Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 28, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Happy Thursday – and you know what that means – another blog hop by the fabulous Happy Inkin’ group! We have a sketch challenge today and I have chosen a new product – Thoughtful Wishes stamp set (part of a bundle & suite of products available May 1) AND a couple of cards created with the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards + Card & Envelopes (from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini catalog.)

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes card front

This card uses the beautiful Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP (available May 1 in the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog) The sentiment is from the coordinating Thoughtful Wishes stamp set, stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. Notice that new in-color behind the scened DSP? That Petunia Pop! The ribbon is from a two pack that is a White diagonal stripe. The card base is Mossy Meadow with an overlay of Garden Green cut just slightly smaller. The embellishments are Brushed Brass Butterflies that are carrying over as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product.

For the inside of the card I stamped the very same image as I stamped on the envelope and forgot to take a photo… so imagine it on a Basic White panel and stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. :O) Ugh!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes card & envelope

For the envelope I stamped this wonderful floral image all across the bottom of the envelope front in Mossy Meadow ink.

I mentioned that I had done some Sweet Memories & More Cards using this same sketch challenge.

Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 1

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 1 inside

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 2

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 2 inside

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 3

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 3 inside

These cards use 3×4 cards & stickers from the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More card pack plus a couple other supplies: Delightfully Eclectic DSP as a background on the 1st card + Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds; #2 card in this section uses the Zinnias 3D EF (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) as a background for the sentiment on the front and a single Paper Butterfly Accent, a carry-over product; card 3 additional product is the Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog (retiring end of April). These were each such fun to create using the very same sketch challenge for today. And since they were a gift from my upline Mary Deatherage and her upline Amy Koenders – well, I just HAD to show them off!

For more info on how to purchase these products, scroll down below the names listed for the hop :O)

OK – continue the hop by clicking the ‘next’ button or clicking on a name. This is a talented bunch – so enjoy!

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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Stampin’ Up! Lifetime of Love for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on March 14, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Welcome to another hop of the fabulous Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop group! You can see the sketch challenge below and my card. There always so many ways to interpret a sketch challenge. Hope you like this ‘take.’

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop challenge

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love for Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

My card base is Thick Basic White and I paired it with Poetic Expressions 12×12 DSP from the Jan-Apr Min Catalog. I used the fabulous Lifetime of Love bundle – also from the same catalog. The leafy die cut was cut from Rose Gold SDSP and die cut using the Lifetime of Love Dies. The floral spray is stamped in Memento ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Color Lifter. The floral spray stamp and the die cut are from the Lifetime of Love bundle – so pretty. The background for the Rose Gold die cut is Basic White, die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the Lifetime of Love stamp set. The embellishments are Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper.

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love card inside

The inside of the card is super simple! I the same Poetic Expressions DSP design as a background for the sentiment panel. The sentiment panel is Basic White and stamped with a sentiment from Lifetime of Love stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink.

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love card & envelope

The Lifetime of Love stamp set has this sweet leaf stamp and I used it with Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the image. The flap is covered in the same pattern from the Poetic Expressions DSP. And the card is complete! You can see below the names of those participating in the hop, how to purchase the products and the benefits to my customers. Thanks for viewing and commenting on my card. Enjoy the hop!

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – ^{YOU ARE HERE!}

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

Posted on March 12, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

The theme for today is ‘celebrate spring’ and I’m using the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Simply Zinnia bundle and the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder.

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop Group

This Simply Zinnia stamp set spray is just so pretty. The colors I chose for these are Pumpkin Pie, Flirty Flamingo, and Real Red with Daffodil Delight for middles and Old Olive for leaves – Stampin’ Blends of course. They almost look real. They were die cut with the coordinating Simply Zinnia Dies. The sentiment comes from Charming Sentiments and is die cut with the coordinating Sentiment Silhouettes Dies – stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink. Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins are the added touch of sparkly . My layers are… Flirty Flamingo card base with Lemon Lolly adhered directly to it. The top layer is the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder in Basic White. It is just gorgeous. It’s definitely a directional embossing folder, so know which way it’s going to be on your card.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Birthday, inside card

For the inside: a layer of Lemon Lolly then the Basic White layer for writing on and a narrow strip of the Flowering Zinnias DSP along the side. It’s the little touches that make a card special.

For the envelope… Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 DSP on the flap and trimmed to fit. And yes, that’s a Pumpkin Pie color layer. Then along the bottom front, another strip of DSP that shows a bit of zinnia.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnias Birthday card & envelope

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Flip Front Fun Fold

Posted on March 11, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning – we had a team meeting yesterday by ZOOM or in person, whichever folks could do and several of us presented or demonstrated a card. This was mine…

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Flip Front Fun Fold

This card uses several NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVE items: Simply Zinnia Bundle, Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 DSP and Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins. You can see three of the DSP patterns on the front of this card. They go from soft to vivid bright.

To make this card: Cut the card base (here I used Melon Mambo) 4 1/4 x 11 and score at 2 1/8 & 5 1/2. Burnish in a mountain. valley – the front folds back on itself and the other folds to the inside. On the 4 1/4 side and the end with the first score, mark the center point on the edge at 2 1/8. Cut from first score line to that center point, both from the top & the bottom, creating a point at that end. This is the flip end where the die cut flower will be placed. Cut DSP panels from the Flowering Zinnias DSP: 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 for the flip; 3 1/4 x 4 1/8 for the front left behind the flip; and 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 for the far right side (that’s the green panel in the photo). Adhere each of those to their respective places.

Using the Simply Zinnia Dies, create die cuts for the flower: Melon Mambo (2 1/4 x 2 1/4) for the backing of the flower petals; Flirty Flamingo (2 1/4 x 2) for the back petals layer; Petal Pink (2 1/4 x 2) top petals layer; scrap of Daffodil Delight for flower center and scrap of Lemon Lolly for the overlay of the floral center. Curl the petals with a bone folder then adhere together: Flirty Flamingo petals to Melon Mambo flower base with liquid glue; Petal Pink to Flirty Flamingo with dimensional; then add flower centers with liquid glue. Yay – the flower itself is complete!

With the card closed (as shown) adhere flower petal to the flip of the card, high enough and off the flip a bit so it does not go beyond the card edges. Remember only the bottom portion of the flower should be adhered to the flip! :O) Die cut the two stems (Mossy Meadow & Lemon Lime Twist adhering slightly together to create a shadow, then to the card front adhering under the flower head and just to the flip portion. Stamp the double leaf in Lemon Lime Twist ink on Lemon Lime Twist card stock and die cut with the appropriate die from Simply Zinnia Dies. Adhere to flip panel as shown. Stamp the sentiment from Simply Zinnia stamp set in Melon Mambo ink, trim edges, adhere to flip with dimensionals. Add three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins and the card front is complete.

For the inside…

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Flip Front Fun Fold, inside

Here you see another panel of the DSP on the inside – it is 3 1/4 x 4 1/8. Adhere it to the inside of the card base. Cut a panel of Basic White 3 1/8 x 4 and stamp with the leaf in Lemon Lime Twist ink; adhere to the inside panel as shown.

For the envelope…

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Flip Front card & envelope back

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Flip Front card & envelope front

Adhere more of the Flowering Zinnias DSP to the envelope flap and trim. On the envelope front, stamp the double leaf image in Lemon Lime Twist ink – and your card is ready for most any occasion.

As I mentioned earlier, supplies for this card are mostly ONLINE EXCLUSIVE items. That means you will not find them in a catalog.

Click here to see all the products in that line. This is a new product just offered as of Mar 5.

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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you like the new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle: I have made several cards with this suite of products. You may find those here, here and here. Can you tell I like this set of products? And tomorrow is another card using these products, so stay tuned!

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Stampin’ Up! Encircled in Nature Thank You card

Posted on March 10, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Time change – how you doing with it? Today’s card uses an ONLICE EXCLUSIVE bundle called Encircled in Nature and I’m really liking it. I also pulled out some card stocks from the Annual Catalog I hadn’t used in a while: Rose Gold Specialty DSP and 23-25 In Color Luster Specialty DSP.

Stampin' Up! Encircled in Nature thank You card front

See the reflection on the card stock? Part of that is because it’s sparkly and created a reflection when the bulb flashed. The card base itself is Boho Blue cut in a standard A2 size. The Basic White layer is 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and the Boho Blue 23-25 In Color Luster SDSP is 4 x 5 1/4. The wreath is die cut from Rose Gold SDSP and is beautiful. The die cut flowers off to the left are die cut from 23-25 In Color Luster SDSP Wild Wheat & Boho Blue and Basic White card stock. The floral spray is stamped on Basic White in Memento ink using the Encircled in Nature stamp set, then colored with Stampin’ Blends: Highland Heather, Orchid Oasis, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Color Lifter .All the die cuts use this new and fabulous Encircled in Nature Dies. The bow is a double bow tied with Baker’s Twine three-Color Pack from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog. The sentiment comes from the Encircled in Nature stamp set and is stamped in Orchid Oasis ink on a Basic White strip It was attached with dimensionals. I added three Iridescent Foil Gems.

Stampin' Up! Encircled in Nature Thank You card, inside

The inside of the card has more of the die cuts flowers from 23-25 In Color Luster SDSP in Wild Wheat & Boho blue + Basic White card stock. These were adhered with liquid glue. A strip of the 23-25 In Color Luster SDSP in Boho Blue was added to the bottom.

Stampin' Up! Encircled in Nature thank you card & envelope

Because the card itself looks very Victorian to me, I pulled out the Poetic Expressions DSP in Boho Blue & added it to the envelope flap. This DSP comes from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog. I stamped the leaf image from the Encircled in Nature stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink.

I’m hoping you would like to get your hands on this bundle! It may be found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES of Stampin’ Up! Click here to see all the products in that line. This is a new product just offered as of Mar 5.

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Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on February 29, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

We have a fun sketch challenge for our hop today and I’m choosing to again highlight the Flight & Airy DSP – because I love this DSP and because it’s a FREE Product with a qualifying order that ends at close of day MT 2/29. I paired it with Seasonal Branches Bundle from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog that is just gorgeous and coordinates!

My sentiment banner is in a different location than the sketch, but other than that – pretty darn close to the sketch. :O)

My card base is Misty Moonlight. I cut a piece of the Flight & Airy DSP to 4 x 5 1/4, layered a coordinating piece of the Flight & Airy DSP cut 2 1/4 x 5 1/8 and added that to the left side as shown. I added both of these to a Basic White 5 1/8 x 5 3/8 for a contrast & border. I die cut from another piece of Flight & Airy DSP, the two branches using the Seasonal Branches Dies and added them with tiny dabs of liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White strip using the Seasonal Branches stamp set. To follow the sketch, I added another strip of Misty Moonlight card stock to the sentiment with liquid glue, put dimensionals on the back and added it to the card. I added Iridescent Foil Gems for accent. This completed front was added to the card base with dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches sympathy, inside

For the inside… on a Basic White piece I stamped the Misty Moonlight sentiment from Seasonal Branches stamp set and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Flight & Airy DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, I fussy cut with my paper snips the sweet bird from the Flight & Airy DSP and added it with liquid glue.

Remember this Designer Series Paper will no longer be available after end of day MT, today 2/29/ 2024! See below how to get yours with a qualifying purchase.

Now – time to see what others have created for the hop today. Click on the ‘next’ button to see the creative Carol Buckelew – or click on a name to take you elsewhere.

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Stampin’ Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold

Posted on February 27, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Three more days to get this FREE Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper! With a qualifying purchase of $50 (before shipping & taxes, this designer series paper can be yours. This is such a sweet paper – let me share the card for today, which really shows off one of the designs.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold

When closed the panels are directly on top of one another, and then it opens and you see this display of beauty. This is a birthday card, as you see in the middle panel, but it could be for anything, depending on what you used for sentiments. Let’s make this…

I used Thick Basic White for the card base 4 1/4 x 10. 3/4 scored at 3 1/2 & 7. I then cut the Flight & Airy DSP sequentially, so the pattern flows across each panel – 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 (cut 3). Adhere to each panel. Cut three Basic White strips 5/8 x 3 3/8 and three more coordinating DSP strips 1/2 x 3 3/8 and adhere those about 1/2″ up from bottom. Now die cut three panels for stamping the top – I used Thoughtful Expressions Dies, stamping each one with Balmy Blue ink for the floral design. I used the Inked & Tiled stamp set for the sentiments and they are stamped in Memento Black ink. The first sentiment piece was adhered, then the last panel sentiment, by closing the card so when closed they are in the same location. Lastly, I did the center sentiment panel. Then time to decorate & embellish :O)

* For the first panel this sweet die cut flower from Petal Pink card stock using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. I embellished the center of it with a Blooming Pearl in Petal Pink
* The center panel is a bit more elaborate – this beautiful floral spray was stamped in Memento Black ink using another stamp in Thoughtful Expressions stamp set, then colored with Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink & Flirty Flamingo for the petals, Lemon Lolly for the center of the flower, Shaded Spruce for the leaves. I die cut this with the coordinating Thoughtful Expressions Dies and adhered it in place.
* The last panel is a simple die cut leaf in Garden Green using a die from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies.
* Finally, I added a Garden Green bow adhering it in place with a glue dot and three more Blooming Pearls, this time in Pretty Peacock

Now lets, turn the card over, as that’s where you will write your message.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel card back

Again I cut strips of Flight & Airy DSP to decorate the back – a Balmy Blue pattern 5/8 x 3 3/8 (cut 3) and the floral pattern as used on the card front, 1/2 x 3 3/8 (cut 3) – adhering them together, then to the card back about 1/2″ from bottom.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same pattern Flight & Airy DSP on the flap trimmed to fit. On the envelope front, this sweet floral stamp from Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Balmy Blue ink. Such a fun and easy card and so cheerful & sweet. I would love to see what YOU do with this fun fold.

With just three days before this DSP goes away, click here to see the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog and purchase the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle.

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Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Thoughts Just a Note

Posted on February 26, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

I absolutely love the images in the Inspirational Thoughts stamp set! But my favorite is the daisy bunch. I stamped it in Pebbled Path ink on a Basic White piece cut 4 3/4 x 3 1/2. I colored it with Stampin’ Blends Lemon Lolly, just on the flower centers. It doesn’t show but I also added Wink of Stella in those same spots. I ran this through the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder (a FREE item with a qualifying order through Feb 29.). I then added a slightly larger piece of Lemon Lolly card stock to it and wrapped a length of Lemon Lolly Sheer Ribbon around both and tied a knot, holding it in place with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from the Inked & Tiled stamp set, again in Pebbled Path ink. I die cut the sentiment with the Something Fancy Dies, put dimensionals on the back and attached it over the ribbon. This entire piece was added to a Thick Basic White card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. I added three Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems in Lemon Lolly for more charm.

Stampin' Up! Inspirational Thoughts card front

For the envelope I again used the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder to add pattern to the flap. On the front of the envelope, I stamped this ‘chicken scratch’ image, just for decoration :O)

Stampin' Up! Inspirational Thoughts card & envelope

What do you think? My inclination is to make several cards with the daisy bunch, but maybe changing out the colors, maybe color the flower petals in a pink & add a pink ribbon & embellishments. Anyway, this would make a fun gift with a set of five of these. Of course there are other images in this stamp set that could also be used. This image is just my favorite. You may see more of these in the future :O)

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Stampin’ Up! Lifetime of Love Bundle

Posted on February 25, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Today’s card is all about using Designer Series Paper to your advantage & dressing up with die cuts and other elements. The Forever Love Specialty DSP coordinates beautifully with the stamps in the A Lifetime of Love bundle.

The card base is Thick Very Vanilla with an embossed layer over it. The embossing folder used is one of my new favorites… Softly Sophisticated 3D EF, which is a FREE item as part of the Jan-Feb 2024 Sale-a-Bration catalog. I am so hoping it carries over!!! The two DSP panels are adhered to Pretty Peacock panels just slightly larger, with the layer on top adhered with dimensionals. Before adding them to the card base I wrapped this pretty Satin Edged Ribbon around the back panel and adhered it with a glue dot. I used the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch to use as a layer for the heat embossed flower & die cut leaf. It’ too was adhered with dimensionals to the card front. As a final touch, I added three Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems.

The heat embossed flower: stamped with this cute, cute daisy like stamp from the Lifetime of Love stamp set, with VersaMark ink on a piece of Pretty Peacock card stock., then heat set with the heat tool. It was die cut with the coordinating die from Lifetime of Life Dies. The beautiful leaf die cut uses a die from the Lifetime of Love Dies and Gold Foil Sheets.

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love stamp set, card

For the inside of the card, a simple leaf is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink on the Very Vanilla panel. As you can see, this panel was added to a Pretty Peacock piece to complete the inside of the card.

Fort he envelope… more of the same Forever Love SDSP on the flap, trimmed to fit. On the front, the same simple leaf from Lifetime of Love stamp set, stamped in Pretty Peacock ink. Notice how the leaf stamp is so similar to the leaf on the SDSP!!! That’s Stampin’ Up! coordination :O)

Only a couple more days to get your hands on FREE product during the Jan- Feb Sale-a-bration. – like the gorgeous Softly Sophisticated embossing folder.

Those FREE PRODUCTS in the Sale-a-Bration Catalog will no longer be available come March 1, so don’t wait to make those purchases.

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Join by 29 February 2024 and choose between two fabulous offers:

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Sending Flowers

Posted on February 24, 2024 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Saturday! I have a pretty card for you today that uses a suite of products from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and will be available Mar 5, 2024 – just around the corner.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia, Sending Flowers

This is an all-around lovely card: can be used for birthday to sympathy because of the sentiment. The card base is Petal Pink, 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. The next layer is Basic White cut 3 3/4 x 5 with a panel of the Flowering Zinnia 12×12 DSP cut just slightly smaller (3 5/8 x 4 7/8). Both pieces are adhered directly to the card front. From Basic White I die cut this Scalloped Contour Die and adhered it to the card front, centering. I stamped this bunch of zinnias in Memento Black ink – from the Simply Zinnia stamp set – then colored it with Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lolly (for the flower centers) and Lemon Lime Twist (for the stems & leaves.)I die cut the colored piece using the coordinating Simply Zinnia Dies. I put several dimensionals on the back & attached it to the card front. I tied a double bow with the 2022-2024 In Color Bakers Twine Pack in Parakeet Party which blended perfectly. This was attached with a glue dot. The sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo ink with a stamp from Simply Zinnia stamp set. I fussy cut the sentiment and attached it with dimensionals on the ends. As a final touch of glam, I added three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins in Petal Pink and added wink of Stella to the flowers.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia, Sending Flowers card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the same image as the front of the card, with Petal Pink ink to a Basic White panel – and adhered to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia, Sending Flowers card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same pattern of DSP from Flowering Zinnias 12×12 DSP pack for the flap, and trimmed to fit. For the front, I stamped the double leaf image from Simply Zinnia stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist ink. Now, who wouldn’t want to receive this super pretty card?!

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

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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