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Stampin’ Up! Monday Swap Day!

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today is a fabulous day to share some fabulous swaps! As you know, I participate in a monthly swap where I make 21 swap the same and receive 20 different swaps in return. This year the swaps have been particularly fabulous, but if I don't add in a few extra swap days I'll not get to share them all with you. Hence the need for a Monday Swap Day now and then! I did get to stamp some over the weekend, in addition to hitting the Express Care for my sinus infections and getting a new phone (BIG SMILE) to replace the one dropped in the bathtub last week by my littlest baby granddaughter. The weather has not been very cooperative for me, though, so I've not been able to photograph any of my creations. I hope to get that done today so I have a new creation to share tomorrow!

So without further ado. . . . here we go!

First, a lovely fall card created with Colorful Seasons and the Baby Wipe technique:

The inside is just as lovely as the outside. I love Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Early Espresso together!

Next, Landa Cartwright also used Colorful Seasons, adding the Seasonal Layers thinlets to create a bouquet of lovely leaves!

Lorraine Duran combined the Paisley's & Poises greeting with the Gourd Goodness set, stamping the gourds and greeting first before embossing with the Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder. Old Olive 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon and a Pear Pizzazz leaf punched with the Leaf Punch pull it all together!

Finally, Cathy Miller used the Painted Harvest Bundle to create her Dutch Fold card. I love her combo of Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla!

Lorraine used a print from the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper pack for the dutch doors.

Lifting the center flap reveals just how the three "doors" of this card combine to create a lovely whole!

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! You'll find all of the participating packs in my online store. This sale ends on October 31st! http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Count My Blessings with Fun Foam!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been re-visiting another oldie-but-goodie-technique, Heat Stamping on Fun Foam!

How do you heat stamp? What is Fun Foam?

First, Fun Foam is a spongy sheet 1/8" – 1/4" thick found at craft stores. I bought a beige 12" x 18" sheet for 89 cents! I can cut a bunch of squares, rectangles, and strips!

To heat stamp on fun foam: Heat with your Heat Tool until the foam gets a little wet-looking and starts to curl. This doesn't take very long! As soon as the foam is heated, press an inked red-rubber stamp into the foam. Hold in place for a few seconds. Remove and voila! You have heat stamped the Fun Foam!

NOTE: Red-rubber stamps work best because they are more deeply-etched than photopolymer.

For my card I started with an Early Espresso card base, then added a Crumb Cake layer embossed with the Pinewood Plank Dynamic Folder inked with Crumb Cake. I added strips of Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper, than the Fun Foam square I had cut with a Stitched Shapes Framelit, heated with the Heat Tool and stamped with a Count My Blessings image inked with Early Espresso. I sponged the edges with Early Espresso before adhering to the card with a Stampin' Dimensionals in each corner.

I stamped a Butterfly Basics greeting and finished with a single Gold Faceted Gem.

I stamped inside with a Count My Blessings sentiment, stamped-off acorns, and Early Espresso sponging. I covered the Very Vanilla envelope flap with the fabulous acorn pattern from the Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper!

Are you in love with the Count Your Blessings stamp set like I am? Order yours today from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816] $36.00	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $10.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes [107300] $6.50
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! Get all of the details HERE.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Count My Blessings with Fun Foam!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been re-visiting another oldie-but-goodie-technique, Heat Stamping on Fun Foam!

How do you heat stamp? What is Fun Foam?

First, Fun Foam is a spongy sheet 1/8" – 1/4" thick found at craft stores. I bought a beige 12" x 18" sheet for 89 cents! I can cut a bunch of squares, rectangles, and strips!

NOTE: Red-rubber stamps work best because they are more deeply-etched than photopolymer.

I stamped a Butterfly Basics greeting and finished with a single Gold Faceted Gem.

Are you in love with the Count Your Blessings stamp set like I am? Order yours today from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816] $36.00	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $10.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes [107300] $6.50
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! Get all of the details HERE.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop October Edition Painted Autumn!

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's time for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! Our October theme is the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper!

For my hop projects I chose to use the Seasonal Layers Thinlets, Patterned Party Decorative Masks, and Embossing Paste along with the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper to make these:

To create the backgrounds for both cards I used the brick Pattern Party Decorative Mask, thinly spreading the Embossing Paste with a Palette Knife. The past dries really quick when spread thin, so after it dried I sponged the "bricks" with Cajun Craze ink. I also quickly cleaned the mask with warm water.

After cutting the branch from Crumb Cake with a Seasonal Layers Thinlet and adhering with liquid glue, I cut Painted Autumn DSP with the smallest leaf die, also from Seasonal Layers. I added the leaves to the branches with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

I stamped a Painted Harvest sentiment with Early Espresso ink, punched with the Pretty Label Punch, then sponged the edges with Cajun Craze ink. Before adhering to the card front with dimensionals I added a snipped of 5/8" Burlap ribbon with a glue dot. I finished the front with a single Gold Faceted Gem.

For my second card I used the same layout with the embossing paste bricks in the background. I used the open and detailed Seasonal Layers leaf dies to cut more Painted Autumn paper to adhere to the card front in a "falling leaves" design.

I stamped, punched, and sponged another Painted Harvest phrase for the greeting, and scattered a few Gold Faceted Gems across the front.

After stamping the Painted Harvest phrase on the inside layer, I cut out a couple more leaves from Painted Autumn paper and adhered with liquid glue so they could bridge across the card fold.

Now it's time to journey on to the next blog in the hop, Judy Garza's Stampin' with Judy G!

Or click the "previous" link to go back to Laura Milligan's blog, I'd Rather "bee" Stampin'!

Use the supplies list below to shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $21.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $18.00
Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $6.00	Embossing Paste [141979] $8.00	Palette Knives [142808] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50
Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141828] $10.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop October Edition Painted Autumn!

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's time for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! Our October theme is the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper!

I stamped, punched, and sponged another Painted Harvest phrase for the greeting, and scattered a few Gold Faceted Gems across the front.

After stamping the Painted Harvest phrase on the inside layer, I cut out a couple more leaves from Painted Autumn paper and adhered with liquid glue so they could bridge across the card fold.

Now it's time to journey on to the next blog in the hop, Judy Garza's Stampin' with Judy G!

Or click the "previous" link to go back to Laura Milligan's blog, I'd Rather "bee" Stampin'!

Use the supplies list below to shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $21.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $18.00
Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $6.00	Embossing Paste [141979] $8.00	Palette Knives [142808] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50
Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $5.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] $8.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141828] $10.00
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

The B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st!

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Sitting Here at Hearth & Home!

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Later today the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop will start hopping with a Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper theme. While working on my creation for the hop, I made these two cards with the Hearth & Home Thinlets, Cat Punch, and Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper. Even though these weren't my first pick, I LOVE how they turned out!

Starting with a Crumb Cake card base, I added Early Espresso embossed with the Brick Wall Folder, followed by a Crumb Cake window cut with the Hearth & Home Thinlets. Behind the windowpanes I added a rectangle of Painted Autumn Designer Paper.

My favorite part of the card is the kitty punched from the dotted Pumpkin Pie design in the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper pack. After adding a collar around the kitty's neck with a Burlap Trim thread, I finished with a greeting from Sitting Here, punched with the Classic Label punch and adhered with dimensionals.

The inside sentiment is also from Sitting Here.

My second card has a bit more fall-ish with the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper behind the window.

Each kitty you punch will be a little different because of the watercolored look of the design.

The Sitting Here phrase actually is a bit longer, but I punched exactly what I needed with the Classic Label Punch!

I inked the kitty from Sitting Here with Peekaboo Peach, then rock-n-rolled one edge with Pumpkin Pie. I used a Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends around the kitty. (Currently Stampin' Blends are only available for demonstrators to pre-order or add to their Demonstrator Starter Kit, but sometime in the next couple of months will be available for you to order too!)

How do you like my runner-up cards? Come back later today or tomorrow to see the first-place winners and take the hop!

To place an order for Sitting Here, Hearth & Home Thinlets, or Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (which is part of the B3G1F Special this month) go to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set [141589] $17.00	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies [139666] $20.00	Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138288] $8.50
Cat Punch [144666] $18.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $6.50

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

A B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! More details are in my online store! http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! Sitting Here at Hearth & Home!

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Carol Payne

The inside sentiment is also from Sitting Here.

My second card has a bit more fall-ish with the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper behind the window.

Each kitty you punch will be a little different because of the watercolored look of the design.

The Sitting Here phrase actually is a bit longer, but I punched exactly what I needed with the Classic Label Punch!

How do you like my runner-up cards? Come back later today or tomorrow to see the first-place winners and take the hop!

Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set [141589] $17.00	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies [139666] $20.00	Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138288] $8.50
Cat Punch [144666] $18.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $6.50

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 to receive a gift from me!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

A B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! More details are in my online store! http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

Stampin’ Up! Faux Silk!

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! After sharing the Gilded Faux Silk technique with you yesterday, I decided to make a true Faux Silk (is there such a thing as true faux?) card to show you what it looks like un-gilded. I used the Count My Blessings stamp set again with another natural coffee filter to create this:

I stamped the flower all over the coffee filter with Early Espresso ink adding Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive with sponge daubers.

After coloring and then crumpling into a ball, I adhered to a Very Vanilla piece with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, taking care to not smooth out the filter too much so it retained the bumps and creases. I wrapped the rest of the filter around to the back side of the layer, securing with more glue.

I stamped a Very Vanilla background layer with the same flower and Early Espresso ink, leaving it un-colored for contrast.

I sponged the edges of the stamped vanilla layer with Early Espresso ink, adhering to the card front with SNAIL. After adhering the Faux Silk layer to an Early Espresso mat, I adhered to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped a banner with the Butterfly Basics birthday greeting, sponging the edges and adding a bit of stamped-off flowers to pull it all together. I sponged a couple of Touch of Nature Elements with Early Espresso before adding behind the banner with glue dots.

I finished the inside with a stamped and sponged Very Vanilla layer using only Early Espresso ink and more Count My Blessings images.

The Count My Blessings set can be ordered from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad [126946] $6.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Touches Of Nature Elements [144216] $6.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set [137154] $24.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 when you shop!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

A B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! You'll find full details in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

Stampin’ Up! Faux Silk!

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Carol Payne

I stamped the flower all over the coffee filter with Early Espresso ink adding Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive with sponge daubers.

I stamped a Very Vanilla background layer with the same flower and Early Espresso ink, leaving it un-colored for contrast.

I finished the inside with a stamped and sponged Very Vanilla layer using only Early Espresso ink and more Count My Blessings images.

The Count My Blessings set can be ordered from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad [126946] $6.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Touches Of Nature Elements [144216] $6.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set [137154] $24.00

If you enjoyed this project, please use the October hostess code HMT67FU2 when you shop!

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards!

A B3G1F Designer Paper Sale ends October 31^st! You'll find full details in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

Stampin’ Up! Gilded Silk!

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I learned of a new technique the other day, a variation of the Faux Silk technique, Gilded Silk. For this technique I stamped on a natural coffee filter with an image from Count My Blessings, crumpled it into a ball, then adhered to a Very Vanilla layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I purposely did not smooth out the crumples to leave the lines and creases that give the Faux Silk it's look. I then adhered the edges the filter to the back side of the layer before adhering to the Early Espresso card base with SNAIL.

The "gilded" part of the technique is achieved by gently pressing a Versamark pad to the raised creases of the filter, sprinkling with Gold embossing powder, and then heating with a Heat Tool. This gives the crinkles some glitz. I then sponged around the edges with Early Espresso ink.

I stamped "thinking of you" from Count My Blessings with Early Espresso on Very Vanilla, cut with a Layering Oval Framelit, then sponged the edges with Early Espresso. I mounted it on an Early Espresso mat cut with an Eastern Medallion Thinlet. I stretched a piece of 1/4" Copper Trim to about 1/2" wide before gluing across the gilded silk layer. I adhered the greeting layers over the trim with dimensionals.

Want to give Gilded Silk a try? You can order your supplies from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

(you'll have to get the coffee filter from the kitchen!)

Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00
Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies [143725] $33.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	1/4" Copper Trim [144179] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00