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Stampin’ Up! RemARKably Created Blog Hop: Sale-a-bration 2018 Kick-Off!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there and welcome to the RemARKably Created Blog Hop featuring a kick-off of Sale-a-bration 2018! Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world are bringing you their best and favorite creations to get your creative juices flowing when the Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs go live tomorrow, January 3rd!

I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in rural Southern Illinois in the USA for the past 15 years and have loved every minute! I've made priceless friendships with stampers and other demonstrators. Come along and take our hop to see what's in store for you during Sale-a-bration 2018!

Need a card to celebrate someone special? The Amazing You Sale-a-bration stamps and coordinating Celebrate You Thinlets Dies are perfect for the task!

For the first time ever, Stampin' Up! has created a stamp set and coordinating Big Shot Thinlets for the Sale-a-bration brochure. If you're not familiar with Sale-a-bration, let me fill you in! From January 3rd through March 31st, every time you order $50 in Stampin' Up! products (before tax & shipping) you get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. So fun! With 13 awesome products to choose from, you'll want to make several orders (or one BIG order) over the next three months to get your favorite free gifts!

I started by embossing the Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on the Whisper White Thick card base, then added Picture Perfect Party 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper on a Basic Black mat. I used "celebrate" from the Celebrate You Thinlets Dies to cut my greeting from a Silver Foil Sheet.

I snipped the outside edge of a Mini Stampin' Dimensionals sheet to get the super-skinny pieces to pop up the greeting.

Stampin' Up! demonstrators get to order new catalog products early so we can play before the catalog starts. I added a silver/white tassel from the Sweet Soiree' Embellishment Kit to the end of the greeting for a festive look, securing to the card front with a glue dot.

Inside I stamped an Amazing You sentiment, the Sale-a-bration set coordinating with the Celebrate You Thinlets, with Basic Black ink. I cut Silver Foil with another Celebrate You Thinlet, adhering with Liquid Glue.

I stamped "celebrate" multiple times with Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, and Basic Black on the envelope flap! No naked envelopes!

Note: To choose Amazing You and Celebrate You Thinlets for free at the same time, you'll need to order at least $150 in Stampin' Up! products. This could work well for you, because with a $150 order you would also earn $15 in free products. Place an order of at least $250, (this can be your order and the orders of a few friends) and you will earn up to 5 free Sale-a-bration items AND get an extra $25 in free Host Rewards for a total of at least $50 in free products of your choice!

Now it's time to hop on to the next name on the hop list. Currently you are my blog, Carol Payne. Simply click on the name below mine or anywhere on the list and off you go to more happy projects!

Use this supply list if you live in the USA to order from my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145649] $10.00
Sweet Soirée Embellishment Kit [145578] $11.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083] $6.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50

Use the January Host Code: 2FECDRDM to receive a thank you card (un-signed so YOU can send it to someone else!) and a little embellishment gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

If your order is over $150, don’t use the code, because YOU ARE THE HOST and can choose free Stampin’ Rewards. You’ll still receive your thank you card and embellishment gift from me!

If you prefer to not use my online store but would still like to place an order, you can always give me a call or a text: 618-237-6281

Or send email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Bird Banter!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It was soooooo cold yesterday that out of 11 stampers that were planning to come to my Stampin' in the New Year Class, only TWO braved the frigid temps to come stamp with me! While I was a little disappointed, we still had so much fun laughing and sharing while they stamped! It really doesn't matter whether there are just a couple of us or a dozen, stamping is just plain ol' FUN!

Another card we made yesterday was this one that was originally created by my dear friend and team member, Linda Reaney. Linda attended the Stampin' Up! OnStage Live with me in November and received the Bird Banter set from Prize Patrol. Everyone in attendance received a Prize Patrol stamp set from the Occasions Catalog. I received a different set, which I will show you some creations from soon, but after Linda shared this card with our team at our Christmas Party I knew I wanted to include it in my class!

Linda combined a print from the Coffee Break Designer Series Paper with Soft Suede embossed with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for the background to add a greeting from the Picture Perfect Birthday set and the friendly little parrot from Bird Banter. When we made this card at our Christmas party, I just fell in love with this little guy! He's soooooo cute!

We stamped him with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then colored him with the Light and Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends, as well as the Dark Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends on his beak. We used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter to lighten some of his feathers. We also used the Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends to color select leaves on the designer series paper.

Inside we used a Picture Perfect Birthday sentiment and added a 5/8" wide strip of DSP, coloring again with the Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends. The tiny party hat in the bottom corner is also from Bird Banter.

I have lots of birthdays coming up right away in 2018. I'm going to make up a few of these to have on hand. They will work for boys, girls, men, and friends!

To order your stamping supplies from me, use the January Host Code: 2FECDRDM to receive a thank you card (un-signed so YOU can send it to someone else!) and a little embellishment gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set [145852] $17.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Coffee Break Designer Series Paper [144155] $11.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $10.00
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923] $8.00
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144580] $4.50	Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $4.50	Calypso Coral Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144044] $4.50
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00

If your order is over $150, don’t use the code, because YOU ARE THE HOST and get to choose the free Stampin’ Rewards. You’ll still receive your thank you card and embellishment gift from me!

The Stampin’ Up! Year End Sale ends TODAY, but there are still retiring and discounted stamps, dies, and accessories available!

Here’s the link to the Retiring and Surplus List:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2017/Year%20End%20Sale/Year%20End%20Sale%20Event%20US.pdf

If you prefer to not use my online store but would still like to place an order, you can always give me a call or a text: 618-237-6281

Or send me an email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2018

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day This Little Piggy!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Once again it's time for Sunday Swap Day! yay! Today all of the swaps I am sharing are made with the new This Little Piggy stamp set!

First, Loretta Clem used an image from the Eastern Beauty stamp set to create her Lemon Lime Twist background. The Scallop Tag Topper Punch and some Crushed Curry 3.8" Mini-Chevron Ribbon complement the Blushing Bride-markered piggy!

Next, the anonymous creator of this little beauty used the Sparkle embossing folder, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, and Daffodil Delight 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon in addition to the happy little piggy!

BJ Peters is the creator of this Brick Wall-embossed piggy!

Angie Juda used the Brick Wall folder and Wood Textures Designer Paper for her thankful creation.

Obviously Jeannette Swain believed she could!

Finally, Sandy Carlson borrowed a sentiment from the Eastern Beauty set for her friendly piggies! A thin strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper and a Rhinestone add a bit of bling!

To shop for This Little Piggy, or anything else Stampin' Up!, go to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

This Little Piggy Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143919] $28.00	This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922] $20.00	Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [143675] $21.00	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324] $23.00
Crushed Curry 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon [144197] $7.00	Crushed Curry 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon [144197] $7.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468] $7.50
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144116] $7.00	Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138288] $8.50
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $10.00	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00
Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131] $22.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00

Remember while shopping:

All online orders receive a Thank You card.

Every $25 online order (before tax & shipping) using the June Host Code: CVSQFA2W will receive three pre-cut card kits. (pics coming soon!)

Check out the Clearance Rack while you are there!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!