Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Sweeter With You - July 2025

 

Welcome to our Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop!  I am so excited to be a part of this team of hoppers sharing alternative designs for each month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  This month's kit is all about the July 2025 Sweeter With You kit!!  Hopefully what we show will inspire you.  Be sure to hop all the way through to see what this amazing team has come up with!

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JULY: Sweeter With You

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  Here are the alternatives I came up with this month.  Hope you like them.

My first alternative simply uses elements of the kit arranged in a different way.  I cut four 1" x 5" strips from the strawberry base, and layered them onto the green base willy-nilly.  Then added elements of the kit to complete.  The flower petals were turned up a bit and I added some of the yellow Party Dots (on the last chance list - so could be gone) to the centers.

Of course I don't like "naked" envelopes so had to add those cute little flowers.  

But, these envelopes are already beautiful - as the flaps are adorable.

My second alternative is a bit of a fun-fold.  This card is a vertical tent-fold card using acetate to make the front a split front.

I used part of the pink card base to add layers; cut apart the large strawberry plant and made it my connector and added flowers like the last card.  Here it is standing up -

I hope you've enjoyed these alternative ideas.  Now be sure to hop through the rest to get some more great inspiration.  Don't forget to leave a comment, as we'd love to hear what you think.

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Circle of Seasons

Circle of Seasons Dies Add-On #167277 —available to Paper Pumpkin subscribers, only while supplies last! Coordinates with the July, August and September 2025 kits.

If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about paper-crafting, Stampin' Up! and/or our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for July 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Impressions Abloom

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! This is such a perfect card for using up some of those beautiful scraps you are hoarding.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Impressions Abloom

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 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Impressions Abloom (165605); Pattern of Friendship (165383)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Misty Moonlight Card Stock or (CS) (153081); Fresh Freesia Card Stock (155613); Blackberry Bliss Card Stock (133675); Mossy Meadow Card Stock (133676); Basic White Card Stock (166780); Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) (165603)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Impressions Abloom Dies (165610); 2” Circle Punch (133782)

·       Miscellaneous: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue(110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Misty Moonlight Card Stock: 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”

·       Fresh Freesia Card Stock: 3 3/4” x 5”, scrap for flowers

·       Mossy Meadow Card Stock: scrap for leaves

·       Blackberry Bliss Card Stock: scrap for flower centers, 1/4” strip

·       Basic White Card Stock: scrap for greeting

·       Floral Impressions DSP: (6) 3/4” x 3 1/2”, 2 3/8” x 6” (envelope flap)

·       White Baker’s Twine: 16”

Instructions:

 1.    Score & burnish card base @ 5 1/2”

2.    Adhere designer paper strips to Fresh Freesia Card Stock, adhere to card base with dimensionals

3.    Stamp greeting on Basic White CS scrap, punch out with 2” punch, adhere to card front with dimensionals

4.    Flag ends of 1/4” strip of blackberry bliss on both ends, adhere to circle

5.    Die cut flowers, centers, stem of leaves, adhere flowers with dimensionals, adhere stem of leaves tucked under flowers

6.    Tie a double bow with Baker’s Twine, adhere to card front with Mini Glue Dot

7.    Embellish with Rhinestone Basic Jewels

8.    Adhere remaining DSP to envelope flap

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for July 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Perfectly Pears

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! This set is a brand new favorite of mine - not sure why I can't resist Pear images.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Perfectly Pears

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Perfectly Pears  (166147) or Bundle (166154)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Lemon Lolly (161720); Basic White (166780)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black (162708); Lemon Lolly (161666); Old Olive (147090); Calypso Coral (147101);

·       Tools: Perfectly Pears Dies (166153); Paper Trimmer (152392); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

·       Miscellaneous: Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders (165597); Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154843); Bone Folder (102300);  Paper Snips Scissors (103579); Sponge Daubers (133773); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);  Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110555)

 Measurements:

 ·       Lemon Lolly: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”; 3 ¼” x 3 ¾”; ½” x 1 ¾”

·       Basic White:  3” x 2 ½”; 4” x 5 ¼”; 4 ½” x 6” (for die cutting & stamping)

Instructions:

 1.    Adhere the 3 ¼” x 3 ¾” panel of Lemon Lolly to the card front.

2.    Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp sentiment on small Lemon Lolly panel.

3.    Emboss the Basic White panel with the embossing folder.

4.    Use the large Basic White panel and stamp the leaves and pear outline stamps, with Tuxedo Black ink. Use Old Olive ink to fill in the leaf outline. 

5.    Ink the solid pear image with the Lemon Lolly ink and use a sponge dauber to add a light amount of Calypso Coral ink onto one side of the stamp, then stamp over pear outline. 

6.    Die cut the pear and leaves.  Die cut two sprigs, white texture and flower dies. 

7.    Adhere the sprigs behind the white panel and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Glue pear to embossed panel, add stem – popping stem up with dimensionals.

9.    Use the Basic Black Stampin’ Blends – brush tip- and strike with Bone Folder to “fleck” the card front.

10. Add sentiment.   Use glue to attach small flowers. 

11. Embellish sentiment panel with one of the gems.  

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for July 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Notes & Totes

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! Here's another take on the adorable Notes & Totes set.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Notes & Totes Gift Card Holder

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Notes & Totes (165239) or Bundle (165241)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Cloud Cover CS (165621) Basic White CS (166780)  Crumb Cake (120953) (Celebratory Sips 12x12 Designer Paper (165586)

·       Stamp Pads : Secret Sea (165285) Balmy Blue (147105)  Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653) Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Blending Brushes (153611) Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Measurements:

 ·       Cloud Cover Cardstock 4 ¼” x 11 – scored at 5 1/2”

·       Basic White Panel 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White Panel 4” x 5 ¼” for inside

·       Crumb Cake Panel for Die Cutting Fence 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Cloud Cover Square 1”x 1” for Water Bottle

·       Celebratory Sips Panel for Die Cutting Tote 3”x 4”

·       Celebratory Sips Panel for Die Cutting Handle and Strap 3” x 3”

·       Celebratory Strips Square for Die Cutting Scarf 1” x 2”

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold Card Base in Half and Adhere inside Basic White Panel to inside of card.

2.    Blend Bottom Portion of Basic White Panel in Crumb Cake and Stamp Sand, Balmy Blue for water and Sky

3.    Die Cut Fence in Crumb Cake, Water Bottle in Cloud Cover and Tote pieces out of Celebratory Sips Designer Paper.

4.    Stamp Sentiment top left of Basic White Panel, and water spout on water bottle in Secret Sea

5.    Adhere Basic White Panel to Card Base

6.    Adhere Fence to front panel

7.    Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to sides of tote bag and adhere to card front. 

8.    Tuck Water Bottle and Gift Card into tote

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for July 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

ICS Blog Hop - July 2025 - Sketch!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for July 2025!  So glad you are here! This month we are doing something different - a sketch challenge!  

So - check out mine, and then hop on through all the other blogs listed to see what they did with this sketch!

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So I do sketch challenges on my site every month for my own followers - but this was tough for me - following a sketch from someone else.  I played around a bit before settling on using the Darling Dinos bundle.

I used the Turtle-y Cute DSP for my banner - which was perfect for a fun birthday card.  And added some Rainbow Adhesive Dots for my embellishment - and again - they were perfect.  Pulling from the colors in the DSP - I predominately colored with Pool Party and Darling Duckling.

Sometimes adding little touches can add depth to your projects.  Here I used my blending brushes to add blue for the sky and brown for the ground - barely noticible - but really adds some character.  Then of course I needed to decorate the envelope - 

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 Hope you liked this fun idea!

Now, be sure to follow this hop through, and see what other creative ideas this group of talented women came up with.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for June 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!