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Stampin’ Up! Seaside Bay One More Time!

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today's card is the final one in this Seaside Bay step-up series. I added a fun z-fold presentation and used the Seaside Bay dies:
This greeting is found in the Seaside Bay stamp set, stamped with Soft Suede on the Pale Papaya-stamped background.

I used one of the Seaside Bay dies to cut the oyster shells. I added Balmy Blue shading with a Small Blending Brush.

For the inside I stamped the oyster image from Seaside Bay with Balmy Blue ink, then used the coordinating die to cut it out. This oyster didn't exactly fit the outside shells, so I used my Paper Snips to cut it down a little bit before adhering inside the shells and adding a single Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearl.

I stamped the inside with a sentiment from Season of Chic.

These three cards were a lot of fun to create, I'm actually glad I couldn't find the coordinating designer paper!

Use any of these clickable links to find the products I used in my online store:

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]	Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]
Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

Shop with the Host Code: https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=56932

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 January, receive a Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

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!

Have you seen the new Mini Catalog?

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

All products are available today, but some may sell out fast. All are available while supplies last. Some products may become temporarily unavailable to order but will be back in stock in a few weeks. Others will sell out and be gone for good, so don't delay placing your order!

If you need a copy of the new Mini Catalog and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also going on now! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Sale-a-bration Brochure:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

If you need a copy of the new Sale-a-bration brochure and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day with Seaside Bay!

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I haven't posted a Sunday Swap Day for awhile, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with the new year, so today I'm sharing some swaps I received created with the Seaside Bay stamps, dies, and By the Bay 6" x 6" Designer Paper!

This card is the creation of Sue Miller:

Next, by Amy Rich:

This one is anonymous. I think I may have lost the name while photographing it!

Last but not least, by Rachel Coon:

Rachel used a Seaside Bay die to create the oyster to add the Flat Adhesive-Backed pearls.

Use any of these clickable links to find the products used in my online store:

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]	Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]
By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160434]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]
Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon [160448]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Linen Thread [104199]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]

Shop with the Host Code: https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=56932

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

Have you seen the new Mini Catalog?

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also going on now! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Sale-a-bration Brochure:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Seaside Bay Casual Stamper Card!

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Where has this week gone? It has flown by, and I feel like I didn't accomplish much, although I know I did do a lot of different things. Yesterday evening my husband commented that the first week of the year was almost over with only 51 weeks left! Wow! That definitely puts it in a different perspective, doesn't it?

Today's card is a step-up card from the Seaside Bay beginner card I shared with you yesterday. Today's card is very similar to yesterday's but I stepped it up with just a few additions; the Seashells 3D embossing folder, the new Small Blending Brushes, and new Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls.

I did all of the stamping before I ran the 4" x 5 1/4" layer of Very Vanilla through Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine inside the Seashells 3D embossing folder. After embossing I used one of the new Small Blending Brushes (they are so cute and are perfect for precise ink blending!) to add Balmy Blue ink around the outer edges of the layer, and a little bit on the raise embossed images. I added a single Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearl for a little sparkle.

I used another sentiment from Season of Chic to complete this thank-you card.

Use any of these clickable links to find the products I used in my online store:

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]	Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]
Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

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

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

Have you seen the new Mini Catalog?

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also going on now! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Sale-a-bration Brochure:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Seaside Bay Beginner Card!

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! My timing is still off, but at least I'm getting a post out there for today!

The card I want to share with you today is the beginner version with the Seaside Bay stamp set. When I was thinking of how I wanted to make my three cards to share with my team (and with you!) I planned to stamp directly on the By the Bay 6" x 6" Designer Paper, which I received in my first pre-order back in early November. However, I couldn't find the paper anywhere, so I decided to just use the stamps from the set along with the Oceanfront stamp set to create my cards, which is more of a beginner technique anyway!

I started with a Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock base, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4". I used the "portrait" presentation as shown. I then did my stamping on a 4" x 5 1/4" layer of regular (thinner) Very Vanilla. I stamped Oceanfront images with Pale Papaya, Balmy Blue, and Crumb Cake ink to look like the ocean, sunrise, and sand. I stamped the sandpiper (from Seaside Bay) with Crumb Cake ink, then stamped him again over the first stamping with Soft Suede ink because he was too pale. I didn't get the second stamping exactly over the first, but I decided I liked it that way because these little birds never stay still for long and the "blur" looks like he is moving. I stamped the sea grass (from Oceanfront) with Pear Pizzazz ink. I stamped the sand image from Seaside Bay all around the outside edge of the layer.

"Heartfelt Sympathy", stamped with Soft Suede, is also found in the Seaside Bay set.

"thinking of you" is from the Season of Chic stamp set. The baby sandpipers are stamped with Crumb Cake.

I will be back tomorrow, hopefully in the morning, with the Casual stamper Seaside Bay card!

Click on any of these supply list images to find the product in my online store:

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]
Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

Shop with the Host Code: https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=56932

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

Have you seen the new Mini Catalog?

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also starts today! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Sale-a-bration Brochure:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Happy New Catalog Day With Seaside Bay!

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had to skip posting yesterday. I had Fiona on Tuesday night and yesterday, and while she is a joy to have around, she also keeps me hopping! I'm late posting today for the same reason, but she is due to go down for her nap in a bit so I should find enough time to get this post finished!

Happy New Mini Catalog Day! I had a chance to play with the Seaside Bay bundle a few days ago for a little gathering I had with a few of my team, the Yes Mam! Stampers. I will be sharing specific details for each card over the next few days, as well as the cards they contributed to the evening (it was a shoebox swap).

For today I am just sharing a picture of the three cards I created with the Seaside Bundle for my shoebox swap. We each chose a bundle from the Product Purchase Premiere we were able to order earlier than other demos because we attended the OnStage event in Indianapolis, Indiana back in early November. We decided to follow the guidelines of creating a beginner card, a card for the casual stamper, and an avid stamper card. Can you tell which one is which???

Be sure to check back here tomorrow where I will be sharing the details for my beginner card!

Meanwhile, I need to give you the details for the new January/April 2023 Mini Catalog that started today!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

To make ordering in January and February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also starts today! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

Use any of these clickable links to find the products I used in my online store:

Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Bundle (English) [160445]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English) [160436]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]
Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158810]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Stampin' Seal [152813]

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

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

Have a loooong wish list? Have you considered purchasing the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and joining my team of Yes Mam! Stampers?

There are THREE special deals when you join during Sale-a-bration ! (January-February 2023)

Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129!
Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129!
Option 3: Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99!
Contact me with your questions!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Adorable Owls Sneak Peek!

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm back for the second day in a row! Are you surprised? I hope you aren't "too" surprised, as I plan to be posting here much more often than I have the past few months. It all started with something going haywire with Typepad, the blog host I use, that wouldn't allow photos to upload. It took awhile for me to discover that it wasn't my laptop's fault, nor our home internet, but an actual Typepad problem. About the time that finally was resolved, (which Typepad did not notify their customers when it was fixed, I just happened to check one day after growing tired of trying to upload photos every day with no success) the holiday chaos was beginning. Then I came down with Influenza A and was down on the couch for almost a week. I recovered just in time for my youngest son's college graduation (magna cum laude in English Literature) and then the final push to finish Christmas.

I did get a couple of projects completed for a swap before I went down on the couch, the Dainty Delight Calendar Easel card I shared with you yesterday and today's card created with the new Sale-a-bration set, Adorable Owls!

I used a simple z-fold for my card base, then used strips of Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper for the background. After stamping the owl with Soft Suede ink, I colored with the Stampin' Blends listed below and then punched with the Decorative Circle Punch. The bow is tied with the Pumpkin Pie twine found in the Three Twine Combo pack from the January/April 2023 Mini catalog page 59.

I finished off the inside with another strip of the Happy Forest Friends Designer paper and a sentiment from another $50 freebie Sale-a-bration set, Sending Support.

Here are the links to the products used that are currently available in my online store. The Adorable Owls Sale-a-bration stamp set and the Sending Support SAB stamp set will be available on Thursday, January 5th. They will both be available to choose as your free gift with every $50 you spend.

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158941]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	Decorative Circle Punch [159174]
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

https://www.carolpaynestamps.com/blue-sox-online-ordering-rewards-updated-january-2-2022.html

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2023

Stampin’ Up! Free Shipping Today ONLY!

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! You haven't heard from me for awhile because I've been sick on the couch with Influenza A! My sweet granddaughter, Fiona, got it from her daddy (he works in a nursing home) and she so happily shared it with me! Fever, headache, coughing – it started out seemingly mild but now I'm trying to cough up my lungs it feels like! I am finally starting to feel human again, but oh goodness, so much to still get done for Christmas! I'm going to have to cut some corners just to get the minimum done!

Enough about me.

I am posting this blog super early today so you will be in the know about the Free Shipping offer from Stampin' Up! today only on all orders of $75 or more!

Free shipping applies to any product from any section of my online store: July/December Mini Catalog, Last Chance Retiring List, Clearance Rack, and Annual Catalog! As lon|g as your merchandise total, before sales tax, adds up to at least $75, you will receive free shipping!

This offer is not from me, it is from Stampin' Up! All of my regular monthly gifts and thank-you's will continue to apply.

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

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

Order at least $40 online in December, receive a “mini” embellishment pack free from me in addition to the Card-of-the-Month! (This is a sample of the type of mini embellishment pack you will receive)

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

Until tomorrow, (or whenever I have the energy to stamp again) have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Nuts About Squirrels!

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I am sharing a couple of cards I created with the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set. I saw a set of cards posted by Stampin' Up! online featuring this stamp set along with the Hello Harvest Bundle and Fancy Frames Dies and couldn't resist making a couple of my own versions!

For my first card I stamped the squirrel using the Stamparatus to get a good solid inking, then hand-cut it out with my Paper Snips. I stamped the pumpkin from Hello Harvest with Soft Succulent ink, then colored with the Light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends alcohol marker. I added Light Crumb Cake to the pumpkin stem, then used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter to remove some of the Soft Succulent ink in the center of the pumpkin.

After cutting out the pumpkin with a Rustic Pumpkin Die, I added it over the leafy rectangle I had cut with the Fancy Frames Dies and the Soft Suede leaf from the Leaf Label & Amber Gem pack. I used some of the Amber Gems too for some sparkle, and tucked a couple of Open Leaf Trinkets between the layers, securing with glue dots.

I added some subtle shimmer to the pumpkin with my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. I also highlighted the squirrel's eye with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

I stamped a greeting from Nuts About Squirrels with Cajun Craze ink on a scrap of Basic White, then used my Paper Snips again to cut banner points on each end.

The second card I created I cut the leafy rectangle from Soft Succulent, adding a layer of Adhesive Sheet to the back before running through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. When I removed the protective backing of the Adhesive Sheet the cut pieces mostly fell out with it and it was ready to adhere to the card front! I stamped the squirrel again with Cajun Craze ink and the Stamparatus, then cut with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies. This saved a lot of time and stress vs. hand-cutting with the snips.

Instead of using the Leaf Label & Amber Gems pack I stamped the leaf from the Hello Harvest stamp set with Soft Suede ink. I stamped again without re-inking, then cut them out with the coordinating Rustic Pumpkin die. I added copper pearls from the Brushed Metallic Dots pack.

Inside I stamped another sentiment from Nuts About Squirrels and added a couple more leaves to tie in with the card front.

Here's the clickable supply links to my online store!

Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156475]	Hello Harvest Bundle (English) [159644]	Hello Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English) [159634]
Rustic Pumpkin Dies [159643]	Fancy Frames Dies [159176]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Stamparatus [146276]	Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack [159969]	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082]
Open Leaf Trinkets [159960]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085]
Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879]	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Adhesive Sheets [152334]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Barn Bay Window!

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm back again! After a few more crazy weeks, I'm hoping things are settling down to just normal Christmas Crazy. I have the last craft fair of the year out of the way and no more stamping classes scheduled until January, so now I just need to finish my Christmas shopping, wrap, decorate, and cook! Not too much to do at all! lol!

Today I want to share with you a card I created for my November Christmas Card Class with the Christmas Barn Bundle. I used a fun-fold called the Bay Window Fold.

I stamped the barn with Soft Suede ink on Basic White, cut with the coordinating Bar die, then colored with a Light Real Red Stampin' Blends marker. After coloring I then used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter on the red to lighten the color to give the barn more of a weathered look. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the roof and the ground for some subtle sparkle. I adhered the barn to a rectangle of Snowy White Velvet card stock to continue the snowy look.e

I stamped the wreath and the trees with Bermuda Bay ink on Snow White Velvet, (discounted on the Last Chance Retiring List) then cut with the coordinating Barn Dies. I added them to the scene with mini stampin' dimensionals.

I also added swipes of Clear Wink of Stella to the trees and the wreath for more sparkle.

I colored the sleigh and horse with Stampin' Blends, then cut with the Barn Die that coordinates.

The greeting, stamped with Bermuda Bay ink of Basic White, was cut out with another Barn Die that fits the phrase perfectly!

Here's the Bay Window card full-size. I added coordinating prints from the Storybook Gnomes 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. This paper is also on the Last Chance Retiring List. It is currently not discounted but is while-supplies-last.

I added another strip of Basic White to the back side for a perfect place for signatures. The sentiment is another from the Christmas Barn stamp set.

Note: when you click on the links to my online store for the supplies for this card you will find the discounted amounts for the items from the Last Chance Retiring List that are discounted. Not every item on the Last Chance Retiring List are discounted, but ALL are while-supplies-last.

(Ordering the Christmas Barn stamps and the Barn dies does save you a little bit more instead of ordering it all in the bundle)

Christmas Barn Bundle (English) [159749]	Christmas Barn Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159747]	Barn Dies [159748]
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159615]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets [156405]	Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Stampin' Seal [152813]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Full of Love!

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been MIA again for awhile, and to be completely honest, I've kind of gotten out of my "groove" of posting on my blog. After the fiasco of Typepad being down for almost 3 weeks in October it's been really hard to get back in the habit, but I do have some cards lined up to share with you and tons of swaps to share from my monthly swap as well as the swapping I did at the Stampin' Up! OnStage Local I attended in Indianapolis, Indiana earlier this month, so don't give up on me, please!

The card I have to share today I created for the monthly swap I have participated in for many, many years. Most month's have some sort of theme, or at least a direction to go with while we are creating, and this months' theme was to create a card with a tag. I used an Annual Catalog stamp set, Full of Love, and the Very Best Trio Punch from the July-December Mini Catalog:

I started by stamping the floral letter image with Memento ink on the Basic White background layer, then stamping it again on the Basic White layer for the tag. I stamped a greeting from the Full of Love stamp set, then embossed the stamped white layer with the "happy birthday" folder from the Let's Celebrate Embossing Folders.

I punched both the white tag front and the Pool Party layer with the Very Best Trio Punch, flipping the strips over to punch to opposite corner so they curve would match. I punched the top of the tag with the ribbon slit from the same punch before coloring the tag and the background around the flowers with the Stampin' Blends I have listed in below. I then adhered the tag layers together, added the ribbon, and then adhered over the stamped and embossed white layer to achieve a "spotlighted look".

Inside I stamped another phrase from Full of Love, as well as the single bloom in the lower left corner. I added a trio of tiny blossoms with Pool Party ink. I repeated these motifs on the coordinating envelope.

Use these clickable graphic links to find the supplies you need in my online store:

Full Of Love Cling Stamp Set (English)	Let's Celebrate Embossing Folders	Very Best Trio Punch
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Basic White Medium Envelopes
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals

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Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out. 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 November, receive a Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $40 online in November, 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)

NOTE: I am currently behind on sending out the monthly gifts and cards. Please be patient with me as there have been many challenges this fall. I fully intend to get caught up with everything in January. Thank you so much for your understanding!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!