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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

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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

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 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)

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!

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!

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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]

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!

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Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Embossed Snowflakes!

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a card to share with you created with the Season of Chic Bundle. This set, found on page 99 of the Annual Catalog, is an all-purpose set, filled with images and phrases to fit multiple occasions. It is a perfect addition to your stamping stash!

I used this bundle to create an icy and sparkly Christmas card!

I started with a layer of Basic White, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I stamped it all over randomly with the snowflake found in the Season of Chic stamp set and Versamark ink, sprinkled the layer all over with white embossing powder and then heated with my Heat Tool. Next, I stamped the splatter stamp, also found in Season of Chic, between the snowflakes with Versamark, then repeated the embossing technique with white embossing powder. After the embossing cooled for a few seconds I then applies Balmy Blue ink with a Blending Brush, starting off the layer and swirling on the ink until I achieved the intensity of color I liked. I cut this layer with one of the largest Deckled Rectangle Dies.

I wrapped a length of White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding around the layer, tying in a bow with a piece of Tahitian Tide 1/8" Metallic Ribbon as a second bow before adding to the prepared Balmy Blue card base and Basic White mat layer. I added this top layer with dimensionals.
I also stamped the snowflake with Balmy Blue ink on a scrap of white, cut with the coordinating Chic die, then pressed the Versamark inkpad directly on the snowflake. I then sprinkled with Clear embossing powder to heat and give it a smooth raised finish. I repeated this step a couple more times to build up the embossing and make the embellishment a bit more sturdy. I punched a hole through the top of the snowflake with a retired 1/8" hand-held punch, then threaded the Tahitian Tide ribbon through before tying the final bow.

I stamped the "Merry Christmas" from Hope & Peace with Balmy Blue ink on a white scrap, stamped around it with the splatter stamp with stamped-off-once Balmy Blue ink, then cut with the smallest Deckled Rectangles Die. I added it to the lower card front with dimensionals and added a few random rhinestones for some sparkle.

Inside I stamped a couple more snowflakes with Balmy Blue ink, then added a sentiment from Season of Chic. I thought it was rather appropriate for a Christmas card or even a Christmastime birthday!

Click on any of the graphics below to find that card supply in my online store!

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Chic Dies
Hope & Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Deckled Rectangles Dies	Versamark Pad
Basics Embossing Powders	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Blending Brushes
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Tahitian Tide 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Basic White Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal
Stampin' Dimensionals

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

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 September, receive this Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $40 online in September, 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)

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out!

These Weekly Deals are in effect through September 15th! Click on any picture to find that discounted item in my online store! Discounts range from 10-20%! No limit while supplies last!

Texture Chic Memories & More Cards & Envelopes	Texture Chic Memories & More	Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers
Rose Gold 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon	Slimline Envelopes
White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon
Soft Pastels Assortment	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.ne Click "Shop Now" – "New" – "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose for Christmas!

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today is my and my hubby's 45th Wedding Anniversary! 45 years of love, work, prayers, and praise! Six kids (three boys & three girls), three son-in-laws, two daughter-in-laws, 14 grandchildren (8 girls and 6 boys), one more grandson coming in December, and one grandson-in-law! Yes, our lives are a bit of a happy chaos!

This month Stampin' Up! has an extra promotion going on in preparation for World Card Making Day on October 1st.

When you order one of these three designated bundles by October 1st you will also receive a free pack of Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels!

Cottage Rose is found on page 57 of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Cottage Wreaths is found on page 59 of the July/December Mini Catalog, and Warm Welcome is a sneak peek from the 2023 January/June Mini!

Cottage Rose Bundle (English)	Cottage Wreaths Bundle (English)	Warm Welcome Bundle (English)
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

I created my card today with the Cottage Rose Bundle. I used the Angled Front Fold fun-fold that I learned when I CASED this fun-fold card HERE.

I stamped the rose with Sweet Sorbet ink, cut it with the coordinating Cottage Flowers die, and then swiped on some Clear Wink of Stella. Because the Sweet Sorbet is a Classic ink, the Wink of Stella makes the Sweet Sorbet "move" (you can also say "smear") to give a light Sweet Sorbet look all over the bloom in addition to the Wink of Stella Shimmer.

The greeting is from Hope & Peace, heat embossed on vellum with Evening Evergreen ink and Clear embossing powder. I punched it with the Lasting Label and punched a second label from Basic White to go behind it.

I added a gold Adhesive-Backed Flower Trinket to coordinate with the Vanilla & Gold 3/8" Satin-Edged Ribbon. I mounted the bloom and the Label on layer of vellum embossed with the Quatrefoil Tiles embossing folder layered onto a Basic White cut with a Scalloped Contours die.

Inside I cut the Basic White sentiment layer with the same Scalloped Contours die, then stamped another Hope & Peace sentiment with Evening Evergreen ink and the same Cottage Rose with Sweet Sorbet. Note: I stamped the bloom before cutting with the Scalloped Contours die, then stamped the sentiment after.

Here's the clickable links to the card supply in my online store:

Cottage Rose Bundle (English)	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English)	Cottage Flowers Dies
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad	Paper Trimmer
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad	Hope & Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Scalloped Contours Dies	Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Lasting Label Punch	Basics Embossing Powders	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Gold & Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Edged Ribbon	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals
Basic White Medium Envelopes

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

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

Weekly Deals! A new set of Weekly Deals every week during September! Place your order quick before the supply runs out! These deals are in effect from September 8-15!

Texture Chic Memories & More Cards & Envelopes	Texture Chic Memories & More	Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers
Rose Gold 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon	Slimline Envelopes
White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon
Soft Pastels Assortment	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Perfect Partners! These stamps now have dies, but only during September and while-supplies-last!

Download the flyer: Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

or go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Click "Shop Now" – "New" – "Perfect Partners"!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals are Back!

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Sale-a-bration is over for this year and now it is September! My hubby and I are at Branson for our Annual Anniversary Trip, which is why I haven't had a chance to post until today.

Stampin' Up! has two promotions going on this month. I will start out with the return of Weekly Deals!

If you have been a Stampin' Up! fan for more than a few years, you may remember that for about a year or so SU! would post weekly "deals", products discounted for just that week. It was a great opportunity to stock up on favorites, mostly designer series papers, ribbons, and embellishments. For the month of September only, Stampin' Up! will be posting a new set of Weekly Deals for the 1st – 7th, the 8th -14th, the 15th- 21st, and the 22nd -28th.

Here are the Weekly Deals for September 1-7!

(you will see the discounted amount when you click on each graphic and go to my online store)

Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes	Brushed Brass Butterflies
Classic Matte Dots	Summer Shadows Dies	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
Kraft Gift Boxes	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack	Round & Square Brads
Linen 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

Stampin' Up!'s second special this month is called "Perfect Partners"!

During the month of September only, and only while-supplies last, these 6 stamp sets, from both the Annual and Mini Catalog, that normally do not have a coordinating die set, will have one that you can purchase. You can purchase them as a bundle with the stamp set to save 10% or if you already have the stamp set you can buy just the dies! Here are the stamp set/dies available now:

You can find these products in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

You can also download the complete flyer showing the stamps,dies, and pricing:

Download PROMOTIONAL_FLYER_Q3_OOP_PERFECT_PARTNERS_0822_US

Here's a sneak peek of the card I will be sharing with you tomorrow I created with the Apple Harvest stamp set and Apple Dies!

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Peace To You Alternate Card!

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have the alternate card to share that I created for my stampers to choose to make at my Christmas in July in August Class earlier this month. This card uses the exact same supplies as the card I shared with you HERE, but with just a couple of changes. Some stampers even chose to make both versions of the card!

I used the two gorgeous stamp sets, Peace to You and Hope & Peace, from the July-December Mini Catalog, along with Heat Embossing and Texture Chic Designer Paper.

This card was really simple and quick to create. After heat embossing the nativity image from Peace to You with white embossing powder on Basic Gray card stock I used Paper Snips to cut around it evenly. You could you a Paper Trimmer, but it really wasn't hard to cut it out with the snips. Before adhering to the card front with dimensionals, I added a piece of Metallic Mesh Ribbon with a couple of lines of Stampin' Seal.

An embossed sentiment from Hope & Peace and a few Rhinestones finished off the card front nicely. Along with the first card I shared with you with this set, this card would be great for mass-producing for your Christmas card!

I stamped the inside sentiment, also from Hope & Peace, with Soft Succulent ink.

Use these clickable links to shop for your card supplies in my online store:

Peace To You Cling Stamp Set (English)	Hope & Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)	Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Stamparatus	Snowman Magic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Embossing Additions Tool Kit
Versamark Pad	Basics Embossing Powders	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Metallic Mesh Ribbon	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad	Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals

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

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

Order at least $40 online in August, 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)

Shop with me and Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration (July-August), choose a free gift from Stampin' Up! for every $50 you order! You can request your own copy of the Sale-a-bration brochure and the July/December Mini Catalog by emailing me at : carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Or go to my online store to view! You can order from the Annual Catalog, July/December Mini Catalog, and/or the Clearance Rack! All orders qualify for Sale-a-bration Rewards when your merchandise total is at least $50 before tax & shipping!

Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration (July-August) and you will receive $125 worth of Stampin' Up! products of your choice for $99 plus sales tax (shipping is free!) and this exclusive 2022/2023 Planner and stamp set!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Ringed with Nature!

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a lot going on. I have Fiona today, which always keeps me hopping, but she and her older brother Liam have doctor check-ups and I am taking them. Their doctor is also my doctor (they do not see a pediatrician) so I am familiar with the office and their protocol. (I'm ready in case we still need to wear masks, but I really doubt I will be able to keep a mask on 2 1/2 yr-old Fiona!)

So I just want to quickly share this little card I created while I was working on the cards for my Christmas in July in August Class. This card didn't make the "cut", so I'm the only one who has made it so far, but it did turn out cute!

I used the Ringed With Nature Bundle of stamps and embossing folder/dies, along with Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes, Early Espresso card stock and ink, Kraft 6 x 6 Paper, Real Red, Early Espresso, and Evening Evergreen ink, and Glimmer 12 x 12 Specialty Paper. All of the images and dies I used on this card are from the bundle. I used a Blending Brush to add Early Espresso ink to the card front and the slice of tree stump I stamped the house on before embossing with the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder. The dies I used are also from the Tree Rings Embossing Folder set, although the name is a bit misleading due to only the folder being mentioned in the name. The Evening Evergreen Glimmer Paper I used to cut the leaves and stems to put behind the focal image is more deep green than the bluish-green color in the picture.

Inside I stamped another sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set and cut the layers, just like I did on the front, with the Deckled Rectangles die set.

Click on any of the product links to find that supply in my online store:

Ringed With Nature Bundle (English)	Ringed With Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder
Deckled Rectangles Dies	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad	Blending Brushes	Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Kindest Gnomes!

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have another one of the cards we made at my Christmas in July in August class last weekend. This card was inspired by a swap I received from Laura Milligan with the Kindest Gnomes Bundle of stamps and dies and Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper. It's so cute!

One of the few changes I made from Laura's creation was to cut the gnome's hat and boots from Poppy Parade card stock. On Laura's original she used Calypso Coral, which did coordinate just fine, but the Poppy Parade just POPS more against the Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper print in the background and looks a little bit more "Christmas-y".

I cut 24 packets of each card for my class. I usually let my stampers cut everything out themselves with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, but I had Darcy (she's 7) visiting me a few days before class so I had her cut out all of the noses for these adorable little men from Petal Pink card stock. One thing I really like about these dies is the detail they add with the stitching around the hat, the texture to the beard, and the extra touches to the boots! We added a couple of snippets of Balmy Blue & White 3/8" Double-Stitched Ribbon to his hat with glue dots, then cut the ends at an angle to give the look of feathers. A Balmy Blue Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gem is this finishing touch.

The Poppy Parade-stamped greeting is from Kindest Gnomes, cut with a Seasonal Labels Die.

Inside we kept the stamping simple, with another Kindest Gnomes sentiment and a gnome down in the corner, all in Poppy Parade ink. I of course stamped the envelope!

You will find all of these products in the July/December Mini Catalog, as well as when you click any of the links below to go to my online store!

Kindest Gnomes Bundle (English)	Kindest Gnomes Cling Stamp Set (English)	Gnomes Dies
Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Balmy Blue & White 3/8" Double Stitched Ribbon	Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Seasonal Labels Dies
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Seal	Mini Glue Dots
Stampin' Dimensionals	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Perched in a Tree!

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a pair of cards we will be making at my Christmas in July in August Class this weekend. My stampers will have the choice to make basically the same card, but with two choices of Painted Christmas Designer paper behind the Aspen Tree die-cut Kraft paper layer or to emboss the Aspen Tree die-cut layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder or not! Which one do you prefer?

Here is the un-embossed card. All of the stamped images and sentiments I used are included in the Perched in a Tree stamp set. You can buy the stamps and the dies together in a bundle or buy the stamps and then order other products to total $100 and get the Aspen Tree dies for free! This is a great Sale-a-bration deal, but only while supplies last or until August 31st!

This cute fat birdie is all fluffed out to keep warm in the cold! I added Clear Wink of Stella to him for a bit of shimmer, which of course doesn't show in the picture but looks great in real life!

I added color to the birdie, which is stamped with Soft Suede, using the splotchy stamp included in the Perched in a Tree set. Here are examples of the splotches stamped with full-strength Soft Suede and stamped-off-once Soft Suede. For the finished birdie I used stamped-off-twice Soft Suede before adding the Clear Wink of Stella.

I stamped the greeting with Soft Suede ink on Soft Succulent before cutting out with the larger leaf die-cut from the Aspen Tree Dies. I added a few Champagne Rhinestones for some autumn sparkle!

I cut one more Soft Succulent leaf and rhinestone to finish it all off!

Inside I embossed a Kraft layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder before adding a Soft Succulent layer stamped with another Perched In A Tree sentiment and the branch image with Soft Suede ink.

Here's the alternate sample with the pine cone Painted Christmas background and the Aspen Tree die-cut layer embossed with the Timber 3D embossing folder.

Embossing the layer is an easy but elegant added touch!

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

Perched In A Tree Bundle (English)	Perched In A Tree Cling Stamp Set (English)	Aspen Tree Dies
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack	Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Basic White Medium Envelopes
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush