ICS Blog Hop - June 2025 - It's a Guy Thing!

 

Welcome to our Inspire - Create - Share Blog Hop for June 2025!  So glad you are here! This month we are focusing on - It's a Guy Thing!  I ALWAYS need masculine cards and they are tough - I lean toward flowers and pretty ribbons and embellishments - but those just don't work for our guys.

So check out my projects - to see my take on this theme - then hop on through all the other blogs listed!

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One of my favorite ways to make masculine cards is to make some great backgrounds with our punches and DSP.  The current Online Exclusive Woven Textures DSP is perfect for this type of card - so I will be sharing a couple of those I made.

First card uses many different patterns from this DSP and "To the Point Label" punch.  But placing the punched images in a random pattern - it makes for a wonderful background. The stamped images are from the "Textured Notes" set.

The second card uses the "Labeled With Love" punch and for this one I just alternated the same two patterns back and forth. 

I love both of these cards.  To me they really have a masculine look - and by just adding a sentiment, some simple Linen thread elements; and the metal "Pressed Flower Motifs" embellishment - the cards turned out great.  These embellishments may say flower, but to me they just have a cool pattern and the metal makes them very masculine.  They are a bit on the heavy side, so probably wouldn't want to add more than three - but three is a great number!

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 Hope you liked this fun idea!

Now, be sure to follow this hop through, and see what other creative ideas this group of talented women came up with.   

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for June 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 - Darling Dinos

Happy Sunday - hoping your weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Loving these little dinosaurs - Darling Dinos is the perfect name for this set.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

 

Darling Dinos

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Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Darling Dinos (164728)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Smoky Slate CS (131202); Soft Seafoam CS (146988); Basic White CS (149229); Cute as Can Bee DSP (166621)

·       Stamp Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)

·       Tools: Darling Dies (164734); Dotted Circle 3D EF (163789)

·       Miscellaneous: 2025-27 In-Color Flat Pearls (165192); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Blends - Blackberry Bliss (154877); Daffodil Delight (154883); Summer Splash (163826); Peach Pie (163827); Smoky Slate (154904); Lemon Lime Twist (161682); Pecan Pie (616674); 2025-27 In-Color Stampin’ Write Markers

 Measurements:

 ·       Smoky Slate CS: 5 1/2” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

·       Soft Seafoam CS: 4” x 5 ¼” embossed with the Dotted Circle 3D EF

·       Basic White CS: ½” x 2 ¾” for sentiment; scraps to stamp and die cut

·       Cute as Can Bee DSP Name: 1 ¼” x 4” cut along the dotted line on the top; and a ¼” x 3 ¼” strip for under sentiment

 Instructions: (please refer to picture for placement and coloring)

 1.    On your Basic White CS stamp, color with blends using Timid Tiger marker to add some shading; and die cut the two dinosaurs; two rock clusters and two flowers.

2.    Layer the Soft Seafoam embossed layer onto the Smokey Slate base.

3.    Adhere the larger DSP strip to the bottom of the Soft Seafoam.  Then add your colored die cut pieces with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4.    Stamp the sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the small Basic White strip of CS and flag each end with your snips.  Adhere the smaller strip of DSP to the back of the sentiment and pop this up onto the Soft Seafoam layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.    Add three of the Timid Tiger embellishments as shown.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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

May 2025 - Monthly Creative Recap!

 

NEW FEATURE - a recap of my lives from the month of May 2025! Now you can find them all with their YouTube links in one place - Enjoy!

View at - 5/2/2025 Diamond-pull fun fold with Bee My Valentine set and Cute as a Bee DSP

View at -  5/6/2025 New Annual Catalog and a Masculine card with Textured Notes!

View at - 5/9/2025 Simple “Z” fold with Gallery Blooms Bundle

View at - 5/14/2025 Thankful Garden and Everyday Arches bundles

View at - 5/20/2025 Elegant card with Beautiful Motifs bundle

View at - 5/23/2025 Sketch challenge #26 with Celebratory Sips DSP

View at - 5/27/2025 Simple Techniques for a Vintage feel with Gallery Blooms

View at - 5/30/2025 Gatefold card with Impressions Abloom

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities - Mountain Majesties - May 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 May 2025 Mountain Majesties 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!

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May: Mountain Majesties

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So excited for this kit, as I NEVER have enough male cards - and this kit is definately filling that void.  Here are the two alternatives I came up with this month.  Hope you like them.

Just to let you know - just like last month, these bases are so great that I had to cut them all in half to double the cards I can make -  that means I'll get 18 cards.  So here is what I created with just one base - cutting the front to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and backside down to 4" x 5 1/4".

My first card is layered onto a base of Basic Basic White - but covers the entire front of it.  I took the punch out piece from below on the left, and cut it down a bit, then cut the remaining into three vertical strips.

I then layered those three pieces onto Basic Black and cut around them - and popped them back up over the card base front with dimensions.  I also used the punched out sentiment - placed it onto one of the white labels, and cut that down and flagged it on the bottom edge. These are masculine cards for sure - and they are so great - so I skipped any additional embellishments.  Love the way it looks.

The envelopes in this kit are very cool also, and I can't guarantee I won't be cutting a few of them apart to use on more cards.

Then I layered the other piece of the cardbase onto a Basic White base and allowed the white edge to show.  For this card I popped up the Trees piece on dimensionals.  Then stamped the flock of birds above the mountains and the Happy Birthday on a flagged label piece.

My fun on this card was using Lost Lagoon and Misty Moonlight pads and the blending brush to add some similar wavy images to the inside of the card and the envelope.  I just used a piece of cardstock that I cut a bit wavy. 

I just love the way both of these turned out and am looking forward to finishing the rest of the kit.  

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.

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

*Note: Any costs shown are in the U.S. Market for May 2025 – Price will vary in other Stampin’ Up! markets.  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 - Notes & Totes

 

Happy Sunday - hoping your Memorial day weekend is going great. Time to share another great project and free tutorial!  Another fun take on the new Notes & Totes bundle.  I hope you like it as much as I do!

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Click HERE to find and print your tutorial sheet.

Notes and Totes

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 Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Notes and Totes (165239)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Petal Pink (146985); Balmy Blue (146982); Crumb Cake (120953); Pecan Pie (161717); Calypso Coral (122925); Basic Black (121045); Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (165560)

·       Stamp Pads: Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Notes and Totes Dies (165240); Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder (164695); Stampin’ Blends Markers- Pecan Pie (161674); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653)

Measurements:

 ·       Petal Pink CS: 8½” x 5½”, scored at 4¼”; 3½” x 1½”

·       Balmy Blue CS: 4” x 5¼”

·       Crumb Cake CS: 2½” x 5¼”

·       Calypso Coral CS: 1” x 4¼”

·       Basic Black CS: 3½” x 1”

·       Pecan Pie CS: 3½” x 1½”

·       Woven Textures 12 X 12 DSP: 3½” x 5”

 Instructions:

 1.    Crease Petal Pink CS for card base. Emboss the Balmy Blue CS with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing folder and adhere to the cardfront.

2.    Stamp the sand with Crumb Cake ink onto the Crumb Cake CS, then tear the top. Adhere to the bottom of the Balmy Blue CS.

3.    Die cut the tote from the Woven Texures DSP, the strap and edging from the Pecan Pie CS, the shell and bottle from the Petal Pink CS, the starfish and sunglasses from the Calypso Coral CS (adding adhesive sheet to the back of the cardstock first) and the sunglass shades from the Basic Black CS.

4.    Fold the tote along the creased lines and add Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends to the creases lightly and to the straps and edging to make them appear leathery.  

5.    Adhere the tote to the cardfront by adding adhesive to the flaps and add a few dimensionals behind the middle of the tote. Adhere the straight straps first (make sure they match the width of the handle strap before adhering).

6.    Assemble the sunglasses and add Wink of Stella Glitter Brush then adhere to the tote. Adhere the bottle and shells. 

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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

Paper Crafting Blog Hop May 2025 - New 2025-26 Annual Catalog products!

 

Welcome to our Paper Crafting Blog Hop for May 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 new products from our 2025-26 Annual Catalog!

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I have been having so much fun playing with all the new products, and it was difficult to decide on what to use - so just used a few of my favs!

These In-colors are amazing - but my two absolute favorites are Secret Sea and Cloud Cover. They are beautiful alone - but even better together. So I decided to pair them with a new favorite bundle from the Annual Catalog - the Beautiful Motifs bundle.

Using my colors and the bundle - and adding them to some Crumb Cake (which goes amazing with blues) I came up with this card -

Made with simple layers and torn edges - I just love the look - and think it would be perfect to send to a man or a woman, which I love.  The final touch was adding the Secret Sea 2025-27 InColor Flat Pearls.
 Hope you liked it - now be sure to hop on through to see all the other great creations. 

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If you don't currently have a demonstrator and would like a catalog; are interested in joining my team of Crazy Stamping Ladies; or would like to learn more about Stampin' Up! and our products, please email me at crazystampinglady@gmail.com

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