SF-2021 Monochromatic Blog Hop

 

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for tons of wonderful inspiration and to see how fun Monochromatic can be!

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So I love a monochromatic look.  If you have trouble color-matching - this is the way to go.  Plus I think it is great for masculine cards - so that is the route I took.  I chose to use all shades of browns for my projects - 

I started by creating this card- it uses White, Espresso and Crumb Cake cardstock for the layers.  I used the same colors of ink as well as Soft Suede, and created a collage type image using stamps from the  Beautiful World stamp set as well as the crossed line image from the Comfort & Hope stamp sets in our annual catalog (NOTE: both of these sets will be retiring May 3 - and are on the last chance list from Stampin' Up!).  The layer was then sponge around the edges with Crumb Cake and some ink sponged on some of the images to give it a vintagey look.

I also carried that look through on the envelope and the inside of the card.  To complete it, I added some little pearls colored with a Soft Suede blend to the centers of the compasses; as well as added some of the beautiful sparkly Fine Art ribbon in the current Jan - June Mini Catalog.  

Then for my 3D project I decorated a phone stand to match.  It started out as an inexpensive stand that I purchased from the local Dollar Tree.  

I traced around it on White cardstock and stamped it to match the card - then cut it out and attached with Tombow glue -

Here is what it looked like after - 

And here it is with my poor hubby's abused phone lol - you can tell it's been dropped and repaired with packing tape (at least not duct tape).  I had to use his phone, as mine was being used to take the picture.

I use one of these stands all the time to set my phone on while I listen to podcasts - and I use them for my classes to set my card designs on for people to see while creating.  They are very stable - so they work great.  So here are the two projects together - 

Hope you liked my creations - something a little different! Let me know what you think?!

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Once again, thank you for stopping by my blog.   Maybe you got some inspiration for creating something wonderful of your own.  I would love it if you would leave me a comment below and stop back soon.  Don't forget to click through on each name below to see even more amazing Posts.  

See you soon with more ideas!  

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March 2021 SF Hoppers - check them all out by clicking on their links for some more great ideas - and please leave comments if you can, to show appreciation for their work :)

1. Kirsty Pattrick (UK)
2. Teri Pocock (UK)
3. Jean Beaulieu (US)
4. Maureen Rauchfuss (US) - YOU ARE HERE!
5. Kim Lamos (US)
6. Jo Blackman (UK)
7. Heidi Collins (US)
8. Steph Jandrow (US)
9. Melissa Thomas (US)
10. Katja Ettig (GER)
11. Tiziana Milano (US)

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 *NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

 

Stop back soon for some more creative fun and inspiration.     ~Maureen

Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Happy Birthday!

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Fellow demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia are participating. We have a wide array of fun projects and design styles to share with you this month - all spotlighting projects that shout "Happy Birthday!"

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So for today's post I decided to combine a current goal of mine with the Happy birthday theme. During Sale-a-bration I made it a goal to use up all of my discontinued Designer Series Paper that are in open packages up so that I don't have any opened packages left. I (like you I am sure) am a bit of a paper hoarder. So I decided to come up with a series of quick and easy layouts to accomplish that. Here is my first card - it is made with current DSP for the blog hop - I used the Artistry Blooms paper and Happiest of Birthdays stamp set.

The layout is your A2 card base - first layer is 5 1/4"x4" and then a sheet of DSP that is 4 7/8" x 3 5"8". On this DSP you are going to cut it vertically at the 1 3/4" mark - then cut each of the two strips horizontally at 2". Then you are going to flip two of the pieces to use the backs and place on card as shown. After that - just add your sentiment and a bow and voila! Here is another example -

This one uses the same Happiest of Birthday stamp set and the Ornate Garden DSP. You can see it is exactly the same layout - but looks so different. My goal was to use retired DSP and make 10 cards with this layout today - so I'm going to show just one of the 10 I made - this one uses the Ridiculously Awesome stamp set and the retired Berry Sale-a-bration paper. You can see a full video here on how I made these cards here - www.facebook.com/818228691544155/videos/231556445331783

You can just never have too many birthday cards - and now I am ahead of the game with 12 more made with this layout and that DSP is well on it's way to being used up!

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I hope you enjoyed my post and would love it if you'd leave me a comment. Now click on through to the rest of those hopping this month to see all of their wonderful creations! ~Maureen

Shirley Merker

Tracy Held

Annette McMillan

Sue Boerner

Sandy Ward 

Terri Stewart

Maureen Rauchfuss - YOU ARE HERE!

Julia Mazur

Krissi Hannahs
       Joy Nelson

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To order any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code PQND3ZWP to get full benefits from me -

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  *NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

Pretty in Pink!

I had so much fun making this card - I have never done a diagonal cut card like this - and I certainly have never done a card so pink!  I don't even like pink - lol.  But this beautiful FOIL DSP made me change my mind about that.  

I used the Love You Always Foil DSPs from the current Jan - June Mini Catalog - and they are just stunning. You can see the video showing  how I put this all together HERE.  

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To order these, or any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store -www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code below to get full benefits from me - PQND3ZWP*

 *NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

 

Stop back soon for some more creative fun and inspiration.     ~Maureen

Butterfly Bouquet Collection is here!

 
Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and coordinating designer series paper, along with textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project. The Butterfly Brilliance Collection will be available for purchase March 2 — May 3, 2021.  The stamp set and dies will be returning in the new upcoming annual catalog - but the beautiful designer series paper are only available during the promotion period.

I've chosen to make this line of products my charity items for the month of March.  100% of my profits from the purchase of these products as well as the purchase of the "F" size acrylic block will go to support anti-human trafficking efforts through the Tim Tebow foundation - you can see full details on this HERE.  So throughout this month you will see wonderful crafting ideas both here and on my Facebook Live videos!  Here is my first card made with these products and shared this week.

The dies cut out six butterflies at once (either stamped or from the DSP) - so it is very quick and easy to use.  To add to the beauty of those popped up wings - I covered them with shimmer from Wink of Stella. 

Then to make the card even more special - I added a fun little butterfly surprise to the inside of my card.  It swings over to the right and out of the way so that you can write your message to the recipient.

I really love how it turned out and can't wait to play even more and share with you.

You can see the video showing  how I put this all together HERE.

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To order these, or any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store -www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code below to get full benefits from me - PQND3ZWP*

 *NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

 

Stop back soon for some more creative fun and inspiration.     ~Maureen

March First Monday Challenge - Color Challenge - Join the FUN!

 

It's time for our March First Monday Challenge - the challenge is a color challenge -

Make your best card using all three of these colors (or colors as close as you have to these). You must use all three colors in your card.

Post your entries in the comment section of my Facebook First Monday post pinned at the top of my business page - www.facebook.com/Crazy-Stamping-Lady-818228691544155 in the comments - or email them to me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com indicating March First Monday Challenge in the memo. I will draw after the deadline for a fun prize! Be sure to watch my Facebook Live on my business page on Tues., March 2 to see my take on this challenge. Then play along with us this month and have some creative FUN!