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Stampin’ Up! Gingerbread Man!

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by Carol Payne

Hey there stamping friends! I can’t believe I am finally getting to use my blog! Typepad, the blog platform I have used since I started blogging in 2007, closed down at the end of September, so I had to choose a new blog platform. A close friend of mine and a member of my team, Joanne Cantrell, uses Word Press for her blog, so I asked her to “help me” migrate my blog to the same platform. (by “help” I mean she DID IT ALL for me, lol)

I’ve been wanting to get back to blogging for a long time, and hope to be more consistent with it moving forward. The past few years have been jam-packed with non-stamping activities, from babysitting grand babies to helping my daughter move out of her home, then supporting her emotionally as she goes through the process of divorcing her not-so-nice husband of over 25 years. I won’t get into the sordid details, but just suffice it to say there will be no regret for any of us when the divorce is final. We DO have fun things to look forward to in 2026: two more grand-babies coming in March and June, and a second great-grand arriving in January. We will have a total of 20 Grands and 2 Great-Grands by mid-June!

Today I want to share with you this fun Gingerbread Man card I created back in August for a swap.

This card was fun to create! The die to cut the gingerbread man is actually two of the same outline with a connection at the arms so the piece can be folded to create a shaped card. After heat-embossing the man image on Pecan Pie I cut out the two attached outlines, then attached to a standard card base of 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. For the inside I stamped the man in Real Red on white, cut him out with just one side of the die, then trimmed him down with scissors. The greeting is from the Jar of Joy stamp set.

Finally, I added a white layer to the back of the card base for the area to add a signature and any other sentiments. I used images from the Jar of Joy Bundle.

You can find all of the supplies I used in the supply list at the bottom of this post. Click on the image of the product you want to order and it will take you to that product in my online store.

Or you can browse everything Stampin’ Up! has to offer in my online store: http://www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

This month only, Stampin’ Up! is also offering TWO Starter Kit Specials. Both are awesome with differing price points to meet your needs!

Your first choice is the Standard Starter Kit, usually $99 for $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! products of your choice, for only $35!

Your second choice is to choose $189 worth of Stampin’ Up!, including the newest products that will be available to order in November, for $99!

You may think this offer is only for people who want to run a Stampin’ Up! business, but it’s never required. You can simply take advantage of this awesome chance to choose either kit to get your stamping supplies at a great discount and never “sell” to anyone else but yourself! As long as you meet a threshold of $300 in sales every quarter (the quarter we are in doesn’t count so you would have until the end of March to submit $300 in orders) you will receive a 20% discount on every order as well as the 10% in “Rewards” to use on future orders. If you have questions, which I am sure you will, please email me at carol@carolpaynestamps.com , text me at 618-237-6281, or message me on Facebook if we are friends. If we are not friends, then send a friend request to: Carol Ann Payne

To purchase the “Starter Kit” before October 31st, click the “Join the Fun!” link at the top of this blog.

Print Recipe

Product List

Gingerbread Man Bundle (English) [165785] $54.00	Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165778] $24.00	Gingerbread Man Dies [165784] $36.00
Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder [166119] $41.00	Words For The Season Bundle (English) [165798] $49.50	Words For The Season Cling Stamp Set (English) [165716] $23.00
Words For The Season Dies (English) [165797] $32.00	Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints [164050] $8.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $14.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $14.00	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $14.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $14.00	Jar Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166176] $20.00

Add All to Cart

I think I had better finish this and figure out how to post it! Ha Ha!

Stamp something fun today!

Carol

All images ©Stampin’Up!™1990-2025

Stampin’ Up! Mountain Air Slim-Line!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Hard to believe the summer is over! Time for fall, my favorite time of the year!

Today's card is another with the slim-fold. I used the tall trees and mountains from the Mountain Air Bundle to fill my card front!

LOTS of stamping on this one, but I love to stamp, so it was loads of fun!

I stamped the moon behind the mountains with clear embossing powder and by masking the mountains before stamping the moon.

The greeting is from Here's a Card, cut with a Hippo & Friends die.

I cut the tall trees from Shaded Spruce then sponged with Shaded Spruce to stand out from the Shaded Spruce-stamped evergreens in the background.

These trees were cut with Majestic Mountains dies too.

Inside I used a So Sentimental phrase.

Download the free instructions to make today’s card:

Download Mountain Air Slim

Supplies to order:

Mountain Air Bundle	Mountain Air Photopolymer Stamp Set	Majestic Mountain Dies
Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Versamark Pad	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Sponge Brayers	Hippo & Friends Dies	Stampin' Seal
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Shop with the Host Code: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Order any amount online in September, receive the Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50, receive Elegant Faceted Gems PLUS the Card-of-the-Month!

Get a jump on your fall and holiday crafting with the August-December Mini Catalog!!!!

If you’ve been about how great a deal the Demonstrator Starter Kit is, the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion is for you! You’ll receive two additional stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace from page 135 and So Much Love from page 53 of the Annual Catalog) a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, AND enough pre-cut card kits to make 16 cards! You’ll be ready for your first class, or just make the cards for yourself! There’s never any obligation to buy or sell, just ask me your questions! Go to my online store to sign up: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net Click "JOIN" in the middle of the list across the top!

Call me: 618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2020

Stampin’ Up! Petal Palette Flap Fold Wedding!

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! While I was creating my projects for the Petal Palette Stamp Class I made a few extras. The Flap Fold wedding card I'm sharing today is one of them!

After embossing with one of the Petal Pair Textured Impressions folders I sponged a bit of Sweet Sugarplum ink to make the design stand out.

Silver heat-embossing makes the greeting and the inside sentiment pop!

I love this "Flap Fold"!

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

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $35.00	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656] $9.00	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Myths & Magic Specialty Washi Tape [145602] $6.00	Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $5.00
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Starburst Punch [143717] $18.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $18.00

Find my Rewards Program and download your point sheet on my blog sidebar! Collect points with online orders to earn free stamps!

Order at least $50, choose a free product from the Sale-a-bration brochure.
Order at least $100, choose TWO free Sale-a-bration products or one of the Level 2 SAB items!
If your order is over $150, don’t use the code, because 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! Petal Palette Flap Fold Wedding!

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Carol Payne

Hey there! While I was creating my projects for the Petal Palette Stamp Class I made a few extras. The Flap Fold wedding card I'm sharing today is one of them!

After embossing with one of the Petal Pair Textured Impressions folders I sponged a bit of Sweet Sugarplum ink to make the design stand out.

Silver heat-embossing makes the greeting and the inside sentiment pop!

I love this "Flap Fold"!

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

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $35.00	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656] $9.00	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Myths & Magic Specialty Washi Tape [145602] $6.00	Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $5.00
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Starburst Punch [143717] $18.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $18.00

Find my Rewards Program and download your point sheet on my blog 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! Peekaboo Hey Chick Again!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! In addition to the card I shared with you yesterday swapped by Joanne, she also demonstrated how to make it and then we all got to make one!

Of course, we did a different color combo and used punches instead of framelits to create the "peekaboo" holes!

We stamped off the Smokey Slate ink on the "chicken wire" stamp from Butterfly Basics to go behind the Hey Chick images.

Just like the peekaboo card I shared with you yesterday, when you open it, the middle panel pulls back to reveal the innermost images.

I love that little just-cracking egg!

A little Clear Wink of Stella lends the perfect egg-y shimmer!

Hey Chick is now available to choose as a Sale-a-bration freebie for every $50 you order!

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You card in the mail.

EDITED TO ADD: Joanne has posted a tutorial to create this card on her blog! Click this link to go there! https://keepitsimplestampers.com/2017/01/06/the-hen-house/https://keepitsimplestampers.com/2017/01/06/the-hen-house/

Hey Chick! is a choice to add for free to your $50 order right now! Here's the link to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

For every $25 you order online (before tax & shipping) you will receive the kits to make the three cards in my January Online Rewards Program free! Use this Host Code when you order: DFATAJZS

For more information, click on the "Rewards Program" link on the right side of this blog.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

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Stampin’ Up! Peekaboo Hey Chick Again!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! In addition to the card I shared with you yesterday swapped by Joanne, she also demonstrated how to make it and then we all got to make one!

Of course, we did a different color combo and used punches instead of framelits to create the "peekaboo" holes!

We stamped off the Smokey Slate ink on the "chicken wire" stamp from Butterfly Basics to go behind the Hey Chick images.

Just like the peekaboo card I shared with you yesterday, when you open it, the middle panel pulls back to reveal the innermost images.

I love that little just-cracking egg!

A little Clear Wink of Stella lends the perfect egg-y shimmer!

Hey Chick is now available to choose as a Sale-a-bration freebie for every $50 you order!

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You card in the mail.

Hey Chick! is a choice to add for free to your $50 order right now! Here's the link to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

For every $25 you order online (before tax & shipping) you will receive the kits to make the three cards in my January Online Rewards Program free! Use this Host Code when you order: DFATAJZS

For more information, click on the "Rewards Program" link on the right side of this blog.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

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Stampin’ Up! Simple White Gift Boxes!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Ever have big plans to package, wrap, and embellish a gift perfectly? Then life happens. Suddenly it's time to give the gift but none of your plans happened?

This happened to me before OnStage in Kansas City a couple of weeks ago. I had purchased gifts for my team attending with me a couple of months ago, but didn't package them then. My first mistake.

I put a "check-mark" beside that item on my mental "to do" list. My second mistake.

My son joined the cast of a play at our local community college. The first and only night I could attend was the night before we left for OnStage. NOT a mistake, just part of life happens.

Throw in a house guest, and I didn't remember my team gifts or packaging them until late Thursday night. No time to design a cute tag or anything!

White Gift Boxes and Real Red 3/4" Stitched Edge Ribbon to the rescue!

These boxes are 3" x 3" x 3", come with clear acetate sleeves, and are food safe. Eight boxes for $8. They fit the gift perfectly!

Tidsoptimist that I am, (did you know tidsoptimist is really a word? It means "a person who is habitually late because they think they have more time than they do") I was still thinking about a tag when I tied Real Red 3/4" Stitched Edge Ribbon into a bow. WOW! They were perfect as is!

Think you should probably have some of these boxes on hand for when life happens to you? You can order them in my online store! www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

White Gift Boxes

[142000]

$8.00

Real Red 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Stitched Edge Ribbon

[141984]

$8.50

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You card in the mail.

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the November Host Code: TV243B4E, you’ll receive the November 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!

November 25% Off Selected Stamps Sale!