Stampin’ Up! Tile Garden Sneak Peek with Rtisan Sketched Garden for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 20, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning, good morning! We have a fun sketch challenge today and i’m so glad you have joined us! You may have come from the fabulous Tara or hopped right in nhere. Haowever you arrived, I hope you’ll check out what everyone has created.

Our challenge today, as you can see is to create using Black & White plus one other color. I chose to work with Crisp Cantaloupe for this card & the wonderful Artisan Sketched Garden DSP from the May-Aug Catalog. The other big item is the NEW Tile Garden bundle from the Stampin’ Up! Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog that goes live Sep. 1! The dies in this bundle are all squares and haqve the same pattern as the Spotlight on Nature Dies, which are circles. Very cool!

Stampin' Up! Tile Garden + Artisan Sketched Garden card front

The Artisan Sketched Garden DSP is all black & white – the whole package of papers. And of course it can be used as is – or colored. As you can see, I colored the main front panel using the Crisp Cantaloup Shimmer brush. While the shiny doesn’t show in the photo, it does in real life. 😀 After coloring I added this to a Basic Black 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. To that I added a 3/4 x 4 3/4 polka dot strip to the much more white panel 2 x 4 1/4, & attached those to the card front. Next I die cut the white piece using the NEW Tile Garden Dies & added a Crisp Cantaloupe behind it 2 7/8 x 2 7/8. These were added to the card front with dimensionals. I already had this vase of flowers sitting on my desk that I had fussy cut after coloring with Stampin’ Blends: Crisp Cantaloup. Granny Apple Green & Pool Party. I added this to the front again with dimensionals then three Glossy Garden Dots (also from the new Sep-Dec 2026 catalog.)

For the inside of the card I used the NEW Tile Garden stamp set for the sentiment (stamped in Memento ink) and the floral image (stamped in Granny Apple Green and Crisp Cantaloupe (this one stamped off once) This is such a sweet delicate flower. I’m loving the images in this set.

Stampin' Up! Tile Garden + Artisan Sketched Garden card & envelope

The envelope… more of the Tile Garden stamp set used on the front, stamping the leaves min Granny Apple Green and the flowers in stamped off Crisp Cantaloupe. The flap has yet another panel of the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP adhered & trimmed to fit.

I made another card while I was at it – this time making an easel card with Strawberry Slush, the Everyday Arches Dies, Tile Garden stamp set for the sentiment and tiny flowers, more Artisan Sketched Garden DSP (for the black & white plus theme) and a couple of retired products 🥴 The point is, products can coordinate! It’s the Stampin’ Up! way!!!

Stampin' Up! Artisan Sketched Garden fun fold

Stampin' Up! Artisan Sketched Garden easel card

Stampin' Up! Artisan Sketched Garden easel fold card & envelope

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Stampin’ Up! Show off for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 13, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to today’s hop! We have a sketch challenge today and it was really hard for me to decide just what to showcase – so many new products I want to share. I had recently played with this DSP & well, it tugged at me.

This DSP is just so pretty! I love the colors, flowers (sunflowers & more) and checks – so perfectly fall. These are from a suite of products on page ___ in the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. The other product in the suite that I used are the Radiant Gems (there are 3). The sentiment is stamped in Pecan Pie on Very Vanilla then fussy cut w/ my paper snips. The backgrounds for all the designer series papers is Cajun Craze and the card base is Pecan Pie. Measurements may be found at the end of this post.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card front

And here’s the inside… look at that beautiful sunflower – that’s from the coordinating stamp set called Radiant Sunflowers – all from the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. The stamp set has coordinating dies but I did not use them on this card. The layers are Cajun Craze & Very Vanilla.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card inside

For the envelope… Here’s that beautiful sunflower again – on the envelope front. I stamped it in Pecan Pie then used the Golden Glow Shimmer Brush on the petals & light Pecan Pie for the center – same as the sunflower on the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card & envelope

This could so easily be a masculine card even though there are flowers. The colors just fit! It could be sympathy or it could be birthday – just add the appropriate sentiment. 😀

Today is a hop – so check out what others on the team have created. Click on the next button to visit Charlene or click on a name to visit that post. Measurements for this card & how to order from me are listed below.

Measurements:

Card base: Pecan Pie 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored @ 4 1/4
front Layers + DSP
- Cajun Craze – 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 + DSP 3 x 4 (dots); 2 7/8 x 4 3/8 + DSP 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 (checks); 3 x 4 + DSP 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 (flowers)
- Very Vanilla – 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 – sentiment
Inside: Cajun Craze – 4 x 5 1/4; Very Vanilla – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

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$13.00

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$11.00

Golden Glow Shimmer Brush

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$10.00

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Stampin’ Up! Moonlit Flora for a Book Fold

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

Good morning, good morning. The Moonlit Flora DSP has been super popular & I’m using it today to make a book fold card. That luna moth is in it’s glory & the focal point for this card.

Stampin' Up! Moonlit Flora DSP in a book fold

Measurements:

Card base: Secret Sea 11 x 4 1/4, score @ 5 1/2 & 4 1/2
Layer: Peaceful Pine 7/8 x 4 1/8; 4 3/8 x 4 1/8; inside 4 3/8 x 4 1/8
DSP: Moonlit Flora 3/4 x 4; 4 1/4 x 4; inside – 4 1/4 x 4 1/8; flap – 2 1/4 x 6
Basic White: inside – 4 1/4 x 4

When cutting the DSP, it’s helpful to have the ‘scene’ go all the way across., therefore the initial cut of the DSP should be 5 x 4, then trim left end to 3/4 leaving 4 1/4 for the right side. I added the 1/4″ Satin Ribbon in Secret Sea & Gold (available Sep to customers!) for focus and prior to adding the inside layer of DSP. The sentiment is from the Fern & Flora stamp set with the border in Secret Sea & the sentiment in Peaceful Pine. It was die cut with the coordinating Fern & Flora Dies and added with dimensionals. The extra elements are the Adhesive-backed Metallic Gems in gold – and there are five of them.

Stampin' Up! Moonlit Flora DSP book fold inside

The inside… DSP on the left is from Moonlit Flora & just adds a nice touch to this card. On the right, the Basic White panel is with the fern leaf three times without re-inking – in Peaceful Pine. The butterfly is stamped in Secret Sea. Both are from the Fern & Flora stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Moonlit Flora DSP card & envelope

For the envelope… more Moonlit Flora DSP on the flap & trimmed to fit. The stamping on the front is in Peaceful Pine – the same fern stamp as on the inside, but this time re-inked each time before stamping again.

These products are all from the May-Aug 2026 Catalog (except for the ribbon).

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[167749]

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Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

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$11.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Leaves Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

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

Fall is in the air! Well, not really… but we DO have a theme challenge for our blog hop today – ‘fall frenzy’ – so here ya go… WELCOME top our hop! I’ve chosen to work with the Simply Leaves bundle (it includes the leaf punch) and Sunflower Fields 12 x 12 DSP with wonderful fall colors. The bundle is part of the Sep ONLINE EXCLUSIVES & the DSP is in the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog.

This fun fold is a flip front type. In other words, the front flips up and the next flap opens to the left. The leaves are stamped using the Simply Leaves stamp set in Old Olive on Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze on Cajun Craze and Golden Glow on Very Vanilla, then punched with the leaf punch that coordinates to make the bundle. These are available in the new Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. The designer Series Papers used are also from this catalog and are called Sunflower Fields 12×12 DSP. There are some stunning patterns in this package – perfectly fall themed!

Measurements…

card base 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 3 1/4 (Cajun Craze)
flap 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 scored at 5 1/2 (Cajun Craze)
- add the flap to the back right section of the card base practically centering. The score should be slightly above the cut edge so the flap can fall in place appropriately.
Decorate
- Front flap – DSP 2 3/8 x 5 3/8 – Sunflower Fields DSP; punched leaves as mentioned above, on dimensionals; sentiment on Very Vaniila, stamped in Early Espresso ink 3/4 x 2 1/4 using the Simply Leaves stamp set; attach to Cajun Craze 3/8 x 3 then add dimensionals & attach. Final touch on the flip front – five (5) Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
- front left panel – Very Vanilla 3 1/8 x 5 3/8 + DSP 3 x 5 1/4 – – Sunflower Fields DSP
- inside – Very Vanilla4 1/8 x 5 3/8 + 1 x 5 1/4 DSP attached to it. Stamp in Golden Glow the checkered leaves – from Simply Leaves stamp set

Stampin' Up! Simply Leaves flip fun fold w/ flip up

Stampin' Up! Simply Leaves flip fun fold, card open

For the envelope… More of the Sunflower Fields 12×12 DSP on the flap trimmed to fit. For the front, the same checkered leaf stamped in Golden Glow ink.

Stampin' Up! Simply Leaves fun fold card & envelope

Click the links below to see what other great items folks have created for our ‘fall frenzy’ blog hop!

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Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Sep ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Sunflower Fields DSP – Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. Simple Leaves – Sep ONLINE EXCLUSVE

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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$9.00

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Stampin’ Up! Fun Layout + NEW Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder

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

New week – new item in the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog and a fun layout. The layout uses 1/2″ strips of DSP – I chose the Artisan Sketched Garden 12×12 DSP and backed it with Hydrangea Hue and Basic Black and layered these right to the NEW Softly Woven 3D embossing folder. These are all added to the Basic White Thick card base. Before we go any further, let’s take a peek at the card.

Stampin' Up! Fun layout with Artisan Garden card front

See that wonderful texture in the background? And the sentiment is from the Greeting For All Mix & Match set. I popped in on dimensionals to the Basic White punched sentiment base (Heartfelt Hexagon Punch). Using the same punch I created another in Hydrangea Hue then cut it in half & layered it to the back of the Basic White piece. Behind that is a NEW 1/4″ Satin Ribbon in Secret Sea & Gold. Final touch for the front… three 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Hydrangea Hue.

Stampin' Up! Artisan Garden DSP, inside card

For the inside… I colored the image of the vase (from one of the sheets in the Artisan Garden 12×12 DSP) with Shimmer pens: Hydrangea Hue, Barely Blush and Peaceful Pine. After fussy cutting it from the paper, I added dots of liquid glue and attached it to a Basic White panel.

Stampin' Up! Fun layout w/ Artisan Garden, card & envelope

For the envelope… another piece of Artisan Garden 12×12 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. The simple sentiment is from the Extraordinary Life stamp set. I love the simplicity of this card – and the layout could be used for so many of the Designer Series Papers Stampin’ Up! offers.

Measurements:

Card base 11 x 4 1/4 scored @ 5 1/2
Embossed layer 4 x 5 1/4
layer 4 3/8 x 3 1/8
layer 4 1/4 x 3
strips – 7, 1/2 x 3 1/2, trim after adding to layer
inside – 4 x 5 1/4
envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

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Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies on Triangle Gatefold Flip-Up Card

Posted on August 7, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy Friday! Golly the week has gone f-a-s-t… I have a sneaky peek of two new items in the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog: the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies AND the Tile Garden stamp set. Both of these come as separate bundles but this is how I paired them for this card – and it’s a fun fold too!

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies on Triangle Gatefold card front

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies on Triangle Gatefold card, first inside

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies w/ Triangle Gatefold flip-Up card, fullinside

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies w/ Triangle Gatefold Fip-Up Card, flip inside

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies w/ Triangle Gatefold Flip-Up card & envelope

I used an old set of 6×6 papers called Bokeh, but you could use any papers that would compliment the dies and the stamp set – or change the stamp set!

Card cuts & how to:

Card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 – I used Berry Burst
mat: I used the Bokeh 6×6 DSP ~ 4 x 5 1/4
Cut 2 panels of Bokeh 6×6 DSP 3 3/4 x 3 3/4,
- score on the diagonal, burnish folds and attach to backside of the 4 x 5 14 piece
- Add to front of card base
Add Basic White (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) to back of another piece of Bokeh 6×6 DSP for sturdiness (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) ~ die cut with 2nd smallest die in the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies
- Cut Basic White (1 1/2 x 2 12) for stamping images from the Tile Garden stamp set ~ stamp leaves in Lost Lagoon and flower in Fresh Freesia. Add to die cut piece. Embellish w/ 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Golden Glow & a double Linen Thread bow; set aside
On the inside... cut another piece of Basic White w/ the 2nd largest Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies: stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst ink and the flowers in Fresh Freesia ink from the Tile Garden stamp set; add to inside of gatefold on the large DSP panel
Add the set aside front die cut all stamped & ready – to the left side of the DSP triangle gatefold – with dimensionals, centering so it is centered with the inside Basic White scalloped piece
Flip the card open to create the final Basic White panel (4 x 5 1/4) … stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst ink, the leaves in Lost Lagoon and the flowers in Fresh Freesia – all using the Tile Garden stamp set. Add Golden Glow accents from the 2026-2028 In Color Dots. Attach to the inside of the card.
Envelope…
- Add the 2 12/4 x 6 strip of Bokeh 6×6 DSP to the flap, trimming to fit
- Stamp the scallop stamp in Berry Burst ink three times, re-inking each time
- Stamp the Flowers in Fresh Freesia ink three times, re-inking each time.
- Both these stamps are from the Tile Garden stamp set

Yay! This card is ready to be sent to my grand niece! It’s such a feminine & lovely card. The stamp bundle and the die bundles are in the Sep-Dec. 2026 Catalog – available Sep 1. If you do not have a demonstrator, I would very much like to send a catalog to you so you can order from me. Please let me know how I can help with that opportunity.

Going on right now – Stampin’ Up! has a card stock & Designer Paper Sale through Aug 31, 2026. Shop the sale by clicking on the image below.

Last chance Stampin’ Up! products are also available. Click the image below to shop those items with me.

When shopping with me… when your purchase is over $50 before shipping & taxes, you will receive the current monthly tutorial. For the month of August, that tutorial using the Flowering Meadow Suite of products. See my customer rewards page for more benefits!

Thanks for shopping with me! Make one, share one, send one! Make someones day by sending them a handmade card made with ❤️

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

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$5.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

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$15.00

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Stampin’ Up! Floating Gatefold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 6, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! Today is such a FUN FOLD blog hop 😀, I can’t wait to see what others on the team have created. I have two versions of the floating gatefold and will give you measurements for both. One is made with the Framed Violets bundle and it’s coordinating DSP called Violet Dreams. The other is with a bundle from an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE that is older and just too cute.. Cutest Crew – and Beautiful Ordinary Life 12×12 DSP. You can use so many different papers or bundles for this fun fold.

Stampin' Up! Cutest Crew Floating gatefold open — Card 1 – Cutest Crew/ Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP

Stampin' Up! Framed Violets Floating Gatefold open — Card 2 – Framed Violets/ Violet Dreams DSP

Stampin' Up! Cutest Crew gatefold w/ belly band — Card 1 – Cutest Crew w/ belly band

Stampin' Up! Framed Violets Floating Gatefold w/ belly band — Card 2 – closed w/ belly band

Notice how very different the fold lines are and the width of the belly band on each card.

Stampin' Up! Cutest Crew floating gatefold w/ belly band off to side

Stampin' Up! Framed Violets Floating Gatefold w/ belly band off to the side

And here’s a photo taken from the top of this gatefold card. Both cards are the same in a top-down look, so only one photo is shown.

Stampin' Up! Floating Gate Fold from the top

Dimensions for card #1:

Card base: 11 x 5 1/2 scored @ 1 1/4 & 3 3/8 from each end
Floating element: 8 x 3 scored @ 1, 2 1/2, 5 1/2 & 7
belly band: 10 x 3/4
DSP:
- inside center of card base: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
- inside panels on either side of center piece: (2) 2 x 5 3/8
- front: (2) 1 1/8 x 5 3/8
- front outside: (2) 2 x 5 3/8
- floating elements pieces: (2) 1 3/8 x 2 7/8
Basic White:
- floating section center: 2 7/8 x 2 7/8
- back: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Additional pieces for belly band decor

Dimensions for card #2:

Card base: 10 x 5 1/2 + 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 ~ score larger section @ 2, 4, & 8; score additional section@ 1/2 on long side. Attach this panel to the main section with the score on the inside of the end. This makes your final card base 12 x 5 1/2 with the scores @ 2, 4, 8 & 10
Floating element 8 x 3 1/2 ~ score @ 2 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 & 8
Belly band pieces as needed
DSP:
- inside center panel of card base: 3 7/8 x 5 3/8
- panels on either side of card base: (4) 1 7/8 x 5 3/8 (adhere only the 1st panel on either side of the center piece until after the floating panel is attached)
- floating panel center: 2 3/4 x 3 1/4
- belly band 10 x 2 1/2
Basic white:
- floating panel center: 2 1/2 x 3
- back: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Directions for putting this gate fold together…

Adhere DSP panels to both the card base & the floating section EXCEPT FOR FRONT PANELS (for card 1, that is the yellow strips/ for card 2 that is the very front panels)
Do stamping prior to attaching the Basic White pieces ~ for center panels & back (for writing your stuff!)
Burnish all score lines: card base ~ mountain, valley, valley, mountain; floating section ~ mountain, valley, valley, mountain.
Centering floating piece top to bottom, add to the last fold on right butting fold of floating section against fold of card base.
Do the same on the left side, centering top to bottom.
Add final piece of DSP over this attached floating element
Wrap belly band around closed card and add glue to each end to attach together. DO NOT LET IT STICK TO THE CARD!!! 😀
Decorate belly band

We’re making these two cards in card class today ~ both really quite easy & they give a real bang to the receiver. If you make this Floating gatefold – please share a photo with me!

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Cutest Crew Bundle (English)

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Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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

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Spotlight On Nature Dies

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

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Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[165291]

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Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

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Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

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Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

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Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

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Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168186]

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Adhesive Backed Blooms

[168198]

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Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

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Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

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Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

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Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brush

[167665]

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

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Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

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

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Stampin' Positioner

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Paper Trimmer

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

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Mini Glue Dots

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Paper Snips

[103579]

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[144107]

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White Gel Pens

[166642]

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

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Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

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Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

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[129053]

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Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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Small Blending Brushes

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Stampin’ Up! Designer Series and Card Stock Paper Sale!!!

Posted on August 4, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Details:

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You’ll find all qualifying items in one convenient location—the “Designer Series Paper and Cardstock Sale” page in the online store.

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Customers can get the Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168598) for only $5 USD | $7 CAD with a single purchase of $75 USD | $100 CAD or more. ORDER FROM ME HERE!

AUGUST PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168598)

Celebrate abundance with this beautiful Designer Series Paper. This paper is photo safe, meaning you can add all the pictures you want to your scrapbook projects. But don’t use too many because then you’ll cover the pearlized finish, which adds a lovely shimmer to every page and can enhance the look of all your handmade projects. And this paper offers different patterns for multiple uses: the tighter patterns make great backgrounds while the looser patterns can be fussy cut for detailed centerpieces. Order must total $75 before Shipping & taxes to qualify for this product for $5.00!

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Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Radiant Sunflowers for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 30, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to Thursday & the wonderful Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you hopped right in, hello, hello. If you’ve joined me after visiting Tara, I’m glad you are making the rounds. We have a sketch challenge today and I had everything planned as to what I wanted to share… then my pre-order for the 2026 Sep-Dec Catalog arrived on my doorstep. 😀 I simply could not wait to share. This Designer Series Paper – the Sunflower Fields 12 x 12 is stunning… I love every piece, both front & back.

The card base is Cajun Craze with a layer of Very Vanilla then a layer of one of one the papers in the pack. Next I turned the paper over & using a die in the Radiant Sunflowers Dies, cut the rectangle. On a scrap of Very Vanilla I die cut the vase using the Radiant Sunflower Dies then stamped the flower using the coordinating Radiant Sunflowers stamp set. I colored the flower with Old Olive Stampin’ Blends on the leaf and the Shimmer brush in Golden Glow on the flower. The vase & flower were lightly attached to the rectangle with dimensionals and the rectangle was added to the card front with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Very Vanilla in Early Espresso ink using the same Radiant Sunflowers stamp set, cut a banner end and attached it with dimensionals. I slipped a Gingham Ribbon to bring out the green on the leaves, then added Radiant Gems to the sentiment. Everything from the Sunflower Fields Suite in the new 2026 Sep-Dec Catalog – items available beginning of Sep. Stay tuned!

For the inside… On a Very Vanilla panel I stamped the sunflower in Golden Glow then the sentiment over it in Early Espresso.

For the envelope – more of the Sunflower Fields 12×12 on the flap and another sunflower stamped on the front in Golden Glow. What a gorgeous suite of products! You are going to love it!

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Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields Suite of products

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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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