Simple Sketch #7 Challenge - August 2023

 

Join me for some new FUN! Each month I will be doing a new sketch challenge around the last week 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 8/22/2023 - 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!  The coloring on the sketch, is just to show the layers - use any colors you wish!!

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 8/31/2023, so they can be entered in my drawing on 9/1/2023. All card pictures must be posted by midnight 8/31/2023. 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 JGF3GRPK through August 31, 2023 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 August 2023

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Product available at time of offering.

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for August 2023 – Price will

vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

 Order the above bundle in the month of August, 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.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Two-Tone Flora!

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!   Love, love the softness and beauty of this card.  My addiction to flowers continues lol!  

Hope you like it too!  Enjoy!  

#160844 Two-Tone Flora $23.00

Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Two-Tone Flora Thanks

All images © 1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets:  Two-Tone Flora (160844); Sentimental Park (160561)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Lost Lagoon (133679); Basic Gray (121044)

·       Stamp Pads & Ink: Lost Lagoon (161678); Moody Mauve (161649); Crushed Curry (147087); Old Olive (147090); Basic Gray (149165)

·       Tools:  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Two-Tone Floral dies (159181); Paper Snips scissors (103579); Blending Brushes (153611)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Classic Matte Dots (158146)

 Measurements:

 ·       Lost Lagoon: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (score at 4 ¼”)

·       Basic Gray: 3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛”

·       Basic White: 3 ¾” x 5”, scrap for die cutting

·       Classic Matte Dots (gray): 3

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold the Lost Lagoon cardstock in half.

2.    On a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp the following images from Two-Tone Flora & then die cut them out with the Two-Tone Flora dies. Stamp the outline image full strength and the fill in image stamped off once (second generation)

a.    Largest Flower – Moody Mauve

b.    Second Largest Flower – Lost Lagoon

c.    Rose – Crushed Curry

3.    Stick the Lost Lagoon flower to the lower right of the Moody Mauve flower. Then stick the bottom of the Crushed Curry Flower to the back of where the Moody Mauve & Lost Lagoon flowers meet (it should look like it’s peeking out from behind the two bigger flowers). Put Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back.

4.    With a Blending Brush, blend some Old Olive ink in the lower right quadrant of the Basic White card layer. Place the flowers over the blended ink (but don’t stick them down yet!). Ink up the leaf stamp from Two-Tone Flora with Old Olive ink, hold the stamp over where you want to stamp, pull the flowers away with the other hand and then stamp the leaves.  Repeat two more times, placing the leaves where the flowers join.  They should look like they are behind the flowers.

5.    Ink up the branch image from Two-Tone Flora, stamp it off once and then stamp it beside each set of leaves.

6.    With Basic Gray ink, stamp the Thanks from Sentimental Park and stamp it in the bottom left corner of the Basic White piece.

7.    Remove the backing from the Stampin’ Dimensionals on the flowers and stick them over the leaves.

8.    Glue the Basic White layer to the Basic Gray layer, and then glue it on the Lost Lagoon card base.

9.    Embellish with three gray Classic Matte Dots (two above the Crushed Curry flower and one beside the Moody Mauve 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 JGF3GRPK through August 31, 2023 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 August 2023

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Product available at time of offering.

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for August 2023 – Price will

vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

 Order the above bundle in the month of August, 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.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

ANNOUNCING - a brand NEW FREE Monthly Virtual Card Class

 
FREE Monthly 

Virtual Card Class

Place an order with me 

in the month of August 2023 

using Hostess code –

JGF3GRPK

Place a –

$50 order – get 3 free card kits

$75 order – get 3 free card kits plus a free bonus project

$100 order get 3 free card kits , free bonus project and a free ½ Pkg of the Glossy Dots Asst. (pg 141 AC)

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~September~

Online Card Class*

Monday, September 11, 2023

11:00 AM CT

Maureen Rauchfuss ~ the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Facebook.com/crazystampinglady

Set your reminders and join me for this Online event in September!

 My next monthly virtual card class is all online and everyone can join: 

Monday, September 11 at 11:00 AM (CT)! 

on my FB page - facebook.com/crazystampinglady

I'll be showing you 4 adorable projects and you'll have the chance to get the kits sent to you so you can craft along for FREE! Just place an order as indicated above by August 31, 2023, using my current hostess code.

HOPE YOU'll JOIN US!

*For this class I will be using the Circle Sayings stamp set, Memento Black Ink and some coloring - it could be markers, watercolor pencils, blends, etc.  You can use what you have.  If you do not have Circle Sayings - you can use another set with different sentiments - and images that can fit inside of a 2 3/8" circle.

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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 JGF3GRPK through August 31, 2023 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 August 2023

~*~*~*~*~*

Product available at time of offering.

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for August 2023 – Price will

vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

 Order the above bundle in the month of August, 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.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Paper Crafting Blog Hop August 2023 - Punches Galore!

 Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for August 2023 - 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 uses a punch or two!

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Okay - so I love punches!! I really like dies also, but the quick, convenience of punches is just awesome. I also love that Stampin' Up! has put some wonderful circle punches back in both the catalog and online exclusives - I use them all the time. I just recently discovered a really cute fun fold card that doubles as a gift card holder and uses punches - so had to do it for here.

#133782 2" Circle Punch $22.00 (Online Exclusive)*

I used this punch to create my card - a Circle Tab card.

So here is my card -

Starts with a base that is 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 1 1/2", 5 3/4" and 9 3/4". After adding DSP to the top front flap - you punch out a circle trying to center the crease on it. Then you punch another circle (same size or smaller) and will add that back later. Here is the inside of card when open.

And the Gift Card holder section in use -

For my card I used these two sets - which worked perfectly - I stamped the cupcake and colored the frosting. Then stamped just the cupcake liner onto the circle patterned paper fussy cut both and paper pieced the liner onto the other image. Popped it up on my circle to finish off the card - fun, fun, fun!

Hope you like this card/gift card holder - fun and easy with Circle punches!

I featured another version of this on my FB Live recently - here is the link if you are interested in seeing that -- CLICK HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by and I would love to hear your thoughts and comments!

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Now 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 JGF3GRPK through August 31, 2023 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 August 2023

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Product available at time of offering.

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for August 2023 – Price will

vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

 Order the above bundle in the month of August, 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.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Circle Sayings!

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!   This is another super cute card made with Circle Sayings.  This card (and bundle) are so versatile - you've seeing me playing with it a lot - so check it out!! 

Hope you like it too!  Enjoy!  

#161355 Circle Sayings Bundle $41.25*

Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Circle Sayings

All images © 1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Circle Sayings (161348)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White CS (159276); Inked Botanicals DSP (161157)

·       Stamp Pads: Memento Ink Tuxedo Black (132708)

·       Tools: 2” Circle Punch-Online Exclusive (133782);  2 3/8” Circle Punch (161354)

·       Miscellaneous: Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio (161206); ¼” Bordered Ribbon Lost Lagoon (161171); Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs – Lost Lagoon (161680), Lemon Lolly (161673), Crushed Curry (161661); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (141897)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic White: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 ¼”, 3” x 4 ¼”; scrap for 2” circle punch

·       Inked Botanicals DSP Crushed Curry plaid 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Inked Botanicals DSP Lost Lagoon plaid 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”

·       Lemon Lolly: Scrap for 2 3/8” circle punch

·       ¼” Bordered Ribbon Lost Lagoon: 4” to wrap and 3” to tie on

 Instructions:

 1.    Stamp the Ocean scene onto Basic White scrap and punch with 2” circle punch.  Color using Stampin’ Blends and add sparkle with Wink of Stella to sun, rays and ocean foam.  Note: allow Memento Ink Tuxedo Black to dry for a few minutes before coloring with Stampin’ Blends.  You can proceed with step 2 before coloring image.

2.    Stamp “Warm Hello” near top of Basic White rectangle.  Wrap longer piece of ribbon around near bottom as shown and adhere on both sides on back.  Slip smaller piece of ribbon under first piece and tie on.  Mount this centered onto the Tranquil Tide DSP layer; then that centered onto the Crushed Curry DSP layer and that onto the card base.

3.    Punch a 2 3/8” circle from the Lemon Lolly scrap – mount image from above to center of this circle.  Pop this up on front of card using Stampin’ Dimensional.

4.    Add three of the Pretty Peacock sequins to the front of the 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 JGF3GRPK through August 31, 2023 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 August 2023

~*~*~*~*~*

Product available at time of offering.

Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for August 2023 – Price will

vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

 Order the above bundle in the month of August, 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.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!