Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Daisy Daydream - March 2025

 
Welcome to our Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop!  I am so excited to be a part of this team of hoppers sharing alternative designs for each month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  This month's kit is all about the March 2025 Daisy Daydream kit!!  Hopefully what we show will inspire you.  Be sure to hop all the way through to see what this amazing team has come up with!
 Here is the unboxing video - so you can see all that is included and how the kit can come together.
~*~*~*~*~
March: Daisy Daydream

~*~*~*~*~*~
Oh what amazing breath of fresh air and sunshine this month's kit is.  Daisies are an all time favorite flower of mine and were even featured in my wedding spray.  So I came up with these two beautiful alternatives (even though the kit is amazing as is!)

For my projects I also used a piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock and a Garden Green and Crushed Curry stamp pads - the rest came directly from the kit - here are the larger pieces I used and cut up.
This cut little accordian fold card was inspired by my stamping friend, Ginny Harrell who does beautiful work.  I used her measurements of 4 1/2" x 11" and scored at 1 1/2", 3", 5 1/2" and 8" and using pieces of the base and envelope above, decorated it.  That is even the tiny little strip left from the edge of the envelope flap on the section below.

Here it is laid out so you can see how each panel came together.
I stamped the honeycomb from one of the TWO stamp sets included - you heard me right, this kit had a bonus set - using Crushed Curry stamped generationally, then added the sentiment with garden green.  I popped up the daisy on a dimensional and added the be with a glue dot, folding his wings up for dimension.
Had a little bit of daisy left on the envelope, so I fussy cut it and added to a plain white envelope for a finishing touch.
Such a cute card - and if you don't want the smaller size, go ahead and mount it on a coordinating piece of colored CS 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

So, my second project is an amazing pop up Easter card - if you want to see a tutorial on how this type of card comes together you can click HERE.
I cut these pieces out of the base -

Then using these pieces and a couple other elements from the kit - this is what I came up with.

I just LOVE it - perfect for Easter, but also, baptisms, confirmations and more.  
I hope you've enjoyed these alternative ideas.  Now be sure to hop through the rest to get some more great inspiration.  Don't forget to leave a comment, as we'd love to hear what you think.

~*~*~*~*~

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 Q242GSYZ through February 28, 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. 

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for February 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

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.
_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!







 

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Share it Sunday! Free tutorial - Mixed Florals

 

It's Sunday - and time to share another great project and free tutorial!  If you are part of the Global Inspiration Stamp Team group - you most likely saw me do a fun easel card this week.  Well here is another take on that using the Mixed Florals set.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

~*~*~*~*~*~

Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Mixed Florals

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamps: Mixed Florals (164639); Birthday Celebration (164592)

       Card Stock: Basic White (159276); Poppy Parade (119703); Basic Black (121045)

       Stamp Pads: Versamark (120083)

       Tools: Mixed Florals Dies (164641); Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder (164656)

       Miscellaneous: Paper Trimmer (152392); Paper Snips Scissors (103579); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stampin Seal + (149699); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); (161672); Mixed Media Florals 12x12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (164638); Stampin Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin Blends Poppy Parade (154958); Stampin Blends Daffodil Delight (119683); Stampin Blends Granny Apple Green (146990); Heat Tool (129053); Basics WOW! Embossing Powder (165679)

Measurements:

       Basic Black - 4¼” x 5 ½”

       Poppy Parade – 4 1/8”x 5 3/8”

       Basic White – 4” x 5 ¼” 

 

Instructions:

 1.    Cut a piece of Basic Black 4 ¼” x 5 ½”

2.    Cut a piece of Poppy Parade 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”

3.    Cut a piece of Basic White 4” x 5 ¼” and adhere to Poppy Parade

4.    To make the easel piece cut a piece of Basic Black 3”x 6 ¼” and score at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”. Adhere to the Basic Black piece from step 1. Adhere smallest part to the top of the base to form the easel as shown. Then adhere the piece in step 3 to this card base.

5.    To make the easel standing piece. Cut a piece of Poppy Parade 3”x 5 ½”.

6.    Cut a piece of Basic Black 2 7/8 x 5 3/8” and adhere to Poppy Parade.

7.    Cut a piece Basic White 2 ¾” x 5 ¼”. Then emboss with the Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder. Then adhere to the Piece is step 6. Adhere to easel you created as shown.

8.    On basic White Stamp the Flowers in Versamark and emboss with Black embossing powder. Then color with Stampin Blend markers as follows and die cut.

a.    Big, Small Flowers & Lady Bugs – Poppy Parade

b.    Flower middles – Daffodil Delight

c.     Leaves and Stems – Granny Apple Green

9.    Die cut leaves out of Basic Black. Cut them apart and adhere with glue dots to the back of the flower you created and punched out in step 8. Adhere to Basic White part of easel popped up with Dimensionals.

10. Stamp lady bugs in Memento Tuxedo Black and color in with Poppy Parade Stampin Blends. Then adhere to front with Dimensionals.

11. Stamp sentiment with Versamark on Basic Black and emboss with white embossing powder. Fussy cut and then adhere to card as shown with dimensionals so it is a stand for the easel.

12. Cut a piece of Mixed Media Floral DSP  4” x 1 ¼” and adhere to card base as shown.

 A card on a stand

Description automatically generated

~*~*~*~*~

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. 

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for March 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

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.
_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!




Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Paper Crafting Blog Hop March 2025 - January-April 2025 Catalog!

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for March 2025 - featuring talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe including the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. We have a wide array of projects and design styles to share with you this month - and every one of them is spotlighting projects using products from our January-April 2025 Catalog!

~*~*~*~*~

Less than one month left of this amazing catalog - so I am so happy we are showcasing some of the great products it contains.  This project features two of my favorite products - 

#164747 With You In Mind $20.00*
#164678 Timeless Plaid 6x6" DSP $12.50*

I really needed some masculine birthday cards and this all came together perfectly - 

I struggle with masculine cards - but I love this one - here is a list of the rest of the products used for this card - 

Basic White Card base, Crumb Cake CS layer, DSP layer, Basic White tag, DSP tag layer, Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon, Earth Tone Shimmer Gems, Boho Blue and Old Olive Markers.

Hope you liked it!

~*~*~*~*~

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

Blog Hop Index

~*~*~*~*~

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. 

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for March 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

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.
_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!




 


Wednesday, March 12, 2025

ICS Blog Hop - March 2025 - Online Exclusives!

 
Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for March 2025!  So glad you are here! Did you know that Stampin' Up! has tons and tons of great products that are now featured in any of our catalogs!?!  It's true - and you don't want to miss out of these - you can find them under the menu tab - then click on the Online Exclusives Icon -
So for these hop we will be featuring just a few of them.  Be sure to hop on through all the great blogs below for even more Online Exlcusives inspiration!
~*~*~*~*~
This month I am featuring the amazing Lovely Garden DSP (which is part of the Lovely Garden Suite of products) that was just released in the Online Exclusives.  This DSP is so beautiful and shouts SPRING is here!!  So I created some lovely cards with it.
#165524 Lovely Garden DSP $12.50

So - full disclosure here - I LOVE to fussy cut!  So that is just what I did - fussy cutting all the flowers out of one sheet of DSP - and I have been playing with them since then.  So here are a couple I made - 

Other products needed to make these cards -
Basic White A2 Card Bases
Basic Black 4" x 5 1/4" layers and circles
Lovely Garden DSP 3 3/4" x 5" layers
Gold Foil Sheets die cut with 
Spotlight on Nature Dies
Beautiful Butterflies set - sentiment
Fussy cut flowers from Lovely Garden DSP
Basic White sentiment layers 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Iridescent Striped Trim tied in bows
Adhesives of Choice
~*~*~*~*~*~

 Hope you liked these fun ideas!
Now, be sure to follow the hop through and see what other creative ideas this team came up with.   

~*~*~*~*~

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. 

 ~*~*~*~*~

 Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for March 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.

   ~*~*~*~*~

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.
_________________________________________

Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!