#bright&happy – Page 55

Cottage Wreaths Double Step

This month, the theme is a Color Challenge. Using Crumb Cake, Mango Melody, Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow, the Design Team has created some great projects that you will all want to see. We hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Stampin Up Cottage Wreaths thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ cottage-wreaths-double-step #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy

What a beautiful color combination for Fall. I love making Double Step cards. The Cottage Wreaths Bundle is so versatile, I know I’ll be keeping it in my collection. You can see all the supplies I used and click on the pictures at the end of this post to order from my online store.

Here’s a video from the past with the directions to make this type of fun fold card.

Measurements

Card Base 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Mossy Meadow
Side Layers (2) Mango Melody 7/8” x 3-1/8”, (2) Very Vanilla ¾” x 3” embossed with Leaf Fall embossing folder
Center Layers Mango Melody 3-1/8” x 3-1/8”, Very Vanilla 3” x 3” embossed with Leaf Fall embossing folder

Directions to make a Double Step Card Base

Cut Cardstock (CS) at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” (14.9cm x 21cm)
scored at 4-1/4” (10.5cm).
Using Trimmer, with short side of CS at the top, put left edge of CS at 1”
(2.5cm) and cut from 3-1/4” (8cm) down to 7-1/2” (18.5cm). Turn CS over
and keep the same short side at the top. Cut on this side the same as you
just did, so you end up with two parallel cuts.
Turn the CS so the long side of CS is at the top and the cut lines are
toward the right. Put the left edge of CS at 3-1/4” (10.5cm) and using score
blade, score down to 1” (2.5cm). Shift left edge of CS over to 6-1/2” (16cm)
and score down to 1” (2.5cm). Shift left edge of CS over to 7-1/2” (18.5cm)
and score down to 1” (2.5cm). Turn CS over so the other long side is at the
top and repeat the directions scoring as you just did on the other side.
Keep the long side of CS at the top and put the left edge of CS at 4-1/4”
(10.5cm) and score from 1” (2.5cm) down to 4-1/2” (12.4cm).

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on November 9th when the theme will be Home for the Holidays.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team. It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals. We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us! Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Fall Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already! You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store.

New to Stampin’ Up?

If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Fall Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here.
Shop Online Exclusives here.
Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.
Follow me on Pinterest here
Follow me on Facebook here.
Follow me on Instagram here.
Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
Paper Pumpkin here.

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Abigail Rose Fun Fold

I’m participating in Kylie’s monthly International Blog Highlights contest and the top 10 vote winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop. Would you consider taking a moment and voting for my card? I’d really appreciate it!

How to do Voting?
Please click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Look for my card #9 and click on the little heart in the upper right hand corner by my photo. When it turns red, you’ve voted successfully. It’s that easy! You can vote for up to five, but it’s not required, you can also just vote for one. Thanks so much, I truly appreciate it!

I love making fun fold cards and this one is super easy. I received a swap at Backstage Leadership in New Orleans from my friend, Diane Evans, who made a similar card. I liked it so much that I figured out how to make it in both inches and metric and have given you all the details below.

Stampin Up Awash in Beauty fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/abigail-rose-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy

Here’s a video showing how to make this card with the same measurements. I made this card and video for World Card Making Day. If you like making fun fold cards, you’ll want to subscribe to my YouTube channel here.

Measurements:

Card Base- Smoky Slate Cardstock (CS) 4-1/4” x 9” scored at 1-1/4”, 2-1/2”, 5-3/4” (10.5cm x 24cm scored at 3cm, 6cm, 15cm)

Card Base “Tent”- Smoky Slate 2-1/2” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” (6.5cm x 29.7cm scored in half)

Inside the card- Basic White 3” x 4” (8.5cm x 10cm)

Front of the card- Highland Heather 2-1/4” x 5-1/4” (6cm x 14.4cm)

Front of the card DSP-Abigail Rose – 2” x 5” (5.5cm x 13.9cm)

Sentiment Layer- Pretty PillowBox die- cut one Smoky Slate and one Highland Heather

Abigail Rose DSP- 5^th largest Layering Diorama die colored with Stampin’ Blends- Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather

Highland Heather- 4^th largest Layering Diorama die

Directions:

Cut and die cut according to measurements listed above.

Run card base through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Stitched Greenery die. The biggest scored section won’t be embossed. This will be the back of the card.

Use bone folder to burnish score lines- mountain, valley, mountain

Adhere front of Card Base “Tent” (about ½” or 1.5cm) from the left side to the smallest section and adhere the back to the back of the card.

Adhere Basic White inside the card.

Adhere Highland Heather layer to the Front of the card

Adhere Abigail Rose – Smoky Slate DSP print to Highland Heather layer

Stamp sentiment with Versamark on Smoky Slate CS and sprinkle Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Heat with Heat Tool. Cut Highland Heather sentiment layer in half and adhere Smoky Slate sentiment layer so the Highland Heather sticks out on both sides. Pop up on Stampin Dimensionals and adhere to card base.

Color Abigail Rose stamped image with Stampin’ Blends mentioned in Measurements above. Pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the Highland Heather layer that were both cut with the Layering Diorama dies. Pop up Highland Heather layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left side and adhere to card front. Leave the right side free of adhesive and let it hang off the side.

Sprinkle with Matte Black Dots.

Stamp envelope to match.

Send to a friend to brighten their day!

Tuesday, October 4th is a great to order because you’ll get free shipping on orders of $75 or more. If you live locally, I’ll add your order in with mine and you don’t need to spend $75 for free shipping. Please send me your order to Beth@StampingMom.com or shop online here.

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team. It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals. We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us! Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Fall Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already! You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store.

New to Stampin’ Up?

If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Fall Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here.
Shop Online Exclusives here.
Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.
Follow me on Pinterest here
Follow me on Facebook here.
Follow me on Instagram here.
Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
Paper Pumpkin here.

Product List

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Peekaboo Farm

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge! It’s fun being a designer for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0119 is Farmer’s Day which is October 12th. I grew up on a Hobby Farm in eastern Iowa between Davenport and Muscatine. We had 10 acres, cows, rabbits, dogs, tractors, hay fields, a big vegetable garden, etc. It was a great place to grow up! As kids, we were responsible for feeding the animals. I also enjoyed riding on the mower behind the big tractor helping my Dad mow the ditches. I was in 4-H for nine years and learned many life skills, showed steers at the county fair and learned to be a hard worker. Did you grow up on a farm? I’d love to hear about it.

The Inspo List is 10 items you can choose from to create your project. Incorporate THREE or more of the items in your project and link up! #festivefridaychallenge I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page or 3-D item and join us. If you want help entering, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’d be happy to help you! From the Inspo List I used farm animal, gingham, green, kraft card.

I really like how this card turned out. It’s certainly #bright&happy! Because of the way this card is made, I’ll have to write on the back of it.

Card Details:

clouds-Give it a Whirls dies, Balmy Blue CS
bow- Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon
stone wall- 1-1/4″ front flap, Stampin’ Blends- Smoky Slate
farm animals- Stampin’ Blends- Petal Pink, Soft Suede
birds- Stampin’ Blends- Real Red, Daffodil Delight
stamped grass inside the card- Oceanfront stamp set
cardstock grass inside the card- Gingham embossing folder

You can see all the products I used to make this card and order from my online store at the bottom of this post.

Don’t miss the pictures and family story farther down in the post.

FF #0119 Farmer’s Day

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the Festive Friday Challenge Design team.

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Sean’s wife, Amy, was so excited to be in Iowa in September. She really wanted to experience a Corn Maze, Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch and Sunflower Field. Steve, Sean, Amy and I spent the afternoon on Sunday at the Center Grove Orchard in Cambridge, Iowa. It’s about 30 minutes from our house and had all of the activities Amy wanted plus more. Here’s Amy looking adorable in her overalls and pig tails on a pink tractor in the Sun Flower Field.

Sean and Amy picked several varieties of apples from the trees.

This was actually a difficult corn maze. See that brochure in Sean’s hand? He thought it just a list of the farm’s activities. When they started wondering how they would make it out of the corn maze, Sean noticed there was a little map of the corn maze in the brochure. That made all the difference and they made it out of the maze easily.

Sean and Amy headed back to Texas yesterday. What a blessing that they both can work from home and got to spend three weeks “working from home” in Iowa with us. We really enjoyed having them here! Excited to see them again when they will be back for ten days for Thanksgiving and Ryan and Bree’s wedding. Have I told you our second son is engaged and getting married? Two weddings in five months! It’s been a fun year for the McCullough’s as we have added two wonderful daughters-in-law to our family!

Here’s Ryan and Bree on their engagement day! Amy, Abby and I got to go help Bree find her wedding dress along with her Mom and sister. Her dress is gorgeous, but I can’t show you that until after the wedding weekend. Oh happy day!! 🙂 We are thrilled our two oldest sons have each found their soul mate.

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team. It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals. We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us! Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Fall Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already! You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store.

New to Stampin’ Up?

If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Fall Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here.
Shop Online Exclusives here.
Visit my online store here.
Shop the Clearance Rack here.
Follow me on Pinterest here
Follow me on Facebook here.
Follow me on Instagram here.
Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
Paper Pumpkin here.

Product List

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