SF 2020-March Congrats, Grads, Brides and Babies Blog Hop

  Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list for tons of  wonderful inspiration!

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I don't know if you are like me - but once the Spring mini comes out - I tend to forget about all of the amazing products in the Annual Catalog.  So today that is where my focus is - the Noble Peacock Suite - it is amazingly beautiful and perfect for a special congratulations card.  So I decided to make a split panel card - using the Noble Peacock Specialty paper, the Royal Peacock set and the beautiful Noble Peacock rhinestones.

Below you can see the card open -

And below are the measurements for the different panels to make this card -

I decided to just make a simple gift card holder to go with it - using many of the same products - I started with a piece of the DSP in Old Olive - 5 1/2" x 3 5/8" and scored at 2 3/8" and 4 7/8".

Then I added our tear and tap to the panels as shown below  -

After folding it up - I added a sentiment, ribbon and three of the peacock feathers cut out - as well as some gems.

I punched the open end with a 1" circle punch half way to give an easy access for pulling the card out -

And here it is all done - 

Perfect way to congratulate someone special for an accomplishment you are proud of! 

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Once again, thank you for stopping by my blog.   I hope you enjoyed these projects and got some inspiration for creating something wonderful of your own.  I would love it, if you would leave me a comment below and stop back soon.  Don't forget to click through on each name below to see even more amazing Posts with a "congratulations" theme.  See you soon with more ideas!  ~Maureen

 

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MARCH SF Hoppers - check them all out by clicking on their links, for some more great ideas - and please leave comments if you can, to show appreciation for their work :)

1. Rachel Rife
2. Teri Pocock
3. Katja Ettig
4. Jean Beaulieu
5. Kim Quade (US)
6. Maureen Rauchfuss (US)
7. Anne Marie Hile (US)
8. Steph Jandrow
9. Barbara Welch
10. Tiziana Milano

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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 below to get full benefits from me.  And remember - it's Sale-a-bration - so a $50 purchase will earn you a free product from the SAB brochure.  Thank you! ~Maureen

 

Hopping Around the World Blog Hop October 2019

October 2019 - Christmas theme!
If you're here - you have probably just have come from the fabulous Susan Simpson of the UK!  Check out my post and then continue on hopping for some wonderful Christmas ideas!

So today I am sharing a beautiful card using the Garden Lane DSP from SU's Annual catalog.  Those greens are just so fresh and perfect for holiday crafting.  What really makes this card POP is the awesome deer and flowers cut from the Noble Peacock Foil sheets.  That shimmer is perfect for holiday cards.

You can see above that I also stamped sentiments and flourishes on the card and envelope, from the Dashing Deer set in the Annual catalog.  I really love that SU! included so many Christmas sets in their annual catalog - as I do my Christmas cards year round.

Here's the inside of the card - I have it some extra character with an stitched edge oval to carry the ovals from the front of the card right on through; and added  a couple more foil flowers.

I hope you liked this card  - now for more inspiration continue hopping through the list.  The next stop is at Claudia Secke's site.
Here is our entire cast of players for this month - 

1. Claudiasecke - https://www.claudiasecke.de/2019/10/hopping-around-world-christmas-cards.html
2. Rebecca-Jo Unwin - Australia https://rebecca-jounwin.blogspot.com/2019/10/hopping-around-world-blog-hop-october.html
3. Rachel Macleod - https://onthewingsofcraft.blogspot.com/2019/10/hopping-around-world-blog-hop-christmas.html.
4. Jennifer Downey - http://www.stampinglane.com/2019/10/hopping-around-world-christmas.html
5. Mo Rootes (UK) - https://wp.me/p73ZP5-Xx
6. Sandra Herzog (AT) - https://herzerlskreativecke.at/2019/10/26/hopping-around-the-world-christmas-cards
7. Margriet Siekman - Creatief Marsie
   https://creatiefmarsie.blogspot.com/2019/10/hopping-around-world-blog-hop-christmas.html
8. Pamela Poli (FR) - https://scrappam.fr/
9. Melanie Igelbrink - https://mellisstempelparadies.com/?p=10681
10. Maï Chapelain (France) :https://mesmainslontfee.com/?p=4806
11. Tanja Klingler-Selinger (AUSTRIA) - https://www.aigenmade.com/hopping-around-world-weihnachtskarten/
12. Susan Simpson (UK) - https://craftyduckydoodah.blogspot.com/2019/10/peaceful-boughs-hopping-around-world.html
13. YOU ARE HERE - Maureen Rauchfuss (USA) https://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/2019/10/hopping-around-world-blog-hop-october.html

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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 below to get full benefits from me.  Thank you!