Valentines – Carol Payne Stamps

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Stampin’ Up! Love Cats Swaps and I Am Finally Back!

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I am finally back! My last post was about heading up to Springfield to see my brother before he was to have open heart surgery. Unfortunately, they discovered he had too many blockages and an aortic valve that would need replaced. With all of the health problems, including diabetes, the doctors concluded he probably wouldn't live through the surgery. They also found out through their tests that his kidneys were failing, so he made the decision to go on comfort care. He passed away a few days later. We've been to the funeral in Decatur and now I am dealing with the reality that my brother is gone. I'm thankful he wasn't in much pain and didn't linger very long, but to say that it has been easy would be a lie. But I am clinging to God and He is the true Comforter.

I haven't been doing much stamping since the funeral, but I am hoping to get back to it soon. Stamping is good therapy, and I really enjoy creating, so I know I can't stay away long.

Today I have some Valentine cards I should have shared with you sooner that were created with the Love Cats stamp set. Although these cards are Valentine-themed, each one could be turned into a birthday or other occasion simply by changing the sentiments.

First, a simple fun-fold by Janace Charbonneau. The designer paper is Dandy Designs, a Sale-a-bration freebie choice when you spend $100!

Next, a pop-out fun-fold by Laura Barto. Laura used the Heart Punch Pack, Country Bouquet Punch (currently unavailable to order until after 4/17),and Country Bouquet Designer Paper.

By Kathy Morgan. Kathy used Stylish Shapes Dies and Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Paper.

Finally, Jenna Roby embossed the Basic Black background layer with the Gingham Embossing folder and highlighted the greeting with Conversation Bubbles Dies.

Use any of these clickable links to find the products I used in my online store:

Love Cats Cling Stamp Set (English) [160410]	Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160836]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925]
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268]	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981]	Country Bouquet Punch [160382]
Heart Punch Pack [151292]	Country Floral Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160375]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder [160580]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Simply Elegant Trim [155766]	Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160388]
Festive Pearls [159963]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Conversation Bubbles Dies [160636]
Gingham Embossing Folder [157627]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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

Here's the box where you put the Host Code in my online store during check out in my online store. Simply click on "ADD HOST CODE", then type in the code I've provided for the current month shown above. Contact me if you have any problems or questions!

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

Order at least $50 online in February, receive a surprise package of embellishments free from me!

Order at least $50 online and use the current Host Code (posted above) receive 10 Blue Sox Rewards Point for every $50 increment! Redeem 50 points for $25 in free merchandise. Get all the details and download the form to keep track of your points HERE!

Have you seen the new Mini Catalog?

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Mini Catalog:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

January/April 2023 Mini Catalog

All products are available today, but some may sell out fast. All are available while supplies last. Some products may become temporarily unavailable to order but will be back in stock in a few weeks. Others will sell out and be gone for good, so don't delay placing your order!

NOTE: the Lucky Clover Punch is now SOLD OUT for good, the Easter Bunny Punch will not be available to order again until after May 15th, and the Country Bouquet Punch will not be available to order again until after April 17th.

If you need a copy of the new Mini Catalog and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

To make ordering through the end of February sweeter, Sale-a-bration is also going on now! You get to choose a free gift of a stamp set or designer paper pack with every $50 order you place!

You can click on this link to my online store to find the new Sale-a-bration Brochure:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Or click on this link to download the catalog to your computer:

Stampin' Up! 2023 Sale-a-bration Brochure

Here is a graphic of the additional Sale-a-bration items added for this month:

If you need a copy of the new Sale-a-bration brochure and don't have a demonstrator you normally place orders with, just send me an email and I will pop one into the mail to you for free! carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Purchase the Starter Kit just to get the great deal or to join my team, no obligation to sell unless you want to!

20% discount through April 2023!

Option #1: Choose $175 worth of products PLUS get the Boho Blue Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, pay only $129!

Option #2: Choose $175 worth of products PLUS get the White Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, pay only $129!

Option #3: Choose $175 worth of products, pay only $99!

Contact me for help signing up or with any questions!

Check out this graphic for a sampling of the many kits available to order in my online store:

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin Sending Hearts!

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Stampin' Up!'s monthly crafting subscription box, Paper Pumpkin, arrived in my mailbox this week. The Sending Hearts January kit is absolutely adorable! I immediately made two of the eight cards included in the kit, as well as another with a few additional supplies!

The two kit cards:

Exactly as shown in the kit . . .

I did add one of the tiny Petal Pink epoxy hearts included in the kit. They come in several sizes including a few star-shaped flowers!

I stamped the second card according to the kit directions.

Here's a tip for stamping with photopolymer stamps that have smooth-surfaces, like the solid hearts in this image. Tap the stamp on your ink pad a few times, then stamp on scrap paper. Re-ink without cleaning the stamp to stamp on your card. I didn't do that when I stamped the heart on the left. The heart on the right is much better after re-inking after the first stamping.

I used one of the Petal Pink epoxy hearts here too!

After I made the kit cards I used the little snail stamp to make my own with a few additional supplies:

This sweet little guy coordinates with the Snailed It Bundle in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog! I heat-embossed him with white powder on Poppy Parade, then cut him out with one of the Heart Punch Pack punches. There were plenty of epoxy hearts to sprinkle around!

You can't order this kit. It's only available by subscription, which closes on the 10th of each month. However, you can subscribe now to the February Kit. I'm sure it will not disappoint. Give Paper Pumpkin a try!

Here's my link to subscribe. You can cancel at any time. There's no obligation to purchase a certain number of kits, but I think you will like it! It's a fun surprise in your mailbox every month!

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=56932

Shop with the Host Code: https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=56932

Order any amount online in January, receive this Grace’s Garden Card-of-the-Month!

Order at least $50 in my online store in January, receive Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin Sending Hearts!

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Carol Payne

The two kit cards:

Exactly as shown in the kit . . .

I did add one of the tiny Petal Pink epoxy hearts included in the kit. They come in several sizes including a few star-shaped flowers!

I stamped the second card according to the kit directions.

I used one of the Petal Pink epoxy hearts here too!

After I made the kit cards I used the little snail stamp to make my own with a few additional supplies:

Here's my link to subscribe. You can cancel at any time. There's no obligation to purchase a certain number of kits, but I think you will like it! It's a fun surprise in your mailbox every month!

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=56932

Shop with the Host Code: https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=56932

Order any amount online in January, receive this Grace’s Garden Card-of-the-Month!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Stampin’ Up! Cute Crew Punch Box Valentines!

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I want to share with you the Valentine treats I gave my grandchildren this year!

After purchasing the treats, I went to work with the Cute Crew Punch Box!

For the older girls, I tied a Lovely Lipstick ribbon bow from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack, then adhered with a glue dot. After stamping and punching the tag with the Cute Crew Punch Box, I created another slightly larger Basic Black tag punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

Cohen, Jaxon, Liam, Oakley, Lando, Darcy, and Ivory all received heart-topped tubes of Skittles. I tied All My Love ribbon around the tube, adhering tags with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

After stamping the Cute Crew Punch Box bear image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, I colored with Light Lovely Lipstick and Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers.

I wrapped giant Hershey/M&M bars with Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (free with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration) I tied 16" of Lovely Lipstick All My Love ribbon in a bow, adding a tag to each of course!

The Cute Crew Punch Box:

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click the links below:

Cute Crew Punch Box [148535]	All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack [148584]	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622]	Light Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Marker [147026]	Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker [147021]
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585]	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606]	Glue Dots [103683]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Shop in my online store:http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2019

Stampin’ Up! Cute Crew Punch Box Valentines!

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I want to share with you the Valentine treats I gave my grandchildren this year!

After purchasing the treats, I went to work with the Cute Crew Punch Box!

Cohen, Jaxon, Liam, Oakley, Lando, Darcy, and Ivory all received heart-topped tubes of Skittles. I tied All My Love ribbon around the tube, adhering tags with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

After stamping the Cute Crew Punch Box bear image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, I colored with Light Lovely Lipstick and Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers.

The Cute Crew Punch Box:

My project supply list – for easy ordering just click the links below:

Cute Crew Punch Box [148535]	All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack [148584]	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622]	Light Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Marker [147026]	Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker [147021]
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585]	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606]	Glue Dots [103683]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Shop in my online store:http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2019

Stampin’ Up! Flip-Lid Treat Box!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Valentines Day is one month from today! Yikes! Doesn't it seem like Christmas was only a few days ago?

I found the pattern for this box on another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's Facebook page, but I can't find it now. Her dimensions were centimeters, so I converted to inches:

I embellished with the Meant to Be bundle I received free from a party I submitted. It's a $53 bundle, but right now with a $250 party/order you get an extra $25, resulting in $5o free. Choose the Meant to Be Bundle and pay a mere $3!

The box is Crumb Cake. The belly-band, scalloped heart, and sentiment are all Lovely Lipstick. I added strips of All My Love Designer Paper to the belly-band.

I colored a Heart Epoxy Droplet, from the All My Love Suite, with a Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend.

The thumb-grab punched with a 3/4" Circle Punch.

I wrapped 1" x 3" strips of All My Love Designer Paper around Hershey's Nuggets, nestling in a bit of tissue paper.

I will edit this post later this week to include the box dimensions and a diagram.

Your shopping list:

Meant To Be Cling Bundle [150587]	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576]	Heart Epoxy Droplets [148583]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

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

Any order placed in my online store between now and January 15^th will receive the Butterfly Gala card with an envelope, un-signed so you can mail it to a friend, for free! I’ll try to mail the card to you on the next business day after your place your order.

During Sale-a-bration any order of at least $50 (before tax & shipping) get you a free product choice from the SAB brochure!

Purchase the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration, choose $175 of products for only $99! Add the Sale-a-bration Recruit-Exclusive Craft & Carry Tote for only $30 more!

Free Stamps! Details on the sidebar!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2019

Stampin’ Up! Flip-Lid Treat Box!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Valentines Day is one month from today! Yikes! Doesn't it seem like Christmas was only a few days ago?

I found the pattern for this box on another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's Facebook page, but I can't find it now. Her dimensions were centimeters, so I converted to inches:

The box is Crumb Cake. The belly-band, scalloped heart, and sentiment are all Lovely Lipstick. I added strips of All My Love Designer Paper to the belly-band.

I colored a Heart Epoxy Droplet, from the All My Love Suite, with a Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend.

The thumb-grab punched with a 3/4" Circle Punch.

I wrapped 1" x 3" strips of All My Love Designer Paper around Hershey's Nuggets, nestling in a bit of tissue paper.

I will edit this post later this week to include the box dimensions and a diagram.

Your shopping list:

Meant To Be Cling Bundle [150587]	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576]	Heart Epoxy Droplets [148583]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

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

During Sale-a-bration any order of at least $50 (before tax & shipping) get you a free product choice from the SAB brochure!

Purchase the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration, choose $175 of products for only $99! Add the Sale-a-bration Recruit-Exclusive Craft & Carry Tote for only $30 more!

Free Stamps! Details on the sidebar!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! All My Love Valentine!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have one more designer series paper panel card to share with you. Similar to the Climbing Roses card I shared with you yesterday, I turned the panels over to the valentine side:

I love that there are two sides to each sheet of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper! I adhered 5 different 1" x 3 3/4" prints from the All My Love pack onto a 3 3/4" x 5" panel, then embossed with the Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions folder.

The greeting panel was cut with a Support Ribbon Framelit, then I cut a second heart from a Sale-a-bration freebie, Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets. After cutting it in half and adhering behind the "sending love", I adhered it over the Black 5/8" Glittered Organdy ribbon with dimensionals. I added a basic black scribbled heart to finish it off along with a single rhinestone over the "O" in LOVE.

I stamped the inside sentiment with black ink and added strips of All My Love paper to the ends.

Shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Climbing Roses Cling Stamp Set [148658]	Life Is Grand Cling Stamp Set [148744]	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709]
Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489]	Support Ribbon Framelits Dies [143749]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576]
Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets [149712]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301]	Big Shot [143263]

Free Stamps! Details on the sidebar!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! All My Love Valentine!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I have one more designer series paper panel card to share with you. Similar to the Climbing Roses card I shared with you yesterday, I turned the panels over to the valentine side:

I stamped the inside sentiment with black ink and added strips of All My Love paper to the ends.

Shop in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Climbing Roses Cling Stamp Set [148658]	Life Is Grand Cling Stamp Set [148744]	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709]
Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489]	Support Ribbon Framelits Dies [143749]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576]
Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets [149712]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301]	Big Shot [143263]

Free Stamps! Details on the sidebar!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Stampin’ Up! Forever Lovely Valentines for Sunday Swap Day!

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Carol Payne

Hey there and welcome to Sunday Swap Day on my blog!

First, Judi Anderson used Forever Lovely with All My Love Designer Series Paper for her creation, with a a fresh color combo of Coastal Cabana,Lovely Lipstick, and Whisper White. She combined a Stitched Shapes Framelit with a Layering Circle Framelit, then colored a few pearls with Stampin' Blends.

Next, Barb Mullikin combined Forever Lovely with the Meant to Be bundle. I love that both Forever Lovely and Meant to Be are not strictly Valentine sets! Barb's color combo is Lovely Lipstick with Crumb Cake, Whisper White, and touches of Flirty Flamingo. She used Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Square Framelits, Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions, and Grapefruit Grove 1/8" ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack.

Laura Milligan used the Lovely Lipstick 1/2" Ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack to accent her Forever Lovely card. She used the Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies to cut out the bloom and the foliage, and accented a corner of the Crumb Cake layer with another Lovely Flowers die.

Finally, Kathy Morgan also used the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies to create her Valentine. Switch out the heart print for floral from the All My Love Designer paper and you could have a birthday, anniversary, or thinking of you card with this sentiment.

Forever Lovely is a"DistINKtive" stamp set which is specially created to have depth built in when you just stamp one time. You can see it with this hearts group that Kathy stamped on the inside of the card:

Your quick shopping list:

Forever Lovely Photopolymer Bundle [150580]	Meant To Be Cling Bundle [150587]	All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576]
All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack [148584]	Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841]

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

Any order placed in my online store between now and January 15^th will receive the Butterfly Gala card with an envelope, un-signed so you can mail it to a friend, for free! I’ll mail the card to you on the next business day after your place your order.

Free Stamps! Details on the sidebar!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!