Paper Crafting Blog Hop March 2022 - Animals and Punches

 Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for March 2022 - featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of fun projects and design styles to share with you this month - all spotlighting - projects that have animals and use punches!

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For my project I made a very personal card. Well, actually since these are difficult to make when needed - I made several for my stash. I recently found out a friend lost her best little buddy - and needed a card to send her - so I made some dog (and some cat sympathy cards as well) to have ready for future.

Pet sympathy cards - and human sympathy cards are tough. I love that the Pampered Pets set is adorable, but still has this lovely sentiment for the loss of a pet. Although, it could also be used appropriately on a human sympathy card.

#152520 - Price in U.S. markets $21.00*

For my card I also used the Heart and Scallop Heart punches as my punch choice as they were just so fitting with the sentiment -

And to get the little bitty hearts I used the die below - picked out the little hearts and colored them with a Poppy Parade (PP) Blend. I could have just die cut out of PP, but had a scrap of Basic White there so used it.

I finished by cutting the dog, as well as the food bowl, out with the appropriate dies, coloring them with blends and popping them up with Dimensionals.

I hope you got some inspiration from this card. Thank you so much for stopping by and I would love any comments!

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Now click on through to the rest of those hopping with me this month to see all of their wonderful creations and inspirations! ~Maureen

Shirley Merker

Sue Boerner

Julia Mazur

Joy Nelson 

Julia Quinn

Tracy Held

Mickey Moore

Annette McMillan

Maureen Rauchfuss YOU ARE 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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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 - Honeybee Home

 

Time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday!  If you were part of the Global Share Fair this weekend and saw my presentations I used Honeybee Home - so today I thought I'd share another wonderful card using the same set - enjoy!

Item # 157952 - Cost in U.S. Market - $45.00*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Honeybee Home

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

     

Stamp Sets: Honeybee Home (157943) or discounted as a bundle with the Honeybee Blooms Dies (157952)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045); Pool Party (122924); Polished Pink (155710)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

·       Tools: Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Hive 3D Embossing Folder (157955); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154883); Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154894); Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892); Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (155520); Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (158130); Bumblebee Trinkets (155568); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (255209); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

 Measurements:

·       Polished Pink: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”

·       Basic Black: 3 ¾” x 5”

·       Pool Party: 3 ¾” x 5”

·       Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”; 2” x 3 ¾”; scrap

Instructions:

 1.    Fold card base and attach Basic Black piece to card front.

2.    Using Hive 3D embossing folder, emboss Pool Party piece.  NOTE:  This piece was cut large because of the embossing process changes its’ size but not uniformly.  Once embossed, trim down to 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”.  Attach to card front.

3.    Cut 2” x 3 ¾” Basic White piece using Stitched Rectangle die.  Using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, stamp flower in center.  Color using light and dark Polished Pink Blends markers and the light and dark Old Olive Blends markers.  Attach to card front using Dimensionals.

4.    Using Black Memento ink, stamp left-facing and right-facing bees on Basic White scrap.  Die cut.  Color using light Daffodil Delight and light Pool Party Blends markers.  Attach to card front using Mini Dimensionals.

5.    Attach one large and one small Iridescent Rhinestone to front of card.

6.    Inside of card:  Using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, stamp sentiment and flower on 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White piece.  Color flowers using light and dark Polished Pink Blends markers and the light and dark Old Olive Blends markers.  Attach piece to inside of card.

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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 VMBQ7NCR through Mar. 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 - Cactus Cuties

 

Time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday! Such a fun card made with the Cactus Cuties set from page 66 of the J-J mini.  Living in AZ I just fell in love with this set, and this card made me smile!  Here's the bundle info -

Item number 158058 - Cost in US Market $31.50*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Cactus Cuties Card

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Bundle: Cactus Cuties (158058)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper (155696); Basic White Cardstock (159276); Soft Succulent Cardstock (155776)

·       Stamp Pads: Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad (155778); Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad (153114)

·       Miscellaneous: Scalloped Contours Dies (155560); Layering Circles Dies (151770); 2021-2033 In Color Jewels (155571); White ¾” Frayed Ribbon (158138); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Scotch Tape

 Measurements:

 ·       Soft Succulent Card Base: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

·       Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper: 1 ½” x 5” and 2 ¼” x 5”

·       Basic White Cardstock: 1 3/8” x 3/8”

·       Scrap Basic White Cardstock for stamping and punching

·       White ¾” Frayed Ribbon: 6” long

Instructions:

 1.    Using the scrap piece of Basic White cardstock, stamp your cactus image with Soft Succulent ink and your pots with Cinnamon Cider ink.  Punch these out with the Cactus Builder punch and layer onto the Basic White circle die cut piece with Stampin’ Seal adhesive.

2.    Lay your two pieces of Designer Series Paper side by side upside down and use Scotch Tape to connect the two pieces together on the back side of the designs you want to show.

3.    Wrap the White Frayed ribbon over the seam where the two pieces of Designer Series Paper connect and with Scotch Tape, adhere the ribbon to the back of the patterned paper.

4.    Flip over and adhere to your card base using Stampin’ Seal adhesive.

5.    Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, add the Soft Succulent piece of cardstock cut with the Scalloped Contours dies to the card base over the ribbon.

6.    Add the circle die cut with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card base.

7.    Stamp your sentiment using Cinnamon Cider ink onto the smaller piece of Basic White cardstock and embellish with the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels!

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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 VMBQ7NCR through Mar. 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. 

February 2022 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives - Safari Celebration

Paper Pumpkin Information - Each month I do a Blog post showing the alternatives I have come up with for the current kit.  I also send out a FREE PDF of the projects with instructions to all of my current Paper Pumpkin subscribers for that kit.  I always receive my kit just before the end of the month - so most likely alternatives will be the beginning of the following month.  Here are my alternatives for the February 2022 kit - Safari Celebration - enjoy! ~Maureen

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Alternative #1 – Happy Birthday Elephant

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Alternative #2 – Let's Celebrate Impala

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Alternative #3 – You did it! congratulations!

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Alternative #4 – You Are so Amazing Gift tag and bag

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Coming to your mailbox in March 2022 

Order this new kit by March 10, 2022 or it will be to late!  You'll get the kit and your free PDF of alternatives from me.  Plus this month's kit will contain a BONUS stamp set - that means the kit has two stamp sets.  Ask me how if you have questions!

Link to order - https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=6426

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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 VMBQ7NCR through Mar. 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

Share It Sunday!! Free Tutorial - Every Chapter

It's time to share another great tutorial - Loving, loving this single stamp from the January - June mini catalog.  It's big enough to fill the front of you card - and what a great sentiment.  If you don't want that saying, you can always mask the words and then stamp anything you like.  This sample is done by stamping on different colors and paper piecing.

158017 Every Chapter $18.00*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Every Chapter

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Every Chapter (158017)

·       Card Stock: Blushing Bride (131198), So Saffron (105118), Soft Sea Foam (146988), Balmy Blue (146982), or purchase the Subtles Assortment pack (146978), Thick Basic White (159229), Basic White (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Jet Black StazOn (101406)

·       Tools: Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Blends in Smoky Slate (154904), Daffodil Delight (154883), and Balmy Blue (154830), Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (158130), Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (141897), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

·       Thick Basic White card base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” and burnished with the Bone Folder

·       Basic White: 3-1/2” x 4-3/4” and scrap about 1-1/2” x 3”

·       Scraps of Blushing Bride, Balmy Blue, So Saffron, and Soft Sea Foam.

 

Instructions:

1.    Taking care to center the stack of books image, stamp it onto the Basic White piece with Jet Black StazOn. Reink and stamp the teacup and glasses part of the image onto the Basic White scrap. Color image with Stampin’ Blends then cut out with Paper Snips.

2.    Using the card image as a reference, stamp books image on Blushing Bride, Balmy Blue, So Saffron, and Soft Sea Foam scraps. Cut out each full book with Paper Snips. Stamp the 2^nd book, from the top, also onto Blushing Bride and cut out the flower. Stamp the bottom book also onto So Saffron then cut out the bookmark.

3.    With Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the books and teacup parts directly on top of the stamped image on the Basic White piece then that piece onto the card front.

4.    With Multipurpose Liquid Glue, affix the flower and bookmark.

5.    Add Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewel to center of flower.

6.    Brush design on teacup with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush.

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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

*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.

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