Tag: home made

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day on Sunday Night!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day on Sunday Night!

Hey there! I've had a GREAT weekend! Grandbabies here for Halloween, craft fair on Saturday, a party on Sunday afternoon. Throw in the time-change last night and I'm happy-but-exhausted!

Our first little trick-or-treater this year was Oakley the baby ghost! He was all bundled up warm as toast inside his cut-out pillowcase. His hat underneath helped hold out the eye holes:

Oakly Halloween 2014

Yes, he is a baby ghost with a pacifier!

Of course, if you really NEED to see better, all you have to do is move the holes around a bit:

Oakley peeking
Oakley, Liam (as Anakin Skywalker), and Jaxon (as Mickey Mouse):

Payne Clan Halloween 2014

The Hollis kids: Mickey Jaxon, Cavegirl Ava, and Minecraft Cohen!

Hollis kids Halloween 2014

Thanks for enduring my proud grandma moment. As a reward, here's today's swaps, all created  using the Wondrous Wreath Bundle:

Mary Ellen Byler created a lovely white-washed look with the Hardwood Background, faintly stamped on Smoky Slate. Love her non-traditional color combo of Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadow, and Blackberry Bliss:

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Not sure of this ones' creator, but it's perfect simplicity in Whisper White, Smok Slate and Silver heat embossing.

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This is also a nameless beauty using Trim the Tree Designer Paper Stack and Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details for the berries.

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That's all for now. Check back tomorrow to see the cards in the November Online Christmas Card Class. To get the kit, just place a $35 order in my online store using this Hostess Code: VW4XC9RH With yucky weather and an uber-busy weekend I've not had a chance to photograph them. Will get that done pronto tomorrow and posted for you!

Here's today's main products. Order through my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stamingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!,™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Gentle Peace Week Finale!

Stampin’Up! Gentle Peace Week Finale!

Hey there! Today is the last day of Gentle Peace Week, and I think I've saved the best one for last. Leave a comment today to let me know which one from this week was your favorite:

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I used the same technique of coloring the Memento Tuxedo Black-stamped image with our Blendabilities Alcohol Markers as the Blackberry Bliss sample I showed you a few days ago Here. Today I started with a Crushed Curry card base, layering on a Beautifully Barouque-embossed Basic Black layer. I colored with the Blendabilities, using the Cherry Cobbler Assortment for the stained-glass behind the Holy Family. I really like the sparkle the Iridescent Ice adds to this elegant card!

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Inside I couldn't resist adding Cherry Cobbler to the heart in the "God is Love" from the Trust God set.

That's it! The end of Gentle Peace Week. Which card was your favorite? Leave me a comment and I will randomly choose one name to receive their personal favorite Gentle Peace card free from me.

To make your own Gentle Peace Christmas cards this year, just use the supply list below as your shopping guide in my Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Heat Tool

$29.95

Until tomorrow, which is Sunday Swap Day, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Gentle Peace Week Finale!

Stampin’Up! Gentle Peace Week Finale!

Hey there! Today is the last day of Gentle Peace Week, and I think I've saved the best one for last. Leave a comment today to let me know which one from this week was your favorite:

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I used the same technique of coloring the Memento Tuxedo Black-stamped image with our Blendabilities Alcohol Markers as the Blackberry Bliss sample I showed you a few days ago Here. Today I started with a Crushed Curry card base, layering on a Beautifully Barouque-embossed Basic Black layer. I colored with the Blendabilities, using the Cherry Cobbler Assortment for the stained-glass behind the Holy Family. I really like the sparkle the Iridescent Ice adds to this elegant card!

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Inside I couldn't resist adding Cherry Cobbler to the heart in the "God is Love" from the Trust God set.

That's it! The end of Gentle Peace Week. Which card was your favorite? Leave me a comment and I will randomly choose one name to receive their personal favorite Gentle Peace card free from me.

To make your own Gentle Peace Christmas cards this year, just use the supply list below as your shopping guide in my Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Heat Tool

$29.95

Until tomorrow, which is Sunday Swap Day, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace in Hardwood!

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace in Hardwood!

Hey there! It's Wednesday already? Wow, time sure can fly! I created this card with the Gentle Peace set for a class coming up:

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I wanted something clean-and-simple for the class since we don't have a lot of time on a week night, so I modified the card from yesterday to make it easier but still have the down-to-earth feel.

I simply stamped the main image with Early Espresso in on Naturals Ivory cardstock, cut it out with Paper Snips, then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.

I inked the Hardwood Background stamp with Crumb Cake ink to stamp on the Soft Suede layer.

After stamping the greeting with Early Espresso ink on a scrap of Naturals Ivory, I again used the banner framelit from the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlets to cut it out.

Before adding the greeting to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, I tied three strands pulled from an 8" piece of 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon into a knot and adhered to the side of the card with a glue dot. The Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the banner allow it to be adhered over the knot.

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Inside I stamped the main image from The Newborn King in the lower right corner with Crumb Cake ink and a greeting from the same set with Early Espresso.

Sponging the edges of the inside layer with Crumb Cake ink keeps the theme of the front in harmony with the inside.

That's all for now! Here's the supply list for today's project. Click on any image to find it in my online store or click on this link: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace in Hardwood!

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace in Hardwood!

Hey there! It's Wednesday already? Wow, time sure can fly! I created this card with the Gentle Peace set for a class coming up:

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I wanted something clean-and-simple for the class since we don't have a lot of time on a week night, so I modified the card from yesterday to make it easier but still have the down-to-earth feel.

I simply stamped the main image with Early Espresso in on Naturals Ivory cardstock, cut it out with Paper Snips, then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.

I inked the Hardwood Background stamp with Crumb Cake ink to stamp on the Soft Suede layer.

After stamping the greeting with Early Espresso ink on a scrap of Naturals Ivory, I again used the banner framelit from the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlets to cut it out.

Before adding the greeting to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, I tied three strands pulled from an 8" piece of 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon into a knot and adhered to the side of the card with a glue dot. The Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the banner allow it to be adhered over the knot.

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Inside I stamped the main image from The Newborn King in the lower right corner with Crumb Cake ink and a greeting from the same set with Early Espresso.

Sponging the edges of the inside layer with Crumb Cake ink keeps the theme of the front in harmony with the inside.

That's all for now! Here's the supply list for today's project. Click on any image to find it in my online store or click on this link: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace Week!

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace Week!

Hey there! It's Gentle Peace Week! I have six (yes SIX!) cards to show you this week created with the Limited-edition Gentle Peace Photopolymer set!

As soon as the Holiday Catalog came out, many of my stampers asked where the really awesome Nativity stamp set was this year. I had no answer, but Stampin' Up! did! I ordered this set almost as soon as it became available and couldn't wait to start playing with it, and play I did!

Today's example is in classic black and silver with a touch of gold:

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I started with a 4 1/4" x 11" Basic Black card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2". I  layered next with 4" x 5 1/4" Brushed Silver.

After embossing the Holy Family with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder on the Basic Black 3 3/4" x 5" layer, I used the scalloped Delicate Designs folder to emboss the edges with the Big Shot.

I embossed the separately stamped star and the greeting with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. After punching the star with the 1" Circle Punch, I cut out the greeting with the banner from the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlets Dies.

I added a Rhinestone to the center of the star for the finishing touch. LOVE those Rhinestones!

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I stamped the inside sentiments from Gentle Peace and Trust God with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

That's all for now. Be sure to come back tomorrow to see card #2 in the Gentle Peace Week series!

Here's today's supply list. You can click on any image to find it in my online store or click this link: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Product List

Heat Tool

$29.95

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace Week!

Stampin’ Up! Gentle Peace Week!

Hey there! It's Gentle Peace Week! I have six (yes SIX!) cards to show you this week created with the Limited-edition Gentle Peace Photopolymer set!

As soon as the Holiday Catalog came out, many of my stampers asked where the really awesome Nativity stamp set was this year. I had no answer, but Stampin' Up! did! I ordered this set almost as soon as it became available and couldn't wait to start playing with it, and play I did!

Today's example is in classic black and silver with a touch of gold:

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I started with a 4 1/4" x 11" Basic Black card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2". I  layered next with 4" x 5 1/4" Brushed Silver.

After embossing the Holy Family with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder on the Basic Black 3 3/4" x 5" layer, I used the scalloped Delicate Designs folder to emboss the edges with the Big Shot.

I embossed the separately stamped star and the greeting with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. After punching the star with the 1" Circle Punch, I cut out the greeting with the banner from the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlets Dies.

I added a Rhinestone to the center of the star for the finishing touch. LOVE those Rhinestones!

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I stamped the inside sentiments from Gentle Peace and Trust God with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

That's all for now. Be sure to come back tomorrow to see card #2 in the Gentle Peace Week series!

Here's today's supply list. You can click on any image to find it in my online store or click this link: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Product List

Heat Tool

$29.95

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day The Newborn King and a Park Lane Purse for Alisa!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day The Newborn King and a Park Lane Purse for Alisa!

Hey there! It's Sunday! Today our family is celebrating Alisa's birthday! yay!

Today's cards are made with The Newborn King set in the Holiday Catalog.

First, Phyllis Shepherd used Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Embossing Powder for her main image. She tied a bit of Linen Thread around a fold of Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon to dangle an All is Calm Snowflake Embellishment.

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Next, Glenda Travelstead used the Spotlighting technique for the manger scene she beautifully colored and shaded. The punched circle of Champagne Glimmer paper is the perfect finishing touch!

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Finally, Genevieve Ko used Back to Black Designer and Silver Glimmer Paper to highlight the Manger scene for a timeless-yet-contemporary look:

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This year I have been trying to make a special one-of-a-kind card for each of my children and grandbabies for their birthday. Alisa loves to design and sew fabric purses, so here's my attempt to create a purse for her with my favorite crafting medium:

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After I punched the Park Lane Designer Paper with the Postage Stamp Punch, I adhered them to my Blackberry Bliss base, then embossing with the Honeycomb folder. I colored the Very Vintage Designer Button with my Rich Razzleberry Blendability marker, then tied a bit of Gold 1/8" Ribbon through the holes before adhering with a glue dot.

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Greeting and sentiment are easy-peasy with phrases from Petite Pairs!

Here's the main supplies for all the cards today. When you want to order, click on any of the product images or click here to go to my Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

I played with the Gentle Peace photopolymer set yesterday, incorporating The Newborn King into some of them. Come back tomorrow for the first day of Gentle Peace Week!

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

 

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day The Newborn King and a Park Lane Purse for Alisa!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day The Newborn King and a Park Lane Purse for Alisa!

Hey there! It's Sunday! Today our family is celebrating Alisa's birthday! yay!

Today's cards are made with The Newborn King set in the Holiday Catalog.

First, Phyllis Shepherd used Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Embossing Powder for her main image. She tied a bit of Linen Thread around a fold of Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon to dangle an All is Calm Snowflake Embellishment.

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Next, Glenda Travelstead used the Spotlighting technique for the manger scene she beautifully colored and shaded. The punched circle of Champagne Glimmer paper is the perfect finishing touch!

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Finally, Genevieve Ko used Back to Black Designer and Silver Glimmer Paper to highlight the Manger scene for a timeless-yet-contemporary look:

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This year I have been trying to make a special one-of-a-kind card for each of my children and grandbabies for their birthday. Alisa loves to design and sew fabric purses, so here's my attempt to create a purse for her with my favorite crafting medium:

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After I punched the Park Lane Designer Paper with the Postage Stamp Punch, I adhered them to my Blackberry Bliss base, then embossing with the Honeycomb folder. I colored the Very Vintage Designer Button with my Rich Razzleberry Blendability marker, then tied a bit of Gold 1/8" Ribbon through the holes before adhering with a glue dot.

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Greeting and sentiment are easy-peasy with phrases from Petite Pairs!

Here's the main supplies for all the cards today. When you want to order, click on any of the product images or click here to go to my Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

I played with the Gentle Peace photopolymer set yesterday, incorporating The Newborn King into some of them. Come back tomorrow for the first day of Gentle Peace Week!

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

 

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Festival of Trees Part 3!

Stampin’ Up! Festival of Trees Part 3!

Hey there. So sorry for my absence yesterday. It was a hard day in our community. A very dear couple were laid to rest. They had been married for 67 years and went out of this life together last Friday evening when their home exploded from a natural gas leak. They had attended my church for many years and I had the honor of singing for their funeral. An emotional day. Sad but bittersweetly happy at the same time. God is good. They didn't have to miss or mourn each other, we believe they were unconscious from the gas before the explosion, and they entered the gates of Heaven together.

It was a hard day yesterday, so no blogging. But after a good rest last night I'm ready to show you more Festival of Trees swaps today, so here we go:

Rose Marie Coleman chose Island Indigo, Pool Party, and Whisper White for her creation. The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Lucky Stars folder, Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, and Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack star all come together to make a really fine card!

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Next, Becky Roberts used Typeset Specialty paper for her background, adding Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Gold Sequins, and a star from the Basics Hodgepodge Clips. I see a bit of the Lucky Stars embossing folder peeking out behind the tree. This folder is a "must-have" this year!

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Finally for today, Karen Trelfa used Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, and Whisper White for her calm creation, white heat-embossing the trees from White Christmas in the background.

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That's all for today. I have one more day's-worth of Festival of Trees ideas to show you, so come back tomorrow, please!

To order Stampin' Up! supplies, click on this link to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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