Paper Crafting Blog Hop April 2022 - Flowers!

 

 Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for April 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 - FLOWERS!

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For my project I made what I think is a beautiful card using the amazing flowers and sentiments from the Art Gallery set in the current annual catalog.

#158201 Art Gallery $22.00*

This is simply a lovely and elegant set - and works with just about any color combination; plus it contains a ton of lovely sentiments. I'm all about scripty fonts in my sentiments - but these are so crisp and clean and stamp perfectly. For my card I used Pale Papaya and Calypso Coral as my main colors.

For my card I added to the set using the coordinating Floral Gallery Dies, Painted Texture 3D embossing folder and a strip of the Waves of the Ocean DSP only available this month and only while supplies last!

#159982   Waves of the Ocean 12x12" DSP   $11.50*

Then I added a small strip of Calypso Coral Cardstock; a small Pale Papaya bow and a couple of the pinkish Polished Dots embellishments from the Jan-June mini.

Of course you can't forget to finish the inside of your card too! The smaller flower from the set is perfect!

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

Sandra Roberts

Sue Boerner

Julia Mazur

Annette McMillan

Joy Nelson 

Maureen Rauchfuss - YOU ARE HERE!

Tracy Held

Terri Stewart

Julia Quinn

Krissi Hannahs

Nancy Reynolds

Traci Gardner

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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 JEG23MGT 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 - Seas the Day!

 

It's Sunday!  So time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday!  Such a fun set and it would be perfect with our current Waves of the Ocean DSP - only available in April and while supplies last - enjoy!

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Item #157858 - Cost in U.S. - $53.00*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Seas the Day

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Supplies:

 ·       Stamp Sets: Seas the Day (157849)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Night of Navy Card Stock or (CS) (100867); Vellum CS (101856); New Horizons 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (DSP) (157768); Basic White CS (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110); Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (147113); Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad (122925); Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad (155576);

·       Tools: Sea Dies (157857); Layering Circles Dies (151770)

·       Miscellaneous: Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels (158130); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 Measurements:

 ·       Night of Navy CS: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

·       Vellum CS: 3 1/2” x 4 3/4"

·       New Horizons DSP: 4” x 5 1/4", additional piece for circle

·       Basic White CS: Stamping

 Instructions:

 1.    Die cut circle out of extra New Horizons DSP – approximately 2 7/8” diameter die.

2.    Stamp octopus in Calypso Coral Ink and fish in Evening Evergreen ink after stamping off one time. Die cut both creatures.

3.    Stamp sentiment onto circle in Night of Navy Ink.

4.    Adhere DSP to card front, then add Vellum CS.

5.    Adhere circle and creatures to card front.

6.    Add Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to card front.

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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 JED23MGT through May 2, 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.

COLORFUL days ahead from the Crazy Stamping Lady!!

 My 8​th Annual In-Color Club offering! Don't miss out!

 2022-2024 In Color Club Details* (May-September 2022)

Each month’s packet contents – 1 pack of cardstock (24 sheets), 1 ink pad, 1 ink refill, 1 Stampin’ Write marker, 4 sheets of 6”x6” Glimmer Paper, 5 yards 1/8” Metallic Woven ribbon, 30 Ombre Matte Decorative Dots, eight 6”X6” DSP pieces and a hand stamped card from me featuring​ ​your In-Color color of the month. Colors each month will be assigned randomly - but, at end of five months you will have all five colors.

(see the add-on option information for Blends Combo pack below)  

It’s like Christmas in your mailbox five months in a row and each month I’m including 2 yards coordinating Bakers Twine as my gift to you! 

*This club is separate from any other Clubs or orders you put in with me.

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Cost: $42 (plus $9 priority shipping every month if I am shipping to you rather than porch pickup)

Blends Combo Pack Add-on Option – if you would like to also receive the coordinating Blends Alcohol Markers for your colors (this year in all five colors) you will be charged an additional $10.50 per month to cover the cost (total $52.50 per month) plus the above shipping if needed.  You must indicate blends add-on at the time of your signing up and must receive for all five months.

If you are local, we can forgo the shipping and do porch pick up (so your total due each month would be either $42 or $52.50 depending on the option you choose) – again, please let me know at time of sign-up if this is what you want to do.   I will bill you at the beginning of each month​ (first billing May 1)​ by email.  You can pay by Pay Pal Friends and Family; Venmo Friends; or you can send me a check each month.  As long as payment is received on time, your kit will be mailed around the 1​0​^th of each month (or you can pick up when available – I will notify you).  You will have all the coordinating products for your color of the month – so you’ll be able to start creating with it right away. 

At the end of FIVE months you’ll have it ALL! 

Note to join--you can sign up anytime now till May 2nd to have your kit ordered ​May 3, ​as soon as the new catalog goes live.  At that point you are committed to the five months – and will be billed as stated above for future months.  Sign-ups for this club end on May 31, 2022.

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Please provide the following information to me​ in an email​ at crazystampinglady@gmail.com:

1)    Your Full Name

2)   Shipping Address including Zip Code

3)   Your current Email Address for billing reminders (I ask to receive your payment ​no later than the 5th of each month – kits will not be mailed until payment is received.)

4. Do you want only the regular ​in-color ​ club package – or would you like to do the Blends Add-On?

4)   Do you want Shipping​ for the additional cost​ 

or Porch Pick-up?

 Once you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email from me within 24 hours. 

Looking forward to some colorful days ahead :)

 SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING SHIPPING – I charge shipping to you at basically my cost; if for some reason during the course of the club, the postal service raises shipping rates – I will notify you, and those additional costs will be passed on to you​ from then forward​.  Also, due to worldwide shipping and product delays – there is always a chance something may not be available at time of order.  If this is the case – those products will be ordered when available and included in the next available kit if we are still in the club time – if after I will get them to you ASAP once I get them.

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Daffodil Daydream

 

It's Sunday!  So time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday!  Easter is right around the corner - so thought I'd share a cute treat holder that could also double for a place setting - enjoy! 

Daffodil Daydream

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Item #157795 - Cost in U.S. - $54.75*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Easter Friends

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Daffodil Daydream Bundle (157795)

• Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Pool Party (122924); Calypso Coral (122925); Pale Papaya (155668); Pear Pizzazz (131201); Flowering Fields DSP (157670)

• Stamp Pads: Memento Ink (132708); Calypso Coral (147101)

• Tools: Paper Trimmer (152392); Paper Snips Scissors (103579); Stampin Cut & Emboss machine (149653); Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334); Bone folder (102300); Delightful Tag Topper (149518); Blending Brushes (153611)

• Miscellaneous: Multipurpose Glue (110755); Stampin Dimensionals (104430); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Pool Party Sheer Ribbon (152462); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475); Stampin Blends (154881); Layering Circles (151770); Hippo & Friends (153585)

Measurements:

• Pool Party –  2 x 11, 3 ½ x 3 ½ 

• Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz – scraps for die cutting

• Basic White – scrap for sentiment

• DSP – 1 ¾ x 3 ½ 

• Ribbon – 5 ½ inches

Instructions:

1. Using the Tag Topper punch each end of the 2 x 11 pool party, then score on each end at 6 7/16. Burnish each score with bone folder.

2. Score the 3 ½ x 3 ½ square at ¾ on all sides. Cut up the to score line on 2 sides opposite each other, taking a little sliver out of the corners. 

3. Using the smallest circle center on the square and run thru die cutting machine. Fold corners in and put glue on each side. Bring sides with glue up to make a box. Put glue on 2 opposite sides of the box and put in between the front and back of the holder. 

4. Die cut all the pieces of the daffodil, stem and leave and build the flower as picture shows. I took the blending brush and calypso coral ink and blending on the pale papaya cardstock to give a little extra color. 

5. Adhere the flower to the DSP and adhere that to the front of the holder. 

6. Stamp sentiment with black ink and cut out with the smallest die shape in the dies.

7. Using dimensional adhere over flower, adhere butterflies as shown. 

8. Put pool party ribbon thru both holes in the topper and then tie a bow with white twine. 

9. Put Cadbury Egg in the hole. 

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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 JED23MGT through May 2, 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 - Easter Friends!

 

Time to check out another Free tutorial for Share it Sunday!  There is still time to get those Easter cards done and in the mail - and what could be cuter than this DUCKIE!  He'd make anyone smile.  Enjoy!

Easter Friends

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Item #157737 - Cost in U.S. - $23.00*

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Easter Friends

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Easter Friends (157737)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Daffodil Delight (119683); Hand Penned Designer Series Paper (DSP) (155499)

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

·       Tools: Stitched Rectangles Dies (148551); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers (154897); Daffodil Delight Blends Markers (154883); Genial Gems (155500); Brushed Butterflies (158136); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 Measurements:

 ·       Daffodil Delight: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8”

·       Basic White: 1 7/8” x 5 ¼” (cut 2); 3” x 4 ¼” (cut 4 but score only 2 at 1½”); 4” x 5 ¼” (inside2” x 3 ½” (die cut); 2 ½” x 2 ¾” (duck)

·       DSP:  Pattern #1 (Daffodil Delight):  1 5/8” x 5” (cut 2); ¼” x 4” (inside)

·       DSP:  Pattern #2 (Mint Macaron):  2 ¾” x 4”; ¾” x 4” (inside)

 Instructions:

 1.    Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stamp duck onto 2 ½” x 2 ¾” Basic White piece.  Color using Blends markers – Pumpkin Pie (dark) for feet and bill and Daffodil Delight for body.  Fussy cut.

2.    Using the 1 13/16” x 3 3/16” Stitched Rectangle die, cut 2” x 3 ½” Basic White piece.  Stamp “my friend” at bottom.

3.    Fold card base on score lines.  Do NOT worry if the center is gapped a little – you will be trimming later anyway.

4.    Attach the Daffodil Delight panels to the Basic White panels and then to the front panels of the card base.

5.    Fold the 3” x 4 ¼” Basic White pieces along 1 ½” score lines and burnish with bone folder.

6.    Using Liquid Glue, attach the two folded 3” x 4 ¼” pieces to the back of one of the unscored 3” x 4 ¼” pieces with the folds meeting in the middle.

7.    Using Liquid Glue, attach the final 3” x 4 ¼” piece to the other sides of the folded ones to create flat panels on the front and back with slots on both sides.  Trim all four sides if there is anywhere they are not meeting exactly.  From this point, this piece will be called the “closure piece”.

8.    Attach the Mint Macaron DSP piece to the front of the closure piece. 

9.    Attach the Stitched Rectangle to the Mint Macaron DSP.

10. Using Dimensionals, attach the duck to the Stitched Rectangle.

11. Slide the closure piece onto the card base so the panels on the card base fit into the slots on either side of the closure piece.  If the card does not lie flat, remove the closure piece and trim the sides of the card base (usually only about 1/16” – 1/8” of an inch or so is needed.)

12. Inside:  Attach DSP pieces to bottom of 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White piece.

13. Stamp sentiment and chick.  Color chick using Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Blends Markers.

14. Attach piece to inside of card.  Attach 1 large and 1 small Brushed Butterfly to inside.

15. Close card and attach closure piece.  Attach Genial Gems and Brushed Butterlies.

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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 JED23MGT through May 2, 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.