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!

Daffodil Afternoon DSP - A Whole New Way!

How fun is this - we are in the last couple days of Sale-a-Bration (ends 2/28/2022); and I want to share a really cool way to use your DSP in more creative ways.  I was inspired by a post made by fellow demonstrator Janet Wakeland using the Daffodil Afternoon DSP (free during SAB with a $50 merchandise purchase). 

It is really lovey and I have used on several cards - but then take our new Naturals blends and add some neutral tones and you can get an entirely new look for your cards -

Adding the natural blends over the colors on the DSP give you an entirely different look - a bit vintagey  

Here is the card I made in today's facebook live - if you are on facebook you can watch my video here on how I placed colors - www.facebook.com/CrazyStampingLady/videos/1116160165865555   You an compare below the before on the left and the after on the card.

Prior to the video - I also made these two cards in a similar way - 

I really love they way they turned out.  But then I thought why not try to brighten the DSP - I used some of my brighter blends - Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, etc. and colored some of the flowers.  On the left was the original and on the right a colored piece - really changes the look.

I hope you liked this coloring tip - and use it to change up your DSP to make it more to your liking for whatever project you may want to do.  It's a game-changer.  Be sure to let me know if you try it, and what you think! ~Maureen

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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 R2PRBNSD through Feb. 28, 2022 to get full benefits from me -

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  *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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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

Sale-A-Bration FREEBIES end on 2/28/2022!

Don't miss out - there are many fun freebies just waiting for you HERE!

Every $50 spent during February allows you to select a free reward choice from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. You can choose from 6x6" or 12x12" desiger series papers, a variety of exclusive limited-edition stamp sets, or even a bundled set and coordinating paper! Many of the SAB rewards match sets and bundles in the January-June mini catalog, making them so versatile. But when they are gone - they are gone!  So check it out, and remember these quick tips:

• order must be $50 before shipping and tax
• generous hostess benefits start at just $150 in orders
• there's a beautiful bonus free stamp set when orders hit $300
• you can pool orders with friends, or just place your own party anytime.

Here are just a few of the projects we made with Sale-a-bration freebies - 

Sunshine & Rainbows 6x6" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase.

Daffodil Afternoon 12x12" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase.

Sunshine & Rainbows 6x6" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase. Or,

Driving By Stamp Set -  free with a $50 purchase.

Sunshine & Rainbows 6x6" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase.

Hostess: Calming Camellia set, free with a qualifying party or order of $300.

Simply Marbelous 6x6" Designer Series Paper, free with a $50 purchase. Or,

Friendly Hello Stamp Set/Designer Series paper combo, free with a $100 purchase.

Friendly Hello Stamp Set/Designer Series paper combo, free with a $100 purchase.

Island Vibes Stamp Set, free with a $50 purchase.

Hostess: Calming Camellia set, free with a qualifying party or order of $300.

Simply Marbelous 6x6" Designer Series Paper, free with a $50 purchase. Or,

Awesome Otters Stamp Set, free with a $50 purchase.

Sunshine & Rainbows 6x6" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase.

Daffodil Afternoon 12x12" Designer Series paper - free with a $50 purchase.

Sunshine & Rainbows 6x6" Designer Series Paper - free with a $50 purchase.

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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 R2PRBNSD through Feb. 28, 2022 to get full benefits from me -

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  *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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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

Paper Crafting Blog Hop February 2022 - Sale-a-bration and Anything But a Card Theme

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for February 2022 - featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of fun projects and design styles to share with you this month - all spotlighting

projects that are Sale-a-bration Anything But a Card!

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For my project I decided to use the Sale-a-bration free offering with a $50 purchase - Sunshine & Rainbows. This is such fun and whimsical paper - and can be used in so many ways.

I chose to made an adorable little treat package - perfect to hold many different offerings.

The Sun and Sentiment are from Kite Delight - a favorite out of the J-J Mini Catalog

This is such a simple little treat holder - here is a picture of my sketch from my notebook -

Just start with a 4" x 6" piece of DSP and score as indicated. Cut in on the two side score lines to the vertical score lines - then fold up and secure with adhesive.

This leaves you a cute, simple little box open on top, that you can fill. But I chose to add some candy and close mine up with a cute little clip I had - here are the components I used -

And here it is all finished and put together.

You can see how I pinched the sides in to made the little bag. I just love it and it is so easily reproduced with whatever you might have on hand.

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Now click on through to the rest of those hopping with me this month to see all of their wonderful creations and inspirations! ~Maureen

Shirley Merker

Tracy Held

Annette McMillan

Julia Quinn

Maureen Rauchfuss

Joy Nelson 

Julia Mazur

Mickey Moore

Krissi Hannahs

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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 R2PRBNSD to get full benefits from me -

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  *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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If you don't currently have a demonstrator, and would like a catalog or to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

SAB - Precious Parcel Card Kit

So today I'm putting together this adorable card kit that you can get FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $50 merchandise purchase. 

 

This kit is soooo much prettier in person, but hopefully the pictures will do it some justice.

The kit makes eight beautiful cards with really precious retro post looking envelopes - four of each color.  I really love how each card has a slot on the front that a beautiful printed piece of cardstock slips in, as well as a little vintagy looking postage stamp image to attach with a little paper clip, and cute little embossed gold corner stickers - all included.  In fact everything is included - I opened the package and made the kit.  The only thing extra I had to do was cut the vanilla twine, so I did need a scissors lol!

Below you can see the cardstock image pulled out, and it could be used for a bookmark or to write a secret note. 

And when you open it up there is another spot for writing.  These would make lovely Valentines, birthday cards - or just thinking of you.

You can check out our catalogs online to see all the great products, as well as what you can qualify for free through March 31, 2019.   Just click HERE and then click on SHOP NOW to see the catalogs.  Or if you'd like an Occasions catalog and Sale-a-bration catalog mailed to you, just let me know.  

Thanks for stopping by ~Maureen