Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Mountain Majesties - May 2025

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 the May 2025 Mountain Majesties kit!!  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!

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May: Mountain Majesties

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So excited for this kit, as I NEVER have enough male cards - and this kit is definately filling that void.  Here are the two alternatives I came up with this month.  Hope you like them.

Just to let you know - just like last month, these bases are so great that I had to cut them all in half to double the cards I can make -  that means I'll get 18 cards.  So here is what I created with just one base - cutting the front to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and backside down to 4" x 5 1/4".

My first card is layered onto a base of Basic Basic White - but covers the entire front of it.  I took the punch out piece from below on the left, and cut it down a bit, then cut the remaining into three vertical strips.

I then layered those three pieces onto Basic Black and cut around them - and popped them back up over the card base front with dimensions.  I also used the punched out sentiment - placed it onto one of the white labels, and cut that down and flagged it on the bottom edge. These are masculine cards for sure - and they are so great - so I skipped any additional embellishments.  Love the way it looks.

The envelopes in this kit are very cool also, and I can't guarantee I won't be cutting a few of them apart to use on more cards.

Then I layered the other piece of the cardbase onto a Basic White base and allowed the white edge to show.  For this card I popped up the Trees piece on dimensionals.  Then stamped the flock of birds above the mountains and the Happy Birthday on a flagged label piece.

My fun on this card was using Lost Lagoon and Misty Moonlight pads and the blending brush to add some similar wavy images to the inside of the card and the envelope.  I just used a piece of cardstock that I cut a bit wavy. 

I just love the way both of these turned out and am looking forward to finishing the rest of the kit.  

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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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for May 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 - Notes & Totes

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your Memorial day weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Another fun take on the new Notes & Totes bundle.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Notes and Totes

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Notes and Totes (165239)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Petal Pink (146985); Balmy Blue (146982); Crumb Cake (120953); Pecan Pie (161717); Calypso Coral (122925); Basic Black (121045); Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (165560)

·       Stamp Pads: Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Notes and Totes Dies (165240); Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder (164695); Stampin’ Blends Markers- Pecan Pie (161674); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653)

Measurements:

 ·       Petal Pink CS: 8½” x 5½”, scored at 4¼”; 3½” x 1½”

·       Balmy Blue CS: 4” x 5¼”

·       Crumb Cake CS: 2½” x 5¼”

·       Calypso Coral CS: 1” x 4¼”

·       Basic Black CS: 3½” x 1”

·       Pecan Pie CS: 3½” x 1½”

·       Woven Textures 12 X 12 DSP: 3½” x 5”

 Instructions:

 1.    Crease Petal Pink CS for card base. Emboss the Balmy Blue CS with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing folder and adhere to the cardfront.

2.    Stamp the sand with Crumb Cake ink onto the Crumb Cake CS, then tear the top. Adhere to the bottom of the Balmy Blue CS.

3.    Die cut the tote from the Woven Texures DSP, the strap and edging from the Pecan Pie CS, the shell and bottle from the Petal Pink CS, the starfish and sunglasses from the Calypso Coral CS (adding adhesive sheet to the back of the cardstock first) and the sunglass shades from the Basic Black CS.

4.    Fold the tote along the creased lines and add Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends to the creases lightly and to the straps and edging to make them appear leathery.  

5.    Adhere the tote to the cardfront by adding adhesive to the flaps and add a few dimensionals behind the middle of the tote. Adhere the straight straps first (make sure they match the width of the handle strap before adhering).

6.    Assemble the sunglasses and add Wink of Stella Glitter Brush then adhere to the tote. Adhere the bottle and shells. 

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for May 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 May 2025 - New 2025-26 Annual Catalog products!

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for May 2025 - 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 new products from our 2025-26 Annual Catalog!

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I have been having so much fun playing with all the new products, and it was difficult to decide on what to use - so just used a few of my favs!

These In-colors are amazing - but my two absolute favorites are Secret Sea and Cloud Cover. They are beautiful alone - but even better together. So I decided to pair them with a new favorite bundle from the Annual Catalog - the Beautiful Motifs bundle.

Using my colors and the bundle - and adding them to some Crumb Cake (which goes amazing with blues) I came up with this card -

Made with simple layers and torn edges - I just love the look - and think it would be perfect to send to a man or a woman, which I love.  The final touch was adding the Secret Sea 2025-27 InColor Flat Pearls.
 Hope you liked it - now be sure to hop on through to see all the other great creations. 

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for May 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 - Impressions Abloom

 

Happy Sunday - hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I LOVE this card - it is so very me - clean and simple and adorable.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Impressions Abloom

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Impressions Abloom (165605),

·       Card Stock and Paper: Shy Shamrock (163795), Basic White (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Shy Shamrock (163808), Pretty in Pink (163807), Lemon Lolly (161666)

·       Tools: Impressions Abloom Dies (165610)

·       Miscellaneous: Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Shy Shamrock 5 ½ x 4 ¼

·       Basic White 5 x 8 ¼

·       Basic White for diecutting/embossing

  Instructions:

 1.    Fold Basic White in ½

2.    Stamp sentiment in Shy Shamrock on card front

3.    Stamp flower in Pretty in Pink on card front

4.    Stamp leaves in Shy Shamrock around flower

5.    Add card base to Shy Shamrock layer

6.    On scrap piece of Basic White, stamp flower outline in Pretty in Pink.  Then stamp the inside flower in Pretty in Pink, stamped off once.

7.    Stamp flower center in Lemon Lolly and die cut

8.    Add to card with Dimensionals

9.    Add butterflies   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for May 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 - May 2025 - New 2025-27 In-colors!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for May 2025!  So glad you are here! This month we are focusing on our new AMAZING 2025-27 In-colors!  It has been so much fun playing with new products and the in-colors.  Just wish there were more hours in my day to play.

Now check out my project - then hop on through all the other blogs!

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So, this month I am featuring one of my very favorite new bundles in the latest Online Exclusives release - Textured Notes!   It is organic and wonderful - I loved pairing it with new the In-colors - Secret Sea and Cloud Cover, and then adding Crumb Cake and DSP from the Country Lace packet.  Final touch is adding three of the beautiful Cloud Cover In-color Flat Pearls and a Linen Thread bow.

I really love how it came together.  I needed a birthday card so I pulled a sentiment from the Spring Corners set for inside -

and, I can't have a naked envelope - so here is how I finished this one - 

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 Hope you liked this fun idea!

Now, be sure to follow this hop through, and see what other creative ideas this group of talented women came up with.   

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Blog Hop Index

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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.    

   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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

2025 Annual Catalog Designer Series Paper Shares!

 2025 Annual Catalog Paper Share

Option 1) Share of ¼ pkg of the five new DSP’s in the Annual catalog – all cut to 6”x6” size for shipping.  Beautiful Gallery, Boho Vibes, Kintsugi Inspiration Specialty, Florals in Bloom and Turtle-y Cute. 

Cost: $21 plus $8 shipping if needed – for a total of $29.

 

May 2025 Online Exclusives Paper Share

Option 2) Share of ¼ pkg of the six new DSP’s in Online Exclusives – all cut to 6”x6” size for shipping.  Botanical Textures, Celebratory Sips, Floral Impressions, Lovely Garden, On the Go and Woven Textures.  Cost: $23 plus $8 shipping if needed for a total of $31.

I Want it All Option) Order both options above 1 and 2 and receive a Bonus of a ¼ package of the coming Online Exclusives Flower Garden Foils Free.

Total is $44 plus $10 priority shipping if needed for a total of $54.

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Email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com to sign up.  You can pay by Venmo Friends;

or you can send me a check.  I will try to ship to you by May 20^th.

 

Please Remember:  Paper Share will remain open until 5/31/2025.  I will start ordering papers as soon as the go live on 5/6/2025.  Shares will be sent to you as soon as possible once I receive my order, cut and package for you. Please do not pay until I have confirmed availability by email, as I am limiting this share.  At time of sign up, indicate how you plan to pay.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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