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Stampin’ Up! CCREW917SIP Painted Harvest and the Holiday Catalog is LIVE!!!!

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today is the start of the Holiday Catalog! No more "sneak peeks"; you can order these inspiring products for yourself today!

I joined the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew for the fall semester. The Creative Crew is the Stampin' Up! Design Team on Splitcoaststampers, participating in challenges each month. The September theme is Fall. I love, love, LOVE fall!

The first challenge: create simple and stepped-up versions of the same project. I used the Painted Harvest Bundle and the Burlap Background for mine.

For my simple project I stamped everything on a Sahara Sand card base. NO LAYERS! (gasp!)

Here's a tip with the large background stamps (clear mount): If you like to place your image face-up on your stamping surface like I do and then lay your card stock on the inked image to gently rub to transfer the ink, YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE THE GIANT STAMPING BLOCK!!! You can leave the stamp inside the case, ink with the pad, and then lay your card stock on it! This was a light bulb moment for me I just had to share! You will still need the largest clear block for some of our other large images and to arrange multiple stamps for collage stamping, but to leave the background stamps in the case this way is a huge time saver!

After stamping the Burlap image with Sahara Sand ink, I went ahead and stamped the sunflower layer twice with Daffodil Delight, turning the stamp about a quarter turn between inkings to get a nice, full bloom. I stamped the inside flower layer with Fresh Fig, the center with stamped-off Soft Suede, and the "seeds" with full-strength Soft Suede.

To stamp the Tranquil Tide leaves I stamped the largest bloom twice on a large Post-it Note, cut it out to create a mask, covered the sunflower with the mask before stamping the leaves around the bloom with the ends stamping over the mask. When I removed the mask the leaves have the look of depth, as if they are coming from behind the bloom.

I kept the front free of any other embellishment, I just let the stamps and ink do the work.

I added a card base of Tranquil Tide and a layer of Fresh Fig to start my stepped-up version:

I stamped the Butterfly Basics greeting on a 1" strip of Sahara Sand that I punched each end with the Banner Triple Punch. I scored twice 1/8" apart on each side of the words, folding on the score lines to make a raised banner. After sponging the edges with Soft Suede I popped them up on the card with a two-dimensional stack under the center and a glue dot on each end.

I used the same masking technique for the leaves around the sunflower, adding a Gold Faceted Gem to the center to complete the stepped-up look.

I love this Painted Harvest sentiment:

Use the clickable links below to shop in my online store. You can order the Painted Autumn Bundle (there's leaf punch in the bundle I didn't even use on this card!) now!

My online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Bundle [146021] $33.25	Burlap Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143982] $15.00	Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816] $36.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $8.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $6.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $6.50	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082] $6.50	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [144085] $6.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50
Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246] $8.00	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242] $8.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00

Use the September Host Code CJ9DDRGF when you shop!

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed cards, with envelopes and instructions:

Contact me to book your fall stamping party! We can make two free cards, fall, birthday, or Christmas, for free, or 4 cards for $10 or free with a $30 Stampin’ Up! product order. In addition to your regular host rewards, when your party sales total is at least $300, you will receive the limited-edition Host Set, Merry Patterns!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! So Many Shells!

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Happy Eclipse Day! Do you live near all of this craziness? We are just a few miles from the Totality Corridor, and yes, we are planning to head down into it today, despite the warnings of traffic gridlock and what not. My husband has been an amateur astronomer since he was a young boy, and has been waiting for this event for years!

Before we hit the road, I wanted to share this little card with you I created at the same time I was making a So Many Shells card a couple of months ago for a blog hop:

I subtly stamped the shells with Versamark on the Soft Sky layer, adhered to a Crumb Cake layer, then to a Soft Sky card base.

I love this sentiment, also included in So Many Shells. A double sentiment, actually! I looped a little bit of Linen Thread behind it, securing with a Stampin' Dimensional.

The shell images in this set are beautiful, but it's the sentiments that really made me want it for my collection!

If you aren't out chasing the eclipse today, you can shop my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

Use the Bonus Days coupon code(s) you earned in July to order in August! If you spent at least $50 (before tax & shipping) orderingStampin' Up! product in July, check your inbox for the email from Stampin' Up! with the Bonus Days coupon code. When you order in my online store there's a coupon code box to enter the code to get the $5 discount!

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! So Many Shells!

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Carol Payne

Before we hit the road, I wanted to share this little card with you I created at the same time I was making a So Many Shells card a couple of months ago for a blog hop:

I subtly stamped the shells with Versamark on the Soft Sky layer, adhered to a Crumb Cake layer, then to a Soft Sky card base.

I love this sentiment, also included in So Many Shells. A double sentiment, actually! I looped a little bit of Linen Thread behind it, securing with a Stampin' Dimensional.

The shell images in this set are beautiful, but it's the sentiments that really made me want it for my collection!

If you aren't out chasing the eclipse today, you can shop my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day August 20!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Sunday! The day to rest! Get ready to rest, relax, and be inspired with these great swaps!

First, Tamie Ackerson used the Bright Wishes set to emboss on vellum and then color on the back side using the Stained Glass Technique!

Next Linda Pagel chose the Celebration Time Bundle and added the Garden Trellis background for a lovely birthday card!

Ruth Anne Lilley combined Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White with e smidge of gold to create her card. She used a strip of Eastern Palace Specialty paper with the Eastern Beauty stamp set and Eastern Medallions Thinlets. She used the new Decorative Ribbon Border at the bottom.

This Little Piggy was the choice Maria Mitsdarfer used for her fun swap!

Seongrook Duncan used Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, and Whisper White for her color combo with the Ribbon of Courage set:

Finally, Bonnie Waterman combined Heartland and Swirly Bird with Color Theory Designer Paper (Dapper Denim) and Aqua Painter coloring for her creation:

Use this link to go to my online store to shop:http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day August 20!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Sunday! The day to rest! Get ready to rest, relax, and be inspired with these great swaps!

First, Tamie Ackerson used the Bright Wishes set to emboss on vellum and then color on the back side using the Stained Glass Technique!

Next Linda Pagel chose the Celebration Time Bundle and added the Garden Trellis background for a lovely birthday card!

This Little Piggy was the choice Maria Mitsdarfer used for her fun swap!

Seongrook Duncan used Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, and Whisper White for her color combo with the Ribbon of Courage set:

Finally, Bonnie Waterman combined Heartland and Swirly Bird with Color Theory Designer Paper (Dapper Denim) and Aqua Painter coloring for her creation:

Use this link to go to my online store to shop:http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Colorful Seasons Paint Chip Card!

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! This afternoon is the first session of my Colorful Seasons Class, so I'm sharing the 5th and final card we will be making. I have seen several cards with this layout and set, so I combined a bit of the best to create a Crushed Curry version:

The Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack contains Berry Burst, Old Olive, Dapper Denim, and the color I chose for my card, Crushed Curry. I used the "paint chip" print for the side panel, then built the rest of the card around it.

I embossed the white base layer with the Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions folder, stamped and cut out the flowers with Crushed Curry and Early Espresso, and cut the Early Espresso branch with a Seasonal Layers Thinlet.

I used the "ombre" Crushed Curry print from the pack to stamp the greeting with Early Espresso. I used a Layering Circles Framelit to cut it out, as well as the scalloped circle behind it. I pull out my neglected Delicate White Doilies to frame it all. Glitter Enamel Dots in Crushed Curry, part of the Color Theory Suite, add subtle sparkly touches. I finished the card front by adding another Adirondack chair cut from Wood Textures Designer Paper.

Inside I stamped a sentiment from Just Add Text with Early Espresso and added a 1/2" wide strip of the "paint chip" paper too.

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $54.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143699] $10.00	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193] $10.00
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $10.00	Glitter Enamel Dots [144200] $7.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $3.00	Just Add Text Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143934] $18.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! Colorful Seasons Paint Chip Card!

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Carol Payne

Inside I stamped a sentiment from Just Add Text with Early Espresso and added a 1/2" wide strip of the "paint chip" paper too.

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $54.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143699] $10.00	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193] $10.00
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $10.00	Glitter Enamel Dots [144200] $7.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $3.00	Just Add Text Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143934] $18.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

Stampin’ Up! Colorful Seasons Double Z-fold!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! As promised, here's is the 4th card we will be making at my Colorful Seasons Class with Colorful Season stamps and Seasonal Layers Thinlets. I created two versions, both with Soft Suede bases and Soft Sky for the sky/water, but the card in the back has an extra layer of Wild Wasabi, which made it really thick and heavy.

The version we will make in class is minus the Wild Wasabi layers. This card is more High Tide than Colorful Seasons, but using the Adirondack chair die from the Seasonal Layers Thinlets just makes this card!

We will emboss the Soft Sky layers with the Seaside folder and stamp the seagulls with Smoky Slate ink. (friend to friend) is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, a set that has been in the catalog almost as long as Lovely as a Tree!

We will stamp the water and sponge the clouds with Soft Sky ink. A second Real Red Adirondack chair will the the finishing touch.

Complete!

The signature layer is attached to the back of the largest section. Another Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment added here.

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $54.00	High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $26.00	Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141481] $8.50	Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set [127802] $27.00
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Tree Builder Punch [138295] $18.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

Stampin’ Up! Colorful Seasons Double Z-fold!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Carol Payne

We will stamp the water and sponge the clouds with Soft Sky ink. A second Real Red Adirondack chair will the the finishing touch.

Complete!

The signature layer is attached to the back of the largest section. Another Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment added here.

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $54.00	High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $26.00	Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141481] $8.50	Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set [127802] $27.00
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Tree Builder Punch [138295] $18.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these completed Carols of Christmas cards, with envelopes and instructions:

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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

Stampin’ Up! Merry Little Labels For the Mam’s!

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Anyy event I attend with my team, the Yes Mam! Stampers, I try to give them a gift. Three of my Mam's went to Vacation Stamping School with me on Saturday, so when I found these cute spiral-bound notebooks at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, I knew I had to make tags to mach each one!

The cover of this one reminded me of our Wood Words stamp set and the coordinating Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. I heat embossed "just FOR YOU" from the Holiday Catalog Merry Little Labels with white powder on Chocolate Chip card stock, then punched with the Holiday Catalog Every Label Punch. I punched two Whisper White Everyday Labels to adhere behind, then looped a piece of 5/8" Burlap Ribbon, securing with liquid glue. I adhered all to a Chocolate Chip base cut with a Lots of Labels Framelit. I attached the tag to the spiral with new Jute Twine from the Holiday Catalog.

For the "Creativity Takes Courage" notebook I heat embossed the sentiment with gold powder on Whisper White before punching with the Everyday Label Punch. I matted it with a couple of Basic Black Everyday Labels, then mounted it on a Gold Foil Snowflake, also from the Holiday Catalog. I used a Basic Black tag base cut with a Lots of Labels framelit and attached it to the notebook with Gold 1/8" Metallic Ribbon.

I LOVE these snowflakes! There are 12 silver and 12 gold in the package. You will see me using these A LOT this fall!

The Tag I created for the "make today Amazing" notebook uses many of the same supplies as before, but I flipped a gold snowflake over and used the WHITE SIDE. This gives you THREE color options!

I embossed the sentiment with Gold on Crumb Cake, and cut the tag base from Gold Foil. I tied this one on the spine with Gold 3/8" Metallic-edged ribbon.

Use the Host Code VK2ZQDGN when you shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive these two completed Carols of Christmas cards with the instructions for how they were made.

You can now order the early-release Holiday Catalog bundle, Carols of Christmas! Use your coupon code!

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