Simple Sketch #16 Challenge - July 2024

 

Join me for some FUN! Each month (almost) I will be doing a new sketch challenge around the last week to 10 days of the month.

A Monthly Sketch Challenge!

Here is the sketch! Use it as your inspiration - your card should contain all the layers, but you can take some liberty with them. Add any embellishments you wish.

You might recognize this from my FB Live Video 7/23/2024 - here is the card I created -

 Just use the sketch and have fun.  The rest is up to you - just try and have similar layers!  Feel free to even change the size of the card or the orientation.  The coloring on the sketch, is just to show the layers - use any colors you wish!!  Here's the sketch with the measurements I used -

Post the card(s) you make in the comments of my Facebook Business page HERE, find the pinned Sketch challenge post at the top of my page and be sure to post by 7/31/2024, so they can be entered in my drawing on 8/1/2024. All card pictures must be posted by midnight 7/31/2024. Each unique card pic is an entry - and I will give away a fun prize. Have fun with this - can't wait to see what you make!

I hope you play along - have fun with it - take some creative license - just use the sketch as your inspiration!!

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

To order any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code WPZBEEZQ through July 31, 2024 to get full benefits from me-

*NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.  

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Bundle Bonus for July 2024

#164139 Changing Leaves bundle $54.00

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Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for July 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

Order the above bundle in the month of July 2024, and all of my profits from the sale will go to support Doors of Hope ministry in Murfreesboro, TN – see more about this incredible ministry here –

Doors of Hope | (opendoorsofhope.org)

Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: 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 - Sweet Peas

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  I am such a less is more gal - clean and simple lines - and I just love all of that in this card.  Nothing but fun and more fun here.   I hope you like it as much as I do!

#163621 Sweet Peas $20.00

Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Sweet Peas

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up! ^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Sweet Peas (163621)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Peach Pie Card Stock (163799); Granny Apple Green Card Stock (146990); Basic White Card Stock (159276)

·       Stamp Pads:  Granny Apple Green Ink (147095); Peach Pie Ink (163810); Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Paper Snips (103579)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Blends Granny Apple Green (154885); Petunia Pop (163828); Peach Pie (163827); Azure Afternoon (161672); Shy Shamrock (163825); Summer Splash (163826); Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots (163432); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Peach Pie Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

·       Granny Apple Green Card Stock: 5 ¼” x 4”

·       Basic White Card Stock: 5” x 3 ¾” (2) Scrap

 Instructions:

 1.    Stamp Birthday Pea onto a scrap of Basic White paper.  Color with Blends and Cut out with Paper Snips. Set Aside.

2.    Stamp HaPEA Birthday on the lower right corner of one of the pieces of Basic White with Granny Apple Green.  Stamp the smaller of the two leaves with Granny Apple Green stamped off next to the greeting.

3.    Pop up the Pea you cut out earlier with Stampin’ Dimensional.  Place on your card as shown and stamp the confetti in Peach Pie Ink so it looks like it is coming out of the blower.

4.    Fold your Peach Pie Card Stock in half to form a card base.  Adhere to the Granny Apply Green then the Basic White piece you just stamped.

5.    Add 3 of the green embellishments from the Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots.

6.    Stamp the birthday Pea Pod on the inside piece of Basic White and color as desired with the Stampin’ Blends. Adhere to the inside of your card. 

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

To order any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code WPZBEEZQ through July 31, 2024 to get full benefits from me-

*NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.  

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Bundle Bonus for July 2024

#164139 Changing Leaves bundle $54.00

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Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for July 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

Order the above bundle in the month of July 2024, and all of my profits from the sale will go to support Doors of Hope ministry in Murfreesboro, TN – see more about this incredible ministry here –

Doors of Hope | (opendoorsofhope.org)

Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: 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!

Paper Crafting Blog Hop July 2024 - Flowers Galore!

  

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for July 2024 - featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of projects and design styles to share with you this month - and every one of them is spotlighting projects made with a Flowers Galore theme!

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For my project I couldn't resist using my very favorite new product bundle - the Layers of Beauty - it's name says it all!

#163519 Layers of Beauty Bundle $56.50*

This bundle not only includes the stamp set and dies - but amazing masks that you can use to color your flowers. So easy - so fun - so beautiful.

I started with the image on the left that was colored using the masks and blender brushes (the one on the right I am coloring with Stampin' Blends).  Using my Deckled Circles dies - I cut out a flower focal point with the 4th from the smallest, and then a circle out of black with the next larger size.  Layering the flower on the black and popping up on dimensionals - this really sets off the focal point.

The sentiment is from the set and cut out using the little tag die from the die set - I then layered that piece on black also, and fussy cut around it to form a black border.  

This stamp is just so elegant looking on it's own - I used it with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the inside of the card -

and my envelope -

 To get my colored twine - I used the current Baker's Twine Essentials Pack and colored the White twine with the Cherry Cobbler Blends -

Added a sprinkling of Basic Rhinestone gems to finish this beauty!

I hope you like it too. Thank you so much for stopping by and I would love to hear your thoughts and comments!

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Now, please click on through to the rest of those hopping with me this month to see all of their wonderful creations and inspirations! ~Maureen

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

To order any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code WPZBEEZQ through July 31, 2024 to get full benefits from me-

*NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.  

 ~*~*~*~*~

Bundle Bonus for July 2024

#164139 Changing Leaves bundle $54.00

~*~*~*~*~*

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for July 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

Order the above bundle in the month of July 2024, and all of my profits from the sale will go to support Doors of Hope ministry in Murfreesboro, TN – see more about this incredible ministry here –

Doors of Hope | (opendoorsofhope.org)

Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Country Flowers

 
It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  I love butterflies - and the simplicity of the card is so my style.  Clean and beautiful.   I hope you like it as much as I do!

#163411 Country Flowers Bundle $53.00*

Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Country Flowers

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Country Flowers Set (163405) (Bundle is (163411)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White CS (159276); Basic Black CS (121045); Petal Pink CS (146958); Old Olive CS (100702); Country Lace DSP (163415); Country Woods DSP (163393)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Country Flowers Dies (163410)

·       Miscellaneous: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Linen Thread (104199); Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414)

 Measurements:

·       Basic White CS base: 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 4 ½”, 5 ½” on long side; 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”; ½” x 3 ¾”

·       Basic Black CS: 4” x 4”; ¾” x 4”

·       Old Olive and Petal Pink CS scraps for leaves and flowers

·       Country Lace DSP: 1 ¼” x 3 ¾”

·       Country Woods DSP: 2” x 2” to die cut jug

·       Linen Thread: 15”

 

Instructions:

 

1.    Score base on score lines; this card opens from the right, and has the 1” scored section to the left when base is closed. 

2.    Run the small Basic White strip through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Eyelet 3D EF.

3.    Glue the two Basic Black pieces to the appropriate front section of card.  Then adhere the two Basic White pieces to the appropriate front section of the card.

4.    Using Memento Black ink stamp your sentiment in the upper right corner of the Basic White square.  Adhere the strip of Country Lace DSP to the bottom of this square as shown.

5.    Tie the linen thread around the front panel of the card in the 1” scored section and tie a bow; then adhere the 1” front section to the inside of the card to form a book type opening.

6.    Die cut your jug, leaves and flowers from the appropriate paper – 1 large leaf cluster, 1 small leaf pair and 1 single leaf from Old Olive CS; 2 flowers (1small, 1 large) from the Petal Pink CS; and the jug from the piece of Country Woods DSP.

7.    Adhere the jug and the large cluster of leaves to the card front as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Adhere the flowers and the smaller leaves as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Place a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel in the center of each flower.

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You can check in the SHOP NOW tab at the top of this page to find my current hostess code at any time.

To order any of Stampin' Up's products you can go directly to my online store - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  and click on SHOP NOW.  Please use the Hostess Code WPZBEEZQ through July 31, 2024 to get full benefits from me-

*NOTE: If your personal order is not part of a current party and you are ordering over $150 in merchandise - please do not use this code; as your order without the code will qualify you to earn a minimum of 10% in hostess benefits.  

 ~*~*~*~*~

Bundle Bonus for July 2024

#164139 Changing Leaves bundle $54.00

~*~*~*~*~*

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for July 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

Order the above bundle in the month of July 2024, and all of my profits from the sale will go to support Doors of Hope ministry in Murfreesboro, TN – see more about this incredible ministry here –

Doors of Hope | (opendoorsofhope.org)

Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

 ~*~*~*~*~

If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.

_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!