ICS Blog Hop - February 2025 - Sale-a-bration!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for February 2025!  So glad you are here! Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-bration continues this month!!  It's everyone's chance to earn free product with purchase - and they've even added some new options - oh so fun!

Be sure to hop on through all the great blogs below for even more Sale-a-bration inspiration!  Because this special is only through February 28, 2025.

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So this month I am featuring the amazing Fruit Salad 6" x 6" DSP that is a level 1 Sale-a-bration freebie.  This DSP shouts FUN!!  (and I can't get the Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy song out of my head for all you Wiggles fans).  The colors and designs are sure to bring smile and happiness - so that is how I used them.

#164943 Fruit Salad DSP Level 1 SAB Free

I combined two of my favorite things - using scraps and fussy cutting to create two "nothing but fun" cards.

My first card uses the Sunburst tehnique with the focal point at the bottom left.  My sentiments on both cards come from the "Love this Moment" stamp set - which is currently on the Last Chance list half price.

#162919 Love this Moment $10.00 (was $20.00)

The fussy cut fruit was so much fun to add, and really does make this card HAPPY!  In case you are wondering - those red dots are the In Color Resin dots, I just used my dark Real Red blend to color the Pretty In Pink dots - and voila!

My second card just uses some of those same strips to create another fun background -

For a card sure to make you SMILE!  I added some Frayed Grosgrain ribbon (also on sale on the Last Chance list), that I colored with the dark Daffodil Delight blend.  These dots are Peach Pie color and work perfectly. 

Then for a fun way to finish off your envelopes - consider adding some of this great paper to the flap.  I just added Tombow directly to my flap making sure to go all around the edges so it sticks tight!  Then layed my strip of DSP on and trimmed it.

Here they both are finished - and you can see the trimmed off piece.

 Hope you liked these fun ideas!

Now, be sure to follow the hop through and see what other creative ideas this team came up with.   

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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 Q242GSYZ through February 28, 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 February 2025 – 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 - Friendly Seagulls Sale-a-bration

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  These Seagulls from Sale-a-bration are just so stinkin' cute - and this card takes them to the next level!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Friendly Seagulls

All images © 1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Friendly Seagulls (164961); Sending Love (162873)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White CS (159276); Azure Afternoon CS (161719); Crumb Cake CS (120953); Granny Apple Green CS (146990); Early Espresso CS (119686); Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper (164944)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708) Daffodil Delight (147094); Azure Afternoon, Crumb Cake (147116); Granny Apple Green (147095)

·       Tools: Perennial Postage Dies (162607)

·       Miscellaneous: Blends: Smoky Slate (154904); Daffodil Delight (154883); Peach Pie (163827); Poppy Parade (154958); Daubers (113773); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (1141108); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Azure Afternoon CS: 8 ½” x 5 ½”

·       Basic White CS: 5” x 3 ½”, 1 ¾” x 1 ¾”, scraps

·       Crumb Cake: 4” x 1 ¼”

·       Granny Apple Green: 2 ¼” x 1 ½” (x2)

·       DSP: 2” x 4”

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold card base on score line.

2.    Randomly stamp postmark images on card front, using Azure Afternoon ink.

3.    Die cut white panel using Perennial Postage dies.

4.    Adhere to card front, using Dimensionals.

5.    Stamp birds on blue DSP, using Azure Afternoon ink, then adhere to white panel, flat.

6.    Tear about ¼” off the top of the Crumb Cake strip, then randomly stamp the bottom of this piece with the sand/stone image, using Crumb Cake ink.

7.    Adhere sand to card front, using Dimensionals.

8.    Take a dauber and add some Granny Apple Green ink to palms of the same color.

9.    Adhere these leaves together, using a Mini Dimensional in the middle.

10. Adhere palm tree trunk to beach scene, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

11. Adhere palms, using a Dimensionals.

12. Stamp seagull on white cardstock piece, and color using Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight and Peach Pie Blends.

13. Adhere to card front, using Dimensionals.

14. Stamp French fries on scrap white cardstock, and color, using Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake Blends.

15. Adhere to card front.

16. Stamp sentiment on inside panel, using Azure Afternoon ink.

17. Stamp French fry image using Memento Black, and color the same as the card front one.

18. Stamp crumbs using Daffodil Delight ink.

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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 Q242GSYZ through February 28, 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 February 2025 – 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!

The return of MYSTERY boxes!! Limited time special.

 

I’M destashing my retired products and that means an awesome FEBRUARY deal for you – treat yourself to a great big present for my

28^th stampin’ Up! anniversary – February 3, 2025!

Meet the order requirement below, and I will put together an awesome mystery box for you – the Mystery Boxes will be filled with retired Stampin’ Up! products and on their way to you.  

THE MYSTERY BOXES CAN INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS…

-Stamp Sets (If I have the dies or punches to go with a set it will be included with

     the set.)  Some of these may be gently used, but everything is still functional.

-Dies and/or punches

-Designer Series Papers*

-Embellishments*

-Ribbons*

-Embossing folders

-3D gift boxes

-Paper Pumpkin kits/partial kits*

-Specialty cards and Envelopes

-Card bases

-Project Life products

-Paper pumpkin stamp sets

-Coloring items

-Handmade cards, tags, gifts and kits ….

And more – if Stampin’ Up! sold it – then it might be in there.

 ORDER ANY TIME february 1 - 28, 2025!!

It’s basically BOGO in value.  An online order of $50 earns a box of product worth a minimum of $50 in retired product; an online $100 order earns a box of product worth a minimum of $100 in retired product; that’s how it works.  For every order $50 or more you will earn at least the equivalent in retired merchandise value – how great is that!  You’ll get a box each time you order at one of those levels during my promotion dates.  Value is based on approximate original sales value in the previous catalogs.

You must order online through my website www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net and use Hostess Code: Q242GSYZ.   All boxes will be shipped out ASAP after you order, but please allow up to four weeks for arrival.  I will notify you when your box has shipped.  *Note: some items may be partial packages rather than full; and all 12”x12” DSP will be cut to 6” x 6” for mailing purposes; products included are as is – no returns. But I promise each package will be filled with crafty fun!  Finally, I reserve the right to discontinue the promotion if I run out of appropriate retired merchandise – but note, I do not foresee that happening.

This is in addition to any Sale-a-bration rewards and bonuses normally offered by me; but will not apply to in-class and in-person event purchases.

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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 Q242GSYZ through February 28, 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 February 2025 – 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 - Hugs for Love

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I've been playing with this bundle this past week - so much love!  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Hugs for Love

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Hugs for Love (164559); Bundle with punch (165738)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685); Melon Mambo (115320); Basic White (159276); Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (164919)

·       Stamp Pads: Memento Black (132708); Melon Mambo (147051)

·       Tools: Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder (164656); To the Point Punch (164568)

·        Miscellaneous: Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems (163780); Large Check Ribbon (161982); Paper Snips (103579); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ SEAL (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Cherry Cobbler: 4 ¼” x 11” card base

·       Cherry Cobbler: 3” x 4 ¼” layer

·       Basic White: 2” x 2 ½”

·       Melon Mambo: 2 ¾” x 4”

·       Marbled Elegance DSP: 4” x 5 ¼”

 Instructions:

 1.    Score the Cherry Cobbler card base on the long side at 5 ½” and fold.

2.    Attach the piece of DSP to the card front using Stampin’ SEAL.

3.    Wrap a piece of Large Check Ribbon around the center of the card front adhering it to the front of the card with Stampin’ SEAL. This will be hidden with the next layer.

4.    Emboss a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock using the Plaster Painting Embossing Folder and attach to the 3” x 4 ¼” layer of Cherry Cobler cardstock.

5.    Pop this layer up using Stampin’ Dimensionals in the center of the card front over the seam of the ribbon.

6.    Stamp the border image on Basic White cardstock using Melon Mambo ink. Then, stamp the sentiment using Memento Black ink on the inside of the border.

7.    Stamp two lined hearts using Melon Mambo ink stamping off once on scrap paper for a lighter shade for each one.

8.    Punch out the sentiment using the To the Point Punch. Then, pop the sentiment piece on to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.    Add a bow to the left side of the sentiment using Mini Glue Dots.

10. Lastly, add three Metallic Gems to 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 Q242GSYZ through February 28, 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. 

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for February 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

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!