Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Santa's Hat

Happy Sunday - Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  This past week I did a live on my Facebook page - facebook.com/crazystampinglady, and we made a cute Santa's Hat card in the 3 1/2" x 5" notecard size.  Here is that same card stepped up to an A2 size - and I love it.  These would be so quick and easy to mass produce.  Hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

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Santa’s Hat

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 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Santa’s Hat Set (168408)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White CS (166780); Real Red CS (102482); InColor Gingham Gallery DSP (168218)

·       Stamp Pads: Basic Black Hybrid Ink (166648); Real Red Ink (147084)

·       Tools: POTM Oct 2025 Shining Stars Dies (168600); Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder (168179)

·       Miscellaneous: Adhesive Backed Christmas Berries Embellishment (168549); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic White CS: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 ¼”; ½” x 4 ¼” strip; scrap to stamp and fussy cut

·       Real Red CS: 4” x 5 ¼”; 3/4” x 4 ¼”; scrap to die cut

·       InColor Gingham Gallery DSP: 3 ¾” x 5”

Instructions:

1.    Run the piece of Gingham DSP through the Cut & Emboss machine using the Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder.

2.    Adhere the embossed DSP to the Real Red large layer; then adhere this to the front of the card base.

3.    Using Real Red ink stamp the sentiment in the center of the Basic White CS strip; then adhere this to the strip of Real Red CS; and adhere to the front of the card about 1 ¼” from the bottom.

4.    Stamp the hat outline with the Basic Black Hybrid Ink; add the color portion with the Real Red Ink and fussy cut it – then pop up on the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Add the leaf and berries embellishment to the hat as shown.

5.    Die cut five of the smallest stars from the die set using the Real Red CS and attach to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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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 October 2026 – 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!  

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Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Love & Courage

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! This is a great take on the Love & Courage set that makes it practical for lots of reasons.  I hope you like this card as much as I do!

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Love & Courage

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 Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Love & Courage (165239)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Crumb Cake (120953);  Basic White (166780); Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (164678);

·       Stamp Pads: Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580); Sunflowers 3D Embossing Folder (166145); Stylish Shape Dies (159183)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Strawberry Slush & Petal Pink Gems (165615)

 Measurements:

 ·       Crumb Cake Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”; 4” square

·       Basic White:  4” x 5 ¼”- cut 2; 1 ¾” square; 2 ¼” x 3 ½”

·       DSP: 2” x 5 ¼”

 Instructions:

 1.      Create card base with Crumb Cake cardstock, folding along score line.

2.      Use Crumb Cake ink to stamp the sunflower stamp onto the 4” Crumb Cake square and die cut with the Spotlight on Nature die. 

3.      Stamp the sunflower stamp onto the 2 ¼” x 3 ½” Basic White panel.  No need to stamp the right side of the stamp – just the flower half. 

4.      Fussy cut the sunflower. 

5.      Stamp the sentiment onto the 1 ¾” square of Basic White and die cut using the circle from Stylish Shapes dies.

6.      Emboss one of the 4” x 5 ¼” panels with the Sunflower Embossing Folder, and attach to card front.  Attach the other Basic White panel to inside of card. 

7.      Attach the strip of DSP onto the Sunflower panel.

8.      Use dimensionals to adhere the Spotlight on Nature circle to card front. 

9.      Use dimensionals to attach the fussy cut sunflower to Crumb Cake circle. 

10. Attach the sentiment to the card.   Use a dimensional along the right side of the circle to attach. 

11. Embellish with gems as desired.  

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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.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

 

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Amber Autumn

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! This card is simply beautiful - I love the colors of fall -and am so looking forward to days that are cool and crisp and filled with these colors.   I hope you like this card as much as I do!

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Amber Autumn

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Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Amber Autumn(165883)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic Beige Card Stock or (CS) (164511); Early Espresso Card Stock (119686); Cajun Craze Card Stock (119684); Basic White Card Stock (166780); Gold Foil Sheets (132622); Gathering Together Designer Series Paper (DSP) (165969)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso Ink (161665);

·       Tools: Amber Autumn Dies (165892); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183);  2” Circle Punch (133782)

·       Miscellaneous: Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (165984); Linen Thread (104199); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Basic Beige Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

·       Early Espresso Card Stock: Scraps for leaf

·       Cajun Craze Card Stock: Scraps for leaf

·       Basic White Card Stock: Scrap for Greeting

·       Gold Foil: 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

·       DSP: 5 1/2” x 2”, 1/4” x 5 1/2”

·       Linen Thread: 16”

 Instructions:

 1.    Score & burnish card base @ 4 1/4”

2.    Adhere 2” strip of DSP to center of card base

3.    Adhere 1/4” DSP strips along both sides of 2” DSP strip

4.    Die cut stylish shapes circle that fits a 2” circle

5.    Stamp greeting on Scrap Basic White CS with greeting to top of circle, punch out with 2” circle, adhere to Gold Foil die cut circle

6.    Die cut a Early Espresso & Cajun Craze leaf from Scrap Card Stock

7.    Adhere leaves to bottom of circle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, inlay the the leaf vein to the opposite color

8.    Tie a double bow with 16” of Linen Thread, adhere with a Mini Glue Dot

9.    Embellish with Cajun Craze & Gold Dots

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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 September 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 - Fluffy Squirrel

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! Look at this adorable Squirrel card - he's all set for fall, as am I.  I hope you like this card as much as I do!

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Fluffy Squirrel

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Fluffy Squirrel (165812); Fluffy Squirrel Bundle (165819); More Messages (165471); More Messages Bundle (165473)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Early Espresso (119686); Darling Duckling (165622); Pecan Pie (161717); Very Vanilla (166784); Autumn Toile 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (165882)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso (147114); Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Fluffy Squirrel Builder Punch (165818); More Message Die (165472); Gathering Moments Dies (165979)

·       Miscellaneous: Streaked Dots (165902); Irregular Weave Trim (165903); Linen Thread (104199); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Early Espresso:  8 ½” x 5 ½”

·       Darling Duckling:  5” x 3 ¾” (x2)

·       Pecan Pie:  4 ¼” x 4 ½”

·       DSP:  4 ¾” x 3 ½”

·       Very Vanilla:  2 ½” x 2 ½”; 1” scrap for greeting

·       Irregular Weave Trim:  4”

·       Linen Thread:  25”

 Instructions:

 1.    Fold the Early Espresso cardstock to create the card back.

2.    Adhere together the DSP and the Darling Duckling cardstock and adhere to the card front.

3.    Die cut the large leaf from the Pecan Pie cardstock.  Spritz it with some water or alcohol and scrunch the leaf into a small ball.  Carefully open the leaf and then slowly pull apart the layers of cardstock.  Using the inside of the piece (it will look and feel like suede), lightly tap the Crumb Cake ink pad over the top to highlight the creases in the leaf.  Adhere this to the front of the card.

4.    Stamp the outline of the squirrel with Early Espresso.  Stamp the inside of the squirrel with Crumb Cake and punch it out.

5.    Stamp the small acorn on Pecan Pie with Early Espresso and punch out.

6.    Stamp greeting with the More Messages stamp using Early Espresso, die cut with the More Messages die. 

7.    Adhere the Weave Trim to the front.  Twist the linen thread behind the squirrel and adhere it to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Adhere the acorn and greeting.

9.    Add some Streaked Dots.

10. Stamp the inside and envelope to match.

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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 September 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 - Happy Place

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial! What a great retirement card this is!  I hope you like this card as much as I do!

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Happy Place

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Happy Place (165966)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Night of Navy (100867); Lemon Lolly (161720); Balmy Blue (146982); Calypso Coral (122925); Basic White (166780)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708); Night of Navy (147110)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Blends -Lights of Calypso Coral (154881), Balmy Blue (154830) and Lemon Lolly (161673)

·       Miscellaneous: Irregular Weave Trim (165903); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

 ·       Night of Navy CS: 8½” x 5½”, scored at 4¼”

·       Balmy Blue CS: 4” x 5¼”

·       Lemon Lolly CS: 4” x 4”

·       Calypso Coral CS: 4” x 3”

·       Basic White CS: 4”  x 2”

·       Gold Foil Sheet: scrap

 Instructions:

 1.    Crease Night of Navy CS for card base.

2.    Stamp “retirement” in Night of Navy ink on the Balmy Blue CS.  Tie Irregular Trim around it at the top and knot it. Adhere to the cardbase.

3.    Tear the top and bottom of the Lemon Lolly and Calypso Coral CS and adhere to the cardfront. (Tuck Lemon Lolly CS under the Irregular Trim if necessary.)

4.    Stamp “Happy” in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the Basic White CS.

5.    Color the Basic White CS with the Stampin’ Blends.  Start with the Calypso Coral across the middle, the Lemon Lolly at the top and the Balmy Blue at the bottom.

6.    Tear the top and bottom of the colored Basic White CS.

7.    Adhere to the cardfront with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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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 August 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!