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Stampin’ Up! Soft Seedlings Birthday for Grace!

Stampin’ Up! Soft Seedlings Birthday for Grace!

Hey there! Busy weekend again! Every year sometime before Christmas all of the "Payne Girls" (my daughters, teen granddaughters, and daughter-in-laws) go shopping together one Saturday. For a long time it was always after Thanksgiving, but a few years ago we started going before Thanksgiving, which actually works better for me as I  can then get a better handle on my present-buying. When you are buying gifts for 25+ peeps, it takes a while to get it organized. I've figured out a good way to keep track, which involves putting Post-It Notes on gifts as I put them in my cart in the store and keeping a small notebook in my purse to keep track.

This year with Faith expecting Wesley the first of December she requested we go in October as she really didn't feel comfortable traveling over an hour from home and doctor so close to her due date, so we were glad to get to all go together on Saturday! I did get a good start on my shopping, so now if I can just keep going and get it all wrapped sooner rather than later! haha!

I realized I hadn't shared the card I made for Grace's birthday in September with you yet, so here it is!

I used the Soft Seedlings stamp set and Hello Harvest Bundle to create this fall-themed card with a birthday message.

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For the front greeting I used a sentiment from Hello Harvest, stamped with Cajun Craze ink.

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I used an inkpad-dragging technique to ink all of the leaves, starting by inking the leaf first with Pumpkin Pie, then dragging the edge of the Cajun Craze pad along the outside edges of the leaf. After stamping Very Vanilla with one of the leaves, I stamped the Hello Harvest pumpkin over with Cajun Craze ink, then cut with a Rustic Pumpkin die. As I added Clear Wink of Stella all over the pumpkin I found that the Wink of Stella solution slightly picked up the stamped Cajun Craze ink and moved it as I painted with the brush to give the pumpkin the all-over orange blush look! Wink of Stella also intensified the colors of the leaf.

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I finished off the inside with the banner sentiment from Hello Harvest.

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Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Prints from Stephanie!

Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Prints from Stephanie!

Hey there! I'm sorry there was no blog post yesterday. Sunday night when I was working on my post the  online service I use to add my watermark to my photos refused to work properly, so I took it as a sign that I needed to just go to bed, so I did! I was extra tired from a busy weekend of a stamping party on Friday night, a craft fair on Saturday, and the usual church and family dinner on Sunday. I even got to babysit for Scarlett for a couple of hours Sunday night! It was a weekend, but I was tired.

So today I'm starting a series of sharing some special swaps I have received over the past few months that I have been saving for just such a series! So expect to be wow'd over the next few days, ok?

The card I'm sharing today was created by my friend Stephanie Flath!

Stephanie used the Nature's Prints stamp set and an easy ink-dragging technique to give this card a unique look!

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Stephanie started with a strip of Basic White, then used the open ink pad to drag some color on it. She started with Fresh Freesia on the left side, then dragged some Pool Party, then Old Olive, and finally Daffodil Delight. After she let the ink dry a few seconds she stamped the  foliage spray with Tuxedo Black ink randomly.

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She stamped the greeting from Nature's Prints with Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White, then stamped the same greeting again on a scrap of Daffodil Delight. She used Paper Snips to cut closely around just the "heartfelt" word on the Daffodil Delight, then added it to the full stamped greeting. She cut it out with a Stylish Shapes die, then added to her card with dimensionals. She added a couple of  Pool Party Glossy Dots.

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Before she added anything to the card front she used the splatter stamp included in Nature's Prints to add more interest to the  bottom edge of the card, then added a Daffodil Delight Glossy Dot.

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This technique and card layout would be perfect for many different types of cards! I'm going to use both in the near future!

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09-20-22

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden True Friend!

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden True Friend!

Hey there! Today's card is green, but it isn't St. Patrick's Day green. I don't have to worry about being pinched today whether I wear green or not as I will be staying home all day with Fiona! lol!

I decided to play around with the alcohol marker/alcohol technique a little bit to try and replicate a card I found on Pinterest. The person who uploaded it didn't have any directions, as I don't believe it was their card anyway, so I just winged it. My card doesn't look much like the inspiration piece, but that's ok!

I started with a layer of 4" x 5 1/4" Very Vanilla. I stamped the flower stems one at a time, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and then heated before I stamped the next flower so I could place them where I wanted. Then I stamped the greeting and the dragonflies (which also sort of look like butterflies). I used images from both the Dragonfly Garden and Garden Wishes stamp sets. Next I scribbled color on the flower heads and the dragonflies with a Dark Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Alcohol Marker. I then used a watercolor brush to dab 91% Rubbing Alcohol on each bloom to cause the color to pool and spread. 91% alcohol dries pretty quickly, so I was then able to color around and over the gold embossed stems and background with a Light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends marker.

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My next step was to dab tiny dots of liquid glue over the layer. I let it set to dry tacky for a few  minutes, then pressed Gilded Leafing onto the card front. I then used a dry brush to flick away the leafing that was not stuck to the glue.

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I tied Gold 3/8" Fine Art Ribbon around the card, tying in a simple knot.

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I really love how the Dark Magenta Madness pops against the muted Soft Succulent color.

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I added a Dragonfly Garden sentiment and a few more flowers stems inside with gold heat embossing.

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Savings are in Bloom!

Spring has sprung, and so have savings! 20% Off these products!

The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! Embossing folders and dies. Small enough to keep beside you while you craft. Light enough to take with you so you can craft-on-the-go! Originally $60, this mini-but-mighty machine is only $48 through March 31st!

Also part of the Savings are in Bloom is a selection of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Bundles, also at 20% off! This list includes THREE retired bundles** (**current product no longer bundled in the catalog) just for this month!

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Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden True Friend!

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden True Friend!

Hey there! Today's card is green, but it isn't St. Patrick's Day green. I don't have to worry about being pinched today whether I wear green or not as I will be staying home all day with Fiona! lol!

I decided to play around with the alcohol marker/alcohol technique a little bit to try and replicate a card I found on Pinterest. The person who uploaded it didn't have any directions, as I don't believe it was their card anyway, so I just winged it. My card doesn't look much like the inspiration piece, but that's ok!

I started with a layer of 4" x 5 1/4" Very Vanilla. I stamped the flower stems one at a time, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and then heated before I stamped the next flower so I could place them where I wanted. Then I stamped the greeting and the dragonflies (which also sort of look like butterflies). I used images from both the Dragonfly Garden and Garden Wishes stamp sets. Next I scribbled color on the flower heads and the dragonflies with a Dark Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Alcohol Marker. I then used a watercolor brush to dab 91% Rubbing Alcohol on each bloom to cause the color to pool and spread. 91% alcohol dries pretty quickly, so I was then able to color around and over the gold embossed stems and background with a Light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends marker.

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My next step was to dab tiny dots of liquid glue over the layer. I let it set to dry tacky for a few  minutes, then pressed Gilded Leafing onto the card front. I then used a dry brush to flick away the leafing that was not stuck to the glue.

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I tied Gold 3/8" Fine Art Ribbon around the card, tying in a simple knot.

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I really love how the Dark Magenta Madness pops against the muted Soft Succulent color.

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I added a Dragonfly Garden sentiment and a few more flowers stems inside with gold heat embossing.

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Here are the shopping links for today's card. I appreciate your orders to help me stay in business so I can keep creating!

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Savings are in Bloom!

Spring has sprung, and so have savings! 20% Off these products!

The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! Embossing folders and dies. Small enough to keep beside you while you craft. Light enough to take with you so you can craft-on-the-go! Originally $60, this mini-but-mighty machine is only $48 through March 31st!

Also part of the Savings are in Bloom is a selection of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Bundles, also at 20% off! This list includes THREE retired bundles** (**current product no longer bundled in the catalog) just for this month!

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Stampin’ Up! Field of Flowers Z-Fold!

Stampin’ Up! Field of Flowers Z-Fold!

Hey there! I've been MIA again! I have been recovering from a UTI that required 3 different antibiotics (turns out I'm allergic to sulfa drugs and the second one was not the right one after the culture came back) and a sonogram. They didn't find anything wrong from the sonogram, so I'm just hoping this time it will stay away!

I have done some stamping, but have been too tired to do any blogging. Today I'm sharing a z-fold card I created with the Field of Flowers Bundle.

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Yes, all of those little flowers were punched with the Confetti Flowers Border Punch, which is part of the Field of Flowers Bundle. I glued them all with liquid glue and my Take Your Pick Tool for easy placement. I punched Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, and Whisper White to create the jumble of wildflowers.

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All of the images and phrases are found in the Field of Flowers stamp set.

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I made the little flight trails with a retired Stampin' Up! Journaling Pen.

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Stampin’ Up! The Man, The Myth, The Legend!

Stampin’ Up! The Man, The Myth, The Legend!

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Hey there! It's time for the June edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop, THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND.

My card  today was created with  my husband in mind, but was also inspired by a comment one of my Yes Mam! Stampers made about my Tasteful Touches Emboss Resist card I posted HERE. She said it looked like the Milky Way, which inspired me to create a "Milky Way" card for my husband who loves astronomy:

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I used two sparkle images from two different stamp sets, Hippo Happiness and Pattern Play, to silver emboss the stars, then sponged white craft ink in a diagonal swath to create the "Milky Way"!

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I used a sentiment from Sailing Home on the front:

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And a sentiment from Many Mates inside.

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To see some amazing creations, click on any of the names to continue the hop!

Stamper's Dozen June 2020 Blog Hop

  1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s – Stamping in My Flops
  2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
  3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
  4. Carol Payne– Carol Payne Stamps
  5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
  6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
  7. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
  8. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Here's my tutorial with all of the dimensions and info to make this card!

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Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit in June, pick an additional bundle of stamps/dies or stamps/punches for free! Contact me with your questions!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 13-17

Stampin’ Up! The Man, The Myth, The Legend!

Stampin’ Up! The Man, The Myth, The Legend!

The man the myth the legend

Hey there! It's time for the June edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop, THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND.

My card  today was created with  my husband in mind, but was also inspired by a comment one of my Yes Mam! Stampers made about my Tasteful Touches Emboss Resist card I posted HERE. She said it looked like the Milky Way, which inspired me to create a "Milky Way" card for my husband who loves astronomy:

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I used two sparkle images from two different stamp sets, Hippo Happiness and Pattern Play, to silver emboss the stars, then sponged white craft ink in a diagonal swath to create the "Milky Way"!

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I used a sentiment from Sailing Home on the front:

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And a sentiment from Many Mates inside.

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To see some amazing creations, click on any of the names to continue the hop!

Stamper's Dozen June 2020 Blog Hop

  1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s – Stamping in My Flops
  2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
  3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
  4. Carol Payne– Carol Payne Stamps
  5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
  6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
  7. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
  8. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Here's my tutorial with all of the dimensions and info to make this card!

Download True North Emboss Resist

Supplies to order:

Shop with the Host Code:  http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps 

June 2020 Carol Payne Stamps Host Code
 

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

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Order at least $50, receive Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels plus the Card-of-the-Month!

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TWO Stampin' Up! Specials for June!

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Annual Catalog Kick-off Celebration: Place an order of at least $250 (or a collection of orders), to receive an additional $25 extra in Free Host Rewards! That's at least $50 free instead of the usual $25! Contact me with questions!

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Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit in June, pick an additional bundle of stamps/dies or stamps/punches for free! Contact me with your questions!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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June 13-17

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Place With Burnt Edges

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Place With Burnt Edges

Hey there! I was MIA yesterday because I was very under-the-weather. I won't go in to all of the details, but I am on the mend now!

The card I'm sharing today came about as the result of almost non-existent mojo. When that happens I usually go way back to basics I learned when I first started stamping. Today's card features two techniques you hardly ever see anymore, "tearing" and "sponging".

The Garden Lane Designer Series Paper was still near my crafting space, so I pulled out one  of the prints that looked like the leaves were stamped with gold or Soft Suede. I chose a Soft Suede card base and Very Vanilla for my color palette.

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After stamping the trees by the creek with Mossy Meadow on Very Vanilla, I tore around the image, tearing the card stock toward me so I would get lots of layered edge. I then sponged it heavily with Soft Suede ink. Besides "sponging", this is sometimes called "burnt edges" because the sponged edges do kind of look like you held it next to a burning match!

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I used the same tearing and sponging technique with the greeting.

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I added a retiring Designer Element to the lower right corner.

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I used a Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker to only ink "thinking of you" from the sentiment, "Thinking of You with Gratitude for your Part in my Journey" to stamp on the inside sentiment layer. Sponging does get your fingers messy, so sometimes you end up sponging a little more than you planned just to cover up inky fingerprints! lol.

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Easily recreate today's card with stamps, ink, and paper, and this free tutorial!

Download Peaceful PLace

Supplies to order:

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

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Order at least $50, receive Clear Faceted Gems plus the Card-of-the-Month!

May Online Ordering Gift Clear Faceted Gems

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

March Carol Payne Stamps

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May 7-10

 

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Place With Burnt Edges

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Place With Burnt Edges

Hey there! I was MIA yesterday because I was very under-the-weather. I won't go in to all of the details, but I am on the mend now!

The card I'm sharing today came about as the result of almost non-existent mojo. When that happens I usually go way back to basics I learned when I first started stamping. Today's card features two techniques you hardly ever see anymore, "tearing" and "sponging".

The Garden Lane Designer Series Paper was still near my crafting space, so I pulled out one  of the prints that looked like the leaves were stamped with gold or Soft Suede. I chose a Soft Suede card base and Very Vanilla for my color palette.

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After stamping the trees by the creek with Mossy Meadow on Very Vanilla, I tore around the image, tearing the card stock toward me so I would get lots of layered edge. I then sponged it heavily with Soft Suede ink. Besides "sponging", this is sometimes called "burnt edges" because the sponged edges do kind of look like you held it next to a burning match!

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I used the same tearing and sponging technique with the greeting.

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I added a retiring Designer Element to the lower right corner.

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I used a Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker to only ink "thinking of you" from the sentiment, "Thinking of You with Gratitude for your Part in my Journey" to stamp on the inside sentiment layer. Sponging does get your fingers messy, so sometimes you end up sponging a little more than you planned just to cover up inky fingerprints! lol.

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Easily recreate today's card with stamps, ink, and paper, and this free tutorial!

Download Peaceful PLace

Supplies to order:

Shop with the Host Code:  http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps   

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

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Order at least $50, receive Clear Faceted Gems plus the Card-of-the-Month!

May Online Ordering Gift Clear Faceted Gems

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

March Carol Payne Stamps

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May 7-10

 

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop July 2019 Color Your World!

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop July 2019 Color Your World!

Hey there! I used Lined Alphabet stamps, Layering Alphabet dies, and Stampin' Blends for my hop creation!

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I stamped "happy" on Shimmery White with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, colored across the letters with my Light Purple Posy Stampin' Blend. I colored bottom up with my Light Highland Heather Blend, and added Dark Highland Heather Blend along the bottom.

I attached the letters in a whimsical manner with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals over Highland Heather butterflies cut with a Butterfly Beauty die. See my printable tutorial at the end of my post for more details!

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Inside is sentiment-free.

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Click any of the names below to continue the hop!

Stamper's DozenJuly 2019 Blog Hop

  1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s – Stamping in My Flops
  2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
  3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
  4. Carol Payne– Carol Payne Stamps
  5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
  6. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place
  7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
  8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
  9. Laura Milligan – I’d Rather BEE Stampin’
  10. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Lined Alphabet Ombre

To order click the pictures:

Paper Snips

$10.00

Shop in my online store:  http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps     use Host Code: ZACRQWTM

Online orders through July 31st receive this Daisy Lane/See A Silhouette card:

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Every $50 you order in July, receive a $5 Coupon Code for August!

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RIGHT NOW! Order the Demonstrator Starter Kit for $99, add $30 more free product! PLUS receive a $10 coupon code August's order!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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