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Stampin’ Up! Thailand Achiever’s Blog Hop July Edition!

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Welcome to the Thailand Incentive Trip Achiever’s Blog Hop! The hop this month is dedicated to the impressions of the fabulous trip, which just ended a little over a week ago. You may have come from the blog previous to me on the list, but right now you are at Carol Payne Stamps. If at any time you get off track or hit a dead end, you can refer to the list at the bottom of each participating blog and find your way to the next one!

I was not able to go to Thailand; my husband was not particularly excited to travel the looong plane hours. I have taken one of my children on previous trips, but because my farmer husband hasn’t been able to attend an Incentive Trip since Hawaii 2009, I really hated to leave him behind again. I’m working hard to earn enough points to take him on the 2018 Incentive Trip, Alaska!

I earned enough points for Thailand but I don’t have any pictures to share or impressions of the trip. However, I was able to see some of the attendees Facebook posts about their trip. As usual, Stampin’ Up! did an excellent job of pampering and providing demonstrators and their guest with many unique opportunities to enjoy all that Thailand has to offer.

Instead, I created a card with the So Many Shells set to highlight the seaside aspect of Thailand:

I used the Emboss Resist technique, embossing the shell repeatedly on Glossy card stock with clear powder and my Heat Tool. I then used Sponge Brayers to roll first Sahara Sand and then Soft Sky ink over the embossed shells. After I achieved the ink intensity and smooth coverage I wanted I then buffed the layer all over with a Kleenex to remove any excess ink.

I stamped the greeting with Sahara Sand on Whisper White, layering it on Crumb Cake and then Soft Sky. I stamped a single shell with Soft Sky on Soft Sky card stock, hand-cut with Paper Snips, sponged the edges with Sahara sand, and then added a layer of Fine Tip Glue all over for dimension and gloss. I took a single thread from a piece of Burlap Ribbon, wound it around a couple of fingers, tied a knot to secure the loops, and then adhered behind the greeting a shell with glue dots.

Inside I stamped another So Many Shells sentiment with Sahara Sand ink, as well as a few more shells, using a masking technique to help the Soft Sky shell stand in front of the larger Sahara Sand one.

Now it’s time to move forward on the hop to see what the other blogger’s have created and/or have to share! Just click on the name after mine on the list. Right now you are at Carol Payne.

All of these products will be available to order from my online store on Wednesday, January 4th! http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

I am re-vamping my Monthly Online Class and will be posting all of the details soon!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! Thailand Achiever’s Blog Hop December Edition Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Welcome to the Thailand Incentive Trip Achiever's Blog Hop! Our December theme, "Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek", showcases product ideas and inspiration for the new Occasions Catalog starting January 4th!

You can start the blog hop here at my blog – Carol Payne Stamps. If you get off track at any time, the full list below will help you move from blog to blog so you'll see everything!

My project for this month features a stamp set I KNEW I had to have in my Demonstrator pre-order! I LOVE "High Tide"! I love the beach/lighthouse theme and all the sentiments! You can make TONS of projects with just this set! Be prepared to see lots of High Tide projects coming soon!

For today's project I used basic heat-embossing with White powder on Soft Sky. I used Island Indigo, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Soft Sky colors for a peaceful beach-y look.

After heat embossing the lighthouse and the greeting, I sponged a little bit of Soft Sky over and around the lighthouse and gently stamped the seagulls with the same color. I embossed the Crumb Cake layer with the Seaside folder.

Punching and matting the embossed greeting was a breeze with the Decorative Label Punch!

Inside I stamped another High Tide greeting with Soft Sky, which is a gorgeous color but difficult to photograph.

The 16 images in High Tide, including the water and sea grass, make this set a definite must-have in your stamping collection!

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop! Now it's time to move on to the next blog. Currently you are at my blog – Carol Payne Stamps, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next!

All of these products will be available to order from my online store on Wednesday, January 4th! http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

I am re-vamping my Monthly Online Class and will be posting all of the details soon!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2016

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Stampin’ Up! Flourishing Phrases Thinking of You!

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! August is winding down, but that just means fall and the Holiday Catalog are right around the corner!

Today's card was created for my monthly class at Donna's house. I used the Flourishing Phrases bundle to make a "thinking of you" card:

I used Whisper White Thick card stock for the card base, with Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, and Basic Black.

After I cut the Basic Black flourish with the die, I adhered it to the card front with little dots of Fine Tip Glue.

The "Just a Note" from Flourishing Phrases fit perfectly inside the opening I cut with two of the Layering Circles Framelits!

I embossed the Whisper White layer with the Fluttering Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for more interest.

The flourish stamp from Flourishing Phrases coordinates with the Flourish Die, but the die is not made to cut out the stamped image.

Ready to shop for the supplies to make this card? Go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Flourishing Phrases Wood-Mount Bundle [142322] $70.00	Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle [142323] $59.25	Fluttering Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139304] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00
Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper [141698] $11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00

Remember while shopping:

All orders , except Online Class Orders, receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Clearance Rack for savings of up to 60%!

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the August Host Code:

PYAVZHJH you’ll receive the Thoughtful Branches Online Class; six COMPLETED cards, two each of three designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE!

When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150, DON’T USE THE HOSTESS CODE, you will choose Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the merchandise total. And you’ll still receive the monthly online class cards!

Your Bonus Codes expire August 31! There's no minimum order required to use your code!

Thoughtful Branches also expires on August 31!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!