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Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! Giftcards Galore!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! Giftcards Galore!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! Hope you are enjoying the time between Christmas and New Year's. We have our nephew, Nathan, and his sweet wife, Laura Beth, with us from Murfreesboro, TN, for a few days, so we are enjoying their visit!

After showing you all of the Christmas gift card holders, I still have a few non-Christmas ones left. Today's post is all about gift card holders!

This first one was created with the Monstermaniacs stamp set( #134972 $14.95):

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Monstermaniacs is not shown in any catalog, but you can download the flyer with all of the zany images here:

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The Pop 'n Cuts Bigz L Die was also used to create the gift card holder, along with Bermuda Bay cardstock and Birthday Basics Designer Paper. "Happy Birthday" is from the Remembering Your Birthday stamp set.

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This masculine gift card holder was made with the Remembering Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Catalog (and only available for a few more days! After January 2nd, it is gone, maybe forever.)

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The Woodgrain Textured Impressions folder was used on the Early Espresso cardstock, and the "thinking of you" is from the Wetlands stamp set. Susie Wood is the creator of this card. She used the Envelope Punch Board in a different way to create a card instead of an envelope!

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Speaking of Wetlands, this card is a beautiful example of the use of that set!

Marina Mist, Baked Brown Sugar, and Very Vanilla come together with  Midnight Muse and Baked Brown Sugar ink to create a masculine but very attractive card.

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The Painter's Tape technique was used for the background behind the goose.

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Inside the slot for the gift card was punched with the Word Window Punch.

Here's another gift card holder using the Remembering Your Birthday stamps and Birthday Basics Designer Paper again:

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The bow was created with the Gift Bow Bigz Die from the Holiday Catalog. If you were waiting to order this die later, DON'T WAIT! As far as I know, this die will no longer be available after January 2nd! It might come back in the new catalog in June, but there's no guarantee!

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The Word Window Punch was used again for the gift card slot.

Here's a couple more that are not gift card holders, but I just couldn't resist including them for you today:

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Lots of punches used to create the clown, along with Chalk Talk stamps and framelits, Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper, and the Stripes Textured Impressions Folder!

Lastly, this cute card was created using the Zoo Review stamp set, Soft Sky, Whisper White, and Basic Black cardstock, Circle Collection Framelits, and Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding.

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The penguin stamp in Zoo Review is actually just one single penguin. The creator of this card stamped the center bird first, then covered it with a mask before stamping the same stamp on either side of it. "You Can Never Have Too Much Happy" is from the Yippee-Skippee! stamp set.

There you go! SIX cards for today! How do you like that?

To order any of the products used, including the soon-to-be-retired ones, click HERE

to go to my Online Store!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

 

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Santa’s List!

Stampin’ Up! Santa’s List!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I managed to get my swap in the mail before the deadline to mail Priority, then spent the rest of the stamping day working on the projects to mail out to the Online Ordering customers who placed orders to choose Christmas Catch-Up projects. I'm almost done, which is a good thing, considering I still have a bit more shopping, wrapping, cleaning, and decorating to do before my family starts arriving next week! Whew! It's going to be close, but I have a list, so I'm chipping  away on it every day!

I thought about saving these swaps for this coming Sunday, but since we are just barely a week away from Christmas Day, I decided I'd better go ahead and share these with you. These all were created using the Santa's List set in the Holiday Catalog:

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Kathy Morgan used a Christmas Tagables Photopolymer stamp for ther "do not open .. " greeting on the front.

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Next, Linda Pagel chose to make her gift card holder an easel card:

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And last, Lorraine Duran used a Window Frame Framelit and a Very Merry Tags stamp along with Santa's list for her creation:

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The pocket for the giftcard opens up matchbook-style:

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That's all for now! If you have procrastinated and haven't ordered Santa's List yet, there's still time! You can click HERE to shop in my Online Store. While you are there you can also shop the Clearance Rack, the Annual Catalog, and the latest Weekly Deals, which are DOUBLE the number of deals than usual!

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Email, text, or Facebook me if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Santa’s List!

Stampin’ Up! Santa’s List!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I managed to get my swap in the mail before the deadline to mail Priority, then spent the rest of the stamping day working on the projects to mail out to the Online Ordering customers who placed orders to choose Christmas Catch-Up projects. I'm almost done, which is a good thing, considering I still have a bit more shopping, wrapping, cleaning, and decorating to do before my family starts arriving next week! Whew! It's going to be close, but I have a list, so I'm chipping  away on it every day!

I thought about saving these swaps for this coming Sunday, but since we are just barely a week away from Christmas Day, I decided I'd better go ahead and share these with you. These all were created using the Santa's List set in the Holiday Catalog:

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Kathy Morgan used a Christmas Tagables Photopolymer stamp for ther "do not open .. " greeting on the front.

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Next, Linda Pagel chose to make her gift card holder an easel card:

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And last, Lorraine Duran used a Window Frame Framelit and a Very Merry Tags stamp along with Santa's list for her creation:

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The pocket for the giftcard opens up matchbook-style:

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That's all for now! If you have procrastinated and haven't ordered Santa's List yet, there's still time! You can click HERE to shop in my Online Store. While you are there you can also shop the Clearance Rack, the Annual Catalog, and the latest Weekly Deals, which are DOUBLE the number of deals than usual!

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Email, text, or Facebook me if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’Up! Snowflake Season Ornament Card!

Stampin’Up! Snowflake Season Ornament Card!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had a busy Wednesday, hence the reason I am only just now getting around to posting! I've been asked to present at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas in January during the "Share Fair" portion of the conference and I had my first "phone rehearsal" today. It went well, and so now I'm on my own to finish my prep until I get to Houston on January 8th. I present on the 9th, so I'm hoping my arrival schedule and their on-site rehearsal schedules will coordinate so I get one more practice before I'm on stage! I'm honored, scared, & excited to be asked, and I hope my presentation (given three times, 20 minutes each session) will help other demonstrators with their businesses.

After the rehearsal, I spent so time prepping Logan's room. He came home today for Christmas break from Missouri S&T. It will be good to have him home for awhile!

After I finished his room and caught up on the laundry, I prepped for a workshop I had tonight. Not too many hostesses are brave enough to have a workshop in December. It's hard to get guests to attend, there's just so much else going on and so much to do this month! I wish more of my stampers were as brave as Tracy! She had 5 people attend and I think we all had a good time! We made two projects: one of the Festive Flurry Ornaments from the kit still available right now, and a card/ornament using the Snowflake Season Simply Sent kit from the Holiday Catalog. We dressed it up just a little bit more:

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The white polka-dotted kraft base, detachable doily ornament, kraft scalloped circle, Real Red Baker's Twine, and polka-dotted kraft envelope are all included in the kit. We added the Real Red 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base, Festive Flurries snowflake, and 1 1/4" Scallop Circle.

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We added a 2 3/8" Scallop Punch circle  stamped with a phrase from More Merry Messages.

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After coloring the miniature-size Frosty from the Best of Snow set with Stampin' Write Markers, we added some bling with a 2-way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

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Since there really wasn't any place big enough on the front to sign the card, I added this mid-size Festive Flurry Framelit-cut snowflake to the back to take care of that little problem!

Here's a complete supply list:

Stamps:   Best of Christmas, More Merry Messages, Tags 4 You, Be Very Merry

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Real Red Classic, Real Red, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, & Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers

Accessories:  Snowflake Season Simply Sent Kit #132176 $14.95 package of 10 postcard ornaments and envelopes.

Bundle Snowflake Season & Be Very Merry Stamp together and save 15%! #133281 $18.95

SNAIL adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439 $99.95, Festive Flurry Framelit Dies #132193 $24.95

These ornament cards will quick and easy. I can't believe I hadn't used them until now! I wont' ignore the fun card kits Stampin' Up! creates ever again!

You can shop for the supplies to make this card (yes, there's still time for pre-Christmas delivery!) by clicking HERE to go to my Online Store.

Check out the Clearance Rack Blitz and Weekly Deals while you are there too!

All orders of $25 qualify to receive 4 completed projects from the Christmas Catch-up Class AND Bluesox rewards tokens! It's a double dip! yay!

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

 

 

 

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’Up! Snowflake Season Ornament Card!

Stampin’Up! Snowflake Season Ornament Card!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had a busy Wednesday, hence the reason I am only just now getting around to posting! I've been asked to present at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas in January during the "Share Fair" portion of the conference and I had my first "phone rehearsal" today. It went well, and so now I'm on my own to finish my prep until I get to Houston on January 8th. I present on the 9th, so I'm hoping my arrival schedule and their on-site rehearsal schedules will coordinate so I get one more practice before I'm on stage! I'm honored, scared, & excited to be asked, and I hope my presentation (given three times, 20 minutes each session) will help other demonstrators with their businesses.

After the rehearsal, I spent so time prepping Logan's room. He came home today for Christmas break from Missouri S&T. It will be good to have him home for awhile!

After I finished his room and caught up on the laundry, I prepped for a workshop I had tonight. Not too many hostesses are brave enough to have a workshop in December. It's hard to get guests to attend, there's just so much else going on and so much to do this month! I wish more of my stampers were as brave as Tracy! She had 5 people attend and I think we all had a good time! We made two projects: one of the Festive Flurry Ornaments from the kit still available right now, and a card/ornament using the Snowflake Season Simply Sent kit from the Holiday Catalog. We dressed it up just a little bit more:

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The white polka-dotted kraft base, detachable doily ornament, kraft scalloped circle, Real Red Baker's Twine, and polka-dotted kraft envelope are all included in the kit. We added the Real Red 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base, Festive Flurries snowflake, and 1 1/4" Scallop Circle.

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We added a 2 3/8" Scallop Punch circle  stamped with a phrase from More Merry Messages.

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After coloring the miniature-size Frosty from the Best of Snow set with Stampin' Write Markers, we added some bling with a 2-way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

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Since there really wasn't any place big enough on the front to sign the card, I added this mid-size Festive Flurry Framelit-cut snowflake to the back to take care of that little problem!

Here's a complete supply list:

Stamps:   Best of Christmas, More Merry Messages, Tags 4 You, Be Very Merry

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Real Red Classic, Real Red, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, & Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers

Accessories:  Snowflake Season Simply Sent Kit #132176 $14.95 package of 10 postcard ornaments and envelopes.

Bundle Snowflake Season & Be Very Merry Stamp together and save 15%! #133281 $18.95

SNAIL adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439 $99.95, Festive Flurry Framelit Dies #132193 $24.95

These ornament cards will quick and easy. I can't believe I hadn't used them until now! I wont' ignore the fun card kits Stampin' Up! creates ever again!

You can shop for the supplies to make this card (yes, there's still time for pre-Christmas delivery!) by clicking HERE to go to my Online Store.

Check out the Clearance Rack Blitz and Weekly Deals while you are there too!

All orders of $25 qualify to receive 4 completed projects from the Christmas Catch-up Class AND Bluesox rewards tokens! It's a double dip! yay!

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

 

 

 

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! More Giftcardholder Ideas!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! More Giftcardholder Ideas!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! Last night my husband surprised me with tickets to see "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Marion Civic Center! yay! I've been reading the book every Christmas to my family since my kids were little, and even though they are big kids now, they still love it! I do to! It was a sweet production. I always tear up when Gladys says "hey! Unto YOU a child is born!" Gives me goosebumps just writing it! It was nice to get out after being snowbound since Thursday. Roads, sidewalks, and parking lots are still treacherous, and we are supposed to get "snow showers" again today, so church was cancelled for today. Oh well, one more day to stay in my jammies and stamp!

Since I have that new bunch of swaps, I think I will share a few more of them with you today:

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Rene Watson used the Envelope Liner Framelit Dies to put together her holder (it could also be a card with the greeting page pulling out of the top!). She used Old Olive cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Festive Flurry stamps and Framelit Dies, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edged Ribbon, and "just because" from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set.

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This design is the first giftcardholder style I learned to make! Katy Simecka used the Festive Flurry stamps & framelits bundle with Pool Party, Whisper White, the Northern Flurry folder and Silver 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon!

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The unique feature of this one is the Whisper White Medium Envelope that is the working part of the holder. Just fold the envelope in half, cut the flap in half at the fold, stick down the left side of the flap, then leave the right side open to slip the gift card in!

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Barb Dykhouse used the Pop n' Cuts Card Base Die, A Gift For You Single Stamp, Crumb Cake cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Oval punches, adn the Label Bracket Punch for her gift card holder.

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Simple and easy with the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die, just cut out, score a couple of times, and decorate!

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Ruth Anne Lilley used  Warmth & Wishes Hostess and More Merry Messages stamps, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Old Olive cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder, and the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and 1 3/4" Circle punches for this cute little pop-up gift card holder!

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Inside she used the Word Window Punch, punching a couple of time side-by-side to create the slot of the gift card!

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And last-but-definitely-not-least, Tamie Ackerson used the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die again for her adorable Snowman holder! Punches, markers, and sponging were used to create his perky little face, and the Bird Builder Punch does a great job looking like "holly"! Doesn't the Silver Glimmer Paper cut with the smallest Festive Flurry Framelit look a little bit like a sheriff's badge?

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The inside features a pull-up greeting, in addtion to the gift card pocket!

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Tamie used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the outside greeting, and Wishing You for the pull-up greeting!

Well, that's all for today! Even though we aren't going to church today, I still want to make a Sunday-dinner-worthy meal! Most of my kids are staying snug in their homes today, but Troy is coming over for lunch! yay!

To shop for the stamps, dies, papers, punches, and accessories to make these projects, click HERE to shop in my Online Store!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! More Giftcardholder Ideas!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day! More Giftcardholder Ideas!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! Last night my husband surprised me with tickets to see "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Marion Civic Center! yay! I've been reading the book every Christmas to my family since my kids were little, and even though they are big kids now, they still love it! I do to! It was a sweet production. I always tear up when Gladys says "hey! Unto YOU a child is born!" Gives me goosebumps just writing it! It was nice to get out after being snowbound since Thursday. Roads, sidewalks, and parking lots are still treacherous, and we are supposed to get "snow showers" again today, so church was cancelled for today. Oh well, one more day to stay in my jammies and stamp!

Since I have that new bunch of swaps, I think I will share a few more of them with you today:

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Rene Watson used the Envelope Liner Framelit Dies to put together her holder (it could also be a card with the greeting page pulling out of the top!). She used Old Olive cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Festive Flurry stamps and Framelit Dies, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edged Ribbon, and "just because" from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set.

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This design is the first giftcardholder style I learned to make! Katy Simecka used the Festive Flurry stamps & framelits bundle with Pool Party, Whisper White, the Northern Flurry folder and Silver 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon!

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The unique feature of this one is the Whisper White Medium Envelope that is the working part of the holder. Just fold the envelope in half, cut the flap in half at the fold, stick down the left side of the flap, then leave the right side open to slip the gift card in!

Stampin_up_a_gift_for_you_1

Barb Dykhouse used the Pop n' Cuts Card Base Die, A Gift For You Single Stamp, Crumb Cake cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Oval punches, adn the Label Bracket Punch for her gift card holder.

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Simple and easy with the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die, just cut out, score a couple of times, and decorate!

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Ruth Anne Lilley used  Warmth & Wishes Hostess and More Merry Messages stamps, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Old Olive cardstock, Season of Style Designer Paper, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder, and the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and 1 3/4" Circle punches for this cute little pop-up gift card holder!

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Inside she used the Word Window Punch, punching a couple of time side-by-side to create the slot of the gift card!

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And last-but-definitely-not-least, Tamie Ackerson used the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die again for her adorable Snowman holder! Punches, markers, and sponging were used to create his perky little face, and the Bird Builder Punch does a great job looking like "holly"! Doesn't the Silver Glimmer Paper cut with the smallest Festive Flurry Framelit look a little bit like a sheriff's badge?

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The inside features a pull-up greeting, in addtion to the gift card pocket!

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Tamie used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the outside greeting, and Wishing You for the pull-up greeting!

Well, that's all for today! Even though we aren't going to church today, I still want to make a Sunday-dinner-worthy meal! Most of my kids are staying snug in their homes today, but Troy is coming over for lunch! yay!

To shop for the stamps, dies, papers, punches, and accessories to make these projects, click HERE to shop in my Online Store!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Best of Christmas!

Stampin’ Up! Best of Christmas!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm posting tonight from my new laptop. The old one (only 2 years, but apparently that is old in laptop years) is on it's last leg. It doesn't charge well anymore, so I decided to upgrade before it completely bit the dust. My techie son, Troy, says he can get all my info from it even if it is dead, as long as the motherboard isn't dead, but I wanted to upgrade before I go to Leadership anyway (and for a end-of-year tax deduction!) so here I am!

I am on a learning curve, as this one runs Windows 8, which is COMPLETELY different than my previous Windows 7, but I am gradually getting used to it. I am also trying to operate without my trusty wireless mouse! I've been mouse-dependent for years, and have been really resistant to using just the built-in mousepad because it seems like every one I've tried to use before, things just sort of went flying around as I was typing – losing my place is frustrating, but this time I think the pad is cooperating with me and nothing so far has flown away! lol!

We had our family get-together for Troy & Logan's birthdays today, and it was a great time! There are 17 of us now, including the babies, so it definitely isn't quiet! I LOVE it!

After everyone went home to tuck the babies in bed, I sat down and created these two projects with the Best of Christmas stamp set:

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It's a luminaria! I cut the opening for the vellum with one of the Festive Flurry Framelits, then embossed the Crumb Cake layer with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Folder. I heat embossed the nativity image from Best of Christmas with Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder. I also sponged the texture with Crumb Cake ink.

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From the side you can see the battery-powered candle I used to light it up!   

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I heat-embossed a phrase from Christmas Messages with Early Espresso powder, then cut it out with a smaller Festive Flurry Framelit. The "Believe" is from Snowflake Soiree, Early Espresso heat-embossed then cut out with an Oval Collection Framelit.

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For my ornament I Gold Heat Embossed the same image on Crumb Cake, cut it out with a Festive Flurry Framelit, then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. I mounted it on a circle cut from Champagne Glimmer Paper, then another circle of Chocolate Chip. Both circles were cut with Circles Collection Framelits. I Gold heat embossed "Believe" on Chocolate Chip, then cut it out with one of the Circle Card Framelit Dies. I added a hanger to the back of Victoria Crochet Trim. LOVE!

Here's your Supply List for these projects:

Best of Christmas #134384 $14.95 Clear-mount only

Snowflake Soiree #127922 Wood $29.95, #127925 Clear $21.95

Christmas Messages #131790 Wood $28.95, #131793 Clear $20.95

Crumb Cake #120953, Chocolate Chip #102128  8 1/2" x 11 cardstock $6.95 each (24 sheets)

Very Vanilla #101650 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock $8.50 (40 sheets)

White Vellum cardstock #101856 $6.50 8 1/2" x 11" (20 sheets)

Festive Flurry Framelits #132193 $24.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Folder #127821 $7.95

Other supplies: Embossing Buddy, Versamark, Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Oval Collection Framelits, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Circles Collection Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals, Circle Card Thinlet Dies, Victoria Crochet Trim

Go to my online store to shop for these supplies: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Best of Christmas!

Stampin’ Up! Best of Christmas!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm posting tonight from my new laptop. The old one (only 2 years, but apparently that is old in laptop years) is on it's last leg. It doesn't charge well anymore, so I decided to upgrade before it completely bit the dust. My techie son, Troy, says he can get all my info from it even if it is dead, as long as the motherboard isn't dead, but I wanted to upgrade before I go to Leadership anyway (and for a end-of-year tax deduction!) so here I am!

I am on a learning curve, as this one runs Windows 8, which is COMPLETELY different than my previous Windows 7, but I am gradually getting used to it. I am also trying to operate without my trusty wireless mouse! I've been mouse-dependent for years, and have been really resistant to using just the built-in mousepad because it seems like every one I've tried to use before, things just sort of went flying around as I was typing – losing my place is frustrating, but this time I think the pad is cooperating with me and nothing so far has flown away! lol!

We had our family get-together for Troy & Logan's birthdays today, and it was a great time! There are 17 of us now, including the babies, so it definitely isn't quiet! I LOVE it!

After everyone went home to tuck the babies in bed, I sat down and created these two projects with the Best of Christmas stamp set:

Stampin_up_best_of_christmas_2

It's a luminaria! I cut the opening for the vellum with one of the Festive Flurry Framelits, then embossed the Crumb Cake layer with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Folder. I heat embossed the nativity image from Best of Christmas with Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder. I also sponged the texture with Crumb Cake ink.

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From the side you can see the battery-powered candle I used to light it up!   

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I heat-embossed a phrase from Christmas Messages with Early Espresso powder, then cut it out with a smaller Festive Flurry Framelit. The "Believe" is from Snowflake Soiree, Early Espresso heat-embossed then cut out with an Oval Collection Framelit.

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For my ornament I Gold Heat Embossed the same image on Crumb Cake, cut it out with a Festive Flurry Framelit, then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. I mounted it on a circle cut from Champagne Glimmer Paper, then another circle of Chocolate Chip. Both circles were cut with Circles Collection Framelits. I Gold heat embossed "Believe" on Chocolate Chip, then cut it out with one of the Circle Card Framelit Dies. I added a hanger to the back of Victoria Crochet Trim. LOVE!

Here's your Supply List for these projects:

Best of Christmas #134384 $14.95 Clear-mount only

Snowflake Soiree #127922 Wood $29.95, #127925 Clear $21.95

Christmas Messages #131790 Wood $28.95, #131793 Clear $20.95

Crumb Cake #120953, Chocolate Chip #102128  8 1/2" x 11 cardstock $6.95 each (24 sheets)

Very Vanilla #101650 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock $8.50 (40 sheets)

White Vellum cardstock #101856 $6.50 8 1/2" x 11" (20 sheets)

Festive Flurry Framelits #132193 $24.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Folder #127821 $7.95

Other supplies: Embossing Buddy, Versamark, Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Oval Collection Framelits, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Circles Collection Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals, Circle Card Thinlet Dies, Victoria Crochet Trim

Go to my online store to shop for these supplies: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’Up! Evergreen Silver Silent Night!

Stampin’Up! Evergreen Silver Silent Night!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I guess you could say I'm on a "tree kick" right now. First I played with Serene Silhouettes and Lovely as a Tree, and today I played with a carryover list set, Evergreen!

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I paired Midnight Muse cardstock with a Basic Gray mat layer (bet you thought it was Brushed Silver, didn't ya?) and Silver Encore Metallic ink from the Holiday Catalog.

Evergreen is so gorgeous! I stamped the solid trees on each side first, then breathed on the stamp again without re-inking to get the second and third stampings of the trees to give the illusion of depth and distance between the trees. The silver ink worked perfect with this simple technique!

The fine detail of the "Silent Night" tree stamp is just incredible:

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Sometimes silver ink can be a bit gloppy, which I was afraid of with the tiny script of this stamp, but NO PROBLEM!!!

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Inside I used the remaining two stamps in the set (this card is stamped ENTIRELY with the Evergreen stamp set) with Midnight Muse ink on the Whisper White layer, breathing on the stamp again to get several stampings from one inking.

That's all for now! It's "Friends & Family Day" at church this Sunday, which means I need to throw a lasagna in the oven to take for the "dinner-on-the-grounds"!

Here's your shopping list for this super-simple card:

Evergreen #127970 Wood-mount $25.95, #127973 Clear-mount $18.95

Midnight Muse 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock #126843 $6.95

Basic Gray 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock #121044 $6.95

Whisper White 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock #101650 $8.50

Silver Encore Mettalic inkpad #132142 $9.95

Midnight Muse Classic inkpad #126860 $5.95

You can purchase these supplies (and more!) in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

 

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