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Kits · Terrific Tuesdays

Last Day for Episode 3 Kit to Go

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Don’t forget… TODAY is the last day to place your order to receive this week’s Terrific Tuesdays Kit to Go! All orders must be placed by 11:59 PM CST and must use this week’s host code. Remember, if your order meets or exceeds $150, do NOT use the host code and you’ll still get this week’s Kit to Go for free!

This week, we made 3 lovely holiday cards using the Night Divine and Stars at Night bundles. To receive this week’s Kit to Go, simply place an order of at least $40 in my online store (excluding tax and shipping) using host code 467UG4BE at checkout OR click on the link below to start shopping now with the host code:

https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=467UG4BE

Each Kit to Go will make 6 projects (2 each of 3 designs) and includes the cardstock or designer paper required for the week’s projects. If a die, punch, or embossing folder is part of the week’s featured bundle, those pieces will not be included in the kit. However, any punched, diecut, or machine embossed element outside of the week’s featured bundle will be provided in the kit. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, I do not include any stamped images in the Kit to Go.

For this week’s projects, you’ll need the following items in addition to the kit to complete the projects as instructed. You are free to make substitutions for any of the supplies listed below for items that you already own.

  • STAMPS: Night Divine, Stars at Night
  • DIES/PUNCHES/EMBOSSING FOLDERS: Night Divine dies, Stars at Night dies, Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
  • INK: Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Versamark or metallic gold
  • EMBELLISHMENTS/TOOLS: Wink of Stella, Brushed metallic dots, dimensionals, tear-n-tape, tape runner, paper snips

In order to qualify for this week’s free Kit to Go, all orders must be placed by 11:59 PM CST TONIGHT and must use the host code.

Did you miss this week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays? You can watch it here:

Products used for today’s card design:
Night of Navy cardstock
Gold foil specialty paper
Night Divine stamps
Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
Night of Navy and gold glittered ribbon
Brushed gold metallic dots
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Brightest & Best Holiday

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This week, we’ve been making beautiful cards with products from the O Holy Night suite by Stampin’ Up! And I wanted to share a bonus post with you this afternoon.

This card design is CASEd from the Holiday Mini catalog on page 17. Have you ever looked to the catalogs for design inspiration? When you’re short on time or ideas, catalogs are a great resource. One of our team challenges last month was to CASE (copy and stamp exactly) a project from the Holiday Mini. I knew I wanted to use part of the O Holy Night suite, so I began looking at all of the samples included in the catalog. What I love about this design is the combination of the hybrid embossing folder and stamping on the same panel. The small strip of the specialty paper in the center of the embossed panel is also a great use of smaller scraps.

The base of this card design is Boho Blue. A smaller panel of Boho Blue is embossed with the Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder. Several starbursts are stamped over the embossed panel in Misty Moonlight. Smaller stars diecut from white cardstock are adhered with glue dots over the stamped starbursts. A star trinket serves as the center of each diecut star. A narrow strip of Shining Brightly designer paper is mounted in the center of the embossed panel with a strip of natural wavy trim serving as the accent below. The sentiment from the Stars at Night stamp set is stamped atop white cardstock in Copper Clay. The sentiment is then diecut using the coordinating die from the Stars at Night dies and then elevated using dimensionals. Night of Navy tinsel gems finish the design and help draw the eye across the panel.

If you’re interested in seeing the cards we made during this week’s Terrific Tuesdays episode, you can catch it here:

Products used in today’s card:
Boho Blue, Basic White cardstock
Shining Brightly DSP
Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
Stars at Night stamps & dies
Natural wavy trim
Tinsel gems
Star trinkets
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Holy Night Fun Fold

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This week is all about the products included in the O Holy Night suite by Stampin’ Up! And the two featured product bundles this week — Night Divine and Stars at Night — are both included in the current seasonal sale. Have you been enjoying the design inspiration?

Today I’m sharing another card design using the O Holy Night designer series paper. And the paper is the star of the show (pun only kind-of intended)! This card features the single flap window fun fold. The card base is Night of Navy. The front card panel consists of a sheet of the starry night design from the paper pack. The window is diecut using the Deckled Rectangles die set. The Star of Bethlehem takes center stage in the window. It’s diecut and embossed from gold glimmer paper using the Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder. A few star trinkets in each corner help draw the eye across the card front.

When the card is opened, another scene is revealed. The “O Holy Night” sentiment is heat embossed in gold at the bottom of the sheet of designer series paper. The back side of the flap serves as the message panel and is left blank to allow for a personalized message to the recipient.

Interested in watching this week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays to see what we made using the two featured product bundles? You can watch it here:

Products used in today’s card:
Night of Navy cardstock
O Holy Night, shimmer (retired) DSP
Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder & dies
Gold embossing powder
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Stars Shining Brightly

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This week we have been exploring all of the beautiful project possibilities with the O Holy Night and Shining Brightly designer series papers that were offered alongside this week’s featured product bundles — Night Divine and Stars at Night. While the papers are sold out, I wanted to offer design possibilities for those of you who purchased these beautiful paper packs.

Today’s fun fold card design uses the O Holy Night papers and Night Divine dies to build a scene. This spanner fun fold by fellow demonstrator Jackie Bolhuis with Klompen Stampers is the perfect design for this project. The front card panel is split to allow for a double flip-up as the card is opened. I chose to feature the Journey of the Wise Men on this design.

Night of Navy cardstock as the base. The starry sky and desert paper designs are both from the O Holy Night designer series paper pack. The camels and wise men are diecut from Basic Black cardstock using the Night Divine dies. The camels are reversed to have them traveling in the same direction with the wise men, and each wise man is elevated on mini dimensionals to give depth to the scene. The Star of Bethlehem shines brightly in the sky and is diecut from gold shimmer paper and embossed using the Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder and dies. Dimensionals separate each layer of the star to draw the eye and emphasize its prominence above all other stars in the night sky. The star panel remains as you lift the top section of the card front, and this reveals the sentiment which has been heat embossed in gold atop a vellum sheet. The message panel underneath has been left blank for a personalized note to the recipient.

I really debated about whether to add the sentiment on the center panel, but I am pleased with the result. What do you think? Would it be better to have no sentiment on this design?

Did you miss this week’s Terrific Tuesdays video and would like to know what all the fuss is about? You can check it out here:

Products used in today’s card:
Night of Navy, Basic Black, vellum cardstock
O Holy Night, gold shimmer (retired) DSP
Night Divine stamps
Stars at Night dies
Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
Gold embossing powder
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Bright Christmas

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This week, we’re making gorgeous Christmas cards with the Stars at Night and Night Divine bundles. Specifically, we are looking at designs that use the coordinating designer series and specialty paper packs called O Holy Night and Shining Brightly. Although both of these paper packs are sold out, I wanted to provide some design inspiration for those of you who purchased these papers or maybe have something that looks similar in your stash.

For today’s fun fold card design, we begin with a base of Night of Navy card stock. The base is scored at 1 1/2-inches and 4-inches to achieve the fun fold. The left panel consists of a sheet of the starry Very Vanilla Shining Brightly paper that has been embossed with the Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder. I made sure to place the largest star as close to the center of the panel as I could. The smaller fold-over panel is adorned with a strip of More Dazzle specialty paper. The sentiment panel has a circular base of Night of Navy and is wrapped in gold trim. The sentiment from Stars at Night is heat embossed in gold atop vellum, cut with a small border using paper snips, and rests atop the gold trim. Two sprigs of greenery from Stars at Night are heat embossed in gold on Very Vanilla and diecut using the coordinating Stars at Night dies. A strip of gold satin edged ribbon is tied in a bow and affixed under the greenery. The entire panel is elevated on dimensionals for some added drama and emphasis. The sentiment panel is intended to look like a cross between a wreath and an ornament, and I really love the effect. What do you think?

Would you like to know more about all of the designs we made with the Night Divine and Stars at Night stamps and dies in this week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays? Check out this week’s video to see them all!

Products used in today’s card:
Night of Navy, Very Vanilla cardstock
Shining Brightly, More Dazzle DSP
Stars at Night stamps & dies
Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
Gold satin edged ribbon
Gold trim
Gold embossing powder
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Wonderful Counselor

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Have you seen the latest episode of Terrific Tuesdays? This week, we’re working with the Stars and Night and Night Divine bundles to make gorgeous Christmas cards. These two bundles of products are part of a larger suite called O Holy Night, which included designer series paper, specialty paper, ribbon, and star trinkets. Unfortunately, the papers and trinkets are sold out. But for those of you who purchased these products and are wondering what to do with them, I wanted to show you how they pair with the rest of the suite.

For today’s card design, we begin with a base of Night of Navy card stock. A sheet of the Night of Navy foiled Shining Brightly cardstock, which is wrapped in Night of Navy & gold glittered ribbon, serves as the dramatic backdrop for the sentiment panel. The sentiment panel is matted with gold foil specialty paper. The sentiment from the Night Divine stamp set is stamped in Night of Navy atop a Very Vanilla base. The sentiment panel is finished with a star diecut from Distressed Gold specialty paper and popped up on mini dimensionals. The entire sentiment panel is elevated on dimensionals for an eyecatching finish.

Would you like to know more about all of the designs we made with the Night Divine and Stars at Night stamps and dies in this week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays? Check out yesterday’s video to see them all!

Products used in today’s card:
Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Basic White cardstock
Shining Brightly, Gold Foil, Distressed Gold DSP
Night Divine stamps
Stars at Night dies
Night of Navy & Gold glittered ribbon
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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Terrific Tuesdays

Terrific Tuesdays: Episode 3

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Welcome to another episode in the brand new video series called Terrific Tuesdays. Each Tuesday at 10 AM CST, I launch a new video where I’ll share three fun projects with you using current Stampin’ Up! products. Each week you’ll have the opportunity to receive a Kit to Go for FREE, and each Kit to Go will include the supplies needed to complete the week’s projects.

This week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays focuses on the 2 stamp/die bundles in the O Holy Night product suite. Each bundle includes a stamp set and die collection. These bundles are currently part of the Stampin’ Up! seasonal sale. Watch today’s video to see how you can use this suite of products to create 3 stunning holiday cards.

How do I get a FREE Kit to Go?

To receive a FREE kit, simply place an order of at least $40 in my online store (excluding tax and shipping) using host code 467UG4BE at checkout OR simply click on the link below to start shopping with the host code:

https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=467UG4BE

In order to qualify for this week’s free Kit to Go, all orders must be placed by Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST and must use this week’s host code.

Each Kit to Go will make 6 projects (2 each of 3 designs) and includes the cardstock or designer paper required for the week’s projects. If a die, punch, or embossing folder is part of the week’s featured bundle(s), those pieces will not be included in the kit. However, any punched, diecut, or machine embossed element outside of the week’s featured bundle(s) will be provided in the kit. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, I do not include any stamped images in the Kit to Go.

For this week’s projects, you’ll need the following items in addition to the kit to complete the projects as instructed. You are free to make substitutions for any of the supplies listed below for items that you already own.

  • STAMPS: Night Divine, Stars at Night
  • DIES/PUNCHES/EMBOSSING FOLDERS: Night Divine dies, Stars at Night dies, Stars at Night hybrid embossing folder
  • INK: Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Versamark or metallic gold
  • EMBELLISHMENTS/TOOLS: Wink of Stella, Brushed metallic dots, dimensionals, tear-n-tape, tape runner, paper snips

Remember: If your order is $150 or greater before tax and shipping, do NOT use the host code. I want you to earn your FREE product from Stampin’ Up! AND you will still qualify for this week’s free Kit to Go!

Your qualifying order must be placed no later than Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST using the host code 467UG4BE in order to receive the FREE Kit to Go. Kits will ship no later than Friday, December 8th.

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January Mini Catalog · Sale-a-Bration

Making a List and Checking It Twice

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One of the many benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is getting to check out all of the goodies in the upcoming catalogs before they release. My faithful office assistant Nolan and I are making our must-have list from the upcoming January Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs.

Would you like to receive a copy of the upcoming catalogs but don’t have a SU! demonstrator? Drop me an e-mail and I’ll send you one!

Would you rather see everything early for yourself? The only way to do that is to become a demonstrator. And did you know that you don’t have to become a demonstrator for the purposes of making it a business? There are plenty of hobby demonstrators who have joined to receive a discount on all of their favorite products and for the chance to see all of the new products before they officially release. Want to know more? Drop me a line and we’ll chat!

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Kits · Terrific Tuesdays

Last Day for Episode 2 Kit to Go

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Don’t forget… TODAY is the last day to place your order to receive this week’s Terrific Tuesdays Kit to Go! All orders must be placed by 11:59 PM CST and must use the host code. Remember, if your order meets or exceeds $150, do NOT use the host code and you’ll still get this week’s Kit to Go for free!

This week, we made 3 lovely holiday cards using the Merriest Trees bundle. To receive this week’s Kit to Go, simply place an order of at least $40 in my online store (excluding tax and shipping) using host code CPDMD4QK at checkout OR click on the link below to start shopping now with the host code:

https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=CPDMD4QK

Each Kit to Go will make 6 projects (2 each of 3 designs) and includes this week’s BONUS project. Each kit includes the cardstock or designer paper required for the week’s projects. Any machine embossing, if applicable, will be done for you. If a die or punch is part of the week’s featured bundle, those pieces will not be included in the kit. However, any punched or diecut element outside of the week’s featured bundle will be pre-cut for you and provided in the kit. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, I do not include any stamped images in the Kit to Go.

For this week’s projects, you’ll need the following items in addition to the kit to complete the projects as instructed. You are free to make substitutions for any of the supplies listed below for items that you already own.

  • STAMPS: Merriest Trees
  • PUNCHES: Merriest Trees
  • INK: Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler
  • TOOLS: scissors, Tear-n-Tape, adhesive, dimensionals, glue dots, faceted gems trio

In order to qualify for this week’s free Kit to Go, all orders must be placed by 11:59 PM CST TONIGHT and must use the host code.

Did you miss this week’s episode of Terrific Tuesdays? You can watch it here:

Products used for today’s card design:
Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Basic White cardstock
Vellum
A Walk in the Forest DSP
Merriest Trees bundle
Faceted gems trio
Dimensionals
Adhesives

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