Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - September 2026 - Aspens of Gratitude

 

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 September 2026 "Aspens of Gratitude" 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 love fall - and these cards and their watercolor look evoke memories of driving through aspen groves in fall and seeing the beautiful yellows of the leaves. This month - I did not change up much.  I loved the kit so much - so I took the vertical layout and changed it up just a bit -

First I put the main layers together with dimensional.  Then switched up the sentiment layer just a bit from the original look.  But then I stamped a few of the aspen leaves onto some of the punched out scrapes with the Early Espresso spot.

After stamping them - I colored them in with the Golden Glow Shimmer brush which turned out great.  I was amazed that the liquid in the brush did not blur the stamped lines at all.  

I decided not to add the gems in the kit to keep this as a more masculine or even sympathy card.

Then, of course I stamped the sentiment onto the front of the beautiful envelope included - and it fit perfectly. 

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 -

168663 Layered Tags Dies $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.

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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 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 September 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Harvest Hues Ephemera

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I love quick and easy - and Stampin' Up!'s Ephemera packs make that so very possible.  Today I'm sharing a fun friendship card that comes together in minutes.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Harvest Hues Ephemera

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Balloon Festoon (167602)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Crumb Cake CS (120953); Cajun Craze CS (119684); Basic White CS (166780); Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera (168495)

·       Stamp Pads: Garden Green Ink (147089)

·       Tools: Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580); Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049)

·       Miscellaneous: Gold Dots Embellishment (168467); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Crumb Cake CS: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored on long side at 4 ¼” for base, 3 ½” square to die cut

·       Cajun Craze CS: 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White CS: ½” x 2 ¾”

·       Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera: Assorted Pieces as shown in picture

 Instructions:

 1.    Run the Cajun Craze CS layer through the Cut & Emboss machine with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; attach this layer to the front of the base.

2.    Die cut one of the 2^nd largest circles from the Spotlight on Nature dies and adhere centered on the Cajun Craze Layer.

3.    Adhere the assorted ephemera as shown in the picture – popping the plant up on Stampin’ Dimensionals

4.    Stamp the “ENJOY YOUR DAY” sentiment onto the Basic White CS strip with Garden Green ink and add to card layering over the plant with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.    Add 3 of the Gold Dots embellishments where you like.

6.    Complete inside of card and envelope 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 September 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 - Radiant Sunflowers

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  One of my favorite things about fall are the beautiful flowers - the Black Eyed Susans, the Mums and of course the Sunflowers.  So sharing a wonderful card that celebrates those beautiful sunflowers.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Radiant Sunflowers

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 ·       Stamp Set: Radiant Sunflowers (168352)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Mossy Meadow CS (133676); Cajun Craze CS (119684); Golden Glow (167685); Sunflower Fields 12 x 12 DSP (168351)

·       Tools: Radiant Sunflower Dies (163358); Advent Labels Punch (168398); Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder (166145); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

·       Stamp Pads: Cajun Craze (147085)

·       Miscellaneous: Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755);

Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Measurements:

 ·       Mossy Meadow CS: 11” x 4¼”, scored at 5½”; 4” x 5¼”; 2¼” x 4”

·       Cajun Craze CS: 2½” x 4¼”

·       Golden Glow CS: 2⅜” x 4⅛”; scraps for die cuts

·       Sunflower Fields DSP: 2⅛” x 3⅞”

 Instructions:

1.    Emboss the left half of the Mossy Meadow 4” x 5” piece by laying the CS horizontally in the bottom of the embossing folder. (Run the embossing folder through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine hinge-first so you don’t damage your folder - see picture.)  Adhere it to the card base.

2.    Use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the matted layers: Sunflower Fields DSP, Mossy Meadow CS, Golden Glow CS, Cajun Craze CS. Then adhere to the right side of the card front.

3.    Use the stitched die to create the two labels from the Golden Glow CS scraps.

4.    Stamp the sentiment with Cajun Craze ink. Layer and adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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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 September 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

August 2026 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 

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

You Tube Link - 8/4/2026 Paper-piecing with Capturing Smiles Bundle

You Tube Link - 8/4/2026 Paper-piecing with Capturing Smiles Bundle

You Tube Link - 8/21/2026 POTM Glow of Harvest Spec. DSP and sneak peeks! 

You Tube Link - (3) 8/20/2026 Free Virtual class for Qualified July purchases. Open for all to watch! - YouTube

You Tube Link - 8/21/2026 POTM Glow of Harvest Spec. DSP and sneak peeks!

You Tube Link - 8/29/2026 Gatefold Pop up Card with Lovely & Beautiful Spec. DSP 

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 September 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

ICS Blog Hop -September 2026 - September through December Catalog fun!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for September 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using some new products from the new September through December catalog.  This catalog is filled with amazing new products and inspiration.

So my project tonight is made using the Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephesmera Pack from the new catalog.  The SU ephemera packs are great and make it so easy and fast to make beautiful projects.  

#168495 Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack $7.00

Mine is a book fold Halloween card - and I love it!!

How cut is that - Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie cardstock layers.  The square Crumb Cake layer is embossed with the Halloween online exclusive Embossing Folder.  It's part of the Seasonal Cheer Mini EF collection. There is one for fall and for Christmas also.  

#168221 Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders $13.00 (USD)

Then I just added some linen thread, used ephemera pieces to do my focal point, and added Basic Rhinestone Gems colored with a Pumpkin Pie Blends.  Even a little candy corn on the inside.

Hope this gives you some inspiration and also gets you to check out some of the amazing kits online.

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 September 2026 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets. 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Painted Pumpkins

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Been playing a ton with this bundle and DSP - just so perfect for fall.  So sharing another wonderful card with the new Painted Patch DSP now available.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Painted Pumpkins

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

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Painted Pumpkins (167857)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Calypso Coral (122925), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Petal Pink (146985), Pool Party (122924), Painted Patch Designer Series Paper (168430)

·       Stamp Pads: Versamark Pad (102283), Cajun Craze (147085)

·       Tools: Basics WOW! Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053)

·       Miscellaneous:  Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Painted Patch Adhesive Back Dots (168443)

 Measurements:

 ·       Calypso Coral 8 ½ x 5 ½

·       Designer Series Paoer (plaid) 4 x 5 ¼

·       Designer Series Paper (stripe) 4 x 2 ½

·       Calypso Coral 4 x ¾ (sentiment)

·       Calypso Coral/Pumpkin Pie/Petal Pink 3 x 3 for stamping pumpkins

·       Pool Party 1 x 2 for leaves

 Instructions:

 1.    Layer striped DSP to larger plaid pattern

2.    Stamp sentiment on Calypso Coral strip with Versamark and heat emboss with Black embossing powder.

3.    Attach sentiment layer over seam where both DSP pieces meet, trim off any excess

4.    Stamp 3 sets of pumpkins with Cajun Craze Ink of Calypso Coral, Petal Pink and Pumpkin Pie.  Diecut (you’ll have 3 sets of pumpkins to mix and match)

5.    Add diecut leaves from Pool Party to pumpkins with Mini Glue Dots

6.    Add pumpkins to card using Dimensionals

7.    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 August 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