Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Birthday Celebrations

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I've totally moved into birthday mode for the new year with this beauty!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Birthday Celebrations

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 Supplies:    

Stamp Sets: Birthday Celebration (164592)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Card Stock or (CS) Boho Blue (161724); Basic White (159276); Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) Glimmer Specialty Paper

(163769)

·       Stamp Pads: Berry Burst (147143); Lemon Lime Twist (147145); Moody Mauve (161649); Pebbled Path (161648)

·       Tools: Birthday Celebration Dies (164598); Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Wink of Stella (141897); Iridescent Faceted Gems (163368)

 Measurements:

 ·       Boho Blue Card Stock 1: 5 ½ x 8 ½ “

·       Basic White Card Stock 2: 4” x 5 1/4”, 3 ¾ “x 5”, scrap for die cutting.

Instructions:

 1.    Score Boho Blue card base at 4 ¼

2.    Ink up the standing cake plate in Pebbled Path and stamp onto scrap of Basic White CS.   Using Moody Mauve ink, stamp two (2) of the larger rectangles, and one (1) of the smaller rectangles. I stamped off before stamping my final rectangles. Also, using the scrap Basic White CS 

3.    Ink up a Moody Mauve again and stamp happy, birth, day full strength into the rectangles.  I then fussy cut them out. 

4.    Using Lemon Lime Twist stamp one (1) leaf and Berry Burst to stamp the largest flower.

5.    Die cut the shapes on the scrap CS with the Birthday Celebration dies.  Die cut the White Glimmer Specialty Paper with the frosting line dies.

6.    Emboss the 4 x 5 ¼ “CS with the Starstruck Embossing Folder

7.    Adhere with Seal to the front of the card base.  Build your cake and cake plate by overlapping Stampin’ Dimensionals on your layers.  I find it easier to work from the bottom up.  Add your cake to the front of the card.

8.    Adhere Iridescent Faceted Gems around your cake plate.  Liberally color your flower with the Wink of Stella for additional shine!

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

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Notes From the Heart - December 2024

 

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 beautiful Floral notes!!  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.

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December: Notes From the Heart
Create cards with hand-sketched botanical designs.
• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut vellum pieces and sparkling gems
• Scalloped card bases and coordinating envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo,
Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

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 I love the elegance of these beautiful botanical images.

This is another kit that is just awesome just the way it is; so I played with ways to step it up a bit without changes it's beauty.  First of all I cut the Scallop base apart to make two card layers.  My first card is very feminine.  I layered one of the above pieces onto a cardbase of Pretty in Pink. Then I embossed a 4" x 5" piece of Pretty in Pink using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and layered it next over to the left.  This made a beautiful pallette to add my flower, sentiment and gems to.

Then I took the other half of the scallop layer and changed it up a bit to make a more masculine version.  For this one we started with a Mossy Meadow base and layer.  The layer was embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder.  I thought the scallops were a bit feminine, so I used my paper cutter to trim off the edges making it look a pit more like a postage stamp image.

Then layered it all again using the fern image and one of the vellum leaf sprigs that really pops against the dark background.  I wanted the envelope to match, so I trimmed the label edges too. 

I love how these turned out, and how versatile this makes this kit.

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Don't forget to shop the Merry Tags & More Dies Add-on ($12.00) - available only to Paper Pumpkin subscribers and only while supplies last!

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

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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 63CFQSF2 through December 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 December 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 - Unbounded Love

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This time - an adorable easel Calendar for the new year.  I've been playing with this Unbounded Love DSP - and I love it!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Unbounded Love

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Unbounded Love (163378)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Peach Pie (163799); Calypso Coral (122925); Basic White (159276); Unbounded Beauty 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (163372)

·       Stamp Pads: Calypso Coral (147101)

·       Tools: Unbounded Love Dies (163383);

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653); tear-off calendar (2¼” x 3”); sticky notes (3” x 3”)

 Measurements:

 1.    Peach Pie CS: 11” x 4¼”,scored at 2¾” and 5½”; 4¼” x 5½”

·       Calypso Coral CS: 3¼” x 3¼”; 3¼” x 2½”

·       Basic White CS: scrap for die cut

·       Unbounded Love DSP: 4” x 5¼” (x2)

 Instructions:

 1.    Die cut the label from the Basic White CS and stamp the sentiment using Calypso Coral ink.

2.    Adhere the Unbounded Love DSP to the inside (unscored) portion of the 11” x 4¼” Peach Pie CS. Adhere the second piece of DSP to the 4¼” x 5½” piece of Peach Pie CS.

3.    Add glue to the lower half (under the score line) of the front of the 11” x 4¼” Peach Pie CS.  Adhere the 4¼” x 5½” to it with the Unbounded Love DSP facing up.

4.    Add the square piece of Calypso Coral to bottom Unbounded Love DSP and add the rectangular piece of Calypso Coral to the top piece (keep both about ¼ to ½ inches from the bottom.

5.    Adhere your rectangular calendar and sticky notes to the Calypso Coral mattes.

6.    Adhere the label with Stampin’ 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 63CFQSF2 through December 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 December 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 - Artful Amaryllis

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  Isn't this beautiful!! Using a much overlooked bundle from the current mini catalog - and it's all on sale now on the Last Chance List!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Artful Amaryllis

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

 

Supplies:

·       Stamps: Artful Amaryllis (164242)

•       Card Stock: Basic White (159276); Cherry Cobbler (119685); Old Olive (100702): Basic Black (121045)

•       Stamp Pads: Versa Mark (102283); Cherry Cobbler (147083)

•       Tools: Artful Amaryllis Dies (164081); Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049); Nested Essential Dies (161597)

•       Miscellaneous: Paper Trimmer (152392); Paper Snips Scissors (103579); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stampin Seal + (149699); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); (161672); Basics WOW Embossing Powder (165679); Heat Tool (129053); Iridescent Foil Gems (162842); Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends Combo Pack (154883); Stampin Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

•       Cherry Cobbler: 5 ½ x 8 ½”

Instructions:

1.    Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”.

2.    Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler 4” x 5 ¼” and emboss with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and then adhere to card base.

3.    Cut a piece of Basic Black Card Stock 2 ¾” x 5 ¼” and adhere to embossed piece on card base with Stampin Dimensionals.

4.    Cut a piece of Basic White card stock 2 5/8” x 5 1/8” and using the die emboss flowerets on the Basic White piece as shown or as you wish randomly. Then adhere to Basic Black piece.

5.    Die cut Amaryllis flowers out of Cherry Cobbler then using the dauber daub some Cherry Cobbler ink on the petals.

6.    Die cut flower centers out of Basic White card stock and put a dot of yellow in the center with Daffodil Delight Stampin Blend marker the die cut stems out of Old Olive Card Stock.

7.    Put the flowers together and adhere as shown using glue dots and Stampin Dimensionals.

8.    Emboss the sentiment in white on Basic Black card stock. Die cut out with the Nested Essentials die and then adhere with dimensionals.

9.    Add embellishments.

10.  Enjoy!

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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 63CFQSF2 through December 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 December 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!

ICS Blog Hop - December 2024 - Last Chance!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for December 2024!  So glad you are here! Stampin' Up! has released a new category on their website called "Last Chance" - these products are all products that will be retiring once supplies have run out - that could be in one hour or 6 months, or who knows!  And a really fun aspect is that many of them are on sale.  All of our projects this month focus on just that - products from the "Last Chance" list! 

You may have hopped over here from Sharon's blog and saw her great project.  Be sure to hop on through all the great blogs below for more inspiration!

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So my last chance product is the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (DSP).  It was $12.50 and is currently on sale for $11.25 while supplies last - and it is soooooo beautiful.

#164156 Regal Winter Was $12.50 Now $11.25 while supplies last

Here is a super simple card made with this paper - and you can see it just "makes" the card - it's so very elegant. This is made with a very simple One Sheet Wonder layout - which is a favorite way to get a lot of cards done quickly.  With the holidays right around the corner, we all need this.

Just start with a 6 x 6" piece of your favorite DSP (note: for this cut you should use a pattern paper that is not directional).  At the top left corner, make a small pencil mark 1 1/2" in along the top; turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat, till all four sides are marked.  Then cut diagonally from one side to the opposite side mark; put pieces back together with a small piece of post-it note or washi tape; turn and cut from the other two sides from one pencil mark to the opposite side.

Remove the washi and you should four pieces that are exactly alike in size and shape.  Now you are ready to quickly put four cards together.

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Below is a picture of the four cards completed.  I added the DSP to the upper left corner of a Basic White card base.  Stamped a sentiment from the "Greetings of the Season" set.  Layered it with a piece of Cherry Cobbler/Gold ribbon, and layered that onto a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock.  Final touch was to add three Blooming Pearls embellishments to each - all four colors work well with this DSP.

It only took me about 1/2 hour start to finish to complete these four cards - and I love how elegant they are.
If you'd like to see a video on how these came together you can click HERE

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.   

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ENDS TODAY 12/11/2024!!

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 63CFQSF2 through December 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 December 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!