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Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day Gift Card Holders!

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! The November theme of the monthly swap I participate in was punch art and/or gift card holders, and oh my, did everyone really go all out!

I've divided them up into a few day's worth of ideas, so be prepared to be WOW'd!

This first swap combines the Seasonal Chums stamp set with the Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for a really cute and easy gift card holder:

Whisper White and the Pool Party wintry print from the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper pack look perfectly "wintry"! The snowman has been colored with Stampin' Write Markers, then punched with the 2 1/4" Circle Punch. The edges are sponged with Pool Party ink.

Next, Cindy Ewertz used the Tags & Trimmings set with Layering Circle Framelits to create a classy gift card holder!

Just pull up the Whisper White layer to reveal the sentiment. This is where you would attach the gift card with glue dots.

Tags & Trimmings and the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (black & white plaid) are both retiring from the Holiday Catalog. You need to order by January 2nd, before they are gone!

I love the Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon she added. Just perfect! This ribbon is in the Annual Catalog, so you can still order it in January!

Finally, nobody does Clean & Simple quite like Tamie Ackerson. Tamie combined the Watercolor Christmas set with Old Olive-striped Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper for her gift card holder. With just a hint of Cherry Cobbler framing the greeting, it's a Christmas Classic Combo!

She created the gift card pocket by simply punching a piece of designer paper with a circle punch before adhering to the opening flap.

Finally, she used a sentiment from Christmas Quilt (Also retiring! Hurry! Order this one and the matching Quilt Builder Framelits Dies before they are gone!) and a Watercolor Christmas image to finish the inside.

Later today I will be back to post my project for the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop. We will be sharing Sneak Peeks from the upcoming Occasions Catalog!

If you enjoyed these projects, please use the December hostess code SRHVXBN9 to receive a gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144948] $21.00	Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144686] $7.50	Christmas Around The World Designer Series Paper [144629] $11.00	Tags & Trimmings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144832] $19.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621] $11.00	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00	Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00
1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] $16.00	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards.

Now through January 2nd, Stampin' Up! Is having a Year-End Sale! Discounts on select retiring Holiday Catalog items, as well as surplus items! But don’t delay, these items are only available while supplies last!

Here’s the link to the Retiring and Surplus List:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2017/Year%20End%20Sale/Year%20End%20Sale%20Event%20US.pdf

If you prefer to not use my online store but would still like to place an order, you can always give me a call or a text: 618-237-6281

Or send me an email: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day November 5th!

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's time again for Sunday Swap Day! yay!

Ruth Ann Lilley combined the Carols of Christmas set with Be Merry Designer Paper for a CAS (and quick) card:

Another creator used a Christmas Quilt sentiment with Be Merry Designer Paper, and a Stitched Shapes Framelit. Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White, and a bit of 1/4" Double-Stitched Cherry Cobbler Ribbon all coordinate together.

Next, Karen Kurz used almost all of the Quilted Christmas Suite to create her easel card.

There's a surprise gift-card holder!

The Quilt Builder Framelits include dies to cut out the spool and the needle!

Finally, the creator of this card also used Quilted Christmas Suite elements with Watercolor Christmas stamps for a classic Christmas look. A Real Red card base embossed with the Quilt Top Textured Impression Embossing Folder, combined with a strip of Quilted Christmas 6 x6" Designer Paper, Emerald Envy, Whisper White, and a bit of Emerald Envy 3/8" Grosgrain Striped Ribbon are easy, yet very effective.

1" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches easily create the tree embellishment, topped with a gold Metallic Enamel Shape (star).

If you enjoyed these projects, please use the November hostess code 2CACVAJA to receive a gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026] $45.75	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617] $9.00	Quilted Christmas 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon [144620] $7.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $8.50
Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00	Emerald Envy 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144226] $7.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00	Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117] $7.00	Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Bundle [146037] $45.00

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day November 5th!

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's time again for Sunday Swap Day! yay!

Ruth Ann Lilley combined the Carols of Christmas set with Be Merry Designer Paper for a CAS (and quick) card:

Next, Karen Kurz used almost all of the Quilted Christmas Suite to create her easel card.

There's a surprise gift-card holder!

The Quilt Builder Framelits include dies to cut out the spool and the needle!

1" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches easily create the tree embellishment, topped with a gold Metallic Enamel Shape (star).

If you enjoyed these projects, please use the November hostess code 2CACVAJA to receive a gift from me when you place your order in my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026] $45.75	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617] $9.00	Quilted Christmas 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon [144620] $7.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $8.50
Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00	Emerald Envy 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144226] $7.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00	Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117] $7.00	Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Bundle [146037] $45.00

If your order is over $150, please don’t use this code, because YOU become the hostess and get the free Stampin’ Rewards.

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

All images ©Stampin' Up!™1990-2017

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Stampin’ Up! September Christmas Card Series Class!

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there! My posts for the past few days have been late and/or sporadic, I know, but I wanted to let you know the reason today now that things are starting to get sorted out. Periodically, it seems, I wear out my laptop and have to transfer everything over to a new one. Invariably with the new one there is a learning curve, as well as many files and programs that need to be transferred or installed. As I start working with the new one, which is what I'm doing today, and go through my daily routine to edit and watermark my pictures, then write my blog post, little "tweaks" have to be made so that I can do all everything necessary to create a good post. This can all be hampered by the speed of the internet I'm using, and the internet today seems to be running very slow out here at Kimberly's where I'm taking care of Liam & Darcy.

I'm hoping to gain speed this week as I get the rest of the tweaks made.

Today I want to share with you a fun class I have coming up at the end of the week, my September Christmas Card Series Class! It's a "series" because I will be doing a Christmas Card Class each month through December with different cards each month, but with the same format of four different cards. With the $20 class fee you make two of each card for a total of 8 cards. If you place an order of at least $40 at class the class fee is waived.

Here are the four cards we will be making on September 30th from 1-6 p.m.:

We will be making cards with the Night in Bethlehem, Season Like Christmas, Watercolor Christmas, and Christmas Quilt stamp sets. These are some of my favorites of all of the Christmas cards I have created so far this year!

RSVP to attend in person, or contact me for the details of how you can receive this class for free by mail!

To order Stampin' Up! supplies, go to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Night In Bethlehem Clear-Mount Bundle [146044] $47.50	Foil Snowflakes [144642] $6.00	Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [144860] $17.00	Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144686] $7.50
Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00	Spooky Cat Photoplymer Bundle [146014] $31.50	Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043] $21.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00
Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $8.50

Use the September Host Code CJ9DDRGF when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these fun completed cards with envelopes and instructions:

It's time to schedule your fall stamping party! We'll make two cards, birthday, fall or Christmas, for free! In addition to your regular host rewards, when your party sales total is at least $300, you will receive the limited-edition Host Set, Merry Patterns: In addition to your regular host rewards, when your party sales total is at least $300, you will receive the limited-edition Host Set, Merry Patterns!

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

Stampin’ Up! September Christmas Card Series Class!

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Carol Payne

I'm hoping to gain speed this week as I get the rest of the tweaks made.

Here are the four cards we will be making on September 30th from 1-6 p.m.:

RSVP to attend in person, or contact me for the details of how you can receive this class for free by mail!

To order Stampin' Up! supplies, go to my online store: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Night In Bethlehem Clear-Mount Bundle [146044] $47.50	Foil Snowflakes [144642] $6.00	Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [144860] $17.00	Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144686] $7.50
Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00	Spooky Cat Photoplymer Bundle [146014] $31.50	Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043] $21.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00
Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Stamp Set [144793] $21.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $8.50

Use the September Host Code CJ9DDRGF when you shop.

For every $25 in product you order (before tax & shipping), you’ll receive one each of these fun completed cards with envelopes and instructions:

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

Stampin’ Up! Thailand Achiever’s Blog Hop September Edition Holiday Catalog Favorites!

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Carol Payne

Hey there and welcome to the final month of the Thailand Achiever's Blog Hop. While this hop group is ending, another is beginning next month, the Alaska Achiever's Blog Hop, and just in case you were wondering, I will be participating in that hop too! yay!

Our theme for September is "Holiday Catalog Favorites". Right now you are at my blog Carol Payne Stamps. When you are done checking out my project, simply click on the name below mine on the list at the end of this post and you can continue on to see all rest of the wonderful projects we have prepared for you! Currently you are at Carol Payne.

For my project I used the Watercolor Christmas stamp set that coordinates with the Watercolor Christmas Project Kit. While I have the kit, I didn't use it for my project today. Instead I combined it with Be Merry Designer Series Paper (Annual Catalog) and the Spooky Cat Bundle.

I created two versions, stamping the bow from Cookie Cutter Christmas in Real Red on my first card, then a Garden Green bow on the second card. I think I like the Garden Green bow best. Which one do you like better?

I chose the candy-striped print from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper for my background. I'm trying, though not always successfully, to simplify my creations so they are easier for you to duplicate.

I stamped the sentiment from Watercolor Christmas with Real Red ink before punching with the Cat Punch. I ove the kitty's tail tangled up with the flourish-y words! After I punched out the cat I punched two more from Basic Black card stock to layer underneath the stamped kitty to complete the Eclipse technique.

I don't really make much Halloween stuff, but I had to purchase the Spooky Cat stamp set just so I could stamp the kitty's face! The bow from Cookie Cutter Christmas fits perfectly under his chin!

I used all Watercolor Christmas images and sentiment on the inside. Even if you don't buy the Watercolor Christmas Project Kit, the Watercolor Christmas stamps are a must have!

The red-bowed kitty:

You will find the supplies used for this card below the blog hop list. Be sure you check out all of the other blogs in the hop!

If you live in the U.S. you can order Stampin' Up! here: http://bit.ly/shopwithCarolPayneStamps

Watercolor Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144838] $18.00	Spooky Cat Photoplymer Bundle [146014] $31.50	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102584] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $6.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043] $21.00