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Stampin’ Up! Hardwood Watercolor Bokeh!

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I voted today, and this is the first time ever I have cried and prayed in the voting booth, but God is good all the time!

I've been playing around with the Bokeh technqiue a bit lately:

Hardwood background stamped with Early Espresso on Crumb Cake, layered on an Early Espresso card base. A Watercolor Words greeting.

Starting with watercolor paper,I stamped a Vintage Leaves leaf with Early Espresso, heat-embossed the greeting with white powder. Spritz the whole piece lightly with water. Used my AquaPainter to apply full-strength Cajun Craze and Daffodil Delight reinker in random splotches. Dried with a Heat Tool. I laid a template punched with circle punches of varying sizes to sponge Whisper White Craft ink for the Bokeh look. Removed the template, added a few more random sponge dauber circles.

I heat-set the ink before layering on an Early Espresso mat.

Inside I used another sentiment from Watercolor Words and stamped the same Vintage Leaves leaf with Daffodil Delight ink. I used a splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge to add the Cajun Craze scatter of ink.

The bokeh technique is so much fun, you will probably want to try it! Find and order your supplies from my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

tams# 10006

Product List

Vintage Leaves [138802] $26.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $20.00	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $15.00	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119790] $3.25
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119672] $3.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $6.50	Gorgeous Grunge Wood Stamp Set [130514] $25.00
Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set [130517] $18.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $8.00	1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] $16.00	1" Circle Punch [119868] $13.00
3/4" Circle Punch [119873] $13.00	1/2" Circle Punch [119869] $6.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You card in the mail.

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the November Host Code: TV243B4E, you’ll receive the November Online Class; six COMPLETED cards, two each of three designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE!

When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150, DON’T USE THE HOSTESS CODE, you will choose Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the merchandise total. And you’ll still receive the monthly online class cards!

November Sale Promotion from Stampin’ Up!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Words for a Fall Birthday!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Today I'm going shopping with my 9-months-pregnant daughter, Alisa. She has a few little things she still wants to find for her new (and first!) daughter. She's due on Sunday, so not much longer to wait!

I created today's card with Watercolor Words, Vintage Leaves, and another one of the Seasonal Decorative Masks in the Holiday catalog. This was one of those cards that when I finished it, I was like, "meh", but when I go up this morning and saw it with "fresh eyes", I liked it!

I used a Sponge Brayer to apply Soft Sky ink through the paisley decorative mask. I applied the ink more boldly in the center, then used less ink around the edges for a softer look. It was quick and easy to use the mask and the brayer to decorate the envelope flap.

I stamped-off Cajun Craze ink on the leaf before stamping over the sponged paisley to keep with the softer background look.

I stamped the Watercolor Words greeting with Island Indigo, then added a few gold sequins to give this flat card a bit of sparkle.

I sponged with the mask again for the inside and used a Grateful Bunch sentiment.

A pretty simple card! Go to my online store to get your supplies: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

tams# 9277

Product List

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00	Vintage Leaves [138802] $26.00	Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set [140691] $21.00	Seasonal Decorative Masks [141848] $6.00
Gold Sequin Trim [132983] $5.00	Sponge Brayers [141714] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923] $8.00
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

The Clearance Rack has been updated! Check it out for new savings of up to 60%

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the September Host Code: TUD7JT2D you’ll receive the Merry Medleys Online Class; six COMPLETED cards, two each of three designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Words for a Fall Birthday!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Carol Payne

I stamped-off Cajun Craze ink on the leaf before stamping over the sponged paisley to keep with the softer background look.

I stamped the Watercolor Words greeting with Island Indigo, then added a few gold sequins to give this flat card a bit of sparkle.

I sponged with the mask again for the inside and used a Grateful Bunch sentiment.

A pretty simple card! Go to my online store to get your supplies: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

tams# 9277

Product List

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00	Vintage Leaves [138802] $26.00	Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set [140691] $21.00	Seasonal Decorative Masks [141848] $6.00
Gold Sequin Trim [132983] $5.00	Sponge Brayers [141714] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923] $8.00
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50

Remember while shopping:

All orders receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

The Clearance Rack has been updated! Check it out for new savings of up to 60%

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Layering Love!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Stampin' Up! has provided so many awesome suites of products in the new catalog, I'm inspired at every turn! Today's card was a super quick and easy one to make with the Playful Palette Suite!

"Live Laugh Love" is from the Layering Love set, stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink on a Very Vanilla rectangle. I adhered it to the card with strips of Playful Palette Designer Washi Tape!

It's so easy to create a custom-embellishment with washi tape on cardstock and the Sweetheart Punch! It's added to the card front with a couple of Stampin' Dimensionals.

The font and size of the Watercolor Words set coordinate perfectly with the Layering Love sentiment, also stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink. The tiny hearts are stamped with Sweet Sugarplum. This time I added strips of washi tape around the sentiment stamped directly on the Very Vanilla layer for a "faux layer" look!

All of the supplies for this quick card are available to order in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

tams# 7546

Product List

Layering Love Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141962] $21.00	Layering Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141965] $16.00	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418] $8.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack [141657] $10.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Playful Palette Designer Washi Tape [141659] $8.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad* [115658] $5.95	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $16.00	Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes [107300] $6.50
Gift Bag Punch Board [135862] $20.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Remember while shopping:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Clearance Rack for savings of up to 60%!

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the June Hostess Code: MPESNHAJ you will receive the June Online Class; six COMPLETED cards, two each of three designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE!

When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150, DON’T USE THE HOSTESS CODE, because you can choose free Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the total. You will still receive the monthly online class cards.

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Layering Love!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Carol Payne

"Live Laugh Love" is from the Layering Love set, stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink on a Very Vanilla rectangle. I adhered it to the card with strips of Playful Palette Designer Washi Tape!

It's so easy to create a custom-embellishment with washi tape on cardstock and the Sweetheart Punch! It's added to the card front with a couple of Stampin' Dimensionals.

All of the supplies for this quick card are available to order in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

tams# 7546

Product List

Layering Love Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141962] $21.00	Layering Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141965] $16.00	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418] $8.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack [141657] $10.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Playful Palette Designer Washi Tape [141659] $8.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad* [115658] $5.95	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $16.00	Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes [107300] $6.50
Gift Bag Punch Board [135862] $20.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Remember while shopping:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Clearance Rack for savings of up to 60%!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I am scheduling this post on Saturday night so I don't have to think about it in the morning. I'm trying to make my Sundays be more of a day of rest, so from now on, if I don't have my blog post done on Saturday night, it's not happening.

Short & sweet, here are the swaps I want to share with you today!

First, a card by Martha Swift with the Grateful Bunch set:

The inside is a pretty as the front!

Next, Tina Biby combined Flower Shop and Friendly Wishes with the embossed resist/brayer techniques!

Inside she used another bloom from Flower Shop and another sentiment from Friendly Wishes!

This swap with In the Meadow and the Corner Fold technique arrived nameless, which is too bad, because it is beautifully done!

The deer, trees, and grass are all stamped in black on watercolor paper, then expertly water colored. The fawns spots and the ears and tails are highlighted with the retiring white gel pen.

Raedean Shibata used retiring-but-still-gorgeous Timeless Elegance Designer Paper with Rose Wonder stamps and Rose Garden framelits to create a special wedding card:

The custom-envelope is part of the card!

Finally, Cindy Ewertz combined Botanical Garden Designer Paper, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, and a strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper with a greeting from Watercolor Words for her creation:

To order your stamping supplies, go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinupnet

Remember while shopping:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Clearance Rack and the Retiring Lists for savings of up to 60%!

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the May Hostess Code: AJJXYHHK you will receive the May Online Class; six cards, two each of three designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE! The May Online Class will feature the MARQUEE MESSAGES set from the upcoming New Annual Catalog! I have two of the three designs completed and will be posting them on my blog starting on Monday, May 2nd!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Carol Payne

Short & sweet, here are the swaps I want to share with you today!

First, a card by Martha Swift with the Grateful Bunch set:

The inside is a pretty as the front!

Next, Tina Biby combined Flower Shop and Friendly Wishes with the embossed resist/brayer techniques!

Inside she used another bloom from Flower Shop and another sentiment from Friendly Wishes!

This swap with In the Meadow and the Corner Fold technique arrived nameless, which is too bad, because it is beautifully done!

The deer, trees, and grass are all stamped in black on watercolor paper, then expertly water colored. The fawns spots and the ears and tails are highlighted with the retiring white gel pen.

Raedean Shibata used retiring-but-still-gorgeous Timeless Elegance Designer Paper with Rose Wonder stamps and Rose Garden framelits to create a special wedding card:

The custom-envelope is part of the card!

Finally, Cindy Ewertz combined Botanical Garden Designer Paper, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, and a strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper with a greeting from Watercolor Words for her creation:

To order your stamping supplies, go to my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinupnet

Remember while shopping:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Clearance Rack and the Retiring Lists for savings of up to 60%!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

All images ©Stampin' Up! ™1990-2016

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day, Kind of Masculine!

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's Sunday, which means it's time for swaps! yay! Today I'm catching up on some really nice masculine swaps that have been neglected in favor of Sale-a-bration and Valentine samples.

First, Jeanine Bush created this little cutie with the Zoo Babies and Gorgeous Grunge sets. She added Gold Metallic Thread for a bit of glitz!

Next, Rhonda Bassler used the wonderfully masculine set, Going Global, with the World Traveler Textured Impressions folder for her creation:

Dena Tarkowski used Wilderness Awaits for her fun-fold birthday card:

This card has a few surprises:

Pretty neat!

Sharon Tong-Robinson used Amazing Birthday with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions folder and Lots of Labels framelits for her unusual fun-fold:

It stands and folds at the same time!

Finally, Ann Betty turned her Corner-fold card a little differently to create a striking masculine creation with the Traveler stamp set and Go Wild Designer Paper:

She used the bold "happy birthday" from Watercolor Words for the inside:

Go to my online store to order the supplies you need for your favorite card of the day: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Things to remember while shopping in my online store:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack for savings ranging from 25% to 60%.

When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the January Hostess Code: KFXFECW7 you will receive the January Online Class; six cards, two each of these 3 designs, with envelopes and instructions, FREE! NOTE: Today is the LAST DAY to place your order to receive the January Online Class cards!

When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150, you can choose free Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the total.
***During Sale-a-bration (Jan 5-March 31, 2016 all orders of $250 or more will receive $25 in EXTRA Stampin’ Rewards!!!!!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day, Kind of Masculine!

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Carol Payne

Hey there! It's Sunday, which means it's time for swaps! yay! Today I'm catching up on some really nice masculine swaps that have been neglected in favor of Sale-a-bration and Valentine samples.

First, Jeanine Bush created this little cutie with the Zoo Babies and Gorgeous Grunge sets. She added Gold Metallic Thread for a bit of glitz!

Next, Rhonda Bassler used the wonderfully masculine set, Going Global, with the World Traveler Textured Impressions folder for her creation:

Dena Tarkowski used Wilderness Awaits for her fun-fold birthday card:

This card has a few surprises:

Pretty neat!

Sharon Tong-Robinson used Amazing Birthday with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions folder and Lots of Labels framelits for her unusual fun-fold:

It stands and folds at the same time!

Finally, Ann Betty turned her Corner-fold card a little differently to create a striking masculine creation with the Traveler stamp set and Go Wild Designer Paper:

She used the bold "happy birthday" from Watercolor Words for the inside:

Go to my online store to order the supplies you need for your favorite card of the day: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Things to remember while shopping in my online store:

All orders of any amount (except Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

Check the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack for savings ranging from 25% to 60%.

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Words for a Valentine!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I know thinking about Valentines seems weird, but it's never too early to get ready for the next holiday!

I created today's card to swap at Dallas OnStage last weekend. I wanted to swap something that would have a little more "display life", past the upcoming holidays.

I used Annual Catalog Watercolor Words to create this:

After I stamped the heart with Rose Red ink on Whisper White, I embossed with the Happy Heart Textured Impressions Folder.

I created two versions because of a boo-boo while prepping assembly-line style!

My first version had the corner of the Rose Red layer un-punched by the Curvy Corner Trio Punch, which I had used to punch the corner of the Whisper White layer stamped with "love" from Watercolor Words and Archival Basic Black.

While I was assembly-line stamping, embossing, and punching the pieces for 25 swaps, I accidentally punched the Rose Red layer as well as the Whisper White, so I layered them, off-setting them slightly so the Rose Red gives a pretty shadow under the white. Which way do you like best? Drop me a comment and tell me what you think!

Are you ready to get a jump-start on Valentines? You can when you shop in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00	Rose Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102544] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126954] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [137364] $7.50	Curvy Corner Trio Punch [139683] $20.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Four things to remember while you are placing your order in my online store:

1. All orders of any amount (except for Online Class Orders) will receive a Thank You Project Packet in the mail.

2. Be sure to check out the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack while you’re shopping for savings ranging from 25% to 60%.

3. When your order is at least $35 (before tax & shipping) and you use the November Online Hostess Code: MTS7RQN3 you will receive the November Online Christmas Card Class cards, six cards, two each of the 3 designs,with envelopes and instructions, FREE!

4. When your order (before tax & shipping) reaches $150 choose free Stampin' Rewards starting at 10% of the total.With new Stampin’ Rewards you get credit for every dollar you spend!

That’s all for now, until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!