Stampin’ Up! Up to 30% OFF ALL KITS – OCTOBER 6-8

Posted on October 4, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

All kits in the Kits Collection will range from 10–30% off during this three-day sale.
Sale excludes Paper Pumpkin Kits, Scrapbooking Workshop Kits, and Starter Kits.
Available while supplies last.

Have you been wishing for a SALE of the Stampin’ Up! Kits? It begins Monday October 6 and goes through October 8 – a full three days! Some kits may sell out faster than others, so my suggestion is to place that order early. The kits come with everything you need for a fun and creative experience – from season’s greetings to birthday wishes to home decor! And during these three days, I’m giving DOUBLE DAISY PATCH REWARDS with every $50 order (before shipping & tax.) So take a peek at what’s available right here and make your list to shop early on October 6! Remember DOUBLE DAISY PATCH REWARDS with every $50 order (before shipping & tax.)

A few of my favorite kits… remember this are just SOME of my favorites 😀

Beautiful Blues Kit – regular price $23.00
Brighten Your Day Kit – regular price $17.00
Calm & Bright kit – regular price $26.00
Christmas Ornaments Kit – regular price $25.00

shop with me here: https://www.stampinup.com/?demoid=2169800

I also have to mention – yes, in the same breath – the JOINING PROMOTION…

From October 1 to 31, anyone who purchases the Starter Kit can choose between two amazing offers. In addition to FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit, you can either get $125 worth of products for just $35, an amazing first time ever offer, OR $189 worth of products for just $99!

Here’s one of the reason I’m putting BOTH of these in a single email – they can WORK TOGETHER! If you are really new to stamping, kits are a perfect place to start. If it’s a card kit, it will include an ink spot & a block for the photopolymer stamps included in the kit. If it’s a seasonal kit, such as an ornament kit, it includes everything to make that kit. And when those kits are on sale – it’s a perfect time to buy, even stock up to consider giving as gifts..

What are benefits of joining… let me tell you…

Crafting is even more fun with community
Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that:

1) a 20–25% product discount

2) exclusive early access to the latest releases online and in catalogs

3) the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income

4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events

5) Scrapbooking has never been better in Stampin’ Up! history. Have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? It’s amazing…

6) There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself.

JOIN WITH ME HERE

Stampin’ Up! Joining Promotion Begins

Posted on October 1, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

JOINING PROMOTION BEGINS OCTOBER 1-31, 2025!

New team members who purchase their starter kit from October 1 to 31 will be able to choose between these two offers:

1) $125 USD | $165 CAD worth of products for just $35 USD | $48 CAD

2) $189 USD | $252 CAD worth of products for just $99 USD | $135 CAD

Benefits of becoming a Demonstrator

Stampin’ Up! offers a space where a community of crafters from all over the world can connect and create together.
Unlike customers, demonstrators get early access to the latest releases and catalogs, as well a 20–25% product discount and commission.
Being a demonstrator can mean so much more than just crafting. It can also mean personal development and expanding your circle to include other people and new experiences

Crafting is even more fun with community, and there’s never been a better time to join. Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that, like a 20–25% product discount, exclusive early access to the latest releases and catalogs, the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Have you ever thought about joining the Stampin’ Up! community? Are you into scrapbooking and have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? Wouldn’t you love to get all these products at a discount? Consider joining the Stampin’ Up! community between October 1-31, and save on everything you buy ❤️ Are you new to stamping and don’t know where to start, but would like to join to save? Connect with me… I’m here to help and assist you anyway that I can. OCTOBER is the best time ever to join!! The best part is you can put November Online Exclusive preorder items in your Starter Kit. Contact me and we can talk about how to proceed. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. 😀 Watch the video below for inspiration

Do you love people? Are you creative? Do you have a positive attitude?

Oct 1 – JOIN MY TEAM to become the best you can be!

Together we can make magic happen.

Join with me here

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

Stampin’ Up! Amber Trees Dies & Amber Autumn for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Good morning, good morning. This is my 2nd post today – the 1st was all about the fabulous Stampin’ Up! 24 Hr. STAMP SALE – TODAY ONLY – 9/18/2025. You can see that post here…

It’s Thursday… and time for our fabulous hop. We have a color challenge today & I decidedf to play with a set of dies called Amber Trees Dies, and yes it comes with a stamp set as well.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Amber Trees Dies card front

I made this card using the very fun Autumn Trees Dies. And no, I have not used these dies before – so this was a new set for me to try – and I loved it. First I did the die cut of the tree itself – the trunk and green were all part of the same die and I colored it after die cutting. I used a sponge dauber and wished I had used Blending Brushes. I like the way Blending Brushes create variations of intensity of a color. Next time! I used Garden Green and Early Espresso inks to color this. I then used another die and ran it through two times: once on Cajun Craze card stock and secondly on Crushed Curry – it shows in all these pretty leaves. I cut the Crushed Curry apart & placed them in various places around the tree adhering with tiny dots of liquid glue. I then added the Cajun Craze layer, also with dots of liquid glue. I then took my Wink of Stella & tapped it against a block to add sparkles all over. Of course, it doesn’t show in the photo 😖 I set this aside to put together the card base.

Card base: Pecan Pie 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

Layer: Mossy Meadow 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Gathering Together Specialty DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

I added the tree to the card front with dimesnionals. I stamped the sentiment using the Amber Autumn stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink then added a strip of Mossy Meadow to the bottom to create a shadow effect. I put dimensionals on the ends of the sentiment banner & attached it over the trunk of the tree. Finis!

Stampin' Up! Amber Trees Dies & Amber Autumn card inside

For the inside, I stamped this gorgeous stamp of acorns & leaves, symbolizing fall, in Early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. It comes from the Amber Autumn stamp set (bundle available!) This was added to another Mossy Meadow cut 4 18 x 5 3/8 then attached to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Amber Trees Dies & Amber Autumn card & envelope

For the envelope, I stamped the same acorns & leaves image in Early Espresso ink on the front of the envelope. A piece of Gathering Together Specialty DSP was attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. To purchase the materials to make this card, please see the product list below.

Time to visit the others participating in today’s hop – enjoy everyone’s creations! Click on the next button to visit Nicole or click on a name to see what others have made.

Remember today is Stampin’ Up! 24 Hour 15% off Stamp & Stamp Tool Sale. Shop here!

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

Product List

Autumn Trees Bundle

[165900]

$56.50

Amber Autumn Bundle (English)

[165893]

$52.00

Gathering Together 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165969]

$16.50

Gathering Together Suite Collection (English)

[165987]

$101.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$7.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

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

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

$5.50

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Delicate Pines Interlocking Z-Fold Card

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

Happy Tuesday! I have a really pretty card for you today – actually three cards – all using the same Delicate Pines bundle, Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12×12 DSP & other coordinating products – to make this super easy fun fold design.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines snowflake card front

Here’s what the card looks like from the top – and why it is called an interlocking z-fold

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines Interlocking z-fold from the top

That Basic White piece is what makes the ‘z’ and allows the card to swing through the opening.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines interlocking z-fold, open

Here you see the entire card, open and showing all it’s glory. That die cut snowflake on the front is die cut from the fabulous Elegant Pines 12×12 DSP – it coordinates! I used Lost Lagoon card stock, die cut the opening on the front of the card using the 2nd largest die from Textured Notes Dies. The die cut panel was cleaned with an embossing buddy, stamped in VersaMark ink using the Delicate Pines stamp set (2 different snowflakes), sprinkled w/ Wow! White embossing powder and heat set. While that was cooling I cut a piece of DSP 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and added it to the inside of the card. I pulled out another sheet of the Elegant Pines 12×12 DSP and using another die of the Textured Notes Dies, cut the olive green rectangle. I also die cut a snowflake from another of the papers in the pack, then die cut the center of the snowflake with another of the dies in the Delicate pines Dies. I put double dimensionals on the back of the smaller snowflake and single layer of dimensionals on the larger snowflake. I added the olive green rectangle to the embossed piece then added the large snowflake & then the smaller snowflake. I stamped the sentiment in Lost Lagoon ink & die cut it with a die from the Snowflake Kisses Dies, put dimensionals on the ends only and added it over the bottom of the snowflake. Time to create the interlocking section…

Cut a Basic White piece 5 1/4 x 8 & score @ 2, 4, & 6; burnish score lines in mountain, mountain, valley. Cut another piece of Basic White 1 7/8 x 5 1/8, stamp sentiment & snowflakes in Lost Lagoon ink, sometimes stamped off once & sometimes full strength. Add this to the last panel of the z-fold. Cut a piece of coordinating DSP 1 7/8 x 5 1/8 and add to the panel to the left, next to the stamp[ed panel. Now it’s time to add this to the card base….

Put adhesive on the back side of the last panel of the z-fold – the one with the stamped images – and add it to the inside of the card covering some of the Designer Series Paper. Fold next panel over, leaving the next two panels flat. Close the card base so you see exactly where to add adhesive – on the end panel only… top, left side & bottom.Open card front, leaving the z-fold flat & add adhesive as instructed. Close card allowing adhesive to adhere firmly. Open & close a couple of times & note exactly where to place the decorative front… on the 2nd panel of the z-fold. Add adhesive to that 2nd panel, close card front and slip the decorated panel in the opening. Bingo!!!

For the envelope… add a piece of Elegant Pines Snowflakes DSP to the flap & trim to fit. Stamp the snowflakes from Delicate Pines stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink, stamped off once for the large snowflake and full strength for the two small snowflakes.

As mentioned earlier, I created two similar card using this same interlocking z-fold and the Delicate Pine bundle along with the Elegant Pines Snowflakes 12×12 DSP. Here they are…

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines bundle Interlocking z-fold, card 2 & envelope

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines interlocking z-fold Card 2, open

This is card 2 but created on Old Olive card stock and using a Faceted Snowflake Gem in the center of the snowflake. No embossing on this card & no extra die cut on the snowflake.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines bundle z-fold card 3 & envelope

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines interlocking z-fold card 3, open

This card also used Old Olive for the card base, is embossed all over the card front in Wow! Whjite embossing powder. Old Olive ink was used for stamping on the inside of the card & on the envelope. Pretty Peacock is the ink of choice on the card front sentiment.

IInstructions for the interlocking Z-Fold may be printed by downloading Download

A couple of things to share from Stampin’ Up!… October will be a JOINING PROMOTION month – and it would be wonderful to have you join my team. Please look at what you gain when becoming a demonstrator… 20% off ever order after joining; availablility for previewing & ordering new products before they are available to the general public; attend conventions as a demonstrator, have extraordinary support from the others on this team, encouragement and new ideas. Joining information here

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

Product List

Delicate Pines Bundle (English)

[166074]

$56.50

Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166066]

$12.50

Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English)

[166023]

$50.25

Faceted Snowflakes

[166077]

$10.00

Elegant Pine Snowflakes Suite Collection (English)

[166079]

$91.00

Textured Notes Dies

[165555]

$31.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$14.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

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

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

$5.50

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Tags Dies Christmas Card

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

Good Saturday! It’s humid again here in NJ, and warm. And I thought cool weather might be here to stay – silly me. I have a pretty card for you today made with Peaceful Gardens 3D embossing folder and a new item from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog – the Patterned Tags Dies. I’m displaying the tag with pine boughs, a rather intricate die.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies C'mas Card front

I started with a card base of Basic Beige and added a layer of Basic Beige run through the Peaceful Gardens 3D embossing folder. Next is an elegant front panel in layers: Basic Beige, Gold Foil and Season of Elegance Specialized DSP added to the front with dimensionals. Now, I could have stopped here and simply added a sentiment and embellishments. Instead, I added this fun tag die cut from Shaded Spruce and Summer Splash. After adhering those two die cuts together, I added the gorgeous ribbon from the Turte-Y- Awesome suite of products – Bordered Ribbon. To this tag I added the Basic White banner die cut with the stitched Shapes Dies on which I added the sentiment die cut from Gold Foil using the Christmas Words Collage Dies. And those pine bough die cuts were attached with dabs a liquid glue – came from the Patterned Tags die. This was attached to the card front with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies card inside

On the inside of the card, i added more of the pine boughs with liquid glue and another of the sentiments die cut from Gold Foil using the Christmas Words Collage Dies – all to the Basic White panel.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies C'mas Card & envelope

For the envelope… another piece of the Season of Elegance Specialized DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, another of the pine bough die cuts from the tag adhered in place.

The layout for this card was inspired by Susan Campfield, a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. Below are the dimensions for making this card. The products to make this card are available from both the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and from the Annual Catalog. You may find those items below, go directly to my store to purchase.

For every order of $50 & above from Sep. 3 to Sep 10, I will send not only the monthly tutorial (for September (it’s the Amber Autumn bundle!), but a package of the Hues of Blue Flowers. Get double daisy patch rewards too. Daisy Patch rewards is my way of thanking my customers for shopping with me. For every single order of $50 or more before shipping & tax, and every full increment of $50 order (before shipping & tax), earn double the daisy patch rewards during this week Sep 3 – Sep 10, 2025. Those rewards add up, and when you have 8 daisy patch rewards you’ll receive $40 worth of Stampin’ Up! product from me. Got it? good!

Here’s another card made with this same layout…

Stampin' Up! Faux embossed with Amber Autumn Dies

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

Product List

Patterned Tags Dies

[165910]

$31.00

Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English)

[165912]

$42.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder

[165928]

$10.00

Season Of Elegance 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164144]

$16.50

Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Ribbon

[165234]

$8.50

Basic Beige 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$14.00

Summer Splash 8 1/2″ X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$14.00

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

Add All to Cart

Card cuts:

Basic Beige 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; 4 x 5 1/4 (embossed); 2 3/4 x 4

Gold Foil: 2 5/8 x 3 7/8: 6 x 6 (for Christmas Words Collage Dies)

Season of Elegance DSP: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4; 2 1/4 x 6 (flap)

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside); 1 x 2 1/2 (banner)

Shaded Spruce & Summer Splash: each 2 x 3 1/2

Stampin’ Up! NEW Branching Out Dies w/ Fall

Posted on August 27, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Wednesday – mid week day – and how’s it going? Here in NJ we are experiencing cool nights, down to 57 or so then the temp rises to 81-84. It’s thew cool nights that are unusual and I’ve been trying to take advantage of that coolness to do yard work – like pulling out grass when it’s grown where it shouldn’t into flower beds. It’s back breaking but necessary. Anyway – sorry no post yesterday – I got outside and didn’t finish my post. 🥴

The card… is really just Old Olive and white – the focal point is the sweetest leaves from a July release ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle called Label Me Grateful. I used two dies from this, the leaves and the acorns. The Branching Out Dies are from the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog, also part of a bundle. Let’s take a look at the card.

I began with watercolor paper and a couple of inks: I wet the water color paper then added Old Olive and Granny Apple Green and maybe a dab of Mossy Meadow with a water painter. I’m not sure that darkest color shows up in these leaves though. I set this aside to dry while creating the rest of the card. I die cut four layers for the card front from Basic White using the Branching Out Dies. The two largest I adhered together. The smallest die cut I ran through a brand new embossing folder from the September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE called Gathering Leaves (it’s part of a suite of products but can be purchased separately. It will be available Wednesday Sep 3)) Once embossed I adhered the two smallest Branching Out die cuts together. These two got dimensionals and attached to the two larger Branching Out die cuts. I also die cut from the Label Me Dies the sweet branch of acorns – also from Basic White. With the watercolor paper now dry, I die cut the leaves for the front, but dimensionals on the back, placed the acorn die, then the leaves over that. I created a double Linen Thread bow and added it with a glue dot. I took a panel of Floral Delight DSP and added it to my Thick Basic White card base, then added the rest. I love the simplicity of the colors and lots of white.

Stampin' Up! Watercolor & Label Me Grateful Dies

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies for card front

For the inside… a similar leaf to the die cut leaves on the front is in the Gathering Moments bundle – remember it’s a September Online Exclusive release on Sep. 3. I stamped the image in Old Olive, using the one time stamp off method, then used full strength Old Olive ink for the sentiment – also from the Gathering Moments stamp set. I added a 1/2″ strip of the DSP to the bottom of the Basic White panel then attached it to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Gathering moments inside card

For the envelope… More of the Floral Delight DSP added to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the same leaf image from Gathering Moments stamp set using the one time stamp off method.

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies w/ fall card & envelope

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous sale going on right now – the 2025-2027 In Color Sale. It ends Aug 31. Over the next five days, when you place an order of $50 or more with me, regardless of what Stampin’ Up! products you purchase, I will send you a spool of the Linen Thread. That little prize will end at close of day Aug 31. Get your orders in quickly! Click the image below to go straight to the In Color Sale. Or see what’s available in the Last Chance products – or search through the 2025-2026 Annual catalog or ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. So many fabulous products.

Last Chance Products – click the image below to take you to shopping with me from that list!

And remember those ONLINE EXCLUSIVES! CLICK HERE FOR THOSE PRODUCTS.

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

Product List

Label Me Grateful Bundle (English)

[166112]

$39.50

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

[164700]

$12.50

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

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary Card

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

Good morning! It’s Saturday and a crisp 55 degrees here in coastal NJ. Not the right time of year for these temps, but I’ll take it! I needed an anniversary card and since that fabulous Sunflower 3D embossing folder was still on my desk – I used it 😀 This could so easily be a wedding card, but this is a couple celebrating 30 years of marriage and well, they needed something special.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card front

The card base is Thick Basic White to create this slimline card. After running a piece of Basic White through the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, I layered a piece of Smoky Slate to the back and adhered it to the card front. I took the Sweetly Scripted stamp set and stamped a 1/2″ strip with the sentiment in Smoky Slate. I ran my Stampin Seal along the back of the strip and attached Silver 1/8″ Trim, weaving it back and forth. I added lots of dimensionals and attached it to the card front. The last step was adding two Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems. I absolutely love this!

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card inside

For the inside… I used the same Sweetly Scripted stamp set and Smoky Slate ink to stamp the congratulations sentiment to a Basic White insert. And that was it… it’s simple and quite elegant.

Card cuts will be listed below to make this simple, elegant card. Stampin’ Up! has some great deals going right now. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL! or click the various images below.

Card cuts for this card:

Thick Basic White 7 x 8 1/2 scored at 3 1/2
Smoky Slate 3 1/4 x 8
Basic White 7 7/8 x 3 1/8 (embossed); 1/2 x 5 1/2 (sentiment strip); 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 (inside)

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

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love ❤️

New products from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and from the soon to be released Sep ONLINE EXCLUSIVES have arrived on my doorstep. Looking for inspiration? Visit this blog post tomorrow!

Product List

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Sweetly Scripted Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163600]

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Gold & Silver 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Trim Combo Pack

[161633]

$9.00

Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems

[163780]

$9.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131202]

$14.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sunflower Embossing for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Good Thursday and welcome to this fabulous hop! We have a challenge today – embossing – which could be dry embossing or heat embossing. I’ve chosen to do the dry embossing with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. I’m also using some of the colors that are currently on sale – the 2025-2027 IN COLORS. Both may be found here

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D EF, colored, card front

I did a fun thing after embossing the Basic White panel.. I used a Darling Duckling ink pad to lightly and at an angle, brush against the embossed panel. There are a couple of ‘keys’ to doing this… 1) lightly 2) angle. Lightly is self explanatory. The angle should be at about 45 degrees. After ‘coloring’ the embossed panel I cut strips 3/4 x 3 1/2, added Foam Adhesive Lightly is self explanatory. The angle should be at about 45 degrees. After ‘coloring’ the embossed panel I cut strips 3/4 x 3 1/2, added Foam Adhesive to the back of the strips 1/2 x 3 1/4 & attached them to a Timid Tiger piece 3 5/8 x 3 1/4. I added a length of Faux Linen Ribbon in Timid Tiger to the Cloud Cover card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 on the long side. I added a Timid Tiger strip 5/8 x 3 1/4 below the embossed. I stamped the sentiment (from Coneflower Celebrations stamp set) in Cloud Cover ink on Basic White then die cut it with Mixed Labels Dies, put dimensionals on the back, added Low Profile Dots in Darling Duckling.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D, colored, inside card

On the inside… another strip of the same Sunflower 3 D Embossing folder 5/8 x 3 1/2. I also stamped the sentiment in Cloud Cover ink from the same Coneflower Celebrations stamp set. This Basic White panel was added to a Timid Tiger piece 3 3/4 x 5 which was attached to the Cloud Cover card base.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D EF, colored, card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the embossed and colored Sunflower 3D embossed panel was attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. DONE! I love this kind of card – could be for a ‘job well done’ to a birthday card! Hope you like it. Remember, these colors are part of the 2025-2027 In Color Sale!!!

Time to see what others have created today… click on the next button or click on a name to take you to another participant. Be sure to see what each person has created.

See items listed below to make this card. Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

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

Product List

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad

[165277]

$9.00

Coneflower Celebration Bundle (English)

[165251]

$53.00

Mixed Labels Dies

[164652]

$21.00

Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165621]

$14.00

Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[165279]

$5.50

Uninked Stampin' Spots

[141822]

$10.00

Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165626]

$14.00

Timid Tiger 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

[165275]

$8.00

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! IN COLOR SALE

Posted on August 2, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Starting August 5, select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off! This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a discount, so grab products you love—like ink, two-tone cardstock, and Designer Series Paper—and get everything you need to create projects that showcase Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color coordination!

Promotion Details:

Sales Period: August 5–31
Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Products are available only while supplies last.

You can find the 2025-2027 In Color sale items that will be on sale beginning August 5 right here

Stampin’ Up! Memories & More for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning, good morning. It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog hop. We have a sketch challenge today and I’ve chosen to work with Celebrating Expressions Memories & More Card Pack and the very versatile Greetings from All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. I’ve made two cards from these Stamp[in’ Up! items – hope you enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Celebrations Memories & More card front

This card has bold bright colors and I appreciate it’s friendly appearance. It makes me want to know whaat’s inside 😀 I used the Textured Notes Dies tom cut the panels from the card pack- the largest die for the largest image, then the 3rd & 4th largest for the two layered together. For the sentiment panel, the smallest die. The sentiment is from the Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack and is on dimensionals. Three Shimmer Faceted Dots in Berry Burst bring your eye to the sentiment – and they are from the Floral Charm Suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack, card inside

For the inside, another panel of the Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack adhered to the card base. Then I used the 3rd largest die in the Textured Notes Dies for the Basic White panel and the very narrowist die for the Berry Burst background strip. Again, a sdentiment from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. Bam – DONE!

Card #2 is a baby birthday card – could be masculine or feminine and uses the same Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack. I turned the card to make it a portrait card but still follows the sketch challenge.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card 2 card front

Here I used my paper trimmer for cutting the card panels: front is 3 x 4, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (Lemon Lime Twist), and 4 x 5 1/4. The card base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 (Balmy Blue. I added a Bordered Ribbon in Petunia Pop and the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots. Panels are again from the Celebration Expressions Mix & Match card pack and the sentiment is from the Greetings for All Ephmera pack.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card 2 inside

For the inside… Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, then a Celebration Expressions Mix & Match card layer, followed by the sentiment from Greeting for All Ephmera pack. And on my desk is the cute cupcake with a candle – from an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Birthday Celebrations.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions baby card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Celebrations Expressions Mix & Match card pack adhered to the flap. I then used a Basic Border Die to give it some charm and scallop edges.

So, here are the two card & envelopes – both using the same sketch but turned 90 degrees and a few more additions. Would love to know if you have a favorite. To purchase these products, see the info below the list of those participating in today’s hop.