Paper Crafting Blog Hop January 2025 - Sale-a-bration!

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for January 2025 - featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of projects and design styles to share with you this month - and every one of them is spotlighting projects using our new Sale-a-bration products!

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This is such a great time of year!  I love the holidays - I try not to stress, and enjoy every minute of it.  But once January comes - I am ready to move on - and the new Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration offer so many new products to do that with.  For my project I chose to use some favorite products - the Terrific Toadstools bundle from the catalog and the amazing coordinating Toadstool Gardens DSP and Fresh Freesia Seam Binding from Sale-a-bration.

#164790 Terrific Toadstools Bundle $38.50*

#164942 Toadstool Gardens Free with SAB purchase

#164971 Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon Free with SAB purchase

How fun are these!!  Each are amazing alone - but together - wow!!  So here is my card - 

I can't wait to sent it out to someone I love and brighten their day.  Quick tip on how I get my strips to layout exactly as I want - I play with them before glueing down.  I move them around and get them just as I want them - and then I take a picture on my phone so I can recreate it.

After getting all of that laid out I added a beautiful bow and some Fresh Freesia Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots - just love it!!  I'm all about finishing the inside of my card to coordinate - 

and of course - I'm all about finishing the envelope so it looks great when the recipient picks up their mail.

I just can't wait to play with this bundle some more!  If you have any questions about how Sale-a-bration works - and the minimum purchases needed - please contact your demonstrator.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I would love to hear your thoughts and comments!

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Now, please click on through to the rest of those hopping with me this month to see all of their wonderful creations and inspirations! ~Maureen

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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 Y7ZFJJU2 through January 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 January 2025 – 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 - Beautiful Butterflies

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  My entire week has been all about these butterflies - I just love everything about this bundle.  This beautiful card is no exception.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Beautiful Butterflies

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Beautiful Butterflies (164608)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White Card Stock or (CS) (159229); Balmy Blue Card Stock (146982); Blueberry Bushel Card Stock (146968); Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683); Basic White Card Stock (159276); Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper (DSP) (164607); Bloom Impressions DSP (164944)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Momento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies (164614); Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972)

·       Miscellaneous:  Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (164970); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Thick Basic White Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

·       Balmy Blue Card Stock: (3) - 1 5/8” x 3 7/8”

·       Blueberry Bushel Card Stock: 1 1/2” x 4 1/2”, 1 5/8” x 4 5/8”

·       Daffodil Delight Card Stock: scrap for antenna body

·       Basic White Card Stock: 3 1/4” x 4 1/4” (butterfly layer), 1/2” strip for greeting

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

 Instructions:

1.    Score & burnish Thick Basic White Card Base @ 4 1/4”

2.    Adhere the 3 designer paper pieces to the 3 card stock mats, adhere to card base.  Start with the outer ones first then the middle piece

3.    Emboss the smaller Blueberry Bushel card stock piece with Starstruck embossing folder, adhere to remaining Blueberry Bushel piece, adhere to card front

4.    Die cut 1butterfly each from designer paper & basic white card stock, adhere the two together, adhere to card front with dimensionals

5.    Die cut antenna body from daffodil delight, adhere to center of butterfly

6.    Stamp greeting on 1/2” strip, flag ends, adhere to center of butterfly

7.    Embellish with Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins

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

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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 Y7ZFJJU2 through January 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 January 2025 – 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!

ICS Blog Hop - January 2025 - Sale-a-bration!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for January 2025!  So glad you are here! Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-bration has begun!!  It's everyone's chance to earn free product with purchase - and these products are oh so fun!

You may have hopped over here from Debbi'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 the Sale-a-bration product that I chose was the "Documenting the Day" set - it is free with a $60 (USD) purchase.  I'm really getting back into scrapbooking, and this set would be perfect - but for today's hop, I am making a card with it!

I just love large sentiments that do most of the work on your card - and this was perfect.  I pared it up with a few products from our new Spring mini catalog - the Toadstool Gardens DSP and the Petal Pink Scalloped ribbon.  Also adding a layer of Fresh Freesia cardstock cut with our Perennial Postage dies. I didn't add an inside sentiment.  Just a strip of DSP and a couple hearts to pull it all together.

But this card could be a perfect birthday card or a thank you to someone who spent a perfect day with you.  I just love the bright colors and the way they made me smile!

Of course you all know I don't believe in naked envelopes - so lots of fun, whimsical hearts!

Can't wait to play with this set some more and maybe make those scrapbook pages.  

 Hope you liked this idea!

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

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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 Y7ZFJJU2 through January 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 January 2025 – 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 - Friendly Seagulls Sale-a-bration

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I have been playing with these adorable Seagulls and just can't get enough!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Friendly Seagulls Card

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Friendly Seagulls (164961)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Balmy Blue (146982), Basic White (159276), Calypso Coral (122925), Everyday Skies DSP (164622)

·       Ink:  Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends (154881), Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends (161662), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends (154904), Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)

·       Tools:  Bone Folder (102300), 1 ¾” Circle Punch (119850), 2” Circle Punch (133782), 2 3/8” Circle Punch (161354), Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813),

Measurements:

·       Balmy Blue Card Base:  5 ½” x 8 ½”; score at 4 ¼”

·       Everyday Skies DSP:  4” x 5 ¼”, ¾” x 4” strip, and ¾” x 5 ¼” strip for inside

·       Balmy Blue Cardstock:  punch one 2” Circle and one 2 3/8” Circle

·       Calypso Coral Cardstock:  punch one 2 3/8” Circle

·       Basic White Cardstock:  punch one 1 ¾” circle, two 2” circles, scrap piece, and a 4” x 5 ¼” piece for the inside

 Instructions:

 1.    Cut each piece listed in the measurements above.

2.    Score Balmy Blue Cardstock at 4 ¼”; fold in half to form the card base.

3.    Adhere Everyday Skies DSP layer to the card front.

4.    Adhere ¾” x 4” strip of the reverse side of the Everyday Skies DSP layer to the card front.

5.    Punch Circles from Basic White Cardstock; stamp seagulls onto the punched Circles using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink then color with Stampin’ Blends.

6.    Adhere stamped Basic White Circles to corresponding punched Balmy Blue & Calypso Coral Circles; adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.    Stamp the box of French fries onto a scrap piece of Basic White Cardstock; color with Stampin’ Blends then fussy cut using Paper Snips and adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Adhere Basic White Cardstock panel inside card.

9.    Adhere a ¾” x 5 ¼” strip of Everyday Skies DSP to the inside Basic White Cardstock panel.

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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 Y7ZFJJU2 through January 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 January 2025 – 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 - Birthday Celebrations

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I've totally moved into birthday mode for the new year with this beauty!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Birthday Celebrations

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 Supplies:    

Stamp Sets: Birthday Celebration (164592)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Card Stock or (CS) Boho Blue (161724); Basic White (159276); Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) Glimmer Specialty Paper

(163769)

·       Stamp Pads: Berry Burst (147143); Lemon Lime Twist (147145); Moody Mauve (161649); Pebbled Path (161648)

·       Tools: Birthday Celebration Dies (164598); Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Wink of Stella (141897); Iridescent Faceted Gems (163368)

 Measurements:

 ·       Boho Blue Card Stock 1: 5 ½ x 8 ½ “

·       Basic White Card Stock 2: 4” x 5 1/4”, 3 ¾ “x 5”, scrap for die cutting.

Instructions:

 1.    Score Boho Blue card base at 4 ¼

2.    Ink up the standing cake plate in Pebbled Path and stamp onto scrap of Basic White CS.   Using Moody Mauve ink, stamp two (2) of the larger rectangles, and one (1) of the smaller rectangles. I stamped off before stamping my final rectangles. Also, using the scrap Basic White CS 

3.    Ink up a Moody Mauve again and stamp happy, birth, day full strength into the rectangles.  I then fussy cut them out. 

4.    Using Lemon Lime Twist stamp one (1) leaf and Berry Burst to stamp the largest flower.

5.    Die cut the shapes on the scrap CS with the Birthday Celebration dies.  Die cut the White Glimmer Specialty Paper with the frosting line dies.

6.    Emboss the 4 x 5 ¼ “CS with the Starstruck Embossing Folder

7.    Adhere with Seal to the front of the card base.  Build your cake and cake plate by overlapping Stampin’ Dimensionals on your layers.  I find it easier to work from the bottom up.  Add your cake to the front of the card.

8.    Adhere Iridescent Faceted Gems around your cake plate.  Liberally color your flower with the Wink of Stella for additional shine!

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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.  

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for December 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!