ICS Blog Hop - October 2024 - Giftables!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for October 2024!  So glad you are here!  Fall is definitely my favorite time of year and October my favorite month.  One reason is it kicks off an amazing Holiday Season.  Halloween - Thanksgiving - Christmas!

This season is all about thinking of others and gift-giving; so our theme this month is giftables!!  

You might be hopping on over here from Malia's site - with some great inspiration!

Thank you for joining us!!

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So I chose to share one of my favorite gifts to give - a notebook holder.  I don't know about you - but I love all things paper and have a huge collection of notebooks - probably way to many.  But I love to make them pretty for gifts.

This one is one of my favorites to make - it holds a 5" x 8" notebook with a pocket on the left to hold notes, lists, coupons, etc.

I started with a 12" x 12" piece of Basic Black - scored it at 3" one way, turn 90 degrees and scored at 5 7/8" and 6 1/8".  Cut on those last two score lines from the bottom, up to the 3" horizontal line and then cut out that little strip, so that it folds up better. Next fold up those two 3" sections from the bottom and adhere with a strong adhesive on the two outside sides - I used SU! Tear and Tape.  Then decorate as desired.  I did the front, the two fold up pockets, and added a strip of the DSP to the very top of the notebook for good measure.

This is where you can use your creativity and show your style.  For mine I used the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper; Shaded Spruce Ribbon; Rhinestone Basic Gems; the Sketched Butterflies Bundle; Wink of Stella and the Labeled with Love punch.  I love this little trick for getting some color behind your label.

Punch once with Basic White and stamp your sentiment - then punch again with Crushed Curry - cut this piece in half horizontally and adhere the pieces to the top and bottom back of the sentiment piece.  Allow a bit of the Crushed Curry label to show - this will make your sentiment layer pop!

Hope you liked this idea, and will try it!

Now be sure to follow the hop through and see what other creative ideas this team came up with.  See you next month when we're back for the November hop!

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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 DPUEDHMK through October 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for October 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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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 - Splendid Autumn

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  I love the total simplicity and loveliness of this card - so my style.  The perfect card to send to ------well, just about anyone!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Splendid Autumn

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Everyday Greetings (165084)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Crushed Curry (131199), Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper (164173)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso (147114)

·       Tools: Nested Essentials Dies (161597)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Measurements:

 ·       Early Espresso 8 ½ x 5 ½

·       Designer Series Paper 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

·       Early Espresso 5 x 3 ¾

·       Designer Paper 4 7/8 x 3 3/8

·       Crushed Curry  for diecutting

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold Early Espresso in ½ to create card base

2.    Add DSP to base

3.    Add smaller DSP (daisies) to smaller Early Espresso and add to card front aligning up the edge

4.    Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso Ink on Crushed Curry label and add to card with Dimensionals      

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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 DPUEDHMK through October 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for October 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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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!

September Global Inspiration Team Fun!

 

Last month we had a really fun event in our 12 Days of Holiday group - so today I thought I would share my projects with you.  This group is an exclusive group with demonstrators around the world doing presentations for our customers and team members 6 times a year.  If you are a customer of mine or a team member - and would like an invitation to the group, let me know.

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So I chose to focus on projects made with products from our Quick & Easy Options section of the Sept.-Dec. 2024 Mini Catalog.  Pages 15 - 18. These products make your crafting quick and easy - here is what I made -

Mini Banner #1

Mini Banner #2

Assorted Gift Tags

2 page - 6x6" Scrapbook layout using the Gold Dipped Cards

These projects were so much fun to make and came together in a jif!  I loved creating with them - the sky is the limit!

Be sure to not overlook these gems in the catalog to make your holiday crafting tons of fun.

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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 DPUEDHMK through October 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for October 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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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!

National Coffee Day Blog Hop 2024

 

Hi Everyone - welcome to our National Coffee Day 2024 - Blog Hop!  This is a hop that is near and dear to my heart - because any of you who know me know I have a coffee addiction.  So, let's celebrate that addiction together.  Be sure to scroll down through the entire post for information on how you can win a fun prize in my giveaway. 

So, I'm excited to share some fun "coffee" themed creations with you - my first uses Stampin' Up!'s super fun "More than Autumn" stamp/die bundle.

Item #164076 More than Autumn bundle $47.50

It has fast become a favorite - and I can't wait to continue to find more cute ways to use it.  For this card I chose to blend some Cajun Craze ink onto a layer of Crushed Curry cardstock, and scatter the spice and pumpkin words for a cute background.

Next I stamped the adorable to go cup in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored using our Stampin' Up! blends - 

Then put it all together with a Cajun Craze CS layer on a Basic White base; popped up the coffee cup; added some hearts and gems; and finished with a double bow of linen thread - a card after my own heart lol!

I also finished the inside of the card - making it ready to send out to some fabulous person in my life.

 

And if you know me - I disdain naked envelopes - so had to finish that off too - 

Made a second card but with the addition of the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder and the Autumn Leaves dies.  Mixing this all up made this beautiful card.  NOTE: if you like those background leaves, be sure to check out my giveaway below.

This embossing folder is beautiful, and I embossed just a portion of the inside to tie it together.

The final touch was embossing the flap on the envelope - just love this look - hope you like it too!

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GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

Kathy Schweinfurth

Hi Kathy - you are my WINNER!!  Please email me your mailing address at crazystampinglady@gmail.com and I will ship your embossing folder to you!!

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The Contest below is now closed!

Leave a comment on this post to be eligible to win a "Leaf Fall 3D" Stampin' Up! Embossing Folder.  Commenting for the prize will close on October 3rd, and I will edit this post on the 4th with the winner's name.  So be sure to check back!

There are many companies involved in this hop bringing you wonderful caffienated inspiration.  We hope you enjoy the hop - thanks so much for stopping by.

Be sure to check out all the links below -

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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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 CQRDKADK through September 30, 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for September 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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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 Pumpkin Possibilities - Autumn Abundance September 2024

 

Welcome to our Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop!  I am so excited to have joined this team of hoppers sharing alternative designs for each month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  This month's kit is all about the beauty of fall!!  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!

 Here is the unboxing video - so you can see all that is included and how the kit can come together.

VIDEO

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September: Autumn Abundance
Info on Kit Contents:
Share your love for all things autumn with this kit!
• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Laser cut card fronts, ephemera pack, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy
Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

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Stampin' Up! hit another Home Run with this kit - they just keep getting better and better. 

I decided to do a little 3D treat box for my alternative using the base for the square card.

I scored around the edges in at 3/8th of an inch; and then on each side of the center fold - to make that 3/8th of an inch.  Then cut in on the tabs as shown - 

and creased the score lines with a bone folder - so I could fold into a box.

I then cut down the Cajun Craze Square to 3 3/8" square and stamped a couple of the sprigs on it - 

It was attached inside the lid with a dimensional on the front in each corner, so that it sat down a bit from the top.  This allowed me to tuck the little snail and mushroom in there with dimensionals - then added leaves, sentiment, gems and slipped on a band of twine to help it stay closed.

Inside is room for some fun little treats -

And when the treats are gone - there is a leafy surprise!

I also made this cute card alternative on my 9/24/2024 Facebook Live -

It was made using my current sketch challenge and you can see full details on this card in that video here - www.facebook.com/CrazyStampingLady/videos/1111140030367954

I hope you've enjoyed these alternative ideas.  Now be sure to hop through the rest to get some great inspiration.  Don't forget to leave a comment, as we'd love to hear what you think.

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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 CQRDKADK through September 30, 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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 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for September 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

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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!