Stampim’ Up! Sneak Peek Lily of the Valley Fun Fold

Posted on April 14, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

WooHoo – it’s Tuesday and Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group! We have a them challenge today – ‘for the girls/ ladies’ and we can interpret that in whatever way. I’m making a card for a special friend who has just had a knee replacement – so something pretty & oooh, ahhh. This fun fold does that – It’s a Pop-out Window card and a Sneak Peek of new stamp set bundle & coordinating DSP. For the cutout, I chose to use Scalloped wishes Dies. These will be available for purchase May 5! Lily of the Valley & it’s suite of products is part of the May-August 2026 Catalog. Scalloped Wishes is an ONLINE Exclusives. You can those near the bottom of my post.

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Stampin' Up! Lily of the Valley card front

This Designer Series Paper is called Valley in Bloom and this piece is exceptionally pretty, at least I think so. The entire card front is covered in it, adhered to the Granny Apple Green card base. With the DSP adhered to the card front, I I used the largest of the Scalloped Wishes Dies to die cut this scalloped piece. When I removed the die cuts I made certain the DSP was adhered to the background card stock. I set these pieces aside to work on the inside, which is the working mechanism of this fun fold.

Stampin' Up! Lily of the Valley fun fold inside

This is the inside that makes this a pop-out window card. I used Basic White cut 8 x 5 1/4, scored on the long side at 2 1/2, 4 1/2 & 6 1/2. Burnish the score lines as shown above. It’s easiest to stamp & decorate prior to adhering this to the card base. It’s that first section that get’s stamped with a greeting or an image. And the last section that get’s trimmed so it doesn’t cover the opening. And depending on the die used to make that opening will determine the trimming. For this opening it is trimmed to the score line leaving about 3/4″ at the top and about 1″ at the bottom. It’s pretty clear in this image.

Stampin' Up! Lily of the Valley fun fold inside decorated

Here is the decorated inside: I stamped the lily image in Garden Green ink and used a Blender Pen to move the ink on the leaves only. The next panel is cover in Valley in Bloom DSP 1 7/8 x 5 1/4. The next panel has the die cut adhered to it. 😀.

Steps in adhering the inside to the card base:

Adhere the largest of the folded panels to the inside of the card, creating equal edges on three sides.
The next panel is folded against the adhered piece, leaving the other panels flat.
Add adhesive to the small strips and close the front of the card – see photo below

With the card front closed, add adhesive to the folded Basic White panel and attach die cut. The card should open & close easily

Now finish decorating the card front. i stamped this sentiment on Basic White using the new Black Hybrid ink pad and a stamp from the Lily of the Valley stamp set. I punched it out using the Triple Banner Punch, adhered it with a dimensional and trimmed the overlapping end. I added a single Shimmering Dot in Coastal Cabana to the sentiment. The butterfly is die cut from a scrap of the Valley in Bloom DSP, then I used a Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend to add color. The body is die cut from Basic Black and both were adhered together then attached directly to the card front. I added a single Shimmering Dot to the back, again in Coastal Cabana. I added three more Shimmering Dots to the card front, this time in the green.

Stampin' Up! Lily of the Valley fun fold card & envelope

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Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek of the Silly Old Bear Suite & a Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 9, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Do you remember the adorable stuffed animals of Winnie the Pooh, Eyeore and Piglet? There are others animals produced as well, but I have to say – I loved these animals and the stories that went with them. So when this suite of products became available to demonstrators, I had this suite at the top of my list.

Welcome to the Happy Inkin ‘ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge today & I chose to play with this Silly Old Bear Suite of products available to customers May 5.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursaday Blog Hop

I am really appreciating the new IN COLORS! This card base is Hydrangea Hue 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. I added this awesome picture panel, cut directly from the 12×12 Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. On the lower part of the card front is this stunning label, die cut from Very Vanilla card stock using the Sweet Words & Labels bundle. The sentiment? from the same stamp set – Sweet Words & Labels – stamped in Crumb Cake ink. The embellishments are Neutral Matte Dots.

For the inside of the card I used another sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp aet, stamped in Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla card stock. It was die cut using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. I adhered it to a the inside of the card after attaching a piece of the Silly Old Bear 12×12 DSP. I then stamped the image of Silly Old Bear & Piglet walking together – using the Sweet Old Friends stamp set. This set also has coordinating dies – and they die cut images straight from the DSP. You are so going to LOVE THIS suite of products. This suite is a May ONLINE EXCLUSIVE and will be available May 5.

Stampin' Up! Silly Old Bear card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the Silly Old Bear DSP on the flap trimmed to fit and for the front, this sweet Pooh Bear & Piglet walking along. I did use Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends to add some shading – and for Piglet a bit of Old Olive for the top he’s wearing. Below is an image of the suite collection – look at those fun dies! Oh my gosh… so much fun! This takes me back to earlier years for sure.

Stampin' Up! Silly Old Bear Suite of products

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Stampin’ Up! Color Challenge for Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 2, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello – and WELCOME to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I hope you’ll make the effort to visit those participating in the hop today – you’ll see some fun & awesome creations. We have a color challenge today and I’m highlighting mostly Petal Pink & Old Olive.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Petals of Beauty card front

This card begins with a Petal Pink card base & overlay of Basic White run through the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder.. Next are two strips of the Brushed with Beauty DSP adhered directly to the BW panel. Next a Basic White die cut of several leaves adhered. Leaves were stamped with Old Olive ink & die cut. A single large flower was stamped in Petal Pink ink: outline stamp in full strength and filler in stamped off once Petal Pink. I added the leaves to this piece and attached dimensionals & added these to the front of the card. I also die cut the large flower outline and stamped the center with Early Espresso ink, then attached it just in the center of the die cut – to the flower. Final touches: a double Linen Thread bow and three Pearls of Beauty.

Stampin' Up! Petals of Beauty card inside

For the inside of the card… on a Basic White panel, I stamped the floral outline stamp with cajun Craze ink and the filler in stamped off Petal Pink ink. The center was again stamped with Early Espresso ink. This panel was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Petals of Beauty card & envelope

Finally, the envelope… another strip of the Brushed with Beauty DSP was added to the flap – and this card is ready to send. I love the layers of this card – and the femininity too. This card can easily be a sympathy or sending love or thinking of you or birthday – it versatile.

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Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Linen Thread

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

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Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

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Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

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Stampin’ Up! Lazy Daisy for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 26, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to Thursday and the fun Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog hop. We have a sketch challenge today and I’ve turned it sideways, I also think it fits the sketch. .

I’ve been playing a lot with this embossing folder. It’s a new one – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE and I’m loving how beautiful it is. I’ve kept this card really simple to show off the beauty of this embossing folder. The card base is a standard A2 size, 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 4 1/4. The embossed layer is 5 x 4 1/4 and is attached to the Thick Basic White base with liquid glue. I used Smoky Slate ink to stamp the sentiment on a Basic White piece- from You Are Beautiful stamp set. I die cut this with Nested Essentials Dies – a carry over set into the May-Aug 2026 catalog. I adhered this with dimensionals to the next larger die cut in Smoky Slate. The two were attached directly to the embossed panel. I wanted a bow & decided this 1/” Variegated Trim would do the trick – & attached it with a glue dot. Final step… two 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.

For the inside I decided to do something I haven’t done in a bit – use my scoring tool to create some lines. I turned the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel to the back and scored three lines. I turned the panel 90 degrees and did the same again. Turning this to the right side, the score lines are raised and just what I wanted. This created a simple & elegant border to the left and bottom. This was attached to the inside of the card and is ready!

For the envelope… I used another stamp in the You are beautiful stamp set – the large leaf – and Smoky Slate ink to stamp several times on the flap and once on the envelope front. This is such a nice set and I haven’t used it nearly enough!

So here’s my question… do I need the bow? Or, shall I remove it?

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Be sure to make the rounds on the hop today. I know you’ll see lots in inspirational stuff. Click the next button or click on a name. And thanks for stopping by!

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Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

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2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

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Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Variegated Trim

[167511]

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Stampin’ Up! Painted Illusions with Pop-Up Cross Card

Posted on March 25, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Wednesday… Last week in card class we made this pretty pop-up cross card – perfect for Easter. I used the February POTM (Product of the Month) DSP and Wood Textured 12×12 Specialized Paper. Let’s take a peek.

And here’s what it looks like from the top…

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Cross card, top view

It folds flat to go into the envelope. Directions are simple.

Cut card base 8 1/2 x 5 12 & score along long side at 4 1/4 (Lost Lagoon) Burnish
Basic White – 5 x 5 1/4, score on short side 1 3/8, 1 7/8, 3 1/8 & 5 3/8. Burnish folds in valley, mountain, mountain, valley – as shown in above photo
Basic White – 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 (this is the horizontal strip for the cross)
DSP…
- 1 1/4 x 5 (cut 2) for front outside panels; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap) Painted Illusions 12 x 12
- 1 x 5 (vertical strip for cross) Wood Textured 12 x 12
- 1 x 3 (horizontal strip for cross) Wood Textured 12 x 12
Stamp & die cut elements are from Delicate Wishes Bundle – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
- Die cut leaves from Pretty Peacock using Delicate Wishes dies
- Stamp floral image from Delicate Wishes stamp set in Memento Black ink & color with Blends: Granny Apple Green & Berry Burst. Die cut with dies from Delicate Wishes dies

Add Painted Illusions panels to the front of the Basic White scored piece. Add the Wood Textured vertical panel to the center of this same Basic White scored piece. Add the Wood Textured horizontal piece to the Basic White horizontal piece and set aside. Add the scored Basic White panel to the card front… left side first creating equal borders on three sides. Now add the right side to the card front, again creating equal borders. Remember – this is a pop-up cross and the only two sections being attached to the card front are the two panels with added DSP. Now add the horizontal piece creating the cross by flattening the pop-up to the right and attaching the horizontal panel so it is even with the card base on the right. Now fold to the left and the horizontal panel should also be at the fold edge.

Add the die cut leaves directly to the cross, then attach the floral die cut with dimensionals. I did not want to add a sentiment or embellishments as I really like the simplicity as shown.

For the inside of the card I stamped the grass image from Delicate Wishes stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink to the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, then attached it to the inside of the card. For the envelope… no picture of that BTW! … I stamped the same grass image to the front of the envelope in Granny Apple Green ink and covered the flap in the same Patterned Illusions DSP.

New products are arriving soon! The May-August 2026 catalog is on it’s way to me & I’ll be sending those to my customers right away – so keep a look out in your mailbox. New in-colors will be showcased on a little gift card enclosed in the catalog. I think you are going to like going through the catalog – I know I had a good time seeing all the new products – and I can’t wait to play!!! Excitement is building with the new magnetic ink pads AND the new Hybrid Black ink pad. These are wonderful new additions and i’m anxious to share them with you.

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Delicate Whispers Bundle (English)

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Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$5.00

Wood Textured 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[163770]

$5.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$14.00

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

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$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

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$26.00

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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$140.00

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Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Gallery Off-Set Gatefold

Posted on March 24, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning and happy Tuesday! I have a fun set of cards to share today. And yes, you heard that right – a ‘set’ of cards. I needed several for folks that need a pick-me-up, a thinking of you if they are feeling kind of down. I enjoy the off-set gatefold more than the regular – I have no idea why. At any rate… I was playing with the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP and got on a roll. Here are the four cards.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, card 2

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, card 3

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, card 4

Didn’t these turn out beautifully- all because of the DSP! Each card is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored on the long side at 1 1/4 & 5 1/2. After that it simply depends on how you burnish the fold as to which direction it becomes. 😀 Card 2 is off-set to the right while the other three are off-set to the left. And either way works.

Card 1 sentiment is stamped in Old Olive ink on Basic White & uses the Grow with Love stamp set & die cut with Scalloped Wishes Dies. Embellishments are Pearls of Beauty.

Cards 2 & 3 are both stamped in Secret Sea ink using the Courage & Faith sentiment and Branching Out Dies. Card 2 uses Charming Shimmer Dots. Card 3 uses Natural Matte Dots & Secret Sea 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon.

Card 4 sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso ink using the Grow with Love stamp set. It uses other dies in the Scalloped Wishes Dies set. And the embellishments are again the Pearls of Beauty.

On two cards I added an extra card stock layer behind the DSP: 1 1/8 x 5 1/8; 2 7/8 x 5 3/8. The DSP layers are all the same: 1 1/4 x 51/4 & 2 3/4 x 5 1/4. You will see in the next photos that I also lined the inside of the cards with those same DSP measurements. The stamped Basic White layer on the inside is 4 x 5 1/4.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, inside card 1

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, inside card 2

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, inside card 3

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold, inside card 4

Stunning on the inside too, right? It really makes this card extra special. The stamped images on the inside use the Gallery Blooms stamp set: card 1 is stamped in Old Olive ink; cards 2 & 3 are stamped in Secret Sea ink; and card 4 is stamped in Early Espresso ink.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold card & envelope 1

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold card & envelope 2

Stampin' Up! Beautiful gallery off-set gatefold card & envelope 3

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery off-set gatefold card & envelope 4

And there you have it. I love this set of cards! Hope you do as well. Products to make these cards may be found below. Take a peek at my Daisy Patch rewards for benefits of shopping with me.

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Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Gallery Blooms Bundle

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Grow With Love Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Branching Out Dies

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Scalloped Wishes Bundle (English)

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Secret Sea 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

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Cloud Cover 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

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Pearls Of Beauty

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$8.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

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Natural Matte Dots

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Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

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$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Paper Trimmer

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Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals with Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder

Posted on March 23, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Monday! I’ve a pretty daisy card for you that just shouts spring. I’ve been working in my craft room for a while now, purging, cleaning up, reorganizing. It’s coming together but isn’t quite ‘there’ yet. So, back to this card… it uses the new March ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder. Let’s take a peek.

This card has lots of layers 👍 Absolutely love this floral image. I stamped it in Memento ink then added color with Stampin’ Blends: Daffodil Delight & Shy Shamrock, then used my fine tip Basick Black Marker to add lines to the flower petals and dots under the flower center. If your marker tip is of the newer variety and doesn’t have that fine tip, you can use a Journaling Pen. I die cut this image with Branching Out Dies then cut out another from Pool Party card stock & layered them together. I ran a panel of Basic White 3 3/4 x 5 through the new Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder. I cut a piece of Floral & Gingham Vellum SDSP using the checkered pattern – 4 x 5 1/4 and layered this to a Pool Party same size. I added these to the Thick Basic White card base (4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2). The Branching out pieces were attached to the card front with dimensionals. Final step… three Shades of Green Hexagons were added to the card front.

For the inside… I kept this quite simple… only the sentiment stamped in Memento Black ink – and this sentiment is from You Are Remarkable stamp set.

Again using a stamp from the Mixed Florals stamp set & Memento Black ink, I added this sweet floral image to the envelope front and colored the flowers with Stampin’ Blends Light Daffodil Delight.

Let’s discuss for a minute what’s coming soon… changes to that Memento ink pad. It’s going to be new & different & fabulous – no need to have a certain black ink pad for certain processes. This new pad will do it all! No Stazon or cleaner… just this new ink pad. Cannot WAIT!!! This is coming in the new catalog that will be available soon (May 4 to be exact!) – along with lots of other goodies… five new In Colors in all new magnetic ink pads that will be so easy to open – you’re going to love them. In lieu of one new catalog that runs for a full year, Stampin’ Up! will be releasing three catalogs per year beginning with the May-August 2026 Catalog. I’m excited about this change. This new catalog is fewer pages but lots of new products & ideas & I can’t wait to share them with you.

For now… if you want to order items to make the above card, see the products below to do that.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Send a card with lots of ❤️

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Mixed Florals Bundle

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Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Lazy Daisy 3 D Embossing Folder

[167196]

$11.00

Branching Out Dies

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$29.00

Shades Of Green Hexagons

[165233]

$8.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163825]

$11.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

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Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog Hop

Posted on March 19, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning & happy Thursday! We have a fun them challenge this week as part of our hop. i’ve created a spring-like card with lots of layers & texture & I hope you’ll like it.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card front

I began by creating the background for the stamped & die cut leaves on a piece of Basic White card stock. Using size E acrylic block I added ink colors of Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist by simply stamping the ink pad on a portion of the block. I spritzed this with water and stamped it directly to the card stock. I left this on the card stock for a bit to get it to soak in. I pulled out the large leaf stamp from Nature’s Symphony and inked it with Garden Green and stamped it on the inked card stock. I cut this down to size (3 1/4 x 4 1/4) and added it to a Garden Green panel 3 3/8 x 4 3/8. The next step was to add this beautiful laser cut leaf from the Covered in Flowers Accents (Jan. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) with dimensionals. I die cut the stunning leaves from Granny Apple Green and attached it with both liquid glue & dimensionals. I added a double loop Linen Thread bow with a glue dot. This was attached to a Basic White panel run through the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder (4 3/16 x 5 7/16) and then to a Garden Green card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 4 1/4. The sentiment is stamped in Garden Green ink on a Basic White scrap (also from Nature’s Symphony stamp set) & die cut with the smallest Everyday Arches Dies. This was added with dimensionals. Final step… three Shades of Green Hexagons were added.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card inside

For the inside… on a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Basic White, I stamped the small leaf image from Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Garden Green three times – each without re-inking. This gives a wonderful depth to the image. This piece was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card & envelope

For the envelope… I repeated the process of stamping three times on the envelope front – first time full strength then two more times without re-inking. I repeated this process on the flap. LOVE how this turned out – and hope you do as well.

Now… on with the hop! Click the next button to take you to Nicole or click on a name to take you elsewhere – but be sure to visit all those participating in today’s hop – such great creations!

Want to purchase the products to make this card? See below the list of names for how to do that 😀

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

Product List

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English)

[166926]

$46.75

Covered In Flowers Accents

[167197]

$6.50

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Shades Of Green Hexagons

[165233]

$8.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

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

[102584]

$14.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$14.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Clear Block E

[118484]

$13.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Clear Block B

[117147]

$7.00

Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Gallery for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 12, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome, welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a sketch challenge today & I’m using the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP to show off. This one does not have a scene, but it does have this beautiful pattern of light Calypso Coral & Pecan Pie. I’ve paired this with Beautifully Celebrated Dies from the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. This bundle of stamps & dies is very versatile! I’ve also brought in the stamp set Prayers & Promises from the same Jan-Apr – 2026 Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery 6x6 DSP card front

In looking closely to the card, I hope you see the Damask Designs 3D embossing behind the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP. Those wonderfully scalloped ovals are from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. I die cut these from Pecan Pie card stock and Basic White. The stamping was done with Pecan Pie ink prior to die cutting. The embellishments are Pearls of Beauty in Calypso Coral. And the ribbon – 3/8″ Gold & White ribbon from the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. 😀

Directions:

The card base is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Pecan Pie with a Layer of the same color & same size, embossed with damask Designs EF & attached to the card base.
The Calypso Coral portion of the card is 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 scored at 4 1/4 on the long side & attached to the card front.
Layer a panel of Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP (from the Annual Catalog!) 4 1/4 x 4 5/8 to the Calypso Coral
Stamp the sentiment in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White 2 x 2 1/2 & die cut using the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. Add with dimesnionals to a Pecan Pie piece die cut with the Beautifully Celebrated Dies
Loop a length of the 3/8″ Gold & White ribbon and attach to the back of the Pecan Pie die cut, add these to the card front with dimensionals.
Final touch… two Pearls of Beauty embellishments in calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Galley card inside... Beautifully Celebrated Dies

For the inside of the card… on the panel of Basic White I added die cuts of these two corner pieces, die cut from Calypso Coral using the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. They add such a fun texture & ‘eye candy’ to the inside of the card, nothing else is needed.

Now – time to visit others participating in today’s blog hop. See the list below & click on the next button to see what Nicole has created. Enjoy the hop!

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with ❤️

Product List

Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165196]

$12.50

Beautifully Celebrated Dies

[166974]

$35.00

Pearls Of Beauty

[167098]

$8.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin” Up! Celebrate Spring for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

Posted on March 10, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

We have a fun challenge today for our blog hop group… Celebrate Spring! What does that mean to you? For me it means early bulbs are popping through the remaining grass & leaves – we have sweet, sweet snowdrops coming up! What else does it mean – new birth? Baby Chicks? Baby rabbits? And searching through the woods for morel mushrooms – I did this with my Mom. They were oh so good. Spring is – it’s coming just around the corner.

Stampin' Up! Amy'sa Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

This Designer Series Paper, Cute As A Bug, is just so sweet – bugs & mushrooms and perfect for spring. I couldn’t resist working with it. So I trimmed it into these rectangles and it makes a nice scene. I used the coordinating stamp & die set (the Sweet Bugs Bundle) to die cut the flowers and the small mushroom group. just above the sentiment.

The card base is Soft Sea Foam and I layered another panel of the same color to the card front after embossing it with the Birchwood 3D embossing folder (OOPS! This item is retired!). The layers under the DSP are both Two-Tone: Soft Sea Foam & Old Olive. The ink used for the sentiment is Old Olive ink. The flowers & the mushroom were added with dimensionals. And the sweet ladybug is from the Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes.

The card base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.
The embossed layer is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 added directly to the card front.
Cut the DSP 2 3/4 x 4, then trim to 1 3/4 x 1 1/2, leaving a strip 1 3/4 x 2 1/2; 1 x 2 1/2, leaving a strip 1 x 1 1/2.
Add these to a layer 3 x 4 1/4 as shown, keeping the images intact, and another 3 1/8 x 4 3/8. Put dimensionals on the back and add to card front
Add die cuts & sentiment – all from Cute As A Bug bundle

For the inside… I stamped the word ‘friend’ from the Sweet As A Bug stamp set, taping off the Hello and inking with Old Olive ink. Across the bottom are these adorable flowers, also stamped in Old Olive ink, repeatedly across. I used Daffodil Delight Marker to create the center color then used Wink of Stella to pull that color into the flower petals. This Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card and voila! Ready to send to someone to cheer them.

Want to make this card? Check the information below to order & to learn more. And now… on with the hop!