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Stampin’ Up! Gingerbread Man!

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by Carol Payne

Hey there stamping friends! I can’t believe I am finally getting to use my blog! Typepad, the blog platform I have used since I started blogging in 2007, closed down at the end of September, so I had to choose a new blog platform. A close friend of mine and a member of my team, Joanne Cantrell, uses Word Press for her blog, so I asked her to “help me” migrate my blog to the same platform. (by “help” I mean she DID IT ALL for me, lol)

I’ve been wanting to get back to blogging for a long time, and hope to be more consistent with it moving forward. The past few years have been jam-packed with non-stamping activities, from babysitting grand babies to helping my daughter move out of her home, then supporting her emotionally as she goes through the process of divorcing her not-so-nice husband of over 25 years. I won’t get into the sordid details, but just suffice it to say there will be no regret for any of us when the divorce is final. We DO have fun things to look forward to in 2026: two more grand-babies coming in March and June, and a second great-grand arriving in January. We will have a total of 20 Grands and 2 Great-Grands by mid-June!

Today I want to share with you this fun Gingerbread Man card I created back in August for a swap.

This card was fun to create! The die to cut the gingerbread man is actually two of the same outline with a connection at the arms so the piece can be folded to create a shaped card. After heat-embossing the man image on Pecan Pie I cut out the two attached outlines, then attached to a standard card base of 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. For the inside I stamped the man in Real Red on white, cut him out with just one side of the die, then trimmed him down with scissors. The greeting is from the Jar of Joy stamp set.

Finally, I added a white layer to the back of the card base for the area to add a signature and any other sentiments. I used images from the Jar of Joy Bundle.

You can find all of the supplies I used in the supply list at the bottom of this post. Click on the image of the product you want to order and it will take you to that product in my online store.

Or you can browse everything Stampin’ Up! has to offer in my online store: http://www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

This month only, Stampin’ Up! is also offering TWO Starter Kit Specials. Both are awesome with differing price points to meet your needs!

Your first choice is the Standard Starter Kit, usually $99 for $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! products of your choice, for only $35!

Your second choice is to choose $189 worth of Stampin’ Up!, including the newest products that will be available to order in November, for $99!

You may think this offer is only for people who want to run a Stampin’ Up! business, but it’s never required. You can simply take advantage of this awesome chance to choose either kit to get your stamping supplies at a great discount and never “sell” to anyone else but yourself! As long as you meet a threshold of $300 in sales every quarter (the quarter we are in doesn’t count so you would have until the end of March to submit $300 in orders) you will receive a 20% discount on every order as well as the 10% in “Rewards” to use on future orders. If you have questions, which I am sure you will, please email me at carol@carolpaynestamps.com , text me at 618-237-6281, or message me on Facebook if we are friends. If we are not friends, then send a friend request to: Carol Ann Payne

To purchase the “Starter Kit” before October 31st, click the “Join the Fun!” link at the top of this blog.

Print Recipe

Product List

Gingerbread Man Bundle (English) [165785] $54.00	Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165778] $24.00	Gingerbread Man Dies [165784] $36.00
Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder [166119] $41.00	Words For The Season Bundle (English) [165798] $49.50	Words For The Season Cling Stamp Set (English) [165716] $23.00
Words For The Season Dies (English) [165797] $32.00	Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints [164050] $8.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $14.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $14.00	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $14.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $14.00	Jar Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166176] $20.00

Add All to Cart

I think I had better finish this and figure out how to post it! Ha Ha!

Stamp something fun today!

Carol

All images ©Stampin’Up!™1990-2025

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day on Monday!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Carol Payne

Hey there. I've been helping Kimberly with baby Darcy, so my weeks have just been flying!

I tried this post yesterday on Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately my daughter lives way out in the "sticks" so her internet is crummy. Now it's Monday morning when her internet is at its' best, so we'll see!

First, an elegant swap from Teri Wells. Teri used Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, and Soft Sky with touches of Whisper White for her swap:

Up close you can see the detail from the Something Lacy background stamp, as well as the White Jute Ribbon and Sahara Sand 7/8" Lace Trim:

Here's the shopping list for Teri's card. Click on any image and you can go to my online store to order:

Something Lacy Clear Stamp [138900] $13.95	Something Lacy Wood Stamp [137155] $17.95	Simply Wonderful Clear Stamp Set [139128] $0.00	Simply Wonderful Wood Stamp Set [139125] $0.00	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360] $24.95
Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [137365] $7.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $6.95	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $6.95
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $5.95	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $6.95	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $5.95	Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [131210] $6.95	Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50
Ornate Tag Topper Punch [137416] $22.95	White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon [137904] $8.95	Sahara Sand 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Lace Trim [137866] $6.95

Next a masculine card using Guy Greetings from Lorraine Duran:

Up close the Rhinestones Basic Jewels were colored with the darkest of the Skin Tone Blendabilities:

Here's the supply list to shop in my online store:

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set [138828] $38.95	Guy Greetings Wood Stamp Set [138825] $51.95	Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set [137178] $25.95	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $6.95	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $5.95
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Neutrals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack [130132] $21.95	Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $4.95	Banner Punch [133519] $12.95

Lastly, another masculine card by Denise Sullivan:

I love all the pattern choices in the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack, and the Basic Metal Button and thread pulled from the 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon give this card an "Industrial" look:

Shopping list for my online store:

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack [137780] $6.95	Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set [138828] $38.95	Guy Greetings Wood Stamp Set [138825] $51.95
Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set [137178] $25.95	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $3.95	Silver Basic Metal Buttons [133319] $7.95	1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon [132140] $7.95	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $5.95
Glue Dots [103683] $4.95	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95	Decorative Label Punch [120907] $16.95

That's all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2015

Stampin’ Up! New Weekly Deals!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm back at Alisa's house for the week, helping with Oakley and cuddling Lando when I get the chance!

Stampin' Up! just posted the new Weekly Deals and they are a fun offering this week! I just placed an order for a few things I was needing for my classes and for Leadership swaps and grabbed a few of these for myself:

Hop on over to my Online Store and grab a few of these while you are checking out the Clearance Rack, New Arrivals, and the Occasions Catalog!

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Two things to remember:

ANY order of ANY amount placed in my online store will receive a Thank-You packet from me which contains a project packet and instructions! yay!

ALL orders of at least $50 (before tax & shipping) can choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration Catalog! yay!

That's all for now! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

©Stampin' Up!™1990-2015

Stampin’ Up! New Weekly Deals!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm back at Alisa's house for the week, helping with Oakley and cuddling Lando when I get the chance!

Hop on over to my Online Store and grab a few of these while you are checking out the Clearance Rack, New Arrivals, and the Occasions Catalog!

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Two things to remember:

ANY order of ANY amount placed in my online store will receive a Thank-You packet from me which contains a project packet and instructions! yay!

ALL orders of at least $50 (before tax & shipping) can choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration Catalog! yay!

That's all for now! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

©Stampin' Up!™1990-2015

Stampin’ Up! White Christmas Gift Card Holder Card!

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm finally feeling better. I'm still stuffed up, but I'm taking an anitbiotic for a sinus infection, so it should clear up eventually. I even was able to venture out last night to watch my grandkids perform in their Christmas program at church! yay!

Here's a card created by Kelly Acheson from the last swap. Kelly used White Christmas and a unique construction to add a gift card holder to a traditional card:

Very nice snowy scene. I love the tiny little bow at the end of the banner!

Inside there's a little pull-tab at the bottom to add the gift card!

The section attached to the front panel causes the inside to slide up when the card is opened so the gift card is revealed!

That's all for now! I've got a MILLION things to get done! I'm still pretty washed-out from the five-day fever, but there's so much to do, I need to be super-girl for awhile!

Here's the supply list for today's project. You can order what you need from my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [135767] $15.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $5.95
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052] $3.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker [105115] $3.50	Pool Party 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134568] $5.95	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122933] $2.95	Aqua Painters [103954] $16.95
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $7.95	2-Way Glue Pen [100425] $4.50	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $4.95

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! White Christmas Gift Card Holder Card!

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Carol Payne

Here's a card created by Kelly Acheson from the last swap. Kelly used White Christmas and a unique construction to add a gift card holder to a traditional card:

Very nice snowy scene. I love the tiny little bow at the end of the banner!

Inside there's a little pull-tab at the bottom to add the gift card!

The section attached to the front panel causes the inside to slide up when the card is opened so the gift card is revealed!

That's all for now! I've got a MILLION things to get done! I'm still pretty washed-out from the five-day fever, but there's so much to do, I need to be super-girl for awhile!

Here's the supply list for today's project. You can order what you need from my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [135767] $15.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $5.95
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052] $3.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker [105115] $3.50	Pool Party 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134568] $5.95	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122933] $2.95	Aqua Painters [103954] $16.95
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $7.95	2-Way Glue Pen [100425] $4.50	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $4.95

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ UP! Stampers Dozen Blog Hop December Edition A New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's December 15h, Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop time! yay!

The theme is "A New Year", and if you're already on the hop you've seen some fun creations! I just LOVE what Stella MacKay of Stellar Stamps comes up with every month, don't you?

When I think of "A New Year", I naturally imagine parties, toasts, resolutions, and kisses at midnight. Stampin' Up! has perfect products to create invitations, cards, decorations, and scrap book pages to highlight theses festivities.

However, for 2015 "A New Year", all I'm thinking about is new grandbabies! TWO of my three daughters are due to give birth sometime in the next few weeks, so I created this card using both current and sneak peek products from the upcoming 2015 Spring Occasions Catalog:

The first 2015 grandbaby is a boy! I used Zoo Babies, Baby We've Grown, and Itty Bitty Banners stamps with Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, and sneaky-peeky Sweet Dreams Designer Paper. I can hardly wait to show you the new product I'm using to form the letters to add his name after he gets here!

I used bits and pieces from all three sets on the front, accented by the sparkle of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. I tied a bit of Soft Sky Painted Blooms Cotton Twine (also a Sneak Peek) around the Lost Lagoon 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon bow for extra softness.

Except for the dimensional-popped-up-ear, all images were cut with a Big Shot framelit!

A clean & simple inside sentiment from Big News, framed above and below with 1/2" strips of Sweet Dreams Designer Paper.

Most of today's products are avaialble now, but a few aren't until after the Occasions Catalog goes live on January 6th. Click HERE or on any image below to order in my Online Store:

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set [130453] $27.95	Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set [130456] $19.95	Baby, We've Grown Wood Stamp Set [133086] $23.95	Baby, We've Grown Clear Stamp Set [133089] $17.95	Itty Bitty Banners Clear Stamp Set [126257] $11.95
Itty Bitty Banners Wood-Mount Stamp Set [132022] $15.95	Chalk Talk Framelits Die [129983] $24.95	Starburst Framelits Die [132967] $26.95	Banners Framelits Die [132173] $26.95	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $6.95
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $4.95	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644] $5.95	Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper [137782] $10.95	1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch [127811] $15.95
Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon [133672] $8.95	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [133654] $14.95	Painted Blooms Cotton Twine [137873] $6.95	Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134018] $31.95	Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134015] $43.95
Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $5.95	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $4.95	Heat Tool [129053] $29.95	Craft Scissors [108360] $29.95
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $29.95	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $3.95	Glue Dots [103683] $4.95

Click on the "NEXT" button to hop to Judy's blog, Stampin With Judy G!

Or click the "previous" button to go back to Stella:

That's all for now. Be sure to "hop" through all 13 blogs before you go. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ UP! Stampers Dozen Blog Hop December Edition A New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's December 15h, Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop time! yay!

The theme is "A New Year", and if you're already on the hop you've seen some fun creations! I just LOVE what Stella MacKay of Stellar Stamps comes up with every month, don't you?

Except for the dimensional-popped-up-ear, all images were cut with a Big Shot framelit!

A clean & simple inside sentiment from Big News, framed above and below with 1/2" strips of Sweet Dreams Designer Paper.

Most of today's products are avaialble now, but a few aren't until after the Occasions Catalog goes live on January 6th. Click HERE or on any image below to order in my Online Store:

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set [130453] $27.95	Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set [130456] $19.95	Baby, We've Grown Wood Stamp Set [133086] $23.95	Baby, We've Grown Clear Stamp Set [133089] $17.95	Itty Bitty Banners Clear Stamp Set [126257] $11.95
Itty Bitty Banners Wood-Mount Stamp Set [132022] $15.95	Chalk Talk Framelits Die [129983] $24.95	Starburst Framelits Die [132967] $26.95	Banners Framelits Die [132173] $26.95	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $6.95
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $4.95	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644] $5.95	Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper [137782] $10.95	1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch [127811] $15.95
Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon [133672] $8.95	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [133654] $14.95	Painted Blooms Cotton Twine [137873] $6.95	Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134018] $31.95	Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134015] $43.95
Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $5.95	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $4.95	Heat Tool [129053] $29.95	Craft Scissors [108360] $29.95
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $29.95	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $3.95	Glue Dots [103683] $4.95

Click on the "NEXT" button to hop to Judy's blog, Stampin With Judy G!

Or click the "previous" button to go back to Stella:

That's all for now. Be sure to "hop" through all 13 blogs before you go. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog and A Little Liam!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've not forgot about my blog, really I haven't! I've just had a take a little "break" since right before Thanksgiving. Things have been so much crazier busy than usual! I came down with a cold and a sinus infection right after Thanksgiving, which put me out of commission for a couple of days. This week has been non-stop, with something going on every evening and quite a bit of somethings thrown in during the day. It's all good, but whew!

Wednesday I was able to go with 7 of my downline, the Yes, Mam! Stampers, to Fenton, MO for the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration Kick-off. I can't show you much from the Sneak Peeks we got to see, but I can show you the covers of both Catalogs!

Spring 2015 Occasions (you can purchase the kit to make this bouquet starting January 6!)

And Sale-a-bration:

If you have purchased from me in the past year you should receive a copy of these in your mailbox in just a few weeks!

Both catalogs go live for customers on January 6th, so you only have a month to wait to start ordering! Let me assure you, you are going to LOVE the products to purchase from the Occasions and are going to want to get ALL of the free items from the Sale-a-bration catalog! I made my first pre-order from the Occasions Catalog this morning and earned a few, "wink, wink" Sale-a-bration items. I can't wait to start creating and sharing new ideas with you!

You probably should check out my website right away. Stampin' Up! has posted new items on our Clearance Rack for our Year-End Closeout!

Click HERE or on the image below:

That's all for now. I have a party tomorrow morning AND a craft/vendor fair tomorrow afternoon and evening. Sunday is our rescheduled November birthdays gathering and then Monday I have my last party of 2014. After that I can get serious about my present wrapping and finishing up my shopping!

Before I go, I just have to share with you a little bit of Liam from a few days ago. He loves to stack things. He stacks my clear blocks quite a bit, but the other day he stacked these:

Not too shabby, considering the stack started at his shoulders and ended higher than his head! He's my little buddy!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog and A Little Liam!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Carol Payne

Spring 2015 Occasions (you can purchase the kit to make this bouquet starting January 6!)

And Sale-a-bration:

If you have purchased from me in the past year you should receive a copy of these in your mailbox in just a few weeks!

You probably should check out my website right away. Stampin' Up! has posted new items on our Clearance Rack for our Year-End Closeout!

Click HERE or on the image below:

Before I go, I just have to share with you a little bit of Liam from a few days ago. He loves to stack things. He stacks my clear blocks quite a bit, but the other day he stacked these:

Not too shabby, considering the stack started at his shoulders and ended higher than his head! He's my little buddy!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!