Paper Crafting Blog Hop – June, for the Guys!

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Welcome to our June Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world featuring projects for the special guys in our lives. 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 Loveliest Tree stamp set (#163714) and Loveliest Tree Dies (#163715) both a part of the Loveliest Tree Bundle (#163716) at a 10% savings. So fitting for a masculine card. I wanted a very muted, soft look to this card, so I started with a card base of Mossy Meadow with a layer of Crumb Cake.

I used 2 of the squares from Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) to cut and create the frame. The tree was stamped in Crumb Cake over the Crumb Cake layer. Next, I inked the tree with sponge daubers directly onto the stamp using Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, and Old Olive. I used a scrap piece of Crumb Cake to stamp Happy Birthday from Loveliest Tree and the new Hole Punch Assortment (#165409) to punch the hole and added a piece of Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (#155475)

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

All demonstrators in this month’s hop:

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

I hope you found some inspiration for your next paper crafting project for the special guys in your life. 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 – 6/16/25

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

Colored Card Stock: card base
–   1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
–   1 @ 3-1/8 x 6, score at 1/2 from one end on the long side. Adhere to the top of the card base keeping the fold inside the card. Can be centered, left or right.

DSP: 
–  1 @ 5-1/2 x 3. Adhere over the outside of the 3-1/8 flap, leaving only narrow edges on the sides, not the top or bottom.

White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–  1 @ 3 or 3-1/8 (your choice) x 5-1/2 (writing panel). Goes under the front panel and over the flap, completely covered by the panel.

Embellishments:  
–   for embellishments, use something that goes along with your DSP

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!!

Stamping Stray Ducklings June 2025 Blog Waddle

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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.

Virtual Album Retreat

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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:

INKTOOLS
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.
OTHERCOLORING 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)