive? Keep reading… Just a quick reminder, these Sale-a-bration items are only available through the end of February – and this is the only Sale-a-bration period for the year. There won’t be a second. So you KNOW what that means – get hot… order before it’s too late! And, by the way, Stampin’ Up! has several joining specials right now that are almost too good to be true. No need to push yourself to sell; be a hobby demo, purchase from yourself, get that 20% discount on all orders, get that ability to see products early and pre-order them, be able to attend conventions, be a part of a fun team – to learn, to appreciate, to meet new friends. You can do that: JOIN MY TEAM here. The three special options are listed below.

When you order… remember to use my current HOST CODE FDBTDY26 to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

By now you know Stampin’ Up! has added ten new items available during Sale-a-bration with the appropriate purchase amount. please click here. to see that list. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin' UP! Ten New Sale-a-bration items

To see all the TEN NEW items available during Sale-a-bration , please click here. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin’ Up! has several promotions right now… SHOP, HOST, JOIN. This is SHOP…

Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!

This is where you can earn the Scenic Garden stamp set! There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

JOIN… here are the three ways to JOIN MY TEAM…

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

Option #3. Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.00. JOIN MY TEAM here.

Stampin’ Up! Petal Park Bundle and a Fun Fold

Posted on February 18, 2023 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday morning! It’s raining here, gray & overcast. UGH. But I have a card for you that will hopefully brighten your day. I’ve chosen to make another Diamond Flip Fold card – just because I found it so much fun – and it makes a statement. I’ve used the Regency Park 6×6 DSP , the Petal Park Bundle (includes the Petal Park Builder Punch) and the Charming Sentiment Bundle (includes the Sentiment Silhouette Dies). You can see the other Diamond Flip Card here.

Stampin' Up! Petal Park Diamond Flip Fold.1

The card base is Night of Navy and I’ve used Balmy Blue as a background behind the DSP and the stamped diamond on the card front. There is not a lot of writing room as this card shows, but in lieu of DSP on the inside, you could easily have a layer of Basic White to have more room. What’s nice – make it your own by changing it up. You will notice in the photos below that I have not put any DSP on the diamond ends of the card on the inside – as I did on the previous card. It seemed too busy, so I left it off – and, I like it better.

Stampin' Up! Petal Park Diamond Flip Fold.2

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You can see in each of the photos I have used Balmy Blue as a base layer over the Night Of Navy, then either the Basic White or the Regency Park 6×6 DSP. These papers are just so pretty they need showing off! The front Basic White panel is stamps from the Petal Park stamp set. The leaves were done in Shaded Spruce stamped off once – after stamping the outline in Memento ink. The flowers were stamped on a separate panel in Memento ink, then I used the Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends to color the petals + the Color Lifter to ‘move’ the Balmy Blue colors. I found it better to use the Color Lifter to do that than the Blender Pen as that pen tends to ‘poill’ the paper. The floral centers are colored in Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. At this point the flowers were punched and added to the square (diamond) panel with dimensionals.

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You can see in this photo above that I stamped the flowers in Balmy Blue (stamped off) to help me with placement for the punched flowers. :O)

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In this photo above, I’m getting ready to adhere the square or diamond panel to the ‘flip’ front. Card cuts are listed at the bottom of this post. Full & complete directions may be found on a previous post… You can see the other Diamond Flip Card here.

And remember to use my current HOST CODE FDBTDY26 to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

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There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

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The best way to see what is available is to view my online store. Click here to go my store – as a customer, these items won’t show until March 1, 2023!

And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity! Online Exclusive products will have their own category in the online store, but as a customer, you will also be able to shop kits, Branded Merchandise, and other products outside of our standard catalog offering.

Card cuts for today’s project:

Night of Navy: 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 2 1/8 & 5 12

Balmy Blue: 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 (front diamond); 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 (2)

Basic White: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 (front diamond); 2 1/2 x 3 (punched flowers); 3 x 4 (inside sentiment), scrap for front sentiment

Regency Park 6×6 DSP: 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap); 3 x 4 (2); 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 (under inside sentiment)

Stampin’ Up! Fragrant Flowers for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to Thursday… and the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a sketch challenge today and I’m using the Fragrant Flowers Bundle and the Favored Flowers DSP to create it.

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To make this card I took a panel of Dainty Flowers DSP and adhered it to the Blackberry Bliss card front. I then took a piece of Basic White card stock and ran it through the Split Card Textures Dies and adhered that over the DSP. I then die cut a couple of flowers from the Favored Flowers DSP using the Fragrant Flowers Dies. It is SO COOL when the dies coordinate with designer series papers. I also die cut two leaves from Evening Evergreen and buds from Fresh Freesia – all using the Fragrant Flowers Dies. The two larger flowers were added to the front with dimensionals, the lower flower adhered directly to the card front, and the buds and two leaves adhered directly as well. I stamped the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink using the Fragrant Flowers stamp set on a piece of the Dainty Flowers DSP, then die cut it with a die from Fragrant Flowers Dies. That was added with liquid glue and dimensionals on the ends.For a final touch: Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems in Gorgeous Grape and a fun Open Weave Ribbon bow in Evening Evergreen (this was added with a glue dot). Both the Dainty Flowers DSP AND the Favored Flowers DSP are FREE – each with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration!

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For the inside, another set of flowers die cut from Favored Flowers DSP added to a panel of Basic White. The sentiment is stamped in Blackberry Bliss using a stamp from Fragrant Flowers stamp set. A single Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gem in Fresh Freesia was added.

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The envelope… more Favored Flowers DSP to the flap trimmed to fit and a single flower die cut using the Fragrant Flowers Dies and the Favored Flowers DSP – now completed & ready to send. This card is going to a friend who has struggled with knee issue for over a year, just had meniscus surgery on one knee and anticipates the other knee in about a month. Let’s hope this works for her!

Now, time to hop along to see what the others have created. Use the ‘next’ button below or click on a name. Enjoy the hop!

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Stampin’ Up! has an amazingly awesome joining special. You get to choose what you want. All the options ship for free and include a past Paper Pumpkin Kit along with some business supplies in case you want to make this a business. There is No Obligation to sell, you do NOT have to use this as a business, you can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself. It would an honor to have you on my team. Join as a hobby demonstrator and enjoy all the benefits of a business demonstrator. Option #1 This exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00. The Boho Blue is one of the new In-Colors coming for 2023-2025.

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

Option #3. Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.00.

If you have a LONG shopping list, this is a great way to get everything you always want at a discount. Enjoy at least a 20% discount on the products you purchase. Why wait, this is such an awesome deal, and it only sticks around until February 28th. Join now and start enjoying that discount right away!!! Contact me tlsbrightspot@gmail.com for more information. We have people on our team from all over the United States. We get together monthly via Zoom; we have team Facebook pages where we share what we make and ask questions. And we have lots of laughs & make new friends, learn new techniques ~ all the joys of crafting together. And…Being a demonstrator means enjoying fun perks like preordering products before they’re available to customers! For Online Exclusives, you can preorder any product listed on the Online Exclusives flyer. See below about ONLINE EXCLUSIVES.

What else is NEW in Stampin’ Up!? Coming on March 1, 2023. Stampin’ Up! is going to be having Online Exclusive Products!! WooHoo! These products will not be available in any catalog. Online Exclusives embrace the digital platform and how we shop products and share information. This new approach is a great way to see how easy it is to shop through my online store! Click here to go my store. and you can see the list of Online Exclusives here, but remembere they are not available until March 1 (unless you join my team 😀 to order it now) JOIN MY TEAM – you may do that here.

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Stampin’ Up! Happy Birthday for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

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

Good Tuesday morning and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Appreciate your loved ones, all of them. Send them a note or give them a call, whatever works for you. It’s never too late to let folks know you care about them. Thank you for joining me today – remember, I care about you! And welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group!

Today’s card plays along with the challenge for this week – a birthday card. And it’s a Diamond Flip card that’s fun to do, and did I say easy?

Gosh, the photo is a bit dark… but isn’t this a sweet card? Here’s a photo of it unfolded showing the outside.

And here’s one of it folded showing the inside. Notice the diamond on the left is ‘flipped’, or folded.

And one more photo… this one shows the front again, with the diamond fold to the inside. This way you clearly see how it’s all put together.

Directions:

Cut card base (here I used Granny Apple Green) 4 1/4 x 11 and score at 2 1/8 & 5 1/2
On the 2 1/8 end, mark the center point, on the short side which happens to be 2 1/8.
Fold card in half – on the 5 1/2 score line
Cut from the 2 1/8 score line to the point mark on a diagonal, going through both layers.
Now do the other cut from 2 1/8 score line to point. By cutting both ends at the same time, this makes the ends exactly the same!
Cut a 3″ square, also from Granny Apple Green, and adhere to the 2 1/8 end, adhering just to score line. This allows that end to be flexible.And this is the end to be decorated.
- Add a 2 7/8″ square, this time in a coordinating color or Basic White. I chose Textured Shimmer Paper in Balmy Blue
- Stamp the floral image from True Beauty stamp set in Blushing Bride ink, then die cut with coordinating die from Organic Beauty Dies.
- Stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink using True Beauty stamp set. Die cut with coordinating die using Organic Beauty Dies
- Adhere the floral image with dimensionals to the now diamond. Slip the leaves under this a bit and adhere with liquid glue.
- Cut a banner 1/2 x 3 1/4 and stamp with sentiment from Sentimental Park stamp set, in Merry Merlot ink. Slip banner just under flower and adhere with liquid glue.
- Add bow ribbon with glue dot: Twill Ribbon Combo Pack in Old Olive
- Add Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Petal Pink (Jan-Apr Mini Catalog)
- Cover floral image with Wink of Stella
Add Balmy Blue panel 3 1/4 x 4 1/8 to card front
Add Awash In Beauty DSP over Balmy Blue, 3 1/8 x 4 1/8

For the inside

Add a 3 1/8 x 4 panel of the Awash in Beauty DSP to the panel on left
Stamp the sentiment using Sentimental Park stamp set and Merry Merlot ink on the Basic White panel (3 1/8 x 4)
Stamp the flower in Blushing Bride ink using the True Beauty stamp set, cover in Wink of Stella then add more Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Petal Pink
Cut a 2 7/8 square from Awash in Beauty DSP, cut in half creating two triangles. Adhere to each inside end

This card fits perfectly in a regular size envelope and I forgot to take a photo! However… here’s what I did… Cut another piece of Awash in Beauty DSP 2 1/4 x 6, add to envelope flap & trim to fit. Stamp a floral image from True Beauty stamp set in Blushing Bride, adding a bit of Merry Merlot to the center with your finger or a sponge dauber, then stamp on front of envelope. Cover with Wink of Stella.

Can’t wait to see what you create with this Diamond Flip Card – please do share with me! Such a treat… Now, it’s time to move forward on the hop – or go to previous if you like. Use the appropriate ‘buttons’ below or click on a name to take you on to others. Enjoy – and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY again!

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HOST…

There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Let me know if you are interested & I’ll set up a personal HOST CODE for you & your friends to see if you can collect orders to reach the $300 point to get that free stamp set!

JOIN…Stampin’ Up! has an amazingly awesome joining special. You get to choose what you want. All the options ship for free and include a past Paper Pumpkin Kit along with some business supplies in case you want to make this a business. There is No Obligation to sell, you do NOT have to use this as a business, you can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself. It would an honor to have you on my team. Join as a hobby demonstrator and enjoy all the benefits of a business demonstrator.

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

Option #3. Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.00.

The best way to see what is available is to view my online store. Click here to go my store – as a customer, these items won’t show until March 1, 2023!

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Birthday Cards & My Special

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

WooHoo, it’s February 13 – do you know what that means? Of course not… but, it’s my birthday today 😀 Yep – right next to Valentines Day… but my friends & family don’t forget. I’ve received some really lovely cards from fellow stampers & I’m going to share several of them with you today.

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The one on the left has a fancy corner fold and uses the Fancy Flora DSP; the card on the right uses the Beautifully Happy stamp set that is FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $50 order + the Fabulous Frames Dies.

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The card on the left uses the Petal Park bundle from the Jan-April Mini catalog while the card on the right uses the Harvest Dies and the Contour Dies from the Annual Catalog.

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These two cards I did not intentionally pair together, but interestingly they both use the Season of Chic bundle along with the Texture Chic Specialty DSP. Aren’t they fun?!

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The card on the left uses the Country Bouquet bundle and Country Floral Lane DSP from the Jan-April Mini Catalog. The card on the right is lovely and I totally forget what stamp set that is – I’m thinking it is a retired set.

And just one more card today… and a picture of me with some beautiful tulips in front of our fireplace.I didn’t keep the tulips there long as the heat would have made them open even more!

The card on the left used the Favored Flowers DSP that is currently FREE during Sale-a-bration and the awesome Fragrant Flowers bundle from the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog. The photo at right is me, this year, 2023 with the birthday tulips from our kids. Aren’t all these fun – the cards ‘n all? I was delighted – so this is going to make me more diligent to send cards to my fellow stampers!

Here’s what I decided to do – give you a bit of a special for these next days… let’s say from today the 13th – Fri. the 17th at end of day, 2023 – and the special will be a single FREE IEM from me with at least a $50 order. So let me think, what do you use most often? I’ve chosen a few of my favorites as a single FREE ITEM gift with that $50 order (before shipping & taxes). Click here to go my store. This is IN ADDITION to the rewards listed below 😀😀😀

Simply Shammy 147042 $8.50

Bone Folder 102300. $7.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels 146924. $7.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels 151193. $6.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 144220. $6.00

Pearl Basic Jewels. 144219. $6.00

Brushed Metallic Dots. 156506. $9.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals. 104430. $4.25 (2 of these)

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals 144108. $4.25 (2 of these)

Foam Adhesive Sheets. 152815. $8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive 154031. $7.00

Stampin’ Seal 152813. $8.00

Stampin' Up! New items to Sale-a-bration

SHOP…

Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!

HOST…

There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Let me know if you are interested & I’ll set up a personal HOST CODE for you & your friends to see if you can collect orders to reach the $300 point to get that free stamp set!

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

Option #3. Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.00.

The best way to see what is available is to view my online store. Click here to go my store – as a customer, these items won’t show until March 1, 2023!

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

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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