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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold front

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

Directions:

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

Die cut flowers & additional pieces…

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

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

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

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

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

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

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

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

Stampin' Up! Team members 2025 ON STAGE EVENT

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom stamp set

And the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog…

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

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

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

HOST CODE Y3TPZVYN

Use the HOST CODE about to get a $10 SU! item from me when your order is $50 -$150. Host codes will go away mid April – but for now – use them – and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator.!

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

Stampin’ Up! Botanical Textured Suite for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Good morning! Today I am headed to Raleigh, NC for a Stampin’ Up! Convention :O) When you read this, I will have landed and seen several of our Krew Team. This weekend Stampin’ Up! will reveal to demonstrators, the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog!!! Wheee! I can share the cover only, not the inside of the catalog – and I can share products that I receive: stamps & cards that we make, like that. So, I look forward to sharing some of the fun we will be doing, Stay tuned!

Today I am sharing a masculine card made with some of the products in the Botanical Textured Suite of products – ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. We have a sketch challenge – take a look to see what I’ve created.

Stampin' Up! 3/13 Blog Hop sketch challenge

Stampin' Up! Woven Textures DSP card front

The Woven Textures Designer Series Papers in this suite are absolutely perfect for masculine cards. This larger background paper looks like woven fibers. (My hubby says it looks like coffee beans!) I cut a piece 4 x 5 1/4 then die cut it with the largest rectangle die in the Textured Notes Dies. It creates a wonderful design around the edge which is obscured here by the patterned DSP (durn!) After die cutting, I adhered it to Basic Beige 4 x 5 3/8 then attached it to the Early Espresso card front (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). I chose another pattern from the Woven Textures DSP and used the 3rd from smallest die in the Textured Notes Dies to die cut it, then attached it to another Basic Beige panel 2 x 3 3/8, wrapped Linen Thread around it 3 times & tied a knot. This I added to the card front with dimensionals. The final step for the front is the Basic Beige panel with the sentiment from Textured Notes stamp set stamped in Early Espresso ink using the Textures Notes Stamp set, then die cut with the shortest rectangle die in the Textured Notes Dies. This too was added to the card front with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Woven Textures DSP & Textured Notes Bundle

For the inside… Basic Beige cut 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 adhered to the inside of the card. With a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, stamp this wonderful woven image from the Textured Notes stamp set in Early Espresso ink. I love how the image ‘fades out’ on the bottom! This panel was attached to the Basic Beige and the card itself was complete.

Stampin' Up! Textured Notes Bundle & Woven Textures DSP

For the envelope… more of the same Woven Textures DSP to the adhered to the flap and trimmed to fit. And again, the same woven stamp image from Textured Notes stamp set, stamped across the bottom of the envelope front in Early Espresso ink. This could so easily be a thank you card, (just change the sentiment) or a birthday card (change the sentiment) and the layout & Designer Series Paper is perfect for a masculine card. See what YOU can create with this layout and papers – and please share it with me.

Now – time to see what others are creating on this fun hop… check the links below – and enjoy the fun! To shop with me – see information below the lst of names.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Shopping with me…

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Go to that link here. See what’s NEW as of March 4!

The 2024-2025 Annual Catalog can be found here.

To visit the Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog – go here

Stampin’ Up! is jumping in with some new policies & strategies.

As of April 15, there will no longer be ‘host codes.’ Instead, customers will be earning 10% rewards with every purchase of $20 or more that can be used for their next order. Those rewards must be used within the next year, but they can also be shared or given to someone or saved up and used in one big purchase. Hooray! This does mean my own rewards to customers will be going away – as you, the customer, will be earning rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! This is definitely a win-win.
You DO need to be sure you have an account at stampinup.com so you can earn and redeem rewards. So, ‘opt in’ to the program to earn those rewards. These changes ,will take place April 15, 2025 at 8AM Mountain time. Yes, this is early – but I want to be certain you are aware of what the future holds – and it’s all GOOD!

I can’t wait to share pictures of teammates and the cover of the new Stampin’ Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, and anything else that’s ‘legal’ to share :O)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a terrifically marvelous day!

As I mentioned earlier, I am in Raleigh, NC for a couple of days at a Stampijn’ Up! convention. Stampin’ Up! will share with the demonstrators present, the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. I’m excited to see new products, new techniques, and new colors. What would you be looking for in particular if you were attending this convention? I would love to know!

Stampin’ Up! Window Flip Fun Fold

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

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

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

Directions:

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

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

Stampin' Up! Window Flip Fun Fold card & envelope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Birthday Suite Double Flap Fun Fold

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

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

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

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here! :O)

Card cuts:

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

Additional products:

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

Links to purchase products:

use this link to take you to my Stampin’ Up! store

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

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

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Textured Notes & You Are Remarkable for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

It is Thursday and you know what that means… the fun of this remarkable group hop. We have a sketch challenge today and I have chosen to work with some online exclusive products and a DSP from the ending soon Sale-a-bration catalog – Bloom Impressions.

Stampin' Up! Textured Notes & You Are Remarkable Card Front

The daisy flower is from the You Are Remarkable stamp set, an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE set and just lovely. I’m partial to daisies, so this was a definite must have! I also like the fonts in this set… I kept the image large so you can see the detail of the dies in this Textured Notes bundle – also an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. Each rectangular die has a different pattern for the die cut. The sentiment is from the stamp set, Textured Notes, and I like the delicate font without it being too ‘fussy’ or feminine. The ribbon is a freebie as part of Sale-a-bration with a $60 purchase (which ends at end of day Feb 28, 2025 – tomorrow!!!) The embellishments are from the Tinsel Gems 3 Pack in Fresh Freesia.

Back to the stamped daisy image… I stamped it in VersaMark ink on this piece of Bloom Impressions 12×12 DSP – another free item during Sale-a-bration with a $60 purchase – sprinkled it with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set it. I colored the daisy with Whisper White ink reinker using a water painter brush with water inside. I put a drop of reinker on an acylic block, got the water-painter brush tip wet and added the Whisper White lightly to the daisy portion of the image. This is a pigment ink and takes a bit of time to dry. I used the lightest setting on the heat tool to dry it. I die cut the rectangle using the 2nd to largest die, adhered this to a Basic White slightly larger, added the ribbon around both pieces (Seam Binding Ribbon in Fresh Freesia, a freebie with a $60 purchase until end of day Feb. 28) attached dimensionals on the back & set aside. I used the largest die in the Textured Notes Dies to cut another piece of the same design of DSP – Bloom Impressions and adhered it directly to the Thick Basic White card base. I added the original daisy pieces to the card front (remember they are on dimensionals.) I stamped the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink on a Basic White scrap using the Textured Notes stamp set, then die cut it with the smallest of the Textured Notes rectangle dies, added dimensionals and attached over the ribbon on the card front. As I mentioned earlier the embellishments are Tinsel Gems 3 Pack in Fresh Freesia.

Stampin' Up! Textured Notes & You Are Remarkable card inside

For the inside… I had a ‘frame’ left over from the smallest rectangular die cut for this card and added dots of liquid glue to the back and attached it, centering, to the inside of the card. I then stamped this sentiment using Blackberry Bliss ink and a sentiment from You Are Remarkable stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Textured Notes & You Are Remarkable card & envelope

The envelope… More of the same Bloom Impressions DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the front, I stamped the ‘filler’ image of the daisy in Blackberry Bliss ink, then the center in Lemon Lolly ink. And done, ready to send. :O)

What would I do differently on this card? I would use White embossing powder in lieu of clear – so the entire daisy, leaves & all would be more dominant. Otherwise, I really like this card and hope you do as well. To order the items to create this card, see info below the ‘hop names’.

Now – on with the hop. Use the ‘next’ button to take you to Amy Koenders or click on a name to see what others have created.

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

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

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

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! 3 Panel Cards with DSP

Posted on February 26, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning & happy hump day :O) Yesterday I shared a four panel card – today is a three panel card. I used Fruit Salad 6×6 DSP but any DSP could be used. Remember that this Fruit Salad DSP is available for two more days only as it’s a freebie with a $60 purchase during Sale-a-bration, which ends at end of day Feb. 28. Here are the two cards I want to share.

These cards have the same layout, even the same Mixed Labels Bundle for the sentiment & die cut. The differences are the ribbon and embellishments: Daffodil Delight 1/4″ ribbon on the card at left and Peach Pie Ribbon on the card at right. Embellishments for those cards are Iridescent Foil Gems and Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins.

For the inside, I added a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel on the card at left and fussy cut a pineapple for the card at right & adhered it to the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel.

For the envelopes… more of the Fruit Salad DSP on the flap adhered & trimmed to fit. Again, I fussy cut an image from the DSP for the card at right

Card cuts:

Card base: Thick Basic White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
DSP: 4 x 5 1/4 (adhered to card front); 3 x 4 1/4, then cut into 1 x 4 1/2 strips (adhere to layering panel); 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)
Layering panel: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 (Basic White for these 2 cards)
Sentiment: Stamp in Early Espresso ink and die cut with Mixed Labels Dies

Directions:

Attach the 3 DSP panels to the layering panel
Wrap w/ ribbon
Attach sentiment with dimensionals
Add embellishments

Products used:

Fruit Salad 6×6 DSP
Thick Basic White
Basic White
Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Ribbon
Peach Pie Ribbon
Early Espresso ink
Mixed Labels Dies
Paper Trimmer
Dimensionals
Glue dots

What’s so great about panel cards is that depending on masculine or feminine DSP and sentiment chosen, these are a wonderful ‘go to’ layout for any occasion: birthday, sympathy, get well, thank you, thinking of you.

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Four Panel Card & Mixed Labels Bundle

Posted on February 25, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello, hello. My card begins with Thick Basic White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. I added a layer directly to this with Daffodil Delight, 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I set this aside to create the four panels using Fruit Salad 6×6 DSP, a free item during Sale-a-bration (only three days left!).

What I particularly like about this is the way it looks as though the sun was shining with rays extending. The panel is first cut 3 1/2 x 4 then trimmed to four panels of 1 x 3 1/2 strips. They were layered on Basic White each cut 1 1/8 x 3 5/8. Dimensionals were added to the backs and attached to the card. I used a scrap of Daffodil Delight to die cut the background for the sentiment using the Mixed Labels Dies. I used the Mixed Labels stamp set for the sentiment , Pumpkin Pie ink on Basic White and another of the Mixed Labels Dies to die cut it, then attached with dimensionals. The very fun die cut beneath is also from the Mixed Labels Dies and adhered directly beneath and to the card front. The final touch are three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins. This is a perfect use of DSP – and a masculine card too – at least in my opinion. Of course that depends on the DSP used.

Stampin' Up! Four Panel Card w/ Fruit Salad DSP

For the envelope, I added more DSP to the flap & trimmed it to fit.

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

Thanks for visiting with me today. I’ll try to post a picture or two tomorrow. May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Faith Collection card

Posted on February 22, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Our family is gathering for a celebratory weekend in a magical place called Mohonk Mountain House. There is a covering of snow that is just beautiful. And it is c-o-l-d. All kinds of activities are offered: ice skating and archery, hiking (guided or unguided), a pool & sauna. As I said, it’s magical.

My card for today is one I made for a minister friend of ours, age 94. He has made such a positive impact on others, a really good man. The card base is Thick Basic White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. I added a layer embossed with the Timber 3D embossing folder, 4 x 5 1/4 and set these aside.

On a Basic White panel I stamped the cross image with fronds in Garden Green ink using the Faith Collection stamp set. Then with the Faith Collection Dies and Country Woods 12×12 DSP, die cut the cross and adhered it to a plain cross then attached both with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Faith Collection stamp set in Highland heather ink and added two Tinsel Gems Three Pack in Fresh Freesia.

I adhered this panel to a Garden Green piece, then Highland Heather as well. I wrapped these with Natural Tones Linen Thread & tied a bow, adhering in place with a glue dot. I added dimensionals to the back and attached to the card base. :O)

Stampin' Up! Faith Collection card front

For the inside… I pulled another stamp set called Courage & Faith and stamped the sentiment in Memento ink on a Basic White panel, then each of the leafy stamps too. I colored the leaves with Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends, adhered the panel to the inside and the card was complete.

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

Thanks for visiting with me today. I’ll try to post a picture or two tomorrow. May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Memorable Blooms & Beautiful Butterflies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Greetings! It’s that time again for the infamous Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a theme challenge today… butterflies & bugs… and I have chosen the butterflies today :O) Let’s take a peek.

Stampin' Up! Memorable Blooms & Beautiful Butterflies card front

The basis for this card is the Memorable Blooms Dies – see that wonderful octagon – it has fabulous stitching around and a fun decorative trim impression on the card front – that doesn’t show in this photo at all! I used the Memorable Blooms Dies on a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Basic White, then adhered the larger section to a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The octagon panel was adhered on dimensionals. Then I created this fun butterfly with the Beautiful Butterflies Dies. I die cut this lacy butterfly twice in Basic White, then one of them was heat embossed with the WOW! Gold embossing powder – twice.

To heat emboss, tap the VersaMark pad on the die cut butterfly, sprinkle it with embossing powder & heat set with the heat tool. Redo a second or third time as necessary for complete coverage.

I adhered the two die cut butterflies together with liquid glue then added the ‘body’ (also heat embossed with WOW! Gold embossing powder) the same way. these were attached with glue dots. The sentiment is stamped on a Basic Black scrap with VersaMark then sprinkled with White embossing powder and heat set then fussy cut with my paper snips. (The remainder of the sentiment is on the inside of the card.) I added three Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in gold. I cut a length of Large Check Ribbon (Black & Very Vanilla), made a bow, then snipped each section to look like a double bow and added it to the butterfly with a glue dot.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterfly side view of layers

I’ll be honest, my hubby doesn’t like the addition of the bow – said it detracts from the butterfly. But I love the extra touch. Would love to have your opinion!

For the inside… I adhered the remainder of the fussy cut sentiment to the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel then stamped another butterfly from Beautiful Butterfly stamp set in Memento ink. I colored it with Stampin’ Blends Peach Pie and Azure Afternoon.

Stampin' Up! Memorable Blooms & Beautiful Butterfly inside of card

For the envelope… the same butterfly from Beautiful Butterfly stamp set stamped in Memento ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends Peach Pie & Azure Afternoon. Please note… I left this photo quite large in order for you to see the intricate stitching & design around the octagon :O)

Stampin' Up! memorable Blooms & Beautiful Butterfly card & envelope

For information on how to purchase the products to make this card, see below the list of names for the hop – and shop with me. :O) For now, make your rounds of those participating in the hop… click the ‘next’ button or a particular name. Enjoy the hop!

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Three Panel Heart Card

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

Valentines just passed and I could not post this card – to my hubby – as he just might see it :O) Now’s a good time to share.

This card is made using the Bloom Impressions DSP that is FREE during Sale-a-bration when purchasing $60 worth of products. It coordinates with Real Red card stock (behind it) and of course, Basic White. I used the Paper Pumpkin Dies – Spring is in the Air – to create the heart, and Mixed Labels Dies to cut the sentiment.

Step by step

Card base: Thick Basic White 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer: Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, embossed with the So Swirly EF & adhered directly to the card base
Layer: Real Red 4 1/4 x 3 3/4
DSP layer: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 cut into 3, 1 1/4″ strips
- Adhere DSP to Real Red then to card front with dimensionals
Die cut two hearts with the Spring is in the Air Dies
- Adhere one heart with liquid glue
- Adhere second heart w/ mini dimensionals
Stamp the sentiment from Everyday Greetings stamp set with Memento ink; die cut with the Mixed Labels Dies; adhere with dimensionals
Tie a double bow with White Bakers Twine & adhere with glue dot
Add three Low Profile Dots

For the inside… On a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, stamp the two hearts in Real Red ink using the Friendfs For Life stamp set; adhere panel to inside – and done!

Stampin' Up! 3 Panel heart Card & envelope

For the envelope… More of the same Bloom Impressions DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit.

What’s great about this layout, and this card… it could be used as an anniversary card (change the DSP), a wedding card (change the DSP & layer to something soft & elegant), a genuine thank you card (again change the DSP & layer & maybe even the sentiment) – all kinds of options.

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

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

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

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS – CLICK HERE!

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

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

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

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

– those who want to run a business and…

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

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

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

TLsBrightSpot

Terry Lynn Bright, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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