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Category: Thinking of You & Sympathy

Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous from Julia!

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a simply fabulous card from my friend from my Demonstrator Council days, Julia Mazur! Julia used the Simply Fabulous stamp set with 2022-2024 In Colors to create a super-simple but wonderful card!

This card requires no Stampin' Cut & Emboss or fancy embellishments. The colors she used of Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, and Sweet Sorbet do all the work!

This is such a great all-purpose card! Julia used only images from the Simply Fabulous set with Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, and Parakeet Party ink. She used a couple of the designs from the 2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper, and put it all on a Starry Sky card base. This card didn't need much in the way of embellishments, so she just added a bow tied with Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine and adhered with a mini glue dot!

The Simply Fabulous stamps are photopolymer (clear) which makes them easy to line up!

She even added fun stamping to the front of the envelope! Love it!

Click on any of these graphic links to go directly to the product to order from my online store!

Simply Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Paper Snips
Stampin' Seal	Basic White Medium Envelopes	2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

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

Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out in my online store. Simply click on "ADD HOST CODE", then type in the code I've provided for the current month shown above. Contact me if you have any problems or questions!

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

Order at least $40 online in September, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Order at least $50 online and use the current Host Code (posted above) receive 10 Blue Sox Rewards Point for every $50 increment! Redeem 50 points for $25 in free merchandise. Get all the details and download the form to keep track of your points HERE!

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

Texture Chic Memories & More Cards & Envelopes	Texture Chic Memories & More	Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers
Rose Gold 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon	Slimline Envelopes
White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon
Soft Pastels Assortment	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Click "Shop Now" – "New" – "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Stampin’ Up! New Weekly Deals A Day Early!

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Just wanted to hop on here to let you know that 11 items have been added to the first week of Weekly Deals! For today only you can order any of the original 12 items as well as the next 11 that will be available through September 15!

Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes	Brushed Brass Butterflies
Classic Matte Dots	Summer Shadows Dies	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
Kraft Gift Boxes	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack	Round & Square Brads
Linen 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint
Texture Chic Memories & More Cards & Envelopes	Texture Chic Memories & More	Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers
Rose Gold 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon	Slimline Envelopes
White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon
Soft Pastels Assortment	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

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

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

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

To find these details, download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpaynestampinup.net

Click on "Show Now", then "New", then scroll down to "Perfect Partners".

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest!

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have the full Apple Harvest card I shared a sneak peek of yesterday. I used the Apple Harvest Bundle (stamp set & dies, available while-supplies-last or until September 30th) with Gingham Cottage Designer Paper. I used a new-t0-me-fold, the center pop-out fold, shared recently by Wendy Cranford with a card base of Garden Green!

After stamping the apple branch and blossoms with Tuxedo Black ink I then used Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede, So Saffron, and Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers to color. After cutting out with the coordinating Apple Blossoms die, I colored around the edges with a Light Gray Granite Stampin' Blends and added touches of Clear Wink of Stella to the redness of the apples.

I stamped the greeting, included in the Apple Harvest set, with black ink and then cut with the label die included in the Apple Blossoms dies. I added a small bow tied with Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon.

There are so many pretty images in the Apple Blossom set to color!

After stamping and coloring the largest apple image I used the Gray Granite Stampin' Blends to line around it. I also ran the same marker around the outside of the sentiment layer to give the look of another layer. I decided to leave the sentiment layer free of any words so I can add a personal note later.

Here are the clickable links for the card supplies found in my online store. Remember, the Apple Harvest Bundle and the Apple Blossoms Dies are only available while supplies last!

Apple Harvest Bundle (English)	Apple Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English)	Apple Blossoms Dies
Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Paper Trimmer	Stampin' Seal
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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

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

Order at least $40 online in September, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month!

(this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals are Back!

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Sale-a-bration is over for this year and now it is September! My hubby and I are at Branson for our Annual Anniversary Trip, which is why I haven't had a chance to post until today.

Stampin' Up! has two promotions going on this month. I will start out with the return of Weekly Deals!

If you have been a Stampin' Up! fan for more than a few years, you may remember that for about a year or so SU! would post weekly "deals", products discounted for just that week. It was a great opportunity to stock up on favorites, mostly designer series papers, ribbons, and embellishments. For the month of September only, Stampin' Up! will be posting a new set of Weekly Deals for the 1st – 7th, the 8th -14th, the 15th- 21st, and the 22nd -28th.

Here are the Weekly Deals for September 1-7!

(you will see the discounted amount when you click on each graphic and go to my online store)

Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes	Brushed Brass Butterflies
Classic Matte Dots	Summer Shadows Dies	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
Kraft Gift Boxes	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack	Round & Square Brads
Linen 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

Stampin' Up!'s second special this month is called "Perfect Partners"!

During the month of September only, and only while-supplies last, these 6 stamp sets, from both the Annual and Mini Catalog, that normally do not have a coordinating die set, will have one that you can purchase. You can purchase them as a bundle with the stamp set to save 10% or if you already have the stamp set you can buy just the dies! Here are the stamp set/dies available now:

You can find these products in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

You can also download the complete flyer showing the stamps,dies, and pricing:

Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

Here's a sneak peek of the card I will be sharing with you tomorrow I created with the Apple Harvest stamp set and Apple Dies!

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Stampin’ Up! New Sale-a-bration Freebies and some swaps to share!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Just want to pop in today to share a few swap cards and the new Sale-a-bration Freebies that are available this month in addition to the SAB products that haven't sold out yet from the SAB brochure!

To update you on the SAB brochure products that are all sold out:

(don't click on these graphics unless you want to shop in my online store)

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes

Tree Lot Dies

Here's the list of the newly added freebies to the Sale-a-bration Offering. All are either current Annual Catalog merchandise or from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Note: the first six items are available with a $50 order. The next four items are $100 choices.

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Gingham Embossing Folder	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder
Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Kraft Gift Boxes	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
Flowers Of Home Dies	Dots & Spots Die	Daffodil Dies
Aspen Tree Dies

Now, I want to share some swaps with you. Because I was too busy in July to blog I am behind in my sharing. I will be blogging an extra set of swaps now and then until I get caught up!

First, a z-fold card created with the By My Side stamp set by Lisa Miltakis:

Next, Karen Titus used the Elephant Parade stamp set, Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Tailor Made Tags dies, and Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (stitched oval greeting) for her sweet baby card.

Gail Connelly also used Elephant Parade stamps with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper and the Cloud Punch to create a double z-fold baby card.

She did all of her coloring with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

Such a cute, fun card!

Angela Waters used the Sweet Songbirds Bundle with the Dots & Spots Die (a Sale-a-bration $100 order freebie choice) for her bright & cheerful card

Jan Farring used the This Birthday Piggy set with Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Paper to create this gate fold birthday card.

She stamped the cute inside sentiment with Highland Heather ink!

Finally, Lela Meinke also used This Birthday Piggy with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper.

She added special touches with Iridescent Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, and cutting out the balloon and popping it up on a dimensional!

Here are the clickable supply links for today's cards:

By My Side Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tailor Made Tags Dies	Mini Pocket Envelope Dies
Heart Pearls	Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Songbird Builder Punch	Dots & Spots Die	This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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

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

Order at least $40 online in August, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

Shop with me and Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration (July-August), choose a free gift from Stampin' Up! for every $50 you order! You can request your own copy of the Sale-a-bration brochure and the July/December Mini Catalog by emailing me at : carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Or go to my online store to view! You can order from the Annual Catalog, July/December Mini Catalog, and/or the Clearance Rack! All orders qualify for Sale-a-bration Rewards when your merchandise total is at least $50 before tax & shipping!

Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration (July-August) and you will receive $125 worth of Stampin' Up! products of your choice for $99 plus sales tax (shipping is free!) and this exclusive 2022/2023 Planner and stamp set!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Stampin’ Up! New Sale-a-bration Freebies and some swaps to share!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Carol Payne

To update you on the SAB brochure products that are all sold out:

(don't click on these graphics unless you want to shop in my online store)

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes

Tree Lot Dies

Here's the list of the newly added freebies to the Sale-a-bration Offering. All are either current Annual Catalog merchandise or from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Note: the first six items are available with a $50 order. The next four items are $100 choices.

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Gingham Embossing Folder	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder
Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Kraft Gift Boxes	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
Flowers Of Home Dies	Dots & Spots Die	Daffodil Dies
Aspen Tree Dies

Now, I want to share some swaps with you. Because I was too busy in July to blog I am behind in my sharing. I will be blogging an extra set of swaps now and then until I get caught up!

First, a z-fold card created with the By My Side stamp set by Lisa Miltakis:

Next, Karen Titus used the Elephant Parade stamp set, Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Tailor Made Tags dies, and Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (stitched oval greeting) for her sweet baby card.

Gail Connelly also used Elephant Parade stamps with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper and the Cloud Punch to create a double z-fold baby card.

She did all of her coloring with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

Such a cute, fun card!

Angela Waters used the Sweet Songbirds Bundle with the Dots & Spots Die (a Sale-a-bration $100 order freebie choice) for her bright & cheerful card

Jan Farring used the This Birthday Piggy set with Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Paper to create this gate fold birthday card.

She stamped the cute inside sentiment with Highland Heather ink!

Finally, Lela Meinke also used This Birthday Piggy with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper.

She added special touches with Iridescent Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, and cutting out the balloon and popping it up on a dimensional!

Here are the clickable supply links for today's cards:

By My Side Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tailor Made Tags Dies	Mini Pocket Envelope Dies
Heart Pearls	Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Songbird Builder Punch	Dots & Spots Die	This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2022

Atreyu Zion!

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Carol Payne

If you stopped by today for my usual Sunday Swap Day, that feature of my blogging schedule will resume on Sunday, August 7th. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy today's blog about my newest grandson and a delicate and fun Wisteria Wishes card!

Hey there! My two weeks off turned into almost the whole month of July! This month has been a crazy whirlwind of taking care of Alisa's family (and snuggling Atreyu!), a BIG stampin' party of 24 people for my hostess Cindy in New Minden, a birthday sleep-over at my house for Oakley, another stamping party for Sandra in Marion, babysitting four granddaughter's and a grand-dog for almost a week while the families were at the National Association of Free Will Baptists National Youth Conference, and another birthday/swim party for Cyndal yesterday! Today is the first day in a long time that I haven't had someone extra either coming or going from my house, but I've loved every minute of it! (I will admit I am a bit extra tired, but still loved it! )

All of this busyness has taken a toll on my stamping and sharing time, that's for sure! I want to get back to a more regular schedule of stamping and sharing, especially since the first month of Sale-a-bration is almost over and only the month of August is left!

First, I want to share just a few pics of my newest grandson, Atreyu Zion Hiller, born on July 5th, 2022 at 6:09 a.m.! He is the biggest (so far) of Alisa's babies, weighing in at 8 lbs, 12 oz. We are totally smitten with him already!

Atreyu 12 hours old. (all pictures posted today were taken by my daughter, Jessica Hollis)

A few days old:

Hiller family before Atreyu's birth:

and after:

Atreyu joins big brothers Oakley (9) and Lando (7). He also is little brother to Ivory (5), Cyndal (4), and Avara (2)!

Now I have a re-do of a Wisteria Wishes card to share that I shared with you earlier. This card is a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) of a swap card I received from Daveda Leppke.

I used Fresh Freesia for the card stock base and layer, along with Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, and Evening Evergreen ink. I used Soft Succulent for the matting behind the stamped layers.

I embossed the Fresh Freesia background layer with the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder to add some detailed texture. I stamped the vines and leaves with Soft Succulent ink, then added the wisteria blooms, which are all three on one stamp, with stamped-off-once Fresh Freesia ink. I then added more bloom detail with the single wisteria bloom from the set, using full-strength Fresh Freesia ink.

I stamped the greeting, included in the Wisteria Wishes set, with Evening Evergreen ink. I added a few Pastel Pearls to finish the card front.

Inside I stamped another Wisteria Wishes sentiment and a few more wisteria blooms.

Get the card instructions: Download Wisteria Wishes

Be sure to come back tomorrow! I have a post already scheduled for Monday!

This card was fun to make and a hit with both hostesses and stampers at my parties this month! Here's the clickable links supply list for this card:

Wisteria Wishes Bundle (English) [158860]	Wisteria Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159434]	Wisteria Dies [158859]
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613]	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778]	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]
Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder [158655]	Pastel Pearls [154571]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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

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

Order at least $40 online in July, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (this picture shows a sample of what a mini embellishment pack can contain)

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Atreyu Zion!

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Carol Payne

Atreyu 12 hours old. (all pictures posted today were taken by my daughter, Jessica Hollis)

A few days old:

Hiller family before Atreyu's birth:

and after:

Atreyu joins big brothers Oakley (9) and Lando (7). He also is little brother to Ivory (5), Cyndal (4), and Avara (2)!

Now I have a re-do of a Wisteria Wishes card to share that I shared with you earlier. This card is a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) of a swap card I received from Daveda Leppke.

I used Fresh Freesia for the card stock base and layer, along with Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, and Evening Evergreen ink. I used Soft Succulent for the matting behind the stamped layers.

I stamped the greeting, included in the Wisteria Wishes set, with Evening Evergreen ink. I added a few Pastel Pearls to finish the card front.

Inside I stamped another Wisteria Wishes sentiment and a few more wisteria blooms.

Get the card instructions: Download Wisteria Wishes

Be sure to come back tomorrow! I have a post already scheduled for Monday!

This card was fun to make and a hit with both hostesses and stampers at my parties this month! Here's the clickable links supply list for this card:

Wisteria Wishes Bundle (English) [158860]	Wisteria Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159434]	Wisteria Dies [158859]
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613]	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778]	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]
Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder [158655]	Pastel Pearls [154571]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden from Martha!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! We are still waiting on Alisa's baby to make his appearance! I know a lot of girls these days allow themselves to be induced as soon as the doctor will schedule it, but Alisa has always had a different approach. She believes it is better for her and her baby to wait until the baby is ready to come. Now, granted, she has always had uncomplicated deliveries. I was unable to be present for her last two, Cyndal was born the morning Mark & I got off the boat from a Stampin' Up! Alaska cruise, and Avara was born during Covid lockdown. If all goes as planned I will be able to be present for Atreyu's birth. I was in the room for Oakley, Lando, and Ivory's births, and each one was so special. Alisa's doctor has stated that all babies are born by 42 weeks and 6 days and yesterday was 42 weeks, so come on Atreyu!

Note: This post may be my last for a couple of weeks, or my posts may be sporadic during that time. I will be busy helping with Alisa's older 5, as well as cooking and laundry. I will be sleeping at her house on the couch, and her internet is not good as she currently lives out in the "boonies" in a metal-sided and roofed house. So please don't give up on checking my blog!

The card I'm sharing today is one I received from a member of my team, Martha Swift. Martha is sweet lady and an exceptionally classy stamper. She used the Dragon Fly Garden stamp set and Dragonfly Punch for her creation:

Martha created a frame by cutting designer series paper with a Stitched Rectangle Die, adhered a window sheet to the back of the paper, then mounted it on the card front with the white stamped layer underneath, with Foam Adhesive Strips. She used Rich Razzleberry and Mint Macaron Stampin' Write Markers on the flower image to get both colors with one stamping. She also stamped and punched the Dragonfly with the Dragonflies Punch to mount on the stamped white layer with dimensionals.

The greeting, also stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink, is also from the Dragonfly Garden set.

Here's the supply links for this card to my online store!

Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411]	Dragonflies Punch [154240]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155]
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159256]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Window Sheets [142314]
Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden from Martha!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Carol Payne

The greeting, also stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink, is also from the Dragonfly Garden set.

Here's the supply links for this card to my online store!

Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411]	Dragonflies Punch [154240]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155]
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159256]
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