Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Sketched Butterflies

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  I just love everything about this card - what more is there to say.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Sketched Butterflies

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ^®

 Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set (163490);  Sketched Butterflies Bundle (163492); So Sincere Stamp Set (162283)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Calypso Coral (122925); Basic Black (121045); Basic White (159276); Mixed Media Florals 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive) (164638)

·       Stamp Pads: Calypso Coral (147101); Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)

·       Miscellaneous: Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (162758); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

 Measurements:

 ·       Calypso Coral:  8 ½” x 5 ½”

·       Basic Black: 4” x 3”; 5 ¼” x 4” (inside)

·       Basic White: 2 ¾” x 2 ½”; 5” x 3 ¾” (inside)

·       Mixed Media Florals DSP: 1 ¼” x 2 ¾”

 Instructions:

 1.    Score and fold the Calypso Coral cardstock for the card base.

2.    Stamp the small butterflies using Calypso Coral ink in the top left corner and lower right corner.

3.    Stamp the large butterfly using Calypso Coral ink on the Basic White for the front.  Be careful to watch the direction of the paper before stamping.

4.    Stamp greeting of your choice on the front below the butterfly using the Memento Black ink.

5.    Adhere the stamped white piece and the designer series paper to the Basic Black and adhere this to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6.    Add three Rainbow Dots.

7.    Stamp a butterfly on the Basic White for the inside and on your envelope to match. 

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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 CZJ2992F through March 31, 2025 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 March 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!

ICS Blog Hop - October 2024 - Giftables!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for October 2024!  So glad you are here!  Fall is definitely my favorite time of year and October my favorite month.  One reason is it kicks off an amazing Holiday Season.  Halloween - Thanksgiving - Christmas!

This season is all about thinking of others and gift-giving; so our theme this month is giftables!!  

You might be hopping on over here from Malia's site - with some great inspiration!

Thank you for joining us!!

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So I chose to share one of my favorite gifts to give - a notebook holder.  I don't know about you - but I love all things paper and have a huge collection of notebooks - probably way to many.  But I love to make them pretty for gifts.

This one is one of my favorites to make - it holds a 5" x 8" notebook with a pocket on the left to hold notes, lists, coupons, etc.

I started with a 12" x 12" piece of Basic Black - scored it at 3" one way, turn 90 degrees and scored at 5 7/8" and 6 1/8".  Cut on those last two score lines from the bottom, up to the 3" horizontal line and then cut out that little strip, so that it folds up better. Next fold up those two 3" sections from the bottom and adhere with a strong adhesive on the two outside sides - I used SU! Tear and Tape.  Then decorate as desired.  I did the front, the two fold up pockets, and added a strip of the DSP to the very top of the notebook for good measure.

This is where you can use your creativity and show your style.  For mine I used the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper; Shaded Spruce Ribbon; Rhinestone Basic Gems; the Sketched Butterflies Bundle; Wink of Stella and the Labeled with Love punch.  I love this little trick for getting some color behind your label.

Punch once with Basic White and stamp your sentiment - then punch again with Crushed Curry - cut this piece in half horizontally and adhere the pieces to the top and bottom back of the sentiment piece.  Allow a bit of the Crushed Curry label to show - this will make your sentiment layer pop!

Hope you liked this idea, and will try it!

Now be sure to follow the hop through and see what other creative ideas this team came up with.  See you next month when we're back for the November hop!

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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 DPUEDHMK through October 31, 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 October 2024 – 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!

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Sketched Butterfly

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great card and free tutorial!  I love butterflies - and the simplicity of the card is so my style.  Clean and beautiful.   I hope you like it as much as I do!

Sketched Butterflies Bundle #163492 $49.50

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Petunia Pop Sketched Butterflies

All images © 1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets:  Sketched Butterflies (163490), also available as a bundle (163492)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White cardstock (159276); Basic Gray cardstock (121044); Petunia Pop cardstock (163801)

·       Stamp Pads & Ink:  Petunia Pop ink pad (163811); Basic Gray ink pad (149165); Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Marker (Neutrals set-161697)

·       Tools:  Paper Trimmer (152392); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Sketched Butterflies dies (163490), also available as a bundle (163492); Water Painters (151298)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (163781); Wink of Stella (141897)

Measurements:

·       Petunia Pop: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (score at 4 ¼”)

·       Basic Gray:  3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” (mat)

·       Basic White:  3 ¾” x 5” (card layer)

·       Petunia Pop Shimmer Gems: 3

Instructions:

1.     Fold the Petunia Pop cardstock in half to create the card base.

2.     On the Basic White card layer, stamp the largest butterfly from the Sketched Butterflies set, with Petunia Pop ink. Die cut it out with the coordinating die from the Sketched Butterflies dies.

3.     With a Water Painter, lightly go over the butterfly to blend the ink a bit and fill in the wings with a bit of colour.  When it’s dry, go over the wings with Wink of Stella.

4.     Below where the butterfly was die cut, stamp a sentiment with Basic Gray ink.

5.     Using a Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Marker, flick the brush tip against the inside of the lid to create a splatter effect all over the white layer.

6.     Glue the white layer to the gray layer and then onto the Petunia Pop card base.

7.     Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to stick the butterfly in the spot where it was die cut from (this will create a shadow effect and you will be able to see the gray layer when you look from the side).

8.     Embellish the card with three Petunia Pop Shimmer Gems. Place 2 to the bottom right of the sentiment and one to the top left of the butterfly.

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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 WPZBEEZQ through July 31, 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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Bundle Bonus for July 2024

#164139 Changing Leaves bundle $54.00

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Cost shown is in the U.S. Market for July 2024 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

Order the above bundle in the month of July 2024, and all of my profits from the sale will go to support Doors of Hope ministry in Murfreesboro, TN – see more about this incredible ministry here –

Doors of Hope | (opendoorsofhope.org)

Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

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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!