Stampin’ Up! Charming Day for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on August 21, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

It’s Thursday and time for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog hop! We have a color challenge today and I’ve chosen the Charming Day bundle, an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. I’ve used a lot of colors on this card and I think I’ve pulled it off. Hope you like it too.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day card front, color challenge

I began by coloring a piece of Basic White card stock with Blending Brushes: Strawberry Slush, Garden Green & Old Olive, Darling Duckling and Fresh Freesia. I then stamped this beautiful bouquet from the Charming Day bundle in Memento ink directly on the colored paper. Using Stampin’ Blends I enhanced some of the colors in the flowers & leaves: Strawberry Slush, Fresh Freesia and Old Olive. I added Wink of Stella to the flowers for a bit of sparkle, then die cut the image using the Charming Day Dies. I set this aside and die cut the small leaf image using another of the Charming Day Dies and set this aside to work on the background of this floral creation. I wanted texture, so pulled out the Glass Garden EF and embossed a Basic White panel. On page 45 in the upcoming Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog is a package of TWO Tone cardstock called Keeping Traditions. I pulled out the Pool Party, cut it to about 3 1/4 x 4 then tore it to reveal the white inner. I adhered these torn pieces to the embossed panel, then added the stamped & colored floral piece with dimensionals. I adhered this to Strawberry Slush just slightly larger and attached both to a Pool Party card base. I stamped the sweet sentiment from the Charming Day stamp set in memento ink and die cut it with the Stitched Shapes Dies. I placed the die cut leaves and adhered with liquid glue adding the sentiment die cut with a dimensional over top. Final touch for the card front – 2 things… first the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Strawberry Slush, then a double Linen Thread bow adhered with a glue dot.

For the inside… I colored a Basic White panel with Strawberry Slush in kind of a heart shape, then Stamped the sentiment from Charming Day stamp set in Memento ink over top of it. I die cut the flower image from that very first panel of Blending Brush colored paper – Strawberry Slush. I love how this flower ahs variations in the shading, just as a natural flower would. Before attaching it I used the Blending Brush with Old Olive ink still on it and added a bit of background for the flower, then attached the flower in place. This panel was added to Strawberry Slush then attached to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day card & envelope color challenge

For the envelope… I used the same Glass Garden embossing folder to add texture to the envelope flap. I then stamped the small floral image from Charming Day stamp set in Memento ink on the front – and done!

To continue the hop and visit Nicole, click on the ‘next’ button – or click on a name to take you to another participant. Either way – don’t miss anyone and enjoy the hop!

There is always something new in the Stampin’ Up! world and that keeps us doing and creating. I love that challenge & inspiration. For the latest news about new packaging and a view of an upcoming November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE, visit my post about that here

The 2025-2027 iIn Color Sale continues through the end of August – see all the products by clicking the image below.

Remember there are LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS available – an amazing list of items. Check that by clicking the LAST CHANCE image below.

Customers will be able to order from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog Wednesday Sep 4. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog or have questions, please reach out to me. I’m happy to help!

Card cuts for today’s project:

Pool Party card base – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Strawberry Slush – (2) 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Basic White – (2) 4 x 5 1/4; another for color blending w/ Blending Brushes + scrap for sentiment

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

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

Product List

Charming Day Bundle (English)

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$52.00

Strawberry Slush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

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$6.95

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

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$30.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad

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$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165277]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! NEWS FLASH!

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

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes and they are coming SOON! I don’t want you to be left out or too surprised – so here’s the scoop…

Cling Stamps (Red Rubber)

Stampin’ Up! has decided to discontinue their cling stamp line due to challenges in sourcing the necessary raw materials. While they currently have access to enough raw materials to continue production for the time being, the supply has become increasingly inconsistent, and certain key raw materials are no longer being manufactured. They’re choosing to make this change now to ensure a smoother, more strategic transition—with minimal disruption. They will continue to offer a wide range of photopolymer stamps to support various artistic styles and techniques.

Here are some specifics about the transition from cling stamps to photopolymer:

Stampin’ Write Markers – Discontinuing and Available While Supplies Last Starting Tomorrow, 20 Aug 2025!

Stampin’ Up! has also decided to discontinue Stampin’ Write Markers. With the growing popularity of Stampin’ Blends, they’ve seen a steady decline in sales of Stampin’ Write Markers. One of the primary techniques unique to Stampin’ Write Markers is coloring directly on cling stamps—a technique that will become less relevant as we transition away from cling stamps.

Here are a few details about the Stampin’ Write Markers:

New And Improved Stamp And Die Packaging

As part of Stampin’ Up!’s transition away from cling stamps, Stampin’ Up! is excited to introduce updated packaging for stamps and dies! Because photopolymer stamps are thinner, they’re able to offer sleeker, slimmer packaging that saves space. Both stamps and dies will now come in the same size and style of packaging, making it easier than ever to store bundles and coordinating products together (WooHoo!). The new packaging is similar to their current die packaging—durable, clear plastic envelopes—but with an exciting improvement: Die packaging will now feature printed artwork for quick and easy identification! Stamp packaging will continue to display artwork as well.

Packaging Details

– New packaging measures 5-5/8″ x 9″ (14.3 x 22.9 cm).
– Stamps and dies will now come in the same size and style of packaging, making it easy to store bundles and coordinating products together.
– Packaging is clear with an insert that displays stamp or die artwork for quick and easy identification—yes, both stamp and die packaging will now show artwork!
– Larger packaging dimensions allow us to showcase more stamp artwork at 100% on the insert.
– Sleek, slim design will help you and your customers store more in less space.
– Envelope closure includes a tuck-in flap for quick and easy opening and closing.
– Packaging is sized to fit a variety of organization systems.

Here are a few photos of the new packaging AND a Nov. Online Exclusive.

Stampin' Up! New packaging & Nov. Online exclusive

And here’s a video to hear it first hand from Stampin’ Up! headquarters 😀

I use Stampin’ Write Markers a lot – and if you want to get yours before they sell out, see below!

Product List

2024–2026 In Color™ Stampin’ Write Markers

[163829]

$17.50

2025–2027 In Color™ Stampin’ Write Markers

[165292]

$17.50

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

[162481]

$3.50

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[161696]

$35.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[161697]

$35.00

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

[161699]

$35.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[161698]

$35.00

Stampin’ Write Markers Collection

[163136]

$126.00

Add All to Cart

This is all exciting stuff happening in the Stampin’ Up! world of crafting. This new packaging will be available in the November ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – and yes, you will be able to purchase these packaging materials in sets of 10 when they become available. Again – woohoo!

Remember too that the 2025-2027 In Color Sale is going on now. Click the image below to take you to this sale.

Sale Dates: 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.

If you have questions about any of this, please reach out to me – I’m here to help. And if you don’t have a demonstrator, I would love to connect with you.

Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Pears plus Branching Out Dies

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

Good Sunday morning! I’ve a sweet Perfectly Pears card for you today and I paired it with a new die set from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog called Branching Out Dies. It has a stamp set as well, but I’m not using that today.

This new die is shown here in the Basic Beige – as a background for the pears. The leaves of thew pears cover the top of the die cut, but it’s the same as the bottom. There are at least 6 of these layering dies in the set, plus some other fun dies as well. It’s wonderful. How to make this card…

The card base is Mossy Meadow with a layer of Darling Duckling then a layer of Painterly Pears DSP. Next I die cut the Basic Beige with the Branching Out dies and added it. With another piece of the Painterly Pears DSP and the Perfectly Pears Dies, I die cut the two pears and the stem/ leaves. Using another die in the Perfectly Pears Dies and Lemon Lime Twist, I die cut the open weave image. I adhered the stem/ leaves to each pear, then attached them to the card front: the darker pear is adhered directly and the lighter pear is on dimensionals. I slipped the open weave die cut under the pears and attached with dabs of liquid glue. The leaves of the darker pear do have dimensionals. Once everything was innplace, I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink. It comes from the Perfectly Pears stamp set. Final touch – three Low Profile Sparkle Dots in Old Olive and a double Linen Thread bow added with a glue dot.

Stampin' Up! Perfectly Pears inside card

For the inside…on a panel of Basic White… the pear comes from the Perfectly Pears stamp set… inked first in Darling Duckling then Lemon Lime Twist added with a sponge dauber and stamped on the panel. The stem’ leaves are also from this stamp set and are inked with Old Olive and Early Espresso Markers. This was attached to aDarling Duckling panel then added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Perfectly Pearas card & envelope

For the envelope… The same Painterly Pears DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. The pear was stamped using the same method as above – using the Perfectly Pears stamps, Darling Duckling and Lemon Lime Twist inks for the pear and Old Olive and Early Espresso markers for the stem’ leaves. This is such a fabulous suite of products!

OK – more Stampin’ Up! info… The 2025-2027 In Color Sale is still on until the end of August. Click the image below to view this product sale.

Last Chance Products are just that – last chance 😀 and available while supplies last. Click that image below to take you to this list.

Kits and more kits… Stampin’ Up! continues to provide some of the best kits ever… There are kits for decorative items for your home as well as card kits. See those kits by clicking the image below. See that Brighten You Day Kit in the image? It is stunning! I’ll have photos of completed cards from that kit tomorrow.

The Painterly Pears Suite was a July release in the Online Exclusives. It’s in my product list below. The new Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalogs are in the mail. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog, please let me know… happy to send one to you!

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

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

Product List

Painterly Pears Suite Collection (English)

[166159]

$73.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Darling Duckling 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165622]

$14.00

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165277]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[144245]

$14.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin’ Write Markers Collection

[163136]

$126.00

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

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

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Stampin’ Up! Traditions of Christmas ~ Sending Love & Joy

Posted on August 15, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Yesterday was a blog hop & I used the Traditions of Christmas SDSP for my focal point. Today – still the same package of Designer Series Paper, but used very differently. First of all, there is a coordinating stamp & die bundle that coordinates and die cuts images in the paper – the Christmas Greenery bundle, available Sep 3 in the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas - sending love

I began with one of those die cuts – of this beautiful ‘swag’. I then stamped some extra leaves from the Christmas Greenery stamp set in Old Olive ink on Old Olive card stock scraps – and die cut them as well. I adhered the ‘swag’ with dimensionals and the leaves directly to a Basic White panel. Next I die cut this gorgeous bow from Real Red and adhered it together, placed a cut dimensional and put it in place. Pulling out another bundle that coordinates is the Traditional Labels bundle that has all sentiments and label dies. I stamped on Basic White in Real Red ink, then die cut the label – love this curve die! I also die cut the same lable from Old Olive cardstock, cut it min half lengthwise to give a ‘shadow effect’ or frame to the white label. I added this to the card front with dimensionals. Once that was inn place, I felt the white space was ‘too white’ – too much white space (for me). So I pulled out the Christmas Greenery stamp that had the three berries and stamped those in Real Red all over the open spaces. As a final touch I added Traditional Sparkling Sequins in gold to the sentiment banner. This entire panel was adhered to an Old Olive card base.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas, sending love card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Traditional Labels stamp set in Old Olive on a Basic White panel, then added berries in Real Red using the Christmas Greenery stamp set. This was adhered to the inside of the card – and done!

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas, sending love card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP but using this fun olive plaid pattern, was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit.

Don’t have a demonstrator & need/ want a Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog?

Reach out to me so I can fix that!

The 2025-2027 IN COLOR SALE continues through the end of August.

See all that’s available by clicking here.

Last chance products are those that are closing out & MANY at a fabulous sale price. Click the image below to take you right there.

Kits collection… Three new kits available. Click the image below to visit and see ALL THE KITS

Remember that shopping with me has benefits… Stampin’ Up! already gives it’s own product credits when shopping with me – and when your order is $50 & up, you will receive the monthly tutorial (this month is the Painterly Pears) via email, which has lots of ideas. And Daisy points add up – sometimes I offer double Daisy Points :O)

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

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

Product List

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

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

[102482]

$14.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$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

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! Traditions of Christmas for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

It’s Thursday and you know what that mean – a super dooper hop. Let’s get to it! We have a sketc h challenge today and I’ve used NEW PRODUCTS from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog. Wheee!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card front

I used Secret Sea for my card base and adhered strips of Traditions of Christmas DSP & Gold Foil to create the front of the card. (card cuts are listed below) I stamped then sentiment in VersasMark ink then sprinkled WOW! Metallic Embossing Powder (gold) and heat set it. This small banner seemed to need some accent – so I cut a length of ribbon 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon in Real Red, angling one end to mimic the banner. To this ribbon i added 3/8″ Irregular Weave Trim with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered these to the card front, put dimensionals on the sentiment banner (die cut with the Traditional Labels Dies) and attached over the ribbons – creating a great accent. NOTE: you could easily create the same thing with card stock. My final step was adding three Traditional Sparkling Sequins – and the card front was complete! Remember these items will be available in the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog. You could also join my team now and be able to order these items as part of your starter kit!

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment using the Traditional Labels stamp set and Real Red ink. I then fussy cut the image from one of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP and adhered it with liquid glue next to the sentiment.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the same main pattern of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP adhered to the envelope

Visit all those participating in today’s hop for inspiration – it’s going to be fabulous! Click the next button or click on a name. Enjoy!

The 2025-2027 IN COLOR SALE continues through the end of August. See all that’s available by clicking here.

Last chance products are those that are closing out & MANY at a fabulous sale price. Click the image below to take you right there.

Kits collection… Three new kits available. Click the image below to visit and see ALL THE KITS

Card cuts for today’s card:

Secret Sea card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer: Traditions of Christmas SDSP – 3/8 x 5 1/2 (2 side strips); Gold Foil – 1/8 x 5 1/2 (2); 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 (center panel)
Basic White 1 x 2 1/4 (sentiment label); 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Envelope: Traditions of Christmas 2 1/4 x 6 (flap)

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

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

Product List

Secret Sea 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

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

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

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! NEW Amber Autumn Sneak Peek for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

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

Sneaky Peeks are so fun – you get to see new products that will be available in the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and I get to p-l-a-y! Or should I say, experiment?! We hasve a challenge for this blog hop – “fall frenzy” and we can interpret that any way we like. So, here we go…

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

This is a BRAND NEW bundle – part of a suite of products in the Sep-De c 2025 Mini Catalog… Love, love, love this suite of products! We have LOTS of oak trees in our back area and because of that, acorns. That inspired this card – of course along with the theme. 😀 I used Gray Granite for my card base, then a layer of the shiny Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper. It has a brownish coppery kind of look and as I said – is shiny. I then die cut the leaves using the Amber Autumn Dies (it’s one die) using the Autumn Toile DSP with Adhesive Sheet attached. Removing the adhesive sheet, I attached it to the Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper. The main image is stasmped in Early Espresso ink and colored with several Stampin’ Blends: Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake & Cajun Craze.I used a Blender Pen to move the Early Espresso ink on the acorn top and on the shading of the acorn, then filled in the rest of the acorns with Crumb Cake. After coloring, I die cut this image with the Amber Autumn Dies. I adhered this to a Stitched Shapes circle (third from largest) in Very Vanilla. This was attached to the card front with dimensionals. As a final touch three of the Streaked Dots, part of this suite of products.

For the inside of the card… I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso ink, then stamped a portion of the acorn stamp (also from Amber Autumn stamp set. stamping in the upper right corner, re-inking and stamping in the lower left corner.. This Very Vanilla stamped panel was adhered to an Autumn Toile DSP, then attached to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Autumn Amber card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same Autumn Toile DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. Again… I stamped a partial image of the acorn stamp from the Amber Autumn stamp set in the lower left corner.

Now check out what the others in this group have created just for this hop. Click the next button or click on a name to take you around.

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

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

Stampin’ Up!Sneaky Peek of Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder

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

New product releases in the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog are opportunities for challenges to inspire. This embossing folder is part of a suite of products called the Traditions of Christmas Suite. Let’s look…

Stampin' Up! Traditional Wreath 3D card front

This is a large embossing folder… about 6×6… good for a card but also could be something to be framed. The image is beautiful and full of texture. After running the Basic White panel through the embossing folder, I used a sponge dauber & Old Olive ink to add color to the raised leaves.I then used my Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends to color the berries. Next I pulled out one of the papers in the Traditions of Christmas SDSP and fussy cut several of the images of a poinsettia & leaves.I adhered these both with dimensionals and directly to the embossed piece. I used the ribbon in the suite – Shiny Ribbon in Real Red – to tie this gorgeous bow. It is attached with a glue dot. I used a tiny bit of Stampin’ Seal to attach the lengths of the ribbon in place. This panel was added to Real Red to create the card.

Stampin' Up! Traditional Wreath 3D card inside

For the inside, I stamped the sentiment using the Traditional Labels stamp set (has dies too!) in Real Red ink, which is also part of the Traditions of Christmas Suite. These products will be available Sep 3 in the new Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog.

Last Chance Products are a great way to get stamps, dies, embellishments, papers at a discount. Check those out by clicking the image below.

There are also some current products on sale NOW THROUGH END OF AUGUST. Check those below by clicking the image.

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

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

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]

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Stampin’ Up! Sunflower Embossing Folder – Off-set Gatefold Sympathy Card

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

Good morning – it’s Friday and I have two cards for you this morning using the debossed side of paper run through this fabulous Sunflower 3D embossing folder. And, it’s an off-set gatefold card. In a traditional gatefold card, both closing sides are the same width; this off-set means one side (the right side in this case) is more narrow. Let’s take a peek…

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D offset gatefold card front

Stampin' Up! Offset gatefold Sunflower 3D card front

The card on the left is made with a Bubble Bath card base, embossed Basic White card stock, and Bubble Bath ink. The card on the right is made with Fresh Freesia card stock and a layer of embossed Fresh Freesia sprinkled with WOW! Metallic Embossing Powder in silver and heat set with the heat tool. It gives this card a real element of elegance. The sentiment on each card is from the Everday Greetings stamp set die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies. White Basic Twine was run through the hole in the tag and tied into a bow. The tag was adhered with dimensionals to the larger side of the card front.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Bubble Bath card inside

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Fresh Freesia card inside

For the inside of the card… I had started with a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel to emboss with the Sunflower Embossing folder. After inking the debossed side, I trimmed it down and there was a narrow remaining piece – which I adhered to the Basic White insert. I also stamped the sentiment: Bubble Bath for the first card and Fresh Freesia for the second. These were adherred and the cards were complete.

Stampin' Up Sunflower 3D card & evelope in Bubble Bath

Stampin' Up! Sunfloer 3D Sympathy card & envelope in Fresh Freesia

For the envelope… I took another strip of Basic White, ran it through the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, inked the debossed side: again, Bubble Bath ink for the first card and Fresh Freesia for the second card. For the second card I again sprinkled it with WOW! Metallic embossing powder in silver and heat set it. Each was adhered to a Basic White envelope and trimmed to fit. Card cuts are listed below.

Just a word about inking an embossed panel… if you saw yesterday’s post, it indicated a 45 degree angle when running the ink pad along the embossed piece. For these cards, the angle was more like a 20 degree angle and I liked it much better. Practice, right?!

Card cuts:

Card bass 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored on long side @ 1 1/4 & 5 1/2
Embossed layer 4 x 5 1/4 trimmed to 2 7/8 x 5 14, 1 x 5 1/4, remainder used for inside
Basic White for inside 4 x 5 1/4
Envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6, adhered & trimmed to fit

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Everyday Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

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Bubble Bath 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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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!!!

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