Oh, my goodness, I can't wait to show you this gorgeous new class I am offering later this month! It's called "Painted Roses", and uses the "Fifth Avenue Floral" set which is on sale this month as part of Stampin' Up's! "Two-Step Into Spring" promotion!

Without further ado, here it is!

At this class you will be making 4 cards (sorry I can't show them to you right now, but trust me, they are beautiful but easy, works of art!) and this gorgeous box to present them in! I LOVE it!

I wish I still had a Mom to give this to for  Mother's Day, but I am very excited to share this class with you so you can give them to your Mom, mentor, best friend, or maybe just to pamper yourself!

Here's the class details:

Class location: My home, Bonnie, IL, (approximately 11 miles south of Mt. Vernon, IL, immediately off of Route 37 South) Contact me for directions if you've never been here before!)

There will be three sessions of this class, but seating is limited to 8 per session, so contact me soon to reserve your seat!

Session #1: Friday, April 23rd, 6:30 p.m.

Session #2: Saturday, April 24th, 10 a.m.

Session #3: Saturday, April 24th, 2 p.m.

Class Fee:

Option #1: $25 fee includes 4 beautiful cards with envelopes, an adorable presentation/storage box, plus you will receive full-color instructions, a 3-section paint container and your very own Aquapainter to take home with you! You will be all set to recreate these beautiful cards on your own after this class!

Option #2: Place an order of $50 at this class and your class fee is FREE!

Please contact me by phone or email no later than April 15th so supplies can be ordered & prepped!

My phone: 618-237-6281

My email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

You will be learning the "Painted Roses" technique, also known as "Reinker Spread" and "Floating Reinkers"! We will be using several Big Shot Dies, as well as Heat embossing, Textured Impressions embossing and the Aquapainter! Lots of techniques, lots of beauty, LOTS of fun! You will be able to customize your cards for birthday, anniversary, sympathy, thinking of you, etc., with several additional available stamp sets.

Please Note: This class will replace my regularly scheduled "Express Yourself" Stamp Camp this month. This project ensemble is just too beautiful to have to wait for! These classes will resume on May 28th & 29th with the "Rolling With the Punches Class!

Hope you can come stamp with me!

Oh, my goodness, I can't wait to show you this gorgeous new class I am offering later this month! It's called "Painted Roses", and uses the "Fifth Avenue Floral" set which is on sale this month as part of Stampin' Up's! "Two-Step Into Spring" promotion!

Without further ado, here it is!

At this class you will be making 4 cards (sorry I can't show them to you right now, but trust me, they are beautiful but easy, works of art!) and this gorgeous box to present them in! I LOVE it!

I wish I still had a Mom to give this to for  Mother's Day, but I am very excited to share this class with you so you can give them to your Mom, mentor, best friend, or maybe just to pamper yourself!

Here's the class details:

Class location: My home, Bonnie, IL, (approximately 11 miles south of Mt. Vernon, IL, immediately off of Route 37 South) Contact me for directions if you've never been here before!)

There will be three sessions of this class, but seating is limited to 8 per session, so contact me soon to reserve your seat!

Session #1: Friday, April 23rd, 6:30 p.m.

Session #2: Saturday, April 24th, 10 a.m.

Session #3: Saturday, April 24th, 2 p.m.

Class Fee:

Option #1: $25 fee includes 4 beautiful cards with envelopes, an adorable presentation/storage box, plus you will receive full-color instructions, a 3-section paint container and your very own Aquapainter to take home with you! You will be all set to recreate these beautiful cards on your own after this class!

Option #2: Place an order of $50 at this class and your class fee is FREE!

Please contact me by phone or email no later than April 15th so supplies can be ordered & prepped!

My phone: 618-237-6281

My email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

You will be learning the "Painted Roses" technique, also known as "Reinker Spread" and "Floating Reinkers"! We will be using several Big Shot Dies, as well as Heat embossing, Textured Impressions embossing and the Aquapainter! Lots of techniques, lots of beauty, LOTS of fun! You will be able to customize your cards for birthday, anniversary, sympathy, thinking of you, etc., with several additional available stamp sets.

Please Note: This class will replace my regularly scheduled "Express Yourself" Stamp Camp this month. This project ensemble is just too beautiful to have to wait for! These classes will resume on May 28th & 29th with the "Rolling With the Punches Class!

Hope you can come stamp with me!

I just  got back to my computer since I wrote that post earlier, and realized I promised TWO techniques, then only showed/told you  one! SHAME ON ME!

Okay, so I'm back from the technique class (GREAT CLASS, by the way, with WONDERFUL, FUN ladies to stamp with! Hello, Harrisburg!Thanks for such en enjoyable afternoon!)the second technique we learned today was Layered Brayer, so here it is!

©Stampin'Up!1990-2009™
Here's how we did this:
We started with the Pretty Petals background with Pale Plum on Pale Plum. Next we embossing buddied a piece of glossy white cardstock, then stamped it with the "Petal Pizazz" stamp set in Versamark. We then heat embossed all the flowers, then brayered the whole piece with Pale Plum ink. We buffed the excess ink from the card with a Kleenex, then masked areas of the piece with masks we had punched with Post-it notes and the Scalloped Circle and Boho Blossoms punches. We had added extra stickiness to the masks with Dotto repositionable adhesive. We randomly covered both embossed and brayered areas with the masks, then brayered again with Rich Razzleberry ink. After buffing the excess ink again with a Kleenex BEFORE we removed the masks, we were ready to assemble the card. The greeting is stamped with "Kind & Caring Thoughts" Hostess Level 3 in Rich Razzleberry, punched with the Large Oval punch, and layered on the Scalloped Oval. Actually an easy-peasy card!

That's it! Again, I'm so sorry I promised you two techniques, but only delivered one! Please forgive me??!!

In case you want to recreate this card, here's the supplies recipe:

Petal Pizazz #1134117 $32.95 pg 113

Pretty Petals background #111008 $17.95 pg 134

Kind & Caring Thoughts Hostess Level 3 pg 16 (Hostess a $500 party to get this one!)

Pale Plum 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #101658 $5.50 pg 157 (24 sheets)

Pale Plum Classic inkpad #102732 $5.95 pg 157

Rich Razzleberry 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #115316 pg 155 (24 sheets)

Rich Razzleberry Classic inkpad #115658 pg 155

Versamark inkpad #102283 $7.50 pg 190

Glossy White 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #102599 $5.95 pg 159 (25 sheets)

Embossing Buddy #102083 $5.95 pg 188

Clear Embossing Powder #109130 $4.75 pg 188

Heat Tool #100005 $29.95 pg 188

Brayer #102395 $12.50 pg 192

White Taffeta Ribbon #109070 $6.95 pg 183

Mini-glue dots (to attach the "knot-bow") #103683 $4.95 pg 192

SNAIL Adhesive Starter #104332 $6.95 & SNAIL refill #104331 $4.50 pg 192

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430 $3.95 pg 192 (300 per pkg)

As always, you can contact me direct to order any of these supplies:

618-237-6281    or email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

or go direct to my SU! website: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net   Just click on the "Shop Now!" button and you will be guided through the steps to place your order, which will be shipped directly to you!

Until tomorrow,

Carol

I just  got back to my computer since I wrote that post earlier, and realized I promised TWO techniques, then only showed/told you  one! SHAME ON ME!

Okay, so I'm back from the technique class (GREAT CLASS, by the way, with WONDERFUL, FUN ladies to stamp with! Hello, Harrisburg!Thanks for such en enjoyable afternoon!)the second technique we learned today was Layered Brayer, so here it is!

©Stampin'Up!1990-2009™
Here's how we did this:
We started with the Pretty Petals background with Pale Plum on Pale Plum. Next we embossing buddied a piece of glossy white cardstock, then stamped it with the "Petal Pizazz" stamp set in Versamark. We then heat embossed all the flowers, then brayered the whole piece with Pale Plum ink. We buffed the excess ink from the card with a Kleenex, then masked areas of the piece with masks we had punched with Post-it notes and the Scalloped Circle and Boho Blossoms punches. We had added extra stickiness to the masks with Dotto repositionable adhesive. We randomly covered both embossed and brayered areas with the masks, then brayered again with Rich Razzleberry ink. After buffing the excess ink again with a Kleenex BEFORE we removed the masks, we were ready to assemble the card. The greeting is stamped with "Kind & Caring Thoughts" Hostess Level 3 in Rich Razzleberry, punched with the Large Oval punch, and layered on the Scalloped Oval. Actually an easy-peasy card!

That's it! Again, I'm so sorry I promised you two techniques, but only delivered one! Please forgive me??!!

In case you want to recreate this card, here's the supplies recipe:

Petal Pizazz #1134117 $32.95 pg 113

Pretty Petals background #111008 $17.95 pg 134

Kind & Caring Thoughts Hostess Level 3 pg 16 (Hostess a $500 party to get this one!)

Pale Plum 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #101658 $5.50 pg 157 (24 sheets)

Pale Plum Classic inkpad #102732 $5.95 pg 157

Rich Razzleberry 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #115316 pg 155 (24 sheets)

Rich Razzleberry Classic inkpad #115658 pg 155

Versamark inkpad #102283 $7.50 pg 190

Glossy White 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock #102599 $5.95 pg 159 (25 sheets)

Embossing Buddy #102083 $5.95 pg 188

Clear Embossing Powder #109130 $4.75 pg 188

Heat Tool #100005 $29.95 pg 188

Brayer #102395 $12.50 pg 192

White Taffeta Ribbon #109070 $6.95 pg 183

Mini-glue dots (to attach the "knot-bow") #103683 $4.95 pg 192

SNAIL Adhesive Starter #104332 $6.95 & SNAIL refill #104331 $4.50 pg 192

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430 $3.95 pg 192 (300 per pkg)

As always, you can contact me direct to order any of these supplies:

618-237-6281    or email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

or go direct to my SU! website: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net   Just click on the "Shop Now!" button and you will be guided through the steps to place your order, which will be shipped directly to you!

Until tomorrow,

Carol

Technique Classes seem to be the thing alot of my hostesses have been wanting for their parties lately, everyone love to learn new techniques! In the spirit of new techniques, I am going to post two projects I will be teaching at a class today. I decided to wait until to today to post these so as not to spoil the surprise for the stampers in the class:

The first technique we will be learning is called "Color Spritzing"!

This technique involves inking your stamp (we will also ink the "Bright Blessings" wheel) in a light colored ink (More Mustard) then we will use the Color Spritzing tool from the catalog to "spritz" first Ruby Red, then Old Olive marker ink onto the stamp and/or wheel. We will "huff" on the stamp/wheel before stamping to make sure all the ink is moist, then stamp/wheel! The result is a lovely spritzed-blended fall leaves color!

All of the supplies for this card are available now:

Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel: #115626 (pg 27 of the catalog) $8.50

Falling Leaves Stamp set: #115368 (also on pg 27 of the catalog) $21.95 for 9 stamps! That's just a little over $2 per stamp!)

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp set: #115370 (pg 145) $36.95 (thre are 24 word phrase stamps in this set!)

Watercolor Vine Jumbo Wheel: #107560 (on the Dormant List which means it is not shown in the catalog, but is still available to buy) I used this wheel to fill in the background on on the More Mustard cardstock base.

Jumbo Handle: #103661 (pg 189) $5.95

Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper #115668 (pg 160) $9.95

More Mustard 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock: #100946 (pg  156) $5.50

Soft Suede 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock: #115318 (pg 155) $5.50

More Mustard Jumbo cartridge: #103672 (pg 156) $7.50

More Mustard Classic inkpad: #103162 (pg 156) you can also wheel your wheel over the pad a few times before spritzing to get the same effect without using the jumbo cartridge)

Ruby Red Stampin' Write marker: #100075 (pg 156) $3.25

Old Olive Stampin' Write marker: #100079 (pg 156) $3.25

Color Spritzer Tool: #107066 (pg 192) $12.95

Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot grosgrain ribbon: #115612 (pg 155) $9.95 for a 15 yard roll!

1 1/4' Circle punch: #104403 (pg 186) $15.95

1 3/8" Circle punch: #104401 (pg 186) $15.95

Scalloped Circle punch: #109043  (pg 187) $15.95

SNAIL adhesive: #104332 $6.95 for starter pack, #104331 $4.50 for refills (pg 192)

Stampin' Dimensionals: #104430 (pg 192) $3.95 for 300!

You can order any of these supplies direct from me my contacting me at: 618-237-6281 or email me at:

                               

carol@carolpaynestamps.com

You can also go directly from this blog to my Stampin' Up! website! Just click on the "Shop Online" button on the upper left sidebar of this blog, or click here: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net  and you will be find a "Shop Now!" button!

I will be back again soon!

Technique Classes seem to be the thing alot of my hostesses have been wanting for their parties lately, everyone love to learn new techniques! In the spirit of new techniques, I am going to post two projects I will be teaching at a class today. I decided to wait until to today to post these so as not to spoil the surprise for the stampers in the class:

The first technique we will be learning is called "Color Spritzing"!

This technique involves inking your stamp (we will also ink the "Bright Blessings" wheel) in a light colored ink (More Mustard) then we will use the Color Spritzing tool from the catalog to "spritz" first Ruby Red, then Old Olive marker ink onto the stamp and/or wheel. We will "huff" on the stamp/wheel before stamping to make sure all the ink is moist, then stamp/wheel! The result is a lovely spritzed-blended fall leaves color!

All of the supplies for this card are available now:

Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel: #115626 (pg 27 of the catalog) $8.50

Falling Leaves Stamp set: #115368 (also on pg 27 of the catalog) $21.95 for 9 stamps! That's just a little over $2 per stamp!)

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp set: #115370 (pg 145) $36.95 (thre are 24 word phrase stamps in this set!)

Watercolor Vine Jumbo Wheel: #107560 (on the Dormant List which means it is not shown in the catalog, but is still available to buy) I used this wheel to fill in the background on on the More Mustard cardstock base.

Jumbo Handle: #103661 (pg 189) $5.95

Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper #115668 (pg 160) $9.95

More Mustard 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock: #100946 (pg  156) $5.50

Soft Suede 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock: #115318 (pg 155) $5.50

More Mustard Jumbo cartridge: #103672 (pg 156) $7.50

More Mustard Classic inkpad: #103162 (pg 156) you can also wheel your wheel over the pad a few times before spritzing to get the same effect without using the jumbo cartridge)

Ruby Red Stampin' Write marker: #100075 (pg 156) $3.25

Old Olive Stampin' Write marker: #100079 (pg 156) $3.25

Color Spritzer Tool: #107066 (pg 192) $12.95

Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot grosgrain ribbon: #115612 (pg 155) $9.95 for a 15 yard roll!

1 1/4' Circle punch: #104403 (pg 186) $15.95

1 3/8" Circle punch: #104401 (pg 186) $15.95

Scalloped Circle punch: #109043  (pg 187) $15.95

SNAIL adhesive: #104332 $6.95 for starter pack, #104331 $4.50 for refills (pg 192)

Stampin' Dimensionals: #104430 (pg 192) $3.95 for 300!

You can order any of these supplies direct from me my contacting me at: 618-237-6281 or email me at:

                               

carol@carolpaynestamps.com

You can also go directly from this blog to my Stampin' Up! website! Just click on the "Shop Online" button on the upper left sidebar of this blog, or click here: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net  and you will be find a "Shop Now!" button!

I will be back again soon!