Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Garden Gathering Bundle

 

Happy Sunday - and Happy Birthday to me!!  Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This card is made with the Balloon Festton Bundle and seemed just perfect as I celebrate another year of blessings.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Balloon Festoon

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 Supplies

·       Stamp Sets: Balloon Festoon Bundle (167606)

·       Paper:  Basic White Thick (159229); Lost Lagoon (161678); Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper (DSP) (167553); Lunar Luster 12 x 12 Specialty Paper (167199)

·       Stamp Pads:  Lost Lagoon (161678)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Paper Trimmer (152392); Detail Scissors (170902)

·       Miscellaneous:  Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Array of Dots (167559)

 Measurements

·       Basic White Thick – 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” and 7/8” x 3”

·       Lost Lagoon – 1” x 3 1/8”

·       DSP – 3 ½ x 4 ½” (cut 1) and 3” x 4” (cut 2)

·       Lunar Luster Specialty Paper: 1” x 6 ½”

 Instructions:

 1.     Cut the balloons using the Balloon Festoon dies from three different pieces of DSP. Two using the fourth largest die and one using the third largest die. Attach to card base with Multipurpose Glue.

2.     Cut the ribbon from Lunar Luster specialty paper and attach to card base with Mutipurpose glue.  Cut the excess off and use it for the bottom balloon.

3.     Stamp the sentiment using the Balloon Festoon stamps in Lost Lagoon Ink onto the 7/8” x 3” piece of Basic White Thick cardstock. Attach sentiment to the Lost Lagoon piece of cardstock and then to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4.     Add three Array of Dots to the card.

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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 July 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 - July 2026 - Online Exclusives

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for July 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using Online Exclusive products.

It is a whole new world of products - if you are not checking out the Online Exclusives on the website - you are missing out on a wealth of creative options.   So I'm sharing a recent project that I LOVE - 

This card turned out so lovely - and was so very simple to make using the Online Exclusives - Violet Dreams Specialty DSP.

#168186 Violet Dreams Spec. DSP $17.00

It comes with two of these punch out sheets -

So that is just about it for what I used on my card.  My base is Fresh Freesia, sentiment is stamped in Hydrangea Hue and bubble cut, and I added a Fresh Freesian bow and three Barely Blush 2026-28 InColor Dots.  That is it - and it's ready to send.

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 July 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Garden Gathering Bundle

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This card is made with the Garden Gathering Bundle which I overlooked for a long time - but now love it.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Garden Gathering Bundle

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Garden Gatherings (167609)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Barely Blush (167689); Basic White (166780); (Gray Granite (146983); Soft Sea Foam (146988); Pool Party (122924); Basic Black (121045); Artisan Sketched Garden 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (167752)

·       Stamp Pads: Versamark (102283); Basic Black Hybrid (166648); Barely Blush (167678); Soft Sea Foam (147102)

·       Stampin’ Blends: Basic Black (154843)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Heat Tool (129053)

·       Miscellaneous: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475); Shimmering Dots (167949); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Cardstock: Barely Blush: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, Gray Granite: 2 3/4” x 2 3/4”, Basic White: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", Soft Sea Foam: 2” x 2”, Basic Black: 2 1/2” x 3/4", Pool Party: 1” x 1”

·       DSP: 5 1/4" x 2 1/2", 3 1/2” x 3 1/4"

·       Thread: 4”

 Instructions:

 1.    Score the Barely Blush at 4 ¼” and fold to form card base.

2.    Glue the two pieces of DSP to the card base.

3.    Cut out the circle from Gray Granite using the Stylish Shapes dies.

4.    Glue the circle to the DSP.

5.    Stamp the stems of the flowers in Soft Sea Foam on Basic White. Add the flowers in Barely Blush.

6.    Cut out the flowers/stems using the coordinating die.

7.    Stamp the vase in Black and cut out using the die.

8.    Pop up the vase on the Gray Granite circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.    Cut out the water from Pool Party with die and glue to the vase.

10. Cut out the two stems from Soft Sea Foam.

11. Assemble the flower and two stems in the vase and pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

12. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark on Basic Black, apply White Emboss Powder and heat set.

13. Pop up the sentiment on the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

14. Tie a bow in the Baker’s Thread and glue dot to the vase.

15. Color white shimmery dots using the Black Stampin’ Blends and add to the card.

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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 July 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

June 2026 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 

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

6/2/2026 - Playing with the Floral Spray 3D EF

6/4/2026 Sunburst Card with All Aflutter Bundle

6/9/2026 Embossing Washi with Extraordinary Flora 

6/12/2026 Fun Fold that Opens 2 Ways

6/15/2026 June Free Monthly Virtual Class

6/17/2026 Birthday Fun with POTM Wild Bunch

6/20/2026 Elegance with Vellum and Gold Foil

6/23/2026 Sketch Challenge #38 with Cutest Crew

6/26/2026 Split Front Fun-fold with Artisan Sketched Garden DSP

6/30/2026 Scrappy card with Brushed With Beauty 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 June 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 - Words & Wishes

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Another adorable card using the Summer Happiness Washi - Such a fun way to make some cute summer cards!  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Words & Wishes

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Words & Wishes Bundle (167897)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Lost Lagoon (133679); Basic White (166780); Crisp Cantaloupe (167693); Secret Sea (165624)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Party Banner Dies (165264); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder (167196); Summer Happiness Dies (168123) or get the discounted bundle (168124)

·        Miscellaneous: Garden Epoxy Dots (167124); Summer Happiness Washi Tape (168125); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ SEAL (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

·       Lost Lagoon: 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base

·       Basic White: 5” x 3 ½” embossed layer

·       Basic White: 5” x 2 ¼” for banner and (you) outline

·       Basic White: scrap for additional washi tape die cuts

·       Secret Sea: 2” x 1 ½”

 Instructions:

1.    Score Lost Lagoon card base on the long side at 4 ¼” and fold.

2.    Add a piece of washi tape to the 5” x 3 ½” layer of Basic White cardstock. Cut off excess washi tape around the edges and emboss the layer using the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder.

3.    Attach the embossed layer to the front of the card using liquid glue.

4.    Die cut 2 banners using the 3^rd and 4^th smallest banner dies with Crisp Cantaloupe and Basic White cardstock. Crisp Cantaloupe will be the smaller one and Basic White will be the larger one.

5.    Stamp the sentiment (Happy Birthday To) on the top of the Crisp Cantaloupe banner using Secret Sea ink.

6.    Add the sentiment layer to the Basic White banner layer using Stampin’ SEAL.

7.    Then, add the banners to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Die cut the word (You) using Secret Sea cardstock and the outer layer or outline using Basic White.

9.    Glue the word to the banners shown in the photo.  

10. Using a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock add more washi tape to get a few images to die cut and embellish your card. I used a large blue flower, lemonade, and a small flower.

11. Lastly, add a few Garden Epoxy Dots to the card to finish. (There is one by the lemonade and one inside the large blue flower.)

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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 July 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 - Sending Salutations

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Can you stand another card using the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP - I just cannot get enough of it!  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Sending Salutations

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

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Sending Salutations (167857)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe (167693), Basic White (166780), Artisan Sketched Garden (167752)

·       Stamp Pads: Crisp Cantaloupe (167680)

·       Tools:

·       Miscellaneous: Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8” Bordered Ribbon (167552), 2026-2028 In Color Dots (167546), Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Blends (167669), Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends (167668), Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends (167666), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (154894) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Measurements:

 ·       Crisp Cantaloupe 8 ½ x 5 ½

·       Basic White 4 x 5 ¼

·       Designer Series Paper (black/white polkadots) 5 ¼ x 1 ¾

·       Designer Series Paper -vases of choice  

 Instructions:

 1.    Add black/white polkadot DSP to Basic White

2.    Stamp sentiment in Crisp Cantaloupe on the right, just above the DSP

3.    Wrap ribbon around Basic White and tie a bow.   Add layer to card base

4.    Color and hand cut 2 flowers/vases from Designer Series Paper and add to card using Dimensionals

5.    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 June 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