Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - June 2026 - Bikes & Blooms

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 June 2026 "Bikes & Blooms" 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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Another super fun kit - certainly elicites feelings of bike riding all day long in the summer months growing up in WI.  Love the kit (as usual) just the way it comes; I decided to change up the blue bike on yellow to make it into a fun gatefold card by trimming it down 1/8" each way and then cutting in half to put 1/2 on each side -

Made a few additional changes - I added the color Lost Lagoon by stamping the Happy Birthday, and the flowers twice, fussy cutting and adding to the basket; plus one on the sentiment. I flagged the end of the green layer and extended it under the sentiment; moved the linen thread bow to the basket, and used the butterfly dies from the die set below.  Then when you open it - 

My base is Lost Lagoon 4 1/4" x 11 scored at 2 3/4" in from each end to create the gatefold.  Inside I used a piece of the yellow based cut to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped with Lost Lagoon and added a Calypso Coral fussy cut  flower.  Then I finished my envelope to coordinate - 

I hope you've enjoyed this alternative idea.  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.

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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 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Splash & Relax

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  How fun is this for summer? July 4th? Such a cute card!  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Splash & Relax

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Stamp & Relax (167901)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (166780), Basic Black (121045), Poppy Parade (119793), Hydrangea Hue (167687), Hydrangea Hue Painted Patterns (167755), Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP (167553)

·       Stamp Pads: Hydrangea Hue (167677), Poppy Parade (147050), Craft White (147277)

·       Tools: Splash & Relax dies (167902), Nested Essentials dies (161597), Hope Love Joy dies (166857), Blending Brushes (153611)

·       Miscellaneous: Basic Rhinestones (144220) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

·       Stampin’ Blends: Poppy Parade: (154958)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scraps

·       Basic Black: 4” x 5 ¼”, scraps

·       Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

·       Hydrangea Hue: scrap

·       Poppy Parade: scraps

·       Painted Patterns DSP:  scraps

 Instructions:

 1.    Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Basic White card base. Fold in half.

2.    Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” Basic Black panel and adhere to the card front.

3.    Cut a 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” Chevron DSP panel.

4.    Using a blending brush, add Hydrangea Hue ink over the center of the designer paper.

5.    Adhere the designer paper to the card front.

6.    Cut a ½” x 4 ¾” Hydrangea Hue striped designer paper and adhere towards the bottom of the panel – flush on the right side.

7.    Stamp the inner tube stripes onto Poppy Parade cardstock using Poppy Parade ink. Cut.

8.    Adhere the inner tube to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.    Stamp the beach ball onto Basic White cardstock using Hydrangea Hue ink – STAMP OFF FIRST.

10. Stamp the top of the beach ball using Poppy Parade ink. Cut.

11. Adhere the beach ball to the card front using a Stampin’ Dimensional.

12. Cut the flip flops from the polka dot designer paper and adhere to the card front.

13. Cut the tops of the flip flops from Basic White cardstock and adhere to the tops of the flip flops.

14. Cut the glasses from Basic Black cardstock and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

15. Stamp the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock using Craft White ink. Let dry completely. Cut with the Nested Essentials die.

16. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

17. Cut a large star from: Hydrangea Hue, Basic White and Poppy Parade cardstocks and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

18. Cut a small star from Hydrangea Hue and Poppy Parade cardstocks and adhere to the card front.

19. Cut (2) small stars from Basic White cardstock and adhere to the frames of the glasses.

20. Color (6) Basic Rhinestones using Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends.

21. Adhere (1) rhinestone to the beach ball, (1) to the center of each flip flop and (3) randomly to the card front.

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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

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Sweet Words & Labels

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I played with this DSP on my Facebook page - facebook.com/crazystampinglady - and it is so much fun.  Here's another sampe!  Just love this card - and hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Sweet Words & Labels Card

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Sweet Words & Labels Bundle (167628)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (166780), Golden Glow (167685), Silly Old Bear DSP (167616)

·       Ink: Early Espresso (147114)

·       Tools: Bone Folder (102300), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (133773), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

·       Miscellaneous: Golden Glow Ribbon (162548), 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies (167656), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

Measurements:

·       Golden Glow Cardstock:  5 ½” x 8 ½”

·       Silly Old Bear DSP:  4” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White Cardstock:  4” x 5 ¼”, 1” x 3”

 Instructions:

1.    Cut each piece listed in the measurements above.

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

3.    Adhere Basic White Cardstock to the inside of the card.

4.    Adhere edges of Silly Old Bear DSP to the card front.

5.    Die cut front panel of the card using the second largest of the Sweet Words & Labels Dies with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

6.    Adhere Golden Glow die cut through the die cut window to the inside of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.    Die cut scene from Silly Old Bear DSP using the third largest of the Sweet Words & Labels Dies with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.  Adhere the scenic die cut to the Golden Glow die cut.

8.    Tie Gold Glow Ribbon through the die cut window around the left side of the card front and tie in a knot.

9.    Die cut sentiment label from Basic White Cardstock using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.  Stamp sentiment onto the die cut label using Early Espresso ink then adhere the die cut to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

10. Embellish the card front with 2026-2028 In Color 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 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

ICS Blog Hop - June 2026 - Fabulous Folders

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for June 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using our wonderful embossing folders.

I cannot resist embossing folders - there are so many, they are so versatile - and what an easy way to add dimension and depth to your projects.   So I'm sharing a recent project that made me smile - 

How beautiful is that - I used the Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder from the March 2026 Online Exclusives release.  It fast became a favorite.  

167196 - Lazy Daisy 3D EF - $11.00

Cut and folded back a corner of the embossed layer before attaching to the card. Then finished with a beautiful vase of flowers from the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP.

I made a similar one here, on my FB Page -

You can see all the details on this one here - 

https://youtu.be/IEncmfXt-5U

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 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 since 1997!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Balloon Festoon

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Balloon Festoon is such a great bundle - so versatile - and perfect for any celebration!  Just love this card - and 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

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Balloon Festoon (167602)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Barely Blush CS (167689); Basic White CS; Basic Black CS; Peaceful Pine CS (167691); Crisp Cantaloupe CS (167693); Golden Glow CS (167685); Hydrangea Hue CS (167687)

·       Stamp Pads: Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad (166648)

·       Tools: Balloon Festoon Dies (167605); Mini Alphabet Dies (162934); Forever Plaid 3D EF (164049)

·       Miscellaneous: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (black) (155475); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

 ·       Barely Blush CS Base: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored on long side at 4 ¼”; scrap to die cut

·       Basic White CS: 3 ¾” x 5”; ¾” x 4 ¼”

·       Basic Black CS: 1” x 4 1/4”; scraps to die cut

·       Peaceful Pine, Crisp Cataloupe, Golden Glow and Hydrangea Hue CS scraps to die cut

·       Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (black) 5 – 4” lengths and 1 - 9” length

 Instructions:

 1.    Emboss the large layer of Basic White CS with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the front of the card base.

2.    Die cut letters for the Word “HAPPY” out of Basic Black CS with the Mini Alphabet Dies. Die cut the five balloons with the 2^nd from smallest of the balloon dies, one from each of the In-Colors.

3.    Attach one of the 5 shorter lengths of Black Twine to the back of each of the die cut balloons; then attach balloons to the front of the card as shown (H,P,Y with Stampin’ Seal – A, P with Stampin’ Dimensionals) leaving the tails of twine hanging down.

4.    Attach each of the letters in order with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Pull the tails of twine together, and using the long length of twine tie a bow around the.  Trim ends.  Attach to card with a Mini Glue Dot behind the knot.

5.    On the strip of Basic White CS, stamp the “Happy Birthday” sentiment using the Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad repeating till strip is full.  Attach this to the strip of Basic Black CS and using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop this up onto the front of the card as shown.

6.    Add five of the Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the balloon.  Finish the inside of your card and your 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 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