Category: Thinking of You & Sympathy

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day July 25th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day July 25th!

Hey there! Today we are celebrating three July birthdays with a family gathering. We try to get together every month there is a birthday in our family. Right now the only months we have no birthdays are March and June, but I'm sure that will change one of these days!

Today is also Sunday, which means it's Sunday Swap Day here on the blog, so let's get started!

First, Angela Waters used the Color & Contours Bundle with Pattern Party Host Designer Series paper for her swap card:

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Next, Gail Connelly used Daisy garden with Bumblebee Trinkets and Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon:

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Becky Sobeck also used Daisy Garden. She colored the flowers & leaves with Stampin' Write Markers before stamping on the Very Vanilla layer:

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Sharon Tong-Robinson used the Hand-Penned Bundle with the Bark 3D embossing folder:

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Rhonda Bassler used the In Symmetry Bundle:

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Another creation by Sharon Tong-Robinson (from a different month's swap) with the Season's Blessings Bundle:

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Supplies to order:

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

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Be sure to take advantage of the Designer Series Paper Sale! 15% off Select prints through August 2nd!

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

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Order at least $50 online in July, receive 2021-2023 In Color Jewels free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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July 11-15

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day July 25th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day July 25th!

Hey there! Today we are celebrating three July birthdays with a family gathering. We try to get together every month there is a birthday in our family. Right now the only months we have no birthdays are March and June, but I'm sure that will change one of these days!

Today is also Sunday, which means it's Sunday Swap Day here on the blog, so let's get started!

First, Angela Waters used the Color & Contours Bundle with Pattern Party Host Designer Series paper for her swap card:

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Next, Gail Connelly used Daisy garden with Bumblebee Trinkets and Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon:

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Becky Sobeck also used Daisy Garden. She colored the flowers & leaves with Stampin' Write Markers before stamping on the Very Vanilla layer:

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Sharon Tong-Robinson used the Hand-Penned Bundle with the Bark 3D embossing folder:

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Rhonda Bassler used the In Symmetry Bundle:

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Another creation by Sharon Tong-Robinson (from a different month's swap) with the Season's Blessings Bundle:

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Supplies to order:

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

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Be sure to take advantage of the Designer Series Paper Sale! 15% off Select prints through August 2nd!

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

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Order at least $50 online in July, receive 2021-2023 In Color Jewels free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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July 11-15

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers!

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers!

Hey there! Today I have a card created with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set  and the Stitched Greenery die that I'm crazy about! I needed another sympathy-type card, but I wanted it to be cheerful too, so I used Daffodil Delight card stock and In Good Taste Designer paper with the aforementioned Celebrate Sunflowers to create this:
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I started by cutting the sunflower and butterfly from the Daffodil Delight card stock layer, then embossing the  layer minus the sunflower and butterfly with the Stitched Greenery die. I then adhered the layer over a piece of In Good Taste Designer, then added the sunflower and butterfly back in their original spots with tiny dots of liquid glue.

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I forgot to stamp the greeting before embossing with the Stitched Greenery die, but stamping on this layer worked out fine anyway!

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I'm kind of obsessed with the Bumblebee Trinkets! They are the perfect finishing touch for this card!

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I stamped the sunflower on the inside layer and on the envelope. I added the "Hugs Prayers Love" sentiment from Positive Thoughts with Early Espresso ink.

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I really enjoyed creating this card. If you want to create it too, here's the supplies to order:

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

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15% off Select Designer Series Paper through August 2nd!fdddd

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

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Order at least $50 online in July, receive 2021-2023 In Color Jewels free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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July 21-25

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers!

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers!

Hey there! Today I have a card created with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set  and the Stitched Greenery die that I'm crazy about! I needed another sympathy-type card, but I wanted it to be cheerful too, so I used Daffodil Delight card stock and In Good Taste Designer paper with the aforementioned Celebrate Sunflowers to create this:
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I started by cutting the sunflower and butterfly from the Daffodil Delight card stock layer, then embossing the  layer minus the sunflower and butterfly with the Stitched Greenery die. I then adhered the layer over a piece of In Good Taste Designer, then added the sunflower and butterfly back in their original spots with tiny dots of liquid glue.

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I forgot to stamp the greeting before embossing with the Stitched Greenery die, but stamping on this layer worked out fine anyway!

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I'm kind of obsessed with the Bumblebee Trinkets! They are the perfect finishing touch for this card!

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I stamped the sunflower on the inside layer and on the envelope. I added the "Hugs Prayers Love" sentiment from Positive Thoughts with Early Espresso ink.

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I really enjoyed creating this card. If you want to create it too, here's the supplies to order:

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

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15% off Select Designer Series Paper through August 2nd!fdddd

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

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Order at least $50 online in July, receive 2021-2023 In Color Jewels free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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July 21-25

Stampin’ Up! Balmy Blue Butterfly Brilliance!

Stampin’ Up! Balmy Blue Butterfly Brilliance!

Hey there! Today I have another pair of sympathy cards to share with you, again made with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, but with a completely different color scheme. I used Basic White, Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, and White Craft ink.

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I created the background with one of the Basics Decorative Masks, Balmy Blue & White Craft ink, and Blending Brushes.

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I stamped one of the Butterfly Brilliance butterflies on white with Balmy Blue ink, then cut with a Brilliant Wings die. I added more Balmy Blue ink to the edges with a Blending Brush. After adhering to the card front with a couple of glue dots I added three Elegant Faceted Gems.

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The front sentiment is from Peaceful Moments.

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I used White Craft ink with the mask first, then slightly moved the mask before adding the Balmy Blue.

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Inside I used another Peaceful Moments sentiment and flowers from Dragonfly Garden.

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Supplies to order:

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January/June Mini Catalog has only a few more days left before it ends!  Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

Stampin’ Up! Balmy Blue Butterfly Brilliance!

Stampin’ Up! Balmy Blue Butterfly Brilliance!

Hey there! Today I have another pair of sympathy cards to share with you, again made with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, but with a completely different color scheme. I used Basic White, Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, and White Craft ink.

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I created the background with one of the Basics Decorative Masks, Balmy Blue & White Craft ink, and Blending Brushes.

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I stamped one of the Butterfly Brilliance butterflies on white with Balmy Blue ink, then cut with a Brilliant Wings die. I added more Balmy Blue ink to the edges with a Blending Brush. After adhering to the card front with a couple of glue dots I added three Elegant Faceted Gems.

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The front sentiment is from Peaceful Moments.

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I used White Craft ink with the mask first, then slightly moved the mask before adding the Balmy Blue.

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Inside I used another Peaceful Moments sentiment and flowers from Dragonfly Garden.

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Supplies to order:

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January/June Mini Catalog has only a few more days left before it ends!  Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day June 27th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day June 27th!

Hey there! I found a few more cards to share with you created with the Artistically Inked Collection!

First, a swap from Ami Wilson featuring Magenta Madness for the card base and layers:

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Ami added a bit of gold embossing on the inside flower embellishment to coordinate with the gold embossed greeting and the gold foil accents in the Expressions In Ink Specialty paper!

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Next, Lorraine Duran used Polished Pink for her main color and cut her greeting layer with one of the Diorama Layering dies!

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Jan Rodrian focused on the Bermuda Bay color she also used in the Alcohol Painting on vellum she created for her front background.

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Jenna Roby cut the leafy spray from Gold Foil and then added accents from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack:

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Lastly, Rhonda Bassler included Pale Papaya in her fun fold card:

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Supplies to order:

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog is now live for stampers! Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day June 27th!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day June 27th!

Hey there! I found a few more cards to share with you created with the Artistically Inked Collection!

First, a swap from Ami Wilson featuring Magenta Madness for the card base and layers:

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Ami added a bit of gold embossing on the inside flower embellishment to coordinate with the gold embossed greeting and the gold foil accents in the Expressions In Ink Specialty paper!

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Next, Lorraine Duran used Polished Pink for her main color and cut her greeting layer with one of the Diorama Layering dies!

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Jan Rodrian focused on the Bermuda Bay color she also used in the Alcohol Painting on vellum she created for her front background.

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Jenna Roby cut the leafy spray from Gold Foil and then added accents from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack:

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Lastly, Rhonda Bassler included Pale Papaya in her fun fold card:

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Supplies to order:

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog is now live for stampers! Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

Download LARGE FONT_Jan-Jun-2021-Mini-Catalog-Last-Chance-Products_discounted-1

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss Butterfly Brilliance!

Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss Butterfly Brilliance!

Hey there! Today I have a couple of sympathy cards to share with you, created with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. Sympathy cards are not my favorite to make, but I really am happy with the finished result of these two very similar cards:

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I started by inking the Butterfly Brilliance stamp with Blackberry Bliss ink, then stamping once on scrap paper. I then breathed on the stamp to re-moisten the leftover ink and stamped on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Very Vanilla. I then stamped over the butterflies with stamped-off-once Crumb Cake and the words image from Quiet Meadow.

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I then cut the layer with a Scalloped Contours Die and then added Crumb Cake ink around the edges with a Blending Brush.

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Finished card front with a strip of Blackberry Bliss Regals 6" x 6" Designer paper behind and a Blackberry Bliss die cut with a Meadow Die.

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I cut out the "Thinking of You" with another Meadow die, Blending Brushed the edges, then mounted it over a piece of frayed 3/8" Fine Art ribbon.

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Inside I stamped the same butterfly image for it's third stamping without re-inking, and stamped-off the Crumb Cake words twice before stamping each time. The sentiment is also from Quiet Meadow.

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The second card is identical to the first, with the exception of adding Clear Wink of Stella to the largest butterfly. The moisture in the Wink of Stella changed the color of the butterfly just a little bit.

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Supplies to order:

Meadow Dies

$38.00

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog is now live for stampers! Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

Download LARGE FONT_Jan-Jun-2021-Mini-Catalog-Last-Chance-Products_discounted-1

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss Butterfly Brilliance!

Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Bliss Butterfly Brilliance!

Hey there! Today I have a couple of sympathy cards to share with you, created with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. Sympathy cards are not my favorite to make, but I really am happy with the finished result of these two very similar cards:

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I started by inking the Butterfly Brilliance stamp with Blackberry Bliss ink, then stamping once on scrap paper. I then breathed on the stamp to re-moisten the leftover ink and stamped on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Very Vanilla. I then stamped over the butterflies with stamped-off-once Crumb Cake and the words image from Quiet Meadow.

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I then cut the layer with a Scalloped Contours Die and then added Crumb Cake ink around the edges with a Blending Brush.

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Finished card front with a strip of Blackberry Bliss Regals 6" x 6" Designer paper behind and a Blackberry Bliss die cut with a Meadow Die.

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I cut out the "Thinking of You" with another Meadow die, Blending Brushed the edges, then mounted it over a piece of frayed 3/8" Fine Art ribbon.

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Inside I stamped the same butterfly image for it's third stamping without re-inking, and stamped-off the Crumb Cake words twice before stamping each time. The sentiment is also from Quiet Meadow.

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The second card is identical to the first, with the exception of adding Clear Wink of Stella to the largest butterfly. The moisture in the Wink of Stella changed the color of the butterfly just a little bit.

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Supplies to order:

Meadow Dies

$38.00

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

June Hostess Code 2

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

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Order at least $50 online in June, receive the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack free from me ($7.00 value), PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another different embellishment with every $50 you order. Larger orders get more goodies!

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The Last Chance Products List for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog is now live for stampers! Check out the while-supplies-last list here and then go to my online store ASAP to place your order!

Download LARGE FONT_Jan-Jun-2021-Mini-Catalog-Last-Chance-Products_discounted-1

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 26-30

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