Tag: scrapbooking

I am a BAD, BAD, BLOGGER!!!!

I am a BAD, BAD, BLOGGER!!!!

Good morning! Oh, my, my day completely got away from me yesterday! I stayed up REALLLY late the night before in order to view the Demonstrator Preorder List and Hostess Set Preorder List! Then I submitted my Preorder so I could expedite the shipment so it and the hard copy of the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog will be here before I leave for Fiji on Sunday morning! I NEED that catalog for the 10.5 hour plane ride to Fiji! (We fly from St Louis to Chicago, then Chicago to L.A. with a 6 hour layover until the chartered Fiji flight takes off!)

BTW, the you are gonna LOVE the New Catalog!!!!! You can trust me on this one!

I had a LONG list of errands to run yesterday to get ready for Fiji, and then just as I got home Liam and his Mommy & Daddy arrived for the evening! So no blogging, and I am truly sorry!

Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

I DO have a couple more fine swaps to share with you today!

Up first, Embossed Metallic Duct Tape by Nancy Hall using the Flower Garden Textured Impressions Folder and "Thinking of You" from Thoughts & Prayers.

Embossed Metallic Duct Tape Nancy Hall

Today seems to be the day for Monochromatic with the Split Negative technique by Kathy Morgan using the wonderfully vintage set, Postage Due!


Split negative Kathy Morgan

That's all for now! See you tomorrow for another Stampingrox! day!

To Order Stampin' Up! Online, go HERE to visit my Online Store any time of the day or night!

 

 

 

 

 

Stampin’ Up! More Swallowtails!

Stampin’ Up! More Swallowtails!

Happy Monday morning too you! Today I am going to be head-down working on prep for two stamp camps this week at separate locations, a vendor fair, and getting packed and ready for Fiji! Well, I don't actually expect to pack any today, but I am going to get my suitcases down from the attic so I can start seriously thinking about it! lol!

I know I said a few days ago I was done showing you butterflies for awhile, but then my monthly swap came in the mail and here were these three lovely examples, all made with the Swallowtail single stamp!

Note: all products and images used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

Brenda Hukriede created this lovely sample using the Chalkboard Technique!

Chalkboarding Brenda Hukriede

Linda Pagel used simple White Embossing with a bit of sponging to make this one really pop off the page!

Heat Embossing Lilnda Pagel p

Alas, this beauty either didn't have a creator's name on it, so I'm just guessing that she used a variation of the Polished Stone Technique with Whisper White cardstock instead of the traditional glossy, and then added some Shimmer Paint for the final step! It's a gorgeous card, no matter what the technique used!

Polished Stone on Whisper White p

Well, that's all for today! I've really got to get busy! What I get accomplished today will most likely make- or-break my entire week!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can always go HERE to order your stampin' supplies, anytime of day, any day of the week!

 

Stampin’ Up! More Swallowtails!

Stampin’ Up! More Swallowtails!

Happy Monday morning too you! Today I am going to be head-down working on prep for two stamp camps this week at separate locations, a vendor fair, and getting packed and ready for Fiji! Well, I don't actually expect to pack any today, but I am going to get my suitcases down from the attic so I can start seriously thinking about it! lol!

I know I said a few days ago I was done showing you butterflies for awhile, but then my monthly swap came in the mail and here were these three lovely examples, all made with the Swallowtail single stamp!

Note: all products and images used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

Brenda Hukriede created this lovely sample using the Chalkboard Technique!

Chalkboarding Brenda Hukriede

Linda Pagel used simple White Embossing with a bit of sponging to make this one really pop off the page!

Heat Embossing Lilnda Pagel p

Alas, this beauty either didn't have a creator's name on it, so I'm just guessing that she used a variation of the Polished Stone Technique with Whisper White cardstock instead of the traditional glossy, and then added some Shimmer Paint for the final step! It's a gorgeous card, no matter what the technique used!

Polished Stone on Whisper White p

Well, that's all for today! I've really got to get busy! What I get accomplished today will most likely make- or-break my entire week!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can always go HERE to order your stampin' supplies, anytime of day, any day of the week!

 

Stampin’ Up! Bombs Away Birthday & My Crazy Friday!

Stampin’ Up! Bombs Away Birthday & My Crazy Friday!

Happy late Saturday Morning! Whew! Yesterday really wore me out! It was one of those days where everything happens on top of each other so you feel like you are in six places at once, but it was ALL GOOD and I feel SO BLESSED!!!!

I will just give you a quick run-down of my day:

8 a.m. I leave my house to drive the 21 minutes to Kimberly's to pick up my grandson, Liam. On the way home we make a quick trip around Kroger to pick up some groceries and get gas. Liam has discovered there IS such a thing as a strange face, so bursts into hysterical tears when only 3 feet away from me down the check-out line.

10 a.m. We get home and Ben helps me bring in all my groceries and Liam. Mark comes home and I put Liam down for his morning nap while I get a shower.

11:30 a.m. Jessica drops off Cohen & Jaxon so she can run some errands in Mt Vernon. I fix lunch.

12:45 p.m. Liam gets up from his nap and Jaxon goes down for his nap at 1. They use the same pack-n-play, of course, so the bed barely gets cold in between!

1:15 p.m. Liam and I head back to Mt Vernon to meet Jessica for pedicures. Like me, Jessica is so busy with her photography business she rarely gets a moment to enjoy a little perk like this.

3:00 p.m. Liam, Jessica & I meet Alisa & Cody, Cody's Mom Diane, and Kimberly at Alisa's dr. We all get to watch the 4-D sonogram of Alisa & Cody's coming baby boy, Oakley!

4:00 p.m. I arrive back home minus Liam, who stayed with his mom of course, to pack up to go to the Honduras Fundraiser.

5:00 p.m. My dear Downline, Linda Reaney, arrives with her granddaughter, Brooklyn, to ride back up to Mt Vernon with me to the Fundraiser.

11 p.m. Arrive back home from the Fundraiser!

Can you see why it's taken me until late morning to get around to blogging?????

Here's some pictures of my day (I'm amazed I had time to think to take any pictures! I wish I had taken more!)

Aunt Jessica & Liam at the pedicure!

Aunt jessica

Alisa & Cody waiting for the 4-D Sonogram!

 

Sweed & cody

And now a few of the cards we made at the Fundraiser:

(Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise)

The newest Photopolymer set, Bombs Away Birthday, with the Triple-Time Stamping Technique!

Bombs away birthday 1

Bombs away birthday 2

Linda demonstrated  "Depth & Dimension", inspired by Ann Schach, with the sets By the Tide, Stippled Blossoms, and Loving Thoughts:

By the tide 1

Angela Henson, another of my downline, demostrated "Paper Piecing" with a Sunburst Technique and the Print Poetry Designer Paper Stack:

Paper piecing

Here are a few more of the fun projects everyone made:

Create a Cupcake

Cupcakes 1

Using the retired Heart to Heart punch to create these fun flowers!

Heart petals

And a fun Milk & Cookies punch project with the "ick" sick? phrase from Word Play:

Sick 1

That's all for now! As far as I know I get to stay home ALL DAY today! ha!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products, unless noted as retired, can be ordered from my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net


133411L

Bombs Away Birthday Stamp Set #133411
Price: $13.95

Use
this exclusive photopolymer birthday set for catchy and unique
greetings that will make your special someone smile. We recommend clear
block sizes C & H (not included in the set).

Our photopolymer
stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that
our photopolymer is top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every
time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy
to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy
tons of images for a great price!

Set Quantity: 7

 

129120L

 

By The Tide Clear-Mount Stamp Set #129120
Price: $19.95  Also Wood-Mount #129117 $27.95

Beautifully
rendered and exquisitely detailed–who wouldn’t want to add this
extravagant seven-piece set to their stamp collection? Makes a wonderful
gift for ocean and nature-lovers. Coordinates with the 1" Circle Punch.

Set Quantity: 7

 

 

121982L

Create A Cupcake – Clear-Mount Stamp #121982 $16.95  
   Wood-Mount # #121915 $22.95

What’s
our favorite birthday treat? Cupcakes that are oh so sweet! There’s
just something about cupcakes that brings joy to a person’s heart and
taste buds, which is why it’s one of our favorite birthday themes for
stamping cards and scrapbook pages. Our

Set Quantity: 12

 

 

120308L

 

Word Play Wood-Mount #120308 $41.95  
Clear-Mount #120651 $28.95 

An
image is worth a thousand words—but these words have quite a bit to say
themselves. With some font-tastic emphasis and a few images mixed in,
they’ll express your feelings in a big way with maximum meaning on
scrapbook pages, cards, tags, and more. Ava

Set Quantity: 12

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Bombs Away Birthday & My Crazy Friday!

Stampin’ Up! Bombs Away Birthday & My Crazy Friday!

Happy late Saturday Morning! Whew! Yesterday really wore me out! It was one of those days where everything happens on top of each other so you feel like you are in six places at once, but it was ALL GOOD and I feel SO BLESSED!!!!

I will just give you a quick run-down of my day:

8 a.m. I leave my house to drive the 21 minutes to Kimberly's to pick up my grandson, Liam. On the way home we make a quick trip around Kroger to pick up some groceries and get gas. Liam has discovered there IS such a thing as a strange face, so bursts into hysterical tears when only 3 feet away from me down the check-out line.

10 a.m. We get home and Ben helps me bring in all my groceries and Liam. Mark comes home and I put Liam down for his morning nap while I get a shower.

11:30 a.m. Jessica drops off Cohen & Jaxon so she can run some errands in Mt Vernon. I fix lunch.

12:45 p.m. Liam gets up from his nap and Jaxon goes down for his nap at 1. They use the same pack-n-play, of course, so the bed barely gets cold in between!

1:15 p.m. Liam and I head back to Mt Vernon to meet Jessica for pedicures. Like me, Jessica is so busy with her photography business she rarely gets a moment to enjoy a little perk like this.

3:00 p.m. Liam, Jessica & I meet Alisa & Cody, Cody's Mom Diane, and Kimberly at Alisa's dr. We all get to watch the 4-D sonogram of Alisa & Cody's coming baby boy, Oakley!

4:00 p.m. I arrive back home minus Liam, who stayed with his mom of course, to pack up to go to the Honduras Fundraiser.

5:00 p.m. My dear Downline, Linda Reaney, arrives with her granddaughter, Brooklyn, to ride back up to Mt Vernon with me to the Fundraiser.

11 p.m. Arrive back home from the Fundraiser!

Can you see why it's taken me until late morning to get around to blogging?????

Here's some pictures of my day (I'm amazed I had time to think to take any pictures! I wish I had taken more!)

Aunt Jessica & Liam at the pedicure!

Aunt jessica

Alisa & Cody waiting for the 4-D Sonogram!

 

Sweed & cody

And now a few of the cards we made at the Fundraiser:

(Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise)

The newest Photopolymer set, Bombs Away Birthday, with the Triple-Time Stamping Technique!

Bombs away birthday 1

Bombs away birthday 2

Linda demonstrated  "Depth & Dimension", inspired by Ann Schach, with the sets By the Tide, Stippled Blossoms, and Loving Thoughts:

By the tide 1

Angela Henson, another of my downline, demostrated "Paper Piecing" with a Sunburst Technique and the Print Poetry Designer Paper Stack:

Paper piecing

Here are a few more of the fun projects everyone made:

Create a Cupcake

Cupcakes 1

Using the retired Heart to Heart punch to create these fun flowers!

Heart petals

And a fun Milk & Cookies punch project with the "ick" sick? phrase from Word Play:

Sick 1

That's all for now! As far as I know I get to stay home ALL DAY today! ha!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products, unless noted as retired, can be ordered from my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net


133411L

Bombs Away Birthday Stamp Set #133411
Price: $13.95

Use
this exclusive photopolymer birthday set for catchy and unique
greetings that will make your special someone smile. We recommend clear
block sizes C & H (not included in the set).

Our photopolymer
stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that
our photopolymer is top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every
time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy
to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy
tons of images for a great price!

Set Quantity: 7

 

129120L

 

By The Tide Clear-Mount Stamp Set #129120
Price: $19.95  Also Wood-Mount #129117 $27.95

Beautifully
rendered and exquisitely detailed–who wouldn’t want to add this
extravagant seven-piece set to their stamp collection? Makes a wonderful
gift for ocean and nature-lovers. Coordinates with the 1" Circle Punch.

Set Quantity: 7

 

 

121982L

Create A Cupcake – Clear-Mount Stamp #121982 $16.95  
   Wood-Mount # #121915 $22.95

What’s
our favorite birthday treat? Cupcakes that are oh so sweet! There’s
just something about cupcakes that brings joy to a person’s heart and
taste buds, which is why it’s one of our favorite birthday themes for
stamping cards and scrapbook pages. Our

Set Quantity: 12

 

 

120308L

 

Word Play Wood-Mount #120308 $41.95  
Clear-Mount #120651 $28.95 

An
image is worth a thousand words—but these words have quite a bit to say
themselves. With some font-tastic emphasis and a few images mixed in,
they’ll express your feelings in a big way with maximum meaning on
scrapbook pages, cards, tags, and more. Ava

Set Quantity: 12

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Last Butterfly Post for Awhile!

Stampin’ Up! Last Butterfly Post for Awhile!

Good morning! Today is a busy day! I am prepping for the Honduras Fundraiser tomorrow night. One of my dear friends and my downline, Jan Lacey, is trying to help her daughters raise the funds needed to participate in the "One Day, One Nation" mission trip to Honduras this summer. They have about half of what they need so far, so if you live near Mt Vernon, IL and would like to come make some nice cards, see some fun stamping demonstrations, and enjoy the fellowship of some of the nicest stampers I know, all for the $25 donation fee, come see us at the Wesley United Methodist Church on North Salem Road at 6:30 p.m tomorrow night, April 19! There will be doorprizes, snacks, and a Grand Prize drawing for one of these:


ToteSm_Can-300x258
 Note: the free Craft Tote offer was a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator recruiting bonus that expired in 2010.This is just the best picture we have to show you what the Grand Prize looks like!

If you need any more info, please call me or text: 618-237-6281 TODAY!

Meanwhile, I wanted to show you a few more cute butterfly cards from the St Louis Regional:

Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless otherwise stated.

Beautiful butterfly swallowtail

Beautiful butterfly swallowtail blue

 

Beautiful butterfly swallow tail pool party

All three of these samples were made with the gorgeous Swallowtail single stamp in the Occasions Catalog! When I first saw this stamp back in December 2012, I didn't think I needed it, but I was sure my downline, Linda, would be owning it. Little did I know that I would soon be seeing SO MANY STINKIN' CUTE samples made with it that I would have to order one of my own!

Whether stamped in a single color, heat embossed, marker-thumped, baby-wiped, or glittered, I haven't seen a way to use it that I didn't like! I sure hope it makes the New Annual Catalog beginning on June 1st!

See you tomorrow for another Stampingrox! day!

Swallowtail stamp in Clear-Mount:

129216L

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp #129216
Price: $13.95

This
gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point
for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive
and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a
one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

Set Quantity: 1

 Swallowtail in Wood-Mount:

129216L

Swallowtail Wood-Mount Stamp #129213
Price: $17.95

This
gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point
for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive
and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a
one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

Set Quantity: 1

 

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Last Butterfly Post for Awhile!

Stampin’ Up! Last Butterfly Post for Awhile!

Good morning! Today is a busy day! I am prepping for the Honduras Fundraiser tomorrow night. One of my dear friends and my downline, Jan Lacey, is trying to help her daughters raise the funds needed to participate in the "One Day, One Nation" mission trip to Honduras this summer. They have about half of what they need so far, so if you live near Mt Vernon, IL and would like to come make some nice cards, see some fun stamping demonstrations, and enjoy the fellowship of some of the nicest stampers I know, all for the $25 donation fee, come see us at the Wesley United Methodist Church on North Salem Road at 6:30 p.m tomorrow night, April 19! There will be doorprizes, snacks, and a Grand Prize drawing for one of these:


ToteSm_Can-300x258
 Note: the free Craft Tote offer was a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator recruiting bonus that expired in 2010.This is just the best picture we have to show you what the Grand Prize looks like!

If you need any more info, please call me or text: 618-237-6281 TODAY!

Meanwhile, I wanted to show you a few more cute butterfly cards from the St Louis Regional:

Note: all products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless otherwise stated.

Beautiful butterfly swallowtail

Beautiful butterfly swallowtail blue

 

Beautiful butterfly swallow tail pool party

All three of these samples were made with the gorgeous Swallowtail single stamp in the Occasions Catalog! When I first saw this stamp back in December 2012, I didn't think I needed it, but I was sure my downline, Linda, would be owning it. Little did I know that I would soon be seeing SO MANY STINKIN' CUTE samples made with it that I would have to order one of my own!

Whether stamped in a single color, heat embossed, marker-thumped, baby-wiped, or glittered, I haven't seen a way to use it that I didn't like! I sure hope it makes the New Annual Catalog beginning on June 1st!

See you tomorrow for another Stampingrox! day!

Swallowtail stamp in Clear-Mount:

129216L

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp #129216
Price: $13.95

This
gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point
for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive
and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a
one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

Set Quantity: 1

 Swallowtail in Wood-Mount:

129216L

Swallowtail Wood-Mount Stamp #129213
Price: $17.95

This
gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point
for scrapbook pages and oversized cards. Or sprinkle it with adhesive
and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a
one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

Set Quantity: 1

 

 

 

Stampin’ Up! Butterflies!

Stampin’ Up! Butterflies!

Good morning! It's a gray and foggy day here, and I'm not wde awake yet, but wanted to share these fun samples with you, a few more from my photo stash from the St Louis Regional!

Note: All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

Beautiful butterfly

The above card was on the sample board. It combines Tea for Two Designer Paper with the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot Die, Ticket Duo Punch, and the That's the Ticket and Loving Thoughts stamp sets! They used the Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack on page 27 of the Occasions catalog to pierce the perfect oval design behind the butterf

Beautiful butterfly medallion

This sample combines the Floral Frames Framelits, Daydream Medallions stamps, and the Beautiful Butterflies Die. It is a full card, folded and cut out with the framelit so the entire card is a flower!

My friend

Can you say MONOCHROMATIC? I don't often do a monochromatic card, but this one is a good example! My Friend stamp set, Very Vintage Wheel, and the Elegant Butterfly Punch all combine to make a truly elegant card.


Clockworks 1

The Regionals stamp set was Clockworks, and this swapper combined it with the Bitty Butterfly Punch and one of my all-time favs, Friendly Phrases! I love the "faux ribbon" down the front of the card, which is actually designer paper!

Clockworks 2

The Bitty Butterfly punch was punched through the front of the card to create the "window" for the Designer-paper-punched butterfly to peek through!

That's all for now! Hope you enjoyed these fun butterfly ideas! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Butterflies!

Stampin’ Up! Butterflies!

Good morning! It's a gray and foggy day here, and I'm not wde awake yet, but wanted to share these fun samples with you, a few more from my photo stash from the St Louis Regional!

Note: All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013 unless stated otherwise.

Beautiful butterfly

The above card was on the sample board. It combines Tea for Two Designer Paper with the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot Die, Ticket Duo Punch, and the That's the Ticket and Loving Thoughts stamp sets! They used the Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack on page 27 of the Occasions catalog to pierce the perfect oval design behind the butterf

Beautiful butterfly medallion

This sample combines the Floral Frames Framelits, Daydream Medallions stamps, and the Beautiful Butterflies Die. It is a full card, folded and cut out with the framelit so the entire card is a flower!

My friend

Can you say MONOCHROMATIC? I don't often do a monochromatic card, but this one is a good example! My Friend stamp set, Very Vintage Wheel, and the Elegant Butterfly Punch all combine to make a truly elegant card.


Clockworks 1

The Regionals stamp set was Clockworks, and this swapper combined it with the Bitty Butterfly Punch and one of my all-time favs, Friendly Phrases! I love the "faux ribbon" down the front of the card, which is actually designer paper!

Clockworks 2

The Bitty Butterfly punch was punched through the front of the card to create the "window" for the Designer-paper-punched butterfly to peek through!

That's all for now! Hope you enjoyed these fun butterfly ideas! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’Up! Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit Cards Part 3!

Stampin’Up! Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit Cards Part 3!

Good Morning! Hope you have your taxes done by now! I'm happy to say ours are out of the way! Yay!

Today I have the next two cards from my Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit Card Class to share with you.

Note: all supplies used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013


Card 4 a

We used words from Friendly Phrases, and added a tiny little strip of one of the self-adhesive diecuts included in the Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit on the tag. Those strips are so cute!


Card 4 b

Inside we used the Just Thinking single wood-mount stamp from the Occasions Catalog. We inked it with Regal Rose, Tangeine Tango, and Garden Green Stampin' Write Markers.


Card 6 a

 Card #6 in this set has one of the verses from the Make a Wish stamp set, which is one of my favs from the Occasions Catalog! Another self-adhesive die-cut strip has been added over the Square Lattice-embossed Daffodil Delight strip.


Card 6 b
We also stamped one of my favorite verses from the You Are Loved set. Basic Jewel Rhinestones finish off the Bitty Butterflies perfectly!

That's it for now! Come back tomorrow to see the final two cards from this class!

Until tomorrow, ahve a Stampingrox! day!

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