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Stampin’ Up! ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL FIJI!!!!!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good morning! Today is my day to pack my bags for Fiji!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm really excited?

I do have some new stuff to share while I am gone. I will be pre-setting my blog posts to show up every morning as usual. Don't think much will show up on Facebook from here, though. That problem seems to only be fixable if I create the post the same day it needs to go to Facebook, then by the end of the day it says I have an "invalid session", so then I have to manually fix it again! arrgghh!

I have found out we will have free wifi in the lobby of our hotel, so maybe I will be able to post some pictures as we go along. Or maybe not. You never know just what you are going to do on a vacation, do you? That's part of the fun, the opportunity to completely relax and. do. absolutley. nothing.

I have a couple of remaining swaps from this month to share, but guess what? I found a whole bag from last month that I haven't shared either, so you will probably get to see a few of them next week too! They are really great creations, some with retiring sets and accessories, so keep coming to see me, even though I won't actually be here! lol!

Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

Cindy Ewertz created this card using one of the Best of Love stamps in Calypso Coral, and then she used the Lace Tape Masking technique like I used HERE, only she sponged Whisper White Craft ink over the Lace Tape. The "love" greeting is another from the Best of Love set. I really like all the fun little embellishments she added with a Silver Glimmer paper heart, a Small Heart-punched heart, punched Bitty Butterflies with pearls, and retiring Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon.

Can you guess what else is retiring on this card?

The Whisper White Scalloped Square mat behind the focal image is from the retiring Scallop Square Duo Die!

This fun Watercolor Wash card by Karen Kurz with the Secret Garden stamp set is a technique I've been dying to try! This will be one of the Techniques for my May Punch/Technique Class.

Can you guess what element of this card will be retiring on May 31? It's the Print Poetry Designer Paper I used behind I like this card so much I may have to CASE it for my class!

When I post my card I will give you the low-down on how its' done, ok?

Well, that had better be all for now. I've got lots to get done today!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’Up! Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit Cards Part 4!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good morning! Today is a Liam day, so I will be out the door here in a few. Just wanted to show you the final two cards from my Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit Card Class this past weekend!

Note: Products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless otherwise noted

With this card I used the "triple-time" technique, but instead of stamping, I used the designer paper in the Kit!

Dimensions
for Triple Time with Designer Paper:

Card
layer: 4 ¼” x 11, scored at 5 ½”

First
layer of Designer Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”

Second
layer of cardstock: 4 ¼” x 3 ½”

Third
layer of Designer Paper: 4” x 3 ¼”

Fourth
layer of cardstock: 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”

Fifth
layer of Designer Paper: 2 ½” x 3 ½”

Sixth
layer of cardstock: 2” x 2 ¾”

7^th
layer (can be cardstock, Designer Paper, or on this sample a self-adhesive die-cut): 1 ¾” x
2 ½”

Tip #2: Use Stamp-a-majig and Vellum sheet to stamp
“Oh, Hello” between the printed flowers on the self-adhesive die-cut”

Beautiful Birthday with some Bitty Butterflies, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, and a 7/8" Scallop Circle Flower the inside says it all for this card!

For my final class card I combined my favorite "happy birthday" greeting EVER from You're Amazing with the Blossom Punch and a few of the self-adhesive die-cuts in the kit. After stamping the greeting and punching with the punch I then embossed the Whisper White layer with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.

That's all for now! I'm off to Liam's! Yay!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stamps used for these projects:

You're Amazing Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#126722

Price: $22.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Step
right up and check out this fabulously vintage six-piece stamp set
featuring the nostalgiac look of old-fashioned circus ephemera. Use it
for birthday and friendship papercrafting projects for young and old.
Coordinates with the World Spectacular suite.

Set Quantity: 6

Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#130733

Price: $18.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Bold
designs. Striking patterns. The wow factor is so easy to achieve with
this amazing seven-piece set. Coordinates with our Ovals Collection
Framelits Dies.

Set Quantity: 7

Beautiful Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set	#125562
Price: $6.95 Wood-Mount ONLY
Sometimes all you need is a sweet and simple birthday stamp–and this is it! Use it to make cards advance–so you're always ready with handmade birthday greetings for those you love. Set Quantity: 1

Make A Wish Clear-Mount Stamp Set	#129222
Price: $17.95 Also available in Wood-Mount
You'll always be ready to celebrate with this seven-piece set. It's a perfect mix of party invitation sentiments and greetings for any occasion. Just add cake and balloons! Set Quantity: 7

Stampin’Up! Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit Cards Part 4!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good morning! Today is a Liam day, so I will be out the door here in a few. Just wanted to show you the final two cards from my Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit Card Class this past weekend!

Note: Products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless otherwise noted

With this card I used the "triple-time" technique, but instead of stamping, I used the designer paper in the Kit!

Dimensions
for Triple Time with Designer Paper:

Card
layer: 4 ¼” x 11, scored at 5 ½”

First
layer of Designer Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”

Second
layer of cardstock: 4 ¼” x 3 ½”

Third
layer of Designer Paper: 4” x 3 ¼”

Fourth
layer of cardstock: 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”

Fifth
layer of Designer Paper: 2 ½” x 3 ½”

Sixth
layer of cardstock: 2” x 2 ¾”

7^th
layer (can be cardstock, Designer Paper, or on this sample a self-adhesive die-cut): 1 ¾” x
2 ½”

Tip #2: Use Stamp-a-majig and Vellum sheet to stamp
“Oh, Hello” between the printed flowers on the self-adhesive die-cut”

Beautiful Birthday with some Bitty Butterflies, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, and a 7/8" Scallop Circle Flower the inside says it all for this card!

That's all for now! I'm off to Liam's! Yay!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stamps used for these projects:

You're Amazing Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#126722

Price: $22.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Set Quantity: 6

Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#130733

Price: $18.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Bold
designs. Striking patterns. The wow factor is so easy to achieve with
this amazing seven-piece set. Coordinates with our Ovals Collection
Framelits Dies.

Set Quantity: 7

Beautiful Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set	#125562
Price: $6.95 Wood-Mount ONLY
Sometimes all you need is a sweet and simple birthday stamp–and this is it! Use it to make cards advance–so you're always ready with handmade birthday greetings for those you love. Set Quantity: 1

Make A Wish Clear-Mount Stamp Set	#129222
Price: $17.95 Also available in Wood-Mount
You'll always be ready to celebrate with this seven-piece set. It's a perfect mix of party invitation sentiments and greetings for any occasion. Just add cake and balloons! Set Quantity: 7

Stampin’Up! Fan Fair Birthday!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good Morning! My classes start this afternoon at 1 p.m., so I just have enough time to share on of my creations for "CampJustWannaStamp"! I used Riding Hood Red cardstock (which is retiring, so if you need some you'd better place your order this weekend while we have FREE SHIPPING, because when the supply is gone it will be gone forever!) I also used Curly Cute and Collage Curios stamps, and Fan Fair Designer Paper:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

A quick and easy card that you could even make masculine if you leave off the Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding bow!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The banner strips on the front were pretty simple, just 3/4" x 5" strips of designer paper that I snipped up the center of each one with my Paper Snips, then cut in from each corner to the center to create the banner ends. Since they all started out the same length I layered them like this with SNAIL on the front:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Then flipped the card over and trimmed the paper strips above the top of the card even with my Paper Snips:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

That's all for today! Hope your day Stampingrox! like mine will! I'll be stamping with my friends, a sweet day!

As I mentioned earlier, today is the first of three days of FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! ALL ORDERS of anything from Stampin' UP! placed today, tomorrow, and Monday!

To contact me: 618-237-6281

carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Or go go my Online Store to place your order to have shipped direct to you:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

A few of the products used on today's project:

Collage Curios Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#129102

Price: $15.95 Also available in Wood Mount

Vintage accents filled with charm. They fit perfectly inside our Soda Pop Tops. Coordinates with the 1" Circle Punch.

Set Quantity: 9

Curly Cute – Clear-Mount Stamp

#120510

Price: $14.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

An
extra curve here and swirl there gives a font the perfectly playful
details that can make a greeting spectacular. Give some extra enthusiasm
to your message with the salutations in our Curly Cute set. With a
handful of phrases for some of the most comm

Set Quantity: 5

Fan Fair Designer Series Paper	#126918
Price: $10.95
12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin- free. Coordinates with the Fan Fair suite. Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, More Mustard, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla.

Stampin’Up! Fan Fair Birthday!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Carol Payne

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

A quick and easy card that you could even make masculine if you leave off the Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding bow!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Then flipped the card over and trimmed the paper strips above the top of the card even with my Paper Snips:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

That's all for today! Hope your day Stampingrox! like mine will! I'll be stamping with my friends, a sweet day!

As I mentioned earlier, today is the first of three days of FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! ALL ORDERS of anything from Stampin' UP! placed today, tomorrow, and Monday!

To contact me: 618-237-6281

carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Or go go my Online Store to place your order to have shipped direct to you:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

A few of the products used on today's project:

Collage Curios Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#129102

Price: $15.95 Also available in Wood Mount

Vintage accents filled with charm. They fit perfectly inside our Soda Pop Tops. Coordinates with the 1" Circle Punch.

Set Quantity: 9

Curly Cute – Clear-Mount Stamp

#120510

Price: $14.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Set Quantity: 5

Fan Fair Designer Series Paper	#126918
Price: $10.95
12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin- free. Coordinates with the Fan Fair suite. Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, More Mustard, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla.

Stampin’ Up!Technique: Spotlighting with the Swallowtail!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Carol Payne

Happy Friday Stampers! Today I want to show you the second card for the Techniques part of my class tomorrow. This card uses the Swallowtail single "background" sized stamp and the butterfly punches to create the "spotlighting" effect:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

While the Spotlghting technique is not new, I have never seen anyone use a punch other than a cirlce or a square. Truth be told, this is a technique that I actually woke up thinking about a few weeks ago, so I'm very glad to have a chance to get this idea down on paper! I used the Elegant Butterfly and the Bitty Butterfly punches to achieve this effect.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I finished off the inside with the butterfly stamp in the Sale-a-bration set, Bloomin' Marvelous, and a phrase from You are Loved.

Seems my stamping lately has been dominated by Island Indigo, but I love this color! I'm definitely going to miss it when Stampin' Up! retires this color at the end of May.

That's all for today! See you tomorrow for another Stampingrox! day!

All supplies for this card can be ordered in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp

#129216

Price: $13.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

This
gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point
for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive
and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a
one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

Set Quantity: 1

Bitty Butterfly Punch	129406
Price: $15.95
Aw, cute . . . a little butterfly. Coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch and butterfly images in the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set.

Elegant Butterfly Punch	#127526
Price: $15.95
Use this punch with the elegant Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set for perfect coordination!

Stampin’ Up!Technique: Spotlighting with the Swallowtail!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Carol Payne

I finished off the inside with the butterfly stamp in the Sale-a-bration set, Bloomin' Marvelous, and a phrase from You are Loved.

Seems my stamping lately has been dominated by Island Indigo, but I love this color! I'm definitely going to miss it when Stampin' Up! retires this color at the end of May.

That's all for today! See you tomorrow for another Stampingrox! day!

All supplies for this card can be ordered in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp

#129216

Price: $13.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Set Quantity: 1

Bitty Butterfly Punch	129406
Price: $15.95
Aw, cute . . . a little butterfly. Coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch and butterfly images in the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set.

Elegant Butterfly Punch	#127526
Price: $15.95
Use this punch with the elegant Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set for perfect coordination!

Stampin’Up! By the Tide Shaving Cream Shaker Card!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Carol Payne

Happy Sunday morning! It's not a greatly happy morning for my sweetheart, he's taken a nasty cold, so in addition to his feeling quite "under the weather", I'm keeping my distance so hopefully I won't catch it!

My sample for you today was created by Raedean Shibata, a super-talented stamper in my monthly swap group! Raedean always has the most unusual, gorgeous cards, and this one lives up to her reputation!

She used the Shaving Cream Background Technique with the By the Tide stamp set from the Occasions catalog, then added a "shaker window" and added fun coordinating beads!

Here's a close-up of the shaker beads behind the Window Sheet. This is such a fun card!

That's all for now. Mark isn't going to church this morning, but I still am, so I've got to get ready!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Go to my Online Store to place your Stampin' supplies order:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

By The Tide Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#129120

Price: $19.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Beautifully
rendered and exquisitely detailed–who wouldn’t want to add this
extravagant seven-piece set to their stamp collection? Makes a wonderful
gift for ocean and nature-lovers. Coordinates with the 1" Circle Punch.

Set Quantity: 7

Stampin’Up! By the Tide Shaving Cream Shaker Card!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Carol Payne

She used the Shaving Cream Background Technique with the By the Tide stamp set from the Occasions catalog, then added a "shaker window" and added fun coordinating beads!

Here's a close-up of the shaker beads behind the Window Sheet. This is such a fun card!

That's all for now. Mark isn't going to church this morning, but I still am, so I've got to get ready!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Go to my Online Store to place your Stampin' supplies order:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

By The Tide Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#129120

Price: $19.95 Also available in Wood-Mount

Set Quantity: 7

Stampin’Up! Button Buddies and Punch Elmo!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good Morning! How are you today? I'm good. Still plodding away on the dreaded taxes. Yesterday I went with my daughter Jessica, to her accountant to take all of her tax information in and the lady had them done in a snap! Guess I did a good job compiling all the info she needed. Hope I can do the same for myself!

Today's cards are from the same monthly swap as the ones I featured yesterday. The theme of February's swap was Masculine or Children, and today's samples would fit in the "children" category, I think!

This first sample was made by Tamie Ackerson. She gave this little Button Buddies snail a fresh look with Tangerine Tango cardstock, Sycamore Street free Designer Paper, Sycamore Street free Ribbon & Button Pack, and "happy birthday" from the darling little greeting set, Made For You!

Darling little Elmo was created by Linda Pagel with scallop & circle punches and the same free Sycamore Street Designer Paper and Ribbon & Button Pack! "Wishing you a" is from the current Hostess Set, "Wacky Wishes"!

This inside greeting is also from Wacky Wishes.

That's it for today! In addition to working on my taxes more today I'm also prepping for a Stamp Camp in West Frankfort tonight! I'm really looking forward to a "tax break" to stamp with some realy fun ladies!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All supplies can be found in my Online Store: