Tuesday, May 12, 2026

ICS Blog Hop - May 2026 - Welcome 2026-2028 In-Colors

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for May 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using our new 2026-2028 In-colors.  Here they all are - 
Peaceful Pine - Golden Glow - Crisp Cantaloupe - Barely Blue - Hydrangea Hue

Aren't they beautiful?  I'm so excited to find time to play with them.
So for my card I started with a base of Basic White, then a layer using the April Product of the Month Eyelet Blooms Die (still available as of today) as an embossed (rather than diecut) layer, and I love the look.
The in colors used are the new Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine.  With an extra Crisp Cantaloupe dot in the center of the flower.  The set used is Paradise Garden with a Die cut from the Perennial Postage dies.  And of course - have to decorate that envelope - 
Hope this gives you some inspiration and gets your creative juices going and make something beautiful.
So now, take a few minutes and hop on through all the blogs below for more ideas - and be sure to leave comments!!
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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 May 2026 – 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!

Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator since 1997!


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

April 2026 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 
A recap of my lives from the month of March 2026! Now you can find them all with their YouTube links in one place - Enjoy!

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 March 2026 – 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!, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Filled with Sweetness

 
Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card is a continuation of the fun I had on my Saturday live using this bundle.  I simply can't get enough of it and it's sweetness.  I hope you like this card as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Filled with Sweetness

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Filled with Sweetness (167469); Filled with Sweetness Bundle (167475)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081); Strawberry Slush (165625); Basic White (166780); Homemade Sweetness 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (167467)

·       Stamp Pads: Strawberry Slush (165286)

·       Tools:  Filled with Sweetness Dies (167474)

·       Miscellaneous: Strawberries & Dots (167479); Strawberry Slush Faux Linen Ribbon (165274); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Misty Moonlight:  4 ¼” x 11”

·       Strawberry Slush:  4 1/8” x 4 1/8” (x2)

·       Basic White: 2 ½” x 1 ½”; 4” x 4”

·       DSP:  1” x 4” (jars); 4” x 4” (gingham); Scrap for fussy cutting

·       Ribbon:  12”

 Instructions:

 1.     Score the Misty Moonlight cardstock, on the long side, at 4 ¼” and 5 ½” to create the card base.

2.     Adhere the jar DSP to the front small panel.  Tie ribbon around the panel from the inside.  Adhere this flap down to the card base.

3.     Adhere the gingham DSP to the Strawberry Slush cardstock and adhere to the card front.

4.     Fussy cut out two jars with little bees and the honey bear jar. 

5.     Die cut the label from the Basic White.  Stamp greeting using Strawberry Slush ink.  Adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Add the fussy cut images.

6.     Add some Strawberry Slush dots to the front.

7.     Stamp the berries on the Basic White for the inside, layer on the other Strawberry Slush and adhere to the inside.

8.     Stamp the envelope to match.

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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 May 2026 – 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!, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - April 2026 - Lakeside Retreat

 

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 April 2026 "Lakeside Retreat" 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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I'm always happy to get masculine card kits, as those tend to be difficult for me.
 This kit is wonderful - full of great design - and it coordinates with the coming Waterside Retreat Suite in the May catalog.
The trick is to create an alternate that does not get too feminine - need to keep the masculine look - here's what I did -
 
For the outside, I cut the front layer of one of the bases to 4" x 5 1/5" so it could layer onto my Mossy Meadow card base.  Before adding it - I diecut a square from it using the Stylish Shapes dies.  Then added the large layer to the front of the base; and popped up the cut-out with dimensionals.   Stamped the birds and the birds and a simple sentiment and added it.  Giving it a simple masculine look.
But for the inside - I turned part of the kit into a pop-up!
Very simple to do - with a strip of Basic White Cardstock 1" x 4" scored along the long side at each inch and turned into a little box shape.
It's a fun little addition - still keeping the masculine feel - and leaving plenty of space to write.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.
But I really wanted to try and make a more feminine card.  So here goes - 
I used the Quarterly dies below - cutting the sign and post out of one of the card bases.  Then I stamped the word friend from the Sweet Bugs set, using a post-it to mask the rest of the sentiment, and cut it out to fit in the sign.

Using more of the dies I cut out the word "wonderful" plus butterflies and flowers.  Putting it all together with layers to get this fun card - 
Also did the inside - 

I hope you've enjoyed these alternative ideas.  Don't forget about the Add-On dies for this quarter's kits as they are wonderful -
#168665  Wonderful Scenes $13.00
Available to Paper Pumpkin subscribers, only while supplies last!
Now be sure to hop through the rest to get some more great inspiration.  Don't forget to leave a comment.
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 April 2026 – 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!

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - A Rainbow of Thanks

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card is just fun - I love a good patriotic card - and this one thinks out of the box.  Plus that cute Star punch is reduced in cost on the last chance list. I hope you like this card as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

A Rainbow of Thanks

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: A Rainbow of Thanks (167233); Simply Said (163756)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Secret Sea (165624); Basic White (166780); Real Red 102482()

·       Stamp Pads: Real Red (147084); Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Sweetest Star Punch (164097); Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder (164695)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers (167526); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Bakers Twine Essentials Pack (155475)

 Measurements:

 ·       Secret Sea: 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”; 2” x 3 ¾”

·       Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”; 3 ¾” x 5”(cut 2, one for inside); 2 ½” x 2 ½” and ½” x 2 ¼”

·       Real Red: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

Instructions:

 1.    Attach 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White layer to Secret Sea card base with Stampin’ Seal Adhesive.

2.    Attach the 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” layer to card base with Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

3.    Cut the star using the Sweetest Star Punch from the 2 ½” x 2 ½” piece of Basic White cardstock.

4.    Stamp the stripes onto one 3 ¾” x 5” piece of Basic White cardstock using Real Red Ink and the A Rainbow of Thanks stamp set. Attach other to inside of card.

5.    Emboss the 2” x 3 ¾” piece of Secret Sea cardstock using and the star using the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

6.    Attach the Secret Sea piece to the stamped stripe piece and then the entire piece to the Real Red layer on the card base with Stampin’ Seal Adhesive.

7.    Tie a piece of white Bakers Twine around the star (holding it in place with a Mini Glue Dot and attach it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Stamp the sentiment onto the ½” x 2 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock using Secret Sea ink, cut into a banner with scissors at one end and attach it to the card (slipping it under the star) with Stampin Seal Adhesive.

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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 April 2026 – 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!, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

My 12th Annual In-Color Club offering! Don't miss out!

  2026-2028 In Color Club Details* (May-September 2026)

Crisp Cantaloupe - Hydrangea Hue - Golden Glow - Peaceful Pine - Barely Blush
Crisp Cantaloupe - Hydrangea Hue - Golden Glow - Peaceful Pine - Barely Blush

The NEW In-colors are ready to join your craft room! 

And they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

Option 1

Each month’s packet contents Full package of CS, 1 new magnetic ink pad, 1 ink refill, 8 - 6”X6” DSP pieces, Approximately 2 yds of 3/8” Bordered ribbon (1/5 of a spool), 24 In Color Dot, 36 In Color Butterflies and a BONUS each month: a hand stamped card from me featuring​ ​your In-Color color of the month with a printed recipe.  Colors each month will be assigned randomly - but, at end of five months you will have all five colors.   

(see the add-on option information below)  

*This club is separate from any other Clubs or orders you put in with me.

Cost: $38.50 plus $10.00 priority shipping every month – total $48.50 per month.


Option 2

Blends Combo Pack Add-on– if you would like to also receive the coordinating Blends Alcohol Markers for your colors you will be charged an additional $14.50 per month to cover the cost of the blends plus the $10.00* priority shipping - total $63.00.  You must indicate Option 2 at sign up. Cost: $63.00 per month.


Option 3

Glitter Shimmer Brush Add-on– if you would like to also receive the coordinating Shimmer Brushes for your colors you will be charged an additional $12.00 per month to cover the cost of the blends plus the $10.00* priority shipping - total $60.50.  You must indicate Option 3 at sign up. Cost: $60.50 per month.


Option 4

Both Blends and Glitter Shimmer Brush Add-on – if you would like to add both of these you will be charged an additional $16.50 per month to cover their cost plush the $10.00* priority shipping - $75.00.  Plus for Option 4 you will receive a BONUS each month of 4 – 6x6” Pearlized Specialty paper in your color.  Cost: $75.00 per month.

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I will bill you at the beginning of each month (first billing May 1) by email.  You can pay by Venmo Friends (so no additional fees are taken out) or you can send me a check each month.  As long as payment is received on time, your kit will be mailed around the 20th of each month.  You will have all the coordinating products for your color of the month – so you’ll be able to start creating something beautiful with it right away. 

At the end of FIVE months you’ll have it ALL!

To join email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com -- I will continue to take sign-ups for this club till my 15 available spots are taken or through May 31, 2026; whichever comes first. Last year I filled up early.

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If you have not done so already, please provide the following information to me in an email at crazystampinglady@gmail.com:

1)    Your Full Name

2)   Current Shipping Address including Zip Code.

3)   Your current Email Address for billing reminders (I ask to receive your payment as soon as possible each month – kits will not be mailed until payment is received.)

4. Indicate your Option choice of 1, 2, 3 or 4 – this will be your choice for all 5 months.

 Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email from me within 24 hours. 

Looking forward to some bright and colorful days ahead :)

 SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING SHIPPING – I charge shipping to you at basically my cost; if for some reason during the course of the club, the postal service raises shipping rates – I will notify you, and those additional costs will be passed on to you from then forward.  Also, due to worldwide shipping and product delays – there is always a chance something may not be available at time of order.  If this is the case – those products will be ordered when available and included in the next available kit if we are still in the club months.  If after, I will get them to you ASAP once I get them.  Thank you for understanding.

Maureen Rauchfuss - The Crazy Stamping Lady!

crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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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 April 2026 – 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!, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator