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Stampin’ Up! Dainty Delight Sneak Peek!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I decided after my battle with Influenza A in December and the subsequent stress and chaos of trying to finish getting ready for our family Christmas that I would take off the rest of the month to rest and relax with my family. My kids and their families have a tradition of coming to my house at least part of almost every day between Christmas and New Years to play games and just hang out, and this year was no exception!

I was able to visit with everyone and cuddle with the littlest grand-babies, Atreyu (almost 6 months) and Wesley (one month). I just decided to give myself a stay-cation and I'm glad I did!

But now it's January 2nd and time to get back into a routine. I plan to get up earlier and go to bed a "little" earlier too. It's not always easy because I'm a night owl by nature and get into my "creative groove" at about 9 pm.!

The project I have to share with you today I created back at the beginning of December for a swap I participated in. You will get to see the swaps over the next few Sundays, but today's project/card is created with new products from the January/April 2023 Mini Catalog. This catalog goes live on Thursday, January 5th, so you don't have too long to wait to start ordering. As usual, the beginning date of the Mini Catalog coordinates with the beginning of Sale-a-bration 2023, which lasts through February 28. This will be the only Sale-a-bration period in 2023. The past two years Stampin' Up! has had a second Sale-a-bration in the summer, but this year they are opting to run individual monthly specials during this period instead of another SAB. I will of course be posting the details about those specials as soon as I get the details from Stampin' Up!

My project today is an easel-calendar card created with the Dainty Delight Bundle of stamps and dies (both with the same title, finally!)Thank you Stampin' Up! for making it easier to keep the stamps and their matching dies straight!) found on page 55 of the January/April 2023 Mini and Dainty Flowers 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper found on page 6 of the Sale-a-bration Brochure. The Dainty Flowers Designer Paper can be yours as your free choice when you order at least $50 starting on January 5th!

I get my calendars from www.vippies.com. They come in increments of 25-100. I usually order at least 100, because the more you buy they cheaper they are!

I used "the best is yet of come", found in the Dainty Delight stamp set, to create the easel "stop" so it can stand up by itself. I cut the phrase with a Stylish Shapes die, and mounted it on a layer of Fresh Freesia cut with another Stylish Shapes die. I will put the clickable list of the supplies I used with the links to my online store at the bottom of my post.

I used two patterns of the Dainty Flowers Designer Paper. It has been photographed by Stampin' Up! to give the look of texture, even though the paper itself is not. I cut the flowers and the stems with Dainty Delight Dies, and added Flat Adhesive-backed Pearls, another new product coming on January 5th!

Here are the clickable links to the products that are currently available. The Dainty Delight Bundle, Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls, and the Dainty Delight Designer Series Paper will be added on January 5th:

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]
Stampin' Seal [152813]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

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Stampin’ Up! Amazing Thanks Baby Shower Thank-You!

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been MIA again, but I've been busy, not sick! I've been babysitting for Fiona a lot, and helping throw a baby shower for my soon-to-be 15th grandchild, Wesley Logan. Of course there are birthdays to celebrate almost every month and October is no exception!

Today I wanted to share with you the baby shower thank-you card I designed for my lovely daughter-in-law, Faith, to use to send out in appreciation for all of the gifts she has received at the three showers she has been given, for this much loved and awaited baby boy! Faith is a speech therapist at two local hospitals, so in addition to the shower I helped her mom throw, her work-mates also surprised her with a shower at each hospital.

Wesley's nursery and the shower I helped with both have a safari animal theme, so I used the Elephant Parade stamp set with the Amazing Thanks dies and Artistic Mix Decorative Masks to create this:

I tried to keep this card as simple as possible, but you know me, even simple gets a little bit busy most of the time! ha ha!

I started with a Smoky Slate card base, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4", then I turned the card to a landscape presentation.

I then cut a layer of Balmy Blue card stock 4 " x 5 1/4". On the right side I stamped the elephants (there are three different ones in the Elephant Parade stamp set) randomly with Balmy blue ink. I adhered the layer to the card front with Stampin' Seal.

I then cut a piece of Basic White 3 1/2" x 5". I laid one of the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks over the white layer, secured with a couple of pieces of Post-It Note Tape (I bought the tape on Amazon), then gently swirled Balmy Blue ink over the mask using a Blending Brush. I cut the finished layer in half at 2 1/2", then added the 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" piece to the left side of the card front with Stampin' Seal.

I cut a piece each of Smoky Slate and Basic White 1 1/2" x 3 1/2". I added a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back of the white layer before cutting both with the thanks dies from the Amazing Thanks die set. The solid die cuts a solid outline for the detailed "thanks" word. I removed the backing from the white
thanks word before adhering to the Smoky Slate layer. I adhered to the card front with snippets of stampin' dimensionals. I added a single Heart Pearl as the finishing touch.

Inside I stamped the sentiment from from Flowers of Friendship with Tuxedo Black ink on a 3 1/2: x 5" layer, as well as one of the elephants with Balmy Blue. I adhered this layer to a 4" x 5 1/4" layer of Balmy Blue, then adhered it all to the inside of the card. I stamped the elephant on the front lower left corner of the envelope.

I also stamped another Flowers of Friendship sentiment on the envelope flap and I was done!

Note: to make this card a little bit easier and more safe to mail, when Faith & I sat down to make 80 of these we used Adhesive Sheet on both layer of the die-cut "thanks", and eliminated the stampin' dimensionals and the heart pearl.

I also completed all of the envelope stamping before the shower so we could put an envelope at each seat so the shower guests could fill out their address to make Faith's job a little easier when it was time for her to write the thank-you's.

Click on any of these clickable graphics to find and order that product from my online store:

Elephant Parade Bundle (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Dies
Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set	Amazing Thanks Dies (English)	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
Blending Brushes	Heart Pearls	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White Medium Envelopes	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Adhesive Sheets
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal

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

Order at least $40 online in October, 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)

Starting today through October 31st, you get to choose an additional $30 in products when you order the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit, but still only pay $99 plus sales tax and the shipping is free! Go to my online store and click "join": www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order the Birthday Organizer Kit and get your birthday cards ready for the entire year!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Polished Pink Elephant Parade!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have another card for you created with the Elephant Parade stamp set, but this time I also used the coordinating Elephant Dies and made my own background with the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and a Blending Brush!

To create the Polished Pink plaid background, I laid the plaid design from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks over a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White. I held it in place with a bit of Post-It tape, then used a Blending Brush to lightly swirl Polished Pink ink over the entire layer. I kept adding more ink until I had the intensity I desired.

This time I stamped all three elephant babies from the Elephant Parade stamp set with Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers, and then cut with the coordinating Elephant Dies!

I colored each elephant baby with the bullet tip of the Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends marker, then went back over the wrinkles an areas I wanted to highlight with the same marker to darken. I wanted the inner ear to be darker than yesterday's elephant, so I colored first with a Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blend, then I layered a Light Real Red Stampin' Blend over it. I did this because I currently cannot find my Polished Pink Stampin' Blend. lol!

I lightened the center of the ears with the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter.

I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut the Smoky Slate stitched squares behind each elephant baby, as well as to cut out the greeting.

I tied my loopy bow again with White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. I wrapped the White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around the designer paper layer, which I had adhered to a Basic White layer of the same size for stability, tying in a simple knot. I then looped more of the same ribbon around four of my fingers to create three loops and slid the loops off my fingers. I gave the gathered loops a twist before laying them over the first tied ribbon knot and then tied the ends around it all. I trimmed the ends of the ribbon and then added a glue dot under the knot to keep it in place.

I finished off the front with Heart Pearls.

Inside I used a phrase from Charming Sentiments, as well as the butterfly and flower sprig from Elephant Parade.

Click on any of the supply pictures to find that item in my online store:

Elephant Parade Bundle (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Dies
Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stylish Shapes Dies	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
Blending Brushes	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Heart Pearls
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter	Basic White Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Seal Refill	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots

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

Order the Birthday Organizer Kit and get your birthday cards ready for the entire year!

The October Paper Pumpkin subscription will help you get your Christmas cards ready to go!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Elephant Parade for a Baby Girl!

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a baby girl card to share that I created with the Elephant Parade stamp set and Gingham Cottage Designer Paper.

I based my card on one I found online, but now I can't remember who provided the inspiration. I did change a few things for my card. I stamped the little sitting elephant on a Basic White layer, then cut with a Scalloped Contours Die. I stamped the greeting, also from Elephant Parade, as well as the butterfly and the little flower sprig, all with Tuxedo Black Memento ink so I could color them with Stampin' Blends. I colored the elephant baby with a Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends, then added another layer of the same Light Smoky Slate on the wrinkles and eyebrows. I colored the inside of her ears with a Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blend, but the color was too bright to coordinate with the Blushing Bride color of the Gingham Cottage Designer Paper I used on the background, so I used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter to lighten the color. I used a Light Pool Party Stampin' Blends on her eyes and the butterfly, then accented the butterfly wings with the same Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blend. Instead of lightening the color I added touches of Clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle and shine.

I wrapped the White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around the designer paper layer, which I had adhered to a Basic White layer of the same size for stability, tying in a simple knot. I then looped more of the same ribbon around four of my fingers to create three loops and slid the loops off my fingers. I gave the gathered loops a twist before laying them over the first tied ribbon knot and then tied the ends around it all. I trimmed the ends of the ribbon and then added a glue dot under the knot to keep it in place. I then added the stamped scalloped rectangle over the ribbon with dimensionals.

I colored the flower and the leaf with the Flirty Flamingo and Pool Party Stampin' Blends, then added a bit of Clear Wink of Stella to the petals. I added a few Heart Pearls to the front as the finishing touch.

Inside I stamped the "Babies are a Blessing" from Charming Sentiments, as well as another butterfly and flower sprig. I added coordinating Gingham Cottage Designer Paper to the envelope flap.

Click on any of the product graphics to go to that product in my online store!

Elephant Parade Bundle (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Dies
Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Scalloped Contours Dies	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Heart Pearls
Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal
Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots	Basic White Medium Envelopes

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

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

Order the Birthday Organizer Kit and get your birthday cards ready for the entire year!

The October Paper Pumpkin subscription will help you get your Christmas cards ready to go!

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!

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have a small group of special swap cards created with the Season of Chic bundle of stamps and dies, as well as the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Paper!

First, Janice Weightman used the Season of Chic stamp set with Texture Chic Specialty and Distressed Gold Specialty papers. She cut the two greeting layers with Deckled Rectangles Dies.

She added a single brass (which coordinates beautifully with the gold in the specialty paper) Flowers Trinket. The Pool Party-stamped greeting is also from Season of Chic.

Next, Melissa Thomas' card is perfect for displaying four of the 12 different prints in the Texture Chic Specialty paper pack!

From seashells to woodlands, you can find something from this pack of paper to coordinate with any of the images or sentiments in this collection! She cut the oak leaf from Copper Foil.

She has each season represented: summer (seashell), fall (oak leaf), winter (snowflake), and spring (blooms).

She stamped the Season of Chic sentiment with Evening Evergreen ink to stand out on the Crumb Cake card base.

Chris Wedell created her card with Petal Pink, Soft Suede, Basic White, and Texture Chic Specialty.

Another pretty Season of Chic sentiment on the inside.

Click on any of the pictures here to find and order that product in my online store:

Season Of Chic Bundle (English)	Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Chic Dies
Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper	Deckled Rectangles Dies
Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad	Copper Foil Sheets
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stylish Shapes Dies
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal
Stampin' Dimensionals

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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)

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!

Weekly Deals! This is the LAST WEEK of Weekly Deals. Save 10-20% on these fun embellishments and accessories!

Festive Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	3/16" (4.8 Mm) Iridescent Trim	Stampin' Up! Abigail Rose Poster
Heart Pearls	Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon	Sparkle & Shine Sequins Assortment
Loose Flower Flourishes	Soft Succulent 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon	Polished Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
Gilded Leafing Embellishment	Pastel Pearls	Matte Black Dots
Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon	Copper Foil Sheets	Evening Evergreen 3/8'' (1 Cm) Windowpane Check 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

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day on Monday!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! We are currently on our way home from Branson after spending a lovely weekend away. You would think with grown children we would have more time alone, but we really don't. We spend a lot of our time, especially me, with our kids and grandchildren, and of course Mark is still farming, so we do really enjoy our annual anniversary trip. We saw some shows, did some shopping, and ate good food!

Today I am sharing my usual Sunday Swap Day card with you. Today's cards feature the Happiest of Happy and Wild & Sweet stamp sets!

First, a faux Center-Step card by Amy Rich with the Happier Than Happy Bundle and Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper:

Next, Laura Milligan did her white space magic with the same Happier Than Happy Bundle and Happy Forest Friends Designer.

Lanine Pohlman also used the Happier Than Happy Bundle, cutting the bear directly out of one of the sheets of Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper with a Happy Forest Die.

She turned her side-fold card into a gift-card holder.

Alejandra Gomez used the Timber 3D embossing folder on the Sahara Sand layer, before adding the strip of Happy Forest Friends Designer paper. The greeting is from the Cottage Rose stamp set, the die she used to cut it out is from the All That Dies, the Mossy Meadow square was cut with a Stylish Shapes die, the ribbon is from the Old Olive and Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack, and the Brushed Brass Butterfly is discounted on the Weekly Deals right now!

Lynn Feldkamp used Wild & Sweet stamps with the Fern 3D embossing folder, tearing, and sponging with Blending Brushes or Sponge Daubers.

Finally, Carol Slack combined the black-and-white look of the Wild & Sweet Panda with Parakeet Party.

Click on any of these product links to find the supplies you need in my online store:

Happy Forest Friends Suite Collection (English)	Happier Than Happy Bundle (English)	Happier Than Happy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Happy Forest Dies	Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack
Linen Thread	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad	Solid Faceted Gems
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Stylish Shapes Dies	All That Dies
Layering Circles Dies	Brushed Brass Butterflies	Wild & Sweet Cling Stamp Set
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad	Blending Brushes	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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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!

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

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! New Sale-a-bration Freebies and some swaps to share!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Just want to pop in today to share a few swap cards and the new Sale-a-bration Freebies that are available this month in addition to the SAB products that haven't sold out yet from the SAB brochure!

To update you on the SAB brochure products that are all sold out:

(don't click on these graphics unless you want to shop in my online store)

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes

Tree Lot Dies

Here's the list of the newly added freebies to the Sale-a-bration Offering. All are either current Annual Catalog merchandise or from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Note: the first six items are available with a $50 order. The next four items are $100 choices.

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Gingham Embossing Folder	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder
Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Kraft Gift Boxes	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
Flowers Of Home Dies	Dots & Spots Die	Daffodil Dies
Aspen Tree Dies

Now, I want to share some swaps with you. Because I was too busy in July to blog I am behind in my sharing. I will be blogging an extra set of swaps now and then until I get caught up!

First, a z-fold card created with the By My Side stamp set by Lisa Miltakis:

Next, Karen Titus used the Elephant Parade stamp set, Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Tailor Made Tags dies, and Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (stitched oval greeting) for her sweet baby card.

Gail Connelly also used Elephant Parade stamps with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper and the Cloud Punch to create a double z-fold baby card.

She did all of her coloring with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

Such a cute, fun card!

Angela Waters used the Sweet Songbirds Bundle with the Dots & Spots Die (a Sale-a-bration $100 order freebie choice) for her bright & cheerful card

Jan Farring used the This Birthday Piggy set with Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Paper to create this gate fold birthday card.

She stamped the cute inside sentiment with Highland Heather ink!

Finally, Lela Meinke also used This Birthday Piggy with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper.

She added special touches with Iridescent Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, and cutting out the balloon and popping it up on a dimensional!

Here are the clickable supply links for today's cards:

By My Side Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tailor Made Tags Dies	Mini Pocket Envelope Dies
Heart Pearls	Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Songbird Builder Punch	Dots & Spots Die	This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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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!

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! New Sale-a-bration Freebies and some swaps to share!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Carol Payne

To update you on the SAB brochure products that are all sold out:

(don't click on these graphics unless you want to shop in my online store)

Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes

Tree Lot Dies

Here's the list of the newly added freebies to the Sale-a-bration Offering. All are either current Annual Catalog merchandise or from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Note: the first six items are available with a $50 order. The next four items are $100 choices.

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder	Gingham Embossing Folder	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder
Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Kraft Gift Boxes	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
Flowers Of Home Dies	Dots & Spots Die	Daffodil Dies
Aspen Tree Dies

Now, I want to share some swaps with you. Because I was too busy in July to blog I am behind in my sharing. I will be blogging an extra set of swaps now and then until I get caught up!

First, a z-fold card created with the By My Side stamp set by Lisa Miltakis:

Next, Karen Titus used the Elephant Parade stamp set, Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Tailor Made Tags dies, and Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (stitched oval greeting) for her sweet baby card.

Gail Connelly also used Elephant Parade stamps with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper and the Cloud Punch to create a double z-fold baby card.

She did all of her coloring with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

Such a cute, fun card!

Angela Waters used the Sweet Songbirds Bundle with the Dots & Spots Die (a Sale-a-bration $100 order freebie choice) for her bright & cheerful card

Jan Farring used the This Birthday Piggy set with Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Paper to create this gate fold birthday card.

She stamped the cute inside sentiment with Highland Heather ink!

Finally, Lela Meinke also used This Birthday Piggy with Design a Daydream Host Designer Paper.

She added special touches with Iridescent Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, and cutting out the balloon and popping it up on a dimensional!

Here are the clickable supply links for today's cards:

By My Side Cling Stamp Set (English)	Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)	Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tailor Made Tags Dies	Mini Pocket Envelope Dies
Heart Pearls	Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Songbird Builder Punch	Dots & Spots Die	This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Cottage Rose!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! My next creation with the Cottage Rose Bundle was made with Blackberry Bliss card stock, Blackberry Bliss Pretty Prints Designer Paper, and Blackberry Bliss ink!

I used the same z-fold dimensions as yesterday's card: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"

After stamping the bloom with Blackberry Bliss ink, I colored with Blackberry Bliss ink squeezed onto the pad lid and a dried-out Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. I then colored the leaves with a Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write Marker from the Neutrals Stampin' Write Marker pack, following up with Clear Wink of Stella over both the bloom and the leaves. I added a bow tied from White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon for the final touch.

Inside I stamped the bloom image and the Cottage Rose sentiment with Blackberry Bliss ink.

Click any of these links to go to that product for online store ordering:

Cottage Rose Bundle (English) [159048]	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040]	Cottage Flowers Dies [159047]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pretty Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159245]
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Paper Snips [103579]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Blackberry Cottage Rose!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Carol Payne

Hey there! My next creation with the Cottage Rose Bundle was made with Blackberry Bliss card stock, Blackberry Bliss Pretty Prints Designer Paper, and Blackberry Bliss ink!

I used the same z-fold dimensions as yesterday's card: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"

Inside I stamped the bloom image and the Cottage Rose sentiment with Blackberry Bliss ink.

Click any of these links to go to that product for online store ordering:

Cottage Rose Bundle (English) [159048]	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040]	Cottage Flowers Dies [159047]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pretty Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159245]
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Paper Snips [103579]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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

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

New In Color Starter Kit! Join in May to get $66.50 worth of In Color Products added to your kit for free!

If you would like to receive a copy of the New Annual Catalog FREE from me, email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!