Stampin’ Up! Showing Off Velvet Meadows SDSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a sketch challenge today & I’m showing off a new Specialty Designer Series Paper for it. I’ve created three cards but the first is the first is my favorite. Why is it special – because it has raised areas that feel like velvet!!! Hence the name – Velvet Meadows

This card began with one of the new IN COLOR card stocks – Peaceful Pine 11 x4 1/4 scored at 5 1/2 (side fold). I used a SDSP layer 4 x 5 1/4 from Velvet Meadows SDSP.. The next layer is another Peaceful Pine with the gorgeous velvet side of the Velvet Meadows SDSP – adhered together & added with dimensionals. I then die cut some of the flowers from the SDSP using the coordinating Flowering Meadows Dies. I fussy cut several leaves: leaves & flowers were added to the card front with dimensionals. Now we have two layers of dimensionals in total. The sentiment is stamped in Berry Burst using the Flowering Meadows stamp set and fussy cut, then added with dimesnionals. Final step – two stunning embellishments: Dreaming Flowers in whiten – yep, from the suite!

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow card 1 inside

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow card 1 & envelope

For the inside… I stamped this floral image from the Flowering Meadows stamp set in Berry Burst on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. This was attached to the inside side of the card.

For the envelope… I stamped this same image in Berry Burst on both the flap & the front of the envelope. This just ties everything together making it look so perfect!

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow Card 2 inside

My next card is again a card base of Peaceful Pine5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 (top fold). I embossed a Basic White panel 4 x 5 14 with the Paradise Garden 3D embossing Folder & attached it to the card front. The next layer is Peaceful Pine with a layer of the Velvet Meadows SDSP & attached with dimensionals. In this suite of products is the Velveteen Assortment Special Paper – this one used is white. I die cut these gorgeous small leaves using the Flowering Meadows Dies. On Basic White I stamped the daisyin Peaceful Pine ink, then die cut the center with the Velveteen Assortment Specialty Paper in White and attached this by adhering the stem with liquid glue & a mini dimensional on the back of the daisy flower.

For the inside, I stamped off the stems & image in Peaceful Pine on the Basic White panel 4 x 5 14 & attached it – no sentiment!

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow card 3 inside

For this last card, I used Berry Burst for the card base (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 – top fold). I layered this with Velvet Meadows SDSP 4 x 5 1/4. The next is Berry Burst & another of the papers in Velvet Meadows SDSP – I LIKE this contrast! I’ve added no sentiment or any kind of embellishment. The SDSP speaks for itself.

For the inside, I stamped the double flower image in Berry Burst ink on the Basic White panel (5 1/4 x 4) & adhered this to the inside of the card. The sentiment is stamped in Peaceful Pine ink using the Flowering Meadows stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow card 2 & envelope

Stampin' Up! Velvet Meadow card 3 & envelope

Here are the envelopes for the two additional cards: the left stamped with Peaceful Pine ink: full strength then stamped again & once more without re-inking. This was sone on the envelope front & the flap. The envelope on right is stamped off erry Burst ink and the same double flowers image from Flowering Meadows stamp set.

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Stampin’ Up! Relaxing Waterside for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to our HOP! We have a color challenge today… I’m using a NEW product available May 5 called the Relaxing Waterside bundle & it’s coordinating Designer Paper called Waterside Retreat. Let’s take a peek…

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Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside card front

I used Cloud Cover for my card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4) then layered a panel of a new IN Color called Crisp Cantaloupe (4 1/8 x 5 38) then a layer of the Waterside Retreat DSP. I die cut the chair from Wood Textured Specialty Paper & added it with dimensionals. I also stamped grass images in both Pecan Pie & Old Olive onto Basic White scraps & die cut them. They are part of the Relaxing Waterside bundle & just add wonderful dimension to the card. Last thing was to stamp the seagulls in Cloud Cover ink – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside card inside

For the inside – on a Basic White piece (4 x 5 1/4) I stamped these sentiments in Cloud Cover ink and attached the panel to the inside.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside card & envelope

For the envelope… On the backside of this particular sheet is this wonderful stripe pattern – I used that for the flap then stamped more seagulls on the front with Cloud Cover ink. Here on the East coast, seagulls swarm wherever there are people with food. They get quite aggressive in taking food, sometimes right out of one’s hand!!!

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Stampin’ Up! Springtime Scenes + for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome, welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog hop. We have some fun creations for you to see today – and we have a sketch challenge. I’m giving some love to a bundle I haven’t used called Springtime Scenes – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE from March (which seems like ages ago already!). It has some wonderful images & dies. And I’m using a retiring 6×6 Designer Series Paper called Thoughtful Journey.

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Stampin' Up! Springtime Scenes card front

Feel free to use 2 pieces of the DSP in order to capture everything you want in your images. On one layer, die cut the largest circle that has leaves from the Springtime Scenes Dies. Add several layers of card stock behind it to build up layers and adhere them together. Cut the other piece of Thoughtful Journey to 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 then position the leaf circle die cut and note where it fits , then cut this second panel so the strip is 1 7/8 x 4 1/8 and the leaf image can fit perfectly in alignment. Now cut two circles using the Stylish Shapes Dies from both the first panel of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP and from card stock & layer these together. When I cut these, they butted up against the original die cut. I adhered these to the card. The banner is stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink from a scrap of this same panel of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP then die cut with a banner die from Stylish Shapes Dies. I added it with dimensionals. Final steps: a double Linen Thread bow attached with a glue dot and five 2026-2028 In Color butterflies. I love, love, love these butterflies.

Stampin' Up! Springtime Scenes inside card

For the inside of the card I took this fabulous leaf die from Springtime Scenes Dies and a scrap of this same Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP & die cut the leaves, added liquid glue and attached it to a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel and adhered this to the inside of the card. Done!

Stampin' Up! Springtime Scenes card & envelope

For the envelope – two things… another piece of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP cut 2 14 x 6 & attached to the flap and trimmed to fit. For the front I stamped this gorgeous single leaf in Mossy Meadow & used a Blender Pen to move the ink. 😀 Fun, huh? And this card is ready to send!

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Stampin’ Up! Slider Card Fun Fold with Sneak Peek Products

Posted on April 22, 2026 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! I’m so excited to share this card with you – it’s a beauty, I used some new products that will be coming out in the May-August 2026 Catalog that you can order on May 5.

Stampin' Up! Slider Card fun fold, card front

The card base is Crisp Cantaloupe. Don’t you just love that name of a color? The layers are Peaceful Pine and various papers from the Bloom Boutique Specialty Paper Pack. The flowers & leaves come from a new bundle – Boutique Blossoms and the scalloped die cuts use the Scalloped Blooms bundle. Before I share all the details about how to make this card, let’s see the inside where the slider is.

Stampin' Up! Slider card fun fold inside

More gorgeous paper shown here from the same Bloom Boutique SDSP. And the slider? That’s the sentiment panel – and it slips inside the panel on the right.

So, directions… I chose to do the inside first so let’s start there.

The card base is the standard 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored on the long side @ 2 3/4 & 6 3/4. Burnish the score lines as both will fold to the inside.
Cut the left DSP panel 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 and adhere
Cut the center DSP panel 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 and adhere
Fold the last panel inwards with a narrow line of adhesive at just the top & bottom (see photo)

Decorate this folded over section with contrasting card stock (Peaceful Pine 1 1/2 x 5 1/4) then an overlay of DSP (1 1/4 x 5)

Creating the Slider for the card:

Cut a piece of card stock same color as card base (Crisp Cantaloupe) 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 & score 1/2″ on short side. Burnish & add adhesive to the scored end
Add this to the left inside panel even with the DSP & equidistant top to bottom
Fold this to the right, add a stamped Basic White piece 3 x 4 to the ‘slider’ front, then slip it into the opening on the right (I stamped the sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink – new In Color! and the flowers in Crisp cantaloupe – also new In Color! The sentiment is from Scalloped Blooms & the flowers are from Boutique Blossoms)

Now let’s decorate the front, which is really only the left panel 😀 Cut a contrasting card stock (Peaceful Pine) 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 and a DSP panel 2 1/4 x 5. Add to card front.

Die cut two panels of Scalloped Blooms Dies (Crisp Cantaloupe & Basic White) Stamp the BW piece in Peace Pine ink using a stamp from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set
Stamp small flowers in Peaceful Pine ink & the medium flower outline stamp in Crisp Cantaloupe. Stamp the filler stamp for both flowers in Barely Blush ink (another new IN COLOR!) Use the Light Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blend to add color to the leaves of the small flowers. Die cut & set aside.
Die cut the small group of leaves (Peaceful Pine)
Add each of these die cuts to the die cut scallops and attach to card front.
Final touch… add three (3) 2026-2028 In Color Dots

Envelope… Add another piece of the Bloom Boutique SDSP 2 1/4 x 6 to the flap & trim to fit. Stamp the front with flowers from the Bloom Boutique stamp set with Crisp Cantaloupe ink. YAY – this is ready to send to someone special!

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Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek ’26-‘ 28 In Color Painted Patterns for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to Thursday and this fun hop! We have a theme challenger today – Clean & Simple. To me that means no die cutting, no embossing folder. I did some stamping, but not much..Let’s take a look see…,

Stampin' Up! hop. '26-'28 In Colors Clean & Simple card front. Hydrangea Hue

I created five cards using the 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns 12×12 DSP: Peaceful Pine, Golden Glow, Crispy Cantaloupe, Barely Blush, & Hydrangea Hue..Below is a picture of the paper pack.

Stampin' Up! '26-'28 In Color Painted Patterns 12x12

Stampin' Up! Hop card fronts & envelopes - first 3

Stampin' Up! '26-'28 In Color Card Front & Envelopes - 4-5

I began with a Basic White card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2 – for all five cards. I sdet these aside to cretae the layers for each card: a layer of card stock cut 4 x 5 1/4, then a layer of DSP cut 3 3/4 x 5 adhered to it; a layer of Basic White cut 3 x 4 + DSP cut 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 adhered directly to it; add dimensional to the back of the Basic White panel & adhere to larger layers – lower right corner creating 1/4″ edges bottom & right. See photo.Wrap entire front pieces with ribbon coordinating with DSP – tie a knot or bow, depending on your preference. Stamp sentiment with coordinating ink color using the Fabulous Sayings stamp set (January POTM). Since this is a set of cards, I varied the words that I used. This was attached with dimensionals over the ribbon. I then added ’26-’28 In Color Dots that coordinated with the ribbon/ ink.

Stampin' Up! '26-'28 In Color Painted Patterns inside cards 1-3

Stampin' Up! '26-'28 In Color Painted Patterns inside cards 4-5

For the inside… each card got a 1/2 x 4″ strip of the ’26-’28 In Color Painted Patterns on the Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. In some cases I stamped a sentiment or images using the coordinating ink color for the particular card & the Framed All Around stamp set. It’s really hard to see the sentiment on the Barely Blush card, but it’s there!

For the envelope… following the theme of Clean & Simple, I added a ’26-’28 In Color Painted Patterns DSP to each flap (2 1/4 x 6) & trimmed it to fit. I added no stamped images to the envelope fronts. And finis… a gift set if you want to give it away – or something to use yourself! YAY! And this shows off all the new In Colors for ’26-’28 as well 😀

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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.

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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! 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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Petals Of Beauty Bundle (English)

[167096]

$49.50

Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder

[167097]

$10.50

Pearls Of Beauty

[167098]

$8.00

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

[167082]

$12.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

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

[146985]

$14.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$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

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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?

To purchase the products to make this card, check the list below & place that order with me. 😀 With every order Stampin’ Up! gives you rewards that you can use with your next order. When your purchase is $50 & up, you get bonus points from me that when earned xxx number of points you can order something free from me + receive the monthly tutorial as well. Check out my Daisy Patch Rewards for more info.

My box of new goodies is to arrive tomorrow – along with my order of catalogs to send to my customers. I hope to share

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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You Are Beautiful Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163704]

$24.00

Lazy Daisy 3 D Embossing Folder

[167196]

$11.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

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

[131202]

$14.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

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

[167511]

$8.00

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! 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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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Send a hug through the mail! with ❤️

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