Friendly Seagulls Hey Friend Card

 Have you ever been to the beach? I live in Texas but a long way from the beach, however, I have been and I love those seagulls. They fly right up to you and will follow you for a treat. Sometimes, they will even steal food right out of your hand! Today's card features the Friendly Seagulls stamp set which is one of the FREE items you can earn during Sale-a-bration. How do you earn it? That's easy-place a minimum $60 order in my Online Store and choose Friendly Seagulls as your reward!

My inspiration for this card came from fellow demonstrator Melissa Faust.  What I like about this card is you get to emboss with two different embossing folders, tear your cardstock and layer it, stamp, color and fussy cut the seagulls and assemble all the layers. Whew! But how cute is the finished project.

I love the color combo, it reminds me of the beach. Coastal Cabana and Pool Party with some Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie with a touch of Real Red is so pretty. I used three different sizes of the Countryside Corners dies, they layer so nicely. I used the largest one for the inside layer instead of a rectangle of Basic White. 

Want to see how I made this card? Here's the Video over on You Tube

Cutting Instructions:

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

Basic White layer is cut 4" x 5 1/4" and embossed

You can figure out what you need to die cut the rest of the layers

Stay tuned for more cuteness!

Thanks for stoppin by and

Happy Stampin' from

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

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Product List

Friendly Seagulls Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164961]

$17.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$11.50

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

[120953]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$11.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$11.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[163094]

$10.00

So Swirly Embossing Folder

[163791]

$10.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots

[163389]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Fun Fold Valentine Card

Exciting News: There are new Sale-a-bration reward items effective today. Check them out HERE!!

Today's card is a fun fold card that offers a useful template for any combo of Stampin' Up!'s® pretty papers. This card is definitely a Valentine's card and the beautiful paper is called Marbled Elegance Specialty paper. Those pretty heart shaped gold embellishments are currently not available but keep your eye on them and be ready to add to your cart when they do come back. 

Cutting Instructions:

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

Fold in half then fold right edge back on front

DSP: Cut a piece 4" x 5 1/4", from that piece cut the right edge at 1 1/4", cut another piece for the front fold 1" x 5 1/4"

Real Red and Basic White to die cut labels, piece of Basic White to stamp and die cut heart

This is what the front looks like with the flap opened. When you adhere the label only put your adhesive on the flap for sure and not the right edge. It's optional if you want to stick the front fold down but I didn't. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you enjoy making this card, let me know if you make one! 

Until next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Supplies for this Card:

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Marbled Elegance Suite Collection (English)

[164923]

$92.75

Marbled Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164919]

$16.50

Hearts Of Elegance Bundle (English)

[164916]

$50.25

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

[164028]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$11.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Heart Shaped Bundle Valentine Card

Happy February!! I don't know about you but January flew by, didn't it? Let's take the time to enjoy the days. It was a beautiful sunny day here where I live. We call it 'fake spring.' February sometimes gives us cold and snowy weather. We shall see.

Today's card features one of the items you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration. We have one more month of SAB for this year. What's so special about this? You can earn free products with qualifying orders. For your $60+ order, you can choose a free item from the brochure for Sale-a-bration. There are some items that you can earn with a $120+ order, Heart Shaped bundle is one of them. It is a stamp set and dies!

Here's the card:

The circle is die cut using the largest circle die out of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. If you use some adhesive sheet on the back of the Gold Foil before die cutting you will have your adhesive ready to adhere to the circle. Stamp the image first! I used Dimensionals to adhere the circle on the card front. I also used Mini dimensionals under the label. That's it. This is a really simple card to make but it looks harder than that. Your recipient will love it!

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score and fold at 4 1/4"

Designer Series Paper layer: cut 4" x 5 1/4"

Basic White for circle die and label

Piece of Gold Foil Sheet to die cut the heart shaped leaves

 Here is the Video I did showing a few tips for making this card.  

Thanks for stopping by today. Let me know if you have any questions. Are you on my email list? No?? Well, sign up today for all the latest Bright Star Stamper news and events. Scroll up to the top of this post to find the sign up or email me at maryloufoster74@yahoo.com.

Need a catalog? I'm happy to send one, email me with your address.

 Until Next Time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Product List

164953

$31.50

115320

$11.50

147051

$9.00

132622

$5.00

159276

$13.00

163580

$35.00

164919

$16.50

149653

$130.00

152392

$28.00

104430

$4.25

152334

$11.50

Catalog Walk Thru Jan 2025

Join me as I do a quick walk through of the new Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-bration brochure. Learn how to get free products with a qualifying purchase. You can buy from the Annual Catalog, Online Exclusives or the new Mini Catalog. Some of the freebies are with your $60 order and a few require a $120+ order. Details in the video or HERE.

Do you have the new Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog yet? Do you want one? I am happy to send you one plus the Sale-a-bration brochure. Email me with your mailing address. 

Interested in getting a discount on every order? Join my crafting community as a new demonstrator and get $125 worth of products PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers. That’s a $216 value all for just $99! OR Customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of their choice when they join for $99. That’s a $155 value! For more info Check it out HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Marbled Elegance Valentine Heart Card

HELLO! Sorry for the long pause but I'm back full of ideas to share. Today's cute Valentine card features the Online Exclusive suite of products called Marbled Elegance. This Specialty paper is a 'must see in person' paper! The gold adds sparkle and interest and is just beautiful. It coordinates with Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral plus Basic White. My card is Cherry Cobbler. The little gold heart is die cut using the Gold Foil paper which is an online item. The list of supplies is at the bottom of this post. 

Heart of Elegance Marbled Elegance Valentine Card

Did you notice that the heart makes the card? The fold is not included in the die when you die cut that heart. Isn't that just the best tip? Your cardstock is cut 5" x 8 1/2", score and fold at 4 1/4". Place the die just a bit down from the fold so the top of the curve is not under the frame. I used a small piece of Washi tape to hold my die in place so it didn't move when going under through the machine. Genius! Now you have a heart-shaped card!

Here's the inside of the card. The set of dies are perfect for layering. Plenty of space to write a note or use one of the stamps in the stamp set to stamp a sentiment. I used the "Happy Valentine" on the banner on the front but there are still some cute choices. 

Here is the bundle used to make this card. Click on the picture to go to my Online Store.

Isn't this paper so pretty? I didn't think I would like the marbled effect but it is stunning! You can let your paper do the work when you use some of this specialty paper.

Thanks for stopping by today. Stay up-to-date with all my classes and events by signing up for my EMAIL LIST! Sign up by scrolling to the top of this post and fill out the form. I will send you a small thank gift for signing up and you will stay in t/he know!

See you next time,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Print Recipe

Product List

Marbled Elegance Suite Collection (English)

[164923]

$92.75

Marbled Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164919]

$16.50

Hearts Of Elegance Bundle (English)

[164916]

$50.25

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Hot Air Balloon Dies

[162754]

$30.00

Gold Twisted Thread

[164603]

$7.50

Adhesive Backed Heart Sequins

[164920]

$8.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

A Busy Day in Stampin' Up! World

 Hello!! Have you heard the news? Today is a BIG day for Stampin' Up!®. A brand new mini catalog released today. Three brand new kits were added to the Online Store. It's Sale-a-bration (shop and earn) time for the next two months. Let's take them one at a time.

First the new January to April Mini Catalog. For the digital copy, click HERE or click on the photo.

Now let's talk Sale-a-bration. What is that, you ask? We like to call it Shop and Earn. For every $60 you spend, you have products to select as rewards. There are two that require orders over $120 but they are pretty amazing and worth the extra spend. If your order is over $150, you earn rewards and can select anything offered in the catalogs or online. I like to stock up on adhesive and envelopes with my rewards. To see the digital SAB brochure, click HERE or click on the image. Here is a great view of the offerings for SAB.

The joining offer is awesome this time, too. There are two options:

1. Customers who join our crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 worth of products PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers. That’s a $216 value all for just $99!
2. Customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of their choice when they join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

If you want more info, please reach out to me by email or phone call. 

My Online Store is open 24/7 so hop on over there and fill that shopping cart.

Happy Shopping,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Golden Greenery Merry Christmas Card

Hello! So how is your Christmas cardmaking going? If you are like me, I have time to craft in small snippets of time. I have a beautiful card for you today featuring on the Online Exclusives: Season of Green and Gold is a mega suite of stamps, dies and paper. It's hard to take pictures of this paper because of the shiny gold! I have made a few of these to use as my Christmas card this year. It is just so pretty in person.

The Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series paper is just stunning. The complete list of supplies is at the bottom of this post. 

Video over on my You Tube channel: Click Here  

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have a great holiday season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou