Hey there! I created today's cards with Ornate Thanks and the free Sale-a-bration paper, Paper Blooms!

I used Soft Sea Foam and Rococo Rose from Paper Blooms. I cut the Rococo Rose panel with an Ornate Borders Die. I added Paper Blooms to the envelope flap.

I used Paper Snips to cut out the flower embellishment directly from the Paper Blooms. By leaving a narrow edge of Night of Navy it gives the look of an extra mat layer.  I added a single Rococo Rose Pastel Pearl for elegance.

I wanted this card to be an all-occasion one so I used this Ornate Thanks phrase and then stamped the daisy from the Ornate Style stamp set. I added 1/4" wide strips of Paper Blooms to bring continuity and color to the inside.

My second card is almost identical to the first with the exception of the inside sentiment. I find I need a belated birthday card, so I stamped the bottom sentiment from Itty Bitty Birthdays along with another from Ornate Thanks with Night of Navy ink.

Measurements:

Soft Sea Foam base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score 4 1/4" scrap to punch greeting

Paper Blooms front layer: 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"  inside strips: 1/4" x 4 3/4" scrap for bloom

to cover envelope flap: 2 1/4" x 5 3/4"

Rococo Rose strip: 1 1/4" x 5 1/2" inside: 4" x 5 1/4"

Basic White sentiment layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Ornate Thanks Bundle (English)	Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Ornate Borders Dies
Ornate Style Bundle	Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set	Ornate Layers Dies
Classic Label Punch	Pastel Pearls	Paper Snips
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic White Medium Envelopes

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! Today I have a set of cards to share created by one of my dear friends and Yes Mam! Stampers team member, Linda Reaney. Linda used the Celebrate Sunflowers and Very Versailles  stamp sest to create this pretty set of cards:

Linda used the collage and  triple time techniques for this one. Her colors are Pear Pizzazz, Mango Melody, Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede, and Basic White. She used the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch to create the greeting strip.

Inside:

She used Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Mango Melody Stampin' Blends to color the sunflowers and leaves.

Inside:

She used the Label Me Lovely Punch to cut out the greeting on this one:

Inside:

I appreciate Linda sharing her beautiful swaps with me so I can share them with you!

Supplies to order:

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)	Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Label Me Lovely Punch
Linen Thread	Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Champagne Foil Sheets

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! Today I have a fun card to share created with the Sweet Ice Cream bundle of stamps and the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch!  I created two cards, one horizontal (also called landscape) and one vertical (portrait). I wanted to make them both into shaker cards, so I added the Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles to the clear envelopes I inserted with the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper.

I created the ice cream cone embellishment by punching the Ice Cream Corner Designer paper with the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch, then adding them to the Bermuda Bay greeting strip with liquid glue under the cone and mini stampin' dimensionals under the scoop!

I heat embossed the greetings with white powder, then added clear Elegant Faceted Gems for some sparkle.

All of the images I used on both cards are included in the Sweet Ice Cream set.

I created the portrait card in the same manner, adding the Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles to the clear envelope, then folding the excess of the envelope to the back of the layer and securing with tape. The sprinkles look good enough to eat!

I stamped two of the Sweet Ice Cream sentiments with Versamark on the Flirty Flamingo greeting strip, then heat embossed with white powder again. I added the Heart Charm with rolled-up glue dots.

Inside:

Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection	Sweet Ice Cream Bundle	Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set
Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles	Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper	Heart Charms
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Elegant Faceted Gems	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Clear Medium Envelopes
Versamark Pad	White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! Today I have another masculine birthday card to share. I created this one with the new Soar Confidently stamp set from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. It's a stand-alone set, which means there are no dies or punches to accompany it but I love vintage images, so I had to have it to play with!

After I stamped the bi-plane with black ink I then used a Blending Brush to softly swirl Pool Party ink for the sky.

I was able to leave the area of the greeting ink-free. I added a couple of Gilded Gems  because while sparkly, they also look a bit industrial, or rivet-like.

I embossed the Pool Party layers with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder to continue the look of clouds.

Inside I used sentiments from Handsomely Suited, another mini catalog stamp set.

Speaking of the Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-bration brochure, if you usually receive these mailings from me but you haven't received your copies yet, please let me know ASAP so I can notify Stampin' Up! to re-mail. Hopefully the January P.O. will be faster!

Dimensions:

Soft Suede base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" focal image mat: 2" x 4 1/4" inside mat: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Pool Party front panel: 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" inside layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

Very Vanilla focal image layer: 1 3/4" x 4" inside sentiment layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Soar Confidently Cling Stamp Set	Handsomely Suited Cling Stamp Set	Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
Blending Brushes	Gilded Gems	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Seal
Stampin' Dimensionals

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! Today's card was created for my grandson, Lando, who turned 6 this month. We went to his party yesterday, so now I can post his card! I used Ride the Range from the Jan-June 2021 Mini Catalog and a double z-fold.

Lando was pretty happy to receive his card (and the present it was attached to!) lol!

All of the images used on this card are from the Ride the Range stamp set, including the adorable horseshoe I stamped in the background. I hand-cut the top and sides of the "LIFE IS A JOURNEY. . ." greeting, as well as the Early Espresso mat layer behind it.

I used the dies in the Open Range set to cut the cowboy, the cows, the windmill, and the fence I glued to the z-fold arm. I used the barbed wire image behind the windmill and the fence.

The finishing sentiment and hay bales are all from the set!

Dimensions for z-fold card:

Early Espresso base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"

Early Espresso z-fold arm: 1" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"

Soft Suede section layers: 2 1/2" x 4" - need two

Soft Suede inside layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

Very Vanilla inside layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Very Vanilla for cowboy, cows, and greeting label: scraps

Early Espresso for greeting label mat: scrap

Tip: for added strength, adhere the ends of the z-fold arm to card with liquid glue.

Ride The Range Bundle	Ride The Range Cling Stamp Set	Open Range Dies
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin' Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! We are back around to Sunday, so of course I'm sharing some swaps! We had Lando's 6th birthday party yesterday afternoon, so I made sure I had this blog post finished before I went!

Today's swaps were all created with stamps from the 2021 Sale-a-bration brochure. Sale-a-bration is only two months long this time, so you will need to place your orders soon to get the goodies you want! The really great thing about Sale-a-bration this year is that there will be a second round of it in July/August with different stamps and accessories!

This first card was created by Jan Rodrian with the Darling Donkeys SAB stamp set and True Love Designer Series Paper from the Jan/June Mini Catalog. She combined Melon Mambo with Basic Black and Basic White, coloring the donkey and select blooms from the black-and-white paper with Stampin' Blends. She used last year's SAB Small Bloom Punch, which is now available to order from the Annual Catalog, with a Matte Black Dot found in the Love You Always Suite on page 11 of the Jan/June Mini.

Next, Linda Pagel also used Darling Donkeys for her swap, combining it with Flower & Field Designer Series Paper (another Sale-a-bration $50 spend choice).

Kelly Acheson combined the Sweet Strawberry bundle of stamps and punch from the mini catalog with the Berry Blessings/Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper bundle ($100 spend to choose) from the SAB brochure for her creation:

Rhonda Bassler also used the Sweet Strawberry Bundle with Berry Blessings/Berry Delightful DSP:

Finally, Kathy Johnson also chose the Sweet Strawberry bundle, using all of the Strawberry Builder Punch elements on her card along with the SAB Berry Delightful Designer Series paper. She used the Double Oval Punch found on page 65 of the January/June Mini Catalog to highlight the greeting.

Supplies to order:

Sweet Strawberry Bundle	Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set	Strawberry Builder Punch
Double Oval Punch	Small Bloom Punch

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! It's time for the January Stampers Dozen Blog Hop "Let's Sale-a-brate a New Year" ! When you take our hop today you'll find tons of inspiration from products you can earn for free from the 2021 Sale-a-bration brochure!

For my projects today I combined A Touch of Ink (free with a $100 order) with Oh So Ombre 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (free with a $50 order). I created a card with each of the four colors from the Oh So Ombre paper.

First, Bermuda Bay:

I punched with the Double Oval Punch, then added Coastal Cabana Holiday Rhinestones for sparkle.

A Touch of Ink contains sentiments and images. No additional stamp sets needed!

For the Blackberry Bliss I used the Tailored Tag Punch and Gorgeous Grape Pastel Pearls.

A Touch of Ink includes stamps to add color to the outline images.

The Granny Apple Green version, also with Coastal Cabana Holiday Rhinestones and Tailored Tag Punch.

There are 17 photopolymer stamps in A Touch of Ink, including this "Love"!

Finally, Rococo Rose with Rococo Rose Pastel Pearls:

I left the inside blank to add a personal note of thanks:

Dimensions:

Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored 4 1/4"

Oh So Ombre Designer: 4" x 1 3/4" - three

Basic White to punch focal images: 2" x 5 1/2" -enough for all three

Coordinating card stock to punch focal image mats: 2" x 3" - three

Basic White inside layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Click on any listed name and keep hopping!

Stamper's Dozen January 2021 Blog Hop

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

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)		Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Double Oval Punch
Tailored Tag Punch		Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White Medium Envelopes
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock		Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad		Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock		Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Pastel Pearls

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

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

Order at least $50 online in January, receive Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, PLUS the 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

Hey there! Today I have another card created with the Sale-a-bration (choose free with a $100 order) stamp set, A Touch of Ink. This set is so pretty as well as versatile!

My card today is a pop-up fun fold with a Granny Apple Green/Gorgeous Grape color combo:

I stamped the hummingbird with Tuxedo Black ink, then added stamped-off Gorgeous Grape with the coordinating stamp. I used a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add Granny Apple Green ink refill for pops of color and shine. The double bow is tied with Gorgeous Grape 3/8" Sheer Ribbon.  I tied ribbon around the card flap into a knot, leaving the tails long. Next I tied two 10" lengths of ribbon into a bow, tying the ribbon tails around the bow's knot. After a little adjustment and a glue dot under the knot it was perfect!

I love the Pastel Pearls!

I opted for a sentiment from So Sentimental on the inside:

Dimensions:

Card base: 4 1/4" x 9 1/2", scored at 3", 7 1/4"

Oh So Ombre front: 2 3/4" x 4"

Granny Apple Green for pop-up: 2" x 3"

Gorgeous Grape focal image mat: 2" x 3"

Basic White focal image: 2" x 3"   inside layer: 4" x 3 5/8"

Ribbon: about 32 inches

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White Medium Envelopes	3/8" (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon	Pastel Pearls
Double Oval Punch	Layering Ovals Dies

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

Order any amount online in January, receive 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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021

Hey there! While scrolling back through the past couple of weeks of posts I've realized I missed posting this card I created along with the Garden Wishes cards I shared with you HERE. So without further delay, here's a card created with the Dandelion 3D embossing folder, Curvy Dies, Garden Wishes, and the new Blending Brushes!

This is a better view of the area embossed with the Dandelions 3D Embossing folder. After embossing I used one of the  new Blending Brushes to add Bumblebee ink to the raised areas. These brushes are absolutely wonderful! You can get as heavy or as light of ink coverage as you want and when you are done you simply rinse the brush with cold water, pat it dry with a clean towel, and it's ready to use again in another color! I also added color to the edges of the Basic White layer with the same Blending Brush.

I colored white Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon with a Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blend to tie in a bow. I added a single Opal Round to the bottom corner to finish it all off.

 NOW I have shared all of the Garden Wishes cards I've made (so far)!

Supplies to order:

Dandelions 3D Embossing Folder	Garden Wishes Bundle (English)	Garden Wishes Cling Stamp Set
Blending Brushes	Curvy Dies	Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots
Basic White Medium Envelopes

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

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!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021       

Hey there! I made another version of Magenta Madness Pattern Play card I shared with you HERE. Today's card has the same layout as those but I used a different print from the Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper pack. I cut the frame around the shaker with a Stitched Rectangle Die.

This one would be a good one for a masculine birthday. I used more of the Sequins For Everything, which are still available from the Holiday Catalog see the supply list below) to put inside the Clear Medium Envelope I used to create the "shaker".

I stamped the "CUE THE Confetti" greeting with  Versamark then embossed with white powder and my heat tool.

Inside I used another sentiment from Pattern Play, stamped with Night of Navy ink. The sparkles are stamped with Granny Apple Green. I added a 1/2" narrow strip of the same Artistry Blooms paper to coordinate the inside with the front.

Dimensions:

Bermuda Bay base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored & folded at 4 1/4" (landscape)

Night of Navy frame: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Artistry Blooms layer: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"  inside strip: 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Inside Basic White layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Pattern Play Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad	Versamark Pad
White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Stitched Rectangles Dies
Clear Medium Envelopes	Sequins For Everything	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White Medium Envelopes	Stampin' Seal
Stampin' Dimensionals

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

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 an additional different embellishment gift with every $50 you order!

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine is now available to order! yay!

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

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2021