Category: Thinking of You & Sympathy

Stampin’ Up! Touch of Ink Accordion Fun Fold!

Stampin’ Up! Touch of Ink Accordion Fun Fold!

Hey there! Today I have an easy Accordion Fun Fold to share with you! I used the Sale-a-bration $100 spend stamp set, A Touch of Ink. You can't buy it, but you can choose it as your free gift when you spend $100 before tax & shipping.

For this first card I combined Touch of Ink with a Sale-a-bration $50 spend freebie, Paper Blooms Designer Paper:

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I stamped the butterfly outline with Tuxedo Black ink, then added Seaside Spray with the coordinating image from the set. I added Highland Heather ink with a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add sparkle and color all at once!

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The accordion fold pulls out to reveal the inside sentiment:

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I used the same Seaside Spray base with another Paper Blooms print, Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray here:

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I created this for a swap:

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I embossed this one's front panel with Meadow Moments "mini" embossing folder. "Mini" fits through the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

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After embossing I pressed my Versamark ink pad on the layer, sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and embossed with my Heat Tool to get the glossy look.

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Here is a tutorial with dimensions to make these fun cards:

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Order any amount online in January, receive this Grace’s Garden Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in January, receive Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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January 11-15

Stampin’ Up! Another Art Gallery Sneak Peek!

Stampin’ Up! Another Art Gallery Sneak Peek!

Hey there! Today I want to share with  you another card I created with the Fine Art Floral Suite! This time I created a "book-style" card so I could feature both sides of the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper:

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For this card I only cut out the "just" from the "just want to say" die cut to coordinate with the "thinking of you" sentiment. Originally "I'm thinking of you" in the Art Gallery stamp set, I used a Basic Black Stampin' Write marker to omit the "I'm".  I cut it out with a Floral Gallery Die, then layered on a strip of Basic Black. I framed it with a Gilded Gem on each end to complement the strip of Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate I added over the Basic Black "spine" of the card front.

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I stamped the inside with a sentiment from the Happy Thoughts stamp set, another new one from the January/June 2021 Mini Catalog. See how pretty the other side of the designer paper I used for the front flap is? I have the measurements below so you can make a card like this one too!

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Measurements for today's card:

Basic Black card base: 5 1/2" x 5 1/4", scored at 4 1/4"

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper front: 4" x 5 1/2"

Basic Black to cut "just": 1 1/2" x 3" greeting mat: 5/8" x 3"

Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate: 3/4" x 5 1/2"

Whisper White greeting strip: 1" x 3" inside layer: 3 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper inside strip: 1/2" x 3 3/4"

You will be able to order the Fine Art Floral Suite and all of it's components beginning January 5th!

Until then you probably should check out the Year End Closeout Retiring List and Clearance Rack. You can view the list here:

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Everything on the list is while-supplies-last, so you will need to check in my online store to make sure the items you are wanting are still available!

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 26-31

 

Stampin’ Up! Another Art Gallery Sneak Peek!

Stampin’ Up! Another Art Gallery Sneak Peek!

Hey there! Today I want to share with  you another card I created with the Fine Art Floral Suite! This time I created a "book-style" card so I could feature both sides of the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper:

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For this card I only cut out the "just" from the "just want to say" die cut to coordinate with the "thinking of you" sentiment. Originally "I'm thinking of you" in the Art Gallery stamp set, I used a Basic Black Stampin' Write marker to omit the "I'm".  I cut it out with a Floral Gallery Die, then layered on a strip of Basic Black. I framed it with a Gilded Gem on each end to complement the strip of Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate I added over the Basic Black "spine" of the card front.

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I stamped the inside with a sentiment from the Happy Thoughts stamp set, another new one from the January/June 2021 Mini Catalog. See how pretty the other side of the designer paper I used for the front flap is? I have the measurements below so you can make a card like this one too!

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Measurements for today's card:

Basic Black card base: 5 1/2" x 5 1/4", scored at 4 1/4"

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper front: 4" x 5 1/2"

Basic Black to cut "just": 1 1/2" x 3" greeting mat: 5/8" x 3"

Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate: 3/4" x 5 1/2"

Whisper White greeting strip: 1" x 3" inside layer: 3 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper inside strip: 1/2" x 3 3/4"

You will be able to order the Fine Art Floral Suite and all of it's components beginning January 5th!

Until then you probably should check out the Year End Closeout Retiring List and Clearance Rack. You can view the list here:

Download Copy of Year-End-Closeout-retiring-AD-US

Everything on the list is while-supplies-last, so you will need to check in my online store to make sure the items you are wanting are still available!

Shop with the Host Code:www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 26-31

 

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day December 27th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day December 27th!

Hey there! I can hardly believe I'm actually posting a Sunday Swap Day on SUNDAY! YAY!

We decided to stay home from church and watch it online again like we did last week. We are feeling MUCH better, but still tired and not up to our usual energetic selves yet. I've made the executive decision not to decorate my tree this year; I'm going to focus on getting the mound of presents wrapped and the house cleaned so we can host our family next Friday.

Today's swaps were all created by my lovely team member, Joanne Cantrell!

First, her creation with the Best Year Bundle of stamps and dies:

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Next, she made this lovely card with the Fancy Phrases Bundle of stamps and punch:

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She created this card with the Massive Thanks stamp set, Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder, and Ornate Style stamp set.

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She used Nature's Beauty to create this masculine thanks card:

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This pretty little card was created with the Summer Days Host Rewards set:

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Timeless Tropical is the name of the stamp set used on this one:

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Joanne used the Well Written dies and Well Said stamps to create this one:

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She used the Well Written dies again to create this Magenta Madness card:

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For her final creation, Joanne used the Zoo Globe stamp set with a fun fold!

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So cute!

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Supplies to order: 

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 26-31

 

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day December 27th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day December 27th!

Hey there! I can hardly believe I'm actually posting a Sunday Swap Day on SUNDAY! YAY!

We decided to stay home from church and watch it online again like we did last week. We are feeling MUCH better, but still tired and not up to our usual energetic selves yet. I've made the executive decision not to decorate my tree this year; I'm going to focus on getting the mound of presents wrapped and the house cleaned so we can host our family next Friday.

Today's swaps were all created by my lovely team member, Joanne Cantrell!

First, her creation with the Best Year Bundle of stamps and dies:

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Next, she made this lovely card with the Fancy Phrases Bundle of stamps and punch:

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She created this card with the Massive Thanks stamp set, Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder, and Ornate Style stamp set.

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She used Nature's Beauty to create this masculine thanks card:

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This pretty little card was created with the Summer Days Host Rewards set:

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Timeless Tropical is the name of the stamp set used on this one:

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Joanne used the Well Written dies and Well Said stamps to create this one:

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She used the Well Written dies again to create this Magenta Madness card:

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For her final creation, Joanne used the Zoo Globe stamp set with a fun fold!

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So cute!

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Supplies to order: 

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 26-31

 

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Happenings!

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Happenings!

Hey there and welcome to the December edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!

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Our December theme is "Holiday Happenings". Today I want to share with you some custom ornaments I created with my daughter to give to her kid's teachers with the Gnome for the Holidays and Way to Goat stamp sets!

First the Gnomes! I actually stamped and colored these little guys (and the goats) while creating the Merry Christmas banners I shared with you a while back. I stamped with Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Stampin' Blends.

I adhered each one to a window sheet circle cut with a Layering Circles Die using glue dots. I added a matching Whisper White circle that I had printed "Christmas 2020" and the recipient's name. After punching a hole at the top I tied some white sewing thread to it so I could hold on to it while rolling it into a tube to fit through the top of the ornament. It popped back open easily!

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I tied the thread to the ornament wire, then tied some Real Red Sheer Ribbon for the hanger.

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Now for the goats! First the dad:

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Then the mom:

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The "kids":

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Now it's time to continue on the hop! Just click on any of the names listed to see what holiday happenings they have going on!

Stamper's Dozen December 2020 Blog Hop

  1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s – Stamping in My Flops
  2. BJ Peters – StampinBJ
  3. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
  4. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
  5. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
  6. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
  7. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place –
  8. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
  9. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
  10. Kelly Acheson – A Stamp Above

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 16-20

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Happenings!

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Happenings!

Hey there and welcome to the December edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!

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Our December theme is "Holiday Happenings". Today I want to share with you some custom ornaments I created with my daughter to give to her kid's teachers with the Gnome for the Holidays and Way to Goat stamp sets!

First the Gnomes! I actually stamped and colored these little guys (and the goats) while creating the Merry Christmas banners I shared with you a while back. I stamped with Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Stampin' Blends.

I adhered each one to a window sheet circle cut with a Layering Circles Die using glue dots. I added a matching Whisper White circle that I had printed "Christmas 2020" and the recipient's name. After punching a hole at the top I tied some white sewing thread to it so I could hold on to it while rolling it into a tube to fit through the top of the ornament. It popped back open easily!

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I tied the thread to the ornament wire, then tied some Real Red Sheer Ribbon for the hanger.

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Now for the goats! First the dad:

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Then the mom:

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The "kids":

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Now it's time to continue on the hop! Just click on any of the names listed to see what holiday happenings they have going on!

Stamper's Dozen December 2020 Blog Hop

  1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s – Stamping in My Flops
  2. BJ Peters – StampinBJ
  3. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
  4. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
  5. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
  6. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
  7. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place –
  8. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
  9. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
  10. Kelly Acheson – A Stamp Above

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Order any amount online in December, receive this Pattern Play shaker Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 16-20

Stampin’ Up! Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving!

Stampin’ Up! Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving!

Hey there!

First, from now through December 9th (the last day you can order Stampin' Up! for Christmas delivery) I'm giving all orders free shipping! You heard that right! This is my special, not Stampin' Up!, so you'll need to send me your order via phone, text, email, or Facebook messenger. I will ship direct to you, and give you a total to pay minus the shipping. You either mail me a personal check or pay with Paypal using your debit or credit card.

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Second, in honor of Giving Tuesday I'm donating 10% of all Stampin' Up! orders placed with me between now and December 9th to Students For Life Action. SFLA is a grass-roots organization working on college campuses across the USA to affect change in the dialog about abortion and the pro-life movement.

In SFLA's own words:

"Since 2006, Students for Life of America has trained more than 100,000 student activists nationwide and currently supports more than 1,250 Students for Life groups in all 50 states. Students for Life Action is deploying these energetic, passionate members of the Pro-Life Generation to the front-lines of the battlefield, where the abortion industry has identified they are the most vulnerable — state-level politics. Students for Life Action empowers and utilizes our pro-life movement’s best, untapped resource — an army of young people across the nation — to kick the abortion industry out of schools and ensure key state political victories to make abortion unprofitable, restrict abortion access, and prepare for a post-Roe America.
Our strategy is simple: Elections. Laws. Leaders."

The card I want to share with you today was created by my team member, Linda Reaney!

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This is a "panel-bridge" card.

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See the supply list below for more insight to how this was made.

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Order any amount online in December, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 1-5

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving!

Stampin’ Up! Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving!

Hey there!

First, from now through December 9th (the last day you can order Stampin' Up! for Christmas delivery) I'm giving all orders free shipping! You heard that right! This is my special, not Stampin' Up!, so you'll need to send me your order via phone, text, email, or Facebook messenger. I will ship direct to you, and give you a total to pay minus the shipping. You either mail me a personal check or pay with Paypal using your debit or credit card.

Free Shipping

Second, in honor of Giving Tuesday I'm donating 10% of all Stampin' Up! orders placed with me between now and December 9th to Students For Life Action. SFLA is a grass-roots organization working on college campuses across the USA to affect change in the dialog about abortion and the pro-life movement.

In SFLA's own words:

"Since 2006, Students for Life of America has trained more than 100,000 student activists nationwide and currently supports more than 1,250 Students for Life groups in all 50 states. Students for Life Action is deploying these energetic, passionate members of the Pro-Life Generation to the front-lines of the battlefield, where the abortion industry has identified they are the most vulnerable — state-level politics. Students for Life Action empowers and utilizes our pro-life movement’s best, untapped resource — an army of young people across the nation — to kick the abortion industry out of schools and ensure key state political victories to make abortion unprofitable, restrict abortion access, and prepare for a post-Roe America.
Our strategy is simple: Elections. Laws. Leaders."

The card I want to share with you today was created by my team member, Linda Reaney!

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This is a "panel-bridge" card.

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See the supply list below for more insight to how this was made.

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Shop with Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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Order any amount online in December, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Pearls Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Pearls Basic Jewels (2)

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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December 1-5

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza EXTENDED!

Stampin’ Up! Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza EXTENDED!

Hey there! Just wanted to pop on here to let you know the Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza has been extended through today! There were issues with the pricing in the Stampin' Up! Online Store yesterday, which permeated everyone's store, so after fixing the issues they extended the Extravaganza one more day so we would have time to shop! yay!

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Here's the exclusion list one more time. It's mostly boring stuff, but there's plenty of fun stuff on sale. Sale prices will show as you shop! Click on the graphic and it will come up larger to read.

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Here are a few more inspirations for you before you hop over to my online store. Remember, all of my November gifts are applicable to your orders placed during this sale: thank-you card, embellishment gift when your order is at least $50, and the November Cards-to-Go!

Snowman Season is from the Annual Catalog! Get all the details and supply list HERE.

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This Beautiful Friendship card is so simple and elegant I must share it with you one more time. You'll find this set on sale from the Annual Catalog.

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Perfectly Plaid is also from the Annual Catalog, so it's on sale! View the post about this shaker card HERE.

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The Arrange a Wreath Bundle is the perfect complement to the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle. Arrange a Wreath is one of the many bundles included in the sale. Check out the post HERE.

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Order any amount online in November, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50, receive Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

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November Cards-To-Go !

Choose one (or more!) from the 4 cards in the class that you would like to receive SIX ALL ALIKE, COMPLETED AND READY TO MAIL.

Pricing: 6 cards/envelopes, $36 OR Free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order placed online or sent to me via phone, text, or private Facebook messenger.

No matter which option you choose, shipping the cards to you is FREE!

Paying for your cards with a Stampin' Up! order includes the  monthly card and embellishment gift.

For more details see my November 5th blog post HERE.

 The four cards to choose from:

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Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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November 21-25

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