Stampin’ Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on April 17, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to our fabulous hop! It’s Thursday – Maundy Thursday as a matter of fact. We have a fun challenge today, and that is to make a fun fold card – right up my alley, in my wheelhouse or however you want to say it. I’m not certain what this fun fold is called: a z-fold, a zig zag fold, an accordion fold, but I did have fun creating it.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold card front

I began with a card base of Fresh Freesia 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and layered a panel of Beautiful Bokeh 4 1/8 x 5 3/8. (You could cover the entire card front.) I next cut a length of Basic White 12×12 to 4 x 12. I put this in my trimmer & with one end at the 2″ mark & the other at the 4″ mark, I from the 2″ end up creating the angled strip. This I scored at 4 & 8, adhering the taller end to the card base. Next was die-cutting the circles: 6th from largest for the Fresh Freesia circle; 8th from largest for the two Beautiful Bokeh circles & the Basic White circle on the Fresh Freesia circle; and 10th from largest for the smallest front Basic White circle. TIP: when die cutting the two Beautiful Bokeh circle, cut one of them from one side of the DSP & the other from the other side of the DSP – otherwise they will not match together :O)

Adhere circles to remaining sections of the card

Add the largest Basic White circle first – to the Fresh Freesia circle, centering it.
Using that Basic White circle as a guide, add the two Beautiful Bokeh circles to the next section.
- I adhered the two Bokeh circles together TOP ONLY!
- Slip these over the section to which they are to be attached with one circle on each side
- Line them up exactly with the Basic White circle & adhere in place
Add smallest white circle to last section, making certain it is on the proper side – refer to z fold photo. If you attach to the wrong side, simply die cut another Basic White circle & attach back to back.

Create all the floral and leaf die cuts using the Impressions Abloom bundle

The daisy has 2 layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped in Daffodil Delight) and the card stock layer – Daffodil Delight. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with a dimensional
The smallest flower has two layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped in Balmy Blue) and the card stock layer in Balmy Blue. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with a dimensional
The largest flower has two layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped inFresh Freesia) and the card stock layer in Fresh Freesia. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with liquid glue
The leaves are die cut from Lemon Lime Twist, cut apart as needed & tucked in, adhering with liquid glue
The flower centers were all die cut from Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 D
SP and added with liquid glue
The teeniest flowers are die cut from Basic White. Using Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, I added dots of color to the centers & attached to the card with dots of liquid glue – 3 on front 2 on second panel of circles & one on largest of the circle

Final step – stamp the front sentiment. This sentiment is from the So Sincere stamp set & is stamped in Fresh Freesia ink.

Stampin' Up! top/down look at Impression Abloom Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom fun fold, open

Here’s how the card looks standing up, front view.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom fun fold, standing front view

And finally, the envelope, I used another piece of the Beautiful Bokeh to add to the flap & trimmed it to fit. Because the card was so busy, I did not add more to the envelope.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold card & envelope

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Stampin’ Up! Split Front Fun Fold with Beautiful Gallery 6×6

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

Good morning and happy Wednesday! We have bright sunshine today – wheee! I wanted to make this split front card for a while and decided to use this gorgeous paper in the 2005-2006 Annual Catalog that goes live May 6.

Split Front Fun Fold w/ Beautiful Gallery 6x6, card front

This fun fold is so super easy! Cut a piece of card stock 4 1/4 x 11 (here I used Mossy Meadow), trim away 1 1/2″ then another 2 1/2″ then score the remaining piece at 1 1/2. Save those cut off pieces for the card front! Cut 2 pieces of DSP 4 x 1 1/4 & adhere to the short scored card front and the 1 1/2 x 4 card stock. Again, I used the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP for those two cut pieces. Cut another piece of the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP for the front panel – this time 2 1/4 x 4 and adhere to the 2 1/2 x 4 panel removed in the beginning – so Mossy Meadow. What I did… I trimmed away a portion of the edging on this DSP leaving the flower bud – top- and the leaf- lower left – loose. I adhered this to Gray Granite 2 1/8 x 41/8 then to the Mossy Meadow piece. Here’s the tricky part but not difficult … adding the front panel to the card front….With the card base closed, lay the loose bottom piece even with the bottom of the card base; using the grid paper, add the decorated front panel so it is equidistant top to bottom & right, adhering to top & bottom. Decorate front panel with Pressed Flower Motifs – and the card front is complete!

Stampin' Up! Split Front Fun Fold card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the Thinking of You in Mossy Meadow ink using the Beautiful Motifs stamp set from the Beautiful Gallery Suite in the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. I also stamped the fun image underneath in stamped off once Mossy Meadow ink. This was adhered to the inside of the card and the card was complete. Here’s what the card looks like standing.

Stampin' Up! Split Front Fun Fold with Beautiful Gallery 6x6, standing

For the envelope… more of the same Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP adhered to the flap, trimmed to fit then randomly stamped with the same image as the inside of the card, then stamped again on the envelope front.

Stampin' Up! Split Front fun fold with Beautiful Gallery 6x6, card & envelope

With the ‘open ended’ sentiment, this could be used as a get well, happy birthday, simply thinking of you, happy anniversary or even a wedding card! Love the flexibility!

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Window Pop-Out Card with Florals in Bloom DSP & More

Posted on April 14, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello Monday! It’s a new week, actually a new day – – and it is NOT raining here. Whew! We need the rain to fill our reservoirs; I like rain; but the days are a bit gloomy. We had sunshine for a bit of the day & it felt good. Thank you for the rain; and thank you for the sunshine!

My card today uses the ever-popular Arches Dies found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. I’ve paired it with one of the new In Colors for 2025-2026 called Cloud Cover plus a beautiful Florals In Bloom DSP. I either fussy cut the flowers with my paper snips, or die cut them with a die from Pretty Florals Dies or Sweet Blooms Dies. Both of these dies and the DSP are part of a new suite of products in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – the Florals In Bloom Suite.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card front with Florals in Bloom Suite

This card begins with a standard A2 card base in Cloud Cover. The DSP layer is just 1/8″ smaller all around and is from the Florals In Bloom pack. It is from the other side of this sheet that I either fussy cut or die cut the flowers for the front of this card. :O) Ah, but I jump ahead… after adhering the DSP to the card front, open card & use the 4th largest die in the Arches Dies to center it on the front & die cut the arch. This may take running it back & forth a couple of times.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card, die cutting front

Now prepare the inside panel… 6 1/2 x 5 3/8 scored at 2 & 4 on the long side. Prepare two ‘hinges’ cutting 3″ x 1 1/4″, scored @ 1 1/2. Add Tear n’ Tape in several places then cut in half lengthwise, thereby creating 2 hinges. Add Tear n’ Tape to the BACK SIDE of the 2 1/2″ panel. On that same back side, add the hinges with the fold at the outside edge, one at top & one at bottom. Refer to photos below.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card template 1

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card front side of insert - template 2

back side of card insert front side of card insert

Remove tape cover & add insert to to inside of card with 1/8″ edge top, right & bottom. Fold insert along score lines, remove tape cover on hinges and with them flat & sticky side up, close card front. Boom! Now, with card closed & ‘window’ uncovered, add adhesive or Tear n’ Tape to open area – see photo… & attach die cut arch & decorate! ….

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card Template 3

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card front.2

As mentioned earlier, I either fussy cut with my paper snips or die cut with appropriate dies all the flowers. On the bottom right, this flower was Cloud Cover so that when the card is opened, there is a ‘like’ image inside – cut 2. After adhering, circle & flower were trimmed to card front edges.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card inside.

Additional info:

DSP added to inside of card is 1 7/8 x 5 1/4, decorated with a die cut from the DSP (Sweet Blooms Dies)
Basic White panel on far right is 2 3/8 x 5 1/4
Embellishments on fron are 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Wink of Stella was added to shaded areas of all flowers
This is what the card looks like from the top

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card, top down photo

For the envelope…

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card & envelope

More of the same DSP from Florals In Bloom DSP pack (just the other side) adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, another fussy cut flower added to the edge of the envelope front.

I had so much fun creating this card. It was pretty easy really and the fun came in the decorating. I would love to see what you do with this Window Pop-Out card design.

As I mentioned earlier, this suite of products are all available in the 2025-2026 Annual catalog, which goes live to customer May 6. That’s a few short weeks away. But… if you were to join my team, you could purchase the items to make this card (& more) as part of your starter kit. Wouldn’t that be fun? And in any future orders you would always get at least 20% off your purchase, just for being a demonstrator. And being a part of this team – well, lots of creative folks to inspire & encourage and learn more & more. so, think about it & come join the fun. Join with me here.

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May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering DSP Happy Card

Posted on March 24, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Monday – and a new week begins… and I’m feeling better, not great, but better. It’s amazing how a cold can wear a person down. But I have a pretty card today to cheer us. It’s made with Wildly Flowering 12×12 DSP with the Moody Mauve papers – and it’s a bit of a fun fold also.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card front

This Designer Series Paper is so pretty and it uses the In Colors from 2023-2025, which means it will be retiring when the new 2025-2026 Annual catalog goes live May 6. And I want to use it!

The original directions for this card call for two Designer Series panels 3 1/2 x 5 1/4, which is what I did. BUT I prefer the panels be 5 1/2 so it stands evenly. Next time… to continue… adhere the panels to the card base 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 & 5 1/4 on the long side. Here I used Moody Mauve card stock. Cut two pieces of Moody Mauve 7/8 x 5 1/4 (or 5 1/2 if revising the DSP panels) and emboss. Here I used the Dashing Designs embossing folder, which is part of the suite.. Adhere these panels on the ends covering where the DSP is attached to the card base.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card, semi closed

I stamped the sentiment using moody Mauve ink and the Wildflower Designs stamp set onto a Basic White piece and die cut it with a Tailor Tags die that I extended. I popped this up on dimensionals and attached a bow with a glue dot using the Frayed Grosgrain ribbon from the Iconic Suite (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE). The final touch was three Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots.

For the inside… I cut a Basic White panel slightly smaller – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 to be sure it did not show when either end of the card was closed. I stamped the image in Memento ink using the Wildflower Designs stamp set, and colored it with Stampin’ Blends, Misty Moonlight & Old Olive. It was added to the inside and the card was complete. Make note of how the opposite side of the DSP shows when the card is open – I love that!

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card inside

For the envelope, more of the same Wildly Flowering DSP on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit, and another stamp on the front (same as inside the card) colored with Moody Mauve Marker and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. This suite of products may be found on pages 40-41 of the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

What’s nice about this layout is that it works for so many of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers, showing off both sides.

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Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Impressions Abloom Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

WOW! The Stampin’ Up! Convention was F-U-N! I came away inspired & anxious to share some new products in the NEW 2025-2026 Annual Catalog!!! What better way than to create something from the new catalog for this hop…

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold front

This fun fold is called a Tri-Fold Card and it stands looking like a Z… This card is using a brandy new bundle from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – called the Impressions Abloom bundle to make these fun flowers, leaves & more. It also uses the Everyday Arches Dies found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP, also ONLINE. The card base uses the new 25-27 In Color called Cloud Cover. I’m loving this new neutral shade of gray. Don’t you love the layering?! Let me tell you how this fun fold goes together…

Directions:

Card base is 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored at 3 1/2 & 7 on the long side. Burnish those folds as mountain and valley.
Cut DSP layers for each panel: 3 1/8 x 3 7/8 & attach
Die cut 3 Basic White pieces using the Everyday Arches Dies, 4th from largest.
Use a grid sheet for this next step… with the bottom of the card at the 0 inch point, lay the Arches die cut with top edge of arch at the 5 1/2 mark and attach to the card front
Line up the 2nd Basic White die cut for the second panel using the front as a guide – and attach.
For the last panel, it’s a little different… place the last Basic White arch die cut face down on panel 2, add adhesive and close last panel over it, adhering to the last panel. Boom –
The next layer using the Everyday Arches dies… use the 6th from largest die and the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP. I cut my 6×6 piece …. x 3. Those 3″ pieces, once die cut, were added to the front and last panels. I cut another using the same size Arches Dies for a coordinating piece for the center panel
I used the fairly new To The Point Punch to punch two sentiment panels out of Balmy Blue card stock.
- I used the embossing buddy to make sure no static or fingerprints were on these two pieces and stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink using the Impressions Abloom stamp set. I sprinkled White Embossing Powder over tese words and heat embossed with my Heat Tool.
- These were were attached to the 1st & 2nd panels.
The last panel got one more Basic White Arches Die cut. I left this one plain in order to write my appreciation. :O)

Die cut flowers & additional pieces…

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Tri-Fold Fun Fold - open

All of these are die cut using the Impressions Abloom Dies from Basic White, Peach Pie and the In Color Timid Tiger. Each of the flowers got a bit of a sponge dauber with Balmy Blue to accent. For panels 2 & 3 these were adhered directly to the panels to keep them flat for sending through the mail. The front panel got some dimensionals for some of the flowers.
- NOTE…. the design on the flowers is a die from the Impressions Abloom Dies and for eavch flower, it’s just abit different. It adds a pattern of lines or dots, but doesn’t actually cut through the card stock. Neat, huh?!
I added Wink of Stella to all the itty bitty flowers and all the flower centers to make them extra special.

For the envelope… I added more of the same Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the front, I stamped this very fun flower using Balmy Blue ink and the Impressions Abloom stamp set.

The Impressions Abloom Bundle, the new 25-27 In Color inks and card stocks can all be found in the 2025-2026 Annual catalog which will be available for customers to order beginning May 6. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog,- please reach out to me. See more info below the list of participants for this hop.

Click on a name or click the next button to visit others on this hop! Enjoy!

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Here’s a photo of all the new In Colors for 2025-2027: Darling Duckling. Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea, & Cloud Cover. Secret Sea is a deep, deep blue.

And here’s a photo of the team members that attended this year.

Stampin' Up! Team members 2025 ON STAGE EVENT

I’m 2nd from bottom on the right… Denim jacket & a Pool Party top. :O)

Here’s another photo of a smaller group of us…

I don’t think I shared a picture of the stamp set & dies… here ya go.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom stamp set

And the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog…

Ok – want a catalog from me? If you have placed an order from me in the last 6 months, I’ll be sending a copy of this catalog to you. If you don’t know for sure, reach out to me. I can order catalogs March 25 – that’s just around the corner.

Right now is the time to order products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog before they are no longer available. Visit this link for LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS. Make sure when ordering from me that my name is listed as your demonstrator! :O)

Use this link to take you to items still available in the Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog

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Stampin’ Up! Window Flip Fun Fold

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

Hello Friday! Today’s card is a fun fold using the Everyday Arches Dies, the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP and more. It begins with a full sheet of card stock scored at 4 1/4 on the short side, turn and score at 5 1/2 on the long side. Depending how you want the card to fold will determine which quadrant to remove. For this card, it is in portrait style and I removed the upper left quadrant along the score lines. Burnish all score lines. I trimmed an additional 1/16″ off the inside upper quadrant so it would fold nicely.

In the first photo you see the card closed and the image of the plane that peeks through the ‘window’. In the second photo, it shows the card fully open, with the upper left quadrant removed. :O)

Directions:

Adhere a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 panel of DSP to the card front, inking only along the edges
Using the Everyday Arches Dies, 3rd from largest, center die on the front panel and die cut, creating this wonderful window.
Remove the DSP from the card stock die cut piece. This is a bit tricky as the holes in the die cut tend to hold the pieces together. Be careful not to tear either the DSP or the card stock.
Adhere the DSP to the inside of the upper inside panel of the card as shown in photo 2. I stamped mine using the Adventurous Sky stamp set for the sentiment and the Everyday Arches stamp set for the airplane and Night of Navy ink.
With the upper flip flap closed, adhere another piece of the Everyday Skies DSP, 4 x 5 1/4, to the flip panel, closed – photo 3.

With that die cut card stock window that you saved, die cut it again, this time using the 5th from largest die in the Everyday Arches Dies, making it a smaller arch.
Close the card front and add arch to the ‘star’ covered panel, centering with the card front arch.
With Basic White card stock and the 7th from largest die in the Everyday Arches Dies, die cut a white arch.
- Stamp this piece using the Adventurous Sky stamp set and Balmy blue ink for the clouds.
- Stamp the sentiment using Night of Navy ink and the coordinating Everyday Arches stamp set. Adhere to the Balmy Blue panel, centering it.
Stamp the airplane in Smoky Slate ink on a scrap of Basic White, using the Adventurous Sky stamp set.
- Add color to the plane with Stampin’ Blends Balmy Blue
- Die cut propellers from Basic White scrap using the Adventurous Sky Dies. Add with dab of liquid glue.
- Add plane to this panel with dimensionals.
The last panel – the sentiment panel… stamp the clouds from the Adventurous Sky stamp set in Balmy Blue ink. I did this twice overlapping just a tiny bit.
Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy ink – also from Adventurous Sky stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Window Flip Fun Fold card & envelope

Envelope…
- Add another piece of the Everyday Skies DSP to the flap, trim.
- Stamp the clouds on the lower portion of the envelope front with Balmy Blue ink and the Adventurous Sky stamp set.
- Stamp the airplane from Everyday Arches stamp set in Night of Navy ink.

This is just a great masculine card! And a fun fold to boot just makes it all the more fun.

The Everyday Arches bundle and the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP is available in my store through the Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Go to that link here.

The Adventurous Skies Bundle is in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog and you can find that here.

And if you want to visit the Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog – go here.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!!!

Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Birthday Suite for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog Hop

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

Good Thursday – & welcome to another fabulous hop with the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop group. We have a fun color challenge this week & I’m working with products from the Wildflower Birthday Suite that has all the required colors. Let’s take peek…

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Birthday Suite, card front, fun fold

This is a Double Flap Fun Fold and it incorporates many of the colors for this color challenge – and it comes from using many of the products in the Wildflower Birthday Suite. I love all the soft colors in this card front: Soft Sea Foam, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink and Gold. The ribbon is part of the wuite as well… 1 1/2″ Open Weave Trim in Gold. I simply took a length, tied a knot, trimmed the ends to an angle and attached it with a glue dot. And that beautiful bouquet is a punch out from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP. I added it to the card front with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Hop - Wildflower Birthday Double Flap Fun Fold

This is the flap layer – like another card! AND… it uses another of the punch outs from the Wildflower Birthday SDSP. I adhered it to this layer then added the sentiment using the Wanted To Say Dies, Pretty In Pink card stock, Gold Foil Sheets with Adhesive Sheets and dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Birthday SDSP, Double Flap Fun Fold, inside card

This is the inside of the card… the balloon is another of the punch outs from the Wildflower Birthday SDSP and the sentiment is from the Birthday Celebration stamp set stamped with Pretty in Pink ink. This is a very feminine card! I love the soft colors and all the added punch-outs & ribbon. This is a card that will need extra postage – or hand delivered.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Birthday Suite Double Flap Fun Fold

For the envelope… I added more of the Wildflower Birthday DSP to the flap and another of the punch-outs to the front of the envelope, bringing everything together.

Below the list of names & connections for this blog hop, are instructions, card cuts for putting this card together. Also, there are changes coming to Stampin’ Up! that I want to share – so see below for purchasing products to make this card & new Stampin’ Up! info!

Enjoy the hop!!! Click the ‘next’ button or click on a name to see what others have created.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here! :O)

Card cuts:

Base…
- 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2. Cut off 2 3/4 on one end to be used for ‘top’ (Soft Sea Foam)
- DSP… 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 (Wildflower Birthday SDSP)
Front flap…
- 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 (Soft Sea Foam) – from card base
- 2 5/8 x 4 1/8 (Basic White)
- 2 1/2 x 4 (SDSP – Wildflower Birthday)
Double Flap inside…
- 3 1/4 x 10 scored @ 5 (Soft Sea Foam)
- 2 1/2 x 4 (Wildflower Birthday SDSP)

Additional products:

Wanted To Say Dies – (a SU! ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product)
Open Weave 1 1/2″ Trim in Gold, (Jan – Apr 2025 Mini Catalog)
Pretty in Pink card stock 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 – (’24-’25 Annual Catalog)
Pretty In Pink ink (’24-’25 Annual Catalog)
Gold Foil Sheets 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 (a SU! ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product)
Adhesive Sheets (’24-’25 Annual Catalog)

Links to purchase products:

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If you don’t see exactly what you want… make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE.
To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here
Click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

NEW STAMPIN’ UP! INFO BEGINNING APRIL 15… I’m giving a very SHORT summary :O)

The HOST CODE is going away beginning April 15, 2025! Actually, this is a huge benefit to the customer… when making purchases of $20 or more, Stampin ‘ Up! will be giving rewards which you can use for future purchases. :O) CUSTOMERS MUST OPT IN & NEED AN ONLINE ACCOUNT!
I will be discontinuing my $10 “gift’ when customers make purchases of $50 or more, but the customer will receive benefits from Stampin’ Up! that make up for that!!! More about my rewards in another post :O)
Card stock prices are increasing with the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog (production costs!). The cost of single-color will be $14 for a pack of 24 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11, while it is currently $13 for a pack of 40 sheets. Assortments will contain 20 sheets. Stocking up now is a good idea!!!
Thick Basic White will only be offered in 12×12 size, for $26.
Paper Pumpkin website will be much more accessible beginning March 11, 2025 with a different address – yay!
The 2025-2026 Annual Catalog will be revealed at the On Stage Convention – I’m attending in Raleigh, NC!

I’m hoping this information helps calm your fears. Stampin’ Up! is working diligently to make shopping with them (and me) a positive experience.

Stampin ‘ Up! Front flap Thinking of You Fun Fold

Posted on February 9, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hi folks! Today is – GAME DAY… are you for the red (Kansas City Chiefs) or green for the Eagles? Because of where I live, the Eagles are the players of choice. :O)

On Thursday evening I learned a friend of mine is on hospice care and it really threw me for a loop. I was shocked and dismayed – and heartbroken. This card is for her…

I combined a couple of Stampin’ Up! items… Winter Meadow DSP and the free during Sale-a-Bration bundle called Heart Shaped. It’s delicate, it’s beautiful and perfect for so many occasions.. Here I used I a heart stamped from paper I created with Blending brushes and several colors. I’ll link to the post here that will give all the info about how to do that. The two small flowers were die cut from that same paper with dies from Heart Shaped Dies.

I began with a Thick Basic White card stock 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 scored on the long side at 4 1/4. Cut layer pieces (here it was Misty Moonlight cs) 3 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the front and 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 for the inside. DSP panels should be 3 x 5 1/4 and 1 x 5 1/4. Adhere the larger DSP panel to the larger card stock piece then secure to the card front. The 1″ strip should be added to a Basic White piece 4 x 5 1/4 for the inside of the card. Cut another piece of Basic White 1 x 3 and score at 1/2″ on one end. This will become the tab for the front ‘flap’. Add this tab to the back of the card stock layer for the inside of the card, centering it top to bottom. Now add this card stock to the inside of the card. It will look like the photo below.

Add the 1″ DSP strip to the right edge of the Basic White layer, then stamp the sentiment.. Here the sentiment is from Everyday Greetings stamp set and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink I also added the stamped heart, twice – once in Pretty in Pink and the second in Moody Mauve stamped off once. Adhere this to the inside of the card.

Now close the card and center the square that attaches to the flap. The layers are Basic White 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, Winter Meadow DSP cut 2 5/8 x 2 5/8. The die c ut heart is attached with tiny dabs of liquid glue. The flowers are attached with a mini dimensional for one and liquid glue for the other. The sentiment is again from Everyday Greetings and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. It was die cut with a banner die from the Heart Shaped dies, then one end trimmed. This was attached with mini dimensionals.

Unfortunately I do not have a photo of the envelope – ugh! – but I did attach more of the Winter Meadow DSP to the flap, trimmed to fit, then stamped the grouping of flowers in Pretty In Pink ink on the envelope front.

I made three more cards using this same ‘pattern’ but chose different DSP for those and different card stock bases as well.I’ll share those photos below.

To purchase the supplies to make this card, please use this link to take you to my Stampin’ Up! store – look around a bit: Online Exclusives, Kits Collections, 2024-2025 Annual Catalog – like that. And when you shop with me right now, Stampin’ Up! is in the ending stages of Sale-a-bration (Jan-Feb), but when you order prior to Feb 28, you will receive an opportunity to receive FREE items from Stampin’ Up! – the Heart Shaped bundle is one of those that qualifies with a $120 order. How fun is that!!!

So now… how to purchase from me..These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Sale-a-bration ends soon – Feb 28, 2025 and there are some FAB products you receive FREE with qualified purchases.

For purchases of $60 (level 1) – these items are FREE – click here

For purchases of $120 (level 2) – these items are FREE – click here

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Another key thought for joining now during Sale-a-bration… you will receive either an extra $30 in free product in your Starter Kit or your choice of two packs of Stampin’ Write Markers and an exclusive stamp set!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions. And if joining this Jan-Feb makes sense to you, you will have the opportunity to view the new catalog early and preorder as well. Opportunity knocks! Click the link in the image below to join with me now.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

I’m not certain what this fun fold is called… maybe a double fold? It opens from the left, then again from the right. Yo can see the sentiment here in the middle – and it’s from the Delightful Wishes Dies. There are two layers, the background layer is Daffodil Delight and the top layer is Basic White. It’s attached to the card front with mini dimensionals cut in half. The bow is a double bow made with the Satin Ribbon in Daffodil Delight and tied with White Baker’s Twine and attached with a glue dot. The card base and DSP panels is what makes this card the fun fold it is.

Card Base, Lemon Lolly cs: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 scored on the long side at 1″ and 5 1/4″. Fold both ends toward the center & burnish

DSP panels: cut 2 at 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 but from two different DSP panels. The front layer you see is Floral Delight 12×12; the other layer is from Floral & Gingham Vellum 12×12. Attach these DSP pieces to the card base at each end.

Cut two side panels of Lemon Lolly card stock 7/8 x 5 1/4 and run through the Zinnia 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card panels at each end, covering the ends of the DSP attached to the card base. See photos below.

Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold card partially open

You can see in this photo that I added a sentiment piece… stamped in Daffodil Delight ink on a Basic White strip 5/8 x 3 1/2 then die cut with Delightful Wishes banner die. This was attached to the vellum panel with glue dots and Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins were added at each end.

Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes Fun Fold card fully open

The center panel is Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 and run through the largest die in the Stitched with Whimsy Dies. Before attaching to the inside of the card, I stamped the floral image from Delightful Wishes stamp set. Since this is a two-step stamp, the first is Lemon Lolly ink, the second is Daffodil Delight ink to give more detail of the flower. Now adhere to the inside.

Stampin' Up! Delightful wishes Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope, I added more of the Floral Delight 12×12 DSp to the flap and used the same two step method to stamp the same flower on the envelope front. This is such a bright, springy card and could be used for several occasions: birthday, encouragement, even a wedding or baby card. Love the versatility.

My main colors were Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. This is a hop, remember, so check out what others on the team have created. Click the next button or a name to take you where you want to go.

Want to purchase the products used to make this card? See below the list of names for more information. Thank you for your business & for stopping by today.

Fun hop, right? So now… how to purchase from me..These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Sale-a-bration ends soon – Feb 28, 2025 and there are some FAB products you receive FREE with qualified purchases.

For purchases of $60 (level 1) – these items are FREE – click here

For purchases of $120 (level 2) – these items are FREE – click here

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you! Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between! Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Pop-Up Gift Card Fun Fold

Posted on November 20, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Oh I’ve a fun gift card for you today using both the Spotlight on Nature Dies (one of my favorite die sets!) and the gorgeous Nests of Winter DSP.

We start with a card base of Pool Party, score, burnish and adhere layers of Basic Black and Nests of Winter DSP to the top section and the lower section. Next I used one of thew gorgeous Spotlight on Nature Dies to die cut the black circle and also this sweet chickadee from the Nest of Winter DSP. I adhered the bird image to the Basic Black circle with dimensionals. I used the Stampin’ Seal+ to the back of this larger circle and added this wonderful Silver 1/8″ Trim then adhered the circle to the upper section of the card. I added three Drusy Adhesive-Backed Dots and the front was complete :O)

For the inside… here you can see that lower front section is folded up for the inner ‘liner’ to slide into – like a pocket. And, that inner liner also has a ‘pocket’ – this time for the gift card. This basic White panel has two score lines, one at the top where it adheres to the upper section of the card and another to create the pocket for the gift card. It is also stamped using the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and Memento Black ink. What’s nice is this card can be used for Christmas or birthday or anything really. The measurements are listed below.

Measurements:

Card base: Pool Party – 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 3 1/2 & 9, burnishing both inward
Upper layers: Basic Black 4 1/8 x 3 3/8; DSP 4 x 3 3/4
Lower layers: Basic Black 4 1/8 x 1 7/8; DSP 4 x 1 3/4 – – once layers are in place, fold up lower section and secure in place with glue dots in each bottom inside corner. This allows the insert to slide easily.
Pop-up insert: Basic White 3 1/2 x 7 1/4, score @ 1/2 & 5 3/8. Burnish score lines so the 1/2″ score goes back and the bottom score is forward. Stamp upper sentiment. Decorate bottom panel of insert.
- Basic Black: 33/8 x 1 7/8
- DSP: 3 1/4 x 1 3/4
Add glue dots to bottom inside corners and close to create pocket.
Insert into card base pocket; add tear ‘n tape to the 1/2″ area at top and with this section open and flat, close the top of the card. Bingo – the card opens with the insert in place and ready for the gift card.

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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