Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Brushed with Beauty products in an Accordion Fold

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

Good morning – it’s Saturday & cool in this part of New Jersey – 40 degrees! Blanket time and possibly time to bring in firewood for a fire tonight. We’ll see. I have two cards for you today, using products from the November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE release. As a Demonstrator, I am privileged to be able to preorder products before they become available to the public. This is a beautiful suite of two bundles, DSP & Vellum, embellishments and an embossing folder. For today’s cards I did not use the embossing folder. I have two cards to share; one in landscape & one in portrait.

Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty landscape accordion fold

Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty portrait accordion fold

Aren’t these papers stunning – Brushed with Beauty DSP. Love, love. On the landscape card are die cuts in vellum, using the Petals of Beauty Dies. The sentiment & banner die cut use items from the two bundles: Petals of Beauty and Words of Beauty. The bow is Old Olive Linen Thread – a September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE that comes in a two pack – Early Espresso is the other color of Linen Thread in the duo pack. The portrait card again shows die cuts, this time in card stock. I love this flower with the delicate edge! I stamped the flower image twice in Basic Beige ink, layered them then added the delicate die cut in Basic White. A single Pearls of Beauty embellishment is in the flower center. The ribbon is Braided Trim from the Floral Charm Suite (July ONLINE EXCLUSIVES) And here’s the inside of each.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty accordian fold inside landscape card

Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty accordion fold portrait card inside

In the landscape card above I added a Branching Out die cut, the smallest, and no stamping. (It is available in the September to December 2025 Mini Catalog) The inside looks a bit plain, so I’m going to add something for sure. On the portrait card, I stamped the two step floral image on Basic White, using Petal Pink & Calypso Coral inks, then die cut it with the Petals of Beauty Dies. This comes from the Petals of Beauty stamp set & coordinating dies in the suite of products. The leaf image is die cut from Mossy Meadow. I did add the Pearls of Beauty embellishment to the flower center. It’s fairly flat & doesn’t add a lot of bulk. The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink & comes from Words of Beauty stamp set – part of the suite of products. Below is a top down view of each of the cards.

Stampin' Up! Accordion fun fold top down view, landscape card

Stampin' Up! Accordion card top-down view Portrait card

Time for instructions in how to make this fun fold accordion design.

Basic Directions for this Accordion Fun Fold:

cut the card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and score @ 5 1/2
cut the DSP 4 x 12 & score @ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9
adhere one end of the DSP to the inside of the card base with equal borders on three sides
adhere opposite end in the same fashion
for the front…
- cut a card stock panel in a coordinating color 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
  - cut a DSP layer 4 x 5 1/4 & adhere to coordinating card stock
    - attach these two with dimensionals to the card front
    - decorate as desired

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty Suite November ONLINE release

Brushed with Beauty Suite – November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

If you are interested in becoming a Demonstrator, NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME! Stampin’ Up! has an exclusive offer/ promotion during the month of October. 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!

What are some of the benefit of becoming a Demo:

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.

It’s also fun to learn new skills, develop new crafting techniques & share your passion for crafting. If you’re like me, it’s really fun to meet new people & connect with fellow crafters. How can I help & support you – lots of ways… through connection, team meetings, our team facebook page, updates. Feel free to connect with me – ask questions – get excited.

JOIN WITH ME HERE

Are you a scrapbooker? Take a look at our new Scrapbooking Workshop Kits now available from the January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure.

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

To purchase products from me: Shop here

Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Words of Beauty Bundle for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

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

Today’s hop challenge is all about “giving thanks” – and I am grateful for many people in my life. This card is for one of those folks. I’m using products from the November 2025 Online Exclusives – part of the Brushed with Beauty Suite. This bundle is called Words for Beauty.

This card uses what I’m going to call, the ‘backside’ of the DSP. The floral side is absolutely gorgeous and I wanted to use that, but it didn’t seem to fit with the words. The panel is adhered to a Mossy Meadow then added to the Very Vanilla card base with dimensionals. The ribbon is is Very Vanilla…. wrapped around & held in place in back with Tear n Tape. I tied a simple half know & held it in place with a glue dot.The large word ‘because’ actually has three dies. The backing is Crumb Cake, the second layer is Old Olive and the front is Very Vanilla. after adhering together I attached them with dimensionals. The sentiment banner is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White & die cut with one of the dies in the set. The embellishments are the Low Profile Dots in Old Olive – and I used five.

Stampin' Up! Words of Beauty card inside

The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on Very Vanilla card stock, and comes from the Words of Beauty stamp set. It’s attached to Mossy Meadow card stock and added to the inside of the card. The 1/2 strip is the other side of the Brushed with Beauty DSP. You’ll see it used later this week 😀

Stampin' Up! Words of Beauty card & envelope

I left this photo extra large so you could see the three layers of the larger word. It just didn’t show much in the smaller size. For the envelope… more of the same ‘back side’ of the Brushed with Beauty DSP attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. the sentiment on the front is again from the Words of Beauty stamp set.

Because I’m a demonstrator I have the privilege of being able to order Online Exclusive early – to play with new product and promote them. So it’s a huge benefit to me and my customers & I get very excited with playing with new ‘stuff’. I’m saying all this because now is the perfect to join with me so you can play too. Stampin’ Up! has this wonderful promotion goin on through the month of October. See below the list of those participating in today’s hop – for all the details.

Take a peek at what the others have created by clicking on the links below. Enjoy the hop!

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!

What are some of the benefits of joining…

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

Are you a scrapbooker? Take a look at our new Scrapbooking Workshop Kits now available from the January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are benefits of joining… let me tell you…

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

1) a 20–25% product discount

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

3) the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income

4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events

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

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

JOIN WITH ME HERE

Stampin’ Up! Joining Promotion Begins

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

JOINING PROMOTION BEGINS OCTOBER 1-31, 2025!

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

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

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

Benefits of becoming a Demonstrator

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

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

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

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

Together we can make magic happen.

Join with me here

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

Stampin’ Up! 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! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold

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

Hello, hello – It’s Saturday and an absolutely gorgeous day. I’m hoping to get some yard work done – yay! So… my cards for today are a fun fold and use the Charming Day bundle and it’s coordinating Designer Series Paper – Floral Charm 12×12. I really like how they turned out – hope you do as well. I’m going to share both cards and in the info at the bottom of the post I’ll list the different colors & embellishments, Stampin’ Blends – like that. The directions are exactly the same for both.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold in Blackberry Bliss

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold in Bubble Bath

Card 1. Card 2

The card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 2 1/8, 4 1/4 and 6 3/8. This creates four panels all the same width. Burnish these score lines mountain, valley, mountain. Decorate each panel with a card stock layer then a DSP layer: cs layer1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (cut 4); DSP layer1 3/4 x 5 1/8 (cut 4). When cutting the designer series paper, I make certain it’s a flow of the design that creates a picture. Set this aside and work on the front section.

The front… this card stock is cut 6 x 4 & scored at 3, creating two even sections. Burnish score line. Decorate both with a coordinating DSP layer 2 3/4 x 3 3/4. The left section is the side with the added layers of decoration while the right is used for your written message. The section on the right, add a Basic White piece cut 2 5/8 x 3 5/8. Let’s work on further decorating these two sections.

Stamp the large floral image using the Charming Day stamp set with Memento ink, stamping two images. Also stamp the small leaf image two times.
Color w/ Stampin’ Blends:
- Card 1 – Blackberry Bliss & Fresh Freesia for the flowers; Light Crumb Cake & SU 300 on the leaves. I used these colors to coordinate with the background DSP. I added Wink of Stella to the flowers, die cut the image and set aside. Color one of the small leaf images using the same colors, die cut & set aside.
Stamp the small flower w/ leaves from the Charming Day stamp set – stamping twice in Memento ink.
For card 1 – color the flower in Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends, and the leaves in Light Crumb cake & SU! 300. Add Wink of Stella to the flower. Die cut & set aside.
Card 2 – large floral image: Bubble Bath for the flowers, Light Old Olive and Light Pretty Peacock for the leaves. TIP: for the leaf color combination I colored one leaf with both colors before moving on to the next leaf. This way the inks were still wet and blended really well. Add Wink of Stella to the flowers, die cut & set aside. Color the 2nd small leaf image using the same comb & same combination of Light Old olive & Light Pretty Peacock, die cut & set aside. Remember the tip of coloring one leaf at a time!
Card 2 – small floral image: color flower with Bubble Bath & leaves in same combination of Light Old Olive & Light Pretty Peacock – and remember the tip… add Wink of Stella to the flower, die cut & set aside.

Attach front panels to each card:

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold side view card 1

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold Side view card 2

With the larger card base folded on itself, add the front section. I used my grid paper to make certain the finished card was no wider than 4 1/4″, so it would fit in the standard A2 envelope. Adhere one side down, then the other side.
Add extras… Card 1 – I used Everyday Arches Dies to cut a Basic White piece to make the flowers stand out and adhered. The large floral bouqwuet was attached w/ dimensionals and the small leaf spray was added with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from Charming Day stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink, then added two Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. For the other side of this card, I added the small single flower w/ leaves w/ liquid glue.
Card 2 was done in the very same fashion – except that I used Textured Notes Dies for the Basic White panel, Berry Burst ink for the sentiment and Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots for added embellishment.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold right side view card 1

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold right side view card 2

Envelope… Coordinating DSP on flaps were added & trimmed to fit. On the front O stamped that sweet small flower and colored each as described above for the individual card. Creating two cards at once was really easy & fun as well. Same layout just different colors.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold card 1 & envelope

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Multi Panel Fun Fold card 2 & enveloppe

Stampin' Up! Multi Panel Fun Fold from top

This is what the card looks like from the top. It stand beautifully for display.

Questions about how to make this card? Connect with me… but I think you will find this a pretty easy card to make. This design/ layout would make a great masculine card – in other DSP patterns & different bundle of course. It would also make a fabulous Christmas card.

Ok – so what’s next… how about purchasing SU! products – need to do that? Stampin’ Up! has kits available for purchase, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, a Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog full of SU! products – and of course the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. If you’re looking for a demonstrator – I would be happy to support your crafty needs. Shop with me here.

When shopping with me, I like to thank my customers with a tutorial of the month and Daisy Patch points when the order is $50 or above (before tax & shipping). And being a demonstrator also has it’s benefits: team work, support, pre-ordering new items, at least 20% off every order, plus attending workshops & conventions! 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

Charming Day Bundle (English)

[166136]

$52.00

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

[166125]

$12.50

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots

[166139]

$8.50

Floral Charm Suite Collection (English)

[166141]

$86.00

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

[162611]

$8.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Textured Notes Dies

[165555]

$31.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$14.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$11.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$11.00

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154877]

$11.00

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161675]

$11.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$11.00

Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161676]

$11.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo

[159462]

$11.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

$5.50

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Tags Dies Christmas Card

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

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies card inside

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

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

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

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

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

Here’s another card made with this same layout…

Stampin' Up! Faux embossed with Amber Autumn Dies

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

Product List

Patterned Tags Dies

[165910]

$31.00

Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English)

[165912]

$42.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder

[165928]

$10.00

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

[164144]

$16.50

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

[165234]

$8.50

Basic Beige 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$14.00

Summer Splash 8 1/2″ X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Card cuts:

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

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

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

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Prairie Grass and Thoughtful Journey

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

Good Tuesday, Sep 2 and 55 degrees here at the shore in NJ – not typical weather for this early in the month. When the kids return to school it is usually hot as blazes. But not this year… My card today is more than just thinking of you; it’s recognizing that life is not always easy. I used the Prairie Grass stamp set from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – it’s available to customers now. It’s become a favorite for things peaceful, restful, reassuring.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey, & Prairie Grass

I cut 1″ strips of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP (1 x 5 3/8) and added them to a Basic White background. Next I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the Prairie Grass stamp set. I took a length of Mossy Meadow & Gold trim, wrapped it around and tied a knot, securing it with a glue dot. I then added three Low Profile Sparkle Dtos under the sentiment. Finally, I added a single Adhesive-Backed Dragonfly. This completed front panel was added to a Mossy Meadow card base.

For the inside of the card, I stamped this grassy image four times across the bottom with Mossy Meadow ink. And yes, the stamp comes from Prairie Grass stamp set. I added three more of the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies as they are very flat and so appropriate for this grassy scene. I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card and voila – this card is ready to send.

Stampin' Up! Prairie Grass and Thoughtful Journey card & envelope

For the envelope… yet another panel of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. Again on the front, I stamped the same grassy image in Mossy Meadow ink from Prairie Grass stamp set to carry out the theme. This card will be sent today to a friend of mine who lives near the beach and diagnosed with ALS. Such an awful disease….

Tomorrow, Wednesday Sep 3, the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog will be open to ordering by customers – AND – there are some fabulous new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE products that can be ordered as well. If you do not have a demonstrator, I’d love to help you find your creative side. Click the image below to take you to my shop for purchases.

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

Product List

Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set (English)

[166168]

$26.00

Thoughtful Journey 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4″ (6.4 Mm)

[166158]

$9.50

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

[162743]

$8.50

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

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Greenery + Label Me Grateful Dies

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

It’s Labor Day! Do you have plans to labor – or will you use this as a day to gather w/ friends & family? I have a card today made with lots of Basic White and just a bit of color. I used watercolor paper to create the focal green branch and the stunning Christmas Greenery Dies. The leaves are die cut from simple Basic White, using the Label Me Grateful Dies. But I get ahead of myself – let’s look at the card.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Greenery + Label Me Grateful Dies card front

The card base is Thick Basic White with two layers of regular weight Basic White added to create depth. Using the Label Me Grateful Dies, I die cut two same size labels, cut one in half and adhered it behind the other. This was attached, centered on the card front, with dimensionals. I die cut the branch of leaves in white and attached it with liquid glue. The watercolor pine bough is attached with dimensionals. I added a simple double Linen Thread bow with a glue dot – and that was it!

To create color on the watercolor paper…. I wet the entire piece with water, squeezed each ink pad container to get some ink in the lid, added a bit of water to that and simply added it to the watercolor paper. I used three colors – Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow. Once dry I die cut two of the pine boughs and some other things too. Bur for our purposes today – it’s just the pine bough that’s important. Here’s the watercolor paper after die cutting.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Greenery Dies and watercolor paper

for the inside of the card…I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the Traditional Labels stamp set and added a 1/2 x 4 strip of Old Olive from Floral Delight DSP. I added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card and bam – all done.

Stampin' Up! Traditional Labels sentiment inside card

For the envelope, some of the same Floral Delight DSP in Old Olive for the flap, trimmed to fit.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Greenery and Label Me Grateful Dies card & envelope

These items will be available Wednesday Sep 3 and are in the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog showcased on pages 21-27 as parts of the Traditions of Christmas Suite. They may be purchased as a suite or individually. Click the catalog image below to shop with me.

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

Card cuts:

Thick Basic White – card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Basic White – layers: 4 x 5 1/4 (2), one for card front, one for inside; 3 3/4 x 5

Basic White – labels: 2 1/2 x 7 1/2; leaves 1 1/4 x 3

Product List

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

[159229]

$17.00