ICS Blog Hop - December 2025 - Sketch Challenge!!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for December 2025!  This month's we are doing a sketch challenge - lets see how I do :)  Here is the sketch -

and here is my take on it - 

I used the Celebratory Sips DSP - both for the background layer; and teh fussy cut images to make this fun Birthday Card.  Can you see the connection to the sketch?  Sketch challenges are a jumping off point - then you add your creativity to it.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Hope this gives you some inspiration and gets your creative juices going - because, you can take on the challenge too - see what you can make using the sketch!! 

For now, take a few minutes and hop on through all the blogs below for more takes on this sketch - and be sure to leave comments!!

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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 December 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 - Love & Courage

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! I just love this slimline card - perfect for anyone going through a tough time! I hope you like this card as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Love & Courage

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

 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Love & Courage (165935)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso (147114)

·       Tools: Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049), Party Alphabet Dies (165263)

·       Miscellaneous: White ¼” Ribbon (165562), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic White 7 x 8 ½

·       Early Espresso 8 ¼ x 3 ¼

·       Crumb Cake 8 1/8 x 3 1/8

·       Basic White/Early Espresso for diecutting

Instructions:

 1.    Score Basic White at 3 ½” on long side

2.    Emboss Crumb Cake and add to Early Espresso

3.    Wrap ribbon around layer and attach to card base

4.    Diecut letters from Early Espresso

5.    Stamp sentiment on Basic White circle and add to card with Dimensionals

6.    Position letters in front and behind with Dimensionals

7.    Tie ribbon bow 

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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 December 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!

November 2025 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 

A recap of my lives from the month of November 2025! Now you can find them all with their YouTube links in one place - Enjoy!

11/4/2025 Heirloom Arrangements Note Card

View at - 11/4/2025 Heirloom Arrangements Kit - notecard alternate

11/7/2025 New OE release - Friendly Foliage Bundle

View at - 11/7/2025 New Online Exclusive Friendly Foliage Bundle

11/14/2025 Fun Fold with a new OE - Cutest Onsie

View at - 11/14/2025 Fun Fold Friday with our new OE set - Cutest Onsie

11/18/2025 Fun Fold - Fun with the new OE Gingerbread Man Bundle

View at - 11/18/2025 Fun with the new Online Exclusive Gingerbread Man bundle!

11/21/2025 Elegant Card with Delicate Pines Bundle

View at - 11/21/2025 Beautiful card with Delicate Pines

11/26/2025 - Ornamental Christmas Positive/Negative Technique

View At - 11/26/2025 Pos/Neg card with scraps of Elegant Pines DSP 

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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 November 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.  Products available while supplies last.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!