Merry Christmas

 

Thank you to all my friends and customers. This year has been difficult with my husband's knee infection and numerous hospitalizations. I have missed seeing everyone coming to card classes in my home and  I am looking forward to the new year being healthier and getting back to hosting again. I appreciate your support through the absence.

Merry Christmas, my friends. May you experience the love and joy of Jesus.

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Shop With Me HERE

Getting Your Christmas Cards Made?

 Hello!

Things in my life have been so hectic. After spending the entire month of October sitting with my husband in the hospital out of town, we are home and healing. Crafting time has been scattered. I did take some kits to work on but that's about all I did. Now I am catching up. 

Did you see the new Online kits? There were two released on November 1. Adventure Awaits is a fun retro looking all purpose kit. It would make the perfect Christmas gift, wouldn't it?

Let your creativity take the driver’s seat with the Adventure Awaits Kit. Coast in the retro colours and hand-drawn artwork that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, precut paper, and vellum details, this kit comes with everything you need to make nine cute cards.

- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
- Colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Vellum
- Adhesive

The other one is called Everyday Beauty. Create the perfect card for any occasion using the all-inclusive Everyday Beauty Kit. This kit comes with everything you need to make three unique card designs: printed card bases and coordinating envelopes with lovely botanical patterns, precut paper pieces, timeless faux wax seals, shimmering metallic thread, and a versatile stamp set that you can use on countless other projects.

DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
- Colors: Basic Beige, gold, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Petal Pink
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Everyday Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Faux wax seal stickers
- Metallic thread
- Adhesive

There are lots of kits to choose from that would make great gifts for your crafty friends. Check out all the kits HERE.
Thanks for stopping by! Reach out if you have questions or need help. I am here to serve and help make your crafting experience more enjoyable.
Until next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

October Club Create

 This month's Club Create features the stamp set called A Child Is Born. This is the perfect time to get your Christmas cards started. You will have the stamp set plus the PDF to make more. Your card kit will include the Designer Series Paper already cut to the right size. I will punch or die cut labels for you. Subscribe today

Here is the stamp set:

You will use every stamp in this set! 

Do you have questions? Please ask by either texting me or emailing me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! ® Demonstrator

My Online Store is here

Join My Team Here

Spooky Halloween Treats

Hello! Hope this finds you well. Life is still busy for us. I have had time to get back in my craft room. The Stampin' UP!® year is coming to an end on Sept. 30 so I am looking forward to all the new things that the new year will bring. Each year I have a goal to better my best and with the support of my customers and team, I have reached that goal. Ultimately I dream big and would LOVE to earn the Incentive Trip! It is a HUGE goal and means tons of work. The first step is speaking it in to existence so let's make it happen! It will take you and me to get this done. So glad to have you along.

I finally had a time to record a video using the Spooky & Sweet Halloween suite. It is an Online Exclusive so if you haven't seen it, have you been shopping in my Online Store? I wanted to show you how to use the products to make cute Halloween treats. I am going to give mine to the hospital staff that will be taking care of my husband but how fun would it be to give to your office friends or even those trick or treaters? 

Here is the one I gave to the Home Health nurse today. I told her it reminded me of all the dressing changes she has been doing these last three months. It had some candy in that Iridescent Sack. This is such a fun way to say thank you so someone.

The Spooky Sweet Designer Series Paper has two sheets of die cuts that make it super easy to make the little treats. The hard part is deciding which ones to use. There are also two sheets that have tag designs so I cut those apart. 

Can you see the shine on that treat sack? Makes it hard to take pictures but it is pretty in person. And how about that cute scene? No stamping needed when you have a set of dies that will cut all the pieces for you. That house is layered on Daffodil Delight to make it look like the lights are on in the house. The tag is heat embossed so you get to have all the fun! Be sure and check the video out to see how it's done.

Here's one more, it's hard to stop with all the cute pieces offered in this collection! Did you notice the stars? Those are also in the collection and are called Shimmer Star Foam Stickers. I have used them on a Christmas card so you don't have to feel tied to just Halloween. They come in three sizes in black, white and purple and add just a bit of sparkle.

So what do you think? Are you going to make some of these cute treats? Let me know! I would love to see what you make.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day and

HAPPY STAMPIN'!

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Here are the supplies I used to make these cute treats:

Print Recipe

Product List

Spooky Sweet Suite Collection (English)

[166205]

$88.50

Spooky Halloween Bundle (English)

[166199]

$45.00

Spooky Sweet 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[166191]

$16.50

Iridescent Treat Bags

[166204]

$8.00

Petunia Pop 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Iridescent Ribbon

[166203]

$9.50

Shimmer Star Foam Stickers

[166202]

$9.50

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Add All to Cart

Cozy Christmas Paper Pumpkin for October

 October's Paper Pumpkin is all about Christmas! It's called Cozy Christmas. 

OCTOBER: Cozy Christmas Subscribe September 11–October 10 

Create heartfelt Christmas cards with classic charm and flocked accents. 

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes 

 • Precut paper pieces with soft, stitched-look flocking 

 • Shiny red sequin embellishments 

 • Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pecan Pie (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Real Red

Make beautiful Christmas cards with this coordinated kit that is all ready to go.

Subscribe Today

Have a great day,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Shop With Me HERE

Join My Bright Star Stampers Team HERE

Holiday Catalog Walk Thru

Hello, again!

This morning I did a video of the new Holiday Catalog. Nothing fancy, just pointed out a few things and showed a few samples. Lots of prettiness to share. 

SHOP WITH ME: Here

Want to get a discount on your orders? Don't want to have classes or sell anything? Wonderful. Stampin' Up! can do that. No requirement to do anything except shop. There is a quarterly minimum to meet but with all the new items released often, that's easy. Here the Link for MORE INFO

Thanks for stopping by and watching my video. Appreciate you.

Until next time,

Happy Stampin'

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Jar of Joy Card Class To Go

Hello!

So very sorry for the absence but this summer has been spent dealing with my husband's infected knee replacement. He had surgery April 30 and got a brand new knee. All was well until May 31 when he spiked a fever and the knee started draining. The first two weeks of June were spent in the hospital. He is still getting IV antibiotics and has a wound vacuum. To say the least, my time is spent caring for him and all the stuff. There was no time for crafting but things have improved and I can 'play in my craft room' a bit more often. I have boxes and projects waiting for me!

So happy to announce my first Christmas Card Class for this year: Jar of Joy Card Class!! Here are the details about this class: Jar of Joy Class . I did a video showing the cute cards and made one of them so you can see how to make this slant front card. It's not hard, just has a unique cut. 

Here's the Video over on You Tube:

Thanks for stopping by. Ready to get your own class? Here's the Link 

Until next time, Happy Stampin'

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Shop With Me HERE

Join my Team HERE

September Paper Pumpkin

Craft fall cards with an elegant seasonal touch with the September Paper Pumpkin. It is called Fall for Toile and it coordinates with a suite that will be released on September 5 called Autumn Toile. Beautiful fall colors and images that sets the mood for cooler weather and beautiful fall colors.

For More Information about Paper Pumpkin or to get subscribed: Click HERE

Need Help? Have questions? Please reach out. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Floral Impressions Suite is Blooming!

Hello!! Back with a pretty floral card that features some of the new In Colors. Flowers are my favorite. I enjoy gardening and blooming things. There is so much inspiration in nature and color combos is one of those things that we can take inspiration from. The brand new Floral Impressions Suite is perfect for flower-lovers.

Today's card uses Floral Impressions designer series paper as my starting point. Here are the colors listed that this paper coordinates with:  Crushed Curry, Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, and Strawberry Slush. 

Which color would you pick to use first? My goal was to use all five In Colors. I started with Timid Tiger. The piece of DSP has all the colors so it didn't matter how it was cut, it would look good. My flowers were chosen from the list of coordinating colors, too. Timid Tiger, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, and Strawberry Slush on these cards. Which is your favorite?

I matted the DSP on Garden Green. The oval is one of the dies in the Impressions Abloom Dies. There are two so you could layer them, too! On a whim, I added the ribbon tied in bows and the In Color pearls.  The 'thank you' is from My Small Business stamp set and is stamped in Pecan Pie. 

Here's the link for the VIDEO that shows how to make this card. 

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base: Cut 4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"

Mat Layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

DSP Layer: 3 3/4" x 5"

Basic White piece to die cut and stamp flower

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. I am here to serve you.

Happy stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Product List

Floral Impressions Suite Collection (English)

[165617]

$88.50

Floral Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165603]

$12.50

Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

$48.50

Impressions Abloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165605]

$20.00

Impressions Abloom Dies

[165610]

$34.00

My Small Business Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163720]

$19.00

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161277]

$24.00

Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165626]

$14.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad

[165278]

$9.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Add All to Cart

July Club Create announced

 Hello, My Stampin' Friends,

Welcome, July. June is a blur for me, how about you? Summer is in full swing and I have just the thing to keep you cool-a card class delivered right to your door.

July's Card Club Create features the Inspiring Imperfections bundle. This beautiful set is inspired by the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi. It is a traditional technique of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer. The mended gold veins become a celebration of imperfection instead of hiding it. What a great philosophy.

Register now to get this beautiful packet of card kits and be sure and add on the bundle. If you add the bundle to your card kit when you register, you save the shipping and tax! Deadline to register for this class delivered right to your door is Sunday, July 20.

Kits are mailed this month on Monday, July 28. These cards are stunning in real life!

More Info about my Club Create can be found HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! ® Demonstrator

June Club Create is Ready for You!

 Have you seen the really cute Storybook Garden Patch bundle? It is an Online Exclusive and is part of a mega suite. When you click on the link, be sure and notice the drop down box that has other items in this suite. We'll be using the Storybook Garden Patch bundle with some sentiments from other sets. You may notice this stamp set doesn't have any words, just images. Don't let that stop you! Plenty of options for customizing your cards for the specific need. 

SUBSCRIBE TO CLUB CREATE

Here is the pretty paper these cards will use:

It's called Timeless Plaid. Don't you just love the colors?

I would love to have you be part of my crafty friends. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary Lou

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator

MY ONLINE STORE is HERE