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

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! NEW Gathering Moments

Posted on August 29, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good Friday – my goodness August is flittering away – Monday is LABOR DAY! Today’s card is all about fall and it uses a September Release ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. The bundle is Gathering Moments.

Stampin' Up! Gathering Moments card front

The card has a Basic Beige front from which I die cut the large leaf with Gathering Moments Dies. I wanted to use the Timeless Plaid 6×6 DSP behind the die cut but on an angle. This meant an odd shape for cutting the DSP and it needed to be slightly smaller than the Basic Beige card front. Once I cut the DSP I added it to an Old Olive panel and that to the card base of Cajun Craze.

Stampin' Up! Old Olive w/ Timeless Plaid 6x6 DSP

Stasmpin' Up! Gathering Moments die cut w/ dimensionals on back

I put dimensionals all over the back of the die cut panel and adhered it to the the card. I stamped the sentiment in Cajun Craze ink using the Gathering Moments stamp set and die cut the basic White with Textured Notes Dies. I cut a piece of Old Olive for a backing, adhered the two together and added them directly to the card front. I tied a double bow with Natural Tones Linen Thread then added three Cajun Craze and Gold Dots.

Stampin' Up! Gathering moments card front unfinished

Stampin' Up! Gathering Moments inside card

For the inside… I used the die cut that came out of the front die cut to stamp the sentiment from Gathering Moments in Cajun Craze ink. I added this to a Basic White panel then both to Old Olive then to the inside of the card base..

Stampin' Up! Gathering moments card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the Timeless Plaid 6×6 DSP on the flap trimmed to fit, then a single leaf stamped on the front: Gathering Moments stamp set in Old Olive ink. Totally fall – good for a masculine card too!

These new products are ONLINE EXCLUSIVES to be released Wed Sep 3. For those products available today, see the list below. Today (the 29th), tomorrow the 30th and Sunday the 31st, I have a special deal going on as Stampin’ Up! has a promotion through end of August of 2025-2027 In Color SALE. When shopping with me, I am offering with a $50 order & up, a spool of Linen Thread in addition to my regular benefits. Other benefits… the monthly tutorial sent right to your inbox, daisy points to add together for a free item down the road, and having fun with the Stampin’ Up! products. Shop the In Color Sale by clicking the image below.

Last chance products are available through my store as well – click the image below to view those items, updated regularly by Stampin’ Up!

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

Product List

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Timeless Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

$12.50

Textured Notes Bundle (English)

[165556]

$48.50

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Natural Tones Linen Thread

[164071]

$9.00

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

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Brighten Your Day Kit

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

Our Internet is quite spotty & intermittent today so not sure if this will publish appropriately. I’ve been trying all morning.

This is such a beautiful kit and I had promised to share photos of my completed cards a few days ago. I had a difficult reaction to a vaccine that really set me back for two straight days. Thanks goodness that is behind me!

Each card in this kit has a laser-cut delicate design – so three designs for nine cards, make sense? I made one each of the ‘prescribed’ card designs and here they are

Stampin' Up! Brighten Ypour Day Kit original

Stampin' Up! Brighten Your Day, original in Fresh Freesia

These first three cards are the original ‘plan’ of the kit and they show Fresh Freesia, Basic Beige and Balmy Blue. These next two images are of the birds with a card base of Balmy Blue on the left and Lost Lagoon on the right, both using what had been the original base as part of a layer for the card front.

With the remaining cards bases, I trimmed each down to 41/8 x 5 3/8, thereby making a card front panel and an inside panel with each supplied card base. Here are my completed cards – nothing fancy or over the top done, just incorporated an additional card base.

Below left has a card base of Balmy Blue with the original card base as a layer for the laser-cut image. Below right uses Lost Lagoon as the card base

These two cards show card bases in Highland Heather for the left card and Fresh freesia for the right card, again using the original card base as a front layer.

I took a LOT more pictures but they just didn’t turn out that well so I have not included them – bummer!

OK – so this is one of the fabulous kits Stampin’ Up! is offering. There is always something going on… remember there are changes coming to the packaging for both photopolymer stamps and dies. Also, rubber stamps are being discontinued. Both of these will take effect at the end of each catalog. What that means is at the end of both the Sep-Dec 2025 catalog and the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, no more rubber stamps. For full disclosure, check this post. It will give you measurements of the new packaging and you’ll see a glimpse of a new bundle available in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES for November. There is also a video you can access.

Other items of interest… the In Color Sale ends Aug 31 and here it is the 22nd. Click the link in the image below to shop those products!

If you do not have a demonstrator and need the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog – please give me a shout-out. I’m here to help you have fun in this crafting world! And if you see LOTS of items on your wish list, consider joining my team, become apart of the Stampin’ Up! party, craft with others, learn new techniques, receive at least 20% off each order, attend a convention or two, or three 😀, get catalogs early to play with new products, JOIN HERE with me.

Thanks for stopping by today. Make this a beautiful day for others – send a card made with ❤️!

Product List

Brighten Your Day Kit

[166460]

$17.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$14.00

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

[133679]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$14.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! NEWS FLASH!

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

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

Cling Stamps (Red Rubber)

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

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

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

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

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

New And Improved Stamp And Die Packaging

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

Packaging Details

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

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

Stampin' Up! New packaging & Nov. Online exclusive

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

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

Product List

2024–2026 In Color™ Stampin’ Write Markers

[163829]

$17.50

2025–2027 In Color™ Stampin’ Write Markers

[165292]

$17.50

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

[162481]

$3.50

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[161696]

$35.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[161697]

$35.00

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

[161699]

$35.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[161698]

$35.00

Stampin’ Write Markers Collection

[163136]

$126.00

Add All to Cart

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

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

Sale Dates: August 5–31

Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors.
Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Products are available only while supplies last.

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

Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Pears plus Branching Out Dies

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

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Perfectly Pears inside card

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

Stampin' Up! Perfectly Pearas card & envelope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Product List

Painterly Pears Suite Collection (English)

[166159]

$73.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Darling Duckling 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165622]

$14.00

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165277]

$9.00

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

[144245]

$14.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin’ Write Markers Collection

[163136]

$126.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

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Stampin’ Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary Card

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

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

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card front

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

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card inside

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

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

Card cuts for this card:

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

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

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

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

Product List

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Sweetly Scripted Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163600]

$24.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

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

[161633]

$9.00

Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems

[163780]

$9.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131202]

$14.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D offset gatefold card front

Stampin' Up! Offset gatefold Sunflower 3D card front

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

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Bubble Bath card inside

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Fresh Freesia card inside

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

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

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

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

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

Card cuts:

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

Stampin’ Up! has some fabulous updates: 2025-2027 IN COLOR SALE; LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS LIST UPDATED; and 3 new kits available. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL!

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

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

Product List

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Everyday Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165084]

$21.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Bubble Bath 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[161718]

$14.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Side Flap Tuck Fun Fold

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

Hello crafters! I’ve a new fun fold for you today that I found on the Internet and had to give it a try. It has different names but this is what I’m calling it. 😀

Stampin' Up! Side Flap Tuck fun fold card front

I used Balmy Blue for my card base, embossing one of the pieces and another for the tucked in flap. The Berry Burst color comes from the Celebration Express Memories & More Pack and the sentiment from Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack. The stamped flower, stem &N leaves is from the Impressions Abloom stamp set, And the embossing is Glass Garden Embossing Folder (this contains two embossing folders!) The stamped flower is fist stamped off Balmy Blue ink, then the second step is full strength Balmy Blue. The flower center is Lemon Lolly – again a two-step stamp using the same stamped-off procedure as for the flower. The stem & leaf are Soft Sea Foam, following the same two-step for the leaf. Additional pieces were used from the Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack for the strip on the inside of the card, the strip on the inside of the flap and the envelope flap. Card cuts will be listed below.

Stampin' Up! Side Flap Tuck card & envelope

Step by step…

Balmy Blue card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4. Remove 2 1/8 x 5 1/2 from front and trim down to 1 3/4 x 5 1/8 (emboss this panel)
Add lBerry burst layer to embossed panel 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 – set aside
Cut another panel of Balmy Blue 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 and score on long side at 1/2 (this panel can be wider, depending on how you plan your inside, but the 1/2 score remains the same. Burnish.
Add this to the card base approximately 5/8″ from bottom of card back with the fold even with edge (again, depending on the plan for the inside of the card, this placement can be higher but should not be lower)
Add Berry Burst layer to inside of card base 4 x 5 1/4
Add decorative layer to back side of flap 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 (remember that if the flap is wider, this layer should also be 1/4″ wider)
Add Basic White panel for stamping 3 3/4 x 5
On this card I added a decorative strip behind the flap approximately 5/8 x 4
Stamp the inside: Here I used the Impressions Abloom stamp set
Add embossed + layer to left side of front panel with dimensionals… placement is important in order to tuck the flap in between dimensionals: dimensionals should be near bottom of panels to be attached, at top & at least 1/2″ from where flap tucks in.
Tuck in flap & add sentiment to tucked in flap. This sentiment is on dimensionals and is from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack.

Stampin' Up! Side Tuck Flap Fun Fold card & envelope

For the envelope… Using the Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack, I chose a coordinating piece to add to the envelope flap & trimmed it to fit. Done.. and ready to send to someone special. This card is going to a fellow teammate who needs a pick me up :O) I’m hoping she will love it.

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

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

Product List

Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack

[165307]

$10.00

Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

[164862]

$7.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146982]

$14.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147102]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin’ Pad

[161666]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Prairie Grass & Blending Brushes

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

Hello Monday! It’s hot here again in NJ – up to 93 today with very high humidity – not a day for being outside much. Guess I’ll just have to play in my stamp room – after doing chores of course 😀

Prairie Grass is a fairly new stamp set for me and I am loving the grasses and the fonts for the sentiments. It’s an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE stamp set. I got out my Blending Brushes and a couple of inks and went to work… Misty Moonlight and a hint of Secret Sea for the sky then Lemon Lime Twist for the lower portion. I stamped the grasses in Secret Sea. I used my color wheel to bring in a contrasting color – Melon Mambo ink for the sentiment – and yes, it comes from the Prairie Grass stamp set. I die cut it with Spotlight On Nature Dies, put it on dimensionals and added it to the card front. I used the Low Profile Sparkle Dots in Secret Sea for a bit of glam. These come from the Perfectly Pear suite of products. This front panel was added to Melon Mambo then adhered to the Secret Sea card base.

For the inside… I again used the Lemon Lime Twist and a Blending Brush to add color to the bottom of the Basic White. I then stamped one of the grasses in Secret Sea ink. I adhered two triangles in corners for a background border, bringing in the color from the front of the card. I gives a very modern look.

Stampin' Up! Prairie Grass card & envelope

For the envelope… I again added Lemon Lime Twist with my Blending Brush to the front, then stamped full strength the tallest grass, then stamped twice more without reinking – with Secret Sea ink. On the flap I added Misty Moonlight and a bit of Secret Sea with a Blending Brush.

See how to order these products below.

Cards cuts are as follows:

Card base – Secret Sea 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer Melon Mambo 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (front), 2 x 2 cut on diagonal (inside)
Basic White 4 x 5 12/4 (front, 3 3/4 x 5 (inside), 2″ scrap for circle die cut

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Paper Pumpkin for August

Kit Name: Farmhouse Florals

This kit includes:

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper pieces and linen thread
Sentiment stamps for the outside and inside of the cards
Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon,
Pecan Pie, Secret Sea (Classic Stampin’ Spot)
Subscribe by August 10 to get this awesome kit!

For more information and to sign up for the monthly or to check out the prepaid subscription options, click here… Paper Pumpkin is now all in one place! And here’s the add-on for June/ July and August that coordinates with the Paper Pumpkin kits for these months.

Circle of Season Dies

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

Product List

Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set (English)

[166168]

$26.00

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

[163581]

$52.00

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

Secret Sea 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115320]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165285]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$7.50

Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Journaling Pens

[145480]

$6.00

Natural Tones Linen Thread

[164071]

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Spots

[141822]

$10.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$12.00

Gallery Blooms Bundle

[165213]

$53.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sweeter With You Paper Pumpkin Alternates 2, 3

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

Hello stampin’ friends – today is Saturday and I am again sharing Paper Pumpkin alternatives with you. And I guess one of the things I want you to consider is that these projects/ alternatives can be applied to other Stampin’ Up products – NOT JUST Paper Pumpkin!

This card uses one of the card bases in the kit & is very similar to what the kit suggests. I used Strawberry Slush ink for the sentiment and added Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems on the card front. On the inside, I stamped the strawberries in Poppy Parade (a coordinating color recommended by the kit) and Granny Apple Green ink for the top on a Basic White panel and adhered it to Strawberry Slush.

This card uses an original card base & another which I cut up and is a fun fold. It’s a tucked in offset gatefold. The additional supplies for this card are the red & White Bakers Twine, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight inks. In addition, I used more of the strawberry card front to cover the flap of a medium envelope. And look at the last photo to see how the offset gatefold tucks in.