Stampin’ Up! Side Flap Fun Fold

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

Had a card class just yesterday and we made a very pretty fun fold that I want to share with you. It has a wonderful focal point by die cutting from the gorgeous Velvet Meadow SDSP with the coordinating Flowering Meadow Dies – and using the Scalloped Blooms Dies for background. I hope you like 😊

And here’s the inside… and the photo beside it shows the flap raised

Stampin' Up! Side Flap fun fold, flap raised

The sentiments on the inside and on the flap are made with thew hot foil system & the Sweetly Sentimental hot foil dies. LOVE, LOVE.

And here are the deets for making this card…

The card base is 9 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored at 4 & 7 1/2 (Thick Basic White)
With the short side at the top with the last score line near top, place the paper at the 1 1/4 mark on the right side of the trimmer and CUT BETWEEN THE SCORE LINES
Without removing the paper, simply move it to the 1 1/2 mark on the left of the trimmer & CUT BETWEEN SCORE LINES
Turn the paper 90 degrees to the LEFT and score at 4″ both ABOVE AND BELOW THE CUT LINES
Leaving the paper in place but moving to the 3 1/2″ mark, SCORE THE CENTER SECTION
Burnish & fold score lines like this: with the 7 1/2″ score line on the left, mountain fold (folding back on itself); the 3 1/2 score (center section) is also a mountain fold; the two 4″ score lines above & below the cut sections are valley folds; the last is the center section only as a valley. From the top it should look like the photo below

Stampin' Up! Side Flap Fun Fold top view

Add a 1 3/4 x 4″ strip of DSP to the end section (I used the back side of a piece of the Velvet Meadow that has a Basic Beige design)
Cut a panel of Basic White 3 3/4 x 8 & score at 4; with the fold at the top, add this panel to the wide side section of the card base; decorate it’s front with the same DSP from Velvet Meadow SDSP – 3 1/2 x 3 3/4

Next step is to decorate:

Die cut two scallop pieces using the Scalloped Blooms dies & Basic White: maybe 3rd from smallest (approx. 2 3/4″)
Die cut one scallop piece from Berry Burst: maybe 2nd from smallest (approx 2″)
Adhere the berry burst piece to one of the larger Basic White scallops.
Die cut the double flowers from the Velvet Meadow SDSP using the appropriate die in Flowering Meadows Dies. Fussy cut at least one more flower – adhere these to the Scallop pieces with dimensionals. Fussy cut several leaves to add to the back of the flowers with liquid glue.
Tie a double bow with the Bubble Bath 1/8″ ribbpn (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) and use Baker’s Twine in White to make a knot. Secure in place with a glue dot slipping it under the flowers.
Add this to the center section of the fold with liquid glue – see photo above for placement
Add five embellishments in Berry Burst
Add additional scallop to the front of the ‘flap’, trimming one side so the card closes properly
Do the hot foil for the sentiments using the pink foil, Basic Beige card stock and the Sweetly sentimental hot foil dies. Add sentiments appropriate to your occasion – there are several in this from which to choose! I trimmed and added one to the scallop on the flap, then added another to the inside of the flap portion of the card. I also added a trim at the bottom of the inside flap – from the Velvet Meadow SDSP
For the envelope… more Velvet Meadow SDSP (2 1/4 x 6) cut, adhered & trimmed to fit the flap. For the front of the envelope, I adhered a fussy cut flower from the SDSP to the edge.

Stampin' Up! Side Flap Fun Fold card & envelope

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Product List

Flowering Meadow Bundle (English)

[167912]

$40.50

Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[167904]

$17.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon

[167075]

$8.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

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

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

Stampin' Positioner

[167768]

$49.00

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

White Gel Pens

[166642]

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Flowering Meadow for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

We had quite an unexpected storm Tuesday night – lots of lightening way too close & thunder of course. I love the roll of thunder, but did I mention the lightening was close?! Today is Thursday – Welcome to our hop! We have a color challenge today & I chose to work with the luscious Velvet Meadow Specialty DSP. It’s garden fresh 😀

Stampin' Up! Flowering Meadow card front

The Velvet Meadow Specialty DSP is so wonderful, it deserves to be center stage. I backed it with a panel of Peaceful Pine then added those with dimensionals to the Berry Burst card base. I made a few die cuts for flowers (Basic White, & Berry Burst) then a stem from Peaceful Pine (it’s hard to see!), then stamped flower centers in Daffodil delight & die cut those. Once the centers were on the flowers I used the White Gel Pen to add some dots for texture emphasis. Flowers were added with dimensionals. I tied a double loop bow from Linen thread & added it to the back of the stamped sentiment punched with the triple punch (ink is Berry Burst & from the Flowering Meadow stamp set). The sentiment was also added with dimensionals. Final touch… Charming Shimmer Faceted Gems – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE.

Stampin' Up! Flowering Meadow inside card

For the inside… the sentiment is again from Flowering Meadow stamp set, stamped in Peaceful Pine on a Basic White panel. The flowers are stamped-off once Berry Burst, flower centers Daffodil Delight – and again using the White Gel Pen to add highlights. The panel was added to Peaceful Pine then attached to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Flowering Meadow card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Velvet Meadow SDSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, a leaf image stamped three times without re-inking.

Tara Carpenter

Product List

Flowering Meadow Bundle (English)

[167912]

$40.50

Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[167904]

$17.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$11.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$11.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

[167679]

$14.00

White Gel Pens

[166642]

$9.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

Stampin' Positioner

[167768]

$49.00

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

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

[166782]

$26.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Festive Cheer Christmas Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 16, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to our hop! It’s Thursday & we have a sketch challenge this week. I’m using a ‘new to me’ stamp bundle called Festive Cheer. I’m loving all the images & dies in the set :O)

My card begins with a Cherry Cobbler card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. Two layers were added: Peaceful Pine & 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery 12×12. I set these aside to do stamping & die cuts using the Festive Cheer bundle from the July ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Yes, I have begun that Christmas card plunge! Die cuts were made using the Festive Cheer Dies and Velveteen Assortment 12×12 Specialty Paper for two pine fronds; Cherry Cobbler card stock with a backing of Adhesive Sheet for the NOEL; Gold foil for the berries. I stamped the ornament in VersaMark, sprinkled it with WOW! Metallic gold embossing powder & heat set then die cut once cooled. I also die cut from gold foil, the hanger and the ornament top.

The letters NOEL were attached to a Basic White strip that had Peaceful Pine behind it for definition. These we4re added with dimensionals. The pine frond was added with a dimensional at the left end and liquid glue on the stem end. The berries were added with dots of liquid glue. The ornament was added with liquid glue and a mini dimensional at the top.

For the inside I stamped the sentiment from Festive Cheer in Peaceful {ine ink, then the ornamets in Cherry Cobbler ink and the ornament top in Pecan Pie ink. This Basic White panel was added to a Peaceful Pine then to the inside of the card. Voila! Ready to send, but of course it is only July!!! In the stack it goes. 😀

Stampin' Up! Festive Cheer card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery attached with Stampin’ Seal to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front the sentiment was stamped three times in Peaceful Pine ink. Interestingly I only used the Festive Cheer bundle for this card – no additional sentiments from another set. So, love that!

Now, time to see what the others in our group have created for today – I’ll bet they are fab! Click the next button to take you to Amy, or click on a name to visit someone else. Enjoy the hop!

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

Product List

Festive Cheer Bundle (English)

[168133]

$43.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168218]

$12.50

Velveteen Assortment 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167915]

$12.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

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

[119685]

$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

[167679]

$14.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$11.00

Stampin' Positioner

[167768]

$49.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

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

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

[166782]

$26.00

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Wild Bunch Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

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

Hello & happy Tuesday! Welcome to our hop… the theme is a fun fold card so you’ll see lots of creativity today. If this little snail doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what will! It’s just plain c-u-t-e! So this is really a Bookmark Side Panel Card. And that bookmark is on the right with the 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon in Hydrangea Hue. It slips in & out of that small embossed ‘sleeve’ (this was as scrap I had from …..) The card base is Hydrangea Hue & the DSP is Painted Patterns 2026-2028 In Color, Hydrangea Hue.

Stampin' Up! Wild Bunch fun fgold card front

How to make this card…

card base is 8 1/4 x 5 1/2
- with short side at the top at the 1″ mark on the right side of the paper trimmer, cut from 1 to 5 1/4″; repeat on opposite side
- with long side at top, score in between the cut lines 1, 2, & 5 1/4. Burnish score lines
- with same long side at top, score @ 4 1/4 on the outside edges of the cut lines.
- with same long side at top, score @ 6 1/4 the full 5 1/2″ (the bookmark will fit between 6 1/4 & 8 1/4 area)
- cut & scored, it will look as in the top/down photo below

To decorate with DSP:

cut DSP 4 x 5 1/4 & 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 – trim these leaving 3/4″ in shape of squared C – (with short side @ top & line up @ 3/4″ on right side of trimmer, cut from 3/4 to 4 1/2; repeat for the other two sides
cut 2 – 3 x 3 1/4 for panel insert on front & back of card
cut 1 1/2 x 5 for bookmark
3/4 x 1 3/4 ‘sleeve’ for bookmark (mine is an embossed strip)
2 1/4 x I 6 for envelope flap

Basic White panels:

cut 2 – 2 3/4 x 3 for stamping (front) or for your own words (back)
1 1/2 x 5 for bookmark

The above photo is the back of this card.

To decorate the small Basic White panels: stamp the snail in Memento black ink and color with Stampin’ Blends with Crumb Cake. The sentiment is stamped in Hydrangea Hue and comes from the same stamp set as the snail – Wild Bunch – a SU! June POTM (Product of the month). The checkered portion is also in Crumb Cake ink and from the Wild Bunch stamp set. The front of the envelope is stamped the same way, all across the bottom. This is just so friendly and could be masaculine or feminine – and could be for a child also!

OK – want to make this card? See the product list below & be sure to order from me here. See more info below the list of those participating today, about SU” products, new stuff going on in the SU! world, how to join my team – like that.

Stampin' Up! Wild Bunch fun fold card & envelope

Time to follow the hop participants. Thanks for joining me today – appreciate any comments too. Next on the list Ann – let’s see what she’s doing today by clicking the ‘next’ button or by clicking on a name.

Terry Lynn Bright
Ann Louise Fodgaard
Charlene Tackvic
Tara Carpenter
Karen Ksenzakovic
Karen Finkle
Christie King
Mary Deatherage
Amy Koenders

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Product List

Wild Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167987]

$5.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167755]

$19.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$12.00

Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad

[167677]

$14.00

Hydrangea Hue 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[167549]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

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

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

[166782]

$26.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Woodland Wishes, July ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

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

Good Sunday morning! It’s beautiful this morning, a refreshing 67 at 6 AM. So today is… a Christmas card using the very sweet Woodland Wishes stamp set. And if you enjoy coloring as I do, this is a fun stamp set to have in your Christmas stash.

I used Memento ink to stamp the image on a Basic White panel and colored with several different Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie, Ivory, Light Pumpkin Pie,Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Dark Cloud Cover, Light Old Olive & Light Mossy Meadow. I also used Shimmer Brush in Golden Glow and Wink of Stella. Once colored this was attached to a Real Red 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I embossed a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Crumb Cake with the Forever Plaid embossing folder and attached it to the Crumb cake card base (4 1/4 x 11) The stamped images were then added with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment in Real Redink on a Crumb Cake strip, then again in VersaMark, sprinkled it with Clear embossing powder & heat set.It’s best to use the Stampin’ Positioner for this step! I angled the ends and attached with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Woodland Wishes inside card

For the inside… I stamped this very cute porcupine in Memento ink & colored him with Stampin’ Blends using Crumb Cake. I stamped the stars also in Memento ink and used the Shimmer Brush in Golden Glow to color them. Theis 3 3/4 x 5 panel of Basic White was attached to Real Red 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 then added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Woodland Wishes card & envelope

For the envelope, I used the Woodland Wishes to stamp both the flap & the front with images from the Woodland Wishes stamp set – all in Memento ink. I colored them as well: Stampin’ Blends in Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink and the Shimmer Brush inGolden Glow. What a peaceful scene this all creates!

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

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Product List

Woodland Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168243]

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder

[164049]

$12.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$12.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$12.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$12.00

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$12.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$12.00

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

$12.00

Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[165287]

$12.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$12.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$12.00

Golden Glow Shimmer Brush

[167662]

$10.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

$11.00

Stampin’ Positioner

[167768]

$49.00

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

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

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

[166782]

$26.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foils, Card 2

Posted on July 11, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Yep – another hot foils card using the Butterfly Flight Hot Foils Dies. 😀 In my post on 7/9, you say the die cuts made & colored… this time I used the foil left over from the transfer to create this card. Let nothing go to waste is the motto. hee hee. I took a panel of Basic White, Blending Brushes & Pool Party & Granny Apple Green and added color to the card stock panel. I then laid the ‘leftover’ foil on top after strategically adding Stampin’ Seal in various areas. This held the foil in place &allowed the colors to come through where the gold foil was transferred to something else. I used the piece with the die cuts removed, put dimensionals on the back & attached them together. The card base is Pool Party, standard A2 size (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4) and the new card front was added with adhesive of choice. Because I had a remaining butterfly I added it as well with two Rhinestone Basic Jewels, then added more of the same to all the butterflies on the card front.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foil card 2

For the inside, I stamped the sweet lily from Lily of the Valley stamp set (yes, it comes with dies!) with Basic Gray ink and colored with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends and Shimmer Brush in Barely Blush. The sentiment is from the Lily of the Valley stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink. The panel was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight inside card w/ Lily of the Valley

For the envelope… the same lily from Lily of the Valley stamp set was stamped on the front in basic Gray ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends Granny Apple Green and Shimmer Brush in Barely Blush. The flap got a 2 1/4 x 6 strip of the Valley In Bloom 12×12 DSP added & trimmed to fit. Love, love.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foil card & envelope

Oh my goodness… using the hot foil is so much fun… and adds another bit of elegance to any card. I keep learning.. & playing 😀

info about the hot foil system

– Included in the Stampin’ Hot Foil System & Craft Class:

– The Hot Foil System, foil rolls and new hot foil dies and bundles will be available Friday, 10 July 2026 in the online Stampin’ Up! store.

– The Stampin’ Hot Foil system is $160. Dies & foil are sold separately.

– IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling. You cannot die cut using foiling dies. Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.

For now – think about it – get excited – and – you can order it from me here

AND… while I had ended the double Daisy Rewards – I’m re-instituting that – so double your fun. DOUBLE REWARDS through July 13, 2026 + for orders $50 & up, the monthly tutorial.

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

Product List

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

$160.00

Butterfly Flight Bundle

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$45.00

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

$12.00

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

[122924]

$14.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$12.00

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

[133679]

$14.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

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

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

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$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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$27.00

Small Blending Brushes

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$15.00

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Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Hot Foils Fun Fold with Valley in Blooms DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome welcome. Oh it is so energizing to try new products and new fun folds, etc. etc. I think we have a treat for you today.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Fun Fold card front, folded

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foil fun fold, another view

Let’s look more closely at this card with some other photos.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foil fun fold, flat

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Hot Foil fun fold, flat, other side

What’s neat about this fun fold is the way it opens and flips or flaps one way or the other while the center remains intact. It’s hard to describe, but it can close either way & it fits in a standard A2 envelope.

How to make this card… and it might help to do a template first! This is called a flip-flap card.

Card base is 6 3/4 x 5 1/2. Mark all four sides lightly with a pencil at the 1 1/4″ mark.
With the long side at top, score at 2 3/4 & 4″ both above & below the 1 1/4″ mark
With the long side at top and the right edge at the 1 1/4 mark on the right side of the paper trimmer, cut from 1 1/4″ to 4 1/4″ (or the pencil mark). Follow this with long side at top for the opposite side.
With short side at top & the right edge of paper at the 1 14″ mark on the right side of the trimmer, cut from 1 1/4″ to 2 3/4″. Flip paper over & with short side at top, do same on opposite end.
You have now connected the cuts, leaving the center held at top & bottom between the scored areas of 2 3/4″ & 4″ 😀
Burnish the scores as mountain & valley.
Now you may decorate! Be sure to erase your pencil lines prior to adding your DSP pieces 😁 Long panels on both right & left are 1 1/8 x 5 3/8 (cut 2 for front & 2 for back. Add these with adhesive of choice. Short sections at top & bottom are the same dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 1/8, 1 1/8 x orate.1 1/8 & 1 3/8 x 1 1/8. Cut 4 of each for both front & back. Adhere appropriately. The center section is 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 (cut 2 – one for front & one for back). Adhere & decorate.
You can see I used the Valley In Bloom 12×12 DSP & the Lily of the Valley stamp set for the one sentiment (to one of the nicest people I know) stamped in Garden Green ink. The colored butterflies were done using the Hot Foil machine on Willow White paper then colored after the foil process with Stamp[in’ Blends: Blackberry Bliss & Pool Party. The small foil dies were die cut from Gold Foil using the Butterfly Flight Dies. The happy birthday sentiment was made with the hot foil system using White Will & of course the gold foil for the system & heated then die cut – Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies. All butterflies were added with dimensionals.

For the envelope…only the flap was decorated – using a pattern from the Valley In Bloom 12×12 DSP.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Flight Hot Foil fun fold card & envelope

The Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil System will be available for customer purchase on 7/10/2026 and you may order it from me (of course!). See my information below the list of names to learn how to do that!

Now… time to see what others on the hop have created for this birthday them challenge. See the list below, click on the next button or click on a name. Enjoy.

info about the hot foil system

– Included in the Stampin’ Hot Foil System & Craft Class:

– The Hot Foil System, foil rolls and new hot foil dies and bundles will be available Friday, 10 July 2026 in the online Stampin’ Up! store.

– A FREE Hot Foil Online Class from Stampin’ Up! is included with your hot foil system purchase (a $30 value!), do not add the class separately to your cart (you’ll be charged for it if you

do!). You’ll automatically get a link to it after you purchase the Stampin’ Hot Foil System.

– The Stampin’ Hot Foil system is $160. Dies & foil are sold separately.

– IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling. You cannot die cut using foiling dies. Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.

For now – think about it – get excited – and – you can order it from me here

AND… while I had ended the double Daisy Rewards – I’m re-instituting that – so double your fun. DOUBLE REWARDS + for orders $50 & up, the monthly tutorial.

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

Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil Machine Is IN!!!

Posted on July 8, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Yes, other companies have hot foil machines… but this gizmo by Stampin’ Up! is remarkable. I’m loving it! Here’s a professional video from Stampin’ Up! to share with you. This machine will be available Jul 10 – two days from now. 😀

Want more info?

– Included in the Stampin’ Hot Foil System & Craft Class:

– The Hot Foil System, foil rolls and new hot foil dies and bundles will be available Friday, 10 July 2026 in the online Stampin’ Up! store.

– A FREE Hot Foil Online Class from Stampin’ Up! is included with your hot foil system purchase (a $30 value!), do not add the class separately to your cart (you’ll be charged for it if you do!). You’ll automatically get a link to it after you purchase the Stampin’ Hot Foil System.

– The Stampin’ Hot Foil system is $160. Dies & foil are sold separately.

– IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling. You cannot die cut using foiling dies. Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.

I’ve played with my new Hot Foil machine for just a bit – and am loving it… it’s exciting to watch the transfer – just as the video shows. And tomorrow I’ll have a card or two to share. 👍

For now – think about it – get excited – and – you can order it from me here

AND… while I had ended the double Daisy Rewards – I’m re-instituting that – so double your fun. DOUBLE REWARDS + for orders $50 & up, the monthly tutorial

Stampin' Up! Fern & Flora Online Tutorial

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

Stampin’ Up! More Shaped Cards

Posted on July 5, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy belated fourth! It has been beastly hot here on the East Coast – 104 yesterday with a heat index of 111. I’ve been playing again… more shaped cards; one of which we made in card class Jul 2.

Stampin' Up! Bloom Bouquet Shaped Card front

This first card begins with the Scalloped Blooms Dies, the largest & next to largest.The card stock is Lost Lagoon 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 14. This could make a portrait or a landscape card depending on where you place the flowers & leaves, sentiment. As you can see I chose landscape. With the fold at the top, lay the die so it uses most of the card – with maybe 5 of the scallops not on the card stock. (see photo) Run it through the die cutting machine twice so it cuts through both layers of card stock. Now cut the next layer with the next smaller Scalloped Blooms Die – here I used Basic White and about three of the scallops are off the panel. Layer these together with liquid glue – and decorate.

Stampin' Up! Bloom Bouquet Shaped card how to die cut

Stampin' Up! Bloom Bouquet shaped card cut

With Bouquet Blossoms stamp set, I stamped two of the same flower & the smaller buds with Basic Gray ink then colored with Barely Blush for one & The Shimmer Brush in Barely Blush for the other. I also used Golden Glow on that same flower for the center, then die cut these. I then die cut two three-section leaves from Lost Lagoon, then one more flower from Shimmer Paper in Barely Blush (that die cut is different!) I stamped a sentiment from the Bouquet Blossoms stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink & set it aside. The darker flower got dimensionals, the lighter stamped flower was attached with liquid glue then a dimensional on the right side. The bud die cut was slipped under & attached with a dab of liquid glue, then the leaves were added, also with liquid glue. The Shimmer paper flower was added last – liquid glue and a dimensional at the top to make it raised – this gives the card lots of dimension. I added the sentiment with dimensionals. Final touch – three 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Barely Blush.

Stampin' Up! Bloom Bouquet card front, Shaped Card

For the inside… this die cut was centered, and not all the way to the fold. You can do it either way. Two more stamps from Bouquet Blossoms stamped in Basic Gray ink. The single flower is colored with the Shimmer Brush in Golden Glow. Simple – attached the inside panel – done!

Stampin' Up! Bloom Bouquet card & envelope, Shaped C
ard

For the envelope… same images from the Bouquet Blossoms stamp set in Basic Gray ink stamped on the front. A 2 1/4 x 6 strip of … DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. This is a very feminine kind of card – but could easily be a wedding or anniversary card, just by changing the sentiment.

And here’s my 2nd shaped card… using the Banner Dies: 5th, 6th & 7th from the largest. It features the Silly Old Bear 12×12 DSP, Silly Old Friends bundle & the Sweet Words & Labels bundle.

Stampin' Up! Shaped Card w/ Banner Dies & Silly Old Bear Suite

The card stock base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 – Mossy Meadow. Lay the short flat edge close to the closed card base & run through the die cutting machine twice. With the 6th from largest banner die, cut the DSP two times (one for front & one for inside.) Adhere one to the card front & the other to the inside. Die cut two leaves from Mossy Meadow & two from Basic Beige using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Die cut the two banners: Mossy Meadow & the other from the Silly Old Bear DSP. Layer these together with liquid glue then attached over the card front with dimensionals. Add a touch of color to the leaves with Golden Glow & a sponge dauber, then slip them under the banner adhering with liquid glue. You can easily add dimensionals to the leaf ends to give them aa bit of flair.

Stampin' Up! Shaped Card inside w/ Banner Dies & Silly Old Bear

For the inside… with the 7th largest Banner Die, die cut the Basic White sentiment panel. With the Sweet Old Friends stamp set, stamp the Piglet image in Memento ink & color with Blends: Old Olive Crumb Cake & Golden Glow. Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the same Silly Old Bear stamp set. Adhere the panel to the inside.

Stampin' Up! Shaped Card & envelope w/ Silly Old Bear Suite

For the envelope… more of the Silly Old Bear 12×12 DSP attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front – stamp the same image as inside the card & color similarly. My grandson loves Winnie the Pooh stuff & I think I need to send this to him to give to his fiancee’ – what do you think?!

And the two cards…

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Shaped Card & envelope

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

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Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English)

[167647]

$53.00

Boutique Blossoms Bundle

[167654]

$47.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133679]

$14.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[149165]

$9.00

2026–2028 In Color™ 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Pearlized Specialty Paper

[167766]

$10.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad

[167678]

$14.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133679]

$14.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Silly Old Bear Suite Collection

[167634]

$130.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$12.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin’ Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$7.50

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

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$15.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Small Blending Brushes

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$15.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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$27.00

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Stampin’ Up! Pretty Poinsettia for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a sketch challenge today & I’m using a new item in the JULY ONLINE EXCLUSIVES called Pretty Poinsettia. It’s wonderful & works for this sketch, at least I think so. Let’s have a look…

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog hop

Stampin' Up! Pretty Poinsettia card front

I’ve turned the sketch so it’s vertical with Barely Blush card base, Peaceful Pine layer & Smoky Slate on that. I die cut three sets of the same size poinsettias from Pretty Poinsettia Dies & attached with dimensionals. Slipped under the flowers are leaves stamped from Pretty Poinsettia stamp set & die cut with the coordinating dies… on Basic White and on Peaceful Pine – all stamped in Peaceful Pine ink and added with liquid glue. The flower centers are embellishment – 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Golden Glow then Petal Pink by the sentiment.The sentiment is stamped using the Pretty Poinsettia stamp set in Peaceful Pine ink and attached with mini dimensionals on the ends only.

And here’s the bundle…

168147

Bundled Savings

PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

$50.25

For the inside of the card – super simple – a single stamped poinsettia in Barely Blush using the Pretty Poinsettia stamp set, another stamp for the flower center in Golden Glow and the sentiment in Smoky Slate – all using the Pretty Poinsettia stamp set

Stampin' Up! Pretty Poinsettia card inside

And the envelope… that same poinsettia stamped in Barely Blush with a Golden Glow center – all from Pretty Poinsettia stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Pretty Poinsettia card & envelope

LOTS going on in the Stampin’ Up! world… new kits available, new online exclusives (this is one of them!), new joining promotion, and double daisy rewards from me! Please see below for all that info.

Want to see more inspiration fom this fabulous Krew? Click the next button or click on a name to see all the new creations.

Stampin’ Up! has a new PRODUCT OF THE MONTH JUST RELEASED…the Begonia Belle Stamp Set (168592) for only $5 USD | $7 CAD with a single purchase of $75 USD | $100 CAD or more… NEW PRODUCTS IN THE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

SHOP HERE FOR THE JULY RELEASES

and we have a new monthly tutorial opportunity as well. When shopping with me & your order is over $50, you receive a monthly tutorial. This month of July that tutorial is Fern & Flora bundle – a gorgeous suite of products! The suite is currently unavailable, but the bundle (the stamp set & dies) is available! Shop with me now to get double points for the next 7 days – through July 5.

Fern & Flora – get thew bundle!

ntroducing the Welcome Box

As part of the new join process, we’re introducing an elevated onboarding experience. All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

What’s Inside the Welcome Box

A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
- Pen
- Pop-up pencil case
- Pop-up waste basket
An exclusive card kit including:
- Kit-sized stamp set
- Full-size clear block
- Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Supplies to create eight “hello” cards

New demonstrators are encouraged to make and share these cards—especially with the eight complimentary catalogs they receive—to help spread the word about their new demonstratorship. Watch the video below of the unboxing of the Welcome Box!