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Stampin’ Up! Dry Watercolor Blossoming Basket!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today's card was created with the Sale-a-bration Blossoming Basket set and the "dry watercolor" technique!

As I've mentioned before, although I love to stamp and love to color, I've always felt intimidated by watercoloring. I've never felt trained, and certainly not skilled with brushes and water. However, just as the Stampin' Blends alcohol Markers have helped me get over my alcohol marker fears, the "dry watercolor" technique has helped me take another step into the world of watercolor artistry!

After heat embossing the basket with white powder, I then colored the blooms and leaves with the white watercolor pencil. This lays down a layer of white between the Crumb Cake card stock and the colors I want to add.

I used Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Early Espresso to color the blooms, basket, and leaves.

I tied Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim in a bow and white heat-embossed just the "you" from "you are loved". I sponged the Crumb Cake edges with Crumb Cake ink for more of a vintage feel.

Inside I stamped the entire Blossoming Basket sentiment with Crumb Cake ink.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using March Host Code: QJPYZK3T

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes [144236] $6.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $7.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00

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March is the FINAL MONTH of Sale-a-bration! Click on the SAB icons in my sidebar to pick your freebie favorites!
If your order is $150, no code needed. YOU’RE THE HOST and get to choose free Stampin’ Rewards! You’ll still accrue points toward free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text your order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Blossoming Basket Bundle!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! The Blossoming Basket Bundle is free with a $100 order (before tax & shipping). Although that sounds like a lot, it's a gorgeous set of products and totally worth it!

I started with a Very Vanilla Note Card and matching envelope. You get 20 of each per pack.

The Note Cards are 5" x 3 1/2", so I embossed a 4 7/8" x 3 3/8" piece of Crumb Cake with the Basket Weave Dynamic folder inked with Crumb Cake. I sponged everything with Crumb Cake ink.

I stamped the image with Crumb Cake, then used Stampin' Blends Markers in Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Crumb Cake to color. I used the Color Lifter on the berried branches and on the ground under the basket to lighten.

The Stampin' Blends Markers really do make you look and feel like an artist! I have always felt inadequate as a watercolorist, but it's so easy to blend the colors with Stampin' Blends!

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Blossoming Basket Wood-Mount Bundle [147504] $0.00	Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes [144236] $6.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $3.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $9.00	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $4.50	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582] $4.50
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

Click on the Sale-a-bration catalogs in my sidebar to pick your freebie favorites!
If your order is $150, no code needed. YOU’RE THE HOST and get to choose free Stampin’ Rewards! You’ll still accrue your points toward free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Blossoming Basket Bundle!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! The Blossoming Basket Bundle is free with a $100 order (before tax & shipping). Although that sounds like a lot, it's a gorgeous set of products and totally worth it!

I started with a Very Vanilla Note Card and matching envelope. You get 20 of each per pack.

The Note Cards are 5" x 3 1/2", so I embossed a 4 7/8" x 3 3/8" piece of Crumb Cake with the Basket Weave Dynamic folder inked with Crumb Cake. I sponged everything with Crumb Cake ink.

The Stampin' Blends Markers really do make you look and feel like an artist! I have always felt inadequate as a watercolorist, but it's so easy to blend the colors with Stampin' Blends!

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Blossoming Basket Wood-Mount Bundle [147504] $0.00	Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes [144236] $6.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $3.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $9.00	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $4.50	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582] $4.50
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Peacock!

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Late posting today, but I'm happy to say I have finally finished my taxes! yay! We are farmers, so we have to have ours done by March 1st!

The card I'm sharing today I created for a hostess last week. She requested a card with the Beautiful Peacock Sale-a-bration set, so this is what I created with the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper and Eastern Medallions Thinlets Dies:

I hand-cut the peacock wing, and punched the tiny circles with a 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch.

I cut out the peacock with both an Eastern Medallion Thinlet and a Layering Circle Framelit.

The Beautiful Peacock greeting fits nicely into the Classic Label Punch.

Pretty flourishes, stamped with Lemon Lime Twist, and a pretty sentiment, all from Beautiful Peacock.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Beautiful Peacock Photopolymer Stamp Set [147239] $0.00	Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper [144147] $13.00	Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies [143725] $33.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $5.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365] $9.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Peacock!

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Late posting today, but I'm happy to say I have finally finished my taxes! yay! We are farmers, so we have to have ours done by March 1st!

I hand-cut the peacock wing, and punched the tiny circles with a 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch.

I cut out the peacock with both an Eastern Medallion Thinlet and a Layering Circle Framelit.

The Beautiful Peacock greeting fits nicely into the Classic Label Punch.

Pretty flourishes, stamped with Lemon Lime Twist, and a pretty sentiment, all from Beautiful Peacock.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Beautiful Peacock Photopolymer Stamp Set [147239] $0.00	Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper [144147] $13.00	Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies [143725] $33.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $5.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365] $9.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $8.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day February 25th!

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today is Sunday, so it's time to share some swaps!

First, Carol Slack used the Occasions Catalog set, Flying Home for her card. She colored it beautifully with Stampin' Blends Markers and used the Bridge Fold. Perfect!

On the back side she used a sentiment from Special Celebrations, so sweet!

Next, Rhonda Bassler used Frienship's Sweetest Thoughts, another Occasions Catalog set, with the Brushstrokes Background for her adorable slider card.

The sentiment is also from Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts!

Finally, Cathy Miller combined Picture Perfect Birthday, Picture Perfect Party 6" x 6" Designer Paper, and Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding for her cute creation! She hand-cut the party blowers with Paper Snips and embossed the Bermuda Bay background with the Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. She used a Stitched Shapes Framelit and a Layering Oval Framelit to showcase the greeting.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Flying Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145929] $18.00	Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145826] $19.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559] $10.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Stampin' Blends Markers Collection [147475] $121.50	Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144192] $8.00	Brushstrokes Clear-Mount Background Stamp [139533] $15.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day February 25th!

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today is Sunday, so it's time to share some swaps!

First, Carol Slack used the Occasions Catalog set, Flying Home for her card. She colored it beautifully with Stampin' Blends Markers and used the Bridge Fold. Perfect!

On the back side she used a sentiment from Special Celebrations, so sweet!

Next, Rhonda Bassler used Frienship's Sweetest Thoughts, another Occasions Catalog set, with the Brushstrokes Background for her adorable slider card.

The sentiment is also from Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts!

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Flying Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145929] $18.00	Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145826] $19.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559] $10.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Stampin' Blends Markers Collection [147475] $121.50	Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144192] $8.00	Brushstrokes Clear-Mount Background Stamp [139533] $15.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brusho!

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I'm going to share with you a card that in the past I might have thrown in the trash because it didn't turn out as planned, but I think you'll see why I decided to share it anyway.

I wanted to try the Brusho "spritz" technique of sprinkling the crystals on the paper and then spritzing with water, which is a completely different look than when you paint with Brusho.

I stamped the butterfly on Shimmery White paper with Tangerine Tango ink and the Picture Perfect Birthday greeting with Memento Tuxedo Black. I sprinkled both Yellow and Gamboge Brusho Crystal Colour on the paper and then spritzed with water.

The Brusho exploded into these brilliant colors, which was expected. What I didn't expect was how it overpowered the stamped image!

And it also made the greeting smear a little, but you know, overall I like the look!

Inside is a prim and proper contrast without Brusho.

Can you see why I couldn't throw this creation away? I'm kind of lovin' it!

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $21.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $30.00	Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad [126946] $6.50
Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111349] $8.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $3.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brusho!

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I'm going to share with you a card that in the past I might have thrown in the trash because it didn't turn out as planned, but I think you'll see why I decided to share it anyway.

I wanted to try the Brusho "spritz" technique of sprinkling the crystals on the paper and then spritzing with water, which is a completely different look than when you paint with Brusho.

The Brusho exploded into these brilliant colors, which was expected. What I didn't expect was how it overpowered the stamped image!

And it also made the greeting smear a little, but you know, overall I like the look!

Inside is a prim and proper contrast without Brusho.

Can you see why I couldn't throw this creation away? I'm kind of lovin' it!

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $21.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $30.00	Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad [126946] $6.50
Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111349] $8.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $3.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Brusho Bloom and Black!

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today's card is a happy accident! Brusho crystals bled over the embossed edges, so I cut away the rest of the square. The the vibrantly painted bloom is a striking contrast with the black!

Yellow Brusho for the center, Brilliant Red for the Bloom, and Moss Green, Yellow, and Prussian Blue for the leaf. I sprinkled Moss Green on a clear block, swirled with a little AquaPainter water, then sprinkled & swirled yellow separately. I added a bit of yellow to the green, then I added a tiny bit of water swirled Prussian Blue. The color combos are endless!

The rest of the card is the same as my earlier version, with the exception I added a layer of Smokey Slate under the stamped white layer.

The supply list to order: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps using Host Code: 3ZZEF367

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $21.00	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $30.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50
Lots To Love Box Framelits Dies [145653] $33.00	White Perfect Accents [138416] $5.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590] $6.00	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $4.50
Calypso Coral Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144042] $4.50	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202] $8.00

Download my Rewards Program point sheet on the sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

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Click on the Sale-a-bration catalogs in my sidebar to pick your freebie favorites!
If your order is $150, no code needed. YOU’RE THE HOST and get to choose free Stampin’ Rewards! You’ll still accrue your points toward free stamps!

ALL orders receive a thank you card from me!

If you prefer, call or a text me to order: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!