Stamping Stray Ducklings June 2025 Blog Waddle

June 10, 2025June 10, 20251 Comment

Welcome to our June Blog Waddle! We call ourselves ducklings, so we waddle from blog post to blog post, instead of hopping!! We are featuring cards for the Special Guys in our lives! Here’s a preview of my card.

I love the Trusty Tools stamp set (#163274) and the Trusty Tools Dies (#162722) for special handy guys. My sweet hubby rarely says no to my decorating and gardening ideas. I am SO lucky! I started with a Basic White card base with a layer Basic Beige on top. Then I cut 2 strips of Pecan Pie at 1-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ and a piece of Timeless Plaid DSP (#164678) the same size. Next I put the 2 pieces of Pecan Pie together and stamped the various tools in Pecan Pie across both pieces. I stamped the hammer and wrench in Basic Black and colored them with Smoky Slate Blends and a stamped off Pecan Pie for the hammer handle.

A leftover piece of Basic Beige was the perfect size for the Happy Father’s Day sentiment, stamped in Pecan Pie!

1. Lori Helvick

2. Sheryl Diemer

3. Kim Baker

4. Sue Boerner

You are always welcome to join me on 2 Monday nights a month at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours and help you to unleash your creativity. Please join me in person for Stampin Buffets, filled with seasonal cards from the Annual and Mini catalogs! I have room for 5 people!

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

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Friday Funny

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Virtual Album Retreat

June 3, 2025June 2, 2025Leave a comment

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!
When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)
Where: Private Facebook Group
Registration: There is no registration for this event! Purchase the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, and you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.
Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: $250
Item: Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 (167338)
Includes: Exclusive stamp sets, designed precut sheets, cardstock, embellishments, and more
Ordering Begins: May 28, 2025 (Kits are only available while supplies last, so be sure to order ASAP! And you’ll want to order early to make sure you get your products in time for the event!)

*This kit does not include an album.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

Extras:

INK	TOOLS
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad™ (147083) Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad (165277) Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089) Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678) Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118) Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111) Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (161665) Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (147086) Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad (147102) Stampin’ Journaling Pen (166647) Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink Pad (132708)	Bone Folder (102300) Clear Block B (117147) Clear Block D (118485) Clear Block H (118490) Paper Snips Scissors (103579) Paper Trimmer (152392) Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199) or sturdy cardboard* In addition to regular cutting, Paper Snips Scissors will be used to cut slits in some of the Memory Protectors™. If you aren’t using these specific scissors, you may also need a craft knife. *Cardboard must be able to fit inside a 12″ x 12″ Memory Protector. If it doesn’t fit, you may not be able to complete some of the crafting techniques.
OTHER	COLORING TOOLS, ADHESIVES
Eraser Masking tape or sticky notes Pencil Ruler Scratch paper Stamp cleaning supplies 1″ (2.5 cm) circle punch or die (optional) 1/4″ (6.4 mm) or 1/2″ circle punch or die (optional)	Blending Brushes (153611)* *We will use Blending Brushes on six different colors. Foam Adhesive Strips (141825) Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) Stampin’ Dimensionals™ (104430) Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Monday Mystery Stamping – 6/2/25

June 2, 2025Leave a comment

This card was for my faithful Monday Night Mystery Stampers! Join us and you, too will get extra perks!
I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Suite Sale!

June 2, 2025Leave a comment

This is an incredible deal, different from anything we have had before! You can get some FANTASTIC DEALS!! BUT be careful how you order, it may require more than one order to get the best deal! Here is why:

Order two complete suites–this saves you the most money. One entire suite will be 50% off (the lower price suite is discounted)
If you want to order suites PLUS maybe DSP or Embellishments from a suite, make sure you understand that the lowest priced items will be discounted. SO do NOT order 2 suites and 2 packes of DSP on the same order as the DSP is what will be discounted. Hopefully that makes sense. If you are unsure, feel free to contact me!

This includes all current (and even past catalog suite items) so if there is a ribbon or DSP or embellishment, bundle and even embossing folder that was part of a suite, it is included! Once the sale goes LIVE, there will be a big banner on the Online Store so you can see EVERYTHING included! Remember the lowest priced items are what are discounted 50% on the BOGO, so again, plan your ordering accordingly!All discounts are while supplies last! Shop early for best selection of items!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! account, set up your online account here. Happy shopping all the new products!

Stampin’ Up! is making it easier than ever for you to earn rewards on your purchases of $20 or more (excluding shipping and taxes). You earn 10% BACK in Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Rewards… to be used on future purchases!

Let Stampin’ Rewards build and redeem when you want. Rewards expire after 1 year. Track & redeem rewards easily in your Stampin’ Up! account.

Paper Crafting Blog Hop – May, New Products!

May 21, 2025May 21, 20253 Comments

Welcome to our May Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world featuring products from the new Annual Catalog. Here is a sneak peek of my card. Below my full card picture is a list of links to all of this month’s participating bloggers.

I love the Sweet Blooms stamp set (#165181) and the Sweet Blooms Dies (#165186) both a part of the Sweet Blooms Bundle (#165189) at a 10% savings. And they are a part of the Florals in Bloom Suite Collection (#165193). My card has a card base of Cloud Cover, a new 2025-2027 In Color with a piece of Florals in Bloom DSP (#165175).

A narrow strip of Secret Sea, another new 2025-2027 In Color peeks out from the left hand side of the DSP. Secret Sea ink was used for the branch and the stamped words. Lovely was dies cut from Petal Pink. A quick easy card!

Thanks for hopping with us this month. Next go to –> Terri’s blog to see what she has created.

All demonstrators in this month’s hop:

1. Terri Stewart – USA
2. Annette McMillan – Australia
3. Julia Quinn – Handmade by Julia Quinn (Australia)
4. Tracy Held – Australia
5. Maureen Rauchfuss – the Crazy Stamping Lady! (USA)
6. Sue Boerner – USA

I hope you found some inspiration for your next paper crafting project using products from the new Annual Catalog. Enjoy hopping through the blogs, looking at all of our projects! Please leave comments to let us know you stopped by!

My Events calendar has been updated with my online Mystery Stamping and in-person Stamping Buffets. Mystery Stamping is on Monday twice a month. All supplies used to make my card above can be ordered through my online store.

If you do not currently have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be love to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

Monday Mystery Stamping – 5/19/25

May 19, 2025June 16, 2025Leave a comment

I really like this card for using DSP and a nice focal panel.

Clue #1 Vertical/Portrait card, Gather your supplies:

Colored Cardstock:
– 1 @ 5-1/2 x 6-3/8, score on the long side at 4-1/4

– 1 @ 3-1/2 x 4, score at 2 on the long side, attach on the outside flap of the card base, putting the fold over the edge of the card base BEFORE adding DSP

Coordinating Colored Card Stock:
– 1 @ 3-1/4 x 3-3/4, layer this onto the 3-1/2 x 4 piece above, with adhesive ONLY on the bottom half

Designer Series Paper (DSP):
– 1 @ 1-7/8 high x 5-1/4 wide
– 1 @ 1-1/2 high x 5-1/4 wide, layer this on the 5-1/4 x 4 White/Vanilla piece, attach inside card

White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
– 1 @ 5-1/4 x 4
– 1 @ 3 x 3-1/2, This is your focal point. It is 3 wide and 3-1/2 tall.

Embellishments small to medium:
use something that goes along with your DSP and something small to make the front panel stand up and it folds flat to mail

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you would like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Stamping Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle

May 10, 2025April 19, 2025Leave a comment

Sorry, we are cancelling our Blog Waddle this month. Catch us in June for new catalog projects!!

You are always welcome to join me on 2 Monday nights a month at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!