ICS Blog Hop - April 2026 - Farewell 2024-2026 In-Colors

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for April 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using our outgoing In-colors.  These products are on the Last Chance list and only available while supplies last.    

My card this month, once again, features the new "A Rainbow of Thanks" set from the March 2026 release.

This card was made with five retiring In-Colors (Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock, Petunia Pop, Summer Splash and Peach Pie) in another bright and fun design; using the masking technique.

First I stamped the pink swirl on the front of the card and onto a post-it note making sure it was on the sticky part.  Then cut the post-it note image close and laid it on the card before stamping the strips of paint - this kept the circle open for my sentiment.

Then added the brushes and colored the handles with my Pecan Pie blends. After layering this onto my card front - I added a simple bow of Petunia Pop; and colored several rhinestone gems with the coordinating blends to add some sparkle.

I always like to pull a bit of the outside of the card into the inside - 

And of course - no "naked" envelopes - 

You can see the cards I made with this set last month here - https://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/2026/03/ics-blog-hop-march-2026-online.html

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 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!

March 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!

3/3/2026 Monochromatic Sympathy

3/6/2026 Inter-locking Gatefold with Scalloped Wishes

3/10/2026 Fun Thank you Card with A Rainbow of Thanks set

3/13/2026 Sending Love with Hobby Haven Spec. DSP

3/17/2026 Fun Shaped Card with Filled with Sweetness Bundle

3/20/2026 Simple Fun Fold with DSP the star of the show

3/24/2026 Sketch Challenge #35 with Notes of Spring

3/31/2026 Simple Plant notecard with Help Me Grow

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

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Friendly Foliage

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card uses the Friendly Foliage set. I really love this bundle - really hard to make a bad card with it. 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.

Friendly Foliage

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Friendly Foliage (167021)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Secret Sea (165624), Gray Granite (146983), Basic White (159276), Cloud Cover (165621)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Friendly Foliage Dies (167023) Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder (167097)

·       Miscellaneous: Natural Matte Dots (167510), Bakers Twine Essentials Pack (155475)

 Measurements:

 ·       Secret Sea 8 ½ x 5 ½

·       Gray Granite 5 x 3 ¾ 

·       Cloud Cover 4 ¾ x ¾ and 4 ¾ x 1 3/8

·       Secret Sea 4 ¾ x 1 ¼ (embossed)

·       Basic White for stamping/diecutting

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold Secret Sea in half for card base

2.    Emboss small Secret Sea strip with embossing folder of choice.

3.    Stamp sentiment on larger Cloud Cover strip in Secret Sea Ink.

4.    Layer small Cloud Cover strip, Secret Sea (embossed) and larger Cloud Cover strip on Gray Granite mat. 

5.    Wrap Gray Granite Bakers Twine around twice and tie bow

6.    Attach this layer to card base

7.    Stamp greenery in Secret Sea on Basic White and diecut (or hand cut) 

8.    Layer on card front with Dimensionals

9.    Add Dots as desired

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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

Fun-Fold Friday with Cutest Crew Bundle

 

Had so much fun today creating this fun fold - it is a book binding Explosion card.

I really LOVE this "Lovely Blossoms" DSP - every sheet is so pretty.  I pulled the colors - Cloud Cover, Secret Sea and Petal pink in to color my birds.  All of the animals in Cutest Crew bundle are adorable - but these sweet birds just make me smile.  But you'll really smile when you check out the inside - 

How fun is that!!

You can get full details on how to make this in my video from today here - 

Fun-Fold Friday with Cutest Crew Bundle

Here is the product list and measurements in case you'd like to try it - 

Would love to know what you think?  Please leave a comment.  Thanks for stopping by!! ~Maureen

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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

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Help Me Grow!

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card is using a set I just can't get enough of - Help Me Grow. It is very versatile. 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.

Help Me Grow

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 Supplies:   

Stamp Sets: Help Me Grow Bundle (167167)

·        Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White (159229); Hydrangea Hue (167687); Granny Apple Green (146990); Crumb Cake (120953); Basic White (166780);

·       Stamp Pads: Hydrangea Hue (167677)

·       Tools: Help Me Grow Dies (167166); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

·       Miscellaneous:  2026-2028 In Color Butterflies (167656); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Linen Thread (104199)

Measurements:

·       Thick Basic White:  5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”

·       DSP:  4” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White:  3 ½” square; small scraps

·       Crumb Cake: 5” x 2 ½”

·       Granny Apple Green:  2” x 2 ½”

·       Hydrangea Hue:  4” x 1”

 Instructions:

1.    Fold Thick Basic White to create card base.

2.    Die cut the pot with crumb cake.  Note that this is two separate dies.

3.    Die cut the largest Stylish Shape Circle from the 3 ½” Basic White square.

4.    Die cut the leaf sprig with Granny Apple Green.

5.    Die cut the flowers – the Hydrangea Hue and the Basic White. 

6.    Die cut the sign – use Hydrangea Hue for the larger die, and Basic White for the smaller die. Use Hydrangea Hue ink to stamp the sentiment onto small panel of sign.  Use dimensionals to hold the sign together.

7.    To assemble the card:  glue the DSP and the Stylish Shape circle to card front, positioning as shown.

8.    Adhere both parts of the pot to the circle – only put glue around outside edge so that the leafy sprig and sign can be inserted to the slit of the pot. Add these pieces to card front and adhere with a bit of glue.

9.    Adhere the white flowers with glue.  Attach Hydrangea Hue flowers with dimensionals. Embellish with Linen Thread bow and butterflies. 

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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

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Fluttering Garden - March 2026

 

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 March 2026 "Fluttering Garden" 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 absolutely love hummingbirds - so was so excited to get this beautiful kit.

It is beautiful just the way it came, but - you all know I love to color - so I could not just let those lined items the way they were.  I used one base and cut it apart to make two beautiful alternatives.  

My first is cut down to 3 3/4" x 5" and stamped along the bottom with Tuxedo Black Memento ink - then colored with Blends.  The colors I used on both coordinate with the kit: Pretty Peacock, Peach Pie, Balmy Blue, Pool Party and Mossy Meadow.  I layered it onto a base of Lost Lagoon.

Then I added components from the kit to finish it.  I also colored the embellishments from the kit with the Dark Peach Pie blend.

The envelopes in this kit are beautiful - 

 

For my second alternative I cut my layer to 4" x 5 1/4" and layered it onto a base of Secret Sea.  After stamping and coloring as above - I added gems - this time colored with the Pretty Peacock blend.  The I popped up the largest hummingbird as if sipping nectar from the flowers.

Since I am doubling my cards from the bases - I need to use additional envelopes - so here is how I decorated this one to coordinate.

I hope you've enjoyed these alternative ideas.  Don't forget about the Add-On dies -

#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 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!