SF-2023 January Blog Hop - Life's Special Occasions!

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for tons of wonderful inspiration as we create projects that are all about Life's Special Occasions!

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Holy Guacamole - it's your birthday - how cute is that!!

I just cannot get enough of this set - it is nothing but FUN all the way.  I chose to do birthdays as my special occasion - in our family we are just heading into Birthday season - so I need these cards badly :)

#160732  Taco Fiesta  $19.00*

I've been playing with it all week and wanted to share this really simple layout.  The stamp speaks for itself with those fun puns, so you don't need to do much more.

Started with a Pumpkin Pie CS base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", three Cherry Cobbler Layers 1 1/2" x 4" and three DSP Layers 1 1/4" x 3 3/4".  I used a pattern from the Enjoy the Journey DSP.  Just layer them and space evenly on the front of the base.

Next I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, colored with blends, fussy cut and layered elements from the set onto a circle and scallop from our Layering Circles dies.  This was popped up on a strip of the Fine Shimmer CS, and completed with a little bow using the Three Twine Combo pack.  Such a super fun card to make.  Then of course had to add a little fun to the inside of the card too!

Hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did - I foresee many more Taco Fiesta cards in my future!  I'll need to change up some colors and layouts and the possibilities are endless.

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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 awesome ideas. 

1. Maureen Rauchfuss (USA) - YOU ARE HERE

2. Stephanie Jandrow

3. Tiziana Milano (USA)

4. Jo Blackman (UK)

5. Barb Pfeffer (Canada)

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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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 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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Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Simple Sketch #1 Challenge - January 2023

 

Join me for some new FUN! In honor of my 26th anniversary as a Stampin' Up! independent demonstrator.  This is my anniversary week.

A Monthly Sketch Challenge!

Here is the sketch!

Post the card(s) you make in the comments of my Facebook Business page post HERE, so they can be entered in my drawing on 2/1/2023. All card pictures must be posted by midnight 1/31/2023. Each card pic is an entry - and I will give away a fun embellishment. Have fun with this - can't wait to see what you make!

Here is the sample I made with this sketch on my Facebook Live using Taco Fiesta from page 48 of the January - April 2023 mini catalog.

#160732 Taco Fiesta $19.00* 

You can see my video on Facebook with all the details here - 

www.facebook.com/CrazyStampingLady/videos/1118081282213185

I hope you play along - have fun with it - take some creative license - just use the sketch as your inspiration!!

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 to get full benefits from me-

*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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Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Love Cats!

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  Still time to get those Valentine's out - and this is a great set to use.  Also love the layout!!  Hope you like it!  Enjoy!

#160410 Love Cats $21.00

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Love Cats

All images © 1990-2023 Stampin’ Up! ®

Supplies:

 Stamp Sets: Love Cats (160410)

 Card Stock and Paper: Crumb Cake Card Stock or

(CS) (120953); Basic White Thick Card Stock

(159229); Basic White Card Stock (159276); Sweet

Sorbet Card Stock (159268); Mint Macaron Card

Stock (138337); Country Floral Lane Designer

Series Paper (DSP) (160375) Country Gingham

Designer Series Paper (160388)

 Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

 Miscellaneous: Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends

Combo Pack (159224); Cane Weave 3D

Embossing Folder (160580); Stylish Shapes Dies

(159183); Beautiful Shapes Dies (158046); Give It A Whirl Dies (154336); Linen

Thread (104199); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

(152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

 Basic White Thick CS: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

 Crumb Cake CS: 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”, 5 3/8” x 1 1/2”

 Sweet Sorbet CS: 4 1/8” x 3 1/8”, scraps for the heart

 Basic White: 4” x 3”, scraps for the circle

 Mint Macaron CS: scraps for the circle

 DSP: Hearts pattern 5 ¼” x 2 ¾”, Mint Macaron Gingham pattern 5 ¼” x 1 3/8”, Sweet

Sorbet squares pattern 5 ¼” x 1”

 Linen Thread: 9”

Instructions:

1. Fold card base in half using bone folder and glue the large Crumb Cake to the front

2. Glue the Hearts DSP to the left, and the Sweet Sorbet squares to the left of the

Crumb Cake CS, then glue the Mint Macaron DSP to the smaller Crumb Cake CS,

and add this piece to the card front

3. Emboss the Basic White CS with the Cane Weave embossing folder and glue it to the

Sweet Sorbet CS, then glue this piece onto the card front

4. Die cut the Circle with the Stylish Shapes Dies and stamp the cat with memento ink,

then color the heart with the Dark Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ blend and glue this piece

onto the card front using dimensionals.

5. Stamp the Sentiment with Memento ink onto Mint Macaron CS and die cut it with the

Beautiful Shapes Dies, then glue it onto the card front with dimensionals

6. Make a bow with the Linen Thread and glue onto the sentiment with glue dots, then

die cut one small heart from the Give it a Whirl dies with Sweet Sorbet CS and glue it

on top of the bow using glue dots

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 to get full benefits from me-

*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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Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Taco Fiesta - Holy Guacamole!

 
It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  Today's card is such a cute and easy card - love it!  It features Taco Fiesta from the January mini.  Played with this set this week and it's adorable.  Hope you like it!  Enjoy!

#160732 Taco Fiesta Set $19.00

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Taco Fiesta

All images © 1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

   Stamp Sets: Taco Fiesta (160732)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045); Granny Apple Green (146990); Dandy Designs DSP (160836)

·       Stamp Pads: Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392); Bone Folder (102300); Masking Paper (155480)

·       Miscellaneous: Multipurpose liquid glue (110755); Stampin Blends Basic Black (154843); Stampin Blends Granny Apple Green (154885); Stampin Blends Mossy Meadow (154890); Stampin Blends Crumb Cake (154882)

 Measurements:

·       Granny Apple Green – 8 ½ x 5 ½ scored at 4 ¼

·       Basic White – 2 ½ x 5 ½

·       Basic Black – ¼ x 5 ½

·       DSP – 1 ¼ x 5 ½

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold and burnish all on the score line and fold in half.

2.    Adhere the basic black piece on the left side of the card front about a 1/16 from the edge. Adhere the DSP right next to it.

3.    Stamp the guacamole with the memento ink on the basic white about an inch up from the bottom. Stamp the guacamole again on a piece of masking paper, fussy cut out and adhere over the stamped one. Now stamp the avocado slightly over the bowl. Remove the masking paper. Color the guacamole with the granny apple green and mossy meadow blends. The bowl with the basic black blends. Color the rind of the avocado with the mossy meadow and the inside of the flesh with granny apple green. The pit with the crumb cake. Stamp a face on the avocado.

4.    Stamp the sentiment with memento ink under the guac and avocado.

5.    Adhere the colored basic white right next to the DSP.

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 to get full benefits from me-

*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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Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Christmas Card Inspiration time!

Hey all - I know Christmas is over - but I start doing my cards in January for the next year, as I know many of you do also. So today I am going to share all the handmade cards I received this past Christmas for your inspiration!  I was so blessed by so many beautiful cards and wishes - I hope you love them too!  ~Maureen

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Darle M.

Marie G.

Char Q.

Dolly W.

Flo S.

Marilee F.

Sharon R.

Karen B.

Joan M.

Lisa L.

Frances M.

Karen B.

Lori W.

Joann N.

Jeni B.

Nancy R.

Sassy Stampers

Kandy K.

Kim

Veronica D.

Jill O.

So what do you think?  Not all use Stampin' Up! - but all are amazing!!

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 to get full benefits from me-

 *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.   

~*~*~*~*~

Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these benefits!

 ~*~*~*~*~

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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!