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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*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

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 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Match Day!

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card is using a brand March Online Exclusives release.  If you know me - you know there is a lot of soccer going on in my family - can't wait to do some scrapbooking with this set too!  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.

Match Day

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Match Day Bundle (167523)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Basic White Thick Card Stock or (CS) (166782); A. Wonderful Match 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (167515); Shaded Spruce Card Stock (146981); Gold Foil (132622)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708); Shaded Spruce (147088);

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Party Banner Dies (165264); Blender Pen (102845)

·       Miscellaneous: Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers (167526)Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic White Thick Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 4” x 5” (2), 3/4" x 1 3/4"

·       A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper:   4 1/4" x 5 1/2", 4’ x 4”

·       Shaded Spruce Green Card Stock: 3/4" x 4”

·       Gold Foil:  1 1/2 x 2”

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold Card Base in half.  Adhere A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper to the card front. 

2.    Use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and 6^th & 7^th from smallest Party Banner Dies to die cut banners from the Basic White Cardstock and A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper.

3.    Adhere banners together and attach to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4.    Use Shaded Spruce ink to stamp the jersey and Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the soccer ball on on Basic White Cardstock,   Soften jersey lines by coloring with blender pen.  Use Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to die cut images.  Adhere to card base with adhesive of choice.

5.    Use Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to die cut cup from Gold Foil and Grass with Shaded Spruce card stock.  Adhere to card base with adhesive.

6.    Ink Goal with Tuxedo Black and stamp on remaining Basic White Cardstock.  Adhere to base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

7.    Embellish with Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers. 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 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

February 2026 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 

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

2/3/2026 Masculine Birthday - Nature Walk DSP 

2/6/2026 Diorama Bridge Card with Sweet Bugs

2/10/2026 Embedded Embossing with Lovely Blossoms DSP

2/10/2026 Cut Corner Card with Everyday Happiness DSP

2/17/2026 Fun "Inchies" card with Easter Basket Bundle

2/20/2026 Sketch Challenge #34 with Petals of Beauty Bundle

2/25/2026 Fun with the Easter Joy Suite

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 February 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 - Cutest Crew

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This week's card is using one my favorite bundles of the March Online Exclusives release.  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.

Cutest Crew

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies 

·       Stamp Sets: Cutest Crew (167146);

·       Cutest Crew Bundle (167142)

·       Paper:  Basic White Thick C/S (159229); Basic White (166780); Soft Sea Foam (146988)                                                                                                

·       Stamp Pads:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708);

·       Tools: Cutest Crew Dies (167148); Muted Palette Dots (165155); 1-7/8” Circle Punch (165259); Peach Pie Blends (163827); Lemon Lolly Blends(161673); Pretty in Pink Blends (163824); Soft Sea Foam Blends (154902); Balmy Blue Blends (154830);

·       Miscellaneous:  Black 0.4 MM Stampin’ Journaling Pens (166647); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);  Stampin’ Up! Cut & Emboss Machine (149653);

 Measurements

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

·       Basic White 5”x 3 ¾” and scraps for stamping and punching

·       Soft Sea Foam: 5 ¼”x 4”,

 Instructions:

1.    Fold the Basic White Thick card base at 4 ¼” and burnish.

2.    Stamp the cluster of birds onto a scrap piece of Basic White using the Memento Ink. Color the Birds using the listed blends. Fussing cut them out.

3.    Stamp the same image onto the 5” x 3 ¾” Basic White. Add the colored Birds to the stamped image using dimensionals.

4.    With the Soft Sea Foam blends color, the grass.

5.    Stamp the sentiment with Memento onto a scrap of Basic White c/s. Punch out using the punch.

6.    With the Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the Soft Sea Foam piece adhere to the card base.

7.    Add the Basic White stamped piece to the card base using dimensionals.

8.    Add the sentiment piece to card base using dimensional.

9.    With the Journaling pen sketch the outer edge of the card as shown in photo.

10. Finish the card by adding dots.

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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 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