Bright Star Stampers

Monday, June 15, 2026

Happy Lovely Birthday Card

Today I'm using the Lovely Arrangements Bundle and Lovely Blossoms DSP to make this happy card. The paper does the work with just a little bit of help from some stamping. I love the colors in this DSP: Secret Sea and Petal Pink. What do you think?

If you watch the video, I colored the white flower by using a blending brush to pull color from the stamped image. The square is die cut using the Stitched Shapes dies. Did you notice the stitched detail around the edge? That is the best die set.

The embellishments are called Moody Palette Glossy Dots. They are just the right size and add a pop of color. Did you notice that stamped flower in the Petal Pink square? It's tone on tone!

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base is cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4". this is a landscape card

Secret Sea layer:

Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper:

Petal Pink square:

Scrap of Basic White to stamp flower, leaves and sentiment

Here's the Video showing how to make this card.

Thanks for stopping by to check out this Happy Lovely Birthday card. Hope you like it as much as I do.

Have questions? Need help? Email me, I am happy to help.

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Until next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Lovely Arrangements Bundle (English)

[167176]

$48.50

Lovely Blossoms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167168]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Moody Palette Glossy Dots

[167180]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Virtual Craft Classes-Learn New Techniques

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Today I want to talk about the Craft Classes that Stampin' Up!® has been offering. Did you know they are for everyone, not just demonstrators? Yes! I have been doing them to see what they are all about and let me tell you-they are amazing!

Honestly, I am weak in some of the more artisan techniques and these classes bring that. They are taught by the people who have designed the stamps, dies and paper. I love that they explain what the intent was when they drew the ideas for the products. These are some very talented people, mostly ladies but there are men also.

Then next Craft Class is coming up and is called Scenic Coast. Here's what SU says about this class:

"Craft along with our Stampin’ Up! product experts during the Scenic Coast Craft Class. They’ll use the Scenic Coast Suite Collection to create four completely unique cards, exploring the versatility of suites with four different paper crafting styles: shabby chic, artful, traditional, and modern. By the end of the class you’ll have lots of tips, techniques, and inspiration to continue crafting long after the class is over.

After you’ve purchased the class, we’ll send you an email within 2–3 business days with a link to the exclusive Facebook group where we’ll host the class.

DETAILS
- Access to 1 digital video class
- Make 4 projects using the Scenic Coast Suite Collection and other select products, all sold separately
- Available for streaming: June 18 at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
- Class available for purchase before and after June 18

CRAFT CLASSES
- Guide you through complete creative projects.
- Recorded class videos are available on-demand after June 18 to rewatch and craft as you like."

Hope you can join me and learn from the experts! Click this LINK to go directly to the page to add this class to your cart!

Have a great day and maybe you will be able to make something pretty.

Hugs,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demostrator

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Today is May 5, 2026! Keep Reading to see why that's important

It's New Catalog Release Day!!!!

Click on picture for the digital catalog or CLICK HERE to see all the new.

Today new Online Exclusives Release

Stampin' Up! is offering a Join Special. You can add the brand new 5 In-Colors to your order for free OR choose an extra $35 in products. Details Here

I'll be doing a catalog walk-through and unboxing video today at 1:30 on my Bright Star Stampers Facebook page.

Have fun looking and shopping!! I'll be back after I've had time to see what's new.

Thanks,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

New Kits Available

Good day! Hope you are doing well. We are busy with yard work that didn't get done last year and some weed management for this year. It is never ending around here. I have had a little bit of time in the craft room but not as much as I'd like.

Have you checked out Stampin' Up!'s® kit collections? They are perfect for the crafter who wants to make nice cards but doesn't want to buy a lot to do that. If you are a beginner crafter, kits are perfect. Even seasoned crafters love kits because all the work is done for you. Here is one of the newest kits released this month. It's called Painted Skies and is so pretty. This kit makes the perfect masculine cards.

I can't wait to get this kit and see the scenes in person.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay tuned for the new catalog!

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Happy stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Outdoor Adventure Birthday Card

Hello! Here with a masculine themed card for my 14 year old grandson's birthday. He loves fishing and being outside so I knew what look I wanted for his card. I used Outdoor Adventure bundle for that fox stamp! His last name is Fox so anytime I can use one in his card, I do. The stamp set is retired but the dies are still available. If you already own this set, you may be like me and look for an inspiration card. Hope this one inspires you.

The colors make this card masculine but who doesn't agree the great outdoors is a more masculine theme? The designer series paper is Nature Walk DSP. Isn't this package the best grungy, outdoorsy look? It is part of the Nature Walk suite of products.

The card base is Crumb Cake with Old Olive strip for the sentiment. Mr. Fox is stamped in Cajun Craze and the trees are stamped in Mossy Meadow, first generation and stamped off for the second set of mountains. The 'to a great guy' is from Nature's Symphony stamp set.

My favorite part of this card is the inside. I tore the liner to get that shabby look and die cut Very Vanilla with the Branching Out Dies. I had stamped the deer for the front but changed my mind so he found a place on the pocket for money. Both my husband and I wrote a note to our grandson.

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you make this card and how it turned out.

Until next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

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Outdoor Adventure Bundle (English)

[168009]

$38.50

Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166912]

$12.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Branching Out Dies

[165775]

$29.00

Sweet Bugs Love You Card

Hello! I am back with this week's card. I am calling it Sweet Bugs Love You Card. There are several reasons why: it says Love You (obvious, right?), it is full of bugs and it is just cute. Ready to see it?

This card is not hard to make for real. That lady bug reading a book is stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends, then die cut. Did you notice the stamped details? The Sweet Bugs stamp set has a lot of stamps! How fun is that?

Here's the VIDEO I recorded showing how to make the card.

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base is cut 5 1/2" x 8n 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"

Very Vanilla layer: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

DSP Layer: 3 3/4" x 5"

Cajun Craze strip: 1/2" x 4 1/4"

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Thanks for checking out my card. I am pretty sure you will enjoy this bundle as much as I have. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Until next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!© Demonstrator

maryloufoster74@yahoo.com

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Sweet Bugs Bundle (English)

[167002]

$46.75

Cute As A Bug Suite Collection (English)

[167007]

$75.25

Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166994]

$12.50

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$11.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Happy Spring Card Using Easter Basket Bundle

Hello! Spring is definitely in full bloom here, what about where you live? Back with a video and card this week. My card today uses the Easter Basket bundle but I wanted to just say Hello to someone. "Happy Spring" is in the stamp set so that was perfect!

The card base starts the party on this card. It's Peach Pie and coordinates with Easter Joy Specialty DSP. That paper is glossy and shiny! It is also thicker than our usual Designer Series Paper. I chose the piece with flowers! The Easter basket is die cut along with the scalloped border and positioned on the circle that was die cut from the Stylish Shapes Dies. When you have a busy background using a solid image grounds your embellishments so they can become the center of attention.

I laid the die cut basket on the circle just to mark where I wanted to stamp the items that were going in the basket. They needed to go just below the edge so they looked right. So did you notice those eggs?

I used some Masking Paper to stamp them to get that look. First I stamped the center egg on the circle, then I stamped on on the Masking Paper and cut it out with scissors very close to the black edge. I took the release paper off the back so it would be sticky and layered it on top of the egg on the circle. Then I could stamp two more eggs at angles, when I removed the Masking paper with my Pick Tool pokey end, I had three eggs!!! I should have done that with those carrots but I took the lazy way and just stamped twice. You can definitely see how much better it looks to take the time to mask!

The rest is coloring and getting it all adhered on the circle. The bunny is layered on dimensionals but the circle and basket are flat on the card.

On the inside, I die cut a piece of Basic White with Branching Out Dies and borrowed a sentiment from another stamp set that said "Sending a Happy Hello." There is plenty of room to write your own message.

Here is the video link to see how I put this card together: Happy Spring Card

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base: cut 5 1.2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"

DSP Layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

You will need scraps big enough to die cut the basket, bunny, circle and bow. A scrap of Basic White to stamp the sentiment out, hand cut it out with some wavy edges

Thanks for stopping by to see my Happy Spring card. Hope it inspires you to make your own spring cards!

Have a great day,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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