SF-2023 January Blog Hop - Life's Special Occasions!

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for tons of wonderful inspiration as we create projects that are all about Life's Special Occasions!

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Holy Guacamole - it's your birthday - how cute is that!!

I just cannot get enough of this set - it is nothing but FUN all the way.  I chose to do birthdays as my special occasion - in our family we are just heading into Birthday season - so I need these cards badly :)

#160732  Taco Fiesta  $19.00*

I've been playing with it all week and wanted to share this really simple layout.  The stamp speaks for itself with those fun puns, so you don't need to do much more.

Started with a Pumpkin Pie CS base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", three Cherry Cobbler Layers 1 1/2" x 4" and three DSP Layers 1 1/4" x 3 3/4".  I used a pattern from the Enjoy the Journey DSP.  Just layer them and space evenly on the front of the base.

Next I stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, colored with blends, fussy cut and layered elements from the set onto a circle and scallop from our Layering Circles dies.  This was popped up on a strip of the Fine Shimmer CS, and completed with a little bow using the Three Twine Combo pack.  Such a super fun card to make.  Then of course had to add a little fun to the inside of the card too!

Hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did - I foresee many more Taco Fiesta cards in my future!  I'll need to change up some colors and layouts and the possibilities are endless.

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Once again, thank you for stopping by my blog.   Maybe you 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 awesome ideas. 

1. Maureen Rauchfuss (USA) - YOU ARE HERE

2. Stephanie Jandrow

3. Tiziana Milano (USA)

4. Jo Blackman (UK)

5. Barb Pfeffer (Canada)

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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 AJAN7T2N through January 31, 2023 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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Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of November 2022 go to support the

  Doors of Hope Ministry in Murfreesboro, TN 

Plus, you will receive a Bonus Tutorial PDF (sent within a week following your order) featuring great projects and ideas with this bundle. You must order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

SF-2022 July Blog Hop - Perfectly Punched!

 

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for tons of wonderful inspiration as we play with everything Perfectly Punched!

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This month is all about projects are all about the punches - so for my projects today we are using four.  How fun, and punches are so quick and easy - you might say my projects are for the birds - enjoy!

First my card - this adorable card starts with a Basic White horizontal base, a Night of Navy layer that is 4" x 5 1/4" and three strips of the Lovely in Linen 1 1/2" x 3".  I just laid out those strips in a whimsical way laying a background.  For my punches - I used Basic White punched with the Decorative Circle.  My little bird from the Sweet Songbird bundle was stamped in Sweet Sorbet on that circle, and the wing was punched with the Songbird Builder punch.

I also used the Bough punch for my leaves and the Double Oval punch for my sentiment.  It just all came together so well.  Next my little gift box to go with it - holds a box of Mini Glue dots perfectly.  Start with a 5" square piece of Pale Papaya scored around the edges 1" in.  Cut as shown.

Then I put it together with the box in place to be sure it would not be too tight.

 

Then for the top I used a piece of the Lovely in Linen DSP - also 5" square and this one scored around the end at 15/16" and put it together the same way - making it just large enough to fit on top.  Either side would work, but I opted for the blue to match my card - 

I finished it off to match the card and tied a ribbon with a little base on it for the bird, so it could be slid on and off like a belly band.

And here it is all finished and ready for gift giving - so simple - so cute - so fun!

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Once again, thank you for stopping by my blog.   Maybe you 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 awesome ideas.

1. Teri Pocock - (UK)

2. Maureen Rauchfuss (USA) - YOU ARE HERE

3. Jean Beaulieu (USA)

4. Jo Blackman (UK)

5. Steph Jandrow -USA

6. Barb Pfeffer (Canada)

7. Tiziana Milano (USA)

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 XKN9YX2F through July 31, 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Trees for Sale!

 

It's Sunday!  So time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday!  Today's tutorial features Trees for Sale.  I used this on one of my facebook lives this week - here's the link to that - www.facebook.com/CrazyStampingLady/videos/424183919644522  But, here's another take on it - Enjoy!

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#159785 Trees for Sale $22.00*

with

#159938 Tree Lot Dies Free with $100 purchase in US during SAB

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Trees for Sale

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ SaUp!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Trees for Sale (159785); Rays of Light (158925); Very Best Occasions (159871)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White (159229); Bermuda Bay (131197); Parakeet Party (159259)

·       Stamp Pads: Mango Melody (147093); Granny Apple Green (147095); Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Paper Trimmer (152392)’ Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Tree Lot Dies (159938)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs Pool Party (154894) and Basic Black (154843); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Glue ( 110755)

Measurements:

 ·       Thick Basic White: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” and scraps for circle & trailer pieces.

·       Bermuda Bay: scraps for trailer.

·       Parakeet Party: scraps for trees.

 Instructions:

Cut largest circle using the the Stylish Shapes Dies and stamp the Rays of Light background on it with Mango Melody ink. 

2.    Stamp trees on sides of card so they will peek through the sun using Granny Apple Green ink.

3.    Attach stamped circle to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals, over the trees.

4.    Cut a small and medium tree using the Tree Lot Dies. Cut the coordinating detailed dies for the small and medium trees.  Attach to each other with Multipurpose Glue and then to the card base on both sides of the stamped circle, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.    Cut trailer from Bermuda Bay Cardstock.  Color the tire and hitch with Basic Black Stampin’ Blends.

6.    Cut windows from Thick Basic White cardstock and color using the Pool Party Stampin’ Blends.  Slip into open spaces on Bermuda Bay trailer and hold in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back.

7.    Cut top and bottom details of trailer from Thick Basic White cardstock and attach to trailer using Multipurpose Glue.  Attach to stamped circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Stamp sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

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$50 purchase in July will earn you a FREE SAB item at that level; as well as my FREE Pretty Projects tutorial PDF.  If you order by my birthday, July 19th, you will also earn a FREE Mystery box of products - so don't wait - full details HERE.

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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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July Bundle Bonus

Proceeds from every purchase of this bundle during the month of July go to support the

Agape House of Prescott AZ 
Plus, you will receive my Pretty Paper Projects Tutorial, my Bundle Bonus Tutorial and it's Sale-a-bration so you will earn a free Sale-a-bration product!!  Order using the hostess code above to get these 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

*Note: Product pricing varies by market.  Check with your local demonstrator if you are not in the U.S. to find out your cost.  Product active to purchase at the time of this post.

SAB FUN - and a quick alternative!

Sharing some fun cards I made for my Facebook live this week, as they have gotten such a huge response.  If you want to watch the video you can find it here - www.facebook.com/CrazyStampingLady/videos/730658981547084

So, as you probably know July/August 2022 is Sale-a-bration time - For every $50 and $100 you spend, you’ll earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for free! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix and match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn. We have a stunning variety of stamp sets and Designer Series Paper for you to choose from—now through August 31.

So I have been playing with all the fun products you can earn free and came up with these beautiful cards, that I show how I made on the video above - 

I just love them so much and have now made about 16 of them.  They feature the Wonderful World freebie; and Notecards freebie (that is no longer available.)  That's right  - sold out!!! And it happened on the day I showed my video.  But do not despair - you can duplicate pretty closely using the Wonderful World DSP and Soft Sea Foam or Pool Party cardstock - here is one I made this morning -

It turned out so lovely - below is a very similar one I made with the cards that are no longer available - 

I honestly think they are both just lovely!  So grab your Wonderful World DSP/Set freebie and create away!!!  Thanks for stopping by - and be sure to leave a comment - would love to know what you think.

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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 XKN9YX2F through July 31, 2022 to get full benefits from me- and don't forget to check out my amazing birthday special through July 19, 2022 - http://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/2022/07/its-my-birthday-month-and-were.html  

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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

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

It's the Bees Knees!

Okay - well that saying was a little before my time - but it fits, because this project is the Bee's Knees!  I love how it turned out.  These little explosion boxes are just so easy and so much fun and make a wonderful presentation for a little treat or gift.  I featured a simpler version HERE - in a previous post, if you want to check it out.  For this one we used the Sale-a-bration Bee paper that is no longer available - but obviously you could use any design paper in this project.  The gems are the Champagne gems from the Mini catalog - and the little pieces in the honeycomb are cut from are Champagne foil.

So we made this box three layers deep - this second box inside the first has the actual little Honeycomb cut from the Champagne foil - those inside pieces that cut our are what we used above.

 

The third little box lid has a sweet sentiment -

 

And when you open that one - a sweet treat!

 

I hope you liked this adorable box and will try you hand at your own -

 

Be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think :)  

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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 till the end of March - so a $50 purchase will earn you a free product from the SAB brochure.  Thank you!

Stop back soon for a sketch challenge and contest!  Always creating - Maureen

Butterflies are flying away on April 1st!

Today I want to share some more items from Sale-a-bration that are still available, but will be gone as of March 1, 2019!  The first is our Botanical Butterfly paper that you can earn FREE with a $50 purchase!  It is simply lovely.  Below the projects are pretty much made with basically only that Designer Series Paper - the butterflies that are colored are on one side and black and white patterns on the other - and sentiments.  How I wish this would continue to be available, but that will not happen - so get yours NOW while you can.

Here is the front of the card - that sentiment is from the More Than Words set that is also ONLY available for purchase through the end of the month - April 1st -it is gone.

One of the greatest things about photopolymer stamps, is that you can place them on the block together to complete what sentiment and/or images you want to stamp.  Here I added the Birthday with the WISHES and was able to stamp once, then cut out on the big shot with our stitched framelits.

Here is a side view so you can see how I curled up the edges of the leaves as well as the butterfly wings.

I think it is just soooo pretty -

I also wanted to share a special little gift one of my customers and team members (JEN B.) gave me.  If you look at the first photo in this post you will see that we decorated the little treat cups with the butterfly paper for an adorable little package you could fill with goodies.  Well, Jen took it one step further by adding this dome to the top, filled with shred and butterflies popped up on wires to make this amazing creation.

Here's another view from the top - I just really love this and the possibilities are endless!  Thank you so much Jen, for thinking of me and gifting me with one of these!  ~Maureen

 Remember it's currently Sale-a-bration where you can earn FREE merchandise with every $50 purchase - but only through March 31st.  Just click HERE for full details; and then click on SHOP NOW to see the catalogs.  Or if you'd like a hard copy of our Annual catalog, Occasions catalog and Sale-a-bration catalogs mailed to you, just let me know.  If ordering online please use my current hostess code -

Click on any image below to go directly to my online store -

More Than Words Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper

$0.00

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Leaf Punch

$16.00

Butterfly Duet Punch

$18.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

$7.00