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My 500th Blog Post! Stampin’ Up! Secret Garden Fancy Fold!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good morning! I am especially excited today to be writing my 500th blog post! So excited that I am offering a Stampin' Up! Stampin' Trimmer as a gift to one lucky person who leaves a comment here on my blog today! I started this promotion yesterday in anticipation of my 500th post, but so far only ONE person has left a comment! I can hardly BELIEVE it! Everyone who comments today will get a chance in the drawing, so COME ON STAMPERS, leave me some comments!

In honor of this MOMENTOUS occasion (at least for me!) I created this card:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the card I showed you here back on the first of March as my template, then got busy changing the color scheme! I used Daffodil Delight cardstock for my base, Floral District Designer Paper, and the Secret Garden Bundle from the Occasions catalog.

Sometimes when I am creating from "scratch" it takes me a long time and sacrifices several pieces of cardstock before I am happy with the result, but this time the creative juices flowed freely and I had my sample to my pleasing in a very short amount of time!

I had been thinking that this type of fold would lend itself nicely as a gift-card holder, and I was right!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder, "Happiness" from Loving Thoughts, and the "just for you" from the Pop-up Posies Designer Kit to finish things off.

Well, how's that for a 500th blog post? I am so pleased to have reached the 500 mark, now it's on to 1000!

Don't forget to leave me a comment to get your name in the drawing for the Stampin' Trimmer!

I need to close for now, my son, Logan is coming home this evening for a long weekend from school, and my sister-in-law, Debbie is coming this weekend, so I have lots to prepare!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used in this project can be purchased at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Some products used:

Floral District Designer Series Paper

#126919

Price: $10.95

12
sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin-
free. Coordinates with the Floral District suite. Baja Breeze, Daffodil
Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango,
Whisper White.

Secret Garden Bundle Wood

#131100

Price: $42.95 Also available in a Clear-Mount Bundle

Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Loving Thoughts – Clear-Mount Stamp

#125845

Price: $23.95 also available in Wood-Mount

Show
someone that you care with a hand-stamped card created using sentiments
from this classic eleven-piece set. Or make a stack of cards to give
away as a gift for a special friend! Just enclose them in a Cellophane
Bag and tie with 5/8" Satin Ribbon.

Set Quantity: 11

Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit	#131395
Price: $12.95
Everything for bright, flowery tags—just add attitude. * 9 embossed paper tags (ea. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"). * 9 fabric covered brads: 6 Very Vanilla (3/8"); 3 Summer Starfruit (5/8"). * Precut paper flower pieces layer into 9 flowers; 6 layers of one style in 2 colors and 3 layers of one style in 1 color * 9 pieces of thick Vanilla Baker's Twine (ea. 8") * Just for You wood-mount stamp (1 stamp: exclusive to this kit) * Adhesive and ink not included

My 500th Blog Post! Stampin’ Up! Secret Garden Fancy Fold!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Carol Payne

In honor of this MOMENTOUS occasion (at least for me!) I created this card:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I had been thinking that this type of fold would lend itself nicely as a gift-card holder, and I was right!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder, "Happiness" from Loving Thoughts, and the "just for you" from the Pop-up Posies Designer Kit to finish things off.

Well, how's that for a 500th blog post? I am so pleased to have reached the 500 mark, now it's on to 1000!

Don't forget to leave me a comment to get your name in the drawing for the Stampin' Trimmer!

I need to close for now, my son, Logan is coming home this evening for a long weekend from school, and my sister-in-law, Debbie is coming this weekend, so I have lots to prepare!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used in this project can be purchased at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Some products used:

Floral District Designer Series Paper

#126919

Price: $10.95

Secret Garden Bundle Wood

#131100

Price: $42.95 Also available in a Clear-Mount Bundle

Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Loving Thoughts – Clear-Mount Stamp

#125845

Price: $23.95 also available in Wood-Mount

Set Quantity: 11

Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit	#131395
Price: $12.95
Everything for bright, flowery tags—just add attitude. * 9 embossed paper tags (ea. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"). * 9 fabric covered brads: 6 Very Vanilla (3/8"); 3 Summer Starfruit (5/8"). * Precut paper flower pieces layer into 9 flowers; 6 layers of one style in 2 colors and 3 layers of one style in 1 color * 9 pieces of thick Vanilla Baker's Twine (ea. 8") * Just for You wood-mount stamp (1 stamp: exclusive to this kit) * Adhesive and ink not included

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Latte Love!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Carol Payne

Happy Tuesday stampers! I had an enjoyable day with Liam yesterday. Mondays are often a hard day for little guys because all of their routines are messed up by the weekend and especially Sundays. They just can't get all of their normal naps during church, which makes for a hard night on Sunday sometimes and a sleepy Monday. This was the case for Liam today, but he wasn't actually cranky, just snuggly more (which I sure didn't mind!), a little more attention-needy than normal (which I also didn't mind!) and took an extra nap today. Tonight and tomorrow he will be back to normal, but I don't go back to see him until Friday, sigh. . .

The third card we made Saturday used the cup stamp from Patterned Occasions, that fun, free Sale-a-bration set again! I've found this stamp used in alot of rich, earthy colors, but I wanted to try something a bit more feminine, and I believe I achieved just what I had in mind, what do you think?

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Basic Gray card base, Fancy Fan-embossed Pool Party layer, Tea Lace Doily, Floral Frames Framelit-cut Sycamore Street Designer Paper layer, and Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon. The cup was stamped twice, once in Basic Gray on a Whisper White Floral Frames Framelit-cut layer, then again with Pool Party ink on a Whisper White scrap. The Pool Party cup has been hand-cut with Paper Snips and mounted with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Same color/paper scheme on the inside, with the greeting, Beautiful Birthday, stamped with Pool Party ink!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Overall a very quick and easy card!

Unfortunately for me, I had to take a break from my taxes and deal with my eyes and then my monthly class this past weekend, so my taxes are still NOT done! I plan to spend most of today tackling the paperwork to get them done, with a break in the evening to go to Galatia to stamp with those lovely ladies for my second Punch/Technique Class for the month!

Wish me luck to get my taxes done quickly so I can get back to stampin'!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All supplies to make this card you will find in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Some of the products used:

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

#129399

Price: $2.95

Delicate and dainty. Stamp ‘em, color ‘em with ink, or use ‘em as accents. 32 doilies: ea. 4" diam. White.

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

#127751

Price: $7.95

New
larger size! Folder: 4-1/4" x 6-3/8". Coordinates with the
International Bazaar suite. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
emboss a single sheet of paper and make deep impressions. Use with the
Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads, and the Multipurpose Platform.

Floral Frames Framelits Dies

#127012

Price: $26.95

See
what you're cutting with Framelits dies. Use with the Big Shot,
Standard Cutting Pads, and the Multipurpose Platform. Floral Frames
Framelit Dies coordinate with the Daydream Medallions Stamp Set. 5
layering dies (largest: 5-1/4" wide). Cuts a single sheet of paper.

Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon	#125582
Price: $6.95
Soft and flowing seam binding ribbon that drapes like silk—now in Pool Party! Adds a delicate look to all of your Attic Boutique creations! 1/2" wide, approximately 10 yds.

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

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Latte Love!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Carol Payne

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Same color/paper scheme on the inside, with the greeting, Beautiful Birthday, stamped with Pool Party ink!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Overall a very quick and easy card!

Wish me luck to get my taxes done quickly so I can get back to stampin'!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All supplies to make this card you will find in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Some of the products used:

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

#129399

Price: $2.95

Delicate and dainty. Stamp ‘em, color ‘em with ink, or use ‘em as accents. 32 doilies: ea. 4" diam. White.

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

#127751

Price: $7.95

Floral Frames Framelits Dies

#127012

Price: $26.95

Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon	#125582
Price: $6.95
Soft and flowing seam binding ribbon that drapes like silk—now in Pool Party! Adds a delicate look to all of your Attic Boutique creations! 1/2" wide, approximately 10 yds.

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

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Mambo Birthday!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Carol Payne

Happy Monday morning to you! In a few minutes I will be heading out for a "Liam Day", but before I go, I just wanted to share with you this second card from my "CampJustWannaStamp" this past Saturday. We used the free Sale-a-bration set, Patterned Occasions again for this one, only this time we used the elephant to make a "Mambo Birthday" card!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Why Mambo? When my youngest son, Benjamin, was a little guy, (he's almost 6 foot tall now!) he LOVED elephants and his favorite movie was the Disney Classic "Dumbo". For some reason we never knew, he called all elephants "Mambos" from that point on!

This card is almost exclusively Sale-a-bration, from the Vine Street Textured Impressions Folder on the Crumb Cake cardstock, the Sycamore Street Designer Paper, to the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack. The only non-SAB items are the punches used (2 1/2" Circle and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle), the Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, and the "happy birthday" from Made for You!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

This birthday inside phrase is from Delightful Dozen, which makes a delightful completion to this card! lol!

Well, I'd better get off here and head to Liam's house! Looking forward to spending the day with him!

To place your order to get some of the Sale-a-bration items shown here for free go to my website:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Remember, you will receive three (yes, 3!) free tutorials via email from me when you place an order of ANY amount this month with me Online!

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Mambo Birthday!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Carol Payne

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

This birthday inside phrase is from Delightful Dozen, which makes a delightful completion to this card! lol!

Well, I'd better get off here and head to Liam's house! Looking forward to spending the day with him!

To place your order to get some of the Sale-a-bration items shown here for free go to my website:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Remember, you will receive three (yes, 3!) free tutorials via email from me when you place an order of ANY amount this month with me Online!

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Smarty Pants!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Carol Payne

We had a really nice stamping time yesterday! There's just so many fun ideas for Sale-a-bration, I can't seem to find the time to share them all!

Today's card is with the free Sale-a-bration set, Patterned Occasions, accented with a Parker's Patterns Extra Large Tag pocket and a Hung Up Cute Clip:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

We used the "kissing" technique to achieve the jeans texture on the pants with the Netting Background stamp.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The inside word is from Seasonal Sayings, a carryover set from the Holiday Catalog.

Here's a mini tutorial of how to "kiss" with stamps!

1. Ink stamp with a light color. Marina Mist used here. DO NOT stamp image.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Ink Netting Background stamp with Midnight Muse ink. Lay stamp rubber-side-up on stamping surface. Press pants stamp onto inked background stamp.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Here's the image after it has been "kissed":

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stamp image on Whisper White cardstock:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

That's it! Give this technique a little try and let me know what you think, o.k.?

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can find and order the supplies for this card in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Stampin’ Up! Patterned Occasions Smarty Pants!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Carol Payne

We had a really nice stamping time yesterday! There's just so many fun ideas for Sale-a-bration, I can't seem to find the time to share them all!

Today's card is with the free Sale-a-bration set, Patterned Occasions, accented with a Parker's Patterns Extra Large Tag pocket and a Hung Up Cute Clip:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

We used the "kissing" technique to achieve the jeans texture on the pants with the Netting Background stamp.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The inside word is from Seasonal Sayings, a carryover set from the Holiday Catalog.

Here's a mini tutorial of how to "kiss" with stamps!

1. Ink stamp with a light color. Marina Mist used here. DO NOT stamp image.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Ink Netting Background stamp with Midnight Muse ink. Lay stamp rubber-side-up on stamping surface. Press pants stamp onto inked background stamp.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Here's the image after it has been "kissed":

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stamp image on Whisper White cardstock:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

That's it! Give this technique a little try and let me know what you think, o.k.?

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can find and order the supplies for this card in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Stampin’ Up! Fine Feathers Gradient Color!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Carol Payne

Good Morning! It's a great weekend to stamp, isn't it? Back in January I found a card with this technique, Gradient Color, in a crafting magazine and couldn't wait to give it a try. It was stamped with a feather stamp from another company, so when Leadership attendees were given a list of free stamps to choose from as part of the Make & Take gift, I was thrilled to see Fine Feathers on it!

It's a pretty simple technique, requiring only stamps, ink, and paper! The beauty is in the stamping, pure Stampin' Up! at its' best!

I used the Occasions set, Amazing Family, for the greeting and inner phrase, and three Classic inkpads in Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, and Garden Green.

To stamp Gradient Color:

Ink stamp in lightest color, Tempting Turquoise for this sample.

Without stamping on cardstock, ink a portion of the same inked stamp on the next color, Island Indigo.

Stamp cardstock.

Clean stamp on a Stampin' Scrub or a baby wipe before reinking stamp on lighter color again.

To achieve the gradient color look, ink stamp again with Island Indigo first, then ink in Garden Green. stamp on cardstock and admire your Gradient Color look!

That's it! Just ask if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can order the supplies to make this card at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Fine Feathers Wood-Mount Stamp Set

#126515

Price: $16.95 Also available in Clear-Mount

With
an attention to detail reminiscent of Victorian-era naturalist
drawings, these superbly rendered feathers will add a touch of grace to
any project. Five-piece set is a must-have for anyone with a penchant
for natural imagery and themes.

Set Quantity: 5

Amazing Family Wood-Mount Stamp Set

#129189

Price: $25.95 Also available in Clear-Mount

Very
vintage. On trend. So versatile–and perfect for both Mother's and
Father's Day. Coordinates with the Amazing Accent Stampin' Around
Standard Wheel.

Set Quantity: 7

Stampin' Scrub

#126200

Price: $16.95

Dual-sided
tray contains extra-large, washable, plush, black fiber scrub pads.
Clean stamp on one side, blot dry on the other. Cleans very detailed
stamps. Each tray side: 7" x 7".

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

#126986

Price: $5.95

Classic
Stampin’ Pads and refills come in a wonderful variety of exclusive
Stampin’ Up! colors, grouped in families to make choosing coordinating
colors simple. Exclusively designed stamp pad lids fold under to make
inking large images like background stamps easy.
■ Dye-based ink
■ Acid-free
■ Coordinate with exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock, pastels, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Stampin’ Write Markers
■ New firm foam pad provides better ink coverage for your stamps!
■ 1/2 oz. ink refills sold individually or in color families

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

#126952

Price: $5.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	#126973
Price: $5.95

Stampin’ Up! Fine Feathers Gradient Color!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Carol Payne

It's a pretty simple technique, requiring only stamps, ink, and paper! The beauty is in the stamping, pure Stampin' Up! at its' best!

I used the Occasions set, Amazing Family, for the greeting and inner phrase, and three Classic inkpads in Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, and Garden Green.

To stamp Gradient Color:

Ink stamp in lightest color, Tempting Turquoise for this sample.

Without stamping on cardstock, ink a portion of the same inked stamp on the next color, Island Indigo.

Stamp cardstock.

Clean stamp on a Stampin' Scrub or a baby wipe before reinking stamp on lighter color again.

To achieve the gradient color look, ink stamp again with Island Indigo first, then ink in Garden Green. stamp on cardstock and admire your Gradient Color look!

That's it! Just ask if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can order the supplies to make this card at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Fine Feathers Wood-Mount Stamp Set

#126515

Price: $16.95 Also available in Clear-Mount

Set Quantity: 5

Amazing Family Wood-Mount Stamp Set

#129189

Price: $25.95 Also available in Clear-Mount

Very
vintage. On trend. So versatile–and perfect for both Mother's and
Father's Day. Coordinates with the Amazing Accent Stampin' Around
Standard Wheel.

Set Quantity: 7

Stampin' Scrub

#126200

Price: $16.95

Dual-sided
tray contains extra-large, washable, plush, black fiber scrub pads.
Clean stamp on one side, blot dry on the other. Cleans very detailed
stamps. Each tray side: 7" x 7".

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

#126986

Price: $5.95

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

#126952

Price: $5.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	#126973
Price: $5.95