Hey there! I'm in Salt Lake City, Utah, this week for the Stampin' Up! OnStage Live Convention! We get first look at the new Annual Catalog debuting on June 1st while we are here! whoo hoo!

Today's post for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop is all about friends. I chose the "Helping Me Grow" set from the Occasions Catalog for my creation:

I used So Saffron, Whisper White, and Basic Black for my color palette.

I punched a half-hole in the fold of the card front to thread through Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and tie in a bow. I punched the black-heat-embossed greeting with the Word Window PUnch, then stamped the daisy behind the greeting with So Saffron ink.

I colored White Perfect Accents with my black Sharpie for some pop in the center of the flowers that I black-heat-embossed then sponged on So Saffron with a Sponge Dauber for more control.

Inside I black-heat-embossed the sentiment, then stamped the entire daisy image over it with So Saffron ink. The envelope is lined with So Saffron Designer Paper from the Subtles Color Collection Paper Stack.

Now you can move ahead to Patty Chenail's blog, Stamp Pattys! to see what she has created with the friends theme, or go back to Stella MacKay's blog, Stellar Stamps and check out her awesome creation!

Here's the product list used to make today's card:

Helping Me Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [140764] $26.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [109133] $5.00
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Decorative Label Punch [120907] $18.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	White Perfect Accents [138416] $5.00	1/4" Circle Handheld Punch [134364] $9.00
Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [138437] $22.00	Envelope Liners Framelits Die [132172] $27.00
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263] $29.00

If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to help you! You can start by placing your order in my online store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Remember while shopping:

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 April Hostess Code:    TNCQA3QC you will receive the April Online Class; six 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!

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