ICS Blog Hop - December 2024 - Last Chance!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for December 2024!  So glad you are here! Stampin' Up! has released a new category on their website called "Last Chance" - these products are all products that will be retiring once supplies have run out - that could be in one hour or 6 months, or who knows!  And a really fun aspect is that many of them are on sale.  All of our projects this month focus on just that - products from the "Last Chance" list! 

You may have hopped over here from Sharon's blog and saw her great project.  Be sure to hop on through all the great blogs below for more inspiration!

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So my last chance product is the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (DSP).  It was $12.50 and is currently on sale for $11.25 while supplies last - and it is soooooo beautiful.

#164156 Regal Winter Was $12.50 Now $11.25 while supplies last

Here is a super simple card made with this paper - and you can see it just "makes" the card - it's so very elegant. This is made with a very simple One Sheet Wonder layout - which is a favorite way to get a lot of cards done quickly.  With the holidays right around the corner, we all need this.

Just start with a 6 x 6" piece of your favorite DSP (note: for this cut you should use a pattern paper that is not directional).  At the top left corner, make a small pencil mark 1 1/2" in along the top; turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat, till all four sides are marked.  Then cut diagonally from one side to the opposite side mark; put pieces back together with a small piece of post-it note or washi tape; turn and cut from the other two sides from one pencil mark to the opposite side.

Remove the washi and you should four pieces that are exactly alike in size and shape.  Now you are ready to quickly put four cards together.

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Below is a picture of the four cards completed.  I added the DSP to the upper left corner of a Basic White card base.  Stamped a sentiment from the "Greetings of the Season" set.  Layered it with a piece of Cherry Cobbler/Gold ribbon, and layered that onto a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock.  Final touch was to add three Blooming Pearls embellishments to each - all four colors work well with this DSP.

It only took me about 1/2 hour start to finish to complete these four cards - and I love how elegant they are.
If you'd like to see a video on how these came together you can click HERE

Hope you liked this idea, and will try it!

Now, be sure to follow the hop through and see what other creative ideas this team came up with.   

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ENDS TODAY 12/11/2024!!

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 63CFQSF2 through December 31, 2024 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for December 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like 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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Merriest Trees

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  Love this super simple card where the Designer Series Paper Does all the work for you.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Merriest Trees

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Merriest of Trees (162043)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White Card Stock (159229); Basic White Card Stock (159276); Take a Bow Designer Series Paper (DSP) (164309)

·       Stamp Pads: Real Red (147084)

·       Tools: Merriest Trees Dies (162047), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (162026)

·       Miscellaneous: Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints (164050); White Loose Snowflakes (164128); Silver & White Sheer Ribbon (162149); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

 Measurements:

 ·       Thick Basic White Card Stock: 4 1/4” x 11”

·       Basic White Card Stock: scrap for label

·       DSP: (3) 1” x 5”, (2) 3” x 4”, 2 3/8” x 6” (envelope Flap)

·       Ribbon: 8” Silver & White Sheer Ribbon

 Instructions:

 1.    Score & burnish card base at 5 1/2”, emboss card front with Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder

2.    Adhere the 3 strips of designer paper to card front, start with the center then outer ones

3.    Adhere one the remaining designer paper to center of card front

4.    Die cut tree with the remaining designer paper, adhere to card front with dimensionals.  Use the 2nd largest tree die

5.    Stamp greeting on scrap basic white card stock, die cut with Stylish Shapes label, adhere to tree with dimensionals on the outer edge of the label

6.    Tie Silver & White Sheer Ribbon bow, adhere with mini glue dot

7.    Embellish Snowflakes & Peppermints

8.    Adhere remaining designer paper to envelope flap, trim off excess

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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 63CFQSF2 through December 31, 2024 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for December 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like 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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Humble Home

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  I so love the festive feel of this simple Christmas card - the DSP is just making it so fun.  Super quick and easy.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Humble Home 

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Humble Home Punch Bundle (164094)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Real Red (102482); Basic White Card Stock (159276); Take a Bow DSP:  (164309)

·       Stamp Pads: Real Red (147084); Versamark (102283)

·       Tools: Stylish Shape Dies (159183); Heat Tool (129053);

·       Miscellaneous: Basics Wow! Embossing Powders (165679); Real Red & White Adhesive- Backed Peppermints (164050); Real Red & White Baker’s Twine (164051); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

·       Real Red Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored at 4 ¼”

·       Basic White Card Stock: 5 ¼” x 4” – cut 2; use second largest circle from Stylish Shape dies to crop one circle; ½” x 1 ¼”

·       Take a Bow DSP:  use second smallest circle to crop 10 circles of different DSP

Instructions:

1.    Fold Real Red Card Stock in half to form a card base.

2.    After die cutting 10 circles, adhere to the perimeter of the Basic White panel, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 

3.    Use Versmark ink to stamp house onto Real Red cardstock.  Emboss with White Embossing Powder. 

4.    Use Humble Home punch to punch out the Red house. Adhere to Basic White circle with dimensionals. 

5.    Wrap Twine around Basic White Panel – two times and tie a bow on the right side of the panel.

6.    Attach panel to Real Red card base with dimensionals.

7.    Add the Basic White circle to card front with dimensionals. 

8.    Stamp words onto small Basic White panel with Real Red ink and attach to card with dimensionals.

9.    Embellish with the gems. 

10. Adhere the second Basic White panel to the inside of card.  

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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 63CFQSF2 through December 31, 2024 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for December 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like 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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Filled With Joy - November 2024

 

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 vintage Christmas stockings and more!!  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!

 Here is the unboxing video - so you can see all that is included and how the kit can come together.

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November: Filled with Joy
Info on Kit Contents:

Celebrate Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags!
• Makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags
• Precut paper pieces
• Safety pins and specialty gold foil
• Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, Very Vanilla

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This is just such a fun kit - I love the vintage feel of everything in the kit - brings me right back to my childhood (that was a long time ago - lol).

My first project uses the stocking.  I decided not to use the precut images for mine, and instead decorated a fun tag with products outside the kit - I used the tag from the Merriest Trees dies - as I needed something long enough for names.

I then use different elements from the Textured Florals dies for the elements as I added as well as circle punched from a regular office punch.  Tied on Pool Party PomPom ribbon tied with some Real Red/White Bakers Twine.  I love how these looked filled with some treats and there are 8 in the pack - one for each of my 8 grandkids!

To make the name I used our Mini Alphabet dies.  I run a bunch of them through in different colors and this is how I store them - in a small container from the Dollar Store.

I do really love all the vintage elements that came in the kit, so since I didn't use on my stocking - I decided to use on Christmas cards.  This one is a base of Shaded Spruce with an embossed layer (using the Forever Plaid 3D EF) in Moody Mauve and the elements die cut in Shaded Spruce.  Then added some of the tags and ornament elements.  Final touch were some of my Neutrals sequins.  How fun and retro is this.  

I love how everything turned out, and will used every element of this kit!  

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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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 XPXQGRQG through November 30, 2024 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for November 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like 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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Greetings of the Season

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  Just look at this lovely Christmas Card - the fact that is used different DSP pieces I love - because you can change them up using what you have.  Super quick and easy.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Greetings of the Season

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Greetings of the Season (164325); Golden Greenery (164331)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic Beige (164511); Very Vanilla (101650); Old Olive (100702); Seasons of Green & Gold 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164324); Graceful Greenery Vellum 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (164118)

·       Stamp Pads: Cherry Cobbler (147083); Old Olive (147090)

·       Tools: Golden Greenery Dies (164116)

·       Miscellaneous: Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475); Iridescent Foil Gems (162842); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);  Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic Beige:  8 ½” x 5 ½”, 3 ½” x ¾”, 5” x 3 ¾”

·       Old Olive:  5 ¼” x 4”

·       Seasons of Green & Gold DSP:  4” x 1” (green), 4” x 2” (gold)

·       Vanilla Twine:  12”

 Instructions:

 1.     Score Basic Beige cardstock to create card base.

2.     Adhere the green 4” x 1” piece of DSP to the front.  Adhere the gold 4” x 2” piece slightly to the right over the edge of the green piece.

3.     Die cut the two sets of leaves from the Graceful Greenery Vellum.  Adhere together and to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.

4.     Tie a bow with the twine and attach with a Mini Glue Dot.

5.     Stamp greeting of your choice with Cherry Cobbler ink.  Trim and add to the front of the card using Dimensionals.

6.     Add three foil gems.

7.     Stamp the leaves from the Golden Greenery stamp set with Old Olive ink for the inside Basic Beige cardstock.  Layer with the Old Olive cardstock for the inside.  Stamp the envelope to match. 

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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 XPXQGRQG through November 30, 2024 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.  

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for November 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like 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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!