Stampin’ Up! NEW Branching Out Dies w/ Fall

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

Good Wednesday – mid week day – and how’s it going? Here in NJ we are experiencing cool nights, down to 57 or so then the temp rises to 81-84. It’s thew cool nights that are unusual and I’ve been trying to take advantage of that coolness to do yard work – like pulling out grass when it’s grown where it shouldn’t into flower beds. It’s back breaking but necessary. Anyway – sorry no post yesterday – I got outside and didn’t finish my post. 🥴

The card… is really just Old Olive and white – the focal point is the sweetest leaves from a July release ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle called Label Me Grateful. I used two dies from this, the leaves and the acorns. The Branching Out Dies are from the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog, also part of a bundle. Let’s take a look at the card.

I began with watercolor paper and a couple of inks: I wet the water color paper then added Old Olive and Granny Apple Green and maybe a dab of Mossy Meadow with a water painter. I’m not sure that darkest color shows up in these leaves though. I set this aside to dry while creating the rest of the card. I die cut four layers for the card front from Basic White using the Branching Out Dies. The two largest I adhered together. The smallest die cut I ran through a brand new embossing folder from the September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE called Gathering Leaves (it’s part of a suite of products but can be purchased separately. It will be available Wednesday Sep 3)) Once embossed I adhered the two smallest Branching Out die cuts together. These two got dimensionals and attached to the two larger Branching Out die cuts. I also die cut from the Label Me Dies the sweet branch of acorns – also from Basic White. With the watercolor paper now dry, I die cut the leaves for the front, but dimensionals on the back, placed the acorn die, then the leaves over that. I created a double Linen Thread bow and added it with a glue dot. I took a panel of Floral Delight DSP and added it to my Thick Basic White card base, then added the rest. I love the simplicity of the colors and lots of white.

Stampin' Up! Watercolor & Label Me Grateful Dies

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies for card front

For the inside… a similar leaf to the die cut leaves on the front is in the Gathering Moments bundle – remember it’s a September Online Exclusive release on Sep. 3. I stamped the image in Old Olive, using the one time stamp off method, then used full strength Old Olive ink for the sentiment – also from the Gathering Moments stamp set. I added a 1/2″ strip of the DSP to the bottom of the Basic White panel then attached it to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Gathering moments inside card

For the envelope… More of the Floral Delight DSP added to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the same leaf image from Gathering Moments stamp set using the one time stamp off method.

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies w/ fall card & envelope

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous sale going on right now – the 2025-2027 In Color Sale. It ends Aug 31. Over the next five days, when you place an order of $50 or more with me, regardless of what Stampin’ Up! products you purchase, I will send you a spool of the Linen Thread. That little prize will end at close of day Aug 31. Get your orders in quickly! Click the image below to go straight to the In Color Sale. Or see what’s available in the Last Chance products – or search through the 2025-2026 Annual catalog or ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. So many fabulous products.

Last Chance Products – click the image below to take you to shopping with me from that list!

And remember those ONLINE EXCLUSIVES! CLICK HERE FOR THOSE PRODUCTS.

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

Product List

Label Me Grateful Bundle (English)

[166112]

$39.50

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

[164700]

$12.50

Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock

[166782]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Wreath Embossing Folder

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

In the new September-December 2025 Mini Catalog on pages 21-27 the Traditions of Christmas Suite of products is showcased. The Christmas Wreath embossing folder creates a beautiful large wreath. Some time ago I had embossed this wreath on a Basic White panel then used a Bubble Bath ink pad to run across it. I set this aside and created other cards with the suite of products, but this wreath I left alone – until now. This is what I created with it.

The original size of the embossed wreath was 6 x 6. I cut this in 1 x 5 1/2 strips, discarding the first & last strips. The remaining four strips were added to an Old Olive card base, creating a rather stunning background. A September – December 2025 Mini Catalog release is called Branching out (page 50), and it’s a bundle (stamp set & dies). I used one of the dies to die cut the old olive panel of Elegant Pines Snowflake 12×12 DSP and attached it to the center of the card. I die cut from Basic White the additional sprigs poking out the top of the bouquet. The bouquet is cut directly from Traditions of Christmas 12×12 DSP with a Christmas Greenery Dies. With Real Red I die cut the two berry sprigs using the Christmas Greenery Dies. I added these to the card front with dimensionals and liquid adhesive. Final touch for the card front are three Traditional Sparkling Sequins in gold.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Wreath 3D EF, inside card

For the inside… I carried out the Bubble Bath with a panel adhered to the Old Olive card base. Using a larger Branching Out Dies, I cut the Basic White panel, stamped the sentiment in Real Red using a September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE stamp set called Hope & Peace. I added a single Traditional Sparkling Sequin in green.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Wreath 3D EF card & envelope

For the envelope… I adhered a piece of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP to the flap & trimmed to fit – and that was it. I am going to go back and add a stamped in Real Red ink bow to the front of the envelope, using the Christmas Greenery stamp set.

If you. do not have a demonstrator, reach out to me to get the new Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog!

Stampin' Up! September - December 2025 Mini Catalog

The 2025-2027 In Color sale ends Aug 31. Click the image below to shop those products with me.

Last chance Products are just that – last chance. There are some awesome bargains on this list. Click the image below to take you to my store and the last chance products.

Thanks for stopping by. Make someone happy sending a handmade card filled with ❤️

Product List

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

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

[100702]

$14.00

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! Side Step Fun Fold with Bauble Blooms

Posted on August 23, 2025 by TL's Bright Spot

Good morning! We seem to have a more stable Internet today – thank goodness! Today’s card is extra easy & fun made with the Bauble Blooms bundle as well as Traditions of Christmas 12×12 DSP.

Stampin' Up! Bauble Blooms step card front

Putting this card together… card cuts are important and coordinating papers as well. Here I used the Traditions of Christmas SDSP plus Subtles 6×6 DSP in Pool Party. I also created the ‘Bauble’ first so I knew the contrasting to work with the focal image, the bauble.

I used the embossing buddy to eliminate any any static from the Basic White panel on which I was stamping. With Versamark, stamp the leaves, sprinkle with WOW! Metallic embossing powder in gold and heat set.
Stamp the ‘filler’ image of flowers in Lost Lagoon then stamp the detail image in Pretty Peacock. Die cut the bauble with the Bauble Blooms Dies
With Gold Foil sheets, die cut the bauble top and add with liquid glue; add the gold ribbon from the Silver & Gold ribbon combo pack – set aside

Card stock cuts:

card base: Basic White 5 1/2 x 8 scored at 3, 6, & 7. Burnish – 3″ mountain, 6″ valley and 7″ mountain
step panel: 3 x 6 scored at 4 1/4

DSP pieces:

card panels: 2 7/8 x 5 3/8 – center front – adhere now; 7/8 x 5 3/8 -save
step panel pieces: 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 – front of step, adhere; 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 – back of step, adhere

Directions:

Add step panel (long section is the front) to the very front 1″ section, making it even at the bottom. Fold the card flat and adhere the short end of the step panel to the back. Add a card stock layer (here it is Cherry Cobbler) 2 7/8 x 5 3/8 to back panel. You can add a Basic White panel to this for additional sentiment or writing, I chose not to do that.

Stampin' Up! Bauble Blooms Step Panel card back

On the inside, add a piece of Cherry Cobbler 2 7/8 x 5 3/8. Add a Basic White 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 and stamp or decorate. I chose no sentiment but did add a fussy cut poinsettia & leaf image from the Traditions of Christmas 12×12 SDSP.

Time to add the set aside bauble and any additional decorations… The Bauble is added with dimensionals to the step front. An additional fussy cut image from the Traditions of Christmas SDSP was added to the front center panel – and the card is done!

Stampin' Up! Bauble Blooms Step card front, showing angle

To the envelope… I added more of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP (2 1/4 x 6) to the envelope flap & trimmed to fit. Yay! – love how simple and pretty this looks.

Stampin' Up! Bauble Blooms Side Step card & envelope

Here’s another I created with the same Bauble Blooms bundle and Traditions of Christmas SDSP. The card base & step panel are Secret Sea. Ink colors for the flowers are Strawberry Slush and Cherry Cobbler.

Stampin' Up! Bauble Blooms Side Step card in Secret Sea

You can see the products made to make this card below but some products are not available until Wednesday Sep 3. You can Still create this fun fold with several other designer series papers and colors. Be creative, share with me what you have done.

Need catalogs? Connect with me as I would love to share Stampin’ Up! information and products to purchase.

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Last Chance products are just that – once gone, gone for good. There are some super buys in this list. Click the image below to shop with me from this list.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day making someone happy with a card made with ❤️

Product List

Bauble Blooms Bundle (English)

[166096]

$35.00

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

[159229]

$17.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Charming Day card front, color challenge

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

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

Stampin' Up! Charming Day card & envelope color challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

Card cuts for today’s project:

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

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

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

Product List

Charming Day Bundle (English)

[166136]

$52.00

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

[131295]

$6.95

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165286]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165277]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! 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)

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$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

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

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

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

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card front

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

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card inside

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

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas card & envelope

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

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

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

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

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

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

Card cuts for today’s card:

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

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

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

Product List

Secret Sea 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

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Stampin’ Up! Sneaky Peek: Book fold with Peace on Earth Bundle

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

Today’s card highlights the Peace on Earth bundle, which includes an embossing folder. This is part of a suite that will be available in the 2025 Sep-Dec Mini Catalog. This embossing folder makes a stunning leaf imprint with a center area open for a sentiment panel. I made a similar card a while back and my card class students wanted to give it a try. We made one of each – the original card in blues and this in Shaded Spruce. Here is the link to the original card.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy book fold Peace On Earth card front

Stampin' Up! Book Fold Peace on Earth card front

The card base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 4 1/2 & 5 1/2. Burnish the score lines well – fold the card in half (that’s the 5 1/2 score), then fold the 4 1/2 score forward. Add glue to that 1″ area and close the card base. This makes it a book fold! Now decorate… I ran a Basic White panel (4 1/8 x 4 3/8) through the Peaceful Garden embossing folder and adhered it to the card front. I cut a piece of Nests of Winter DSP 7/8 x 4 1/8 and adhered that to the 1″ area. With my Cut & emboss machine, I die cut the banner and leaf image from Shaded Spruce, and the dove from Basic White. I used a sponge dauber and Cloud Cover ink to add color around the feathers of the dove, then added an eye with just a dot of the Journaling pen. I set the dove aside. For the sentiment banner, Inused an embossing buddy to remove any finger marks, stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink and sprinkled it with Wow! Polished Silver embossing powder & heat set with my heat tool. I added this to the card front with dimensionals, then added the dove with dimensionals. With dabs of liquid glue, I added the leaf die cut to the Nests of Winter DSP. I made a tiny bow from Bakers Twine – and the card front was complete!

For the inside – a Basic White panel 4 1/8 x 4 3/8 stamped in Shaded Spruce ink using the Jolly Holly stamp set – a July ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. Note the photo of the top view of the book fold.

Stampin' Up! Book fold Peace on Earth card & envelope

For the envelope – more of the Nests of Winter DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. An ‘olive branch’ is stamped on the envelope front from the Jolly Holly stamp set (the same July ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)- in Shaded Spruce ink.

Now… let’s talk about the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog 😀 As a demonstrator, we have the opportunity to view the new catalog early, before it’s released to customers. If you would like that opportunity I encourage you to consider becoming a demonstrator on my team. We have lots of fun, team workshops, team demonstrations and shared team info. At least 20% off every order & other benefits as well. Join my team here!

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

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

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