Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - August 2026 - Kindred Greetings

 

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 August 2026 "Kindred Greetings" 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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Such a beautiful set of cards this month - in soft beautiful colors and sofe beautiful sentiments. I decided to go with an alternate fold this month - I took one of the bases and scored it in a different way.  I scored in from each end along the long side at 1 3/4" and 3" - then scored lines every 1/4" in the center section to camouflage the center score line that was there on the base. I wanted the foliage to fit most of the lengthe of the card front, so snipped it in half and hid that under the sentiment.

I added the sprinkles from the kit stamp set with Crumb Cake, stamped the sentiment with the Gray Granite spot in the kit; and added a bow with the included twine.  The card is fold back on each side of the scored front, and then forward on the outer scores, and it stands up beautifully.

Finally, I stamped an extra piece of white cardstock to coordinate and include with the card since this design makes it difficult to write a note, but it's beauty is worth it.  Also, added a couple of the sprigs to the envelope and I love that look!

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 -

168664  DETAILED FLORA DIES (ENGLISH) $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 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Lustrous Leaves

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I am so looking forward to fall - I hate to wish time away - but these temperatures and humidity are brutal.  So fall leaves keeps me happy - and how gorgeous is that Softly Woven 3D embossing folder.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Lustrous Leaves

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 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Botanical Expressions (168150),

·       Cardstock and Paper: Early Espresso Cardstock (CS) (119686); Early Espresso 12” x 12” Two-Tone Cardstock (166668); Gold Foil (132622); Basic White Cardstock (166780);

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso Classic Stamp Pad(166648); Golden Glow Classic Stamp Pad (167676), Pecan Pie Classic Stamp Pad (161665);

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Stampin’ Hot Foil System (170009); Lustrous Leaves Bundle (170559); Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder (168466); Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil Roll (170066); Linen Thread (104199); Blending Brush (153611)

·       Miscellaneous: Dewdrops (167748); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Paper Trimmer (152392);

 Measurements:

 ·       Early Espresso Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored at 4 1/4"

·       Espresso Two-Tone Cardstock:  4” x 5 1/4”

·       Gold Foil:   1/2" x 5 1/4”

·       Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil:  4” x 5”

·       Basic White Card Stock: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 1/2” x 4”

 Instructions:

 1.    Using Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to emboss the Early Espresso Two-Tone Cardstock with the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder.  Use a sanding block to distress the embossing.

2.    Fold Card Base in half and adhere the embossed layer to the card base.

3.    Using the Stampin’ Hot Foil System according to the directions included in the system, hot foil the Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil die and the Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil to the Basic White Cardstock.

4.    Use a blending brush, color the Lustrous Leaves Decorative Mask #1 with Golden Glow Classic ink.  Repeat with Masks #2 & #3 in the Golden Glow ink.  Color Mask #4 with Pecan Pie Classic ink and a clean blending brush.

5.    Use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to die cut the Hot Foiled/blended Lustrous Leaves with the coordinating Lustrous Leaves die cut.

6.    Banner ends of Gold Foil and adhere to left side of card about 1” from fold.  Adhere leaves of choice to Gold Foil with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.    Ink Greeting on Basic White CS with Early Espresso Classic Stamp Pad.  Banner right side and adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Tie a knot in Linen Thread and secure to leaf stem with a Mini Glue Dot. 

9.    Embellish card with three Dewdrop Embellishments.

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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

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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

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Framed Violets

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Framed Violets might seem a mistake on this card - as there are no violets on it - but I did use that bundle for the sentiment and die cut.  This card comes together so quickly thanks to the DSP doing all the work.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Framed Violets

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 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Framed Violets Stamp Set (168187); (Framed Violets Bundle (168194))

·       Card Stock and Paper: Secret Sea CS (165624); Basic White CS (166780); Crumb Cake CS (120953); Lovely Blossoms DSP (167168)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea Ink (165285)

·       Tools: Frame Violets Dies (168193); 1 ¾” Circle Punch (119850)

·       Miscellaneous: Natural Matte Dots Embellishment (167510); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Linen Thread (104199)

 Measurements:

 ·       Secret Sea CS: 8 1/2” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (base)

·       Basic White CS: 3 ½” x 5” (inside); Scrap to punch circle

·       Crumb Cake CS: 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Lovely Blossoms DSP: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”; ¾” x 3 ½”; and floral piece die cut with the scallop frame from die set.

·       Linen Thread: 8” to double wrap; and a double bow

 Instructions:

 1.    Adhere the small DSP strip to the inside piece of Basic White CS and add to the inside of the card.

2.    Adhere the scallop of DSP to the center of the DSP rectangle centered.  Double the linen thread and wrap around these layers and adhere on the back side; then adhere to the center of the Crumb Cake CS layer.  Pop this up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3.    Stamp your sentiment using the Secret Sea ink onto the punched circle and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals to the right side over the linen thread.

4.    Add your linen thread double bow to the left of that with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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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

ICS Blog Hop - August 2026 - Kits Collection

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for August 2026!  This month's we are sharing ideas that are all created using kits from the Online Exclusives Kits Collection.  Did you know that each month there at least two new kits introduced in our Kits Collection?  You really need to check them all out, as they are amazing.

So my project tonight is made using the Washes of Gratitude Kit -

167823  WASHES OF GRATITUDE KIT  $19.00

 This kit makes 10 beautiful cards - 5 each of 2 designs; and the sentiments come preprinted.  At this point in time I do not need more thank you's; but I absolutely love this set, so I changed it up a bit.  Using the green card base as my starting pointing and then making a few changes to make it my own - 

What I needed was birthday cards - so here is what I changed up - 1) I used my Darling Duckling Blends to add some yellow color to the white flower spray and the white sequins in the kit. 2) I added a tiny flagged end to the right side of the yellow grid pattern piece.  3) I punched a 1 3/4" circle from Peaceful Pine to back my sentiment.  4) I turned both of the sentiment pieces over and stamped the sentiments I wanted using Peaceful Pine Ink. The sentiments I used were from the Banner Sayings and Framed Violets sets. 

You can compare the two cards and see the subtle differences, and it was easy peasey to do.  Now I have the birthday card I need on a beautiful kit card and it was completed in about 10 minutes.  

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 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 since 1997!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Words & Wishes

 

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  You can never have too many birthday cards - and look at how cute this one is.  I love a clean, simple layout that still packs a punch.  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

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Words & Wishes bundle (167897)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Basic White (166780); Thick Basic White (159229); Hydrangea Hue Two-tone Card Stock (167696); Pool Party Two-tone Card Stock (166691);

·       Stamp Pad: Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad (147097); Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin’ Pad (167677); Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094); Your choice of black ink.

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder (168179); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Trimmer (152392); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183);

·       Miscellaneous: Sunset Sparkle Sequins (167785); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (154894); Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends (167666).

 Measurements:

·       Thick Basic White Card base 5-1/2” x 8-1/2; Score at 4-1/4.

·       Basic White Card Stock scrap for circle die (about 3” x 3”).

·       Pool Party Two-tone Card Stock 2-3/4 x 3-1/4.

·       Hydrangea Hue Two-tone Card Stock 4-1/4 x 2-1/2.

 Instructions:

1.    Cut all Card Stock to the measurements above and burnish score lines.

2.    Emboss Hydrangea Hue two-tone card stock with Swirls of Magic embossing folder. Lightly sand if desired.

3.    Adhere to card front about 3/4 inch from bottom.

4.    Stamp with Coastal Cabana on the light side of Pool Party two-tone cardstock randomly with Happy Birthday. 

5.    Adhere to card front, toward the left.

6.    Stamp cake in black ink.  Color in with Hydrangea Hue and Pool Party.  Then stamp candles in Hydrangea Hue without getting the flame inked.  Then ink just the flame with Daffodil Delight and stamp on candles.

7.    Cut with Stylish Shapes 2-inch Circle. Pop with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Adhere in corner of the Happy Birthday piece.

9.    Embellish with sequins.

10. Stamp inside sentiment.

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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

July 2026 - Monthly Creative Recap!

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

You Tube Link - https://youtu.be/YPFfTzAL160

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You Tube link - https://youtu.be/UY6qyxLJekw

ou Tube Link - https://youtu.be/ZufVdImznkU

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