Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 21, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Hi folks! It’s time for our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge that’s extra good…

This card has a background of ***Timber 3D Embossing Folder on a Basic White panel***. It was adhered to the ***Thick Basic White card base***. On top of that are a strip of ***Gingham Cottage DSP*** from the ***2022-2023 Annual Catalog*** on a piece of ***So Saffron card stock*** adhered in place. The ***Pear Pizzazz strip*** is adhered with liquid glue, with the die cut pieces attached with dimensionals. The die cut pieces are ***Rings of Love DSP***, a free item during Sale-a-bration die cut with the largest ***Layering Circles die***. Isn’t this DSP gorgeous? As I mentioned, it’s FREE during ***Sale-a-bration*** with a $50 purchase as long as supplies last… ok, I divert. The DSP is adhered to a scalloped ***Night of Navy*** piece, die cut with the largest of the ***scalloped Layering Circles dies.*** The Basic White strip is stamped in ***Night of Navy in***k using ***Happiness Abounds stamp set.*** I added three ***Night of Navy Solid Faceted Gems*** as a final touch.

What do we do with a sketch like this?it inspired me to create a couple of different cards… so totally different, yet both the same. Let’s take a peek at the first card.

For the inside… I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink using the Happiness Abounds stamp set. I also stamped the leaf image in second generation Pear Pizzazz ink right over it – of course on a Basic White panel. I found on my desk this ‘frame’ die cut using the Deckled Rectangles Dies, and added it to the edge of the Basic White panel, then attached it to the inside of the card.

And now… the second card.

The card base is Melon Mambo card stock, layered with Wonderful World DSP on a Basic White strip, adhered to the card base. I used the Layering Circles Dies to cut yet another piece of the Wonderful World DSP. This is attached to a scalloped die cut with the largest of the Layering Circles Dies in scallop from Basic White. The same sentiment was used on the Basic White strip, but stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. I used three Melon Mambo Solid Faceted Gems for a bit of glam.

For the inside…

Happy Inkin’ Thur Blog Hop, card 2, inside

I first stamped the sentiment from Happiness Abounds stamp set in Melon Mambo ink. The rose is Melon Mambo ink – second generation, but should have been at least third generation, as it covers up the sentiment.

Both of these cards are beautiful ~ one is significantly softer while the other is more bold, but they tell the truth either way. Now, enjoy the hop as you move around the various blogs.

Products to make this card are from the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the Jul-Dec 2022 Catalog and the Sale-a-bration Catalog which shows all the FREE items items offered by Stampin’ Up! in Jul-Aug 31. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

OK – DOUBLE STAR REWARDS ended a bit ago ~ I’m sorry you missed the deal. BUT – With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This will continue from this day forth and below is the informations about those customer rewards.

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’ll earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

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

Send someone a handmade card filled with love.

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Here comes the sun(flower) for a crafting experience you won’t forget! The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail!
And the August Paper Pumpkin Kit includes the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project. We can’t wait to see the bee-utiful projects you’ll create!

This kit includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces.
2 Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
FREE GIFT: 8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Order between Jul 11 – Aug 10!

The Back To School Sales Tax Holiday is going on until August. For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia…you’ve got sales tax holidays coming up!! The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays! The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify Here on a printable PDF. Check it out to see when your state has the Sales Tax Holiday.

Stampin’ Up! Floating Gatefold Card

Posted on July 18, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Such a fun card… and I used the Hippest Hippo bundle from the Sale-a-bration Catalog. These two items – stamp set & dies – are separate items that can be earned with purchases of $50 each. And remember, during Sale-a-bration, all these items are while supplies last. Once gone, g-o-n-e! Here’s this fun card.

This gal is one dancin’ ballerina – on a bucket :O) which is adhered with dimensionals. Pacific Point card base, Basic White layer, Brights 6×6 DSP in Pacific Point. The hippo is colored with Blends: Light Smoky Slate & SU900; the skirt is Dark Highland Heather; Basic Black marker for the ballerina shoes, then die cut and added with dimensionals. The flowers are die cut from So Saffron and have Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels in the center and added with dabs of liquid glue. The sentiment is stamped in Memento ink on Basic White, then die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies and added with a dimensional.

This is what makes this a ‘floating’ gatefold, the inside. These super cute hippos ‘float’ on the card with a definite 3 dimension. Coloring is the same as the hippo on the front. Additional blends: Dark Cherry Cobbler for the flower and Dark Shaded Spruce for the leaf. Additional die cuts are in Real Red and So Saffron. Don’t you just love the eye glasses?! I will be adding a Basic White panel to the back of the card for writing a note.

Floating Gatefold. Hippo. more inside help

These two photos indicate the ‘floating’ mechanism, the strip. They also show where the small squares should line up – no higher/ or lower than the inside Basic White liner. The floating mechanism or strip is first attached to the square, then to the card gatefold (you can see this in the second ‘more inside help’ photo), then to the inside panel. All stamping or additional die cuts are added to the inside panel AFTER the Hippo & mechanism have been added. This way you know exactly where the open spaces are and the card easily lays flat for these additions. Sorry… should have taken a photo of the card totally flat but didn’t think of it 🥴

Card cuts…

Pacific Point:
- card base – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score at one end at 2 1/8, fold other end over ton meet it & burnish
- front layer – 3 x 4
- inside squares – 2 1/2 (cut 2)
- additional scrap for bucket

DSP: Brights 6×6 DSP in Pacific Point 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 (cut 2 for front gatefolds)
Basic White:
- 2 x 5 3/8 (cut 2 for front gatefolds)
- 3 1/4 x 4 14 (front layer)
- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 (front layer for die cuts)
- additional pieces for stamping & die cutting hippos, circle die cut & inside sentiment on strip
- 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (inside liner)

Thank you, Dawn Griffith, for the inspiration!

Products to make this card are from the Sale-a-bration Catalog and therefore FREE when you place a $50 – $100 order. In other words, the stamp set is available with a $50 order and the dies are available with a $50 order, so place an order for $100 to get both FREE! These are available only while Sale-a-bration lasts (Jul – Aug 31 and only while supplies last!). If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the Jul-Dec 2022 Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’ll earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

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

Send someone a handmade card filled with love.

Inspire. Create. Share.

This kit includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces.
2 Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
FREE GIFT: 8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Order between Jul 11 – Aug 10!

Stampin’ Up! Flip Flop Fun Fold

Posted on July 16, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

This Hippest Hippos bundle is just too fun. The looks on their faces AND the stances – well… make really cute cards. A real pick me up if someone isn’t feeling well, or a child’s card, an anniversary. Lots of options, just your creative mind to decide how to use them. And you can get these FREE when placing an order of $100. They are from the Sale-a-bration Catalog – each come with a $50 order. So in order to get both, ypou know, order $100 worth of product! Today’s card is a ‘fun fold’ and is designated a ‘flip flop’ by one of my teammates: Rosie Kean. Thank you Rosie for this fun, fun fold!

Hopefully you can see, it’s like a double card: the front is the flip of the small insert, the flop is the diagonal portion that flops back to see the inside. :O) I started with the main card base in Poll Party card stock, standard size, then made the diagonal cut from the fold to the lower right corner of the card front. Next step was the layering: Basic White and Subtles 6×6 DSP in Pool Party. It’s helpful not to use DSP that has a definitive up & down pattern, but it can be done. Because the DSP is double sided, I simply used the other side of the diagonal cut for for the inside. Of course, this requires two pieces of the DSP, the second being the inside back layer.

The next is to create the smaller card. Again, Pool Party card stock and adhered with liquid glue to the center of the inside back. Now to the fun part of creating the decorated panel.
Stamp the hippo in Memento ink on a Basic White piece.
Color the hippo with Stampin’ Blends: Light Smoky Slate and Petal Pink. I even colored the nails, ‘cuz this is a girl hippo! The flower is Light Cherry Cobbler and the leaf is Light Shaded Spruce. Die cut this hippo with the Hippo Dies, put dimensionals on the back and set aside.
With more of the Hippo Dies, cut the hearts from Real Red, the ground from Pear Pizzazz and the grasses from Garden Green. The little flower is die cut from So Saffron.
With Blending Brushes and a Basic White panel, create the sun with So Saffron ink, then add sky with Balmy Blue ink as a bottom layer, then add a bit of Pool Party ink for sky variety :O) Blend these into the sun so there isn’t a line.
Adhere ground, grasses and hearts with liquid glue. Add flower with a mini dimensional cut in half.
Add the hippo – remember it’s on dimensionals too.
Now stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray ink
Adhere this completed panel to the smaller card front.
Decorate with sentiment or stamping, the inside of the smaller card – on a Basic White panel. As you can see, I did not complete that panel yet – and it is not adhered in place either! This is going to a friend of mine who just had a hip replacement… too perfect with the sentiment, right?!! So I have to finish that today and get it in the mail.

Envelope… Cover the flap in more of the Subtles 6×6 DSP using Pool Party.

Card cuts are listed at the bottom of this post. Products to make this card are from the Sale-a-bration Catalog and therefore FREE when you place a $50 – $100 order. In other words, the stamp set is available with a $50 order and the dies are available with a $50 order, so place an order for $100 to get both FREE!
These are available only while Sale-a-brations lasts (Jul – Aug 31 and only while supplies last!). If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the Jul-Dec 2022 Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’ll earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

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

Send someone a handmade card filled with love.

Inspire. Create. Share.

Card cuts:

card base: Pool Party 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4, cut diagonal on card front from score line to right corner
Basic White: 4 18 x 5 3/8 (inner liner), 4 x 5 1/4 (cut on diagonal from left top corner to right lower corner), 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 (for small card front, 2 3/4 x 4 (inner liner of small card), scrap for hippo
DSP: Subtles 6×6 DSP in Pool Party 3 3/4 x 5 (cut on diagonal from left top corner to right lower corner), 5 x 5 1/4 (back panel layer)
Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green So Saffron – all scraps

Stampin’ UP! Seasons of Chic Leaves

Posted on July 15, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Except for yesterdays Blog Hop in which I participated, I have focused on the Seasons of Chic Bundle for my cards this week. I am enamored with the versatility of this stamp set & dies. Today’s card is no exception. And I’ve certainly let you know how I gravitate toward monochromatic cards.

The card base is thick Basic White. The next two layers are Shimmery White Paper. It’s a cross between Basic White and Very Vanilla, just not so creamy as the VV. Here’s what I did…

Die cut the front panel of Shimmery White card stock with Stitched Rectangles Dies. I used the smallest of the large set of dies.
Use Foam adhesive strips to line the rectangle and portions of the card to layer on another panel of Shimmery White card stock. SEE PHOTO.

Remove backing on strips and adhere to the slightly larger Shimmery White Paper.
Stamp the two-step leaf from Seasons of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink ink and Sahara Sand ink (both second generations), then die cut with the Chic Dies. It’s nearly impossible to see in this photo, but the vein stamp is in Sahara Sand ink, the other leaf stamp was stamped first in second generation Petal Pink ink.
Die cut two more leaves in Shimmery White.Layer the three leaves together adhering with liquid glue along the stems.
Tie a bow with strands of Linen Thread & Simply Elegant Trim in Gold, together and around the stems. Add a touch of liquid glue to the knot so it stays in place.
Put dimensionals on the stamped leaf and adhere to the die cut frame cutout.
Add three Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels too the card.
Adhere the two Shimmery White Paper panels to the Thick Basic White card base.

For the inside… Stamp the sentiment in Sahara Sand ink from the Seasons of Chic stamp set. Add two more of the die cut leaves (these are smaller & different from those on front, but die cut from Shimmery White Paper) to the Basic White panel. Adhere panel to the inside of the card. DONE!

For the envelope, I stamped this stunning leaf (w/ veins) to the front and on the flap ~ second generation Sahara Sand ink. Oh boy… I really, really like this card! What can I say… this Season of Chic Bundle is a MUST HAVE!

Products to make this card are from the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the Jul-Dec 2022 Catalog and the Sale-a-bration Catalog which shows all the FREE items items offered by Stampin’ Up! in Jul-Aug 31. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

OK – DOUBLE STAR REWARDS ended last night at midnight. I’m sorry you missed the deal. BUT – With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This will continue from this day forth and below is the informations about those customer rewards.

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’ll earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

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

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

Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin’ Up! Victorian Piecing Card

Posted on July 10, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Today’s card reminds me of a Victorian pieced quilt. It’s super easy and only a bit tricky. It also requires just one bit of fussy cutting. Of course, with different papers, perhaps it would be die cuts. At any rate – let’s get to it.

Does this look a bit like a quilt to you? And the DSP has a victorian look to me as well. When choosing it, that wasn’t a factor, it was the design I liked. And let’s face it, I’m ‘stuck’ on the Wonderful World Bundle!! I’ll have different papers and different bundles all week, I promise. It’s just this bundle is full of pretty papers and the distinctive stamps are just stunning ~ so I’ve played with them a lot.

The Wonderful World 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper is cut 3 3/4 x 5, trimmed on the diagonal, then each piece trimmed again. And no, the second trimming does not need to be the same. In fact, it’s better if it isn’t. And if you make a similar card, yours will turn out differently. I made an error in my first measurement and had to shorten. That’s why two of the ends are squared off :O( I rather liked the look and decided to go with it in lieu of cutting another DSP panel. When trimming each diagonal, I recommend keeping those pieces together. It just helps during placement. The other hint is direction of pattern. If you look closely at the design you see a continuation of the pattern – the leaves match even though there is separation.

Adhere each piece on the card stock ~ this happens to be Mossy Meadow, 4 1/8 x 5 3/8. Determine the placement of your sentiment. In liked it best in the center & went with that. The vellum layer is cut with All That Dies and added to the card front with dimensionals. The sentiment is from Go To Greetings stamp set and was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. This strip was added over the top of the vellum with dimensionals on each end. I fussy cut one of the flowers from the Wonderful World DSP and adhered it to the sentiment strip with liquid glue. Iridescent Pearl Jewels were added after the sentiment, making it even more Victorian looking. Finally, a circle of linen thread was tucked under the flower with a glue dot. The entire panel was added to the Pear pizzazz card base with dimensionals and the card front was complete.

I used one of the strips removed from improper cutting of the initial piece to place at the bottom of the Basic White panel. I then stamped this very delicate double leaf in stamped off Mossy Meadow ink. I adhered to a Mossy Meadow piece then to the insider of the card – and that was it for the card.

The envelope got more of the same pattern of Wonderful World DSP to the flap and that sweet double leaf stamped on the front in Mossy Meadow ink stamped off once – from the Wonderful World stamp set. I think next time, I will start with a smaller DSP piece and make more cuts and maybe “stitching” lines too.

Products to make this card are from the Sale-a-bration Catalog and are FREE items when placing a $100 order. (Let me clarify… the Wonderful World Bundle is what’s free.) If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the 2022 Annual Catalog and the Sale-a-bration Catalog which shows all the FREE items items offered by Stampin’ Up! in Jul-Aug 31. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Stampin’ Up! Wonderful World Fun Fold

Posted on July 9, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday morning! I have a quick & easy card for you today using the Wonderful World stamp set. Remember, this is a stamp set that comes as a bundle with Wonderful World 12 x 12 DSP and is FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $100 order from either the Annual 2022 Catalog or the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini catalog. And if you are in need of either one, please reach out to me.

I began with a standard card base in Thick Basic White (8 1/2 x 5 1/2) and scored at 4 1/4. I then cut the front to 2 1/8. I added a panel of Sweet Sorbet card stock to the front panel, then a smaller piece of 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 DSP, also in Sweet Sorbet. To the inside, I added a coordinated piece of Sweet Sorbet In Color 6×6 DSP, covering the entire inside. I pulled out the Wonderful World stamp set and stamped this double flower in Sweet Sorbet ink. (BTW, anyone know what this flower is called?) I die cut the panel with Stitched Rectangles Dies and adhered it to a Sweet Sorbet piece die cut with the next larger Stitched Rectangle Die. I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray ink. This comes from Soft Seedlings stamp set which is new in the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini catalog. I tied a bow with 2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine in Sweet Sorbet and attached with a rolled glue dot. I colored three Basic Rhinestone Jewels with my Dark Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends and put in place. This panel was now ready to be attached with liquid glue to the right panel. I did this by closing the card and centering the panel. The liquid glue was only on the left side of the added piece!

To finish the inside, I die cut the same size of Basic White as the stamped panel on the card front – yep, with the Stitched Rectangles Dies. I stamped the greeting with the Go To Greetings stamp set in Basic Gray. I stamped this sweet double leaf in Sweet Sorbet ink from the Wonderful World stamp set. This panel was adhered to the inside, centering it just right. This way it doesn’t show when the card is closed. :O)

For the envelope, I wanted to use that cute double leaf from the Wonderful World stamp set again, so stamped it along the edge of the envelope front. I stamped the same double flower as the card front – all of this in Sweet Sorbet ink. I’ve mentioned before that I prefer monochromatic cards and this is definitely that.

I have needed several general thinking of you cards recently and wanted to use some retired product… here are two more using the Wonderful World stamp set and Sweet Sorbet ink. These are not monochromatic!

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work:

For each $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.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Products to make this card are from the 2022-2023 Annual catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need catalogs please reach out to me – happy to send one to you. The other two catalogs available right now are the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-bration Catalog which shows all the FREE items items offered by Stampin’ Up! in Jul-Aug 31. When ordering, please also use my current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

Products for today’s card…

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Stampin’ Up! C’mas Banners Bundle for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 7, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy, happy Thursday! We have a fun creative challenge today for the hop and you may have come from Tara or just hopping in here. Either way this is what I’ve created for the hop.

I chose to really ‘stick with’ the sketch challenge today 😏 and had lots of fun doing it. The DSP for the background is Sweetest Christmas 12 x 12 DSP and I edged it with narrow strips of Pool Party. I built on that with lots of die cuts using Decorated Pine Dies for the large pine fronds, then Christmas Banners Dies for the rest of the die cuts. I wanted to use all the colors in the DSP. The sentiment banner is stamped with the Christmas Banners stamp set in Sweet Sorbet then die cut with the same dies. I added it to the card front with dimensionals under the far ends of the banner, then slipped all the other die cuts in under and held in place with liquid glue. The large pine fronds die cut in Garden Green served as the background – as mentioned using the Decorated Pine Dies. The lower pine fronds are from the Christmas Banner Dies. Next layer is the stamped in Pool Party ink leaves (and I did three) and die cut with the Christmas Banner Dies. I used Pear Pizzazz card stock to die cut the single layer of leaves – also from the Christmas Banner Dies. For the berry spray, the branches were die cut from Soft Suede card stock (again 3). The berries are stamped in Real Red ink and die cut with the C’mas Banners Dies then adhered with dabs of liquid glue to the variousSoft Suede branches. Lastly I added Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins: 3 in Garden Green above the banner and 2 in white below the banner.

For the inside of the card… I stamped a leaf bunch from the C’mas Banners stamp set in stamped off Pear Pizzazz ink, then over that with a pine spray from the same stamp set in Garden Green ink. I stamped the Merry in Real Red ink and the Christmas in Sweet Sorbet. Can you tell the difference? I like the contrast! This Basic White panel was adhered to Pool Party card stock then into the Thick Basic White card base ~ and the card was complete.

For the envelope, another bit of the same Sweetest Christmas 12 x 12 DSP on the flap and that was it. While this card has several die cuts, it is not heavy and I do not think will need extra postage – and that’s a PLUS!

Now HOP on to the next by clicking the ‘next’ link or by clicking on a name. Enjoy!

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here 😁

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a DOUBLE STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This begins today and goes through Thursday Jul 7! Today is Jul 7 – and the LAST for DOUBLE STAR REWARDS!

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work for now:

For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 2 STAR Rewards. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.
- Example $50 = 2 STAR Rewards, $100 = 4 STAR Rewards, $150 = 6 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!
You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects.
For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Products to make this card are from the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need those catalogs or an Annual Catalog please reach out to me (the 2022-2023 AC) – happy to send one to you. When ordering, please also use current host code: YM6ZTUJE. I offer my customers a free item from Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 with your order of $50 and above. Click here to go my store. When the order is over $150, you still receive that free gift from me, but SU! has Stampin’ Rewards that may be used for additional products, so don’t use the host code at that time. If you have questions just let me know. If you would like to be able to order products early from catalogs AND enjoy that 20% discount, join my team now… you may do that here. WooHoo! We have lots of fun and are a creative bunch that encourages & supports one another. Would love to have you. :O)

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

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

Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin’ Up! Wonderful World Take 2

Posted on July 4, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy 4th folks! Lots to be thankful for in this country of ours. Yes, there is room for improvement, but I’m proud of the freedoms we have and wish others could have more of it. Revel in our county’s glory, just be safe about it! OK?

Today’s card is another sharing of the Wonderful World Bundle – FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $100 purchase from any SU! catalog.

The Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch is perfect for these images on the Wonderful World 12 x 12 DSP, so I did just that & punched out three floral images. I mounted them on Pear Pizzazz card stock to bring out that soft green on the stems & leaves. Next I pulled out some Garden Green card stock… notice how the stems & leaves have a darker edging? I added 3/4″ Frayed ribbon in white then the framed floral images on dimensionals. For the card base… Thick Basic White in a standard A2 size. I covered it with a Basic White panel run through the Stitched Greenery die. I love this die and use it fairly often for background texture. Before attaching the Garden Green panel, I stamped the sentiment from Soft Seedlings stamp set in Garden Green ink – love this font! The final touch for the card front was attaching the Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems in Fresh Freesia. They bring out the iris for me :O)

On a Basic White panel, I stamped the iris in Rich Razzleberry ink – it follows the iris from the front of the card! This piece was adhered to a Pear Pizzazz base then to the inside of the card.

For the envelope, more iris from the Wonderful World stamp set in Rich Razzleberry – both on the front and the flap. The distinctive stamps in this set are really quite wonderful – love, love. And you can get this bundle (DSP + stamp set) when you purchase $100 of SU! product – you kn ow, from me :O) And… I’ve begun this rewards program and doubled the rewards through July 7th. So don’t wait, don’t hesitate – shop now :O)

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a DOUBLE STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This begins today and goes through Thursday Jul 7!

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work for now:

For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 2 STAR Rewards. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.
- Example $50 = 2 STAR Rewards, $100 = 4 STAR Rewards, $150 = 6 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!
You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects.
For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

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

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

Inspire. Create. Share.

Card cuts:

Basic White, Thick: 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (front), 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Pear Pizzazz: 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 (3), 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Garden Green: 2 3/8 x 5 1/2

Stampin’ Up! Wonderful World Sale-a-bration

Posted on July 3, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Sunday morning! I have a quick & fun card for you this morning using a FREEBIE from the Sale-a-bration Catalog when placing an order of $100 before taxes & shipping. And remember I have this special of double rewards going on right now too :O) See below for more information about that.

I’ve started with a standard card base of Starry Sky card stock and covered the front with one of the Wonderful World 12 x 12 DSP papers. I love this pattern! I then cut a 1″ strip of another pattern from the same DSP pack and added it with liquid glue. I then stamped this gorgeous distinctive flower from the Wonderful World stamp set in Starry Sky ink on a Basic White panel and die cut with one of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I then took my Blending Brush and So Saffron ink and blended it on all the edges. It really makes the flower stand out and it also brings out the yellow from some of the other flowers. I mounted this in the center of the card with dimensionals. I tied a double bow with the 2022-2024 In Color Bakers Twine in Starry Sky and added it with a glue dot. The sentiment is from the Go To Greetings stamp set and added with liquid glue and a single dimensional on the right end. Two Opal Rounds were added for sparkle.

For the inside I cut another Basic White panel with the largest of the Deckled Rectangles Dies and added just a smidge of color (So Saffron) with my Blending Brush. I stamped another flower from this Wonderful World stamp set, a delicate iris, in Starry Sky ink full strength. This piece was added to the inside of the card and finis!

I stamped the same distinctive iris from the Wonderful World stamp set in Starry Sky ink on the envelope front – stamped off once. The flap got more of the Wonderful World 12 x 12 DSP.

Want to know how to get this bundle? And it’s a different kind of bundle… it’s stamp set & DSP! It’s one of the Sale-a-bration FREEBIES offered with a $100 order from any catalog – the 2022 Annual Catalog OR the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog.

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a DOUBLE STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This begins today and goes through Thursday Jul 7!

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work for now:

For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 2 STAR Rewards. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.
- Example $50 = 2 STAR Rewards, $100 = 4 STAR Rewards, $150 = 6 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!
You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects.
For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Here are photos of some of my recent projects from the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog.

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

Make someone happy sending a handmade card filled with love.

Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin’ Up! New Catalog LIVE and BONUS Rewards from Me

Posted on July 1, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Star Special kicking off the new Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog

With the start of this new catalog I am beginning a DOUBLE STAR REWARDS program ~ YAY! This begins today and goes through Thursday Jul 7!

Here’s how my STAR REWARDS work for now:

For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 2 STAR Rewards. Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.
- Example $50 = 2 STAR Rewards, $100 = 4 STAR Rewards, $150 = 6 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!
You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects.
For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10.

And remember too, during this time of Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order from any catalog, you’l earn free Sale-a-bration goodies from Stampin’ Up!

Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: YM6ZTUJE Click here to go my store.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Here are photos of some of my recent projects from the Jul-Dec 2022 Mini Catalog.