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Stampin’ Up! Sketch Challenge for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on November 20, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning… it’s Thursday and you KNOW what that means – the wonderful Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have some very talented folks on this team & it amazes me what folks create. I hope you appreciate all the talent you see on our hops. It is so funny, I was a week ahead of myself & made something for that… so I re-grouped!

Yesterday I received a Stampin’ Up! package with items from the Jan-April 2026 Mini Catalog, along with my catalog! YAY! So, in re-grouping and with the new items, I created something, well, different for me. My hubby really likes it – so hopefully you will too.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card front

The items on this card are all from the Nature’s Walk Suite Collection in the new January – April 2026 Mini Catalog. First off, I cannot believe we are quickly moving into 2026!!! How did that happen? Secondly – this suite is full of gorgeous Designer Series Paper (2!), embellishments, a bundle & ribbon. I used all but the ribbon for this card. Check the texture on the paper behind the leaf die cut. That’s called Natural Hues Textured Specialty Paper. And the die cut leaf is from one of the Nature Walk DSP; the panel at the bottom is from the same sheet. The odd-shaped cuts in the paper – a die from the Nature’s Symphony Dies. More texture! And the piece with the holes – another die. And of course, it was cut from the same piece of DSP!

I used additional products to make this card… the Textured Notes Dies (third from largest), Very Vanilla card stock & Secret Sea ink.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony, inside card

For the inside of the card… Another strip of the Nature Walk DSP across the bottom of a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Very Vanilla; the leaf is actually a portion of the leaf from the leaf on the card front :O) The sentiment is from Nature’s Symphony stamp set – stamped in Secret Sea ink. There’s another stamp on there too, on the paper under the leaf, it’s just really hard to see, but it comes from this stamp set as well.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card & envelope

Card & envelope… I left this in the ‘large’ size so you can see the texture on the larger panel of Specialty Paper. I will definitely be playing more with this set! You can see more photos below of the products in this suite – the Nature Walk Suite Collection – out in the January- April 2026 Mini Catalog.

Take a ‘walk’ through the folks participating in today’s hop by clicking the link below or clicking on a name. Enjoy!

Here are photos of this suite of products, plus the front of the catalog. You can see I tabbed it already so I can find what I’m looking for more easily.

Stampin' Up! Jan-April 2026 MINI Catalog

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony stamp set & dies

Nature Walk 12 x 12 DSP: coordinating colors in this pretty paper – side A: Cloud Cover, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock & Secret Sea.

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk 12x12 DSP, side B

Side B of Nature Walk 12 x 12 DSP

Stampin' Up! Natural Hues 12 x 12 Textured Specialty Paper

On the left: Natural Hues 12 x 12 Textured Specialty Paper in Cream, Tan & Gold. On the right are the Faux Bronze Pentagons embellishments and the Secret Sea 3/8″ Bordered Open Weave Ribbon.

Other Stampin’ Up! News:

From November 25 to December 1, get up to 40% off select products. 40% OFF

25% OFF

Select Adhesives

15% OFF

Select Cardstock

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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 ❤️

Stampin’ Up! Pleated Fun Fold with Botanical Textures DSP

Posted on November 19, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

I posted a card last week that was made in this same way. Todays card is simply black & white with the beautiful Botanical Textures DSP (on the last chance list so ON SALE!) I used a new November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE embossing folder – Beautiful Pattern and really like the design it creates.

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures

You will notice I offset the pleated panel and tied the bow on the side. This has a totally different look. Here is the link to the card with this same pleat or accordion type fold.

More photos… card open to the left so all layers show, then card open to right where only the second panel is decorated. You could, of course, decorate the other panels, but they would not show when the card is closed or open.

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures, open to left

Notice the DSP is cut so each design matches the next, starting with the left far panel to even the small strip on right. These were purposely cut sequentially so the pattern would ‘flow.’

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures, open to right

Stampin' Up! Pleated card & envelope in Botanical Textures DSP

Want to make this card – see card cuts below. And links are also listed to place your order to pick up these products: Botanical Textures DSP, Beautiful Pattern embossing folder, The Right Words stamp set, Traditional Labels Dies, Neutral Matte Dots & Faux Linen Ribbon in Cloud Cover + Basic Black and Basic White card stock.

NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 1, SU! is having a 40% off sale on select products. It’s a perfect time to pick up these products – and more. And did you know, that when you place a SU! order, you earn 10% of your retail amount on all orders of $20 or greater! And… you’ll be earning Daisy Patch rewards from me – one reward for each $25 you spend thru my Online Store! When you gather up 16 rewards – you’ll be able to select a $40 gift right from me! And when your order is $50 & up, you also receive the monthly tutorial!

Stampin' Up! November ONLINE class Tutorial

Bonus + bonus + bonus – what a great time to order!

Stampin’ Up! is also offering a Paper Pumpkin deal –

From 1 – 9 December, prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be discounted as follows:

– 3-month prepaid: $61.00 (regular price $81.00)

– 6-month prepaid: $122.00 (regular price $162.00)

– 12-month prepaid: $244.00 (regular price $324.00)

Here are the details:– Subscriptions purchased during this promotion start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This kit cannot be skipped.

– Do not purchase multiple subscriptions for the same recipient. The subscriptions will ALL start with the Watercolor in Bloom Kit, so the recipient will end up receiving duplicates of the same kit each month.

– Subscriptions purchased during the promotion will earn reduced rewards compared to full-priced subscriptions due to the discounted price, but they will still qualify for rewards once the threshold is met.

Check out all the info about Paper Pumpkin and how it works – right here and get ready to subscribe on December 1!

Card cuts:

Card base– Basic Black 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; scored front pleated panel – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 1, 3, 51/2 & 8

Basic White– embossed panel 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 2 7/8 x 4 1/8; 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 (inner panels stamped or decorated); 3 x 2 (die cut for front sentiment)

DSP – Botanical Textures DSP – cut sequentially… 7/8 x 4 1/8, 1 7/8 x 4 1/8, 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 & 5/8 x 4 1/8; envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6; extra panel 1 7/8 x 4 1/8

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

Product List

Botanical Textures 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165545]

$12.50

Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder

[167097]

$10.50

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Traditional Labels Dies

[165864]

$29.00

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

[165271]

$8.00

Neutral Matte Dots

[165561]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Uninked Stampin’ Spots

[141822]

$10.00

Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[165279]

$5.50

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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! Today’s The Day for Demo Preorder

Posted on November 18, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Wheee! Today’s the day those of us who are demonstrators are able to order from the Jan-April 2026 Mini Catalog!!! And I’ve done it… and hope to be able to share some new products soon. I also order 8 packs of catalogs and will ge those out ASAP. It’s also the day demonstrators are able to order January ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – and yes, I did that too. Yes, excitement is in the air…

Yesterday I let you know Stampin’ Up! is having a 40% off SALE Nov 25-Dec 1 – select products. We don’t know what those are yet but I WILL keep you informed as I learn more.

And now – something else to keep in mind..

Starting December 1 at 8 a.m. (MT), we’re offering big savings on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions! There’s never been a better time to subscribe to get a new all-inclusive crafting kit delivered to your door each month. Take advantage of this Cyber Monday offer for fantastic deals on 3-, 6-, and 12-month prepaid subscriptions.

Whether you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas present that sparks creativity or resolving to make time to craft in the new year, a Paper Pumpkin subscription is the gift that keeps on giving. Read on for more information about this special offer and some key details you should know.

From December 1–9, prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be discounted as follows:

3-month prepaid: $61.00 (regular price $81.00)
6-month prepaid: $122.00 (regular price $162.00)
12-month prepaid: $244.00 (regular price $324.00)

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Stampin’ Up! Black Friday SALE

Posted on November 16, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Black Friday Sale Coming Soon

You asked, and we listened! Announcing our first-ever Black Friday sale! From November 25 to December 1, get up to 40% off select products.

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FROM NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 1, GET40% OFF SELECT PRODUCTS

Stampin’ Up! Traditions of Christmas Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on November 13, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to our Thursday hop! Thanks for jumping in… If you came from Tara, I’m sure you were inspired by her creation – and I hope you will be inspired here as well. We have a color challenge today & I chose to work with the Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP. What makes it specialty you ask – the gold! And it’s gorgeous!

I think I incorporated all the colors but Secret Sea by using the Traditions of Christmas SDSP. This is such gorgeous paper and my pack is nearly gone. Of course, my card class is using it to make this exact card today 😀

To make this beauty… begin with a card base of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and layer it with a panel of Pool Party that is embossed with the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder. Yes, I used this embossing folder in yesterdays card as well. Set this aside to create the fun fold front… cut 4 1/4 x 11 & score. (see below for all card cuts & scoring info) Attach Traditions of Christmas SDSP panels as shown in next photo. The Basic White panels: the smaller is stamped in Real Red ink using the Traditional Labels stamp set. The larger Basic White panel has the 5/8 wide SDSP strip. The Nests of Winter panel is attached on the ‘back’ of the front fold. Again – see the photo below for reference. I kept the photo in large size in order for you to see all the panels.

Once all pieces are attached to the folded panels, attach ribbon to the back of the folded section, then attach that entire folded section to the embossed panel, centering all around. Tie ribbon into bow to determine placement of sentiment.

Sentiment piece is Real Red & Pool Party layered. The gold foil sentiment is created with the fabulous Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies. All are attached with adhesive, then attached to the card front, centering.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas Fun Fold open

For the envelope I used the same piece of Traditions of Christmas SDSP as the front panels of the card. And that was it. This card is not too heavy and the bulk is enhanced by the bow. In lieu of the bow, a belly band could easily be used.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas Fun Fold card & envelope

Finis! What do you think? I love the softness & contrast of the Pool Party against the Real Red. And this would be fun with other papers than this Christmas – I can’t wait to try another.

Now on with the hop. Don’t miss a single post – they should be extra special today. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name. Happy hopping!

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CARD CUTS FOR THIS PROJECT:

Real Red – card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; scored front panel 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 1, 3, 5 1/2 & 8; 3 5/8 x 1 1/8 (sentiment)
Pool Party – embossed layer 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 3 1/16 x 1 (sentiment layer)
Basic White – 2 7/8 x 4 1/8; 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 (inner panels stamped or decorated
Gold Foil – 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
Traditions of C’mas SDSP – 7/8 x 4 1/8, 1 7/8 x 4 1/8, 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 & 5/8 x 4 1/8 (cut sequentially so pattern flows); envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6
Nests of Winter DSP – 1 7/8 x 4 1/8
Shiny Ribbon, Real Red – approximately 21″

Product List

Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165853]

$16.50

Nests Of Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164183]

$12.50

Traditional Labels Bundle (English)

[165865]

$43.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

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

[122924]

$14.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$14.00

Real Red 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Shiny Ribbon

[165876]

$10.00

Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder

[165928]

$10.00

Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English)

[165912]

$42.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Greenery EF with Traditions of Christmas DSP

Posted on November 12, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Embossing folders help create wonderful texture on a card and I’ve used the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder to do just that – it’s a great background embossing folder.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Greenery w/ Traditions of C'mas card front

I’m leaving the photo in large format so you can really see the embossing folder & how that added texture really makes the. card – at least it does for me! Of course the wonderful die cut from the Traditions of Christmas SDSP is pretty special too. Add in the gold foil and the Traditional Sparkling Sequins and the card is a win/ win. To create the background the floral die cut sits on, I used the Label Me Grateful Dies to die cut from the center of the gold foil used to surround the Cherry Cobbler smaller panel. I cut it in half across the center and adhered a the Basic White die cut from the same Label Me Grateful Dies. The floral die cut is attached with dimensionals while everything else is added with adhesive directly to each layer. Those card cuts will be listed below.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Gallery inside card

For the inside of the card, I used the Christmas Gallery stamp set to stamp this gorgeous poinsettia in Cherry Cobbler ink and the leaves in Old Olive ink. In the center of the flower is another Traditional Sparkling Sequin in Gold. The Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Greenery EF w/ Traditonals of Christmas SDSP card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP was added to the flap and another poinsettia & leaves was stamped on the envelope front, which I forgot to photograph!

Here’s the 2nd card… no embossing folder used and while it’s nice, I really prefer the card with the embossing folder. The inside and envelope had the same treatment – and I’ve left them in large format so you can see the difference. :O) Just curious – do you prefer one over the other?

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas SDSP card & envelope

Card cuts:

Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (embossed); 3 18 x 4 3/8
Gold Foil 3 14 x 4 1/2 (center die cut banner)
Basic White 2 1/2 x 4 (banner); 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Traditions of Christmas SDSP – floral die cut from SDSP; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap

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

Traditions Of Christmas 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165853]

$16.50

Christmas Greenery Bundle

[165873]

$50.25

Label Me Grateful Bundle (English)

[166112]

$39.50

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder

[165928]

$10.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119685]

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

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Stampin’ Up! NEW Friendly Foliage in Greens

Posted on November 11, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

First of all, happy Veterans Day to all our veterans out there. Thank you for your sacrifices and service to our country. You are amazing human beings and I am so grateful. Big salutes to those who have served in the past, and to those currently serving – bless you… and your families, for they have served in a different way and suffered too. ❤️

Now – my card for today is a NEW November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE release called Friendly Foliage.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card front

This card has some layers… and begins with a card base in Pool Party with a layer of Nests of Winter DSP. The next two layers are Basic White and Woven Textures DSP. These all all attached directly to the card base. The next layers are attached with dimensionals: Basic White layered with another pattern in Nests of Winter then the Basic White stamped & die cut image from Friendly Foliage. This image is the focal point of the card… stamped in Shaded Spruce ink, die cut and attached with liquid glue. I then added Wink of Stella to all the leaves, bringing more attention to the pretty image. I splattered Wink of Stella to the entire card as well. While that was drying, I stamped the sentiment from Friendly Foliage in Pool Party ink on the Basic White strip and added it with dimensionals as well. Final touch… three Opal Rounds.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card inside

For the inside of my card I added a layer of Woven textures DSP as a background to my Basic White stamped panel. The sentiment is from Friendly Foliage stamp set and stamped in Pool Party ink. The sweet leaves are a die cut from the beautiful Friendly Foliage Dies.

For the envelope… more of the Nests of Winter DSP was added to the envelope – no naked envelopes for me.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card & envelope

Due to the colors, this is a definite feminine card. When I create with this next, I’m going to really try to make a more masculine one. When my hubby saw this card, he called the image pussy willows and I hadn’t thought of that. Pussy Willows are definitely brown, so next time, masculine, in brown tones. Card cuts for this card are listed below.

Want to purchase this beautiful new bundle? You can have a look see at my online store here or see below all the products to make this card and purchase from me there. In my online store, there are items in the Kits Collection, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Stamp Class, Paper Pumpkin, Last Chance Products – you name it, it’s all in one place. 😀 Want to JOIN MY TEAM to be a part of this amazing community? You can do that by JOINING MY TEAM HERE.

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

Product List

Friendly Foliage Bundle (English)

[167308]

$38.50

Nests Of Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164183]

$12.50

Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165560]

$12.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$9.00

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

[122924]

$14.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Add All to Cart

Card cuts for this project

Card base: Pool Party 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

DSP layers: Nests of Winter – 4 x 5 1/4; 2 1/2 x 3 3/4; 2 1/4 x 6 (flap); Woven Textures – 3 1/4 x 4 1/2; 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)

Basic White: 3 3/8 x 4 5/8; 2 5/8 x 3 7/8; 2 1/2 x 4 (stamped & die cut); 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (inside)

Stampin’ Up! Triple Panel Card with Thoughtful Journey DSP

Posted on November 8, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello Saturday! I have two cards for you today – both Triple Panel Cards (my name for them :O) made with a single piece of the Thoughtful Journey DSP. Because of the colors that ebb and flow in this extraordinary DSP, each card has a different color card base – reflecting & highlighting the main ‘theme’ color. Again, these two cards are from the same panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey in Petunia Pop

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey in Misty Moonlight

Each of the triple panels are 1 x 4 layered on card stock 3 1/4 x 4 1/8. Another layer of Thoughtful Journey DSP (4 x 5 14) was added to the card base (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2). The triple panel was attached to the card base with dimensionals. Each has a coordinating ribbon: 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon in Petunia Pop & 1/4″ Misty Moonlight Ribbon. Both also have Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots on appropriate cards: Berry Burst & Night of Navy. The sentiments are from The Right Words stamp set: Petunia Pop ink die cut with Traditional Labels Dies & Misty Moonlight ink, fussy cut. The sentiments were added with dimensionals over the ribbon.

Stampin' Up! Triple Panel card in Petunia Pop, inside

Stampin' Up! Triple Panel card in Misty Moonlight, inside

A strip of Thoughtful Journey was added to each inside panel, one is 1/2″, the other 5/8″. Again, sentiments are in Petunia Pop ink & Misty Moonlight ink using The Right Words stamp set.

What is so interesting about these two cards, is how totally different they are, yet the same design from the same 6×6 piece of Designer Series Paper. Stampin’ Up! just makes it so easy! Love, love.

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

Stampin’ Up! has all manner of products available for crafters of various levels of need and creativity: kits that are quick and easy from cards to decorations; Paper Pumpkin, a box that arrives monthly and includes creations of cards to tags to boxes; scrapbooking supplies and layout ideas; annual catalogs and ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Online Exclusives are those products that are never highlighted in a catalog. Want to shop and see more? Connect to my ONLINE STORE HERE.

To make the cards you see today – and to purchase those products, see below.

Product List

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Traditional Labels Bundle (English)

[165865]

$43.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$14.00

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$14.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163785]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Starter Ribbon Pack

[165276]

$5.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Floral Charm Notepad Holder

Posted on November 7, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello from my craft room in New Jersey. Yesterday I was creating a notepad holder for my purse. It’s a notepad I purchased some time ago and I like to dress things up a bit when I carry them with me, so no simple ‘just a notepad’ kind of gal 😀 I could give you measurements, but this is not a standard notepad to purchase from a store like Staples; this is a notepad I had on hand. I got my inspiration by looking at several notepads on Pinterest and then settled on one from The Paper Pixie, and made adjustments for this particular notepad.

This just turned out so much better than I thought it would that I’m extra pleased. I began using the backing from our Stampin’ Up! DSP papers – you know, the ones that tell you what the DSP is. They are white and fairly sturdy, not too bulky. I wanted something more than just card stock since I would have it in my handbag. Once I cut it down to the size I needed, I added the Floral Charm DSP, then scored and burnished. Additional supplies used were: the new Creative Haven Dies (Nov. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE), Round We Go Dies (the larger scalloped circle), Stylish Shapes Dies (the stamped circle), Notes & Totes stamp set for the sentiment and finally Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots, oh, and Blackberry Bliss ink for the sentiment on front. I also used Velcro dots and in my stash- a perfect matching pen from an ON Stage event – bonus! 😁 It even writes in purple!

Here are additional photos… the one on left shows the top decorated notepad – love this added ‘charm’! The photo on right shows the ‘holder’ for the notepad. Since I have another notepad that will fit in this holder, this makes it extra nice to replace. I made this support 3 1/2″ for added support. The width of this is the width of the notepad plus an additional 1″ on each end to secure into the inside of the notepad holder. When securing it, I found it best to add adhesive to the ends while it was wrapped around the notepad & add it in place. This way, it is in the proper place to hold the notepad. Once the adhesive is dry, remove the notepad.

Stampin' Up! Floral Charm Notepad holder, open & with notepad

Stampin' Up! Mini Notepad holder inside without notepad

Stampin' Up! Floral Charm Notepad Holder w/ SU! pen

Here you can see the extension to hold the pen – and that in fact it really is a SU!~ pen!!! The holder for the pen is wide (1 3/4″), again for security, so it doesn’t flop but is held in place. It is approximately 1 7/8 and scored at each end 3/8″. I used a bone folder to ’round’ the area between the score lines so it would wrap easily around the pen. Each pen is a bit different in dimension, so I encourage you to know what pen you will be using so this ‘pen holder’ fits the individual pen.

I hope you enjoyed this project today. I had extra fun creating it. Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card (or project) filled with ❤️

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Floral Charm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166125]

$12.50

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Round We Go Dies

[163729]

$30.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Notes & Totes Dies

[165240]

$39.00

Creative Haven Dies

[167208]

$29.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

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Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop Sketch Challenge

Posted on November 6, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to our blog hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today ands I’ve chosen to work with the new November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE suite of products called Brushed with Beauty. As a demonstrator I was able to purchase this early in a pre-order and I l-o-v-e it! The colors are really ‘up my alley’ so to speak. Yesterday I shared several links to cards I made with this suite of products. You can see that post here

And … today is hubby & my anniversary… of several/ many years. I am so blessed and thankful. So, today’s card is in celebration of that. ❤️

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty card front

I started with a Very Vanilla card base and adhered this striped pattern (it’s the ‘b’side to the floral paper showing) directly to the base. I then cut a smaller piece of the same DSP (the ‘a’side) and adhered it to Very Vanilla just slightly larger. This was added to the front with dimensionals. Next I stamped the larger floral outline stamp in Calypso Coral on a scrap of Very Vanilla and colored it with Stampin’ Blends Bronze & Ivory. I die cut this and the detail die (this one is from the Vellum in the suite of products) and attached the two together with a glue dot in the center of the flower. I attached a Pearls of Beauty embellishment to the flower center in Calypso Coral and added it to the card front with liquid adhesive. I die cut two elements from the Words of Beauty Dies: the background layer in very Vanilla and the detail of the word in Petal Pink that had an adhesive sheet attached to it. After die cutting I put them together & added them to the card front with mini dimensionals. I added two more of the Pearls of Beauty in Calypso Coral.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty products, inside card

For the inside… I was playing around with color for the flower… stamped the outline stamp on a Very Vanilla scrap in Calypso Coral but colored this one with Stampin’ Blends 1000 & 500. The 1000 is the pinkish color and the 500 is the soft shade of brown. After die cutting the flower & adhering it to a Very Vanilla insert, I added a single Pearls of Beauty embellishment in the Crumb Cake kind of color. The top sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso using the Words of Beauty stamp set. The lower sentiment is stamped in Petal Pink ink using the Sweetly Scripted stamp set.

Stampin' Up! 11/06 hop Brushed with Beauty card & envelope

Keeping this envelope really simple… another panel of the Brushed with Beauty DSP showcasing a Petal Pink coloring, was added to the flap and trimmed to fit. You can purchase these products from my online store – see the link below!

Now… time to continue the journey to see what others have created for today’s hop. Click the ‘next’ link or click a name. Don’t miss anyone!

SHOP ONLINE EXCLUSIVES HERE

This same link will allow you to view anything in my store – from items in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog to Online Exclusives, to Kit Collections to items in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog.The above link will do it all!

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

Stampin’ Up! is offering a Brushed with Beauty CRAFT CLASS November 20 @ 2 pm MT. That class code is 170074 and the cost is $30.00 US – open to demonstrators AND CUSTOMERS. You may place your order for the class (170074) AND the Brushed with Beauty Suite of Products (167100 – $136.25) here

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