Stampin’ Up! Amber Autumn Z Fold

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Howdy folks – it’s Sunday. Yesterday was gorgeous & I’m hoping today will be the same. I have a pretty fall card to share with you today – hope you like… it’s made with the fabulous Amber Autumn stamp set and Autumn Toile 12×12 DSP.

Stampin' Up! Amber Autumn Z fold card front

I love this stamped image. It’s peaceful, serene and all fall. I used Timid tiger for the card base, scored it in half then folded back one side. The DSP layers are Autumn Toile 12×12 DSP. This is kind of a Gray Granite. I stamped the image in Memento ink on a Basic White panel then colored with Stampin’ Blends: Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, & Timid Tiger. I die cut this with the largest of the Stitched Shapes circle dies. I die cut another from Basic White while I was at it to use on the inside of the card. I attached the stamped die cut image with dimensionals to Gray Granite die cut with the Spotlight on Nature dies. It gives it a nice border. This was added to the folded back panel. I then stamped the sentiment in Tiimid Tiger on a Basic White strip, trimmed it at an angle and added a Timid Tiger strip behind it. It was added with mini dimensionals and a dab of glue. I attached a double bow from the Baker’s Twine Essential Pack in gray with a glue dot. The embellishments are Cajon Craze & Gold Dots.

Stampin' Up! Amber Autumn Z fold card, open

I attached the remaining circle with adhesive, making certain it was lined up just right so it didn’t show when the card is closed. I know to whom this is being sent, so left it plain – no stamping – to write my message. It looks very plain, but when I add my personal note, it will be fine! If you so desired, you could stamp something here, then add a panel on the back of the card for your lengthy message. :O)

Stampin' Up! Amber Sutumn z fold card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same Autumn Toile 12×12 DSP on the flap trimmed to fit. I forgot to take a photo of the envelope front 🥴, but it has a partial image of the pumpkins, colored the same as the card.

Card dimensions:

Card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4. Burnish mountain, valley + scrap

DSP layers: 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (2); 4 x 5 1/4; 2 1/4 x 6 (flap)

Gray Granite: 3 3/4 x 3 3/4

Basic White: 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 (2); + scrap for sentiment

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

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

Product List

Amber Autumn Bundle (English)

[165893]

$52.00

Autumn Toile 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165882]

$12.50

Stitched Shapes Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Cajun Craze & Gold Dots

[165984]

$9.00

Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165626]

$14.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146983]

$14.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$11.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[165287]

$11.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$11.00

Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[165291]

$11.00

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

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

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

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

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.

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…

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! Love & Courage for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to Thursday & our fabulous hop! We have a theme challenge today called “Clean & Simple” and I confess… this was not easy for me. I made a card but it used a die & ribbon, but was a step ‘up’ so to speak. And actually I like this card better. 😀

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Do you see what I did here? I created a cross with score lines. So, stamp first (Pretty In Pink was used here), turn the card over & with your scoring tool, score lines where you want them. And why flip the card over? I wanted the score lines to be raised on the front, not indented. Make sense? After scoring, I added the stamped piece to a larger layer, then attached those to the card front with dimensionals. Final touch – Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems. So so easy…

For the inside… another stamp in the Love & Courage stamp set is the single word HOPE – – it’s stamped in Pretty In Pink on a Basic White insert piece then added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Love & Courage card & envelope

For the envelope… a piece of Subtles 6×6 DSP in Petal Pink was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. The traditional cancer ribbon from Love & Courage stamp set was stamped in Pretty in Pink on the flap & on the envelope front.

This is the first card I mentioned that I made that didn’t seem to fit the ‘clean & simple’ challenge. The DSP in the background is 2025-2027 In Color 6×6 in Strawberry Slush and the ribbon & inking is also Strawberry Slush.

Time to hop around – see what others on the team have created… click the ‘next’ button or click on a name. Either way, check them all. 😀 Enjoy the hop!

It has officially begun – the extraordinary Stampin’ Up! Joining Promotion…

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. 😀

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.

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

Product List

Love & Courage Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165935]

$25.00

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

[163807]

$9.00

Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

[165615]

$8.50

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163776]

$12.50

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165300]

$12.50

Strawberry Slush 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

[165274]

$8.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[145372]

$30.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

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

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

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

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

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

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! Merry Christmas stamp set & Winter Meadow DSP

Posted on September 28, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Hello folks… it’s Sunday and going to be another hot & humid day here on the East Coast The trees are beginning to turn but the weather remains h-o-t! So we adjust, right? But to my card…actually cards – I have three, all with the same layout but with different papers from the Winter Meadows Designer Series Papers. I was on a roll and absolutely loving this new (to me) stamp set. I bought it during the 15% off stamp sale 😀

Stampin' Up! Merry Christmas & Winter Meadow card &envelope 1

Card 1: Here I used the patterned paper to cover the card base and to create the strip. For Coordinating colors I used Blueberry Bushel and the 2nd largest of the Branching Out Dies to layer the Basic White sentiment layer. The large Merry Christmas was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink. With this sentiment label on dimensionals I was able to add die cuts of pine boughs & berries die cut in Shaded Spruce, Lost Lagoon and the berries in Blueberry Bushel. I added Wink of Stella to the berries. The embellishments are Shades of Green Hexagons. On the inside, I die cut the same size panel of Basic White as the white panel on front and stamped the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink using the Gift of Joy stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Merry Christmas & Winter Meadow card 2

Card 2: For this card, I used another of the papers in the Winter Meadow DSP pack for the background and the strip. I used Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper in silver and Garden green for the pine bough die cuts and Real Red for the berries. Wink of Stellas was added to the berries. The ink for the Basic White sentiment panel (Branching Out Dies of course) is Misty Moonlight. The embellishment here is the Traditional Sparkling Sequins. For the inside, I used Misty Moonlight card stock for the layer of the Basic White sentiment panel. The sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink and is from the Gift of Joy stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Merry Christmas & Winter Meadow card 3

Card 3: This may be my favorite card… I simply reversed where I used the papers from card 1 – the background paper being the blue and the strip being the patterned side of the Winter Meadow DSP. I again used Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper (this time in blue) to die cut pine boughs and Blueberry Bushel for the berries (yes, Wink of Stella on these berries too!) The embellishments are the Sparkling Snowflakes in green. For the inside… another die cut of the berries from Branching Out Dies, this time using the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper in blue – was added to a simple trimmed rectangle stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink using the Gift of Joy stamp set.

These are all larger than usual cards as I used a retired set of cards & envelopes to decorate. This layout was part of our Thursday sketch challenge for the blog hop and is a total CASE of the card by Amy Koenders. I want to give her credit after all! As I mentioned earlier – love this new Merry Christmas stamp set! Products to make this card may be found below.

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.

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

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

Together we can make magic happen.

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

Product List

Merry Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165831]

$18.00

Gift Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165964]

$21.00

Branching Out Bundle (English)

[165776]

$47.50

Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162133]

$12.50

Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[165929]

$10.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$14.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$14.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$14.00

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

[102482]

$14.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Traditional Sparkling Sequins

[165875]

$8.00

Shades Of Green Hexagons

[165233]

$8.00

Faceted Snowflakes

[166077]

$10.00

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

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! September Fall For Toile Paper Pumpkin Alternates

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

Good morning happy people. Guess what today is – FRIDAY, for many it is their favorite day… We have a family reunion of sorts planned for Sunday late afternoon & that should be extra fun. I’m very much looking forward to it. 😀

For today, I’m focusing on the Paper Alternates that I made with this month’s kit. I’ll show the ‘planned’ card and then my alternates.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP, card 1

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP card 2, partially open

The card to the left is as intended by Paper Pumpkin. The card to the right is my first alternate, a total CAS from another demonstrator. It uses Country Woods DSP and when lifting the DSP on the right – there is the place to write.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate card 2, inside

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP Alternate card 3, front

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP Alternate card 3 inside

This is a gatefold card and when open again has the addition of Country Woods DSP adhered to the inside ‘gates’ & a piece of Basic White stamped using the stamps in the Sep. kit.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP card 4

Stampi' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate, card 5

Above on the left is the card as ‘planned. The card on the right is another z-fold using the PP kit products and only adding a double Linen Thread bow.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP Alternate card 6, front

Above is another alternate done in a gatefold. The only addition was a Basic White panel inside for the stamped sentiment. No other additional products were used.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP card front 7

The original card as planned. The only addition is Wink of Stella on the pumpkins and the fox.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate card 8, front

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate card 8, inside

My next to last alternate and the inside – a flip front card. I cut the original Paper Pumpkin card base in half and added a piece of Early Espresso, adhered a Basic White piece to the inside and stamped the sweet acorn from the PP stamp set. With each of these last three cards i used Wink of Stella on the pumpkin and the fox for a bit of sparkle & fun.

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate card 9, front

Stampin' Up! Sep Fall for Toile PP alternate card 9, inside

My last card is a joy fold card, and I used Early Espresso to mount the showcase field of corn & Gathering Together SDSP for the inside background. I thoroughly enjoyed playing with this kit. Refills are available if you wish to create these cards. The only thing is… in the refill there is no stamp set or ink spot.

Stazmpin’ Up! has a Paper Pumpkin each month and this next months is sure to fascinate. Here are the particulars – just remember, you must order by Oct 10!

Stampin' Up! October PP - Cozy Christmas

October
Velvety Flocking Adds a Hand-Stitched Effect

OCTOBER: Cozy Christmas
Subscribe September 11–October 10
Create heartfelt Christmas cards with classic charm and flocked accents.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces with soft, stitched-look flocking
• Shiny red sequin embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pecan Pie
(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Real Red

And the coordinating dies for Paper Pumpkin October through December are these…

JOINING PROMOTIO OCTOBER 1-31!

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.

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

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

Together we can make magic happen.

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

To purchase products to make today’s alternates…

Product List

Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[166815]

$27.00

Autumn Toile 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165882]

$12.50

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

$12.50

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

[165969]

$16.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$14.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

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

Stampin’ Up! Snowflake Kisses for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

Welcome to our Thursday blog hop! You may have come from the fabulous Tara and seen her fun creation – & now you are here. We have a sketch challenge today & I have chosen to use the Snowflake Kisses bundle and Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper to show off the beautiful snowflakes. I hope you like!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Blog Hop Sketch challenge

Stampin' Up! Snowflake Kisses card front

I began by die cutting several snowflakes from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper. It has three colors: silver, blue and gray – I’m using the first two – the silver & blue. I’ve also chosen to use the Traditional Labels Dies for the center die cuts in Cloud Cover & Basic White. The sentiment is stamped in Azure Afternoon with the Snowflake Kisses stamp set. The ribbon is Silver Edged Ribbon in Misty moonlight.

The card base is Cloud Cover with an added layer of Azure Afternoon just a bit smaller. Then I added a strip of Peaceful Garden DSP upon which I layered the snowflakes & the sentiment panel in the center. Only this sentiment banner is on dimensionals. As you can see, I layered the larger die cut snowflakes and I also colored three of the Faceted Snowflakes with a Stampin’ Blends Dark Azure Afternoon. The other two I left uncolored.

Stampin' Up! Snowflake Kisses inside card

For the inside… I added a strip of the same Peaceful Garden DSP as is on the front to a Basic white panel & adhered an additional die cut snowflake from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper. I added the extra little bits of die cuts from one of the snowflakes – simply because they were available & I wanted to use them. 😀

Stampin' Up! Snowflake Kisses card & envelope

For the envelope… I adhered the last of the die cut snowflakes from the the Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper (in silver) to the front of the envelope & added a starry piece of Peaceful Garden DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit. Finis!

This is another one of those cards that is so flexible – this time because of the sentiment on the front & no sentiment on the inside. If needed, I could stamp – ‘thinking of you’ or ‘happy birthday’ or ‘just because’ – and it is easily a masculine card as well. Don’t you love the versatility??? Thanks so much for stopping by.

Now… on with the hop… choose the next button or click on a name – either one, be sure to visit everyone! Happy Hopping.

JOINING PROMOTION OCT 1-31!!!

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

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

To purchase the products used to make today’s card – see the information below…

Card cuts for today:

Cloud Cover: 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 4 1/4; 2 3/4 x 1 3/4

Azure Afternoon: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Peaceful Garden DSP: 1 1/2 x 5 3/8; 5/8 x 5 3/8 (inside strip)

Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper: 2 1/4 x 4(blue); scraps (silver)

Basic White 4 x 5 1/4; 2 1/2 x 1 3/4

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Snowflake Kisses Bundle (English)

[166023]

$50.25

Peaceful Garden 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[165929]

$10.50

Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[167363]

$17.00

Cloud Cover 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165621]

$14.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[161719]

$14.00

Faceted Snowflakes

[166077]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Ribbon

[165931]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161672]

$11.00

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

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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! 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 ❤️

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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

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Stampin’ Up! 15% off Stamp & Stamp Tools SALE TODAY

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

This is my first post today – because of the sale 😀 My card goes live as part of our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop @ 9 AM (ET)

Stampin’ Up is having a great sale TODAY ONLY – September 18th, 2025!

You’ll find Stamp Sets and Stamping Tools included, so it’s the perfect time to grab something you’ve been wanting.Shop here with me. And.. when shopping with me today – receive double the daisy rewards for every $50 purchase (before shipping & taxes). Double your pleasure, double your fun.

And here’s more fun news… WORLD CARD MAKING DAY is fast approaching – Oct 4. here are the details…World Card Making Day- Mark your calendar for this special event!

Who: Everyone!!!

When: October 4, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)

Where: Online

Price of Event: Free

Registration Dates: September 3–October 3, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. (MT)

Registration for this event is free. You must register to receive a link to view the event. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Free event & a prize to boot! Yippee!

Register here

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

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

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