Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration Masculine Card

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

Good Sunday morning! I have a quick and easy masculine card for you today using By the Bay Designer Series Paper and the Waves of Inspiration stamp set.

Notice how the DSP has a continuous flow of the pattern. I love it when that happens! The DSP was cut 1 x 4 (three of them) and adhered to a Balmy Blue panel 3 1/2 x 4 1/2. This was attached to a very slightly larger Sahara Sand card stock, 3 5/8 x 4 5/8. I wrapped this gorgeous Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon around these panels and tied a knot. These panels were adhered the to a Night of Navy card base with dimensionals. I took this wonderful image of the seagull on pilings from Waves of Inspiration stamp set and stamped it with Sahara Sand ink. I colored the bill of the seagull very lightly with Watercolor Pencils Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie, die cut with the Waves Dies and attached it over the ribbon with dimensionals. And the card front was done.

Stampin' Up! Waves of Inspiration Masculine card inside.

For the inside…. a Sahara Sand panel was attached to the inside of the card, then a piece of Basic White, then a strip of the Bay the Bay on the left side. Also on the inside, I added another piece of the By the Bay DSP to the upper portion of the inside. It just really tied everything together and made the card extra special.

Now for the envelope…

Stampin' Up! Waves of Inspiration card & envelope

This Waves of Inspiration stamp set is just gorgeous! I stamped it first in Balmy Blue ink on the envelope front, then lightly added Night of Navy ink in places and stamped it again. It is really quite stunning. Of course, more of the By the Bay DSP on the envelope flap trimmed to fit.

Here’s the exciting part about the products used for this card… The Waves of Inspiration stamp set and its coordinating Waves Dies are carrying over… just not as a bundle. The Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon is also carrying over. Balmy Blue, Night of Navy and Basic White card stock are also carrying over, as are the Balmy Blue ink and Night of Navy ink. AND the Watercolor Pencils are also carrying over :O) What is not carrying over into the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog is the By the Bay Designer Series Paper.

Prices are changing in the new catalog… production costs have risen as everything else has risen (such as food costs, clothing costs, gasoline, etc.) If you have a chance, check out getting these carry-over items now before the price increases with the new catalog. You may do that order from me here.

As so many items are being sold out rapidly, best thing to do is visit my ‘shop’ and see what’s still available. If it’s listed, it’s available. If it isn’t listed, it’s sold out – simple as that. The sale goes to May 1, 2023.

And… here’s my HOST CODE CXR49K4W for ordering any products from the retiring lists or any other items… order from me here and be sure to use my HOST CODE CXR49K4W. Look for my name listed as your demonstrator at the top of the page!

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 from me up to $10 + the Star-Studded Rewards. And if your order is $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials. BONUS! :O)

So MANY exciting new colors in the 2023-2024 Annual catalog. If you were a customer of mine this past year and placed an order over $50, you should be receiving your catalog – they have been mailed! And having said that, I’m offering a Designer Series Paper share from the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. Join the fun!! I’ll place the share order early on May 2 and use the expedited shipping option and should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 8. You are going to LOVE these new papers…

With the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog going live May2, new products will be available. Designer Series Paper is so valuable in card making – as you see in this card. I am offering Designer Series Paper Shares…

New Designer Series Paper Share – $70.00 plus $8.50 for Priority Mail shipping

How my shares work: I order full packs of all of the Designer Series Papers listed below, I cut them into 6 x 6 pieces (or 6 x 12 for double shares) and you receive one panel of each design from each pack on the list. I pack up the paper in a cellophane bag and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can. Shares give you a working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs! :O)

12-Bright & Beautiful
6-Countryside Inn 6 x 6
12- Delightfully Eclectic
6-Earthen Elegance 6 x 6
6-Fresh As A Daisy 6 x 6
5-Glorious Gingham 6 x 6
12-Inked Botanicals
6-Let’s Go Fishing 6 x 6
6-Les Shoppes 6 x 6
6-Masterfully Made 6 x 6
6-Stargazing 6 x 6
6-Zoo Crew 6 x 6
10-2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6
10-2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6
20-Brights 6 x 6
20-Neutrals 6 x 6
20-Regals 6 x 6
20-Subtles 6 x 6
3-Gold Celebrations acetate
3-Holographic Trio Specialty Paper
5-White Center Specialty
2-More Dazzle Specialty 6 X 6
5-Soft Shimmer Paper Combo Pack
5-2022-2024 In-Color Textured Specialty Paper
5-2023-2025 In-Color Luster Specialty Paper

In all, you’ll receive 217 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double DSP Share – $140 + $14.50 Shipping by Priority Mail – if you’d like double shares of the designer paper, I’m offering those too! The 12 x 12 designer paper sheets will be cut into 6 × 12 so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and double sheets of the 6 x 6 since they’re already precut. Make sense?

FREE Gift From Me! – As a bonus for joining my share, you’ll get a sampling of the new 2023-2025 In-Color Dots! (find these on page 141.

Anyone is welcome to join in my share, just remember, I can only ship to addresses within the US. If you’d like to join, email the following information to tlsbrightspot@gmail.com. Make sure you indicate a single share or double share :O)

Your first and last name
The email address that is connected to your PayPal account. I only accept PayPal for payment. ***You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice, you can choose to pay by credit card without having a PayPal account

Deadline to sign up for my share is Sunday, April 30th at 5:00 PM ET.

Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog cover

This is the front cover of the new catalog. I can’t show what’s inside until AFTER the catalog goes live May 2. I’ve sent my catalogs to my customers and they should have arrived. If you would like to choose me as your demonstrator and need a new catalog, please reach out to me and I’ll send one. Lots of new IN COLORS and a COLOR REFRESH!!!

Here you can see those returning colors and some new ones – so fun!

THESE NEW IN COLORS ARE:

Pebble Path
Moody Mauve,
Boho Blue
Copper Clay
Wild Wheat.
LOVE, LOVE these new In Colors! You can see a Stampin’ Up! video here

Introducing the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends!

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FOREVER FRIENDS KIT

$21.00 USD | $29.00 CAD

Available starting 12 April 2023

I love the colors in this kit!!! This kit includes:

Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
8 coordinating envelopes
One Forever Friends photopolymer stamp set
One Night of Navy Ink Spot
Printed card bases, printed foil envelopes, foil die cuts, adhesive, twine, and a clear block
Finished card size: 5-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (13.3 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Petal Pink

One last thing…

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS…BEST thing to do is go to my online store to see what is still available.. order from me here

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY! MAY YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY, SENDING THEM A HANDMADE CARD FILLED WITH LOVE.

Stampin’ Up! By the Bay Book Fold Card

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

Good morning folks! It’s Saturday… and I have a masculine card for you using the By the Bay Designer Series Paper. This is for a gentleman who just had a hip replacement and is struggling with being able to do things. Thankfully he just began rehab, but he’s a bit ‘under the weather’ you might say. He’s a really big man and that’s part of the trouble… moving isn’t easy. So, a card for encouragement!

Isn’t this paper pretty? It’s also masculine and that helps me keep it simple. I really like how these papers coordinate and in corporate other shades of blue and bring in Sahara Sand and some sparkly as well. I used Wisteria Wishes stamp set for the sentiment and Night of Navy ink. To die cut, I used two dies from Something Fancy Dies (carrying over!) and die cut the larger in Night of Navy and the sentiment is Basic White. I wrapped Linen thread around each end of the Basic White piece (this fellow is a sailing friend and it fits), tied knots then added it to the Night of Navy piece with dimensionals. Then onto the card base with liquid glue. I added Sea Glass embellishments to tie in the colors of the DSP.

So… book fold how to:

Card base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2 and 6 3/4. Burnish the score lines
Add adhesive to the area between score lines and secure to the unscored section of the card. And there you have it, the book fold!

My card base is Balmy Blue – a carry over color. :O) The layers on the card are Night of Navy (carry over color) and the DSP. I’ll put the measurements at the bottom of the post. For the inside Idid not add the layer of Night of Navy, but did add a 5/8 strip of the By the Bay DSP to the Basic
White panel.

Stampin' Up! By the Bay book fold, inside

This inside leaves plenty of room for words of personal encouragement for this gentleman. For the envelope, I again kept it really simple… more By the Bay DSP on the envelope flap and that was it. This man does not want fussy.

Now… products… As you know Stampin’ Up! is coming out with their new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog May 2 and have done a color refresh at the same time. That’s why I mentioned Balmy Blue and Night of Navy are carry over colors. Below is a list of those colors being retired.

Blushing Bride
Pear Pizzazz
Mint Macaron
Rich Razzleberry
So Saffron
Merry Merlot
Pacific Point
Mango Melody
Soft Suede
Sahara Sand
Bermuda Bay

These new In Colors are…

Pebble Path
Moody Mauve
Boho Blue
Copper Clay
Wild Wheat.

Love, love these new colors! You can see a fun video here… about these colors. Drum roll here… this next graphic shows all the colors being used in the new 2023-2024 Annual catalog. You will note there are some returning colors, meaning from past years, and new colors being introduced.

As with all things retiring, there is a retiring list for both the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog AND the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog. These items are available while supplies last… and the sale beings 4 April through 1 May.

Click here for the PDF of the January to April LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS

Click here for the PDF of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

I have put together a list of bundles that are items carrying over, just not as bundles.

Stampin' Up! Retiring bundles from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

Stampin' Up! Retiring bundles from Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog

OK, want to buy products? Here ya go… And remember to use my HOST CODE CXR49K4W 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.

DOUBLE STAR REWARDS MAR 29 – APRIL 5 That means double the pleasure, double the fun. If you want those colors retiring as of May 1 – get them now: papers, ink pads, ink refills – only available while supplies last!

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 CXR49K4W 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. DOUBLE STAR REWARDS MAR 29 – APRIL 5 That means double the pleasure, double the fun.

For todays card…

Card cuts:

Balmy Blue: 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 & 6 3/4

Night of Navy: 1 1/8 x 4 1/8; 4 1/8 x 4 1/8

By the Bay DSP: 1 x 4; 4 x 4; 5/8 x 4; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)

Basic White: 4 x 4

Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek Desert Details Bundle for the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on December 13, 2022 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to a Tuesday hop with Amy’s Krew! The theme is ‘celebrate’ and we can interpret that however…,I’ve created what I consider a masculine card with this delightfully fun Desert Details Bundle available in the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog, so Jan 5! I can’t believe I’m writing 2023 on stuff – ‘cuz I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

The Desert Details Bundle is very Aztec’y’, different & delightful (‘cuz it is different). I’ve used Designer Series Papers from the suite of products and an embellishment from the suite as well: Delicate Desert 12×12 DSP & Dry-Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP (also 12×12); Gold Faceted Adhesive-Backed Sequins .

Stampin' Up! Desert Details Celebrate. blog hop 12/13

This doesn’t give a very good image of the center DSP – let’s try another photo…

Stampin' Up! Desert Details Celebrate. blog hop 12/13.2

Here ya go – now you can see the inner DSP a bit better. Look at that wonderful detail! The colors in the various papers of this particular DSP are Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Petal Pink, Gray Granite & Cajun Craze. The polka dot in the background is one of the papers, as is the shiny (this is the Dry-Brushed Specialty DSP!) AND the center paper as well (Delicate Desert DSP). Aren’t they F-U-N? And you see I added a copper trim. And those wonderful embellishments are Gold Faceted Adhesive-Backed Sequins. Here’s what I created on the inside.

Here you can see two of the very decorative long stamps – stamped in Gray Granite. The sentiment is also part of the Desert Details stamp set and is stamped in Soft Succulent. The very thin strips were remnants from the copper die cut on the front and I had to use them. Unfortunately the more detailed strip isn’t on straight, but can see how very cool it is.

For the envelope I stamped this wonderful detail stamp in Gray Granite near the edge of the envelope, then added more of the Delicate Desert DSP to the flap. This is just a wonderful masculine card. I love the layers of it and all the detail, yet it can so easily be sent to a man. Let’s take a quick peek at the bundle and a closer look at the DSP used.

Stampin' Up! Dry Brushed Metallic Sp. DSP

Stampin' Up! Delicate Desert DSP, side 1

Stampin' Up! Delicate Details DSP side 2

Now you have seen my card and it’s time to move to the next Krew member who is participating – Akiko! Check out her fun card by hitting the ‘next’ button or visit Jaimie by using the ‘previous’ button OR go to any participating member by clicking on their name 😁 Do enjoy and have fun hopping!

Stampin' Up! AIK Krew Team Blog Hop. previous button

Stampin' Up! AIK Krew Team Blog Hop. next button

If you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you can purchase the Jan-April 2023 Min Catalog products now. If you are a customer, these will be available Jan 5 of 2023. If you would like to join my team and get these supplies now, they can be included in your starter kit :O). Here’s a link to do that.

If you would like to order any of the products to make this card from my online store or any other items, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE 4BGN9HG4 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. 😁👍

My Star-Studded Rewards as a THANK YOU

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. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: 4BGN9HG4 Click here to go my store.

LOTS going on in the Stampin’ Up! world… LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS are going f-a-s-t ~ as are the CLEARANCE RACK items.

Click here to download the list of LAST CHANCE items from the Jul-Dec Mini Catalog.

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

Click here to download the CARRYOVER LIST of items from the Jul-Dec Mini Catalog

This sale is only Dec 1 – Jan 4 – don’t wait until the last minute or what you really want may no longer be available. 😀

Click here for the CLEARANCE RACK – remember, only available while supplies last!

Available to purchase now:

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)

The following will be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 2023:

Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)

Let me explain just a bit… this collection is available right now. However, only those items listed in the second set will be available in the coming year. Does that clarify for you – a bit? This is a promotion to get you excited about the NEW Jan – Jun 2023 Mini Catalog. 👍👍👍 The full collection is available by using this item number 163129.

OK~ what else… lots of fabulous finds for gifting others – or yourself…

Kit contains enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs—and 8 coordinating envelopes.
Includes printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block.
Available in English and French
Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Soft Suede.

Wouldn’t this kit be great for making masculine cards? For me, having a stack of these ready at my fingertips would be a real advantage. And we have several friends who love to travel and I just see this as a perfect justification 👍. We made this kit at convention recently

Stampin' Up! Birthday Card Organizer kit

161056 BIRTHDAY CARD ORGANIZER KIT. $25 USD | $34 CAD

Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use—no prep work required!
Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Evening Evergreen, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Succulent