Eastern Beauty Happiness

The Eastern Palace Suite in Stampin' Up!s annual catalog is so elegant and easy to work with.  At my last Open House we used it to make these pretty cards as a Make and Take! 

Here is a close up - just love how we stamped the envelope to match - who wouldn't want to get that in the mail?!

You can see the layers in the picture below and how the sentiment was popped up on SU dimensionals.  Little touch that adds a lot to the card.  I'll be posting another sample with this set soon - as I've been playing :)

Stop back anytime - and feel free to leave a comment -  your words always make my day!! ~Maureen
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Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper

$13.00

Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes

$6.00

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies

$33.00

Oh where does the time go ???? and so much info to share :)

So up front I am going to share a cute and quick Christmas card.  This was the make and take at my recent Holiday Catalog Open House - and everyone seemed to love it.  Just a couple layers, a little twine, and of course this cute little reindeer - and you are set.   We used notecard size cards and envelopes - which are a fav of mine; and the reindeer was so amazingly easy with the Gingerbread punch.  For product list see the bottom of this post.

 

Single card!

 RIBBON/TWINE SHARES

I'm currently offering two shares from  the current Holiday Catalog - one for ribbon and one for twine.

You can see full details for these shares - HERE.  Don't miss out - these will be going away soon - and this is your opportunity to get a little of every ribbon and/or twine in the Holiday Catalog.

For first time Paper Pumpkin Subcribers only - but you must order by 10/10.  Full details - HERE.

 

WOW! Stampin Up! just added tons of retired products to the Clearance Rack! What does that mean - GREAT DEALS!!!

SHOP HERE! 

MORE GREAT NEWS - THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES IS STILL AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!  This is such a popular set and bundle, and I know people who didn't get it in August were disappointed.  But there's still time!!!

 So SHOP NOW!!

When ordering online please use this month's Hostess Code - and you'll be entered in my monthly giveaway contest -

Thanks for stopping by - see you soon!  ~Maureen
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Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle

$35.00

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

$13.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

$6.00

New Catalog and Retirement Sale - Open House!

Here it is - the brand new 2016-17 Annual Stampin' Up! catalog - it's a work of art all on it's own.  Featuring beautiful sample ideas with full color pictures - hundreds of them  - as well as tips and techniques for your own stamping projects.  So who wants a NEW catalog?????

Do you want one? Well, here's who will automatically get one:

• All of my 2016 Stamp Club Members (clubs start in June0
• Those who attend my Open House on May 22
• First time attendees to any of my classes
• Those who have placed an order of $25 or more with me in the last six months

There's still time to place an order and get on my mailing list for one.  If you don't qualify for any of the above categories - and you'd like a new catalog - pop me an email at crazystampinglady@gmail.com  
 I will send you a new catalog, or if you're local you can pick one up, as long as you make a commitment to place a $25 or more order within 30 days. Our catalogs are AMAZING - and you'll want to have one...because THEY ARE REALLY, REALLY AMAZING!!!! Deal? DEAL!  And here are some of my new goodies out of the catalog - just arrived and I'm ready to play.  If you want to see them in person - my Open House and Retirement Sale are coming up soon!

Maureen's ANNUAL

Stampin’ Up! RETIREMENT SALE and Open House

WHEN: Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

(Please RSVP by May 20 so I have enough projects and refreshments for all.)

WHERE: Maureen's Home -

2440 W Twinoaks Dr. Prescott, AZ  86305

WHY: It’s that time of year again – can you believe it – the time when Stampin’ Up! announces what sets and accessories will be retired in the new catalog that begins in June.  So once again I'm hosting my annual Open House. 

Don’t miss out of the fun –

*HUGE discontinued set and product SALE!

*BONUS for purchasing retired and retiring items - you will receive half of the amount spent, back toward purchases you make in the upcoming NEW catalog.*

*FUN and FREE Make and Takes!

 *DOORPRIZE drawings!

 and of course - *NEW catalogs! 

Special gift at the event, if you are one of the first 10 to RSVP - - - and a BONUS doorprize ticket if you bring a friend not currently on my customer list (friend must be at least 18 years of age) - one for each friend you bring.

*Orders for the new merchandise will not be placed until the new catalog begins on June 2, 2016.

Maureen Rauchfuss, the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator -

Email: crazystampinglady@gmail.com

Blog: www.crazystampinglady.blogspot.com

SU Web: www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net

Phone: 805/404-8183

Hoping you can stop by and be part of the fun!!  I'll also be posting some newly retired sets here on my blog in June, once the new catalog goes live.  They'll be on sale - first come/first serve - so watch for that.  I'll ship anywhere in the U.S.  ~Maureen

OPEN HOUSE - don't miss it!!!

Hello All my Fellow Stampers!
It’s the most wonderful time of the Stampin’ year! The NEW Idea Book and Catalog is here! And it is amazing - if I do say so myself!!  

On June 2 (that's today) ONLY you can order from all three of the catalogs (last year's, this year's new one, and the Occasions catalog) - beginning June 3 it is only the new catalog.  So be sure to go to my website and SHOP - www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net  Order online from now till Friday, June 5 and be sure to enter this Hostess Code - 9F7RUKRJ right before check out - to be entered for my great prize giveaway - you'll get an entry for every $25 in mdse. you order (pre s&h and tax).  Your order will be shipped directly to your home. 

Want more entries - attend my New Catalog event (details below).  All prizes will be drawn for at this event and winners announced Monday the 15th.  I'll have at least 15 prizes including one of SU's Score Boards!

​ So mark your calendars now for my FREE NEW CATALOG kick-off Open House

SUNDAY, June 14th 1PM - 4PM!!!!

654 Cinnabar Place in Simi Valley

(this will be my LAST stamping event at my home here)
All attendees will receive a copy of the catalog (if you have not already received one from me already), make some new-catalog projects, and be entered in my doorprize drawing mentioned above.  There will also be some retired items discounted and for sale - some yummy refreshments and FUN!!  PLEASE BRING A FRIEND to get an extra entry!!!  

All attendees must RSVP.
Can't make it??  just Email me and request a FREE catalog - you can pick it up if you are local or I will mail it to you and you just pay shipping!!!   You are going to LOVE the new catalog and products!

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SAVE THE DATE!
As you know my  summer is BUSY with moving to Prescott, AZ.  But please save the date for a special charity event I will be hosting here in So.Cal.

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STAMPING FOR A CAUSE!!

Saturday, July 11, 2015 - afternoon!!!
Proceeds will benefit a local Veteran's organization.

Full details coming soon - but mark you calendars now!!

(These charity events will be held quarterly in So. Cal. throughout the coming year.)
Also, with my move I'll be offering some new specials to keep my local customers in So. Cal. engaged - so watch for more on that :)

  Stampingly, Maureen

 

Making the most of my time....

During my last open house I had some down times and didn't just want to waste time - so I pulled out a few pads, a punch, some gems and one of my all time favorite sets -Kinda Eclectic..  You just cannot go wrong with this set.   First I finished up a set of thank you note cards - they came together so quickly.

Here's a close-up of just one of them.

Next I grabbed another set of verses and made some more cards with an extra layer of color.

And here is a close up of one of those.  These were so fun and easy to make and I really love them. 

Not bad for putting together in a little down time.  What do you think??  ~Maureen

Final Open House Project

So here's the last project you were able to make if you came by our Open House.  It's an adorable little treat 2-4-6-8 box.  You score a piece of 8.5 x 11" card stock whatever height you want at the 2" 4" 6" and 8" marks and then horizontally at the 1.5" mark.  This allows you to fold it up into a cute little open top box. 

Use sticky strip as shown to close the bottom and side.  Put in some little treats, crease in the sides and close by adding the banners and stapling.  You can decorate these any way you wish - aren't they adorable!

Here's our new product display and some project life samples.

Meg and Debbie shopping from our retired sets.

Heidi, Sue and Marie chatting and munching.

It was a great day but we still have tons of retired products.  So Saturday morning 6/21 we'll be doing a blow out sale - everything 50% off plus a chance to get bonus FREE sets.  Watch for details!!  ~Maureen

Open House Fun

So here is the second make and take we did at the Open House - it's a black and white masculine card using the Wetlands set - and customers could do Father's day or Happy Birthday.  I love the sketchy look of it (a case from a similar one I saw on Pinterest).  You can't tell in the picture, but the black layer was popped up on dimensionals.

 At the Open House we had lots of giveaways - here I am with Meg as she won a spool of ribbon.

 Here's a picture of stampers working on their make and takes and looking through the new catalog.

 And perusing the new catalog and specials.

Fun day, fun stamping.....  stop back for more on our Open House! ~Maureen

In Color Bookmark

One of the projects at our Open House was an In-color bookmark to keep in their catalogs.  We used the Art of Watercolor set and the five new In-colors to make it.  This set is amazing - we actually had customers asking where the brush was so they could make the swooshes - it really give the watercolor look to your project.

 Customers got a chance to make them at one of our three make and take stations.

Sandy and Joanie stamping and chatting!

Here are a bunch of them made up - my customers who didn't make the Open House will get them as a thank you in their orders this month.

Stop back for more of our Open House pictures and product.  ~Maureen